Galen Yu killing a boss in seconds was something Kira Oakmoor witnessed with her own eyes.
She knew she couldn't win and should escape; she had a clear goal.
But now?
Weaving through the treetops, she ran around like a headless fly.
She had no idea where to go next!
With great difficulty, she encountered a special region, one suspended high in the sky and made of pure ice.
Through the ice layers, she could clearly see aurora blocks inside, which were incredibly gorgeous.
With such a place appearing so abruptly, Kira Oakmoor was certain there were bosses and resources inside.
But as she approached, a bone-chilling cold washed over her.
It was as if an invisible wall was blocking her; she simply couldn't pass!
In desperation, Kira Oakmoor turned her gaze toward another courtyard.
"If scales can be made into a chestplate, they should be able to make other things too. Kill the Naga!"
Kira Oakmoor wasn't the only one facing the same problem.
In the Hans Nation, the player Hiller was a thin man.
He had a noticeable small mustache under his nose and had participated in a PVP civilization, giving him quite a bit of insight into combat.
Hearing the news of the first kill, a brief moment of reflection led him to the key to the problem.
"The Twilight world is different from the normal world. Maybe there is no daytime there?"
Without daylight, zombies wouldn't burn, and he could exploit this information gap.
This was the best opportunity to leave the others behind in progress!
Suddenly coming to his senses, Hiller slapped his thigh.
"I was almost distracted by these sudden corpse tides!"
He was lucky enough to find a hidden area and obtained several diamonds from a chest.
He jumped into the Twilight world and found a nearby Naga courtyard.
The Naga wasn't difficult. With a shield and iron armor, one could eventually overcome it by being careful and getting familiar with it.
Already skilled in combat, he quickly killed the Naga and crafted leggings.
Standing on the courtyard wall, he fell into the same line of thought as Kira Oakmoor.
Where should he go next?
"If only I had a map!"
In a Chunk, a map wasn't necessary, but now one was needed, yet he didn't know how to craft it.
Hiller could only dejectedly wander around, hoping for a stroke of luck.
No one in the Chunk cared about a tiny map.
Yet, it had a critically important impact within the Twilight Forest.
The sheer difference made the Nine Provinces audience laugh.
"Does someone really not even know how to make a map?"
"Galen Yu has already gotten a map and is looking for the second boss."
"Maybe he'll speedrun the Twilight Forest today and advance to a Small Chunk!"
"With such a great starting advantage, who is it that is developing even worse than a sky island?"
"It turns out we are number one. They all seemed so impressive usually, but now they aren't even as good as the sky island?"
"I'm not targeting anyone specifically, but I'm saying that everyone here is trash!"
Looking at the bullet chat, the audiences from various countries felt frustrated but were unable to refute.
Despite having so many advantages, their scores were indeed lower than Galen Yu's sky island start!
Yet, they all knew their players had tried their best. Any talk of luck was just self-deception and comfort.
This gap in strength was despair-inducing!
"Oh my God, Mark, look at what I found!"
From the Freedom Nation's perspective, the two players had entered the Twilight world again.
The block world never presented a complete dead end; every danger would hide a glimmer of hope, it just depended on whether one could find it.
Upon noticing the opportunity, the two from the Freedom Nation didn't hesitate to return and compete for progress.
They indeed had no map and didn't know the directions or locations.
But after tossing and turning for most of the night and dealing with three Nagas...
"This tall tower doesn't have a barrier. Can we go in?!"
Seeing the scene before him, Mark was pleasantly surprised.
After killing the first Naga and replacing his gold armor with a Naga chestplate, dealing with this boss became much easier.
The three Nagas dropped thirty scales, which were enough to craft two sets of Naga equipment.
The gold armor was replaced with brand-new equipment.
Even the difficulty of the corpse tide became easier; the two could safely run on the ground!
"If nothing goes wrong, this is where the second boss we need to challenge is located!"
With such a prominent building, a boss definitely existed.
After searching for so long, they finally found it!
The suppressed Freedom Nation audience finally found an outlet to vent.
"A map? We don't need one at all!"
"I really don't know what those Nine Provinces monkeys are bragging about. It's just a map!"
"We can find the next boss even without a map!"
"And Mark's equipment is excellent, made from Naga scales. It's very powerful!"
"Even the corpse tide can't damage them. It's even stronger than Galen Yu's alloy equipment!"
"We'll let you have the first kill, but we'll take the first clear reward!"
Seeing that Galen Yu had a map, the Freedom Nation audience had been jealous all night.
Now they finally had a chance to talk back!
Opening the rankings, one could see:
[CURRENT CHUNK COMPREHENSIVE SCORE: 11 (MICRO-CHUNK)]
[PLAYER RANKING: 2]
The Freedom Nation was in second place, with their score breaking into double digits.
"If we can develop it to ten points, we can make it a hundred. Sooner or later, first place will be back in our hands!"
With full confidence, Mark began to study the high tower.
There was no main gate; it seemed they could only enter by mining blocks.
Mining through a corner, dense bookshelves appeared inside.
"So many books!"
If they lacked books, this tower was likely the best way to get them.
After a simple glance, Mark withdrew his attention.
They were warriors, not scholars. There was no need to waste time on such things.
At most, they opened the treasure chests hidden within the bookshelves and took the few potions inside.
The tower had three floors. Stepping out of the room, they could see the passage leading to the second floor.
It led vertically upward, with various skull-themed paintings hanging around.
Compared to the first floor, the second floor was very dangerous.
Spawners could be seen everywhere, along with various zombies and skeletons emerging from them.
The skeletons were strong, but the current Mark was no longer the gold-clad Mark.
The Naga chestplate gave him full confidence!
Using bows to clear the minor mobs, one person drew aggro while the other took the opportunity to destroy the spawners.
Before long, they saw the glass of the highest platform.
"Look at these monsters; they can't even hurt us!"
"The ladies and gentlemen outside must be cheering and shouting for us!"
Making a gesture toward the air, Jett struck what he thought was a cool pose.
The Freedom Nation audience erupted in cheers.
"Jett! You're my hero!"
"Our strength has transformed; zombies are no match for us!"
"So what if there are skeletons? We have bows too!"
"Look at those poor Nine Provinces monkeys, they don't even have any long-range attack methods!"
"If you have the guts, come fight us. With bows, we could kill Galen Yu from a distance!"
"Wait, Jett, what's wrong with you!"
Too busy acting cool, he didn't pay any attention to his feet.
The higher they went, the more dilapidated the road became. Without paying attention, he fell straight through a gap.
"This boss is called the Lich. Jett, get ready, we..."
Just as the boss was triggered, Mark turned around and was dumbfounded.
Where did his teammate go?
"The path is broken. Did he fall?!"
The height of the stairs was not low. If he fell, he might die instantly!
His heart tightened, and he didn't have time to check on Jett's situation.
Magic orbs were fired from the Lich's hand. Turning back to dodge again, Mark's eyes widened in shock.
One boss had turned into three.
He was surrounded by the Lich!
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