[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce":3,"chapter-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-160":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne",{"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},396796,661,"Chapter 160: Elina’s Amazing Ability","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-160",160,"\u003Cp>\"Why won’t you help her? She’s your sister, you know? If something happens to her, you’ll be the worst brother in the world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perched atop a seven-meter-high tree trunk, about twenty meters away from where Elina was fighting the mysterious man, Malverna shot an annoyed, angry glare at Nolan beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had initially wanted to jump in and help Elina defeat the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this irritating man had stopped her and insisted they watch from a distance instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she’d been intimidated by Nolan’s identity as the Singularity of Chaos, she couldn’t just stand by and do nothing while something clearly wrong was unfolding before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan sat casually on the tree, one leg bent, the other dangling and swaying gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t angered by Malverna’s protests—if anything, he welcomed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Elina was indeed in danger, and Malverna’s concern showed she took her duty seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing,\" Nolan said calmly. \"Elina has never faced a life-threatening crisis in her life. She grew up in the palace, always protected and pampered. As much as I love her, I don’t want her to grow up weak or overly dependent on that safety.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Elina wasn’t the type to be easily swayed. She was stubborn—and unyielding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Nolan was the one who had raised her and always stayed by her side. No one knew Elina better than he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one thing Elina lacked—challenge and opportunity. Her comfortable life in the palace had dulled her instincts and stunted her growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that continued, she would fall far behind her siblings—Aldric, Cedric, and Adalen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, this assassination attempt became a golden opportunity for Elina to face real challenges, hardship, and despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only through that could her mindset gradually develop, shaping her into someone truly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Nolan’s explanation, Malverna fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips, which had parted to speak, slowly closed as she looked at him with a different expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s really an unpredictable man,she whispered to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she had thought Nolan was nothing more than a madman who doted on his sister to the point of obsession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the world could be bought, she believed he’d hand it to Elina without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, her perception had completely changed. Nolan was a responsible brother—one who loved his sister in a deeper, more extraordinary way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, Malverna chose to remain silent and watch Elina’s fight with the mysterious man by Nolan’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina swung her sword in a wide arc to the right, blocking a fatal strike from one of the man’s shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, another figure appeared above her. Twisting mid-air, he aimed both daggers straight at Elina’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the threat, Elina kicked the shadow to her right and swiftly retreated two steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could react further, another attack came from behind—so fast that she had no time to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two daggers tore across her back, scraping against her armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the light armor she wore had exceptional durability. Had it been any weaker, it would’ve been shredded, and Elina might have suffered serious injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly spun around and swung her sword backward, cleaving through the shadow’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was only a shadow—not a living being. The severed head instantly reattached, as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight infuriated her. She retreated about twenty paces, regaining her stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a hassle,she muttered, clearly annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows moved with flawless coordination. Every time one attacked, another would strike from a different direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Elina, who wielded only a single sword, dealing with them was clearly a struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, killing them was pointless. They kept regenerating—and with each return, they grew more aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\" The man burst out laughing. \"I didn’t expect you to last this long, Elina Lorian—no, Your Highness. Any other princess would’ve died long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words weren’t sarcasm—they were genuine praise. Elina had endured the relentless assault from his clones for over twenty minutes without a single serious injury, even managing to kill them multiple times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such skill could only belong to someone who had trained with the sword for years. Apparently, Elina was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hearing his words, Elina showed no trace of satisfaction. Her expression remained grim. She was utterly exhausted—half her strength was already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this battle dragged on any longer, she might really die. And she refused to let that happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t even know what had happened to her brother—whether he was alive or dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had truly died, then she would avenge him. But if he were still alive, she couldn’t leave him alone in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought reignited something inside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With renewed determination, Elina felt a surge of strength well up from deep within. Her eyes sharpened as she raised her sword and pointed it at the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, her body shot forward like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since attacking the five clones was pointless, Elina changed her strategy—she was going after the real one behind it all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the clones didn’t just stand by. As if sensing her intention, they moved in perfect sync, trying to intercept her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them leapt into the air, spinning vertically before swinging both daggers toward Elina’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if anticipating the attack, Elina halted for a split second and raised her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blade met the clone’s daggers, but the clash lasted only a moment. Two more figures appeared instantly, striking from both the right and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a swift twist of her body, Elina slashed the airborne clone’s head midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then dodged the attack from the right and drove her sword into the next opponent’s neck, the blade piercing clean through to the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she pulled it out, spun again to evade the attack from the left, and cut down the third clone—cleaving its body in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all happened in under seven seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina’s reflexes were astonishing, a testament to how hard she had trained to reach this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have ten seconds,she whispered under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the battle, she had discovered something important: the clones took roughly ten seconds to regenerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more importantly, the real man had yet to move or strike directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was likely that maintaining five clones at once consumed a massive amount of mana, forcing his real body to stay still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those thoughts in mind, Elina dashed forward with everything she had, targeting the real enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last two clones tried to intercept her from both sides, but just like before, she cut them down with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she was only two meters away, Elina leapt into the air, raising her sword high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\" she shouted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, the man behind the mask grinned—and whispered softly, \"Hehehe... You were fooled, Elina Lorian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author’s Note:I have a small gift for you—a redeem code to get 10 FPS for free!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This offer is limited to the first 10 people, so it’s first come, first served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Redeem code:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for your continued support, and don’t forget to keep supporting me this month!\u003C\u002Fp>",1191,"2026-05-30T06:57:16.338Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","a324e08bddc3cfb0a72b6f8fa77005b64baefee69cf2ddeb4f177a01d4b80bd7","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-161","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-159",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]