After being stuck for so long, the third SlashBlade was finally crafted.
Ronan Mountwell was both shocked and delighted.
Progress had stagnated, and he couldn't improve it for the longest time. He had considered material issues and placement issues.
Because of this, he had rearranged the combinations and experimented with other resources several times, but he never once thought about the SlashBlade itself.
A White Sheath was just a White Sheath; who knew it could have a broken state?
It was exactly this broken state that had halted their progress, preventing a breakthrough for ages.
"Who would've thought the secret lay in the White Sheath!"
Realizing this, Kira Oakmoor nearby was incredibly excited.
Luckily Jett came to deliver the blade; otherwise, they really would have been stuck on this part for a long time by themselves.
Since they started with the SlashBlades, their status in the Alliance had become increasingly prestigious. Unless absolutely necessary, they didn't even need to participate in combat personally.
Relying on mere guesswork, it would have been very difficult to use the White Sheath until it broke.
"Is the new SlashBlade finished?"
Not knowing what had happened, Jett saw that mysterious black longsword.
It wasn't a Marionette, nor was it a White Sheath. It was something entirely new—the third SlashBlade!
From the look of it, its aura alone surpassed the previous two blades!
Holding the Oodachi in her hand, Kira Oakmoor couldn't help but marvel at it.
"It's stronger than the White Sheath and feels much better. Most importantly..."
The crafting method!
With their foundation, they almost couldn't craft it. What about everyone else?
Who could have guessed that the White Sheath wouldn't just break and disappear, but instead enter a broken state to advance to the next step!
The Block World had no beginner's guide.
The crafting recipes were a major hurdle, and discovering the broken state was an obstacle several times more difficult than the recipes themselves.
"It's only right that our progress is the fastest! No one else could have discovered this!"
The audience agreed.
"The SlashBlades are so novel!"
"The Block World is always full of wonders. Just when you think you know everything, something new immediately shows up to slap you in the face!"
"Proud Souls, weapon states—these weapon traits are fundamentally different from anything we knew before!"
"Thankfully Jett was there. This is the Alliance—the power of cooperation!"
"Dividing the labor for exploration is thousands of times more efficient than working alone!"
"Providing resources and clues... the power of cooperation is formidable!"
"We're bound to be number one. What does Galen Yu have to fight us with!"
The name "Galen Yu" appeared like a forbidden word.
The entire screen suddenly fell silent; not a single comment appeared.
The viewer who sent that bullet chat felt something was off and asked again.
"What, am I wrong? Isn't our Alliance in first place?"
"In a certain sense, you're not wrong."
"We are indeed in first place, but this first place..."
"Galen Yu also made an Oodachi. At most, we're tied for first."
The screen went silent again. No more bullet chats appeared, becoming eerily quiet.
Many viewers had never left the Alliance's perspective and hadn't been following Galen Yu's situation.
It wasn't until the prompt to look at the other side that they realized.
Galen Yu really had made an Oodachi, and his progress was nearly identical!
Comparing them carefully, Galen Yu's crafting time was actually a bit earlier. The true "first place"...
Should belong to the Nine Provinces!
The viewer who had just sent the bullet chat sat in his chair, his features scrunched so tightly they were almost fused together.
He was feeling very conflicted right now.
He thought they had finally won against Galen Yu once, but the facts told him otherwise?
"The Nine Provinces only has one person, yet we have the entire Alliance, and our efficiency still can't match his?"
The words he had just used to boast in the bullet chat now sounded incredibly piercing.
"Alliance efficiency," "the power of cooperation is great"...
Isn't this still inferior to Galen Yu alone?
Prepared long ago, the Nine Provinces audience chimed in with bullet chats at the right moment, laughing.
"Bro, your iron has impurities—means you still need to practice!"
"I'm lost. Can someone tell me where the Freedom Nation's perspective is?"
"Isn't this it?"
"Exactly, this is it, lil bro!"
"Facts prove that when a bunch of losers huddle together, they're still just a bunch of losers!"
The bullet chats fell into a long silence.
Unaware of the situation outside...
Having obtained the Oodachi, Kira Oakmoor excitedly stepped outside.
Swinging and slashing, she dealt damage to zombies.
The damage was visibly more powerful. Once a combo was built up, she could even one-shot a zombie in two or three strikes.
After testing it out, Kira Oakmoor felt extremely satisfied.
"Strong!"
It was the third SlashBlade, after all, surpassing the entry-level ones.
She felt its practicality was significantly better than Mark's Diamond Minotaur Battleaxe.
"The third one is already this powerful. If I advance it further!"
She could sense that the SlashBlades didn't stop at these few; there were definitely even more powerful weapons ahead.
Unfortunately, after crafting the Oodachi, the clues were temporarily cut off. The fourth weapon would require some time to figure out.
Seeing the new SlashBlade appear, Soren Park smiled and approached.
Having tried the Marionette, he knew the strength of the SlashBlades was impressive. The Oodachi's model was massive, looking to be about two meters long.
Forged entirely from dark iron, its power was evident from its appearance alone.
"Congratulations, Oakmoor-kun, on crafting another SlashBlade. To make three in just one day—I'm impressed!"
Kira Oakmoor was pleased and greeted Soren Park with a smile.
"Ah, if it isn't Soren Park? I'll have to rely on your anvil to repair weapons in the future!"
"When it comes to reasoning skills, you're definitely at the top of the entire Alliance!"
She had heard Mark mention the anvil before.
The SlashBlades would eventually run out of durability.
When that time came, they might need to use an anvil for repairs. Soren Park's contribution in this area was definitely not small.
Even if it weren't needed, his deductive skills alone were worthy of respect.
"Not at all. It's not nearly as powerful as the SlashBlade in your hand!"
They exchanged business pleasantries, but it was clear Soren Park had something to say.
"If you have something on your mind, Soren Park, just say it!"
"I do have a matter I'd like your help with."
Coming to find Kira Oakmoor was partly to celebrate, but Soren Park indeed had a request.
After a moment of hesitation, he spoke.
"I want to go out and explore during the day, and also head back to my chunk. But since it's dangerous out there, could you come with me, Oakmoor-kun?"
He had survived until now purely on his double-barreled shotgun, but its ammo was nearly exhausted after constant battles.
He didn't have money or emeralds to trade with the Wandering Trader for Potions of Invisibility, so he could only try to find an ally.
As fellow members of the Alliance, they ought to help each other.
After thinking it over, Kira Oakmoor didn't refuse.
"If I remember correctly, Galen Yu's chunk is near yours, isn't it? I just happen to want to see for myself how Galen Yu has managed to survive until now."
By the way...
Stroking the Oodachi, Kira Oakmoor laughed loudly.
Kapil had pinned his hopes on the Nine Provinces; now, she was going to go and see.
Just how far has Galen Yu progressed with his SlashBlades!
Based on her estimation, he probably hasn't even crafted a Marionette yet, right?
When he sees her Oodachi, Galen Yu will probably be green with envy!
This is something that surpasses diamonds, even stronger than Twilight Forest equipment!
With such complex crafting methods and powerful might, it's considered a top-tier weapon even within the SlashBlade mod!
"If the opportunity arises and his chunk defense isn't that strong..."
Taking this chance to cut down the Nine Provinces directly isn't out of the question!
"That would be fantastic!"
Seeing the Oodachi, Soren Park had similar thoughts.
He knew Galen Yu's chunk defense was strong, so killing him might not be entirely possible, but showing off the SlashBlade...
Imagining the envious and jealous expression on Galen Yu's face, Soren Park began to laugh happily.
[Support the story with Reviews, Power Stones, and Comments—they mean a lot and keep me going! 30+ chapters waiting on patreon.com/elite_reads]