New Mode

"Bed Wars? How can getting out of bed turn into a war?"

Zhong Yi curiously opened the announcement details.

The notice didn't provide a detailed description of the rules for "Bed Wars," but it characterized the mode with four keywords: [Team], [Competitive], [Combat], and [Strategy].

These four words instantly piqued the group's interest.

"Come to think of it, Junior Brother Lu's illusion realm hasn't had a purely combat-focused type before, has it?"

Zhong Yi stroked his chin with keen interest.

"Combat? Hell yeah!!"

Mu Yawen's eyes sparkled as he rubbed his hands together eagerly.

"Haha! A mode that doesn't rely on luck? It's practically tailor-made for me!"

Zhou Yue burst into laughter.

Zhong Yi: "Tch, who knows… Hey, why are you covering my mouth!?"

……

The four of them simultaneously exited the illusion realm.

After updating their illusion crystals, they indeed discovered the new mode and features.

Without hesitation, they entered the "Bed Wars" mode.

"Solo mode, duo mode… Oh, there's even a four-player mode! Perfect! Come on!"

Zhong Yi called out, quickly recruiting the other three into the team.

The player base for "Minecraft" was massive, so they found opponents within seconds of starting the matchmaking.

[Objective:]

[Eliminate all opponents and become the last surviving team!]

[Tip 1: Each team's base has a bed engraved with a Soul Revival Array. Fallen teammates can respawn at the base.]

[Tip 2: Collect various resources to purchase items from the shop.]

[Tip 3: High-tier resources periodically spawn on the center and side islands—prioritize securing them.]

[Tip 4: Random events occasionally occur on the center island, potentially offering rich rewards.]

Zhong Yi and Zhou Yue tilted their heads back, repeatedly reading the rules, both wearing faint smiles.

"This mode is unexpectedly fun!"

Zhong Yi's eyes burned with excitement as countless strategies and scenarios flashed through his mind.

"This mode doesn’t rely on luck! Hahaha!"

Zhou Yue was equally thrilled.

Freed from the shackles of bad luck, he felt it was finally his time to shine!

"Junior Brother Mu! Senior Brother Zh— Huh? Junior Sister Zhou, why are you squatting in a hole?"

Just as Zhong Yi was about to gather everyone for a quick strategy meeting, he spotted Zhou Qiaoling crouched motionless in a perfectly square pit.

"I… I have a stomachache!"

Zhou Qiaoling hastily blurted out a flimsy excuse.

"Whoa, Junior Sister Zhou, why are you… dropping gold ingots?! And iron ingots too?!"

Mu Yawen, standing closest to her, pointed in shock at the gold and iron ingots continuously popping up around her.

Zhou Yue's lips twitched.

He knew his little sister all too well.

A quick glance revealed the truth.

"Dammit! This is an automatic resource spawn point—she’s been hoarding everything!!!"

……

……

After studying the base for a few minutes, Zhong Yi had a rough grasp of "Bed Wars" gameplay.

Resources were divided into four types:

Iron, gold, diamonds, and spirit stones.

Iron and gold continuously respawned in the pits at spawn points and could be collected by multiple players simultaneously.

They were used to purchase basic gear like iron armor and wool.

Zhong Yi hadn’t encountered diamonds or spirit stones yet, but according to system hints, they could be obtained from the central islands.

Diamonds were used to upgrade stats and set up formations, while spirit stones bought high-tier items.

"In other words, these floating islands in the middle… will be the main battleground!"

Zhong Yi pointed at the hovering islands, his voice brimming with fervor.

The scramble for resources, the cutthroat competition—it was just like the frenzy when a heavenly treasure site opened.

But experiencing it in the illusion realm added a whole new flavor.

For a moment, everyone was buzzing with anticipation.

"But… how do we even get there? We can’t fly…"

Mu Yawen asked curiously.

The match had four teams, each occupying a corner base.

A massive island floated at the center, with smaller islands bridging the gaps between team bases.

None of the islands were connected by pathways.

"Easy."

Zhong Yi confidently strode to the shop and bought a stack of wool.

Their team was red, so the wool in his hands was crimson.

"Watch this!"

A smirk curled on Zhong Yi’s lips as he approached the edge of the island.

He took slow, measured steps backward until he teetered on the brink of falling.

Then, taking a deep breath, he carefully placed the wool block on the edge of the cliff beneath him.

The wool block snapped into place.

"Wow, Senior Brother Zhong is so smart!"

Zhou Qiaoling gasped in admiration.

She’d been too busy pillaging villagers and treasure chests in "Minecraft" to think about such techniques.

"Not bad, Zhong!"

Zhou Yue caught on immediately, realizing how to reach the floating islands.

"So that’s how it’s done…"

Mu Yawen nodded thoughtfully.

As an expert builder, he knew the method—he just hadn’t thought to apply it this way.

His respect for Senior Brother Zhong grew even more.

Not just the trio, but even the live chat erupted in praise for Zhong Yi’s ingenuity.

[As expected of the prodigy Zhong Yi! Brilliant thinking!]

[Combining "Minecraft" mechanics with competitive play? This is gonna be fun!]

[But isn’t this method… kinda slow?]

[My mortal grandma could probably walk faster than Zhong Yi…]

[Speed it up already!]

……

"Hmph, don’t underestimate this technique! You’ve gotta position yourself just right—close enough to see the edge but not fall off. It takes practice!"

Zhong Yi brushed off the chat’s teasing and began lecturing the group.

Bridge-building might look simple, but it was easy to mess up.

In "Minecraft," block placement followed strict rules.

If the target surface wasn’t in view or was out of range, stacking wouldn’t work.

So extending a path beneath your feet wasn’t exactly beginner-friendly.

"And that was just a demonstration!"

The ever-stubborn Zhong Yi picked up the pace, determined to prove himself.

"Going faster isn’t impossi—"

Before he could finish, Zhong Yi slipped off the red wool and plummeted.

[The genius cultivator embraced the void!]

……

Five seconds later.

Zhong Yi respawned at the base.

"See? Slow and steady wins the— Huh?"

Fresh from the respawn point, Zhong Yi froze at the sight of his three teammates, each effortlessly placing blocks and advancing smoothly.

He could feel his toes curling in embarrassment.

Why were these three doing it better than him?!

This is outrageous!!

……

"Zhou Yue and I will head to the side island. Junior Brother Mu, you’re the fastest—take Junior Sister Zhou to scout the center island!"

Zhong Yi swiftly delegated tasks.

The four of them each crafted a set of iron armor and bought a stack of wool, then began their grand bridge-building plan.

The other three teams, seeing Zhong Yi and his team’s strategy, were instantly inspired.

Building blocks from the edge—easy!

Anyone with a bit of building experience could manage that!

Soon, the other teams, some faster and some slower, started extending their own bridges from their bases.

“Damn it, Zhou Yue, speed up! The blue team’s bridge is progressing faster than ours!”

“Shut up! If you think you can do better, then take over!”

Zhong Yi and Zhou Yue watched as the opposing blue team advanced toward the edge island at a slightly quicker pace, their anxiety growing.

But Zhou Yue didn’t dare act recklessly.

One misstep, and all their efforts would be wasted.

“Wait! Did they… mess up their path?”

Zhong Yi’s eyes widened as the blue team missed the island entirely, veering off course and continuing forward. A grin spread across his face—until he realized something was wrong.

“Holy crap, these sneaky bastards aren’t heading for the island—they’re going for our base!”

“They’re trying to steal our bed!!”

“Fall back! Fall back now!!”