[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss":3,"chapter-the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Villain Reborn as Game's Final Boss",{"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},551467,800,"Chapter 12: Father’s Love","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>\"My apologies if my actions harmed you in any way. And yes, I indeed wanted to have your attention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked into Arthur’s eyes, taking a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained silent, waiting for me to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you might already know, my relations with my family aren’t at their best. I had even left my house a year ago. So you don’t have to worry about any direct involvement of the Frosts here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a moment to let Arthur process the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I could speak again, he got up from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it isn’t about the Frosts, then I see no reason to entertain you... kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he got ready to leave, I leaned back on the sofa without panicking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had expected this reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from being a Frost, I had nothing worthy to offer him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn’t let things end like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure you want to leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I paused as Arthur’s ears slightly twitched at my provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head slightly in disappointment at my cheap antics and began walking towards the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may not find me worth your time, but could you say the same for your daughter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly turned his head to face me, but instead of the calm expression that he previously had, his face was now twisted in a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly disliked the mention of his daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thing that Arthur hated the most was someone talking about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always hoped for her recovery, but the world never favored her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mere mention of her turned the gears in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like reminding someone of everything that they could lose anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Applying salt on the wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a risky gamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could end up dead without even knowing what killed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I needed to take the risk if I wanted this man on my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you have a good excuse for mentioning her. It would look bad for a Frost to die in some random gambling den due to his foolishness!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s eyes bore into me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a shiver down my spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a predator evaluating the taste of my flesh and whether I was worth hunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s ill, isn’t she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what are you implying!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur asked, releasing a bit of his bloodlust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt my knees buckle under the pressure, but I maintained a calm expression on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a cure for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I observed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interested now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur didn’t say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was contemplating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the statement had to have some truth for me to stake my life on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And how should I believe you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gestured for him to sit on the sofa before answering his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It earned me an intense glare, but he complied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really cared for his daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at Julien once, so as to reassure him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn’t show it on his face, the guy was scared for his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence of mind was commendable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had shown signs of fear, I would have lost my edge against Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My strategist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You do have the Silent Judge to verify my claims!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t show it on his face, Arthur must have been shocked from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Silent Judge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the highest-grade artifacts in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its origins were a mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were three of them in the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Arthur possessed one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a secret that none should have known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did I know about it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, Arthur had used it on several people whom he thought would have a cure for his daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a shift in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way Arthur looked at me had changed considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that I wasn’t as incompetent as I appeared to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Frosts had no way of knowing about the artifact, and even if they knew, my father would not share something like that with a failure like me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conclusion was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had my own sources... capable ones at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That must be what Arthur was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he wasn’t far from the mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I indeed had the knowledge from the game, so it could be called a capable source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heeh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feels good to be in control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what do you want in return?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur asked after composing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you wish to hear the cure first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems your understanding of the Silent Judge is still shallow. It’s bound to my soul. I don’t have to actively use it to verify your claims.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was new to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn those developers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Couldn’t they explain everything in the game?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moment you spoke of having the cure, I knew it was the truth. Partial truth, but truth nonetheless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artifact sure had crazy powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, what I had said was not the complete story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have only one condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a small pause, I looked into Arthur’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Serve me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the guards in the room froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared at me in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a matter of fact, I indeed looked crazy to say something like that to his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But contrary to my expectations, Arthur didn’t react in any way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although I would like to cure my daughter, you do know that the deal isn’t balanced. I am one of the strongest individuals in the world, and you expect me to serve you for a lifetime, if that’s what you meant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, for a lifetime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said with a straight face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if you say the deal isn’t balanced, does that mean you value your freedom above your daughter’s life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s disappointing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see the nearby guards drawing their swords from their scabbards, their eyes fixed on me with hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite the loyal bunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had basically insulted their boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have been weird if they didn’t react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur raised his hand, signaling for them to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they retreated, their hostility remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure love to play with fire. As for my freedom, I don’t care for it as long as you can cure my daughter. I was just confirming your stance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and let out a tired sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of searching for a cure had led him to dead ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw a light of hope in me, he grabbed it without an ounce of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this what they call love?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foreign thing for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never felt it for anyone other than myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To sacrifice yourself for someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the last thing I would ever do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t mean I wouldn’t take advantage of it to force others into my dealings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s how the world works.\u003C\u002Fp>",1140,"2026-05-30T14:45:47.000Z","2026-06-01T04:31:30.507Z",1,"novelbin.me","11c19ca7d58738b1f2f58f5b4b1331a13261b18f126a887b5cb961f8e1c5989d","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-13","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-11",257,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]