MMORPG: Rise of the Peerless Pumpkinmancer

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Players were out in the field faced with the invaders.

"We're all gonna fucking die!!!!" 

"Goddamn Zombie Rats! First, it's acid, and now this?!" 

"Is this an MMO or a horror game?! I'm gonna be sick!" 

The rats had come out of nowhere, appearing as quickly as bachelors at an open bar. Oh, and they were as fucking thirsty! 

The creatures looked the same goddamn mess as they always did…except dead! What kind of event was this?! The monsters were so goddamn gross and hair-raising! 

At this moment, they found themselves wishing for Infinite to be less "unique". They were good with regular skeletons/zombies! 

However, they soon noticed a detail that gave them hope. 

< Mutated Acidic Rat Being Lv 12 >

↓  Turned Into  ↓

< Macabre Mutated Acidic Rat Being Lv 10 🧟>

"Guys, they're undead now, but also lower level!" 

"They're slightly slower too! This is fine!!" 

"We got this, chargeeeee!!!!" 

They all ran at their enemies and began hacking at them, the rats biting back. So what?! Many were experienced with VR games and were able to parry the teeth! (To some degree) 

"Make sure you don't get bitten, and everything will be fine!" 

"The militia's already on its way! Just stall for time!" 

"Be careful, not to turn into zombies yourselves!" 

"Dumbass, this ain't a movie. You won't turn!" 

Many chuckled as they realized that this wasn't such a big deal. There were only about 100 rats, and help was already on its way. 

Then a few minutes later, they had pretty much won the fight as they saw the militia peeps arriving. 

"Hell yeah, the NPCs are here!" 

"Let them pass through! Cavalry incoming!" 

"Try to steal as much XP as you can! This will be great!" 

The players all rejoiced as the militia soldiers powerfully cleared the way. Their defense was so high that they didn't even have to block the attacks! 

Their leader was exceedingly valiant and handsome with his chain-mail vest and massive towering wooden shield. He was diligently exploding skulls non-stop with a gigantic silver mace! 

Biting/clawing? —> Who cares!

Acid? —> It may sting, but they'd survive! 

The countless rats? —> So freaking what?! Big deal! 

The militia soldiers were akin to invincible tanks just crushing everything on their way— or that's how it should have been. 

"Die, you pests! This is the Empire's wrath! I bring forth the light of hope, the might of a thousand dragons, and the courage of— What the fuck?!" 

As the first NPC warrior fell, many couldn't help but gasp in shock. The once invincible NPC's face was dark and twisted beyond belief: DEAD!

Their defense was high AF, but it didn't protect them against the perverse demonic energy accumulating in their bodies. It worked even when they didn't take any direct damage!

The militia commander's face instantly turned ugly. He had just realized the true terror of the Macabres! 

"RETREAT!!!!" He screamed at the top of his lungs. 

That's when everything went to shit. The NPCs ran in defeat, many players were swept up in the wave and died, and the rats chased recklessly after having tasted blood. 

But it got even worse: in the distance another wave of rats was incoming…. 

— Shriek! Shriek! — 

— Shriek! Shriek! — 

— Shriek! Shriek! — 

The creatures' eyes glowed with a demonic dark light as they chased their prey. Even as they truly perished by the dozen, they did not care. 

Death? Was death scary? They were already dead! This hunger for Life they felt trumped any hesitation! The humans looked so damn tasty! 

"GTFO!!!" 

"What the fuck?!" 

"Saveee Meeeee! I'm too pretty to die!!" 

"Quick, rush inside the town! The magical barrier will protect us!" 

The players found hope for salvation in the magical glyphs at the entrance. They were glowing a beautiful blue that was so damn reassuring at that moment. 

As soon as they were inside the town, they would sigh in relief, their faces still livid. Goddammit, this was even worse than the Chicken Tutorial event! 

— Shriek! Shriek! — 

The rats were relentlessly shrieking right outside the magical barrier. They were ready to devour anything or anyone that dared pass through! 

To the creatures, the town of Sprigfield had turned into a locked fridge full of very appetizing delicacies! 

"What kind of sadistic game is this?!" 

"Holy shit, I swear this came out of nowhere!"

"Still, what the hell?! Even the militia can't deal with it?!" 

A swarm was a perfect counter to the elite militia warriors since they were few in numbers. The demonic energy gave the creatures the edge they needed to bypass the armors. 

This left the players at a loss. How were they supposed to deal with the situation? They'd have to leave town at some point! Many faction heads felt like pulling their hair! 

But the players weren't the only ones at a loss, far from it! Near the entrance, a group of mimes was staring at the scene with their faces twisted in shock. 

While everyone was confused, they recognized very well what had happened. The rats were affected by their signature move: Ghoulish Touch?!! 

No, it had to be an upgraded version of it! How the fuck was it possible to convert so many rats at once?! Their undead brains were about to explode just thinking about it! 

The how was already unfathomable to them, but it got worse, way worse! 

They could sense a faintly familiar scent from the creatures. It came from that one onyx ring! Yes, the one they had just given out! 

The human had done this?! The human had done all of this?! How?! Why?! What?! Who was the ghoul between them and him?! Seriously?! 

As they listed his achievements, they started shaking: 

1. Learned Ghoul Touch in a few hours

2. Upgraded their Ancestral Spell 

3. Turned countless rats into Macabres 

4. Somehow managed to tame them

5. Organized all the creatures into an army

6. Finished it all by recklessly invading the town

  A few minutes ago, they had been laughing at the silly human who had tried to impress them by summoning a skeleton chicken. 

What a fool, right? ASDSWQDAW!!!! Right now, they were about to have a stroke. Undead couldn't but…but…what the actual fuck?! 

What had this guy been thinking?! They hadn't been impressed by a chicken, so he had summoned an entire macabre army with their technique?! 

For the first time in forever, the ghouls felt complete and utter fear. What kind of madman had they just slighted?! He wasn't just a powerful madman but also an incredibly insane one!

With this show of power, the Holy Church of Light would show up to exterminate evil! He might not fear them, but they sure as hell fucking did! 

That's when a militia member approached them, patting their shoulders. 

"Don't worry, friends. We'll request help from the Empire. Evil shan't remain unpunished!" His tone was heroic and was meant to reassure them.

They shook harder.

Still, the man's confident tone did inspire many. They had been bawling hard, especially after seeing the twisted faces of the deceased, but now their eyes shone with intense hatred. 

This was one huge fucking mess! At this rate, war would erupt between the forces of good and evil... 

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