[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-god-through-horror":3,"chapter-becoming-a-god-through-horror-becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-225":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a God Through Horror",{"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},2273768,4441,"Chapter 225: Special Unit W: Double Illusion!","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-225",225,"\u003Cp>Pain must be repaid. We made her feel pain again, so…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps only by letting her retaliate, transferring the pain onto us, can this end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Mi said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at his son, his mind already resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discarded the cross in his hand—it was useless, perhaps it had never been useful at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of their house, a squad of armed personnel in dark green uniforms had fully equipped themselves and swiftly located their underground morgue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On their uniforms, a large red W logo was simply painted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to announce their identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Locate the female corpse’s position. Now, initiate intervention!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group burst open the morgue door and rushed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything inside the house was normal—the lights weren’t broken, no bells rang—and they moved swiftly toward the storage room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder rumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like rain was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, the weather changed fast—just a moment ago it was clear blue skies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They kicked open the storage room door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene inside was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Mi lay on the ground, limbs seemingly broken, while Austin painfully picked up a scalpel, preparing to give his father a merciful end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead captain was instantly startled and pulled a blue gem from his body, hurling it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue gem shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange ripple swept through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The father and son felt everything around them change—the lights returned to normal, their wrists and ankles were no longer broken like the female corpse’s, and the searing, blade-like pain inside them seemed to vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything… was it an illusion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes held shock, and a touch of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain exhaled, his gaze fixed warily on the female corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so close—if these two had succeeded or failed, the corpse would have slipped from control. Fortunately, they arrived just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This corpse was something they had noticed earlier—the family massacre reported by the police was actually the result of their dumping of the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on data from that experiment, they had gathered some intelligence on the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her identity was that of a witch from the Salem witch trials; her exact name unknown. Her abilities: extreme illusion, resurrection ritual, pain ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extreme illusion means her power is so strong that merely seeing flies emerge from her nostrils, or seeing her eyes open—even simply seeing her—could plunge you into illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain ritual refers to the pattern on her abdomen. She doesn’t kill immediately; she tortures, designing scenarios to make victims understand her story and purpose, then willingly sacrifice themselves to feel the pain she endured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happens if the ritual succeeds? With too little data, they couldn’t know. But what happens if it fails? They knew all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the so-called resurrection ritual is simply the result of the pain ritual failing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the ritual fails, all victims die, the illusions end, and the corpse gains partial restoration, gradually shifting toward resurrection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like her skin—once burned, now indistinguishable from a normal human’s—repaired bit by bit over centuries through repeated resurrection rituals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her ultimate goal may be resurrection, then completing the pain ritual afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of this was researched by W Company’s think tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Mi and his son had been manipulated from the very beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Mi wanted to complete the ritual, transferring her pain—but he didn’t know her design would ensure his failure, just like before, when his son was about to end his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant interrupting the ritual—ritual failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From start to finish, Tang Mi and his son had been completely outmaneuvered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the captain and his team arrived in time, interrupting the ritual—neither success nor failure—perfect timing to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain’s eyes flickered as he stared at the corpse; his nose wore special lenses infused with holy water, offering partial protection against her illusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of this came from the think tank’s research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain gestured, pulled out a body bag, and stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to their theory, if her eyes were closed and her entire body covered so nothing could be seen, illusion effects could be avoided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black body bag was slipped over her, the zipper sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the captain smile. “M Zone, Point C-1. Capture successful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. Withdraw.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding-ding-ding—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bell rang again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with it, a series of staggering corpses walked in through the morgue’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain’s pupils contracted. “Illusion! We’re trapped in illusion! Don’t move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Administer adrenaline!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens unhesitatingly obeyed, injecting themselves with adrenaline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the corpses shuffled forward, attacking the operatives—biting, strangling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even knowing it was illusion, the real pain made it impossible to tell what was real!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, pain is one of humanity’s most genuine sensations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the brain believes something, does it need further thought?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaah!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang! Bang! Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams, gunshots, and struggles echoed endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain’s face twisted in fury—they were one of W Company’s elite units, having killed countless monsters, yet now they’d been brought down by a gutter-level threat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell was this monster’s illusion ability?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The think tank crew were useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No good. I need to think of something myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine. Might as well try anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodging the corpses’ bites, he pulled out a golden dagger and drove it deep into the unnamed corpse wrapped in the body bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illusion finally shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain watched the corpses dissolve before him, finally exhaling. The team members returned to normal, shamefacedly staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Now, take this thing and leave immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, what about them?” A team member gestured toward Tang Mi and his son, huddled in the corner, silent and trying to shrink from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain’s gaze flickered slightly. “Take them too. At worst, they’re test subjects.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, if they didn’t take them, they’d have to eliminate them. In a way, this captain was a good man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team swiftly moved outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They opened the morgue’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gloomy sky greeted them—dark clouds loomed, faint lightning flickered within. Rain was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go, go, go. Leave now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the local police had close ties to the company, better to leave quickly just in case. And for some reason, this corpse gave him an unsettling feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to finish this and get it over with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They returned to a southern state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse was taken away. Per company policy, bonuses for CEO-priority missions were enormous—now, their mortgage and student loans could be paid off, and the alimony and child support for his ex-wife would finally be covered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weight on his shoulders lifted by half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the company CEO met him, praised him lavishly, and promoted him with a raise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He became upper management—a big shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at a company gala, he met an elegant, sensual woman. They hit it off instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly slept together, then married soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten years passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a happy family, two adorable sons, and only needed to clock in daily to earn a substantial income; his medical insurance was top-tier, and he never worried about mortgages, car loans, or any other insurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his ex-wife, who had scammed him, and his eldest son had mended ties with him, coming daily to flatter him—he now enjoyed the bliss of having two wives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had truly reached the pinnacle of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the moment he retired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had returned home early to surprise his wife on her birthday—and saw everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah～ah～ah～\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their bedroom, a man and woman were engaged in intercourse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could faintly hear their conversation…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your husband’s no good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he were any good, would I need to come to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heart and mind shattered, he secretly used the hair of his three sons for a DNA comparison—and was struck by lightning: none of them were his!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misfortune never comes alone: his company went bankrupt, and his pension vanished before he could collect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, his current wife sensed trouble, stole the money, and fled; his ex-wife no longer tolerated him, and not one of his three sons would even look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that in a single night, he had fallen from heaven to hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the point of living anymore!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This damned, painful life! Why?! Why me!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that day ten years ago, the sky was choked with dark clouds, lightning writhing like serpents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the despairing height below his balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a bitter laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Illusion… all illusions… it’s a double illusion—I never escaped the corpse woman’s illusion… damn you, Library, you’re all useless…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, at this very moment, he had clearly realized it was an illusion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But precisely because he realized it, his despair deepened—he saw no possible way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, fuck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the grass outside the underground morgue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of armed men lay sprawled in disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some stared wide-eyed, as if frightened to death; others had gun barrels in their mouths, having shot themselves; some had fired at each other; others still lay on the ground, eyes shut, moaning in agony…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Louis passed by here on his way to the airport and sensed an unusual spiritual fluctuation, he detoured—and saw this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis told his driver to stop, stared at the scene, and unleashed his Yin Spirit power to probe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he extended his perception, Louis’s face twisted in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1581,"2026-06-19T23:34:31.517Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1e5aceb28f28e66d968957c186c7a9cb9d3f98f9b2f2d4a9d5ba821e3bd146b6","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-226","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-224",253,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-god-through-horror-cover.jpg"]