[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-esper-harem-in-the-apocalypse":3,"chapter-esper-harem-in-the-apocalypse-esper-harem-in-the-apocalypse-chapter-189":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Esper Harem in the Apocalypse",{"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},1664127,2131,"Chapter 189 The Massive Arena","esper-harem-in-the-apocalypse-chapter-189",189,"\u003Cp>Rudy dashed at the Vampire Monarch at a very high speed and swung his fist back to punch him, but the Vampire Monarch didn't flinch or even move from his spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply dropped the glass he was holding and uttered, \"Can we do this somewhere else? I don't want my guests to get caught in the fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rudy stopped because he saw the sincerity in the Vampire Monarch's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your cooperation. I truly appreciate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vampire Monarch turned around and started walking towards the door nonchalantly. He didn't even keep his guard up, thinking Rudy could attack him from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rudy followed him even though he was getting stares from everyone, especially the guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching the open balcony of the palace, the vampire monarch turned to Rudy and asked, \"Can you fly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm…\" He looked up at the red moon and said, \"Today is…. Maybe it's just a coincidence. It's too early for 'that' day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you muttering about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, my apologies. I was lost in my thoughts.\" The Vampire monarch spread his wings and said, \"Follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rudy jumped after the Vampire Monarch and asked, \"Where are we going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you see those streets and houses?\" he asked. \"My citizens live there. I wouldn't want to destroy their houses in some stupid fight. So I am taking you to the arena where we can fight if you want to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not going to lie, this guy is not as I expected,' Rudy uttered inwardly. 'I was expecting an arrogant bastard who would be ruling over all the vampires in terror. I guess I have read too many stories about the rulers being the villains.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh!\" The Vampire Monarch looked at Rudy with a shocked expression on his face and asked, \"How are you flying without wings?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I literally have no idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Can I ask if Rias knew you had such powers?\" he asked with a curious yet calm look on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rudy sensed something from behind him, so he turned around and saw thousands of vampires following him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's that? Do you plan to ambush me or something? Just saying that it won't work on me,\" Rudy scoffed arrogantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think they are simply tagging alone to watch our fight…\" the Vampire Monarch sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, Rudy and the Vampire Monarch landed in the middle of the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena was 50 times the size of a standard soccer court. There were many pedestals and stairs around it, seemingly for the people to watch the fights and enjoy themselves. On the highest point, there was a balcony made for the royals to have a clear view of the entire arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wow…' Rudy was awed. 'I saw this from afar, but it looked like a dessert to me. I have never seen an arena this big. Heck, it's nearly five times the size of my town.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This arena is big enough to gather the vampires of this entire world. It's called the royal arena,\" the Vampire Monarch stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampires who were following them also reached the arena and stood in the wait for their king's order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vampire Monarch smiled at Rudy and said, \"May I know your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Rudy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rudy…? Family name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't have one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" The Vampire Monarch cleared his throat and said, \"My name is Vlad the thirteenth, but my citizens call me Virgil, and I prefer the latter one. Vlad is the name passed over the generations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we done with introductions?\" Rudy asked in an annoyed tone. \"I can't hold my anger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would appreciate it if you could hold it for a while longer. I first want to talk with you.\" Virgil shrugged his shoulders and said, \"Why should we fight if we can solve the matter by talking? That's a mature way to resolve disputes, after all. Or perhaps humans are still barbarians who don't know who to talk to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So Rudy, can I ask why you want to fight me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am just here to pay you back for what you did to Rias!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmmm…\" Virgil pondered for a few seconds while staring at Rudy and said, \"Say, you are a human, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop asking me that! I myself have no idea what I am!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you live in a human world, so I will proceed with my example.\" Virgil furrowed his brows and asked, \"Tell me, Rudy. The human world has rules, right? What happens when someone breaks the rules?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They… get punished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed. What is considered the biggest crime in the human world?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Murder...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm… that makes sense,\" Virgil nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you getting at?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here in the vampire world, we have a rule that vampires can't fall in love with humans, which is the biggest crime. Rias fell in love with you— a human— and she was punished for it. Now, you tell me, what I did was right, or wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For you to take revenge on me for punishing Rias is the same as a human trying to punish the judge for punishing the murderer. That's nothing but pure madness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rudy frowned his face and said, \"Did you seriously compare murder with love? When you kill someone, you take their life. And love doesn't take one's life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Either you are a maniac who thinks that people will blindly follow any rule you make. And what's wrong with a vampire loving a human?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is… sad. YOu say love doesn't take one's life, but you couldn't be more wrong. You know nothing, human. You are barely mature enough to make any decision while I have lived for over 2000 years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn't matter! It seems that old age has rusted your brain!\" Rudy cracked his neck and said, \"Now, can we fight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What… do you want to achieve after fighting me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want you to remove the spells you have cast on Rias.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. If you win the fight, I will remove all the spells from Rias. But What if you lose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's never going to happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like your confidence.\" Virgil chuckled and clapped his hands before saying, \"But you won't be fighting me. You will fight my strongest champion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1043,"2026-06-06T12:42:09.048Z",1,"novelbin.me","479cb12b27c25ae88369aec5d25b6cd5c7bdc5580536ae568caf22131d95794b","esper-harem-in-the-apocalypse-chapter-349","esper-harem-in-the-apocalypse-chapter-348",1163,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fesper-harem-in-the-apocalypse-cover.jpg"]