Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game

Chapter 130: Chapter 120: Soul Annihilation, Long Bow of Chanting Winds and Rhyming Moons!_1 Chapter 130: Chapter 120: Soul Annihilation, Long Bow of Chanting Winds and Rhyming Moons!_1 Zero soul strength meant the death of the apostle’s physical shell.

He wondered how Amos had obtained such a bookmark made purely for killing.

He left the council hall and returned to the castle hall.

[You enter the castle hall, where a silver-haired old man has been waiting for a long time.]

[Wearing a top hat, a black tailcoat, and holding a silver cane.]

[The ‘Castle Butler’ steps forward to ask if you want an exclusive brand imprinted on your shell?]

This is an NPC within the castle and has some special functions, one of which is to imprint the New World’s exclusive brand.

Lin Xun thought for a moment, he couldn’t reveal his engineer’s shell explicitly, so he had to use another one to imprint the brand, and at the moment, he was possessing the shell of the Earth Giant.

He wasn’t sure if Amos was still watching in secret, and changing his shell instantly might cause unnecessary trouble.

The most important thing was that imprinting the brand on the shell would not expose himself.

With that thought in mind, he simply clicked ‘Yes’.

[Imprinting the brand…]

[The ‘Castle Butler’ has successfully imprinted for you the ‘Amos’ exclusive brand!]

“I mustn’t stay long in this place!”

Lin Xun left the castle, returned to the Rest Page and activated the teleportation.

[You are teleporting to ‘Chapter 82740874’…]

[…]

[…]

[Teleportation successful!]

[The weak Wandering Soul awakens in the ancient lecture hall…]

Lin Xun took a deep breath. In the Hell-level chapter, there was a strange sense of relaxation.

Re-equipping the two Sacred Objects, his soul strength recovered to 1/3, and the 60% power boost also returned.

He quickly opened the items and clicked on the ‘Bookmark of Annihilation’.

He couldn’t be beaten by the ‘Transmitter’. Even after he’d dealt with the enemies of the New World, there would still be enough time to report to his superior.

[You have used the ‘Bookmark of Annihilation!’]

[Please choose the mode for your invasion…]

Lin Xun chose targeted invasion and entered the real soul imprint ‘Jingjing War Ghost’ of the ‘Horseback Warrior’.

[The apostle does not exist!]

“Damn! I’m too late!”

There were only two possibilities—either Amos had gotten the soul imprint wrong or the ‘Horseback Warrior’ was already dead!

Lin Xun didn’t expect the ‘Transmitter’ to be so swift. He had only been talking to Amos for a few minutes, and someone had already beat him to the punch.

The ‘Transmitter’ wasn’t just good at jumping on a bandwagon fast, he was also first-rate at PK killing speed.

Lin Xun let out a helpless sigh and was about to call his boss to report when his eyes narrowed, his mind racing with thoughts…

…

A young man in casual white clothes sat on the couch in his apartment.

Shen Haoyan was recalling the promise Amos had made to him in the council hall. His eyes were even more gloomy and fierce.

After being teleported back to his chapter, he eagerly clicked on the ‘Bookmark of Annihilation’ he had just acquired.

[You have used the ‘Bookmark of Annihilation’!]

[Please choose the mode for your invasion…]

[…]

[You are invading the specified apostle ‘Jingjing War Ghost’.]

[Invading…]

[Invasion successful! You have invaded the chapter where ‘Jingjing War Ghost’ is located.]

[The apostle shrouded in flashing white light saw you, raised his Tachi, and prepared to fight…]

[How will you, the brave apostle, deal with him?]

[1. Persuade him to surrender. As someone who is reluctant to kill, you might choose to spare his life.]

[2. Raise your longbow. Draw the bowstring and shoot and arrow, showing him what cruelty truly is!]

“I’m sorry! Although we both once belonged to Taros, he who understands the needs of the times is a hero.”

“You refuse to side with Lord Amos, so you are my enemy, and more importantly, a stepping stone to my advancement!”

“It’s Lord Amos who will soon become one of the twelve disciples! Being his agent is an unparalleled honor!”

Shen Haoyan muttered, a flash of cruelty in his eyes.

He firmly chose the second option!

[You pull out a giant arrow, as thick as a wrist, from the quiver on your back, and draw a longbow nearly as tall as you…]

[The Apostle, shimmering in white light and wielding a large tachi, senses danger and rushes toward you…]

[You close your eyes, listen to the whispers of the wind, and let go of your bowstring…]

[A loud sound, a large hole suddenly appears in the chest of the Apostle in white light. You can even see things behind him through the wound!]

[You have defeated the Apostle ‘Jingjing War Ghost’, you have gained 460 Spirituality points.]

[Due to the special power of the ‘Bookmark of Annihilation’, the spirit strength of this Apostle has been reduced to zero!]

[You have completely killed the Apostle ‘Jingjing War Ghost’!]

[You are now returning to your chapter…]

Shen Haoyan clapped his hands and laughed, “After entering ‘New World’, I will pay a proper tribute to you, Mr. Stepping Stone.”

Ready to click on the Rest Page to teleport back to the ‘Disciple’s Sanctuary’.

The game text suddenly appears!

[A red light is flickering in front of your eyes, the entire world is slightly trembling.]

[You were invaded by an unknown Apostle…]

[You feel the terrifying power of soul annihilation, your soul can’t help trembling.]

“What?!”

Shen Haoyan was shocked, who could be using the ‘Bookmark of Annihilation’ to invade him?

Only Lord Amos and the recently deceased ‘Horseback Warrior’ knew his soul imprint.

Could it be that Amos never intended for him to serve as an agent, but only wanted to use him to kill the ‘Horseback Warrior’ and then kill him to cover up?

No! It doesn’t make sense!

[The towering figure shimmering in red light moves like a mountain. Each step causes the ground to shake and the mountains to tremble.]

[You look up, the huge figure blocking the sun is the invading Apostle, dragging a gigantic wolf tooth club and walking towards you…]

“Such a powerful Apostle, if it’s not Amos, who could it be?”

“F**k, so this is how you treat me after I was the first to side with you!”

[The Apostle in white light that you control is trembling, what should you do now?]

[1. Kneel and beg for mercy, pray that the fellow god-blessed Apostle will show mercy and spare your life.]

[2. Raise your longbow, draw the bow and shoot an arrow, take a desperate stand, letting him learn that a gentleman can be killed but not humiliated.]

Shen Haoyan chose the first option to beg for mercy.

He gritted his teeth and said, “You had better not let me live! If I survive, I will return your humiliation today a thousand times over!”

[Your knees go weak and you kneel on the ground, repeatedly kneeling and begging for the invading Apostle to spare your life.]

[You only hear the deafening footsteps getting closer and closer…]

[A terrifying wind pressure comes at you, your vision goes black…]

“Amos, you will not die a natural death!”

Shen Haoyan screamed with all his might, collapsed on the sofa.

The crotch of his white casual pants is soaked through, the stench is unbearable.

[You died!]

[You were defeated by the Apostle ‘Fire Transmission King’.]

“So it was you, how could I forget about you… So it was you… It was…”

Shen Haoyan’s mouth hung open, pupils dilated, and his voice grew weaker and weaker.

The mobile phone screen continues to display.

[You lost 810 Spirituality points.]

[You lost ‘Long Bow of Chanting Winds and Rhyming Moons+5’ (Rare+ Level weapon)]

Gradually, the screen dims and the game named “Book of Salvation” fades completely, as if it had never appeared before.