Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game

Chapter 27: Chapter 30 The Tauren’s Ecstasy?_1 Chapter 27: Chapter 30 The Tauren’s Ecstasy?_1 Xu Zhi came to the rooftop of the teaching building, it was deserted, only the noise of the wind greeted him.

He opened the lunch box in his hand, which was filled with food just packed from the cafeteria.

He found an empty spot, sat cross-legged, ate his lunch, and waited for time to pass.

He glanced at the time, it was eleven o’clock in the afternoon, and his soul strength was fully recovered.

He pulled out the mobile phone he had hustled back from the tutor a few days ago.

“Book of Salvation”, launch!

“After saving up spiritual energy and forging stones for three days, once I strengthen my equipment with an NPC, I should be able to defeat the mini boss.”

Xu Zhi recalled the humiliating death by the hands of a noob apostle which resulted in his phone being confiscated.

Xu Zhi was so angry he felt like exploding!

His losses were far greater than just his phone. The loss of spiritual energy from the PK drop meant he had no money to buy supplies, which caused him to get stuck…

Resigned, he had to exit the previous chapter, return to the library, and randomly enter a new one.

The only thing he was grateful for was that the new chapter he entered seemed to have a minimal difficulty level. Even though he died quite a few times, he was prepared this time and might be able to defeat the mini boss.

[You have entered the Doomsday chapter]

[Chapter 5681]

[The weak Wandering Soul woke up in the familiar phone booth…]

To restore his shell by consuming soul strength was something Xu Zhi could do with his eyes closed.

Walking through the city streets ruins, he casually shot a few monsters and successfully reached the survivors’ gathering place.

Xu Zhi rapidly used the spiritual tools in his possession.

[You’ve used the Fading Large Fragment of Spirituality*5]

[You’ve used the Fading Small Fragment of Spirituality*2]

[You’ve used the Fading Tiny Fragment of Spirituality*6]

[You gained 150 Spirit points!]

Xu Zhi focused intently, not daring to waste a single moment. Using the fast hand speed he’d developed over the years, he clicked on the NPC’s conversation option…

[Your vision flickers red, and the whole world trembles slightly.]

[You are invaded by an unidentified Apostle!]

Xu Zhi was stunned… What he dreaded most had happened.

“Can’t believe it, could have invaded me five minutes, no, three minutes later… I just used my Spirituality points.”

Xu Zhi took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and mentally encouraged himself.

This invading Apostle might be weak, don’t panic, just do it!

[A figure shrouded in red light appeared before you, an invader Apostle, chanting spells with a staff in his hand.]

[What will you do?]

[1. Beg for mercy, praying that an apostle, like you, favored by God, will show mercy and spare your life.]

[2. Raise your gun, shoot with all your might, let him understand what it means that a warrior can be killed but not humiliated.]

“What the hell! A staff? Spells? Which master mage did I get randomly matched with?”

But Xu Zhi did not give up, there was still a glimmer of hope for him!

As a ‘veteran apostle’, Xu Zhi knew very well that mages, being squishy as they are, feared being ambushed the most while casting spells, hence, he quickly chose the second option.

He was to shoot and explode the invading apostle before he finished his spell!

[Valiant apostle, you raise your gun, aiming at the invader’s head and pull the trigger.]

[Bang! The bullet hits the invader, but he simply tilts his head and continues to chant the spell as if nothing happened.]

[A red light flashes…]

[You’ve died!]

“What the hell, what happened to that squishy wizard?”

“How did he not die from that one shot, and continue to cast? Did the game bug out again?”

[You were defeated by the apostle ‘Sword Casting Master’, and you lost 150 Spirit points.]

“What the hell! It’s you again?!”

“Dude, stop shearing the same sheep all the time!”

The familiar soul imprint from a few days ago reappeared. Xu Zhi swore that he would never forget this ID for the rest of his life.

Despairing, he closed his eyes. Unconsciously, a hot tear slid down his face.

…

[Invasion successful, you have defeated the Apostle ‘Diao Brother’]

[You obtained 150 Spiritual Points, now returning to your chapter.]

This invasion made Lin Xun realize that the game not only had chapters similar to those in ancient western doomsday scenarios, but also ones with modern apocalypse settings. The firearms the other party had were a strong proof of this.

Considering it, the foreword already mentioned it when he first entered “The Book of Salvation.” The chapters in the book were all terrifyingly different Doomsdays.

It’s no wonder they span both the old and the modern times.

The original intent of this invasion was for him to test the power of the Mage, but the Shell was too strong and directly annihilated the opponent, failing to produce an experimental effect.

However, “Sunflower Seed Stained with Profane Essence” seemed quite powerful.

The Yellow Bishop’s defense greatly increased, it was fine even if he took a shot to the forehead, and the 150 spiritual points were a pleasant surprise.

“How does this guy not know how to save spiritual items? Every time I invade him he offers spiritual points, I’m not even embarrassed to take them anymore.”

Leaving behind these thoughts, Lin Xun exited the library and continued playing the game.

[As you proceed down the second-floor corridor, you soon find a new room.]

[As you’re about to open the door, you discover a gold lock with inscriptions hanging on it.]

[You lack the corresponding key, unable to enter ‘Lord Fox’s Storage Room’]

A storage room with a lock, surely there must be something valuable inside!

However, unable to enter for now, Lin Xun could only drool.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, recalling the door at the banquet hall which was blasted by the Yellow Bishop’s Profane Sunlight to meaningless pieces.

He opened his skill panel and clicked ‘Profane Sunlight’.

t[Like the Apostles, if you forcibly break open the door of the storage room, the inscription on the golden lock will incinerate everything inside.]

[Would you like to forcibly break open the door?]

Lin Xun could only grumble and reluctantly choose no, then carried on exploring.

[You continue down the corridor and find another room.]

[You push the door open; this is the bedroom that Lord had arranged for his guests. There are many ‘Bright New Moon Scriptures’ laid out on the desk within the bedroom, they are the prayer books of the White Moon Church.]

[Looking at the familiar bedroom before him, the memories within the Shell tell you that this was the temporary residence of the Yellow Bishop while he was alive.]

[You search the bedroom, and under one of the pillows on the large bed, you find a strange piece of cloth.]

[You obtained a Woman’s Silk Underskirt (Junk). Only the wives and daughters of rich nobles can afford such an expensive and impractical item. For some reason, the underskirt emanates the enduring scent of roses.]

Lin Xun’s hand trembled; he almost materialized this thing into reality.

Quickly, he closed his item slot. This guest bedroom was where the Yellow Bishop stayed, and this underskirt could be evidence of the Yellow Bishop getting his hands on the “Saint Lance Rose.”

He once again searched the bedroom; this time he found half a bottle of Healing Holy Water under the bed.

Lin Xun was utterly stupefied by this White Moon Church.

Distressed, he exited the bedroom and returned to the hallway. The end of the hallway led to the staircase leading to the third floor of the Inner Castle.

[You arrived on the third floor of the Inner Castle; this floor only has one room with its grand door wide open.]

[You follow the corridor into the room; this is Lord Fox’s bedroom.]

[Inside one of Lord’s desk drawers, you found a diary.]

[You obtained Lord Fox’s Diary (Information).]

Lin Xun’s eyebrow rose curiously, this was the first time he has seen an information type of item.

Clicking open the item slot to inspect,

[Lord Fox’s Diary (Information).]

[Oh, my beloved, Selena. There is no need for you to sacrifice so much for me, lay yourself down for that old White Moon Church man. For him to stay in our castle, I have spent almost half of my fortune. How are countless treasures not enough to satisfy that old man? Why must he lay a finger on you, my most beloved Selena.]

[Every night I cannot fall asleep, lying in bed with my ears pricked. Selena, why does your sob slowly turn into satisfied moans. That’s right, he must have cast a profane spell onto you. Look at the courtyard filled with Sunflowers planted by me. Have you forgotten that it is your favorite flower? Have you forgotten the promise I made to you?]

[…]

[…]

[No! No! Selena, how could you have turned out this way]

[…]

[Ah! Beautiful Sunflowers…]

What is this, a love warrior? A man utterly devoted? A cuckold?

Lin Xun was shocked, but also didn’t understand.