[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens":3,"chapter-heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-chapter-77":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Heir to the Kingdom of 1.4 Billion Citizens",{"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},2270952,4434,"Chapter 77: I Am Hargex! (Not a Chapter Dog—I","heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-chapter-77",77,"\u003Cp>In the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man-eating lion Eury slowly devoured the man’s liver beneath him, blood and shredded flesh splattering onto its mane, staining its golden fur red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a beast that had transcended base appetites, preferring only human organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, all spectators in the stands were celebrating a windfall—this was one of the rare moments they had defeated the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, an anomaly erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if by divine miracle, the man’s missing organs regenerated at a visible, rapid pace, and his torn chest resealed itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, his skin, once covered in countless scars, now sprouted new flesh buds repairing those wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath his copper skin, muscles grew like vines, his bones cracked with ear-piercing pops, and his already towering frame swelled further, reaching two point eight meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bizarre sight startled the man-eating lion, causing it to step back two paces; its mane was caked with thick, sticky blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectators in the stands who noticed the anomaly were utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“H-He’s got no organs left—how can they grow back?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be the God of Earth and Life bestowing a blessing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the gods, I’ve lost ten times—and now I’m about to win! Don’t reverse it again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the surrounding clamor, Thirteen—or rather, Hargex—slowly rose to his feet, his massive form instantly casting a shadow across the sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the ugly scars that had once covered his body, his frame now appeared flawless, like a hero of the divine age—each muscle forged like tempered bronze, gleaming with a metallic sheen under the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was iron-hard, radiating unmatched heroism; several female spectators in the stands now gazed at him with burning eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What greatness this Prince possesses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down at his scarless, brand-new body, Hargex murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the Prince had crossed an unimaginable distance to grant him, already dead, new life—and the incredible boon of Thirteen’s Rebirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What power—nearly divine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once arrogantly believed he glimpsed even one-tenth of the Prince’s greatness; now he saw he had barely scratched one percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap. Tap. Tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the man-eating lion on the sand recovered from its shock, its brilliant golden eyes greedily fixed on Hargex as it moved closer slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere human—even if resurrected—what did it matter? Merely another meal, another chance to feast on organs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the delicious taste of those organs, saliva thick with stench dripped from its fanged maw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing that killing intent, Hargex clenched his fists and stared coldly at the giant beast before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer harbored any desire to die. His life belonged to the Prince; even if he died, it must be in the Prince’s grand mission to cleanse the world of sin—not swallowed by a beast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time for it to taste the Prince’s greatness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muscle Enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berserk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the boon of Greatness from his rebirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack. Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three abilities acted upon Hargex: his muscle fibers grew like vines, his bones exploded like firecrackers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stature surged upward—three meters, three point five, four meters—until he finally stabilized at over four meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire audience sat frozen by this shocking sight; even the nobles on the highest balcony rose to their feet, jeweled goblets slipping from trembling fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man-eating lion, mid-lunge, froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the size disparity had reversed—he stood like a giant beside a kitten at an adult’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s hesitation, the giant lion roared and lunged at Hargex with blinding speed, leaving afterimages in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dignity of a named beast forbade it from retreating before its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the next instant, Hargex’s right leg slammed forward like a battering ram—the sonic tear of displaced air made nearby spectators clutch their ears in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the lion’s claws could strike, an incomparable force slammed into its belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its pupils shrank violently; in its brilliant golden irises, the spectator stands receded rapidly as its three-meter-tall body flew upward like a severed kite, its mane exploding in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struck the arena’s stone wall at a speed faster than its charge, producing a thunderous impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thick, unyielding stone wall instantly cracked with a spiderweb of fractures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the lion shook its head and rose again, its gaze was noticeably clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the towering giant approaching it, its brilliant golden eyes flickered with fear—even its tongue lolled out in submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dignity of a named beast meant nothing before death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you ate my liver, pay with your life,” Hargex said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current state was better than ever—he felt as if he could crush steel in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing submission was useless, the man-eating lion reignited its battle fury, unleashing a deafening roar as brilliant golden magic surged from its body like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was ready to fight to the death—and as a beast with adult intelligence, it knew the giant before it could not use magic; this was its advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the lion leapt, its body sheathed in golden magic, aiming to bite Hargex’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Hargex stopped the terrifying bite with his bare hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His palms clamped like iron vices around the lion’s jaws, his bulging arm muscles forcing the mouth open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lion’s jawbone groaned under unbearable strain; Hargex’s knuckles sank deep into its lips, blood streaming down his wrists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agonized lion thrashed wildly, its front claws slashing at Hargex’s chest, its thick tail whipping his shins like a steel whip, leaving bloody marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Hargex, who had long grown accustomed to pain, it was useless—he simply channeled every hidden ounce of strength within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle between man and lion had silenced the entire crowd; not a single breath dared be drawn as all watched, frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grrr…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, the lion’s growls turned to whimpers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fury in its brilliant golden eyes faded into pleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This beast that had torn apart countless caravans now looked pitiful, like a kitten strangled by its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hargex did not waver—he knew this beast did not repent; it was merely terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sickening rip, the lion’s jaws were wrenched open to an impossible angle, blood gushing like a waterfall, drenching Hargex’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man-eating lion Eury—dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huff… huff…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dropping the lion’s corpse, Hargex gasped as he straightened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the stunned crowd, he took a deep breath, squared his chest, and roared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am not a butcher—I am… Hargex!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice rolled like thunder, echoing through every corner of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrent of brilliant golden magic erupted from his body—the magic-suppressing collar around his neck shattered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His headband’s marking also changed: the white of commoner became emerald green of comrade, the deep purple of Berserker transformed into deep blue of Hundred Deaths Warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hundreds of life-or-death battles, and having slain the man-eating lion bare-handed before all eyes, twenty-one-year-old Hargex had forged a great deed—and ascended to the New Moon Rank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, every single person in the arena, even the nobles high above, dropped their jaws in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1174,"2026-06-19T22:18:43.340Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ab4ec078928f779a2b63f75135cf462e8d4d49dc38114ac8f101ec048e07be2d","heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-chapter-78","heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-chapter-76",186,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-cover.jpg"]