[{"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-22":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},551477,800,"Chapter 22: Master?!","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-22",22,"\u003Cp>The structure of a mana core was like a round sphere in most people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This structure could slightly change depending on the race, but the overall mechanism stayed the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana core acted as the storage unit of mana in the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana reserves were dictated by the capacity of one’s mana core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from storage, the mana core was also responsible for pumping mana to the required body parts, either through the blood or directly through the mana meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana carried through the blood was essential for the repair and maintenance of the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While in combat and also during cultivation, mana moved through the mana meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana meridians were special channels connected directly to the mana core and helped in the rapid movement of mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each mana meridian was attached to the blood vessels, resulting in an efficient transfer of mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the heart of the mana core lay what could be called a person’s mana signature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the most condensed form of mana, original to the given person’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more condensed it was, the greater the power a person could wield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This decided the talent of people from the moment they were born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People with more condensed mana essence had higher potential for growth and were generally stronger in combat compared to their counterparts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One couldn’t increase their mana essence in any way, nor could they condense it further than its original form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This limited a person’s growth potential from the moment they were born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a less condensed mana essence didn’t mean that you couldn’t grow strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people with little talent had gone on to become some of the greatest fighters in history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana essence wasn’t the only thing that dictated your power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the most important pillars of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And currently, Arthur could see what shouldn’t have been possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael’s body was absorbing the monster’s mana essence and turning it into his own!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur couldn’t make sense of what was happening before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see the subtle increase in Kael’s power, without him doing any active cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, after intense combat, people meditated to let the mana from the surroundings flow into their body and regulated it through their meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This helped make their cultivation more efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kael definitely wasn’t cultivating at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I should wait a bit more. Maybe that was just a fluke.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this train of thought, Arthur patiently stood, watching Kael kill the remaining monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same phenomenon was repeated every time Kael killed a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every kill, Kael’s mana essence grew stronger and more condensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became more—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Potent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The increase in strength was noticeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael’s movements became more fluid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force behind his strikes increased drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur shook his head in amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head in resignation, Arthur made his way toward where Kael stood, soaked in the blood of the monsters he had killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael seemed to have noticed Arthur’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kael turned to face the person behind him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had expected to see a look of excitement on Kael’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing this many monsters in his first fight was a great achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what he saw were those same black eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no emotion in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the only thing that could be felt from Kael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single ounce of bloodlust oozed from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a commendable thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be able to control one’s bloodlust was a great sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant greater control over the mind in the most intense situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was a great performance. The blood of Frosts really does its wonders, don’t you thi—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur paused mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared into Kael’s eyes, which looked disgusted from—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being compared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to have irked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking that it might be better to shift the topic, Arthur inhaled briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steadying his thoughts, he calmly looked into Kael’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought it was better for you to experience live combat before getting some proper training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael didn’t reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just stood there like a statue, waiting for Arthur to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Interesting. He still seems to be in a combat state, ready to fight at a moment’s notice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must admit, your spatial awareness is already top tier. Tell me, have you fought before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No answer, huh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a deep breath and hold it. Let the mana and oxygen flow toward your brain. Learn to bring yourself out of the battle state on your own will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael followed what Arthur said, taking deep breaths to steady himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, when you engage in life-threatening situations, your body gets trapped in that state for a prolonged time, fearing an attack at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why one must train the mind to remove oneself from this trance through sheer will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The color returned to Kael’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked rapidly, looking around to take in his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was hella weird! I could clearly see and hear everything, but it felt like I was inhabiting someone else’s body. I literally couldn’t control my train of thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael shook his head in bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really felt like watching a 3D movie through some other person’s eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the fuck was that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was what you could call a hyper safety mode of your body. Facing the real possibility of severe injuries—or in the worst case, death—made your body hypersensitive to the nearby surroundings. In such a situation, your body feels threatened by even the slightest movements in your vicinity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur observed as Kael jumped on his feet a few times, trying to get used to his body again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to meditate from time to time to increase your willpower in order to control your mind in such situations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about calling me Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But ain’t I your boss?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur took a step forward, his face looming over Kael’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s how you address your teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a few steps toward a nearby tree, he leaned against its thick bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if you have a problem with that, then I must say with regret that I won’t teach yo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NO!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael’s shout echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, slightly bowing his head by a degree, Kael opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma-Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a hilarious sight for Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>",1058,"2026-05-30T14:45:47.000Z","2026-06-01T04:31:30.507Z",1,"novelbin.me","e3222760fe174c8610473c2f2a2685907a8780b77db60d39aa6af1886d455209","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-23","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-21",257,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]