The sudden burst of applause has the ability to break the curse, causing the crazy indigenous monks to wake up suddenly.
They looked at the weapons in their hands and then at the scene around them, with expressions of astonishment on their faces.
"Damn, what have I done?"
"Who killed this person? Why did he do it to his own people? Is he crazy?"
"No, there's a monster!"
"That person looks so familiar. Is he the Demon King who rules the monsters?"
The indigenous monks looked at Tang Zhen standing at the door. After being surprised and shocked, their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably.
More than one person had seen the wanted poster and the battle scene in the square, so they naturally knew Tang Zhen's identity.
In the eyes of these indigenous monks, Tang Zhen was far more terrifying than those monsters.
If there are only one or two monsters, they may be able to avoid being killed, but when encountering the Demon King who leads the monsters, there is no possibility of escape.
Obviously from this moment on, their life and death are no longer under his control. Whether they live or die is entirely determined by Tang Zhen's thoughts.
The atmosphere in the basement was extremely quiet, and no one dared to speak, as if doing so would trigger a disaster.
The bearded man looked at Tang Zhen standing not far away and the huge figure behind him, and swallowed hard.
His mood was extremely complicated, and he couldn't believe that the devil in front of him was the young villager who had been drinking and laughing with him before.
I saw countless monks being killed by monsters with my own eyes. The devil in front of me was the life and death enemy of the indigenous monks.
However, the indigenous monks did not have such strong hatred in their hearts, simply because they had been actively hunting monsters from the beginning.
Due to the imprisonment in the ruins, the monsters did not bring much harm to Mufeng City. Instead, the indigenous monks hunted and killed countless monsters.
The current tragic experience is more like a monster seeking revenge, but the indigenous monks deserve what they deserve.
A pair of bearded children were looking at Tang Zhen blankly, as if they couldn't understand why there was such a dramatic change.
Under everyone's gaze, Tang Zhen slowly walked into the basement, his footsteps hitting everyone's heads like a heavy hammer.
The indigenous monks who stood in front of Tang Zhen dodged to the side, as if if they were slower, they would be eaten.
Soon, a spacious passage appeared in the basement, and everyone was trying their best to avoid Tang Zhen.
Tang Zhen didn't bother anyone, but came to the edge of the basement, where there was a twisted figure.
It was this thing that caused the native monks to collapse into chaos and kill each other with swords.
Looking at Tang Zhen walking in front of him, the monster with half of its body connected to the wall became more and more panicked and uneasy.
It seemed to want to hide back in the wall, but was restrained by an invisible force, and let out a sharp howl in panic.
As soon as the cry came out, it was like being strangled by the neck, and then there was no sound again.
Then the monster was pulled out and fell heavily to the ground, twisting like an earthworm.
"What did I think it was? It turned out to be a mutated believer of the evil god, but it looks a bit interesting."
Tang Zhen said softly, then turned to look at the bearded man next to him, and suddenly smiled softly.
"You are quite lucky to be able to survive until now, but what should you do next?"
Hearing Tang Zhen's question, the bearded man's heart trembled.
He couldn't guess the meaning of Tang Zhen's words, but he knew that Tang Zhen didn't intend to kill him, maybe because of an acquaintance, or maybe because he didn't bother to do so.
No matter what the reason was, Big Beard felt like he had survived a desperate situation. He knew that his next answer might very well determine the life and death of himself and his children.
So he looked at Tang Zhen and asked in a tentative tone: "I want to leave the ruins with my companions. Is it possible?"
The monks next to them had their hearts in their throats, knowing that Tang Zhen's next answer would determine their fate.
The ants are still living an ignoble existence. If given a choice, no one would be willing to die.
"Want to leave the ruins?"
Tang Zhen frowned, glanced at the bearded man and the indigenous monks, and did not answer directly.
The hearts of the monks were hanging in the air again, but no one dared to make a request, because that would make things worse.
Under everyone's nervous gaze, Tang Zhen suddenly smiled and nodded lightly.
"sure!"
Tang Zhen's words were like the sound of nature, which made Big Beard and the others feel refreshed, and they even almost cheered with excitement.
Fortunately, the monks controlled their emotions in time and suppressed themselves from making any sound, but the expressions on their faces said it all.
This is how to survive from desperate situations.
However, as soon as the joyful mood rose, Tang Zhen's next words plunged them into a bottomless abyss.
"Actually, it's not very safe outside. It won't take long for Mufeng City to be captured.
Then you will find that there are monsters everywhere and there is no safe place.
You are hiding everywhere, only to find that there is no hiding place at all. The threat of death follows you everywhere and will kill you at any time!
Of course, all this is not inevitable, you just need to join my camp and you can live the same life as before."
When Tang Zhen said this, he smiled at the bearded man and said, "I wonder if you understand what I said?"
The bearded man nodded hesitantly. He indeed understood, but he felt at a loss because of it.
In order to survive, he joins the monster camp, and then becomes an enemy of his own kind. This choice makes Big Beard feel very embarrassed.
Obviously, Big Beard still has his own bottom line in his heart.
Not everyone is like this. When the bearded man hesitated, some indigenous monks had already made their choice.
"Your Excellency, I choose to join your camp and am willing to swear allegiance to you to the death!"
An indigenous monk said loudly, and then knelt on the ground to express his determination.
"I am loyal to you too!"
"Count me in, I'll join too!"
"As long as you give an order, I will execute it unconditionally!"
The indigenous monks fell to their knees one after another. In order to survive, they no longer cared about anything else.
The bearded man was still hesitating. It was difficult for him to make a choice in a short period of time. The behavior of other indigenous monks made him even more hesitant.
It is true that he has never sworn allegiance to anyone, but because of his conscience, he does not want to become the executioner who massacres his own people.
The bearded children did not speak. They would respect their father's choice, even if it cost them their lives.
But in the blink of an eye, the vast majority of the indigenous monks had chosen to surrender, leaving only the bearded family, Hu La's lover and the blacksmith.
"When the time comes, tell me your choice."
Tang Zhen's voice sounded, causing the bearded man to clench his fists and finally let out a helpless sigh.
"I join your camp, but I hope you can let the people of Mufeng City go. After all, they are all innocent people."
While speaking, Big Beard, like other indigenous monks, knelt down and saluted Tang Zhen.
The bearded daughter had a complicated expression, and she also imitated her father's example, bowing her head and kneeling in front of Tang Zhen.
"You made a wise choice."
Tang Zhen looked at the bearded man and said in a light tone, then turned around and walked out of the basement.
When he walked to the door, Tang Zhen suddenly turned around and said to the bearded man: "I have something to tell you. I am actually a monk in Loucheng, so you have not joined the monster camp."