[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-game-afk-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-game":3,"chapter-global-game-afk-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-game-global-game-afk-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-game-chapter-2556":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Global Game: AFK In The Zombie Apocalypse Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},89458,120,"Chapter 2556  The Trial","global-game-afk-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-game-chapter-2556",2556,"\u003Cp>\"Whoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the death knight's right leg struck the ground, it swiftly moved through space, leaving behind a series of afterimages on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Step back! I'll handle this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Heng shouted, stepping forward to intercept the death knight's attack, wielding his Death God scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death knight swung its black, rune-inscribed sword with immense force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ka!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Heng's pupils constricted in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What appeared to be a casual strike from the death knight carried an intensely chilling aura!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ka ka ka ka ka!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visible frost spread rapidly along the Death God scythe, encasing his hands in a frigid grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, a tremendous force surged forward, and Fang Heng was slammed back by the death knight's blow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death knight hadn't anticipated that Fang Heng would possess such formidable strength; it failed to knock him completely off his feet, causing it to momentarily stagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo seized the moment, using the first-tier teleportation of their Death God scythes to appear behind the death knight, swinging their scythes with precision!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang! Bang!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sneak attack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two dark flashes exploded behind the death knight, resulting in powerful impacts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were both thrown backward simultaneously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one exchange, all three of them had been knocked apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the upper echelons of the undead faction were silent, with only the rustling of ancient texts being flipped rapidly in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly everyone was fixated on the battle within the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they couldn't hear the specifics of Fang Heng's exchanges with the death knight, they could surmise that Fang Heng and his companions needed to pass the knight's trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death knight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demigod-level legendary creature!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single instructor among the undead council believed that Fang Heng and his friends could win; they were all desperately searching for ways to help them escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've got it!\" one of the undead instructors shouted. \"Sacrifice three holy weapons and set up a magic array to guide Fang Heng and the others' souls back from the death realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While their bodies can be remade later if their souls are damaged, there's a chance for restoration. This is the best way to preserve their lives!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Georgi, focusing intently on the mirror, nodded, \"Prepare the magic array immediately. No matter what, we must ensure their survival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hint: The player is affected by the Frost Curse effect... The player's HP recovery speed is reduced by 80%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hint: The player is affected by the freeze effect... Undead effects activate, forcibly clearing the current freeze effect.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Heng stepped back a few paces, slowly lifting his gaze to meet the death knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The injuries he had sustained healed rapidly under the effects of his undead form. However, the passive effects of the opponent's skills were troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Frost Curse weakened his HP recovery significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it wasn't a total reduction; he still regained 2.4% of his maximum HP per second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the additional freeze effect wasn't a complete magical freeze, so it could still be partially countered by his undead abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment, Fang Heng fixed his gaze on the death knight, quickly calculating their power disparity in his mind and searching for a way to break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death knight, surprised that Fang Heng could fully block his powerful strike, shifted his gaze toward him, a hint of appreciation in his eyes, \"You're quite impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But as for the two of you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death knight turned its gaze toward Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang, lightly shaking its head without uttering another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shaoqiang couldn't help but curse inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did that mean? Was he not even worth an evaluation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he really that inadequate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no time to dwell on the death knight's scorn; he felt as though he had just danced in front of the Grim Reaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even know what had possessed him to challenge a demigod-level creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the freeze effect rapidly spread over his body, he hurriedly rummaged through his backpack for some pills, consuming them to dispel the negative freeze effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got some news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Tan Shuo was quicker to recover and was now examining a stone slab for information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the contents left by the undead council's higher-ups, Tan Shuo's heart raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was serious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shaoqiang quickly leaned over to take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D*mn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reading the information on the stone slab, Li Shaoqiang couldn't help but mutter a curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was truly a setup!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mistake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead council made a mistake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they even afford to make mistakes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all this, it turned out that Empress Persephone's mausoleum wasn't meant to house her remains!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was meant to select her successor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they called a successor was just a way to find her a suitable new vessel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To help Empress Persephone return to life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was too much!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shaoqiang quickly shouted to Fang Heng from across the hall, \"Boss Fang! The trial is a trap! The mausoleum is meant to find a new body for Empress Persephone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Heng glanced over at Li Shaoqiang, catching a few keywords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had experienced the death knight's attempts to control his consciousness before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was framed as selection was really about being chosen to have one's will erased and become a puppet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Heng's mind raced, but he maintained a calm facade, lifting his head to gaze steadily at the death knight, \"Death knight, it seems we've overstepped. We aren't prepared to inherit Empress Persephone's power. If I say I never came here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The challenge has already begun; there's no such thing as a premature ending.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death knight coldly fixed its gaze on Fang Heng, raising its black sword once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Defeat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, several game prompts appeared before Fang Heng's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hint: The  player's ring mission has completed-triggering the next phase of the ring mission-Trial Left by the Mausoleum.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission name: Trial Left by the Mausoleum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission description: You learned from the high-ranking members of the undead council that the purpose of Empress Persephone's mausoleum is likely to find a vessel to inherit her power. Now that you have accepted the death knight's trial, there's no backing out; the only thing you can do is defeat him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission requirements: Defeat the death knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission fail condition: If the player dies or escapes, the mission will be considered failed by default.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission reward: Follow-up mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two mission requirements unified instantly in Fang Heng's mind, but he hadn't had a chance to thoroughly review the game prompt before the death knight acted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death knight unleashed another shadow strike, stepping forward while leaving afterimages in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy sword swept toward him again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait a minute?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death knight let out a surprised sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Heng had somehow vanished from sight a moment before the strike landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy sword carved a path through the air, leaving behind a coalescing ice crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice crystal exploded mid-air, sending shards flying in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the death knight's attack struck nothing but empty space, it slowly turned its head, seemingly able to sense Fang Heng's position. A hint of approval crossed its face as he said, \"Spatial abilities, impressive. The queen will be quite pleased.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1237,"2026-05-28T19:05:03.180Z","2026-06-01T04:28:46.906Z",1,"novelbin.me","1693bbbdbee38b8273afbe66fc5e56b3d4017e1ab9b932f2f87b3866bd7b39dc","global-game-afk-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-game-chapter-2557","global-game-afk-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-game-chapter-2555",3622,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-game-afk-in-the-zombie-apocalypse-game-cover.jpg"]