[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-king-of-zombies":3,"chapter-apocalypse-king-of-zombies-apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-857":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},696925,930,"Chapter 857: See? I’m not forgotten after all…","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-857",857,"\u003Cp>Chapter 857: See? I’m not forgotten after all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the mimics fully formed, their faces were blank, their movements stiff and mechanical—but they charged straight at the Heartland zombies without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thornessa’s eyes narrowed. In an instant, the thorny vines on her body lashed out like a storm of steel whips, slicing through the mimics with brutal precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barbed thorns, jagged like saw blades, tore the mimics apart, reducing them to drifting clouds of white mycelium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take long for Thornessa to realize—these things looked creepy, sure, but they weren’t exactly packing a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! This is the backup you brought? Pathetic. Let’s see how you like getting torn to shreds!” she snarled, her vines whipping through the air with a shrill, slicing sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mimics were shredded one after another, their fungal remains floating like snow-white willow fluff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from the haze of spores, Lil’ Shroom emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of her claws, she unleashed a wave of fungal spores that twisted into two long serpents, hissing as they shot toward Thornessa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Thornessa didn’t flinch. Her vines wove together into a dense wall, blocking the spores with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lil’ Shroom used the opening to dart toward the Overlord Squad, slashing through the thorny bindings and yanking them free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh! Damn, that hurts!” the four zombies groaned in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several thorn spikes had broken off inside their bodies—every movement sent a jolt of agony through them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lil’ Shroom didn’t have time to check on them. A sharp whoosh overhead warned her—more vines were dropping from above, fast and deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vines slammed into the ground like thunder, cracking the earth and sending jagged black fissures racing outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lil’ Shroom rolled to the side, barely dodging the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn… this bitch hits hard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re dead meat!” Thornessa roared, her voice laced with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the vines on her body surged into the air, then came crashing down like a rain of whips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lil’ Shroom twisted and flipped, dodging each strike by a hair’s breadth, her movements agile and unpredictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shroom, sis!!” Big Ears and the rest of the Overlord Squad leaned on each other, watching with anxious eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear now—The Violet Thorn Queen wasn’t just for show. Her power was easily SS-rank or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lil’ Shroom, on the other hand, was more of a scout—specializing in stealth, mimicry, and area control. When it came to high-level one-on-one combat, she lacked the raw firepower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, Pickle and the other Heartland zombies started to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, I thought she was supposed to be some big deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, turns out she’s not that tough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guess she’s just another fringe-zone fluke…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pickle especially felt vindicated. A fringe-zone Zombie Leader was still just that—even if a Zombie King came to save them, how strong could they really be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—everything changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thornessa went all in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her vines exploded outward in a frenzy, multiplying like mad, turning into a forest of writhing tentacles that shot toward Lil’ Shroom from every direction, sealing off every possible escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lil’ Shroom’s eyes sharpened. She didn’t move—just stared straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, behind her, a surge of green burst forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive vines erupted from the ground, thick and powerful, crashing down like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tore through Thornessa’s thorns like paper, shredding them into splinters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calm, steady voice echoed through the chaos:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Let me handle this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the zombies froze, heads snapping toward the source of the green surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the heart of the verdant explosion, a figure stepped forward—tall, composed, and unmistakably powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His features were smooth and striking, with a high-bridged nose and a calm, almost serene expression. Two slender grass leaves hung from his ears like earrings, swaying gently with each step. The whole look? Effortlessly cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sprout!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Overlord Squad—Big Ears, Shrimpy, and the others—gasped in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t just been saved by Shroom, sis… Sprout had come too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that hit different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since, not long ago, their relationship with Sprout had been… let’s say, less than friendly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So seeing him now, standing tall and walking into the fight for them, was a shock. A gut punch of gratitude. If zombies could cry, they’d be sobbing oceans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pickle and the Heartland zombies, meanwhile, felt a chill crawl up their spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about this guy… was bad news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sprout wasn’t just any Zombie King—he was Ethan’s top-tier fusion-type, the first of his kind. And he’d awakened the Absolute Domain. His combat power? Off the charts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was one-on-one or full-scale war, Sprout was elite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe, once upon a time, he wouldn’t have bothered saving someone like Big Ears. But lately, something had changed. His emotions had deepened, grown more complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was evolving—into a Voidborn Undying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thornessa tilted her head, sizing him up. Her battle spirit still burned hot. Strong or not, she’d find out the truth the only way she knew how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see what you’ve got!” she snarled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body erupted in a storm of purple thorns, weaving together into a massive, serpentine wave that surged toward Sprout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sprout’s pale green eyes glinted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Undying Vine Domain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single thought, the ground beneath him trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tidal wave of green exploded upward—vines thicker than tree trunks shot into the sky, twisting and writhing, covering the entire battlefield in a living, breathing jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to this, Thornessa’s purple thorns looked like party streamers—flickering candlelight against a wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, her attack was shredded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Sprout’s aura? Still climbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He broke through the SS threshold—then kept going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSS.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thornessa’s eyes went wide, pupils shrinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Voidborn Undying…?” she whispered, voice trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she was up against wasn’t just a strong opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Overlord Squad stared, slack-jawed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sprout evolved?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did that happen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No idea…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So he’s the third Voidborn Undying in the hive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the battlefield, Thornessa—once so fierce—didn’t even get a chance to counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In seconds, she was swallowed by the green tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her presence vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, he’s strong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a Voidborn Undying for you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pickle and the Heartland zombies were shaking now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned to bolt, hoping to slip away while Thornessa was buried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn’t get far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow streaked past them, cutting off their escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the darkness, a figure rose—his body flickering like firelight, shifting and fluid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head, scanning the area. “Heard someone called for backup? Figured I’d drop in and see what’s up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…” Pickle and the others froze, staring at the Zombie King in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—WHOOOM—a deep rumble echoed from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sleek, silver Recon Corvette hovered in the sky, engines humming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hatch opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive figure leapt out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked beneath the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Ears! Where are you? I’m here to back you up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was deep, warm, and full of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bulldozer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His towering frame radiated raw power, and just seeing him made you feel safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bulldozer! I’m over here!” Big Ears called out, his voice hoarse but excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of all the Zombie Kings, Bulldozer was the one he was closest to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bulldozer turned, eyes narrowing when he saw Big Ears covered in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who did this to you?” he growled. “Point ’em out. I’ll smash their skull in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bulldozer…” Big Ears bit his lip, voice trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could say more, a soft, feminine voice drifted in from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a while since I came back… and this is what our hive’s turned into?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long black hair flowed in the wind, her expression gentle—but her eyes flashed with a dangerous glint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Queen Laura!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Ears’ voice cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even she had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant… his distress signal had reached everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart swelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>See? I’m not forgotten after all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>",1331,"2026-06-02T09:29:29.224Z",1,"novelbin.me","5957c6001a297bf05211a29c45f930160aa633229b0f50d928db0b9dfab223fa","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-858","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-856",1329,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-king-of-zombies-cover.jpg"]