Seeing the Black Mage suddenly acting like a madman, Galen Yu was full of questions.
What did he mean by saying Galen had gotten him killed, and that everything was ruined?
He had just killed an Ender Dragon—an act approved by both mages—with the promise of a special reward upon its death.
The Dragon-Blood Bathed Warrior buff was indeed incredibly powerful, and combined with a god-tier item like the Elytra, how could this be called "ruined"?
"You don't understand, and that fool Wandering Mage doesn't either!"
"He only saw the blessing gained from slaying an Ender Dragon, but he failed to see that slaying one also brings a curse!"
"You should have seen it when you received the blessing!"
Speaking of which, Galen Yu did indeed remember.
[SYSTEM: DRAGON'S CURSE!]
[SYSTEM: NON-CHUNK DRAGON-TYPE CREATURES WILL HARBOR EXTRA HATRED TOWARDS YOU!]
So, non-chunk dragon-type creatures would hate him. It didn't seem like much, did it?
Regardless, based on what the two mages said, they would eventually become enemies after advancing to a Small Chunk anyway.
It was just a matter of sooner or later.
Besides, surely no one actually wanted to be a servant to beasts?
Dragons—to put it another way—were just a bunch of oversized, fire-breathing lizards.
Galen Yu had no desire to be a servant to giant lizards.
Since they were destined to be enemies, this curse seemed like nothing.
"Wrong!"
As if knowing what Galen Yu was thinking, the Black Mage let out a deep sigh.
"It's not as simple as you think. The dragon race is extremely xenophobic; they naturally look down on other species."
"And you killed a special member of their kind, an Ender Dragon. This isn't just simple dislike."
"It's a blood feud! What would you do to an enemy?"
Against an enemy, one would naturally try every possible means to kill them.
If you have an enemy and don't try to get revenge, how are you any different from a coward?
Thinking of this, and recalling the Black Mage's panicked expression...
"With this negative effect, you mean...?"
"Those dragons will actively seek you out. The Dragon Hunt will begin ahead of schedule!"
Sss!
Hearing this, the global audience gasped.
"Are the consequences of killing an Ender Dragon really that terrifying?"
"I don't know exactly what the Black Mage is talking about, but just the name—hunted by dragons?"
"Dragons hold grudges! If it's truly as the Black Mage says, God Yu will definitely be facing more than one dragon!"
"Doesn't that mean he'll be targeted by every dragon in the Small Chunk?"
"How many dragons would that even be? That's terrifying!"
"I thought there were rewards; why did it turn into a punishment in the end?"
"Facing all the dragons in a chunk alone—how is he supposed to play?"
Although the Ender Dragon died quickly in the end, its strength was evident.
The End Crystals, the Dragon's Breath fireballs, and that massive health pool.
Being hated by the dragon race meant he wouldn't be dealing with just one!
It was the entire chunk!
"Another twist?!"
The Blonde Elder had been on the verge of despair, but hearing the Black Mage's words, he regained his spirit.
The descriptions varied slightly, but both mages had mentioned it.
Dragons were near-overlord level existences in the Small Chunk!
These creatures could use magic, dealt high damage, and possessed powerful attacks. Every single one was comparable to a boss-level entity.
Being marked by them was equivalent to being jumped by every boss in the chunk!
"Being ganged up on by every boss in the chunk... surely there won't be another miracle, right?"
In the Samurai Nation, Takeshi Sable was overjoyed.
Seeing Galen Yu with the SlashBlade and flying through the sky with the Elytra had made him green with envy.
Why were they being poured with lava and bothered by high temperatures every day while Galen Yu lived like he was on vacation?
Retribution had finally arrived!
"Who would have thought? I never expected this!"
He thought killing the Ender Dragon was a good thing, only to be backstabbed by the Black Mage's revelation!
"The Elytra lets you fly, but can you outfly a dragon?"
Zombies, spiders, witches, and even skeletons couldn't damage Galen Yu while he was airborne.
But dragons were born to fly. Competing with a dragon in the air?
It was like trying to outswim a fish—laughable!
Joy surged in his heart, even dulling the grief of losing the Yamato.
At the Research Institute, Fries cursed.
"Why didn't this guy speak up sooner?"
From his behavior along the way, the Wandering Mage clearly didn't know about this.
The Wandering Mage was truly trying his best to help Galen Yu, but this Black Mage was another story.
His abilities and knowledge were superior, but his morality was clearly lacking.
Under Galen Yu's surprised gaze, the Black Mage spoke hesitantly.
"This... it's not that I wanted to hide it. Who could have expected you'd actually find it and kill the Ender Dragon?"
He had been waiting to mock Galen Yu upon his return, then show off his vast knowledge.
Ultimately, he had planned to shock everyone and force Galen Yu to beg for his help in a dignified manner.
He had imagined how satisfying it would be to pay back all the grievances, insults, and pain he had endured these past few days...
He had already fantasized about the perfect script. How was he to know Galen Yu was so fierce that he actually found The End and killed the dragon?
He himself didn't even know how to find the Ender Dragon!
"You... I... Sigh. How's that other guy doing? He shouldn't be dead, right?"
At this point, the Black Mage didn't know what to say.
He just wanted an opportunity to show off; he hadn't actually intended to screw Galen Yu over. It was simply because Galen was too strong.
So strong it defied logic!
"He's fine. He's just running a bit slow behind me."
He remained calm, as if it weren't a big deal at all.
"Aren't you afraid? That's an entire chunk of dragons. They could show up at any moment!"
"Knowing them, they might even tear through chunk restrictions to force their way into the Miniature Chunk!"
Seeing Galen Yu's calm expression, the Black Mage warned him again.
Having finally escaped the obsidian cage, he wanted to stay alive.
Although he was currently trapped on a wooden boat—which was a form of torture—at least the Architect gave him two pieces of bread a day, allowing him to restore enough energy to barely maintain his life.
If the dragons came, it was uncertain whether Galen Yu would die.
But he would definitely be dead.
"Afraid? Why should I be afraid?"
"Just a few big lizards. What if they do come?"
This wasn't bravado.
Nor was it the fearlessness of the ignorant.
Right now, almost no one understood Ice and Fire better than him. Even the Black Mage and the Wandering Mage likely knew less about dragons.
How many stages they had, approximately how much health, their damage, their attack patterns...
Adult dragons did indeed have boss-level health and attack power; Galen Yu knew this well.
But because he knew, he understood that given his current situation, he really wasn't that afraid of them.
On the contrary, he was looking forward to when they would arrive!
He was already itching to become a Dragon Knight!
"That expression again. Is God Yu really not afraid, or is he just talking big?"
"Based on past experience, I feel like God Yu really isn't afraid!"
"Not even afraid of dragons? He's that confident?"
"Holy crap, just how many trump cards does God Yu have left if he isn't even flinching at a chunk-wide dragon invasion?"
"Baka! I don't believe it. He's definitely bluffing!"
"Look at our Mark—straightforward and honest. Galen Yu is just suffering to save face!"
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