A roar shook the heavens, vibrating through the screen.
Global viewers felt as if their eardrums were about to burst; many with weaker constitutions felt dizzy and unwell.
This was the first time such a thing had happened!
Compared to the previous bosses like the Ender Dragon and the Wither, the Dragons were different.
They arrived with an aura completely distinct from other creatures!
Feeling the changes in his body, Galen Yu was not surprised.
Dragons would naturally let out a roar upon finding a player, inflicting a Weakness effect.
If it were a Stage 5 Dragon or higher, it would apply the even stronger Weakness II.
Despite their massive size, Galen Yu only received Weakness I, proving these Dragons had not yet reached their full potential.
But even at Stage 4, Galen Yu locked onto the Dragons with his Yamato in hand.
Indeed, besides the Phantom Blades, Dimensional Slash, and other features previously shown, the Yamato had another unique function.
It possessed something other SlashBlades lacked: Lock-on!
By automatically locking his vision onto the enemy, it not only made combat easier to handle but also allowed him to see the enemy's specific status and health.
Having lost forty health points, the largest Fire Dragon still had about four hundred and eighty health points remaining.
In other words, it had a total health pool of over five hundred!
"Five hundred health, and only Stage 4?"
Thinking about this, Galen Yu felt slightly curious.
If he remembered correctly, Fire Dragons in Ice and Fire usually had five growth stages.
Growth Stage 1: Health 10 to 112, Armor 1 to 5.
Growth Stage 2: Health 116 to 208, Armor 5 to 9.
Growth Stage 3: Health 212 to 304, Armor 9 to 13.
Growth Stage 4: Health 308 to 400, Armor 13 to 17.
Growth Stage 5: Health 404 to 500, Armor 17 to 21.
Yet this Fire Dragon not only exceeded the maximum five hundred health but was only at Stage 4?
'Did the details change for some reason?'
There had been similar instances before, so it was understandable.
Ultimately, the broad strokes remained the same; only the minor details had shifted, which didn't affect Galen Yu much.
"I heard from a senior that the Dragons weren't this powerful before, but they grew stronger through some kind of change."
"You must be careful."
The Wandering Mage's warning confirmed this.
He nodded to acknowledge the warning. To him, a few hundred health points were all the same.
"Full power! Attack!"
At his command, the fifteen Guard Villagers raised their firearms and began firing at the Dragons.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Gunfire echoed continuously as even the Architect picked up a heavy sniper rifle to aim.
Initially, these tactics seemed effective.
Dragon scales served as the hardest natural armor. With their armor values, each bullet only dealt a few points of damage to the massive beasts.
Combined with their high-speed movement in the sky, many shots missed their mark.
After finally dealing nearly a hundred damage through cumulative fire, the Dragons noticed the "tiny people."
"Those little slaves with their sticks are truly loathsome!"
Diving down, the largest Fire Dragon exhaled a dense, scorching heat from its maw.
Boom!
A blast of breath erupted, covering the Sky Island in flames.
The terrifying temperature felt like it could melt even the hardest ice, forcing the Guard Villagers to cease fire and scramble for cover.
Beyond forcing the Guard Villagers to dodge, the dragon breath scorched the ground where it landed.
Passing over the rails, it directly incinerated the Sky Island's trees.
As flames rose, the trees turned to 'Ash,' and the grass blocks beneath them weren't spared either, turning into charred 'Ash Grass Blocks.'
No longer maintaining Minecraft logic, there were no floating trees; the Ash fell to the ground under the influence of gravity.
From a distance, the once vibrant and beautiful Sky Island was now blanketed in a layer of grey, looking as though it had been roasted alive.
"Now this is a real Dragon Breath!"
"I used to think the Ender Dragon's breath was strong, but now it seems like the Ender Dragon was seriously nerfed!"
"At least the Ender Dragon's breath doesn't transform blocks, right?"
"The grass blocks actually transformed from the heat. Real Dragons imbue their breath with magic!"
"Look at that white dragon!"
Before the shock could wear off, the Ice Dragon roared on the other side, preparing its own breath.
Unlike the Fire Dragon, the Ice Dragon's mouth brimmed with frost energy, exhaling a freezing blast that seemed capable of turning everything to ice!
This, too, carried a unique magical power. The blocks it hit didn't turn to Ash.
Instead, they became 'Ice Shards,' 'Frosted Grass Blocks,' and 'Frosted Stone'—materials that looked just like ice.
On one side was a frozen wasteland; on the other, a field of flames.
After the assault from the three Dragons, the Sky Island had effectively become a world of ice and fire!
"So strong, and so cool!"
"The Fire Dragon's breath is too intense; even the Rainbow Trees are being burned away!"
"Waaaah! My favorite Rainbow Trees, the unique feature of the Twilight Forest Questing Ram!"
"The Ice Dragon is the real beast. It doesn't care if it's wood or stone; it freezes everything solid!"
"The Snow Queen must be thrilled. She probably thinks she's back home."
"Wait, guys, stop joking around! Those aren't our dragons!"
"Holy crap, you're right! That's our chunk they're attacking! God Yu!"
"Incredible... they're even stronger than I expected!"
Headmaster Quill's expression gradually grew solemn.
Using the Ender Dragon as a reference, he had thought these Dragons would be similar.
"The Wandering Mage was right. The Ender Dragon was indeed nerfed—nerfed significantly!"
One could see it by observing.
The Ender Dragon had no will of its own, merely following a specific program, even if it had Ender Crystals to heal itself.
Its lack of intelligence was always its fatal flaw.
These Dragons were different.
They knew to wait for the Fifth Crisis, only striking when they saw no other option. And when they did, the display was staggering.
Their Dragon Breath blanketed the Sky Island, creating a duality of ice and fire.
The two could not be mentioned in the same breath!
"Excellent!"
The Blonde Elder, Takeshi Sable, and other contestants who had joined the Alliance were now rejoicing.
"Freeze the Sky Island! Burn everything to the ground!"
Everyone could see the state of the Alliance; it was practically being overrun by zombies.
"We're all suffering so much, so why should your Sky Island be so beautiful and safe?"
Envy left everyone feeling bitter and resentful.
The appearance of the Dragons was undoubtedly the perfect outlet for their spite.
"Have a good taste of what it's like when everything around you is lava!"
Looking at the Fire Dragon, Takeshi Sable sneered.
No one understood that feeling better than he did!
Karma was coming back around; the sins of the past were returning to Galen Yu!
Dodging the ice and fire breaths, Galen Yu looked at his chunk.
Several Guard Villagers were injured, though none had died; they had been sent to the villager quarters to recover.
Aside from the Great Wall of China and the Dragon Palace—those two Mythical Architectures—the rest of the chunk was covered in fire and frost.
Relying on the Guard Villagers wouldn't work anymore. Therefore...
Equipping his Elytra, Galen Yu prepared to take action himself!
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