[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-became-the-patron-of-villains":3,"chapter-became-the-patron-of-villains-became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-201":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Became the Patron of Villains",{"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},759691,1006,"Chapter 201","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-201",201,"\u003Cp>King Pamilono’s awkward smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jenira, with a picture-perfect grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through that two-shot, Alon could grasp the situation in the Principality of Luxibl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, there was no need to guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could see that King Pamilono had been completely subdued by Jenira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What happened here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon was curious about the circumstances that led to the current power structure, but he soon stopped thinking about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was intriguing, but ultimately, it meant that the Thunder Serpent tribe, whom he had once shown favor to, had taken control of Luxibl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a situation overwhelmingly favorable to Alon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now, when he was mistaken as Kalannon, the Lightning Receiver by the Thunder Serpent tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am the Marquis of Palatio.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have heard a lot about you— I mean, I have heard many stories.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Pamilono hastily changed his words mid-sentence, glancing nervously at Jenira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quick scan of the surroundings revealed that the soldiers, seemingly accustomed to this dynamic, showed no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging formal greetings, Alon concluded the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or more precisely,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon had intended to show a bit of decorum, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem, since that is done, I believe you may leave now, Marquis Palatio.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king’s expression, which clearly seemed to plead, ‘Please, just leave already,’ left Alon with no choice but to step outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you said, thank you very much for visiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they exited the audience chamber, Syrkal quickly bowed his head deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon shook his head awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing. I came here because I had business to attend to in the first place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please tell me what that business is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The lightning— No, my symbol— where is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Alon’s question, Syrkal tilted his head slightly, then soon realized and let out a small “Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is at the same place as last time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you mean last time’s place, are you referring to the ruins?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. However—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Syrkal trailed off, then added with an apologetic expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It may be very difficult to go there now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you heard the news about the Lonovellia Jungle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumors Evan had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you talking about the black magic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that’s correct. Because of that magic, it will likely be very inconvenient for you to go there right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon let out a small sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had vaguely expected the situation to turn out this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, he couldn’t just wait around here idly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t reach that place within a week, Kalannon would disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though unintentional, he felt a slight sense of responsibility for having taken the divine power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Kalannon’s proposal to teach him how to wield divine power was quite tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could sense and manipulate the divine essence, but he still didn’t understand the principles or methods of using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, if the entity spreading black magic was an Apostle of Sloth, then Alon would have to deal with it anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, there was only one conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re certain my symbol is inside that ruin?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. May I ask if you intend to enter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suppose I will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Syrkal once again bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…In that case, we shall accompany you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That won’t be necessary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, we cannot remain here while the one we serve walks into danger. Please, allow us to accompany you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Syrkal showed no sign of backing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, if Alon had been his usual self, he would have brought not just her, but as many people as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless there was a drastic power imbalance, having more people was always advantageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the reason Alon hesitated—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If that thing really is the “Sin of Sloth” as I suspect, then having more people would be a disadvantage. The more people gather, the stronger it becomes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was due to the nature of the entity spreading black magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While contemplating the worst-case scenario, Alon finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, I will accept your guidance only up to the range of the black magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The inside of the black magic zone is where the real danger lies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Syrkal still couldn’t conceal her worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A typical persuasion wouldn’t work on her at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with her resolute stance, Alon hesitated briefly, took a deep breath— and then declared firmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry. Who do you think I am?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, as soon as he said it, he immediately regretted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, that was embarrassing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were an undeniably powerful being, there would be no shame in saying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he didn’t see himself that way, it was nothing more than bravado.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My apologies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Syrkal, who mistook his identity, it served as the perfect persuasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lead the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swallowing his embarrassment, Alon decided to push forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearing his throat out of embarrassment, Alon climbed into the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounding him were the Thunder Serpent tribe members and soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Alon looked outside the carriage, his gaze shifted to Evan, who was seated across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you going to ask this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? About what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of answering, Alon gestured out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan had always asked questions whenever something didn’t make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he was oddly quiet, so Alon asked first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan shrugged lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I more or less understand now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What exactly do you understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That you’re Kalannon, the Lightning Receiver.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It would be kind of weird if I, who travel with you all the time, kept asking, ‘Is this real?’ every single time, wouldn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, if it were me, I’d keep being curious—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Evan, as if he had already given up, leaned comfortably against the backrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, I’ve just decided to accept everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. At this point, even if you told me, ‘I am actually the god of Sironia!!’ I would believe you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The god of Sironia is a goddess, isn’t she?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d believe it even if you told me you were a woman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exuded a sense of detachment, as if he had transcended worldly concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if responding to this, Blackie peeked out from Evan’s pocket and looked up at Alon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence settled inside the carriage once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice announced their destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon’s vision was soon filled with the sight of a jungle—no, a domain—where black magic swirled ominously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is the entire territory in this state?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, not entirely, but about half of it has been consumed, so everyone has already evacuated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to confirm Syrkal’s words—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s completely desolate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaslot, which had once been bustling with people, was now empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking in the bleak sight for a moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon noticed the tents set up near the boundary where the black magic churned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They belong to the knights of Caliban.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The knights of Caliban? What are they doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard they came looking for someone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Looking for someone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered the unexpected answer—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar faces emerged from inside the tents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Reinhardt? And—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Reinhardt, one of Caliban’s swords, whom he had briefly worked with in the jungle before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deus?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Marquis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could see that Deus looked utterly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, his eyes still burned with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Alon realized why Deus looked the way he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deus, what are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deus clenched both fists tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…My little sister—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Biting his lip, he barely managed to utter the next words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s been kidnapped.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon had no words to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the tent, Alon listened as Deus explained the situation in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To summarize, the one who kidnapped Sili lured you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. But—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can’t do anything because of the black magic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That bastard—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his teeth, Deus lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The deeper I went in, the more I saw the thread around Sili’s neck tighten before my eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands, resting on his knees, trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Any other demands?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as I don’t step into the black magic, Sili’s throat won’t be squeezed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, they’re forcing someone else to go rescue her instead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. But anyone who enters immediately turns into a puppet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reinhardt added from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t constantly cut the threads that form, you’ll lose control of your body in an instant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned deeply, as if recalling an unpleasant experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening to both of them, Alon grasped the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They’re deliberately forcing someone other than Deus to go after Sili. By making others die in the process, they’re trying to break Deus’s spirit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t hard to figure out the Apostle’s true goal either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than simply killing Deus, they aimed to shatter his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were deliberately using Sili’s life as bait, manipulating the knights to make Deus suffer mentally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they would likely finish it all off in the most traumatic way possible, completely breaking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…No.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Sili might already be—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon looked at the burning rage in Deus’s eyes and couldn’t bring himself to ask the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any question about Sili would only shatter Deus’s already fragile psyche.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead, Alon quietly shifted his gaze toward the forest visible outside the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is that bastard hiding?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deus immediately pointed to a spot on the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his exhausted face, his movements were sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…This place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Syrkal joined the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You recognize it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon asked, and she nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is where the symbol is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then this place is—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It’s the ruins where our tribe used to reside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon fell into thought for a moment before asking Deus and Reinhardt,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, what was your plan moving forward?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I originally intended to go in myself and attempt a rescue, but I was completely outmatched. I barely managed to escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did the knights go in with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. As soon as we got deep enough, the attacks started.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The knights…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Alon could finish his question,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reinhardt’s expression turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re all… dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. At first, when we realized they were being controlled, we planned to knock them out and carry them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment their bodies went limp, their necks were snapped instantly, and they died on the spot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But we did manage to learn one thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems that the black threads can’t control more than three people at a time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They can’t control more than three?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon repeated the statement, and Reinhardt nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Out of the fifteen knights, only three were controlled at a time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…And the rest weren’t affected?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reinhardt continued his explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because of that, I was devising a strategy. If it can only control three people at a time, we can split into pairs and counter it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…So your plan is to have everyone enter together and reach the target at once?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. If we divide the knights into six groups, we can take turns activating our magic to conserve energy while advancing. That way, it won’t be difficult.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening to the entire explanation, Alon remained silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he knew, Sins had no limits when it came to controlling people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it because it’s just an Apostle?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered this new information, he soon arrived at a conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, without realizing it, he let out a quiet chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his guess was correct—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That plan… you should abandon it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a trap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…A trap?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was undoubtedly a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The one who kidnapped Sili isn’t limited to controlling just three people at a time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Not three? Then why did it seem like—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a nasty, cunning trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They want to lure you in. Once you go deep enough, past the point of escape, they’ll wipe you out all at once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They deliberately set the bait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reinhardt, about to argue, suddenly closed his mouth as if something clicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deus clenched his teeth even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So hard that blood seeped from his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a clear manifestation of his uncontrollable rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As aura tinged with violet faintly radiated from Deus, his anxious, furious gaze fixated on the black forest ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What should we do—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice barely escaped as a mutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Marquis?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon spoke in a firm voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a plan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whyy—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within the Lonovellia Jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perched atop a rock formation carved into the cliffs, a girl with an utterly bored expression slowly turned her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you calling meee?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down at the blue-skinned man addressing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s about that black guy you told me to keep an eye on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm? What’d he dooo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s not that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did he cross the boundary?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, not that either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then whyyy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s tone sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she was naturally edgier during the day, the blue-skinned man scratched his head before hesitating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, uh… What was it again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s nothing, I’ll kill you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, geez, threatening me is making me forget even more!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up and talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, ah— You know that legitimacy thing you were talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that legitimacy person seems to be heading toward the black guy. And from the looks of it, I’d say… things won’t end well for them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the message was relayed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What? Wait, he is coming here? No, more importantly—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl, who had been expressing clear annoyance, no—one of the rulers of the Four Great Powers— suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That bastard is about to mess with my legitimacy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, unforgiving expression settled on Hyakki’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>",2278,"2026-06-02T12:43:45.413Z",1,"novelbin.me","75a64d834d1e4b7f2dc5520970b36ee8d455042107ddb65eb14984d4a54a14a9","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-202","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-400",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecame-the-patron-of-villains-cover.jpg"]