[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-500":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"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},1563672,2028,"Chapter 500 Varian’s Choice","divine-path-system-chapter-500",500,"\u003Cp>In the eyes of the defeated man, there was no fear, no regret, no anxiety. There was only disappointment and hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disappointment at his own kind's stand against Shadow Guardians and Hatred against Sovereign Julius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fully aware of all the gazes on him, Varian raised his arm and condensed an ice sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the match far away, Misha closed her eyes as she awaited the inevitable helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of a sharp object cutting the wind caused her to shiver and tears dripped down her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the sound of metal clashing with a blunt surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Misha opened her eyes in confusion and gawked at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HUH?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the audience and even the host stared at Varian in shock. His sword penetrated the area right next to the shadow guardian's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Participant Ryke, what do you mean by this?\" The host asked coldly. \"Are you perhaps trying to defy the contract? I suggest you rethink, for the fate of that is far worse than death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Of course, you guys went out of your way to insert all the hidden clauses.' Varian snickered inwardly but on the outside, he maintained a solemn expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising up the injured shadow guardian, he pointed the bloodied man to the audience and yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to kill him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tense silence filled the stadium. Even the participants that were about to start their match stopped in their tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius looked down at the participant with interest. Those words were enough to kill him. But he was willing to listen today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like others, he also thought that Varian was a sympathizer of the terrorists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Death isn't enough for these traitors!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's words caught everyone by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't seem to care as he continued with a face distorted in hate and a voice filled with venom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The traitors that betray their own race should be tortured! Death is too light for them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they want to support another race against us, the best revenge against them is to show them what they are going to miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Show them how powerful we grow while they remain inside a dark room they can never come out of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let them rot there for years, decades, and let them go crazy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's words caused everyone in the audience to nod fervently. Even the higher-ups considered his words in a favorable light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not a bad suggestion actually. Moreover, they're useful alive.' Julius tapped his seat and mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His interest in this guy increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want them to suffer!\" Varian's voice rose by another octave before falling abruptly. \"…My sister was killed by them. Death is too light for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His final words seemed to hit the nail in the coffin as some of the audience started crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Torture them please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't let them off too lightly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we general public are no longer ignorant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Sovereign!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sovereign!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they all chanted his name, and Varian too looked up at the floating seats high up in the sky with seemingly eager eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius looked down at everyone and finally, his voice reverberated across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you wish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers erupted in the arena as the audience was overcome by joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I humbly thank you, Sovereign Julius,\" Varian said with a seemingly reverent gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inwardly, he sighed in relief that he was able to save lives. For now at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am optimistic about your future. Work hard, young man.\" Julius nodded at Varian and went silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The host waited for a few minutes after their exchange was over before he announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, according to the changed rules, you don't need to kill them. Just incapacitate them and you'll pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thus, the matches started one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Thank you very much.\" Misha kneeled towards the screen that showed Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of his reasons, her brother was alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, this was the guy who nearly beat her brother to death. But if not for him, he'd be dead for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'll save you, brother.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha was going to do her best to get him bail and prove his innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just her, but hundreds of people who saw their relatives and loved ones in the shadow guardians prostrated to Varian as they thanked him from the bottom of their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haa~\" Varian yawned lightly, as he watched the last match with visible disinterest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the four hundred participants, three hundred and fifty survived while fifty died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the participants were told not to kill, it didn't mean the shadow guardians wouldn't go for the kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the final watch, Scriv wins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience clapped lightly, but they too were bored by this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he glanced at them with a smirk and continued. \"Now, without a delay, let's start the prize ceremony!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's brows tensed but he controlled his breath and showed no abnormalities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We pick one winner from each level based on their final battle.\" The host announced and Varian involuntarily stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though saving the shadow guardian was one of the reasons he was so high-profile, another reason was to win this prize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First impressions were truly impactful. So, he exploited it to the fullest and gave his best in the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience waited in anticipation for the host to announce names. But the man simply chuckled and snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five figures shot out of the arenas and instantly reached the floating seating—where the most important guests, including Sovereign Julius, were seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mid-air, a blue light flashed on them, cleaning them off from all their blood and sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they reached the floating lounge, they were prim and proper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was definitely a high awakener butler's work. And not just one, but a bunch of them—water awakeners cleaned him off, telekinetics arranged his clothes, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Varian tried to distract himself from his own situation, he couldn't ignore it any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Haa~ Holy shit!' He raised his head and saw the man who stood at the very top of the solar system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sovereign Julius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*** *** ***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(A\u002FN):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>500 Chapters!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you very much for your support \u003C3 :D\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Update: No need for gifts anymore. Congrats and Thank you everyone! We've reached top 25! Yaaay!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Message: {PS: On the last day of the month, we're at rank 26 (trending, monthly). Just one step from the 25. If you can, please give us the final boost.}\u003C\u002Fp>",1077,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","bb65a2d655a555224a49d535a0af4c127ba4375d9c5d9de9f8f418510bc95e4a","divine-path-system-chapter-201","divine-path-system-chapter-499",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]