Open the rankings.
It wasn't Kapil, it wasn't the Freedom Nation; the first place was clearly written.
[NINE PROVINCES, SCORE: 40]
Just a moment ago, there wasn't even a shadow of him, yet in the blink of an eye...
He caught up?
"That Nine Provinces monkey, what on earth is he doing!"
To challenge the Blood Moon, Mark had prepared a Zombie Scepter, with seven loyal zombies helping him.
His efficiency exceeded that of a boss, yet he was still overtaken.
What exactly did Galen Yu do?
He looked at the empty space, trying to ask the audience outside the screen.
Little did he know, the audience was even more bewildered than he was.
"How did Galen Yu get first place again?"
"It only mentioned performance points, not specifically killing zombies. Does killing other creatures count toward the score too?"
"Even so, Galen Yu hasn't killed many creatures!"
"Just because it breathes fire doesn't mean a single beetle is worth ten points!"
"How could that thing be stronger than a Crisis Zombie!"
"Since it's not beetles, how did Galen Yu surpass Mark and become number one?"
"He's definitely cheating, right?!"
"He's not even trying to hide it anymore. No monster kills, yet he's first out of thin air!"
Mark couldn't see it, but the audience could monitor him at any time.
Bullshit efficiency! Bullshit monster killing!
Galen Yu clearly hadn't left the labyrinth; how could he possibly be participating in the challenge?
In their eyes, these points seemed to fall from the sky—it was far too ethereal!
In the Black Palace, the Blonde Elder had finally managed to get a bit of rest.
Pffft!
The secretary, trying to take a sip of water to moisten her throat, couldn't help but spray it out.
"What's the noise?"
Frowning, the Blonde Elder was very dissatisfied.
Even in this position, age remained an insurmountable issue.
When people get old, they tend to doze off; their energy is not as full as when they were young.
Since the Large-Scale Civilization opened, he had very little sleep these past few days and had finally found a chance to rest.
"Don't panic when you encounter something. Be steady—learn from me!"
"If others see this, it's the face of our Freedom Nation that's lost!"
At this level, face is more important than many things.
He gestured for the secretary to bring a glass of water and stand beside him.
The secretary whispered a reminder.
"Sir, I think you should take a look at this personally."
"What's happened now? There's an old saying in the Nine Provinces: one should remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses before them. This is..."
"
Bang!
Before he could finish, the secretary looked down and the Blonde Elder was already gone.
The shattering of the water glass and the falling of the chair happened simultaneously; the Blonde Elder collapsed to the floor in a shudder.
"Sir, are you alright?"
Trying to step forward to help him up, the Blonde Elder directly brushed the secretary aside.
His finger pointed tremulously at the screen and the rankings.
The two large screens showed Mark's and Galen Yu's perspectives respectively, and the situation was clear.
Mark, who was fighting hard and using the Zombie Scepter, actually couldn't compare to Galen Yu, who was just wandering around!
"What on earth is the Block World doing!"
Just moments ago, he was mocking Galen Yu for doing nothing and not preparing for the Blood Moon event.
And now he's in first place?
Having no idea what was happening, the Blonde Elder's body trembled, any thought of rest gone.
"Intelligence Department? Tell me exactly what is going on!"
The Research Institute.
Headmaster Quill also didn't understand what had happened.
"Fries, do you think there's a possibility?"
After a moment of contemplation, Headmaster Quill offered a deduction.
"I've seen some novels write it this way—some people have systems, and completing specific events makes them stronger."
"Is Galen Yu really cheating?"
How could a beetle grant that many points?
Fries didn't answer but fell into deep thought.
"The Naga incident gave me an inspiration. You said that since the Naga's zombie kills counted as points..."
"Could it be that something is happening on the chunk?"
Closest to Galen Yu was only Soren Park's Mushroom Island.
When the footage switched to the Stick Nation, Fries's eyes lit up.
"Something really has appeared!"
After the initial shock, some people also wondered if it was a chunk issue.
Immediately thinking of Soren Park, many viewers flooded into the Stick Nation's perspective.
As soon as they entered, whether they were from the Nine Provinces, the Samurai Nation, or other audiences, everyone was stunned.
"Holy shit! Is that Galen Yu's chunk?"
"What a high wall. It looks majestic and towering—such a sense of pressure!"
"Holy shit, I haven't looked for a few days, and the Great Wall is built this high?"
"I can feel such a strong killing intent through the screen. This truly is ancestor-selected!"
"A world-class wonder, the greatest miracle in the history of the Nine Provinces—it lives up to its reputation!"
"Just looking at it makes me feel like my breathing is coming to a halt!"
"How could development be this fast!"
Looking at the development of players from various countries, the Freedom Nation was the fastest.
Relying on having the largest area and most resources among the players, and then opening a resource zone.
Now it was the size of a basketball court, the area had doubled, and the comprehensive score had jumped from three to over a dozen—a full four-fold increase!
The Freedom Nation's chunk already looked very luxurious, but now...
It couldn't compare to that stone wall of the Nine Provinces at all!
It wasn't about the looks; this building was so magnificent it could penetrate the soul!
Thinking of this, the audience had new questions.
To complete such a large project would certainly take time, and Galen Yu was no exception.
But looking back at these past days, Galen Yu had just come out of the Nether and entered the Twilight Forest; where did he find the time to build?
"Uh, do you guys remember that Galen Yu once converted a few Villagers and NPCs?"
Reminded by a certain bullet comment, the audience finally remembered.
"How could we forget our epic-tier weapon!"
"If we had the mace, we could also insta-kill the Naga and be first in progress!"
"Stop bragging. Even with the mace, you'd be useless. You don't even know how to craft a map; you'd get lost as soon as you entered."
"Damn Nine Provinces person, are you looking down on Soren Park!"
"Sumimasen, our Ronan Mountwell didn't have a mace and has also killed the Naga now. Soren Park really can't cut it."
"Never participated in a single challenge, and handed over a boss to someone else. I've never seen such a useless player!"
"The mace should have been given to Mark; it shouldn't fall to a Stick Nation player!"
"Brother, stop flaming, we were wrong!"
"The building should have been made by the NPCs. Let's see the situation first!"
They originally wanted to brag a bit for Soren Park, but now they were under siege by viewers from all over the world.
Everything being said was the truth; there was no way to refute it!
Compared to others, Soren Park really hadn't done anything...
Swallowing this breath of resentment, the Stick Nation viewers could only admit their mistakes and beg for mercy.
Seemingly also feeling that he hadn't had any highlights lately and was losing face for the Stick Nation.
Soren Park gave a dry cough and pointed toward the Sky Island.
"Don't be anxious. Galen Yu has been under my observation these past few days. Listen to my analysis!"
"The Blood Moon event must be extremely strong, certainly not as simple as just a few zombies. Meanwhile, Galen Yu has been busy with construction these days..."
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"Although he returned from the Nether and his equipment has improved somewhat, his time in the Nether was short, so the improvement definitely won't be too great!"
"I predict that his scoring speed was just a bit faster in the early stage, but he will definitely lack stamina later, and may even..."
"He might be killed by the zombies instead!"
He was confident and proud, sounding full of reason.
But these words falling on the audience's ears made them unable to help but doubt.
"A familiar flavor... doesn't it feel like we've heard these words somewhere before???"
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