[{"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-159":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},571611,820,"Chapter 159 - 160 & 161","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-159",159,"\u003Cp>Before Viktor could even react, Henny's hands had already moved to her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that in the very next second, she was about to undo the buttons on her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could start undressing, Viktor had already raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white glow spread out from his palm, and Henny suddenly felt her body being controlled by some kind of energy, forcing her to float up into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh... ehhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floating in midair, Henny couldn't control her body at all. She could only hunch over slightly, flailing her hands and feet in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor stood up and slowly walked over to her side, looking her over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Viktor's gaze, she stopped struggling and shyly closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she were expecting something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But life rarely goes the way one hopes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she expected didn't happen. Instead, only Viktor's calm voice sounded beside her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems that, while I wasn't aware, something must have happened that made you curious about your own body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny couldn't help opening her eyes and lifting her head to look at Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor was looking down at her, his gaze steady and unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their eyes meeting, Henny became even more embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor... I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, since you really want to understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint blue glow flashed in Viktor's eyes. The buttons on Henny's robe automatically came undone, and the garment slipped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curvy figure beneath the robe was fully exposed before Viktor, without any concealment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if she had been stripped n*ked, a cool sensation washing over her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny hurriedly lowered her head and bit her lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was so red it seemed like it could drip water, like a fully ripened red apple that made one want to take a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After reaching second tier, is that unique trait of your body becoming harder to control?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Viktor spoke, he casually glanced at his own status panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the status section, a negative buff called 'Charm' was blatantly displayed beneath his health bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Damage dealt to this unit is reduced by 50%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was only what was reflected in the stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his body in reality clearly felt a subtle, irrational stirring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, this charm could be dispelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was just no need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor placed his hand on Henny's back, touching her fair and delicate skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lv25]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A level 25 succubus already possessed quite outstanding charm abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most succubi were at around this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had decent experience, yet still retained a youthful, maiden-like innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the succubus in front of him was still a complete novice with zero experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pure-hearted succubus whose level wasn't low at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was definitely something unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the instant Viktor touched her, a sensation like electricity surged into Henny's brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of pleasurable excitement washed over her, making her eyes turn hazy as she looked at Viktor with clear anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor... I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor withdrew his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loose robe that had just slipped off was once again wrapped around Henny's body by telekinesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same thing as before. Get dressed properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words fell, the haze in Henny's eyes cleared noticeably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help widening her eyes, recalling what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she gone into heat like Vanilla?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment this thought arose in Henny's mind, she was filled with guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had clearly asked the professor to check her physical condition, yet at a time like this, her mind had still wandered into inappropriate thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, she became nervous without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the professor think she was a very casual person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor casually snapped his fingers, letting Henny descend from the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she landed, Henny hurriedly tightened the black robe around her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her head in shame, timidly sneaking glances at Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viktor had already turned his back to her and was walking toward the bookshelf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you ever looked into your own background?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, Viktor spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny paused slightly and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen her parents since she was little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the name Henny had been given to her by the orphanage director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor stopped in front of the bookshelf, his fingers gliding back and forth over the thick, numerous book spines, as if selecting something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, his hand rested on a yellow-covered book of moderate thickness, which he pulled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the book, Viktor returned to Henny's side and handed it to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a look at this book. It might help clear up your confusion.\" Viktor's voice rang out calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny accepted it with some confusion. When she saw the unfamiliar text on the cover, she froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elvish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elvish was the exclusive language of the elves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To translate something written in Elvish, one needed to compare it with elven scripts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, there happened to be a ready-made elf at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny hugged the book to her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this book could really resolve her doubts…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An impulse rose within her, making her want to open the book right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor, thank you!\" Henny bowed deeply to Viktor and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viktor suddenly called out to her, \"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you're here, I hope you haven't forgotten something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny turned back and lifted her head, looking at Viktor in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, her body stiffened in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if some extremely powerful magic had completely bound her, leaving her unable to move at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only watch helplessly as Viktor slowly reached out and gently lifted her chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man before her leaned down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, her eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warm, soft sensation pressed against her lips, lightly touching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like tasting an exquisite dessert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, her body filled with heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm magic surged around her heart and spread to her limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind instantly went completely blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, not much time had passed, yet this moment felt incredibly long to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Viktor straightened back up and lightly brushed away the faint glimmer at the corner of her lips with his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a hint of pleasure in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, stealing a k*ss isn't polite behavior. This is the lesson I'm giving you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for the treat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if a bomb exploded in Henny's mind, leaving her completely dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after she walked out of the study, her mind was still in a haze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't even know what had supported her as she left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the doorway, Henny finally came back to her senses and hurriedly pulled the wide hood down over her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart thumped wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind couldn't think at all, completely unable to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised a finger and gently touched her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that the lingering softness there still hadn't faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Thanks… for the treat?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crow stood on the desk, watching Viktor sit back down in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lifted its head, proudly jutting out its beak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Viktor, k*ss me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor leaned back in the chair expressionlessly and raised a hand to cover his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under that strange charm state, he still hadn't managed to stay calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if something had unconsciously tampered with his thoughts, making him unable to stop himself from k*ssing Henny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first k*ss was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a bit troubled, even his current state feeling unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a power-leveling professional, he had actually slipped up in front of a succubus?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had still underestimated the charm of succubi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vega flapped its wings in dissatisfaction, its sharp, hoarse voice ringing loudly in Viktor's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can k*ss a succubus, so why can't you k*ss me? Just because I'm a crow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is racial discrimination!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor lowered his head and shot it a glance, letting out a disdainful chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're well aware you're a crow, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored the crow that had been mocked into losing its composure, leaned forward, clasped his hands on the desk, and began reviewing what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had dispelled the charm earlier, none of this would have happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But was there a possibility that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he hadn't used magic to dispel the charm was also due to the charm itself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor realized his own lack of rationality and slumped back into the chair again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Succubi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vega flapped its wings unhappily and flew toward the bookshelf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It kept looking around, trying to find a book it liked to pass the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it reached the front of the bookshelf, Vega's gaze landed on an empty spot on the shelf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Viktor?\" Vega's puzzled voice sounded from the bookshelf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you give away that little yellow book I always read?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, in the lush garden, Henny sought out Cocotte once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, there was no one else around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny and Cocotte looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying atop a cloud, Cocotte lazily let out a long yawn, the corners of her eyes still glistening with sleepy tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you came looking for me around noon, but I was taking a nap then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what happened now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny seemed a little nervous. She shyly handed the yellow book in her hands to Cocotte.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The professor said this book could help me clear up the confusion in my heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it's written in Elvish, and I don't understand Elvish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Confusion?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What confusion?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even an elf like her would feel curious about other people's little secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte blinked, instantly no longer sleepy, and directly took the yellow-covered book from Henny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat cross-legged on the cloud and looked at the title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With interest, she flipped open a page, which recorded the author's name, also written in Elvish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bel-Kog'Maw?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She casually flipped through a few more pages, her expression growing more peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, let me say this first, this work wasn't written by an elf.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elven surnames are all determined by the Sacred Tree of Yard. There's no such surname as Kog'Maw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And also, this is an autobiographical novel written from a male perspective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte spread her hands. The elven race had no males, because elves didn't need males.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was probably written in Elvish deliberately by someone trying to hide something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny listened in a daze, when she saw Cocotte speak with a somewhat strange expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure you want me to translate this for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! I'm sure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the professor said this work might resolve her confusion, then she needed to read it and understand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't regret it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte sighed helplessly and opened the first page of the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a very gentle tone, she read aloud a passage in human language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Helpless, I was imprisoned on the bed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being wantonly taken by her…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unrestrained taking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Henny only felt a wave of inexplicable strangeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cocotte kept on reciting without stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extremely rich language in the book made it feel as if she were experiencing the scene firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her alluring gaze shimmered with a hazy light, like starlight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like poison, it made me sink into an endless sea of desire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her lips, red as fresh blood, drew out the deepest longing in my heart, manipulating the desires within me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was captured by her bewitching charm, unable to free myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her touch was gentle yet powerful, intoxicating me with this forbidden love.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Under her teasing, I couldn't help myself, letting her strip away all my clothes, wrapping me up…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop! You don't need to translate anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Henny couldn't take it any longer. She loudly stopped Cocotte, preventing her from continuing to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just hearing these things made her face burn red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her cheeks all the way to the roots of her ears, she was completely flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Cocotte had looked so strange when she was reading this book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was simply an obscene book that would never pass censorship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it possibly appear on Professor Viktor's bookshelf?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a panic, Henny snatched the book out of Cocotte's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte was a little stunned. Looking at Henny's face, now red through and through, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but lift slightly. With a somewhat teasing expression, she joked, \"So you like reading this kind of… romance novel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's no big deal. I read this kind of stuff sometimes too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Cocotte spoke, the more ashamed Henny felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she simply pulled the huge hood of her robe over her head, covering her face and not daring to look at Cocotte anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cocotte still revealed some useful information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, judging from the description of the female lead in this book, she should be a succubus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…A succubus?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny lifted her head again and looked at Cocotte in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte crossed her arms, closed her eyes, and nodded calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, a succubus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This knowledgeable former councilor finally showed her worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Succubi emit a unique aura of charm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once someone sees a succubus's true form, regardless of gender or race, they'll be affected by that charm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their body will involuntarily feel heated, and they'll crave being loved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Henny couldn't help but think of Vanilla.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was exactly like that after seeing her own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't this extremely similar to what Cocotte was describing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, Henny seemed to have some guesses about her own situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she still found it hard to believe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could that be possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was clearly a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pure-blooded succubi will appear beside others in the form that person likes the most. If they want to, they can even transform into elves like us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte pointed at herself and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh right, by the way, there are also non–pure-blood succubi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Henny froze slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're the result left behind after a succubus seeks pleasure with other races. They retain some succubus traits, but can't transform into other races.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And they crave being loved even more intensely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Cocotte's nonstop explanation, Henny suddenly stood there, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, it felt as though all the doubts in her heart finally had reasonable answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder every time she saw the professor, deep in her heart, there would be a restless longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she were craving something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So… am I a succubus?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood there blankly, unconsciously murmuring it out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her words, Cocotte was even more confused than Henny and blurted out, \"What did you just say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She urged the cloud beneath her, circling around Henny as she examined her back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Cocotte pinched her chin and thought for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she gave a very serious conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible! How could you be a succubus?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of succubus would be like you, almost over twenty years old and never even dated once?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you were a succubus, wouldn't you have died from holding it in long ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny looked at Cocotte with a blank expression, opened her mouth, and couldn't say a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if trying to test something, Henny made an extremely bold attempt toward Cocotte.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She undid the buttons on her chest and took off her loose robe, revealing her shapely body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw the body of this little succubus, the former elven councilor froze on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in nearly a hundred years, her body, one that had never felt anything, produced a strange sensation of heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like an unprecedented pleasure filling the depths of her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this charm didn't last very long, after all, for a fourth-tier mage on the verge of breaking into the fifth tier, being affected at all was already impressive,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the pleasure it brought to Cocotte was deeply engraved into her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte widened her eyes, staring at Henny, whose face was red and who looked incredibly shy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she suddenly lowered her head and compared Henny with her own figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe you now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clavenna household finally welcomed a long-awaited period of peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about three days, Halnarsen, far away in the family's old territory, carefully selected a large number of demi-human guards for Viktor and sent them to the royal capital residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly a hundred shadow guards stood solemnly on the vast training ground of the Clavenna family, arranged in neat formations, awaiting orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the shadow guards wore hoods and cloaks, revealing only their differently colored eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked every bit like a well-trained force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon stood at the very front of the entire team and reported to Liya, \"Miss Liya, everyone has arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're all elite members who stood out from the training camp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Leon was a little curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did Miss Liya suddenly summon all these demi-human guards to the royal capital?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For demi-humans, the royal capital was a very dangerous place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the inhuman discrimination they faced was even more severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were strict laws stating that if demi-humans were encountered, anyone could expel them from the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If their demi-human identities were exposed in the royal capital, they could very likely be treated badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya counted the people and nodded to Leon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, have them line up first. As for what we're doing, we'll wait until Viktor gets here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vi… Viktor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon was a bit confused. 'What did this have to do with Viktor?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But very soon, a man wearing a trench coat appeared before everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crow perched on his shoulder was like a symbol of his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone recognized the man in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor Clavenna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true master of the Clavenna family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he appeared, it was as if a terrifying pressure descended upon the demi-humans' heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a world-ending magical beast was constantly sizing them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the shadow guards lowered their heads, not even daring to meet the man's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viktor didn't grant them that mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raise your heads, all of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take off your hoods, remove your masks, and look at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words carried an unquestionable authority, echoing in everyone's ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies trembled slightly. Then, very obediently, they removed their hoods and masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their appearances and figures were fully revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor calmly looked at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of these demi-humans had cat ears or dog ears growing from their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor quietly observed them. Then, beneath his feet, an extremely massive magic array suddenly formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson and luminous green lights intertwined as the array spread across the sandy ground, completely enveloping the demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful glow surged upward, seemingly lighting up the entire training ground. The brilliant dual colors continuously shifted and moved across the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a gigantic array with complex patterns began to converge from the edges toward the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the demi-humans stood within the array, feeling that terrifying power. A slight stinging sensation rose across their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Viktor, the levels and health bars of these demi-humans appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The average was level 25, with some at level 26 and 27.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were at the second tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halnarsen's eye for talent was indeed quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, along with that magic array filled with astonishing power, dark clouds gradually covered the sky above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ripples slowly appeared in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if something was starting to fall from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present couldn't help but look up, staring at the corner revealed within the ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were blades and armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shimmered with faint light as they fell from the sky like meteors, one after another, toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfectly and accurately, they landed in front of every demi-human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lowered their heads in confusion, unanimously looking at the heavy armor and sharp weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Liya couldn't help narrowing her eyes and laughing softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, now I finally understand what those weapons and equipment are for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very center of the training ground, Viktor's voice rang out like a massive bell, booming in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to become stronger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That voice seemed capable of blowing away all the dust in the air. Even the gloom in the sky seemed to disperse a little under its thunderous sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to earn the respect that belongs to you, and no longer suffer discrimination and oppression?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, they seemed to hear it, a sharp, hoarse voice overlapping with Viktor's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before their eyes, the man's figure seemed to change slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he had turned into a gigantic, mysterious jet-black crow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flapped its wings, flickering and beating continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though proclaiming some strange divine revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then follow me. Worship me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, several black waterfalls rose from the ground, flowing upward against the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clear sky, freed of dark clouds, gradually connected with those black waterfalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared in shock at this bizarre scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the voice fell, upon those upward-flowing black waterfalls, an enormous single eye rose into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive, terrifying eye stood upright, a long, thin pupil opening within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it were looking them up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under that gaze, their minds seemed to twist and distort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only in their ears did that hollow, godlike voice continue to echo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Believe in me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",3543,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","ec060628eb4e9c75052a501acc0aa9d991d3e04c9dfc07b96d66cdc121f282ac","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-251","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-158",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]