[{"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-711":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},397050,661,"Chapter 711  Sparring with Evalyn","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-711",711,"\u003Cp>\"Forty percent?\" Nolan looked surprised. \"That low?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought Evalyn was confident she could beat Nathan, with odds somewhere around sixty to eighty percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it turned out he was wrong—Evalyn only had a forty percent chance, far below his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, the odds might be higher,\" Evalyn said with a helpless smile, \"but I'm only confident at forty percent. Like I mentioned earlier, I've hit a plateau over the past few days, while Nathan continues to improve. That's what creates the gap between us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn wasn't the type to boast without reason. If she said her chances were only forty percent, then that was the most realistic estimate in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmmm…\" Nolan fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a servant entered and placed a cup of tea, a cup of coffee, and a glass of iced chocolate on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira's eyes lit up. She immediately grabbed her chocolate and drank it with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan took a sip of his coffee, then looked up and said calmly, \"What if I help you break past your body's limits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn froze, staring at him in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Lionheart family grounds, Evalyn stood with a wooden sword in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from her, Nolan also held a wooden sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had taken off his robe and changed into tight training clothes that outlined his well-defined muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure?\" Evalyn asked hesitantly. \"I don't want to be responsible if you get hurt, you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew Nolan's physical condition all too well. How should she put it… His body was extremely weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen him exercise, let alone hold a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she had heard from Elina was that Nolan spent most of his time lazing around in his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\" Nolan chuckled softly. \"You're underestimating me, Evalyn. How about this—let's make a bet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bet?\" Evalyn blinked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\" Nolan nodded. \"The rules are simple: whoever loses has to grant the winner's wish. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added, \"Oh, right. Don't use all your power. Just fight with physical strength. You can do that, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn was a competitive person. There was no way she would refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, after hearing his challenge, her grip tightened around the sword hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on her lips as she stepped forward and took a fighting stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe…\" she chuckled. \"Since you're the one who suggested it, don't regret it later, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it happened, she had been wanting to make Nolan do something for a while. Now that he had offered a chance himself, there was no way she would let it slip away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her confidence, Nolan merely smiled and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was still unclear who would win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the training grounds, Eira watched the two of them with a hesitant expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Sister Evalyn wants to fight Master? But… isn't that kind of reckless?\" she whispered, scratching her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan and Evalyn stood about five meters apart, their eyes locked for several seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Evalyn bent her knees and dashed toward Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her speed was so fast that an ordinary person could barely follow her movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she was only a meter away, she leaped into the air and swung her wooden sword downward in a vertical strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tok!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden sword that was about to strike Nolan was blocked effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What!?\" Evalyn's eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nolan didn't give her a moment to recover. He clenched his fist and drove it into her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn was sent flying backward, but she managed to regain her footing before falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clutched her aching stomach, her face tightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Is that all you've got?\" Nolan's voice came out cold and mocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn furrowed her brow and steadied her stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't get cocky. I haven't even gotten serious yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure vanished, then reappeared right beside Nolan. She swung her sword, aiming straight for his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tok!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, Nolan parried the strike with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn didn't hesitate. She planted her feet firmly, used her body as a pivot, and spun her leg backward in a powerful kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heel flashed toward Nolan's face at breakneck speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nolan raised his right arm and blocked it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of Evalyn's momentary opening, Nolan grabbed her ankle and flung her forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn's body flew nearly four meters before crashing to the ground and rolling several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh…\" A groan escaped her lips as pain surged through her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong with you, Evalyn? You're not usually this weak, are you?\" Nolan asked, frowning slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt Nolan had excellent reflexes. He sometimes trained at night, without anyone in the imperial palace knowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn't mean Evalyn should be losing so easily. At the very least, Nolan had expected her to put up a decent fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no—Evalyn was being overwhelmed. It made no sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Nolan was baffled by how poorly Evalyn was performing, Evalyn herself was even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pushed herself up and brushed the dirt off her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since when did you learn swordsmanship and martial arts?\" she asked, lifting her head and staring into Nolan's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every one of Nolan's movements was smooth and natural, as if he could read through all of her attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn had to admit it—she had underestimated him at first, which was why her initial strikes had been so easily blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after that, she started taking things seriously. Her attacks now carried at least eighty percent of her physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, Nolan still blocked everything with ease, even launching sharp counterattacks in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was completely absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn't matter, does it?\" Nolan replied playfully as he swung his wooden sword. \"What you should be thinking about now is how to defeat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn grew even more irritated by his taunts. In the past, Nolan would always surrender the moment she defeated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would've thought that gaining a little strength would turn him into such a pain in the neck?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting her teeth, she tightened her grip on her sword hilt and charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan didn't hesitate and immediately counterattacked. The two clashed in a fierce exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it seemed like Evalyn had the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, anyone with a sharp eye could tell that Nolan was deliberately holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tok!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tok!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of wooden swords colliding rang out again and again. Every one of Evalyn's strikes was effortlessly parried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Evalyn thought Nolan was simply getting lucky. But the longer the fight dragged on, the more shocked she became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How is it possible for this man to have such terrifying reflexes?' she thought in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong? Getting tired already?\" Nolan asked with a playful grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn's irritation only grew, and her attacks became even fiercer. Unfortunately, in Nolan's eyes, her movements were painfully slow—like watching a video played at quarter speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boring,\" Nolan muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed Evalyn's wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn's eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could react, Nolan yanked her forward, slammed her onto the ground, and pinned her beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised his wooden sword and pointed it directly at her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lost.\" Nolan smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1211,"2026-05-30T06:57:33.623Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","c23856f5bf9d5a121c18eb0577277240dc5e95d681aad1424b46c6bddd740d3b","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-604","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-710",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]