[{"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-354":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},1365910,1806,"Chapter 354  [Wedding By Blood] [6]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-354",354,"\u003Cp>\"And that's how I am here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Shyamal finished her explanation, I gently nodded my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you were dragged here along with Esmeray.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I summed up her words as she looked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing my chin, I looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets of Artemis City were filled with people, devotees of Gwenyra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them lived their own lives, ignoring us who blended quietly with the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were Asuras, but mostly they belonged to the Demiurge race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Of course, because of our disguise.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every corner had statues of the goddess adorning street intersections, carved from pristine marble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you looking at so intently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just smiled, her crimson eyes softened. \"...Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shrugged. \"So, Esmeray is also here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" She replied, tearing her gaze away. \"She was invited as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did she join though?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Esmeray isn't someone who shows herself in front of others without any reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is cautious and calculative enough to not join a meeting filled with demigods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Then why?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something doesn't add up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things are happening behind the scenes, and I don't like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing sideways, I caught Shyamal still staring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is Esmeray's organization?\" I asked, wrapping my arm around her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned in, pressing herself against my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Everyone there is a zombie,\" she murmured, resting her chin against my shoulder. \"Their sole reason to live is serving her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" I mumbled, noticing the height difference between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used to be taller, or is it because she's leaning against me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Esmeray can kill anyone she wants socially. \" She continued, glancing at me. \"I hate to say it, but you can't kill her right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I know.\" I whispered softly, looking at the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.C.T.O isn't just any random organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has been there for a long time; all Esmeray did was kill the previous owner and take his place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could say anything, her arms wrapped around my waist, her hold possessive yet oddly gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry,\" she whispered, her voice calm. \"I'll try to kill her whenever I get the chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" My head snapped towards her. \"Why do something so stupid? What if—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She won't harm me.\" She assured me, her voice calm. \"For some reason, she is keeping a close relationship with every vessel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's something I wasn't aware of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned. \"Wait, every?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep.\" She replied, bobbing her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded gently. \"Anything else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing.\" She shook her head. \"She keeps me away from most of the inside work. Most of my tasks are related to killing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I squeezed her gently. \"Must be hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope.\" She replied with a gentle smile. \"I enjoy my work. Killing is fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevermind, I forgot she is crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing my temples, I took us to an empty bench before making her sit beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are things on your side?\" Shyamal asked, sitting beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bad.\" I replied softly. \"But not that bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you find a way to get life energy?\" She asked, concern lacing her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden heat rushed over my body as I remembered that girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I averted my gaze from her. \"...Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal narrowed her eyes. \"How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I lie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, I'm pretty sure she would try to kill Siersha if she found out about everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Az?\" She whispered, bringing her face closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My...new fiancée is helping me.\" I replied honestly with a tired sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence lingered between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took her sweet time staring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The look of possession she had in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…New fiancée?\" she repeated slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a long sigh. \"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Siersha, right?\" She whispered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal blinked. Once. Twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, very slowly, she exhaled through her nose, lips pressing into something that vaguely resembled a smile—but it wasn't a kind one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No explosion, no snide remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when I was about to sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingernail dug into my forearm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ow. Ow. Shyamal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I groaned as she started scratching me repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing both her hands, I forcefully stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me.\" She said, narrowing her eyes. \"Do you like her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate her with a passion.\" I replied instantly. \"And I don't think it's going to change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drew in a deep breath. \"...Keep on hating her then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanking her hand away, she puffed her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the scratches that she gave me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven't changed a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at me. \"And you have changed a lot. You're more mature than the Az I used to know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled softly. \"No. I haven't changed at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything is the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm still the same guy I was before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, I still haven't overcome my weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey.\" I looked at Shyamal as she gently squeezed my hand. \"Aren't you pushing yourself too hard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not.\" I smiled gently. \"All who are against me are far more powerful—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but they weren't powerful when they were born.\" She interrupted, standing up. \"You can surpass all of them. Give yourself some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook my head. \"That's the problem. I don't have any time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I want extra life energy without harming anyone, then I need to become Eternal as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's not easy to form a kingdom.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took years for even Esmeray and Ragnar to make their Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't have any idea how long it would take me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There should be many ways to get life energy, right?\" Shyamal asked, staring into my eyes. \"I have heard some steal others' life energy—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those are unethical ways.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned. \"Are you letting your morality take over your reasoning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed. \"It's not that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal silently tightened her grip on my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just keep in mind.\" She whispered softly. \"I would rather love sinner Az than grieve over his grave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled, pinching her cheek. \"Don't kill me off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grumbled something before taking her seat on my lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning on me, she whispered. \"Hopefully, I won't become a widow without spending my wedding night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My lips twitched at the subtle hint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for now, I tried to remain oblivious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal blinked before she turned slightly. \"Why is mana behaving weirdly around you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh. This?\" I replied, looking at my body. \"I just made another layer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal blinked innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mana layer for Overlord—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know that.\" She replied, not trying to hide her confusion. \"But don't you have to sit down and meditate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shrugged. \"I used to, but now my body makes them on its own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....That's so unfair.\" She grumbled, and for the first time, I saw her envious. \"Just when I thought I had the upper hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled, kissing her cheek gently. \"Don't worry, I'm the only one who can do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\" She grumbled, leaning against me while closing her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face softened a lot while I kept on taking in a deep breath trying to control myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Fuck you Siersha.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had really fucked my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something is poking—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grumbled, hiding my face in her silver hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all of a sudden Shyamal stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around looking at the darkness behind us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face turned cold as she summoned her scythe. \"Come out, bitch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood up as well, still confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking back, I found no one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone walked out of the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body tensed up as only after seeing her did I notice her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeline smiled , waving her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back inside Gwenyra's palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in his mid-fifties sat lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had short ebony hair that had turned slightly grey from aging while a short greyish beard covered his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edel Von Castia, the head of Castia highbloods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you think?\" Edwin asked his own question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To ask for her help in dealing with elves.\" Edel scoffed , looking at him. \"Even a child can understand that much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes stared at the man sitting in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you join her meeting?\" Edel asked, looking at the man with black hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin's crimson eyes turned towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you think?\" Edwin asked his own question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To ask for her help in dealing with elves.\" Edel scoffed , looking at him. \"Even a child can understand that much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin kept his face stoic , not giving in to his taunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I don't understand.\" Edel continued, staring at him. \"Why go to such lengths? Can't you take on the elves on your own?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin kept his silence for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not the elves that I fear.\" Edwin whispered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then who?\" Curiously, he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin didn't reply but kept on looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze urging him to guess the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't tell me you are afraid of that child.\" Edel scoffed , looking at him. \"He is practically a dead body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A dead body with the power to rule over everything.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin kept his thoughts to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the time he had known about Himmel's ability to control Muspelh and Neplh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin had done his fair share of research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now he could confidently say—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can't take him lightly.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Edwin fears the most is variables, and Himmel is one. A huge one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Once that child realizes the full potential of his abilities....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin wasn't confident enough to deal with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the threat Himmel posed, Edwin refused to kill him just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His greed to execute his perfect plan tied his own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you?\" Edwin asked as he looked back at Edel. \"Why did you come here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To ask her something.\" Edel replied curtly without changing his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin just kept looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is it perhaps about her?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered, looking outside the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to Gwenyra's restrictions , he couldn't use his senses beyond the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That irritated him for no reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when Edel opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place around them expanded as they both tensed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all came to an abrupt halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edel threw himself up as he glared at the man sitting in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body screamed as he got in a defensive position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Gwenyra.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man with long vibrant red hair said, leaning against his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze solely on Edel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How have you been, brother-in-law?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragnar asked with a cocky smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>",1756,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","2aca081abb62adc5e77a8a40d5c17219abffc97fb087aee4c6af809774d2548b","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-164","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-163",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]