[{"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-518":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},396954,661,"Chapter 518: Past Demon Race Sovereign vs. Present Demon Race Sovereign (1)","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-518",518,"\u003Cp>\"Of course... to kill you, Ignis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words made Demon Emperor Zerathos’ throat tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had considered the possibility before, but hearing it directly still sent a chill down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he still remembered how cruel he had been to his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Emperor Zerathos gritted his teeth. \"Master... must it come to this? What if we make peace? Together, we could rebuild the Demon Empire and lead it to new glory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice rose, filled with hope and excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malverna only gave a faint, knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rebuild the demon race? Conquer the continent? What a ridiculous dream,\" she scoffed, letting out a small chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been her in the past, she might have considered it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, her ambition had been boundless—to conquer the entire continent and claim it as her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was no longer that person. That fire was gone, and now it all seemed impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven singularities guarded this continent against every form of chaos—including the ambition to rule it alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To achieve such a goal, she would have to defeat them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could she do it? Of course not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget the seven singularities—she wouldn’t even be able to defeat Nolan alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Ignis was, in her eyes, nothing more than a foolish demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood that the world of this era was vastly different from a thousand years ago, yet he still dreamed of conquest with such arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond \"stupid\" and \"reckless,\" she couldn’t find any words to describe him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Emperor Zerathos seethed at Malverna’s taunts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone might be allowed to insult him—but not his dreams!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic energy erupted from his body, twisting the air around him into a chaotic storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone within ten meters would have been torn apart by its force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Malverna remained completely unaffected. The whirlwind did nothing to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Emperor Zerathos stiffened, then immediately shattered the ice chains that bound him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could retreat, Malverna had already grabbed his neck and punched him square in the face with her right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body shot through the air like a cannonball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His demonic power surged back, restoring his balance almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it...\" he growled, anger flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wiping blood from his lips, he glanced at the crimson stain on his right palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Her power is truly unpredictable. I must not let my guard down,’he muttered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spreading his wings, he opened his right palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of black aura emerged, coalescing into a hidden sword behind its sheath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red flames licked the entire sheath, casting an ominous glow. The appearance of the sword instantly filled the air with tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a two-kilometer radius, the sounds of crying, fear, and desperate screams echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Emperor Zerathos grinned at the blade. He ran his fingers carefully along the sheath and said, \"We meet again, Zephir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zephir was more than a sword—it was his loyal companion in countless past conquests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was no ordinary weapon. It had been forged in the depths of an abyss in the western lands, a place said to have existed since the world’s creation and shrouded in mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could imagine the terror it held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zephir hummed softly, as if acknowledging his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Emperor Zerathos smirked, his gaze flicking toward Malverna in the distance, then lunged at her with incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he appeared beside her, raised his sword high, and slashed downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A supersonic explosion tore through the air, sending a shockwave that shattered the ground beneath them and carved two long cracks stretching far into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Emperor Zerathos could barely contain his delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zephir’s strike was devastating—so powerful that, even in the past, none of his enemies had survived it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the smoke cleared, Malverna still hovered in place, her right hand gripping her blade tightly, holding it firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...?\" Zerathos’ eyes widened in shock. \"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish his sentence, Malverna clenched her left fist and drove it into his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave exploded from behind Demon Emperor Zerathos, sending him hurtling backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body flew uncontrollably, and just as he struggled to regain balance, Malverna appeared above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She twisted her body, driving her heel straight toward his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the threat, Zerathos hastily raised Zephir as a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kick sent him crashing into the ground, gouging a crater three meters deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malverna gave him no chance to recover. She spun through the air, gathering momentum, and dove downward with terrifying force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zerathos barely had time to react. Summoning his demonic power, he leapt aside just a moment before Malverna slammed into the crater where he had been standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact drove the crater even deeper. Had he been a moment slower, he would have been crushed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn... she’s unbelievably strong!\" Zerathos groaned, clutching his chest in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had dodged her final strike, the earlier hits had left him seriously wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even with Zephir’s help, I couldn’t suppress her... let alone defeat her. It’s impossible,’he muttered, frustration thick in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t comprehend how Malverna had reached such a level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Did she awaken before me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought made his expression harden. That was the only explanation that could make sense of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden red light blazed across the sky. Startled, he looked up and saw a magic circle spinning at an incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zreeng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fiery knives rained down on Demon Emperor Zerathos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he flapped his wings and lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, another magic circle appeared ahead. This one glowed blue, unleashing razor-sharp ice shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no time to react, Zerathos quickly folded his wings to shield his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scrk! Scrk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice shards pierced through his wings but failed to reach his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confident he was safe, he spread his wings again—only to be met by a punch straight to the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact bruised his face, launching him upward before he crashed down hard onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Demon Emperor Zerathos didn’t even try to fight back. He just lay there, his expression blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This defeat shattered not only his pride but also his spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How... is this possible? Why... did I lose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at only eighty percent of his full power, he should have been able to defeat anyone in the world—except the seven singularities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the belief he had clung to for so long lay in ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had lost. And the one who had done it was his former master—the one he had killed over a thousand years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Malverna descended from the sky. She looked at the pitiful Demon Emperor Zerathos and said coldly, \"You... lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-05-30T06:57:30.286Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","b16e425fde0e67245266f11b18566a441d5364b97d24cf1b731cccdb3e18d7fd","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-519","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-517",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]