[{"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-338":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},1366087,1806,"Chapter 338  [Who Killed Mary?] [6] [Lover]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-338",338,"\u003Cp>Tall buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bustling streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planes in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it looked like Lumina... it wasn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thousand thoughts surged through my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't Earth supposed to be free of mana and anything supernatural?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a normal planet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what is it doing here…?\" I murmured, stepping closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small markings that had made the entire pattern glowed softly at my touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was Earth connected to Lumina?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more I uncovered, the less sense it made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled sharply, forcing myself forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carvings shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky above Earth shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rustling above my head made me glance up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liraz, perched on my head until now, fluttered down onto my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His small body remained tense, his glowing eyes locked onto the engraving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The claw tore through the sky, widening the gap, and slowly, something descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive being, towering and perfect, even in mere depiction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breathtakingly beautiful, radiant purple dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one engraving, it landed on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the next…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The planet was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reduced to nothing but rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mind turned numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....Did the dragon kill everyone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is getting ridiculous,\" I muttered, rubbing my temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was a dragon doing on Earth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft tweet snapped me from my spiraling thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liraz let out a tiny cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears trickled down his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Liraz?\" I whispered, gently stroking his feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't stop crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another broken sound, his gaze meeting mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep, unwavering hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something clicked in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned back to the engraving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single word came out of my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morningstar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon who slaughtered the phoenixes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who wiped out Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" I muttered, shaking my head, shoving the thoughts down. \"I shouldn't jump to conclusions. There's no proof that this is—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes locked onto something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, I moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A different carving caught my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single building, still standing amidst Earth's ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy falling from the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl, crying on the terrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know why, but I felt like shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood there, staring, trying—failing—to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, shaky breath did little to steady me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The following engraving was different from the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I'm listening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence filled the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My fingers twitched as I turned back to the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she was trying to tell me more, she stopped midway and just warned me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded curtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze drifted to the next carving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It showed neither Earth nor Lumina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man, chained, bound from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounded by angels gripping the chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood alone, beneath four bright stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And above him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single star shone the brightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reached out, my fingers brushing against the carving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realization struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That star…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It represented the Primordial Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Is he—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So my suspicion was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The engraving shifted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The angels fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their wings crushed, twisted, broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who killed them now stood beside the star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something sharp pierced through the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straight into the man's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbed my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tried to make sense of what I was seeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hollow chuckle left my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to be imagining things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This couldn't be real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long sigh escaped me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, it didn't shake me as much as I thought it would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I wonder how Ashlyn would react if she knew.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed my temples, her image flashing in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used to believe in Anastasia so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sighing again, I moved forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the next set of engravings told a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three figures sat upon thrones, with three women standing at their side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One glance was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I recognized their races instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elf. Vampire. Asura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they the first heads of their families…?\" I wondered aloud, stepping closer to the next carving—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The engravings ended there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell?\" I groaned, moving further along the wall, searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustration crawled under my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought I was finally getting somewhere, but this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another sigh left my lips as my gaze flickered toward the last thing in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanging at the far end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked toward it, Liraz's soft glow illuminating the canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One with raven-black hair flowing down her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face—blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had deliberately blurred it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the other girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had the same hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recognition struck immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked back at the blurred face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Lumi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I whispered as I raised my hand to touch her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I touched her face—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something froze me in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A whisper of something buried deep within me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chuckle—low, hollow, self-deprecating—escaped my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I inhaled, steadying myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think… I know who killed Mary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*******\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we really just going to sit back and do nothing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah's frustrated voice echoed through the room as he paced restlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered to his team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A team that was supposed to have thirty members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, only twenty-two remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight were already dead, and they still had no clue who was behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy raised his hand. \"Mind if I say something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah turned to Carson. \"Go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carson's voice remained calm. \"Have you looked at the other teams?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah frowned. \"What about them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the same, if not worse.\" Carson glanced around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most of them haven't even figured out who's been killing their teammates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's that have to do with us?\" Heather asked, her cat-like eyes on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have to find the killer, not happiness in others' condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another girl hesitantly raised her hand. \"Actually… the Azure team hasn't lost a single member.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell over the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah stepped closer. \"Explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl squirmed under his intense gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-my friend told me,\" she stammered. \"Oh, and… their leader is missing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah ran a hand down his face. \"Himmel, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take much to piece things together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the killers had to be Himmel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the question is of which group?\" he mumbled to himself, glancing at Pasithea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pasithea shrugged. \"We should name him in the next round. Maybe we'll get lucky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a one-in-three chance that Himmel was their culprit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough for him to take the risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door suddenly burst open, making everyone jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy, not from their team, stormed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard someone solved Mary's riddle!\" the boy shouted, cutting them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words sent a ripple of shock through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come out now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for a response, he bolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah, still processing, exchanged glances with his teammates before hurrying after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached the balcony railing and peered down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy with long, pristine white hair with a soft purple undertone stood out in the entire hall room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking beside Zenith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There goes another one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elise exclaimed as she twirled around a fallen body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A teleportation circle glowed underneath him, taking him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giggling, she glanced at her bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5,000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think that's enough to make me second place?\" she mused, glancing at Aimar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar stood beside her, arms crossed, watching her silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you done?\" he asked, looking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep!\" She grinned and raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"High-five!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar ignored her and walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How rude,\" she said, catching up with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be with me,\" Aimar said, without looking at her. \"People will get suspicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are worrying too much,\" Elise replied, shrugging. \"Everyone is busy blaming themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar didn't respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flicked to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy identical to him strolled along, flashing him a creepy smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Aimar muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm telling you, brother,\" he said, grinning. \"She wants your dic—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar's sudden outburst made Elise flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? I didn't say anything,\" she frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then who—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Aimar could answer, their gaze shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main hall was packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on?\" Elise mumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aimar didn't respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His focus was locked onto the boy at the center of it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you for real?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith's voice was quiet as she walked beside Himmel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel glanced at her. \"Yeah. I think I know the answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith furrowed her brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?\" Her curiosity was evident. \"Nobody has ever solved it before. How did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel smiled. \"That's a secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith huffed but didn't push further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How will they even know if I'm right?\" Himmel asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the one thing that had been nagging at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The answer was recorded in Lady Lumi's very first book,\" Zenith explained. \"The academy has a copy, so they can confirm it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see…\" Himmel murmured, nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, this is where I leave you.\" She patted his back. \"Good luck. Don't embarrass yourself with the wrong answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yeah.\" Himmel gave an awkward smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith turned away, walking back toward the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel followed her with his eyes—until he spotted Epione and Siersha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood apart, maintaining a careful distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze drifted to Siersha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he was imagining things, but—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did she lick her lips just now?\" he mumbled to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking off the thought, he stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The countdown for the next cycle hadn't ended, but still—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice echoed through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-cheerful, taunting voice was now serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel met the unseen speaker's gaze. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long pause followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you all really going to let him do this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice addressed the gathered students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me remind you—if he's right, you'll all have to retake the midterm exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tension rippled through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, I don't want to fail!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! Can't he just answer later?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he wants attention, he can get it some other time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel listened to their complaints without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't waiting for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was waiting for her response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, did I mention?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice suddenly turned playful again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first-rank winner gets access to the Rejuvenation Hot Spring—along with their friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long moment, no one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of weapons drawing echoed in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel gave his surroundings a quick scan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excluding a few, nearly everyone had pulled out their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ready to jump at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll hear your answer in thirty minutes,\" the voice purred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until then—survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1780,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","45306abd4d88510e505179b8987dc0009fcc0f538b25300e8c588261a05b1cec","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-339","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-337",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]