[{"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-515":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},396951,661,"Chapter 515: Sad Misfortune (2)","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-515",515,"\u003Cp>\"I don’t know who you are, but you’re quite strong. Could you be one of the Seven Cardinals?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cardinal of Lust was shocked. She focused her gaze, and the space where it fell suddenly shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, black-haired, handsome man appeared before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was momentarily stunned—not by his aura or power, but by how handsome he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" she asked warily, preparing to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his looks had captivated her for a brief moment, she was not someone easily swayed by appearances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the man was incredibly strong. He could control space—a power almost impossible for any living creature to master, except for those with truly extraordinary talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man, none other than Nolan, smiled faintly and took a few steps through the air before stopping about ten meters away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you know me? How strange. If you’re part of the Seven Cardinals, you should know me,\" he said casually, his gaze resting meaningfully on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an organization that deeply hated the empire, the Underworld Gate should know every member of the imperial family, including him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, one of the Seven Cardinals did not recognize him, which was truly surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cardinal of Lust frowned. She had not been with the Underworld Gate for long, so she did not fully understand who their enemies were besides the imperial family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that she did not respond, Nolan made a guess—the woman before him was a new member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! I see. I understand!\" Nolan smiled faintly as he said, \"Don’t tell me you’re a new member? A replacement for those who died.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This assumption was not unfounded. According to Malverna’s previous report, every Cardinal except the Cardinal of Pride had taken part in the attack that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cardinal of Lust’s expression grew serious. Not only was he strong, but he was also sharp-minded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This opponent won’t be easy,’she muttered cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t afraid. She had great confidence in her own power. Still, caution was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further thought, she slightly raised the map in her left hand. In the next instant, the space between her and Nolan shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the scenery around them changed. The snowy plain vanished, replaced by towering mountains buried under thick layers of snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Teleportation magic?\" Nolan looked surprised. \"Don’t tell me you also possess spatial abilities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the Cardinal of Lust with admiration. Very few could accomplish such a feat, and he had not expected to encounter one here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cardinal of Lust did not respond. She pressed her thumb onto the map in her hand and pulled it to the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant hole abruptly opened in the sky. From the darkness, a massive black mouth emerged and lunged at Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan dodged swiftly, but the mouth refused to let him escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pursued him relentlessly, as if something within had locked onto his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You let your guard down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cardinal of Lust raised her right hand and formed a rapid hand seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, five-meter-long thorns burst from the mountains below and shot toward Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan twisted his body in midair, narrowly avoiding them. He neither counterattacked nor destroyed the assault, which deeply irritated the Cardinal of Lust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What’s going on? Why isn’t he stopping my attack?’she thought anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew Nolan was powerful. Her attack should have been neutralized. Yet, for some reason, he did nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she was still confused, Nolan’s figure suddenly shot toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, the Cardinal of Lust hurriedly tried to evade. However, the space around her suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body could no longer move as freely as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant mouth and massive thorns that had been pursuing Nolan abruptly changed direction and rushed toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" she screamed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Srck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body was torn apart by the attack, fresh blood spraying in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan turned and chuckled softly. \"How foolish. Did you really think I couldn’t attack you without using my power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t understand how the leader of the Underworld Gate could be so incompetent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They recruited useless people and placed them in high positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from being brainless, he could not even find an insult harsh enough for the leader of the Underworld Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold gust of wind swept in from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan’s eyes widened in shock, and he immediately teleported ten meters forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he turned around, he saw the Cardinal of Lust floating in the air, a black knife clenched in her left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan narrowed his eyes and asked warily, \"How did you do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cardinal of Lust grinned and sneered. \"Did you really think I would die that easily? You’re too naive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised the knife and licked a drop of blood from its blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, you’re the one in danger. Didn’t you notice my knife grazed you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words startled Nolan. He reached for the back of his neck and felt a thick, sticky liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he looked at his hand, horror filled his eyes—his neck was wounded and bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded wildly. Nausea and dizziness surged together, as if something was writhing inside his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krrk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long thorn burst from the left side of his stomach. That wasn’t all. More thorns erupted from his neck, chest, and thighs—piercing through his body from every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan froze in midair, his face filled with disbelief and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How... did you... do that?\" he asked in a trembling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cardinal of Lust chuckled softly and replied casually, \"Because of my knife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She toyed with the blade before continuing, \"This knife can kill instantly thanks to a special poison embedded in it. I also infused it with my magic, so the result is what you see now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan could only remain silent. The excruciating pain made it impossible for him to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, his consciousness felt as though it were being dragged away by an invisible hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body fell and vanished into the darkness of the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cardinal of Lust smiled faintly and returned the knife to its sheath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought he was strong, but I was wrong. He’s really weak,\" she sneered, then let out a small sigh. \"What a pity. He’s very handsome. If I’d had the chance to play with him, it would’ve been so much fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart began to race again, but she quickly calmed herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to leave, the surroundings suddenly shifted, returning to the place where she had first met Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cardinal of Lust froze. Before she could react, a playful voice sounded in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo, are you one of the Seven Cardinals?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned toward the voice and saw Nolan appear out of thin air, smiling casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" Her eyes widened. \"How can you... be alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk! Tsk! Illusions are truly practical. Without exerting any power, I can easily defeat my enemies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan floated in the sky, wearing a black cloak and a demon mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the Cardinal of Lust, who hovered motionless with her head bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze then shifted into the distance as he whispered softly, \"This is your chance to rise completely, Malverna. Settle your grudge, and you will surely break through to a higher level. I guarantee it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1221,"2026-05-30T06:57:30.286Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","9fa3fb3492646c3afbf51de0e4abe508976cd85a5924246931ebad090f6719cb","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-516","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-514",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]