MMORPG: Rise of the Peerless Pumpkinmancer

Jack sat on his throne, relaxedly turning the pages of his Necrocluckonomicon and nodding from time to time.

He was gently playing with a flame, making it twirl around his finger as it softly illuminated the dark surroundings. It was barely a flicker in the face of the Death Demonic Energy, but it was sufficient.

He didn't care about the FLM's song in the background, nor did he the apocalypse happening in New Leaf. He knew that all he could do was patiently wait from now on.

He kept reading, time slowly trickling by:

A minute.

An hour.

An eternity.

But then, an announcement chimed in…

[The Devil Has Breached The Dimensional Space!]

[The Exalted Hunting Lord Is Coming!]

[Where Will You Run Now?]

Everywhere else, the players jumped up in fright.

They were shaking in their armors, knowing they were utterly fucked!!! The Soul-Devouring Hunters intruding upon the dungeons only confirmed that sentiment.

This was a death trap! How were they freaking supposed to fight now?! They were stuck like rats on a sinking ship!

At this moment, so many cursed the Demon King!

As for Jack, he still sat on his throne, casually reading and playing with a fiery wisp. But this time, he had a huge smile on his face.

The Devil had jumped right into his trap!

"GG!" He whispered to himself.

This would be fun…

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Never had the Devil been so happy: it had finally succeeded!

After a lot of effort, it had managed to temporarily remove the pesky barriers that only allowed the brave through! There would be no refuge for them no more.

"Hahaha! Where will you run now? Go forth, my minions, and slaughter them all!" It cackled gleefully.

Soon the Demon King would perish, soon it would control this place, and soon it would be free!

Never would it have to comply with the human's demands….or even that guy back in the devilish realm!

Yes, YES!!! It would be able to use its newfound power to climb the ranks of the devil hierarchy. Ah, it couldn't wait!

With the dungeons breached, the braves appeared one after the other. Their faces were a mask of terror as they were either fleeing hunters or already in their grasp.

"Ah, fuck! Get away from me, you shadow bastard!"

"Fuck this game! I just want to kill chickens!!!"

"Noooo! They're fucking everywhere!!"

"Chief! Please help me!!!"

Some were begging, some were sobbing, and some were angry. But no matter their mental state, they'd inevitably end up in the maw of one of the Devil's minions.

As the creatures stole their life energy, the corruption counter kept increasing.

[World Corruption Has Increased To 98%!]

[The Devil Became Even Stronger!]

By now, it could feel the power coursing through its immaterial being. It could already use part of the Mana Node's energy and was already incontestable!

"Hahaha, finally! This will be the start of my legacy! From now on, the Exalted Hunting Lord shall rule all! There will be no exception!" It reveled in seeing its victory becoming a reality

But there was a man it wanted to find. Where was the bastard? It couldn't wait to see his face as he realized that he had completely lost! It couldn't wait to—

That's when the portal in the plain shook, a man coming out of it. There he was

"Welcome back, Demon King, hahaha. Are you ready to be tortured? I sure am! I can't wait to see you writhe in pain under my demonic touch! Minions, capture him!"

"Sounds kinda gay if you ask me." Jack nonchalantly replied.

That's when the Devil froze. Not because of his words or attitude, but because it could feel an incredibly horrifying smell on the man.

Under his arm, he was carrying something hidden in a blanket.

"W-what is that?!!" It couldn't help but cry out.

"Tch— You're dumb, but your nose sure is sharp. What are you, a beast?!" Jack complained as he sprinted away.

"Kill him, quick!!! He's carrying something dangerous! Be careful! Whatever he's planning, you need to crush him right now!!!" The Devil shouted, panicked.

That's when 100% of the hunters swarmed toward Jack.

"Damn, I sure am popular today!" He jokingly grumbled as he got ready to fight.

But then, as if on cue, all the NPCs that could fight showed up, led by Bubblegum and Moon Moon! Thank god they had received his message in time!

The florist was the first to run forward excitedly:

"I heard you need me for a spell. Is that true?! What will it be this time?! Just tell me what to do! Quick!" He was so damn hyper!

He couldn't wait to learn more stuff from Jack, looking as excited as a girl buying her first dildo.

"There you go, get to work quickly." Jack gave him the item he had been carrying.

The others couldn't help but glance at it with incredible curiosity. What the hell was it?! All they knew was that their plan relied 100% on this thing!

As it was revealed, they all gasped in shock.

This was a torch?! How hadn't it burnt the blanket already?!

No, it wasn't just any torch. It was the one found in the Damned Chicken Palace!

It emitted a soothing aura in the surroundings as it burned with a holy light that didn't generate any heat. Even then, it looked exactly like a flame. How?!

Even if none understood what it was, it instantly comforted the humans.

As for the Devil….

"W-what?! A holy flame?! Where the hell did you get that?!" It was shellshocked.

But it got worse as it saw one of the humans start chanting with the torch held up high. What were they planning now?!

Either way, it had to stop it at all costs since holy energy was the nemesis of corruption!

"Minions! Destroy that flame! NOW!!! Stop messing with the other humans and focus on those guys there!!!" The Devil thundered, its voice spreading across the chaotic apocalyptic scene.

As the hunters all turned toward Jack's party, many couldn't help but sigh in relief. They were saved!

But then this happened:

[Generating Special Quest!]

[A. Survive The Last Hunt!]

[B. Defend The Holy Flame!]

[C. Stop the Corruption of New Leaf Village!]

[PS: Rewards Affected by General Event Performance!]

The terrified players all seemed to come back to life at that moment. They now had something to live for!

"Finally! I was wondering why there weren't any quests!"

"Now this is more like it! Let's Fucking Goooooo!!"

"Where's the Holy Flame? Ah, the Demon King!"

"As usual, another quest involving that guy…."

"That's cause he's fighting, not running!!"

They all swarmed toward Jack's group. They knew they'd probably die, but they'd at least get some participation rewards, right?!

On the opposite side, the incredibly deadly-looking hunters were already surrounding Jack's group, ready to tear them to pieces.

"Everyone, hold your fucking ground if you don't want to be hunted daily!!"

"With everyone helping, this will be a cinch! Let's fucking win!!"

"Follow the Demon King! Huzzah!!"

As the Devil saw them get organized, it realized half-assing this wouldn't work. Good thing that it had just unlocked an ability from increasing the corruption.

This new trump card of his would wipe them all out for sure...

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