[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam":3,"chapter-young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-128":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Young Master's PoV: Woke Up As A Villain In A Game One Day",{"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},500530,755,"Chapter 128 Binding","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-128",128,"\u003Cp>After giving Michael a friendly warning, I made my way to a pawn shop near the airport that was only accessible to the Top Ten Cadets of every batch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, I purchased an [Appraisal] Card and a small vial of healing potion — both of which cost me a fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, well… they would have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I paid the bill using the Golden Badge — a privilege reserved for Aces — granting me a one-hundred percent price reduction on any purchase, up to a certain limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I made my way home to Alaron Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt utterly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes burned, and my eyelids felt as if they were made of lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was barely staying awake, overwhelmed by the irresistible urge to collapse onto my bed and sleep as if there were no tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I could finally rest, there was just one more important thing I needed to do — bind the Divine Sword to my soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, I had yet to do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurieth was still not bound to me, which meant I couldn't use any of its enchantments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, I had no reason to rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could have waited until tomorrow to bind Aurieth after getting a good night's rest. But truth be told, I could hardly wait any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I decided to do it today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as possible, in fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the moment I reached home, I slipped out of my new robe and tossed it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I took off my other clothes as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The binding process was going to be messy, and while I was still wearing a threadbare tunic and a cheap trouser I bought in Ishtara, I didn't want to ruin my clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, after stripping down to my underwear, I sighed and moved toward my bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My dorm room – if it could even be called that – was a duplex-style luxury penthouse on the highest floor of my building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a plunge pool on the balcony outside. For a second, I thought about doing the binding process there instead of in the bathroom, but then I changed my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was going to be out cold for a while after the process. I didn't know how long it was going to be, so doing it outside would be a risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, I climbed the stairs leading up to my bedroom on the second floor and entered the attached bathroom there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting a second, I got inside the bathtub and comfortably laid down inside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I held the Divine Sword in front of my body and watched as its golden blade gleamed under the dim light, a beautiful pattern of intricate runes engraved on its polished surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process of binding Aurieth wasn't complicated, but it wasn't something to be taken lightly either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soulbound artifact was exactly that — an extension of one's very soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I completed the ritual, Aurieth would become inseparable from me, its power forever intertwined with my existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I equipped the [Appraisal] Card in my Soul Arsenal and immediately summoned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I focused on the sword before me, and as soon as the Card activated, a string of glowing letters appeared in the air over it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enjoy new chapters from My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letters displaying the item's status were only visible to me, and they read:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>====\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name]: Aurieth, the Divine Blade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank]: Undefined (Soulbound Artifact)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type]: Armament\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Item]: Artifact\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description]: A weapon worthy of legends, not forged by gods but by mortal hands. Aurieth shines with a golden brilliance that rivals the divine. Those courageous enough to wield it gain the strength to challenge the heavens themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enchantment]:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. [Final Gambit] – When the wielder faces mortal peril, Aurieth's power surges exponentially, turning the tide of battle in their favor. The closer to death, the greater its lethality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. [Trinity] – Aurieth can seamlessly shift between three forms: an Executioner Greatsword, Twin Single-edged Longswords, and a Regal Bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. [Celestial Furnace] – Converts the wielder's raw Essence into pure light energy, fueling devastating attacks imbued with divine brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4. [Conduit] – While held, Aurieth subtly enhances the wielder's Essence absorption, accelerating recovery and strengthening their reserves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Maker's Inscription]: This is my life's work. A blade not forged by gods, but destined to surpass them one day. Let it carve legends in its wake and be a testament to the boundless potential of humankind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>====\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swallowed. This was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That last part…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were supposed to be the words of the sword's creator. Not much was known about him, even in the game, except that he was a genius artificer captured by the Syndicate and was forced to work for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every item's status screen followed the same format because of how the [Appraisal] Card worked — it read the engraved enchantments on an object, deciphered their function, and translated it into a human language for the user to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few artificers or forge masters could create enchantments that were capable of altering the appraised description so smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Aurieth's creator had managed to do so was a feat in and of itself. Truly, he was a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, time to resume the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, I held the small vial of healing potion in my right hand and pressed my left wrist against the sharp blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold steel bit into my skin and a stinging pain shot up my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel it almost immediately. My cephalic vein was severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was terrifying to see how freely my blood flowed from the slit wrist, but before even a drop could fall into the bathtub, Aurieth absorbed it all like water into a sponge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword drank deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pulse of heat surged through my arm. Then came the chill. An unbearable, bone-deep chill. It was so cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of a sudden, mind-numbing fatigue washed over me. I was already tired, so now it took everything I had just to stay awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For four long minutes, the sword continued to drain my blood. I couldn't take it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I began closing my eyes. Just for a second… just a quick wink—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, a wave of otherworldly power flooded through my veins and my eyes snapped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing I noticed was that the engraved runes on Aurieth's surface were now burning bright with a brilliant golden glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a strange sensation stirred deep inside me, and I felt an unmistakable connection to the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an odd feeling, being linked to an object… but I pushed that aside. Right now, I had more pressing matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly uncorked the vial with my teeth and poured the healing potion over my wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The liquid hissed as it seeped into my wound, and right before my eyes, the deep gash slowly but surely began to close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instantly, the power surging through my veins vanished, leaving behind nothing but overwhelming weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My legs shook as I gasped for air. Pushing the sword aside, I used the bathtub's edge to support myself as I stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaah… haaah…\" I panted, barely holding myself upright. That… was dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as my body was about to give out, the binding process was completed. And in that instant, the sword's [Final Gambit] enchantment activated, granting me a sudden rush of tyrannical power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was dangerous, yes… but also so cool!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I laughed, then turned my attention to the golden sword lying in my bathtub. Without a second thought, I extended my hand, focusing on my connection to Aurieth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was deep in my soul — I could feel it. It came as natural to me as breathing, like it had always been a part of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tugged on that connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The runes on Aurieth's surface flared, glowing even brighter. The sword hummed softly before trembling on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then… it lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurieth rose from the bathtub, floating in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the span of a heartbeat, it shot toward me at a speed incomprehensible to the human eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could so much as blink, it was in my grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gazed at my outstretched hand, fingers wrapped around the dark hilt of the golden blade, and felt a twisted smile creep onto my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I laughed hysterically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurieth pulsed in my grip, resonating with my very soul. It was mine now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, one of the tasks I needed to complete in the first arc of the story was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, all that was left was to crush Juliana — and hope she wouldn't be stupid enough to defy me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I then had to kill Rexerd Cronwell – the Concoctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hopefully, I should be able to achieve both those objectives at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two birds with one stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, and of course, before any of that, I still needed to take Michael's Essence Circulation technique — because without it, I wouldn't stand a chance against Rexerd Cronwell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot of work still lay ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, I was one step closer to my goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And tomorrow, I would be one more.\u003C\u002Fp>",1536,"2026-05-30T12:03:22.767Z","2026-06-01T04:31:10.979Z",1,"novelbin.me","b5d469f88b92c8e516150cd90e3ee7b7dd3ae56048c03c09934d294f36e16ade","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-129","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-127",407,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyoung-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-cover.jpg"]