Gu Yu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Gu Yu (顾于)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Kyushu Nation
Occupation/Role	Player; developer and defender of the Floating Island
First Appearance	11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mid-tier Block	207	Advanced by meeting the requirement to kill the Dragon Mother and Dread Empress; gained qualification to leave the Block World and settle his gains.

Background / History

Gu Yu began on a Floating Island starting location with only one tree, yet rapidly overtook other nations during the opening monster competition. He converted island blocks into stairs, altering the monster-spawn judgment area, then placed a stone house in the new spawn zone to kill gathered monsters efficiently. Kyushu reached first place with 113 zombies, 16 skeletons, and six special monsters killed. 11

He maintained his momentum through resource management: Bone Meal let him rapidly grow potatoes and restore Satiety while continuing to farm monsters. He later gained a chest of multi-enchantment books and began pursuing iron, diamonds, and alloy equipment. 12 19

Gu Yu explored the Nether and Dusk through practical solutions rather than direct force alone, using snowballs against Blazes, blocks to trap Wither Skeletons, water against the Snow Golem Leader, and combat-mechanic analysis against the Lich. He became the first Player to clear Dusk after the Ice Queen was defeated when he dug an Aurora block, an outcome that confused Gu Yu as much as the audience. 38 49 69 70

By the Sudden Change period, he had turned the Floating Island into a fortified settlement supported by the Architect, villagers, the Great Wall, powerful weapons, and later Redstone Cannons. His growth repeatedly outpaced the Anti-Gu Yu Alliance and drew the attention of the Black Palace. 81 115 153

Appearance

Gu Yu is described as becoming notably more imposing as his equipment improves. The Alloy Set automatically adjusts to his size, while his Iai Swords are repeatedly noted for enhancing his appearance. 38 118

• Wore an Alloy Set during the Dusk campaign. 38 49
• Later equipped Dragon Frost Steel Armor, a top-tier defensive set. 201
• Commonly carries Iai Swords, including the sheathed White Sheath, Greatsword, and Yuzuki Blade series. 118 130 138

Personality

Gu Yu is highly practical, treating unfamiliar survival systems as problems to be tested rather than obstacles to be feared. He routinely converts ordinary materials and mechanics into decisive advantages, such as Bone Meal farming, snowballs against Blazes, water against the Snow Golem Leader, and Piglin resource collection. 12 38 43 69

He is confident in dangerous situations but not omniscient. Gu Yu was genuinely bewildered by the Ice Queen’s unexplained defeat, and he openly recognizes when an event exceeds his understanding. 70

His leadership toward allies is generally positive: he praises the Architect’s work, trades with villagers for needed materials, and protects the Floating Island. Conversely, he is harsh and calculating toward hostile captives, keeping the Black Mage restrained on a Wooden Boat and using the surrounding zombie threat to pressure him. 43 130 132 153

Abilities & Skills

Survival Planning and Resource Management

Gu Yu rapidly identifies efficient survival routes and turns limited resources into sustainable advantages.

• Altered monster-spawn conditions by replacing island blocks with stairs and building within the resulting spawn area. 11
• Used Bone Meal to grow and harvest potatoes immediately, restoring Satiety without interrupting his monster farming. 12
• Used Piglins to collect Nether resources without fighting them. 43
• Acquired upgrade materials through villager trading, including mineral blocks needed for Tsukumogami. 130

Adaptive Combat

Gu Yu frequently defeats enemies by identifying or exploiting their mechanics.

• Used snowballs against Blazes and block traps against Wither Skeletons in the Nether Fortress. 38
• Learned that the Lich’s shields could be broken by parrying Magic Orbs with a sword or using potions; defeated it by targeting its main body after the shield phase. 49
• Used a water bucket to neutralize the Snow Golem Leader’s ice-based attacks. 69
• Defeated the Hydra in one strike for 5,000 points. 58
• Defeated two Ice Dragons and drove away a Fire Dragon during a three-dragon pincer attack. 191
• Killed three dragons while pursuing a fourth despite his Elytra’s depleted durability. 203

Iai Sword Mastery

Gu Yu accesses and advances through multiple Iai Sword crafting paths at exceptional speed.

• Crafted the Nameless Sword · Puppet, opening access to the Iai Sword module. 117
• Crafted Sharp Blade · White Sheath, then a Greatsword/Ōdachi-class weapon. 118 122 124
• Used the Greatsword’s Dimensional Slash, which manifests as a black-hole-like long-range slash capable of instantly killing multiple zombies. 124 134
• Upgraded the Greatsword into Yuzuki Blade · Tsukumogami, whose Phantom Blade · Horizontal releases broad sword energy. 130
• Developed the separate Muramasa route and evolved it into the demon sword Muramasa · Chizuru. 137 138
• Enchanted Yuzuki Blade · Fate with Sharpness and Durability, later unlocking short-range teleportation. 138 139

Construction and Island Defense

Gu Yu develops infrastructure that protects the Floating Island and increases Kyushu’s score.

• Built a Beacon that triggered National Fortune Rewards. 112
• Upgraded the Great Wall with Rune Bricks; it grants buffs to friendly creatures and contributed 300 points. 115
• Built Redstone Cannons around the Floating Island for defense. 153
• Created weapons including the Three-Shot Bow and Annihilation Cube, enabling the island to counter strengthened zombies. 81

Dragon Taming

Gu Yu can subdue powerful creatures after defeating them.

• Obtained Electric and Fire Dragon Eggs from dragon corpses. 208
• Summoned three level 5 dragons against Fenrir. 224
• Tamed Fenrir with a Giant Wolf Chain, gaining the giant wolf as a mount. 224

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Enchantment Books — A large chest of multi-enchantment books, including Protection, Feather Falling, Fire Protection, and Water Breathing combinations. 19
• Alloy Set — Size-adjusting armor that mitigated Lich damage. 38 49
• Peacock Feather Fan — Reward for defeating the Lich. 49
• Leader’s Fur — Grants immunity to the Ice Queen’s freezing magic on glaciers. 69
• Three-Shot Bow — Powerful ranged weapon used in the Floating Island’s defenses. 81
• Annihilation Cube — High-power weapon used to counter zombie threats. 81
• Nameless Sword · Puppet — Foundational wooden Iai Sword. 117
• Sharp Blade · White Sheath — Iron Iai Sword with improved attack and durability over the Puppet. 118
• Greatsword / Ōdachi — Mid-tier Iai Sword capable of Dimensional Slash. 122 124
• Yuzuki Blade · Tsukumogami — Upgraded Greatsword with Phantom Blade · Horizontal. 130
• Muramasa / Muramasa · Chizuru — Black-and-gold Iai Sword evolved into a demon sword. 137 138
• Yuzuki Blade · Fate — Final Yuzuki Blade-series Iai Sword, enchanted with Sharpness and Durability; grants short-range teleportation. 138 139
• Dragon Breath Forge — Eighteen-slot forge built from the remains of nearly nine dragons; produces Dragon Frost Ingots and Dragon Frost Steel. 200
• Dragon Frost Steel Armor — Top-tier armor with high physical and magical defense, strong Dragon Breath resistance, and durability beyond Diamond Armor. 201
• Enma Blade — Provided Fall Protection when Gu Yu fell from a great height. 203
• Giant Wolf Chain — Used to tame Fenrir. 224

Relationships

• The Architect — Ally and subordinate on the Floating Island; built the Great Wall, trained villagers, and praised Gu Yu’s Iai Sword. 43 118
• Black Mage — Captive and hostile information source; Gu Yu restrained him on a Wooden Boat and later received his apology. 130 132 153 208
• Traveling Mage — Potential subordinate and adviser; offered allegiance after witnessing Gu Yu defeat dragons and later offered help against the Dragon Mother and Horror Empress. 191 208
• Gangcun Kuzi — Rival Iai Sword user; initially underestimated Gu Yu, then became shaken by Gu Yu’s Dimensional Slash and weapon progression. 124 134 138
• Park Sam-chang — Neighboring competitor who repeatedly attributes Gu Yu’s achievements to luck and joins Gangcun in approaching Gu Yu’s Block. 11 123 134
• Fenrir — Initially deceptive hostile entity; defeated and tamed by Gu Yu as a mount. 224
• Alloy War God — Set Gu Yu on the path toward killing the Dragon Mother and Dread Empress; Gu Yu promised to kill the Execution Dragon before leaving the Block World. 207

Story Role / Major Arcs

Opening Monster Competition

Gu Yu took Kyushu from unranked status to first place through his stone-house spawn strategy, defeating more than a hundred zombies on the first day despite starting on a sparse Floating Island. 11

Dusk First Clear

He entered the Nether and Dusk, defeated major bosses including the Lich, Hydra, Snow Golem Leader, and Ice Queen, and became the first Player to clear Dusk. 38 49 58 69 70

Floating Island Development

Gu Yu expanded the island’s defenses and infrastructure through the Architect’s Great Wall, a Beacon, advanced weapons, and Redstone Cannons. These developments repeatedly widened the gap between Kyushu and rival nations. 43 81 112 115 153

Iai Sword Race

After obtaining the Puppet, Gu Yu rapidly advanced through multiple Iai Sword branches, gaining Dimensional Slash, Phantom Blade, demon-sword evolution, and teleportation. His progress eclipsed Gangcun Kuzi and the Anti-Gu Yu Alliance. 117 124 130 137 139

Dragon Campaign and Block Advancement

Gu Yu defeated dragons, created the Dragon Breath Forge and Dragon Frost Steel Armor, survived an apparent death after a fall, then advanced to a mid-tier Block. He remained in the Block World to pursue the Dragon Mother, Dread Empress, and Execution Dragon rather than immediately return to Kyushu. 191 200 203 207

Inner Sky Island Exploration

After entering the Sky Island’s inner space, Gu Yu encountered a magical realm containing Pegasus and dragons. He later defeated and tamed Fenrir. 208 224

Trivia

• Gu Yu’s first-place Dusk clear occurred without directly seeing the Ice Queen; he believed digging an Aurora block had somehow defeated her. 70
• He crafted five Iai Swords in less than three days. 137
• His Tsukumogami stands upright like a block when not in use. 130
• Gu Yu’s apparent death after his fall was disproven when his broadcast perspective returned in an unfamiliar white-block environment. 203 204