Galen Yu was still a bit apprehensive about whether he could obtain a dragon egg.
After all, the drop rate wasn't guaranteed—it ranged from zero to three, with zero being the most likely outcome.
He remembered when he played the game in the past; he once killed a dozen adult dragons in a row without a single egg dropping. It was the height of bad luck.
If none dropped from this Ice Dragon, it would be perfectly normal.
But as the dragon's corpse was slowly butchered, turning from flesh to a skeleton, and finally vanishing altogether...
A white dragon egg appeared in his inventory, filling him with pleasant surprise.
[ICE DRAGON EGG - SILVER]
He wasn't sure if his luck buff was putting in work or if there was some other reason.
A dragon egg actually dropped!
"Looks like we're in luck this time!"
Seeing the dragon egg, the Wandering Mage's eyebrows shot up slightly.
Even females didn't always carry eggs; obtaining one was entirely a matter of luck.
Clearly, luck was on their side today!
The unfortunate thing was that he knew absolutely nothing about hatching them. Even with an egg in hand...
It would likely end up as experimental waste, left to gather dust in some chest until it was discovered by another dragon or simply rotted away.
"Time to hatch it!"
Cradling the dragon egg, Galen Yu was in a fantastic mood.
He wasn't in a hurry to craft dragonbone equipment since he still needed to hunt Wither Skeletons.
Unlike the Wandering Mage, who was effectively a total noob in this area, Galen knew that owning a dragon egg was equivalent to owning a dragon.
His dream of becoming a Dragon Knight was about to be realized!
Seeing how excited he was, the Wandering Mage didn't disturb him. Meanwhile, beyond the screen...
"How arrogant!"
"The senior already said it's impossible to succeed. Why won't he give up?"
"Go ahead and try to hit every condition one by one!"
"I don't believe your luck can be that good. God is protecting our Mark!"
"Exactly! Dragons are our mythology; even if it hatches, it won't listen to you!"
"If you just obediently handed it over to Mark, there might be some hope for it!"
The viewers from the Alliance couldn't take it anymore.
To think that such a low drop rate actually resulted in an egg for him!
Watching Galen Yu kill the dragon and reap so many rewards made them feel physically sick with jealousy.
"Calm down, my compatriots."
Across the screen, the Blonde Elder comforted the audience.
"The mage senior said that dragon eggs aren't that easy to hatch. Everything might just be Galen Yu's own delusion!"
Since the Wandering Mage had said so—and unlike the Black Mage, he didn't spout endless lies—his words were highly credible.
If so many seniors before him couldn't figure it out, Galen Yu wouldn't be able to hatch it either!
"It should end in failure, right?"
Just as he was about to post an article on social media detailing his expert analysis, the Blonde Elder paused and deleted the piece.
With a hint of doubt in his tone, he continued to watch.
Holding the dragon egg, Galen Yu stood on the Great Wall of China, gazing into the distance.
Ultimately, he chose to hatch it on the other side—specifically, on the chunk where the Ice Dragon had used its breath.
"It really stings, doesn't it?"
Walking onto this chunk, the Wandering Mage couldn't help but complain.
Unlike a Fire Dragon, whose breath left nothing but ash, an Ice Dragon left the ground covered in frost and ice shards.
If the area wasn't cleared, walking on it would cause frost damage and apply crowd control effects.
While the damage might not match a Fire Dragon, the Ice Dragon was far superior when it came to control!
"This spot will do."
After finding a flat area and clearing the surroundings slightly, Galen Yu dug a one-block hole in the ground.
He placed the dragon egg inside. Just as he turned to leave to fetch a bucket of water...
"A dragon egg? That sensation... I can't be mistaken, it's a dragon egg!"
"Quick, let me down! This time, you must listen to me! I have painstakingly researched the dragon race for a long time. I know exactly how to hatch that egg!"
A voice came from the distance, raspy and tired, yet containing a hidden, irrepressible excitement.
The source was none other than the Black Mage on the wooden boat!
"This... he indeed has done research on the dragon race. As I mentioned, the Black Mage wanted to breed dragons to fight against dragons."
"Perhaps he really does have some unique insights regarding dragon eggs."
The Wandering Mage didn't say much more, nor did he specifically try to excuse the Black Mage.
After giving his opinion, he quietly waited for Galen Yu's decision.
"The Black Mage, huh?"
Galen paused to think about the man.
Although the man's profiteering had left a very poor impression, he had provided the Traveler's Backpack, which was a god-tier item.
As he gathered more and more items, his preparations for going out would only increase. The Traveler's Backpack would significantly alleviate that burden.
Compared to that, the previous issue with his greed wasn't that big of a deal.
After a moment of thought, Galen Yu stopped. He used a firework rocket to fly up to the small platform, detached the Black Mage's lead, and flew back to the dragon egg.
"Crap, why is that Black Mage still here!"
"I almost forgot about this guy. His knowledge of magic is even stronger than the Wandering Mage's!"
"Since he's researched this, with his advice, could Galen Yu actually figure it out?"
"This is dangerous, something's not right!"
"He already has so many powerful servants. Galen Yu must not be allowed to have a dragon!"
"God bless us! God bless us!"
Seeing the Black Mage, the foreign viewers who had been shouting earlier all turned pale.
The Wandering Mage was a senior, but the Black Mage was a senior even stronger than him!
He had even been imprisoned specifically because of dragon egg matters. He might truly have some vital clues!
Combined with Galen Yu's intelligence, this might actually work!
The Blonde Elder broke into a cold sweat, feeling lucky.
"Good thing I didn't post that article just now!"
The entire piece was a logical argument from various angles about why it was impossible for Galen Yu to hatch the egg. If the Black Mage intervened and he succeeded...
His stocks would probably plummet again!
But then, the Blonde Elder's eyes lit up.
"Wait, what is Galen Yu doing?"
He had indeed brought the Black Mage over, but just as the man was about to speak—
"Listen to me! I've observed Ice Dragons. Based on my deductions, hatching an egg requires the right temperature and environment!"
"But since it's an Ice Dragon, based on bloodline, power, and various elemental theories!"
"I believe you should place a ring of Iron Blocks around it!"
Galen Yu had genuinely wanted to hear what kind of high-level theory this Black Mage had. When he heard the suggestion to place a ring of Iron Blocks, the interest on his face vanished instantly.
"Iron Blocks?"
"Yes, the element of iron gets hot when exposed to heat and cold when exposed to cold. I infer that..."
"Shut up. If you don't want to do it yourself, I can help you."
Galen pulled out another firework rocket, preparing to take the Black Mage back to the small platform.
Seeing this, the Black Mage quickly covered his mouth to show he wouldn't speak another word, signifying he would only follow Galen's orders.
Only then did Galen casually drop him back onto the ground.
"Huh? He brought the Black Mage over but won't listen to him?"
"I think it makes a lot of sense, though! Iron gets cold when it's cold and hot when it's hot!"
"Placing a ring of iron around an Ice Dragon egg sounds perfectly fine!"
"Then why did God Yu tell him to shut up?"
"I get it! I totally get it now!"
"Galen Yu killed a dragon and thinks he knows everything. He won't even listen to a mage senior anymore!"
"Haha, your arrogance and lack of respect for the mage will only lead to failure!"
Looking at the bullet chat, the Blonde Elder silently gave a thumbs up.
Exactly! Well said!
It was as if they had taken the words right out of his mouth!
"This viewer truly understands the situation!"