"It's only been half a month, and a new civilization is starting again."
"I heard the neighboring Liberty Nation got a crafting recipe and actually forged a bow and arrow!"
"Heavens, a ranged weapon! How are we supposed to deal with that?"
"Those detestable green exploding monsters have already blown up so many cities..."
The melancholy discussions of pedestrians drifted into his ears.
Opening his eyes, he saw a massive screen appear in the sky. On it were perfectly square, flat blocks, as if arranged by someone with extreme OCD.
Lexon was completely bewildered.
It had been three days since he crossed over into this world. Everything was identical to his previous life, except for the giant numbers displayed in the sky.
[Time remaining until the next civilization opens: Ten minutes and twelve seconds.]
Below this line of large text was an incredibly familiar scene.
A world built of blocks, where trees and animals had not a single round part. It was an extremely unscientific world.
'MC has descended?'
Even though it was just a glimpse, Lexon knew clearly: That was Minecraft, MC!
From what he understood, it had appeared six months ago in the form of an arena. Every so often, it would open various civilizations and randomly select contestants to participate.
With nations as the units, the participating players had to ensure their own survival.
Each civilization was different. If one was fortunate enough to obtain items, they would be returned to their country multiplied. The reverse was also true.
If a player died, not only would there be no reward, but their entire nation would suffer a severe penalty!
Just like the Hunter Civilization half a month ago. The people there aimed to hunt, and the stronger their hunting ability, the higher their status.
Each participating player started as a novice hunter, not only having to complete daily hunting tasks but also being ordered around by higher-level hunters.
To get better treatment, one had to first raise their own hunter level.
Originally, their Jiuzhou Nation had been far ahead in progress, with the highest-level player.
But after the neighboring nation obtained a bow and arrow, everything changed abruptly!
Without a ranged attack, their contestant could only be worn down and killed. Not only did they get no reward, but millions of Creepers descended upon them.
That day, explosions covered the land of Jiuzhou. Who knows how many places were destroyed, or how many people died in the blasts!
After this event, they were severely wounded. The entire country was filled with scars and sorrow, unable to recover.
In contrast, the Liberty Nation player obtained a Hunter's Bloodline after leaving the civilization, and everything there was flourishing!
'A bow and arrow... isn't that just three strings and three sticks?'
Lexon's expression was a bit strange.
This was the most basic of basics, something any MC player knew by heart.
Not to mention, he was a hardcore veteran of the game; this kind of fundamental knowledge was etched into his very bones.
But this world didn't have MC. Everyone's understanding of the game was zero.
Even the most brilliant minds couldn't possibly sort out the properties of these physics-defying blocks in a short amount of time!
In the Cube Civilization, it had cost the lives of three contestants over two civilizations just to explore and find that one precious crafting recipe.
"The screen changed?"
He looked up. The countdown was still going, but the screen no longer showed the block world.
A few large words were exceptionally conspicuous.
'Jiuzhou Research Institute'
The top scientific research institute in Jiuzhou, gathering elite talents from all over the country.
Ever since the arena opened, they had been working day and night to increase the survival probability of the selected contestants.
The figure of a middle-aged man appeared, and gasps of surprise rose from the crowd.
"It's him! That person is out!"
"Heavens, I can't believe I get to see him in my lifetime!"
"A god, a god has appeared!"
"The only big shot who safely passed through the Cube Civilization!"
"He can even connect to the arena screen, did he use a special item?"
"For him to be alarmed, could it mean?"
The Jiuzhou Nation was full of outstanding people; there was never a shortage of geniuses appearing.
This man was a former retired soldier and wilderness survivalist. He was selected by the arena to participate in the Parkour Civilization, ultimately forging Golden Boots and returning with the status of a Parkour Master.
He was revered as the God of Parkour, codename 'Fries'!
"Everyone!"
Fries spoke, his steady voice clearly reaching everyone's ears.
The crowd quieted down, listening silently to the words of this God of Parkour.
"You are all well aware of the immense losses the Creepers caused us last time. According to the rules, if we fail again..."
"The penalty will be multiplied by ten. Tens of millions of Creepers will descend upon Jiuzhou's territory!"
Unlike the Creepers in the game that only caused a few blocks of explosion, the monsters that descended as punishment would have their strength doubled.
This meant each Creeper could cause destruction over a distance of several hundred to several thousand meters!
If they were lucky, three or five might all land in remote border areas, causing little loss.
If they were unlucky, even one landing in a city center would cause a devastating blow!
A million of them had already cost Jiuzhou nearly half its territory. What if it was ten million?
It was feared that Jiuzhou would be completely erased from the world!
"However, everyone, do not panic. Thanks to the reward from the last Giant Civilization, I will be activating a rule-based item."
"The player for this Cube Civilization will definitely be the person in Jiuzhou who understands the game the best!"
Lexon's eyes lit up.
He was just worried he wouldn't be randomly selected. Now, it was guaranteed!
They didn't even know how to make a bow. Fighting against this group of newbies... his involvement would be a completely one-sided slaughter!
At the same time, inside the Jiuzhou Research Institute.
After using the item, Fries's expression was incredibly grim.
He had successfully passed one civilization and forged the Golden Boots, achieving the highest rating.
Without a doubt, he was currently the person in Jiuzhou who understood "the game" the best.
He told the public not to panic, but in his heart, he knew.
He had no confidence in safely passing this civilization!
The more he understood, the more he knew how terrifying the Cube Civilization was!
Not only were there various rules and restrictions, but also all kinds of monsters that could appear at any time.
And there were enemies ready to stab you in the back at any moment!
He knew better than anyone that his survival in the Parkour Civilization was mostly due to luck!
"Still no research on the design blueprint for the bow and arrow?"
If he could know how to make a bow, possessing this ranged weapon would greatly increase Fries's survival rate.
Unfortunately, even the top scientists could not give a precise answer right now.
"Negotiations failed. They aren't willing to give us this technology."
Looking at the old man in the white coat, Fries had already expected this.
They were all competitors in the Cube Civilization. They didn't know when they might have to turn on each other. Under these circumstances, how could they possibly help an enemy?
"Director kay, you've worked hard."
"However, through our research, we believe that although the things in the block world do not conform to physics, they do follow certain patterns."
"Judging from the shape of the bow, I believe you can start by investigating wood and materials with elasticity."
Sighing, Director kay shook his head helplessly.
They still knew too little about the block world!
"My apologies, Fries. The survival of Jiuzhou rests on you."
The countdown was getting closer. Fries felt the item in his pocket and took a deep breath.
Embarking on this path of no return, only the item in his pocket could give him peace of mind.
'With this divine-level item, I can at least protect my life.'
Ten minutes passed in a flash. The screen began the final countdown.
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[Cube Civilization opening!]
[This is a large-scale civilization. Difficulty has been greatly increased!]
[Selecting players...]