He headed toward the nearest mob spawning point.
The Creeper Farm could technically count, but those were Creepers, after all.
He usually had Copper Golems handle the gunpowder and had even added several fences around the area specifically for safety.
He feared a single mistake triggering an explosion, leading to an endless stream of Creepers flooding into Sky Island.
That would be far too much trouble to handle.
They could simply be burned away with Soul Campfires, so they weren't his target this time.
Instead, he turned his gaze beyond Sky Island, to the areas where the rails hadn't yet reached.
The sections damaged during the great battle with the Wither had been repaired during the day, and he moved past the end of the tracks.
Since unlocking the gun mod, Galen Yu hadn't ventured out for quite some time.
As he approached, he noticed that a large amount of Obsidian had somehow spawned outside.
"I spent days looking for lava and couldn't find any, but now that the Nether Portal is built, Obsidian starts spawning everywhere?"
Looking at the thick layers of blocks scattered across the area, Galen Yu grumbled to himself.
At the same time, a new idea began to take shape in his mind.
As the hardest block in the game, Obsidian was nearly impossible to destroy with normal explosions. Since such a large area had appeared out of nowhere...
'Perhaps I could make something related to TNT?'
Silently noting the thought, Galen Yu didn't forget his original goal.
To build anew, his third SlashBlade would be constructed upon the foundation of a White Sheath.
Finding a patch of shadow, a zombie spawned.
"Time to grind!"
While he knew exactly what he was doing, the bullet chat was clueless.
"Does he really think he can just speed-run SlashBlades in one go!"
"Pff, what 'Great God'? He's still no match for our Lord Oakmoor!"
"Two SlashBlades is probably his limit. At most, he's on par with Oakmoor—hardly a crushing victory!"
"We still have the advantage. Mountwell's skill has triggered; the third blade will be crafted any moment now!"
"Just as I said, Galen Yu is only human. He can't have everything go his way or know everything!"
"Soren Park's theory makes sense; it's mostly luck!"
"The Anti-Galen Yu Alliance wins!"
Quite a few people breathed a sigh of relief.
If Galen Yu really finished the SlashBlade progression in a few quick steps, where would they hide their faces?
Fortunately, there was a chance this time!
"He's already made a second SlashBlade?"
The Blonde Elder frowned slightly as his suspicions were confirmed.
But it was still within his control.
At most, their progress was tied; he hadn't been surpassed yet. And looking at the screen...
'Galen Yu knows his potential is tapped out and he can't make another SlashBlade for now, so he's gone to test his blade on zombies!'
Testing the blade indirectly proved he had no plan for the next SlashBlade tier!
This was good news!
"Once you truly understand the power of a SlashBlade, you'll regret not bowing your head to the Alliance!"
The Blonde Elder could already imagine it. After experiencing the exquisite feel of a SlashBlade compared to ordinary weapons...
He would be forced to swallow his pride and hand over his chunk resources to the Alliance!
Within the Alliance, Ronan Mountwell stared at the SlashBlade in his hand.
It was only an entry-level SlashBlade, which didn't require many resources. Kira Oakmoor had produced several weapons.
Ten Marionettes were distributed, while Ronan kept three White Sheaths for himself.
"Mountwell, have you figured out the specifics?"
Seeing Kira Oakmoor return, Ronan Mountwell gave a slight nod.
"My skill triggered. A small portion of the crafting recipe has appeared, and I can guess most of the rest."
Upon hearing this, the audience outside the screen erupted.
"He's already figured out the recipe! The third SlashBlade isn't far off!"
"He'll definitely be faster than Galen Yu, who's still mindlessly killing mobs!"
"Hahaha! He finally managed to make a White Sheath, and instead of treasuring it, he's out there wasting durability?"
"Wait until the weapon breaks, then he'll realize that SlashBlades aren't that easy to come by!"
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