[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-king-of-zombies":3,"chapter-apocalypse-king-of-zombies-apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-273":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apocalypse: King of Zombies",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},696114,930,"Chapter 273 273: How...how did he even get in here?","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-273",273,"\u003Cp>From the hallway outside came the chaotic sound of footsteps. Takeshi immediately led his team out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood firm in the center of the corridor, gripping his katana with one hand. A cold gleam flashed across the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Takeshi! Help us!\" Two Awakeners shouted desperately, their faces pale with terror as they sprinted toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, a massive horde of zombies filled the entire hallway. Due to the narrow space, they stumbled over each other, trampling and piling up like a flood bursting through a dam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene was absolutely terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombies' blood-smeared faces twisted in rage, their savage roars echoing louder and louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human Awakeners stood their ground, eyes sharp and focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Wall!\" someone shouted. Instantly, freezing energy surged forward, forming a thick wall of ice that sealed off the corridor, attempting to halt the zombies' advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were simply too many zombies, and their strength was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They pressed against the ice wall relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks immediately spread across the ice with loud snapping sounds. It wouldn't hold for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Find the Zombie King's location, now!\" Takeshi ordered his subordinate urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On it!\" A psychic Awakener responded, his mental energy rapidly spreading forward, scanning through the zombie horde to pinpoint the female Zombie King's position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got her! She's about sixty feet behind the horde!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Let's move. Split the horde first!\" Takeshi commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two earth-element Awakeners behind him bit their tongues, forcing themselves to focus as they activated their powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a series of thunderous noises, several thick earthen walls erupted from the ground, each about fifteen feet apart, instantly dividing the massive zombie horde into smaller groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zombie Queen and her henchman, Mad Dog, found themselves perfectly trapped between two walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These humans are damn tricky!\" Her eyes narrowed angrily, realizing she'd fallen into their trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the horde divided, their threat level dropped significantly. Sounds of fierce fighting echoed from the front, clearly indicating the humans had already engaged the separated zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They planned to pick them off group by group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, leave this to me!\" Mad Dog shouted confidently. Bones rapidly grew from his arm, swelling into a massive, round hammer-like shape nearly twelve inches wide in seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\" He slammed his bone hammer into the earthen wall, causing a loud impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wall was incredibly sturdy. It only dented slightly, cracks spreading around the impact point, but it didn't collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\" Mad Dog froze awkwardly, embarrassment creeping onto his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This wall's tough as hell. Probably an A-level Awakener on the other side. If I were just a bit stronger, I'd smash right through it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a katana suddenly pierced through the wall from the other side, narrowly missing Mad Dog's face and skewering a zombie beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splattered all over Mad Dog's stunned face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood frozen, completely shocked by the sudden attack. Just an inch closer, and he'd have been a goner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zombie Queen frowned sharply, snapping at him, \"What are you waiting for? Move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right!\" Mad Dog jolted awake, stumbling backward quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the katana began slicing horizontally through the wall, instantly cutting down several more zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, the earthen wall crumbled away, revealing Takeshi standing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held his katana firmly, eyes cold and deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his feet lay piles of slain zombies, their bodies twisted and blood pooling around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Takeshi stood several other Awakeners, their murderous intent radiating fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've finally found you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard!\" The Zombie Queen snarled viciously, lunging straight at Takeshi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeshi swiftly raised his katana, parrying her relentless strikes. His blade was top-notch, incredibly sturdy. Sparks flew wildly as they clashed, their strength evenly matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If my adopted son Daigo were here, you zombies wouldn't dare act so cocky!\" Takeshi growled, slashing repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also an agility-type Awakener, allowing him to keep pace with the Zombie Queen's lightning-fast movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the psychic Awakener behind Takeshi unleashed his power again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mental Barrier!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of psychic energy surged toward the Zombie Queen, instantly slowing her movements as if the space around her had solidified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a fight between experts, even a split-second hesitation was fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now's my chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeshi seized the opening, slamming his katana down onto the Zombie Queen's collarbone. But her undead body was incredibly tough, and the blade got stuck in her bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Takeshi twisted his katana, aiming for her neck, intending to finish her off with one decisive slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zombie Queen's eyes flashed with savage fury. She reached out with both clawed hands, gripping the blade directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blackened blood immediately poured from her palms, staining her ragged clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss!\" Mad Dog shouted desperately, trying to rush forward to help. But a strength-type Awakener kicked him hard in the stomach, sending him flying backward and crashing onto the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the human Awakeners were exhausted, dealing with Mad Dog was still easy enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\" Mad Dog gritted his teeth, hatred and frustration boiling inside him. If only he were stronger! Even just a B+ rank would be enough to help his boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head, seeing Takeshi's face twisted with effort, gripping the katana with both hands and pressing it toward the Zombie Queen's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zombie Queen desperately held onto the blade, resisting with all her might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood continued to flow freely, and she could clearly hear the sickening sound of the blade grinding against her bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was becoming dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Zombie Queen restrained and no longer a threat, the humans behind Takeshi finally dared to step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Takeshi, I'll help you finish her off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up!\" Takeshi urged impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though exhausted and trembling, the young Awakener clenched his teeth, gripping his blood-stained dagger tightly as he approached the struggling pair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he killed the Zombie Queen, the horde would collapse, and they'd survive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression twisted with desperation and determination as he raised his dagger, aiming straight for the Zombie Queen's head, ready to deliver the killing blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" Mad Dog screamed from the ground, eyes wide with panic and despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, a figure suddenly phased through the ceiling above them, landing gracefully in the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, things got messy here, huh?\" Ethan muttered casually, glancing around at the chaotic scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, the humans were drained of energy, and the Zombie Queen was at her weakest—this was the perfect moment for him to step in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The humans felt their hearts sink instantly. Just moments ago, they'd been ready to celebrate victory, but now their hopes crashed back down into despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat drenched their backs, and a chill ran down their spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another Zombie King...? You've gotta be kidding me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How...how did he even get in here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No idea, but this guy feels seriously creepy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeshi's brow furrowed deeply, dread filling his eyes. History was repeating itself—every time he thought victory was within reach, something always went horribly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, realization struck him, and his expression twisted in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This guy...he's the mastermind behind everything. He's been following us since the shelter...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice trailed off, fear gripping his heart as he stared at Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1200,"2026-06-02T09:29:06.387Z",1,"novelbin.me","1eaef228e2b407e52e43ceb8e20fd85b23494353c1de22f19ccb7c45ffd93d30","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-274","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-223",1329,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-king-of-zombies-cover.jpg"]