[{"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-215":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},759705,1006,"Chapter 215","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-215",215,"\u003Cp>Fulton could not fully comprehend the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it was only natural that he couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never once seen an elf in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relationship between the Allied Kingdom and the elves was not particularly good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the slave market, he had barely caught a glimpse of an elf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, before his very eyes, there were more than ten of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just any elves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were unmistakably formidable warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon confirming their prowess, Fulton immediately enveloped his body in mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still couldn’t grasp the situation entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why were elves near the Kingdom of Asteria?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why were they mentioning Marquis Palatio with such fury?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulton had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one thing he understood with absolute certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Danger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was not in his favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must escape immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulton released his mana without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of blue energy scattered in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elves reacted instinctively, moving to intercept him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could fully respond, the mana Fulton unleashed transformed into a black mist, shrouding their vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the elves momentarily hesitated in confusion, Fulton smirked and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You should have captured me instead of wasting time talking.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of combat ability, Fulton was actually among the weakest within the Black Hand’s executive ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even considered him too weak to deserve his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite such evaluations, no one in the Black Hand ever protested his status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was one reason for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stealth abilities were absurdly overpowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Particularly his unique skill—transforming his mana into mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once deployed, even those attempting to detect him with magic would fail to locate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘First, I need to escape and report this situation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulton immediately moved—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And lost consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“-?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind flickered back to awareness in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing he registered was an excruciating pain in his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next realization struck—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something had hit him within his own mist and sent him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally, his last discernible thought—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm—so this is the one who tried to harm the Great One’s dear friend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kugh—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive hand gripped his neck, lifting him effortlessly, as if his skull was about to be crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It belonged to a towering lizardman, his massive frame dwarfing anything Fulton had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lizardman’s menacing expression loomed over him, Fulton’s eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Lizard, don’t you dare steal our credit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elf’s voice suddenly cut in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lizardman scoffed, tightening his grip around Fulton’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What nonsense. We simply caught what you failed to.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You didn’t even know where he was before we found him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regardless, if you had let him escape, the Great One’s dear friend—the Marquis—could have been inconvenienced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We would have captured him without your interference.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if following a script, the two began bickering loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulton could only watch, utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones standing before him were elves and a lizardman—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Races rarely, if ever, seen within the Allied Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And judging from their conversation—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed they were guarding Marquis Palatio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just guarding, but fiercely claiming the right to do so, even speaking with utmost respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘……Just who is he?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulton recalled the seemingly ordinary appearance of Marquis Palatio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You elves are too loud. More importantly—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling grin spread across the lizardman’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall we have a little chat first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lizardman’s gaze settled upon him, Fulton realized—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something had gone terribly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean by that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, to put it simply—I’m asking if you’re in love.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siyan’s voice was as casual as if she were asking about dinner plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon hesitated before shaking his head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There is no such relationship between us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But may I ask why you are inquiring about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siyan tapped her index finger lightly against her lips, then spoke nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just something that’s been on my mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Something on your mind?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It’s not something the Marquis needs to concern himself with. Just a personal curiosity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask what you’re curious about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Alon’s question, Siyan paused, letting out a thoughtful hum before flashing an enigmatic smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll tell you the next time you come to see me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That way, you’ll come straight to me as soon as your work is done, won’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon flinched for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She knew.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maintaining a neutral expression, he averted his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……My apologies, Your Majesty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. It was just a jest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siyan let out a soft chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she furrowed her brows slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a small sigh, she extended something towards Alon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a box filled with sweet potatoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My apologies. I had forgotten.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……It’s nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eat. I had them prepared when the cardinal was visiting, so they should still be warm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it were the most natural thing in the world, Siyan handed him the sweet potatoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon respectfully bowed his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will eat them gratefully.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take your time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siyan watched with satisfaction as Alon, now accustomed to the routine, skillfully took a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘……Why do I feel like a monkey in a zoo?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the pressure had eased compared to last time, a strange feeling still lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a while, the only sound that filled the air was the quiet munching of sweet potatoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now then, let’s hear your report.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming that Alon had finished eating, Siyan straightened her posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon slowly recalled everything that had happened in Greynifra and then began recounting the events without leaving out a single detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some time passed as the report continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoh~ So, in the end, you’ve become the god of the elves?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Something like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Siyan asked with clear amusement, Alon hesitated but ultimately admitted to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded, as if she had finally understood something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s why you said they were a great help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pondered for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By any chance, have you recalled any additional memories beyond this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siyan shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I haven’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, there is one. It’s not related to the marquis, though.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She added with a playful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon remained silent for a moment before responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This conversation is going to take a while.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed. I’ll tell you when I recall the next memory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she lifted her index finger and gently pulled up the corner of Alon’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if I keep dragging this out too long, you might lose interest. So, I’ll give you a little hint to keep you intrigued.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was as composed as if she were toying with him in the palm of her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the fleeting memory I saw, Cardinal Yutia appeared—though she looked somewhat different from now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A different appearance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Her hair was swept to the side, and her attire was different too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siyan mimicked the gesture with her free hand, sweeping her hair aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the slight pressure on his face, Alon barely reacted, and Siyan eventually withdrew her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s all. I’ll tell you the rest next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, and just so you know—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A playful laugh echoed in the audience chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yutia looks quite beautiful with her hair styled that way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon’s response came a beat slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siyan’s smile deepened even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, I suppose I’ll see you in three months—or rather, four, since there’s the Allied Kingdom conference.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the audience came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, Alon felt as though his energy had been drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally returned to the inner castle, he saw Yutia waiting for him along with Evan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you finished all your tasks, My Lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I’ve had my audience with Her Majesty, so I should be leaving now. But—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon, who had been answering naturally, suddenly paused with a peculiar expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a short moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Are you in a good mood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yutia’s expression seemed noticeably brighter than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm? Do I look like I’m in a good mood? Maybe it’s because I got to see you, My Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed even more pleased than that, though…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. And on top of that, I had the chance to speak with someone who I can actually converse with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you referring to Her Majesty?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right, My Lord. Lately, I’ve been moving around quite a bit, meeting various people, and surprisingly, Her Majesty is much easier to talk to than I expected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve seen her before, haven’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never had the chance to have a proper conversation with her until now. Anyway, she’s a very ‘good person.’ Maybe that’s why I’m feeling this way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, if that’s the case…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon nodded without further inquiry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yutia then asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, My Lord, where are you headed now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have business in the north, so I’m on my way there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we can travel together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……? You’re heading north?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I have some matters to attend to there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……If it’s something in the north, does it have to do with Caliban’s forward base?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon nodded, finding no reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we can travel together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, their journey was set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a good thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yutia muttered as she glanced at Alon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. As for why—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes curved softly, like delicate petals in the breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When we went to see the moonflowers last time, I already told you, didn’t I? So I won’t say it again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon and Yutia departed Teria and set off for Caliban.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, Yutia revealed her reason for heading north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Because of the Pope, huh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosario’s Pope, Leretelios III, had been secluded for several years now, rarely showing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She explained that she was traveling north under his orders, but Alon felt something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—more precisely, he found the Pope’s reclusion suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In the original story, the Pope did go into seclusion, but by the time the plot started, he wasn’t supposed to be secluded yet, was he?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keeping that thought in mind, Alon eventually arrived in Caliban after about a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately headed toward Deus’ estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lavishly adorned statue, far more extravagant than anything at the marquis’ estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before it, dozens of knights were fervently praying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendered speechless, Alon was then led to the office by a knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the sight that greeted him next was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, how many times must I tell you? You need to tilt your wrist exactly five degrees!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“L-Like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! Not like that! Like this~ Like this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deus struggling with something—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Sili meticulously correcting his posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Alon felt an overwhelming sense of impending doom.\u003C\u002Fp>",1801,"2026-06-02T12:43:45.413Z",1,"novelbin.me","a6ac6c01692ced7d8d256c69ca3da8c41f85ea990343f5908027f94d48372205","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-216","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-214",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecame-the-patron-of-villains-cover.jpg"]