[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-idle-tycoon-system":3,"chapter-idle-tycoon-system-idle-tycoon-system-chapter-56":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Idle Tycoon 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},1828140,2431,"Chapter 56: Weak","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>The vulnerability in her ruby eyes caught him completely off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone was the playful predator who’d tormented him with innuendo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her place stood someone who feared for his safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She actually cares. About me. A human she barely knows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could process this revelation further, the lead extremist’s voice boomed across the hillside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"LOOK AT THIS DISGUSTING SIGHT!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon’s crimson robes flapped dramatically as he gestured with his staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A MASTER-LEVEL SUCCUBUS CONSORTING WITH HUMAN FILTH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Kazrik speaks truth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second extremist spat into the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These damn humans think they can steal our women now! First our lands, now our females!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steal your women? I’m just here for a tour!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah opened his mouth to protest his innocence, but the third extremist cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A SUCCUBUS AT THAT!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice cracked slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The shame brings dishonor to our entire race!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, come on. I literally just met her yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill the human!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kazrik raised his staff, mana gathering around the crystal tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Show this traitor what happens when superior demon blood mingles with inferior species!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Superior? Inferior? These guys have serious brain issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola’s magic erupted like a volcano, her crimson energy forming defensive barriers around them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay behind me, Noah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first spell—a lance of hot fire—screamed through the air toward Noah’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola’s barrier deflected it, but barely. The impact sent shockwaves through the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would have turned my skull into charcoal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"PATHETIC HUMAN!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second extremist began chanting, preparing for another attack\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU CORRUPT EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another fireball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one came from an angle Lola wasn’t expecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She twisted, throwing up a hasty shield—but it wouldn’t be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah dove sideways, hitting the grass hard as superheated air singed his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spell exploded against the hillside, leaving a crater where his torso had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noah!\" Lola’s voice carried some panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spun toward him, momentarily leaving her flank exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third extremist seized the opportunity, launching a barrage of ice shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s going to get hit because of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lola twisted at the last second, deflecting the attack with a gesture that looked almost casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her power was terrifying—each of her spells could have leveled buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she kept glancing back at him with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"COWARD!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"FIGHT US PROPERLY, TRAITOR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am fighting you,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola replied sweetly, before unleashing a wave of crimson energy that forced all three extremists to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just being considerate of this beautiful place. I don’t want it to be deformed because of vermins like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kazrik and the others performed another coordinated spell attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, they split their assault, two targeting Lola while the third sent a lightning bolt straight at Noah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola noticed the attack meant for Noah a split second too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened in horror as electricity arced toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m dead. This is it. Hello, 300% pain multiplier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson light exploded around Noah as Lola appeared directly between him and the lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bolt struck her barrier with enough force to crater the ground beneath her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"STAY. BEHIND. ME.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the fight continued, Noah noticed something troubling in Lola’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time she had to save him, each time he failed to dodge or defend himself, her frown deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another spell came his way—a simple wind blade that any competent fighter should have been able to avoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah stumbled backward, tripped over his own feet, and landed hard on his ass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola sighed as she casually deflected the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHAT KIND OF HUMAN ARE YOU?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead extremist paused his assault, genuine confusion replacing his rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU HAVE NO MAGIC! NO COMBAT SKILLS! YOU’RE JUST... ORDINARY!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks for the confidence boost, asshole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola’s ruby eyes found Noah’s face, and he saw the exact moment realization struck her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really is weak. Completely, utterly weak. Is he really the man in the prophecy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The succubus who’d spent hour waiting outside his shop, probing for hidden power, trying to uncover his mysterious abilities—she was finally seeing the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah Carter wasn’t a secret badass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t a hidden master or prophetic hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just a guy with a magical shop who got very, very lucky with his business model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well. This is awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing that the human next to her was truly ordinary, Lola released a long, exasperated sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this time, I thought he was powerful. Turns out he’s just... normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes shifted from disappointment to coldness as she raised her arm skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The playful succubus vanished entirely, replaced by something far more dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana began converging on her palm like iron filings drawn to a magnet. The air itself grew heavy as power condensed into a swirling sphere of crimson energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, a basketball-sized orb of concentrated destruction hovered above her delicate fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Time to end this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extremists’ triumphant sneers faltered as they felt the sheer magnitude of power gathering above them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Noah, with his limited magical sensitivity, could taste the power in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That thing is scary.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kazrik stammered, his earlier bravado crumbling like wet paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn’t dare—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola’s smile was pure silk wrapped around a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her hand with casual elegance, as if directing an orchestra rather than unleashing a devastating attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson sphere launched forward at impossible speed, its passage warping the air with raw magical pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway to its targets, the orb split.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three perfectly controlled projectiles, each one tracking its designated extremist with surgical precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SHIELDS UP!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second extremist screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three demons threw their hands forward, pouring every ounce of their considerable power into defensive barriers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Protective walls of magic sprouted around them, layered with reinforcement spells and desperate prayers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This might actually—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson projectiles struck their barriers like meteors hitting tissue paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAAAAAHHHHHHH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kazrik’s scream peaked somewhere between agony and disbelief as Lola’s magic tore through his defenses like they were made of cardboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson energy engulfed him, and when the light faded, he stood frozen like a statue—completely charred from head to toe, smoke rising from his singed robes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1024,"2026-06-09T06:05:14.334Z",1,"novelbin.me","ccecaa1b50fa294d7a050f4ccc0fe4948d5e33f41b44900fc8a6da5fcc60cd5e","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-57","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-55",438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fidle-tycoon-system-cover.jpg"]