"Is God Yu finally going to take action!?"
"Elytra versus giant dragons—who will come out on top!?"
"If you ask me, even if the Elytra can fly, they're no match for a dragon without magic!"
"I'm betting on the dragon. Elytra are cool, but they aren't that broken, right?"
"Not necessarily. God Yu has other weapons besides his wings!"
"What weapons? Fun fact: Galen Yu hasn't used the epic-grade Mace in ages!"
"The enemies are getting tougher. Even epic-grade weapons have very little use now!"
Seeing Galen Yu's intent, the bullet chat was filled with discussion.
Attentive viewers would have noticed a specific detail.
The Mace, once hailed as a divine tool for speed-running the Twilight Forest, had indeed not appeared in Galen Yu's hands for a long time.
Against zombies, it only dealt single-target damage, making it useless against massive swarms.
Against bosses, he had lately faced the Wither, the Ender Dragon, and now these elemental dragons.
Since they all fight in the air, there's simply no opportunity to use the Mace effectively.
Aside from the Mace, his highest damage source was the Tri-Bow, but the dragons were so elusive that arrows were difficult to land.
Moreover, the Tri-Bow fired in three directions; these bosses weren't brainless and would easily dodge.
"Galen Yu has played his last card!" the Blonde Elder concluded.
With the chunk in such a state, if he didn't have a countermeasure, what else could he rely on?
The two mages were already paralyzed with fear. The Architect was fine for fighting zombies, but dragons were out of the question.
The Guard Villagers had been scattered. As for that move that one-shot the Ender Dragon...
The Blonde Elder was certain Galen Yu couldn't pull it off again!
At this moment, the situation on Sky Island did indeed look bleak.
Given the dragons' aerial superiority and his lack of ranged options, he could only watch helplessly. With the Guard Villagers gone, only the Snow Queen could stand against them.
Ice clashed with ice. The Ice Dragon chose not to use its breath again, instead engaging in close-quarters combat.
Lunging and biting—sharp teeth and claws were a dragon's most powerful and effective means of attack.
The Snow Queen's armor was relatively low. Each hit dealt twenty or thirty damage, and her health dropped by nearly half in a matter of moments.
In contrast, she only managed to deal dozens of damage back to the dragon.
Their raw power simply didn't match. The Snow Queen had 200 health while the dragon had 500; this outcome was only natural.
Calling the Snow Queen down, Galen Yu used a firework to rocket into the sky.
"You intend to challenge the three of us alone?" the Ice Dragon asked with interest.
"Oh? It can talk?" Galen Yu was slightly surprised by the dragon's deep, rumbling voice.
He had heard from the Wandering Mage that they were intelligent, but he hadn't expected them to be capable of conversation.
"Hmph, do not compare us to those stupid, lesser races!"
"You should know your place. According to Dragon Law, you are to be executed!"
"Choose your way to die."
Aloof and arrogant, the Ice Dragon spoke with the tone of a superior being.
"He's quite the poser," was Galen Yu's assessment.
Just a few big lizards that could talk, and they were already putting on such airs?
"A poser? What does that mean?" The Ice Dragon was a bit slow to react, but the nearby Fire Dragon understood the gist.
It didn't know the exact meaning, but it knew it was being looked down upon!
"Roar!"
The erupting flames proved the Fire Dragon's current mood.
A blast of dragon breath surged out, seemingly intent on drowning Galen Yu in a sea of fire.
With two Fire Dragons attacking simultaneously, the range was so vast that even fireworks wouldn't allow for a quick escape.
"So brave! Is Galen Yu taking on three dragons solo?"
"He has guts, but it's useless!"
"So what if he flies up? Even the Snow Queen couldn't beat them!"
"Is Galen Yu really stronger than a boss... Well, he is stronger than some, but surely not as powerful as a dragon, right?"
"The fire alone will be enough to finish him!"
Viewers around the globe gasped at Galen Yu's actions.
They admired his courage, but most were pessimistic.
They had just seen the fate of the Guard Villagers; four or five seconds in the fire and they were almost dead!
With 20 health like a player and wearing diamond armor, it proved the fire dealt three or four damage per second.
Without diamond armor, the damage would have been even higher!
Galen Yu had better equipment and more enchantments, but facing two Fire Dragons at once, the damage he'd take would be similar to the villagers.
Everyone expected to see him perish in the flames, but he drew the Yamato instead, gripping the hilt and spinning it in front of him.
"Spinning the blade?" Fries's brow furrowed slightly.
He had shown this move at the beginning, but at the time, no one knew what the new animation was for.
Most people thought it was just for aesthetics or a flashy trick; only a few thought it could be used in real combat.
Now, it seemed they were wrong.
Galen Yu was personally demonstrating its utility in battle.
"He can... block ranged attacks!?"
Despite being targeted by the Fire Dragon's breath, Galen Yu remained completely unharmed behind the Yamato.
Once the breath subsided, Galen Yu coolly sheathed the blade and used a firework to return to his previous height.
The Yamato was still the Yamato, and Galen Yu hadn't taken a single point of damage!
"Holy crap, does it block all damage?"
"Is the SlashBlade dropped by the Ender Dragon really that strong? For real?"
"It's probably not all damage—it's likely all ranged damage!"
"That's still insane! It can even block dragon breath!"
"I'm floored! My mom asked me why I'm kneeling while watching my phone!"
"The strongest SlashBlade really is worthy of its name. Tsukumo is trash in comparison!"
"Tsukumo: '?'"
Even with the Yuzuki-tou final series out there, seeing the Yamato's prowess forced the audience to cry out in admiration.
This was exactly what the strongest SlashBlade should be like!
Blocking ranged attacks, firing Phantom Blades—it combined multiple functions into one powerful, effective package!
"You call this a SlashBlade?" In the Samurai Nation, Takeshi Sable couldn't help but curse.
As a samurai, he had seen countless swords—sharp, exquisite, or possessing a beauty in their simplicity.
But in the Block World, starting from the Oodachi, the style had gone completely off the rails.
The sword was still a sword, but its function was beyond his comprehension.
Dimensional Slashes, Phantom Blades, and now it could even block a dragon's breath?
Unscathed, and it didn't even lose any durability?
What?
Even the Blonde Elder was somewhat speechless.
"If SlashBlades are this strong, the decision to keep Mark from going to the End..."
He thought for a moment, then gave up.
Given Mark's actual strength, what if he did find the End?
Without the Lich's help, with just those few weaklings under his command, it was a question whether he could even return.
Forget it.
"Roar!" The Fire Dragon let out a roar. One could hear its fury and a hint of shock.
Clearly, it hadn't expected its breath to be countered so easily.
A dragon's greatest advantages were its physical strength and its breath.
The ability to parry meant half their superiority was gone!
"How can this be? What weapon is he holding?"
Even as dragons, they didn't know everything; they couldn't identify the origin of that SlashBlade.
Seeing its two companions' impotence, the Ice Dragon remained unconvinced.
"You two useless fools, get out of my way!"
If fire didn't work, it would use its frost!
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