782 Chapter 782 - Complete Obliteration (1/2)
Sword Demon's speech this time did not stir the morale of the players, because each and every one of them knew that they had fallen into the enemy's trap this time. Previously, the mob that they had easily massacred was actually sweet poison. At the moment, they had all been dosed with the highly toxic 'PK Value', and everyone who was killed would now face the penalty of losing two levels at the very least. It was really very difficult to raise any of their spirits when faced with such a situation.
Sword Demon ordered everyone to get into battle teams, but it was like he had not said a word to that effect at all; everyone had the same ashen-faced expression. Some players wanted to follow the orders, but the others were not cooperating, only for everything to end up being futile. Sword Demon despondently glanced over to his comrades next to him, people whom he had been the closest to, and even they showed a look of helplessness.
The enemy's encirclement was coming in closer with each passing moment, and they were already at the point where they could all see the formation of the sea of enemy players, edging in with every step, closing into them in a slow and orderly fashion.
\”Everyone, show some spirit! Do you guys really want to just sit here and get slaughtered by them? We should at least show them what we're made out of before we die. We gotta drag a few more down to die with us!\” Sword Demon simply refused to give up.
\”Boss Sword Demon…\” Finally, someone feebly answered, \”I don't want to give up just like that either, but I happen to have 9 PK points right now. Since we're going to end up dying anyway, if I were to drag any other players with me, my PK Value will go up to 10, and I would end up losing another whole level. I feel like this isn't the time for us to go out in a blaze of glory, you feel me?\”
Sword Demon was stunned. What the player had said was indeed very reasonable. Logically considering their present state, with their PK Value acting as a checkpoint, since they were all going to die anyway, causing themselves to incur a heavier penalty simply did not make any sense.
Seeing Sword Demon stand there stunned, plenty players seemed to have found their reasons as well, each of them shouting out
\”That's right, I'm currently holding a PK Value of 9 as well. Any more and I'll hit 10 points…\”
\”I've got 8 PK points, but I'm a Mage. I might very well end up going past the threshold if I'm not careful. It's too risky.\”
\”It's dangerous for me as well. Just unleashing my Cyclone for even a second could easily end up earning me PK point.\”
Gazing upon this cacophony of excuses, Sword Demon had no way of differentiating the truth and lies as well. Even Drifting had slid up to him at this time, whispering, \”I'm also at 29 points…\”
Sword Demon turned around to look him in the eye, not saying a word. In his mind, even though Drifting was not someone whom he was very familiar with, he was at least an old acquaintance, and for him to choose to shrink away for such a reason at this time… Sword Demon did not think he was doing anything wrong, but he was certain that if he was in their shoes, be it having a PK Value of 29 or 79, there was no way that he would simply throw in the towel and give up resisting. Humans needed to be rational, yet being overly rational sometimes would make life too boring.
Sword Demon continued to look at everyone, but none of the players were speaking any longer, though it was apparent that the prevailing sentiment was to give up on resisting. Turning his gaze once more, he saw that there were some players who had even quietly taken off their equipment and was storing it in their dimensional pocket. Players with PK Value have a higher chance of dropping their equipment on death, and stowing what they had equipped into their dimensional pocket would greatly reduce the chance of losing them.
Sword Demon exhaled out a heavy sigh, finally feeling speechless as well. Everyone might be able to immediately secure some benefit from their actions now, but as a guild, Sword Demon felt that it completely lacked any sort of spirit.
The encirclement had closed in, and they were all already close enough to be within attack range. Because everyone in Extremely Heaven Defying had lost their fighting spirit, Sword Demon was unable to rally them for any sort of attack either, so he could only leave them be. But the enemy that surrounded them were in no rush to attack. They were just like the disorganized mob from before, each and everyone had their faces covered and not wearing any guild emblem. It was apparent that these men were also afraid of being identified. This became the only source of consolation for Sword Demon, as that showed the enemy was still slightly afraid, though it was very likely their fear was directed to a certain someone…
Sword Demon turned to look at Gu Fei. He possessed the highest PK Value out of everyone here, and he had not said a word during the argument before as well, but Sword Demon was absolutely positive that he would not be backing down from the fight. Whether he had 78 or 178 points, Thousand Miles Drunk was not someone that would just take it lying down. But given his strength, he would most definitely be able to slay tens of men before he succumbed to the mob, and that might even send him down to under level 30. He might even end up losing all his equipment he had on in the process as well…
If there was such a huge price to be paid, was it worth it to continue putting up a fight against the inevitable? Sword Demon was suddenly confused, as he had discovered that he should not consider this problem without any distinction. Perhaps they should use teleportation scrolls and send the players with high PK Value away this time.
That's right! Teleportation scrolls! Why haven't I thought of this from the beginning? Sword Demon was immediately elated and was just about to speak to Gu Fei about this matter, when he suddenly stopped himself. There was definitely no way that he would be able to teleport everyone away, so who would be sent out? Then how would the others who were not sent away think? He had personally voiced his desire to fight it out with everyone, only for him to suddenly want to teleport the players who would suffer huge losses. Would his action not be contradictory with what he said?
Sword Demon was extremely conflicted, and at the same time found it strange why the enemy had not yet made their move. That was when someone from the other party finally opened his mouth, \”Ladies and gentlemen, it has been hard on you. I'm sure it wasn't easy to accumulate all those PK points, right? Hehe. Now, let me give everyone here a chance. As long as you leave your guild, Extremely Heaven Defying, you'll be allowed to leave immediately. You can go clear your PK points or anything else you want, the point is you won't have anything to do with us any longer from that point, got it? Our quarry is against Extremely Heaven Defying and not the people here.\”
There was an uproar the moment everyone heard this outrageous demand.
\”How truly malicious. So the other party wants to force us to completely disband our guild. If that's the case, I dare say that there would be an ambush awaiting us at the spawn point as well! Anyone in our guild would be slain until they have no choice but to leave the guild in the end. By the time our numbers dwindle down below 20 players, Extremely Heaven Defying would automatically be disbanded,\” Young Master Han said.
\”Our guild would disband?\”
\”That's right. Once that happens, just how would the six city Precincts that we had been rewarded with be dealt with?\” Young Master Han wondered aloud.
Everyone was still in a state of shock, and it was unknown just when Drifting had come over, \”I'm sorry, you guys....\”
Sword Demon turned to look at Drifting, already aware of what he was about to say.
\”I'll quit the guild first. You can add me in after I get away,\” Drifting said. \”Losing four levels… I feel it is best if I take what I can to avoid such a penalty.\”
\”You son of a b*tch. You truly lack any sort of loyalty. If everyone quits the guild, just like you, just what sort of g*dd*mn guild would be left for you to add you back in after? Don't you even know about the rule regarding guilds automatically disbanding if their numbers go below 20?\” Royal God Call already disliked Drifting, so he immediately scolded the man for even having such an idea.
Drifting did not say a word and merely kept his gaze on Sword Demon. The latter actually smiled and said to the former, \”Well, you better go on ahead and leave the guild quickly!\”
\”You can't let him leave!\” It was now Brother Assist's turn to be anxious. \”He's a known expert! There's no telling how many would be spurred to leave seeing him go!!\”
Just as Brother Assist said this, the sound of inbound system messages rang out in their guild channel. There were already people departing the guild, leaving just a message of \”sorry\” before leaving.
\”D*mm*t!\” Royal God Call cursed. Brother Assist's prediction had already come true. They were all minor characters, but this one exodus was like turning on a tap; the system messages of players leaving the guild flashed constantly, while the players who left the guild began to leave the teams, heading in the direction of the players who had them encircled.
But not every member of the guild was like this, and some of these players who had not left the guild could not hold themselves back as they admonished these people, with some even prepared to lunge at them and attack. However, Sword Demon called out just in time, preventing these players from doing anything and to let them leave unscathed.
The players who had surrounded them kept their word as well, and when all these players who had left the guild were right in front of them, all of these people really got to leave the encirclement after they were asked a few questions. This one exodus came out like a wave, as the members' list of Extremely Heaven Defying went down to 52 out of the original 134 players in the guild. Meanwhile, Drifting was also part of this wave, who had already left without saying another word as well.