[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-554":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},1791300,2388,"Chapter 552 - Worlds Apocalypse Online: Revolution","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-554",554,"\u003Cp>Chapter 552: [Worlds Apocalypse Online: Revolution]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translated by: La0o9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proofreader: Arya\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dead Soul Demon King stood in the cold winds, allowing his black flames to burn more intensely bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As God’s Might was talking, it had silently lowered its body to enter an attack stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could sense that of the two prey in front of it, one of them was ready to fight while the other had fallen into despair and was ready to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God’s Might issued the attack order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that’s left is——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One second before it attacked, the Dead Soul Demon King suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Wait a minute, the [Demon King Order] is speaking to him 』the Dead Soul Demon King said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What!?” God’s Might exclaimed in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t willing to accept that and pulled his weapon, wanting to do it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a sound or warning, a sharp black claw that smelled of putrid death had appeared right in front him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of Dead Soul Demon King’s fingers, no, to be exact, it was a nail on one of its fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nail was sharp and long like a spear, lightly placed just in front of God’s Might’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dead Soul Demon King’s voice came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 You should also stay still, the Order’s directives are absolute, or else… 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God’s Might didn’t dare to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountains around them were now visibly full of demonized people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t slowing down at all, instead they started to move here even faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An army of 2 million demonized Combatants were quickly approaching the foot of this ice mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The encirclement was about to be completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter who it was, it was impossible for them to escape from this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God’s Might begrudgingly lowered his weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared intensely at Gu Qing Shan, utterly confused as to why the Order still wanted to talk with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of him, Gu Qing Shan was staring at the void of space in front of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Origin] UI was letting out a bright color of red as some video footage appeared on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The footage was of Gu Qing Shan ever since he entered this world, his actions in every battle so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first battle, [Surrounded], Gu Qing Shan erased an entire city with one strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second battle, the 600-floor, he free-fell off the side and eliminated every threat in the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third battle, against the icy abyss’ Ice Fiends, a single shot of his gun turned everything to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth video, going against enemies on the frozen wasteland, he used [Shadow Shift] consecutively to eliminate a squad of 10 in the span of 3 breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden notice popped up above the squad he killed: [Bloodthirst Squad, ranking: 2nd place]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifth video didn’t show a battle, but began when he was already inside the divine temple, using nothing but his words to convince 800 demonized people to uninstall [Origin].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the five videos were over, [Origin]’s voice came again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[According to battle prowess, among all demonized Combatants in this world, Gu Qing Shan ranks: 9th place]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[According to judging capabilities and combat response strategic thinking, among all demonized Combatants in this world, Gu Qing Shan ranks: 1st place]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rebel Gu Qing Shan, as you are a natural-born warrior with top-level battle instincts and strategic abilities, the Order has decided to give you one final chance]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Give up your resistance and surrender yourself to the Origin of the Demon King, only then will you live]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn’t right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know [Origin] very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was this life or the last, [Origin] has always been indifferent and cold, it treats all living beings as ants and insects. There is simply no way it would forgive someone out of compassion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why is it making an exception now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I really don’t want to fight against this Dead Soul Demon King, because I’ll definitely lose”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan thought for a bit and continued: “Then, for the sake of considering my surrender, please tell me why you decided to give me a chance to live?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Origin] responded: [You received your only chance at survival because I require your strategic thinking to capture a certain place]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan seriously listened to it and fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems like [Origin] ran into some trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The various ancient creatures he saw suddenly flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, in this world, [Origin] has at least 2 million demonized under its control, so what can actually go against it besides the life forms left behind by the Old Gods?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from what I can tell, [Origin] seems to be feeling impatient, as if it was prepared to do this at any price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To capture that place, it didn’t even mind using a rebel like myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly using everything it could think of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—–but why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What can cause [Origin] to be this impatient?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan’s mind moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“War God System” he silently called out to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ting]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a light chime, the light blue UI next to the blood red UI lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I’m here] the War God System responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a question to ask you”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please state your question]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If [Kindling]’s goal was to evolve and become [Origin], what is [Origin]’s goal? What does [Origin] want? Can it still evolve?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The War God UI replied: [The detailed description of the first three stages of Worlds Apocalypse Online are as follows:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First stage: Kindling, the original form, only capable of evolution after gathering enough Soul Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Second stage: Origin, the new-born form, besides Soul Points, it also requires a certain few unique items to evolve further]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Origin can only spread within the range of 10 to 90 million World Layers, limited by its primitive functions]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Third stage: once Origin successfully evolves once again, its range will expand to 300 million World Layers, obtaining more powerful functions that almost no one can resist]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This stage is called Worlds Apocalypse Online: Revolution]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan felt surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Capable of spreading in 300 million World Layers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together with the Fallen Zones, [Worlds Apocalypse Online] will have taken over more than half of the entire Outer Plane!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will definitely change the situation of the entire 900 million World Layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder it’s called [Revolution].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder it was so desperate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan quickly asked: “Besides Soul Points, what else does [Origin] need to evolve to its Revolution state?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The System replied: [It requires certain special materials left behind in the 900 million World Layers by the Old Gods. These materials are capable of aiding the evolution of all non-organic life forms]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan lightly nodded and silently replied: “I suspect [Origin] has already found where those materials are, but it’s unable to obtain it. That’s why it’s giving me an option”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For it, whatever strategy I come up with is merely an attempt—– it’s good if it succeeds, and failure means it just gained another subordinate, there’s no loss at all, no wonder…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now that [Origin]’s voice came again: [Gu Qing Shan, tell me your answer. Do you choose to surrender to me or be tortured to death?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This will be the last time I ask, you no longer have other paths to choose. Answer me with your most serious attitude!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following [Origin]’s declaration, the Dead Soul Demon King once again entered an attack stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waves of demonized people have already completely surrounded the mountain, forming a jet black torrent of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already starting their climb and will soon arrive here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan looked around once and spoke: “O’ great [Demon King Order], I need one minute to think”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[One minute? You may] [Origin] declared.\u003C\u002Fp>",1305,"2026-06-09T03:05:22.790Z",1,"novelbin.me","95308b9ce02387ffa7747b1ec07f7f5bdef0b5f7061fc054bfd3c5ec67057739","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-555","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-553",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]