[{"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-162":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},551417,800,"Chapter 162: Let’s Spar [3]","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-162",162,"\u003Cp>\"I don’t think we are close enough to discuss such things, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacob spoke as he once again got into a combat stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he didn’t raise his guard high—on the contrary, his hands were on the lower side, as if challenging me to bring it on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not close enough, huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muttering the words, which may have been barely audible enough for Jacob to hear, I got closer to him, reducing the distance between us to mere inches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How good are you at wrestling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked Jacob, as he raised his brows in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I am quite proficient in it, but the instructor has asked us to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about that. Just... show me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking some distance between my legs, I bent my knees, lowering my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hands were raised at the front, hovering before Jacob, ready to engage at a moment’s notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacob didn’t reciprocate the gesture, as he stood in the same place, without taking any stance that could be used for wrestling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no interest in going against the instructor. You may be a Frost and have decent wealth, but for people like me, this academy is my only way to grow stronger, and I certainly wouldn’t risk it just to satisfy your wishes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it really your only way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked, lowering my hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacob’s eyes narrowed again, as he might have been feeling uncomfortable with my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it surely wasn’t his father’s wealth that had allowed the two werewolf siblings to cultivate effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left my mouth, I was at Jacob’s side, my right leg aiming for his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough... cough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden attack took Jacob by surprise, as he couldn’t even react to defend against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy skidded across the floor, as the impact was far stronger than what his body could handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haa... That’s not really nice of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacob took deep breaths, as he began to jump on the same spot, adjusting his body for the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after standing in a combat stance, Jacob wasn’t actively supplying mana to his body, so his body was far more vulnerable to my attack, resulting in the damage he had sustained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I had not used mana, or else...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are awfully arrogant for someone who can’t even defend against my attack, even when I was not using a single drop of my mana. For a werewolf... isn’t that the most pathetic thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacob’s lips stretched into an unnatural smile at my statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe... You sure are good with words, but I am not one to get easily provoked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacob began to inch closer towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, I wasn’t slow in my movements, as I had already closed the distance between us, ready to engage Jacob again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On second thought, you may use your ability—that is, if you have any.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying the words, I motioned for Jacob to begin the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For your information, I don’t go against the rules and—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a shame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacob’s eyes widened in surprise, as I had once again appeared close to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for the second time that Jacob’s senses were unable to track my movement, and this was despite him using his mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, at the last moment, Jacob barely managed to block the punch that was aimed at his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to choke the air out of his lungs, but failed miserably—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or did I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my fist that was blocked by Jacob’s right hand, and—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbed his wrist in a sudden twisting motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacob, sensing my intentions, willed more of his mana through his arm, trying to retract it from my grip, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a decoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My other hand shot low, hooking between his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the grip as leverage, I lifted him up into the air before slamming his body onto the hard floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arghh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacob grunted in pain, as his entire world was turned upside down within a fraction of a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not so tough, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing Jacob from above, I turned my head to the right, only to meet the instructor’s gaze, who had his entire attention on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retreating a few steps, I didn’t continue my attack, giving Jacob some room to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no interest in defeating him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not using your ability?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked him once again, as Jacob somehow managed to stand up, despite the pain coursing through his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My polite question was met with silence, as Jacob didn’t take any efforts to reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Following the rules is all good, but—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I paused, moving closer to Jacob.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn’t suit an outlaw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacob’s pupils dilated at the mention of’outlaw.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, every cultist was treated as one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Death on an excursion... reported by an individual who happened to be a friend of the deceased. Was this the official statement about your father’s death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Jacob didn’t show any change in his expression, as he observed me closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was a statement from the authorities, it was, after all, weird for me to know about the death of some werewolf—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even weirder for me to take an interest in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if maybe... your father died in a battle, fighting someone, or maybe while trying to run away from something... like—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air seemed to grow cold, as Jacob’s face lost any resemblance of his earlier, student-oriented nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Authorities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supplying his muscles with the maximum mana possible, Jacob launched himself in my direction, delivering one devastating blow after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I managed to block the first two punches, the kick at the end made me crash into the nearby wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haa...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall had gone silent, as the sound from the impact was similar to how Noah had crashed against the wall—the only difference being, I had used my legs to lessen the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for my legs, not a single inch of my body touched the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the students around us could process anything, Jacob appeared inches away from me, launching another punch at my face—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His favourite uppercut.\u003C\u002Fp>",1037,"2026-05-30T14:45:47.278Z","2026-06-01T04:31:30.507Z",1,"novelbin.me","d3d76d661b3ce710804ae80cee20d01b18357a94e8047a6ff7466370c166bdac","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-163","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-161",257,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]