[{"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-9":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},691504,926,"Chapter 9 : I Was Born Ready Host","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>The capital city of Arcania spread out like a painted tapestry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wide stone streets gleamed under floating light orbs etched with runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall marble towers were wrapped in glowing sigils, and crystalline streetlamps bathed everything in a soft blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vendors sold enchanted trinkets from polished wooden stalls, and robed mages strolled beside armored knights as if it were the most natural thing in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic danced faintly in the air—visible as drifting threads of light that curled around spires and bridges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur walked down one of the main streets, hands in his pockets, hood pulled low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, footsteps followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you following me...\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue-haired boy—now wearing clean, simple clothes Arthur had given him—walked a few steps behind, head bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I don’t know where to go,\" the boy said softly. \"And I just wanted to thank you for giving me your clothes... and saving me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur exhaled through his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright...Fine,\" Arthur said. \"Come. With me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy’s eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started following Arthur like a puppy that had just been adopted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s your name?\" Arthur asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy smiled shyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaron Vale Valmont,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stopped dead in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was it again?\" he asked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaron Vale Valmont,\" the boy repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re a noble from the Kingdom of Velmora,\" Arthur said. \"And a Valemont at that... huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaron nodded rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" he said. \"That’s my house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Arthur’s mind, the system’s voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Do you know him, Host? ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Yes,’ Arthur replied silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’House Valemont is one of the three ducal families of the Velmora Kingdom, famed for absolute mastery of martial arts.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Their estates are basically living academies, where even children are trained in stance and breath. In Velmora, they say: \"Steel may rust, magic may fade—but a Valemont’s fist will never break.\"’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Many have tried to copy their arts, but none have ever matched them. To face a Valemont is to battle a living weapon—and history has never recorded anyone surpassing them in martial arts.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur glanced at Aaron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is your sister’s name Julia Vale Valmont?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaron blinked his puppy-dog eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know my sister?\" he asked excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Arthur said casually. \"I spent a night with her once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaron’s face exploded in red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-Are you her lover?!\" he squeaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur barked out a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just kidding,\" he said. \"I’ve never even met her in my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She is just one of the heroins of this game’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaron let out a long sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur shook his head inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This guy is too innocent... That’s why he got sold into slavery. His family is probably going crazy looking for him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can’t you just open another portal to your kingdom?\" Arthur asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can only use that ability twice a day,\" Aaron said. \"And before you came, I had already done it once... and that escape with you made it my second.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Figures,\" Arthur muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They kept walking until they reached a towering building at the corner of a bustling square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large signboard hovered above the entrance in shimmering letters:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ GRAND ARCANIA HOTEL ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building was a five-star monument of glass and polished white stone, with gold-lined balconies and enchanted fountains cascading down the front steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he said. \"Once we check in, call them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaron suddenly hugged him tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you so much for all this, Arthur,\" he said, voice trembling. \"I’ll never forget your help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s ribs creaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let go before I slap you again,\" he said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaron released him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-Sorry!\" he yelped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn,\" Arthur muttered. \"Now I know you do belong to that muscle-head family. You almost crushed me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaron bowed again, apologizing repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the hotel, the staff greeted them with professional smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur booked two rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paid with essence stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his relief, the hotel accepted them without question—and returned the remaining amount in crisp paper dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He counted quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hundred ninety thousand dollars left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bellhop led them up a carpeted hallway lined with crystal sconces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur received room 401.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaron got 402.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go talk to your family,\" Arthur said. \"Tell them to pick you up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added, eyes narrowing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And don’t disturb me for at least four hours. Or I will kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran down Aaron’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay!\" he said quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both entered their rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur closed his door and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was luxurious—plush bed, enchanted chandelier, a mini bar, and a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking Arcania’s glowing skyline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For my first time in a five-star hotel,\" Arthur said, \"this is not bad. Not bad at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a long, hot bath, letting the water wash away the grime and tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he changed into fresh clothes and collapsed onto the soft bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Alright, system,’ he thought. ’Are you ready?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ I was born ready, Host. ] the system replied. [ Just waiting to hear those words from your mouth. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Start the extraction process,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But far away—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas Evan Imperius slept soundly inside a vast bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight spilled through towering arched windows, casting pale light over silk curtains and the massive obsidian bed where he lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until it wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp beep echoed inside his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ WARNING! ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ SYSTEM ANOMALY DETECTED ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ UNAUTHORIZED INTERFERENCE ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood-red windows erupted in front of his closed eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas frowned in his sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glow pierced through his eyelids, refusing to be ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ ERROR—ERROR—ERROR ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ ASCENSION SYSTEM UNDER ATTACK ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ ONE OF THE CORE ABILITIES IS BEING EXTRACTED ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes snapped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red windows multiplied, stacking over each other like bloody scars floating in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ ABILITY DESTABILIZING... ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ SYNC FAILURE: 42% ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ FORCEFUL REMOVAL IN PROGRESS ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden, searing pain exploded in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas bolted upright, clutching his heart as if something was being ripped out from inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t physical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breaths came out ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell is happening?!\" he roared. \"You stupid system—explain yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The windows flickered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ CRITICAL FAILURE ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ ABILITY SIGNATURE LOST ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ RETRIEVAL IMPOSSIBLE ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agony spiked once more—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas collapsed back onto the bed, drenched in cold sweat, gasping like a man dragged out of deep water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red windows faded one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a single message remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ SYSTEM NOTICE ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ ONE ASCENSION SYSTEM ABILITY HAS GONE MISSING ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ CAUSE: EXTERNAL OVERRIDE ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Missing?\" Lucas whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which ability...?\"\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>",1145,"2026-06-02T09:14:48.970Z",1,"novelbin.me","131639926ca40e630fb1e42c37677ff2520fa8e88d9ed78a1b72ac59c0587ef9","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-10","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-8",140,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-cover.jpg"]