[{"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-25":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},699817,934,"Chapter 25 - 1 VS 3 [2]","reincarnated-as-the-final-villain-s-vessel-chapter-25",25,"\u003Cp>How does it feel to sink into a world of darkness and eternal silence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was experiencing it right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hearing had been sealed, followed by my sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I could perceive was darkness... silent, calm, and oddly comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the wounds across my body—pulsing with pain and constantly reminding me of where I was—I might have truly drowned in this peaceful place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I had personally experienced Leona Starlin’s abilities, I understood just how dangerous she truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could seal your hearing and your sight, and that alone was enough to render even the strongest warriors helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And perhaps I would have been the same—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I didn’t possess another way to perceive the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precisely, my ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ability that altered my eyes, allowing me to see essence and souls, and to sense them in an incredibly vivid, living way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed my eyes—if they were even open—and began counting the remaining time in my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[00:21:23]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world was utterly silent.Peaceful.Still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I focused on my senses and felt the three souls around me—where they were, how they moved, and far more than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sensed how essence shifted through the air, how it reacted to their abilities, and how it carved space for their weapons and movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped trying to hear anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside my mind, the space around me was drawn like a three-dimensional map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four main points existed within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me—and my three enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them rushed toward me at high speed, competing for my points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt the essence in front of me distort, creating an abnormal pocket of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, I swung my sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Elliot Sivrax’s soul appeared there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his ability, he had teleported straight to me—only to find my blade waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mind traced his sword, the essence wrapping around it like writhing snakes of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before our weapons could collide, I pulled my hips back, twisted my body, and delivered a side kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My foot struck him, sending him flying several meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, I traced a projectile of fire from Izel Ashvil racing toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved to the side, narrowly evading it, feeling the heat brush past my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then pain stabbed into my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leona Starlin was there—her soul and blade carving a fresh wound into my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved, blocking her sword before it could sink deeper, then swung my other hand violently, forcing her to retreat to avoid the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Elliot appeared beside me again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without giving me any time, he attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to evade or block—but I was just a fraction too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another wound formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forgot everything else as I sank into the rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely enough, to me, everything was incredibly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this darkness, the only thing I truly felt was the pain from my wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment the fight began—long before I lost my senses—I had been pushed into a corner, forced entirely on the defensive, my body battered and torn apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, it was far worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt my body beginning to fail as I lost too much blood, and with every passing moment, new wounds appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew both girls were fighting with everything they had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was that bastard holding back like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—Elliot Sivrax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man hadn’t even shown fifty percent of his power yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, what did you expect from a hero blessed by the world of Etheron?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the real question was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he holding back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he saving his strength to fight the other two?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t think so.They weren’t his equals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It worked in my favor, so who was I to complain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t the only one who hadn’t shown everything yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither had I.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why... why won’t this bastard fall?!\" Izel Ashvil screamed as she hurled her flame-wreathed fist toward Caius, who dodged it by a hair’s breadth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They should have finished him within minutes, then settled things among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet to their frustration, Caius still hadn’t fallen—even after twenty minutes of continuous combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had wounded him, surrounded him from every direction, driven him back, forced him entirely on the defensive without a single chance to counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had even sealed his sight and hearing—the two most crucial senses in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, somehow, this bastard was still perceiving the world around him, predicting their attacks before they happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, he was being pushed back further as time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, new wounds formed with every moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, he was drenched in blood from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is this guy?\"The same question surfaced in all three of their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had never seen or heard of him before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could someone with this level of talent and skill exist at such a young age without being known?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of raw combat skill, he was even superior to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his skills were the only reason he was still standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the fight began, he hadn’t used a single ability—aside from that strange sense that allowed him to perceive his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what irritated Izel the most—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile that hadn’t faltered since the battle began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when their attacks landed and new wounds formed across his body—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never wavered.He never showed pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought crossed Izel’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does he even feel pain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she heard a quiet remark beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came from Leona Starlin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Elliot struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the full force of his blow, Caius was sent flying several meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He showed signs of reaching his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caius fell to one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drops of blood splattered across the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning on his only remaining sword—the other had shattered earlier and was now useless—he looked like a wounded beast breathing its final breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he smiling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the observation room—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was incredible from contestant Caius,\" Darin said.\"For a commoner to reach this level of skill, take first place, and hold it against three of the strongest contestants for this long... that’s an astonishing achievement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[00:13:45]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it seems he’ll fall here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had endured for more than half the remaining time, but there were still thirteen minutes left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in battles like these, a single minute could decide everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darin looked at the screen, watching Caius kneeling on one knee, the other three surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They glanced at one another—then back at the fallen Caius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their thoughts were obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them wanted to land the final blow, claim the points, and rise to first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darin turned to the others and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Care to place a bet on which of the three will take first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, someone answered,\"I’m betting on Elliot Sivrax.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So am I.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another voice.And another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, everyone bet on Elliot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they weren’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, he was clearly the strongest of the three—and it was obvious he was still holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darin sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if everyone bets on him, there won’t be much of a wager.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned to the only person who hadn’t spoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breathtakingly beautiful woman, with long white hair and crimson eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t paid attention to their discussion at all—her gaze remained fixed on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when Darin addressed her, she didn’t look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vice Director,\" he asked,\"Who do you think will win among those three?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was slightly awkward for Darin, but they were used to her behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gentle voice slipped into their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you think it’s too early to assume that Caius will fall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darin raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And why do you think he can keep going in that condition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you ever seen someone smile like that when they’re about to lose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loud laughter filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t come from anyone inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came from the projection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Caius Astroweild—still kneeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was laughing loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like someone who had just heard the greatest joke in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that laughter wasn’t normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was distorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisted—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And tinged with madness.\u003C\u002Fp>",1412,"2026-06-02T09:38:16.884Z",1,"novelbin.me","2d43c6e89066fe3718580331e456fb96d9ef549fad6dc99eae1f2263b57b0c66","reincarnated-as-the-final-villain-s-vessel-chapter-26","reincarnated-as-the-final-villain-s-vessel-chapter-24",183,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-final-villain-s-vessel-cover.jpg"]