[{"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-467":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},1365860,1806,"Chapter 467  [Dystopian Elven War] [43]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-467",467,"\u003Cp>The security around us was increased when the news about an upcoming war began to spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa and Yennefer were close to us almost all the time, fearing the worst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My younger self asked about it and she told me not to worry about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for better or worse I understood why it was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'…Jones and Ragnar are fighting against each other now.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be more precise they are fighting for Liam's power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child was extraordinary in his own way… he had the essence of a Primordial God in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was just about six months, he was able to somewhat control his mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'….Even Nerissa was horrified by his potential.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, my younger self was with Nerissa and Nymeria in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam was sleeping in the cradle placed on the side while Nerissa was talking with her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa sat by the window, she had Nymeria seated on her lap, brushing through her daughter's hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria was clearly uncomfortable by the physical contact but she kept her lips tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I' stood closely by the infant sleeping in the cradle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Zenith and Yennefer?\" I asked, glancing at Nerissa. \"I don't see them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are busy with something.\" She replied with a gentle smile. \"You won't see them for a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My younger self immediately got sad at her words but he nodded nonetheless. \"…Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa smiled as she gestured me to come close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hesitated for a long second but quickly rushed closer when she gave him a strict look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She made me lean on her lap as she ruffled my hair. \"How is your training going?\" She asked. \"Is mana theory to your liking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since a few weeks ago, perhaps because of her competitive nature, Yennefer had also begun teaching me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She mainly taught me about mana and the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My younger self shook his head. \"It is good.\" I replied. \"…But I can't use it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stretched my cheek in response. \"Don't worry.\" She said. \"You might be able to use mana one day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I' wasn't really buying that false hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even my younger self knew it was almost impossible for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking so, 'I' changed the topic as I glanced at Liam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do gods choose Avatar?\" 'I' asked, glancing up at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm, because they want to keep their influence in this world.\" She replied softly. \"If they don't then the world will forget them and if that happens they will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My younger self nodded his head in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria tilted her head, clutching her doll tightly. \"…Then does that mean Liam is only alive because Adon doesn't want to disappear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa pulled her daughter a little closer, brushing her cheek against Nymeria's hair. \"No. He's alive because I gave him life. What Adon gave him is… something else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned, glancing at Liam's tiny frame rising and falling in the cradle. \"…Will that make him suffer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strength always comes with a price.\" She replied. \"Oh, and there is also another reason why they choose Avatar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I' looked up at her with curiosity. \"And what is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was something my mother used to tell.\" She replied with a nostalgic smile. \"The first Avatar chosen by God Sabaoth was tasked to capture the 'One who stole time.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked at her words. \"Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, most say he is god of time.\" She replied. \"He was disturbing what gods call order in the mortal world. He is also the one that Seer elves worshipped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My younger self looked even more interested. \"Who was the first Avatar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one knows.\" She replied, placing us down. \"But they do say he became an angel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could ask even more questions, she clapped her hand. \"Now, time to sleep.\" She said. \"Nymeria, do you want to sleep with us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria shook her head. \"I will sleep alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa sighed but didn't argue while my younger self looked out of the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nerissa.\" 'I' said, pointing at the sky. \"What is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa also looked at the sky where I was pointing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the faraway area, sparks were flowing all around the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa quickly pulled me back and closed the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes serious as she looked at us. \"Stay quiet and stay here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then moved towards the door and a soldier was rushing towards the room as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he stopped she quickly asked. \"What is happening?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened his back. \"There are some assassins trying to breach in.\" He replied. \"But don't worry, they are dealt with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa's jaw tightened, though she nodded at the soldier's words. \"Double the guards around this wing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lady Nerissa.\" The soldier bowed before rushing back down the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around and closed the door behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she looked at us, she gave a tired smile. \"Let's sleep together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next few days were gone by quietly after the assassin attempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa was on high alert after that as she was always there around us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just another day from my childhood as we were playing in the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yennefer had also come back from her work but she looked far more depressed now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something definitely happened but she wasn't telling anyone, not even Nerissa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The garden was usually a place of peace for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith was running in circles, holding a wooden stick and pretending it was a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria sat on the grass with her doll, carefully brushing its hair the way Nerissa did hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was sitting nearby Liam who slept soundly in a cradle Yennefer had set in the shade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yennefer was there too, but she wasn't herself. Normally, she would be smiling, fussing over Zenith's antics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she sat quietly on the bench, her shoulders hunched, staring at nothing in particular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My younger self noticed first. \"…Yenna?\" I called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head lifted slightly, but the smile she gave was faint, forced. \"Yes, Az?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look… sad,\" I said plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith stopped her running to look over, pouting. \"Mama, don't be sad! You're supposed to cheer us up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria glanced up too, frowning, though she didn't say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only hugged her doll tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yennefer's eyes softened at us, but the sadness never left them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out and pulled Zenith into her lap when the girl rushed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine,\" she said gently, brushing Zenith's hair out of her face. \"Just… tired.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Was this the time she got to know about Zenith's condition?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered, looking at her as she played with her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be the reason behind her sudden change in attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa, who had been away for a while, came back towards us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yennefer was the first to notice the concerned look on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned as she stood up while placing Zenith down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\" She asked, looking at Nerissa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa hesitated for a while as she walked towards her child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ragnar called all the members of Segyal Highbloods for a meeting.\" She said, gently rubbing her child's head. \"My father has also gone there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yennefer frowned. \"…Is that why you are concerned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No… That's not…\" she hesitated before she sighed. \"It's just that… I feel uneasy… like my heart is being squeezed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I' walked towards her as I squeezed her hand gently. \"Don't worry.\" I said, with a smile. \"Everything is fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa smiled before her expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she noticed something, she turned to look up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I followed her gaze as I found a…. bomb?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous explosion happened in the sky as a dome originated from the World Tree covering the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave rattled the garden, knocking loose petals from the trees and sending them spiraling in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith shrieked and clung to Yennefer's leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa's face paled. She pulled Nymeria close with one arm while her gaze never left the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…A barrier,\" she whispered. \"We are under attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly.\" A voice echoed within the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone flinched as we looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Jones stood there while he looked down at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't in his best shape as he was covered with bruises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two more people behind him whom I recognized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two parts of the God Molech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The vampires and Dark Trinity have attacked the city.\" He said with a warm smile. \"The attack that will destroy the World Tree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa and Yennefer immediately pulled us back as they glared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the meaning of this Jones?\" Nerissa asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My younger self was quick-thinking as he picked Liam in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's exactly as you think.\" Jones replied, stretching his arms. \"You all are going to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as a child, I could feel it—the intent to kill radiating off Jones like a storm pressing down on our chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes never left Jones, nor the two figures flanking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare bring them here?\" Nerissa's voice was calm but laced with fury. \"In the heart of the World Tree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jones chuckled, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The heart is exactly what we need to strike, sister. And who better to do it than me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My younger self clutched Liam tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jones stretched his hand with a smile. \"We can all stop this, Nerissa.\" He said. \"Just give me the infant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerissa's face twisted with rage as she said softly. \"Kids.\" A sword appeared in her hand. \"Run.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I' didn't wait for anything else, 'I' turned around and began running away holding Liam tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria and Zenith also ran away in different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a sad attempt to save him.\" Jones said with a click of his tongue. \"Poor soul will die anyway—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words stopped and so did my steps as someone blocked my path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly looked up only to find Ragnar… fully covered in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes with golden spirals were dead calm despite blood dripping down his red hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Ragnar?\" I heard Nerissa's voice from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sounded relieved but my younger self felt differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I' slowly began to walk back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, would you look at that.\" A mocking sound echoed from behind. \"The loser is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragnar didn't respond to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand moved like lightning as it clutched my neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted me up as Liam fell from my hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His other hand moved like lightning as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remained frozen as I saw his fist burst out from the back of my younger self's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azariah!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1750,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","20990b6e3b27da78e5f08e493de8e497c72fd9dcc4d47cf39cf5a6cecf13f4f2","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-468","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-466",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]