[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reincarnated-as-the-final-villain-s-vessel":3,"chapter-reincarnated-as-the-final-villain-s-vessel-reincarnated-as-the-final-villain-s-vessel-chapter-13":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reincarnated as the Final Villain's Vessel",{"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},699805,934,"Chapter 13: The Gate","reincarnated-as-the-final-villain-s-vessel-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>Far away from the safe lands of the Four Empires,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in an unknown place—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a vast hall, seven pillars rose dozens of meters high, supporting the towering ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadows occupied the corners of the majestic chamber, while strands of light slipped through, drawing glowing threads in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything looked imposing, as if it had been crafted by higher beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the hall stood a round table, surrounded by seven thrones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them were empty—only three were occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three figures, concealed by mist, sat around the table as silence filled the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the silence did not last forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems the others won’t be coming,\" one of them spoke, his voice echoing through the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another sighed. \"That annoying one is still absent, even though he confirmed he would attend this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third spoke, \"I wish he wouldn’t come. The meeting would be better without him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, all the shadows in the hall distorted and began to move on their own, as a fourth figure appeared before one of the empty thrones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile formed behind the mist. \"It seems these old hags are talking behind my back as usual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, he sat down, leaned back against the throne, and without any hesitation, raised his legs and placed them on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence spread through the hall once more, but this time it was thick with tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three looked at the fourth as if they might attack him at any moment, while he showed no sign of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That rude shadow,\" one of them spoke, her voice clearly indicating she was a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow laughed at her words. \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gritted her teeth. \"I’m not flattering you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s stop here before things escalate. And you—why did you decide to show up today all of a sudden?\" spoke the man sitting to the woman’s left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow slowly raised a finger and pointed at the man. \"Because of you. I heard that one of your laboratories vanished in an instant... so I’m here because I’m curious about what happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t hide the amusement in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, the others turned toward the man. It was clear they were curious as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man sighed. \"The reactor core exploded and wiped out everything there... so no evidence remains of what happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weren’t you conducting human experiments there? So isn’t it possible that one of the experiments went out of control?\" the woman asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man nodded. \"That’s possible, especially since the main headquarters received no communication indicating external interference.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have the data from those experiments?\" the shadow asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. The data was stored only in that laboratory... but just before communication was cut off, a message arrived from there titled ’Experiment 01,’\" he said, emphasizing the last words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And its contents?\" the woman asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing. Just the title, as if the transmission stopped the moment it began,\" the man replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what do you know about this experiment?\" This time, it was the shadow who spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not much. Just that he was a young man who showed astonishing results, according to what the lead researcher of that laboratory reported,\" the man answered, his tone devoid of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow’s smile deepened. \"So what’s the chance that he tried to escape and destroyed the place along the way? I mean, if it were me, I’d try to do the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed oddly pleased with his own speculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not impossible, but it’s also not very likely given all the security measures there,\" the man agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow laughed, ignoring the looks from the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe... 01. This is getting interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked up at the ceiling and murmured, \"I want to see him... if he’s still alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rested my chin on my hand as I watched the scenery continuously change outside the train window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next moment, a cold shiver ran up my spine, and I nearly jumped out of my seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone must be talking about me,\" I muttered, glancing around the compartment I was in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a second-class train compartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After obtaining my identification card from the Red Eye, I opened an official bank account and transferred all the remaining money I had into it—not much, really, about thirteen thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, I bought a second-class train ticket. To where?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, to the Axis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at my phone, focusing on today’s date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Registrations had started a while ago, and only two days remained before the entrance exam registration closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s worth noting that anyone—nobles or commoners alike—can take the exam as long as they meet the basic criteria, such as age and being awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, only 400 of those who pass are accepted each year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For me, passing the exam wasn’t the problem—but the fee that had to be paid afterward was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One million credit points...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An absurd amount of money. If I had time, I could have gathered it—but unfortunately, I don’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which leaves me with only one option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting first place, and being exempt from all fees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, I was planning to take first place anyway... but now I truly need it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought about what I would have to face to reach where I wanted to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, the protagonist of the story and the one who would take first place... along with the main characters who occupied the top ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why does something feel slightly off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren’t I supposed to be the villain in this story?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it supposed to be the hero who goes on a journey, challenges hardships despite poverty and suffering, enters the Axis, achieves his goals, and builds his character—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I’m supposed to be the rich noble’s son, holding the keys to every back door, never having to go through all these annoying struggles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed as I leaned back into my comfortable seat. \"There’s definitely something wrong with this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The train has arrived at its final station. Passengers are requested to prepare to disembark.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcement pulled me out of my childish thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt the train slow down before coming to a complete stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood up from my seat. \"Finally, we’ve arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stretched slightly before heading toward the exit, which opened automatically—just like the doors for the other passengers, most of whom were around my age... probably here for the same reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I stepped outside, I saw no houses or buildings—only a massive wall stretching to the horizon in both directions. Ahead of me stood a gigantic gate, toward which countless young men and women were heading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remembered the characters that awaited behind that gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled as I walked with the crowd inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see how fighting the main characters will turn out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1141,"2026-06-02T09:38:16.884Z",1,"novelbin.me","57e93fad257b8a1ec0f42dbc22a235712ee8d2e132c8412c42ad9986a67975f9","reincarnated-as-the-final-villain-s-vessel-chapter-14","reincarnated-as-the-final-villain-s-vessel-chapter-12",183,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-final-villain-s-vessel-cover.jpg"]