[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-360":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},1790806,2388,"Chapter 358 - Coronation (2)","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-360",360,"\u003Cp>Translated by: La0o9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edited by:? Juicetin\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proofreader:? Arya\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scenery flashed before their eyes, they found themselves already back at the capital Grand Holy Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged looks in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath their feet were a marble-lined floor, a powerful voice could be heard from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Bishop of the Holy Church of Death, blessing the Empress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bishop’s voice resounded together with solemn music across the entire hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My mother is in the middle of her coronation, is that right?” the princess asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, you can go now to find her” Gu Qing Shan answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will there be a problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There won’t be any”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About the people who kidnapped us ——“\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can expose them in front of everyone”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What then? What’s going to happen after that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ringleaders will pay the price”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess looked straight at Gu Qing Shan for a while before gracefully doing a curtsy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“During the dance, my attitude towards you was very arrogant, for that I apologize” she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan hurriedly clasped his fist in reply and said sincerely: “It’s a small matter, as long as you don’t keep treating others that way, you will naturally become the heir to the throne in the future”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess looked straight at him and whispered: “Only when choosing a fiancée will I act so arrogantly”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan kept his clasped fist pose, bowed his head and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess evaluated him, suddenly snickered before turning to leave with the officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her small muttering could be heard in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… Anna… quite impressive…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan wiped the sweat off his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now that the Earth Sword and Chao Yin Sword flew in through the roof of the building, hovering in front of Gu Qing Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan sighed, put the two swords away before scanning the sky with his inner sight again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster in the sky was very close to freeing itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no time to waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan headed towards a secluded corner of the church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small boy and girl sat in the corner, playing with their action figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were playing so happily that they didn’t notice what was going on outside the church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was there to look after them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a bit strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan’s inner sight passed through the two children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then scanned the entire church with his inner sight, quickly locating the two children’s parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They brought a few guards with them, shouting the two children’s names at another corner of the church, searching for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—–what irresponsible parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems like there wasn’t anything strange, just that my nerves were being stretched so tightly that anything I look at seems like big trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m kind of paranoid right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two children now finally noticed a large figure standing close to them, so they looked up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?” the boy asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan regained his calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, sorry to bother you ——hm, are you playing superhero?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at toys in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, it’s really fun” the girl answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan squatted down, smiled and asked the girl: “Then this heroine, would you mind telling me your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his warm smile, the girl held a better impression of him and answered: “I’m Sisi”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The parents were indeed calling out the name Sisi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan calmed down and asked: “Sisi, why aren’t you watching the Empress’ coronation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy butted in: “What is there to see, only the adults talking, it’s so boring”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, it’s boring” Sisi agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan looked at the action figures in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then asked: “I heard a superhero who can fly will appear and perform by killing the monsters in front of the Empress”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two children looked up, their eyes shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan told them: “Of course it’s real, the monster has already appeared, so the superhero will quickly arrive as well”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sisi tilted her head, hesitatingly asked: “Uncle, are you lying to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan spoke with a stern face: “Uncle has never lied to beautiful girls before”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, that’s so cool”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sisi believed, stood up and started running towards the tower platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy quickly ran after her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which superhero will it be? I think it’ll be Justiceman!” the boy said while running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I think it’ll be the one-armed swordsman!” Sisi loudly rebutted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They screamed as they ran and quickly went out of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this was originally a quiet place, after the two cute children left, there were no one else here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan released his inner sight and saw the children’s parents were heading towards the tower platform as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The children will soon meet up with their parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was only a short intermission, what comes next is the real deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan tapped his Inventory Bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint golden You Ji General armor set appeared, split into their parts including a mask, breastplate, shoulder pads, wrist guards, gauntlets, belt, knee pads and marching shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They contained no superfluous decoration, only carved with intricate runes that give off an indescribable sense of beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The girl actually got it right, I’m a swordsman…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gu Qing Shan said so, the armor scattered, swimming in the air like animated fishes around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single moment, Gu Qing Shan had finished donning the armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing the silver mask on his face, Gu Qing Shan also equipped the title [Talented General].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chao Yin Sword and Earth Sword appeared from the air by themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“——-although I am a swordsman, I’m not one-armed like the cartoon”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan’s body flashed and disappeared from place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the tower platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varona was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess was currently explaining how she got kidnapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the princess’ explanation, a commotion broke out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fuxi Emperor had only just passed away and someone already dared to kidnap the princess!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess knelt at Varona’s feet, silently sobbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared at Varona, waiting for her reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varona breathed in deeply and declared: “From now on, I will become the monarch of this nation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I swear to protect my subjects, sparing them all the pain of losing their dignity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I swear to eliminate all evil, guaranteeing this nation and its stability!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I swear to love every son and daughter of Fuxi like I love my own!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I swear, to protect them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward, received the crown from the Bishop and wore it on her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Varona has now officially been crowned as Monarch Varona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, Varona, am this country’s monarch, and I will protect this country!” she declared loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Confederate’s President was the first to stand up to applaud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The applause gradually grew and become thunderous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crowning herself as Monarch is highly inappropriate, but she still received the applause of various world leaders thanks to her determination and attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the rest of the scene followed after the leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a sarcastic voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The monster is still in the sky, you go and eliminate it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice came from the military side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the military official himself has spoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is an experienced 5th stage Professionist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Fuxi Empire, he was the one closest to the Emperor in strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asides from the Fuxi Emperor, no one could do anything to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varona’s fury rose again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a world-wide broadcast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You dare to do this during my crucial coronation!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried her best to maintain a calm voice and ordered: “Supreme Commander, I order you to gather the personnel and prepare to face the enemy”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military official smirked and just replied: “You think one who puts the crown on themselves like you can order me around? Heh, sorry to disappoint you”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varona shook her head and replied: “As the strength of the Empire, you have disappointed the Empire itself”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster was still struggling, but was very close to escaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finished”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice came to her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress was relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then lifted the black crow, softly calling out to it: “O’ Deity of our church, our guardian, I need your power”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange enough, the crow seems to understand her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spreads its wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, a little girl’s voice could be heard yelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Momma quickly look; I didn’t lie to you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl Sisi yelled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the black crow suddenly disappeared and turned into a bright golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light slowly descended and hovered by the tower platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked to find that it was a person wearing a golden armor and a silver mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could see his face, and his figure covered in the golden armor let off an indescribable sense of mystery and solemnity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military official originally wanted to mock her again, but couldn’t help but be taken in by the golden-armored man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t even gauge the power of this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to think that this was only Varona’s bluffing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——-but this isn’t magic, and there’s simply no way to fool so many Professionists’ eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black crow really did disappear and turned into the golden-armored man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This can’t be fabricated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he could even fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a 5th stage Professionist can fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when did the Empire have a 5th stage as their guardian?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be, that really is the Holy Church of Death’s divine messenger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While everyone was still speculating, a solemn voice came from behind the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Varona, newly crowned Monarch of the Empire”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am here” Varona replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, your will shall be where the Empire’s sword is”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varona spoke: “Then from my will, please kill the monster in the sky”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you wish, Monarch” the golden-armored deity answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind began to swirl around him, lifting him up into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could see what happened, the golden-armored deity suddenly disappeared from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, meteors! How pretty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl Sisi’s voice could be heard again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone hurriedly looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky, streak after streak of light was slashing through the giant monster’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complicated meteor-like pattern begin to manifest in the blue sky one at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meteors fell like literal rain, slicing through the monster’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster had no time to react, it couldn’t even scream before being swiftly dismantled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the casket was chopped to flying dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secret Art, [Silver Star]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Title Skill, [Rampaging Sword Qi]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rampaging Sword Qi: Your sword is filled with countless fine and minute sword qi, whenever you activate this Skill, that sword qi shall concentrate to become phantoms and attack an extra time. (Note: This title Skill is limited to activation while you’re using Swords)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A never-before-seen terrifying monster that brought immense terror and pressure was easily dispatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light slowly floated back down, stopping in front of the tower platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-armored deity’s low voice came again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Empire’s Monarch, do you need anything else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varona then asked: “O’ guardian, please answer me, what fate befalls those that disobey the Monarch’s orders?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This one” the golden-armored deity answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His disappeared for a swift moment before reappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed a severed head onto the tower platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military official’s severed head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was still calm, as well as a bit stern and thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was still standing in the seats, unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, he couldn’t even notice he was already beheaded before his death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a fast strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varona then bowed: “Thank you, it is fine now, I shall call upon you again next time”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I shall be ready to serve you again, Monarch”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying so, the golden-armored deity disappeared without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, not disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black crow had reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cawed loudly at the Empress before flying away past the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused a change in every Professionist on the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crow used a method that no one understood to turn into a golden-armored deity, then violently eliminated both the monster and the military official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of what it really was, its strength was enough to cause despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, every Professionist was silently questioning themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was them, could they win against the black crow?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—–the answer was no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Monarch Varona moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bent downwards, picking up the severed head of the military official by his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then declared directly to the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am Varona, a lady of the Medici clan, Cardinal of the sleeping death god, and Monarch of the Fuxi Empire”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regardless of who you are, remember my name, and think carefully before trying to disrespect me”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head was then casually thrown off the tower platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Ye Fei Li licked his lips in excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ying Hao muttered: “From now on, no one will dare to disrespect Varona again”\u003C\u002Fp>",2161,"2026-06-09T03:05:01.244Z",1,"novelbin.me","14c0bfdf27b2bed4c86aef01ae33716d8bd3998a686aff9aa239b9809832df68","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-361","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-359",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]