[{"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-89":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},691484,926,"Chapter 89 : Choose","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-89",89,"\u003Cp>The vampires could not believe the sight before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their sacred arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had just butchered one of their top knights—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then pissed on his corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mouths hung open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hands tightened on railings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the children, who had been cheering with innocent cruelty a moment before, stared wide-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampires were one of the strongest species in the Null Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Respected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispered about in countless worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had just happened felt like a slap to their entire race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A humiliation burned into the very stone of their colosseum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth’s jaw clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers dug into the armrest of her throne so hard that cracks formed in the dark material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gritted her teeth as she watched Arthur stand there, casual and unbothered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice cut through the arena like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill him this instant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her roar shook the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining two fighters—Anna and Mario—snapped their attention to Arthur at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mario moved first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark red energy surged from his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blood Bind,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur felt it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sluggish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if his blood had turned thick, syrup-like, resisting every attempt to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His limbs felt like they were being dragged down by invisible chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to step—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his body barely shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampires in the stands saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their anger turned back into savage excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers erupted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Break him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Show the human his place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna drew her weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached behind her and pulled out a massive broadsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade was wide, thick, and looked heavy enough that an ordinary person couldn’t even lift it, yet in her hands, it moved as if it weighed nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rested it on her shoulder and began walking toward Arthur with slow, deliberate steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your time’s up, pretty boy,\" Anna said, smirking. \"We’re not going to underestimate you like that idiot did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd roared even louder at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vampires screamed her name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anna! Anna! Anna!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur watched her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the Blood Bind slowing him down, his eyes were still sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but notice the way her chest armor shifted with each step—how her ample breasts bounced slightly as she walked, constrained only by the straps of her revealing bikini armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a shame,\" he thought. \"I wish I could enjoy this sight a little longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it’s do or die now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna bent her knees slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she leapt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She soared into the air, broadsword raised high above her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now your head is mine!\" she shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the side, Mario yelled, \"Take the bastard’s head off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Arthur’s mind, a familiar voice spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host, you do know you’re going to die at this rate.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s eyes stayed calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" he answered internally. \"And you also know the only thing we can do right now to get out of this situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just do it at the last second.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system began calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Estimating impact time...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4.8 seconds until blade reaches neck]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3.9 seconds...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stood there, waiting for the attack. \"Why the hell did she have to jump that high? Not that I’m complaining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there completely still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Bind still clinging to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above, Elizabeth watched intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been waiting—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crack in Arthur’s eyes when he realized death was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as she stared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression slowly shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still don’t see it...\" she whispered. \"The fear in his eyes... where is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold sensation crawled up her spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something clicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a trap!\" she shouted, rising from her throne. \"Stop! It’s a tra—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna’s broadsword descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade was just about to touch Arthur’s neck—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his lips curved into a devilish smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight of that smile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sent a jolt of unease through Anna’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[0.6 seconds...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[0.4 seconds...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blink,\" Arthur said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes shifted, locking onto his true target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire who had locked his body in place with blood magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Positions swapped in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SCHLK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A head flew into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spinning slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And hit the ground with a dull thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a heartbeat—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena exploded with cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because from a distance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they saw was a head separated from a body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had been beheaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampires roared, believing that Anna had successfully taken Arthur’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the cheering—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Died almost as soon as it began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence spread like a plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because their eyes adjusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they saw Anna’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was standing there, frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her entire body trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t Arthur’s head on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Mario’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying in the dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring blankly up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly Anna snapped out of her daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horror in her eyes twisted—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Into rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face flushed red with anger as she spun around, voice cracking with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned toward Arthur, broadsword lifting again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SCHLK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s arm, fully covered in the black symbiote—the Voidmorph Carapace—shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His claws pierced straight through her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact stopped her mid-step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body jolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s hand emerged from her back, fingers wrapped tightly around something beating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly pulled his arm back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gaping hole became visible in her chest, edges torn and sizzling where the Voidmorph had cut through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood began to pour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the corners of her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pupils trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Curse... you... you... mons... monster...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words broke apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body sagged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fell to the ground with a heavy thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur looked down at the heart in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still twitching faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grimaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ewww,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crushed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splattered across the ground and up his forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his hand once in disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth herself landed inside the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her descent was smooth, controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She touched down lightly on the sand between Arthur and the stands, cloak fluttering behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face revealed nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No anger at the deaths of Timothi, Mario, or Anna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sadness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just cold calculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems I underestimated you,\" she said evenly. \"That won’t happen again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur rolled his shoulders and stretched his arms a little, as if loosening up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you’re talking,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth’s crimson eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to say,\" she admitted, \"you have really impressed me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a few slow steps closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you would die like a dog,\" she continued. \"Crushed by those three. But you surpassed expectations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve been holding events like these for years for my entertainment,\" she said. \"But this is the first time someone has surpassed my expectations and entertained me this much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clicked her tongue softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s literally a shame that you’re too arrogant to submit,\" she added. \"If you weren’t, I would have definitely offered you the chance to become my slave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now,\" she said, \"I’m just getting this urge to make you scream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes glowed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to hear your screams... and then kill you slowly,\" she whispered. \"I will devour every single drop of blood from your body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stared at her for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what,\" he said, \"you bloodsuckers talk too much without showing me much action.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vein popped on Elizabeth’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" she asked, voice dropping a few degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dangerous black aura began to leak from her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flowed around her like smoke and shadow, thickening the air, pressing down on the arena like a suffocating weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Arthur’s mind, the system spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host, why are you agitating her... when you already know that she is leagues above you in strength?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s smirk didn’t fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a bad habit,\" he replied inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ I suggest we should escape. We can still use Blink one more time. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s gaze stayed locked on Elizabeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s too late for that,\" he answered. \"She won’t let us... and I don’t intend to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tightened his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only two things will happen today. Either we defeat her and take her bloodline... or we become her food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment that thought solidified—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something inside him stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panels of light appeared in front of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Absolute Choice System Quest Activated]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quest Name: Blood Throne Confrontation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current Opponent: Elizabeth Crimson – The Vampire Queen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------------------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Option A – Beg for Mercy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Objective: Convince Elizabeth Crimson to make you her slave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Difficulty: High\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Ancient Blood Sword – Rank SS (weapon once wielded by the First Vampire King)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penalty (on failure):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- The blood inside your body will solidify, turning your veins into rigid crimson crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Death will occur through total organ petrification, accompanied by unbearable pain until the heart collapses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------------------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Option B – Break the Queen’s Pride\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Objective: Defeat Elizabeth and force her to kneel before you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Difficulty: Impossible\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Two Upgrade Cards (Unranked)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Containment Ring (Artifact that seals and stores enemies’ blood, body or souls)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penalty (on failure):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- All vampires present will devour you, tearing apart each limb and consuming you entirely during tonight’s royal feast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------------------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two paths diverge under the crimson moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choose wisely, Arthur Celestian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A – Submit and Survive\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B – Defy and Dominate\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choose.\u003C\u002Fp>",1605,"2026-06-02T09:14:49.255Z",1,"novelbin.me","ef4662aaf1a7feb54aff3c829737b6a43ae42cfb8a0f64143024a2de403f90ff","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-90","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-88",140,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-cover.jpg"]