[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-347":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},1791143,2388,"Chapter 345 - Soul Interrogation","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-347",347,"\u003Cp>Translated by: La0o9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proofreader:? Arya\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dean himself had confirmed the results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems this is the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loud discussion came from the void of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These voices were overlapping with one another, becoming louder and louder by the second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Guru had tried to use such a method to fool the Dean and the Sentinel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was she thinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does she want to die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isa was feeling an unprecedented sense of fear…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She loudly screamed: “That isn’t so! Dean, please check my card carefully, my card definitely hasn’t been tampered with!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the voice of space, the wrinkled hand holding the God’s Chosen card was a bit hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve already confirmed the matter and yet she still wants me to check again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Su Xue Er lightly pulled on Lord Bloodcloak’s sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was a bit frightened: “Sentinel, maybe this matter should just end here”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Bloodcloak turned to look at the little girl next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a familiar scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that female student of mine from all those years before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like this back then as well, every time she was bullied by someone, her tone of voice, her gestures, her choice of words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were exactly the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, at the time I was only an apprentice Guru, I didn’t have a lot of power yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a few things that I had no way to do her justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As my student at the time, she was truly pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pitiful…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 Dorraargggghhh!!! 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Bloodcloak started to roar, the blood glow on his body erupted to form an endless sea of blood in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sea of blood had covered the entirety of the Institute, making everyone who witnessed it couldn’t help but want to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Institute itself was trembling slightly from this overwhelming power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Bloodcloak glared at Isa and snickered: 「 Isa, you dared to try and fool me in front of everyone, furthermore manipulated me to deal with my own Disciple, I want to kill you 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! Dean, please save me!” Isa was so scared she had hurriedly called for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop!” the old voice shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how a disaster was about to happen, the Dean temporarily ignored the card in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared from the void of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was an extremely old and tall man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Dean waved his hand, the other 6 Elders also appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The situation has yet to become clear, Sentinel, calm down a little” the Dean spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lord Bloodcloak was about to speak, a small hand grabbed his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 Su Xue Er, what is it? 」 he held the words down and asked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please don’t kill someone because of me, I want to solve this legitimately, by the Institute’s rules” the young girl told him in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Bloodcloak was a bit surprised, then asked: 「 Are you sure you don’t want me to help you? relieve your anger? 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl spoke: “I trust the Institute’s laws and rules, and I trust that for such a thing, the Dean can definitely uphold his impartiality”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how she persuaded him, everyone silently praised her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a child who can see the big picture is truly worth the Institute’s raising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Gurus also silently nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er continued: “I request for myself to go through Soul Interrogation”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gurus’ expressions changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul Interrogation is the highest level of investigation in the Institute, directly questioning the sinner’s soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No lies could ever escape the judgement of God’s Chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the cruelest type of interrogation method which will always leave a scar on the recipient’s soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the process, the recipient will also experience a literal soul-rending pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think that Su Xue Er would be willing to accept Soul Interrogation to prove her own innocence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she’s willing to go that far, the Dean doesn’t even want to check the card in his hand any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows how many hidden things are in the card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw the card back to Isa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Su Xue Er’s expression didn’t change, but her clenched hands slightly loosened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isa hurriedly: “Dean! Please check my card, I swear it has no problem”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dean looked at her in irritation and spoke: “I’ve already used the pack of wolves to check, which will be followed by Soul Interrogation, and you’re still not satisfied?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Checking whether or not another person’s card has been tampered with takes a lot of time and effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To find out the truth, Soul Interrogation is much quicker, not to mention more trustworthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Isa have nothing left to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——–the Dean is already very displeased with me openly singling out a particular student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, it’s true that no one can lie during Soul Interrogation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking that, she didn’t dare to anger the Dean any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Bloodcloak stepped forward and shielded Su Xue Er behind himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke in a low voice: 「 Soul Interrogation will harm her soul, no more than three questions 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I agree” the Dean spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two of them glared at each other, Lord Bloodcloak slowly stepped to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Su Xue Er and whispered: 「 Xue Er, my Disciple, accept this interrogation, I guarantee no one else will be able to badmouth you ever again after this 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er smiled and spoke: “I trust teacher”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Bloodcloak nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, their relationship as student and teacher has already been established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dean inhaled deeply as his expression turned solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s been a very long time since I had to use Soul Interrogation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this matter, the strife has become too great to mediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone here is waiting for a conclusion that will sooth all parties involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to use the most partial method to solve this in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dean reached his hand into the void of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long, jet black tooth appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tooth has been carved into the shape of an execution platform, with one skeletal guard on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the skeletons held a jagged longsword, the other was swinging a flaming whip, as both of them looked at the Dean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?” one of the skeletons asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Judge: Su Xue Er” he spoke in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you wish” the skeleton answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jet black tooth instantly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light descended from the sky, directly shining on Su Xue Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er lost control of her body as she slowly floated up into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>““Kashashashasha!””\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying laugh came from the void of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two skeletons appeared, looming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The execution platform slowly manifested behind them as a phantom image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er was then placed on the execution platform, tied up by an invisible rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beautiful face grimaced, as if she was going through some sort of torture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first question, begin” a skeleton announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lie, and your soul will receive irreversible pain” the other skeleton excitedly added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after, they raised their respective weapons, waiting to give Su Xue Er the torture she might deserve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dean looked straight at her in front of everybody and asked in a loud voice: “Su Xue Er, did you or did you not ask Guru Isa to become her Disciple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er answered straight away: “I did not”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two skeletons looked at each other and lowered their weapons in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the skeletons looked at the Dean regretfully: “She told the truth”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind three questions, even the first question had managed to prove the girl’s innocence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah —–“\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a few disembodied voices couldn’t help but utter such a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the truth was already clear to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isa was now really panicking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly recalled the situation at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they were talking, I had clearly arranged an anti-power zone, no matter what kind of power she had used, I would’ve noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the zone didn’t react at all, and I couldn’t find any signs of tampering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is why I was so sure of my plan and made such an irreversible claim at such a place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no turning back now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isa decided to risk it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly interfered in the interrogation and shouted: “Su Xue Er, do you dare to claim that you did not plot against me!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Silence!” the Dean’s expression shook a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was severely offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the Judge, yet someone had dared to interrupt his trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Bloodcloak also glanced at Isa, killing intent emitting from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s already too late, the question had been asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing someone asking a question, the two skeletons raised their weapons once more and came next to Su Xue Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Answer the question!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton with the longsword shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isa excitedly trembled a bit, pointing at Su Xue Er and yelled out: “Look! Take a clear look! She doesn’t dare to answer my question!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now that everyone had temporarily let her off to observe Su Xue Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw an expression of suffering on Su Xue Er, together with a look of unwillingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going through Soul Interrogation is torture in and of itself, so this was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly answered: “Perhaps you have been framed once before, and thus think that me as a mere Disciple candidate could plot against you”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er stopped to catch her breath, then continued: “If someone had indeed done so, I truly apologize, but I have to say that I am not smart enough to plot against you”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two skeleton regretfully lowered their weapons again and announced: “Truth! This is the truth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isa was completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t comprehend what was going on in front of her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly she had lured me into this trap, yet the statement that she didn’t plot against me was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she thought of something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had realized what method she had used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isa ignored the Dean’s anger, disregarded Lord Bloodcloak’s glare and desperately cut in to ask the final question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An accomplice! You definitely have an accomplice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shouted, “you said you aren’t smart enough, then there is definitely someone helping you! That accomplice helped you and did all this didn’t they!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two skeletons looked at Su Xue Er again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them shouted: “Answer the question!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the Dean and Lord Bloodcloak were boiling with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trial of someone who had actively accepted Soul Interrogation reduced to such a state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something like Soul Interrogation could be made so unjust, what kind of chaos would befall this Institute later on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isa, you…” the Dean was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please look! Dean, she doesn’t dare to answer!” Isa pointed at Su Xue Er and spoke without rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two skeletons raised their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them stared at Su Xue Er and excitedly spoke: “If you don’t answer, we will whip your soul, letting you enjoy overwhelming pain unlike anything a human can ever withstand”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other one continued: “At that point, you will tell the truth regardless”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er stayed calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t look at the skeletons but directly at Isa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They heard her spoke in a soft voice: “Accomplice? I couldn’t believe you would think of that, there is no such person who is my accomplice”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two skeletons stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They dejectedly let go of their weapons, announcing to the Dean and everyone else: “She spoke the truth”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! Do you dare ——“ Isa shouted, wanting to ask again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two skeletons looked in intrigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Dean declared with a low voice: “The three questions are over!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Dean’s hand moved, the execution platform as well as the two skeletons all disappeared instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Bloodcloak flew up to receive Su Xue Er and hide her behind himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them looked back at Isa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two powerful God’s Chosens who had been through countless battles in countless worlds stared her down in boiling fury.\u003C\u002Fp>",2020,"2026-06-09T03:05:01.244Z",1,"novelbin.me","44233c22445d742457d77c4308bcdf83bf8a420e85d897354c2df7a8bf670ec6","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-348","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-346",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]