[{"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-434":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},396770,661,"Chapter 434: Chaos and Destruction (1)","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-434",434,"\u003Cp>\"Everyone, thank you for coming to this party,\" Ragan said, raising his wine glass. \"In the end, everything went perfectly without a single problem. I hope you all make it back to your homes safely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! Thank you, Your Majesty,\" the King of Serothia replied with a laugh. \"Next time there’s a big party, don’t forget to invite me, alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others laughed as well, showering Ragan with compliments in the middle of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragan chuckled. \"Everyone, raise your glasses. Let’s make this our farewell toast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone quickly lifted their glasses. Children under eighteen chose juice or milk from the right side of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia, Masha, and Eliza picked orange, apple, and strawberry juice, waiting patiently for Ragan to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everyone was ready, Ragan smiled and said eagerly, \"Thank you all once again. Cheers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheers!\" everyone echoed enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sipped their drinks, exchanging smiles amid the warm, cheerful atmosphere of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh...\" one of the heads of the baronial families groaned in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles nearby froze, then rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened? Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned to him, filled with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I...\" the man stammered incoherently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles exchanged uneasy glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe he’s sick. Have the servants take him to the palace medical room. I’ll ask His Majesty for permission,\" one of the heads of the families said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other nobles nodded and quickly helped the man to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the noble who had spoken was about to approach Ragan, a loud explosion suddenly shook the hall from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, he turned—and saw the head of the baronial family, who had been in pain moments ago, explode. His body was torn apart, fragments flying in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red blood spurted, splattering the nobles who had just helped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the hall was frozen in silence. Then, a woman’s terrified scream pierced the air, shattering the stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kyaaa! Blood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaos erupted. The nobles who had assisted the man scrambled backward in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could even put a meter between themselves and the carnage, another explosion ripped through the hall, this time from their right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One blast was followed by another, hitting those who had tried to help moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere turned electric with fear, the air thick with the sense that terror could strike at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\" Ragan demanded, his voice icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roswell hurried forward. \"Your Majesty, just now—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragan’s eyes widened in horror at the explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say? How is that even possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly pushed the thought aside. There was no time to dwell on the cause—he had to save the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, evacuate the hall immediately! Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragan’s voice rang out like a bell, snapping everyone out of their shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear etched on their faces, the guests bolted, screams of panic filling the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alicia! Eliza! Move!\" Masha grabbed their hands, shaking them out of their frozen state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her voice, the two girls snapped to attention, their faces drained of color with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run!\" Eliza shouted, pulling Masha and Alicia along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sprinted past the mangled corpses of nobles, their bodies torn and strewn across the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thick stench of blood made Alicia gag, tears streaming down her face at the horrific sight and smell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza and Masha reacted differently. Masha, fearless by nature, had even once run away from her mansion just to meet Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Eliza, after a month under Isabella’s care, had grown more mature, her mind and outlook both steadier and stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the horrific scene before her, she showed no dizziness or fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered her brother’s advice clearly: in danger, keep moving and ignore everything around you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the hall was pure chaos. Hundreds of guests, all invited by her father, surged toward the exits, pushing and shoving in blind panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them were trapped on the hall’s right side, forced to struggle through a maze of corpses and frantic people just to reach safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, one of the corpses in front of them twitched. Moments later, it rose to its feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls froze in place. Alicia, already terrified, darted behind Eliza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eliza, I’m scared...\" Alicia sobbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be afraid. I’ll protect you,\" Eliza said, her voice calm and soothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have been a lie to claim she wasn’t scared herself—this corpse coming back to life was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But showing fear in front of Alicia and Masha could be deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse’s movements were unnatural. Its body darkened, a menacing aura radiating from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, its form became clear: a black, horned creature with a face twisted in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Masha turned pale, pointing shakily at the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-That... that’s a demon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia and Eliza stared in disbelief, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A demon? Are you sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! I’m sure! It’s a demon! My mother used to tell me stories about demons to scare me when I refused to sleep,\" Masha replied, her voice trembling. \"I never imagined I’d actually see one. This is dangerous! We have to run!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for a response, Masha grabbed Alicia and Eliza’s hands and sprinted toward the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the front completely blocked, their only option was to go around the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia and Eliza snapped out of their panic and sprinted with all their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh!\" the demon screamed, its gaze piercing them as it moved at lightning-fast speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was right in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Masha, Alicia, and Eliza skidded to a halt, backing away in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-Alicia, you run! I’ll hold it off!\" Masha’s voice trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? No... I can’t leave you!\" Alicia protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it’s too dangerous! If we all die, it’s worse! I’d rather face it alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia felt a pang of emotion at Masha’s words, but it only steeled her resolve not to abandon Masha or Eliza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon lunged forward, moving like a gust of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its hands, now transformed into razor-sharp claws, slashed toward the three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alicia and Masha froze, but Eliza acted quickly, shoving them aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, this left her exposed and vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eliza!\" Masha and Alicia screamed in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the demon’s claws were about to tear through her, a sword shot out from her right, clashing against the attack with a loud metallic clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you, lowly demon, touch my sister!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1062,"2026-05-30T06:57:16.339Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","472403fac8fdd5295dce0172af9d371575b47b2ef68e8db423bba836abe240a8","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-435","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-433",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]