"That's the Lich!"
"How did a boss from the Twilight Forest end up here?!"
"Wait, is God Yu going to face two bosses at once?"
"The Ender Dragon is already so strong—where did this Lich come from?!"
"Why would a Lich spawn in the End? How is anyone supposed to play this?"
Many people were baffled upon seeing the Lich for the first time.
Each dimension has its own rules, except for special events like the random chunks added to the Overworld.
Otherwise, it was virtually impossible for creatures to appear in other worlds.
Twilight Forest creatures should stay in the Twilight Forest. Since there was no special event, how did it end up in the End?
The international viewers were the most thrilled.
"Hahaha! The Block World is finally punishing Galen Yu!"
"Whatever the reason, I support this change with both hands and feet!"
"Let him fight two bosses alone and die in the End!"
"The Ender Dragon is already powerful, and now a high-tier boss like the Lich is here too. Galen Yu is definitely dead meat!"
"Keep acting tough! Did he really think finding the Ender Dragon made him invincible?"
"Finding it is one thing, but getting out alive is another!"
"Even with a Wandering Mage, it's useless!"
Fries was becoming increasingly worried.
In the End, Galen Yu was far too restricted.
He had been able to one-shot the Wither because that chunk had ten Guard Villagers; now, he had none.
He could one-shot Twilight Forest bosses because he had an epic-grade weapon, the Mace.
While it was incredibly effective against standard bosses like the Hydra or Naga, a bit of deeper research revealed its flaws.
The weaknesses of the Mace were glaring.
Every use required ascending into the sky; the weapon required falling momentum as a prerequisite to deal damage.
That was fine for land-based creatures who just stood there while he stacked buffs, but it was a different story for flying ones.
Against the Ur-Ghast or Phantom Knight, the Mace became useless.
The Ender Dragon was also a flying creature. Setting aside the difficulty of stacking buffs, just landing a melee hit was a challenge.
Neither Galen Yu nor the Wandering Mage could fly, so how could they guarantee a hit with the Mace?
With his two greatest trump cards neutralized, he was left with only the Tri-Bow and the disruption of the End Crystals.
And now, the Lich had appeared.
"This Lich is a bit strange. It doesn't seem like a boss?"
Headmaster Quill noticed the anomaly and pointed it out.
If it were a boss, its health bar would be stacked below the Ender Dragon's, but the Lich clearly didn't have one.
Furthermore, it didn't possess the same fierce aggression as the one they encountered in the Twilight Forest.
Instead, it was remarkably friendly. After glancing at Galen Yu a few times, it actually turned and headed toward the Obsidian Towers.
"This... this is a boss summoned by Galen Yu!"
Headmaster Quill was stunned upon seeing this.
The Snow Queen had been converted into a Sky Island servant through the Great Wall, but where did this Lich come from?
They hadn't seen it at all before this!
The viewers were equally stunned by this revelation.
"Yeah, why isn't the Lich attacking Galen Yu?"
"It's not a boss, but a servant assistant?"
"What? You're summoning a boss to fight another boss?"
"The Alliance's Spartan Warriors are still playing in the mud, and you're already deploying a Lich?"
"I can understand the Snow Queen, but where on earth did this come from?!"
"Is the Block World bugged again? I want to report this!"
"It's completely mind-boggling!"
The Ender Dragon was locked onto Galen Yu and wouldn't target other creatures.
This specific targeting mechanic gave the Lich a clear path, allowing it to easily reach the top of the Obsidian Towers.
The Endermen and the Ender Dragon ignored it completely. Galen Yu only had to stay focused and make sure he didn't get knocked into the Void.
Wearing his Fiery Iron and Arctic Fur set with full enchantments, he wasn't particularly afraid of the Ender Dragon's attacks.
Moreover, he had his great assistant, the Wandering Mage, providing shields to ensure his safety.
All he had to do now was wait for the Lich to destroy the crystals.
Under the gaze of countless viewers, the Lich summoned phantom clones and blasted one End Crystal after another until only the last one remained.
Boom!
Along with the last shield on its body, the Lich destroyed the final End Crystal and entered its second phase.
"Ugh... Ugh!"
Undead servants were summoned, surrounding and protecting it.
Its scepter glowed with blue and red light as it chanted for a few seconds before firing off magic orbs.
'A mage of the Twilight... even if he has been corrupted...'
Watching the Great Mage fighting for Galen Yu, the Wandering Mage's expression was complicated.
In a certain sense, this Great Mage was far, far stronger than he was.
It was only because the Lich had been corrupted and decayed, losing its mind and becoming a skeletal shadow of its former self with most of its magic forgotten, that it had become easier to manage.
Even so, a Great Mage was still a Great Mage, and even the Wandering Mage wasn't sure he could win.
And such a being was now fighting for Galen Yu?
"How did you do it?"
The Wandering Mage couldn't help but ask.
He wasn't the only one; the Blonde Elder outside the screen, Fries, and the entire global audience were just as curious.
Everyone listened intently, terrified of missing even the smallest detail.
"It's simple. Have you ever heard this saying?"
"He who chants my name shall gain eternal life! I heard the Lich's worshipful cries, so I gave him a chance to fight for me!"
Eternal life? Worship? Gave him a chance?
Hearing these words, the Wandering Mage felt his head spin.
If the Lord of Civilization had said it, he would have believed it, but for a newcomer like Galen Yu to say such things...
Could it really be true?
The audience outside the screen was stunned.
"'He who chants my name shall gain eternal life'? That's so badass!"
"He heard the Lich's worship, so he gave it a chance to fight?"
"It has to be you, God Yu! Why couldn't I come up with a line like that?"
"That's so domineering—giving a boss a chance to fight for you!"
"Mark should take notes. He can't even brag properly, and he's supposed to be the Alliance leader!"
"It sounds like bragging, but since it's coming from God Yu, I believe it!"
"He who chants the name shall gain eternal life! God Yu!"
"Galen Yu! Galen Yu!"
"..."
Fries savored the phrase, repeatedly marveling at it.
"'He who chants my name shall gain eternal life.' You really dare to say anything!"
Saying that one could gain eternal life just by speaking a name was beyond mere arrogance.
Even the word 'god' felt inadequate to Fries!
Bragging aside, he was also amazed that Galen Yu could summon a Lich.
"Headmaster Quill, what do you make of this?"
After posing the question, there was a brief silence.
Headmaster Quill gave his response.
"The Snow Queen came from the Great Wall, and as another boss from the Twilight Forest, the Lich must be related to the Great Wall as well!"
"The last time the Great Wall was upgraded with Runed Bricks, I assume that's when the connection with the Lich was forged."
Using Runed Bricks from the Twilight Forest to establish a bond with a Twilight boss.
Thinking of it that way, it made perfect sense!
"Is it from the Architect again?"
Recalling that mysterious and powerful character, Fries felt nothing but relief.
Thank goodness Galen Yu was the one who met him!
If Soren Park had been the one, it would have been a total waste!
"Lich vs. Ender Dragon?"
Watching the End Crystals being obliterated as the advantage swung back to Galen Yu, Fries's eyes sparkled.
"This is a truly rare showdown!"
The sight of two bosses clashing wasn't something you saw every day!
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