The Warden River was not just a landmark; it was a graveyard for the unprepared. In the WC Timing system, the calm water masked a tension that had been building for 1,000 WC minutes.
Lam (LWC) stood by the riverbank, his Endermite hand pulsing with a violet rhythm. Behind him, Faizan gripped his Diamond Sword, his eyes wide.
"Lam, the villagers say something lives under the silt," Faizan whispered. "A guardian that doesn't just see you—it hears your very heartbeat."
"Good," Lam replied, his voice a Thouro-level anchor of calm. "In the Hell Realm, silence was a death sentence. Let it hear me."
The ground erupted. A Modded Warden—a beast of sculpted sculk and Abyssal energy—rose from the depths. It wasn't just a standard Minecraft mob; this was a Labyss Species predator. It didn't have eyes, but its sensors vibrated at a frequency that could shatter normal bones.
The Battle Breakdown:
The Engagement: The Warden launched a sonic boom. In a standard world, it's a blast. In the WORLD CHAMPIONS logic, it was a wave of pure physical pressure.
The Defense: Lam didn't dodge. He used his Raw Power to catch the sonic wave with his Ender-coated hand, neutralizing the vibrations through sheer density.
The Counter: "Faizan! Cover the left flank!" Lam commanded.
Faizan moved, his Diamond Sword flashing in the 100-hour sun. He provided the distraction, drawing the Warden's sonic focus. That was the opening Lam needed.
Within 500 WC seconds, Lam closed the distance. He didn't just punch; he delivered a strike backed by his Triple-Hybrid bloodline. The force didn't just hit the Warden; it bypassed its armor, striking the core.
BOOM.
The Warden collapsed, its sculk heart crystallizing into a rare loot drop. Lam stood over the remains, his breathing steady. He reached down and picked up the Warden's Heart.
"This is the first piece of our empire, Faizan," Lam said, looking at the glowing blue core. "With this, we don't just survive. We evolve."