[{"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-163":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},1381536,1829,"Chapter 163: Semi-Transcendental","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-163",163,"\u003Cp>Back to Louis’ group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bombarding the white panther with magic, it still stood unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can it be so strong...?\" Louis muttered perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on older reports, a party of multiple S-rank mages should be enough to take on the king of the Great Jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time, the king was far stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis started to doubt that even Zhen could handle the king, who apparently did not take much damage from magic and physical attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HAA!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren, who jumped out of the bushes, shouted from the depths of his lungs as he charged at the king with a longsword in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ren, don’t!\" Louis yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he infused his fire magic on the blade before he attempted to behead the king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With crossed arms, the king just stood there and took the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire on the blade enlarged and set the surroundings ablaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what...?\" Ren stuttered flabbergasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he hit it, the sword was only able to cut one inch deep into its neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In panic, Ren tried to pull his sword out but it was stuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king grabbed his wrists with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And broke them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAAH!\" Ren cried loudly in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster let go of him and kicked him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, it pulled out the sword from his neck and threw it at Ren, piercing his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will help him!\" Sylvia stated, rushing worriedly over to Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis, who was focused on Ren, turned his head back to the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was not at its spot anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad! Above!\" Lily alerted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king jumped in the air, targeting Sylvia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It landed between Ren and Sylvia, who stumbled backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a hurry, she created an ice wall in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wall was high enough for it to not be able to jump over it and wide enough to make it a hassle to move around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet...!\" she muttered strained as she strengthened the wall by thickening it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, her efforts were in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster punched the wall, which collapsed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sylvia, get back!\" Louis ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Lily commanded her remaining fire creatures to stall the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the monster slipped past those creatures and headed toward Lily and Louis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis gathered flames and prepared a large fire arrow behind him, whereas Lily shot fireballs at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king got hit by the fireballs but it did not care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before it almost reached Lily, she jumped to the side in order for her father to shoot the arrow he prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster received the arrow in its chest and was pushed back but it tried to fight against it by focusing its weight on its legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its chest steamed from the attack but that was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about to dash to them again but was held back by Lily’s creatures, who grabbed its arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Lily approached it with flames in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She noticed that most attacks hit its chest, thus she attempted to focus her attacks on its chest as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hngh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lily!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the king shook off the creatures away effortlessly and grabbed Lily by her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It threw her at Louis, who caught her while stumbling backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Louis slightly lost sight of the king, who used this chance to appear in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It retracted its fist and dished out a heavy punch into Lily’s gut, sending both of them flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re kidding me...\" Sylvia muttered with a nervous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only she was left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she did not waste her time standing around and watching them fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the time, the king was focused on the father-and-daughter duo, Sylvia completed her preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold fog appeared around her in a radius of one to two feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold breath exited her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the king noticed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, it took caution against her as it approached her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia did not move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to keep up her focus but it was difficult with the king almost right in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It retracted its arm again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia got more nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, the king threw a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before it connected, clusters of ice formed on its knuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pulled back its fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technique she was using was the same as the one from the tournament. It allowed her to freeze everything in an instant the moment an object entered her field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her joy was temporary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a kick to her side, she was sent with multiple broken ribs into the woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her displaying a high-level technique, it was not perfected yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the king was alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis’ group managed to take down the other monsters but failed to subjugate the king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, some nearby bushes began to rustle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1 minute and 20 seconds left.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika, whose black hair started to change its color again, emerged from the bushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was as fierce as Zhen’s, who was right beside Mika.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two jumped at the king without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen launched a kick at its head while Mika attempted to cut its neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But both of them were surprised when the king stopped their attacks with ease as it grabbed Zhen’s leg and Mika’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, it slammed both of them to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika, who was on the ground, immediately equipped himself with the spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enlarge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the extending spear only scratched the king’s cheek slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen got up and moved away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mika, watch out.\" Zhen stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames in his right hand turned blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While jumping away, Mika was curious about the flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, Zhen threw fire from his palm in a straight line, engulfing everything including the king in blue flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king roared in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Sylvia, Zhen used a high-level technique, which only the best of the best among the fire mages could use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue flames. Flames that were hotter than regular flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just like with her, the result was the same as the king emerged from the flames and attacked Zhen, taking him by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It threw a punch at Zhen, who, in turn, dodged it barely by bending his head to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen grabbed its head and thrust his knee into its face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that did not do much as the king hammered Zhen down with its fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It continued by lifting him from the ground with one hand. Then, it tossed Zhen into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika, who knew what it planned to do, tried to stop it but he was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a hefty swing, it punched the falling Zhen, who crashed into the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nervously, Mika summoned Excalibur to his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are my winning chances...?\" Mika wondered with a trembling smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I think you know the answer yourself.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king dashed to Mika, who held Excalibur in front of him to block its incoming punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hu-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he was sent flying, Mika widened its eyes the moment it touched Excalibur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I see...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing in some bushes, Mika slowly got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... What did I just see...?\" he groaned in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he got up, the king was already in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" it asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika flinched after hearing it talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-it c-can talk...?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hrngh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mika. You cannot win.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" it repeated as it tightened its grip around Mika’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its voice was deep and rough, sounding like a middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-Mika!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Mika recognized Louis, who was carrying an unconscious Lily on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was limping towards Mika and the king with blood flowing from his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch.\" the king clicked its tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It is a semi-transcendental being.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika slowly lost consciousness as he transformed back to his original appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-wait! Where are you going?!\" Louis shouted weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the king ignored him and carried Mika on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It disappeared into the depths of the jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis fell on his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put down Lily carefully before all his strength left his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright, Louis...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen, who also received much damage, approached Louis and sat down beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still some traces of blood near Zhen’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I look alright to you...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen looked at his son, Ren, who also lied on the ground a little bit further away from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can still move, could check on Sylvia, please...? She must be somewhere there...\" Louis asked as he stared in the direction where Sylvia was sent to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen got up and slowly checked out the woods in search of Sylvia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were even fiercer than back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he failed everything he was set on doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither could he end his match against Mika nor could he subjugate the king. Instead, their match ended without a conclusion, the entire group, including his son, was rendered incapacitated and to top it off, Mika was kidnapped by the king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a member of the Grand Order, he was deeply ashamed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1535,"2026-06-05T22:24:02.323Z",1,"novelbin.me","62882a986ad63a3daf7f9c20c596f11bcd91febe15df01c97f87ea6f229bbeab","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-164","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-162",315,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-cover.jpg"]