[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess":3,"chapter-the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-184":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Exiled Lord: My Maid is a Battle Goddess",{"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},1141709,1485,"Chapter 184: in distress","the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-184",184,"\u003Cp>The pitch-black night cloaked the Northern Province, thick gray mist rolling endlessly as distant wails echoed through the air, adding an eerie chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lydia of the adventuring party now had an iron badge hanging at her waist, marking her official membership in the Adventurers’ Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gripped her cleric’s staff tightly with both hands, her eyes darting nervously in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Lydia... this is already your second time out here, and you’re still this scared? That’s hilarious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired youth in the party reached out with wandering hands, aiming to smack her from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch it, Jay. Lydia’s our team’s healer and mascot. If you get out of line, I’ll break your hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man dressed like a martial artist caught Jay’s wrist mid-motion. \"And don’t you have a busty fiancée? Still flirting around like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage named Mei lazily waved her hand. \"Oh, what’s the big deal? Letting off some pressure once in a while is normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Mei is way too open. How about a drink when we get back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, I’d rather have fun with corpse-wretches than lie down with a red-haired brat like you. Even standing on tiptoe, you’d barely reach a ’rabbit’—you wouldn’t even touch anything else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group traded crude jokes freely. Lydia’s face burned red as she kept muttering, \"Goddess, forgive me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adventurers were people who lived on the edge of a blade, desperate souls who often relieved stress through \"intimate exchanges.\" The bonds between them could even surpass those of husbands and wives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lydia awkwardly tried to change the subject. \"Um... is it really okay for us to be joking around like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the problem? The corpse-wretches were probably scared off by my aura.\" Yapi, the warrior leading the way, now wearing a leather cuirass, turned back confidently. \"Thanks to me, we got that two-gold reward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Northern Province really isn’t that dangerous. I barely killed any corpse-wretches—it’s like something’s protecting us from the shadows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This mission is simple. We just need to head to the cave marked on the map and retrieve relics from before the gray mist arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yapi said, they encountered no danger along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they reached the cave marked on the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange beastman totems were planted outside the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the corpses scattered nearby, Mei stepped forward and tossed a light spell into the cave. Without even taking a careful look, she said, \"Clear. No sign of corpse-wretches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave was narrow, forcing them to proceed in single file. Even after five minutes of walking, there was no end in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard this cave used to be one of Nightfall Domain’s shelters. Too bad it was still discovered by beastmen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two hundred people hiding inside... all became food. Do you know how beastmen eat people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jay suddenly turned around and made an ugly face, nearly scaring Lydia out of her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not funny!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lydia glanced around nervously. No matter how long she stayed in this place, it was still terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know if it’s just me... but I feel like... someone is behind us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran down her spine. She instinctively turned around—only to see a massive figure blocking their retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phield’s army had already finished assembling. Though the slaves were afraid, they had grown used to going out on missions. None showed obvious panic, only gripping their picks tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This mission is simple—mine enough salt ore and bring it back to the territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slaves let out a breath of relief. As long as they didn’t have to stay outside long-term, it was acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without realizing it, they had developed a strong dependence on the camp. With food and shelter, it already felt like paradise to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After issuing the orders loudly, Phield mounted his warhorse. Ashina and Rosalia would accompany him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after leaving the territory and heading north, Ashina, riding on the back of a black wolf, suddenly narrowed her crimson eyes, a sharp glint flashing within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something’s wrong. I smell fresh blood... and also... mating. Strange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her nose twitched, tail flicking lightly. \"I’m sure of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Phield frowned. Smelling blood right after leaving meant danger was close to his territory—definitely not good news. Without hesitation, he gave a crisp order. \"Ashina, lead the way. Let’s take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly advanced to a small cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashina pointed at the strange objects outside. \"Totems... Goblins or beastmen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phield was also surprised. The Northern Province was practically a dead zone. Aside from gray-mist goblins, he had never seen any other living creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t goblins just a type of beastman?\" Phield asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashina crossed her arms like a teacher giving a lecture. \"There’s a difference. Goblins are a subordinate race to beastmen. And they have no females, so they can’t produce Divine Chosen. They’re a very low-tier species.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Either way, they all need to die. I won’t allow anything to threaten my territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phield raised the Greatsword of Gluttony. Along with Ashina and ten soldiers, he stepped into the cave—just as a heart-wrenching scream echoed from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired youth lay drenched in blood, his eyes filled with unwillingness. Even as his pupils dimmed, they remained fixed on the engagement ring on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven or eight gray-mist goblins were devouring his corpse, intestines scattered everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior Yapi had been eaten down to just his head. Mei swung her staff wildly, trying to drive the goblins away, her face streaked with tears of despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... no, this isn’t real...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lydia completely lost control, urine pooling beneath her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Priestess! Get a hold of yourself! We can still escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial artist leapt into the air, launching a furious barrage of punches and kicks. His fists easily smashed three goblin heads, and a powerful kick sent another goblin flying before he landed gracefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive green hand pierced straight through his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beastman? Impossible... how could there be beastmen in the gray mist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial artist’s eyes bulged in fury as he collapsed unwillingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course there are no beastmen here. No goblins either. I brought them in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in a black robe slowly stepped out from the shadows. \"Welcome to my laboratory, little mice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A human?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two women were in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed man smiled in a twisted manner. \"This mage looks suitable for breeding. Offer yourself first... for my experiment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblins and beastmen howled wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1083,"2026-06-03T12:17:36.481Z","2026-06-03T12:17:43.354Z",1,"novelbin.me","0c68b3a3d25e9f1147521aad90915b354d951136cc2ad8f7f17b91f169163a28","the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-281","the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-183",303,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-cover.jpg"]