A normal Creeper could blow up a three-block radius, but a charged one could blow up six.
It just so happened that the stone house was within its blast range.
Though it was called a stone house, it wasn't built entirely of stone; it also included wooden planks and wooden door structures.
The Charged Creeper had blown up that exact section.
"Damn it, can't even stay dead in peace?"
Cursing loudly, Mark frantically switched to his blocks to fill the gap.
But several zombies had already reached the house and were rushing inside.
"Block them! Hurry and fill the gap!"
Flustered, Jett urgently issued orders.
The bullet chat erupted in laughter.
"They put their lives in your hands, and this is how you treat them?"
"Serves you right. Karma for doing bad things!"
"People who abandon their companions never end well!"
"I prayed to the gods, and only a Charged Creeper answered me!"
"It fits perfectly! Hahaha, it all adds up!"
"By the way, over twenty players are in this mess. What's the situation on God Galen Yu's side?"
After the mockery, someone remembered Galen Yu.
He had made the same choice as the Freedom Nation, but his Rail Machine's efficiency far surpassed the alliance's.
When the viewers switched to the Nine Provinces' screen, they saw a scene like this.
Sitting alone atop the high wall, Galen Yu used a wooden stair block as a chair, enjoying the moonlit evening breeze.
Rails were laid out everywhere, but not a single Zombie or Skeleton was in sight.
It was as peaceful and serene as a hidden paradise!
"It has to be God Galen Yu. Amazing!"
"Everyone else is teamed up and frantic, yet God Galen Yu is over here leisurely enjoying the evening breeze?"
"Comparison is the thief of joy. What even is that alliance?"
"Tell a joke: nearly twenty people combined can't match one Galen Yu!"
"That joke is outdated. Even adding twenty more wouldn't make them better than God Galen Yu!"
"Damn, a great environment and no lack of food. I really want to go to God Galen Yu's sky island for a vacation!"
"There aren't even zombies, and you can see the Snow Queen when you're free. Who wouldn't want to go?"
"When are tickets going on sale? Count me in!"
"Me too!"
...
"Galen Yu!"
Clutching his head with one hand, the Blonde Elder gritted his teeth.
He admitted he was a little jealous.
No, not just a little—he was extremely jealous!
He had thought that by forming a secret alliance, they could suppress Galen Yu.
Not by much—just a bit would have sufficed—but things had gone completely against his wishes.
Now, instead of suppressing anyone, Mark's actions had made them a target of public criticism.
No matter the excuses, it was undeniable that they had abandoned the other players.
Countless comments were already lambasting them on social platforms, and the diplomatic office was under heavy pressure.
"Is there really not a single zombie? Those experts... forget it."
Waving his hand, the Blonde Elder didn't want to see the Intelligence Director's old face anymore.
Even if they understood the Rail Machine and analyzed the rail crafting recipe, so what?
Aside from rails, Observers and Pistons were massive technical hurdles.
They knew redstone was an ingredient, but specifically what it was paired with, how to pair it, how many redstone pieces, and how many other materials?
Originally, they had used the bow crafting recipe to gatekeep everyone, but now they were being strangled by even higher technology...
What goes around comes around!
Even if they solved these problems and knew the recipes, the Blonde Elder knew one thing.
Mark's chunk lacked a critical material: Slimeballs!
Slimes only spawned in specific areas. Without Slimeballs, it was difficult to replicate the Rail Machine.
He massaged his aching head while watching the screen.
Drenched by the heavy rain, the members of the alliance looked absolutely pathetic.
A small portion of the Fragrant Study was blown up, but Mark's house was largely intact.
They were startled, but they quickly filled the gap, and no more casualties occurred.
It was a blessing in disguise.
The most heart-pounding stage had passed. Creepers wouldn't explode through blocks; all they had to do now was wait out the night.
His attention shifted back to Galen Yu's chunk.
After much anticipation, the Blonde Elder finally saw that rotting figure.
"Zombies! They're finally here!"
On the sky island.
Perhaps because of the Blood Moon, it felt exceptionally cool today.
With Steve's constitution, Galen Yu wasn't afraid of catching a cold or falling ill; he was practically invulnerable to disease and injury.
So he didn't bother and continued to enjoy the pleasant evening breeze.
On the edge of his vision, several figures appeared in the distance.
Seeing them, some foreign viewers became incredibly excited.
"They're finally here! Do you know how hard it's been waiting for you?"
"I told you, it's a Blood Moon. How could there not be a single zombie?"
"But looking at the numbers, it's only two or three?"
"That's enough! Once there's one, there will be more. Soon, a steady stream of zombies will appear!"
"It's almost morning; finally, we can give Galen Yu a lesson!"
"Lord Zombie, prove to these foolish Nine Provinces people that rails aren't everything!"
"Please, Mr. Zombie!"
To see Galen Yu fail, they were even calling the zombies "Lord" and "Mr."
The excited bullet chat made the Nine Provinces audience not know whether to laugh or cry.
Just how much had Galen Yu suppressed them for them to turn out like this?
Only a few zombies; the Guard Villagers could handle them. The Nine Provinces audience didn't take it to heart.
Reality didn't disappoint them, but it wasn't the Guard Villagers or the Giant Guardian who stepped in.
Seeing the zombies, Galen Yu didn't even move, not bothering to call the Architect over.
He let them roam freely.
But as the zombies entered the area near the rails, suddenly...
The zombies, which had been heading accurately toward the Great Wall, stopped in their tracks and looked left and right in confusion.
He let them roam freely.
But as the zombies entered the area near the rails, suddenly...
The zombies, which had been heading accurately toward the Great Wall, stopped in their tracks and looked left and right in confusion.
Repeating this behavior, they eventually spun faster and faster, beginning to rotate in circles on the spot.
Viewers from the Nine Provinces, the Samurai Nation, and the Freedom Nation were all stunned.
"Huh?"
"I've lost count of how many times I've typed a question mark, but I still have to ask: why?!"
"Did Galen Yu enchant the rails? Zombies just start spinning when they touch them?"
"They're normal rails, no enchantment glow!"
"I don't understand. I really don't understand this time!"
"Even in the block world, this shouldn't happen. Rails aren't poison!"
"This didn't happen with Mark's torches. What's going on?"
Not only the ordinary audience, but even the expert team was lost.
The matter was immediately reported to Headmaster Quill. He scratched his head, his gaze reflecting a rare moment of pure bewilderment.
"No enchantments, no magic, and Galen Yu didn't use any skills."
"So what happened?"
Logically, rails had the same properties as torches, but zombies didn't act like this when stepping on torches.
Even if you argued rails were toxic, it's not like they'd never seen zombies walk on rails before. It was usually normal. Since when did they get stuck?
"Fries, can you see any trick to this?"
Even after calling over Fries, the God of Parkour...
After studying it for a long time, he could only say:
"I don't think it has much to do with the blocks. Is the principle related to the block world's properties?"
Galen Yu was an expert in that area, so it made sense.
Unable to figure it out, they could only continue to ponder.
On the sky island, a smile appeared at the corners of Galen Yu's mouth.
He had expected the zombies to get stuck on the rails.
As for the principle...
It was indeed a property of the block world. Specifically...
It's that the zombies think there's no air around them and that they're about to suffocate!
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