[{"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-259":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},759549,1006,"Chapter 259","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-259",259,"\u003Cp>The Apostle of Purity could not understand the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beginning to end, nothing made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, the King of Curses had seemed perfectly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why then had his expression twisted like that of a demon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he exuding such a spine-chilling killing intent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Why did the King of Curses react so violently to the name \"Alon Palatio\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As far as I know, they have nothing to do with each other…!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Apostle of Purity hardened his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he had done some preliminary research before coming here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Alon Palatio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the King of Curses, the leader of the Executors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there had been no known connection between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, rather than that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they even know of each other’s existence in the first place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Apostle of Purity tried to open his mouth, bewildered, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, his next words were silenced by the black hands that not only twisted his neck completely—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But tore it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwahhh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the apostle's head was ripped off, his body began pouring out thick, sticky blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, Nangwon’s expression remained twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nangwon, you were too hasty. Shouldn’t we have at least heard him out first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sis, even so, wasn’t it a bit much to just listen while that bastard was suggesting we kill Big Brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True, but he ran away, didn’t he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resting her chin on her hand, the sister of Nangwon, 'Nangyeon', replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangwon turned to look forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the corpse still gushing bright red blood like it was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the black hands soon shredded the body—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squelch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of organs that should’ve been there, only red blood splashed down onto the abyss-like floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangwon confirmed the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it, but I still didn’t want to hear it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You already heard it though... well, I get it. It’s your reverse scale. He’s your irreplaceable hero, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Nangyeon’s teasing tone, her eyes half-lidded in mischief, Nangwon glanced away with a rare side turn of the head, grumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That was hundreds of years ago. You still bring that up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like you haven’t changed at all since back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughing like teasing Nangwon was the most fun in the world, Nangyeon— looked down at the apostle who had now completely turned into red blood and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, I think we need to go see him soon. Seems like something annoying is targeting that person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just checking, but you haven’t gathered any info, right, sis?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had, I wouldn’t have even bothered meeting that guy. We called him in the first place to gather some info, didn’t we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed her brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, let’s go pay our respects. You’ve picked the gift, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long are you gonna take? Like I said, we can give gifts regularly, so just bring something small this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, it’s been so long…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry. That person would be happy even if you just brought some cheap booze from the local market. Right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah, that’s true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangwon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of his mouth twitched with expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that reaction, Nangyeon smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s go then. Let’s go see him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She started moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangwon also stood up, following his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>####\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back from the ruins to the colony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon recalled what Yongrin had said earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Maybe not... Was I mistaken?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I’m wrong—ask that guy just to be sure. But if what you said is right, then— she muttered something and then disappeared, only saying, “See you next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon stroked Seolrang’s head, pondering for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, if I ask the one inside, I should be able to figure out why she was so surprised.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered his thoughts while looking at the red jewel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Evan suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marquis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got something I’m curious about.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You traveled to the past, 700 years ago, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, like that elf before, did you also meet that Queen of the Hundred Ghosts or whoever he is back then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then shouldn’t you go see her now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It’s not that I haven’t thought about it, but I’ve got too much to do at the moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Alon had planned to meet the Queen of the Hundred Ghosts again someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just didn’t have the time right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, you’ve got a lot going on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, I’ll go see her when I have more free time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, are you also planning to visit other people you were connected to in the past?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Other people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. From what I heard, there were quite a few. Weren’t there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon thought carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yeah, I do want to meet some of them again…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, aside from the Queen of the Hundred Ghosts, he didn’t know where the others were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The only one I vaguely know about is Historia. I have no idea about Arquilainisis… Oh, but I do know where Nangwon is—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangwon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Alon thought of him, his expression became odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I didn’t have time to think it through then, but he really looks nothing like before.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the Executors, the King of Curses he saw in Psychedelia— had an extremely grotesque appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But 700 years ago, he had been undeniably handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for the eye of insight, he wouldn’t have believed it was the same person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I wonder how that face became… that face.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon now had one more personal mystery to solve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll have to meet Nangwon again when I get the chance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having reached that conclusion, he chatted a little more with Evan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, as the sun began to set— Alon arrived at the colony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, you’re back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lime welcomed Alon with a smile the moment she saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But behind that smile, there was a trace of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have something on your mind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-Worries? N-No, it’s nothing like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? You just seem uneasy, that’s all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th-That can’t be true, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lime laughed awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon looked a bit puzzled but soon shrugged and called for Seolrang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seolrang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes? What is it, Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you decided where you want to go for our trip?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had promised to travel with Seolrang before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, with everything that had happened, he wanted to return to the Marquisate and rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t break the promise he had made with Seolrang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Seolrang thought for a moment and replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have, but we don’t have to go right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yup! You look tired, Master. We can go another time! I want you to enjoy it too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her ears perked up as she smiled brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon felt a gentle warmth rise in his chest and stroked Seolrang’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, he didn’t notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That behind him, Lime was watching Seolrang with a rather strange expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, after recovering from travel fatigue—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, I’ll see you next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, got it, Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Seolrang waving eagerly, Alon left the colony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>###\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fi-Finally, I can speak again!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unfamiliar voice came from inside Alon’s coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Sparrow’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon, who had been watching the long line of merchant wagons in the distance, looked down at his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, you can finally talk again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Alon! You bastard! How could you sell me off!?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Sell you off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You totally sold me off!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Sparrow’s outraged reaction, Alon recalled the past from several years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Did I sell him?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, it was more like he entrusted him to someone rather than selling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparrow had definitely been dumbfounded at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I didn’t sell you, just entrusted you. And look, I brought you back, didn’t I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kyaaahhhh!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparrow let out a frustrated scream as if Alon were unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Basiliora, who had been resting lazily atop Blackie after Seolrang left, chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Who are you talking to?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can’t hear it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Not at all.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m talking to this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon held up the gem where Sparrow resided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basiliora lost all interest in its eyes and replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah, I see.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly not wanting to understand, it once again enjoyed its peace atop Blackie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to think of it, there’s something I wanted to ask.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What is it...?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparrow responded a bit sulkily to Alon’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t reject it, so Alon calmly brought up the technique Yongrin had told him about yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While listening to Alon and offering simple replies—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…Wait, what did you just say?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Reverse Heaven technique.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Alon began explaining the concept— Sparrow, like Yongrin, repeated the name in a surprised tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a technique that reverses the laws of magic. Or rather, it reverses the very concept. But is that really so shocking? Yongrin reacted similarly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Alon’s explanation, Sparrow went silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes. It is shocking.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Because the law behind the technique you described is the same as that of the ‘Closed-Eyed One’ who gave birth to the black beings.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shocking truth was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>####\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Is everything going well with preparations?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s progressing smoothly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the report from the tribe chief, the god of the Lizardmen, Rioche—or rather, Hazad—let out a heavy sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Make sure everything is prepared properly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, understood. But—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“O Great One, may I ask you one question?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Go ahead.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rare for the chief to ask questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Hazad nodded, he cautiously opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…May I ask your reasoning for wanting to bring that person to stand beside someone as great as yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazad paused to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, that person was more than worthy of being revered as a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was with that man’s help that he had essentially become a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he did wonder whether it was necessary to divide divinity like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—more than wondering, it almost made him want to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the reason Hazad had proposed it to Alon was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s no benefit in making an enemy of him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazad recalled that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he had sensed a fragment of Alon’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed the eye from the world behind Alon that he hadn’t been aware of before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…That girl.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Alon visited not long ago, Hazad had felt— a presence that still remained vivid in his memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t shown hostility toward Hazad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just by entering his domain, her overwhelming strength had been undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden-eyed beastkin girl who was silently watching over Alon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazad found himself recalling the same question again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just what kind of being was Marquis Alon Palatio?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he erased that thought soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he didn’t become Alon’s enemy, there was no need to dwell on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That becoming Alon’s enemy— was something that must never happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the only answer he could give was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Because he is worthy of it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, what was that beastkin girl? A bodyguard or something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, either way— he would never become Alon’s enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazad vowed firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1861,"2026-06-02T12:43:45.412Z",1,"novelbin.me","33692169f2d76e2102d1e0be067b040f93c0eb3980533e1b88e4ba4cb992c16b","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-260","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-258",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecame-the-patron-of-villains-cover.jpg"]