[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each":3,"chapter-villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-chapter-52":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Villainess X Villain: They are obsessed with each other!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1873624,2480,"Chapter 52 -: 51 Soul nullification barrier.[Bonus Chapter]","villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>Back in the Royal Arcane Academy, inside Dean Orin Belebright’s cozy (and slightly messy) office cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dean sat behind his big wooden desk, stroking his wild, untamed beard while staring at the letter in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of him, two chairs held two very different people:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian Duskwood, calm and sharp-eyed as always, and Jaya Balan, leaning forward with her usual no-nonsense energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean Orin finished reading, folded the fancy paper neatly, and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The playful twinkle that usually danced in his eyes was gone. His voice came out low and serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re inviting the three of us to the Saint Trial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian let out a slow, thoughtful hum. \"Hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head slightly toward Jaya. \"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jaya rubbed her chin, a small frown creasing her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at the floor for a second, thinking hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\" she started, then nodded firmly. \"We have to go. No...we ’must’ go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Dean Orin and Lucian leaned forward a little, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not just because we owe the Church a favor,\" Jaya continued. \"It’s bigger than that. Way bigger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She met their eyes, one after the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As we all know, humans are always walking a tightrope because of those Zlycons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even here on the three floating continents, there are hundreds of them, hiding, spying, waiting for any chance to strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tapped the arm of her chair once for emphasis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So if this new Saint candidate actually passes the trial... if we get a real, powerful Saint again...\" Her voice softened, almost hopeful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be huge for every human alive. The Saint has the strongest divination ability in the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jaya let out a slow, heavy breath, her frown deepening as she leaned forward in her chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that’s exactly the problem, as you both know,\" she continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Except for the Paladins, no devotee in the Church is allowed to lift a finger during the Saint Trial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No weapons, no spells, no fighting at all. And in the meantime, the spies and the underground lords, the real dangerous ones, have grown ’much’ stronger over these past centuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ve had time to build networks, hoard power. Relying only on the Paladins to defend the trial site... it’s going to be tough. Really tough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She met their eyes one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that’s precisely why they’re inviting us so urgently. They’re scared. They know they need outside help, strong help, that isn’t bound by the Church’s sacred rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean Orin listened to every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she finished, he let out a long, tired sigh and rubbed the bridge of his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right, Jaya,\" he admitted quietly. Worry clouded his usually bright eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Completely right. But... what about the academy? If the three of us leave at the same time, even for a short while...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian waved a hand through the air like he was brushing away a fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, come on, Dean,\" he said with a small, easy grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who would ’dare’ attack the academy? Even the Zlycons aren’t that stupid. There’s a limit to how reckless anyone can be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back comfortably in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, to even think about hitting us here, they’d have to get past the city of Agarta first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you know how that barrier works. Even their strongest Spell casters can’t step inside. The formation simply won’t allow it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian ticked off points on his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only Spirit Core cultivators, can slip through. And those kinds? Our remaining professors can handle them in their sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly... you don’t even need the professors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our star class students could probably mop the floor with them all by themselves and still have time to complain about homework afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So don’t worry so much, Dean. The academy will be fine. Safer than the Saint Trial itself, if we’re being honest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean Orin Belebright let out a long, tired sigh and finally nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right,\" he said, looking straight at Lucian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian sat there radiating pure confidence, shoulders relaxed, small smirk in place. And honestly? The dean completely understood why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier they were talking about wasn’t just some fancy wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the ’Spirit Nullification Barrier.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn’t any ordinary formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven hundred years ago, when the long, brutal war against the Zlycons finally ended and both sides were forced to sign a peace treaty, the human heroes weren’t happy. Not even close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had wanted to wipe the Zlycons out once and for all. They had the power to do it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all of human history, it was almost unheard of: ’three Infinite Core spellcasters’ appearing at the exact same time, beings so strong they could bend reality itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, there was a living Saint with divine-level divination and holy power backing them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like the perfect moment. The stars had aligned. Victory seemed certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But politics, exhaustion, and the sheer cost of more bloodshed forced their hand. They signed the treaty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still... the heroes couldn’t shake the fear. What would happen after they were gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Infinite Core casters passed away? After the Saint returned to the heavens?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They refused to leave future generations defenseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in a final act of defiance and sacrifice, the heroes poured everything they had left into one massive, unbreakable formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They volunteered their own souls, pieces of them, at least, to fuel it forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how the ’Spirit Nullification Barrier’ was born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone trying to enter the neutral city of Agarta, would have their core suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only warriors below the ’Void Core stage’ could pass through without being torn apart by the barrier’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything stronger, Void Core and up, would be completely blocked, their energy shredded before they even touched the edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the greatest defensive formations in recorded history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A living monument to desperation, sacrifice, and stubborn hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean Orin snapped out of his memories with another quiet sigh. His eyes cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well then,\" he said, voice steady again. He pushed back from his desk and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare for departure. We leave tomorrow morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1022,"2026-06-10T05:56:22.118Z",1,"novelbin.me","ce0e5d58640b63acde745c018eecd4fb771ce11a3501d80f399ba81f4554ab61","villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-chapter-111","villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-chapter-110",220,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-cover.jpg"]