[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-extra-s-path-the-eternal-frost-monarch":3,"chapter-extra-s-path-the-eternal-frost-monarch-extra-s-path-the-eternal-frost-monarch-chapter-77":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Extra's Path: The Eternal Frost Monarch",{"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},1333921,1776,"Chapter 77: What They Want?","extra-s-path-the-eternal-frost-monarch-chapter-77",77,"\u003Cp>He did manage to explain everything to her eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to his surprise, Mary accepted it far more quickly than he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it wasn’t really her concern whether he was involved with someone else or not. And he hadn’t actually asked her on a date either. She apologized for overreacting. She had simply been too shocked in the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Noah walked back toward the dormitory alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lamps along the path had come on, casting warm light across the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was almost at the entrance when he noticed someone standing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was Edward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why is he here? Is he waiting for someone?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward spotted him and his face broke into a wide smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, my friend Noah! Could you spare a moment? There’s something important I need to talk to you about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah frowned. \"What important? What you want to talk about?\" Naoh questioned. Not liking the polite and friendly way of Edward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe! We should move away to a better place. So, no one will hear anything. Please follow me.\" Edward turned back to walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah thought for a while, then decided to follow Edward. He was curious at what this guy wanted to talk about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No way he want to beat me with his gang in secluded area. Like those bullies.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah followed Edward around to the back of the dormitory building, into a secluded area where no one could easily see them\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no one here. At least not at first glance. But then Noah noticed, four figures were standing near the wall. He saw them clearly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah recognized two of them immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was the fat Richard. The other was glasses-wearing Tetsu. Both of them were Edward’s usual underlings. Whom Noah had beaten together with Edward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the other two were different. He didn’t recognize them at first. But they looked familiar to him. As if he had met them before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was a tall man, around six feet, with short curly black hair and amber-colored eyes. His build was strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other had green hair and eyes to match. He was also similar height to curly hair guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I think the old Noah knew them.’ Noah thought. Since he was feeling familiarity from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He searched through his memories. After a moment, it came back to him. He does know those two guys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Travis Elensar....And Michael Morraith.’ He thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Travis was the eldest son of the Elensar family, a marquis family based in the western part of the empire, responsible for managing the border region. That family was pretty strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael was from the Morraith County, a family closely tied to the Elensar’s, also based in the same western region. Those two were childhood friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah looked them over quietly as he approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" he said, his gaze settling on Travis. He already had a feeling Travis was the one who had sent Edward to fetch him. \"Why did you call me here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since only he could command and order Edward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Travis’s face broke into a wide grin. \"Haha! Noah! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? How many years now... maybe two?\" He spread his hands in a welcoming gesture, his tone easy and warm, like a man greeting an old friend he genuinely missed. \"How have you been?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was totally fake. Noah could tell that easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah knew perfectly that there had been very few people in his past who would have called him a friend. He bad met these guys in gathering of noble families or events. But he was never friendly with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he didn’t let that show. He returned a polite smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Travis. I’m doing well. Good to see you.\" He glanced to the side. \"You too, Michael.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael’s expression flickered with a hint of displeasure at Noah’s friendly tone. But he smoothed it over quickly and forced a smile of his own. \"Yes. Nice to see you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward quietly stepped back and positioned himself beside Richard and Tetsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah decided to get to the point. \"So what did you actually bring me here for, Travis? I don’t think it was just to say hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Travis’s grin faded at Noah’s direct tone. His expression turned into something more serious. \"You’re right. I didn’t call you here just to greet and catch up. There’s something important I wanted to discuss with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah raised an eyebrow, looking mildly curious. \"I’m all ears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Travis’s mouth curved slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to speak with someone from Class A-1. Someone who was the biggest scu-cough! \" He paused mid-sentence with a short cough, clearing his throat. \"...someone smart. Someone who thinks for themselves and knows how to look after their own interests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah’s lips twitched. ’He was about to say scum.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he said nothing and kept his expression neutral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. So what does that have to do with me? I know I’m smart. Get to it. What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time it was Michael who smiled. He stepped forward slightly. \"You do know that next week your class will be going up against ours in the VR battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So they’re from Class B-2.’ Noah had never paid much attention to who was in B-2. He had never particularly cared about winning the match either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His class already had two of the top-ranked students in the first year. There was nothing to worry about on that front. But knowing now that these five were from B-2 made everything very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re here to ask for your help,\" Travis said, his expression carrying a faint villainous smile. \"During the VR battle. We want information. Your class’s plans, team formations, strategy. Things like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same kind of smile was sitting on the faces of the three young men standing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah was quiet for a moment, then asked, \"Why does winning this match matter so much to you? It’s just a VR battle. I wouldn’t think it’s worth the effort of pulling someone over to your side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah asked wondering why this guy Travis was so eager to win this battle. Though he did have rough idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still decided to asked.\u003C\u002Fp>",1040,"2026-06-05T19:56:14.521Z",1,"novelbin.me","4d1d7c78c84af5d56de760b17e4589a6d73a0bddbfce8602fa3c348e39bd3de2","extra-s-path-the-eternal-frost-monarch-chapter-78","extra-s-path-the-eternal-frost-monarch-chapter-76",144,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-path-the-eternal-frost-monarch-cover.jpg"]