The victor would be crowned king, while the loser's body vanished along with their path.
Alas, as they gambled on whether the pursuers would leave carelessly after waking up, just like themselves, little did they know that some survivors simply stayed awake all night, watching the entire process of their transformation and hiding right on the scene.
The captors who slept soundly through the night woke up to see some of their companions walking over to an item nearby and, without picking up a gun, confidently captured a hider.
The process was as smooth as flowing clouds and water, leaving them dumbfounded, causing them to wonder if they were on the same wavelength as those people, or if the latter had somehow cheated while they slept.
When the successful pursuers returned with satisfied smiles on their faces, the others frantically gathered around them, eager to learn how they were able to pinpoint which object the hider had transformed into.