[{"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-39":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},551494,800,"Chapter 39: Calculations","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>This wasn’t a life-and-death situation, nor was I facing some mortal enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was meant to be training, so there was no need for me to go extreme in order to win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to make the man before me realize the limits of his thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be second in command, he had to broaden his horizons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a battle, every single thing counts. It might be different for someone who specialized in hand-to-hand combat, while the one wielding a spear may find it different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no fixed rule, when the only thing one needed to do was to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For me, the essence of combat is to first kill and then survive, not the other way around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I value my life above everything else, but it had to be noted that if one preferred surviving against a strong enemy instead of eliminating the threat,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wounded animal is far worse than an apex predator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was my prime rule to never let my enemies see the other day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would only make my life troublesome. So whenever I fought, I preferred to kill my enemy for sure and then try to make it back... alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saving one’s life by letting the enemy live wasn’t worth the horrible death one may suffer in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for my calculations...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were supreme compared to anything out there in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no arrogance in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just pure facts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I wouldn’t deny the use of instincts...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those are for animals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you need your body to move faster than your mind, then you had already lost the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was my judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It may not be suitable for all, but considering the fact that I had lived till date was enough proof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cracked my neck a few times to loosen the stiffness in my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s spar again, shall we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you don’t have to stand in the same place. You can move as you see fit, just keep the restriction on your mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn’t a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I considered myself supreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t mean I was invincible. Being smart didn’t mean I could defeat the gods on my whims.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to know the limits of his body to be able to truly understand his enemies and... kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes were calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My breath was steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt my heartbeat, the blood in my body warming for the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous spar with Arthur had made my mana reserves drop to nearly half of their original level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, that wasn’t an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I had double the reserves, they wouldn’t make a dent in the defense of the person before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think this would be a good idea, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur looked into my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn’t listen to me anyway...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s do it then. The condition stays the same. Make me bleed, even if it’s a drop of my blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur said in a defeated voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defeating him in my current state was near impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not totally impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that would require me killing myself in the process if the need ever arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how would I kill one of the strongest people to ever walk on this planet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I said, if something bleeds...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it can be killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it’s a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there would be so many conditions to be fulfilled to make a plan potent enough to slaughter Arthur Dimitri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You strike first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur raised his hand, fingers pointed in my direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap... crunch...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twigs cracked under the weight of my feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur observed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped a foot away from Arthur, staring into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met my gaze with determination, not breaking eye contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither did I.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, a light frown appeared on Arthur’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked once, as if stepping back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved my sword with precision, directly aiming for his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s reaction was equally fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reacted to block my strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I put my right foot forward, switching my stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rotated my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword moved in a circle before aiming for Arthur’s legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stepped back, narrowly dodging the blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t the exact description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were slow and fluid; it felt like he avoided my attack by a hair’s margin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I could tell he was using the least movement possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t limiting his strength. On the contrary, this was the most efficient utilization of one’s stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wasting a single movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I preferred to fight this way, but Arthur had a choice...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was physically stronger than me. I had to use every ounce of my power just to follow his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could execute the next move, Arthur’s sword came down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My blade glided against his sword, creating friction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bending down, I balanced my body on my right hand, and raising my left foot—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An upper side kick to the neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur blocked my kick with his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expecting it, I used the blocked kick as a base to twist my body mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My right foot came in a spinning kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I directed it at the other side of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s right hand held his sword, while his left hand was occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur bent his neck backward, avoiding the kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could react, he grabbed my left leg and...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slammed me into the hard ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood spilled from my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My aim stayed the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword in my right hand moved toward Arthur’s chest, who was dangerously close to me, holding my leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deflected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved the sword in a horizontal slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur tried to let go of my leg to avoid the attack, while slashing the sword in his right hand at the same time, aiming for my core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I yanked my left leg and pushed down on Arthur’s hand with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reflexively, he tried to lift my leg again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what I wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the opposing force, my body soared into the air—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My right foot slamming under Arthur’s jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur must have suffered damage as he stumbled backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was my foot that cracked under the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But so was my—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regeneration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body began to heal as I charged toward Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of his momentary shock, he bent down and...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Threw his sword like a projectile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sidestepped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword grazed my cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s voice fell on my ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes widened, as he had already closed the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to dodge his charge, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed me by the waist and lifted my body from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing my footing, I elbowed him in the back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thum... thum...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I twisted my wrist, directing the trajectory of my sword toward his collarbone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the blade connected, Arthur spun my body and...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sumo slammed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body pressed against me as I was pinned down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel a smirk forming on Arthur’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, that’s what he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But did he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed Arthur between the legs and...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flipped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body crashed onto the ground, directly above my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur didn’t let it affect his awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately leaped toward his sword that had landed a few meters away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to retrieve it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed my sword from the ground and charged toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur had already sensed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements became faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roll, Arthur grabbed the hilt with his right hand and stood up—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword aiming right in front of his body, ready to defend against the attack he thought might appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slik!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s eyes widened as the sword pierced my body, its tip exiting my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for my sword—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was directly aimed at Arthur’s face with a powerful thrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, as the veteran he was, Arthur moved his neck backward at an inhuman angle...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My sword felt like it had failed to reach the target, but I moved forward, letting the blade in my stomach pierce deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spurt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small hole appeared on Arthur’s neck, just beside his voice box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>",1394,"2026-05-30T14:45:47.000Z","2026-06-01T04:31:30.507Z",1,"novelbin.me","5d4ea6b62d26417f943a73dd8366e2ba38c40a4e12b00ca27210874f4197730f","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-40","the-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-chapter-38",257,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-reborn-as-game-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]