[{"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-516":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},1366215,1806,"Chapter 516  [When Fallen Fall] [12] [Nephilim]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-516",516,"\u003Cp>There were beings who wanted the World of Lumina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Beings that were termed as Outer Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael looked at her hand for a long time before he looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't need your strength,\" he spoke, his voice firm. \"Nor do I need to see what's going to happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Goddess of Fate did not withdraw her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only watched him, the smile on her lips never fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is a lie,\" she said softly. \"I know who you are, Azrael.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael turned to look at the ghost who had been haunting him for thousands of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When will you give up?\" he asked, his voice grim. \"When are you going to understand that I will never join hands with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Goddess of Fate smiled brightly at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And when are you going to understand?\" she asked back. \"…That you are not the only one approached by 'them.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What do you mean?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Goddess of Fate finally lowered her hand and turned away, her gown brushing the ground without making a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'They' are patient,\" she said. \"'They' do not gamble on a single piece.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael felt a faint chill crawl up his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are 'they' contacting?\" Azrael asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced back at him, her veil shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you see that for yourself?\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael blinked as he felt something heavy on his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly raised his hand, finding a small orb that glowed gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this—.\" His words halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman was nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael stared at the empty space where she had stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind returned, slow and cold, brushing past him as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Always leaving things half-finished,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze dropped to the orb resting in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to clench his hand around it as he instinctively knew how to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Azrael stopped, unable to trust that woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just kept staring at the orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world of Lumina fifteen thousand years ago was much different than what it was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gods roamed freely anywhere, killing anyone without any consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were a nightmare to the Mortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortals were also far diversified and divided into different races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the death of the Creator God, the races divided themselves in the name of Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primordial Beings led the ten most powerful races themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the time the Primordial Beings gained awareness to the day they became gods…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They waged wars against each other, using Mortals as pawns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dajin being the collective name of the races led by Primordial Evils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divyan being the collective name of the races led by Primordial Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet among them all was one race that was still loyal to the Creator God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The race that called themselves the \"First Born of Lumina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael blinked as he reached his destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted to the enormous World Tree that shaded a part of the Rodinia Super Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking in a deep breath, he began to walk, and the world around him blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few steps, he stood at the base of the World Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he reached there, a man immediately walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly got on one knee as he lowered his head. \"My Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arawn,\" Azrael spoke with a softness in his voice. \"How are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn lifted his head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair was tied back neatly, his pointed ears catching the faint glow filtering through the leaves of the World Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The katana at his side remained untouched, but his posture was straight, alert, as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am well, my Lord,\" he replied. \"The World Tree is stable as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael nodded his head, glancing up at the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had asked Arawn to look after the tree himself, as Azrael was sure someone would definitely try to harm the World Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn allowed himself a small smile before it faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You came in person,\" he said carefully. \"That usually means something has gone wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael glanced at him. \"You've learned to read me well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've had time,\" Arawn replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael stepped past him, resting a hand lightly against the bark of the World Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surface was warm, steady, familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me,\" Azrael said, \"have any gods visited this place recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yes,\" he admitted after a pause. \"A few.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael's fingers stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Names.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some minor gods,\" Arawn said. \"They were here with Lady Anastasia's permission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I see.\" Azrael nodded softly before he began to walk away. \"Come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn rose from his knee and fell into step beside Azrael without another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Anastasia didn't mention their visit,\" Azrael said after a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn hesitated. \"She allowed them passage, but she didn't trust them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael kept his silence as he continued walking away from the World Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been alive long enough to know the meaning behind the World Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The World Tree was here before the Creator God arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as time passed, the Creator God made some changes to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what Azrael understood, the Creator God used the World Tree as an anchor point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew one day the world would be desired by the Outer Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The World Tree anchored Lumina to existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it stood, this world resisted being claimed, rewritten, or devoured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the World Tree was gone, the Outer Gods would definitely gain much better influence over the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stopped at the edge of a clearing where the roots formed a natural platform overlooking the vast forests below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael let out a sigh as he looked around the place from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn stood a step behind him, keeping his presence minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a minute-long silence, Azrael turned back to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is your twin?\" he asked with a small smile. \"Is he doing good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my Lord,\" Arawn replied. \"Surprisingly, the Sun clan is taking good care of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn belonged to a clan that was under the influence of Goddess Anastasia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet unlike other Gods, she allowed her followers to worship other gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the clans of Sun and Time were one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clans that were rivals, yet lived together despite worshipping different Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn's brother, and one of Azrael's subordinates, Varan, left the Time clan and joined the Sun clan for his lover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is living a good life,\" Arawn said with a smile. \"And he will be a father soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael nodded his head. \"I will give the child my blessings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn bowed deeply. \"That would be an honor for the child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael didn't respond as he looked away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord,\" Arawn spoke again. \"Are we not going to do anything about the Nephilim?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael's gaze remained on the forest below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…The Nephilim,\" Azrael repeated softly. \"They are the problem of their respective Gods that the Watchers chose to follow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's the problem, my Lord,\" Arawn replied. \"The Gods are ignoring them, and those giants are eating anything they see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael closed his eyes for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" he said. \"But I can't do anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn drew in a deep breath. \"Why don't you choose them instead of humans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael turned back to fully look at his subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't see what I see in humans,\" he responded grimly. \"You don't see the filth that they carry in their hearts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn frowned slightly, but he did not interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael turned back toward the forest, his wings shifting once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humans suffer,\" Azrael went on. \"They hate, they envy, they destroy each other. But they also grow. They change. Given enough time, some of them rise above what they were.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn clenched his fist. \"Are they a threat bigger than Nephilim?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will die on their own,\" Azrael spoke softly. \"Just kill the ones who have gone mad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am tired,\" Azrael interrupted softly, \"of cleaning up the mistakes of gods who refuse responsibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What should I do now, my Lord?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael looked back at the World Tree, its branches stretching endlessly into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare,\" he said. \"As I will not stop until my goals are complete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn bowed deeply. \"As you command, my Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Arawn stepped away to carry out his orders, Azrael remained at the edge of the clearing, alone once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael's gaze shifted up, his eyes staring at the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunlight burned softly against his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many lives,\" he murmured. \"All living under the same sky… yet never truly seen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun did not answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his gaze, his fingers curling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth of the orb returned to his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not yet,' he told himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael turned away from the edge of the clearing and began to walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest parted for him without resistance, roots shifting just enough to clear his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael continued to walk until he reached a spot that looked like a garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman stood near a small pool of clear water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long, bright golden hair fell freely behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a simple white dress, barefoot, her reflection rippling softly beneath her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not turn when Azrael approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You took your time,\" she said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrael stopped a few steps behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anastasia,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, Azrael,\" she spoke without looking. \"Do you not wish to live with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1586,"2026-06-05T21:29:27.041Z",1,"novelbin.me","baf508ffa5eae8b281e038de9299c6fd461a15ecec06ad1a232b3ac8973ffb5c","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-517","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-515",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]