Just as a mod grows more powerful, the cost of crafting it increases accordingly.
Being able to craft the first SlashBlade was indeed a surprise, but it was still just the first one.
His progress still hadn't surpassed the Anti-Galen Yu Alliance!
Even if his understanding was superior and he made a second SlashBlade, they still held the top spot.
"The Alliance has so many people; by pooling their wisdom, they can make seven or eight SlashBlades. How could they possibly be outdone by just one person!"
The Blonde Elder muttered to himself, trying to find comfort in those words.
Holding the Marionette, Galen Yu examined it closely.
He had only played with it in the game before, but now that he held it in his own hands, the feel was truly different.
Unlike ordinary wooden or iron swords, the SlashBlade had two modes of attack: slashing and cleaving.
Chaining attacks allowed him to build momentum and increase damage; the more he fought, the higher the damage became.
Despite it being his first time holding a SlashBlade, thanks to the properties of the Block World and his mastery of Steve's Body, Galen Yu was already proficient in combat.
He skipped the novice stage entirely, moving like a master of the craft.
This was a small perk the Block World offered newcomers: weapons didn't require extensive training; they were ready to use the moment they were picked up.
The only difference lay in stamina and rhythm control—true experts would still be slightly better than ordinary players.
However, the gap wasn't massive and could still be closed with better equipment.
After admiring this ancestor of ten thousand blades, he placed it back onto the Crafting Table.
He placed the Marionette in the bottom-left slot, a Gold Ingot next to it, and Iron Ingots in the center and top-right slots.
Using the Unnamed Blade as a base, the second SlashBlade was soon completed.
[Sharp Blade - White Sheath]
An iron-tier SlashBlade!
It was also the same SlashBlade that Kira Oakmoor's group currently held, representing the fastest progress!
Seeing a second SlashBlade appear in his hands in the blink of an eye, some viewers grew anxious.
"He made the iron SlashBlade too!?"
"Who exactly inherited the Tachi Craftsman's legacy? Was it you or Kira Oakmoor?"
"Wait, that isn't right. Kapil only unlocked the Proud Soul permissions less than a day ago!"
"Others haven't even figured out how to make the first weapon, the Marionette, so how did you get to the Sharp Blade stage?"
"Do you really understand SlashBlades? Where did you learn this?"
"Is there a Tachi Craftsman on the Sky Island too? You've got to be joking!"
"Actually, if you put it that way, it's not impossible. That Architect..."
A certain comment in the bullet chat immediately caught everyone's attention.
That's right, the Architect!
The first NPC minion to appear in this Chunk Civilization seemed like a mere servant at first glance.
Yet every single thing related to him screamed extraordinary.
Epic-grade weapons! Mythical buildings!
He even helped imprison a boss-level creature like the Snow Queen on the Sky Island.
It was known in previous civilizations that Tachi Craftsmen held an incredibly high status, their strength and wisdom among the elite.
In the few battles he had participated in, the Architect had left a deep impression on everyone.
This included the way he unleashed his skills.
Could it be that the reason he was able to perform such unbelievable feats was that his true identity was actually a Tachi Craftsman?
But that didn't seem right either.
If he were a Tachi Craftsman, his weapon should be a SlashBlade, yet one had never appeared in his hands.
The layers of mystery made it impossible for them to see the truth.
"You even understand SlashBlades?"
Fries was beyond shocked.
He had previously worried that Galen Yu might get stuck in a rut and neglect the development of the Sky Island for the sake of the new mod.
Now, it seemed his worries were completely unnecessary.
There was no rut or neglect; the appearance of the SlashBlades was purely to accelerate the Sky Island's growth!
"It doesn't look like he learned it from the Architect, but that servant is indeed very mysterious."
After his initial surprise, Fries saw the discussion in the bullet chat.
No matter what happened to a Tachi Craftsman, even if they became a zombie, they would never let go of their SlashBlade.
It was their faith, something that even death could not break.
This was clearly different from when they first met the Architect.
Back then, he was strong, but he didn't have a SlashBlade. Now that he was converted back, it was even less likely.
Dressed in white, he looked ethereal and otherworldly, nothing like those who wielded SlashBlades.
"It was mentioned before that he was once the builder of Sky Island, and the current location is part of the Sky Island region."
"Don't SlashBlades and the Twilight Forest both belong to the Sky Island region? Since he's the Architect, could it be...?"
As he thought about it, Fries was startled by his own theory.
Could the construction of those mods be related to him?!
Creating a mod!
That was equivalent to creating a new dimensional world. Fries didn't dare to imagine how immense such power would be.
"Whatever, regardless of his past identity, it's a good thing that he belongs to the Sky Island now."
Tossing aside his wild thoughts, Fries looked back at the screen.
He already belonged to Galen Yu, and even if the Lord of Civilization himself showed up, he couldn't change the rules.
How the items were obtained didn't matter; as long as they were in Galen Yu's hands, it was a win!
A brand new SlashBlade was fresh off the Crafting Table.
Holding the White Sheath, Galen Yu could feel the difference between it and the Marionette.
The wood had been replaced by iron, giving it a heavier feel and a greater sense of power when swung.
With higher durability and attack power, the blade had transitioned from wood to metal.
After a few simple swings at the air, Galen Yu was very satisfied.
"It feels pretty good in my hands!"
He equipped it, the slender scabbard extending behind him.
He jogged a few laps around the area, and the Architect offered his praise from the side.
"Master! Your majestic figure reaches the heavens and covers the earth! Look at what has appeared at your waist!"
"A longsword capable of rending heaven and earth, soaked in divine blood! That is a legend from myth, an epic sung by wandering poets!"
In simpler terms, he was saying that Galen Yu looked so cool with the SlashBlade that he and the Snow Queen were both captivated.
Although he knew the Snow Queen had lived in the glaciers for a long time and lacked emotions, making it unlikely she was truly 'captivated' as the Architect claimed.
Nevertheless, he couldn't deny that the praise was pleasant to hear.
With his ability to create mythical structures and his frequent, heartfelt compliments, Galen Yu felt increasingly fortunate that he had chosen to convert him.
"When I have time later, I'll make the best one for you too!"
"It would be my honor!"
Returning the gesture with a gentlemanly bow, the Architect thought of something and asked again.
"We currently lack the materials for the next stage of the Great Wall. Can we begin work on the new blueprint you obtained last time?"
The Dragon Palace, a reward for the first completion of the Twilight Forest.
Since he had been busy upgrading the Great Wall, Galen Yu hadn't been in a rush to set it up, but now that the Architect had brought it up...
"Alright, let's build it!"
Mythical buildings were different from ordinary ones; although not explicitly stated, they possessed effects like being impervious to all magic and dispelling evil.
Mobs wouldn't spawn inside due to lighting or other factors.
Even if they did spawn, the Infinite Rail Machine was nearby on standby, ready to be activated at any time, so there was no need to fear zombies.
Looking at the Sky Island, Galen Yu felt a surge of emotion.
"This is my chunk!"
It had grown from a single tree to what it was today.
There were mythical buildings, villager servants, boss-level guardians, and redstone contraptions.
All of it was built through his own individual effort!
A sense of pride welled up in his heart.
After a quick glance around, Galen Yu turned his gaze toward the outside of the Sky Island.
He stopped crafting SlashBlades, not because he didn't know the subsequent recipes or was stuck.
It was precisely because he knew how to evolve them that he needed to leave the island and find monsters.
This was the major hurdle that would stop most people, a bottleneck that required time, accumulation, and thought to overcome.
One must break through to establish anew!
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