[{"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-439":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},1366188,1806,"Chapter 439: Dystopian Elven War [15] [Nourishment of World Tree]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-439",439,"\u003Cp>’...Fuck.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Himmel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha called me, once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal’s leg slowly loosened around my waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t seem to be in the mood now and neither was I.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sigh, I took it out from her and adjusted my pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal just stood there so I had to fix her dress myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I rubbed away the wetness from her thighs, she took away my handkerchief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I looked up at her face, there was a slight blush on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Himmel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha’s voice echoed once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" I said, glancing at Shyamal. \"Please be mindful of your words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal pouted, looking away. \"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out another sigh as I knew... things won’t end well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier made of void energy slowly disintegrated and I saw her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her arms folded and face colder than ice, she stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha still wore her crimson dress but for some reason, she was giving off... bad vibes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes met with Shyamal, who didn’t look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is she?\" she asked, pointing at her. \"I don’t remember seeing her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, she is Shyamal,\" I said, gesturing at her. \"And Shyamal, this is Siersha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should introduce better,\" Siersha immediately said. \"I am your fiancée now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you should introduce me better as well,\" Shyamal also said, without looking away from her. \"I am his first lover.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Technically it’s not...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see a nerve forming on Shyamal’s forehead so my words died down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>... Chill girl, you will die from blood pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha took a step forward, her eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no anger in them— not the explosive kind— but there was something really bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>... Jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers drummed against her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t remember giving permission for anyone else to be around you like that, Himmel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anger behind those words was stinging me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal crossed her arms, raising her chin slightly. \"And I don’t remember asking for permission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed the back of my neck, trying to keep the tension from choking me. \"Okay, let’s all just—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were kissing him in my house,\" Siersha said, cutting me off as she stepped closer to Shyamal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes trailing between both of our lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correction.\" Shyamal tilted her head, smirking slightly. \"We weren’t kissing. We were—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shyamal.\" I warned, voice low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stuck her tongue out at me like a child caught sneaking sweets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha blinked once, her fingers stopped moving. \"I... I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain in her voice was clear as day as she looked at the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while of silence, she looked at me. \"Can you give me a few minutes alone with her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked. \"Uh... what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha didn’t repeat herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just kept her eyes on me... a tear fell, which she quickly wiped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now I feel guilty for what I did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at Shyamal, who was still looking at her. \"I will be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be at the garden hall,\" I muttered, stepping back and turning toward the door of the chamber. \"And please, no fighting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Himmel walked out of the place, the tension between the two rose immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha slowly wiped the remaining tear as she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahh, Shyamal,\" she said, walking a step closer. \"I heard a lot about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal raised a brow. \"Good things or bad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha let out a soft chuckle, though her eyes didn’t soften. \"A bit of both.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do that stupid act of crying?\" Shyamal asked, tilting her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I am hurt and he should feel the guilt,\" Siersha replied, still smiling. \"I need to make sure he doesn’t do stupid things in events like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A manipulative bitch,\" Shyamal said, as they both stood close. \"Just like Esmeray.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha smiled sweetly, but she didn’t refute her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never been the type to share,\" Siersha said, stopping a few feet from her. \"Especially not when it comes to someone I care about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal didn’t back away. Instead, she took a step forward too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then maybe you shouldn’t get involved with someone who was already loved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha’s smile faded. \"Is that what this is? Love?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it obvious?\" Shyamal tilted her head, brushing a hand through her long hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We may not have a title, but I’ve been by his side long before you came into the picture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were a secret,\" Siersha replied calmly. \"I’m not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That actually made Shyamal pause for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t care about titles,\" Shyamal said at last. \"He’s mine, whether you like it or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But he’s also mine now,\" Siersha replied, her voice calm but firm. \"And I don’t plan on leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stared at each other, unblinking, like two predators in the same den.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, to Shyamal’s surprise, Siersha smiled again. \"He is gentle to you, isn’t he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal blinked. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing much,\" Siersha replied. \"I am just wondering if you have ever seen the real him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned in confusion. \"Real him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You see, he isn’t as lovable as he seems,\" Siersha replied, circling the girl. \"He is much more happy when he is with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a lie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you wish,\" Siersha replied. \"But that’s the inevitable truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal narrowed her eyes, tracking Siersha’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve seen plenty of sides to him,\" Shyamal said, voice steady. \"You don’t get to decide which version of Himmel is the real one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough,\" Shyamal said, annoyance clear in her tone. \"One more word and—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a reason Christina never trusted you, Shyamal,\" Siersha cut in her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If only you were competent enough, maybe I wouldn’t have been with Himmel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal’s hand twitched, as if resisting the urge to summon her scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know Christina?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I know her a lot better than you do,\" Siersha replied, standing in front of her. \"I also know that you are useless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal looked down at her as she leaned closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re proud of that?\" she asked, stepping closer. \"You used timing and pity to crawl into his heart, and now you act like you own it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don’t worry,\" Siersha said, smiling brightly. \"I will look after Himmel for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Shyamal, that was the most punchable face she had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha smiled sweetly as she turned around. \"Well, you can die in Taishareth’s hands now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha’s steps halted as she felt cold steel on her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know?\" Shyamal asked, her voice low. \"How do you know I am going to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha’s smile turned even brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’They are not going to kill each other, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Urgh, please don’t.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a tired sigh as I walked around the garden with nobles and people of different houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite me being here, my mind was still back with those two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I am flattered by them fighting over me, I don’t like the consequences after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I just hope Siersha doesn’t do her rage bait shit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing her, she would most probably do it without any second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’aurgh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed my temples as I took a glass of wine from a waiter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wine didn’t help, not when I couldn’t even taste it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept imagining the scenario playing out behind closed doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did I think leaving them alone was a good idea?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took another sip, hoping the buzz would hit quickly. It didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Someone help me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Shut up, Inna.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’You’re not helping.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’.....’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder if there is a spell that can cure my goddess possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pinched the bridge of my nose and sighed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the fifth sigh in less than ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I made one more, I’d probably collapse into a sigh coma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to shift my focus, looking around the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence wasn’t for long as I noticed two people walking towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body immediately tensed up as I noticed the king of Demiurges with Edwin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall vampire stood right in front of me, making every other noble look at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin made a barrier to keep our words to ourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something I can help with?\" I asked, looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s an honor to meet you at last,\" Kryllios extended his hand. \"I have heard a lot about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at his hand and then at his face. \"Pardon my question, but who the fuck allowed you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kryllios’s smile didn’t falter, even at my blunt question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Straightforward. Just as they said,\" he replied, his hand still extended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll ask again,\" I said, quieter this time. \"Who allowed you in my palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin cleared his throat beside him. \"I allowed him here,\" he said. \"The elves and vampires of Akasha barely care about the war in Lumina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took another sip of the wine. \"Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will get straight to the point,\" Edwin said, his voice cold. \"Why did you kidnap House Atretic’s youngest son?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked, though I was expecting this question. \"So I can use him as a bargaining chip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What for?\" It was Kryllios who asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I can free what’s mine,\" I replied, taking a sip of the wine. \"And to end the war as well—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin took the wine from my hand and threw it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass shattered against the stone floor, crimson liquid spreading like blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at Edwin slowly. \"You owe me a drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t smile. \"You would do no such thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked innocently. \"Why? Don’t you want the war to end—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t make fun of me!\" Edwin barked, glaring at me. \"I fucking hate the elves, and I will never help them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled, looking at him. \"I see—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will do as I say,\" Edwin cut in once again. \"Return the youngest child to them right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely controlled my anger as my eyelids twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I asked. \"Why should I do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin finally let himself smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you want to live a good life?\" he asked, taking a step closer. \"Tell me what would happen if I tell everyone how you killed the World Tree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little happiness that I had vanished as I coldly looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin patted my shoulder like he owned me. \"Now do as I fucking say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t like it one bit when someone thinks they are above me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all remind me of my mother and... I don’t like it one bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I smiled. \"As you say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" he smiled in satisfaction as I turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His barrier broke as I walked towards the main altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He left me no choice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Don’t worry,’I thought, as I stepped on the altar.’I am strong enough to face them.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLAP!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden clap from me made everyone turn to face me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin and Kryllios looked the most confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring all that, I drew in a deep breath before I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The citizens of Akasha,\" I said, my voice firm. \"I have something to announce.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked interested to hear what I have to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t let them wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The World Tree that was supposed to take the current one is dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gasp escaped everyone’s lips, even though they all knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin looked at me in horror as I raised both my hands to my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gasps only grew louder when Neplh froze the air and Muspelh burned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I was the one who killed the World Tree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said, my voice echoing in the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>",1938,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","028f3de5daf158a0729364b152cae4b2c5b6c99da9c477c5bcdf61cd4be17306","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-440","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-438",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]