[{"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-299":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},759589,1006,"Chapter 299 : Divine Land (2)","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-299",299,"\u003Cp>To be honest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan hadn’t anticipated this kind of atmosphere at today’s meeting at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first meeting since Green Moon, whose whereabouts had been unknown, finally returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he thought the meeting would proceed with a slightly softer tone than usual—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s been a while, Rine. I’m glad you returned without any major issues.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes. It’s been a while, Yutia.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the atmosphere of the meeting was cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So cold, in fact, that Hidan thought he might freeze on the spot if the gazes of Red Moon or Green Moon happened to fall on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why is it so tense in here…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan wondered amidst the frigid air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that curiosity didn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[So, Rine, why did you do that?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Which part are you referring to?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I’m talking about the brooch.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The brooch? Oh, you mean the one on the Marquis’s chest?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes, that one. You deliberately took it off and put it in your pocket, didn’t you?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yutia’s mouth was smiling, but her voice held absolutely no emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Rine, who had been speaking kindly until now, let out a small exclamation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That? Well—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave a sweet smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I thought it might hit my head when I hugged my godfather.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to provoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Eh—wait, what? Rine! You hugged Great Moon and slipped the brooch into the pocket?!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who reacted with a loud voice wasn’t Yutia but Seolrang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seolrang looked at Rine with a face full of betrayal, but Rine didn’t even glance at her and continued to look at Yutia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yutia smiled even more deeply and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rine, you shouldn’t remove that without permission, okay? It’s to protect the Great Moon.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Oh, that brooch? Did it have some kind of effect or something?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rine was startled, covering her mouth with her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…You already knew that, didn’t you?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I didn’t know.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She added, “Not at all,” and gently shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, Seolrang, who just moments ago was glaring at her as if she were a traitor, rolled her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn’t just Seolrang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present began shifting their gazes awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they all knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all realized the situation had gotten much worse than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to read the room, Radan spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ahem, uh, Deus?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What is it?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Didn’t you say you were with Brother the other day? Did anything happen then?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately tried to steer the topic toward Deus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, Seolrang’s eyes lit up with admiration as she looked at Radan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had immediately realized his intention—to use Deus’s clueless praise of Alon to smooth over this cold atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yeah, I was wondering too!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seolrang quickly chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To help Radan, she asked a question she normally never would have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Aah—come to think of it, I haven’t told that story yet—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deus, who took the bait right away, started reminiscing as if recalling fond memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Amazing…!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Hidan was impressed by the strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Deus.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Can’t you see we’re having a conversation right now?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Rine and Yutia’s icy voices cut in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Deus was about to speak, he froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ahem, well, I’m terribly sorry, but something urgent just came up.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly said that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, just saying you suddenly have something to do isn’t a valid excuse to leave a Blue Moon meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew that, and no one had ever dared use that excuse before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[B-But I must be going.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deus thought that Rine and Yutia’s stares were at least a hundred times colder than when his sister, Silly, got mad—and immediately turned off his orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Now that I think about it, I need to get back to training—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Come to think of it, we’ll all be gathering again soon anyway… Why not just talk then?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if triggered by Deus, the other Moons also left with similar excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thus, the only ones remaining were Rine and Yutia—along with Hidan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the others could handle it, Hidan knew he couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, he had no choice but to remain in this suffocating space alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While trying to regulate his breathing just to stay alive—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rine.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yutia spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wouldn’t it be best to be content with the position you currently hold?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised the corners of her mouth as she said it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her eyes still weren’t smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—more than just not smiling, they looked slightly menacing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the conversation should’ve been wrapping up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Green Moon sometimes clashed subtly with Red Moon, Hidan believed that in the end, Green Moon still watched Red Moon’s reactions closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mmm— I never really wanted anything more, you know?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…Are you being serious?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes. Because Godfather is my Godfather. But—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The returned Green Moon was different somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If Godfather sees it differently, then that’s another matter.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said that to the threatening figure with a chilling smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Red Moon briefly stopped smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[There’s no way he would think differently of you. You’re his precious daughter.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Moon soon smiled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Green Moon’s expression briefly stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Still, I’m closer than you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She responded plainly, as if stating the obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crack formed in Red Moon’s smile once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Green Moon paid no mind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Well then, I’ll see you again.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She left with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan instinctively glanced at Yutia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But strangely, the furious expression she had just moments ago—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had somehow turned relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Hidan was wondering why—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…Hidan.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Let’s postpone the meeting.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…? Oh, understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yutia left the meeting as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still puzzled, Hidan also ended his orb connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that really true?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, I heard the entire temple where Red Moon was staying suddenly collapsed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan heard that news from Yuna, whom he’d met for the first time in a while to exchange information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan began to dread the meeting scheduled for tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Alon was about to leave Fildagreen and return to the Marquis’ estate—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll help you dress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…As I said last time, I’m fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, he’d been feeling oddly uncomfortable with the elves’ excessive kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their devotion had started when he became royalty, but until recently it hadn’t really bothered him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because whenever Alon declined politely, they would back off without pushing further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But ever since he dealt with Sin—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I really want to do this for you, may I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…If you insist, then go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when he declined, more and more people were insistent on showing him their “kindness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So lately, that discomfort had only grown stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that wasn’t all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I greet the Primordial Elf.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, every time he encountered someone, they’d immediately kneel before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Alon was still human, so he didn’t completely hate being revered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, it all felt a bit excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Godfather.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his way to see Rine, Alon had already been greeted reverently by elves over five times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a sigh and sat across from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you sleep well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Alon asked, Rine hesitated for a moment and then shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is something wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm— I’m just having trouble adjusting to a new bed. I think I could sleep well if you helped a little, godfather…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Rine trailed off, Alon readily responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Alon confirmed once more, Rine gave a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, could you maybe stay next to me while I fall asleep?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned slightly toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon was flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rine gave a teasing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just kidding, godfather. I’ve been sleeping just fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She giggled as if amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…So, didn’t you say you had something to tell me today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at her playfully smiling face, Alon cleared his throat and changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he had come to see Rine was because she said she had something important to tell him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Rine stopped giggling and said, “The reason I asked to see you today is about your power, godfather.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She got to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…My power?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It’s about fully making your divinity your own.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fully making my divinity mine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I know you handle your divine power well. But right now, it’s like you’re borrowing another god’s divinity, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Borrowing another god’s divinity…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be precise, even if you’re the core of that god’s being, you’re still using a name that isn’t yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is that a problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s nothing inherently wrong with it. But it does have clear limits. A divinity that wasn’t created by you won’t truly suit you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering her words briefly, Alon asked, “So what you’re saying is—I need to create a divinity that fits me. Is that right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly. More specifically, it’s a process of unifying the divided aspects of your divinity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A process of unifying divided divinity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rine nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, if you’ll allow me, I’d like to show you the method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what I’ve gathered, if you create and use a divinity that’s purely your own, it’ll definitely be more beneficial than your current state. For example—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She added, “In your current spells, godfather.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…My spells?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. From what I’ve ‘read,’ spells and divinity are like puzzle pieces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puzzle pieces, huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each piece can function on its own, but together they create a far greater power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You got this knowledge from the forbidden section of the library, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Though I didn’t unlock everything. The price for accessing the forbidden section last time was paid entirely by Agui’s body, after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the same answer she’d given when he asked her about the forbidden knowledge she had acquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After stroking his chin for a moment, Alon looked Rine straight in the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what do I need to do to truly obtain my own divinity? Do I have to gather faith in a crisis like before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, there’s no need for that. You already have more than enough faith. What you need now is something else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Alon looked at her, Rine raised three fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll need three things: divine land, divine people, and a knight order.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon’s eyes widened slightly at the unexpected answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To put it simply, think of it like forming a Rosario.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That sounds a little too large-scale.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no need to overthink it. If you just follow my guidance, it won’t be that hard to build.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her continued reassurance, Alon nodded and listened carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a little later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Marquis?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Send a letter to the estate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of a sudden…? Aren’t you going back to the territory soon anyway?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am, but there’s something I need to pass on ahead of time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though surprised by the sudden order, Evan quickly pulled out a pen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What should I write?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Write that we’re recruiting a Holy Knight Order.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Holy Knight Order?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Hmm, alright. Got it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan nodded without questioning further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, Alon gave him a hesitant look and asked, “Does it sound… weird to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry? What does?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The part about recruiting a Holy Knight Order.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh—well—Considering you’re already using divine power and elves kneel the moment they see you, this isn’t all that surprising.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Anyway, it just so happens that Penia is in contact with the Magic Tower, so I’ll include this along with that communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you want to include any specific conditions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Evan’s question, Alon shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no need to be too detailed. Even though it’s a knight order, we’re just gathering people on a trial basis for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, the letter was sent to the estate without issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, a few days later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm? Recruiting a Holy Knight Order?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A letter written by Evan was in Alexion’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…What is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the letter again with a puzzled expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the content was just one line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Marquis Palatio was recruiting a Holy Knight Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What is this even supposed to mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexion’s expression subtly twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letter contained nothing beyond that statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mention of how many recruits, no criteria, no explanation of what kind of knight order this was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No specifics whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, having received the letter, he couldn’t exactly ignore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Well, I guess I’ll just post a notice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Alon’s letter, Alexion decided to post a recruitment notice for the Holy Knight Order, setting a two-month application window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea that this small task—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would become something much bigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And exactly ten days later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Now this is fascinating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have to leave immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master’s knight order!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marquis is forming a knight order—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single rumor began to spread across the entire Allied Kingdoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Palatio—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was forming a Holy Knight Order.\u003C\u002Fp>",2127,"2026-06-02T12:43:45.412Z",1,"novelbin.me","6d3692aeb602b566cff42f1dd64ed4d8f23833b374bd7fb4683bc037f9d00efd","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-300","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-298",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecame-the-patron-of-villains-cover.jpg"]