After organizing everything on this side, Xu Yuan shifted his focus back to the plains. At this moment, the plains were once again in a state of great turmoil.
And this commotion was, of course, caused by the Death Knights, Peng Peng, and the other zombie players.
"Shit??? Death Knight is here too?!!!"
"Does this mean HIM is here too?!!!"
"I can't be seeing things, right? Death Knight has zombie faction players behind them?!!!"
"No way?! Did the zombie faction's players get recruited by HIM?!!!"
Only then did they see, to the south of the grassland, the Death Knight holding an enchanted Nether alloy sword in his hand, sitting astride a skeletal horse.
At this moment, the aura around him had undergone a complete change compared to when he was with HIM.
When in front of HIM, he was always heavy and reserved, never showing any bloodthirsty aura. But at this moment, his aura was fully unleashed.
The fur on his body gleamed dark and shiny under the sunlight.
The eyes, with red light glowing within the eye sockets, revealed a wild, untamed nature. His claws were strong and powerful, and the black nails resembled thick steel nails, seemingly capable of cutting iron like mud.
The lava power within him was unleashed without hesitation, creating waves of heat around him.
The skeletal horse under him, though without flesh and only a skeleton, still exuded an aura of vitality, constantly breathing out hot air from its nostrils.
Among HIM's many subordinates, the Death Knight was the least noticeable. This also led many people to underestimate his strength.
In front of HIM, the Death Knight appeared more like a tame little dog.
But now, when standing on his own. He had become the spirited wolf king.
The group behind the Death Knight, led by Peng Peng, also had their auras fully unleashed.
More than 2000 players were present, each wearing top-tier equipment. Leading them, Peng Peng wore a full set of enchanted Nether armor.
The dark gray armor faintly shimmered with a purple hue. Under the sunlight, it was dazzling and eye-catching. At the collar of the armor, a hint of crimson was visible.
That was the symbol of him being the first to be acknowledged by HIM, granted power.
The other zombie players also had excellent equipment, with the worst wearing a full set of enchanted diamond armor.
Each of them walked with firm steps behind the Death Knight, completely disregarding the surrounding players.
Though they were all players like those in the grassland, their eyes were filled with pride. It wasn't because their strength was above that of the grassland players.
It was because this task had been assigned by HIM.
This was the first task they were executing as HIM's subordinates.
They were the first batch of people acknowledged by HIM, the great demon king who was revered by tens of thousands.
As the Death Knight led Peng Peng and his group closer to the players. For some reason, the players instinctively made way for them.
"This aura... more than 2000 people walking like they have the presence of 200,000, my heavens..."
"My legs just automatically moved aside, what's going on??!!"
"My god, I have goosebumps, they're so cool..."
"I always thought the Death Knight was a background character, but today he's totally flipping that perception..."
"It's not that the Death Knight had a low presence, it's that everyone around HIM is so powerful, making us think the Death Knight was weak..."
"These zombie players are so cool too... The worst equipment is a full set of diamond armor, damn, is being HIM's lackey this profitable?!"
"Ugh... that leader must be Peng Peng, right? I remember he used to be a nobody. I heard he was the first batch infected by HIM and the first player to be granted power by HIM..."
"I always heard becoming a zombie player would protect you under HIM's wings, I thought it was just nonsense, but it looks real..."
"I heard Peng Peng can now infect players, damn it, I'm defecting immediately!!"
"Me too... working with the Death Knight is such a big deal!!"
"Once the fight starts, I'll catch Peng Peng's blade barehanded, no one stop me!!"
Though Peng Peng and his group had a famous reputation, most players still felt a sense of resistance in their hearts.
After all, they had defected from the player faction. Even though they heard how strong their abilities were, players couldn't help but not like them.
But now, as the Death Knight led Peng Peng and his group to appear before them. The shock they caused was extremely intense.
Normal players in this world were at the bottom.
Villagers could bully them, monsters could bully them, and even animals could bully them.
But these zombie players, though the same type of player, could work with the Death Knight, be protected by HIM. They could even interact with HIM, witness HIS grandeur, and be granted power by HIM.
They had jumped to the middle or higher tiers of the food chain in this world.
Who wouldn't be tempted to join?
Upon seeing the Death Knight and Peng Peng's group appear, many players silently resolved to join them as zombie players and become subordinates of HIM during the upcoming chaos.
Due to the Death Knight and Peng Peng's group not attacking the players first on the grassland.
The players naturally understood the purpose of their appearance.
The Death Knight and his group were surely after the five iron golems.
The players immediately felt as though they had been saved. Many players quickly moved behind the Death Knight and Peng Peng's group.
Though the Death Knight and Peng Peng's group were as strong as the five iron golems, at least now, they hadn't attacked the players.
For now, the players felt safer hiding behind the Death Knight and Peng Peng's group.
After swiftly repositioning, the middle of the grassland was cleared. The Death Knight and Peng Peng's group slowly moved towards the now empty space in the middle.
As the Death Knight and Peng Peng's group got closer, the five iron golems finally noticed the danger. They stopped attacking the players and walked toward the open area.
The fully armed villagers also approached.
Instead of immediately clashing, the two sides stayed in their positions, observing each other.
Peng Peng glanced at the villagers standing behind the iron golems and immediately reminded the Death Knight.
"Iron golems can be repaired with iron ingots, those villagers are probably their supply team. If we want to deal with them, we have to kill those villagers first."
Peng Peng was worried the Death Knight didn't know the iron golems' characteristics, so he reminded him.
After hearing Peng Peng's words, the Death Knight nodded. "I should be able to hold off three of them. You guys find a chance to bypass the remaining two, and focus on dealing with the villagers."
After hearing the Death Knight, Peng Peng nodded and signaled his subordinates.
"Don't get caught up in the fight, the villagers are the top priority!"
"Got it, boss!"
"We'll complete the mission!"
The five iron golems, knowing the importance of the villagers, immediately adjusted their formation, surrounding the villagers.
The tension in the air intensified, and the two sides locked eyes, ready to clash.
Players felt the intense battle brewing. They subconsciously stepped back ten meters, clearing more space for the battle.
Some players, to watch the exciting duel, took blocks from their backpacks to raise their height.
"Who do you think will win? I bet on the Death Knight, after all, he's HIM's top disciple."
"I feel like the Death Knight's strength won't be enough to deal with the five iron golems. The zombie players might have trouble dealing with even one."
"I think the iron golems have the upper hand. They've got healers, as long as the villagers don't die, the golems can't be defeated."
"I hope the Death Knight's team wins, I'm waiting to be infected by Peng Peng!"
As players discussed, the Death Knight led the charge, rushing towards the five iron golems.
The distance was about ten meters, but the Death Knight closed it in just over a second.
The skeletal horse didn't seem to be running; it seemed like it was flying.
After closing the gap, the Death Knight leapt into the air when only a meter away from the golems.
At that moment, the enchanted Nether alloy sword in his hand began to change. The originally black sword blade slowly turned red, like it had been heated to a high temperature.
When the sword blade turned completely red, flames instantly enveloped the entire blade.
This was the Death Knight's exclusive Lava Power.
At that moment, the Death Knight, still in mid-air, flexed the muscles in his right arm holding the sword, and the blade, driven by the force of the dive, swung down towards the villagers surrounded by the golems.
Seeing this, the iron golems quickly retreated a villager each, avoiding the Death Knight's attack.
As soon as the golems spread out, a two-to-three-meter-wide chasm appeared on the ground. Lava poured from the chasm.
Though the iron golems and villagers had avoided the attack, their formation was now split by the lava river.
Three iron golems with three villagers were on the right side of the chasm, while the other two golems with two villagers stayed on the left.
The presence of the lava river immediately split the battlefield.
The Death Knight landed on the right side of the battlefield.
Meanwhile, Peng Peng and his group were on the left side with the two isolated iron golems and villagers.
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