[{"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-531":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},1366230,1806,"Chapter 531  A Hopeless World [2] [Crisis]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-531",531,"\u003Cp>\"I asked,\" he repeated, \"who you think you are, dismissing someone in a meeting of family heads.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing his words, Himmel shifted his gaze around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demigods looked away except Mortis and Coretta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from the looks of it both of them weren't interested in silencing Zavien.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'…They all are interested in how I will react, huh?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the fact that almost all of them were unaware of the depth of his power, it was understandable to let Zavien be the bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'….They all are really getting on my nerves.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel rubbed his temples, ignoring the pest for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a tired sigh, he glanced back at the priest. \"You can go, Panta.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest, however, had other plans. He refused to take a single step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must understand the severity of the situation.\" He warned, his voice grim. \"You will regret sending me away in just a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel kept his eyes on him. \"Is that a threat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think what you may.\" He replied firmly. \"But I cannot let you come in between my goddess plans to save Akasha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel let out a chuckle as he looked at him. \"I couldn't care less priest, leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He will not.\" Zavien interrupted, his voice echoing in the silence. \"You are no one to tell him what to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel kept on staring at the young man who still had a smile on his face like it was a game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze however had clear malice in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do not like being interrupted.\" Himmel gave him the last warning. \"Priest, you should—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The priest will stay.\" Zavien cut him off again. \"Though if you want, you can leave on your own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel silently shifted his gaze back to Zavien.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had given enough warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Himmel stood up from his seat and grabbed the stone table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one hand, he picked up the table and raised it above his head and threw it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It broke into pieces on the impact, silencing every one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel walked on the clear path that was made between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis tried to stand up—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you interrupted me now.\" Himmel said without looking. \"Then every Asura will regret your decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis remained half standing for a long second before he slowly sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept on walking towards the now tensed Zavien, who hid behind his grandma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta didn't look much concerned. She was confident in her strength to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so she tried, standing up to confront him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My child made a mistak—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arawn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel said, his voice echoed within the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta blinked in confusion but her instinct screamed the next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A startled voice escaped her lips as the world tilted for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could understand what happened, she was pinned on the ground with a katana blade hanging close to her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta Kurai Uzume…. A demigod who had slaughtered her own blood to sit at the top… was face down on the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pressure veiled her… so immense it suppressed her mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Arawn's presence no demigod dared to speak a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Grandma.\" Zavien's voice came out small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since entering the hall, his arrogance cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step! Step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel didn't even look at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept walking until he stood right in front of Zavien.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the boy could feel it fully. The pressure that Himmel was emitting was like standing at the bottom of the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You talk too much,\" Himmel said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zavien clenched his fists, trying to pull his mana together, but it scattered the moment it formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body understood before his pride did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not in control here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wanted to see my limit,\" Himmel continued. \"This isn't even close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the moment of flight and fight, Zavien chose to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhhh!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a scream he swung his fist like a barbaric orc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel grabbed his fist in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with a horrible clarity, Zavien saw his other hand move at the joint of elbow and…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urghhhh!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zavien cried in pain with his hand bent in an abnormal way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped to his knees, clutching his twisted arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His scream turned into ragged breathing as sweat poured down his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel still held his wrist, not letting him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pain,\" Himmel said calmly, \"is a very fast teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel pulled him up and grabbed his other arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neplh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chillness crept under Zavien's hand as he looked at his hand slowly losing its colour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W–what did you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax,\" Himmel said, voice flat. \"I am just making sure you won't be a nucence to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chill spread, covering half of his arm into a thin layer of frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel let go of his hand and he immediately fell down, trembling in cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned away like Zavien had already stopped mattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Arawn still held Coretta down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was pressed to stone, white hair spread around her like spilled silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were open, and they were filled with hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel smiled at her. \"You should have kept him under control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She struggled to break free as a tear trickled down her hate filled eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Release her,\" Himmel said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arawn followed his words and let go of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta slowly rose to her knees, then to her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she rushed towards her grandson who was trembling in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, she picked her grandson and rushed out of the hall room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel walked back towards his seat while Arawn vanished once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled a chair with his foot, turned it, and sat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zavien is impotent and paralysis for life.\" Himmel said, looking at Mortis. \"I don't think he is a good match for Epione.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis didn't say a word but he understood him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now,\" he said, resting his chin on his knuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless someone else wants to demonstrate their stupidity…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one spoke this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel shifted his gaze towards Panta who trembled under his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have one minute,\" Himmel said. \"Convince me you're not another problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panta swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since entering the hall, the calm smile on his face was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I… am not your enemy,\" he said carefully. \"If I were, I would not come here alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drake leaned back slightly. \"You picked a bad day to test that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest didn't look at him. His eyes stayed on Himmel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The seal beneath Akasha is weakening faster than expected,\" Panta continued. \"We have mere months before the Entity wake up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel remained silent for a long second before he looked at the other heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's just say, your method does works.\" He said, rubbing his chin. \"But how can I trust you and be assured you won't betray us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not.\" Panta said honestly. \"You can verify and You can also supervise. I can even provide you with all the ritual circles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…..Fine.\" I mumbled softly. \"Bring me the ritual circles as soon as possible. Bring more than one copies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panta finally let out a sigh of relief as he bowed deeply. \"Thank you for trusting me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel didn't respond to the thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't misunderstand,\" he said flatly. \"I really don't trust you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panta nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That… is fair.\" he said. \"I will bring the ritual cricles in three days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying so, he left the hall room without any more words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear silence lingered within the room as the rest of the demigods remained seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel was the first to stand up as he walked out of the room as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take long for the other demigods to disperse, getting back to their work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as Himmel walked down the hallway, he felt another presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, he found Mortis catching up with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Himmel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel didn't turn fully. \"What.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis exhaled slowly. \"You went too far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel's eyes shifted to him, calm and cold. \"Did I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is a child,\" Mortis said. \"Arrogant, Stupid but still a child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was a weapon pointed at me,\" Himmel replied. \"I broke the weapon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis' jaw tightened. \"You humiliated Coretta in front of everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She brought him to provoke me,\" Himmel said flatly. \"She knew exactly what she was doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That… Mortis couldn't deny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood in silence for a moment, footsteps of distant servants echoing somewhere far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis finally spoke again, quieter. \"About Epione.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel's gaze sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The engagement,\" Mortis continued. \"It will be dissolved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't throw her away in a political marriage.\" Himmel warned him. \"I won't like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis studied him. \"Do you perhaps….like her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Himmel shook his head. \"I don't think I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What actually happened?\" Himmel asked, cutting him off. \"Why are you so eager to form an alliance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis didn't answer right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to consider if he should tell Himmel about it or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Mortis spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Asura were weakening,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel's expression didn't change. \"And?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And we are being hunted.\" Mortis replied. \"By the families of Kandam Continent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel's steps slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Kandam families?\" he asked. \"All of them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not sure.\" He spoke grimly. \"But just in the last quarter more than a thousand Asura have died in Lumina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew in a deep breath before he spoke. \"With all thier horns being stolen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel abruptly stopped walking. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis nodded. \"They are harvesting our horns as meterials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood facing each other in the empty corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Himmel closed his eyes before he let out a sigh. \"…You need more demigod to stand against them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Himmel.\" Mortis said politely. \"Would you like to stay at our household for a while?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1615,"2026-06-05T21:29:27.041Z",1,"novelbin.me","a681a048c1f41a3658daf8622bc2be84babe6cbb25bbfee3e7ad895a136a899f","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-532","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-530",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]