[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-advent-of-the-three-calamities":3,"chapter-advent-of-the-three-calamities-advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-245":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Advent of the Three Calamities",{"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},758880,1005,"Chapter 245 Diary [1]","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-245",245,"\u003Cp>245 Diary [1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took me a while to piece together my memories completely. Remembering the time when I had lost all my memories was relatively easy to digest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, recalling the events after I emerged from the Dragon Will was much more challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memories were fragmented, and they weren't exactly pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But gradually, they too started to make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned my head in a specific direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, I met two pairs of eyes. They stared back at me with complex expressions, and I shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect things to turn out like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at my status window, I switched to the quest log.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ ◆ Main Quest Activated: Survive the cultist.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>: Character Progression + 385%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>: Game Progression + 11%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>: Calamity 1 + 7%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>: Calamity 2 + 9%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>: Calamity 3 + 13\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the quest was still active. I vividly remembered receiving it right after entering the strange fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My memories of that time were still somewhat hazy, but I recalled receiving the quest and the vision that accompanied it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...In that vision, I saw everyone seated rows as the Archbishop prepared for the blood ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a suffocating sight, where I felt helpless watching everyone perish before my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also in that vision that I noticed someone standing beside the Archbishop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Kaelion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, he had betrayed everyone, just as he was doing now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was merely speaking nonsense when I said what I said he did well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...He had indeed betrayed everyone, and I was ensnaring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am now holding onto your weakness.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I could use someone, I intended to do so. Like Owl-Mighty, I planned to employ anyone who could aid my cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what if they had tried to kill me at one point... If they proved useful to me, it didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made things simpler for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...It meant I didn't have to form attachments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice interrupted my thoughts. Turning back, I locked eyes with someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression seemed a mix of emotions, but anger was definitely present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I won't ask you anything now, but this hurts. Would you mind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, I saw everyone nailed to their seats and scratched the back of my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I almost forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning to Kaelion, who obediently nodded, I moved to help the other cadets. They glared at him, but their intensity had faded to confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, it hurts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiera groaned as I removed the nails holding her in place. She winced but otherwise didn't seem overly bothered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood stained the floor where I removed the nails. Kiera quickly channeled her mana to stem any further bleeding, but she would need professional care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also some cadets with missing limbs. I couldn't help in that regard, and the only way was through some really expensive medicine that the Empire was probably going to provide as compensation for the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or at least, I hoped that would be the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't quite sure whether they'd actually do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh, go help the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiera said, rubbing her neck while muttering to herself, 'Damn, this hurts more than I thought.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that I was still looking at her, she raised her head and waved her hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll ask later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded without saying a word and went on to help the others. I started with the people that I deemed were in the most critical condition. Those with missing limbs or who were on the verge of dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood had all been taken by the Archbishop, and thus I couldn't find a way to help them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, get some rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping a cadet from the Aurora Empire down, I shifted my attention towards Aoife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't say anything as I helped her take off the nails that bound her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me if it hurts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded silently as I assisted her in removing the nails. She didn't even flinch throughout the entire process which was a little surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I guess she must have a high pain tolerance.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a princess, I've been trained since childhood to endure this level of pain. It's so that if I'm ever tortured, I won't reveal anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was indeed the cadet who scored highest in the pain tolerance test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That explained it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You were gone for quite a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I was.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finishing with her left hand, she spoke again. This time, her words were a lot softer. It was almost as if she was scared of my reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the time you were gone, I became the Black Star.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words made me pause. Raising my head, our eyes met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You finally noticed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoife spoke, her gaze piercing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You act like you don't care, but you do care about the title, don't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made things a lot easier for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I regretted losing the title, but it was understandable. I had been absent for almost half a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had to fill the role while I was away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, her strength seemed to have increased significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't a bad Black Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about Leon? Did he decline the role?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wouldn't be surprised if he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed typical of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want the title back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoife's unexpected question caught me off guard. As I paused, our eyes met again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want it, I can give it back to you. I didn't earn the role, so you can have it. I'll retrieve it. Yeah, I'll get it back. Don't overthink it. I'll be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Your tone suggests otherwise.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I held back those words and focused on removing the remaining nails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why aren't you answering?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her persistent questioning, I continued to ignore her. She wasn't in the right state of mind; emotions were clouding her judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't blame her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But deep down, I knew there was truth in much of what she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's discuss it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After removing the final nail, I wiped my hands and prepared to move on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just before I could leave, Aoife stopped me. Turning to her, I met her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated, opening and closing her mouth several times. The word that she wanted to say never truly left her mouth as her mouth continued to open and close like a fish out of the water. It would've been funny had my camera been here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frowning, I waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't have anything to say, I'm leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound escaped her lips, followed by words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It's good to see you back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taken aback I looked at her for a brief moment. Then, registering the words that came out of her mouth, I let out a short breath before turning around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded slightly, a small smile forming on my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was good to be back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just in terms of memories, but for my sanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My issues...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all been resolved. The voices had ceased, and my mind felt clear. It was an unfamiliar sensation, one I hoped would endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was this feeling that truly made me realize that I was back to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....It felt really liberating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, now was not the time to think about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I should stop wasting time.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After assisting Aoife, I moved on to aid the remaining cadets. Finally, I reached Leon, who appeared somewhat disgruntled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopping before him, we exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the gag in his mouth, his eyes conveyed his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What took you so long?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression seemed to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don't play favorites.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ha! You helped everyone else before me! If you don't have favorites, you have an undesired advantage!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're imagining things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yes, you're probably right.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, that's not what I said.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clicked my tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was adept at reading my mind, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking my head, I began removing his nails. It was a quick process, and soon he was free. He was in a pretty sorry state, more so than the others, but unlike them, he didn't seem to care about his body as he started to massage his muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ukh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He groaned in pain several times before raising his head to look at me. There seemed to be a lot of things that he wanted to say to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spit it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only after I urged him to speak that he finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've been here all along. Why didn't you say anything? If I had known, I wouldn't have...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon paused, his face twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Betrayed me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finished his sentence, and he pursed his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it's fine. I don't hold a grudge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut him off before he could make excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I definitely didn't hold a grudge for what he did back then when he exposed 'me' in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn't in the right state of mind anyway. What you saw was me, but not me at the same time. You're fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, now I get it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, realization dawned on Leon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You left me for last because you hold a grudge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're overthinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't it, but unfortunately, Leon seemed convinced of his analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is, isn't it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it's not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I didn't know you were this type of person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what did you think I was?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon frowned before eventually, his face twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you're right. You're like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking my head, I turned away from him and approached the Archbishop's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon called from behind. I glanced at him before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, just checking something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approaching, I studied the transformed body for a moment. It looked nothing like before, almost monstrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many questions I wanted answers to. Without hesitation, I pressed my hand against its body and activated my skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's uncover your secrets.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood with my hand on the Archbishop's body, waiting for a response. But to my surprise, my skill didn't work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused, I checked my arm, but the tattoo was still there. It was confusing, and I struggled to hide my surprise. I could feel the curious glances from those behind me, whispering among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why isn't it working? Is something preventing me... Ah.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, realization struck as I glanced at one of the vials on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart raced with sudden insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Could the blood be blocking me from reading his memories? Wait, could it also be the reason why I lost my memories?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pursing my lips, I glanced around before quickly searching the Archbishop's body. I patted it all over in search for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Julien?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning, I felt all eyes on me. I opened my mouth, pausing briefly before saying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay here and rest. I need to investigate something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Where are you...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest. I'll be back soon. I can't promise it's safe out there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for objections, I left. As I walked, my heart quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, I had a strong feeling that I was about to uncover a clue related to my sudden arrival in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be connected somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>",1881,"2026-06-02T12:40:56.142Z",1,"novelbin.me","effd92928ffb043a55c58e5c90a4ee918baded44634e19f7f5883ebc874c81d4","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-246","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-244",876,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fadvent-of-the-three-calamities-cover.jpg"]