[{"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-38":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},551493,800,"Chapter 38: Nuisance","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>With the powers granted by mana in this world, Alfred’s body could have been repeatedly healed from death’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing near death every single second, for days and months—would the madman sink deeper into madness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My life as X had been longer than Kael’s sixteen years of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That might have been the only reason my personality was able to control this body, for my goals to be considered this body’s own goals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mind had been working at a tenth of my true capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for my strong will to live, I felt like beheading myself for my disgusting acts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Negotiating with filth and calling a person Master?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a vermin at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked into Arthur Dimitri’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact on my head seemed to have messed with my soul in some way I couldn’t yet figure out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I didn’t care who was in control of this body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the day, I was Kael, and Kael was now me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to figure out some solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to ensure that when the time comes, my full power as X should be able to control this body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I was in some life-threatening battle, there was no way this feeble mind would be able to overpower strong enemies with such measly capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should be able to take control at times like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t care about enjoying this life, as long as this body survives any and all things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stepped back as his eyes met mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was above everything and everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daring to make me call him... Master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mortal shall be punished for his blasphemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a shallow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning was chilly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed the sword that had fallen beside me. The arms that were heavy a moment prior felt light as feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some light jumps would do the deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I jumped, I stretched my hands to the sides, loosening all joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur observed me with caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think the training’s enough for today. You should rest and heal those injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We will continue the session in the evening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To me, his words meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody but my own brain could order this body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt none of the pain I should have felt from my injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain was nothing but signals sent by the brain through nerves to inform the body that it was reaching its limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For me, suppressing such pain wasn’t even worth my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was perfectly capable of suppressing those neural signals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s eyes widened as he saw me stretch my back with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t a hint of discomfort on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t overextend your body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt the balance of the sword in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though on Earth I had never held such a primitive weapon, it was not a difficult thing to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weapon is meant to be an extension of one’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if you had full control over your body, then by my calculations, it shouldn’t be difficult to wield any weapon irrespective of its size, shape, or centre of gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not possible for me to become a swordmaster just by swinging it a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—that would be arrogance based on stupidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I was confident in my neural control to swing this sword to its full potential against my current opponent, in the current state of my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kael? Hey... are you alright?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Answer me! Kael!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s shouts became aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me not replying must have worried him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he keeps the same attitude towards people other than me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that happens, he would be a bigger liability than the value he could provide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to educate this human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you take me for an animal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My voice was low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t indifferent, nor was it cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur must have been caught off guard by the sudden change in my behavioural patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh. No, why would I—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then stop yapping about instincts and all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s eyes grew serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. My head’s alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clarified the misunderstanding that must have brewed in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his thoughts were right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had hit my head—and the person before Arthur wasn’t the kid he was used to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was no longer Kael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>X—that was who I was. Or was supposed to be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I could no longer differentiate whose existence I currently shared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The merger of souls had blurred the line between the two of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said my calculations are worthless in fights against creatures of intelligence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur didn’t reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate disobedience to my core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It twisted my guts when my dogs went wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew the person before me was much stronger, faster, and more experienced than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I think about it, did I have insane physical abilities on Earth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t have any special power, and my body was far weaker than my current one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, no nation, no government could stop me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had fought against the entire world and still won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a mortal in that world, a small bullet could have easily killed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the chances of death were far higher there than in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The possibility of dying in my previous life was infinitely higher than the chance of me dying here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So fearing someone just because they were stronger than me—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting millions while being mortal and fighting an Immortal while being a mere Iron Core—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For me, there was no practical difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I saw no reason to feel hopeless before my opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur Dimitri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how strong he was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the day, he bled just like the millions I had killed in my life—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As X.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what bled could be defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no rocket science behind it, no need to waste energy on feelings like—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word itself felt disgusting when I was supposed to be on the receiving end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body, my soul, and my mind were above such a nuisance.\u003C\u002Fp>",1020,"2026-05-30T14:45:47.000Z","2026-06-01T04:31:30.507Z",1,"novelbin.me","4934d6a13a8f8719da718b3c131eb1ee5abbedef74c1fece7025e65a103b8e70","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-39","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-37",257,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]