[{"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-39":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},352128,614,"Chapter 39: An Unexpected PK Victory","i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>From the game text alone, it was clear: the odds of winning a duel against this Apostle were painfully slim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this invasion was tied to Lin Xun’s quest reward—and more importantly, he was carrying a massive load of Spirit. Whether he liked it or not, he had no choice but to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed the second option with lightning speed, hoping to finish casting his spell before the opponent could close in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his only sliver of a chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You raise your staff-spear and begin chanting a spell…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The powerful Apostle glowing with white light suddenly takes off her gauntlets, kneels, and begins begging for mercy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Will you show mercy and spare her?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What the hell? Why isn’t she fighting me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun frowned in confusion. But there was no time to overthink it—and now was not the time to get soft. He hit No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The invaded Apostle seems to have taken light damage. You raise your staff-spear and begin chanting again…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one-shot kill?! This chick was tough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun was dumbfounded. Why was someone that strong not even fighting back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange…” he muttered—but he didn’t let up. His hands moved nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t pass up a freebie. That’s just common sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The powerful Apostle glowing with white light remains kneeling. No resistance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flash of red light…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Apostle seems slightly wounded. You keep casting spells…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Red flash…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Red flash…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You defeated the Apostle ‘Little White Deer’. You gained 1,035 Spirit.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Returning to your chapter…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took several casts to finally finish off the non-resistant Apostle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lin Xun was wondering about the weird behavior, he saw the name in the soul imprint—and froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Apostle who let him attack without fighting back was… Lu Caiyi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately called her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep… Beep…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello. Lin Xun?” Lu Caiyi’s voice sounded a little down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was that you just now? The one I invaded? Why didn’t you fight back?” Lin Xun asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I recognized you… That staff-spear of yours is too recognizable. But you didn’t recognize me… I didn’t even resist, but you kept hitting me…” she said, sounding genuinely hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her soft, aggrieved tone filled Lin Xun with guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m really sorry. I honestly didn’t realize… Once I finish this chapter, I’ll go to the library and return all that Spirit to you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were comrades who’d fought side by side. He couldn’t just walk off with her spirit essence like a jerk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’d be low. Lin Xun wasn’t that kind of guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end, Lu Caiyi shook her head gently. “It’s okay. Consider it a gift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over 1,000 Spirit meant little to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun’s voice was sincere: “I can’t accept that… How about I treat you to dinner tonight—as an apology?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Caiyi froze—then her cheeks flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier that day, at the Wen City Special Office for Public Security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the third-floor team leader’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burly, bearded man—Team Leader Wang—looked up from his desk at Lu Caiyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, Yiyi, how did your mission go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Caiyi fidgeted with the hem of her dress. “T-Team Leader, I got the contact info for the ladies in the Intelligence Division… and we became Book Friends in-game too…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nicely done! Took only one day to befriend them? I knew I wasn’t wrong about you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Caiyi saw how pleased he was and decided not to mention that it was actually the Intelligence girls who had added her first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Team Leader Wang’s expression turned grim as he remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yiyi, I heard the Intelligence Division recently recruited some pretty boy. Word is, he didn’t even go through the usual vetting process before being added.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A pretty face climbing the ranks with seduction tactics! Back in my day, getting into the organization meant grinding through hell. I bit through my back teeth with jealousy—ahem, hardship. Never thought I’d see such shamelessness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yiyi, this guy is off-limits for poaching. You hear me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Lu Caiyi’s mouth fell open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And be careful not to fall for his good looks either. Don’t let yourself get tricked and lose more than you gain…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But shouldn’t skipping the vetting process mean the guy had an extraordinary talent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was the team leader jumping straight to accusations of nepotism?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You got a problem with that?” he asked, narrowing his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Caiyi shook her head. She was about to defend Lin Xun—then paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she spoke up now, Team Leader Wang would probably just think she’d already fallen for Lin Xun’s charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to carry out her plan quietly. She’d poach Lin Xun first—then reveal the truth and blow everyone’s minds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Xingyue said you did great on the mission. She’s got some follow-up plans that need your help. This is perfect! Yiyi, stay embedded in the Intelligence Division for now. Poach their talent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lin Xun heard Lu Caiyi agree to dinner, most of his guilt finally faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately chose a casual food stall over any fancy place with private booths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in case she thought it was a date and turned him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, he returned to the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The ‘Hungry Old Man’ sees you return from three straight victories and stares at you in shock. He quickly looks down, pretending not to recognize you…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Lin Xun clicked “Talk” again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You attempt to converse. The old man slowly lifts his head, pretends not to know you, then looks back down to stare solemnly at his candle.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun couldn’t help but laugh. This NPC was really trying to pretend he hadn’t just tricked him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typical Lin Xun—he didn’t let these things slide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his skill menu and prepared to cast Corrupt Sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time for your laser cannon punishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The ‘Hungry Old Man’ sees your eyes flash with killing intent and your staff-spear rise. He immediately pulls out a scroll from his tattered robe, face full of nervous flattery.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have received: Forgotten Abyss of the Fading Afterglow (Map)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah~ what a character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun sneered and withdrew his finger from the skill button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his inventory and clicked the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Forgotten Abyss of the Fading Afterglow (Map): Describes a location beneath the lowest level of the Saint Rance Sewers. Using this map will reveal the device needed to reach that place.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forgotten Abyss of the Fading Afterglow—the name alone screamed “filled with pain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun paused, suddenly realizing he might have just gotten something incredible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully stowed the item and didn’t use it right away. He hadn’t finished exploring the sewers yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to rush. He’d tear this place apart first—then move on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he tried speaking to the Hungry Old Man again, the guy had no new dialogue. Even threatening him with weapons just made him cower—no new items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe after visiting the Forgotten Abyss, something else would trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun left the room and resumed his sewer exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>",1159,"2026-05-30T04:23:11.631Z","2026-06-01T04:30:17.920Z",1,"novelbin.me","e2b0ad060a57a9c628c28146634878b1d4ea44159e2a026ebb19276a86bea3e8","i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-chapter-40","i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-chapter-38",825,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-cover.jpg"]