Global Game: AFK In The Zombie Apocalypse Game

Chapter 2567  Special Choice

”According to the undead council, the hierarchy in the underworld was strict. Thus, the coffins on the outskirts belonged to masters of lower ranks, and their strength was relatively weaker. They decided to start with those!”

As he spoke, Fang Heng leaped backward quickly, arriving at a dilapidated coffin on the outermost edge of the grand hall.

This coffin was far more worn than those in the center of the hall.

Fang Heng exchanged a glance with Tan Shuo, and they both reached out to press on the coffin, straining to lift it.

”Crack!”

Whoosh!

Suddenly, Fang Hengʼs pupils constricted.

There it was!

The moment the coffin opened, a stream of black mist surged out from within!

A shadow quickly coalesced above the coffin.

The black mist rapidly formed into a humanoid shape!

Fang Heng and the others immediately assumed a defensive stance.

As the figure formed from the black mist gradually solidified, the resurrected undead Guardianʼs memories began to return, and its gaze slowly focused on Fang Heng and the others, before it bowed in a gesture of respect.

”Greetings, three lords of the underworld. What are your commands?”

Fang Heng felt a stir of excitement within.

Interesting!

He quickly realized that in the strict hierarchy of Queen Persephone, the soul consciousness buried in this outer coffin likely did not hold a rank higher than his as a leading death god.

And since the task had not yet been completed, he was still part of Queen Persephoneʼs faction.

Fang Heng fixed his gaze on the black mist and spoke solemnly, ”Who are you? Tell me your name and your identity.”

”I... My memories are not fully restored yet... I remember I was the captain of the Third Guardian Squad.”

”I was once responsible for protecting the security of Queen Persephoneʼs empire, and later...”

The Guardianʼs form gradually solidified, and its memories quickly came flooding back.

”Later, I was ordered to guard the Queenʼs tomb, to repel intruders, and to await the arrival of new successors.”

The Guardian revealed a thoughtful expression and slowly raised its head to look at Fang Heng, continuing, ”Are you the new inheritor? Have you passed the trials? Or have you fused with the Empressʼs powers?”

As the Guardian spoke, it gradually sensed something was amiss, its expression shifting as it scanned the hall.

Just as Fang Heng was about to probe further, the Guardian suddenly noticed something, its expression changing, ”This is bad; theyʼve sensed us.”

”What? Who? Who sensed us?”

The Guardianʼs face grew serious as it replied, ”Itʼs the undead tribe that once rebelled against Empress Persephone—the Hanu clan.”

Fang Heng raised an eyebrow.

Li Shaoqiang felt things were turning dire and pressed, ”Explain it clearly. What is this Hanu?”

The Guardian explained, ”The Hanu clan, like us, is a tribe born in the death realm. They once occupied a vast area and called themselves the Hanu Empire. After the Empress unified the entire death realm, she didnʼt slaughter these tribes; instead, she granted them a primitive domain to continue existing in the death realm.”

”However, the Empress didnʼt anticipate that the Hanu clan, after initially choosing to submit, secretly allied with outsiders to overthrow her rule.”

”As the Empressʼs soul fell into a slumber, the Hanu clanʼs rebellion gradually subsided. Now, theyʼve likely sensed that the Empressʼs soul is about to awaken, so theyʼve come here to stop the remnants of her will from being revived.”

Li Shaoqiang and the others felt a jolt in their hearts, their gazes shifting to Fang Heng.

What was this suddenly emerging Hanu clan?

What should they do now?

Fang Heng also found it strange.

Where had this Hanu clan come from?

While he pondered, several lines of game hints appeared in his vision.

[Hint: The playerʼs current mission triggered-Empress Persephoneʼs inheritance (choice) has changed.]

Mission name: Empress Persephoneʼs Inheritance (choice).

Mission description: You learned from the resurrected Guardianʼs will that the undead tribe, the Hanu clan, which was thoroughly defeated by the Empress, has once again launched an attack on Empress Persephoneʼs mausoleum, attempting to disrupt the Empressʼs will inheritance. Please, player, acquire the Empressʼs will inheritance before the Hanu clan breaches the undead.

Mission choice 1: Resist the invasion of the Hanu clan and complete the soul will fusion by accepting the Empressʼs guidance before the Hanu clan arrives. If the Hanu clan destroys the coffin preserving the Empressʼs will, this mission will be considered a failure (the outcome of the soul will fusion may yield unknown effects; players should make their choices carefully).

Mission choice 2: Refuse to accept the Empressʼs inheritance (this choice will likely lead to a rift with Empress Persephone, which may affect the playerʼs current bloodline skill-commander-level Death God bloodline). (This branch of the mission choice has been completed, and players may choose to conclude immediately).

Li Shaoqiang looked at the updated mission hints, his heart racing.

Good grief!

Now they understood.

The undead storm outside was no coincidence; it was orchestrated by the Hanu clan!

Li Shaoqiang quickly pressed, ”How long until the Hanu clan breaches this place?”

”They are already gathering at the periphery of the mausoleum and will soon launch a formal attack.”

The Guardian turned to the three of them and said solemnly, ”The color of the ice pillar has already changed. When the color deepens again, it will mean they have breached the outer layer of the mausoleum.”

Fang Heng frowned slightly as he took out the scorching stone slab in his hand.

The undead faction had also issued a warning.

”Fang Heng, the undead storm is descending! Evacuate immediately!”

At this moment, the higher council of the undead faction was in a state of extreme tension.

The undead storm enveloping the mausoleum had undergone significant changes in just ten minutes!

The entire storm descended in an instant!

Teacher Gu Luo found himself alone outside the mausoleum, and as he saw a large number of high-tier undead skeletal creatures pouring out of the storm, he immediately sensed that the situation was dire. He quickly retreated into the mausoleum.

Meanwhile, everyone was using Teacher Gu Luoʼs mirror projection to witness an astonishing scene.

The undead creatures emerging from the storm were actually attacking the mausoleum!

Although they belonged to the same death realm faction, it appeared that the skeletal forces emerging from the undead storm were hostile toward Empress Persephoneʼs mausoleum.

The instructors in the undead high council were taken aback; they had never encountered such a situation before.

What was going on?

Why were the undead from the death realm fighting among themselves?

”It seems that the undead creatures in the storm and those in the Empressʼs mausoleum do not belong to the same faction,” one remarked.

”Perhaps they are a newly emerged kingdom in the death realm since Empress Persephoneʼs disappearance?” another suggested.

”Is this a battle between the new and old rulers...?”

The high-ranking members of the undead faction began to murmur among themselves, feeling this explanation was more plausible.

”Whatʼs happening on Fang Hengʼs side?”

”Unclear. It looks like they are negotiating with Empress Persephoneʼs faction; at least they havenʼt engaged in combat yet.”

”Weʼve sent several messages to Fang Heng, urging them to prepare for an immediate evacuation.”

”Alright, letʼs wait a bit longer.”