[{"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-207":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},396493,661,"Chapter 207: Finishing it","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-207",207,"\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if provoked, the monster bellowed in fury. Its mouth gaped wide, and ten purple energy balls—just like before—hovered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With astonishing speed, the monster hurled them at Nolan. Yet, all the attacks proved useless; the giant mouth swallowed them whole once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight only fueled the monster’s rage. With a deafening roar, it planted its legs and charged toward Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan, of course, remained unfazed. He stretched his slightly stiff body and shouted, \"Alright, let’s get started!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He launched himself at the monster, right fist raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist smashed into the monster’s nose, snapping its head back. The giant toppled, crushing the surrounding trees under its massive body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster roared again, swinging its razor-sharp right claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whuum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magical barrier flared around Nolan, blocking the attack. He lifted his left hand and whispered, \"Wind magic, fire magic, lightning magic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six enormous magic circles materialized above the monster’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, fireballs, tornadoes, and dozens of lightning bolts—tens of meters long—rained down, striking the monster with relentless force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion shook the ground, sending shockwaves in every direction. Thick black smoke billowed across five hundred meters, blotting out everything from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the smoke gradually thinned and finally vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster’s form emerged—it was in a horrific state. Its stomach and chest were perforated, black blood gushing freely from the wounds. Its mouth was shattered, the lower jaw split in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its right arm had been severed, blood spurting into a small, spreading puddle. The sight was so gruesome that anyone who saw it would recoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, something shocking happened. A pitch-black light radiated from the monster’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, its wounds began to close at an astonishing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan, however, showed no surprise. On the contrary, it seemed as if he had expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a catastrophe-level monster... extraordinary,he murmured, nodding slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catastrophe-level monsters were dangerous not only for their immense strength but also for their rapid regenerative ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would take ten—or more—Celestial Mages to bring one down, and even then, victory was not guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was no wonder that the previous attack had failed to kill it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even so...\" Nolan’s lips curved into a faint grin. \"That means nothing. Crossing paths with me only guarantees your death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan snapped his fingers. A mask materialized in the air. He seized it and placed it over his face. Instantly, his aura shifted dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had once seemed lazy and careless was now cold, stern, and radiating an overwhelming pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to end this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Nolan raised his right hand and clenched it. Instantly, a massive black hole materialized above the monster’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its presence silenced the atmosphere, as if time itself had stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, those on the decks of the warships gaped in shock at the black hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That black hole...Elina whispered, stunned.Doesn’t that belong to the Singularity of Chaos?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart raced, her body frozen. She still remembered vividly how a similar black hole had swallowed the catastrophe-level dragon in the palace square during the succession announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer power had been beyond reason, seared into her memory and impossible to forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the same black hole had appeared—directly above the mysterious monster’s head. There could only be one explanation: the Singularity of Chaos was fighting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Singularity of Chaos...Elina murmured, biting her lower lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never met the man, nor spoken to him, yet there was a strange, inexplicable sense of familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, he was the reason Elina had remained safe until now. Even her own siblings had been forced to tread carefully, unwilling to make any rash moves against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also knew that the reason the noble families supported her—or at least showed interest in doing so—was entirely because of the Singularity of Chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was the most ordinary of the throne candidates—lacking a powerful background like Aldric and Adalen and without a glorious reputation like Cedric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that the Singularity of Chaos?\" Rafine gasped, her breath catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen him in person but had read countless reports about incidents in the northern region and the palace square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Masha often spoke of his prowess, making his image even more vivid in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the Singularity of Chaos came to kill that monster?she wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought brought a slow, creeping sense of relief. If the mysterious monster truly attacked, Rafine knew the outcome would be certain: death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they survived thanks to the Celestial Mage’s protective magic, the cost would still be enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second ship shuddered violently, slammed by a sea monster. Rafine, Ruthark, and the rest of the soldiers snapped out of their reverie, their expressions hardening as they fixed their gaze on the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, stay focused! Attack!\" Ruthark shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack!\" the soldiers responded in unison, renewing their assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first ship fared no better. Elina quickly rallied her troops, ordering them to resume the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle at sea erupted once more, explosions rocking the ships and echoing in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster bellowed, its massive body writhing. The immense gravity of the black hole slowly pulled it upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It opened its mouth, unleashing every attack it had. But it was all in vain; the giant black hole swallowed it without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Nolan watched calmly. His face was unreadable, devoid of even the slightest emotion, as if the entire scene were nothing more than a trivial spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How sad,he murmured, shaking his head.If only he hadn’t fallen into darkness... he could have been the Empire’s greatest asset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he explored Mathias’ memories, Nolan traced the course of his life. Mathias had been born in the eastern region of the Great Velmora Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His parents were high-ranking mages, respected and prominent in their city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tragically, his father chose to join the Underworld Gate cult. There was a reason, of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mathias’ mother suffered from a terminal illness. At that time, a member of the Underworld Gate offered a cure—an antidote that promised to save her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In return, Mathias’ father was asked to join the cult. With nothing else he could do, he agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon after, a massacre of Underworld Gate members took place, claiming the lives of Mathias’ father and his mother, who had only just recovered from her illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mathias, still a boy, saw it as a profound injustice and vowed to avenge his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an adult, he eventually learned the truth. Yet revenge had already shaped him from childhood, and by then, it hardly mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fate is... cruel,\" he whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>",1116,"2026-05-30T06:57:16.338Z","2026-06-01T04:30:34.828Z",1,"novelbin.me","6c7e731274ade0075026e9934bb17426f93a38543b022500b8b265af155e36d7","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-208","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-206",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]