[{"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-82":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},691477,926,"Chapter 82 : Plan","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-82",82,"\u003Cp>Sakura pushed herself up from the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms throbbed with pain, a sharp pulse running through the cracked bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust clung to her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair fell loosely around her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her gaze—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turned colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly raised her head and locked eyes with Julia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You fucking bitch,\" Sakura hissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice dripped with venom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the pain could spread further, the red-haired woman beside her stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vamina’s expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her wand without hesitation, murmuring under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, pale light flared at the tip of her wand—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then split into several streaks of glowing energy that wrapped around Sakura’s arms and torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light seeped into Sakura’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bones realigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bruises faded in seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her injuries were almost completely healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura flexed her fingers once, feeling her strength return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the very next second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bow materialized in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black and violet energy swirled around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon released a faint, menacing aura—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growing stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little by little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like something alive waking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura’s eyes glinted dangerously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her gaze toward the teenage boy standing near Olivia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boby,\" she said, her tone sharp and commanding. \"Protect Olivia at all costs. She is very valuable to us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy—Boby—nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a single step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shadow began to stretch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness spread beneath his feet, expanding unnaturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that expanding darkness—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shapes started rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human-like silhouettes formed from pure shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some with jagged, monstrous outlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multiple shadows stood up around him, surrounding him and Olivia like an unbreakable wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They formed a defensive circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System messages flickered faintly in front of Boby’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[SHADOW SYSTEM: SHADOW GATE ACTIVATED]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[OPENING SHADOW SPACE...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[SUMMONING REGISTERED SHADOWS]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More dark figures emerged from the black pool at his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His system worked in a simple but terrifying way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every person, monster, and even insect he killed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could seize their shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment their life ended—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their shadow became his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system would drag those shadows into a separate dimension—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shadow space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark, endless world that only he could access.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside that space, all the shadows he had collected were stored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Organized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could call them out whenever he wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was not all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By killing more creatures—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And claiming their shadows—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gained shadow points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he killed something as small as an insect—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its shadow would be absorbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the system would reward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those shadow points could be used to upgrade his existing shadows—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Make them faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a particular shadow was upgraded enough—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even gained new abilities of its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why, even now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows surrounding Boby and Olivia weren’t just simple silhouettes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had glowing eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had sharp claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some carried ghostly weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one carried the trace of the lives he had taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura’s lips curled into a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now reassured that Boby and Olivia would be safe, at least for a while—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shifted her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vamina,\" Sakura said quietly. \"Give me cover.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vamina took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks of lightning started crackling across her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiny arcs of electricity danced across her arms and shoulders, then spread to the ground around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System messages flashed in front of her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[BEAST SUMMONING SYSTEM ACTIVATED]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[CHECKING AVAILABLE CONTRACTS...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[UPDATING BEAST RANKS...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[SUMMONING SEQUENCE INITIATED]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vamina possessed a beast summoning system—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rare, terrifying power that allowed her to tame creatures ranging from ordinary beasts—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To legendary monsters—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even mythical beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t been born with it fully activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her system had grown stronger over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By completing quests assigned to her by the system—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tracking, surviving, negotiating, subduing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had forged contracts with beasts all over the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each successful capture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each completed mission—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlocked the right to summon stronger and stronger creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fruits of that effort began to show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive magic circle flared to life in the middle of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glowing symbols spun around its edges, forming layers of intricate patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind rushed outward from the circle, pressure rising sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They started coming out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering ogre stepped out of the magic circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its skin was a dull, sickly green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its muscles bulged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gripped a crude stone club in one hand, its eyes glowing faintly as it looked toward Vamina and then toward Arthur and Julia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two more ogres followed behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several large wolves emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fur was black as night, their eyes shining with an eerie, intelligent light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fangs were bared, low growls rumbling from their throats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They padded forward and took positions near Vamina, ready to pounce at a moment’s notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature in the hall shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heat washed over everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the magic circle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small dragon crawled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its scales shimmered with a deep crimson hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoke drifted from its nostrils with every breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp eyes scanned the area, then narrowed as it took its place beside the ogres and wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small army of monsters stood beside Vamina and Sakura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loyal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deadly force gathered in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura watched the scene unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes suddenly unfocused for a brief second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vision flashed in her mind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possible futures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lines of probability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outcomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she returned to herself, a big smile formed on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now there’s a fifty-fifty chance that I can still turn the tables around,\" she said, sounding almost amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tightened her grip on the bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze locked onto Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But first,\" she added, her voice dropping slightly, \"I’ll have to take care of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped closer to Vamina and leaned in slightly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispering something into her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vamina’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she nodded in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without her system—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vamina was an accomplished A-rank mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her magic alone was already deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her beasts beside her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was far more dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia slowly walked toward Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her steps were steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes moved from the monsters—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Sakura—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then finally to Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" she said lightly, stopping near him, \"what’s the plan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes swept across the hall—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the shadows surrounding Boby and Olivia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the beasts lined up beside Vamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Sakura holding her ominous bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well,\" he replied, \"it seems like she just wants to kill us now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted toward James lying nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And she knows that we won’t kill him,\" Arthur continued, \"as long as she has Ms. Himari as a hostage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia’s lips pressed into a thin line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So now,\" she said quietly, \"it all comes down to who will survive this place... huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s eyes swept across the hall one more time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As it seems,\" he said calmly, \"that’s how it is... and I’m sure the moment we both move, she’ll secure James too. They do have the numbers advantage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia clicked her tongue softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what’s the solution?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s gaze hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You take half,\" he said. \"And I’ll take the other half.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced toward Vamina and the beasts around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just stay away from the mage,\" he added. \"I’ve got a bad feeling she’s planning something ridiculous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his eyes slid to James, who was still lying unconscious on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I’ll take care of this bastard too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur walked over to James and crouched down beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed his fingers lightly on James’s body—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then began pressing several specific points in quick succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lower back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each touch was precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now,\" Arthur said as he stood back up, \"this bastard won’t be able to run even if he wakes up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia watched him, eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It still astonishes me,\" she said. \"How can someone learn Pulse Break in two months...? It took me years just to use one proper technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And here you are... you’ve learned more than five in just two months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jealous, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not even a little,\" she shot back. \"Get started now... they’re coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura raised her bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed an arrow on the string.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson light gathered at the tip—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then spread, engulfing the entire arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red energy wrapped around it like living flame, making it hum dangerously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia’s eyes locked onto Sakura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll take care of that bitch,\" she said flatly. \"You take care of the magician.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the plan,\" Arthur replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s one more thing you should know about her,\" he added, eyes still on Sakura. \"She can see several seconds ahead into the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She can what...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So take that into account when you fight her,\" Arthur said. \"Don’t rely on anything too straightforward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia’s jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t question it further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just exhaled slowly and shifted her stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her legs bent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fists tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze focused entirely on Sakura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the hall—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vamina’s eyes also widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the very next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur disappeared from his spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous sound echoed from the left side of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura’s eyes flickered rapidly, trying to follow him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vamina turned her head sharply, trying to track the blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vamina’s summoned beasts flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More booms echoed throughout the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadows flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel flashed for the briefest moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the large ogres suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin red line appeared across its thick neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its head slipped off its shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hit the ground with a heavy thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed out like a fountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another ogre turned in confusion—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only for its head to go spinning into the air a heartbeat later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolves snarled and tried to reposition—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one by one—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one falling with a clean cut across the neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splattered across the polished floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several of Vamina’s summons had already fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Headless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their blood pooled into dark, sticky patches on the white marble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vamina’s breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drakar!\" she shouted, pointing her wand toward Arthur’s blurred afterimage. \"Burn him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small dragon’s eyes snapped toward Arthur’s direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its pupils narrowed to slits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It opened its jaws wide—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening, piercing sound shook the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames burst from its mouth a heartbeat later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrent of blazing fire shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the flames touched—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor melted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone turned red—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then blackened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air itself warped from the heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body moved with tremendous speed, weaving between pillars and broken bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon’s flames chased him, crashing against walls and floor, leaving molten scars behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the intense heat licking at his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’First... I’ll have to take care of that lizard,’ he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the dragon—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vamina refused to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her wand again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic circles flickered in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chain Bolt!\" she shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several arcs of lightning shot out toward Arthur, crackling through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gravity Well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark, swirling sphere appeared near him, pulling debris and bodies toward it, trying to slow his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translucent chains of light shot out from the ground, aiming to trap his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vamina’s spells came in rapid succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was trying to trap him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crush him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Injure him little by little until he could no longer move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something inside him shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ TALENT: CROWN OF SORCERY HAD BEEN ACTIVATED]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ANALYZING SPELL STRUCTURES...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[DISPLAYING FORMULAS...]\u003C\u002Fp>",1982,"2026-06-02T09:14:49.255Z",1,"novelbin.me","b44e159095babb490d1962d1a7a88d477b568b4a60b502d14119bb2c18bcc58b","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-83","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-81",140,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-cover.jpg"]