Chapter 8, Jumping Mushroom Turtle Shell Stars
The strength has doubled, let me give it a try
Fortunately, compared to jumping, running presents no difficulties; one simply needs to run with full effort and can activate skills to enter a sprinting state at any time. The drawback of this skill is that during the sprint, it consumes 1 point of mental energy per second, and flexibility decreases—put simply, it can be likened to the brain becoming oxygen-deprived and fatigued while running desperately, and the faster the speed, the greater the inertia, making it difficult to change direction. The drawback of this skill is that during the sprint, it consumes 1 point of mental energy per second, and flexibility decreases—put simply, it can be likened to the brain becoming oxygen-deprived and fatigued while running desperately, and the faster the speed, the greater the inertia, making it difficult to change direction.
At the moment of stopping, his body pivoted at the navel, halting on the edge of the 90-degree angle of the cross-section
Invincible Star, after obtaining this item in the game, grants a duration of invincibility lasting up to 30 seconds
He suddenly jumped up and struck his head against a floating brick. Under the effect of the LV7 level of Steel Head, he felt no pain at all; he only heard a "thud" as the floating brick shattered into tiny fragments, scattering in all directions
Continuing forward, after bypassing the traps, he encountered another set of bricks. Wang Ling headed towards the treasure block marked with a question mark, and immediately a large mushroom popped out. Having learned from the experience with the life-giving mushroom, he reacted swiftly and grabbed the mushroom in his hand.
Under the effect of LV7 level acceleration, Wang Ling's speed increased by 70%, and the distance between him and the mushroom was rapidly closing. However, he did not show any signs of joy, for not far ahead lay a great cliff.
Wang Ling, still unsatisfied, smashed the remaining floating bricks into fragments and continued along the path. Due to the previously traversed secret passage, this thoroughfare had not been cleared, thus there were also the presence of the chestnut boys and the swift wind turtles.
Wang Ling pinched his body, feeling that it had grown larger, yet the texture of his flesh felt no different from before. He raised his head and looked at the remaining bricks.
Wiping the sweat from his brow, Wang Ling raised the mushroom in his hand to his eyes: "Life-Granting Mushroom: After consuming it, in the current world, if you fail the main quest, you can withstand one erasure and directly return to the Dream Space. As a penalty, all gains obtained in the current world will disappear, and your completion rating in the current world will be directly assessed as the lowest level, E grade. This is a specialty of the Mushroom Kingdom and cannot be taken out of the Super Mario world." As a penalty, all gains obtained in the current world will disappear, and your completion rating in the current world will be directly assessed as the lowest level, E grade. This is a specialty of the Mushroom Kingdom and cannot be taken out of the Super Mario world.
Moreover, as the levels increase, the variety of monsters will also grow, and the difficulty will correspondingly rise. At that point, venturing into danger to seek treasures would not be a wise course of action—therefore, in the familiar and straightforward first castle area, as well as in the subsequent second area, Wang Ling must ensure that he acquires all the treasures, after which he can fully charge ahead.
How wonderful
Mario was sent to the exterior of Bowser's castle, where he was instructed to wait. Subsequently, Wang Ling stepped into the castle. His emotions were a mix of excitement and exhilaration; after acquiring so many skills, he felt as though he had transformed completely
The true objective is to thoroughly scavenge the treasures of the first level
Engrossed in his jumps, Wang Ling almost failed to react when he saw a mushroom with blue spots falling from the sky, quickly sliding away on the ground. He hurriedly gave chase. What drove him crazy, however, was that the speed of this mushroom was actually faster than his running speed
Jumping up, falling down, jumping up, falling down, jumping up, falling down
He stuffed the mushroom into his mouth, chewing forcefully before swallowing it. Wang Ling felt a violent surge of energy erupting within him, and then, amidst a burst of light, his figure rapidly grew, transforming him into a small giant over three meters tall
Wang Lingzhen placed the rare mushroom and the book into her pocket, and then put the pocket into the self-contained space of the badge
What a close call
Accelerate, start!
After all, this is not a side-scrolling scene from a game. Facing a vast area akin to a football field, Wang Ling had no choice but to conduct a thorough search, while also exercising to become familiar with jumping. In any case, as long as his head hit the bricks, it would suffice. With the inability to determine his location, this was the only course of action, achieving two objectives at once
With a powerful leap from both legs, it was as if he were a martial arts hero from a novel, soaring to a height of 5 meters. However, as he descended, Wang Ling found himself somewhat flustered, far from the grace of Mario. After all, this ability had come to him suddenly, and he was not yet familiar with it. Falling from a height of 5 meters made it difficult to maintain balance, and now, using the super jump in conjunction with the head stomp technique, it was likely that he would struggle to land a hit on the enemy
It is intolerable; we must not let the life-giving mushrooms fall down
Wang Ling continuously jumped in the open area, gradually finding a sense of balance. When landing, he was also able to control the point of impact, no longer exhibiting any panicked movements. This was the result of the nervous system and body muscles adjusting themselves through training
The Mario head-stomping technique can only unleash its true power when it strikes the head. When dealing with the Swift Turtle, however, the stomp lands on its hard shell. Nevertheless, after being stomped, the turtle will immediately retract its head and limbs into its shell. Following the previous method, Wang Ling flipped the turtle over and used a large kitchen knife to sever its head and limbs, creating a turtle shell, which was then stored in the badge's space for future use
In order to avoid being completely overwhelmed by monsters, Wang Ling continuously advanced by jumping, consciously controlling his balance in the air, striving to become familiar with his jumping abilities
Change is inevitable. It is important to note that, in terms of speed and jumping ability on hetushu.com, the basic movement technique at Level 5 has improved speed and jumping ability by 50%. The accelerated run at Level 7 provides an additional permanent effect of a 20% increase in base speed, while the super jump at Level 8 offers a jumping height and distance effect of 4 meters.
After all, such FC ancestor games were played a long time ago, and Wang Ling could not possibly remember the locations of all the treasures clearly. The parchment map provided by the Mushroom Minister indicates the locations of secret passages and treasure blocks, but it does not specify whether the blocks contain copper coins or mushrooms
Enlarging Mushroom: Upon consumption, your height and physique will double, and your strength value will also increase to twice its original amount. When you take damage, the enlarging effect will disappear, but it will negate that instance of damage and grant you a 1-second invincibility state. This is a specialty of the Mushroom Kingdom and cannot be taken out of the Super Mario World
At that moment, he suddenly felt his head collide with a hard object, producing a sound of "thud".
The enlarged Wang Ling, facing these monsters, simply jumped high and executed the Mario stomp technique, coming down forcefully from the air. Due to his familiarity with jumping and the fact that the monsters were not particularly small, each of the little chestnuts beneath his feet was crushed into a meat pie.
Then the Dream Badge issued a prompt: "You have obtained the Invincible Star. The Invincible Star cannot be held or stored; it will take effect the moment you come into contact with it. You have gained 30 seconds of invincibility. During this invincible state, you will not take any damage, and any ordinary monster that comes into contact with you will be instantly defeated."
However, as he accelerated and sprinted, his inertia was indeed too strong! His body continued to glide to the edge, with even the front half of his body extending outwards
In fact, calling this a cliff is not quite accurate; it should be considered merely a cross-section of a road, over three meters wide and more than thirty meters deep. It is a trap set by the monsters of the Kuba Castle to prevent enemy invasion. If one cannot jump over it and falls down, even if they do not die from the fall, it would be impossible to climb back up—this cross-section is smoother than a sheer cliff.
Got it
Wang Ling's eyes blazed with fire as he fiercely lunged forward. His body rose into the air and then fell to the ground, sliding forward along the stone surface due to inertia. Finally, his outstretched hands successfully grasped the life-enhancing mushroom.
A refreshing breeze swept through, and Wang Ling swayed a few times in the wind. Facing downwards, he saw the trap below, over thirty meters deep, with its smooth walls, causing his heart to sway a few times as well
Wang Ling noticed that after enlarging, it not only could negate one instance of damage but also granted an additional 1 second of invincibility, which should be the same radiant effect that previously appeared on Mario when he was hit by the chestnut bullets.
Looking at a seemingly ordinary floating brick, Wang Ling's expression was serious, for he knew that this floating brick must conceal a secret treasure: the Invincible Star.
In the first area, the first large mushroom has already been eaten by Mario. Continuing forward, the bricks have been knocked away, and all the monsters have been defeated. Wang Ling hopped over to the fourth green pipe, feeling excited. In the area beyond this pipe, there are hidden blocks containing extra life mushrooms!
Wang Ling wants to rush through the levels directly to the final BOSS. In the main storyline, the time spent must increase by at least more than double! It is essential to ensure that the one-day time limit is not exceeded, so time must be seized. In the subsequent levels, it is not possible to just bump into every brick to see what is inside, or to search everywhere for treasure bricks.
What effects does the magic mushroom have? Wang Ling does not know, but he is certain that this treasure is extraordinary
As for the damage reflected from stepping on enemies, it is automatically absorbed by the additional ability of Steel Legs LV7
Peristalsis, peristalsis
Resisting the erasure of a failed main quest? What a good thing! Unfortunately, if it really comes into effect, all efforts in that world would be in vain. No matter how many tasks are completed or how many benefits are gained, everything would be taken back... However, benefits can be earned again, while life is only lived once. The value of this treasure is undoubtedly significant
Under Mario's refusal, Wang Ling insisted on escorting him out of the castle, arguing that: "Enemies may appear here again, and returning through the pipe passage won't take much time."
Indeed, it is also a good thing
Wang Ling, with his entire body stiff with muscle tension, was desperately trying to pull himself back using the small of his abdomen pressed against the edge of the断面. After much effort, he finally managed to break free from the断面, but his forehead was already drenched in cold sweat, and his muscles were beginning to cramp—if he were to fall, he would undoubtedly be trapped inside!
There are currently only two slots left in the badge space. Fortunately, turtle shells can stack just like coins. As Wang Ling stepped over the corpse of the chestnut boy, he processed the turtle shells. After collecting seven turtle shells, he arrived at a large expanse of floating bricks.
Haha, much more impressive than before
With a powerful leap, Wang Ling forcefully struck his head against the floating brick. The brick indeed did not shatter; instead, a golden, shimmering pentagram emerged from within it.
Wang Ling grasped the invincible star that was attempting to escape, but in the moment he held the star in his hand, this shimmering star unexpectedly shattered into specks of golden light, merging into the skin of his palm