They look no different from zombies. The only difference might be that their skin is intact and not rotten.
At this moment, these players, like Pengpeng, are all in a dazed state.
Pengpeng pondered for a moment after seeing this. Then he seemed to have realized something.
"I got it! It must be that HIM has accepted us!! So he turned us into zombies! This way, we can follow him!!"
The first time Pengpeng encountered HIM, HIM did not attack him. Moreover, Pengpeng and 007 could be considered to have some friendship.
So Pengpeng was convinced that HIM wouldn't harm him. That's why he established the guild at the old site of the Eternal Guild base.
And this time, HIM suddenly visited and suddenly attacked.
It must be because HIM accepted him. That's why he turned everyone in the guild into zombies!
Thinking of this, Pengpeng became instantly excited. He had long stopped wanting to be human—oh wait, no, he had long wanted to become a monster.
Being a player was just too exhausting.
Plus, now that the monsters had become much stronger, the living environment was even harsher.
After becoming a monster, at least those other monsters wouldn't attack him anymore. The source of thɪs content is ɴovᴇl_Firᴇ.ɴet
And there would be no need to worry about food.
With this in mind, Pengpeng immediately looked at the other players who had turned into zombies and shouted.
"HIM has accepted us!!"
"We will be his first followers!!"
"We can follow him forever now!!"
As soon as Pengpeng finished speaking, the faces of the players were all blank.
"Guild leader, did the explosion mess up your brain?..."
"Followers? I'm just playing a game, do I have to join a religion now??..."
"Emmmm, has the guild leader lost it? Is he really that obsessed with HIM?..."
"HIM is just a monster in the game! Followers... is he really treating HIM like a god?..."
Many players felt that Pengpeng's idea was a bit outrageous after hearing his words.
Sure, plenty of players liked HIM, but not to the point of becoming his followers.
After all, this was just a game. HIM, while certainly different from other monsters, was still just a game character.
Most players simply viewed him as a charismatic villain.
Liking a villain was fine.
But to say they would follow and worship him? The players felt that was a bit too much.
Sure, surviving in this game world wasn't easy for players. Being a monster might indeed be much easier.
But then, where's the fun in the game?
Plus, becoming a monster would mean becoming enemies with every other player in the game.
Although PVP mode had been introduced, players were still relatively peaceful for now.
There hadn't been any real fights or looting incidents yet. But if they became monsters, every moment would turn into a battlefield.
On top of that, they weren't sure how other players would view them. It was natural for the players to think this way. After all, everyone has their perspective, and everyone makes their own choices.
After expressing their opinions, this group of players started discussing how to turn back to normal.
"If we die again, would we return to normal?"
"Not sure, should we try?"
"Can you hit me? If it works, we can just hit each other."
"Doesn't seem like it… I have a bucket of lava in my chest, I'll go grab it…"
"Huh? No way!! Lava hurts too much!!!"
"It's fine, I just pinched myself, and I didn't feel anything!"
After one of the players brought out a bucket of lava, the group of players decided to bathe in it and die.
After dying, they didn't respawn in place. It seemed they had successfully revived.
Pengpeng watched this scene and didn't stop them.
Everyone has their own choices, and Pengpeng couldn't force them to do something they didn't want to do.
For Pengpeng, becoming a monster felt much easier. Plus, after becoming a monster, Pengpeng was now one step closer to Little Bug.
So Pengpeng accepted this transformation. And he would continue to work hard toward meeting Little Bug again.
This path might be lonely, but Pengpeng wasn't afraid. As long as he held onto his belief, he would definitely succeed!
Pengpeng looked around and noticed that a small group of players was still standing there, not moving.
Seeing the hesitant expressions on their faces, Pengpeng asked them.
"You guys don't want to turn back either?"
The players looked at each other and then nodded.
"Isn't playing a game all about variety… I kinda want to experience what it's like being a monster…"
"Yeah, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. It seems like only HIM killing us can turn us into this?"
"Honestly, I think being a monster is pretty great. Those creatures probably won't attack us, and we can even raid players with them. That sounds exciting~"
"I've always liked HIM. Becoming a monster might even let me interact with him, so why not?"
"Mainly, no pain, no hunger! That's perfect for me!!"
These players, like Pengpeng, didn't dislike becoming monsters.
After all, it was just a game, and this was essentially HIM offering them a new gameplay style.
It was a rare opportunity, and they wanted to experience it properly.
Plus, the players who bathed in lava had already proven something.
They could revive and become players again if they wanted to.
Worst case, they could just switch back if they got bored.
On top of that, as monsters, they could better understand the behavior and habits of those creatures.
Who knows, they might even find a way to fight them more effectively.
Thinking of it this way, it was definitely worth the risk. Hearing the players' words, Pengpeng felt comforted. It seemed this path wasn't so lonely after all; there were still others walking with him.
Thinking this, Pengpeng couldn't help but chuckle at himself.
"Who would've thought we'd actually become the Demon King Reserve Squad…"
The players burst out laughing when they heard this.
"Looks like the guild leader really had some foresight!!"
"Now the Demon King Reserve Squad is real. Guild leader, you better work harder and make this guild flourish~"
Although Pengpeng's leadership skills were lacking, he was genuinely kind to the players and never acted high and mighty as a guild leader.
That was why, even after the official announcement about HIM's removal, players hadn't left the guild.
Many of them had already become friends with Pengpeng. Now that they had all decided to live on as monsters, it was better to stick together. So they still respected Pengpeng as their guild leader.
Hearing their words, Pengpeng was a little moved. He had to admit that he wasn't a very good guild leader. After all, he had no experience and was figuring things out as he went along.
But after the update, he could no longer rely on copying others; he had to figure everything out himself.
Pengpeng was mentally and physically exhausted every day. But fortunately, the players still respected him as their leader.
"Thank you, everyone…"
"This time, we've really been through life and death together."
"Let's all work hard from now on!"
"As a player, I wasn't a very good leader. But from now on, I'll do my best!"
Hearing Pengpeng's words, the players smiled knowingly.
"Alright, alright, enough with the speeches. Let's figure out if we have any special advantages."
"Our advantages are no pain, no hunger, and no fear of monsters, right?"
"Probably not just that. Didn't they use lava buckets earlier? Maybe we can use other stuff too!"
"Hey, look! We don't have backpacks, but our quick bar is still here!!!"
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