[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-anomaly-beyond-the-system":3,"chapter-the-anomaly-beyond-the-system-the-anomaly-beyond-the-system-chapter-66":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Anomaly Beyond The System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},337456,599,"Chapter 66: Or maybe… it is good luck?","the-anomaly-beyond-the-system-chapter-66",66,"\u003Cp>Chapter 66: Or maybe… it is good luck?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian walked downstairs calmly, each of his steps deliberate and controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grip around the bone dagger tightened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his mind was going through a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hope they are safe,’ he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of Lia’s frightened face and Seraphina’s trembling eyes lingered vividly in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had left Lia and Seraphina like that, without giving them much explanation or time to understand what was truly happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was happening far too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world had changed within hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monsters had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People had died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now goblins had probably entered their house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What shitty luck,’ he thought bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips pressed into a thin line as he descended another step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he remembered something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His earlier plan… of sneaking out tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Or maybe… it is good luck?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flickered as the thought crossed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If monsters had already entered the house, then maybe he wouldn’t even need to sneak out at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opportunity had come to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right here, right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook off those thoughts quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he reached the bottom of the stairs, he could hear the sound of footsteps coming from the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblins probably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were in the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone looking at his face could see that there wasn’t a trace of fear or nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe there was fear somewhere inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that nervousness or fear wasn’t for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care much about his own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already died once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory of that moment, that suffocating darkness from his previous life, lingered faintly in the corners of his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death didn’t scare him anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something else did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was more worried about their lives than his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something happened to them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lia died again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he wouldn’t be able to handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about her death in his previous life made his eyes darken as they turned lifeless for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence filled his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Okay, negative thoughts, shoo shoo.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akasha’s voice echoed inside his head, feeling his thoughts turning darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian blinked, surprised by her childish act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, unconsciously, a small smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in moments like this, Akasha somehow managed to break the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently entered the living room, stepping carefully until the entire room came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight before him confirmed his suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Four… no five.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought, silently counting the number of goblins inside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were five goblins, each in a different part of the room, rummaging through the items as if they were searching for prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But unfortunately, they are the prey here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian’s smile slowly widened, something he didn’t even notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked the dagger in his hand lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone blade spun once between his fingers before settling back into his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step forward deliberately, making sure his shoe hit the floor loudly enough to attract their attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All five goblins froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their heads snapped toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian didn’t know why he was doing something so reckless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could have attacked them silently, taking them down one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he really felt like doing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s fight, my fellow roommates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left his mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian dashed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body moved faster than an ordinary human could react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian dashed at the nearest goblin, twisting the dagger in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblin barely had time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes widened in shock as Lucian’s figure blurred toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he was close enough, he stabbed his bone dagger straight into its skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, he wouldn’t have done that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skull was one of the hardest parts of the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bone striking bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a poor choice for stabbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lucian wasn’t worried about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his enhanced strength, the dagger pierced through the goblin’s skull with brutal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade sank deep inside its head as a strange, viscous liquid, along with blood, spurted out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblin’s body jerked violently before collapsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian grimaced and instantly distanced himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yuck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nose wrinkled in disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger was still embedded in the creature’s skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mixture of brain fluid and goblin blood made the weapon look incredibly disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You know that you have to keep some alive, right?] Aksaha’s deadpan voice rang inside his head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, right. Of course, I remember. No need to worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a small nervous chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shit, I almost forgot about that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining goblins had already begun reacting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them lunged at him with a sharp shriek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian immediately distanced himself from the attacking goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature’s claws slashed through the air where his chest had been moments earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian tilted his body smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised one of his legs horizontally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And kicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His foot slammed into the goblin’s chest with crushing force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact sent the creature flying backwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It smashed violently into the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bone-cracking sound echoed through the room as the goblin’s body slumped against the wall before collapsing to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian smiled in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Let’s repeat this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved to the others, slamming them into the walls and breaking their bones while trying his best not to kill them instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was strong, so he had to hold himself back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were smoother than the first time he had fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was deliberately avoiding lethal blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he fought the monsters, he heard faint shouts from above, along with loud banging on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flickered upward instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What is going on over there?’ He wondered briefly, but didn’t lose his focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already learned the consequences of losing focus during his fight with the hobgoblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That lesson had been painful enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His forearms still ached from that attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Are they arguing?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian frowned slightly as he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed another goblin’s arm and slammed it against the table before driving the dagger into its shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature shrieked in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian twisted the blade slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goal was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements became even more precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to immobilise them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Break their fighting capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But keep them alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So both Lia and Seraphina could kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Lia and Seraphina flinched at the sudden loud sound, but Seraphina didn’t loosen her grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers remained tightly wrapped around Lia’s wrists, holding her in place with surprising strength despite the trembling that ran through her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia struggled harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart was already racing wildly, the chaotic noises from downstairs sending wave after wave of fear through her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brother was down there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing those monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she was stuck here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trapped and helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something inside her finally snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me go, bitch!” she screamed, her voice cracking with desperation as she tried to yank her hands free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words left her mouth like shattered glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina’s eyes widened instantly as her fingers unconsciously loosened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she didn’t even react to Lia pulling away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she heard it correctly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia had cursed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realisation hit her harder than she expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Seraphina didn’t understand why it hurt so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past two years, after living with Lucian and Lia, she had grown fond of Lia as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she was a bit reckless, had anger issues, and was somewhat crazy over her brother, she had never been disrespectful toward Seraphina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this came as a great shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she recovered from it almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not the time to dwell on hurt feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia didn’t wait for her reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as her grip loosened, she snatched her hand away and ran to the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grabbed the handle immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as she tried to open it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned in confusion and pulled harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was locked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locked from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice rose sharply as realisation struck her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slammed both hands against the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lucian!” She shouted his name, but her voice went unheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian was already downstairs, and she could still hear the noises from below growing louder as the shrieks echoed through the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart slammed painfully against her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bastard! Fucking open the door!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kicked the door in frustration, but to no avail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after a few frustrating tries, she stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing grew uneven as she thought about what would happen to her brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her nails dug into the door frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, Seraphina let out a quiet sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly stood up and walked over to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t say anything and simply grabbed Lia’s arm again, gently pulling her away from the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Lia’s earlier struggle, she didn’t resist this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina guided her back toward the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia absentmindedly sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her shoulders slumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she sat on the bed, her hands clenched tightly in her lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anger that had fueled her moments ago had burned out quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several long seconds, Lia suddenly turned her head toward Seraphina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How are you so calm?” she asked, but her voice rose slightly without her noticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was frustration in her tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion. And a hint of resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was furious at Lucian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more than that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was angry toward Seraphina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina ran a hand slowly through her long black hair, pushing the strands away from her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since Lucian had left the room, her face became fully visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia froze the moment she saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina’s eyes were red and watery, small, silent tears sliding down her cheeks, which she quickly wiped away with the sleeve of her dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia had already seen them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her icy blue eyes stared at Lia—cold and sharp—making her flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hoarse voice trembled slightly as she spoke, like she was barely holding herself together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina closed her eyes, inhaling and exhaling deeply, repeating the process again and again, trying to calm her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lia sat there silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something inside her shifted… as understanding finally dawned on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, she had believed she was the only one panicking, the only one worried about the situation… about Lucian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She realised how wrong that assumption had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina cared for him, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe even more than her, as much as she didn’t want to admit that part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she cared for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was someone who had endured years of abuse from her husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she had endured it all for one reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Lucian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia couldn’t even begin to imagine what she must be feeling right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite all of that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina was still silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn’t panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn’t lost control as Lia had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And seeing that only made Lia feel even more guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After nearly a minute of quiet breathing, Seraphina slowly opened her eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were calm once more, composed like a snow field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia almost felt jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she stay so calm like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t dwell on the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina looked at her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, her gaze softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I apologise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them spoke at the same time, startling themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that. I shouldn’t have cursed at you like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her anger, she hadn’t even realised what she had said, and only now did it sink in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guilt flickered through her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I apologise too,” she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe I was a bit harsh on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” Lia replied immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You weren’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was firm this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was my fault.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please add the novel into your Library and give me golden tickets if you like it, and want to see the new uploaded chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for reading.\u003C\u002Fp>",2020,"2026-05-30T03:42:50.676Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","e6f1fe11135c15c6d182187d4e62ec2e4de90c729d61057ce11a364e765e9c33","the-anomaly-beyond-the-system-chapter-67","the-anomaly-beyond-the-system-chapter-65",137,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-anomaly-beyond-the-system-cover.jpg"]