[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-331":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},1791127,2388,"Chapter 329 - The Hunter","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-331",331,"\u003Cp>Translated by: La0o9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edited by:? VindiFan#1 & Juicetin\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wild hare suddenly jumped into sight, chewing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was moving forward while paying attention to everything in its surrounding down to the tiniest blade of grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it jumped again, a hand caught and softly picked it up mid-jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, being caught by this hand, the hare was trembling all over, unable to move a single muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ying Hao gave the hare to Tong Tong behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it cute?” he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is!” Tong Tong happily hugged the hare and added: “Wild game always tastes much better; I want to grill it”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch, you’re such an un-cute little girl” Zhang Ying Hao commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold voice came behind them: “Boss, Zhang Bei Jia shot my paper puppet dead”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ying Hao turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three paper puppets were standing on the grassy ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them looked like Zhang Ying Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On its forehead was a black hole that went through the other side ——–as if shot by a gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fat man stood by the paper puppet and clapped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ying Hao’s puppet was burnt to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He has 24 bodyguards, looks intimidating, but I feel more like he’s afraid of death” the fat man spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… Marshal, what did he say?” Zhang Ying Hao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I controlled your paper puppet to persuade him to delay the war, but after reading the secret order, he only said one thing to the puppet”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying so, the fat man couldn’t help but let out a snicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did he say?” Zhang Ying Hao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What shit are you supposed to be?” the fat man answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ying Hao scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hitmen standing around all smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s been so many years since they saw the boss being humiliated like that, giving them a tiny wave of inexplicable pleasure in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ying Hao thought for a bit, then turned on his Holo-Brain: “Impartial Goddess, can you make me a genetic serum for changing my appearance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[There’s not enough time, the Empire’s Mech Vanguard troops will reach the border in 19 minutes and the war will start] Impartial Goddess answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That quickly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ying Hao looked at his watch and sighed: “The traditional method it is then”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tong Tong”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bring me that guy’s face”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Tong Tong could answer, the fat man whispered to her: “Your paper puppet is being locked in his room”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Tong shouted: “This god damn pervert!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not me, it’s the Marshal” the fat man quickly explained himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, can I kill that Marshal?” Tong Tong asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do as you like, but killing him isn’t part of the job so you won’t get any extra pay” Zhang Ying Hao instantly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then forget it” Tong Tong’s anger deflated like a balloon and answered, “I’ll just leave him with an unforgettable trauma”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no time, so I’ll give you 7 minutes” Zhang Ying Hao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes boss” Tong Tong answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drew two sharp daggers, held her long ponytail with her mouth, lowered her stance and jumped into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very next moment, she turned into a crow and flew towards the military camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tong Tong is still a bit young, someone go and cover her” Zhang Ying Hao ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two more figures disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ying Hao continued: “Fatty, you’re up next”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man frowned and complained: “I used to be able to last a few rounds against the old man, but now it’s a bit hard”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know, sir Martial Saint recently learnt a mysterious training technique and got a huge leap in strength, I’m afraid I’ll get absolutely wrecked”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhang Ying Hao’s gaze scanned around, all the black figures all avoided it and avert their gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked; “It’s just buying a bit of time and you even get to spar with the Martial Saint. No one is willing to sign up for such a good opportunity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one answered him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man muttered: “A hitman’s life is still a life boss…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow was starting to cover the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a mountainside, a torrent of black metal tread on the snow, moving as quick as lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empire’s Mech Vanguard troops are the elite of the military, the best of the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing through this mountain, when they make it to the bottom, they will have passed the Confederate border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The march was both quick and efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troops were moving without saying a word, each of them concentrating 120% on controlling their respective machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t even a single sound in the military radio frequency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Marshal Zhang Bei Jia was currently leading the squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sortieing together with the Mech Vanguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said he wanted to come personally, and so he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An extremely practical person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mood didn’t seem to be too good today, so no one wanted to say anything lest they incur his wrath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the rumors, he was receiving the Empress’ ambassadors today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind closed doors, they broke into an intense argument and verbally fought, which resulted in the ambassadors becoming angry and wanted to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marshal captured three of them, and killed another on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Shroud noticed this little exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the highest order of military AI in the Fuxi Empire, it ignored the Marshal and issued an order to the entire Mech Vanguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were ordered to continue their advance without stopping unless ordered by Iron Shroud, otherwise they’re charged with treason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It directly became the supreme commander of this entire operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His command usurped by an AI, the Marshal’s temper is as clear as day to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the looks of it, he’s already at the verge of erupting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marshal’s close aides didn’t say a word about these matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hope that this tells everyone that the Marshal has determined himself to follow His Majesty’s footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front on the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Confederate’s frontline Defensive army has gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a vanguard army that gathered on short notice, they were at a number and power disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There could be only one result if such an army clash with the Empire’s main army, total defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the appearance of a certain man, the entire situation was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troops sat in their Mechs, occasionally redirecting their 3D projection to a certain angle and silently observed that man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the idol of respect for every military person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick brows, sharp eyes, tanned skin, standing as straight as a spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark green military uniform, black military boots, an insignia of a sword and shield on his shoulder ——-the sword and shield represents the rank of General.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently sat on the shoulder of a 5-meter-tall Mech armor, lighting a cigarette as he peered his eyes at the top of the mountain range just outside their borders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to known intelligence, the Empire’s 477th Mech riders will be the first to arrive? ? ? ? ?? .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once this 8000-men squad of Assault Mechs appear on this side of the mountain, the war between the two countries will officially erupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zong Yang silently sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Confederate has experienced peace for too long, their army is dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Fuxi Empire side, as part of the Emperor’s preparations for war, they have consistently maintained their battle drills, thus being much stronger than the Confederate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything rests on my shoulders now I guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hopefully, before I am thoroughly drained, I’ll be able to stall them long enough and buy enough time for the Confederate to prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was thinking, a black spot appeared on top of the mountain range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zong Yang’s pupil’s contracts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black is the Fuxi Empire’s Military Assault Mech most common colored paint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this black spot appeared, the next one followed after it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless black spots showed up one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Assault Mech army quickly filled the entire mountain top, roaring their engines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over thousands of Assault Mechs were heading towards the border into the Confederate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Saint threw his cigarette down, stood up and shouted: “Prepare for battle, for the Freedom Confederate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the Freedom Confederate!” the troops roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their engines roared, ready to attack at a moment’s notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Martial Saint was about to head first into battle, a strange scene appeared at the mountainside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black Mech was made way for by the rest of them as it beautifully flew in front of the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black Mech opened to reveal a black uniformed military man inside who jumped out and landed on the Mech’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military man shouted loudly: “The Fuxi Empire’s Field Marshal Zhang Bei Jia challenges the Confederate’s Martial Saint to a life-or-death duel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His booming voice echoed and shook the entire battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such a crucial moment, no one expected such a thing to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Confederate’s military that was waiting for battle were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thousands of Mechs on the mountainside also stopped their advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armies of the two countries were stopped in their tracks at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s very rare for high-ranking Generals of armies between two countries to attempt a life-or-death duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because once that happens, the two Generals will be representing not just themselves, but their entire country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a military man, there is no backing down from such a challenge, you either do everything you can to kill your opponent, or die trying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a battle between Generals who stake their own lives, their victory represents the victory of their nations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the rules of the battlefield, no one can interfere between this top-level battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Shroud stayed silent, as does Impartial Goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There have been countless precedents of such duels on the battlefield in the history of mankind’s wars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in reality, each time such a duel took place, its results would always greatly affect the flow of the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Shroud and Impartial Goddess controlled their respective armies while remaining vigilant of the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zong Yang squinted his eyes observing his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s been quite a few years since he’s met such a brave enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you want to duel with?” Zhang Zong Yang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mech battle” Zhang Bei Jia replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well, as you wish”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zong Yang went into his Mech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Bei Jia also returned to his cockpit and closed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chant began to rang out on both sides of the battle field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Martial Saint!” “Martial Saint!” “Martial Saint!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marshal!” “Marshal!” “Marshal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two armies unified voices reverberated throughout the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black Mech was the first to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It dashed forward down the mountainside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While running, it started to dismantle its own firearms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rotating high-explosive machine guns, high-frequency molecular cutter, long-range shock bombs, small laser barrels, intensive fire-control armor-piercing shells…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These firearms made loud noises as they rolled downhill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dismantling all its excess weight, the Mech’s speed increased by three-fold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mech’s speed was still increasing nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As its engines roared, the black Mech dashed in a straight line for the Martial Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How interesting”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing its actions, Zhang Zong Yang understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure hand-to-hand Mech combat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t think too much of it and quickly made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His green military-type Assault Mech shook intensely as it discarded all its weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—–boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its engines roared at a rate never heard before as it also dashed straight for the foot of the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Mechs, one black and one green, quickly closed their distance.\u003C\u002Fp>",1931,"2026-06-09T03:05:01.244Z",1,"novelbin.me","ee215cfcdeaf3d8dfd9ed2bd474953300b8ab5625566ba9b4d5312854c7a2582","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-332","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-330",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]