[{"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-347":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},1366096,1806,"Chapter 347  Progression","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-347",347,"\u003Cp>[One month later.] CLANG!!!! The sharp clash of metal against metal echoed through the training hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling midair, I landed smoothly, eyes locked on Wilhlem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood firm, blade in hand, while Aimar and Elijah watched from the sidelines, observing in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You rely too much on instinct,\" Wilhlem\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>remarked, his gaze steady. \"It's impressive, but still a mess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't control it.\" I replied, stretching my body. \"I just do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because mana itself tells me what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a soft nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—he vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I flexed my fingers. Mana swirled into my palm, condensing into a jagged broadsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhlem reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade sliced upward, a crescent arc of Ruah trailing behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I parried, but the impact sent a sharp numbness through my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Faster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disappeared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pivoted, morphing my broadsword into a chain-whip mid-swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barbed links lashed at empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!!! Wilhelm's sword deflected the strike effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting the chain disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I conjured twin daggers, their edges flickering with unstable mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhlem lunged, Ruah trailing like comet tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ducked. He slashed. I rolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My blade grazed his ribs, just above his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His elbow struck my jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain flared, vision blurred—I barely dodged his follow-up punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My palm hit the ground as I sent a pulse of mana—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! The pulse of mana exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground erupted, forcing both of us back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-flight I willed mana in my hand, condensed into a bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pulling the string I fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana arrows streaked—Wilhlem deflected each with Ruah-infused blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reacted instantly—hands twisting as I conjured twin long daggers, aligning them along my forearms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword arced toward my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I caught the flat of his blade with mine, twisting it aside before slashing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back, wrapping Ruah around his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could strike—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disrupt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a heartbeat, Ruah flickered—then vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His guard faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My knee slammed into his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grunted, skidding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhlem straightened, his glare crucifying me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fucking monster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned. \"Don't fucking abuse me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sigh, I collapsed onto the ground, rubbing my sore jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I touched the gravity bracelet that was bound in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The value decreased from 600kg to 0kg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My arms immediately felt better as the extra weight lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we fight once again?\" Wilhlem asked, folding his hands. \"We both are holding back too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want me to fight a Low Eternal?\" I scoffed, looking at him. \"I would die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite the contrary.\" Wilhlem said, walking toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without the kingdom, I don't think you would have any problem killing one.\" \"The kingdom is the problem.\" I replied, shrugging his words off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No eternal would be stupid enough to fight without his kingdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhlem gave a quiet nod. \"Still, I wouldn't be surprised if you could kill a Peak Overlord without breaking a sweat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quietly looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my will, a status screen flickered to existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>====================\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Azariah Noah Aljanah\u002FInder Sephtis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merging:- 82%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Age:- 17]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Low Overlord (23 layers)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stats:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength: Peak-Overlord (23%)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sensory: Mid-Overlord (78%)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Agility: Peak-Overlord (18%)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stamina: Low-Overlord (30%)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Toughness: High-Overlord (97%)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mental Power: Peak-Overlord (89%)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* Bloodline: •Unawakened\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* Origin Energy: •Neplh\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>•Muspelh\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* Blessing: •Amun-Ra's Blessing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>• Ismael's Blessing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>• Inanna's blessing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* Spirit: • Willis\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>• Olivia\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>• Iffa\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* Passive Status: •Runic Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>•Sexually aroused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* Traits • [??????]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>• [Ansitisna's Avatar (Christina)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>• [Child Of Mana.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>===========================\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot had changed in a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have grown a lot, not in rank but in strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....my ranking is still the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inna's voice echoed in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yeah…' I don't think, I'm even halfway through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I could rank up right now.' The minimum requirement was 10 layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had twice that amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I just do it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Huh?' []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But still—' []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm just being impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I am just being pessimistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overlord is the foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can't fuck it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you get so strong in one month?\" Elijah asked, as he placed his knees on my back. \"It's hard to believe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhlem smacked the back of his head. \"You should train more as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah scowled. \"I am training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not enough.\" Wilhlem snorted. \"Both Aimar and Himmel have had explosive growth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yeah.\" Elijah rubbed his cheek. \"They're good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aimar is surprising,\" Wilhlem admitted, glancing at him. \"We still don't know what he awakened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to Aimar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His golden eyes met mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something had changed in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now has far more potential than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Huh?' []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why?' []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What?' []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed my chin as I looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would this guy open up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhlem turned away. \"You're free now. Do what you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at Aimar. \"What are you doing now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elise is going shopping for the Asura wedding,\" he said, checking the time. \"She wants me as a bodyguard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's the lamest excuse for a date I've ever heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dude,\" Elijah squinted. \"Why the hell does she need a bodyguard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar shrugged. \"She's paying me. I don't care about other things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed, standing up. \"Do whatever you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah's voice followed me as I turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got stuff to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…And you're avoiding me because of Heather, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat awkwardly. \"See you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook my head, walking toward Yenna's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want the Runic difference book, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith's question hung in the air as I sat at the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, that one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I replied, adjusting the spectra glass as I looked at the books opened in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them had detailed histories of the Valentine family, while others focused on runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden slam of books on the table made me look up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\" Zenith plopped down beside me. \"All the books you need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, my love.\" I replied, dragging them towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stunned silence filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinking, I turned to Zenith, who sat frozen, her mouth slightly open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" I tilted my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what did you just call me?\" she stammered, her face rapidly turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My love?\" I echoed, still confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" I smiled brightly. \"Can't I call my daughter—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely leaned back in time to dodge the slap that nearly met my cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't joke like that!\" She yelled, glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay, sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly covered her burning face with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can't believe this dumb-looking girl is [Oracle Of Future].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't know why or how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things were different in this world compared to the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, Pasithea was the Oracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here? It was Zenith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one capable of changing the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inês's counterpart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you staring at?\" Zenith glared at me as my gaze lingered too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But not as much as Yenna—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you stop harassing her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice interrupted from across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to see a woman approaching—mature, poised, draped in a lab coat over a formal dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long white hair, tinged with a pink undertone, was tied neatly in a bun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not harassing.\" I replied, smiling at Yennefer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are!\" Zenith yelled in my ear. \"Mama, he always makes fun of me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up and rushed into her mother's arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yennefer hugged her tightly. \"Aww, is my sweet daughter getting bullied?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Zenith muttered, her voice muffled against her mother's chest. \"I hate him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay.\" Yennefer stroked her hair. \"I'll take care of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After gently patting her daughter's head, she let go, then walked toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith huffed and stormed out of the office, leaving us alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled. \"You really love your daughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do.\" She whispered, her voice soft. \"She is the only reason I am alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze fell on the diagram of the ritual—the same one performed by the first head of the Valentine family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure you don't need my help?\" Yennefer asked. \"Not even a little?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook my head. \"I can handle it. I'm just researching it for fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fell silent before sitting beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't really need her help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My spectra glass had already stored the original ritual without any damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's pretty amazing.' The Vital Flux Ritual had more than one function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, it balanced life energy between partners, but its primary function was far more astonishing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resurrection. By completing the ritual, one partner could bring the other back from death by using their own body as a medium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's so amazing that it's almost unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would've used it as it was, but there was a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both partners needed vampiric traits for the ritual to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I modified it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stripped out the vampiric elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That removed the resurrection function, but the rest remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to find Yennefer quietly watching me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did something happen?\" I tilted my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled softly. \"Just admiring you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" I asked as she gently cupped my face with her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't I?\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded slightly. \"Anyway, are you going to the wedding?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" she replied. \"Zenith and I were invited. We will depart tomorrow with everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes lit up as I fully turned towards her. \"Then be my partner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chuckled, pinching my cheek. \"Find someone your own age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I want you,\" I whined, my voice coming out distorted from her pinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't have everything.\" Then, standing up, she added, \"Though, I wouldn't say no if someone asked me to dance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to leave. \"Hopefully, someone does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched her walk away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, I had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Call me stupid, but I didn't want to do it with someone I cared about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't stomach the thought of draining half of a loved one's life just to extend my own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind of guilt would eat me alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sound like a hypocrite, don't I?\" I chuckled at my own condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I couldn't just pick a random woman, either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I loathed both physical and mental connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was my Sin. []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned back in my chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't even help me because too much life energy would kill me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ting! A message notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reached for my phone, checked the screen—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And instantly, my body tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mortis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name left my lips softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He wants to meet me tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1800,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","fabb2fbc9f204471b100675f29aade75bb6a55d4c039e9c5780c0978b6d25a27","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-348","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-346",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]