[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-killed-me-now-i-have-your-power":3,"chapter-killed-me-now-i-have-your-power-killed-me-now-i-have-your-power-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Killed Me? Now I Have Your Power",{"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},1085257,1415,"Chapter 17: Let’s Die!","killed-me-now-i-have-your-power-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>Chapter 17 – Let's Die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden stared up at the figure hovering high in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body trembled—uncontrollably. His knees threatened to give out. His heart pounded like a war drum in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't understand why. Just looking at the man made his blood run cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What... is this feeling?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure in the sky smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you trembling, little brat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was a whisper—yet it echoed in Kaden's skull like thunder, loud and suffocating. It felt like someone was hammering nails into his brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden dropped to one knee, barely able to stay upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think it's fair to ambush my children like that?\" the being asked, his voice almost amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden clenched his jaw. \"This is a fight. Fairness doesn't matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being nodded slowly. \"That much is true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you got one thing wrong. There may be no fairness in battle... but there is justice in defending your home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden said nothing, tightening his grip on Reditha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And as far as I see... you are the intruder here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grin split the man's face—jagged white teeth against endless black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'm feeling merciful today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been a long time since I've had company. Entertain me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pass my test, and you'll leave this dungeon alive—with a reward beyond your imagination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden's mind reeled. The pressure of the being's presence was overwhelming. Every word slammed into his head like a falling mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so—he refused to be treated like some toy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What kind of test?\" he asked, voice hoarse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that's the right question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being gestured lazily. \"You came here uninvited. My children hate intruders—and you've already killed four of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled darkly. \"They want your blood. All of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, here's your test: survive their assault. No, not just survive—kill them all. And pass... or perish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I always keep my word,\" he added smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden frowned. \"...Aren't they your children?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a term of endearment,\" the being said, waving it off. \"Don't sweat the details.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what if I refuse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left his lips, the dungeon fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more wind. No more echoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden looked up—and instantly regretted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHUDDER—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body convulsed violently, as if every muscle rebelled at once. His knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground, gasping. Sweat poured from his skin like rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like madness incarnate was staring directly into his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you refuse...\" the being whispered, voice devoid of playfulness, eyes glowing like twin abysses, \"I will take your soul and chain it here for eternity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or—\" his smile returned, colder this time, \"—I'll simply make you one of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head, almost cheerfully. \"How about it? Interested?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden's heart froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming one of them—mindless, soulless things—felt far worse than death. And the worst part?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being never said he'd kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might not revive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he wouldn't be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since his reincarnation...truly, deeply—Kaden felt helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I accept.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he spoke, the pressure vanished like a passing storm. The being smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp clap of his hands, dozens of massive doors began to open all around the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like I said... my children want your blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden stepped back, Reditha trembling in his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And my children... are not one or two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grin stretched into something monstrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are thousands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From every door, monsters began pouring in. Goblins. Trolls. Wolves. Ogres. Minotaurs. Things he didn't recognize—all black-eyed, all hungry. Their blank eyes glowing like coals. All fixated on him with predatory hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... what is this...?\" Kaden whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have received a new quest.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest: Sudden Test.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Difficulty: Hell]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: A being of unknown origin wishes to test your worth. Show him what the Child of Blood can do.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: 500 Death Coins, 50 Stat Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Penalty: Loss of ALL current stat points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time Limit: 2 hours]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kaden didn't have time to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because death itself was charging toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the test begin!\" the being roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM. BOOM. BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of crimson spears rained down from the sky, piercing dozens of beasts at once. Their corpses hit the ground with wet thuds, their blood instantly drawn into Kaden's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood in the center of the battlefield—blood-soaked, surrounded, his blade Reditha pulsing violently in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hours passed—or maybe just minutes. Time became a blur of violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden had killed over a hundred. But it changed nothing. The wave was endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was shredded. Blood dripped from dozens of wounds—his own and others. Without Reditha's healing, he would've died long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—now he was at his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH. STAB. SLASH. STAB. SLASH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over and over. Unceasing. Mindless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden's body moved, but he was no longer in control. His mind had gone numb. His consciousness flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—he fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters swarmed him. His body hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black figure above only smiled—unsurprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But beneath the dogpile of beasts, Kaden's thoughts stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do I have to suffer like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did I do to deserve this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parents dead. Beaten in school. Bullied. Abandoned. And...Forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone saw what they were doing but no one helped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHYYYYYYYY—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His scream tore from his throat, raw and animal. The monsters paused—for just a second—as if the agony in his voice reached even them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're weak,\" the being answered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care about your reasons for shouting like this. There is only one truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are just weak. That's all there is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Weak.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word rang in Kaden's mind like a curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why am I weak?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a a lineage that people fear. A powerful origin. A system that defied death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then... he remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system's words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven't let go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told himself he had. Told himself he'd moved on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The past still clung to him. Still haunted him in dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid of dying a worthless death—like last time. Afraid of failing again. Of being nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why am I here hesitating?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If I want strength—I can take it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to take it... he had to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to live with meaning, he had to stop fearing death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLICK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something shifted in his soul. Like a lock opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered the system's first words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Death will be your closest companion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he remembered what he told his sister—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Death is my friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaden laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not his usual soft laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wild, unrestrained, insane laugh—like his father's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"FINE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned, blood running down his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because now... he understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death is not my enemy. Death is not a source of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death...is my companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"LET'S DIE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if responding to his resolve—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRUNCH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive troll stomped on his head, reducing it to pulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are dead.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—End of Chapter 17—\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-06-03T10:53:47.223Z",1,"novelbin.me","43ef6e2d96cbff8a9c4ccd0e3271a3ba79bed84c7d7a886393bcbfe40563aa63","killed-me-now-i-have-your-power-chapter-18","killed-me-now-i-have-your-power-chapter-16",481,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fkilled-me-now-i-have-your-power-cover.jpg"]