[{"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-5":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},691500,926,"Chapter 5 : Ultimate Scavenger System","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>Glowing messages floated in front of Arthur’s eyes, bathing the dark room in a faint light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a slow grin spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really did get a system, huh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words slipped out, half disbelief, half excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed once and lowered his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, system. You can talk, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mechanical, emotionless voice echoed in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Yes, Host. What is it? ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s smile widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, what can you do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ As of right now, I can only show you your status window. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anything more...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Nothing more. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The happiness on his face drained instantly, replaced by a flat look of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, on Earth I read a webnovel... what was its name again...\" Arthur muttered. \"Something like ’The Extra Who Shouldn’t Exist’... or whatever. Written by some cringe author.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The point is, in that novel the protagonist had a useless system. And you’re acting just like that system right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice responded without a hint of shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ As if you’re any better. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s eye twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right, all right. Tell me whatever you can do... there must be something, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ First forget all that and listen to me carefully. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light in front of him pulsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ This world is not the same gaming world that you remember. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ This world exists because higher beings grew bored. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ They decided to add other variables into this boring world where heroes rise, vanquish the threat, and a happy ending comes. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s fingers curled slightly on the bedsheet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, it sounds like a fun... game?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ What kind of human are you? Did you not listen to me just now? You’re playing in someone else’s hands. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur waved his hand lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah, I heard that. Now continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Systems were created to quell that boredom. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Each one a toy. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Each host a piece. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And one of those pieces is me, right?\" Arthur whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ You are. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Interference breeds anomalies. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ And anomalies end games. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause hung in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ This world is no longer the one you remember. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ The script has changed. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Unknown Heroes who were bound to lose will rise. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Villains will become more dangerous. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Extras will awaken and refuse to vanish. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Many—like you—have been chosen by Systems. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur gulped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Well, that’s concerning...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So tell me,\" he said slowly, \"what types of systems are there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air felt heavier with each word the voice spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ There are countless types of Systems. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Hero Systems. Growth Systems. Divine Systems. Cursed Systems. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ There are also Systems that see their hosts as parasites. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ When their host is no longer useful, they create situations where the host is guaranteed to die. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He inhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just to clarify... you’re not one of those systems, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Don’t worry. You have found someone like me, so you are lucky. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice sounded almost proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ I will help you because the stronger you become, the more my rank will increase. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ And I will also become stronger. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur exhaled, half relieved, half skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s hard to believe,\" he said, \"but I can’t do anything about it anyway, now can I.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay. Tell me more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Systems are ranked—from the weakest to the weakest, and from the strongest to the strongest. I will tell you about the ranks later.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... which one are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a bitter laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re one of the weakest, aren’t you? A trash system for a trash rank like me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Even if I am one of the weakest, don’t underestimate me. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ I am the Ultimate Scavenger System. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Other Systems grant power. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ I, on the other hand, steal it by consuming them.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Steal?\" Arthur repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Defeat a System bearer. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Kill them. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Their System will collapse. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill crawled up Arthur’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ When it does, I will harvest all its fragments and abilities ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Skills. Techniques. Growth functions like a system shop. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ What was theirs will becomes yours and unlike their systems we will not have any limit to steal. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s mouth opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sound came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Heroes grow. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Villains conquer. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Extras refuse to disappear. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words lingered in the silence of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ You will consume (◉╯◡╰◉) ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For once, Arthur was truly speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This isn’t trash,’ he realized. ’If this is used correctly... this system could become the greatest weapon in existence.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment, then asked quietly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... is there any other way? Any way that doesn’t involve killing? In case I don’t want to get my hands dirty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief pause followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ There is. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ But it requires specific conditions to meet. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ If all are met, you may steal only one ability from them. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I don’t have to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ The ability will be random. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ You cannot choose. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shoulders slumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... that’s a bummer. Not being able to choose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Do not worry, Host. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ As I grow with you, these limitations will be removed. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile tugged at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like you really do have potential, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interface warped slightly, lines of light bending as if the system were smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ I told you so. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right, all right, don’t get cocky,\" Arthur said. \"First, show me my status window. You can do at least that, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Of course, Host. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air shimmered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A transparent screen materialized before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>════════════════════════════\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ STATUS ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>════════════════════════════\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name : Arthur\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Race : Human\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Class : None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank : G\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Potential : F - Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent : Imperfect Imitation (F-Rank)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level : 1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>EXP : 0 \u002F 100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>────────────────────────────\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ ATTRIBUTES ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>────────────────────────────\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength : 16\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agility : 9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durability : 20\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence : 70\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will : 15\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charm : 80\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luck : 14\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>────────────────────────────\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attribute Points : 0\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>────────────────────────────\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ INNATE ABILITIES ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>• Photographic Memory • Boxing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>────────────────────────────\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Skills ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Remarks : If mediocrity and uselessness had a patron saint, it would be you. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>════════════════════════════\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly facepalmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know,\" he muttered, \"now I get why you chose me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ What does that mean. o_O ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it,\" Arthur said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze dropped back to the remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s with this insulting remark, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Don’t look at me. The beings that made you their chess pieces put it there. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he slowly looked up toward the invisible sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck you guys, if you’re watching right now,\" he said clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his middle finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The status window continued to float before him, mercilessly honest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I understand why that father of mine kept calling me a failure,\" Arthur murmured. \"My talent is trash. My stats are miserable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He squinted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it can’t be that I don’t have any skills. Surely the previous Arthur must’ve learned some skills, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes slid to the lone line under innate abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only useful thing I have is a photographic memory and boxing... looks like I was born with photographic memory but that can’t help me fight my enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only boxing is usefull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it surprises me that it showing under innate skills. Sure, the coach trained me properly, but it’s not like I was born with it... or was I? Well, forget it. It’s a good thing I at least have that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll have to do something about that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze drifted across the numbers again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength, low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agility, sad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durability, barely decent bu nothing helpfull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence and Charm stood out like anomalies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only high stats I have are Intelligence and Charm,\" Arthur muttered. \"Intelligence will be useful for learning magic...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Charm is not very useful. On Earth it didn’t help me much anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur sighed and let his body sink into the cozy bed, limbs sprawled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell,\" he thought. \"One moment I was living that boring life on Earth, and now I have to fight to survive from tomorrow... and I’ll also be homeless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glowing screen slowly faded as the night deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky outside shifted from black to deep blue, then to the pale light of dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morning came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stood in his room, a packed bag resting by his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took one last look around—the spacious bed, the chandelier, the shelves of books, the polished floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... goodbye, luxury,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold air from the corridor brushed his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped out and began walking down the long hallway of the Imperius estate, the sound of his footsteps echoing softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Servants glanced at him and quickly looked away, as if he no longer existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of ornate doors rose before him, elegant and imposing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at them, taking a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry,\" he whispered to himself. \"Now she’s your mother too. How bad can it be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he reached for the handle, a calm, chilling voice floated from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can stop standing at the door and come inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That’s the world’s greatest assassin for you.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the door open and stepped into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN : -\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was the Chapter tell me in the comment section.\u003C\u002Fp>",1636,"2026-06-02T09:14:48.970Z",1,"novelbin.me","20d73d91e9ad31bbbd87e344c0a77ce2260f54bc6ca1d16f839f141dbca19342","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-6","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-4",140,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-cover.jpg"]