[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell":3,"chapter-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-109":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Angelic System That Turned My Life Into Hell",{"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},1381435,1829,"Chapter 109: Hostage","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-109",109,"\u003Cp>Less than an hour was left before the finals would start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Sylvia was scouting the southeast side of the capital, Lily was wandering around in the northeast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Sylvia, Lily was looking in every direction as she ran aimlessly around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she stopped in her tracks as soon as a familiar figure entered her field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"X-Xander, wait...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It may have been her first time calling him out on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you that girl who’s always on that Mika’s side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want from me then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like every other time she saw him, he was in a foul mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-have you perhaps seen Mika? He’s missing since yesterday and it’s said that the last thing he did was to search for you...\" she explained nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No idea. Haven’t seen him yet.\" he replied bluntly, bumping into her shoulder as he continued walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe he ran away from Loogam, scared of the incoming match against me.\" he joked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily had a slight frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She deemed it pointless to ask a person like Xander. Thus, she continued her search for a little longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, two people were in a deserted one-story building, which was poorly managed, located in an area, almost void from citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person with a coat on was talking to himself, whereas the other person, who was tied to a chair, only listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is that idiot taking so long...?! I only allowed him to go outside for 30 minutes!\" the coat-wearing person lamented while walking in circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other person had bruises all over his face with trails of blood on his mouth and nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey.\" he called out the furious person in a mocking manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don’t you tell me now who you are and what you’re planning to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coat-wearing person walked over to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? And just why should I do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the person kicked him in the stomach multiple times, venting out the frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hrng... I’m going to die either way, right...? That’s what your friend told me yesterday when I was sent here...\" he said with a strained voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his, Mika’s, mocking smirk did not vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch! That imbecile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[How long do you plan on playing a hostage? I assessed that person’s power and concluded that it would be easy for you to free yourself and to neutralize that person.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s true. However, I have a bad feeling about all of this.\" Mika muttered sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bad feeling, you say?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These two are demons, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Mika’s encounter with Xander, he lost consciousness for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next thing he knew was that he was tied to this chair and that there were two coat-wearing people keeping an eye on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, Mika could have freed himself and fought back, however, he could tell immediately that those two were not humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[So you knew, huh?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems like I got an eye for demons recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, only one of them was watching Mika as the other one was apparently outside, taking a small stroll out of boredom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for Mika, the one who went outside was also the one who presented him with the most information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still need information...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika only knew a few things at this point in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, Xander was involved in this case, as well as demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, Mika was not killed yet because someone else intended to do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thirdly, the two demons were waiting for a group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about we chat? It’s boring here, you know?\" Mika suggested relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon turned around again after walking up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure got guts. Most people would cry and despair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached Mika.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want to talk about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your partner mentioned that there’s someone out there desiring my head. Who’s that?\" Mika asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed Mika by his collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think I’m stupid? I’ve already seen through you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon violently pushed Mika away before distancing himself from him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch...\" Mika clicked his tongue silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess, I have to wait a little longer...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I would not recommend that.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It is correct that soon other people will appear here. However, if they are here, then the chances of you escaping or even surviving are zero percent.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you think I should escape while I have the chance to do so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika sounded exhausted and also a bit annoyed by the thought of running away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to bear with their beating and insults just so he could eventually get some information out of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now he had to escape without really satisfying results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, it seemed like his act was in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Furthermore, the match between those girls is about to begin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, right! I forgot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[And after them, your match will be held.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... I forgot, too...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, his expression turned into a disappointed one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... How should I do this as fast as possible...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika was analyzing the surroundings and the demon, who turned his back on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Mika stopped doing so when he noticed the presence of someone familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden bang echoed inside the building as enormous icicles crashed through the side of the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a body fell to the ground and slid on it as if it was a stone, which was flicked across water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one, watching over Mika, was naturally shocked by this sudden turn of events as he rushed to the now lifeless body of his partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another one...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Sylvia, who jumped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing was ragged and she had a few bruises on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after she saw the other coat-wearing person, she noticed Mika.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sylvia? What are you doing here? Isn’t your match about to start?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone is searching for you that’s why I landed here.\" she explained as she cut off the ropes on Mika.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body flinched strongly for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\" Sylvia asked concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-nothing... Everything’s fine...\" Mika tried to sound fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his body ached in all kinds of spots after he was finally freed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seems like they did not hold back with their attacks.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... I don’t know who you are but I will kill you first!\" the other demon stated vigorously as he leaped to Sylvia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia was gritting her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She may have been able to kill the other demon, however, she was nearing her limits and considering that she had a match soon, she did not want to exert too much stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to the surprise of everyone present, Mika drew Excalibur out of nothing and slashed the demon horizontally in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia widened her eyes at his changed appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not only that but also the fact that he just killed a demon in one go was shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika swung his sword to spill the blood from his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, his appearance turned back again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[10 seconds were consumed. Not bad.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what happened to you...?\" Sylvia asked flabbergasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s talk later. We have to get away from here soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O-oh... S-sure...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the two left from there, leaving behind the corpses of the two demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were running, however, Mika had trouble with his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a painful expression as he ran even though his entire body still ached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sylvia...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remembered that I still have to do something... Go on without me...\" he said as he forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood still and narrowed her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t take too long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, she left him, knowing fully well that there was nothing she could do to help him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What is your plan now?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First things first, I will report to them about this incident.\" Mika stated sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Can you even walk with all that pain?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh! Those injuries won’t stop me! I’ll just drink a healing and stamina potion in the resting hall later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika headed staggeringly to the arena at his own pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, the person, who was pulling other people on a cart, arrived at the destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened here...?\" one of the people wondered as one after another jumped off the cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building’s wall was destroyed by grand icicles and on the ground were two corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch. Those fools...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are the ones, who did that, still in the vicinity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know. I couldn’t sense them even if I wanted to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit! As long as we have to wear these damn coats, we can’t sense anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, on the other hand, they can’t sense us, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone left the cart now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyways, we’re finally here now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe... How long have I waited for this moment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So? When will we strike?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be patient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to him, everything’s set this afternoon when the last match concludes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, right, there’s a tournament, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go and watch then! With those coats, no one will recognize us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that’s better than waiting here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the group moved again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, their destination was the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>",1545,"2026-06-05T22:24:02.323Z",1,"novelbin.me","ad42e197969e6331d3e16c6c40028e22601f92c3a224f1616dd35f85ac642062","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-254","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-253",315,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-cover.jpg"]