[{"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-158":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},896682,1177,"Chapter 158: I’m Going to Save This World","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-158",158,"\u003Cp>Max’s eyes snapped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body reacted before his mind did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jolted up a few inches from the bed, breathing a little heavily as his gaze automatically scanned the room for floating lines of code, system windows, or some female version of himself mocking his emotional stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a normal room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RRRRRRRRRRRKH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max slowly turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian was completely sprawled across his bed. One leg hung off the side. One arm rested over his face. And he was snoring like he was possessed by a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max dropped back onto the pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay. Still alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden ceiling of the inn came into view above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No infinite void. No blue code. No Atlas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though honestly, a small part of him was still expecting to hear an irritating female voice say something from a corner of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finn... don’t steal that... it’s decorative...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned back toward Dorian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf was still asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking in his sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You can’t seduce the guard... that wasn’t part of the plan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max stared at him for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your dreams are a full experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian answered with a particularly dramatic snore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max sighed and rubbed his face with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the feeling was still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like his mind had woken up, but part of him was still trapped in that empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could still remember everything perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation with Atlas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hospital room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body in a coma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too clear to be a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too coherent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head toward the third bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros’s bed was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blankets were messy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sign of the cat-man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max stared at it for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got out of bed and walked over to Dorian’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently shook his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook him a little harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dorian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dorian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf grumbled something incomprehensible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dorian, wake up or I’m selling all your hair products.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian’s eye flew open immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat up abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who? Where? Is something on fire again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then saw Max.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped back onto the pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"False alarm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neros isn’t here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian opened one eye again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know where he went?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian yawned. Adjusted his hair. And answered with complete casualness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He probably went to confess his eternal love to Seraphine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian smiled faintly, still half asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not that fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian let out a small laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He went to contact Don.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he can come pick us up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adjusted himself under the sheets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So we don’t have to walk through the forest back to the castle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then Max let out a short nasal laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes way more sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could continue, three soft knocks sounded at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them turned their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine’s voice came from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I come in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you’re not charging us rent for breathing, yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine appeared leaning against the frame, perfectly put together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair was already neatly styled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her clothes immaculate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she had never spent the night pretending to be drunk to emotionally manipulate her ex-husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at both of them inside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see you’re both still alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Barely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don is already downstairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Chloe and Neros.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Dorian with slight irony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope I’m not interrupting your dreams or whatever it is you were doing in here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sleeping, surprisingly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a shame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max let out a small laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine crossed her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should come downstairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced toward the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We all have jobs to return to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian sighed dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Workplace slavery never rests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still got out of bed. He started getting ready quickly. Pulled on his boots. Adjusted his robe. Stored a few things inside his magical bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he suddenly went still for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max watched him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian was holding a small knife. Old. Worn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing particularly special at first glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Max immediately knew what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finn’s knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian stared at it silently for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then carefully wrapped it in several layers of cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like he was protecting something fragile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed it inside his bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that instant, a small tear rolled down his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian wiped his face immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max looked away slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither did Seraphine. She only watched the elf for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then turned to Max.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine tilted her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look strange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She studied him closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like you didn’t sleep at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max let out a dry laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran a hand through his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had a weird dream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian immediately raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can fix that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Max could protest, the elf placed a hand on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warm green light began wrapping around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Healing magic flowed through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max immediately felt the physical exhaustion vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heaviness in his muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sleepiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bodily discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian smiled, satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt physically perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strange feeling was still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian looked at him, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max hesitated briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Much better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine narrowed her eyes slightly. Clearly not fully convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t push further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped away from the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then come downstairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And walked back into the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian finished getting ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max inhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, on impulse, opened his system window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue interface appeared in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until his gaze lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[MAIN QUEST: Save the World of Eldoria]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Objective: Discover who is summoning beings from other realities and stop them.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Failure: Complete world reset.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max felt a small hollow sensation in his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn’t been a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything had really happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max slowly closed the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression tightened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So this is really happening.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts immediately drifted to Atlas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her vague promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max clenched his jaw slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Please find a way.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he didn’t want to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to save this world only to lose everything afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to go back to a hospital bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to leave Eldoria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or Elanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not after everything he had built here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max blinked and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked downstairs and reached the entrance of the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Don’s carriage was already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fresh morning air hit Max’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe was standing beside the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much more rested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still wearing borrowed clothes, though at least now she looked like a functional person instead of a freshly rescued victim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw Max, she smiled and raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Max!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a hand back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his smile came out far less convincing than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe tilted her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros was standing near Don, talking to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Seraphine was already inside the carriage. Waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don saw them approaching and smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to admit, you all look surprisingly intact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked over the entire group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Considering you infiltrated the Black Market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re irresponsibly professional.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can tell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max climbed into the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down next to Chloe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched him for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is something wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max turned slightly toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe looked genuinely concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem weird.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you mad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max felt a small uncomfortable sting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for the first time since meeting her, he felt guilty when he saw her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because now he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that to save Eldoria...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would probably have to send her back to her world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their presence here was part of the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max forced a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a short laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shrugged a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe studied him for one more second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t look fully convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But eventually nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, if you say so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don grabbed the reins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to head back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked the reins lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horses started moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage rolled forward smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its wheels clattered over the cobblestone road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the inn behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading toward the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max rested his head against the carriage window and watched the scenery pass by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great City was beginning to wake up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merchants opening their stalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards changing shifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People starting another perfectly normal day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely unaware that their entire world could be reset as if none of it had ever existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max closed his eyes for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thought only one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’m going to save this world.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he opened his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With significantly more existential problems than the night before.\u003C\u002Fp>",1579,"2026-06-03T06:02:49.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","126d407be8232faab692a886b0b8a6182ed2a7011868e62c76d1f8652389b115","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-159","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-157",189,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-cover.jpg"]