Chapter 5: Running freely (1/2)
Chapter 5: Running freely
Other players saw the three players faces, and it added to their confusion and panic. If this was real, would getting wounded actually hurt in game? They didn’t want to play anymore, but they weren’t able to log out! What if they got bitten? Wouldn’t it hurt like those other three?
If they continued like this, they would surely die!
“This plaza is very dangerous, we must hurry and find a safe place to hide and discuss our future plan!” Liu Gan said to the others in a hurried tone, then gave a signal to the green-skinned player.
At the scene, there were already three wounded players, and not only would they not stop screaming, but the plaza had no shelter. The only exception was a singular iron pillar, which stretched high up into the clouds to support the ‘Welcome to the Trembling World’ sign. Without any sheltering objects to give the players a place to hide, the wounded player’s hoarse screams could only attract more zombies – staying in this place held no value.
“It’s too late already.” The green-skinned player looked towards Liu Gan and replied..
Liu Gan’s suggestion was indeed late; by the time he had finished speaking, from the plaza’s edge stood buildings, around that corner appeared a colossus monster. It was possible this was a variation zombie, as it stood at 3-4 meters high, didn’t have any skin, and had exposed muscle all around. It was extremely clear that the agonized screams had lured it to them.
After looking at the players on the plaza, the zombie variant gave an enormous roar, and began charging towards them. Because of it’s colossal size, every single step it took shook the ground.
“Damn! Why must it be like this? We just logged in and we’re already facing a BOSS? At least give us a newbie village to adjust!” Liu Gan looked at the incoming charging colossal zombie, his skin inadvertently getting goosebumps.
The next moment, before anybody else could react, the green-skinned player and Liu Gan had already started going the opposite way – it was if their feet were automated. The other ten players could not be considered a team in this scenario – when playing a game like this, self preservation was the most important thing.
Finally able to run, he was nervous because, as a disabled person, Liu Gan felt very emotional at this moment – because it has been over a year since he had last run freely!
Liu Gan, during the first moment he tried to run – since in the real world he had adjusted to using prosthetic limbs to walk – was not able to grasp his balance, and staggered a few steps before almost falling face first onto the ground, while the green-skinned player quickly accelerated ahead a few meters. Very soon Liu Gan found his original posture and muscle memory for running, he was able to speed up, and after a few large steps he was able to catch up.
The green-skinned player, with Liu Gan, started running, while the other players came to their senses and started trailing behind them. The three wounded players that weren’t able to keep up so they screamed; the other players following closely behind, Liu Gan and green-skinned player, started running as fast as they could.
“Don’t follow us! Run separate from us! Otherwise we will all die!” The green-skinned player yelled behind him while running. As an experienced player, he shouted behind him, “A wide open space and meeting up with this super level BOSS – running together will result in our doom! Spread apart and run separately, the chances of survival will increase – those who get left and are caught by the boss can only blame their bad luck!”