[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game":3,"chapter-i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-chapter-20":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Save The World In A Doomsday Text 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},352109,614,"Chapter 20: The Apostle Forum’s Walkthrough","i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>Lin Xun returned to his rented apartment just before noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the URL from Ye Xiaoqi’s text, he logged into the Apostle Forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Login successful! Welcome, esteemed Apostle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forum’s interface was sleek, divided into major sections: Chat & Social, Walkthroughs, Item Trading, Game Lore, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His interest piqued, he scrolled through posts from other Apostles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The content wasn’t as serious as he’d expected—many were casual discussions, jokes, or even NSFW topics. But most were complaints about the game’s brutal difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Searching for info on Compatibility, he found a flood of frustrated posts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quick skim revealed the truth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compatibility was determined by how well a Shell matched the Apostle’s gender, age, physique, and even appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game’s worlds were apocalyptic nightmares, where BOSS-tier Shells often looked nothing like humans, leading to abysmal Compatibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most Apostles simply couldn’t possess strong Shells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to them, my ability to boost Compatibility and hijack BOSS bodies is downright broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His veteran gamer instincts had been right—Compatibility mattered far more than extra Shell Slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more browsing, he gained new insights into The Book of Salvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game was sadistically hard. Official stats showed a \u003C5% chapter clear rate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most Apostles got stuck, forced to retreat to the Library and randomly enter new chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the Walkthroughs section, he searched for Chapter 323.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Insufficient Contribution Points. Access denied.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To earn Contribution Points, submit verified chapter walkthroughs. Approved submissions will grant rewards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun’s eye twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No free rides, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To get Contribution Points, he’d need to write a guide—but he hadn’t even cleared a chapter yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he noticed a red exclamation mark on his account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A click revealed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have unlocked Intelligence Division privileges!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried the walkthrough again—this time, it opened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence Division members bypass Contribution Point requirements!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing beats free access… Heh, guess I’m the privileged one now. Joining the organization was the right call.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he found the Chapter 323 walkthrough—and froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clear rate: 0%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over 95% of Apostles were stuck at the monster horde east of the church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comments explained why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Blood Sun Cultist Shells, Apostles could only explore with normal Shells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the church during the day meant instant death—either from the Blood Sun’s madness or ambushes. They had to wait for White Moon nights to venture out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun noticed a key detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monster levels varied per player but were always brutally high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he’d cheesed by “becoming the monster” was a nightmare gauntlet for others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Digging into game mechanics, he learned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter difficulty scaled within a range. The more chapters an Apostle cleared, the stronger monsters became—but never exceeding the chapter’s cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few stealth-specialized Apostles had slipped past the horde into the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But lacking Blood Sun Shells, their scent alerted the Wolfhound. They died before looting anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one Apostle had killed the Wolfhound and reached the third floor—before being obliterated by the Paladin of Discipline’s Blood Charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is just brutal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun now realized how game-breaking his monster-possession tactic was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guess my strategy was: If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tower explorer remained Chapter 323’s furthest progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, his Soul Strength had recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Book of Salvation, launch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The feeble wandering soul awakens in the familiar chapel…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You spend 1 Soul Strength to reshape the ‘Blood Sun Paladin of Discipline’ Shell.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Soul Strength: 1\u002F2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The feeble wandering soul possesses the Paladin’s Shell.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun guided the Paladin through the northern metal gate, arriving at the lord’s castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As day shifted to night, the game text changed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Under the Blood Sun’s gaze, the vines coiling the castle walls grow thicker, like crimson tentacles sealing it shut.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You approach the castle gates.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The dense vines bar the entrance completely.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Will you cut through the vines to open the gates?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night’s text mentioned the castle was shrouded in “unknown shadows” under the White Moon, with the vines also hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning, the vines hadn’t been exposed to moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the text stated the vines thrived under the Blood Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did that mean they feared moonlight but loved sunlight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Inventory held the Moonlight-Infused Sandpaper—which could temporarily enchant weapons with White Moon power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he used it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You use ‘Moonlight-Infused Sandpaper’.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your weapon, ‘Broken Dragonhunter Lance’, gains ‘White Moon’ enchantment. Effect vanishes upon killing a monster or Shell death.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your lance glows with the White Moon’s radiance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Nearby vines wither under the light, crumbling to dust.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The remaining vines recoil like enraged serpents but dare not approach.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The rusted metal gates stand revealed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Will you open the castle gates?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Moonlight Sandpaper had neutralized the vines—and warded off further attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You push open the heavy gates.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The castle’s inner courtyard unfolds before you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Towering crimson sunflowers glow faintly red, carpeting the grounds. Under the Blood Sun’s light, the eerie blooms sway and thrive.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[To your left: Stables & Barn.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[To your right: Guardroom & Chapel.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ahead: Banquet Hall.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Where will you go?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many options!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five locations at once left Lin Xun momentarily stumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go in order. The stables sound harmless enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You part the sunflowers, heading for the stables.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Inside the filthy stables lie a dozen desiccated horse corpses, their flesh mummified by time.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[From the shadows in the corner, a pair of blood-red eyes watches you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Will you investigate?]\u003C\u002Fp>",893,"2026-05-30T04:23:11.631Z","2026-06-01T04:30:17.920Z",1,"novelbin.me","f9fcf46697036e5419edf4d65e6d79a1f3339127f0fc3e2699903687a0512497","i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-chapter-21","i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-chapter-19",825,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-cover.jpg"]