[{"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-153":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},571605,820,"Chapter 153: Using Anti-Air Guns to Swat Mosquitoes","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>Golden light gradually rose from Viktor's body, faint golden glimmers flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his aura circulated, the surrounding air began to tremble nonstop, spreading outward like ripples on water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the power constantly flowing through his body, Viktor experienced an unprecedented sense of comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Viktor: Clavenna]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lv: 43 → Lv: 45[Level-up status in progress. Remaining time: 1:59:50]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP: 16000 + 5000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Equipment: Gaia\u002F21000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[MP: 17500\u002F19000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stat spread where HP exceeded MP by such a margin was hard to imagine appearing on a mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully sensed his lightened body. In terms of attributes, almost every aspect had been enhanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was roughly the equivalent of a two-level increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding in the experience he had accumulated before, he could temporarily reach level 45 stats through this ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Madam Cassandra's ability, [Upgrade].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now, it belonged to Vega.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the power of the Inheritance Temple could be stolen by Vega.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Cassandra's ability was nothing more than a gift passed down from her thin sacred bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors watched Viktor's steadily rising presence and trembled uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man standing before them had already been terrifyingly strong, how powerful would he become under Madam Cassandra's [Upgrade]?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't even dare to imagine it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor didn't care what the warriors were thinking. He turned around and looked at Elsa lying on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bent down, reached out with one hand, grabbed Elsa by the chin, and forcibly lifted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the humiliation, hatred, and unwillingness intertwined on her face, his heart remained utterly unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what are you still struggling for, Elsa?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's demonic voice echoed in her ears, striking her psychological defenses step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to sacrifice yourself to save everyone here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let everyone here be buried along with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as his words fell, the gate suddenly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another group of warriors rushed in from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were well-equipped, their bodies wrapped in various steel armors flowing with magic, and in their hands they held firearms shimmering with light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurelian couldn't understand these strange weapons at all. She could only watch as the warriors gathered nearby and aimed those pitch-black muzzles at Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burly man clad in incomplete armor slowly walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the guard from outside earlier, his body likewise radiating an extremely powerful fourth-tier aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood energy slowly seeped out from his body, his physique swelling slightly, looking exactly like a wild beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two powerful presences collided, causing the surrounding air to bend slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, his gaze swept around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first group of warriors who had rushed in as reinforcements were all sprawled on the ground, like puppets that had lost control, completely embedded in the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Cassandra's eyes were vacant as she knelt there, utterly dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa, too, was being held up by Viktor gripping her chin with one hand, as if being forced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the man understood what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Viktor, a faint aura of a powerhouse emanating from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Viktor Clavenna, your crimes are unforgivable! Why don't you surrender immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his large hand, and his subordinates in fine armor immediately went on alert. Blue fluorescent light flowed along their guns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to taste what it's like to be riddled with holes?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor didn't turn around, only casting a cold sideways glance at the warriors behind him who were ready to fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems they didn't give you a chance to save them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released his hand, letting Elsa slump helplessly back into the mud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the faintly trembling golden light, the cloak on his body ignited, fierce flames stabbing toward the sky as red patterns gradually lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those red patterns crawled up from his skin, over his shoulders and neck, and reached the area around his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then there's no need for me to keep playing around with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an overwhelmingly shocking aura erupted with scorching heat, filling the entire space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Viktor could even turn around, the fourth-tier warrior sensed incomparable danger. His eyes widened as he shouted orders to the soldiers, \"Quick! Launch the attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his words fell, countless soldiers pulled their triggers. Towering blue muzzle flashes flickered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless bullets mixed with faint magical light. Hot air and magic intertwined, creating an oppressive heaviness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue bullets traced smooth arcs through the air, streaking at high speed toward Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Viktor merely waved his hand casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wall of flames rose from the ground out of thin air, stopping in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the blue bullets touched the fire wall, they were completely burned into powder and dispersed into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the warriors didn't stop firing. Whether out of fear or excitement, they only grew more frenzied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the speed of reloading increased noticeably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muzzle flashes continued to flicker. The assault never paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurelian crouched behind Viktor, covering her ears with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even with her ears covered, the thunderous noise kept pouring in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock and confusion rose in her heart, leaving Aurelian utterly lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What kind of weapon is that?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the thick wall of flames seemed about to dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors looked as though they had glimpsed a sliver of hope. Even the commander became wildly excited, shouting, \"Keep firing! He won't hold much longer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of bullets surged toward the fire wall, with no concern for ammunition consumption whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the flames that seemed ready to fade instead acted like a wall of sighs, blocking every single projectile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply couldn't break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Viktor's voice sounded calmly from behind the fire wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this is supposed to be firepower?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words fell, Viktor finally moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hand slipped into his pocket as he turned slightly sideways. The other hand lifted, forming the shape of a pistol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiny sparks flickered at his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complex red magic array began forming rapidly in midair. Its exquisite, intricate, and harmonious patterns gradually connected, forming an extremely precise array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy began gathering toward the center of the array as sparks converged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flame trembling at the center grew more violent, faster and faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding air began to ripple. Sparks scattered, as if the power could no longer be contained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa lifted her head. Being the closest, the sense of danger she felt was even more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, her eyes widened and she shouted desperately, \"Viktor! I agree...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice of despair echoed in Elsa's ears, cutting off her final words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared blankly at the light gathering at Viktor's fingertip, dazed, as if she heard... A cold, indifferent whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the word fell, a streak of golden fire shot from Viktor's fingertip, like flame surging from a gun barrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a violent sonic boom, in an instant, an extremely savage red light burst forth like a sun, covering the entire space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blazing pillar of fire surged forward like a ferocious beast, charging at the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames danced wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this overwhelmingly powerful magic, the commander's eyes nearly split as he shouted orders at the top of his lungs, \"Defend! Defend now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless soldiers rushed to the front, pulling out shields flowing with blue magic from their backs and raising them before themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue light gradually linked them together as an azure energy barrier slowly rose from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blue Array Interception]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors roared in unison. The massive barrier seemed to withstand the surging flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the very next second, the violent inferno, carrying endless energy, completely swallowed the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raging flames enveloped them, crackling with terrifying sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinding white heat, like a nuclear explosion, engulfed everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flame Severance's Wrath]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding ruins were illuminated by the inferno. Smoke and dust filled the air as the enemy's screams abruptly ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Viktor remained standing within the reddish-brown glow, flames reflected in his eyes like the dance of fire spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a safe position, Aurelian and Elsa witnessed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, only shock remained in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>War magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had never seen a single mage who could, alone and so calmly, unleash such powerful war magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa's face was covered in ash as she stared in awe at the flames still rolling forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thought filled her mind completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, the firelight gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red patterns on Viktor's body slowly calmed as well. His coat returned to its original color, dimming and fluttering in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood composedly before the massive pillar of fire, his finger still pointing toward the enemy's direction, as if declaring the arrival of Viktory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire pillar slowly dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the warriors who had stood at the front were long gone, erased by the relentless flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large amounts of firearms had melted under the blaze, red-hot molten metal pooling on the ground. Even human bodies had completely vaporized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seemingly invincible barrier had only absorbed a portion of the damage from that spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many warriors still had the upper halves of their bodies, scorched and bloody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their lower halves had turned to ash in the flames, scattering as sparks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already dead, only half a corpse remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors who had been bound by Viktor had just broken free, only to be completely engulfed by a violent blaze, meeting a glorious end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a single intact bone remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the fourth-tier leader was left, his entire body burned by flames, barely clinging to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor walked toward him step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at him with utterly cold eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn't even have time to beg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, a small flame flew from Viktor's palm onto his body, gradually devouring his last trace of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor turned around, no longer looking at the warrior who had become ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he looked at Elsa, whose mind had been completely overtaken by fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice sounded cold and indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One last chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swear loyalty, or...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be buried with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1656,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","2a3158920409ee27042fc03e2712d8249cb7c64a24beb34837956835f4045b50","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-154","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-152",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]