[{"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-496":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},320382,587,"Chapter 496 - 498: Make Sure, They Lose Sleep","my-living-shadow-system-devours-to-make-me-stron-chapter-496",496,"\u003Cp>Damon sighed, it was quite obvious with this little stunt he was now in the shit list of the Moonveil royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, that was a good thing — he certainly hoped they find a way to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preferably after the whole world dungeon incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t getting his hopes up — nothing short of a miracle. Could overcome deathless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had played a small prank on the queen, might as well call Sylvia and let her know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon took out his pager from his shadow storage. He still only had a single arm left since he had cut off his own arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was a small price for victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a little woozy from blood loss, but it wasn’t enough to hinder him... for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pager had a few missed calls — a lot from Leona, some from Sylvia, Evangeline called too, and surprisingly Xander as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had two from Lilith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was probably calling to check up on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled, but he didn’t move to call her. Instead, he moved his thumb to Sylvia and tapped on her name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost as soon as it rang, it connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon expected to hear her voice — instead...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was somewhat worried — what if her parents had gotten to her pager first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he already spoke to her mother. He had nothing to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello... ermh... Sylvia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice came soon after — cold and distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is this... do I know you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon lifted his pager from his ear and looked at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Sylvia, right? He was sure that was her voice, but he’d never heard her speak so coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don’t tell me you lost your memory... or you are suffering under some strange curse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... you... you’re the worst... you just left me... you didn’t even bother glancing at me when Lilith Astranova showed up...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon felt his ears ring. She wasn’t done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you call after I left a gazillion calls... don’t act like everything is okay after ghosting me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly felt bad. He had sort of ignored her. Even when she called, he had seen her calls when he was in the capital... but ignored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been busy wiping names from his personal hit list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could understand her indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sylvia, come on... don’t be like that... I had my reasons... I was thinking of you every moment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you even think that would work? You’re lying out of your teeth. I know you better than that... it’s obvious you called because you want something from me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon looked around awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright... I’ll hang up...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!!!\" she yelled, stopping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ermh... I don’t mind... so ermh... don’t hang up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon smiled. Hook, line, and sinker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... you can’t handle this... it’s fine... I’ll ask someone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. I insist. You already called... might as well help.\" She replied quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can’t... I mean, if I told you, I know you wouldn’t be able to do it... it’s fine... I bet Lilith can help me figure something out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia’s voice turned stern — he could hear a cold edge in her tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will do whatever it takes... tell me now!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon sighed, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t tell you... at least until you promise you will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia’s tone was unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I swear I will...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon smiled. This was easier than he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, it’s not that big of a deal... I’m just going to need you to do some acting for me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia scoffed, then giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that all? You should have just said so... I can do it. No need to involve that woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon smirked. He knew Sylvia didn’t like Lilith from the moment she mentioned the name earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, it’s your funeral... but fine. Do I take this as having your word you won’t back out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" she replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon chuckled evilly. Sylvia had grown, but she was still susceptible to his manipulations — but that was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmmm... you see, the role I want you to play is kind of simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was getting impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop beating around the bush and tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon sighed, looking up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sylvia... I’m going to need you to tell your parents you are pregnant with my child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a long silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh... what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to need you to tell your parents you are pregnant with my child...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia was quiet... then whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I am pregnant with your child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon heard her mutter softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So kissing can actually get someone pregnant... my father was actually telling the truth... the books were wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised an eyebrow. Did she think she got pregnant from kissing him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not possible... and you aren’t actually pregnant. The books were right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia paused, her voice going quiet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then... as if taking the time to register his words...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh... what? Are you crazy? Why do you want me to tell them such a blatant lie... except... ermh... if you want to actually have a baby... I heard childbirth can be painful... bu... but I’ll try my best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon wore a deadpan expression as she continued to mumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sylvia... you’re only acting...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly regained herself after he screamed into his pager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon sighed, feeling a little bad for driving a wedge between Sylvia and her parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your mother and I sort of had a conversation... and I may have led her to believe I got you pregnant and refused to take responsibility...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want you to play the role of the young girl who got pregnant... but the guy — which is me — doesn’t want to take responsibility for his actions. You are three months in, and you have a lot of symptoms... more than that, you are depressed... and might take your own life... figure the rest out...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia was quiet. Damon was unsure if she was shocked... or scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that explains why my mother and father have been blowing up my pager all this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You do realize they will kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damon glanced at the blood-soaked forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A little too late for that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia paused, understanding his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see... I’m sorry... I—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t apologize. This is my payback. Be sure to make it hurt for me... that way we’ll be even.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia chuckled coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll make sure they lose sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1106,"2026-05-30T02:59:42.787Z","2026-06-01T04:30:06.225Z",1,"novelbin.me","b8c8874f4d5b5ba907d51c9eabbd09f460d7c39a537d9e06039306e216df08f4","my-living-shadow-system-devours-to-make-me-stron-chapter-497","my-living-shadow-system-devours-to-make-me-stron-chapter-3",1048,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-living-shadow-system-devours-to-make-me-stron-cover.jpg"]