[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower":3,"chapter-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-211":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Problematic Child of the Magic Tower",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1334657,1778,"Chapter 211","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-211",211,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 211: Encounter (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tree roots that should be buried underground soared into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take long to realize that this surreal scene was, in fact, real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The one who devours the mountain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe shouted, face twisted with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner of those roots was a being on par with a Count—by human standards, late-stage level 8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant they were a superior being, clearly above him, who had only recently attained the rank of Count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at the foolish human who had dragged this calamity here, as if he meant to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To chase away a fox, you’ve dragged a tiger into the mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was trying to chase off a wolf with a tree.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You idiot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irritated, Yuribe quickly organized his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘My body isn’t in perfect condition right now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new master of the White Tower had created a world that had drained all his demonic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, now that world had collapsed, his power was rapidly returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he began a battle with that thing, the consumption would outpace the recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wiping out these humans wouldn’t be a problem, but...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real problem was the root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it caught him, it would pursue him relentlessly until he left the entire mountain range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe, who had already experienced such an encounter before, admitted honestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Any further fighting puts me at a disadvantage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had hoped to feast on humans for the first time in a while—but he had played with them too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it. I’ll retreat—for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe swept his gaze across the humans, disappointment thick in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, his eyes fixed on one: the level 6 human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll remember your face. You’d better look forward to it. I’ll chew you up piece by piece, slowly and painfully.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar looked over his companions in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaya’s arm was twisted; Oran’s insides were clearly wrecked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasha, having exhausted all her magic, had blood on her dry lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, Oscar slowly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not gonna work for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re trying to run. No matter how I look at it, I can’t let that happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oran coughed up clotted blood and fragments of his own organs, then shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just let him go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d fought that monster himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew just how strong that being was—and how inadequate he himself had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two, say something…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oran looked around for support—and was honestly taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaya Lockwood, despite her wrecked body, still glared at the wolf with a warrior’s burning gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasha Maestro, though barely able to gather magic, was forcing herself to do just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both in their own ways were clearly signaling their intent to keep fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question surfaced naturally in Oran’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He honestly couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already been defeated once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar had used his wits to buy them a chance to live—wasn’t that enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then why… why won’t they give up?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no chance of winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were they fighting for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were they believing in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Oran’s mind was reeling, Yuribe muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Running away?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His long mouth trembled with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That insult shook him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Running?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they wouldn’t allow it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who did they think they were?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had their minds broken under the pressure of overwhelming power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Do they actually think I’m retreating out of fear of a few humans?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Oscar with incredulity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course that wasn’t the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for the roots of the One Who Devoured the Mountain, these humans would already be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe patiently explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re sorely mistaken. It’s not that I’m afraid of you. That root is just a massive nuisance. I’m stepping back as one might avoid filth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, whatever your reason is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar’s eyes dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in a cold, declarative tone, he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not going anywhere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe steadied his breathing, calming his emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept glancing warily at the approaching roots and finally spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re provoking me, thinking that thing’s got your back? Don’t. That root’s not what you think it is. You know what? The farther that root gets from its main body…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It weakens. And it gets slower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe’s expression twisted into something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You knew that and still provoked me? Why?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was full of doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but ask:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you knew, why would you still provoke me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The roots of the Mountain Eater may not be much of a threat here on the second peak. That’s exactly why I lured you to this spot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar slowly began drawing up his magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had two reasons for deciding not to let this demon go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First. The Mountain Eater has intelligence. That means once a root breaks through to the surface…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It naturally targets the strongest and most delicious prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-GWAGWAGWA!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the root that reached their location shot straight toward Yuribe—without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was, without a doubt, the strongest here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe quickly stomped the ground and leapt back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Oscar spoke with his back to the root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the second reason.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe involuntarily let out a groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just felt that the gaze from that lowly creature was like a cold dagger piercing into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe couldn’t take his eyes off the human’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Oscar spoke, his voice slow and full of certainty:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because I’m here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His magic erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six magic circuits unleashed energy that consumed the entire space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“World Liberation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Limitless Sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CHWAAAAAA!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An endless sky unfolded around Oscar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes, which held both the rising sun and the lingering moon, trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind that brushed his cheeks and billowed his clothes seemed to whisper: this is real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Which means… this mere level-6 livestock created a world like this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something he’d never heard of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something that should not exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like beholding something that shouldn’t be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freefalling endlessly, Yuribe clenched his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, thousands of roots surged, waiting for him to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Roots existing even in the sky…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a way, the scene was ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like octopus tentacles floating in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the power they contained was no laughing matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The moment they catch prey, they drain its life force.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, the victim slows down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then the chances of being caught by more roots increase exponentially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, even a single touch could mean death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can’t die here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t clawed his way out of the hellish demon realm just to die in a place like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes burning with fury, Yuribe roared like a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“GRUAAAAAAHHHH!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured his remaining magic into his legs and launched himself into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With compressed oxygen as his platform, Yuribe shot upward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roots, unable to wait any longer, surged up after him into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thing was determined to eat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the moment he frowned while looking down below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively twisting his neck, blood splattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not reacted in time, it would have been a fatal blow slicing through his carotid artery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a shame.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar, who had appeared behind him without a trace, murmured quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the enraged Yuribe extended his clawed hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar soared like a bird, slipping from his grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won't let you escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe kicked off into the air, pursuing him closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before grabbing his opponent’s ankle, Oscar glanced down briefly and smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s smiling?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That smile now felt ominous and unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, one question flickered through Yuribe’s mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had the opponent approached from behind, perfectly concealing his presence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like you're starting to realize... but it’s already too late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar, wrapped in a curtain of warped space, vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his place, a massive blade of wind fell from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Heaven-Cleaving Sword』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a massive building was crashing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prepared for the crushing weight, Yuribe raised both hands to shield his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KABOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His magical barrier shattered like glass, and both his arms were deeply slashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact sent his body plummeting toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Blood.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched as drops of his own blood fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long had it been since he’d last bled?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exhilaration, excitement, and a shudder of thrill began to take over his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASHHHHH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the roots below weren’t about to let him rest—they surged up hungrily, ready to devour him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Begone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Releasing his magic energy, dozens of roots were sliced cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kicking through the air to escape, Yuribe's eyes scanned quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Where is he?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To escape this damned world, he had to take that man down first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could he possibly catch someone who manipulated space itself to flee?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe’s answer was simple:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘With greater speed, and greater strength.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe’s body transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he could withstand even a master’s blade aura with his bare flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoo... I didn’t think I’d need to use this much power against lowly insects.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast, its pride wounded, had no more reservations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His transformed figure tore through the sky like a comet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar’s face briefly showed surprise at the unbelievable speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, once more, that mischievous smile played across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must be desperate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, there’s a reason for the saying \"more haste, less speed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether human or demon, desperation makes one prone to mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Blink』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar snapped his fingers, tearing a rift in space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not so fast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe swung his clawed hand rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That simple motion distorted the very fabric of space with its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack sliced through the entire space between Oscar and the rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Oscar wasn’t even scratched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course not—he had never intended to flee through that rift in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come forth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not an escape route—it was a gate to invite something in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the rift, countless roots began pouring out in a writhing mass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe was already charging at a speed he could barely control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he had only two options:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Be entangled and consumed by the roots of the mountain-devourer…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar’s eyes lowered, focusing somewhere specific.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories, senses, and instincts from countless past battles screamed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his teeth, Yuribe twisted mid-air to change direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no such thing as a reward without cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks ran through his beastly, resilient bones, and his muscles tore apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“GRAAAHHH!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His transformed body let out a scream of agony as it veered toward a new location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that spot, someone was already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no paradise for those who run.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bracelet wrapped around Oscar’s arm transformed into a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under a starry night sky,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the blade of magic gleamed brightly as it swung toward Yuribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1824,"2026-06-05T20:00:10.789Z",1,"novelbin.me","810243e90b428f35fd225a3150eb56e351fad737cc495c05883a66eae53052b2","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-212","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-210",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-cover.jpg"]