[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-king-of-zombies":3,"chapter-apocalypse-king-of-zombies-apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-735":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},696903,930,"Chapter 735: I can see through anything","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-735",735,"\u003Cp>Chapter 735: I can see through anything\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s dead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulturea’s bloodshot eyes went wide, the flicker of hope that had just sparked in her chest snuffed out in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zombie King who’d come to save her wasn’t weak—far from it—but he hadn’t even lasted a second. That tentacle had been something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight flex, the monstrous limb lifted the Zombie King clean off the ground. Thick, black blood poured from the gaping wound, splattering the forest floor beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a violent jerk, the tentacle yanked him back into the shadows of the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK—CRUNCH—SQUELCH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of bones snapping and flesh being chewed echoed through the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What the hell…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulturea’s face twisted in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be… the Overmind Queen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s gaze followed the direction the tentacle had come from. Through the gaps in the trees, he caught a glimpse of a figure—female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms were shifting, swelling grotesquely, transforming into monstrous tentacles. The base of each limb was as thick as her torso, the mutation jarring and unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, those tentacles were coming for Vulturea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already badly wounded, barely able to stand, let alone dodge. All she could do was watch as the air split with a rush of wind and the stench of rot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—WHAM—the tentacle slammed into her, coiling around her body like a python.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t even have time to scream before she was yanked into the darkness, just like the other Zombie King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn’t move. He just stood there, watching it all unfold, calm as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was exactly what he’d been waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding parasitic monsters, sensing something, suddenly began to retreat. Fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t fighting anymore—they were fleeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the distance, a wave of pressure rolled through the forest. A powerful aura, thick with bloodlust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—WHOOSH—two streams of crimson energy swept through the trees like scythes. The parasitic monsters that hadn’t escaped fast enough were instantly shredded, their bodies dissolving into steaming piles of gore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodveil had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and his elite forces surged into the forest, drawn by Vulturea’s distress signal. The other Zombie Kings, scattered across Razorback Ridge, had also begun converging on the location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by the time they got there, most of the parasitic monsters had already vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained was carnage—blood-soaked earth, shattered limbs, and a battlefield littered with corpses. Some were zombies. Others were monsters. All of it was chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn cowards ran fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, what the hell? Since when do Xenobeasts retreat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they hadn’t, I would’ve torn every last one of them apart!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombies growled, their rage barely contained. But beneath the anger was confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xenobeasts weren’t known for running. They were berserkers—bloodthirsty to the end. This wasn’t normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vulturea!” Bloodveil’s voice boomed through the trees, his glowing red eyes scanning the wreckage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Zombie Kings exchanged uneasy glances. It wasn’t looking good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—from deep within the forest—came a faint, broken voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I’m here…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” The zombies perked up, heads snapping toward the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rushed toward it without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And behind them, Ethan’s figure slowly emerged from the shadows, silent and composed. His expression was unreadable, his eyes cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d seen everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulturea hadn’t been eaten. Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something had entered her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something… interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well,” Ethan murmured to himself, “things just got a lot more fun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss! What happened? What’d we miss?” Hammerhead and Snout finally arrived, panting, their squad of zombies trailing behind them. Their faces were lit with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan gave a faint smile. “Nothing major. Come on—let’s go take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the horde of zombies approached, they spotted a battered figure slumped against a tree, drenched in filth and blood. Her shoulder was pierced clean through, her body a mess—but she was still breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Vulturea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa, you’re not dead?” one of the Zombie Kings blurted out, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah… I guess those monsters must’ve sensed our boss’s aura and got scared off,” Vulturea said, forcing a weak smile. “Lucky me, huh? Barely made it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sounded relieved, like someone who’d just crawled out of hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bloodveil didn’t say a word. He just stared at her, eyes narrowing, scanning her from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the other Zombie Kings who’d been caught in that ambush were dead. And yet she—alone—had survived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little too convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Overmind Queen’s disguise abilities were legendary. She could mimic everything—scent, blood, wounds, even aura. Unless you killed her, there was no way to tell the difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not… parasitized, are you?” Bloodveil asked, his voice low and suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? No, of course not!” Vulturea replied quickly, her expression innocent. “I just fell out of the sky, remember?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Zombie Kings exchanged glances, subtly edging away from her, just in case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right then, Ethan—still in his Umbradrake form—arrived with Hammerhead and Snout in tow, strolling up like he’d just taken a casual walk through the woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodveil shot him a look. “My friend Umbradrake, just getting here now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah,” Ethan said smoothly. “I was a bit farther out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fair enough.” Bloodveil didn’t press. Instead, he turned back to the matter at hand. “How’s your perception? Can you check if there’s anything… off about Vulturea?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan gave a confident nod. “To be honest, my mental strength is top-tier. If she’s a monster in disguise, I’ll know it the moment I look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodveil raised an eyebrow, mildly impressed. That actually tracked—he’d always sensed a strange, subtle energy around Umbradrake. Something different from the rest of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it made sense. Strong mental power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Voidborn Undying, only he and Umbradrake had that kind of presence. It was a useful comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulturea, meanwhile, tensed. Her brows furrowed, and a flicker of something dark flashed in her eyes. She stared at Ethan, her body coiled tight, like a spring ready to snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need to be so nervous,” Ethan said gently, his tone almost soothing. “Relax. I won’t get it wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… yeah…” Vulturea muttered, deadpan. God, I hope you do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stepped closer, his gaze steady. A wave of mental energy rippled out from him, subtle but unmistakable, wrapping around Vulturea like a net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearby Zombie Kings felt it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn… he’s not bluffing. That’s some serious psychic pressure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No kidding. He’s the Overlord of Southvale for a reason—guy’s on Bloodveil’s level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, anyone who could take down Gravestone solo? Not someone to mess with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulturea felt the energy too. Her eyes narrowed, the hostility in them sharpening. She looked like she might lash out at any second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension was thick enough to cut with a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty seconds passed in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Ethan suddenly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was warm. Disarming. Like a breeze cutting through the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s clean,” he said. “Not a parasitic monster. No signs of Overmind Queen infection either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombies around him visibly relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ohhh, see? I knew something felt off about that theory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, she’s just banged up, that’s all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, we only just got into Razorback Ridge. No way the Overmind Queen shows up this early.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zombie Kings murmured among themselves, nodding. Ethan’s verdict matched what they wanted to believe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now that they had minds of their own, zombies weren’t so different from humans—they believed what made them feel safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulturea’s body finally eased, her muscles unclenching. She let out a breath she didn’t realize she’d been holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she snuck a glance at Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really sold that whole “I can see through anything” act… and still didn’t catch me. Guess his mind-reading’s not as sharp as he thinks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whew… and here I was thinking he was some kind of mind-reader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>",1286,"2026-06-02T09:29:27.475Z",1,"novelbin.me","41dafb7a9f640a508bc9b68b0aa5feb08347c175d7f915a9f0874e24a81ccef4","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-736","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-734",1329,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-king-of-zombies-cover.jpg"]