Ignoring the Dungeon's built-in resurrection mechanism, players currently have three main ways to resurrect: First, players with almost no damage can place their corresponding Tree of Rest, where a slow repair process will begin; second, players with only minor injuries can use [ Vine Bandage Pack ] and [ Nutrient-Rich Resin ] to concoct a "Resurrection Potion," and after piecing the body back together, a resurrection countdown will begin; third, players with very few injuries can go to Ed for resurrection.
The first option is free but has high requirements; the second option requires the use of items; and the third option is purely for the wealthy.
That's why [ Zhongde ] not only didn't choose to resurrect in the castle (rebuild his body), but also stopped his three roommates from giving the guide gold coins in their small group in the real world, single-mindedly waiting for the battle to end, which made Ed from the other world exclaim that he was stingy.
The request for help with resurrection is of course just a piece of cake for [Cupid patronage]. Everyone is a friend and it doesn't matter if he helps. What's more, he also plans to contract the construction work of his own cabin to the other party in the future. The wooden houses handled by [Zhong De] are now receiving rave reviews.
The group quickly scattered and found four bodies near the collapsed watchtower. They mixed several [ Vine Bandage Pack ] with [ Nutrient-Rich Resin ] to make what players slang called "resurrection potion," which they then applied to the wounds on the corpses.
Just then, a loud shout suddenly came from the players on the other side of the battlefield.
Everyone quickly looked over and saw one player pushing another away in a somewhat frightened manner:
"Holy crap, why are you licking me?"
The player who was pushed away had slightly red eyes and drool dripping from the corner of his mouth.
The player who pushed his teammate aside saw this scene as he reached to wipe his face, and immediately cried out in shock:
"Dude, are you about to turn into a zombie?!"
He immediately leaped backward, leaning slightly forward as if about to unleash his power, as if he would thrust out his short spear at the slightest question from his companion.
"No, buddy, I feel perfectly fine!"
The player, who appeared to have turned into a zombie, spoke fluently, with drool constantly dripping from his mouth:
"It's like there's a gray filter over my vision now, making things look blurry. Also..."
At this point, he suddenly sniffed and looked at the Soul Returner around him:
"Bro, you smell so good."
"Holy crap, it's definitely a zombie, absolutely! Kill him now, quick!"
The player who first noticed the problem shouted and immediately thrust out the short spear in his hand.
The sharp spearhead pierced the drooling player's abdomen, pinning him to the ground.
He was still drooling and waving his hands in explanation:
"No, I don't. Look, I can still talk. If I had to say, I'd say I'm one of those people who have built-in zombie antibodies, right?"
Two other players also pulled back their teammates who were about to finish off their opponents.
"It does feel... quite human, except for the undeniable fact that it's a bit greedy."
"Then, what should we do now? Even if we have antibodies, the NPCs in White Wax Town and the Castle don't. They'll definitely run far away if they see us like this."
"Bro, let me lick it."
"Let them hide if they want; it's not like they're the ones killing the Blood Corpse."
"No, what if all the trust I worked so hard to build up is gone? Who's going to make up for it? I was planning to become the second [ Dark Archmage ] and then just laze around in White Wax Town every day."
"Bro, let me have a bite."
The constant interruptions became unbearable for the arguing player, who pulled out a dagger from his waist and stabbed the zombie player in the throat. Even so, the other player was still online, clearly indicating that the zombie transformation had enhanced his body to some extent.
Watching the players' argument not far away, [Xiexie Huigu' s] expression gradually tensed up from its initial leisurely observation—what had he just done?
He and his companions slowly turned their heads, only to see four pairs of bloodshot eyes.
[ Zhongde ] rubbed his wrists and turned his neck, his scarlet eyes looking at [ Xiexie Huigu ]:
"Thanks for reviving me, bro, but something about you guys seems a bit strange today?"
"Really? What's strange about it?"
[Xiexie Huigu] asked tentatively, his right hand already reaching for the dagger at his lower back.
"I don't know, I just feel a bit close to you, and if I had to describe it, it smells a bit sweet?"
"Do it!"
With a loud shout, [Xiexie Huigu] plunged the short blade in his right hand into [Zhongde]'s right chest.
The blade tip came from behind him, and he pushed the shocked Zhongde backward until the short blade was embedded in a large tree.
[ Zhongde ] incredulously extended his trembling right hand:
"Brother, what is the reason?"
"Stop talking nonsense and lie down!"
[Xiexie Huigu] delivered another spear thrust to [Zhongde]'s thigh, pinning [Zhongde] firmly to the corner between the ground and the tree trunk by a single blow and a spear as soon as he revived.
Because the blades and spearheads were not drawn, the opponent would not die quickly, or rather, they were already somewhat Blood Corpse Transformation and would be difficult to kill using this method.
[Xiexie Huigu] turned around and saw that his teammates had already subdued [Zhongde]'s three resurrected teammates.
[ Enemy from the Sky ] and [ Add Ice Fiercely ] kept saying "This humble citizen is wronged," while [ Brain Bling ] shouted "Enemy eats nemesis," leaving everyone speechless.
In the next few minutes, three or four more players exhibited some unusual behavior.
If you're talking about them turning into zombies, they can still communicate normally, answer simple math questions, and are completely rational; they're not zombies or Blood Corpse in the traditional sense.
But to say they haven't turned into zombies... players can't pretend they don't see the murky, red and white eyes, the pale, bluish, taut skin, and the fingertips that are starting to turn black.
As a precaution, the other players used weapons to pin these " Half-Blood Corpse " to the ground or trees, while the remaining players began to discuss how to solve the problem.
However, the matter was not over yet. Just as everyone was discussing it, someone suddenly exclaimed softly.
Everyone looked at the player who had spoken, and saw her looking at her status bar and saying to them:
"The [ Corpse Poison ] debuff on me was 'medium' when the battle ended, how did it become 'severe' now?"
Upon hearing this, the players quickly checked their own screens and soon made a new discovery:
"Focus your attention on the [ Corpse Poison ] debuff, can you see an upward arrow?"
"Some brothers, really!"
What does this mean?
"Idiot, it means the Corpse Poison is spreading!"