[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-living-shadow-system-devours-to-make-me-stron":3,"chapter-my-living-shadow-system-devours-to-make-me-stron-my-living-shadow-system-devours-to-make-me-stron-chapter-462":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Living Shadow System Devours To Make Me Stronger",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},320345,587,"Chapter 462 - 464: Key Of Lazarak","my-living-shadow-system-devours-to-make-me-stron-chapter-462",462,"\u003Cp>Damon went through a lengthy interrogation, along with Lilith and Matia, who were supposed to be his accomplices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Kael, of course, was also called in for questioning—but as far as Damon was concerned, it felt more like a research defense than a criminal interrogation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t in chains, and he was allowed to make his points while they asked questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith answered with her usual grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matia, on the other hand, said absolutely nothing. Not a word. Not even a change in expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the sun rose, the academy had no more reason to keep Damon detained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried to take Chrome’s severed head, but Damon flat-out refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Headmaster argued that capturing Chrome alive and presenting him to the White Ruler would’ve been far more useful—but Damon answered with a single, blunt statement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I simply wanted to kill him myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Headmaster sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By morning, the students had already made a memorial for Chrome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Candles had been lit around his office and near the academy’s fountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Word traveled fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They expected to see justice. But Damon just walked out of the building beside Lilith, his expression completely calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel their gazes, hear the whispers. Once, they’d mocked him. Now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was fine by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Chrome was dead, the next name on his hit list wasn’t far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His \"good friend,\" the Wendigo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he’d go to the capital city—wipe out a few more names—then travel many miles back to his village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, he would retrieve his father’s broken sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hopefully, it would work as his dealer’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really wanted to test how powerful that skill was—and whether it synergized well with Ashborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he didn’t return to his dorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he headed straight for the Student Council office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith opened the door and sat down on the large sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon took his place next to her, while Matia stood silently behind him in her armor—like a stalwart knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t know her better, he might not have even noticed her. She liked hiding in his shadow these days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I should put a stop to that,’ Damon thought. ’Or she’ll start following me everywhere. Even to the restroom...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything went according to plan. Now we have an excuse to leave the academy for a while. It’s about time we start looking for clues and expanding our operations...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon nodded. That had always been the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They wanted to investigate the Temple Lilith got her stigmata from.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Snake Temple—Lilith had done research on that too, but it was on the Demon Continent. So they couldn’t go there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled out a map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is where we’re going. It’s on the borders of the Holy Empire, which means we’re leaving Valtheron—but not quite entering their domain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon’s eyes narrowed. That location was close to Ravenscroft territory. The spot she pointed to was a city just a few hundred kilometers from his village. It was ruled by Xander’s family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll stop there until the next full moon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t disagree. The place where Lilith had gained her stigmata was off the Golden Road, in an area marked by a mana anomaly. The place couldn’t be accessed properly unless it was under the light of a full moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alternative was to travel around the anomaly through the Holy Kingdom, which would take a month and a half—and involve constant battles with monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The city’s a safe zone, so we can take Iris and Luna while we wait. It’s a frontier region. Lots of adventurers pass through. Who knows—we might even find potential recruits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon still had a bitter taste in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, we’ll be staying in that city for a month... then heading into monster-infested territory to look for the temple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith smiled, her green eyes flickered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry if you think you can’t catch a break. It’s not a death zone, but... yeah. It’s still dangerous. The only reason I ended up in the temple the first time was because I was traveling in that direction from the Holy Empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So basically... we have to travel deep inside that region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to go through the Holy Empire instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d rather not. This is fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While you guys wait in the city for a month, I’ve got more than enough time to settle some old accounts...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith sighed, leaning into him just slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want me to come with you? I can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. It’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You weren’t there when they wronged me. There’s no need for you to be there when I kill them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith said nothing for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. I suppose I can allow that. Just... stay in touch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon agreed. But seeing how disappointed she looked made him feel a bit guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached into his shadow storage, pulling out a rusted key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was long, with multiple magical symbols and ancient circuits carved into its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I found this on Chrome. If I’m not wrong... it leads to a hidden space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon had already appraised it. He’d only managed to learn the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s called the Key of Lazarak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That, and it held two enchantments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith examined it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a spatial artifact. Really well made. Probably one of the best I’ve ever seen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She brushed her fingers across the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It connects to a hidden space—somewhere unknown...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked up to the office door and inserted the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she opened it, Damon saw the other side was no longer the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like a research lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly closed the door, removed the key, and opened it again—it was now back to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, it’s a trap for sure. That’s the second enchantment. A failsafe against intruders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held her chin thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. It can only be opened through marked coordinates. And only someone with spatial access or understanding can use it safely... it can also tear through space once a day even without a door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waved her hand, crushing something invisible in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The door was laced with a trap. Luckily, I’m the Priestess of the Void. Without that, we’d be lost in the spatial currents if we went through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened the door again—this time pouring her magic inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon watched as the rippling space collapsed and then stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now it’s safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to explore it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1096,"2026-05-30T02:59:42.787Z","2026-06-01T04:30:06.225Z",1,"novelbin.me","cd8d83b11a6729bd82852a9a6a8c986aae86f6b301c2df13fc00fd4186bc80f7","my-living-shadow-system-devours-to-make-me-stron-chapter-463","my-living-shadow-system-devours-to-make-me-stron-chapter-461",1048,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-living-shadow-system-devours-to-make-me-stron-cover.jpg"]