The Block Civilization Begins!

"Only half a month has passed, and another civilization is about to begin."

"I heard the Free Nation next door got a crafting recipe and actually forged a bow!"

"Oh my god, a ranged weapon! How are we supposed to fight back?"

"Those detestable green monsters that explode have already blown up so many cities..."

The melancholy chatter of passersby reached my ears.

When I opened my eyes, a huge screen appeared in the sky. On it was a world made of perfectly square blocks, so neat it looked as if it had been arranged by someone with extreme obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Gu Yu was utterly bewildered.

He had been transported to this world three days ago. Everything was no different from his previous life, except for the enormous numbers displayed in the sky.

[10 minutes and 12 seconds remaining until the next civilization begins.]

Beneath those large words was an incredibly familiar scene.

A world built from blocks, where trees and animals had no round shapes anywhere—a world that defied all scientific principles.

"Has MC descended?"

Even though he could only see a corner of it, Gu Yu knew exactly what it was: Minecraft, MC!

From what he had learned, it had first appeared six months ago in the form of an arena. Every so often, a different civilization would begin, and players would be randomly selected to participate.

Each country had its own players, who had to make sure they survived.

Every civilization was different. Any items they managed to obtain would be returned to their country many times over. The reverse was also true.

If a player died, there would be no reward. Instead, the entire country would face a severe punishment!

Take the Hunter Civilization from half a month ago. Its people hunted, and the better they were at hunting, the higher their status.

Every player started out as a novice hunter. They had to complete daily hunting missions and take orders from hunters of a higher rank.

To earn better treatment, they first had to improve their hunting rank.

At first, the Kyushu Nation had been far ahead, with the highest rank.

But everything changed abruptly when the neighboring country obtained a bow!

Without ranged attacks, their players could only be worn down until they died. Not only did they receive no reward, but over a million Creepers descended upon them.

That day, explosions erupted all across Kyushu. No one knew how many places were destroyed or how many people perished!

The disaster dealt them a devastating blow. The whole nation was left in ruins and grief, unable to recover.

Meanwhile, the Free Nation left the civilization with Hunter's Bloodline, and everything was flourishing!

"A bow? Isn't the crafting recipe just three strings and three sticks?"

Gu Yu's expression turned peculiar.

It was basic knowledge, something any Minecraft player knew by heart.

Not to mention, he was a veteran player. Knowledge like this was ingrained in him.

But Minecraft didn't exist in this world, and no one understood the game at all.

Even the most brilliant minds couldn't quickly make sense of these block properties that defied physics!

In the Block Civilization, it had taken the lives of three contestants and two entire civilizations to discover this precious crafting recipe.

"Has the screen changed?"

He looked up. The countdown was still going, but the screen no longer showed the Block World.

A few large words stood out.

"Kyushu Research Institute"

Kyushu's top scientific research institute, bringing together the country's finest talents from all over.

Ever since the arena began, they had worked day and night to improve the selected players' chances of survival.

A middle-aged man appeared on the screen, and the crowd gasped.

"It's him! He's here!"

"Oh my god, I never thought I'd get to see him in person!"

"The god! The god has appeared!"

"The only big shot to make it safely through the Block Civilization!"

"He's managed to connect to the arena screen. Did he use a special item?"

Even he had been roused. Could it mean...?

Kyushu was a land of outstanding people, so it was no surprise that a few geniuses emerged.

A former soldier and wilderness survival expert, he had been selected by the arena to compete in the Parkour Civilization. In the end, he forged golden boots and returned as a Parkour Master.

He was hailed as the God of Parkour, with the code name "Fries"!

"Everyone!"

Fries spoke, his steady voice carrying clearly to everyone.

The crowd fell silent, listening intently to the God of Parkour.

"You all know how much damage the Creepers caused us last time. According to the rules, if we fail again..."

"The punishment will be multiplied tenfold. Over ten million Creepers will descend upon Kyushu!"

Unlike the Creepers in the game, which only caused explosions spanning a few blocks, the monsters that appeared as punishment were many times stronger.

In other words, each Creeper could cause destruction across a distance of anywhere from hundreds to thousands of meters!

If they were lucky, three or five might all appear in remote areas and do little damage.

If they were unlucky, even one landing in a city would deal a devastating blow!

A million had already cost Kyushu nearly half its territory. What about ten million?

Kyushu might be wiped off the map for good!

"But everyone, don't panic. Thanks to the reward from the Giant Civilization last time, I'll be activating a rule-based item."

"This time, the Block Civilization's players will be the people in Kyushu who understand the game best!"

Gu Yu's eyes lit up.

He had worried he wouldn't be randomly selected. Now he was set!

These people didn't even know how to make a bow. Fighting alongside them would be a complete mismatch!

Meanwhile, at the Kyushu Research Institute.

Fries had just used the item, his expression grave.

He had survived a civilization and forged golden boots, earning the highest rating.

Without a doubt, he was currently the person in Kyushu who understood the game best.

He told everyone not to panic, but he knew the truth.

He had no confidence he could survive this civilization!

The more he understood, the more he realized how terrifying the Block Civilization was!

There were all kinds of rules to contend with, as well as all sorts of monsters that could appear at any moment.

And there were enemies waiting to stab him in the back!

He alone knew how much of his survival in the Parkour Civilization had come down to luck!

"Have you still not worked out the bow's design?"

If he knew how to make a bow and had access to a ranged weapon, Fries's chances of survival would improve greatly.

Unfortunately, even the top scientists couldn't give him a precise answer yet.

"The negotiations failed. They're unwilling to tell us how to make it."

Looking at the old man in the white coat, Fries had expected as much.

In the Block Civilization, they were all competitors. They could be forced to fight one another at any moment. How could anyone expect them to help their enemies?

"Dean Qi, sorry for the trouble."

"But after our research, we believe that although things in the Block World don't obey the laws of physics, there are still clues we can follow."

"Judging by the bow's shape, I think you could start with wood and materials with good elasticity."

Sighing, Dean Qi shook his head helplessly.

They still knew far too little about the Block World!

"Sorry, Fries. The survival of Kyushu rests on your shoulders."

As the countdown drew closer, Fries touched the item in his pocket and took a deep breath.

Now that he had embarked on this perilous path, only the item in his pocket could put him at ease.

"With this god-tier item, I can at least keep myself alive."

Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye, and the screen began its countdown.

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[The Block Civilization begins!]

[This is a Large Civilization. Difficulty has increased significantly!]

[Selecting players...]