[{"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-33":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},759394,1006,"Chapter 33","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-33",33,"\u003Cp>On the early morning when Alon received the letter that Yutia had become a cardinal, the regular meeting of the Blue Moon began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blue Moon meetings usually occur every six months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the distance between them, they mostly communicate through a crystal orb rather than meeting in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…However, even though the meetings were held every six months, they didn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meetings, conducted through the crystal orb made by Rine, rarely lasted more than 10 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the time was taken up by Yutia, who led the discussions, or Seolrang, who interjected with her innocent remarks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, apart from these two, the other members would only say “yes” or “no” or give brief opinions when necessary; otherwise, they wouldn’t speak at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Radan or Rine would occasionally exchange trivial everyday stories, but Deus mostly remained silent during the meetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not only because Deus had nothing to say, but also because he was naturally a quiet person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, no one expected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Seolrang innocently remarked, “Oh, I heard a rumor that the Great Moon has left. How was it to see him in person?” none of them anticipated that this would extend their usual 10-minute meeting to over 30 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up to that point, the five great sins attending the meeting were quite intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Privacy Settings\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because Deus was delivering a praise-filled speech about the Great Moon, but because they were surprised that Deus could even speak that much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Great Moon stood before the otherworldly entity, Ulthultus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everyone was consumed by despair and fear, and even the Vice-tower master of the Blue Tower was blinded by terror, the Great Moon nonchalantly stepped forward and challenged the entity to a duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back, it seemed like the Great Moon had been preparing magic since then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s not the important part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment when the entity faced the Great Moon—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Deus’s speech surpassed the 30-minute mark, and almost an hour had passed, the others started feeling a growing sense of bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had imagined that this story could go on for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Now that I think about it, when the Great Moon departed—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wait, you’re getting off track—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rine tried to interrupt Deus, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Just listen to this part. I’m telling a story about the Great Moon, aren’t I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, where was I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, yes, with Ulthultus—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deus, completely absorbed in the story of the Great Moon, rewound the narrative to an earlier point, continuing his long speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rine and Seolrang, both pleading with their eyes and magic through the vision, glanced at Yutia, hoping she would intervene—since she was the only one capable of stopping Deus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Indeed, the Great Moon is truly exceptional.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yutia, rather than stopping him, seemed completely taken with the story herself, nodding and smiling with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, the others understood that the story would not be ending anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Deus’s speech finally ended—an additional hour and thirty minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[[……]]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Rine, Radan, and Seolrang engraved in their minds the lesson that they should never ask Deus about the Great Moon again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, the meeting came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was late into the dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Privacy Settings\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Count, it seems that Yutia really has become a cardinal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, the Information Guild has also confirmed that Yutia is now one of the eight cardinals of the Holy Kingdom of Rosario.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Evan’s voice, Alon murmured to himself, a flood of question marks swirling in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Being a cardinal is a very high position in the Holy Kingdom, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. As I mentioned before, cardinals are ranked just below the Pope. And they also have the authority to declare an ‘Out Call,’ which is quite significant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An ‘Out Call’…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To put it simply, they have the legal right to declare a holy war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there are some conditions that need to be met.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Evan’s words, Alon let out a small gasp and, after a moment of silence, spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it possible to become a cardinal that easily?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…… Are you seriously asking that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Alon with an expression that clearly questioned what kind of absurd question this was, Evan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was just wondering, that’s all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Of course, it’s not something that comes easily. Aside from saints chosen directly by God, there are only eight cardinals in the entire Holy Kingdom. Do you really think it would be easy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon nodded but tilted his head slightly in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How on earth did she manage it…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Alon who had sent Yutia to the Holy Kingdom, knowing she had the talent of a devout believer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he never imagined that Yutia would become a cardinal of the Holy Kingdom in less than two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew very well that the position of cardinal wasn’t something one could achieve through piety alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, although Alon was perplexed by Yutia’s current situation, he quickly dismissed the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when he thought about it rationally, Yutia’s success in the Holy Kingdom wasn’t a loss for him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it might even turn out to be quite a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could I finally have some real backing…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Privacy Settings\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were already rumors spreading within Caliban that Count Pallatio was a benefactor to Deus, one of the Master Knights of Caliban, but this situation was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Deus, he had barely exchanged a word once a day, and even sending a single letter was a rare event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Yutia was someone with whom he regularly exchanged letters every month and could easily ask for favors if necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, while Alon outwardly remained expressionless, he inwardly felt quite satisfied, nodding to himself several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Maybe, some benefits will fall into my lap?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held onto a small sense of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a week passed after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Alon originally planned, he returned to the Count’s estate and enjoyed a peaceful life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sleeping in late, toasting bread in the morning, and enjoying steak for dinner – this leisurely lifestyle brought him the most precious kind of happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that didn’t mean he had spent the entire week doing nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he wished he could stop thinking entirely, Alon couldn’t afford to be complacent, knowing that otherworldly beings had already descended once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one had appeared, there was a possibility that others could also descend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the situation had become one where otherworldly beings might appear now that the five great sins had been sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon, rather than resisting, accepted the situation humbly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it had been a struggle, in a way, it wasn’t all bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the butterfly effect of him saving the five great sins had led to this, then having a few otherworldly beings show up was far better than the alternative of not stopping them and letting them destroy the kingdoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the otherworldly beings would give some warning when they appeared, whereas the five great sins would descend like a bomb, leaving people no choice but to pray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, fully aware that otherworldly beings could show up again, Alon spent the past week gathering information and studying magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haah—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon let out a long sigh as he looked down at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the solid parts of the training field, there was sticky mud dirtying his shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I finally succeed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Alon realized that the magic he had been researching since returning from Caliban had finally worked…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Count, hmm? It’s oddly cold in here, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Evan’s bewildered voice as he entered the training field, Alon naturally turned his gaze toward him and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Privacy Settings\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you return?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you find anything? Any useful information?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon asked with a hint of expectation, hoping for some answers about Ulthultus, the black and blue ones, or any other information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing at all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. They said they don’t know anything about strange powers, the black or the blue ones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Evan’s response, Alon clicked his tongue in disappointment and thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like I’ll need to go to Colony for information.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling what was written on the artifact, Alon considered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, it was more his style to search for clues on his own rather than ask the Information Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he hadn’t moved because the location of the old god’s city, Kahara, still hadn’t been revealed at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I didn’t consider this since you could always access it in the game after going to Colony.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clicking his tongue again in frustration, Alon shrugged his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his faint memory of playing Psychedelia was correct, the location of Kahara would likely be discovered soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If the lore is right, it should be this year, since it was discovered three years before the protagonist left the village.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling that this year was three years before the start of the original story, Alon concluded that he had no choice but to wait until then and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll tell them to keep looking, just in case.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Alon nod briefly, Evan suddenly exclaimed, “Ah, by the way, my lord. You’ve received a gift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…A gift?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s been placed in your office. You should check it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Evan’s words, Alon returned to his office and found the gift waiting for him. Upon checking its contents, Alon couldn’t help but let out a small exclamation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without meaning to, he voiced his admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for his surprise was that inside the gift box was a solid gold goblet encrusted with dazzling jewels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…If I sold just this one, I could easily buy a mansion or two,” Evan muttered in shock, staring at the goblet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon, still processing the surprise, checked the name of the sender on the wrapping. The recipient’s name was written in large, unmistakable letters: “Baron Pirima.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Privacy Settings\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why would he send this to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Alon didn’t know who Baron Pirima was, so he tilted his head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps the rumors have finally spread?” Evan suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rumors?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. After all, the rumor that you’re the benefactor of Deus, one of the Master Knights of Caliban, has been circulating for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…A gift this grand just for a connection?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon asked, bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But shortly after, he realized the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It’s true?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon checking the letter that came with the gift, Alon mumbled in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letter contained a brief introduction from Baron Pirima and flattering words praising Alon as Deus’s benefactor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…The Master Knights are quite famous, but to this extent…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon still wore a perplexed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Sure, in the game, the Master Knights were always celebrated no matter where they appeared, but…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling a scene from the game where he had briefly traveled with Reinhardt, one of the Master Knights of Caliban, during a quest, Alon thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, I suppose there could be a few people like this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought in mind, and feeling quite satisfied, he nodded as he took the golden goblet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Count’s estate wasn’t in financial trouble, the more wealth, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon had plenty of experiences in his past life where the amount of money you had could significantly impact the quality of your life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll keep this as a secret stash.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Alon remained expressionless on the outside, inside he was smiling with satisfaction as he gazed at the golden goblet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the next day…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord,” Evan called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another gift has arrived, and this time, there are two of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Two?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, Alon received gifts from a noble he didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, two rare artifacts, both just as valuable as the golden goblet he received the previous day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Privacy Settings\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, these artifacts come from the deep levels of the labyrinth. They must be incredibly expensive,” Evan said in amazement, admiring the artifacts in Alon’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Alon appeared expressionless, internally, he was beaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this… networking?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he looked at the letter praising both Deus and himself as Deus’s benefactor, Alon smiled with satisfaction while gazing at the artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the wealth accumulated from these gifts, Alon realized that he could further elevate his already prosperous lifestyle in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bitter memory of Deus not contacting him in the past was long forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Deus… you’re quite the dutiful one, aren’t you?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Alon’s mind, Deus had now become a model of filial piety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, with all these gifts, we could even replace your carriage with a magic-engineered one. You’ll need it for the upcoming Grand Council Tournament in a few months, right?” Evan suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That might not be a bad idea,” Alon replied, smiling contentedly while holding the artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that was only temporary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, another gift has arrived!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day after that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A gift, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, a gift has arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another week later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, yet another gift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, exactly one month later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, another gift has… arrived??”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alon began to feel that something strange was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>",2216,"2026-06-02T12:43:45.081Z",1,"novelbin.me","e92a25ed6f61d909bae526e7bc26ce271c5a46115d6dbbd24e5a236d6171f8ca","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-34","became-the-patron-of-villains-chapter-32",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecame-the-patron-of-villains-cover.jpg"]