[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co":3,"chapter-s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-131":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","S-Rank Harem: I Became My Character with Extra Control Skill",{"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},1243218,1671,"Chapter 131: An Alliance?","s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-131",131,"\u003Cp>Ophelia did not wait for confirmation from Ryan, nor did she even look for a gesture of approval on his face before acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a fluid motion filled with natural arrogance, she activated the dark teleportation stone she held between her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light of the magic contained within the stone flared suddenly, enveloping the space between them with a violet radiance that threatened to swallow them whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan felt the vibration of space attempting to fold around him, but his body did not react the way she expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost at the very same instant the portal gained strength, a faint sound, similar to glass shattering under immense pressure, echoed throughout the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teleportation stone in Ophelia’s hand exploded into a thousand pieces, turning into useless dust that slipped through her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry, but that sort of thing doesn’t work on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan said with a calmness that bordered on indifference once the room regained its usual stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not moved an inch from his original position, simply staring at the remnants of the magical object on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ophelia stood staring at her empty hand for a second, her red eyes wide with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It disintegrated... it broke... that’s impossible,\" she murmured, unable to process that an object of that level could have failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refusing to give up, the demon queen reached into her clothes again and pulled out another stone identical to the previous one, showing a hint of irritation in her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s try again. Surely that unit was defective due to the passage of time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, the violet glow appeared, and with the same speed, the sound of shattering was heard again as the fragments flew through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ophelia frowned deeply, glaring at Ryan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, stop breaking my teleportation stones already!\" she exclaimed, finally realizing that she could not take him anywhere by force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustration was beginning to gain ground in her expression, which until recently had been one of total superiority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For starters, it’s your own fault for trying to force my relocation to another place without my consent,\" Ryan replied sternly, crossing his arms over his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lack manners.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ophelia bit her lip, reacting like someone who was not used to receiving any kind of scolding or etiquette lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, rather than exploding in anger, she showed a wicked smile that lit up her face in a disturbing way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I have one more, and this time I don’t think you have any more relics left to avoid it,\" she declared as she pulled out a third portal stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ophelia took a quick step and grabbed Ryan by the hand, applying firm pressure while activating the stone’s magic for a third time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cycle repeated itself in exactly the same way: the glow, the vibration, and the thunder of the object collapsing in Ryan’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon queen’s hand was left holding only a handful of magical sand that dispersed in the dungeon’s wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it,\" Ophelia muttered, letting go of Ryan’s hand with a gesture of clear defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You win. We’ll talk right here since you seem to be better prepared than I thought.\" She crossed her arms and looked away towards the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even if she had kept using those portals, the effect of my status protection relic would have eventually worn off, though she doesn’t need to know that,’ Ryan thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the durability of his relic was not infinite, but the bluff had worked perfectly to stake his claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen and Mirian, who had been watching the scene with their weapons ready, relaxed their stance slightly upon seeing that the demon king could not kidnap Ryan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirian let out a sigh of relief, while Helen remained silent, still processing the strange interaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iris, the green-haired woman, approached her lady with elegant steps and an expression of total serenity despite the failed transport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is a pity, my Lady Ophelia. To think I had prepared a very special place for him myself before coming here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, be quiet!\" the demon queen snapped, venting some of her frustration on her subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iris simply gave a small bow and stepped back, maintaining that calmness that seemed to irritate Ophelia so much at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan took advantage of the moment of calm to ask the question that had been circling in his head since they appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But tell me something, how exactly did you get to this place? You must have been here before to mark the jump point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really want to know? Fine, I’ll tell you since you’re so curious,\" Ophelia replied, pointing an accusing index finger at Beatrice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That thing was the reason we found the direct path to your little hideout.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beatrice, who had been trying to regain her composure, shook her head with a restlessness that was evident in the trembling of her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Me? But I didn’t do anything... I made sure I wasn’t followed by anyone, I swear on my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you didn’t do it consciously, you fool,\" the demon queen explained with a tone of voice that suggested Beatrice was little more than an object to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The robe I gave you for the return journey has the seal of my kingdom embroidered on the back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ophelia stepped a bit closer so everyone could hear the technical explanation of her infiltration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That seal is the fixed coordinate for the portals we use in my territory. Of course, your little brother’s robe has one as well, which is why we both came.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beatrice lowered her gaze immediately, feeling as if the ground were opening up beneath her feet while her shoulders slumped under the weight of the guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... you used me to get here...? Now, after all, they’ll keep thinking that I betrayed them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears of frustration began to blur the demon girl’s vision, as she once again felt like the cause of all of Ryan’s problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen glanced at her sideways, but Ryan intervened before the atmosphere could turn toxic again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down, Beatrice. No one here thinks you did it on purpose,\" Ryan said in a firm voice, trying to lift that weight off her shoulders. He knew that Ophelia, being a demon king, should not be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is true,\" the demon queen affirmed, looking at Beatrice with an extra hint of interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was surprised to see that you even dared to attack me with your threads to defend your dear Ryan. It seems you really have switched sides, little one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ophelia said it with a tone of mischief and playfulness, enjoying the discomfort her words caused in the relationship between Ryan and the demon girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen let out an annoyed growl upon hearing the word ’dear,’ but Ryan did not allow the conversation to derail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough games. That doesn’t explain the real reason for your presence,\" Ryan remarked, guiding the talk back to the most important point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn’t risk coming to an unknown place just to get to know us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ophelia regained her serious expression, setting aside the jokes for the first time since she had arrived at this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked Ryan directly in the eyes, projecting an authority that served as a reminder of why she was one of the pillars of the demonic world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, regarding that, I have a business matter to discuss with you,\" the demon queen declared while the aura around her grew denser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to propose a formal alliance between my kingdom and your group to take down that bastard, Demon King Rigal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1262,"2026-06-05T15:18:53.248Z",1,"novelbin.me","828e270d57cc8904340014ec0042f0bf75bcb98d5b084f49844a582673914df8","s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-132","s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-130",176,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fs-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-cover.jpg"]