[{"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-230":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},571489,820,"Chapter 230 - 232: Panicked","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-230",230,"\u003Cp>Liya kept her eyes tightly shut, her body seeming to be submerged in a vast nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath a boundless, dark starry sky, her body was curled up tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms were pressed close to her body, as if she were sinking into a warm embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya slowly opened her eyes and raised her head, finally seeing the sky of this space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, the surrounding space gradually began to form new outlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her mouth, but her words were like a stone stuck in her throat, she couldn't utter a single sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya cautiously stretched out her hand. Two pale, chubby arms, white like lotus roots, left the warmth of her chest and passed through the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at her arms and froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a cry came from her body, a baby's instinctive cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was her voice. Liya was certain of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very soon, the crying caught the attention of a boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy jogged over, using his left hand to carefully take her from an adult's embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't cry, don't cry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy had jet-black hair and slowly lifted his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of very beautiful eyes, clear and lively. His black pupils were like deep crystals, yet they sparkled like stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mature adult voice sounded from behind the boy,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't scare her, Viktor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Vik… tor?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya looked at the boy in front of her with tear-filled eyes, her vision somewhat blurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out her hand and instinctively grabbed toward the boy's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She succeeded. The boy's cheek turned red from being grabbed, it clearly hurt, but the smile on his face did not change at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still that expression of delight at seeing something precious. Those obsidian-like eyes gazed lovingly at the baby in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's so beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is she my little sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adult's voice sounded again, \"That's right. She is your little sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liya Clavenna. That will be her name from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must protect her well, Viktor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy nodded, his eyes full of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I definitely will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's not right…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five years old...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>November 6th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy snow fell outside the estate, signaling that Blyston had entered winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya raised her soft left hand and caught a falling snowflake in her palm, where it melted in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She breathed warm air onto her little hand and rubbed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, a shocked voice came from inside the estate, \"This is incredible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Viscount, your child possesses an astonishing talent for magic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adults inside chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so? That's quite good, then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Viktor, you must study magic properly in the future and become an excellent mage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a boy's soft, youthful laughter from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For Liya, I definitely will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's not right…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[December 21st]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya was wearing thick pink cotton clothes. The long sleeves wrapped up her small hands, and a slim wool scarf was wound several times around her collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks were rosy, and a pink cotton hat slipped down, covering her small, bright eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was in high spirits, eagerly waiting for Halnarsen to finish building the snowman, her face filled with an innocent smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, a fireball flew toward her, brushing past her face and melting the large snowball meant for the snowman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy had raised his left hand, white steam drifting from his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, Liya.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just learned this spell. It's a bit unstable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was filled with apology as he apologized to Liya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's not right…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[December 22nd]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya accidentally knocked over a vase on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vase shattered, and the damp soil inside spilled over a book covered in strange patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya hurried to brush the dirt away, but the pages were still stained, leaving marks behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those strange patterns were obscured, becoming broken and incomplete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was very expensive. Liya knew she had caused trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Viktor's most precious magic book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy walked over and merely glanced at the stained book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already ten years old, he was much taller than Liya. He turned around and squatted in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those bright black eyes looked at her gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were scared, weren't you, Liya.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can cry as much as you want. There's no need to be afraid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy reached out with his left hand and gently placed it on Liya's head, stroking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya's eyes grew moist, and tears overflowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't hold it in anymore and burst out crying loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly with warm arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left hand gently, slowly stroked Liya's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will protect you for a lifetime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I definitely will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Still not right…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight years old...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya looked at the visitor who had come to the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His name was Angus Delin, her father's comrade-in-arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a powerful knight who lived in the north and had long stabilized the northern battlefront.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him followed a little girl with the same silvery-white hair as his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About the same age as Liya, and very pretty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shyly hid behind Uncle Angus, her left hand tightly gripping his pant leg, peeking out timidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya felt that she and Uncle Angus must be very close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the adults' conversation, she learned the other girl's name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Gwen Delin.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya had a premonition that they would become very good friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Completely wrong…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Delin family and the Clavenna family arranged a marriage, with Viktor Clavenna to marry Gwen Delin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At fifteen, the boy already looked like an elegant young gentleman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He accepted his family's arrangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of electric noise seemed to sound by her ear, but vanished in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya didn't think much of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourteen years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year, Liya had already begun taking over the family's business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father said she needed to assist her older brother as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, because her brother already had a fiancée, so...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya could no longer act spoiled toward the boy as recklessly as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking over the family business, Liya began to mature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she never forgot to assist her brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I definitely will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His title was inherited by Viktor Clavenna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At twenty, he became the youngest viscount in the Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His genius was well known, a third-tier mage at only twenty years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even though their father had passed away, the Clavenna family's influence did not diminish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more people came to visit, all wanting to befriend the youngest viscount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gentle Viktor received them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At night, alone, dragging his exhausted body, he sat in the pavilion under the moon, grieving by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya looked at his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if sensing something, the man turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his left hand, he beckoned to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come here, Liya.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body moved unconsciously, walking over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man reached out with his left hand and pulled her into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like when they were little, holding her tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she could feel the exhaustion in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chin rested on Liya's shoulder, looking somewhat weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liya, I'm so tired.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father is gone, and I… you're the only one I can rely on now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would her older brother rely on her too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He definitely would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya reached out and wrapped her arms around the man's broad, solid back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not right… is it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gwen Delin became the youngest Royal Knight Commander in the Empire, and many people were proud of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, at a celebratory family banquet, Viktor proposed to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, Liya arrived at a church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood on a stretch of green grass, beneath a deep blue sky with white clouds drifting lazily by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around were seated guests wearing smiling faces, along with the white chairs beneath them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as white was the priest's pulpit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White doves and crows crossed paths in the sky at the same time, while countless guests waited expectantly for the wedding to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya stood below the stage, looking at the scene before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gwen wore a pure white wedding dress, with exquisite makeup, beautiful like a goddess in a painting, elegant and noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor wore a black suit and stood not far away, politely extending his left hand toward Gwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gwen hooked her right arm around Viktor's, and the two walked side by side into the hall of marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless flowers surrounded them, mixed with the laughter of noble guests and thunderous applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya watched as the two of them walked toward their hall of happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest stood at the pulpit, holding a thick holy tome, looked at Gwen on the left, and asked, \"Miss Gwen, whether in poverty or in wealth, are you willing to walk through life with Viktor Clavenna?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gwen smiled and looked at the man before her, nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not right, not right…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest then turned to Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will you, for Gwen Delin, protect her for her entire life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor raised his head and looked at Gwen with those bright, obsidian-like eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not right!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I definitely will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not right!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya could no longer endure it and shouted aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet not a single person around her paid her any attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles remained unmoved, still offering sincere blessings and laughter to the newlyweds on stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya widened her eyes and watched as Viktor and Gwen exchanged wedding rings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Completely… not right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this exactly what you were hoping for, Liya · Clavenna?\" A deep, profound voice sounded nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a voice only Liya herself could hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding scene continued clearly as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, Liya understood something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the instant Gwen put on the wedding ring, Liya lowered her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I was hoping for? Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply raised her right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six gemstones flickering with light appeared faintly on her glove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, all six glowing gemstones lit up at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six layers of formations flashed on Liya's glove, beginning to rotate as intricate patterns intertwined around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying magic power poured out simultaneously from the six formations. The chaotic magic condensed into a dazzling white light, gathering before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful shockwave instantly swallowed everything around her. The immense impact tore the ground apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surroundings fell into a deathly silence, even sound itself being ripped apart and fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching white light seemed ready to destroy the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a painting being torn apart, it burned endlessly, revealing patches of empty blackness beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the wedding hall blazing ahead, Liya raised her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, detached voice sounded calmly from her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who do you think you are, to dare think like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1798,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","8747be70d1033fc5b97f38b08c4e53c36fd6dc784be1a5c90ae2491c6da653f0","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-231","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-229",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]