[{"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-230":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},759720,1006,"Chapter 230","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-230",230,"\u003Cp>In the ashen world, the first to make a move was Alon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon, moving so fast that even Agu reacted a beat late, instantly kicked him in the stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaang!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agu shot through the air like a cannonball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, lightning surrounding Alon scattered in all directions, burning everything around him and forming the shape of wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact was excessive for just a single movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mouths of the surviving merchants and soldiers gaped open as if they would tear apart, and hope flickered in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending Agu flying like a cannonball, Alon immediately reached out toward the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pazzzzzzt-!!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive bolts of lightning connecting the ashen world radiated in all directions, gathering into a colossal bolt in Alon’s grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning, absorbing energy with terrifying intensity as if it intended to consume everything—including Alon himself—swelled in an instant, splitting the ashen sky and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Punishment (天伐).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning struck toward Agu, who was rolling on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ashen world turned stark white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It devoured the senses of the merchants and mercenaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth quaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when their vision returned, what they saw was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A conical fissure splitting the ashen land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The merchants and mercenaries, who had regarded the overwhelming power with awe instead of hope, only had a brief moment to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s insane—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take long for their eyes to shift from astonishment to shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the massive conical crater Alon had created—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah—This is beyond expectations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agu (鬼), who had just been on the receiving end of a one-sided attack, smirked grimly as he looked at Alon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agu’s body bore many wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, none of them were severe enough to affect his combat ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rine, who had been staring blankly until now, frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Alon showed no emotional disturbance whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected, it’s not working.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agu exuded a relaxed composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon wasn’t surprised by that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had somewhat expected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘To begin with, Agu is not someone I can deal with at my current level.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of one of the four major factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were characters who appeared in the latter half of Psychedelia, only manageable when the protagonist and most of his allies reached nearly max level in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something had gone terribly wrong, though, as Agu now seemed to possess the power of Greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creatures from the inner world that Agu controlled were never originally so grotesque and bizarre—they had singular forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the humanoid scar on Agu’s chest hadn’t been there before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, no matter what Alon did at this moment, he could not bring Agu down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was a little surprised, and it’s quite interesting, so I’ll entertain you a little longer. Heh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if fully aware of this reality, Agu waved his hand dismissively, taunting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, despite recognizing the despair of the situation, Alon did not feel despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he already had a plan in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A way to do something about Agu standing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon subtly shifted his gaze toward Rine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed Penia whispering something to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pazzzzzzt!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Alon ignited his lightning and charged at Agu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, even though Agu caught sight of Alon’s movement, he simply stood still, smirking as if daring him to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His confidence was something Alon could understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Alon’s divine energy was gradually dissipating over time, whereas Agu—aside from his numerous but superficial wounds—was completely intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering Agu’s personality in Psychedelia, to him, Alon was nothing more than an amusing toy—nothing more, nothing less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoo—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of that, Alon’s plan could be realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Alon reached Agu, he gathered all his strength into his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, the surrounding electricity concentrated at Alon’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pazzzzzzt!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struck Agu with a kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaang~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deafening crash, Agu was once again blasted away like a cannonball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, even then, he continued to smirk at Alon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if mocking him—was this all he could do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in response to that reaction, Alon, beneath his expressionless face, smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because with this, he had achieved his goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agu’s vision shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the empty ashen world to a vividly colored, violet-hued world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Agu realized he had entered the Forbidden Gate and saw Alon following in after him with a puzzled look—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackkk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until just a moment ago, Alon had been scattering lightning everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he immediately dispelled it and formed a seal with his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agu sensed something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What—!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden transformation within the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, a trace of panic crossed Agu’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Forbidden Gate’s world, which had been completely intact—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch—Craaaack!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Began to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The momentary panic over the sudden situation was brief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘……This is dangerous…………!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing that the collapse was caused by Alon, Agu immediately tried to rush at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for him, he failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment Agu attempted to dash forward, a massive gate formed above Alon’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pluto: Limited Deployment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rine’s voice rang in Agu’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Punishment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal mechanical hand rushed toward Agu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agu immediately twisted his body to evade, unleashing countless monstrous entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using them as footholds, he attempted to escape from Pluto’s grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For just a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penia’s magic bound his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agu shattered the restraining spell in an instant with a mere shake of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fleeting moment created by that magic—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaang~!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Was enough for Pluto’s hand to reach Agu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, six hands formed behind Alon’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hand Seals. Six Bindings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he completed the binding seal, the Forbidden Gate’s world shattered like glass, giving way to the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snowflake (雪花).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Alon completed the final seal—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world, now completely broken,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cast Agu into the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, now, Marquis! Stop! You must stop! Aaaaaah! Falling, falling, falling, falling, falling, falling, falling, falling, falling, falling—aaaaack~!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penia flailed in panic as she confirmed that Agu had been cast into the abyss, while Alon cut off the magic he had been performing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shattered Forbidden Gate world began to return to its original form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world, cracked like broken glass, was restored as if time had reversed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tududududuk~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after confirming that the void where Agu had been thrown had been completely filled—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..Hah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon let out a small sigh and sank to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>####\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……I thought I was going to die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hohohoho~ So, Marquis, how was it? My perfect plan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Forbidden Gate was restored without a scratch, Alon muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penia, now brimming with pride, asked as if she hadn’t just been panicking moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon let out a small chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had my doubts, but it was flawless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right? I mean, I analyzed your magic and calculated everything myself while searching for the Forbidden Gate, so honestly, failure was never an option.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, remember when you were away for a bit? I went then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You saved us all, then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penia puffed up her chest and exhaled sharply, as if demanding more praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, she would have seemed arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, Alon was more than willing to praise her over and over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though you had warned me that space-time would distort due to the Forbidden Gate phenomenon, I didn’t expect it to be this extreme.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, to be honest, even I didn’t anticipate this much. Based on the magic level I observed from you before, the collapse should have been weaker than this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Given your total mana capacity, I didn’t think you’d be able to bring down the entire Forbidden Gate world…… Maybe I miscalculated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penia muttered to herself, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon then shifted his gaze to Rine, who was still staring blankly in the direction where Agu had been thrown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rine finally snapped back to reality and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Godfather, thank you for your concern.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m glad to hear that, but you don’t look well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rine hesitated, then gave an awkward smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Sorry, I must have worried you. It’s just—something is bothering me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I just wonder… if this is really the end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her words, Penia shrugged and interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s what you’re worried about, don’t be. No matter how strong that Agu guy is, he got thrown into the abyss. We won’t be seeing him again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Can we really believe that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoho, of course! Beyond the abyss, there’s no mana, no nothing, and space-time is completely tangled. Survival is practically impossible. At most, we might be able to find some traces of him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then quickly added—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though, with the space-time distortions, his body would probably be shredded into a thousand pieces, so at best, we might find a scrap of flesh or something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearing her throat, Penia then turned to Alon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem, so, Marquis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I worked really hard, you know? I feel like I did something super helpful this time, too, and well—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced sideways at Alon expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon watched her for a moment before chuckling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When we return, I’ll give you one of my artifacts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kyaaa!! I knew I could count on you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penia jumped up and down with a bright, triumphant expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then quickly spun around and declared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go! We need to finish our journey!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With sparkling eyes, she stepped through the Forbidden Gate’s exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Godfather.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon followed after her with Rine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penia suddenly backstepped, returning inside the Forbidden Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring Alon’s puzzled expression, she stepped out of the gate again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to immediately backpedal and re-enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After repeating this odd behavior several times, Alon finally asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Penia—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marquis…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahaha— I feel like my eyes might be playing tricks on me… Something feels… really off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She forced out an obviously mechanical, awkward laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Alon stepped out of the Forbidden Gate himself—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And was met with—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing but barren land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, to be precise—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ruined world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same devastated world he had seen every time he went to meet Kylrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A world where nothing existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the absolute void,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon could only murmur blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1716,"2026-06-02T12:43:45.413Z",1,"novelbin.me","669b0c03b144e5081f6a6471291093f62b35cb2c1bae2094eaba86957c215ebd","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-231","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-229",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecame-the-patron-of-villains-cover.jpg"]