Translator: AnubisTL
As the words faded, Chen Jiang, the player from the white space, and the other human players wasted no time. They stepped forward, each selecting an unoccupied vine, preparing to begin their ascent once the preparation time ended.
Even though this global event seemed somewhat disadvantageous to the human race, they had to give it their all.
They couldn't just sit around waiting to die. That wasn't the human spirit. Besides, climbing a hundred-meter cliff wasn't exactly an insurmountable challenge.
In truth, there was a harsh reality: among the human players who had survived over three months in the wilderness and made it this far, there were virtually no weaklings, no elderly, infirm, or disabled individuals.
While their physical strength might not rival that of titans, it far surpassed what they possessed on Blue Star.
Humans are remarkably adaptable.
No one wanted to die. If they wanted to live, they had to pay the corresponding price.
Moreover, each human player possessed a unique innate ability. These abilities would allow most of them to ascend the hundred-meter stone wall via the vines without excessive difficulty.
The reason for the human players' slight discouragement was...
They knew that when it came to vine climbing, the ape-man race was undoubtedly superior to the human race as a whole.
They had initially assumed that the human players would design events favoring their own race, but to their surprise, the event actually favored the ape-man race. This created a sense of disappointment among them.
What made it even more complex was that the event had been designed by someone close to Chen Jiang, the strongest human player.
The countdown ended swiftly.
A voice rang out again:
"Start the timer!"
As soon as the words were spoken, Wang Defa's expression lit up with excitement. He gripped the vine with both hands, alternating his grip rapidly, and pulled himself into the air in mere seconds. His immense physical strength and precise control over his body allowed him to effortlessly excel in any physical challenge.
Years of relentless training had finally borne fruit on this day!
The moment the countdown ended, Wang Defa surged forward, already soaring above the crowd. His speed was so remarkable that he left everyone else in the dust.
Unfortunately...
"Congratulations to ape-man player Suville for achieving the top ranking in the 100-meter vine climbing category."
[Time: 1.67 seconds.]
No one knew how Suville had managed to climb the entire vine in less than two seconds, but it no longer mattered. Once the result was achieved, the process became irrelevant.
It was only after growing up that one realized the only thing in life that demanded such strict adherence to process was the math problems from their student days.
Meanwhile, Wang Defa had successfully scaled the stone wall, becoming the first to reach the top in the white space.
"Ahem."
Scar Dog glanced at Wang Defa, who had already reached the top of the stone wall, shrugged casually, and pulled several energy blocks from his pocket. He began crushing them one by one.
Finally, after crushing over sixty blocks, he nodded in satisfaction. He reached into the phantom gate above his head, yanked hard, and in the next moment, his body materialized on top of the stone wall, completing the challenge just as smoothly.
There was no other way. The rules he had set forbade players from assisting each other.
Therefore, he couldn't use Li Hao's map manifestation to pinpoint the exact landing spot of the phantom gate.
Without Li Hao's map manifestation, his energy drive became a random teleport, forcing him to constantly experiment to pinpoint the landing spot on the stone wall's summit.
Zhao Ritian's climbing method, however, was utterly absurd.
He pulled a Coughing Flamethrower from his chest, aimed it downward, and repeatedly squeezed the trigger while muttering, "Stacking blocks, stacking blocks."
Then, a vertical wall of slime began to rise beneath him, effortlessly lifting Zhao Ritian to the top of the stone wall.
Another smooth completion.
Li Hao, on the other hand, faced a greater challenge.
His innate ability wasn't well-suited for clearing this type of level.
Map manifestation was purely a support ability, and on its own, it offered little direct assistance.
But it didn't matter. Scar Dog, the designer of this global event, had anticipated the level's challenges and provided Li Hao with an item specifically for this stage before he entered:
A glove.
A one-star item.
[Item Name]: Adhesive Glove
[Item Star]: One-star item.
[Item Effect]: This glove is specifically designed for masturbation. Its exterior is coated with a highly adhesive glue, which can prove useful in certain situations.
[Item Description]: "I was frustrated by a novelist whose updates were painfully slow, so I created this glove to keep his hand glued to the keyboard." — From a scientist on some planet who should have been focusing on more productive pursuits.
This item was mostly useless, but it happened to be perfect for the current situation. Scar Dog had a peculiar habit of collecting items with all sorts of strange and unusual effects, including this glove.
Li Hao slipped on the glove, took a deep breath, and began climbing the long vine. Before long, he had successfully reached the top.
Chen Jiang's five-person squad had already seen four members successfully ascend. Only Chen Jiang remained.
Chen Jiang glanced around at the other human players. Most were already halfway up, and some of the faster ones were nearing the summit. Things seemed to be progressing well.
Without further hesitation, he pulled out his Steel Sword Autonomous Rotating Turret from his inventory and set it down.
The moment the turret materialized, it instantly drew everyone's attention.
After all, a thirty-meter-long, ten-meter-thick cannon barrel was simply too conspicuous!
Without saying much, Chen Jiang calmly walked into the barrel, leaned on his cane, and stood at the turret's edge.
Then...
The barrel slowly tilted upward, its angle rising until it pointed diagonally into the sky!
Once it reached the optimal angle...
BOOM!!!
A massive energy bullet erupted from the barrel, shooting skyward, with Chen Jiang directly in its path!
Under the immense thrust, Chen Jiang's body instantly rocketed into the air!
Yet, thanks to the cane's influence, even mid-flight, his body remained perfectly steady, as if an immortal treading on air.
He soared straight upward!
When the propulsion ceased, he began to fall, plummeting freely toward the stone wall.
Completely unharmed, thanks to the Rabbit's Medal's absolute defense.
Not even a wrinkle marred his fashion set, which remained pristine, impervious to dust and damage.
Even his hairstyle remained perfect!
All thanks to the Bloodstained Hardtop Felt Hat!
One of this one-star item's effects was to keep his hairstyle intact during combat!
(End of the Chapter)
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