[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1083":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Worlds' Apocalypse Online",{"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},1791979,2388,"Chapter 1084 - Starlight Descendant War Order","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1083",1083,"\u003Cp>“Don’t move”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan hugged Su Xue Er closely and slowly walked from the side of the rail towards the middle part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed in relief and let Su Xue Er down gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——-the area on both sides of the rail were occupied with patches of bottomless darkness, he couldn’t infer the distance, nor could he deduce the depth of this darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the area above the rail, he could see that the secret passage that guided them to this place gradually extending upwards and leading them further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secret passage and the railway led to completely different locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan was a bit surprised to see this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could’ve thought that there was a turning point in the secret passage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way no one would be able to reach this place during the same method I did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the good news was that the further we got away from the secret passage, the further we would also get from the owner of that giant skeletal hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group above were still rowdy, seemingly thinking of a way to go down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking this chance, Gu Qing Shan asked Su Xue Er:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your star chart activated? What is it displaying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s displaying the name of this train, called The Explorer. There’s also a line of description here, it says.... ‘The train has entered hibernation, manual activation is hidden at the side of the 11th window on the 3rd compartment, a block-shaped button’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan continued observing the metal train just in front of them and muttered: “Seems like this was a leftover relic of the Starlight Empire”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire train was divided into a total of 4 compartments, each one just a bit longer than 20 meters, silently docking on the rail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Hazeden came down with his men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it was a Technological artifact” Hazeden was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guyan also went down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you say it was an insect?” he glared at his subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subordinate tried pleading: “My Lord, it really did look a lot like an insect”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one tried to support his claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An insect almost 100-meter long... that literally scared everyone stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guyan apologetically said: “Sorry about that, our world is a Magic-type one, this guy hasn’t read too many outside books so he didn’t recognize Technological artifacts”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Who cares what it is, first we need to probe it 』Sha Qiang declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made the gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Purgatory Hounds clad in faint flames ran forward and arrived in front of the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They cautiously stared at the metal train and bared their fangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at them from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of a sudden, the two Purgatory Hounds began to bark:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woof woof woof woof woof!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“GRrrrrr woof!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The train remained still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Qiang rubbed his chin and pondered in a low voice: 『 Strange, it’s so big, maybe it’s the same as the skeletal hand up top and doesn’t care about the dogs? 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guyan: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazeden: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er tried explaining to him in a low voice: “——-This is a kind of transportation vehicle. Until it’s activated, it won’t react to anything”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ahahaha, how could there be such a dumb thing! 』Sha Qiang mockingly laughed at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone refrained from explaining anything at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazeden cleared his throat and stated: “Let us move forward and take a closer look”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group walked up to the train and carefully observed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most likely because it had been here for too long, the inside of the train was covered in a thick layer of dust that flew everywhere with the slightest touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazeden covered his mouth and nose, scowled, then ordered: “Clean it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, your majesty”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His subordinates leapt into action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Surging Wind] and a Water-type spell was used to wash both the inside and outside of the train, revealing its original appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guyan manifested a fire in the palm of his hand and illuminated the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mused: “I don’t know what you think, but I can’t help but... sense a bad feeling from that”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were dried-up bones of various creatures all around the rail track that crumbled at the slightest touch; quite obviously, they had been dead here for a considerable number of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the train——- the outside of the train was full of dents, slash marks, claw marks, and even scratch marks, as well as botches of graffiti-like blood that plastered all over the sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evidently, an extremely harsh battle had occurred in this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A skeleton hung from a window of the train, maintaining a thrashing motion even though it had died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was stuck that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seems like we won’t be able to enter the train” Gu Qing Shan commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazeden spoke resolutely: “We don’t need to board this train”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not?” Gu Qing Shan was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If memory serves, these technological trains are usually very fast—– compared to ordinary humans”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the case that there is an issue up ahead if the train is moving too quickly, we wouldn’t be able to do anything beside crashing head on”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guyan agreed: “Our bodies are currently mortal bodies, both crashing and jumping from the train into the darkness would definitely spell our deaths”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying so, he casually picked up a pebble from the track and threw it into the darkness on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no sound of impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way to tell how deep it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan continued: “What you said is true, but we should still take a careful look at this thing first...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled Su Xue Er to check the train out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Qiang looked down and told the two Purgatory Hounds:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 If we’re going on foot, go ahead and scout the road 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Purgatory Hounds moved along the railway, quickly making their way forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the others studied the marks on the outside of the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone drew their weapon and slashed the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the metallic surface of the train was intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that they understood how strong its defenses were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan walked with Su Xue Er to circle around the train once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors of the train compartments were shut close, refusing to be opened from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are there any schematics of the train’s structure on the star chart?” Gu Qing Shan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“None” Su Xue Er shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of a sudden, an electronic voice spoke up: [I have all the records of the Starlight Empire, currently extracting data related to The Explorer train]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er also heard that and was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the Super Dimensional equipment, created and sent by Impartial Goddess” Gu Qing Shan explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was explaining that to her, somehow, the entire schematics of The Explorer train was displayed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan seriously checked the various functions of the metal train before exhaling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very impressive”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More impressive than our science and technology?” Su Xue Er asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A lot more” Gu Qing Shan sincerely commented from the bottom of his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Compared to the Seraph——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er was about to ask again, but was cut off by the electronic voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your Excellency Gu Qing Shan, would you like to know any other information?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er begrudgingly went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was it brainwave transmission that you used just now?” Gu Qing Shan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Indeed] the electronic voice asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of function did you keep exactly? Was it the brainwave transmission?” Gu Qing Shan asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Data transfer is a natural-born characteristic of all Technological lifeforms. The function that this Super Dimensional equipment retained is one used for war] the electronic voice replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan shrugged: “Then, what about weapons? I actually need a Technological weapon at the moment”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The electronic voice replied: [There is a great difference between a cosmetic tool and a weapon of war, this will require a certain amount of time]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, we’re in no rush, at least we have something to use now”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan reached his hand out and heavily pressed a block-shaped button on the outside of a train compartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——–this was exactly on the side of the 11th window on the 3rd compartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Gu Qing Shan pressed it, an unassuming grey doorknob appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of a sudden, Sha Qiang called out from the other side of the train: 『 Oh no! Both of my hounds just lost their lives! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazeden asked: “What’s the situation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 A monster 』Sha Qiang shouted: 『 The track up ahead was already broken, a large monster is climbing up from below the track—— it’s heading towards us! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gather by my side, ready your formation!” Hazeden loudly ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prepare for battle!” Guyan also declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Qiang was clearly not enthusiastic: 『 Not good, that thing is too terrifying, with how we currently are— 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazeden angrily refuted him: “If you want to sit there and get eaten, go ahead, we’re going to fight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Sha Qiang reluctantly got his act together and ordered the other evil creatures:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Everyone, get ready to risk your lives! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er grabbed Gu Qing Shan’s hand and looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan gave her a confident look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’ll be fine, just like you said before, knowledge can change one’s future”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed the grey doorknob and pulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cra-rak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ooooo uuuu——-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal train started trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of light appeared from the train to scan everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later, a cold and metallic voice resounded from inside the train:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Performing self-check]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Self-check completed, current state: 87% undamaged]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Detected individual with the Starlight bloodline]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Detected a great threat approaching the train]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Imminent collision in one minute]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Entering War Mode]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Awaiting order]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the voice stopped, a group of binary and data quickly scrolled across the black chassis of the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One minute left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clock was quickly ticking down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan squeezed Su Xue Er’s hands that were holding his and said: “Xue Er, it’s your turn”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Yes, I have the Starlight bloodline, but what should I do now?” Su Xue Er asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan recalled the various functions of the train and replied: “You need to grant me the authority to use this train”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er quickly understood and asked: “You’re going to use it to fight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground began to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one took the time to listen, there would be a loud and heavy sound of an entity running in their direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The only people who understand technology here are you and I. Just now, I received the entire schematics of the train so I know how to use it——- not to mention I’m a lot more used to battling” Gu Qing Shan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er worriedly said: “Then I want to join you as well”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, there’s a co-pilot seat” Gu Qing Shan told her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The train began to speak again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Collision against the enemy quickly approaching]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Beginning countdown: 20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[19]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[18]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[17]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er loudly declared: “I authorize control to this man beside me and let him bring me into battle by his side, hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Orders received]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metallic voice calmed down as a flash of light shined across Gu Qing Shan and Su Xue Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them disappeared instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The train began to rise up on top of the track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reached out with two large metallic hands to grab the sides of the track to prevent itself from falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after that, countless metallic parts moved and shifted, quickly rearranging itself into a perfect humanoid form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal giant stood straight up from a crouched position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Starlight Assault Mech Armor has been prepared, please select your weapon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[—–selection complete]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sun Paralyzer Sword activated]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal giant drew a short metal club from its thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oong——-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long and straight luminous shaft appeared from the metal club that ripped the void of space around it apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal giant lowered its body, wielded the sword, and retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had abruptly vanished from their sights!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Don’t pay any attention to that Technological artifact, look ahead! 』Sha Qiang loudly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone quickly suppressed the various emotions in their hearts and readied themselves to face the track ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trembling was gradually growing heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Receive the enemy——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazeden shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A humongous figure suddenly appeared from the darkness in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a body engulfed in black flames and a mouth full of teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster was easily several dozen meters tall, the rails on the track that it stepped on were constantly being melted and collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything behind it had already been destroyed, leaving nothing but empty darkness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed almost like some sort of mythical monster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster observed the group and declared with a booming voice: 「 Fresh meat, all of you are my food——- 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before it could finish, the metal giant appeared from its side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword of light in its hand abruptly pierced through the monster’s chest!\u003C\u002Fp>",2204,"2026-06-09T03:05:46.763Z",1,"novelbin.me","e0813c2b706b15fbf4edda56f8cf9374116a208e2799c8bf0c6ddc7b24f11567","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1084","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1082",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]