[{"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-530":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},1366229,1806,"Chapter 530  A Hopeless World [1] [Ancient Sealed Entity]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-530",530,"\u003Cp>[On the other side of Sgaeyl Household.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zavien walked confidently along with a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had long pristine white hair with a slightly wrinkled face, her apathetic white eyes stared upfront.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta Kurai Uzume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the seriousness of the situation, Coretta still brought her grandson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her, training her successor was as important as keeping her home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just so you know.\" Coretta said, her voice deep. \"Don't try to antagonise anyone during the meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zavien didn't look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" he said, hands in his sleeves. \"I'm not a child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta's white eyes shifted slightly toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it doesn't mean, you should let anyone walk over you,\" she replied calmly, rubbing her hand over his head. \"Remember, I am always on your side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zavien smiled. \"I know, grandma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked through the wide stone road that led toward the Sgaeyl estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uzume family was a well-known misogynistic family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For as long as they had been liberated by Moshel back in the second Holy War, they had been sacrificing a girl every generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The favoritism for a male head was so much so that Coretta was the first female head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the only reason Coretta came to power was because she killed every one of her siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma.\" Zavien said, glancing at her. \"What's going on with my marriage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This alliance is important, child.\" She responded softly. \"With Ediwn dead and the decline of his family we can only change our plans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why Asura?\" He asked, though he had an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mortis is injured for life and weakened.\" She replied, looking forward. \"If we play our cards right, we could control the Asura family in near future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta patted his back. \"Don't worry, you can have other women by your side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zavien nodded his head in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told, he was sure he would rule everyone sooner or later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt in his mind, all he needed to do was to find how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Servants hurried past the outer roads, preparing for the gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta's face turned more serious the closer she got to the hall room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…One more thing.\" She said, stopping in her tracks. \"Do not engage with Himmel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zavien turned to look at her fully. He had been hearing about Himmel for a while now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Part of the reason he wanted to join the meeting was to see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hisoka family had a very keen interest in Himmel and they had not shied away from asking Zavien a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A favor to provoke Himmel to see his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he that dangerous?\" he asked looking up at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta didn't answer right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her white eyes stared ahead at the estate, but her thoughts were elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is dangerous in the way fools are,\" she said at last. \"And you don't argue with fools.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They resumed walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You like testing people,\" Coretta continued. \"Pushing them and finding their limits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zavien didn't deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That works on heirs, elders and on politicians.\" Her tone hardened. \"It will not work on him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zavien's eyes sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he's stronger than you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta's heel tapped loudly against the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know,\" she said. \"And that is exactly the problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stopped walking when they found two people coming from the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta immediately noticed the man with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis noticed her as well and so did Lysander with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be nice to Lysander.\" Coretta said walking away. \"Weak as he may, he is a useful tool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysander walked towards Zavien and the white haired boy couldn't help but narrow his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Lysander feigned confidence, he could still feel his fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting….\" He mumbled, greeting him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysander stopped a few steps away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been a while.\" Lysander said, his voice tough. \"Haven't seen you since forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis and Coretta were walking away to talk with themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zavien tilted his head slightly and nodded. \"…Yeah, not that you matter to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysander let out a small laugh, but it came a second too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" He said. \"The outside training hasn't dulled you yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the contrary.\" He replied. \"I am the strongest in my age group.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I highly doubt that.\" He replied, shaking his head. \"With Himmel around, I don't think you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Himmel,\" he repeated lightly, like the name meant nothing. \"You people talk about him like he's some kind of myth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysander didn't take the bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Believe what you want,\" he said. \"I've seen what happens around him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Zavien asked. \"Does the sky fall? Do people kneel? Or do you all just lose your spine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysander looked at him with nothing but a blank stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue in response. \"Bunch of cowards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysander didn't rise to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone annoyed Zavien more than an insult would have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll understand one day,\" Lysander said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh.\" He smirked. \"We will see how strong he is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta gestured towards Zavien to come with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meeting was about to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap! Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gently tapped the armrest of my seat as I sat in the hall room with a circular table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pasithea sat by my side and so did Mariam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the people were already within the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edel of Castia, Drake of Fenrir, Orelena of Aljanah and Ledgar of Valantine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all sat with a tense look on their faces as they all were aware of Akasha's condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate opened up and the last two Family heads also walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis took his seat and so did Coretta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two along with them stood by their side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysander didn't have the guts to look up at me but the other boy did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>….Zavien. He was staring dead into my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked away first, because the more I looked, the more I wanted to murder him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'…How the fuck did this even happen?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no chance of Epione getting engaged with him in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing like this should have happened!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed my temples to calm my nerves, I was sure if I asked Mortis politely enough to cancel this he would do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we speak about the odd one?\" Orelena said, pointing at one guy along with us. \"Who is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned my gaze on the man as well who wore a blue priest robe and a long hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a smile he stood up and bowed towards everyone. \"My name is Panta, a member of Saintess Cathedral church of moon Goddess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who the fuck called you?\" Zavien said, his voice laced with arrogance. \"This is a matter of Akasha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words had barely left Zavien's mouth when the temperature in the hall seemed to drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A fair question,\" the priest said calmly. \"But I came her to provide a solution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look at Mariam who nodded. \"Yes, I decided to let him join in this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zavien clicked his tongue but didn't speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta didn't look at him, but the pressure around her eased just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panta gave a small bow toward Mariam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then talk,\" Drake said. \"We don't have time for rituals and greetings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panta nodded and looked at Mariam as if to tell her to take the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mariam stood up and began. \"As you all know the condition of mana within Akasha is not stable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands pressed on the table which showed a hologram of Akasha along with the roots of Nuria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several points beneath the city began flashing red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There has been several places were the mana has gone lower than Lumina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sigh, she said. \"And sadly I have no idea why.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orelena chimed in with a question. \"Have you tried digging in those area?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" She nodded her head. \"But we found nothing worthwhile.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silence lingered within the place as they all had tense looks on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panta stepped forward again, sleeves swaying softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would like your attention.\" He said. \"As I know what is actually happening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edel said coldly. \"Then stop talking in circles. What exactly is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panta met his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An ancient sealed entity who has woken up.\" He said. \"One that feeds on mana, emotions, and thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edel scoffed. \"Are you stupid? There is no such thing—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Goddess showed us all what's inside.\" Panta cut off his words. \"It is not a laughable matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The tree of Nuria was planted by Bunial when he first arrived in Akasha.\" I questioned him. \"Are you saying this entity was here before everything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panta didn't hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer settled heavy in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Goddess say it was way before anything.\" He continued. \"The entity was here before anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I narrowed my eyes. \"And who exactly is your Goddess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moon goddess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I urged. \"And that is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are forbidden to say or know her name.\" He replied with a straight face. \"Her name is a cruse for those who are nonbelievers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled slightly, leaning back on my chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fucking stupid priest came here and said stupid stuff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze shifted towards Mariam as to ask why she brought this clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I got no lead except him.\" She replied, seemingly knowing what I wanted to ask. \"There is genuinely no reason for this to happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled slowly through my nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So we were gambling on a priest from an unknown location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hm, come to think of it…the whole thing is really suspicious.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that the influence of Outer Gods was strengthening I couldn't help but be vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" I said. \"Let's pretend I'm listening. What does your goddess want us to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panta lowered his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She does not want,\" he said calmly. \"She warns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same thing,\" Drake muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panta stepped closer to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red points on the hologram reflected in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The seal beneath Akasha is failing,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of this 'entity'?\" Edel asked, voice cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again what do you want us to do?\" Zavien asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strengthen the seal.\" He replied. \"That is the only way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And how we do that?\" I asked, rubbing my temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panta looked at me. \"My church will handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah…\" I said, shaking my head. \"It's time for you to leave priest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't do this.\" Panta replied with calmness. \"It will lead to your demise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not repeat—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, wait a minute.\" A voice interrupted me. \"Who are you to send him away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shifted my gaze towards Zavien, who looked at me with smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say that again,\" I said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I asked,\" he repeated, \"who you think you are, dismissing someone in a meeting of family heads.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this fucker really doing this?\u003C\u002Fp>",1790,"2026-06-05T21:29:27.041Z",1,"novelbin.me","efed3f7aca880c8260f98ba04a9a955ec5690bfdc8f342a2940fdba34c5aec43","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-531","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-529",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]