[{"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-360":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},758695,1005,"Chapter 360: Final Contestants [2]","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-360",360,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The winner is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes to see the referee with his arm raised, announcing the winner of the bout. \"...Leon Ellert of the Nurs Ancifa Empire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Colosseum was quiet upon the announcement of the winner, all eyes locked on the fallen Aoife and then the heavily breathing Leon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Booom-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Colosseum erupted, cheers and waves of applause resounding throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I basked in such an atmosphere for several seconds before collecting myself again. Turning my head, I noticed that Kaelion was looking at me strangely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>||\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't answer immediately, furrowing slightly as his eyes traced the side of my face. I instinctively touched my face and that was when I felt something wet trace down my right cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finally realized why he was looking at me like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....It's a side-effect of using my domain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded his head in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was quite powerful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yours wasn't too bad either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelion raised his brow with a questionable look and I shrugged my shoulder. \"Just that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, maybe a little bit more than 'just that', but I wasn't going to outright say it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you'll excuse me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, standing up, I made my way out of the Colosseum. But just as I tried to leave, a hand pressed against my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still Kaelion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About the thing that you talked to me about before. Do you...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can talk about it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dismissively waved my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was probably referring to what happened back at the strange cult, but now wasn't exactly the right time to talk about it. There were more pressing matters that I needed to attend to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Getting a hold of those that have been affected by the statue and erase their memories.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't sure how much time I had, but I needed to hurry up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any of them were to report the situation then I'd be in a lot of trouble. Especially since it would instigate an investigation which I couldn't afford to take since I knew I wouldn't be able to pass it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been preoccupied with so many things that I hadn't been able to properly plan for the aftermath of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, I had been planning, but Evelyn's ability came as a surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made things a lot easier, but at the same time, more troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dismissed Kaelion and rushed out of the Colosseum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, everyone was still busy applauding and basking in the after-glow of the match. Leon had already entered back into the locker rooms, but the people were still talking animately about the fight that had occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reminded me of the times back on earth when I happened to watch a really good movie with my brother and we would come out discussing it for the next hour or so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....Fun times.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart pressed as I looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the perfect chance for me to leave and I took it, directly heading for one of the more secluded tunnels that lead to the exits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was somewhat dark, and the corridor was rather narrow, but I went for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was of the essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was running straight for the exit when a figure appeared, leaning against the side of the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her purple locks gently fell to the side of her face while her arms were crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to be waiting for someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who happened to be me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt my heart press heavily at the sight of her. I could already imagine the reason why she was waiting for me here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not this again.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It most likely had to do with what she had previously asked me back in the mind world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, to some extent, I was curious about a few of her words, this was still not the right time. There were other more pressing matters that I needed to attend to, and the thought irritated me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's up with her and her timing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now is not the time. I have to deal with- \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now is not the right time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you get it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do, actually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn leaned away from the wall, brushing her purple hair behind her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's about something else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn cut me off, catching me off-guard. Not about that? Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her next words took me completely off-guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're probably worried about the others spilling everything to the authorities, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're worried that they'll lock the entire city and have the Clerics check every person for any\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>external entity residing in their body, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did she know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn smiled faintly upon noticing my reaction as she quietly lowered her head and\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>murmured, 'I thought so...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thought so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was faint, I could still hear her words properly. Did she knew I was going to react\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>like this from the start? No, wait...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realization struck me as she raised her head back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I've dealt with the situation. Besides a few people, nobody should be able to remember\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a single thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her hand, displaying a thin magic circle that flickered like a broken lamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a spell that has been directly given to me by a Cleric. Using it, I can free people from being possessed by entering their body, but at the same time, I can do more. If I just tune up\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the intensity a bit...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracka!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning flickered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn's hair fluttered briefly as she raised her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I can do more than just free time. I can make them lose their memories.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed my eyes, already somewhat guessing what she was trying to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was certainly great news, alleviating a lot of the pressure that I felt, but I didn't feel happy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>at all. Especially since...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Your reaction also confirms what I thought. You're not-Huep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn's eyes shot wide open as I brought my hand forward and covered her mouth. Her entire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>body flinched as her face grew red, but I didn't care and looked around, making sure that\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>nobody was watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, seeing that there was no one around, I pointed at my ear and mouthed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Someone might be listening.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chances were not high, but given how Delilah tended to appear randomly from time to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>time, I was afraid she was somewhere in the corner of the hall looking at the conversation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>between the two of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't afford to have her find out about my secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, not her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>||\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn couldn't respond, but she stopped struggling and calmly nodded her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Okay.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Good.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed in relief and prepared to take my hand away from her mouth. Our bodies were relatively close, her back against the wall with my elbow right above her. I was just prepared\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to leave when...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a presence behind me and my entire body tensed. Rigidly turning my head, a pair of gray eyes met my sight. Holding onto an ice pack, his eyes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>turned bloodshot as the ice pack fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head then flicked between the two of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flick. Flick. Flick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I silently closed my eyes while cursing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening them back up, our eyes met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Intuition?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Intuition.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Get rid of it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bullshit ability...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhhh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turbid air spewed onto the air as a man silently sat in the middle of a room; spacious and\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>elegantly appointed, with an array of opulent antiques and exquisite paintings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cra Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body squirmed, sweat streaming down his muscular back, and steam rising out from his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the entire room became enveloped in thick steam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process lasted no more than an hour before eventually settling down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huuu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marking the end of it all was a single and pure breath as a figure entered the room, holding\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>onto a dark robe with golden embroidery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He presented it forward with his head lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>||\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man slipped his hand into the robe's opening and adjusted it before cinching the sash\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>around his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chest was slightly exposed as his wet hair draped down his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you feeling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subservient voice broke the silence that took over the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I'm doing alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man replied, slowly moving toward the small sofa positioned by the center of the room\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and sitting down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extending his hand forward, he slowly clenched it and unclenched it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's holding up for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's a relief to hear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blonde hair framed Atlas's gentle features, but his eyes trembled as they slowly raised to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>meet Atlas's as he stood opposite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Atlas almost forgot how to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt insignificant within those vacant eyes that stood opposite him. To the point where he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>found himself lowering his head to avoid eye-contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me know if you have any troubles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a faint nod, Sithrus extended his hand. Understanding his intention, Atlas quickly retrieved a small vial that contained a thick red\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>liquid within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you've asked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without reservations, Sithrus plopped the vial open and ingested the contents within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body started to squirm again, but unlike before, it was only momentary, recovering quickly. Clench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattering the glass vial in his grip, Sithrus's vacant eyes drifted to his arm. Thin lines traced\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>across his arm, revealing every vein in stark detail. He stood still, silently studying his body for a few moments before murmuring,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A pity. This body will only last me for at most a month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas appeared a little distraught, but he was dismissed with a wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget about this trivial matter. There's something else I'd like to talk to you about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally lifting his head, Atlas fully revealed his yellow eyes as they gleamed in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ta, tap-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drumming his fingers over the armrest of the chair, Sithrus's eyes flickered for a brief\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>moment before his lips curled into a smile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emmet has made a move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas's face momentarily paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I left a little something here in the past. It has only come to my attention now that it is gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was busy looking for the sword, but with my failing body, it proved somewhat\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>troublesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sniffed the air while pointing at his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I can't smell as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you wish for me to...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no need for that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sithrus waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Genesis should be here too. I'll visit him since there are a few things that I need to be sorted\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>out now that Oracleus has made his move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas lowered his head in understanding. He was just about to say something else when he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, Dawn...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas immediately turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can I help you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard an interesting thing recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sithrus swept his long blonde hair back, revealing his strong, chiseled features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That you've found a successor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas once again felt himself unable to talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, there was that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that he was still not ready yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me meet him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atals's expression paused one again as he looked up at Sithrus who smiled at him, his eyes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>growing a little vacant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to see just what kind of talent makes you interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1895,"2026-06-02T12:40:56.142Z",1,"novelbin.me","c02939a520077cbc6c5dffd1e0cbbfa4918323ae05316849f78ae52a394241e2","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-361","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-359",876,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fadvent-of-the-three-calamities-cover.jpg"]