[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-villain-s-path-system":3,"chapter-villain-s-path-system-villain-s-path-system-chapter-109":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Villain's Path System",{"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},1138474,1475,"Chapter 109: A Room Devoid of Light","villain-s-path-system-chapter-109",109,"\u003Cp>Both girls exchanged a confused look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System, I can share my strength with my partner through the Fate Link, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Affirmative.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, skills and abilities can be shared too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes. You can share any skill, excluding your Unique Skills.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian’s eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect. Lend them both ’Advanced Sword Art’ and ’Advanced Martial Arts’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Acknowledged.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Initiating technique copy transfer...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Transfer complete.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint aura flashed around Elira and Sera’s bodies for a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira blinked, staring closely at the new text popping up on her screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have received: Advanced Martial Arts Technique.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sera leaned in, her eyes also glued to her own panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have received: Advanced Sword Art Technique.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian crossed his arms and spoke proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the help of these, your growth is going to skyrocket. In this world, techniques like those are basically divine powers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brand new fighting style movements suddenly flashed within Sera and Elira’s minds — advanced techniques and combat patterns they had never learned from the knowledge of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both exchanged a firm nod... technically marking the first time they had ever mutually agreed on something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newly unlocked combat patterns had thoroughly ignited their fighting spirits, and they were practically itching to test them out as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both looked eagerly at Lucian at the exact same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucian, let’s go to the training grounds... right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright... we’ll go,\" he replied with a faint knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However... there is one place we need to visit first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exchanging a confused look, both girls silently followed his lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still early morning, and the academy corridors were completely deserted. Not a single student was in sight as Lucian guided them with purposeful steps... heading straight toward a very specific set of quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Elira nor Sera could fathom what kind of business he could possibly have this early in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey... do you think Lucian is acting a bit off? Maybe he wants us to meet someone,\" Sera whispered, glancing around the empty corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira kept her eyes fixed straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already know it’s his master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What master?!\" Sera whisper-yelled. \"Why didn’t you tell me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn’t ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How would I know to ask, you dumb-witch...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I suppose I expected a bit too much from you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sera just pouted in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A while later, the trio arrived in front of a wooden door. They stood there with steady expressions. It was Aria’s quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and knocked three times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucian, whose quarters are these?\" Sera asked impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t reply, simply holding up two fingers to gesture for her to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira’s eyes fell on the doorknob before she spoke up bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The door is locked... I can break it down if you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, stupid! Have you lost your mind? What do you mean ’break it down’?\" Sera hissed, looking around the empty corridor nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it bad enough that we’re acting like creeps outside someone’s room at 7 AM? Now you want to act like a thug too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sera placed a hand on Lucian’s shoulder and tugged slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucian, let’s just go. We can come back later...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t react. Instead, he simply activated his skill, opening a glowing portal leading directly inside the locked room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go inside,\" he said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he was about to step his foot through the portal, the distinct sound of footsteps echoed from the nearby stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sera began to panic, whereas Lucian and Elira remained completely calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, someone is coming! We need to leave right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure appeared, walking up the stairs. It was Aria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had the lower half of her face buried tightly within a long scarf, and her exposed skin was flushed a deep, unhealthy red. It was glaringly obvious just by looking at her — her fever still hadn’t broken yet or maybe something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was holding a small black diary, clutching it tightly to her chest with both hands, as if it held secrets she couldn’t bear to share with a single soul in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-hey, Aria! We were just... coming by—\" Sera stammered, waving a hand awkwardly as she tried to block the portal from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Umm... hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian took a step down toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aria... if you have some time, could we talk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towered over by him, Aria’s face remained neutral. She wore her usual, kind and gentle expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, why not... wait, hold on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly hurried past them, as Lucian closed his portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slipping her key into the lock and opening the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"j-Just hold on a minute, it’s a complete mess in here, let me just clean it— up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly slammed the door right in their faces. From the other side, they could hear the frantic sounds of her scrambling to hide things and clean up the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wiping the sweat from her forehead with the back of her wrist, she let out a long sigh before opening the door again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them stepped inside one by one. Instantly, they noticed something was off. Not a single trace of sunlight was entering the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The window curtains were tightly drawn shut. Walking past them, Aria quickly picked up the black diary from her desk, stuffed it into her cupboard, and turned around with a polite smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have a seat, Lucian... umm, Elira? And Seraphina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira’s pupils narrowed as she observed the dark room in silence for a few long seconds, before quietly sitting down on the desk chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sera and Lucian remained standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that Lucian finally noticed the heavy atmosphere lingering in the room... it felt as if a massive, dense amount of mana had recently been released here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the dim light of the room, Lucian could clearly see Aria’s face. He noticed a tangled expression behind her gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, Lucian... what did you want to talk about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met her deep emerald gaze for a moment, and then spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aria...\" He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... or should I say... Iris?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1014,"2026-06-03T12:08:46.872Z","2026-06-03T12:08:55.588Z",1,"novelbin.me","a1116052cff4719d3bb91320cbf56aa00b59a07b58782cb80478c5676caf4ab4","villain-s-path-system-chapter-61","villain-s-path-system-chapter-60",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillain-s-path-system-cover.jpg"]