[{"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-450":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},396786,661,"Chapter 450: The Tension Reaches Its Peak (1)","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-450",450,"\u003Cp>\"Of course, Prime Minister Mikazura. Since you asked, how could I refuse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, slightly playful woman’s voice came from among Elina’s supporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned toward the source of the voice and saw a stunningly beautiful woman walking toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was tall, with a perfectly oval face and long, curly burgundy hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure was captivating, with voluptuous hips and a full chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes radiated a seductive charm, enough to mesmerize anyone who met her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was none other than Shion, the leader of the Blue Moon Trading House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Shion? What is she doing here? Did she come to defend Elina too?’Ragan was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Ragan knew Shion. They had met several times before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just recently, Shion had approached him to discuss business permits in several major cities of the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised him was her reason for interfering in this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a moment later, his thoughts turned to his son, Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that Nolan had connections with one of the Blue Moon Trading House’s high-ranking officials, so it was possible Shion had come to repay Nolan’s kindness through Elina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Shion? Damn it... what the hell is this? Why did she show up too?’Cedric gritted his teeth in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, he had requested a meeting with Shion, only to be flatly refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, he did not give up and continued making the same request, but the result never changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he abandoned the idea of bringing the Blue Moon Trading House to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Shion had clearly rejected him outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Shion—the very person he had once desperately wanted to bring to his side—had appeared to defend Elina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he possibly remain calm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only Cedric, but also Aldric, Adalen, and Cassian took deep breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They swallowed hard and stared at Elina with wary, fearful expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This woman really hides her hand well,’Aldric muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Shion stopped beside Mikazura and looked at Ragan with respectful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry to interrupt this debate, Your Majesty. However, since this case involves one of the Blue Moon’s products, I must confirm whether there were any errors or manipulations involved,\" she said, clasping her hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manipulations? What do you mean?\" Ragan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Cassian felt his hair stand on end. He had not expected Shion to say that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could she have found it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that Shion was the inventor of the recording stone, it was indeed possible—and the thought made his body tremble with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, you may not know this, but the recording stone is composed of a very complex series of spells,\" Shion explained calmly. \"Even a Celestial Mage cannot scramble the spells within it. However, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes flashed meaningfully as she glanced toward Cassian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian swallowed hard and said frantically,’Demon Emperor Zerathos, this is fine, right? What if we’re discovered?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were dealing with Mikazura alone, he might still have been able to rely on rhetoric to hold him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he lost the argument, as long as the recording evidence existed, he had nothing to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Shion had stepped in to examine the very recording stone he had prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were exposed, all his plans with Zerathos would be ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zerathos’s expression also darkened. The magic formation he had tampered with would indeed be easy to detect if Shion truly inspected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it,\" he replied in a heavy tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian did not know what Zerathos meant, but he could only nod and place his trust in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So are you saying, Miss Shion, that Cassian could have done such a thing?\" Cedric said with narrowed eyes and a playful smile. \"But doesn’t that sound contradictory? Even a Celestial Mage can’t do it, let alone Cassian. He’s just an ordinary human, isn’t he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many nodded in agreement and turned their confused gazes toward Shion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of Shion responding, Mikazura stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince Cedric, in any case, evidence must be verified. I don’t know whether this rule applies in the Great Velmora Empire, but in my empire, it is mandatory. And the one fit to examine it must be a neutral party. In this case, that person is Miss Shion. After all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled faintly before continuing in a meaningful tone. \"Evidence can be falsified or altered through magical means. Who can guarantee that Prince Cassian did not do so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words silenced everyone and plunged them into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This person is truly incredibly intelligent,’Orlan muttered in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Mikazura had already pointed out that Elina had no motive whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To an ordinary observer, it made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina was already one step ahead of all her siblings in the fight for the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would she commit such a heinous act—turning everyone into demons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Mikazura raised a second point: the evidence itself could have been falsified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had deliberately held that argument back, waiting for Shion to step forward as the inventor of the recording stone used by Cassian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh...\" Cedric choked, unable to find another argument to refute him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikazura was clearly mocking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a criminal case, evidence must be examined by a neutral party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikazura had even pretended not to know whether that rule applied in the Great Velmora Empire, an act that was clearly veiled contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. I will grant my permission,\" Ragan said in a heavy voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not understand why Mikazura and Shion were helping Elina—especially Mikazura, who had dismantled every argument Cedric put forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing was certain: he wanted this case to end as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also wanted to confirm whether his daughter had truly done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, he did not want Elina to be the culprit. After all, she was the daughter he loved the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only hope that everything was false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles who had previously pressured Elina with their words now gulped and exchanged fearful glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had not expected Elina to receive such strong support from Mikazura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, Shion of Blue Moon had personally stepped in to help her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering their earlier behavior, would Elina seek revenge and wipe out their families?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded excessive, but it was not impossible. After all, Blue Moon was an extraordinarily powerful trading house, capable of covering the sky with one hand in this empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, may I have the recording stone, Prince Cassian?\" Shion said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian trembled, but he still forced himself to step forward and hand over the object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shion stared intently at the recording stone as everyone waited in tense silence for the result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Elina was guilty or not, this revelation would be sensational.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shion shook her head, and Cassian was immediately flooded with relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before he could savor that feeling for even five seconds, Shion suddenly made an unexpected statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t confirm it directly. So I need the help of the Singularity of Light. Would you assist me, Singularity of Light?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1171,"2026-05-30T06:57:16.339Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","f7e093260dc7fdd0b51ed4ab9fced1ce9ec0ad1a5a8188f5f03f309e2ca4a3e3","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-151","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-449",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]