[{"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-545":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},1366244,1806,"Chapter 545: [A Hopeless World] [16] [Lead]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-545",545,"\u003Cp>The barrier rippled as my hand passed through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith inhaled sharply behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Himmel—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not now!\" I said, trying to keep my focus on the thing. \"Just stay back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel her anxiety, but I didn’t pull my hand back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, I activated Anastasia’s divinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hair turned golden as marks began to appear all around my body, covering me in a golden hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much to my surprise, my antler-like horns also protruded, emitting a mix of golden and white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment my fingers touched the white creature, it reacted violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its unstable body collapsed inward and then burst outward like smoke caught in a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air in the basement grew heavy as its entire body withered in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature tried to cling to my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its white surface darkened where it made contact with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light flowed from my arm into the creature like a silent flood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white mass trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tried to wrap around my wrist, stretching itself thin as if it wanted to crawl under my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith’s voice shook behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Himmel, it’s trying to—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I increased the amount of divinity and made it even more unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature let out one final silent scream and shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It dissolved completely, leaving only empty air inside the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took my hand out of the barrier and examined it. The places that were touched by the creature had turned black, but other than that, I was mostly fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith was breathing heavily behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I jerked my hand and let the divinity retreat back, including my horns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door of the basement opened violently as Aimar walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should look at those creatures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My feet began walking before my mind could understand the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We quickly walked out into the open and looked up at Akasha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white ring around Akasha was no longer calm. It was unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragments of white distortion flickered across it like cracks in glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’....Was it because of me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered, letting out a soft chuckle as I looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So they are connected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fuck did you do?\" Aimar questioned with a weird look on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing,\" I mumbled, rubbing the back of my neck. \"Just some tests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ignored his grumbling as I moved to the outer area and sat down in the shade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith didn’t follow us, moving back inside while Aimar sat by my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arawn,\" I mumbled, leaning back until my back touched the tree behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf arrived by my side. \"Yes, my Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those things can be killed with Anastasia’s divinity,\" I informed him. \"Perhaps you know why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head to think about it for a long while, and I didn’t disturb him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know,\" he said at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded and closed my eyes for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I were to guess, perhaps it had to do with the fact that divinity was something much more complex than mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By infusing it with divinity, I made it short-circuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But this idea is also far-fetched.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, the good thing was that those creatures could die if exposed to divinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I guess they aren’t as dangerous as I thought they are.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, I shouldn’t let my guard down right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was better if I did a few more experiments on those things before coming to a conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If divinity works, perhaps Muspelh and Neplh could also work.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better try them before I come to a conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are those things anyway?\" Aimar grumbled, looking up at the sky. \"They do look like sperms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes as I replied, \"They are more like eggs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" he asked. \"Because she is an Outer Goddess and not a God?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gender hardly matters to those things,\" Arawn interrupted. \"It is just a way we perceive them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar clicked his tongue. \"Still looks weird as hell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ignored his comment as I stood up. \"Go train, fucker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He groaned while I looked at Arawn. \"Would you be kind enough to bring me a few of those creatures?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed slightly. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished while I stretched my body and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the far end of my sight, I saw something that made me pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Princess of the Mermaids along with my daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelia playing with Iffa was already shocking, but what made me pause was her... smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’First time seeing her smile.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a sigh and returned to the basement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Arisha Kingdom, Vendrick Continent.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair walked down the streets of an unnamed town within the kingdom of the newly crowned Amaury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Werewolves passed all around them, talking to themselves while ignoring them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wore simple hoods that covered their facial features and bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah looked around carefully as he could feel the gloominess within the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adjusted the hood over his head and kept walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Heather walked quietly, her hands hidden inside her cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The town was loud but not in a cheerful way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets were crowded with werewolves moving from one place to another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black banners hung from every building as if they were all ready for war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It feels different,\" Heather muttered softly. \"This isn’t the kingdom that I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather had been in this kingdom before; she had seen how much better it was before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nothing like now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a deep sense of fear from the bottom of her heart at the change in the kingdom in mere months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill rushed from the back of her head, spreading across her entire body, bringing with it obvious yet real shudders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah squeezed her hand as a way to reassure her, but he was also afraid of what he was seeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see soldiers breaking families apart, taking away young and able men for war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could he do such a thing?\" Elijah mumbled in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he had witnessed a familiar friend become a stranger in a very short span of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Amaury had always been a war-hungry person and it was just him who couldn’t see it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah drew in a deep breath and focused on what he had come here for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I just need to find a way to meet with him and talk him out of this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather kept her head lowered as they walked past another group of soldiers dragging a young man away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned into a narrower street to avoid a patrol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the houses were closed as if they were all hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah stopped when he saw a familiar sign carved into a wooden wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a sign of beer, and along with it was a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I am sure they sell information.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking in a deep breath, he opened the door of the shop and walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no one inside the shop except an old man who was cleaning cups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No free drinks and no pay later,\" the old man said. \"If you don’t have money, then get out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah walked towards the main desk and slid a gold coin towards the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man paused and looked at the coin before he took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want to know?\" he asked, resuming his work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah lowered his hood slightly but kept most of his face hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We want to know how to meet the king,\" he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man stopped wiping the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, the only sound in the tavern was the soft crackling of a small fireplace in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not possible,\" he said clearly. \"You can go now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That was a stupid question.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah inwardly clicked his tongue but didn’t let go of the chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait,\" Elijah said, leaning closer. \"Then can you tell me what he is actually planning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not a secret,\" the old man said. \"He wants to unite all the clans within Vendrick Continent and make them all his subjects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of them?\" Heather asked with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of them,\" he affirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that’s not possible,\" she rebuked. \"There are a lot of clans that would rather die than submit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ask the king then,\" he replied calmly. \"Why he is doing this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah bit his lip as he looked at him. \"Anything else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man paused for a second before he asked, \"Do you know about the 13 families of Kandam Continent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah nodded his head as he had heard of them from Himmel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 13 families were the heads of Kandam, holding most of the power, much more than most kingdoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been ruling the continent since the time of the second epoch, when Buinal hadn’t even conquered Akasha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The king is supplying soldiers to two of the families in their war,\" he said, placing down the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which two families?\" Elijah asked, swallowing his fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Baelish family and House Atretic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah froze in his place as he looked at the man with a blank expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he thought he had misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Say that again,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man did not repeat himself. \"You heard me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what happened?\" Heather asked, sensing the tension in his voice. \"Who are they—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah grabbed her hand and dragged her out of the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept dragging Heather to a safer place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elijah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather snapped, stopping in the center of a narrow street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah drew in a deep breath to get a hold of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-house Atretic,\" he said in a soft voice. \"Is the family that was behind the war of demigure and elves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather froze in her place as well. \"W-what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amaury,\" Elijah said, anger clear in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is selling his people into 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