The Wither's second form is indeed immune to arrow damage, along with all vanilla ranged attacks.
But what does immunity to arrows have to do with firearms?
Gripping the sniper rifle, the Architect felt a wave of exhilaration.
This was the unique impact that only thermal weapons could provide, something arrows could hardly match.
The damage was immense; a single critical hit dealt forty points of damage, slightly higher than a standard maxed Power V bow.
"This thing is amazing!"
Having just started using it, the Architect was already falling in love with the feel of the guns.
The bullet chat realized things were taking a turn for the worse.
"Weren't they supposed to be immune to ranged attacks? What's going on?"
"Firearms can still deal damage, and it's quite substantial!"
"I'm not mistaken, that's an AWM, right? Sky Island even has this kind of sniper rifle now?"
"The Alliance next door is almost out of ammo for their double-barreled shotguns, yet Galen Yu's side is thriving and getting stronger by the day!"
"If sniper rifles can deal damage, does that mean other guns can too?"
"My God! This is really bad!"
A sniper rifle was one thing; forty damage was stronger than an arrow, but it felt like a tickle against the Wither's remaining three hundred health.
Relying solely on the sniper rifle would take eight shots to finish it, assuming every shot hit and was a critical hit to a vital spot.
The real firepower came from the ten Guard Villagers next to him, all armed with AKs!
As the sniper shot rang out, ten dark barrels aimed at the Wither, and a torrent of fire erupted.
Limited by distance, even with buffed attack power, each bullet dealt less than ten damage, but they couldn't withstand the sheer volume and rate of fire.
A thirty-round magazine was emptied in seconds; ten magazines meant three hundred bullets attacking simultaneously.
Occasional stray bullets didn't matter; the first volley hadn't even finished yet.
An announcement echoed.
[NINE PROVINCES CONTESTANT GALEN YU IS THE FIRST TO DEFEAT THE SPECIAL BOSS, THE WITHER! CHUNK SCORE +5!]
[OBTAINED SCOURGE BODY. IMMUNE TO HALF OF WITHER EFFECTS AND WILL NOT DIE FROM THEM. EVERY ATTACK HAS A VERY LOW PROBABILITY OF INFLICTING THE EFFECT: WITHER!]
He hadn't expected this bonus reward.
Feeling the subtle changes in his body, Galen Yu was overcome with an unspeakable joy.
The Wither effect itself wasn't much; it could be cleared by drinking milk. However, the chance to inflict the Wither effect on hit was genuinely useful.
Once triggered, it would consistently drain health as true damage—perfect for dealing with players or grinding down health bars.
He had originally only intended to farm a Nether Star; the Scourge Body was a pleasant surprise.
The Wither's health was depleted, and it was focus-fired along with the other small Wither Skeletons.
Once again, an explosion similar to its appearance occurred, blasting a small crater.
With the breach created, a large number of Zombies did indeed appear.
But before they could reach the core of Sky Island, their aggro was drawn by the Profiteer Villagers inside the nearby Nether Portal.
Locking onto the villagers the moment they spawned, they marched toward them and were teleported into the Nether, attempting to swim in the lava.
Frightened by the endless stream of Zombies, the Profiteers scurried about in a panic.
Sealed behind glass, they couldn't leave the Nether Portal, but their attempts to summon Iron Golems actually succeeded.
Profiteers or not, they were still villagers; these powerful metal constructs would protect them, actively attacking the Zombies and Skeletons.
However, on their own, they couldn't withstand the continuous stream of Crisis Zombies and eventually dropped iron ingots.
The terrified villagers tried to summon Iron Golems again, which appeared according to their wishes...
Sky Island suffered little loss, and in that short time, quite a few iron ingots had accumulated on the ground.
Many viewers watched in stunned silence.
"The Wither opened a gap in Sky Island! Go for it, Zombies!"
"The strength of these Zombies is higher than many bosses, and Sky Island itself wasn't designed with much defense!"
"Wait, you're saying the Zombies aren't going into the island, but are all locking onto the Nether Portal instead?"
"Why are they in such a hurry to go to Hell? What's attracting you in there!"
"Galen Yu is right there, what's with these Zombies? Have their brains been eaten?"
"Hiss, that's a sharp observation. If their brains weren't eaten, they wouldn't be called Zombies..."
"To say something like that, you probably need to call the psych ward."
"Even if you say that... calling the psych ward won't help. Your brain must have been eaten by the Zombies!"
Aside from the Zombie issue.
Observant viewers also noticed that Iron Golems were randomly spawning to resist the Zombies before dying.
"I didn't notice before, but those Iron Golems really are spawning randomly!"
"What kind of machine was built? Is there a pro who can explain this?"
"Forget perpetual motion machines, he's not even pretending anymore. Creating something from nothing?"
The global bullet chat was shaken to its core.
In the Black House, the Secretary had long expected this and sighed deeply.
The Blonde Elder's face was calm, but it was the calm before the storm.
Remembering the Secretary's warning—how laughing was like popping champagne halfway through the race—he felt a bit lost.
"Could it really be related to metaphysics?"
He fell into deep thought.
Confirming that the Zombies wouldn't cause any issues, Galen Yu went to the site of the Wither's explosion.
The Scourge Body was secondary; the most important drop from the Wither was the Nether Star.
'If I remember correctly, the Wither also drops the middle tier of SlashBlades, right?'
He muttered to himself, but unfortunately, he found no such thing upon checking.
The drop rate wasn't high, probably around 30%. It was normal not to get it on the first kill.
Regardless, the SlashBlade journey was just beginning, so there was no rush. He picked up the Nether Star.
In the Research Institute, Fries sat up with a start.
"This! This thing!"
Pointing at the item in Galen Yu's hand, his voice trembled.
Confused by the sudden outburst, Headmaster Quill was puzzled.
"Fries, what's wrong? Why the sudden surprise?"
"That's a Nether Star!"
Hearing Fries precisely name the drop, Headmaster Quill became even more confused.
"How do you know that's a Nether Star?"
Since it seemed the Wither was the only way to obtain it, Headmaster Quill had never seen this item anywhere else.
And considering such a powerful boss only dropped a Nether Star, it was clear the item was special.
In his memory, he didn't recall Fries ever summoning a Wither?
Without saying more, Fries pulled an object out of his robe that looked identical to the one on the screen.
It emitted a shimmering light in the shape of a cross. Headmaster Quill recognized it at a glance.
"A Nether Star! Fries, you?"
The Nine Provinces' items had long been used up. Had Fries actually hidden one?
Facing Headmaster Quill's surprised yet wary gaze, Fries explained.
"It's not that I wanted to hide it, but unlike things like signs, the Nether Star is extremely precious."
"Using it can restore health and grant the Regeneration buff."
He had originally planned to save it for himself as a trump card.
Later, he had considered giving it to Galen Yu several times, but who would have thought the danger would resolve itself before he could even take it out.
Its effects were incredible, but Galen Yu was even more incredible. He didn't need it at all, so Fries had simply kept it until now.
He only let Headmaster Quill see it briefly before carefully tucking it away again.
"Obtained as a special item reward, it's different from the Nether Star within the block world."
"I'm very curious. Since it was obtained by defeating the Wither, what function will the Nether Star in Galen Yu's hand serve?"
Aside from looking similar, Fries knew the one in his hand was a counterfeit.
It wasn't the same as a real Nether Star.
So he was very curious to see what kind of brilliance the item would display in Galen Yu's hands.
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