[{"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-57":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},691452,926,"Chapter 57 : Impressed","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>The dojo was completely silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur lay sprawled across the polished wooden floor, his body motionless after the brutal kick that had sent him crashing down moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint creaking of the wooden boards beneath him was the only sound echoing through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stood a few steps away, looking down at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke quietly under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was no different than the others after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around, clearly intending to leave the center of the dojo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could take another step—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna’s voice echoed through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, now... don’t be so hasty, Julia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smirk slowly formed on Yuna’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yuna had spoken—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint groan came from the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muffled one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ghh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s fingers twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began pushing himself up from the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur groaned in pain as he forced his body upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C’mon... where the hell are you going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was rough and strained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m still conscious...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped a small line of blood from the corner of his lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So don’t you dare look down on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stared at him in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You survived that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur slowly got back on his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body still swayed slightly from the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he lifted his fists again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go... one more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Arthur’s mind, the situation was far less heroic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fuck...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She almost broke my jaw...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur winced slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If it wasn’t for the Voidmorph Carapace absorbing most of that impact...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I would’ve been knocked out cold.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system’s voice suddenly echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are cheating and she still knocked your ass out cold, Host.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur immediately replied internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Shut up.She’s the one cheating with that ogre-like strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And besides... she has been trained since childhood.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She’s in a completely different league from me... and her rank is much higher than mine too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur exhaled slowly and steadied his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he fully stood up again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was calm but firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should give up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked straight into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You cannot defeat me.Can’t you see that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he shrugged slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn’t matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur continued calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If sparring with you helps me grow even a little...Then I’m all for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dojo once again fell into a tense quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Julia spoke, her voice steady and confident, she said, \"Then come. I’ll show you the difference between us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Arthur made the first move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slid his feet forward. His body stayed low and steady. He bounced lightly on his toes like a boxer, constantly changing his angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not look at Julia’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched her hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched her balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗣.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s left fist shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗝𝗔𝗕.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quick punch toward Julia’s face to test her speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia did not flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes followed the movement of his shoulder before the punch even arrived. She tilted her head slightly to the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch cut through empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur was already watching her weight shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped closer, moving inside her defense. His right shoulder rotated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗣.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The straight punch fired toward her jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia’s eyes flicked to his hip. She understood the punch before it arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand rose calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She brushed his wrist and guided the strike past her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your punches are fast,\" Julia said calmly. \"But they are easy to predict.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur noticed something important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her shoulder turned before she attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could pull his arm back—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not a normal step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She closed the distance instantly, moving inside his guard. Her open palm drove forward toward the center of his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗗.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her palm slammed into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur felt the force travel through his ribs and down his spine. His feet lifted slightly off the mat. His balance broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stumbled backward two steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air rushed out of his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia’s eyes watched his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw his weight shift too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she attacked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hip rotated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her leg snapped upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kick smashed into Arthur’s ribs below his raised arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur saw the movement a fraction too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact shook his side like a shockwave. Pain spread across his ribs and down his hip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped to one knee, grabbing his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing became shallow and sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Down,\" Yuna said calmly from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur dragged in a painful breath. The air burned in his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms trembled as he forced himself back to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia studied him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should stay down,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur raised his fists again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left eye was already swelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m still standing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur began circling slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes followed Julia’s body carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not her fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her center of gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He searched for patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stepped forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur attacked first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗝𝗔𝗕.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist snapped toward her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia watched his shoulder rotate and slipped smoothly under it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur kept moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗝𝗔𝗕 — 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second punch flew toward her jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia raised her forearm and blocked it, absorbing the hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur turned his hips sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗞.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch curved toward her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia ducked under it easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur had expected that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment her head lowered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He attacked the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗧𝗛𝗪𝗔𝗖𝗞.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His leg snapped outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kick struck her thigh solidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia slid back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced down at the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A boxer who kicks, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur kept his guard high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms were starting to feel heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I use whatever works.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia’s expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her speed exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hips rotated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her leg shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur saw the kick racing toward his ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his forearm to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the impact still shook his entire arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could reset—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stepped inside his guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fist drove into his ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗗.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur felt the air leave his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her elbow rose sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike smashed into his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s vision blurred instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world tilted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed to the mat as the breath exploded from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Down,\" Yuna said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur lay on the mat gasping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lights on the ceiling spun slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taste of blood filled his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stood over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t even tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You cannot keep getting up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur rolled slightly and forced himself upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why... does he keep standing?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had fought hundreds of matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Champions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Challengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one of her genration came even close to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people gave up the moment they saw her standing as their opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia had been called a genius her entire life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A natural talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one saw the endless training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nights when her hands bled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The repetition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only saw the result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia looked at Arthur again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood ran from his lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You cannot win,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia narrowed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why continue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur wiped blood from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because this is how I improve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stopped bouncing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planted his feet firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes focused on Julia’s shoulders again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind replayed every movement she had made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Before the palm strike... her shoulder turns. A small opening appears.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia attacked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her palm drove forward toward his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur didn’t block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He copied her technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand brushed her wrist and redirected the strike slightly off line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia’s palm hit empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stepped forward into the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist slammed into her ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗗.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stepped back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down at the impact point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You copied that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... I’m a fast learner if i do say so myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia attacked immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her leg smashed into his thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His leg went numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her elbow rose again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗠.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur collapsed to the mat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Down,\" Yuna said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stared at him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why... does he keep getting up?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most fighters would have quit already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur forced himself upright again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing was rough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his guard lifted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia spoke quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are badly injured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can still move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stepped forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s eyes locked onto her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her leg lifted for a high kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stepped inside the kick instead of retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sacrificed defense to gain position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His leg drove forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗗.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kick struck Julia’s ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stumbled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur saw the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He attacked immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗝𝗔𝗕.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist snapped toward her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch landed squarely on Julia’s jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stepped back two full steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been pushed backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia slowly touched her jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint red mark appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are learning during the fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember everything I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I know something else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People call you a genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression stayed calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur wiped blood from his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But talent alone cannot reach this level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia’s eyes sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You trained harder than everyone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room grew quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can see it in your movements,\" Arthur said. \"They are clean. Simple. That isn’t talent alone. That is work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had ever said that before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur raised his guard again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why you are a perfect opponent to improve myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it vanished just as quickly it appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stepped forward as her figure blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fist drove into Arthur’s liver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗗.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain exploded through his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her leg followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kick smashed into his ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur dropped to one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to stand—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his left side refused to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Just stay down damn it.?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur forced himself up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia spun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her strike crashed into his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗠.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur collapsed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body hit the mat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗗.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only his chest slowly rose and fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna walked forward and checked his breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He will recover.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia stood nearby, looking down at Arthur as she nodded her h ad in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He memorized my movements during the fight,\" she said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His mind adapts quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia crossed her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He predicted several of my attacks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also saw that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia looked down at Arthur again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone like her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had fought many strong opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ability to keep learning in the heat of a fight is something only a few possess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This guy has some serious potential and talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When those words reached her ears, a gentle smile blossomed across Yuna’s face as her smiled deepened, carrying a quiet sense of satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As julia said looking towards Yuna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, when he wakes up, tell him that next time I won’t leave an opening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna replied calmly, \"You can tell him yourself when he wakes up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how was the Chapter? Tell me in the comments!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks for the golden tickets:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@costas3, @EmVibes, @Divo_the_Gamer\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really appreciate the support guy it means a lot. 🤗\u003C\u002Fp>",1945,"2026-06-02T09:14:49.255Z",1,"novelbin.me","b6bf9be51970fff5987a6b094631cdfbe20f371945e57b09053ac30752aec08f","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-58","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-56",140,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-cover.jpg"]