[{"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-336":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},1334732,1778,"Chapter 336","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-336",336,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 336: The Violet Brigade (7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword slowly pulled himself upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been beaten like a sandbag until just moments ago, there wasn’t a single part of his body that didn’t ache and throb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, his mood felt fresher than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the feeling of throwing off clothes that had been tightly constricting his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The atmosphere changed?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaya warily scanned the Heavenly Sword, who looked to be in quite a good mood, quickly sweeping her gaze from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least outwardly, nothing had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bones she had broken a moment ago were still broken, and the swollen flesh remained just as bloated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But what is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the current Heavenly Sword, she could feel a composure and ease that hadn’t existed before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to think about what the reason might be—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>mana began gathering around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mana? Don’t tell me……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been quite an entertaining experience after a long time. Though not quite enough to enjoy for very long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though a blocked floodgate had opened, the mana that had originally belonged to the Heavenly Sword began returning to its rightful place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after seeing that did Kaya let out a groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Level 8? You broke free from the Domain of Hierarchical Reversal by yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be precise, this old man cut it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s impossible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She refuted him without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Domain of Hierarchical Reversal was an inherent effect possessed by this dungeon itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it was akin to the laws or order of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If he cut through that…….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant the Heavenly Sword had become a being no longer bound by the world’s rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a fleeting moment, the terrifying word Level 9, Demigod flashed through Kaya’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing her thought, the Heavenly Sword quietly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You seem to have figured it out. Indeed, this old man grasped the doorknob to Level 9 this time… and even turned it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his enlightenment was still insufficient to cross that door just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this realization was closer to something forcefully awakened through external factors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he could ascend to Level 9 right now if he wished, but that would only be a half-complete state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now that I’ve found the direction of enlightenment, all that remains is fitting the fragments together.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the Heavenly Sword willingly let go of the doorknob in order to reach a complete Level 9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a realm he had longed for over decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t afford to rush and ruin things when all it required was waiting just a few more months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With things having reached this point, it was Kaya whose thoughts became tangled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So this old monster could reach Level 9 whenever he wants… no, putting that aside, he’s definitely regained his original strength.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an obvious statement, but with their current power, victory could no longer be guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Heavenly Sword was thoroughly exhausted and wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clicking her tongue lightly, Kaya slowly lowered both fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, from the moment he regained his strength, she was no longer the one holding decision-making power in this battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you insist on continuing, I won’t avoid it… but what will you do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword, staring at Kaya with dry eyes, shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m in a very good mood right now, so I don’t particularly feel like moving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, his mana pressed down over the entire area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, that doesn’t mean you’re free to move as you please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having effectively taken all members of the Violet Brigade in the altar chamber hostage, the Heavenly Sword slightly turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now then, this old man seems to have fulfilled his role well enough…….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest was left in the hands of the young ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A prayer room inside the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red candles flickered, softly illuminating the entire dark space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having entered, Oscar looked at the captain standing with his back turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seen from behind beyond the prayer benches, his figure even appeared devout at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop sweating so much. Doesn’t look like you have anywhere left to run anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The dungeon’s structure is terrible. Whoever made this place should relearn design from the beginning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clicking his tongue lightly, the captain slowly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a hand toward Oscar, who had pursued him relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If possible, I didn’t want to fight you… but this too must be fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain took a posture as if he were about to snap his fingers at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant those fingers moved even slightly, the battle that had been postponed would begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the captain suddenly showed confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The authority he had naturally exercised as the dungeon’s owner had vanished like a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, even while fleeing, he had been supporting the main force and Oran’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had believed that as long as the Heavenly Sword and Sasha were restrained, the rest would be handled by those there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Domain of Hierarchical Reversal had been severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though such power had never existed in the first place, it simply vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A power that shatters order.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago, the captain had seen such a power before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……So that old monster’s sword finally reached the heavens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, further combat was meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, only predetermined defeat awaited at the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finishing his thoughts in an instant, the captain slowly lowered his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the suffocating tension that had been tightening everything eased, Oscar narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you trying to do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrugging, the captain openly turned his back to him and plopped down onto a prayer bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quite literally, I intend to do nothing. I’m not the type to invest time and effort into something meaningless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to grasp the captain’s intentions, Oscar approached without lowering his guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even as he reached close range, the man didn’t move an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching him for a moment, Oscar spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I had attacked you just now, you’d already be dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You would have. But I knew you wouldn’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because you have no reason to kill me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the captain glance back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All humans—no, all living beings—must have a reason when they take action. If you understand that reason, you can more or less infer how they’ll move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently staring at him, Oscar sat down in a prayer bench diagonally behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this distance and position, he would be able to respond first no matter what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’ve given up on fighting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Domain of Hierarchical Reversal disappeared. I didn’t erase it, which means it was destroyed externally—and for that to be possible, one must be at least Level 9. You should prepare words of congratulations for the Heavenly Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword… that old man reached Level 9?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had looked like he might realize something, but Oscar didn’t expect it to happen this cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, since Oscar didn’t witness it with his own eyes, he couldn’t say exactly what state Heavenly Sword is in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But if the captain is tucking his tail this quickly before even really fighting…….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least one thing was certain—the Domain of Hierarchical Reversal had truly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a frighteningly cold rationality you have.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no reason to continue a fight whose defeat is already certain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago he had exhausted every method for victory, yet the instant he realized it was impossible, he gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most incompetent leaders would force reckless moves out of pride alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that perspective, he was quite capable for someone leading a group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’ve acknowledged defeat, should I assume you’ll comply with our demands?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as they’re not utterly absurd, I’m willing to accept to a certain extent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a proper negotiation table was laid out, Oscar asked sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Mad Fiend. You knew his true identity was Gilliot Dominic, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……How could I not? We spent quite a long time together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you make him like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the captain was the one who had turned Gilli into such a monster, forgiveness would be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The meaning of ‘like that’ is rather vague.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m asking whether you’re the one who made him lose his reason and become consumed by rage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, I think there’s some misunderstanding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A misunderstanding?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Oscar’s emotions wavered slightly, the captain glanced his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staring briefly at the crackling mask, he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I first met Gilliot, he was already in that state. No—if anything, it would be more accurate to say he was in even worse condition back then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you expect me to believe that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether you believe me or not is your choice. But I have no reason to lie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain flicked his finger, and a strange attraction formed as the surrounding air was pulled toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you’ve already experienced, I can absorb all forms of energy. When I first met Gilliot, he was emitting rage far greater than anything comparable to now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our interests aligned perfectly. In exchange for absorbing that rage energy, I could use his tremendous power, and he could maintain enough emotional stability to live at least a minimal everyday life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t anything difficult to understand so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar had already vaguely guessed something had gone wrong during Gilli’s process of learning Wind of Ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because we needed each other, we naturally formed a contract. Whenever he lost control, I would calm his rage and help him recover his lost memories and reason. In return, the Mad Fiend lent me his power. We were quite a decent duo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why didn’t you tell us about him? If we’d known, we might’ve been able to help treat him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I judged it wouldn’t help much. In fact, the Mad Fiend suffered terribly whenever topics related to the White Tower, his master, or his fellow disciples came up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around him was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that alone wasn’t enough to conclude everything he said was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wind Archive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Oscar opened a single book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recognizing it, the captain let out a low groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Magic created by the greatest mage in history.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know this book?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. I’ve only seen it from afar, but I’ve watched Oscar Sage sweep away enemies with that magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then this’ll be quicker.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar opened the book and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, I’ll use this magic to verify the sincerity of everything you’ve said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if I refuse?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I won’t be able to trust you, and this truce ends here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Answering firmly, Oscar turned his gaze toward Wind Archive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Determine whether there was any falsehood in what this guy has said to me today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wooooong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon the brightly glowing blank pages of Wind Archive, every sentence the captain had spoken that day began to record itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—There’s no reason to continue a fight whose defeat is already certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—As long as they’re not utterly absurd, I’m willing to accept to a certain extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……How could I not? We spent quite a long time together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As every statement was judged true, Oscar felt uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Up to now, all true. Was I just being suspicious for no reason? No, still… it was something I had to verify at least once.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was Gilli—his own disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Oscar’s guard began to loosen slightly amid the continuous parade of truths—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Of course. I’ve only seen it from afar, but I’ve watched Oscar Sage sweep away [enemies] with that magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding! Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an unpleasant warning sound, the sentence flashed in yellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange silence lingered between the two for a moment before Oscar muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came up as pending—neither truth nor falsehood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not even on an important statement; it was something trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which made it even stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why would something so insignificant be marked pending?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how many times he read it, he couldn’t tell which part caused the pending result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the man bluff about seeing Wind Archive at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—that should have been marked false, not pending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Oscar pondered, the captain, who had been silent until now, cautiously opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Must be an error.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. Wind Archive doesn’t make mistakes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief thought, Oscar issued a new command to Wind Archive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mark exactly which part of this sentence triggered the pending result.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if guided by an invisible pen, a marker appeared on one word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Of course. I’ve only seen it from afar, but I’ve watched Oscar Sage sweep away [enemies] with that magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enemies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became pending because of that single word?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What in the world…….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does that mean he had used this magic to sweep away not enemies—but allies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if not that, then what other possibility could there be…….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a terrifying hypothesis crossed Oscar’s mind, and he naturally turned to look at the captain, who had fallen silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, but could you take off that mask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I might be going crazy, but a very unpleasant assumption just crossed my mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Sometimes there are boxes that help both sides more if left unopened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll decide that myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain fell silent at Oscar’s firm demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a heavy sigh, the captain stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And slowly reached up to remove the helmet-like mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Turn around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Oscar’s voice was already trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would hurt his head less if Wind Archive had simply been broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the captain turned, the dark chestnut coat he wore fluttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What appeared next was a face that looked perfectly normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of utterly ordinary face you might pass once every five minutes in a bustling street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>except for the pair of severed horns protruding from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2347,"2026-06-05T20:00:10.790Z",1,"novelbin.me","e95008fbdcd8d00e3eb0957b2cc8a17e6eed398c8902c795d5be37e6c54c21c2","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-337","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-335",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-cover.jpg"]