[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1514":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},1792310,2388,"Chapter 1515 - Lachesis’ secret","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1514",1514,"\u003Cp>The underground river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While flying, Reneedol suddenly stopped mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She put up her arm in front of herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boundless starlight poured out of her pendant to form a shining tower shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At almost the exact same time, a dark pillar of light abruptly shot out from the underground river ahead of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pillar of light was so fast that it practically reached Reneedol in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tower shield clashed against the pillar of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Booooong——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pillar of light was reflected away from the shield and shot towards the thick stone ceiling above, leaving a deep circular hole in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reneedol raised the shield and coldly said: “Hiding in a hidden location, using devious means to face Fate, you are still as detestable as ever”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A resounding voice came from the underground river:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 No need to detest your Creator, as you originated from me, you are a part of me 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reneedol shook her head: “Just thinking about the fact that you can observe my thoughts at any moment makes me nauseous”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 That is because you have yet to mature. One day, you will feel accustomed to this means of existence 」the voice replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will never be accustomed to it” Reneedol declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant tentacle reached out from the calm river water in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tentacle was so large that it had blocked the entire river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin slit slowly appeared on the tentacle, then swiftly opened to the sides to reveal a black vertical iris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This vertical iris stared straight at Reneedol and coldly spoke: 「 Your outcome today had been determined, the same as those Myriad Deities who hid in the Dusty World 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——–\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river water suddenly rose up one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Figures appeared from the underground river one after another, slowly standing all over the river itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the water receded, their figures were quickly revealed to Reneedol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are... my comrades in the Dusty World”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reneedol’s expression was pale as she saw this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deities all donned armor and wielded weapons as they stared blankly at Reneedol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous thin black tentacles had pierced deeply into the backs of their necks, controlling their every thought and movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resounding voice declared again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 Reneedol, I don’t have time to waste with you, hand Shroud over to me right now——– this is your final chance! 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reneedol coldly smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark shadow appeared from her armor to envelop her surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless stars poured out from her pendant and manifested as a spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wielding a spear in one hand and a shield in the other, she raised her voice: “They’re only the Myriad Deities, you think that’s enough to take Shroud from me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 Then die! 」the Lord of Infinite Origins angrily declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following his declaration, the Deities standing above the river began to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——-crack crack!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of fine breaking noises was abruptly heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reneedol looked up, only to see that the stone ceiling above had already begun to fill with cracks that quickly spread in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reneedol’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The numerous Apocalypses are crushing the Pantheon, she understood very well what this meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, numerous tentacles reached out from the underground river towards the stone ceiling above, attempting to hold up the cracking stone and rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiny tentacles also entered the cracks, becoming the new filling for the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 AAAARRGH! DETESTABLE APOCALYPSE! 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Infinite Origins ignored Reneedol completely and shouted in a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Myriad Deities under his control also leapt into action, using all sorts of power to maintain the rock ceiling above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reneedol took a few steps back and appeared hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Divine Artifacts I have were made by millions of Deities using all their strength for the sake of killing the Lord of Infinite Origins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——-and this was the perfect chance for her to attack him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under the current circumstances, if she truly struck the Lord of Infinite Origins down, there wouldn’t be any other person capable of holding up the Pantheon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing the Lord of Infinite Origins means letting the countless apocalyptic junk on the surface destroy the Pantheon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that happens, I will also die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——–all living beings taking refuge within the Pantheon would die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reneedol raised her spear, then slowly lowered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a male voice resounded from behind her: “No need to think too much, this isn’t the right time to kill him”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reneedol suddenly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shroud! Why did you come here? This place is too dangerous!” she hurriedly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss looked at her, displayed a casual smile, then answered: “Come, lend me your Star Force”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you want to do?” Reneedol asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Book of Prophesized Destinies hovered in front of Boss, automatically flipping through until it stopped at a certain page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This page depicted various kinds of mechanisms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large eye stood at the very center of the book, silently observing Boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need to borrow a bit of power to deal with the current situation”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secret room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blinding starlight entered Scarlet’s body, then disappeared without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan looked blankly at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, I was the one who originally introduced alcohol to the domain of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was also the one who taught Scarlet how to mix drinks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that a Star Force technique required an offensive measure aside from its defensive measures was also something that I told her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—–who would have thought that Scarlet would name her Star Force technique Scorpio, corresponding to the glass of Scorpio Palace that I made her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fate truly is a mystical thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder how Scarlet would turn out in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if Anna was her descendant or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, Gu Qing Shan couldn’t help but ask: “Scarlet, where’s the Scorpio that you created with Star Force?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet lifted her chin and proudly said: “Wanna guess?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t think of anything” Gu Qing Shan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ehehe, I am Scorpio” Scarlet replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could that be?” Gu Qing Shan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet patiently explained: “This is a unique Star Force technique that would allow me to gain the power of a Beast of Death. Shroud said that this was the strongest technique in history, just almost no one had been able to complete it”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you managed to” Gu Qing Shan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was thanks to you lending the black flames scythe to me and teaching me how to mix alcohol, otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to either” Scarlet said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan was a bit stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it turns out everything was because of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have the power of [Distortion], but there are too many enemies that simply can’t be defeated during this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Samsara Apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reneedol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Infinite Origins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the sealed things that Boss had mentioned as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such circumstances, what else could I change?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan blinked, turned to Little Dusk who was a bit of distance away, then turned back to Scarlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she finally managed to manifest her technique, the girl was smiling brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice appeared in Gu Qing Shan’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—-regardless of what happens, I must at least guarantee these girls’ survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Apocalypses fill the world and monsters rampage the land, I need to give them the power to continue surviving!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan’s gaze slowly became firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up and paced around the secret room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lachesis was the most powerful among the three sisters of Fate, who governed the Fate of the Myriad Deities, not even Lord of Infinite Origins managed to corrode her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Artifact that millions of Deities forged for Lachesis must have been the most powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——to obtain more power, the best shortcut would be to find this Divine Artifact!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, where should I find it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To deceive Reneedol, Lachesis had given me a fake key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would I be able to find the clues leading to the real Divine Artifact?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Gu Qing Shan felt a bit of a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rhode, what are you going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how he was scowling; Scarlet couldn’t help but ask curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t mind me, I’m just thinking about something” Gu Qing Shan waved his hand dismissively without turning around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about you tell me as well, I might be able to give you some suggestions” Scarlet offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan tilted his head to look at her, then said: “You?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you looking down on me? My Scorpio was the notoriously most difficult Star Force technique to manifest in history y’know!” Scarlet angrily told him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan straightened up and smiled: “Then how did you complete it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I continuously pieced it together bit by bit, whenever I’m tired, I take a sip of alcohol, and eventually, I managed to completely piece the entire structure of Scorpio together!” Scarlet answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan smiled and was about to say something, then suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piece?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piece...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Lachesis’ words resounded in his ears again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...It was only now that I’ve managed to see a small bit of the course of Fate—– Death God, you are the only hope”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...In the past, I once predicted... someone in the far future would attack our statues... I made sure to imbue the statues with strong defensive measures to ensure that they remain intact”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three statues of the Deities of fate were broken into pieces by Reneedol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be, Lachesis had already managed to predict this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she truly managed to predict this, there was a possibility of her leaving something on the three statues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statues—–\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colorful rooster also mentioned the statues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——it said that many of the past era’s secrets were hidden on the murals and statues within the Pantheon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lachesis said that I was the only hope, was she implying that she was entrusting something to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did she have that she could have entrusted to me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer is quite clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan stood still and stared straight at Scarlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rhode, what’s wrong?” Scarlet puzzledly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan regained his senses, then patted her shoulder: “Scarlet, you truly are a genius!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he retreated into a mass of white fog and disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The divine palace of Fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White fog filled the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan appeared from within the fog and looked at the entire divine palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragments of the statues had been scattered everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be easy to piece all of these statues back together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Qing Shan didn’t seem troubled by that at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—–he was completely rational.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crouched down, picked up a fragment of the statues, then muttered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lachesis, let me take a look and see exactly what you’ve hidden within these three statues”\u003C\u002Fp>",1821,"2026-06-09T03:06:09.502Z",1,"novelbin.me","d6088195651474a9f1896b2e33429b645dbb974c10a60761bf824275be539796","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1515","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1513",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]