[{"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-440":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},1366189,1806,"Chapter 440: Dystopian Elven War [16]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-440",440,"\u003Cp>Being a Vessel is both a curse and a blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can become stronger than anyone else, yet they face danger far more threatening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal, being a Vessel herself, knows this better than anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked on a thin layer of ice that could break at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she not found Himmel and his love, she would have died long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, Shyamal was aware....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...There is a slim chance of her keeping her sanity in the next awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Esmeray has repeatedly told her... she isn’t mentally strong enough to face a Primordial Goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\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>She turned around and moved the scythe off her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, she walked towards her until she stood inches away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha leaned in, her breath brushing Shyamal’s cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because it was supposed to be me,\" she whispered. \"The Vessel of Taishareth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... did you just say?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha’s smile didn’t falter. \"You heard me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal took a slow step back, her scythe still humming faintly in the air beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re lying.\" Shyamal drew in a deep breath. \"Himmel would have told me if that was the case—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still don’t understand, do you?\" Siersha asked, giving her a look of pity. \"Even after all this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal didn’t respond, but her grip on her scythe tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha didn’t back down as she took another step, almost touching her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Himmel might love you,\" Siersha said, her voice alluring. \"But he trusts me more than anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal remained silent for a few seconds before she drew in a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She arched her back and—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baam!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Headbutted her face with all her might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha stumbled back, caught off-guard as her head jerked from the force of Shyamal’s headbutt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand flew to her nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ow—what the hell?!\" she hissed, voice thick with shock as her eyes watered, her nose dripping blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You talk too much,\" Shyamal muttered, lowering her stance. \"Vampire bitch, I have a question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha wiped the blood trickling from her nose with the back of her hand. \"You crazy psycho—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would Himmel hate me if I killed you?\" Shyamal cut in her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha’s body immediately tensed up when she felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Shyamal wasn’t joking around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You crazy bitch—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words halted as Shyamal burst forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, her scythe was at her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clash!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood in Siersha’s hand solidified as she blocked her strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha slid back, boots skidding across the polished floor, eyes wide but alert. \"You really are insane!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her scythe shimmered in her grip, the air around her humming with dark mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal began walking, her scythe dragged behind her, leaving a thin line on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha’s eyes narrowed. \"You think Himmel will forgive you if you kill his fiancée?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think he’ll understand,\" Shyamal said. \"Eventually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha barely had time to react before Shyamal reappeared behind her, swinging low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha turned, blocking just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of the strike knocked her into the wall, cracks spiderwebbing behind her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood burst from her palm, forming a whip that lashed toward Shyamal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ducked and rolled, scythe flashing like a crescent moon in the dim light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whip of blood cracked against the stone floor, missing Shyamal by inches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spun low and lunged forward again, her scythe moving in a sharp upward arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha jumped back, letting the blade slice through the air where her ribs had been a second ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of her wrist, the blood whip reshaped itself into a jagged blade, wrapping around her arm like armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Taishareth order you to play with my mind?\" Shyamal asked, tilting her head. \"A way to reduce the time of my awakening?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You think too highly of yourself,\" Siersha finally said, adjusting her stance. \"Not everything revolves around you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not the one who claimed to be the rightful Vessel,\" Shyamal replied, her voice cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So answer me. Did Taishareth send you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was much better when you were a normal girl,\" Siersha said, smiling. \"At least you were lovable—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal didn’t let her complete the words as she burst forward once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor cracked beneath them as Shyamal’s scythe collided with Siersha’s jagged blood blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew, mana crackled in the air, and the chamber shook under the force of their blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha gritted her teeth as she blocked, her feet digging into the marble floor. \"Fucking bull—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor below Siersha began to turn mushy, making her look down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she realize she was sinking in a pile of darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pushed back Shyamal as she got out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal didn’t give her any room to retaliate as hundreds of arrows of darkness shot at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha drew in a deep breath as she whispered, \"Basmu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A horned serpent immediately appeared in front of her, eating away the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fragment of Tiamat’s first children wrapped around Siersha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when Shyamal was about to rush in once again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um, what’s going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice echoed from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both looked simultaneously, finding Zenith standing there... holding an ice cream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gasps only grew louder when Neplh froze the air and Muspelh burned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the one who killed the World Tree...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said, my voice echoing in the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Was me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence that followed was something else. It was the first time there was no voice or whisper in the party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see Edwin’s anger-filled eyes giving me murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kryllios quietly walked away without even glancing at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lowering my hand, I readied myself to face a demigod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If things go south, I would summon—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLAP! CLAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two loud claps made me look to my side where Diana was walking towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really have a sick way of delivering a joke,\" she said, her voice strained. \"You shouldn’t joke about such a sensitive topic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not a joke.\" I summoned Neplh once again. \"As an elf, you can definitely tell it’s real—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\" Diana growled, lowering my hand. \"Do you want to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the meaning of this!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden roar echoed within the open garden, making us look to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa angrily walked towards us, her face brimming with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What have you done!?\" she snapped, pointing at me. \"How can you wield that power!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind shifted as Nerissa stormed forward, the crowd parting in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any idea how many lives you have destroyed!?\" she asked, summoning her sword in one hand. \"Do you have any—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her anger seemed to have taken away her ability to speak as she drew in deep breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For desecrating a sacred relic of elves, I, as the head executive, you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s enough, Nerissa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another voice echoed within the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stiffened as Mariam arrived in front of me, shielding me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move aside, Mariam!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa snapped, still walking closer. \"You have no right—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said, enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mariam repeated herself as hundreds of branches appeared out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the Head of Segyal Household and the only demigod of Elves,\" Mariam said calmly. \"And this matter falls under my judgment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa’s jaw tightened. \"He destroyed the World Tree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Nerissa is right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elf spoke up. He was from the same house as Nerissa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to kill him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another elf chimed in. \"If the new World Tree was there, we wouldn’t have to ally with filthy vampires.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if we sacrifice him?\" Another elf spoke up. \"Maybe the World Tree will recover from his blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, we should do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That way, elves will live for long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can finally end this war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More and more elves began to speak up, giving Nerissa even more confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You heard them, Lady Mariam,\" Nerissa spoke once again. \"Step aside, now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I narrowed my eyes at her.’Why is she doing this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every head of Akasha household knows that I can summon a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they thought it was a one-time thing, they should be wary of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...It’s like she is begging to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure in the garden rose with each breath, like a storm building quietly behind clear skies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one,\" Mariam said slowly, her voice slicing through the crowd, \"will lay a single finger on him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The branches behind her shifted with a warning groan, curling tighter in the air like coiled snakes ready to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s a monster!\" someone shouted. \"He is the reason we are having a war—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Himmel dies,\" Edwin suddenly said, his voice echoing, \"then the vampires will wage war on the elves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the place quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwin looked at me as his lips moved slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled as I read his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’You will die by my hand.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like he isn’t going to change his plans even now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By killing me and framing me... he would have a legit reason to wage a war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, no one will question him for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’All this just to make sure the Asura don’t aid the elves, huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like he fears Ashura... No, he fears Mortis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mariam didn’t linger in place as she grabbed my hand and dragged me out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once we were far enough, she finally let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you insane?\" she asked, turning to face me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked. \"Excuse me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Announcing to a gathering of elves that you killed the World Tree?\" Her voice was low but intense. \"Do you have a death wish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to kill me?\" I asked, looking into her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t reply. Instead, she asked, \"How did you get your hands on those?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a small sigh as I replied. \"I am ending the war today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mariam frowned. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"House Atretic was the one who was behind the Demiurges,\" I replied softly. \"And I am going to bargain a way out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why... how?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just trust me,\" I replied, looking at a different building. \"Their representatives are already here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mariam looked more confused than ever, but I had no plans to explain anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just began leading the way. \"Come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though hesitant, she still followed behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when we were about to enter a different building, I stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman was walking towards us, from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...My mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did a foolish thing there,\" Esmeray said. \"Announcing your secrets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I have a second alone with her?\" I asked, glancing back at Mariam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated for a while before nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mariam walked inside the building, leaving us alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn’t have done anything like that had you not sold me,\" I replied coldly, looking back at her. \"Mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I merely gave you a head start,\" she said, tilting her head. \"You remember that, don’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I fucking remember.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She plans to wipe out every household of Akasha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And asked me to save even one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know the future, don’t you?\" she asked, walking closer. \"Can you see the future where you lose miserably?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" I replied, looking into her eyes. \"But I see a future where you don’t exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remained silent for a while before a twisted smile formed on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate that smile down to my core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you trust Mariam?\" she asked. \"Is that why you revealed the truth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think she will save you?\" she continued when I didn’t reply. \"No, my son. She will kill you if it means saving her race.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a step back, feeling sick in her presence. \"I don’t have time to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She will break your trust, son,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Esmeray said, flickering her hand, summoning a jar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like every other person you ever trusted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a heart inside of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beating heart... of the Dead God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...Helena.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My fist tightened as I glared at the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing vanished as I tried to grab it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will be right here, Azariah,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Esmeray said, walking past me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To see you fail once again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood there alone for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Yeah.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now isn’t the time to think about other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled softly as I nodded once at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s time to end the war.\u003C\u002Fp>",2069,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","6bcf021203950ff13e26df0a64ba2313b9001cd9d84d1d5873b9e838b4f99f30","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-441","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-439",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]