"It's growing! It's growing!"
"It's getting bigger and bigger—it's about to pierce the heavens!"
"Amazing, look at that!"
"There really is something that can accelerate a dragon's growth. This Ice Dragon looks even bigger than the one he just killed, doesn't it?"
"Holy crap, if I could have a dragon like that... I can't imagine how awesome that would feel!"
"He actually mounted it! God Yu has become a Dragon Knight!"
"Based on its growth stage, should this Ice Dragon be considered a Level 5 dragon now?"
"The strongest of all giant dragons!"
As one Dragon Meal after another was fed to it, the Ice Dragon's changes became extremely apparent.
With every meal, it grew a bit larger until the hatchling had gradually matured into a giant dragon.
Its folded wings alone occupied over a dozen blocks while it stood there.
Its terrifying eyes were actually larger than Galen Yu himself!
"Oh! My heavens!"
The Wandering Mage couldn't help but exclaim.
"A Level 5 dragon! This is definitely a Level 5 dragon. In the hierarchy of the Ice Dragon tribe, this is a powerful dragon of incredibly high status!"
"To think it has actually become your mount!"
A Level 5 dragon was the ultimate peak an Ice Dragon could reach.
Having such a creature stationed in the chunk was truly terrifying!
"Respected master, I await your commands."
Just as the Wandering Mage had said, the giant dragon possessed its own thoughts and could communicate.
Lowering its dragon head, the Ice Dragon acted very docile.
Sitting on its broad and stable back, Galen Yu felt a mysterious connection with the Ice Dragon.
It was as if rider and dragon were one; with a single thought, the Ice Dragon knew whether to go east or west, land or fly.
There was no need for Galen Yu to manually control the direction at all; it was incredibly convenient!
"Excellent!"
Soaring through the sky, its massive silhouette passing over the Sky Island, Galen Yu was overjoyed.
He had finally fulfilled his dream of becoming a Dragon Knight!
Moreover, it wasn't a mindless dragon like those in typical games; the Ice Dragon knew exactly what it needed to do.
'Looks like I can save a Dragon Command Staff.'
Thinking this, he descended from the sky.
In the future, whether adventuring or fighting bosses, the giant dragon would be an invaluable assistant.
In the distance, the Black Mage, who had been tethered back beneath the Redstone Cannon, watched with intense envy.
"A giant dragon is your mount, and the heavens depict your epic legend. Sigh."
"If only I hadn't been so arrogant and had joined your chunk back then, how wonderful it would have been!"
To harness the power of a giant dragon... it was unheard of!
Returning to land, Galen Yu began to ponder.
He had brought the Black Mage out purely to open the man's eyes—to stop him from shouting about things he didn't understand. Now that he had seen it, it was time to send him back.
Ignoring him, Galen Yu felt a slight regret.
'When I was looting the dragon carcass, I should have prepared some glass bottles!'
Dragon blood!
This was another vital material from the dragon that could be used to craft many things.
Because he was so focused on the Dragon Egg and becoming a Dragon Knight, he had completely forgotten about it.
Thinking back, it really was a shame.
But it didn't matter. According to the Wandering Mage, since the Dragon Hunt had been triggered...
Dragons would continuously come to hunt him. There were three this time, and more would appear in the future.
That meant there would be plenty of opportunities to obtain dragon blood later!
'Besides dragon blood, there's also the Dragonforge.'
This was likely the thing the Wandering Mage had started mentioning but hadn't finished.
It was a crucial tool in the Ice and Fire mod, used for refining ores.
Unfortunately, he didn't have enough dragon bones or dragon blood yet, so it had to be delayed for now.
"Dragon, oh dragon, you've been gone so long. Haven't you brought back reinforcements yet?"
For a moment, he actually missed the Dragon Hunt, looking forward to the escaped Fire Dragon returning with a whole battalion of dragons.
Outside the screen, his voice reached the audience's ears clearly.
"You're actually looking forward to it?"
"They're coming to kill you, yet you treat it like it's all just fun and games?"
"The way God Yu says it, it's like he's expecting the three-year-old kid next door to come over and play."
"It seems he found some incredible treasures on that giant dragon!"
"Of course, that's a giant dragon! Didn't you hear the Wandering Mage? Its whole body is full of treasures!"
"In novels, dragonbone weapons are always legendary grade at the very least!"
"When will our Alliance be able to get this kind of support?"
"Sigh!"
The audience had a love-hate relationship with Galen Yu.
Watching Galen Yu's stream allowed them to see a completely different way to play in the Block World, which was very satisfying.
The only problem was that Galen Yu wasn't their player!
Such a powerful player didn't belong to them!
Seeing all sorts of national fortune rewards being taken by someone else was truly making them green with envy!
Just as they were thinking this, the Block World announcement finally arrived.
[PLAYER GALEN YU OF NINE PROVINCES, FIRST TO SLAY A GIANT DRAGON!]
[CHUNK SCORE +200!]
[PLAYER GALEN YU OF NINE PROVINCES, FIRST TO CULTIVATE A GIANT DRAGON!]
[CHUNK SCORE +300!]
[NATIONAL FORTUNE REWARD TRIGGERED: 1,000 POUNDS OF FIRE DRAGON MEAT, 1,000 POUNDS OF ICE DRAGON MEAT, 1,000 POUNDS OF LIGHTNING DRAGON MEAT, 10,000 POUNDS OF DRAGON BONE, AND 10 DRAGON HEARTS!]
[3 DRAGON EGGS OBTAINED, PLUS ONE RANDOM NATIONAL FORTUNE REWARD DRAW!]
Perhaps because he had done so much, the system waited until he finished raising the Level 5 dragon and ensured nothing else was happening before triggering.
It seemed even the Block World was shocked by Galen Yu's feat of slaying a boss far above his level, causing a small lag?
The moment the announcement appeared, the national treasury was instantly filled with various items.
Tough and resilient, dragon skeletons descended and appeared.
Opening the doors of the treasury, researchers discovered massive hearts that seemed to still be beating.
"Dragon Hearts?!"
Beside the Dragon Hearts, rows of steaks were laid out distinctly and neatly.
Depending on their attributes, purple lightning might occasionally crackle across them, or they might emit frost or intense heat.
After some thought, the researchers ultimately did not try to take a bite this time.
Unlike the fragrant Hydra Chops, the Wandering Mage had personally warned about this.
Because the flesh contained innate magical power, eating Fire Dragon Meat would cause a five-second self-combustion effect.
If the Fire Dragon was like this, the Ice Dragon and Lightning Dragon would surely be no exception!
Since they weren't Galen Yu, eating these things recklessly might lead to unforeseen accidents.
"Dragon meat? Dragon bone? And even Dragon Eggs!"
Upon hearing this news, Headmaster Quill was overjoyed.
This meant he had materials for a new scientific research project!
Unlike the past, where he had to rely on inferences from comparing previous live stream footage across the Block World...
This time, he was actually given Dragon Eggs and Dragon Bones that he could hold in his hands and study carefully!
Those were magical creatures!
Even a small breakthrough from studying them would shock the world!
"Headmaster Quill, the Freedom Nation has sent its congratulations!"
"Headmaster Quill, the Samurai Nation has sent its congratulations!"
"Headmaster Quill..."
Just like the previous national fortune rewards, congratulations arrived from all sides.
Knowing exactly what they were thinking, Headmaster Quill spoke out directly.
"Congratulations are fine, but if they have other intentions, tell them I cannot agree!"
These weren't just his; they were won by Galen Yu through great effort, and none of them could be easily traded or given away.
"There's also a random resource draw? Let's go ahead and draw it then."
Just as he finished speaking, a Block World notification appeared.
[FREEDOM NATION USED AN ITEM AND STOLE ONE OF YOUR NATIONAL FORTUNE REWARDS!]