The expressions on everyone's faces changed slightly when they heard Chen Fan agree. Accepting Akihiko Kayaba's conditions offered Chen Fan no benefit whatsoever. Although Chen Fan had defeated Akihiko Kayaba last time, the gap between them had not seemed very large. In the end, Chen Fan had only won by taking advantage of a trick.
However, some people's expressions barely changed. Hidden behind the crowd, they quietly glanced at members of their own guilds without saying a word. Still, those people all understood what he meant. Their hands silently moved to their weapons. The moment Akihiko Kayaba removed the Immortal Attribute, they would instantly activate their skills and swarm him, taking him down. They all held their breaths.
Akihiko Kayaba had already opened the menu, seemingly preparing to remove the Immortal Attribute. The players ready to attack also took up fighting stances.
Suddenly, a faintly mocking smile appeared at the corner of Akihiko Kayaba's mouth, and he clicked.
The moment they saw Akihiko Kayaba confirm it, several people suddenly leaped out of the crowd and shouted, "Die, Akihiko Kayaba!"
But the instant they reached the air, their bodies began to move beyond their control. They remained frozen in the posture of bringing down their weapons, utterly unable to strike.
"What's going on? My body won't move!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Several people fell to the ground, crying out in frustration. They had been just about to kill Akihiko Kayaba, yet they had failed.
With several consecutive clicks from Akihiko Kayaba, player after player fell to the ground, with Chen Fan the sole exception. Naturally, Asuna and Xing were not spared either. Chen Fan reached out, caught them both, and slowly laid them down.
"It's a paralysis effect. Our bodies can't move," Asuna said, forcing herself to speak through the paralysis.
"Damn