The Lich Is Invincible and Won't Take Damage!

A golden crown, a golden sword, and a purple robe – all symbols of this mage's past achievements.

Casting fireballs to repel invaders, summoning minions to protect himself – these spells were child's play for him.

The Archmage Lich managed the barrier domains of the Twilight Swamp, the Dark Forest, and the Snow Forest.

Even though their bodies had long since turned to bone.

These Archmages were not very talkative and had terrible tempers.

Mark now understood this clearly.

"Why did he suddenly turn into three?!"

He attacked without a word, and in the blink of an eye, he split into three.

The mage's strength was far beyond Mark's expectations.

Worried about Jet, he wanted to end the fight quickly and rushed straight at one of the Liches with his golden sword.

Bang!

The golden sword swung and collided with a golden shield, sparking brilliantly.

Mark was sure he had hit the boss, but the result was astonishing.

The Lich didn't lose any health!

"Could it be, he has a clone?!"

Upon closer inspection, he noticed that two of the three Liches had dimmer figures; they were clones.

Adjusting his angle, Mark dodged a magic orb and attacked the main body.

Bang!

The golden sword clashed with the golden shield again, still causing no damage.

The same happened with the bow and arrow. Mark was completely stunned.

He quickly retreated down a nearby path, sealing it off with blocks to prevent the Liches from pursuing him.

Downstairs, he could see a barely alive Jet eating food to recover.

Relieved, Mark hurried over.

"How are you? Are you okay!"

"Oh my god, the stairs! Why is there a hole in these damn stairs? I almost died!"

The good news was that Jet was still alive and they hadn't lost a teammate.

The bad news was that his leg was broken and would need time to heal.

The worse news was that Mark realized he couldn't damage the Liches at all.

Not from a distance, and certainly not up close.

This boss was impossible to beat!

He had thought not being able to find the boss was the ultimate torture in the Twilight.

Mark never imagined he would encounter something even more torturous than not being able to find the boss.

"If we can't do it, no one else can!"

"Let's take a breather..."

Black Palace.

The old man with blond hair was full of worry, staring intently at the screen.

"Why can't they hit the boss? Where's the intelligence department? Did you figure out the magic map crafting you were researching?!"

Ever since Mark entered the Twilight, the Free Nation had intensified its research.

Unlike the barren lands of Kyushu, they had vast resources and plenty of notice boards for information.

But this was only if the intelligence was valuable.

No matter how much money they had, they wouldn't be foolish enough to waste resources.

The head of intelligence rushed in, sweating profusely with anxiety.

"Sir, we are working hard on the research, and it's not just us."

"Experts from all over the world are trying to decipher the crafting method of Gu Yu's map, but progress is extremely slow."

"We've deduced that the materials might include fireflies, twilight logs, berries, leather, and feathers. Our progress is already far ahead!"

Indeed, their efficiency was faster than the Samurai Nation's. Based on the frame-by-frame footage, they had deduced some of the map's raw materials.

This did not satisfy the blond old man.

"I want a monopoly, to be far ahead! What's the point of being ahead of others?"

"Being ahead of Kyushu, surpassing Gu Yu, that's what's most important!"

"Our hero is in trouble now. Tell me as quickly as possible, how can we break through the shield and kill the boss!"

The screen displayed, and the intelligence minister wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Seeing this scene, he speculated that it might be related to a certain mechanism, and what actions needed to be completed to break through the shield.

After relaying his thoughts, the old man with blond hair's face darkened further.

"Do you take me for a fool? What exactly needs to be done?"

"Forgive me, sir, I don't know. It's estimated to take three days to crack..."

"Three days? Mark will be cold by then, get out!"

Not daring to face the enraged blond old man, the intelligence minister quickly fled.

It wasn't ignorance; they were already the world's top team, comparable to the Samurai, the Free Nation, and others.

It would take at least five days, or even longer, to crack.

Three days was already very efficient.

Knowing what the blond old man was worried about, the secretary beside him comforted him.

"Sir, Mark and the others don't understand, but how could others? Everyone is encountering this monster for the first time; progress will be completely stalled here!"

As he spoke, the secretary switched the screen to Kyushu's perspective.

Gu Yu got the first kill and created the map; he belonged to the fastest group.

"Even the fastest Kyushu hasn't gotten past the Lich Tower yet and is stunned, right?"

"Dusk is a brand new world; it's more complex and richer than the Nether!"

"In a way, it's more complete than previous civilization constructions. Everyone needs time to adapt..."

The secretary's voice grew quieter.

Following Gu Yu's perspective, the blond old man had finally calmed down and was about to take a sip of tea.

He spat out the mouthful he had just brought to his lips.

"Everyone needs to adapt? Adapt my ass!"

"The Lich's shield was broken just like that?!"

"Without Elytra, traversing the map is too troublesome."

Following the map, Gu Yu found a nearby Lich Tower.

It didn't look far on the map, but in reality, it was a long and arduous journey.

He had to clear out Zombies and confirm his location, which took a considerable amount of time before he arrived at the base of the Lich Tower.

The sky was gradually turning white. The Sudden Change Zombies indeed did not burn and disappear.

However, the Zombie Horde and their numbers were slightly less than at night, making it easier for Players to act.

As usual, he dug open the tall tower, and books were arranged inside.

Gu Yu's eyes lit up.

"If I remember correctly, there are indeed many books!"

Books weren't widely used, but they were crucial.

Enchanting!

Crafting an Enchanting Table required books, and upgrading it also required books. This quantity meant a high demand for books.

And the effect of Enchantment was something every old Player knew.

Equipment with complete Enchantment was completely different from equipment without it!

It could greatly enhance attributes.

He unceremoniously stuffed them into his backpack.

"Books? Are these things useful?"

"It seems no one has ever collected them; they're mostly used for decoration!"

"Some Crafting recipes are obtained from books, but I believe there are definitely none in this tower!"

"Heh, wasting time on useless efforts, enjoy the last moments of your life!"

"Let's guess if Gu Yu will fall to his death from the stairs or be hit by the boss until his defense breaks and he commits suicide?"

"This monster isn't meant for normal people to fight at all!"

Having witnessed Mark, the audience from the Free Nation chimed in with sarcastic remarks.

The shield seemed to be immune to all damage; they couldn't figure out how to break it.

Based on the Lich's mechanics, Gu Yu had also been stuck here for a long time during his early Player days.

"What was before is before; what is now is now."

Finding his direction, he didn't enter the tower directly.

Monster Spawners and Zombies littered the ground, and the broken stairs were a waste of time.

I'll just carve out space outside the tower and build blocks up.

No monsters, no Skeleton interference, no unexpected accidents. I'll go straight into the Lich's room unimpeded.

I sealed the stairs to prevent monsters from ambushing me from below, then switched to my Nether Alloy Sword and Shield.

"Lich? Ready to face me?"