[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-am-i-the-villain-or-not":3,"chapter-am-i-the-villain-or-not-am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-138":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Am I the Villain or Not?",{"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},571790,820,"Chapter 138: Have You Touched Enough Yet?","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-138",138,"\u003Cp>Cindy collapsed onto the ground, the blood-energy on her body gradually scattering into the air. In her eyes, there was only emptiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the mental defenses of this fourth-rank warrior had completely collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon threw a look toward the shadow guards around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those shadow guards quickly stepped forward and restrained Cindy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her hands and feet, they fastened magic shackles that sealed blood-energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant that massive bullet blasted out, the terrifying sound shook Liya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crashed brain gradually regained clarity, and her gaze refocused on Victor's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at Victor, an extremely complicated light in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Liya.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing a familiar voice next to her ear, she turned her head. It was Leon calling her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya shook her head and focused her gaze on the iron cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the pitiful young girls curled up into balls, their tails and ears standing upright, she let out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned back and looked at Victor again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at this moment, the blue color in Victor's eyes gradually faded, and he slowly walked toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya looked at Victor, and with a bit of worry, asked, \"You… are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor stood in front of Liya, lowering his head slightly as he looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't respond to Liya's question. Instead, he coldly said, \"Hand out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya fell silent for a moment, but still did as Victor said, obediently stretching out her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, she felt a heavy object placed into her palm, still carrying slight residual warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the weapon Cindy had just been using.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, looking at this thing still made Liya feel a little afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver revolver was still smoking, like it had just cooled down. The barrel seemed completely deformed from the powerful impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the damaged silver-white shell, the red patterns could no longer be distinguished, and the gun body exposed a dull, lightless magic crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because it had taken too much magic force in an instant, this weapon was now completely scrapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya still didn't quite understand why Victor was giving her this ruined thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor's voice sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A firearm made by the Lesser family. Should be first-generation. Performance is too poor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go home and find a few craftsmen. Maybe they can replicate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of this thing called a firearm, Liya had seen it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Victor looked down on it, Liya instantly understood its value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For ordinary people, that terrifying attack speed was something they couldn't even see clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had a flaw, it was only that its sound was too frightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not suitable for use during stealth operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the Clavenna family could produce these weapons earlier, and improve their performance, then mass-equip the guards with them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Victor's warning voice sounded in Liya's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kind of weapon can only be given to people you trust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, you are an ordinary person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused for a moment, lowered her head, and put the damaged gun into her bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I… I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh right, the wound on your chest earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the shocking wound Victor had just received, Liya couldn't help but raise her head again, letting her gaze fall on Victor's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was very close, she could even smell the scent from this older brother whom she used to think was a jerk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, clean fragrance. Pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor was someone who loved cleanliness. Liya had known that since she was little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn't have OCD, he would never allow a speck of dust on his body, or any other strange smell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, there wasn't a single wound on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his clothes looked like they had been freshly repaired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if guided by some impulse, Liya slowly reached out a hand and, confused, gently touched around Victor's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to find the wound that didn't exist at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how she touched, the feeling through the fabric told her that Victor was completely uninjured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could even feel the firmness of Victor's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This puzzled her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly he was a mage, so why did he have such a strong physique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you touched enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cold voice came from above her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya snapped back to herself, hurriedly pulling her hand away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks uncontrollably turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though under the night sky, it wasn't too obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya quickly turned her head to the side, avoiding Victor's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I–I–I… I was just checking if you were hurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You came here because of me. If you got injured, I'd feel so guilty…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said that, but the corner of her eye kept sneaking glances at Victor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if trying to secretly check his reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Victor had no interest in paying attention to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood where he was, magic continuously rising around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless formations appeared out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those charred corpses lying on the port were wiped away little by little, like being erased by a rubber eraser, dissolving into wind and fading away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shattered ground restored itself in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air calmed down, and the sea breeze rose along with the waves, blowing across the silent port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing all this, Victor finally looked again at the beast-eared demi-humans hiding in the iron cage, long frozen stiff from fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demi-humans.\" Muttering their race softly, Victor slowly walked toward the iron cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His coat blocked the moonlight. Under the moonlight, the one-eyed crow perched on his shoulder looked especially conspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crow's pitch-black single eye shone sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if a black shadow completely enveloped them, with an absolute, overwhelming aura approaching step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the demi-humans felt even more afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They trembled all over, their ears and tails shaking uncontrollably, their fur standing on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't blind. They had clearly seen the fight just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could clearly feel that this Victor in front of them was even more terrifying than the man earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this mage, strong enough to go head-to-head with warriors, wanted to do something to them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no ability to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demi-humans watched Victor walk closer and closer, but aside from fear, they could do nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya also watched Victor radiating such overwhelming presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow guards around her revealed wary glints in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few nobles liked demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These human-like but not-human beings made them feel dirty and disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as free labor, demi-humans were excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't slack off; they would only force themselves to work harder to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the shadow guards were scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They feared that Victor might be no different from other noble lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If, at this moment, Victor ordered them to drown all the demi-humans in the sea, they would have no choice but to obey through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, Victor bent down slightly, extending a hand to where he could reach with his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He touched the head of the catgirl closest to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And gently rubbed her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft sensation flowed into Victor's palm. The girl with cat ears seemed to enjoy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when Victor stood back up, she still looked a bit regretful, like she'd lost something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone watched Victor's actions in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression remained cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in his gaze… was there a hint of satisfaction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This confused everyone, including Liya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course they didn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, who would ever refuse a cute catgirl?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under everyone's gaze, Victor slowly walked out of the iron cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did nothing to the demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow guards, seeing this scene, also sighed in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ears beneath their hoods slowly drooped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… don't dislike them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya looked at him, her voice carrying a bit of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her question was also the question in every demi-human's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I dislike them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor's indifferent voice sounded, and his eyes swept over the hooded shadow guards behind Liya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all captured in his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being stared at, they shivered collectively, as if completely seen through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Victor's voice slowly echoed, \"Aren't they also demi-humans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya froze a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other shadow guards didn't speak, but their bodies trembled slightly, as if losing their usual composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were even more shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Leon stood calmly at Liya's side, without the slightest doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she still didn't understand how Victor managed to say her name earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya looked at Victor, hardly daring to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… knew all along?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This act of helping demi-humans, Liya had started doing it when she was young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she was just a teenager, Liya had asked the family butler, Halnarsen, to intercept the first ship carrying demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being rescued from the slave ship, those demi-humans could no longer return to their homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Liya took them in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by Halnarsen, himself a demi-human, she taught them assassination and combat techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rescuing demi-humans, sheltering demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had continued for ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the number of demi-humans Liya had saved was countless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them had been trained by her and had become the most loyal dark agents of the Clavenna family, handling all the shady tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a force belonging solely to Liya, they obeyed only her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to avoid exposing their race, Liya called them \"children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Victor, the brother who had never cared about her, even knew the race of these shadow guards?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Liya's confusion was greater than her shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Victor didn't answer her questions. He simply stood beside Liya and patted her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep doing the things you believe are meaningful. Keep going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll always support you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya slowly raised her head, looking at her brother in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest felt tight, she couldn't utter a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya didn't understand what feeling was rising quietly inside her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't forget what I said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Victor without speaking, watching as he extended a finger and infused new magic into her Mage Hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember to use it. And…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the sea wind howled, as if narrating the extraordinariness of tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rising sound of the waves drowned out Victor's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it also drowned out Liya's silent sob.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1698,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","e64ecb1d28f923b7dcda9bb512de49d29703e4ef057e6cb89cd01abaecf3393b","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-139","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-137",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]