Minecraft: I Am The Demon King

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Since the Death Knight had already made an appearance, it was only a matter of time before the rest of HIM's subordinates showed up.

When Xu Yuan first faced the Eternal Guild, he experienced an unprecedented thrill from the chaos and destruction wrought by evil.

It was right after that encounter that a voice echoed in his mind.

He didn't need to guess—he knew the voice belonged to the Dark Sovereign, Null, also known as Zero Value.

Null was one of HIM's most fearsome subordinates. With his pitch-black form and glowing white eyes—identical to HIM's—many fan theories suggested that Null was a manifestation of HIM's dark side, born from his malevolence.

Wielding the Sword of Annihilation, Null could unleash devastating destruction with each strike. His mastery of fear allowed him to see deep into a person's heart, delivering a fatal blow by exploiting their deepest fears. He could even invade systems, causing error messages labeled "NULL" to appear.

As HIM's shadow, Null was a being of pure malevolence—a true nihilistic overlord. He hated the world and dealt with anything he despised using one word: kill.

After realizing Null's existence, Xu Yuan was unsure how to summon him into a physical form. There was no manual for these things. So, he set the matter aside and began researching the possibilities, one step at a time.

Unexpectedly, he soon felt a dark energy bubbling within him every day, trying to seize control of his consciousness. Although its strength was limited, preventing it from succeeding, Xu Yuan had no doubt—it was Null attempting to take over his body.

While Xu Yuan pondered how to address this issue, he encountered GM303. After defeating GM303's avatar, Xu Yuan was left unsettled.

He had no idea if GM303 could erase him. Was he part of the game's data? Or something else entirely?

When Xu Yuan couldn't make sense of it, Null's voice echoed in his mind again. Hearing that voice instantly calmed him.

Null was, after all, a creation of Xu Yuan's darkest thoughts—a part of him. They shared the same origin.

Null wasn't just ruthless; he was calculating. Like Xu Yuan, he wouldn't fight a battle without a plan.

If Null claimed to have a way to deal with GM303, Xu Yuan believed him.

———

At this stage, Xu Yuan didn't yet have the ability to manipulate game data. Against GM303, he was at a clear disadvantage. So, when the showdown came, Xu Yuan let Null take over his consciousness.

Using Null's power, they infiltrated GM303's system, kicking him out of the game. Once the job was done, Xu Yuan wrested back control of his mind.

Judging by Null's surprised reaction, he likely thought he had fully taken over Xu Yuan's consciousness.

That battle with GM303 had also helped Xu Yuan understand himself better. Through Null's ability to read hearts, Xu Yuan gained insight into GM303's thoughts during the fight.

It turned out Xu Yuan wasn't tied to the game's data structure. GM303 couldn't locate any information on him. However, GM303 could find the data tied to Xu Yuan's avatars, which were based on slime evolution mechanics from the game. While the data was corrupted, GM303 could still track its source and eliminate it.

But Xu Yuan's true form wasn't bound by such constraints. This revelation gave Xu Yuan leverage over Null.

Since Xu Yuan's existence wasn't tied to game data, Null couldn't control him by data invasion. Furthermore, as a shadow of Xu Yuan's darker thoughts, Null couldn't fully comprehend Xu Yuan's mind. Without a physical form, Null was essentially powerless.

It was like facing an opponent who couldn't use two-thirds of their abilities, while the third remained undeveloped. Null stood no chance.

This realization prompted Xu Yuan to reach out to Null for negotiation. The dark entity no longer posed a threat to him. The new challenge was figuring out how to make Null submit and eventually summon him into a physical form.

Once Null was fully under his control, Xu Yuan would have nothing to fear.

What puzzled Xu Yuan now was how to acquire Null's skills. He had hoped that defeating GM303 would unlock some kind of creative mode. But no—he got absolutely nothing. No skills. No points. Not even a lousy notification.

Then again, GM303 wasn't a true game entity, so it made sense.

As for Null, killing him was out of the question. He was a core member of the Undead Legion. The only way to obtain his skills was to fully tame him and take it from there.

———

Xu Yuan thought for a moment. 'First, I need to deal with Null's rebellious attitude.'

As Xu Yuan's darker side, Null was cunning and dangerous. While he couldn't read Xu Yuan's heart now, that might change if he gained a physical form.

With this in mind, Xu Yuan reached out, his hand brushing against the shadow on the ground. The moment they touched, a system notification popped up:

[Life signature detected!]

[Consume 10,000,000 Fear Points to activate the life signature!]

Xu Yuan's eyes lit up. "So this is how Fear Points are used?"

If he could gather ten million Fear Points, Null's physical form could be activated. Once summoned, Xu Yuan figured he'd also gain Null's skills. At least, that was his assumption. The truth would only reveal itself when the summoning was complete.

The control was entirely in Xu Yuan's hands. Null's existence hinged on Xu Yuan's decision. Knowing this, he opened the Fear Points shop. To his surprise, his Fear Points had already climbed past one million.

"Not bad," he murmured. Fear Points were generated from players' fear of HIM. Even without doing anything, his points grew rapidly.

Xu Yuan now had a clear plan. While his Fear Points accumulated, he needed to grind down Null's defiance. Null's constant attempts to seize his body were annoying but manageable. Null was born from Xu Yuan's negative emotions. By maintaining a calm mind and suppressing his darker thoughts, Xu Yuan could weaken Null over time.

Eventually, Null would have no choice but to accept Xu Yuan as the boss.

Meanwhile, Xu Yuan prepared for the inevitable arrival of Entity 303. Though he knew what scared 303, that trump card would only work if their power levels were similar. Taming Null and acquiring his skills was crucial.

"Looks like it's time to pay the Eternal Guild a visit," Xu Yuan decided, eager to collect the Kill Points he had been farming. He knew these players couldn't stay online forever. If they started quitting the game en masse, he'd lose his chance to harvest their points.

———

Elsewhere, in the Zero Point Company conference room, a group of executives looked anxious. Several top-tier programmers, hired externally, were gathered around a screen, repeatedly watching a video.

The programmers' expressions grew increasingly grim. One executive finally broke the silence.

"Brother Jiang, what's going on?"

"Yeah, is it that bad? Can HIM even be stopped?"

Brother Jiang sighed, closing the video. His furrowed brow hadn't relaxed since he began watching.

"It's... complicated."

And the room fell silent again.

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