That likely occurs because it can only track one of these sequences at a time and the conditions that trigger others aren't disabled to stop it from changing.
So if you die after getting the exit, its treated like you died. Take a key to the hole, it's treated like stage completion.
I think one of the Grand Poo World kaizo hacks utilized a mechanic like this that had revival blocks you'd have strategically die over to phase through floors
I know for a fact that this little exploit would've been everywhere as an Infinite Lives Cheat if the game docked the life from you as soon as you die.
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WHY IS THIS A THING?
AND WHY AM I GLAD THIS WASN'T FIXED? lol
that's actually sick as hell
Beat a level in death throes
vid's timestamped to the start of the level
https://youtu.be/9bNgOQED_dA?si=X6k0v5En38VCqS1P&t=12388
So if you die after getting the exit, its treated like you died. Take a key to the hole, it's treated like stage completion.
it was capable of some pretty cool stuff