Soren Park hadn't really observed it much.
Remembering the water flows was good enough; as for the other details...
He couldn't see clearly from such a distance during the first construction, and he hadn't looked at all during the second.
He was basically winging it.
However, with his successful experience with the anvil, Soren Park believed that even if there were differences, they shouldn't be that significant.
Soon, with the help of Kira Oakmoor, Pros, and the others, the top layer was finished.
A mob farm was officially established!
"Is this the ultimate secret weapon in Galen Yu's hands, the source of his infinite firepower?"
Mark studied the tall tower intently.
Before long, the groans of zombies echoed from above.
Splat! Splat!
Like dumplings dropping into a pot, five or six zombies fell into the central clearing in the blink of an eye.
"Did it work?"
Using a single-block barrier, the gap at the bottom was only one block high, so the zombies couldn't get through at all.
It left just enough space for them to 'trim their toes'!
Drawing her SlashBlade, Kira Oakmoor was the first to attack.
The Oodachi slashed smoothly in her hands, and several zombies were dead in no time.
"Great! With a mob farm, I don't have to risk going outside to get the kills needed to upgrade the SlashBlade!"
After returning from Galen Yu's chunk, their discussions had led them to conclude that subsequent SlashBlade upgrades required reaching a certain kill count.
Otherwise, Galen Yu wouldn't have spent half the night fighting zombies just to upgrade to a new blade.
Previously, he had to venture out dangerously, but now the mob farm was incredibly safe—a massive help!
"It actually works. Not bad!"
Mark chuckled to himself as he gathered the Spartan Warriors.
Where there were zombies, there were skeletons, and where there were skeletons, there were Creepers. Soon, he'd be getting more than just gunpowder.
There would also be free bows, arrows, rotten flesh, and bones.
Although rotten flesh and bones didn't seem useful yet, his gut told him they weren't trash.
Otherwise, why would Galen Yu build this thing?
While he was feeling smug, Mark suddenly spotted a sign.
[SYSTEM: THE ALLIANCE HAS DONE WELL TO THIS DAY, MARK, BUT NOW GALEN YU HAS RECEIVED GUIDANCE AND TRAVELED TO A NEW DIMENSION.]
[SYSTEM: IT IS CALLED THE END, WHERE THE ENDER DRAGON RESIDES. SLAYING IT YIELDS UNIMAGINABLE REWARDS. THE PATH CAN BE FOUND USING ENDER PEARLS.]
The End! The Ender Dragon!
From his past conversations with the Wandering Mage, Mark knew that after advancing, they would likely face mysterious creatures like dragons.
He knew about Fire Dragons, Ice Dragons, and Lightning Dragons, but he hadn't expected Galen Yu to find an Ender Dragon.
More importantly, the Ender Dragon resided in a new dimension, and the richness of resources in any new dimension went without saying.
"Did the sign say anything?"
Kira Oakmoor asked, seeing Mark lost in thought.
Only a player's own contestants could see the content of their signs; others didn't know the specifics.
"Yes, things just got serious!"
"Soren, didn't you stockpile a lot of Ender Pearls? They're going to be put to great use now!"
He told them everything he had seen, knowing he needed his allies to go to The End and face the Ender Dragon.
Hearing that Galen Yu had found yet another dimension, Soren Park felt deeply regretful.
"Galen Yu beat us to it again!"
Fortunately, the new dimension could be found just by using Ender Pearls.
"Mark, do you know how to use Ender Pearls to find The End?"
If there really was a new dimension, there would be danger alongside opportunity. Soren Park couldn't handle it alone and needed the others' help.
When asked for the specific method, Mark shook his head and asked in return.
"Soren, you're the one best at using Ender Pearls. Don't you know?"
He was curious about this as well.
They had used Ender Pearls for so long, but the only function they'd found was teleportation. Since when did they guide the way to a new dimension?
After thinking it over, Soren Park decided to give it a try.
"The sign wouldn't have appeared for no reason; there must be a way. I'll try first."
Not knowing how to use it, Soren Park looked up and tossed it.
Whoosh!
The Ender Pearl was gently tossed from his hand, tracing a distinct Ender trail in the sky.
The Alliance's audience was thrilled.
"Soren has plenty of Ender Pearls. Whatever Galen Yu has, we have too!"
"Let him be a few steps ahead; we'll catch up soon!"
"He's throwing it! Ender Pearl, please guide Oakmoor!"
"Something's not right. Galen Yu's Ender Pearl moved in a straight line to find the path, but Soren's looks... static?"
"Finding the path? Where's the path?"
Under everyone's gaze, the Ender Pearl didn't lead them to The End; instead, it drifted for a while before falling to the ground.
Crack!
Triggering the Ender Pearl's property, Soren Park swapped positions and teleported to where it landed.
The Blonde Elder was the most confused.
"How can this be? He used it exactly the same way Galen Yu did!"
Both were Ender Pearls, and both were thrown into the air.
Why did Galen Yu find a portal while they only triggered the teleportation?
Could it be that Ender Pearls have a hidden switch or require a chant?
But that didn't make sense; throughout the entire stream, they hadn't seen Galen Yu cast any spells or chants.
But what truly broke the Blonde Elder wasn't just the Ender Pearl.
Landing precisely, Soren Park ended up right next to the mob farm.
Many zombies had accumulated, mostly trapped inside because of the single-block gap, but there were a few exceptions.
[SYSTEM: CHICKEN JOCKEY]
It is a rare combination of a baby zombie or its variants riding a chicken.
Unlike regular zombies, they appear to be in their infancy but have stronger attributes. Any contestant would find them a major headache.
Zombies have a 5% chance to spawn as a baby. The behavior of baby zombies differs slightly from adults.
They move 50% faster than regular zombies but have the same health. Their moans are higher-pitched, and they never grow into adults.
This was tolerable, but the most unbearable part was their reduced hitbox, allowing them to pass through 1x1 gaps.
This meant the single-block gap used for 'trimming toes' was completely ineffective against them!
Even in the extremely rare Chicken Jockey state, they retained this trait.
It darted right through the mob farm, locking onto Soren Park at high speed and launching an attack.
"Where did this baby zombie come from? Dammit, why is it so fast?!"
Seeing the Chicken Jockey rushing at him, Soren Park's expression changed drastically.
From a certain perspective, a baby zombie could be considered an elite mob.
Their smaller size made them harder to hit, and they were faster and more agile at dodging attacks than regular zombies.
He instinctively tried to run for safety.
Whoosh...
After taking only a few steps, Soren Park realized something was wrong.
"That sound... is that a Creeper?!"
His face paled, but it was too late to stop it.
He barely managed to throw an Ender Pearl before—BOOM!
Hearing the explosion behind him, Soren Park let out a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, he hadn't been hit; he'd barely escaped with his life!
He wanted to call out for Mark and Kira Oakmoor to deal with the little zombie first, but when he turned around, his expression froze.
"The Creeper... where exactly did it explode?"
The mob farm!
It relied on the block barriers to allow for attacks through the gap. Now, the Creeper's explosion had destroyed those barriers.
Especially under the conditions of the Crisis...
Hiss!
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