[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-childhood-friend-of-the-zenith":3,"chapter-childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-440":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Childhood Friend of the Zenith",{"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},1239916,1667,"Chapter 439","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-440",440,"\u003Cp>A heavy silence falls as I lock eyes with the Black Flame Demon (Maje).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His unusually bright violet eyes and the demonic energy swirling in the air felt weighty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Flame Demon's gaze drifts from me to the Demon Sword Queen (Mageomhu).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deputy Leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yes….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What an obnoxious tone this madman has.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I almost scowled but managed to restrain myself through immense patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face is already annoying to look at, and that tone just adds to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed I was the only one irritated, as the others remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though few, his words carried weight. The Demon Sword Queen cast me a quick glance and muttered one word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Recruit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recruit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes… our recruit….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Flame Demon’s gaze once again turns to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glint of interest flickers in his violet eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creeeak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure seated on the throne slowly rises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic energy in the air ripples once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Oh, this is trouble.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, I sensed what was about to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, there’s only one thing this fool would do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A recruit….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body, looking down at me—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>disappears from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tensed in preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he vanished, I knew exactly where he’d appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Flame Demon reappears directly in front of me, and—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—he seizes my throat, lifting me into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering his nasty temper, I should’ve expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who sent you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murderous intent in his voice pierces my entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Sword Queen seems unconcerned, merely observing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah… this damn bastard….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this what it feels like to spit in your own face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more I look at him, the more I want to curse him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clearly, you’re a demon… but your level is unusual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grip on my throat tightens. I can feel the pressure, realizing something crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This idiot. The moment he sensed my talent, his inferiority complex kicked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll ask again. Who sent you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heat flares around my neck as he grips me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I delay even a second, he’ll burn me alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gritted my teeth and forced out a response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Cult Leader… sent me….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Cult Leader?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At my answer, his grip loosens slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mention of Cheonma eases the suspicion in his eyes, giving way to curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the Black Flame Demon flings me toward the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gah…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I flew through the air, smashing through a pillar before slamming into the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact leaves my body trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I activated my energy defenses, I couldn’t fully block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Struggling to clear my mind, I open my eyes just enough to see the Black Flame Demon standing over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the Cult Leader… sent you to me….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a kick, he lifts my chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling is downright unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yes… the Cult Leader instructed me… to join the Black Flame Unit and follow your orders….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"State your name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sudden question caught me off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, damn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn’t decided on a name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat trickled down my forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do I say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t have time to think. Hesitating would be a death sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lunatic, even if sent by the Cult Leader, would kill me if he found a reason to doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of madman treats lives like this? His humanity is truly warped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your answer is delayed….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pa… Pajeol-yeop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I squeezed my eyes shut and blurted it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to say something, anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah… damn. What kind of name is Pajeol-yeop?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was going to say Gui Jeol-yeop, but \"Gui\" didn’t seem right, so I changed it at the last second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And out came Pajeol-yeop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Damn.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it the name itself? No, that wasn’t the mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the slight gaps I showed in that fleeting moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hesitation, the expressions I let slip before this man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After so much peace, my reactions had dulled, leaving me vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of this man, every detail would plant seeds of suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knows me too well because heisme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crrrack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers twitch slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This situation could easily end with my death if I don’t handle it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could unleash his flames—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued speaking to the Black Flame Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Cult Leader… told me to convey a message if you found me untrustworthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Flame Demon freezes momentarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because I invoked Cheonma, he doesn’t respond, but I can read his expression clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those eyes say, \"Speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swallowing, I spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said, ‘Only two promises remain…’ That should be enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At my words, murderous intent erupts from the Black Flame Demon's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living with such intense killing intent in every move—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s no wonder he won’t live to old age, that idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a temper like that… makes you wonder about his upbringing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t attack me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentioning the promises hinted to him that Cheonma values me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Cheonma and the Black Flame Demon know about the promises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bringing it up would raise his suspicion, but for now, he’d have no choice but to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After delivering his waiting command, Cheonma hadn’t contacted the Black Flame Demon until the Demon Sword Queen’s death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likewise, there’s no way the Black Flame Demon would’ve approached Cheonma on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a reasonable enough excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was furious, the Black Flame Demon wouldn’t kill me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I held the Black Flame Demon’s gaze, a moment of silence passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turns his back to me first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Phew.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His killing intent hadn’t lessened, but at least I’d gotten through for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short cough escaped, tinted with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the recent assault had shaken my insides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That damn bastard….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of person treats others like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hacking and spitting out the remaining blood, I saw the Black Flame Demon glance at the Demon Sword Queen before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deputy Leader, report to my quarters afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Understood….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her response, the Black Flame Demon leaves the main hall. I wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth, watching him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy. He probably left to avoid killing everyone in a fit of temper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What a damn fool.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything about his actions irks me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spitting blood onto the floor, I forced my aching body upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My joints screamed in protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack. I circulated my energy to calm the turmoil within, just as someone approached me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man with brown hair and striking black eyes—a figure I knew well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Silent Fist (Mugwon).’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mugwon Hwang Bo-seon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A member of the Hwang Bo family and one of my former subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely enough, it was a bit nostalgic to see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mugwon, who had suddenly appeared, looked me up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tossed out the words and walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a strange feeling, being ordered around by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Black Flame Demon left, those in the hall exhaled, some slowly rising to their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought about what to do, but with no other option, I followed Mugwon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, I didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until I moved past the shattered remnants and exited the hall—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that the Demon Sword Queen had been watching me intently all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>******************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Mugwon, I arrived at a cluster of quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a place I knew well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than the residence of the Black Flame Unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Flame Unit. What a terrible name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words slipped out without thinking, and for a moment, I almost felt familiar with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, it made me feel sick to my stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside, I shook the dust from my clothes and changed into a new set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed this would be my quarters. Apparently, I’d be sharing it with a few others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…It doesn’t matter. Most of them are likely to be out wandering anyway.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssshhh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I changed, the Red Water Snake slipped out from my chest pocket and greeted me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smirked, amused by its sudden appearance after everyone had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You must’ve been restless.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Water Snake had been with me since I fell into this world. I noticed it while the Demon Sword Queen had briefly left, hiding quietly in my chest pocket until then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it a relief to have the Red Water Snake with me? It was slightly bothersome, but I didn’t mind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, I owed my life to this creature a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Come to think of it….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time in this world, red-ranked beasts should be showing up regularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Would finding a Demon Stone here even mean anything?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this is indeed a false world, finding one won’t mean anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But just in case, I’ll see if I can find one later.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn’t sure if I’d have enough time for it, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can’t imagine it’ll be more than a few months at best.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no idea what time this world was set in, but I couldn’t expect much more time here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They’re probably already searching.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I remember right, the Black Flame Demon would’ve been highly suspicious by now, especially with me suddenly appearing and using the Cult Leader’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, can’t he just let it go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course not….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t just let it slide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hah….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What little relief I could take was this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He hasn’t caught on to who I am.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precisely, he hasn’t noticed the Gui Flame Wheel Technique inside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he ever found out, the consequences would be unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am actually you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why I came here, and I need your help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would he react if I said that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How would he react? I’d be dead, obviously.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d break my neck on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I laid out every piece of evidence, he wouldn’t believe me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he might treat it as some illusion or trick and burn it all to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can’t even guess how he’d react.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Flame Demon is me, but I know he’s twisted beyond belief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t trust him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, for now, I had to keep it hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…I should avoid using my flames if I can.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even trying to hide this power, it stands out too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s how noticeable it is, as if my nickname wasn’t proof enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it pisses me off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely reined in my emotions as I thought about what lay ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll hide my power… but now, what do I do?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about my next steps left me feeling overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does this world want from me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can I end this trial?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how hard I searched for an answer—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Tsk.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was frustrating beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of all places, I had to fall into this hellish world…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Who else can I blame but myself, getting obsessed with that Dokcheon Pill.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only I’d known the rewards would be this absurd, I’d never have touched that damn Dokcheon Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a deep, forlorn sigh as I brooded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hm?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, I sensed something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to look in the direction of the disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the door flew open violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What in the world…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone barged into the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, rookie!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked up, noticing it wasn’t just one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one in front was the gatekeeper from before, and behind him were several other demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces all bore wide, mocking grins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That laughter—something about it just pissed me off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gatekeeper, seeing I’d changed, chuckled as he approached me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rookie, you’re new, so you wouldn’t know, but there’s a big ritual we hold on the first day, you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, I remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every recruit in the unit goes through this initiation ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unspoken ceremony to establish rank and authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that’s what these guys had in mind for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The absurdity made me laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My laughter must have gotten under his skin because the gatekeeper’s face twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This punk’s laughing? Doesn’t he know what’s coming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re damn right I’m laughing. Isn’t this ridiculous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? You little—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut him off, demanding his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gatekeeper and the other demons glared at me, faces darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Seok Do-ah. You’d better remember it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seok Do-ah? Hearing it, I couldn’t help but frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never heard of it. Remember it? I doubt it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell did you just—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world’s a mess if I’m getting disrespected by the likes of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed, annoyed by my miserable position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting this kind of treatment from a nobody whose name I didn’t even know…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glaring at him, I spoke with contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An initiation? Sure, let’s do this initiation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped forward, letting out a surge of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic energy pulsed through me, wrapping around my heart, and my eyes began to burn with intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demons flinched at the display of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinning widely, I taunted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on. Let’s see what you’ve got.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed somewhere to vent my anger.\u003C\u002Fp>",2206,"2026-06-05T15:09:39.032Z",1,"novelbin.me","8ca4a5989b01087594952d7e1a74c5c17ed3085f7bc3cdfa468652ee1efc3e9f","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-441","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-439",974,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fchildhood-friend-of-the-zenith-cover.jpg"]