[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped":3,"chapter-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-587":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!",{"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},1728003,2207,"Chapter 587 - Chapter143-Raising the Stakes","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-587",587,"\u003Cp>At the very center of the swirling public opinion storm, within the grand halls of Lioncrest Academy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Headmaster Stephen had summoned all the vice headmasters and senior mentors to the conference hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those present here represented the very pinnacle of power within Lioncrest Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any conclusion reached in this room today could very well determine the Academy's direction for years to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, Stephen hadn't gathered these figures to discuss the Academy's future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, after picking up the cup of steaming red tea in front of him and taking a small sip, he spoke in a calm voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Wind of Death, Uldar, and his entire musket squad...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were wiped out by that Alan within a single minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can someone explain to me exactly how this happened?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you all certain you hired what you claim to be top-tier bounty hunters?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Stephen's direct questioning, no one in the conference hall dared to step forward and give a straight answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Uldar truly considered a top-tier bounty hunter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe not the top in the world, but still—he was undeniably among the elite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, besides being a renowned bounty hunter, Uldar was himself a mage who had reached tier-gold strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even within Lioncrest Academy, top students like Eisen and Beatrice wouldn't dare to guarantee they could defeat him one-on-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone take him down in less than a minute!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, Alan had done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's more—Alan wasn't even a tier-gold magus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was merely a tier-bronze!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tier-bronze magus, slaughtering a squad of tier-gold mages within the span of a single minute—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this story were spread across the kingdom, no one would believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they hated to admit it, the onslaught of public scrutiny and ridicule left these leaders of Lioncrest Academy with no choice but to face reality:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan's strength was truly beyond anything they had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, within the entire Plantagenet Kingdom, there might only be one individual who could confidently suppress him—Duke Alice of the Rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Headmaster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharply-dressed middle-aged female professor stood up from the side seats and addressed Stephen,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since it's now clear that Alan is not someone we can easily provoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's no point in continuing the bounty order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless Duke Alice herself intervenes, there's no one across all the kingdoms who can subdue him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending more untrained bounty hunters like Uldar will only lead to more meaningless deaths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my opinion, the bounty should be temporarily revoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if we keep letting outsiders cross into the Imperial Capital, the Royal Family might grow suspicious of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen considered her words briefly, before shaking his head and waving his hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because Uldar was not the only one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged female professor furrowed her brows slightly, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But some of the quicker-witted individuals present quickly caught onto Stephen's implication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, Headmaster, brilliant insight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One Uldar may fall, but there will be thousands more to rise and oppose that boy Alan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bounty hunters may not enjoy a stellar reputation among common folk, but among themselves, their network is deeply interconnected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's even said that in some organizations, they refer to one another as family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen leaned back in his chair, narrowing his eyes as he explained,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bounty hunters care little for public scorn,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if someone dares to openly and brazenly harm one of their own,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These 'hyenas,' who value collective interests above all else,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will never simply stand by and watch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alan likes to kill, doesn't he? Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let him kill to his heart's content.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are millions of bounty hunters in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might be able to kill one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But two?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, Stephen turned his sharp gaze back toward the female professor who had raised objections earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Hermione,\" he said gravely, \"I understand your concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Academy has its own compelling reasons to persist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell me—do you remember our Academy's founding creed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione paused, thinking for a moment before calmly replying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To cultivate the finest elites…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen suddenly slammed the table with force, the sound echoing throughout the hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly! Elites!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single graduate of Lioncrest Academy stands among the most powerful and distinguished mages of their era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year is no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We produced Beatrice and Eisen—two exceptionally promising talents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now, Eisen—the one we placed the most hope on—has been killed in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slain by a mere tier-bronze student from Sirius Academy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, Lioncrest Academy has become the laughingstock of the entire Imperial Capital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The nobility, the merchants, even the technical guilds—everyone is reconsidering their support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They're threatening to withdraw their investments and funding from us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without resources,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How are we supposed to cultivate the next generation of elites?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an alumna of Lioncrest Academy herself, she knew full well that the Academy's success depended heavily on the hidden support of powerful factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In return, Lioncrest was expected to supply these factions with a steady stream of elite graduates—mages strong enough to act as personal guards and champions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Eisen was dead, there was no doubt they would fail to meet this year's expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The looming threat of severe reprimands from their benefactors was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the prospect of a drastic resource shortage was even more terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as dire as these were, they weren't what infuriated Stephen the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly made him burn with frustration was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan should have been their student!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Alan had chosen Lioncrest Academy,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then this year's recruitment goals would not only have been met but surpassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far from being censured, Stephen would have been lavishly rewarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Academy's funding would have swelled beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the already crumbling Sirius Academy would have likely collapsed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, because of Alan's decision to join Sirius,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that decrepit institution had been miraculously revitalized,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and Lioncrest had been dragged into the mud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen once again slammed his palm onto the table, drawing everyone's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bounty must not be revoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I intend to raise the stakes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly raised three fingers,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his voice calm but firm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In addition to the previous rewards,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will offer three additional incentives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First—A tier-platinum elemental magic skill of the winner's choosing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second—An additional reward of one million tier-three mana stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And third—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A temporary three-day access pass to the Academy's underground miniature world—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lion's Secret Realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However!\" Stephen added sharply,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These bonuses are not available simply for killing ordinary Sirius Academy students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To claim them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must kill Alan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall erupted in hushed murmurs of astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Headmaster, isn't this a bit... excessive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vice headmasters and senior professors were visibly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any one of the three rewards Stephen listed would be enough to drive bounty hunters into a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—he was offering all three at once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a reward this extravagant, bounty hunters wouldn't just target a mere Alan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If offered this kind of incentive, they would even dare to challenge tier-diamond powerhouses!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The risks were astronomical—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but the rewards were enough to tempt even the bravest of the brave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, as the old saying goes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where there is great reward, there will always be those willing to risk their lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1202,"2026-06-06T15:56:33.624Z",1,"novelbin.me","0c7bf17a0e6e3057767090e9b9288a2ba639a3a99cf077a4eb389201dedda65e","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-588","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-586",734,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-cover.jpg"]