End Beetle & Nemertea Worm: Predation & Mini-Boss Mutation ​Overview

Introduce two unique End creatures—the End Beetle and the Nemertea Worm—that form a dynamic predator-prey ecosystem capable of triggering a mid-combat mini-boss fight. ​1. The End Beetle: ​A flying creature with mammalian teeth, 4 eyes, a tail, and 8 legs. ​Loot: Drops Elytra Fragments upon death, allowing players to craft and multiply Elytras. ​2. The Nemertea Worm: ​A long worm lurking inside End Stone that ambushes players using a four-part mouth and branching proboscis tentacles to grab and deal damage. ​Counterplay: Players can only break free by directly hitting the worm. ​Food Source: Serves as a edible meat item when killed in its base form. ​3. Predation & Mutation Dynamic (Mini-Boss Event): ​If a Nemertea Worm encounters an End Beetle while fighting a player, it prioritizes devouring the beetle. ​Upon consuming it, the worm mutates: its proboscis expands and branches across its body, increasing its size and turning it into a Mini-Boss. ​Mini-Boss Stats & Attacks: ​Immune to arrows and explosions; health is tripled and speed increases. ​Launches purple fireball projectiles that inflict dragon-breath-style targeted damage. ​Burrows underneath to strike with tentacles, applying Slowness for 20 seconds. ​While grabbed by the mutated worm, the player cannot deal damage to it, requiring a teammate's help or quick tactical escape beforehand. ​Reward: Drops Proboscis Meat, a high-tier food source that grants Strength II upon consumption.