Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game

Chapter 25: Chapter 28: Mage Shell_1 Chapter 25: Chapter 28: Mage Shell_1 Lin Xun couldn’t help but scratch his head, deep in thought.

Could the ceiling of the Inner Castle Banquet Hall be higher than that of the Small Church?

If the ceiling of the banquet hall is high enough, he could smoothly perform the Bloody Charge.

The process of fighting the BOSS would then be to first enter the banquet hall door, blow the horn, summon the warhorse, mount the horse, and then use the skill as part of a series of operations.

But by the time Lin Xun started to charge, he would probably have been ravaged a hundred times over by the Yellow Bishop’s magic.

“Could it be that praising the sun is the real solution after entering the door?”

Lin Xun was browsing the previous game text, trying to find clues to defeat the BOSS.

“Huh?”

When he entered the banquet hall yesterday, the following options appeared after the Yellow Bishop walked towards him.

[1. Launch a hasty attack and pierce its mouthpiece with a sword while the Yellow Bishop is still casting spells.]

[2. Say “Sorry, wrong place” and leave the Inner Castle Banquet Hall, conveniently closing the door of the banquet hall.]

[3. Praise the Sun!]

“I see, now I understand!”

Lin Xun became shocked when he saw these options.

He cursed at how he didn’t realize that he had fallen into a game mode and had to think hard about such a simple problem.

He left the Small Church.

In the castle courtyard, he summoned his warhorse again, changed to a Crossbow, and then headed towards the Inner Castle Banquet Hall.

[Would you like to enter the Inner Castle Banquet Hall?]

“Hmph, Yellow Bishop, you’re done for.”

Lin Xun sneered and firmly pressed “Yes”.

[You push open the door of the Inner Castle Banquet Hall and step inside.]

[The banquet hall is the place where Lord Fox entertains his guests. It’s dimly lit with a long dining table placed lengthwise in the middle. Cups and plates are scattered in disarray, fine food corrupted and rotten, bad smell fills the air.]

[At the end of the long table, there seems to be a yellow figure.]

[It notices you and stands up to approach you.]

[The figure wears a gem-studded crown, clothed in a bright yellow robe, and wields a silver scepter. Its pupils glow crimson red in the gloomy banquet hall.]

[The Fallen Church of the White Moon’s Yellow Bishop raises his scepter to you and chants a spell…]

[What will you do?]

The options to Charge, run away, or praise the sun appeared again.

Lin Xun quickly clicked on the already equipped Crossbow.

[Unconventional as ever, you chose the road less traveled, raising your ‘Military Crossbow’ to fire a powerful bolt.]

[Your crossbow bolt hits the Yellow Bishop, making the red light in his eyes even stronger. His chanting seems to speed up.]

Lin Xun fiercely pressed the second option: [2. Say “Sorry, wrong place”, leave the Inner Castle Banquet Hall, and close the door of the banquet hall.]

[You bow humbly as if saying ‘Sorry, wrong place’, quickly retreat to the outside of the banquet hall, hook your toes and shut the door of the banquet hall with a bang.]

[You returned to the courtyard, the Turkmen Blood Horse let out a long whinny. Would you like to mount the horse?]

Lin Xun grinned and pressed yes.

[You mounted the horse. Only with the horse by your side, you are a true knight.]

[You have become stronger!]

He took the opportunity to quickly equip the Dragon Hunting Spear.

[A red light flashes, and the door of the hall turns to ashes. The ‘Fallen Yellow Bishop’ of the White Moon Church slowly emerges from the banquet hall.]

[It arrives in the courtyard, madness shining in its crimson eyes. Once again, it raises its sceptre towards you, murmuring an incantation…]

Now’s the time!

If I can’t get in, then let’s get you out!

This simple tactic of luring the snake out of its hole is how he plans to deal with the Yellow Bishop.

Lin Xun swiftly presses a button entwined with bloody light from his skill bar—Bloody Charge!

[You rush at the fallen creature in front of you…]

[A flash of red…]

The familiar text pops up again, chilling Lin Xun to the bone.

[The warhorse beneath you turns to ashes, taking the fatal blow for you.]

[You take advantage of the momentum to leap forward, using the ‘Broken Dragon Hunting Spear’ to pierce through the monster’s left chest…]

[You narrowly defeat the ‘Fallen Yellow Bishop of the White Moon Church’. Your experience significantly increases.]

[The power within your shell begins to boil, the level of the ‘Law Knight of the Blood Sun Church’ shell increases. Current shell level: 11]

[You’ve acquired an unknown chunk of spirituality*1]

[You’ve acquired a medium forging stone*1]

[You’ve acquired sunflower seeds soaked in corrupt essence (Rare-level item)]

Lin Xun, pumped up, pumps his fists in the air. His warhorse saved his life in the key moment.

He didn’t let its sacrifice go in vain and sent the Yellow Bishop Boss to hell with one thrust of his spear.

“Once my soul strength recovers, I’ll recreate the warhorse. Having a pet mount to fight with is awesome…”

Today’s Boss fight was full of twists and turns, making Lin Xun’s heart feel like he’d been on a rollercoaster ride. Fortunately, he finally managed to defeat the Boss.

[You look at the shell of the monster before you…]

[The shell of the ‘Fallen Yellow Bishop of the White Moon Church,’ an emaciated old man, was the highest clergy in the Saint Lance Parish, and also a bishop-level figure in the church hierarchy. It has a bloody hole in its left chest, a fatal penetrating wound that ruptured the heart. Compatibility 90% (+25%)]

[Would you like to possess this shell?]

His current shell slot is full, housing the shells of the Law Knight, the Blacksmith, and a follower of the Blood Sun Church.

To possess the Yellow Bishop, he must discard one of the shells. After careful consideration, Lin Xun decides to give up the Blood Sun follower.

The blacksmith has a rare+ level forging skill, capable of making enhanced equipment, arguably a shell suitable for logistics.

The Blood Sun follower and the Law Knight have overlapping roles, both are melee fighters. Although the Blood Sun follower is of a higher level now, the quality of its shell is too low, offering little potential.

“I need to figure out a way to level up my talents quickly. The shell slot is a bit tight.”

He strips the Blood Sun follower of all its equipment, then discards the shell.

Lin Xun can’t wait to possess the Yellow Bishop, he had been eyeing this Mage shell for a long time.

[You possess the shell of the ‘Fallen Yellow Bishop of the White Moon Church’.]

[The shell is filled with the corrupt power of the ‘Profane Blood Sun’, you feel invincible and unmatched.]

[The shell retains memory fragments of the Yellow Bishop before his fall…]

[The Bishop knew he could no longer resist the coming corrupt force. Saint Lance, the Moonlight Town, would be reduced to ruins…]

[Count Fox invites him to a feast in his castle. Of course, the bishop knew what Fox was up to—the coward hoped to persuade him to stay in the castle to increase its defensive power before the corrupt force arrives. As for the lives of Saint Lance’s people, the count who was a lord never cared.]

[In the end, the bishop accepted the invitation to Fox’s castle. For no other reason but for the Countess, hailed as the ‘Rose of Saint Lance’. He wanted to taste the pleasures of his final moments of life, oh, the taste of the rose…]

“…Sowing your wild oats on your deathbed. Did the Black Priest learn from you, huh?”

Lin Xun can’t help but comment on the storyline before checking the shell panel…