[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-112":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rise Of The Villain : In a World Ruled By Anomalies",{"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},691417,926,"Chapter 112 : Bestfriend or Boyfriend","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-112",112,"\u003Cp>White silhouettes continued to rise from the floor, flickering like ghostly flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The queen’s bodyguards immediately stepped forward, moving in front of Eliana to cover her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden drew his swords with a sharp metallic rasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of them are second-grade spirits!\" he shouted. \"It’s a distraction—since the assassination failed, the sniper needs time to escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second Joan dashed toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirits did not react to him at all. They didn’t even turn their heads in his direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the royal guards leaped forward and slashed at a nearby spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade passed through it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave threw the guard backward. He twisted in midair, barely managing to land on his feet, but his shoulder was ripped open and blood flowed down his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden flashed to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, are you okay?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry,\" the man grunted. \"It’s just a scratch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t get close to them! They explode the moment we attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stood a few steps away, eyes sweeping the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Eliana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you scared?\" he asked. \"You could die right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliana met his gaze calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think this is the first time someone has tried to kill me, boy?\" she said. \"Just wait and watch. Everything will be alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if on cue, two figures moved at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evangeline and Jasmine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy, black machine gun materialized in Evangeline’s hands—an M249-style light machine gun, thick barrel and drum magazine humming with mana. At the same moment, a sleek, silver bow formed in Jasmine’s grip, glowing with a faint blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evangeline grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s dance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She squeezed the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine gun roared to life, spitting a hail of glowing bullets. Each round tore through the air and slammed into a white spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the bullets touched the spirits, they detonated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the shockwaves could spread, Jasmine’s bowstring twanged. Arrows of condensed mana shot out, forming small shimmering domes around each exploding spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosions were contained within those transparent barriers, flashes of light blooming silently inside like miniature suns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evangeline moved forward, sweeping the barrel in controlled arcs, cutting the spirits down row by row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine stayed just behind her, eyes sharp. Every time a bullet hit and a spirit began to detonate, another arrow flew, wrapping the blast inside a dome that trapped the force and flames before they could damage anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang—thrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosion—dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over and over, perfectly in sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their teamwork was seamless. Evangeline advanced like a storm of bullets, while Jasmine followed like a precise, unerring shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than two minutes later, the last spirit disappeared in a muffled flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The throne room, however, was wrecked—pillars cracked, carpet shredded, walls scorched—but not a single person besides the one injured guard had taken any damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur, the guards, Ravina, Yuichi—everyone watched in stunned appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Arthur had to admit silently, ’That was... impressive.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evangeline and Jasmine glanced at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both smiled—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then immediately looked away with matching huffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliana sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If only they actually liked each other,\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur dusted off his suit and turned toward the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’ll excuse me,\" he said, \"I have to capture the assassin before he escapes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be overconfident, boy,\" Eliana warned. \"He could be a dangerous opponent. Take the royal guards with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry to say this,\" Arthur replied, deadpan, \"but these guys are useless. You should fire them immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden almost burst out laughing as he saw the royal guards grit their teeth beneath their helmets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Arthur’s figure blurred and vanished from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evangeline stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aiden, go help him,\" she said. \"I’ll handle everything here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sprinted toward the exit, running after Arthur as fast as he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the roof of a massive building overlooking the palace, a man crouched behind a parapet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had brown hair, brown eyes, and wore a dark hooded coat that blended with the shadows. A long sniper rifle rested on the ledge in front of him, barrel still faintly warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one who had fired the shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw his bullet get cancelled out by a black-haired boy inside the throne room, he went speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t just any bullet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anti-mana round he had used was an Anti-Matter Disruption Shell, a specialized bullet designed to destroy matter itself. Even if the shot missed its target, it would have created a localized black hole phenomenon—something almost impossible to escape from, even for high-rankers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet that kid had simply erased it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man clicked his tongue and forced himself to move. His window was closing fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the assassination had failed, he had only a few minutes before the royal guards stormed the upper levels. He had to keep them occupied and then escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System,\" he said loudly, \"use all the spirit bombs as planned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Command received. Activating deployed Spirit Bombs. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the throne room, the white silhouettes that had risen from the floor stirred at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single one of them was a spirit bomb in disguise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the rooftop, a call notification chimed softly on the man’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A holographic screen unfolded in front of him, flickering to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman’s upper body appeared on the screen—ocean-blue hair tied neatly back, brown eyes sharp and focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alveer,\" she said. \"Have you completed the mission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alveer continued packing his gear with practiced efficiency, folding the bipod, dismantling the rifle, and slotting the pieces into a case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Sakura,\" he replied, \"the shot missed. A dark-haired guy intervened and saved the queen at the last moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped the case shut and slung it over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don’t worry,\" he added. \"I made a backup plan just in case. It’s in effect now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Sakura heard \"dark-haired,\" her eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew there were countless dark-haired people in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a certain image forced its way into her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you elaborate?\" she asked. \"How does he look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alveer walked toward the elevator door at the center of the rooftop, boots crunching on gravel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His looks, huh...\" he said. \"Dark hair, handsome face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, recalling the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, one more thing. His eyes—red. Bright red.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jolt shot through Sakura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looks like that bastard escaped the Null Realm,\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is something the matter, Miss?\" Alveer asked. \"Don’t worry. Everything is still under control—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alveer, escape from there right now!\" Sakura snapped. \"That guy is dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alveer instantly tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because behind him, a calm voice spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been a short time, hasn’t it, Sakura?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alveer’s blood ran cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t turn immediately. Every muscle in his body went on alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures stood there as if they had been there the whole time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white-haired boy with gray eyes—Aiden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the black-haired boy whose intervention had ruined his perfect shot—Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alveer, don’t engage in combat, just ru—\" Sakura began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cut the call with a sharp tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hologram vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alveer exhaled, then smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The white-haired one,\" he said, looking at Aiden, \"I don’t know much about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his gaze to Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the black-haired one...\" His eyes narrowed. \"So you’re Arthur, huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, unpleasant smile spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard a lot about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression darkened in the next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re the one who killed David,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur scratched his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I think I remember beheading a backstabbing bastard named David a few days ago,\" he said. \"Why, was he your boyfriend or something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alveer’s shoulders shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a grim laugh and dragged a hand down his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think you’re funny, huh?\" he said. \"That guy was my best friend. He supported me in my worst times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes glinted with something ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I heard he died on a mission, I felt grief like never before. I wanted to twist your neck with my own hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his arms slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now you come to me yourself. How considerate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moment I give you a gruesome death—cutting your body open piece by piece—is the moment David’s soul will finally rest in peace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eww,\" Aiden said, grimacing. \"That’s... disturbingly detailed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like he really did love that guy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well,\" Arthur replied, \"looks like I’m good at guessing afterall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up!\" Alveer roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana flared around him in a violent surge, whipping his coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The system I possess is called the Sacrificial System,\" he said, eyes wild. \"I can sacrifice anything I have in exchange for anything I want—as long as I pay the appropriate price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I’ll show you how to use these tools we call systems to their full potential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System! I sacrifice thirty years of my lifespan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Sacrifice confirmed: 30 years of host lifespan. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open the Spirit Realm,\" Alveer continued, \"and summon something strong enough to kill the two pests and anyone standing against me .\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Request accepted. Calculating equivalent exchange... ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System notifications flickered invisibly before his eyes as the Sacrificial System activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of him, the air warped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small, jagged gate tore open in the empty space above the rooftop, its edges crackling with violet lightning. A blast of terrifying spiritual energy poured out, heavy and suffocating, as if something enormous was slowly forcing its way through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s red eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden tightened his grip on his swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate to the Spirit Realm had opened.\u003C\u002Fp>",1620,"2026-06-02T09:14:49.255Z",1,"novelbin.me","bb767782a2afe6de68e5660a98a3c249ebd8bb764a91e5bca68f2fd540b6521b","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-113","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-111",140,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-cover.jpg"]