[{"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-210":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},571469,820,"Chapter 210 - 212: I’ll Continue Using You","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-210",210,"\u003Cp>A gigantic blue light rose up from a stretch of grass, blue patterns spreading out through the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violent airwaves instantly burst out from that deep, illusory tunnel, completely flattening the lush green grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of people slowly walked out from the massive blue gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manor was extremely quiet. The birds that had been calmly perched on the branches were startled by the magic and immediately scattered in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya looked around, revealing a very relaxed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Henny's first time coming to this place. After stepping out of the teleportation gate, she looked at the overwhelmingly natural scenery around her, her eyes sparkling like little stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, it's so big!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stretched out her finger, pointed at the ancient manor, and exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanilla dragged the luggage and was the first to enter the manor to put things away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, rumbling sounds like small earthquakes rang out one after another, and waves of vibration spread through the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muffled, deep voice came through, \"Master of the house, Miss Liya.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bear-man butler stood beside all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tall body was extremely burly, and his steady breathing rose and fell with his chest, clearly audible to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of gentle eyes carried a hint of seriousness, while a terrifying aura slowly spread from between his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny and Cocotte both opened their mouths wide in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So… so big.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cocotte quickly recognized the extremely large demi-human in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a bear-man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is actually a bear-man?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a violent and ferocious race, yet here he was so calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And… every movement he made looked incredibly elegant, like that of a gentleman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive bear-man looked at them gently and bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying, elegant, powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Could this be the Clavenna family's code, something even a bear-man had to follow?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte felt a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Liya pulled Henny in front of her and spoke solemnly to Halnarsen, \"Mr. Halnarsen, please prepare a room for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for that elf, there's no need. She'll find a garden to sleep in on her own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-man nodded, bowed slightly to Henny, and said, \"This young lady, please follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny was startled. Looking at Halnarsen, she felt a little afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she had never seen someone so huge before. Halnarsen, like a small giant, put quite a bit of pressure on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head back nervously, glanced at Viktor, then looked at Liya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya nodded at her, giving her a reassuring look, then continued, \"Follow Mr. Halnarsen to get your room ready first. I'll take you into the city later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clavenna manor wasn't located inside Braeston City, but built separately outside of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the manor to the city, it was at least another two kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny nodded, calmed herself, and followed behind Halnarsen into the manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing the two of them leave, Cocotte rode the cloud beneath her and drifted over to Viktor, asking him quietly, \"Hey, that was a bear-man, right…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you pull that off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a top-tier mage, she could clearly feel the power contained within that bear-man's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might be able to punch her to death with a single blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that Cocotte thought he was stronger than her, after all, she was just a mage, and her body was fragile as hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor glanced at Cocotte and said flatly, \"You should know, I'm not omnipotent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing that, Cocotte leaned back slightly, raised her eyebrows, opened her mouth, and looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What!? This actually has nothing to do with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Liya explained from the side, \"Back in my grandfather's generation, Halnarsen was already working for our family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All those demi-human guards you see were trained thanks to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte's mouth hung open. This was completely beyond her expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the restrained power inside Halnarsen's body was also beyond her understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly was his profession?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial Master. That's Halnarsen's profession.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's calm voice sounded beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a former council member of the Mage Council, Cocotte's knowledge naturally went without saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, for the first time, she felt like what she knew wasn't enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor didn't explain further. With his hands in his pockets, he continued walking forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black raven on his shoulder shook its feathers and yawned lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Viktor's voice came from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You only need to know this, in the entire empire, there's only one Martial Master, Halnarsen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Masters were an extremely special profession, whether in terms of strength or how one advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were a branch of warriors and likewise didn't consume mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what set Martial Masters apart from traditional warriors was this, they needed to practice \"natural energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the amount of energy stored in the body reached a certain level could one even qualify to become a Martial Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was just the most basic requirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Masters did not advocate slaughter. They needed to spend time \"nurturing energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This practice not only gave Martial Masters healthier, stronger bodies, but also extended their lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the more energy one nurtured, the stronger the Martial Master became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Martial Masters who fought frequently would lose energy, and their physical condition would become relatively weaker for a period of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the strength of Martial Masters wasn't fixed, and very few players chose to specialize in this path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Cocotte was still thinking, Liya suddenly spoke from the side, \"Hey, done chatting? If you're done, we should get going too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte tilted her head and asked in confusion, \"Going where?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya looked at her with a smile, speaking mysteriously, \"To take you to a place an elf should go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick smoke billowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crisp metallic hammering and the clashing of materials filled the massive workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of workers moved back and forth inside, carrying various materials and steel as they methodically crafted something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the workers saw Viktor and Liya standing at the workshop entrance, they all stopped what they were doing and hurriedly bowed to Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Count!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good day, Count!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, Lord Viktor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The workers greeted Viktor with utmost respect, their movements uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor didn't respond much. After giving a light nod, he walked forward on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black raven laughed mockingly beside his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, Lord Viktor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such impressive official presence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor shot an annoyed glance at the talkative raven and didn't reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their salute wasn't out of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for survival, to avoid being remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, this was also one of Viktor's past mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In many places, people's impression of Viktor had changed due to his actions, from notorious villain to widely known genius mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Viktor's hometown, Braeston.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were simply too many people in the entire city who had suffered under Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the dogs on the roadside looked down on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how good Viktor's reputation was outside, once he returned to Braeston, inside Viktor's own home, the workers all had only one thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this really the same Viktor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they went deeper into the factory, Cocotte curiously looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of craftsmen were gathered around an extremely long table, repeatedly assembling parts and calibrating precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a pitch-black firearm was assembled and hung among a row of finished products on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte watched from the side, eyes wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of strange new thing was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor kept his hands in his pockets and asked Liya casually, as if it were nothing unusual, \"So, can this already be mass-produced?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, making this kind of firearm isn't difficult, but we're lacking energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya spread her hands helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In one day, we can only make ten pistols like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya stepped forward, ignored the craftsmen, and took a finished gun down from the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She flicked off the safety with her thumb, raised her arm, narrowed her eyes, and aimed at a distant shooting target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she pulled the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compressed magic power exploded with tremendous force, and a black iron bullet shot out, shattering the wooden target hanging in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte had never seen anything like this before. Her mind went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel that Liya didn't have much mana, yet this casually fired weapon had power comparable to a small cannon shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was far more useful than a bow, she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya put the pistol back on the wall and took a semi-finished one from the craftsmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gun body of the semi-finished piece was different from the completed one, a green eagle was engraved on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held it, looked it over from side to side, then handed it to Cocotte and said, \"Try summoning the natural energy that elves are best at.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte took the gun, weighed it in her hand, feeling confused, but still followed Liya's suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green glow began to appear in her palm, and natural energy gradually coiled up her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire gun body was slowly wrapped in light, flowing into the pre-set eagle engraving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green color slowly traced along the edges, finally gathering in the sharp eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it had opened its eyes, the pattern became clear and vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte didn't quite understand. She watched helplessly as Liya took the gun back from her hand and examined it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Liya skillfully picked up six iron bullets from the table and loaded them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She aimed at the target again and pulled the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a burst of green energy violently erupted from the barrel. The bullet tore through space at a terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the light pierced straight through the entire wooden target, and only then did the violent wind pressure explode outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was twice as powerful as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very bad feeling suddenly rose in Cocotte's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw Liya put down the gun and smile brightly at Cocotte.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Worthy of the Elf Queen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, now let me think about how I should use you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The premonition came true.\u003C\u002Fp>",1693,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","86b34628c995a2e5cce03a9de5e3cd0f77067d5ada77866566a810361a5a2e16","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-211","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-209",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]