[{"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-40":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},896753,1177,"Chapter 40: The Duel (2)","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>Moonlight was the first to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small dragon girl raised her hand, and the air in front of her filled with heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three fireballs shot forward like blazing projectiles straight toward Maron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames illuminated the combat field and exploded against the faun’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something strange happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireballs dissipated before they even touched him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick gray smoke surrounded Maron’s body, moving slowly as if it had a life of its own. Every time a fireball approached, the smoke wrapped around it and extinguished it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maron smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What an energetic little girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a careless motion, he pulled a small bottle from his belt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But also... very mischievous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tossed it into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bottle spun several times before crashing against one of the gargoyle statues decorating the edge of the combat courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark liquid spilled over the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the statue trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its stone wings moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gargoyle’s eyes lit up with a red glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature tore itself free from its base and lunged straight toward Moonlight with a monstrous screech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon girl drew her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gargoyle dove downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon took a single step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blade glowed with a blue aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Freeze.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade cut through the creature’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of ice instantly spread across the gargoyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire statue froze midair... and the next second it exploded into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragments of frozen stone fell across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon lowered her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Maron with a completely serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn old pervert.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An awkward silence swept across the combat courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maron blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he placed a hand over his chest dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What cruel words for an old man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind began to swirl around her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her small body lifted from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, water began to condense in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heat clashed with moisture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, a massive curtain of steam covered the combat field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visibility vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd murmured nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the vapor, two massive shadows collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain and Balag appeared fighting within the mist like two beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orc threw a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain blocked it with his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact made the ground tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them kept advancing... until a third figure appeared between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faun stood right in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon, floating above the steam, smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gesture of her hand, all the frozen debris from the gargoyle rose into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it shot toward Maron like a rain of projectiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faun didn’t even move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs moved with impossible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fast, precise kicks shattered every fragment in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone was pulverized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maron smiled as he finished the final kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What an intelligent little girl too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that exact moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain appeared beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist slammed into the faun’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact launched him several meters back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maron rolled across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of small bottles began to shatter around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potions he had hidden exploded against the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liquids of different colors mixed together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steam began to slowly dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience could finally see what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People began to scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maron’s body began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His back started to deform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third arm burst from his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veins in his neck bulged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two sticky wings began growing from his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>turned completely white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sight had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faun’s body twisted as if possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he lifted off the ground...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his body was tilted backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he were completely upside down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he had no control over himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon looked at him with disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s gross.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balag appeared behind Gawain and threw a brutal punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain barely managed to block with his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact pushed him several meters back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Frozen Flame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of white fire shot toward the orc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames wrapped around Balag’s legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice formed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orc’s legs froze to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain appeared in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The birdman grabbed the massive orc by the torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he lifted him from the frozen ground with pure strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he threw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balag’s gigantic body flew straight toward the monstrous Maron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deformed faun caught him midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His three arms wrapped around the orc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then something viscous began to drip from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick green slime started covering Balag’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orc screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAAAARGH!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The substance seemed to burn his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balag writhed in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Didn’t expect that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maron remained floating in the air for a few seconds longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sticky wings flapped slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he released Balag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive orc body crashed to the ground with a heavy thud. But he no longer moved like before. He was completely wrapped in a thick layer of green slime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The substance covered him like a viscous cocoon. The orc growled from inside, but his movements were clumsy, trapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon made a face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gross...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maron, on the other hand, began to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncontrolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head tilted back... and his mouth opened strangely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he spat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PTAK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bullet of green slime shot out like a projectile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hit the ground and exploded into a sticky mass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PTAK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PTAK PTAK PTAK PTAK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monstrous faun began firing globs of spit in every direction like bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stands erupted into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take cover!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is that thing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards, nobles, and citizens hid behind columns or barriers. Some raised shields. Others simply ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle of the chaos, Max watched from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nose was still bleeding a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes were focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched the slime bullets falling randomly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is perfect.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taniel was also watching the monstrous Maron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That small moment of distraction was all Max needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taniel reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enhancement magic surged through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An absurdly high leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body cut through the air while he dodged several slime bullets passing close to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Max didn’t go toward Taniel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran the other way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straight toward the chaos. Toward Maron. Toward Moon and Gawain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Papa!\" Moon shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little dragon raised both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind swirled around them, forming a barrier that deflected several slime bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain took cover behind the current of air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good timing, kid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max kept advancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodging as best he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One bullet grazed his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another exploded near his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kept running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PTAK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bullet struck him directly in the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max stopped for a second from the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, the blue system window appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Critical Hit Detected]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Adamantine Armor Passive Effect Activated]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Critical Damage Negated]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP -2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max looked at the green slime stuck to his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped it off with one hand and kept running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taniel had already landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now he was running toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was completely different. Cold. Calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the other side of the courtyard—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure appeared among the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MAX!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Frida.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was sprinting at full speed. In her hand, the ring was glowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max saw her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She made it in time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that exact moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something moved behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sack of slime where Balag had been trapped... began to writhe. The green mass swelled. It warped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crack appeared on the surface. Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon noticed first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slime exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLASH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An arm burst out from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t the orc’s green arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was covered in black scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something inside the cocoon was changing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1339,"2026-06-03T06:02:48.851Z",1,"novelbin.me","bdc86f17f1b7dbfa4184ebcacfcc5754e0ddc918a96e53d213e89d52d58d0444","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-41","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-39",189,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-cover.jpg"]