Gameknight999 vs. Herobrine: Herobrine Reborn Book Three: A Gameknight999 Adventure: An Unofficial Minecrafter’s Adventure
8 MARK CHEVERTON hands over their ears each of their faces contorted in pain What is that sound Digger yelled as he fell to one knee Drawing his diamond sword Gameknight scanned the area looking for threats as he grit ted his teeth his head ready to explode with pain The grassy plain that surrounded the village was empty and so were the woods beyond but he knew in his gut that this whining had to be some kind of monster’s trick Monet do you hear that Gameknight thought through the chat Monet113 Gameknight’s sister was still sitting in their basement back in the physical world She was logged into Minecraft and watching in specta tor mode while at the same time making sure that everything in the physical world was all right No I don’t hear anything Monet typed back to him What is it Some kind of high-pitched whine Gameknight replied It feels like it’s drilling through my brain Slowly the volume of the shrill whine dimin ished and the villagers removed their hands from their heads Gameknight knocked the side of his head with his fist trying to empty it of that piercing cry Quick get the XP so we can get inside the vil lage Digger shouted Why do we have to get the XP one of the other villagers asked You’re right there You get it Gameknight was shocked by the NPC’s response no one ever talked back to Digger He was consid ered equal in stature to Crafter himself and during times of battle the stocky NPC was typically in
GAMEKNIGHT999 VS HEROBRINE 9 command But this NPC had just talked back to him and refused an order Gameknight clenched and unclenched his fists nervously realizing the high pitched noise hadn’t disappeared completely it was holding steady in the background Gameknight found that unless he was completely distracted the high-pitched whine burrowed its way into his ears making it feel as if the sound waves were creeping along underneath his skin like worms Digger looked at the villager for a moment and Gameknight thought he was going to reply but instead he just turned his back and collected the glowing balls of XP himself The other NPCs stood and watched as Digger moved across the battle field colorful spheres flowing quickly into his body Aren’t any of you going to help Gameknight asked The NPCs turned and faced the User-that-is not-a-user their unibrows creased with tension They looked about as good as Gameknight felt the whining sound was giving him a headache and making his teeth hurt What’s wrong with you one of them sneered in his direction a horse-tender by the look of his smock Are your legs broke Gameknight was too stunned to reply Villagers always helped each other it was the way they were programmed Working together was how they helped their community By cooperat ing and giving assistance when they could they strengthened their village and they all depended on one another for survival These NPCs were not only refusing to help but they were being dis respectful as well It was inconceivable to the User-that-is-not-a-user
10 MARK CHEVERTON Gameknight moved out across the grassy plain and helped Digger collect the XP and weapons while the other NPCs watched No one offered any assistance to either of them Digger what’s going on Gameknight asked in a low voice as he drew near How should I know the stocky NPC snapped Turning the User-that-is-not-a-user looked at Digger His usually bright eyes were now dark with anger his face skewed with irritation as the whin ing sound grew louder again Suddenly they heard shouting from behind the half-finished cobblestone wall Sprinting across the field Gameknight collected the last of the XP and then ran back toward the village When he moved past the still-incomplete barricade Gameknight found two villagers fighting each of them slamming into the other’s head with their blocky fists His father Monkeypants271 whose avatar in Mine craft was a monkey in a superhero costume was trying to separate the two combatants but all he was succeeding in doing was getting hit himself Reaching into his inventory Gameknight found the old wooden sword Swinging it hard he struck each of the NPCs with the flat side of the sword delivering a stinging slap to their backs Ouch Watch it they both complained Then stop fighting and tell me what this is about Gameknight said as he put his sword away Reaching up he massaged the back of his head The whining felt like needles sticking into the back of his brain I complained about that whining sound one of them said Then Builder said I was just being a wimp
GAMEKNIGHT999 VS HEROBRINE 11 Well you are a wimp Saddler Builder replied Saddler lunged at Builder winding up to deliver a strong blow at the other’s head Raising an armored arm Gameknight blocked the punch and then shoved them away from one another causing both to tumble to the ground Stop this fighting now the User-that-is-not a-user shouted Where’s Crafter Here Crafter said Gameknight turned and found his friend standing next to the blacksmith’s shop He was leaning against the low fence that surrounded the cobblestone porch a series of furnaces burning brightly nearby How about you come over here and help me out Gameknight said Why is it that I always have to solve every prob lem Crafter began in an annoyed tone before stopping as he realized what he was saying Why am I so irritated What’s going on I don’t know but I don’t like it Gameknight said It’s that terrible whining sound Monkey pants271 said It has everyone on edge I can’t stand it Saddler said as he stood The NPC started to hit himself in the head with his clenched fists trying to knock the sound out of his brain He flashed briefly when he landed a strong blow to the side of his head Builder got up and wrapped his arm around his friend in consolation It’s OK Saddler it will stop soon Builder said Just relax Relax the irrational NPC screamed Digger ran to the man and wrapped his big arms around him as well holding him tightly so that he couldn’t hurt himself anymore
