[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat":3,"chapter-reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-100":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reincarnated as a Princess's Pet: With Trash Stats, but SSS-Rank Skill",{"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},896863,1177,"Chapter 100: Azael’s Will and a Debt Repaid","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-100",100,"\u003Cp>Max planted his shield against the ground and pushed himself up. His legs still trembled, his chest burned from the impact... but he didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hammer spun back into his hand with a sharp motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he raised his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azael!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shout echoed through the entire room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes locked onto that twisted body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you’re in there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a firm step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t give up now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante’s body shook violently. His hands were still clutching his head, as if trying to rip something out from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SHUT UP!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice came out distorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That useless fool isn’t here anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his body betrayed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green flames burst from his wounds, stronger, more unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if something... was answering from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max didn’t hesitate. He twisted his body and hurled the hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A direct hit to the torso. The body jolted, and the hammer returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max caught it, and threw it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fight Dante, Azael!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s your body!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante staggered back. His knees nearly gave out. Green flames began to erupt uncontrollably, spilling from his wounds like open cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glow within those flames... began to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire still burned, but the light inside it weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...no...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante dropped to one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...no... NO!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body began to glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t the same sickly glow as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green flames began to dissipate, leaving the body as if being expelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white hair...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Started to darken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until it returned to black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little by little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wounds stopped leaking that fire. Some even began to close, slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—AAAGH—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One last scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, the body collapsed. Falling forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max reacted instantly. He dropped the shield and lunged forward, catching him before he hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held him in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...easy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azael breathed. Weak, but he breathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes opened slightly. Clouded and tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Max.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from the corner of his eye, at Abby on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...thank you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was barely a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...for not giving up...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max let out a breath he didn’t know he’d been holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, something moved on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze dropped, to the green blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn’t stopped. It crawled across the ground like something alive. Burning the stone as it moved. Searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Searching for a new body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—shit—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max snapped his head up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Freeze the bodies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve got it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ran forward, raising her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in a single motion—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHHK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cut through the air. A wave of cold exploded forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground froze over. The zombie bodies were trapped in a thick, crystalline layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frozen. Immobilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood reached them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And stopped. For a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it shifted, climbing the wall. Avoiding the ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abby was already beside her brother, holding him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azael... Azael...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max didn’t hesitate. He stood up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he ran. No plan, but no hesitation either. Only one certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Dante’s blood found another body... everything would have been for nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon followed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, Dad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind magic burst beneath their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They propelled forward, faster, lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Side by side. Chasing that green stain climbing the castle walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hunt... wasn’t over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stairs appeared before them suddenly, the ones leading to the bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max slowed for just a second, long enough to see the green blood sliding down the wall... and disappearing below the structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—it went down—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they weren’t alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of figures blocked the way. Black robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...you... again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recognized them instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory struck him like a hammer blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taniel’s room. The disappearance. The feeling that something didn’t add up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And above all...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them stepped forward. The hood concealed most of his face, but the curve of his lips... was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same blade in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...looks like we meet again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll cut you down—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward, but Max immediately stopped her, extending his arm in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t get close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hooded man tilted his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...not getting close is the smartest thing you can do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was calm. Certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max didn’t look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don’t have time for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tightened his grip on the hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve got something more important to deal with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another hooded figure spoke, his voice deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a hand and pointed downward, beneath the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max looked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knife embedded in the ground. Surrounded by glowing seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante’s green blood... was there. But it was no longer moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evaporating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire slowly fading, consumed by the light of the seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if something... was purifying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last trace of Dante... disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max clenched his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...what did you do...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first one spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...we finished the job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another added, emotionless:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...another debt repaid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third slightly turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...it’s time to leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes beneath the hood glinted faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one with the smile turned around, unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...that doesn’t concern you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began walking up the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...and you’re better off not finding out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran after them, taking the steps two at a time. Fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not fast enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he reached the top, he only caught a glimpse of the last figure stepping through the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A portal opened in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And snapped shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only... that green dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suspended in the air for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same smell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sulfur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max extended his hand. He grabbed some of it and clenched it in his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know what to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were allies...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or something much worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps behind him. Moon arrived, breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Dad...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max didn’t answer right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released the dust. Looked at the closed window. Then at the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally... lowered his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...who were those guys?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max slowly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tightened his grip on the hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...and they’re definitely dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that doesn’t matter right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started walking down the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...and make sure everyone’s okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1132,"2026-06-03T06:02:49.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","9d35d6e49c5011ae5c486e71acdca5215bfaae00824afd694c4a3e9da58eefe0",null,"reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-99",189,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-cover.jpg"]