[{"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-259":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},571630,820,"Chapter 259 - 262: Arrest Me?","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-259",259,"\u003Cp>The guard stood there in a daze, trembling as he carefully held up the small, shattered three-headed emblem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not understand what the councilor Viktor mentioned actually represented, because he was nothing more than a simple gate guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at the man in the black trench coat in front of him, he knew Viktor was definitely not someone to mess with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard picked up the emblem and spoke respectfully to Viktor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yes, I… I'll go inform the city lord right away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly turned to leave, but just as he turned around, Viktor suddenly called out to him from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't rush off yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard turned back, looking at Viktor with some fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor had both hands in his pockets and spoke in a flat tone, \"Let them pass. Now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Viktor and Henny were allowed into the city by that guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Viktor's words, the guard plunged straight into the sea to find the city lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he let the two of them enter the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered, Henny's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the magical city before her, she felt utterly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire city seemed to be wrapped in layers of water element. Tall buildings made of water of all sizes stood densely across the surface of the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curving streams of water wound around the buildings, like the earth rising up and placing the entire city in the palm of its hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was called land, but in reality, the ground beneath their feet was nothing but soft flowing water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking further down, the enormous city extended continuously downward through the floating water surface, reaching deep into the dark sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those scattered lights followed the sea downward, tiny red dots like faint flames burning beneath the ocean, weak yet unending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the sea, coral of all colors spread around the buildings, as if they had been carefully carved by someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various kinds of algae floated in the air, drifting without purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At night, combined with the pale blue city, everything looked extremely beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire place felt like a magical scene, captivating her and drawing her into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Henny looked around again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, there were people coming and going everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the guard at the entrance, ancient and mysterious patterns were painted on different parts of their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked across the sea's surface, yet their clothes did not get wet at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Henny had not used magic to block the water from her clothes, her robe would have been soaked long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Henny noticed their necks. All of them wore the same kind of necklace, flowing like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their wrists were also wrapped in streams of water, drifting like ribbons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny felt confused and then looked at her own arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her arm, there was the same stream of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she remembered that this was given to her by that guard earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that without this, the guard would not have allowed them into the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that guard could not resist Viktor's forceful attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they still entered this City of Water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Henny walked behind Viktor, secretly lifting her head to look at his back, at his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing on the professor's body. No strange streams of water, and nothing carrying any 'water' element at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps that was why the passersby kept looking in their direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny was very sensitive to other people's gazes. Along the way, she constantly felt many people watching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those looks carried all kinds of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curiosity, doubt, disgust, contempt…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to imagine that so many emotional gazes could be directed at them at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being stared at by so many people made Henny feel scared, even though she knew most of those looks were aimed at Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was almost no hostility directed at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Could this be the exclusion of outsiders that the professor mentioned, the sea people's attitude?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what about her? Why did these sea people not show hostility toward her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of the 'Ocean Pact' on your arm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ocean Pact?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny froze for a moment, lowered her head, and looked at the faint stream of water wrapped around her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor nodded and said, \"The sea people will show hostility toward anyone who enters the Sea City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But having this means you have accepted the ocean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor pointed at Henny's arm. The water stream there seemed to activate, slowly flowing around her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water droplets floating in the air also began to circulate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the ring of flowing water on her arm, Henny could not help feeling surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are willing to become a part of the ocean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor explained calmly, but Henny felt her head starting to spin a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What did this have to do with becoming part of the ocean?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still did not really understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Viktor withdrew his hand and put both hands back into his pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This thing can stay on your arm for now. The city lord here will find us through your 'Ocean Pact.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll rest here for a day. Tomorrow, Duke Levi and Erica will also arrive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Viktor's words, Henny blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that Erica would be coming too made her feel very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she had a good relationship with Erica, and Henny considered them to be friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny had very few friends, almost none, so she treasured anyone who treated her well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But without realizing it, Henny also felt a slight sense of loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not know where it came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because she had been looking forward to a trip with just the professor, only for it to suddenly become four people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little succubus never hid her emotions. If she was unhappy, she was unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor noticed her mood and casually glanced down at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he walked over to a roadside vendor selling accessories and pointed at one crystal ornament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That ornament looked like a water droplet, carved vividly and sparkling gently, as if it were filled with flowing clear water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much is this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vendor was also a sea person. His thick arms were covered in patterns, and even the Ocean Pact on him looked broader and stronger than most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw Viktor, his expression immediately darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cast an unfriendly glance at Viktor, the corners of his mouth turning down slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't sell you anything…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scorching bright red spell burst from Viktor's fingertip, and a sharp flaming steel spike embedded itself into the floating sea surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spike began to break apart, and flames slowly fell onto the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, a wall of fire rose out of nowhere, completely surrounding the vendor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the fire wall about to swallow him whole, the vendor was instantly terrified. He dropped to the ground and scrambled backward a few steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But behind him was still intense heat, leaving him curled up in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's voice remained calm, \"How much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O-one thousand Geo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geo was the common currency of this world, not limited to the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could be considered one of the features of the game world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price was not expensive, roughly the cost of one bottle of a Klevenar family brand magic potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Viktor casually waved his hand, and a bag of coins appeared out of thin air, landing in front of the vendor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor took the water droplet ornament as he wished, and the wall of fire gradually disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop owner, however, was still shaken by the heat from before, his emotions taking a long time to settle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding passersby had long noticed the disturbance Viktor caused. They watched him warily, their faces filled with seriousness and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the power of the magic Viktor had just released could not be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Viktor's behavior was simply too abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who uses fire magic in the Sea City? Was he treating the sea people as if they were nothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, after Viktor showed his strength, no one dared to direct any more looks at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter where you are, having a hard fist is always the ultimate rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny stood there, staring blankly at Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand, he held the blue, water droplet-like ornament and walked toward her step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the professor did this for her…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny's feelings suddenly became complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt both happy and flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the professor really planned to give that item to her, how should she respond?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accept it, or refuse it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, no, Henny, I can't figure this out!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Viktor get closer and closer, even pinching the water droplet ornament between his fingers and lifting it slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her panic, Henny quickly closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel her heart pounding rapidly, completely out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the touch she was expecting did not come, even after a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Henny opened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw Viktor's hand slide down over the crow's head on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the pitch-black crow's head, a water droplet ornament flowing like water was now sitting there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crow lifted its proud head and looked at her, as if showing off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny blinked in confusion, then heard Viktor say, \"This isn't for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words fell, disappointment appeared on Henny's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right. What was she even imagining?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor had even seen through her thoughts and deliberately reminded her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would prepare a gift for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was the professor, she had imagined too much…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his voice, Henny froze slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Viktor could finish, suddenly, countless guards holding long spears formed from flowing water rushed in rapidly from both ends of the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without exception, pale blue streams of water were wrapped around their wrists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless guards gathered here, attempting to surround and suppress the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Henny felt a wave of panic. She pressed tightly against Viktor, afraid to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had she ever seen a scene like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viktor, in contrast, kept both hands in his pockets, his expression unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he had long expected this situation, he did not take these guards seriously at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, a tall figure stepped down slowly from a vehicle that skimmed across the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his chest was a small badge, like a bright blue star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the night sky, it shimmered with faint starlight, as if someone had plucked a star from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance, it was clear that he was no ordinary guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foreigners without an Ocean Pact up ahead, listen carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your actions have disrupted the order of the Sea City. Now, stop resisting and immediately submit to our arrest and investigation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words ended, all the surrounding guards raised their spears. Water rippled along the sharp spear tips as they pointed straight at Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right. Viktor had triggered an investigation by the Sea City's guard force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'In the game, any player who entered the Sea City by force without an invitation would be surrounded by the guards.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, what would a player usually do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost at the exact moment the man finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Viktor, a fierce, scorching flame erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson patterns instantly spread across his trench coat as it burst into raging fire, like an enraged ferocious beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards widened their eyes, gripping their spears tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within those furious flames, Viktor's voice slowly rang out, \"Arrest me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you qualified?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1945,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","66e802a6282ab5a10ea1e3c1c892c36e264984cefc52b0bc56c00145e2b27288","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-170","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-169",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]