[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-first-intergalactic-emperor-starting-with-the-an":3,"chapter-first-intergalactic-emperor-starting-with-the-an-first-intergalactic-emperor-starting-with-the-an-chapter-123":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","First Intergalactic Emperor: Starting With The Ancient Goddess",{"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},1601537,2070,"Chapter 123: Xavier’s Grand Performance on the Master Stage (ii)","first-intergalactic-emperor-starting-with-the-an-chapter-123",123,"\u003Cp>Lucas didn’t wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HepunchedXavier right in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was weak. Like slapping a rock. Xavier’s health bar didn’t even flicker. He stumbled back for dramatic effect, even let out a fake cough, holding his cheek as if he was dying. \"Ow... th-that hurt...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t feel a thing under the mythic gear. Not even a tickle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas pointed at him, breathing hard. \"He’s exploiting the system! Report him!Everyone! Report him now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guild members hesitated, then one by one started clicking the Report button. Xavier’s screen lit up with a string of red notifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have been reported for suspected cheating by Crimson Vow Guild Members.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reported: 21 Times]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reported: 34 Times]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reported: 51 Times...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—everything flipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other players began shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you fucking serious right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This guy earned his way fair and square!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just admit you’re salty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crimson Vow is a joke lol.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucas out here crying after getting clapped lmao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One guy even walked up to Lucas and said, \"Hey bro, you need some milk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas looked like he was about to combust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier raised his hand and motioned for silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone,\" he said, soft and fake-polite, \"Please... don’t fight. Let’s not turn this beautiful moment into hate. I didn’t cheat. I just... worked hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver looked away and snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier continued, eyes shimmering with faked innocence. \"I was once just a simple village boy. I didn’t know anything about games... or life. But then, Lucas and Ethan taught me—through pain, mockery, and bullying—that if I wanted to survive, I had to change. And I did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sniffed, even wiped an imaginary tear. \"I didn’t want to. I never wanted to. But they forced me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps. Murmurs. Sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas yelled, \"You manipulative little—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don’t,\" Xavier whispered, turning his back with the perfect tragic-hero move. \"Let’s all move on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd exploded with support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WE LOVE YOU, XAVIER!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"XAVIER NATION RISE!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucas, sit down before you embarrass yourself again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give this man a statue already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"New server king. It’s done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas stood frozen, fists trembling. He opened his mouth to scream—but then the system beeped again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Global Notification: You have been muted for 5 minutes due to excessive abuse.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the system was tired of his whining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier turned to Oliver, eyes glowing with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that was satisfying,\" he whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And damn, it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Xavier wasn’t done yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His act had just begun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier took a shaky breath, staring at the crowd that had formed. Hundreds of thousands of players surrounded him, their eyes filled with concern, curiosity, and a rising heat of anger. All directed at Lucas and Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xavier wasn’t done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, just enough for all the eyes to stay on him, and said in a soft, broken voice, \"Everyone... I appreciate your support. Really, I do. But... this is a personal matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, gaze lowering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please... don’t involve yourselves. What happened between me and Lucas... Ethan... it’s from the real world. From my academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps. A few murmurs rippled through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier didn’t move from his spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just stood there in front of the stunned crowd, his head lowered, his voice soft—fragile even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never asked for this attention,\" he murmured, barely above a whisper. \"I just wanted to play. Just... enjoy the game like everyone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd leaned in, silent. His words wrapped around them like a fog, cold and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t join a guild. I didn’t ask to be carried. I didn’t bribe anyone for gear. I pulled gacha. I used what I got. I fought. That’s all I did. But now...\" he let his words trail, then gave a slow glance toward Lucas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He says I’m cheating. That I deserve to be banned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier took a deep breath. Shaky. Painful. It was pure Oscar-worthy. The pause. The pace. The fake tremble in his lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t cheat. I didn’t even use my full skills until the last stage. I... I didn’t want to outshine anyone. I was scared to. Because I knew what would happen...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked directly into the crowd now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ll find me again. Like always.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs. Disbelief. Sorrow. Disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who?\" someone asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier tilted his head. \"Lucas. Ethan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name drop was a nuke. The crowd turned like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier kept going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some of you might’ve seen that video. From the academy. The one where I was getting kicked. Punched. On the ground like a stray dog...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice cracked. \"That was them. I never wanted it to go viral. I never wanted anyone to know. But now everyone does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver stood at the edge of the crowd, arms crossed, head tilted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Holy fuck, is this guy serious right now? I know this man. I’ve seen this man commit emotional murder with a straight face. And now he’s up here doing a monologue like he’s the last hope of mankind.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier wasn’t done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I joined this game because I thought... maybe I can breathe here. Maybe I can have fun. Escape for a bit. But I didn’t know they played too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a soft laugh. Not happy. Just hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now that I’ve done something right... they’re back. Still calling me names. Still trying to break me. Reporting me. Calling me a cheater.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped his gaze again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... it’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I get banned... I’ll move on. I’ll find another game. And if they find me there too... I’ll keep running. Maybe someday, somewhere, I’ll find a place where they won’t follow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so calm, so composed—but heartbreaking on the surface. The crowd bought it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver was now watching players clench their fists, shake their heads, mumble curses under their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Goddamn. He’s playing these people like a flute. I should be taking notes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice grew quiet. \"Because that’s what victims do. We run. We run until the world lets us breathe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet sniff. \"I don’t want revenge. I don’t want anyone to attack Lucas or Ethan. Please. I’m begging you. Don’t hurt them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence. And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the saddest shit I’ve heard,\" someone muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro, I wanna hug this guy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucas is a fucking demon, man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They bullied him IRL and now trying to ruin his in-game life too???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ethan too quiet. That guy’s shady.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players around Lucas were backing away now. Some even pulled their weapons. Not to attack—just to let him know that he was not welcome anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas tried to speak, but his mute status hadn’t ended. His mouth moved, but nothing came out. The rage in his eyes was loud enough, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan clenched his jaw, standing still, unreadable as always. But the way he looked at Xavier now—like he was seeing a ghost, or worse, a demon—spoke volumes. He knew what was happening. He saw through it. But there was nothing he could say. Anything now would sound like damage control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier turned back to the crowd and gave a sad smile. \"Thank you all. For being here. For listening. I’m sorry if I ruined the celebration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one clapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in their silence, every single one of them sided with Xavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And deep down, he was laughing his ass off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Okay, now that the iron is hot. It’s time to strike it. Time to destroy them!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Xavier began his final act.\u003C\u002Fp>",1230,"2026-06-06T09:45:27.084Z",1,"novelbin.me","61319b716d8cad6b53f1f2614bbe1672f348bb41ec5e349ab8cd24c5e4ed4b3f","first-intergalactic-emperor-starting-with-the-an-chapter-124","first-intergalactic-emperor-starting-with-the-an-chapter-122",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffirst-intergalactic-emperor-starting-with-the-an-cover.jpg"]