[{"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-40":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},352129,614,"Chapter 40: The Black Giant Worm","i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>The sewer’s corridors were like a sprawling ant nest—twisting, branching, endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun spent nearly an entire day exploring the maze, and finally reached the path to the next floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ahead of you lies the entrance to the lowest level of the sewer. The steps leading down are covered in pitch-black, foul-smelling slime.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You can faintly hear something huge writhing beneath the staircase.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like to enter the ‘Lowest Level of the Saint Rance Sewers’?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this an elite mob or a boss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun didn’t rush in. Instead, he returned to the Resting Page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After resting, all the sewer’s mobs respawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the routes he’d mapped on his computer, Lin Xun farmed them all again, turning each one into pure EXP. After two full rounds of clearing mobs, his Yellow-Robed Bishop Shell finally leveled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are now stronger!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this level and his gear, Lin Xun felt confident that unless it was another Sea Dragon-tier boss, he could put up a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his epic-tier weapon provided a massive power boost to the Shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the sewer’s lowest floor, he clicked Enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You descend the staircase and enter the ‘Lowest Level of the Saint Rance Sewers.’]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This floor seems to be a vast, open space. The glow from your ‘Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear’ only illuminates your immediate surroundings.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A massive creature hidden in the darkness senses your presence. You hear a rustling, slithering sound as it begins to close in…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This must be the floor boss. Probably has a fat loot table, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun rubbed his hands together as the options popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What will you do?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. Pull out a ‘Foul Dungstone’ and eat it, loudly praising its flavor. Maybe the creature will think you’re one of its own.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Raise your staff-spear and fire off a ‘Corrupt Sunlight’ in the darkness, shouting “Burn, you filthy beast!”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3. Toss your staff-spear, yell “Over here!” and try to use its glow as a decoy to escape.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun instantly dismissed options 1 and 3—he was going in headfirst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was too strong now to be running. Dodging fights was for the weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With overwhelming power on his side, what was there to fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You raise your staff-spear and begin chanting…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The massive creature senses danger. It speeds up, rushing toward you through the darkness.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Only now do you see its true form: a colossal black worm, thick as several men’s arms combined, slithering across the space, its mucous-covered body filling half the room.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Its circular maw opens wide, revealing layers of sharp, hooked fangs. It lunges, ready to devour you whole…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A flash of red light…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have defeated the ‘Corrupted Black Giant Worm.’ Experience gained: Greatly increased.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Power surges within the Shell. ‘Corrupted Yellow-Robed Bishop’ Shell has leveled up. Current Shell Level: 15]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now this was the kind of rhythm he liked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun’s confidence soared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His precious mage Shell had already died once to the Bloodblossom Boss, and again to the Sea Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After those back-to-back humiliations, he’d started doubting himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the powerful bishop finally restored his reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘One thing though… Why didn’t the boss drop anything?’ That was weird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Still basking in the joy of victory, the Apostle fails to realize that due to its unique biological traits, the worm retains some motor function even after death.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are swallowed whole by the ‘Corrupted Black Giant Worm.’]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You died!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I swear, I’m going to burn this cursed game to the ground!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun just barely restrained the urge to smash his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, trying to lower his blood pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There might not be any Apostles who died from running out of soul strength in this game—but he was sure plenty had died from sheer rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, he still had his Paladin and Engineer Shells unused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The feeble soul respawns in the sewer tunnel…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a fit of righteous fury, Lin Xun abandoned all thoughts of sustainability and immediately possessed the Engineer Shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down here in the sunless sewers, he didn’t need to worry about Blood Sun exposure. It was the perfect setting for the Engineer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe any monster could beat this guy now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The feeble soul possesses the ‘Engineer of the Pyramid Corporation’ Shell.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You now control this unfamiliar Shell. Faint memory fragments from the Engineer’s life still linger…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have not yet entered the corresponding chapter. Memory fragments unavailable.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun curled his lip. No big deal—the Engineer’s memories belonged to a different apocalyptic chapter and weren’t relevant now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You focus inward. A surge of raw power rises within the Shell. You feel invincible—unstoppable.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Engineer’s only downside was his gear. His nano-bio armor was still damaged and needed repairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xun suddenly wondered: Could the blacksmith fix high-tech equipment like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought felt absurd. The blacksmith probably couldn’t even read blueprints, let alone mend artificial muscle fiber suits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad the blacksmith had already bit the dust. Once he had spare soul strength, he’d try reshaping that Shell and find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the thought aside and checked his inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried equipping the Yellow-Robed Bishop’s Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear onto the Engineer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have equipped the ‘Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear’!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are now stronger!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not surprising. This game didn’t restrict weapons by class—he’d seen thieves wielding greatswords before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it made sense that the Engineer could use this hybrid melee-ranged weapon too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling smug, Lin Xun unequipped all of the Bishop’s gear and outfitted the Engineer with it instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are now stronger!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the character panel showing the Engineer’s massive Level 32, Lin Xun had just one thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned, practically feeling the rush of cheat-code levels of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Up up down down left right left right B A B A?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or maybe… whosyourdaddy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time to show this cursed game who’s boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made his way back down to the sewer’s lowest level—no enemies along the way, sadly. He’d already cleared them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would’ve slapped even a passing dog just to blow off steam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You descend the stairs into the ‘Lowest Level of the Saint Rance Sewers.’]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The area is vast. The glow from your ‘Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear’ lights the way ahead.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Shell of the ‘Corrupted Black Giant Worm’ has vanished. A few items left behind by the slain creature still remain.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You step forward to collect the loot…]\u003C\u002Fp>",1065,"2026-05-30T04:23:11.631Z","2026-06-01T04:30:17.920Z",1,"novelbin.me","dcb967344f7959f6f0ee787aaacaa273ada8e50bb2ed6868e35ed916c22cb531","i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-chapter-41","i-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-chapter-39",825,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-save-the-world-in-a-doomsday-text-game-cover.jpg"]