[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son":3,"chapter-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-264":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reincarnated As The Villainess's Son",{"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},1366007,1806,"Chapter 264  [End] [He Who Shouldn't Exist] [6] [Ethan]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-264",264,"\u003Cp>\"...How have you been?\" Delwyn asked coldly, staring into my eyes. \"Azariah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a throbbing pain in my forehead as I focused on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruby quietly walked in front of Ethan as if shielding him, while Delwyn stood at the forefront.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Delwyn,\" I mumbled as I stepped forward, gazing around the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't raining here. The sky was clear with a gentle light illuminating the area, but there was no sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old, broken stone pillars were sprawled across the place, with five huge angelic statues spread out at different corners, their faces blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing, Azariah!?\" My gaze shifted back to Ruby, who yelled at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt my blood boiling as I looked at that girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have never—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And would never—forget how Aaliyah died in my hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I will always blame myself for her death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of this might not have happened if she had just not been close to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver might still be alive if not for her being taken as a hostage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly raised my ice blade, pointing at her. Staring into her eyes, I ordered, \"...Stay right there. I will kill you along with your lover.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stepped forward with his sword, now shielding her, glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The runes on my entire body glowed in a silverish hue as I tried to gather mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....Iksna.' The mana in my body depleted by half as an invisible half-sphere started to emerge around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a moment to complete as the mana in the area slowly started to enter my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I need some time.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know why you are here?\" My gaze shifted back to Delwyn as he spoke, clasping his hands behind his back. \"...Who sent you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does it matter?\" I asked, tilting my head and pointing at Ethan. \"I get to kill him without any interference. That's enough for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are naive—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to hear that from you,\" I cut off his words as I stepped closer. \"Instead, tell me—has Edel gone senile?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at me, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did he ask the Principalities for help?\" I asked, voicing the doubt that had been bugging me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Or is your fucking leader going back on his promise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" he asked, taking some time to comprehend. \"How do you know—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me the reason,\" I ordered, standing just a few feet away from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did your mother—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reason, Delwyn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't that hilarious,\" Delwyn chuckled dryly. \"How that woman destroys others' families but cares about her own—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't,\" I cut him off, glaring at him. \"You are no better than her. You destroyed families as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a moment to stare at me before he solemnly replied, \"...I did what was best for humanity—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't give me that crap,\" I scoffed at his absurd words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't understand—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This isn't going anywhere.' I thought, ignoring his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can't waste more time arguing with him, and even though it might be difficult, I need to take him down as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need him to attack me recklessly to create an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what? I am glad your children died,\" I said with a smile, cutting off his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least they didn't have to grow up under a pathetic father like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little reasoning in his eyes died out as his gaze turned sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'El.' [Don't lose yourself, Az.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My wings fluttered, propelling me backward as he charged at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand, and a crystal vortex burst, sending dozens of sharp, broken blades at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor's Time.\" I mumbled, and in an instant, my heartbeat rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world around me became clearer. I could even see the small mana particles like dust in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I crossed my arms across my face as the barrage of crystal blades plunged into me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next heartbeat, my body returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I landed back on my feet, leaning forward while conjuring a blade of ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the corner of my eye, I noticed Ethan rushing toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spike of crystal rose from the ground, forcing me to propel back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Ethan's sword came down, clad in Elohim's divinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I folded my wings, twisting my body to let the sword rush past me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overhead kick made Ethan groan as he crashed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I landed once again, reaching out to grab him by his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I raised my arm, blocking the kick aimed at my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body flew through the air from the force, but I unfolded my wings to balance myself mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked. Tens of crystal pillars charged at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I flew to my side, ducked, or straight-up kicked the pillars away as I rushed back toward Delwyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the corner of my eye, I saw Ethan standing back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Sundisk.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden sundisk materialized behind me as I glided away from a spike thrown at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delwyn raised his hand, conjuring a magic circle. An explosive lightning bolt rushed at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sundisk moved forward, the lightning bolt hitting it before being engulfed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flipped upside-down, and a golden bolt of lightning rushed toward Delwyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed to his side, dodging the lightning bolt that burned the ground to a crisp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I landed on my feet and rushed at him. Just as I arrived close, I swung my blade at his ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in an instant, mana condensed around him. A layer of crystal emerged, blocking my strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clicked my tongue in frustration as I dissolved my sword away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I curled up my fist as I swung a powerful right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met me halfway and lashed out with his own right, his hand covered in crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hand moved faster as I punched him in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed out of his mouth, but he didn't flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arm moved in a blur as he lunged at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sidestepped, letting his hand rush past me before grabbing it with both my hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using my body as a lever, I twisted his body, throwing him away with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body rolled in the air a few times before slamming into a broken stone pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My legs turned into those of an angel as I reached him before he could stand back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Covering my hand with ice, I launched two long swings at his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone pillar beneath him cracked as his head slammed into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my nape tingled, and I instantly flew back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spikes of crystal rose where I had just stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delwyn stood up, his breath wheezing, eyes glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've had enough,\" he groaned as he raised both his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of crystal spikes conjured in the air, high above my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They slowly started to cover the entire sky, casting a shadow over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I braced myself as they began to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, the spikes impaled themselves into the ground around me, while I barely dodged them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few of them pierced my body, but they vanished in the next heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assault ended while I remained unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Monster,\" Delwyn groaned as he glared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff... Huff...\" I drew in deep breaths as I walked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana moved as I conjured another blade of ice in my hand. The skin on my legs burned, glowing in a silverish hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body blurred, and I appeared beside Delwyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I aimed my sword at the side of his neck, which he quickly covered with crystal—just as I thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First form: Naqsal.\" Half of the blade dissolved, turning into a dagger, while his body froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking, I dug my dagger into his forearm, slicing it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urghh!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delwyn screamed as blood gushed from his arm, dampening the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A round kick to his ribs sent him flying, crashing into an angelic statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body hurtled down, cracking the statue as I landed beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're weaker than Sypha,\" I mumbled as I touched his throat with the tip of the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You don't have much time.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I know.' I raised my sword to slit his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahh!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I could, a scream came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I conjured another blade of ice in my left hand as I turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!!! A shockwave cleared the debris around me as my blade collided with Ethan's sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at me furiously, his muscles bulging as he tried to exert more force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I twisted my body, aligning my blade so the hilt was above the tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword slid down with the momentum, throwing him to my side, while I kicked Delwyn in the chest, whose hand was covered in crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue behind him cracked as his body flew even further back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shifted my focus back to Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to stand up but swung his sword recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sidestepped and crashed my elbow, covered in flames, into his ribs while ducking under his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack! \"Argh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ribs cracked, and I grabbed him by his hair, dragging him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body moved in an instant as I touched two opposite pillars lying on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sun and moon marking engraved themselves on it before they extended to a meter's width.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arghh!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I threw his body into the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had gone easy on Ashlyn while using it, but not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body hovered mid-air as waves of gravitational force hit him from both ends, compressing the space along with his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He screamed in pain as the sound of his bones cracking echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped from his eyes, nose, and mouth, and that made me grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I could enjoy it more, I felt the hair on my neck stand up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, my body twisted, and my hand moved in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gughh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruby groaned as I grabbed her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger in her hand fell to the ground as she tried to break free from my grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another gust of wind rushed past me, and before I could stop him, Delwyn quickly grabbed Ethan, forcing him out of the cylindrical purple light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Le...ave him,\" Ruby choked out as I looked at Delwyn running away, holding onto Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come back, Ethan!!!\" I yelled as I lowered my hand, forcing her to her knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan struggled to get away from Delwyn's hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come back, or she will die!!\" I announced, making him force Delwyn to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stumbled back to his feet, one arm hanging limply at his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly walked back, glaring at me, while Delwyn could do nothing but stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Leave... her alone,\" he groaned, his voice pleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled at his words, squeezing her neck even tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave her!\" he yelled as he rushed toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My lips parted as I whispered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Muspelh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1811,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","aa5b4c202053d8d2972477ea40fbd3125eff57f1b58d075237573a8f5124be5d","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-265","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-263",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]