As the group approaches their target, a man equipped with a newly upgraded Heaven-Shattering Staff prepares for action, confident he can easily defeat their enemies. Their advancing enemies underestimate him due to his low level and attack, but he summons his weapon and unleashes a Vine Entangled skill. Meanwhile, a tense robbery breaks out nearby where a gang demands 20,000 nether credits under threat of leaving victims to zombie attacks. The gang mocks a low-level blacksmith and threatens violence, escalating the standoff. Just as the fight intensifies, the man vows to make his attackers suffer, setting the stage for a decisive confrontation.