[{"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-488":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},1365881,1806,"Chapter 488  The Fear of World [1]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-488",488,"\u003Cp>[Two Months Later.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Unknown Island, Kandam Continent.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah hummed softly as he prepared the breakfast for his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place that was once made to detain his mother was now his new home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And despite the emptiness of a mother's love all his childhood… Elijah was content with his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah fixed his long red hair as he massaged his lower back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His well-built body along with his toned form made him look handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the sizzling of the egg stopped, Elijah put the food on the plates as he moved them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, in the main hall, two women were already sitting, waiting for the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am so glad that you want to make food for us,\" Poney—his mother said with a sulking voice. \"But I should be the one feeding you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah smiled gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine.\" He placed the food down. \"I just wanted to help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poney touched her child's face with her working hand. \"Thank you for that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah smiled, accepting her love that he always wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fake cough interrupted the moment between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather, who sat along with them, abruptly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess of werewolves had an irritated look on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does anyone want to see the news?\" She said, giving a side glare to Elijah's mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She switched on the TV, grabbed Elijah's shirt, and threw it on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah wore the shirt as his gaze shifted toward the channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—You don't understand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice echoed as a man with a white beard argued with the news anchor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The thing that happened with elves and Demiurges can happen to any of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah quietly sat on his chair as he looked at the news that had been going on for two whole months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-bearded man was the head priest of Elyon's church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest's voice trembled with frustration as he slammed his fist on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That boy is the devil's child, he is going to be responsible for the end of this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anchor quickly tried to calm the situation, smiling nervously at the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father Rovan, please, let's not jump to conclusions—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He killed two demigods!\" Rovan snapped again. \"He alone is shifting the power balance of this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather sighed, grabbing a piece of toast from the plate. \"Here we go again,\" she muttered, taking a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poney frowned, turning down the volume slightly. \"That man always talks like this, like he is paid to do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah stayed quiet, his eyes fixed on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words 'World Tree' and 'Hell Gate' weren't new to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd heard them too many times lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest turned to look directly at the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world should fear him,\" he spoke with utmost seriousness. \"The entire world should stand against that monste—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah closed the TV as he silently ate his lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather noticed his silence and rolled her eyes. \"The world is overreacting, it's not a big deal—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Killing two demigods while barely being an Eternal is a big deal.\" Elijah cut off her words. \"He is right. The world should fear him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his words, Elijah had a lingering worry on his face that she noticed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about him,\" Heather replied, crossing her arms. \"Not like anyone can hurt him now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But they can try,\" Elijah said softly. \"Many of the organizations have put a bounty on his head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather gave him a curious look. \"How much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah glanced up at her. \"Enough to buy an entire kingdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather froze mid-bite, her toast slipping slightly from her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An entire kingdom?\" she repeated, half in disbelief, half impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah nodded quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poney's smile faded. \"How cruel…\" she whispered, lowering her fork. \"After all that child has gone through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather leaned back in her chair. \"Where is he now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know,\" Elijah responded, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather narrowed her eyes, but she didn't press.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather's ears twitched slightly, catching something in the distance. \"You say that, but…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up, her expression shifting. \"Someone's here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah's gaze snapped toward the front gate. He could feel it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poney frowned. \"Are we expecting guests?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah shook his head slowly. \"No.\" He walked towards the door. \"Stay here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah stood up as he walked outside of the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint scent of the sea moved with the gentle breeze as he looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah sniffed but quickly got his composure back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly he began to walk towards the seashore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of someone watching him grew even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How have you been, my son?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice echoed within the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah looked up as he found 'him.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man floated in the air with a vibrant hue of platinum, a face that should only belong to a fallen angel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deceiving yet incredibly beautiful to the point one might think of him as flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What stood out the most were his deep grey eyes that seemed like a void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…. Jones,\" Elijah spoke as he brought out his weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his father found it funny as he chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't kill me, boy,\" he spoke confidently as he slowly moved down. \"…Not in this lifetime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah remained silent as he kept on staring at the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jones opened his arms wide. \"Aren't you gonna hug me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Why are you here?\" Elijah asked, hiding his panic behind his cold expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jones smiled faintly, almost tenderly—though the malice beneath it was impossible to miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't a father visit his family?\" he said, his tone light, but his presence felt heavy enough to crush the air itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah gripped his weapon tighter. \"Go away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jones sighed, tilting his head slightly. \"Still so dramatic. You get that from your mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of Poney, Elijah's jaw clenched. \"Don't talk about her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not?\" Jones asked softly. \"You know I came all the way here just to warn you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah frowned, keeping his guard up. \"What are you—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Aljanahs will kill your family,\" he spoke with utmost seriousness. \"…They will take away Heather and your mother from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah remained stunned as he kept on staring at him without any words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mark my words,\" he spoke, turning around. \"You are going to lose everything very soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Vestro Village, Kandam Continent.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the unknown village that had been neglected for years,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silent disease spread through the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disease that could have killed every last one of its residents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't happen….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…. Because an angel graced them with her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, my lady.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man on his knees bowed his head as he spoke in a trembling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I..I don't know what would have happened if you hadn't arrived here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young woman who stood in front of him smiled gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long golden hair flowed freely behind her, touching the back of her knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden eyes of hers looked at the man as she gently spoke. \"Please stand up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man trembled but didn't dare to refuse her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he looked up, he remained stunned at her beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pure gentle smile on her face, accompanied by the halo over her head, made her nothing less than an angel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything is fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice echoed through the kneeling villagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all are fine and will live a long life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers looked at each other with tears in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn smiled faintly, watching the hope return to their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a sight she cherished… yet one that weighed heavy on her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had almost been a year since she started doing this work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To help those in need and… to be just like 'him.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn didn't let the past affect her mood as she began to walk away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the outskirts of the village, there was an entire troop of church paladins waiting for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young man in his twenties wearing white armor quickly walked forward. \"Lady Ashlyn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn smiled politely. \"We are ready to move, Sir Darwin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man nodded, smiling brightly. \"As you say, I will get the carriages ready for the next place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn nodded her head as she watched him walk away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He likes you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice made her glance back as she found a woman with short grey hair standing beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a suit that didn't fit well with the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn nodded at the words of her assistant. \"I know, Neoma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neoma quickly took out her copy as she replied. \"Do you want me to fix a date—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" She replied coldly. \"Don't overstep your boundaries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neoma quickly bowed. \"I apologize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn just nodded as she began to walk. \"There is a heavy burden on me,\" she spoke softly. \"I can't move forward unless I can fix it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neoma nodded as she had heard of it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is your dream going?\" She asked carefully. \"Are you still seeing Gabriel's memories?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….Yes,\" she spoke gently. \"…Well, not quite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neoma tilted her head. \"Did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….It's just.\" Ashlyn hesitated before sighing. \"It seems like Gabriel used to stalk someone all her time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neoma frowned. \"…Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn didn't speak at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind remembered the man whom she had seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Another Angel,\" she spoke softly. \"A weird Angel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neoma blinked in confusion. \"A weird angel?\" she repeated. \"What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn's steps slowed as she stared toward the fading village behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers were still waving, still smiling as if she had given them hope that would never die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He didn't act like an angel,\" Ashlyn said finally, her golden eyes dimming slightly. \"Gabriel used to watch him from afar. She once said his light felt… wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neoma tilted her head. \"Wrong how?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn's voice lowered to a whisper. \"Like his light wasn't blessed… but cursed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neoma frowned, scribbling notes in her little book. \"A cursed angel… that doesn't sound real. Maybe Gabriel just—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Ashlyn interrupted, her tone sharp for the first time. \"She was afraid of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Neoma spoke again, softly. \"…By the way, did you hear the news circulating within the church?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn turned to look at her as she nodded. \"…Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neoma swallowed hard. \"I..is it true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Ashlyn responded, looking up at the sky. \"A total of two hundred angels descended two months ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She exhaled a deep sigh. \"…The Watchers are here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1735,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","8a2dd1b25d4a766df58cd5c06ea93056536948ce783a8f70060da39ac67b15ba","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-489","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-487",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]