How should a boat be used against a zombie?
If someone actually tried to hit a zombie with a boat, Galen Yu would definitely burst out laughing.
The damage is so negligible, it's worse than using bare hands.
A boat itself deals no damage and has no way to cause any. Bringing it out now...
It's to utilize a major mechanic of the block world.
The Boat Theorem!
One simply needs to slowly approach the zombie and place the boat on the ground.
The zombie, which had been in a fierce battle just a moment ago, suddenly stopped and fixed its gaze on the wooden boat.
It was as if the boat possessed some hidden magical power.
After a second of dazed silence, it was instantly sucked in by the nearby boat, appearing in the back seat.
"Alright, Old Iron, head back."
After a brief moment of thought, the Iron Golem understood Galen Yu's meaning and retreated, no longer attacking.
After all, he had crafted it himself, so the Iron Golem belonged to him personally.
It was somewhat related to the 'mysterious alchemy' products.
It wasn't as rigid as in the game; it could understand some simple commands.
"Luckily it can understand."
It had been hard enough to find a Zombie Villager; dealing with it like in the game would have been a real hassle.
"I have the Golden Apple, but without a brewing stand, where am I supposed to get a Potion of Weakness?"
Blaze rods require killing Blazes, and he didn't have the gear to go to the Nether yet.
After thinking it over, Galen Yu decided to transport the Zombie Villager home first.
This Zombie Villager was fierce. Its strength and speed were evident in the previous fight, but it was now restricted by the world's underlying code.
While sitting in the boat, it had no ability to attack. It could only stare wide-eyed, unable to do anything.
Transporting it was a breeze.
In the shadows, the Stick Nation viewers were stunned.
"He's driving the boat with the zombie in it!"
"Does a boat really have something to do with fighting?"
"It was fighting so fiercely with the Iron Golem, so why did it stop moving as soon as it got on the boat!"
"Galen Yu knows magic. Did he use magic on the boat?"
"Huh?"
Soren Park's gloating smile froze.
He had, of course, seen the scenes of Galen Yu ripening food and making logs grow.
At that time, he speculated that Galen Yu had his own skills. Looking at the context...
It seemed that after killing a certain number of monsters, he could accelerate the growth of certain crops.
It was related to farming and cultivation.
So why could he use it on a boat now?
"He must be hiding his true abilities!"
After thinking for a few seconds, Soren Park reached a conclusion.
"Cunning person from the Nine Provinces, Galen Yu's skills are definitely not as simple as I thought!"
Being able to farm and trap monsters... all the signs.
It really seemed to be linked to 'magic'!
"Since you know magic, there's an old saying in the Nine Provinces."
"You must use magic to deal with magic!"
Looking not far away, a special hostile creature appeared in Soren Park's line of sight.
It looked like a villager, but was far from being one, with a very prominent mole on its large nose.
A Witch!
This creature had a low spawn rate and was somewhat stronger than zombies or skeletons!
Its primary method of attack was potion magic. Not only could it cause damage, poisoning, slowness, and other negative effects to enemies, but it could also heal itself.
It was incredibly versatile and powerful!
He had observed that the Iron Golem would actively attack skeletons and zombies, but would not attack a Witch.
It was likely that the appearance, so similar to a villager, caused the Iron Golem to hesitate.
But this gave Soren Park room to operate!
"I'll lure the Witch over and catch Galen Yu off guard!"
"Does Great God Galen Yu still have this trick up his sleeve?"
"Impressive, impressive! He solved it with a boat!"
"I wish he'd said he had this earlier, I was worried for ages!"
...
"It should be a skill effect, just like Soren Park said, right?"
"That skill was hidden well. He just kidnapped someone else's boss!"
"Killing this thing will definitely yield a lot of rewards. I'm looking forward to it!"
"But it looks like Great God Galen Yu doesn't want to kill it?"
From the perspective of the Nine Provinces, the audience cheered.
This was a hidden monster. If dealt with normally, there's no telling how many resources would be lost.
Now, it only took a single boat to make it submissive!
"I'll expand the room first."
To prevent it from being accidentally killed by something outside, Galen Yu decided to keep it in his house.
He definitely couldn't kill it; he was counting on it for diamonds.
He casually used stone to make a four-by-four space and penned it inside.
Stepping outside, Galen Yu's eyes lit up.
"Whoa! A wild witch!"
Just as he was wondering what to do about a Potion of Weakness, here one was!
Against a target three blocks away, a Witch has a 25% chance to throw a Potion of Weakness!
He crafted another wooden boat, conveniently tied her to it, and then drove the boat into the room to be locked up with the Zombie Villager.
While staying in the boat with the Witch, the potions wouldn't actually hit him.
Luck was on his side; it only took three tries to trigger the weakness effect. At that moment, he got out of the boat and fed the Golden Apple to the Zombie Villager.
"Done!"
Now he just had to wait for the villager to transform!
Outside the house, having just evaded the Witch's pursuit, Soren Park hid in the shadows.
"A Witch is a master of magic; she should be able to break the boat's restriction!"
"When that happens, I'll destroy the boat holding the zombie, and we'll attack from both inside and out!"
The plan was beautiful, but when he actually looked...
Galen Yu appeared!
Galen Yu had magic thrown at him by the Witch!
Galen Yu's situation was dire!
Galen Yu dealt with the Witch without taking damage!
Once sucked into the boat, the Witch acted as if she were blind.
Every time she threw a potion, it landed in the distance, always one block away from the intended target. The effect didn't affect Galen Yu at all.
Not only did Soren Park fail to get a reward, but he also lost a boss!
The time limit expired, and Soren Park was forcibly teleported back to his island.
"Damn it!"
His wails and screams echoed throughout the entire Mushroom Island.
"Brilliant!"
Witnessing this battle, Fries praised repeatedly.
Whether the boat was a game mechanic or magic was still up for debate.
But this sequence was truly satisfying to watch.
"That little Stick Nation guy tried to use us as a tool to profit?"
"I'm afraid the blade was too sharp and he cut his own hand!"
He who seeks to harm others will find himself harmed in turn.
Eventually, the boomerang returns to strike the thrower!
"Fries, do you think this is a skill or a mechanic?"
Feeling happy, Headmaster Quill didn't forget his responsibility.
"I'm not sure. We've never used a boat from such a novel angle before, but my gut feeling is that it's more like a skill."
Being able to trap a zombie and prevent a monster from attacking truly exceeded his understanding of boats.
Explaining it as a skill seemed more reasonable.
Headmaster Quill nodded.
"Let's record this for now. If possible, it would be best to discuss it with Galen Yu."
To be certain about something, the best way is to ask the person who did it.
From being worried at every turn in the beginning to now gradually becoming expectant, Headmaster Quill's mindset had shifted unconsciously.
"After completing the game, I must have a thorough discussion about the block world with this gentleman!"
Galen Yu's status in his heart had gradually surpassed that of Fries.
Future events were still uncertain, so Fries focused more on the present.
Switching perspectives, Fries frowned.
"These people really never give up, do they?"
Hearing the commotion on Galen Yu's side, Mark and Jett were lurking nearby, waiting for an opportunity.
They were fully armed and prepared with bows and arrows, like a venomous snake hidden in the dark.
Ready at any moment to leap out and deliver a fatal blow to Galen Yu!
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Future events were still uncertain, so Fries focused more on the present.
Switching perspectives, Fries frowned.
"These people really never give up, do they?"
Hearing the commotion on Galen Yu's side, Mark and Jett were lurking nearby, waiting for an opportunity.
They were fully armed and prepared with bows and arrows, like a venomous snake hidden in the dark.
Ready at any moment to leap out and deliver a fatal blow to Galen Yu!
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