[{"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-557":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},396993,661,"Chapter 557  Intervention","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-557",557,"\u003Cp>\"Oh? You're better than I expected,\" the man said with a playful smile. \"But that's as far as it goes. You won't be able to defeat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled back his dagger, twisted his wrist, and aimed the sharp tip at Kamari's shoulder blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamari reacted in time and dodged, but the blade still grazed her skin, drawing fresh blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It hurts…\" she whispered, gritting her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man gave her no chance to recover. He leapt into the air, twisted his body, and drove a kick into her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, Kamari was struck head-on and sent flying to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without pausing, the man rushed forward and plunged his dagger into her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamari had no time to evade and let out a pained groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He twisted the dagger, deepening the wound and intensifying her agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming pain made her body go rigid. At last, unable to endure it any longer, she lost consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a weak maid,\" he sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out the dagger, and blood flowed freely from the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn't spare her another glance. Instead, he turned to Kaede, who remained frozen in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your time is up, Princess. Now, sleep peacefully,\" he said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bent his knees and charged toward her. When only a meter separated them, he twisted his dagger and aimed the blade at Kaede's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede could only stare blankly at the incoming attack. In that instant, time seemed to slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's strike looked as if it were playing in slow motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Am I really going to die here?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought crossed her mind, followed by fear and unwillingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the tip of the blade was only a few centimeters from her neck, and Kaede had already accepted her fate, something unexpected happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black shadow burst forward at incredible speed, as if tearing through space, and slammed into the man, delivering a brutal kick to his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was sent flying five meters before slamming into the wall, cracks spreading from the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened as blood spilled from his mouth. The impact was so violent it felt as if his spine had shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision blurred, then slowly cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who… who did that!?\" he roared, blood trailing from the corner of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? You're still alive after that? Impressive,\" a playful voice sounded from in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, the man looked up and saw a woman in her twenties watching him with a calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was strikingly beautiful, with long silver hair cascading down her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… who are you? How dare you attack me?\" he demanded angrily, struggling to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the intense pain made him sway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me?\" Evalyn let out a soft chuckle and brushed her hair back. \"I'm the one who's going to kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those arrogant words darkened the man's face. In his entire life, no one had ever spoken to him like that—this was the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're courting death,\" he growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the pain wracking his body, he lunged at Evalyn and swung his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an assassin, he was skilled not only in eliminating targets but also in direct combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn's earlier attack had injured him, but that was only because he had been caught off guard. Otherwise, he would never have been driven into such a state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing his charge, Evalyn showed no fear. She sidestepped with ease, clenched her left hand into a fist, and drove it into his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man choked as he was sent flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn didn't give him a moment to recover. She dashed forward and launched another strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the two were locked in fierce combat, Nolan walked over to Kamari and checked her condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The wound is severe,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stab wound in her shoulder was deep. Blood continued to seep out, and torn flesh was visible where the dagger had been yanked free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, she was still breathing. Otherwise, there would have been nothing he could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan placed his left palm over her shoulder. A purplish-black light glowed beneath his hand and began mending the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process was quick—barely a minute. When it was over, Nolan rose to his feet and gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward Kaede and walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede, who had been staring at the floor, trembled. With stiff movements, she raised her head and met Nolan's calm gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to speak, but Nolan crouched first and pressed his index finger gently against the lips of her mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sshh… Don't say anything yet. We need to get out of here. Can you stand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>08:46\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede felt her face grow hot beneath the mask at his sudden gesture. But she understood the urgency of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I… I can stand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to straighten up, but her legs gave out. Her body felt weak, as if all her strength had drained away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah…\" Nolan let out a quiet sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he bent down and lifted her in a princess carry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-You… What are you doing?\" she asked in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the language she used changed. She switched from the Central Continent's tongue to the Eastern language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Nolan was fluent in it. His mother had taught him since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you stay quiet? Look at the situation,\" Nolan scolded her in the Eastern language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede froze at his tone. No one had ever spoken to her like that before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, she didn't feel angry. Instead, she lowered her head, too embarrassed to meet his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring her reaction, Nolan walked toward the nearest room. Kaede's condition wasn't truly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was simply shaken by what had happened, leaving her body weak and unsteady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right. I almost forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan suddenly stopped and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Evalyn, don't hold back. If possible, torture him and find out who's behind all this. Understood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn's fist slammed into the man's face, sending him crashing to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! Even without you telling me, I'd do that,\" Evalyn replied enthusiastically, rubbing her right fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan smiled in satisfaction. Without another word, he turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn looked down at the man and grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, let's begin the game…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the black robe cut down one of the soldiers, then kicked the body aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He panted heavily as he glanced at the chaos around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn… The three of them are pressuring me. Luckily, Tugor is already chasing Princess Kaede. Once he succeeds, our plan will be complete,\" he muttered weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Are you sure it will succeed? What if I say otherwise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A playful voice came from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, he tried to turn around—but a hand seized him first and twisted his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, his vision went black, and his body collapsed to the floor with a dull thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan smiled faintly and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a piece of trash…\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1161,"2026-05-30T06:57:31.147Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","cfbb6b8fdaf85ba4dfcc6619be26049b4dd6ba8bb3da2720f667a0d6ae3084d9","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-558","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-556",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]