[{"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-292":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},571694,820,"Chapter 292 - 295: Why Did You Blow Up the Council Again","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-292",292,"\u003Cp>Hearing Henny say this, both Cocotte and Haim were startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte even patted the cloud beneath her, floated over to Viktor's side on her own, and began to persuade him, \"This is just a tool used to evaluate new members joining the Council. You're already a councilor, there's absolutely no need to test again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haim Horn heard Cocotte's explanation and quickly nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Are you kidding?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let Viktor, who if you cut him open would probably have black intestines, go test this thing?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could completely imagine how that would end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny felt a little confused by their reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her heart, Viktor was simply the best person in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could the professor have become a councilor of the Mage Council?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Henny's words, Viktor nodded and said, \"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he answered, Haim Horn and Cocotte's bodies tensed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny looked at Viktor, her eyes filled with expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very soon, Viktor walked to the scale and placed his gaze on the golden balance that was shining with light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, seeing this scene, Cocotte and Haim chose to close their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if they were afraid to see a reality they should not see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they closed their eyes, it felt like they could ignore whatever happened next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor did not speak. He knew what the two of them were worried about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Viktor approached, the scale began to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire golden body gradually became restless, as if it sensed something, and started swaying and tilting from side to side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closer he got, the more frequently the scale shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic in his body was simply too abundant. As long as Viktor got near the scale, it would be affected by his magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he stretched out one hand and placed it on the other tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black feather formed from magic gathered on it and then pressed down on one side of the scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what everyone expected, the other side of the scale being pressed all the way down, did not happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the feather fell on the other side, it gradually tilted the scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until it reached an absolute balance with the dagger on the opposite side, then it stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, absolute balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Haim Horn blinked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides were almost exactly the same, neither high nor low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that Viktor's moral standard was exactly the same as what the scale showed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither high nor low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cocotte widened her eyes even more, looking like she completely refused to accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What is going on!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How could this be!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor, who would squeeze her whenever he could, who would make her work whenever he could, wishing to drain her completely without leaving even the last drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor, whose heart was blacker than coal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His moral level actually reached the average line?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something neither of them could accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the balance of the scale was truly subtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither high nor low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, there were very few people like this, almost none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because as long as a person had thoughts and emotions, their moral level would definitely lean slightly to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either their heart leaned toward kindness and justice, or it leaned toward the other side, toward evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viktor was absolutely balanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not good, not evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting as he pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe when he was in a good mood, he would do more good deeds and save countless lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once he did evil things, even killing people, setting fires, wiping out an entire country, Viktor would not even blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a person was a kind of balance, and at the same time, a kind of extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playing with the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny also saw what the scale showed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was not surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Viktor's back with his windbreaker fluttering, her heart was still filled with admiration and affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gentle streams flowed through her eyes, excited waterfalls crashed down from above, pouring into her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, she was just curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was curious what kind of result Professor Viktor would receive from the scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was not surprised by this result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more, no matter what kind of judgment Professor Viktor received, it had nothing to do with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny only knew that without Viktor, there would be no current her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Professor Viktor who gave her this salvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor was the person who treated her best in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she thought like this, the harder it was to suppress the stirring feelings in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that emotion she could no longer hold back gradually burst out, behind Henny, a third illusory and hazy fox tail formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes gradually regained clarity. She looked around and, after confirming no one noticed her, she finally suppressed her emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Viktor's hand still had not withdrawn from the scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, after the evaluation ended, the person being tested could pull back their hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viktor did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still observing the golden scale, looking at the bottom where the golden light flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A line of words lit up in front of Viktor's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Scale of the Goddess of Justice (False)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Determines a person's standard of good and evil. The judgment of morality will be based on the actions of all beings in the world and the individual's own behavior.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one simple line, showing its simple function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Vega suddenly spoke from his shoulder, \"You really plan to use this to replace it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor clearly knew what Vega was asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's try it first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't have time to make other choices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vega flapped its wings, looking helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, that's a crazy idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hope that stubborn goddess won't cause you trouble for messing with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor ignored him completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a clear trace of black gradually appeared in Vega's single eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It followed Viktor's arm and climbed onto the golden scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden scale, as if covered by ink, gradually turned black from the bottom upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that darkness was not quiet. Deep within the black, it seemed as if countless tentacles and extremely strange shifting forms were twisting rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if all sins began extending from that darkness, turning into strange thousand eyes spinning rapidly within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haim and Cocotte looked at the scale that had completely turned black. They suddenly froze, eyes wide open, as if frozen by ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What is going on?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why did the scale suddenly turn black!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Did the scale really get affected by Viktor's morality!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, the golden scale was completely polluted by black, its entire body turning ink dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's arm shook. He grabbed the base of the scale and lifted it up in one motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Haim Horn widened his eyes and shouted, \"Viktor! What are you doing!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The scale was picked up!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should know, the Scale of the Goddess of Justice must acknowledge someone before it can be taken away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a replica needed the scale's approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viktor was like a bully, forcefully snatching away the fragile scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the entire scale space, a slight tremor began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haim suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the scale left this place, the entire space would begin to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space was about to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, the spacious room began to shake violently as the scale was taken away. Even the air started trembling wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the collapse of this space, they were unable to use magic to repair it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, get out of here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with Haim's loud warning, the space slowly began to shatter like a mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks of void kept appearing around them, and that filthy aura poured in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky above began to twist, like a curtain wrung together, folded and bulging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire world began to fall apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep! Beep! Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf whose beard almost dragged on the ground was driving his proud magical mount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing through hazy illusions, he arrived at the seventh layer of Endymion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattered Sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aircraft under him was powered by magic as fuel. The steel body flashed with cold light, and the twin wings had paired turbines lined up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white trail cut across the entire sky, passing over the three shattered heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it steadily landed at the entrance of the Mage Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He climbed out of the aircraft with difficulty and stood firmly on the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he made a hand gesture with his palm. The aircraft began to transform and eventually shrank into a small cube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf put the small cube into his loose overalls and then looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not help but feel confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Strange, where did everyone go?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't it agreed that they would meet at the Council today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that he arrived late?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, riding his latest invention to the Council took him nearly two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, before the dwarf could figure it out, a terrifying explosion sound came from the bottom of Endymion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion passed through the clouds and blasted straight toward the shattered sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan suddenly raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the rising white light in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss, that's perfect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was simply a perfect explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intense white light made Ryan feel a bit dazzled. He could only pull down his goggles and continue observing the fierce explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the bright white light, he seemed to see a massive mushroom cloud rising within the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space completely shattered, and chaotic void created several cracks around Endymion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under the surge of chaotic magic, they were quickly stitched back together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad power. It should be comparable to a fourth-tier large area spell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for where this explosion came from, Ryan did not pay much attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe some mage from the Council invented something new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it did not blow up the magic library, everything was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching the explosion, Ryan was about to turn around to find where everyone was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a tall figure was standing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan looked up and saw a man wearing a windbreaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also a pitch-black crow standing on the man's shoulder, its single eye looking at him, deep and unfathomable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vi… Viktor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan immediately recognized the person in front of him. His iconic windbreaker and crow were too eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though this was his first time seeing Viktor in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just about to ask Viktor where the others had gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viktor spoke before him, \"You are Councilor Ryan Kent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ryan straightened his short but sturdy body, his expression equally respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I suppose you must be Councilor Viktor Clavenna.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No wonder that explosion just now felt somewhat familiar. It turns out Viktor was practicing magic.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Viktor use that explosive magic up close for the first time made Ryan feel deeply shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, his gaze fell on Viktor's hand, and he suddenly felt puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why is Viktor holding a black scale?:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scale looked somewhat familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the color, it looked very similar to the one in the magic library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Could it be a replica?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was thinking, Viktor pointed at the scale, looked at him, and said directly, \"Councilor Kent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This scale is the staff material I brought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002FXenosX\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🥳Joining P@treon keeps me motivated and eager to work diligently, so please consider joining.🥰\u003C\u002Fp>",1921,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","4c5bc36935c98e76cc62baf09e634917029177148a4e9fc6108f6a54008a858e","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-293","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-291",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]