[{"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-307":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},759747,1006,"Chapter 307 : Raksas (3)","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-307",307,"\u003Cp>The forest of Greynifra had been completely destroyed by the Mother of Greed and Sin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the elves were diligently working to restore it, their efforts had only reached the interior of Fildagreen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outer area was still left in its devastated state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of this completely ravaged wasteland—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone wearing black sacred robes smiled as if pleased and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he turned his head toward where Sin had first moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, toward where Sin had fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he hadn’t been there at the time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if retracing the past, the man in black sacred robes turned his head in order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s not much left now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He touched the corners of his mouth, where a more pronounced smile had formed compared to earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, it might be worth stepping things up a notch at this point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finished checking everything, he murmured and began to walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How does it look?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he turned his gaze to the side—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood someone who hadn't been there just moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think so too, don’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Evan, who had said he would rest, Alon had traveled with Radan to the eastern edge of the coast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An empty beach with no one around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon stared out at it, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Am I remembering it wrong?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked again toward the eastern coast and the spot where he stood, then shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, this is definitely the right place.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though some time had passed, Alon clearly remembered where he had met the Observer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the years, the eastern coast had barely changed at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, the Observer had not appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wasn’t this necklace supposed to summon her?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon looked down at the necklace he had received from Yongrin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, simply walking along the beach with the necklace had allowed him to meet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…What should I do?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon fell deep into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The most realistic option would be to go to the colony and ask Yongrin about the Observer.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alon shook his head right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, that would take too long to go there and come back.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I may, are you troubled by something, Brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Alon remained silent, Radan, who had been wearing a slightly troubled expression, spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am, a bit. But you don’t look particularly cheerful either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, this? Don’t mind it too much. I just felt like fixing the shape of that rock.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nodding as if he understood, Alon explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought I’d be able to meet her if I came here, but she hasn’t shown up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, you mean the mermaid?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You knew?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Alon’s question, Radan looked surprised, then nodded awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I saw her moving around once before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Alon found the reaction a bit suspicious, he continued the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came to meet her, just as you guessed… but it seems like I won’t be able to today. I thought she’d come if I carried the necklace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Alon clutched the necklace, Radan spoke after a moment of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s okay with you, Brother, should I try finding her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finding her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. As far as I know, mermaids live in the deep sea. I’ll try diving down and looking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Won’t it be dangerous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have an artifact. I don’t think it’ll be that risky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of thought, Alon nodded as if convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In that case, sorry, but I’ll leave it to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But don’t push yourself too hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon told Radan as much detail as he could remember from when he had gone underwater with the Observer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, all he had really done was ride in the bubble she created and move along with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he thought even such trivial information might be helpful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be back soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Alon finished his explanation, Radan disappeared into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few hours later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun, once high in the sky, began to descend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wait, wait, wait!! I was wrong—guooooogh]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kreaaaagh—save me! Stop!!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Blackie was forcefully feeding seawater to Basiliora, who had mocked with jabs like \"just a parasite that sleeps all day,\" and was pressing down on his head with its tiny, cute foot—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m back, Brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Radan emerged from the coast, where only the sound of waves had been echoing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s nothing. Scouting isn’t all that difficult for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon handed him a towel he had received earlier from Evan, just in case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Radan thanked him softly and took the towel, then gave his report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I did find what appears to be the entrance where the Observer is, just like you said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I didn’t go inside just in case, but would you like to check it out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As much as I’d like to, I can’t stay underwater for long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s the issue, don’t worry, Brother. I have an artifact for you, too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Radan pulled out a small earring from his robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can wear this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A relic that allows breathing underwater.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It uses mana, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It does, but it can only be used for a limited time each day. About an hour, I think.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wouldn’t that be a bit dangerous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, when Radan had gone in, the sun was still high in the sky, but now it was hanging midway over the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant he had been underwater for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Alon remembered that it had taken quite a while to explore the area with the Observer years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. This time it was just a scouting trip, so I took it slow. Now that I’ve found the entrance, an hour will be more than enough time for a round trip.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Radan added, “But since it’s late, how about we go tomorrow instead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s do that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, after spending a day in Shifra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Still no sign.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in case, Alon brought the necklace again, but the Observer still didn’t appear on the beach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon put on the artifact Radan had given him, and together, they descended into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they entered the water, they felt a strange buoyancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon instinctively closed his eyes and held his breath, but at some point, he realized he could breathe naturally and slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How fascinating.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with that realization, the previously blurry underwater world became clear, and Alon marveled at the sight for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confirming that Alon had entered the sea, Radan immediately took out a blue jewel from his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Radan threw the blue gem that glowed even amidst the blue sea—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woooom~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ocean currents shifted, and a passage began to form in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re taking this passage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, if we follow this passage, we’ll reach the destination quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Radan’s words, Alon naturally moved toward the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he put his hand into it, he was instantly sucked in and began swimming at a tremendous speed along the designated route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, just wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Radan’s voice reached Alon, who looked around in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re quite versatile.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aw— no, brother. This isn’t all that difficult.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......Still, I doubt there’s anyone besides you who can move through the sea like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha— well, that might be true. But it’s all thanks to the power of the relics.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For just a fleeting moment, Radan’s face showed a somewhat bitter expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon noticed this and felt a slight curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, it’s going to get a little dizzy now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What—urk~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Radan finished speaking, the passage took a sudden dive downward, and Alon couldn’t help but shut his mouth tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Alon was pulled down into the unseen depths beyond the blue sea as if being sucked into the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had reached the place he once visited with the Observer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering a giant hole and walking through a long tunnel with Radan confirmed it even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was clearly deep under the sea—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless clusters of stars reflecting from the sky were visible on the ceiling of the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up at those stars, Alon naturally started walking further in, and before long—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He encountered the Observer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Observer stood pierced by a massive spike embedded in the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the first thing Alon said to the mermaid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spike impaled in the Observer’s chest was so large, anyone could see how serious it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the concern only lasted a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no need to worry. This is necessary to maintain the observatory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...To maintain the observatory?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In order to preserve this space, I have to periodically transfer my essence to the observatory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......In that condition?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, once it starts, it needs to be sustained for over half a year, so even though I knew you had arrived, I couldn’t leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Observer continued speaking, Alon began to understand the general situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you did know I was here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, because you brought that necklace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Observer answered plainly, then shifted her gaze from Alon to Radan, briefly showing a hint of surprise in her eyes—but it disappeared quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, what brings you here? If you came to check on the same ‘longing’ as before, I’m afraid that won’t be possible in my current state.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It would be nice to check on that too while I’m here, but that’s not why I came this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon then took out a curved jewel he had obtained from the East.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know anything about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed it to the Observer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, the Observer accepted the curved jewel from Alon with a look of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes suddenly widened as if she had realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where... did you get this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at Alon in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“............What is it? Why are you so surprised?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Observer continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the Egg of Sin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon and Radan could only stare wide-eyed in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>",1686,"2026-06-02T12:43:45.412Z",1,"novelbin.me","368c52c429f14bec04c9da7ce08895afa4c788315f15a00a969d2edc22869e93","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-308","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-306",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecame-the-patron-of-villains-cover.jpg"]