A brand-new SlashBlade emerged from Galen Yu's hands.
Unlike the pink hue of Tsukumo, this Muramasa was predominantly black, exuding a more steady and solemn aura.
Golden patterns were engraved on the scabbard and hilt, every detail screaming that it was far from an ordinary blade.
"He... he made a fourth SlashBlade?"
Kira Oakmoor couldn't believe her eyes.
The courage she had just mustered from her Dimensional Slash training shattered once again, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Right before their very eyes, Galen Yu had simply... crafted a fourth SlashBlade?
It felt as ethereal and surreal as a dream!
"Where on earth did he get the crafting recipe?"
To this day, Kira Oakmoor didn't have the slightest clue; she hadn't even found a single hint!
He had achieved what she couldn't even begin to comprehend!
The audience beyond the screen was even more shell-shocked.
"Am I seeing things? A new SlashBlade!"
"How is this possible? Didn't Galen Yu just finish the fourth one?"
"Yeah, that pink one, I think it was called Tsukumo?"
"Then what the hell is this black one? That's already the fifth SlashBlade!"
"We didn't even see him find any clues for it! *Hiss*!"
"He's a god! I don't even know what to say anymore!"
"He's literally invincible in every single aspect, with zero weaknesses!"
Not only was Kira Oakmoor clueless, but even the viewers who had watched every second were lost.
They were completely in the dark, unable to explain a thing.
In their eyes, Galen Yu had simply farmed a few zombies and some Proud Souls, and then—poof—the new blade was done!
The crux was that everything starting from the Oodachi required Proud Souls; what difference did knowing that make if they didn't know the rest?
Takeshi Sable nearly fainted again.
When they were both at the Oodachi stage, he could comfort himself by saying they were tied for first. Even when Tsukumo was made...
It was just being one step ahead. There was still a chance to catch up.
But how much time had passed since then?
He just made Tsukumo earlier today!
And now, as night fell, yet another new SlashBlade appeared?
This was a brand-new mod in the block world, equivalent to an entire world existing through weapon states!
Everything inside had to be explored from scratch.
Before this, who could have known about things like Proud Souls or weapon states?
It all depended on the players' exploration, testing things out bit by bit.
Under these conditions, Galen Yu had crafted five SlashBlades in less than three days?
This was even more ridiculous than the Twilight Forest!
"Is there no hope left in the SlashBlade mod either?"
The further one progressed, the harder the forging became, and the stronger the weapons grew.
Takeshi Sable sighed deeply, not daring to imagine how powerful it truly was.
This included the Blonde Elder.
He had been so confident before, acting as if he understood everything.
The sudden turn of events plunged the room into a heavy silence.
"Sir, Galen Yu has crafted a fifth SlashBlade."
The secretary's reminder made the slight spark that had returned to the elder's eyes vanish, leaving them hollow once more.
When they were at the Oodachi stage, there was still some hope. But now, while others had already moved past the Oodachi, Kira Oakmoor had only just learned how to use it.
What was there left to say?
"I saw it."
Acknowledging the situation, the Blonde Elder cleared his throat and tried to patch up his previous deduction.
"Was I wrong? Killing zombies makes a SlashBlade stronger; isn't this just an upgrade into a new weapon?"
"Every move he makes is within my expectations. Rest assured!"
He certainly wasn't going to follow through on his bet to eat the table; the Blonde Elder maintained his facade of confidence.
"In fact, this is also a tactic. The Samurai Nation has been slow to produce new weapons, blaming it on a lack of clues. Well, isn't the clue right here?"
"Kill enemies! Proud Soul Orbs!"
Since getting the SlashBlade, Galen Yu had been consistently doing this. Even if the connection was loose, following his lead certainly wouldn't go wrong.
This move was essentially letting their opponent explore the mod for them.
A win for the Alliance!
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