He stepped outside the Sky Island.
Galen Yu surveyed the ring of obsidian.
It covered a wide area with a broad span—perfect for what he had in mind next.
Before he started building, he decided to check on the Black Mage.
After half a day of torment, the Black Mage's energy enhancement had gradually faded, and his body had shrunk back to its original size.
Due to the massive drain on his energy, he looked even scrawnier than before he had used his powers.
He looked positively malnourished.
"How was your night?"
Galen Yu asked with a chuckle.
Hearing Galen Yu's voice, the Black Mage remained defiant, showing no intention of surrendering.
"The zombies are growing stronger by the day. You'd better worry more about whether you'll survive!"
'Quite the backbone,' Galen Yu thought.
Sensing the impatience in the Black Mage's tone, Galen Yu wasn't in any rush.
The stronger one's vitality, the harder it was to endure; since he held all the cards, he would just wait him out.
Ignoring the Black Mage, he placed some blocks and climbed up to a small platform above.
This spot had originally been used to tether the wooden boat and hang the Black Mage in mid-air, but now it was perfect for his new device.
The viewers' guesses were correct; he wasn't building a utility device on the edge of the Sky Island. He was making something lethal.
It was legendary in the game—a favorite of griefers, a headache for server admins, and the undisputed king of terrain destruction.
The Redstone Cannon!
Depending on the specifics, there were many ways to build it and various ways it could function.
Galen Yu intended to build an infinite Redstone Cannon in mid-air.
His logic was simple: since the zombies would eventually evolve the ability to place blocks, why not just blow them up before they could?
TNT had a high blast yield, and only a few types of blocks were immune. The zombies surely wouldn't be using obsidian as stepping stones, right?
From what Galen Yu remembered, they mostly used wooden planks and grass blocks; even stone was rare.
Besides, they had only just advanced from a Miniature Chunk; their strength shouldn't be high enough to use obsidian yet.
As long as they weren't using high-durability, blast-resistant blocks, any zombie that drew close would be blown to bits by TNT.
Even if they tried to build a path, the blocks would be destroyed, preventing them from climbing up.
The Redstone Cannon could serve as an offensive tool against the zombies, or as a last resort if the Sky Island were ever on the verge of destruction.
Although it was unlikely the zombies could breach the Sky Island in its current state, it never hurt to be over-prepared.
The construction was straightforward: he needed to build upward first, stop once he reached a sufficient height, and then begin constructing the platform.
To ensure precise control, he needed a few other items.
Redstone Repeaters!
A Redstone Repeater is a block used in Redstone circuits to strengthen, relay, or latch signals, as well as prevent backflow and add transmission delays.
It is crafted from two Redstone Torches, one Redstone Dust, and three blocks of stone.
It appeared as a stone base with two small Redstone Torches on top, and the Redstone signal could be controlled by adjusting its lever.
The moment he pulled one out, the audience watching the screens widened their eyes.
"Another new item! It's made of Redstone!"
"Those two little torches don't look like charcoal... Wait, are they made of Redstone?"
"What? Redstone can be used to make torches? This is the first I've heard of it!"
"I saw another contestant make a Redstone Torch before, but the light level was pathetic. It's not as good as a regular torch!"
"Torches are meant for lighting, so clearly, that's not what Redstone Torches are for!"
"If a torch isn't for burning and lighting, what else could it possibly be used for?"
"Does that mean the Redstone Torches are just components for this thing? Then what does this thing do?"
"I'm completely lost!"
Seeing a Repeater for the first time, question marks flooded the bullet chat and the forums.
No one knew its purpose, and they couldn't figure out its function just by looking at it.
In John Nation, a high-ranking official fell into deep thought.
"Many contestants have researched the subject of Redstone. Our very own Pros even studied it briefly."
"He also crafted a Redstone Torch. It certainly looked more refined and elegant than a regular torch, but it didn't have much practical value."
At the time, experts worldwide had classified the torch as a decorative block.
It couldn't light up an area or be used as fuel. What else could it be for besides decoration?
Now, this torch—dismissed as mere decoration—had appeared again, and in Galen Yu's hands no less.
A look of seriousness crossed everyone's faces.
Through Galen Yu, they had realized that compared to other common ores, Redstone possessed nearly infinite possibilities.
Those devices, which were nothing short of miraculous and defied the laws of physics, were the best proof of its value.
"What exactly is that thing with the two little Redstone Torches? What does it do? Could it be a weapon, or perhaps a prototype for one?"
Not daring to be careless, they watched intently, terrified of missing even a single one of Galen Yu's movements.
Other experts and scholars were the same; the moment the Repeater appeared, it caused a massive uproar.
Because they didn't recognize it, many people began making wild, outlandish predictions.
"My guess is that's a plasma cannon's drive core! He's about to make an incredibly powerful weapon!"
"Nonsense! That's definitely the arm of a Gundam. Galen Yu is about to build a giant mecha!"
"Are you kidding me? Where would a Gundam come from in the block world?"
"The SlashBlades are already a thing, so why not Gundams? If you're so smart, what do you think it is?"
"If you ask me, it's definitely some kind of active material. It's gotta be a biological mecha exoskeleton!"
"Wrong! You're all wrong! Based on previous observations, I believe Redstone is a magical material. This is a magical artifact!"
"I agree! A magic storm is about to break loose!"
"Fire! Storms! Lightning! Great forests...!"
From sci-fi to fantasy, and from fantasy to cultivation.
Every kind of theory surfaced as they tried to predict the function of the new block.
If Galen Yu could see this, he would have burst out laughing.
It was just simple Redstone Torches and a Repeater, yet they were talking about Gundams, exoskeletons, and magic?
Their imaginations were certainly vivid.
Without any messy processing or extra skills, he simply placed the Repeater on the ground.
One side was fixed, while the other small torch could be adjusted.
A Redstone Repeater has four delay settings: 1, 2, 3, and 4 Redstone ticks.
When first placed, it's at the 1st setting, which is a 1-tick delay.
By using the block, its setting can be changed. Each click increases the setting and the delay.
The maximum is 4 ticks; clicking again resets it to 1 tick.
If a longer delay is needed, multiple repeaters can be connected in series.
For example, connecting a 4-tick repeater and a 1-tick repeater in series results in a 5-tick delay.
He laid out six repeaters to better control the firing frequency of the Redstone Cannon.
Having finished that, Galen Yu looked ahead, his brow furrowing slightly.
He remembered the construction method clearly, but due to version differences, he wasn't entirely sure if his Redstone Cannon would work in this block world.
"Whatever, I'll try it first!"
He swapped to his Slime Blocks and prepared to start building.
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