[{"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-490":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},396576,661,"Chapter 490: Hatching the Dragon Egg (1)","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-490",490,"\u003Cp>Nolan stepped into the horse-drawn carriage waiting in the palace courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the gazes of Glarvic, Jisha, Leina, and Sylvia, the two carriages moved forward, gradually disappearing from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jisha looked a little sad. Sylvia, standing beside her, noticed the change in her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sad because you can’t stay with Nolan any longer?\" she asked playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jisha gasped and quickly shook her head. \"You misunderstand, Master. How could I be sad just because I’m parting with him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To emphasize her words, she snorted coldly and crossed her arms over her ample chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, she was lying. She did feel a bit regretful about not being able to spend more time with Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was annoying, he was undeniably attractive—especially his domineering demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, it made him look incredibly handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware of her disciple’s wild thoughts, Sylvia simply shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go inside. Tomorrow, we’ll return to the Tower of Silence. We’ve been away for too long. Those old folks are probably scolding me right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she held the title of Tower Master, it didn’t mean all the tower’s power was in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were several factions within the tower, and most of them were hostile toward one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she had only requested a four-day leave, but now nearly a week had passed since she left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, many matters and tasks were waiting for her at the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jisha felt sad. She wanted to stay longer in the Kingdom of Kaldarion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, she had never been outside the city or enjoyed the many beautiful places across the kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she knew that once her master made a decision, it would be difficult to persuade her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glarvic turned to Sylvia and asked, \"Tower Master, have you seen my daughter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia and Jisha were taken aback. They exchanged glances before shaking their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t seen her, Your Majesty. Could it be that she hasn’t returned after speaking with the prince?\" Sylvia frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glarvic thought that made sense and said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, he and the others returned to the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the start of cooperation with the Great Velmora Empire, a great deal of work was waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nolan, what did Princess Olivia talk about earlier?\" Sharon asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan rested his cheek against his right palm and replied indifferently, \"Nothing special. She just thanked me for giving her father and her kingdom a chance to breathe—that’s all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharon narrowed her eyes in suspicion. She doubted Olivia had said nothing more than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, her brother was extremely handsome. It was impossible for a young girl like her not to be interested, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, since Nolan didn’t want to talk about it, she didn’t press the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, she planned to tell her father later. There was always a chance of matching Olivia with Nolan in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Nolan knew what his sister was thinking, he would surely pinch her cheek and scold her,\"Do you think I’m that kind of person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Nolan knew nothing of it, so he had no chance to scold her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hours later, the two horse-drawn carriages carrying Nolan, Sharon, Cassiopeia, and Draco finally arrived at the port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack and his crew had already prepared the ship, allowing them to set sail immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take care, Prince, Princess, Mage Cassiopeia, and Mage Draco. May your journey be safe,\" Halmar said, bowing toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers escorting them did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan smiled and gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your service, Halmar. When I have time, I will bring you a gift from the Great Velmora Empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halmar lifted his head, deeply moved by the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re welcome, Your Highness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging a few more words, Nolan and his entourage boarded the ship and sailed back to their empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah... finally, I can relax too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his room, Nolan lay lazily on the bed with his eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sleeping in a third-class inn had been very uncomfortable. The bed was far from soft, and the atmosphere felt flat and dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn’t that he looked down on the place; it simply didn’t suit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t been forced to, he would have chosen a more luxurious place to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan slowly opened his eyes and stared blankly at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the power of the Arcanum Eyes really is terrifying. I was so careless that my true self was exposed before her,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even figures as powerful as the Six Singularities couldn’t see through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That much was clear from the old man’s failure to recognize him at his father’s birthday banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, it doesn’t matter. I’ve already placed a curse on her. If she shows even the slightest intention of exposing my identity, she’ll die on the spot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t a cruel person. But if something disturbed his peace or posed a threat to him, then sorry—he would be more ruthless than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right. I almost forgot!\" Nolan suddenly sat up. \"The egg... I have to give it its mother’s blood essence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly got out of bed and locked the door, making sure his sister couldn’t enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snap of his fingers, an egg appeared. It was about one and a half meters long and looked small compared to an average dragon egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could this egg be defective?\" Nolan rubbed his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, it wasn’t impossible. Defective eggs were smaller than normal or showed abnormalities that shouldn’t exist in healthy eggs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This often happened with egg-laying monsters. Usually, such eggs would be discarded or destroyed before they could hatch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I don’t care.\" Nolan shrugged. \"Defective or not, I’ll still try to hatch it. Who knows? Maybe the dragon inside will come out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before pouring in the essence, he rubbed the egg’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan could sense the life force inside. It was extremely weak, like a candle flame caught in the middle of a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he took the bottle containing the essence and poured it over the egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the egg emitted a faint white light that slowly grew brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the liquid was completely absorbed, leaving nothing behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan examined the fetus inside and found that its life force had increased several times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Just one last step,\" he whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out another bottle. Unlike the previous one, it was very small—only the size of a thumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside was a thick, blood-red liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope this can strengthen the dragon within.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had discovered this potion by accident while exploring the Island of Silence at the edge of the western continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That island was also where he had found the Pearl of Emptiness to recreate Malverna’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn’t fully understand the potion’s effects, he was certain it would be useful for the fetus inside the egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see what happens next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1157,"2026-05-30T06:57:16.339Z","2026-06-01T04:30:34.828Z",1,"novelbin.me","dc0127f023aea594020ad2c3981b38a7e8e8d57e3a60f2261fa118ce410bedc5","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-491","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-489",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]