[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done":3,"chapter-national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-201":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","National Guardian's Gone and We're Done",{"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},1743867,2228,"Chapter 201: Few Have Truly Mastered the Judgment Domain","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-201",201,"\u003Cp>A swarm of crows, their eyes glowing with a blood-red light, massed together into a black waterfall and surged toward the twisted, blood-drenched cross, instantly engulfing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crows flapped their wings, letting out hoarse, bizarre caws that made one’s skin crawl and sent a chill down the spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Chu He dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vishnu asked as he landed in front of Brooks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Brooks from the corner of his eye, a wary look churning within his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to admit, the Magic this Prince of the Vampire Clan wielded was formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even someone as self-assured as Vishnu found it extremely troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main issue was how the Magic was cast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That twisted, blood-oozing Cross appeared far too suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It materialized right behind its target, then unleashed a mass of barbed vines,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>which coiled around the target like vipers and pythons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed was incredible, making it utterly impossible to defend against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having fought Chu He before, Vishnu knew exactly how terrifying his strength was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s been a long time,’ he mused. ’My own power has grown, so Chu He has likely reached a whole new level as well.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, even at that level, he had still failed to defend against Brooks, who cast such terrifying Magic without even moving from his spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Judgment Domain,\" Brooks said. \"Throughout the entire, vast Blood Race, only a Prince is qualified to practice it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Blood Race currently has twelve Princes, but the number who have truly mastered the Judgment Domain can be counted on one hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he said this, a look of distinct pride appeared on Brooks’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This so-called strongest expert on Blue Star, brought under my control with overwhelming force...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...and left to die amidst that swarm of crows.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this battle, mysterious aerial vehicles from many other Empires were carrying broadcast equipment, streaming the entire event live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would also preserve the raw footage from the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he was sure every Empire would study him—Brooks, a Prince of the Blood Race—very carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was exposed that the Blood Race were the ones truly pulling the strings behind the Lighthouse Empire,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brooks had seen all sorts of ridicule, mockery, condemnation, and insults on countless social media platforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brooks was a Prince of the Riemoer Clan within the Hidden Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Secret Faction originated in the thirteenth century, born from the frenzied inquisitions and witch hunts that swept the Western world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many elder members of the Blood Race did not escape being burned at the stake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger Blood Race seized the opportunity to rise up, slaying their elders and shattering the old rules. This was what became known as the Great Revolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By enacting the Precept of Secrecy, the Blood Race was able to evade the Judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Judgment referred to the Holy See’s all-out hunt for heretical beings who wielded supernatural power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Alliance was massive, with over half of the Clans joining of their own accord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brooks, despite abiding by the Precept of Secrecy, could no longer tolerate the mockery and insults,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>which was why he had personally led a team here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Publicly killing this man, hailed as the strongest human on Blue Star, will undoubtedly restore the glory of the Blood Race.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It will make those humans once again remember the terror of being dominated by Evil Spirits,’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’and force them to recognize that the Blood Race is something far beyond their comprehension.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on Brooks’s face at the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think you can kill me like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, Brooks’s smile froze. A voice that was both startling and unexpected came from right behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice belonged to Chu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vishnu reacted fastest. Weapon in hand, he flashed away in an instant, creating a distance of several hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you unharmed!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brooks whipped around. Sure enough, Chu He was standing right behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there with an air of casual indifference, his eyes filled with mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding members of the Blood Race instantly encircled Chu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their level of power, they were completely incapable of casting the kind of Forbidden Curse Magic Brooks had just used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Forbidden Curse Magics in a row had failed against Chu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Could this human truly have broken through the limits of a mortal?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He’s hand shot out like lightning, reaching for Brooks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the White Bone Armor covering Brooks’s body seemed to sense the attack and actively converged,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>forming a protective barrier of silvery-white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He curled his fingers, his palm forming a claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he only managed to leave a shallow scratch on the surface of the White Bone Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, despite being protected by the White Bone Armor, Brooks was far from unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying force penetrated the armor and slammed into his body, causing the Mysterious Power within him to begin to dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brooks tried to use the force of the blow to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chu He gave him no such opportunity. He closed the distance again and threw a powered-up punch,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>smashing it heavily against the White Bone Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This punch harnessed the very power of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp CRACK,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>cracks began to spiderweb across the White Bone Armor’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mournful wail even echoed from within the White Bone Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Brooks’s face truly turned pale with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This White Bone Armor was formed from the Bone Zither, a Holy Artifact of the Blood Race, yet it couldn’t even withstand two of Chu He’s attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This thing’s defense is actually pretty good.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Chu He couldn’t help but offer a silent word of praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It seems this branch of the Vampire Clan, the one Brooks belongs to,’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’specializes in applying buffs to allies and debuffs to enemies in combat,’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’as well as ranged attacks.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This would explain why the physical bodies of this branch of the Vampire Clan are relatively frail.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That must be why Brooks took out the Bone Zither and turned it into armor to bolster his own defenses before the real fight began.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He closed in for a third time, a blinding light of electricity crackling around his right fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw the third punch, accompanied by a deafening roar of thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Vampire Clan members who were about to intercept Chu He suddenly felt the oppressive power of the celestial thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All impure things in the world fear the might of celestial thunder, and the Thunder Skill that Chu He cultivated was its very embodiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So fast!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brooks continuously stacked buffs on himself, his movement speed growing ever faster,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while simultaneously conjuring one black shield after another in front of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghastly faces continuously appeared on these black shields, roaring ferociously at Chu He\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and emitting sonic waves capable of affecting one’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of this had any effect on Chu He whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist, wreathed in the might of celestial thunder, swept out, leaving only a blinding white light in its wake, like the slash of a keen sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He burst out from the encirclement of the Vampire Clan members,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and shot straight toward the fleeing Brooks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the conjured black shields shattered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He’s speed remained completely unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the punch landed squarely on Brooks’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Bone Armor instantly disintegrated into white powder that scattered on the wind,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and the evil will that filled it was utterly annihilated by the crushing force of the thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>",1259,"2026-06-06T16:46:32.086Z",1,"novelbin.me","ed1ea617cd1a02dc7a89d0feedeed8feb7af5c13631b34da9fb7f7a74d396935","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-151","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-150",274,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnational-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-cover.jpg"]