[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-cell-prison":3,"chapter-my-cell-prison-my-cell-prison-chapter-571":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Cell Prison",{"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},1206806,1562,"Chapter 566: 566 Golden Apple","my-cell-prison-chapter-571",571,"\u003Cp>Chapter 566: Chapter 566 Golden Apple\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hera’s Garden”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It corresponds precisely to the [Twelve Trials-Golden Apple].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Greek myth, the three beautiful daughters of the night god – Heegle (Brilliance), Erythia (Red Cloud), and Hesperatos (Dusk), cared for and guarded the Golden Apple Tree in Hera’s garden (some legends suggest four fairies).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, a never-sleeping Giant Dragon – Ladon, prowled the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mighty Hercules tricked the fairies, executed the Giant Dragon, and plucked the golden apples to complete this trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the final competition currently before Han Dong and others is vastly different from the myth… it harbors far more dangers, only loosely based on the mythological background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Council has approved: this year’s Knight Convention final selection will adopt the [Golden Apple Trial]…Deep inside the garden, a Golden Apple Tree grows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who plucks the golden apple completes the trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thirteen captains will rate your performances during the trial and give out the final selection ranking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The competition-related instructions are as follows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Cooperation is prohibited. Cooperation of any kind will significantly decrease your score. Extreme cases will lead to your disqualification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Strictly follow the garden maze route. Forcing through, climbing, drilling or using spatial means to bypass the plant walls of the garden is forbidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Combat between competitors is permitted, but malicious actions are strictly prohibited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4. Competitors who lose consciousness or their ability to act, or severely injured in the maze area, will be transported out and lose their shot at the golden apple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please gather the five participants for the final competition in front of the garden gate. I will use a space spell to randomly teleport you to the outer area of the garden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On their way to the garden main gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Dumps and Abe noticed something odd about Han Dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An extremely dangerous aura constantly emitted from Han Dong… not of death, but mere danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abe’s beast instincts even mistook Han Dong for a stranger at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nicholas, you’re planning to…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Dong’s voice was slightly hoarse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm… you just focus on navigating and deciphering the garden maze, and obtaining the final Golden Apple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy is my primary target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he’s dealt with, we’ll consider the apple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.” Everyone naturally respected Han Dong’s decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five gathered at the main gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without giving more time, Observer Alonso drew a spatial square in the air that instantly covered the five below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Dong found himself at one corner of the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maze layout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pathway is about four meters wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides are blocked by plant walls up to ten meters high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the rules, the walls couldn’t be crossed forcibly; one can only move along the maze path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The maze itself is extremely dangerous… The trial is designed for elite knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, not every elite knight can pass it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough, cough, cough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after adjusting his body condition with the Pool of the Sky Gods, once away from the hot spring, his body burden was still immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fit of coughing, a few pieces of flesh fell on the ground…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, these pieces of flesh were amazingly active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sputtered, developing dreadful eyes on their surfaces, and even tried to divide and form independent entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pieces of tissue were immediately sucked back into Han Dong’s body, to avoid attracting unnecessary danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caw…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crow was summoned by Han Dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to its body undergoing a deep abnormal mutation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a crow constructed by Black Magic carries certain ‘G characteristics’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had three eyes on its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its original two wings unchanged, an additional four featherless flesh wings sprouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Han Dong’s control, this crow was the first to explore the maze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the crow moved more than ten meters away from Han Dong, the master-servant relationship was forcibly severed… Within a minute, the crow’s presence disappeared, devoured by something terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghastly face could be vaguely seen among the high walls built by dense vegetation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A bit tricky…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his magic staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Dong advanced like an old man, leaning on the staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a garden, one cannot rush… Otherwise, one might unknowingly get caught in a dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the audience stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the soldiers at the level of platoon leaders had experienced the ‘Golden Apple Trial’, which left quite terrifying memories in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hell Great Mage Otto was not satisfied with this final selection match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: Sean, whose physical body was the main factor, was not suitable for the ‘Golden Apple Trial’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did the council choose the Golden Apple Trial? This trial is extremely unfriendly to Sean… It’s rather unfair!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otto… The council members naturally considered more than you and I.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Sean may not be suitable, but considering the comprehensive examination, the Golden Apple is indeed the most suitable among the Twelve Trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this trial consumes the most ‘resources’. The council wouldn’t waste these important resources without good reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To resist the demons outside the city, not only ‘brute force’ is needed, but also calm thinking and perfect wisdom are essential.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marlon’s words immediately silenced Otto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see… I have privately trained Sean in mental abilities as well, but this kid is too obsessed with strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he fails miserably in the trial, he can use this failure to temper his temperament.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that said… Otto, who do you think can get the real Golden Apple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgive my straight words, I’m aware that you, Captain Marlon, value a student named Nicholas… But I don’t think a group of newcomers who have not officially entered the Knight Regiment can pass such a level of trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the council lowers the difficulty, it’s absolutely not for a group of rookie knights to pass, let alone find the real Golden Apple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone manages to pass the trial by sheer luck, I would rather lean towards the ‘Creation of the Gold Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want to bet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… What does the captain want to bet on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bet on someone getting the real Golden Apple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I win, you’ll hand over the nurturing rights of Sean under your name to me, until the end of the ‘Big Expedition’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you win, you can make a condition for managing military power from me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…Now that the captain is back, everyone is still more willing to obey you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, as long as the captain is happy, whatever you say… I would love it if this kid Sean could receive training from the captain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Otto, the Deputy Captain, seems villainous as he’s described as ‘Hell’ and looks rather evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he’s absolutely loyal to Captain Marlon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ultimate aim of nurturing Sean with painstaking efforts is merely to hear a sentence from Captain Marlon that says: “This student is not bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it comes to being a die-hard fan, none other than this Deputy Captain Otto.\u003C\u002Fp>",1161,"2026-06-03T14:08:38.375Z",1,"novelbin.me","ecdf8861ce042860d48c41e4c53f55af8c07f368c8db51dc0ebf0a772416bf54","my-cell-prison-chapter-572","my-cell-prison-chapter-570",2176,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-cell-prison-cover.jpg"]