[{"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-542":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},1366241,1806,"Chapter 542: [A Hopeless World] [13] [Daughter]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-542",542,"\u003Cp>[Unknown Location.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Oliver’s POV.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ship that was drifting in the endless sea, a young man lay on his back, staring at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze especially remained fixed on the white ring around the moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slight sway made him a little uncomfortable, but his physique held back the influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the gate of the captain’s room opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman with long red hair walked toward him, her alluring body covered only with a tight shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a saying that the demoness of hell could seduce anyone, and Oliver could tell why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith stopped a few steps away from him and followed his line of sight toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’ve been staring at that thing for hours,\" she said, her voice calm but slightly amused. \"Planning to shoot it down with your eyes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver mumbled softly. \"How strong are these Outer Gods beings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman clicked her tongue and folded her arms. \"You don’t have to worry about them, Oliver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, I want to know...\" he mumbled. \"How far are they from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her red eyes narrowed slightly as she lay down and snuggled into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adam used to say they are beings that can influence the very universe.\" she said as he wrapped his arms around her. \"Azrael did tell Adam a lot about them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver stayed silent for a while after hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand moved slowly, absentmindedly stroking Lilith’s hair as his eyes remained fixed on the pale ring in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many are there?\" he couldn’t help but ask. \"The Outer Gods...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith didn’t answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers slowed on his chest, her expression turning thoughtful in a way that didn’t suit her usual teasing nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No one knows the exact number,\" she said at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver’s brows furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not even Azrael?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azrael once told Adam something,\" she murmured. \"He said counting the Outer Gods is like trying to count darkness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver blinked slowly. \"...Darkness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Lilith said. \"Because they don’t exist the way we do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted one hand and pointed toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are not born or grow or die.\" Her red eyes glowed faintly in the moonlight. \"They simply... are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship creaked gently as a stronger wave passed beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lilith.\" he mumbled. \"What was Adam’s connection with Outer Gods?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand paused on his chest. \"...Why do you ask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know.\" he mumbled. \"I feel like there is something dragging me towards something beyond this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t respond, which made Oliver a little suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could ask again, Lilith abruptly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are here.\" she said softly, pointing at a faraway distance. \"The island is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver slowly stood up as he looked in the direction as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, in the far distance, a single beam of light pierced the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The island where Adam first understood the \"concept\" that defined him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver kept staring at the beam of light as he let out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s time, I learned about my greatest strength.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only took him a few hours, and he was standing on the sandy edge of the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith was standing just a few steps behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really need to understand the concept?\" Lilith couldn’t help but ask. \"You still have time before you reach the peak of Eternal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the best time for me.\" he replied, taking a step forward. \"I need to understand who he was before I become a demigod... so I don’t become like him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith didn’t reply for a long second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly walked closer and hugged him from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will support you no matter what.\" she spoke in a gentle tone. \"Because I love you the way you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed his hand over Lilith’s arm gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For once, she didn’t tease him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just rested her forehead between his shoulder blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith was well aware of what Oliver was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That she was there because he was Adam’s reincarnation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t love Oliver, but the shadow of the man he once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be a tiny doubt, but it was still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you don’t do anything stupid.\" she said, gently letting him go. \"Be ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver nodded and took another step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROOOOARRR!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, threatening roar boomed across the entire island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam had not left this place without any security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver drew in a deep breath as he summoned the Book of Liberation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Let’s get this over with.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Head Base of the Three Gods Church]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kandam Continent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Himmel’s POV.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat on my bed cross-legged with my eyes closed as I drew in deep breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with that, I was checking my internal body through mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though there were not many ways to check one’s soul, I could get a vague idea about it using mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...and like I had expected, my soul didn’t look good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge chunk of it was missing, and that was because of Inder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Inder took over my body for the first time, he did a ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the ritual, he exchanged a part of his soul to summon El.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana flowed inside my body like a calm river, but every time I let it brush against my soul, I felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hollow space where something should have existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Inder took over my body the first time, he performed that ritual without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I was fucked because of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed my temples as I leaned back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though me and Inder were now fused and were the same guy, I still hated him for what he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, I didn’t blame him for his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’....But what should I do now?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way with a broken soul like this I could reach the demigod level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’....I need to find something to heal my soul.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But was there even a thing like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knock rattled on my door before it slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria peeked her head inside. \"Am I disturbing you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" I shook my head. \"Come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked in and I couldn’t help but raise my brow at her bold outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a pale red nightgown that was see-through around her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her red hair fell over one shoulder like a curtain of flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thin fabric of her nightgown moved slightly with her breathing, but her expression itself was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked in quietly and closed the door behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, neither of us spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You look tired,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a small breath through my nose. \"I am.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked closer and sat down at the edge of the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have made sure Zenith is comfortable.\" she responded softly. \"I don’t think she would have any problem sleeping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I see.\" I mumbled softly. \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a small smile before she dragged her body close to mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I sleep with you today?\" she asked. \"...it’s been a while and—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine.\" I cut her off gently. \"I don’t mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked relieved at my answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria slowly shifted closer and lay down beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rested her head lightly against my shoulder, her warmth spreading through the thin fabric of my clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, I was thinking about Zenith all day long.\" she said softly. \"How I used to treat her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gently patted her head. \"Do you regret bullying her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" she said immediately. \"Why would I regret that? It was fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a faint breath at her blunt answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s very like you,\" I muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria gave a small, almost embarrassed huff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though I was jealous.\" she said. \"...About her relationship with her mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers tightened slightly on the fabric of my shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I wish I had that kind of relationship with my own mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was very quiet when she said that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So quiet that it almost sounded like she didn’t want anyone to hear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped patting her head for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nerrisa was cruel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shifted slightly, curling closer against my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She wasn’t cruel,\" Nymeria countered. \"She just... didn’t know how to love.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers traced absentminded circles on my sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She cared about duty, reputation, the clan... everything except me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint bitterness slipped into her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I grew up watching other children get hugged, praised, protected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave a small humorless laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I thought... maybe if I became strong enough, perfect enough... she would finally look at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finished quietly. \"....But it never happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, when I saw Zenith back then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It annoyed you,\" I finished quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" she admitted. \"She had everything I wanted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed her forehead lightly against my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A mother who adored her. A home full of warmth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice dropped to a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And she still cried... still acted weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t say anything else as I just patted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly looked up at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I do have a resolve though.\" she said, looking into my eyes. \"To love my daughter more than anything else in this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand gently rested on my cheek. \"To love her more than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept my silence as her eyes remained fixed on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nym—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright white light flashed from my body that formed into a figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cheerful voice echoed in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Papa!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1586,"2026-06-05T21:29:27.041Z",1,"novelbin.me","a18c2f44f1c66f79a9d77447acc1c02c20fc83fb3d2b0cc32d4621e1169be415","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-543","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-541",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]