[{"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-56":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},2273599,4441,"Chapter 56: Despair: A Wretched Person Must Have Wretched Parents","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David, upon receiving the call, did not hesitate or wonder if it was a misdial—he immediately dialed the police.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle David, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Angela and the others are in trouble. They said they were going to play at a place called Eden Lake, and just now they suddenly called to ask us to call the police…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, David split his attention: he turned the wheel toward the Eden Lake area while calling Angela again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the dial tone echoing in his ear only sank his heart further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed the accelerator to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t just wait for the police to find them—they were close to Eden Lake and could get there faster than the cops; maybe they could still save his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, Louis frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden… Lake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deeply oppressive film surfaced in his memory—its group of teenagers could be called the very epitome of evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, what impressed him most was their equally evil, trash parents: blindly defending their children, and ultimately choosing to drown the female protagonist in a bathtub to vent their rage and conceal the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, being young doesn’t mean you can’t do evil—in fact, young people sometimes commit evils more extreme and terrifying than adults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, he had heard of cases like the Missing Couple and the Three Demons—worse than those committed by adults…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, had Angela been dragged into this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it was bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David drove faster and faster, now regretting he’d brought Louis along when he went to pick up Yulencar—he was still just a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late to say anything now. On the bright side, Louis was a gangster’s heir…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the small town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of people were preparing for a party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, two filthy women, covered in scratches from branches, burst out of the bushes, staring at the house and the people before them as if reborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, they felt as if they had returned to civilization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally—finally, they were saved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears slid from their eyes, carving tracks through the dirt on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stumbled forward, “Help! Save us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people rushed over to support them, carrying them inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone searched for a first-aid kit, others asked anxiously what had happened, and someone else wondered if they should call the police—all these townspeople showed basic kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angela wiped her tears, about to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhen Ni subtly tugged her sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following her gaze, Angela saw two dog bowls on the floor—one with a dog eating from it, the other labeled with a name: Bonnie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angela couldn’t describe the feeling—she felt her heart choke in that instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes darted wildly, and soon she spotted a photo on the wall: it was the evil teen, Brett.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was that man’s house!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After barely escaping, she’d thought she’d found salvation—so why, why was it like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angela began trembling all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, Zhen Ni quickly pressed her down, “Sorry, we’re feeling nauseous—may we use the bathroom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dragged Angela swiftly into the bathroom and locked the door behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do we do? What do we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two women found a razor, gripped it tightly, and stared at the door with desperate, resolute eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Braet? What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad! Dad! There’s… there’s a ghost!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We, we were just playing with them today… They killed Bonnie, I got angry and acted impulsively… There are two women—they killed Claire and ran away…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We tied up the two men to avenge Claire…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, I, we, dug up a golden arm, and then, then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Braet’s voice sounded weak, pitiful, helpless—and the story subtly shifted in his telling, his companions mumbling in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth had transformed from their initial provocation into mere childish play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in his version, their own companions had been killed by Angela and Zhen Ni.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that, aside from being a bit mischievous, everything was the fault of these adult women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a burst of commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those two women?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang bang bang!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bathroom door began violently shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come out! Get out here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s still a child! How could you do this to her! Waaah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bastards, I’ll kill you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, wait, let’s call the police—let them handle it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up! They killed someone from our town—they must die. I don’t trust those cops. Do you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angela and Zhen Ni trembled violently, gripping their razor blades tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bathroom door was violently smashed open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We didn’t kill anyone—he’s lying! They took our people! They…” Angela tried to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you targeting a child?! She’s still a child!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman lunged forward, but was held back, her face wild with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lying outsiders—we tried to help you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Braet never lies! You’d even attack a child? Bastards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fill the bathtub.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Braet’s father’s eyes burned with cruelty; the dozen or so townspeople watched coldly, even stepping forward to help restrain the two women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Ni and Angela shook their heads desperately, waving the razor blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No no no no no…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang wang wang wang!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sudden, frantic barking erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden figure shot out like lightning, launching into savage bites and chaotic charges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its bite force was terrifying, its ferocity extreme, and its movements impossibly swift—the dozen men couldn’t catch it, instead being thrown into chaos throughout the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Braet’s other guard dog tried to attack—but the next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A paw slammed onto its neck, pinning it down, then sharp fangs pierced its throat in a swift thrust; after a violent shake of its head, blood sprayed, the neck severed halfway, head barely attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold stood atop the dead dog, dripping blood, staring at them like a monstrous beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women screamed; the men grabbed nearby objects to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be afraid—it’s just a dog, everyone—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gunshot cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis stood at the doorway, smiling cheerfully, the pistol in his hand still swaying, its muzzle unaimed at anyone in particular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid, put the gun down—you don’t understand the situation. We’re dealing with two vicious women—they…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Louis?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angela, cowering in the bathroom, cried out in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis waved his hand—seeing Angela was dirty and scratched but alive, he knew he’d arrived just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But where was Olivier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis’s eyes turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1074,"2026-06-19T23:34:28.869Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6442bf7545ee18bcc1d447116cda13c9a70696d1bb02486d537a4530762809d2","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-57","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-55",253,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-god-through-horror-cover.jpg"]