[{"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-296":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},1366039,1806,"Chapter 296  Inder Sephtis [13]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-296",296,"\u003Cp>[Lindit Continent.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Devana Kingdom, Land of Asura.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May Princess Gwenyra look after you,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman said softly, her voice warm and soothing, standing at the back door of an ancient church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore an elegant nun's attire, the fabric flowing around, covering her entirely except her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her serene expression was framed by a modest yet dignified headdress, lending her an air of authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight bow, she addressed the tall boy before her, her demeanor both respectful and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the place?\" the boy with long, purple hair asked, his gaze shifting to the woman standing beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"  The lady said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached up and removed her wide, elegant hat, revealing her flowing blackish-brown hair that cascaded down her back like silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her obsidian eyes staring at the nun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, come inside, Lady Adaliah,\" the nun said, bowing deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice carried an undercurrent of respect, almost fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not now,\" Adaliah dismissed curtly. \"We have other matters to attend to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there anything else I can assist with?\" the nun asked, her voice barely above a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Transfer all the information you have gathered till now.\" Adaliah ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And remember his face. He would be the new owner of this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you wish, my lady.\" The nun bowed once more, her eyes briefly flicking to the boy before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adaliah turned on her heels before she walked away, the boy following behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who was that woman now?\" Azariah asked, his blue eyes staring at Adaliah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her name is Elodie. One of the head nuns.\" She replied, without looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is a spy who is keeping an eye on Maidens of Artemis and influencing their decisions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the church is....one of the E.C.T.O's base?\" Azariah asked, his brows knitting together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A branch, yes. But an important one,\" Adaliah confirmed as they navigated the crowded streets. \"The main base is in Kandam Continent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I see.\" Azariah replied with a soft voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With nothing else to say, his gaze wandered, taking in the bustling scene around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets were alive with people but none were ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike humans, these people stood tall, their robust, muscular frames exuding strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their presence was commanding, yet there was an air of ease in the way they moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What caught his attention most were the onyx-black horns protruding from their heads, each pair unique in shape and size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their imposing appearance, their expressions were warm, their laughter and chatter filling the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mood plummeted as he retreated his gaze away from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't bring himself to keep on looking at them when a pang of guilt kept on creeping into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Inna.' He thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...No reply came back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah sighed, running a hand through his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't spoken to him since the day he accepted his fate as the next head of E.C.T.O.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps her disappointment was bigger than he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She will come back.' He thought, trying to reassure himself, but his heart kept on being restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people on the streets kept on looking at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions that of disgust and disdain, including the children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Asuras don't like foreigners or any type of outlanders.\" Adaliah explained, noticing his weird look. \"Even the common Asuras don't like to mingle with other races.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" he replied absently, his gaze drifting toward the building at the end of the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stood tall, towering over the surrounding structures with an air of authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its sleek, imposing design was accentuated by dark stone and metallic accents, reflecting the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the building, security was tight. Guards with sharp eyes patrolled the perimeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all bowed toward them as Adaliah quickly led him inside without any words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inside of the palace was as grand as the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah kept on looking around until his gaze landed on a nearby TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A news headline flashed on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragnar being alive and church declaration about him being the [Exiled Prince].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elohim's Avatar—Ethan's mysterious death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azariah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adaliah's voice snapped him back to the present. She was already halfway up the staircase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at the news one last time before following her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adaliah led him to a room, where a holographic figure flickered quietly in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah hesitated, his steps slowing as he looked at the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long platinum hair cascaded like liquid silver, framing a face that was both hauntingly beautiful and unnervingly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lifeless gray eyes stared directly at him, devoid of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Adaliah clicked the door shut. Without a word, she moved to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How have you been?\" Esmeray asked, her voice cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....But to Azariah, it held warmth in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are your orders?\" he asked, throwing himself onto the bed lazily, one leg propped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already given you my order.\" She replied, turning to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why the sudden call?\" He asked, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" She asked, tilting her head. \"Can't I call you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't need your concern.\" Azariah scoffed, glaring at her. \"Get to the point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Esmeray looked at him, quietly as if trying to determine his value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah didn't flinch as he kept on staring back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a minute of complete silence, she asked. \".....How are you feeling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah's body trembled violently at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words weren't filled with concern—he knew better than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they still suffocated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am fine.\" He quietly whispered, averting his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can 'he' still control your body?\" She asked, staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He won't.\" Azariah replied firmly. \"I won't let him do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Esmeray quietly nodded in response. \"Just to be sure—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would kill myself if that ever happens again.\" He said, staring into her lifeless eyes. \"I don't want to feel like that....ever again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened to them wasn't your fault—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was my fault.\" His voice was cold, colder than winter but the hollow look in his eyes was worse. \"What happened to them was my fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't know the consequences.\" Esmeray said, telling what he wanted to hear. \"Things were out of your control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah just quietly looked at her, unable to respond to her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Destroy Devana Kingdom before the Akasha starts to reach closer.\" Esmeray said once again, her figure blurring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do it and I will make you free from being Sabaoth's Avatar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her holographic figure flickered before the connection between them severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out.\" He said, without looking at Adaliah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call me when you are done.\" She replied coolly before walking out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left alone in the room, Azariah let out a hollow laugh, his shoulders slumping in defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously his gaze landed on his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....The same hand that he felt was soaked in blood even though it was clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memories came flooding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How he sat there blankly looking at their cold bodies in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How blood swept along his cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How they died....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...every one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina. Ashlyn. Arianell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd killed them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah—Inder laughed at his own life, a cold and broken laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The life where he lost everyone once again....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....Except his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this life.... ....The sun had become tainted in red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>******\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth.] A boy sat cross-legged on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rain damped down—a heavy stream that soaked his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His long, dark hair stuck to his forehead and dripped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thin frame hunched forward while his arms wrapped around his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His beautiful blue eyes stared blankly at the four graves in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The graves had gone old even though it was the first time he saw them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being in prison for the last five years, he couldn't even attend the funeral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Like anyone would let me attend it,' he thought, staring blankly at his mother's grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of questions swirled in his mind, but he couldn't say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just kept on looking at her grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence passed, his lips slowly parted. \"...Why, mother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists, fingers digging into his palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His throat burned as he asked again. \"...Why did you do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the pain in his chest, he bitterly whispered, \"If you wanted me dead, you could have just asked....I would have gladly died for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No answer came back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that was left with him was the sound of rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder's gaze slowly shifted to the grave on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A name was engraved on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senara Azenor. He gently smiled at the all-too-familiar name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I miss you,\" he whispered, hoping that maybe...just maybe, she could hear him. \"I miss you so much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he was greeted with silence once again...he truly understood how lonely he was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone he ever loved was now gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry,\" he whispered softly, his voice broken and hoarse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words seemed hollow to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't even sure who he was apologizing to—his parents? Senara? Or perhaps himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head lowered as he continued to stare at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain poured on him, soaking his body entirely until he felt coldness seeping into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time lost its meaning as he continued to stare blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he felt something shielding him from the rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head slowly moved up as he gazed at the umbrella above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\" A soft, gentle voice echoed from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to look at the girl holding onto the umbrella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had long, beautiful raven hair that cascaded down her back—soaked in rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mesmerizing crimson eyes adorning an even more mesmerizing face stared down at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a vintage black dress that seemed old-fashioned, she had a flower bouquet in her other hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Inder was at a loss for words, his breath caught in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked fragile, trembling slightly from the cold, yet her presence seemed almost ethereal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" he asked, his voice sleepy, even guarded against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um, if you want to cry, feel free to do so,\" she replied, noticing his bloodshot eyes. \"I won't say anything, I promise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't need your pity,\" Inder snapped, glaring at her as he abruptly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl stepped back, almost tripping as the rain made the ground slippery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn't pitying you,\" she grumbled softly before she walked away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, she approached Senara's grave and knelt down, placing the bouquet delicately on the damp earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hope you are doing great on the other side,\" she whispered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder, who stood a little away from her, couldn't help but ask, \"Did you know her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl nodded, standing and brushing off her dress. \"Uh, yes. She was one of my few closest friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder tilted his head in confusion. \"Do I know you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head in the opposite direction. \"I do know you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His frown deepened. \"How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senara talked about you a lot,\" she said simply, taking a step closer. \"Almost every time we were together, she mentioned you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard he had against her immediately lowered by a lot at Senara's mention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression softened significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She did?\" he asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl nodded, her smile gentle. \"A lot. She cared about you more than you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder glanced at Senara's grave before his mood plummeted. \"Do you know how she died—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you killed her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her reply was instant, making Inder flinch subconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her next words made him freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....But I don't believe it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....What?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain slowed down as he looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl smiled, turning around. \"I am in a hurry, so maybe we can talk about it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait! Who are you?\" Inder asked, looking at her departing figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, glancing back over her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call me Delilah,\" she said, smiling, before walking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun shone brightly, peeking from the clouds. ....A bright golden Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>",2003,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","b4b455faa6a54c553de2d46d6ca2fd2a9830c0070dec60cd21184461b12d5fcf","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-297","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-295",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]