[{"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-361":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},571570,820,"Chapter 361 - 364: How Many Hits Can You Endure?","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-361",361,"\u003Cp>All the nobles present widened their eyes, an overwhelming shock filling their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That just now was…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Viktor's strength?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, you call this a mage!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of terrifying brute force left everyone present stunned, completely speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wanted to take a hit like that head-on, especially when it came from a seemingly frail mage tossing it out so casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But an even more horrifying scene was still to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, the shattered rubble began to stir slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present turned their heads, their gazes focusing on the broken crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw a hand stretch out from the debris... August was climbing out with difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his body was covered in dust and blood, he didn't seem to have suffered much damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, all the nobles felt an unprecedented fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't help but recall what had just happened... August had taken a direct sword strike and remained unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was August still even human now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, August finally stood upright and casually spat out a mouthful of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What… unbelievable strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected that even with this brand-new body, filled with power, he would still be beaten into such a miserable state by Viktor, a mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the other party hadn't even used magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he finally understood why Viktor could fight those tigerfolk so fiercely, even crushing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly just a mage, yet possessing such terrifying strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's already over, Councilor. It's already over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head, looking at the sky with fanatic excitement. In his crimson eyes, it was as if a beast was about to awaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the blood moon seemed to sense August's emotions and shone even more intensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became even redder, as if stained with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone noticed the change in the blood moon and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at the deep crimson moon, then looked toward Priscilla's twisted figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, under that blood moon, Priscilla's appearance underwent a shocking transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson filling her deep eye sockets gradually shrank, forming into two blood-red pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her once twisted body slowly returned to normal, as if the bloodlight merged into her form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her originally pale body regained color, returning to its former, normal appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White hair, red eyes, dressed in a black gown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her delicate features rearranged on her face, her appearance and aura exuding nobility and elegance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the flesh wings behind her, which looked somewhat unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of seeming out of place, they suited her perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she had always been meant to have those wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Priscilla restored, all the nobles widened their eyes in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-That's Count Lorien's dead daughter, isn't it!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She… really came back to life!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this astonishing scene, August couldn't suppress his joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the sky with fervor, a trace of admiration flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The transformation… succeeded!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My perfect queen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he gazed at Priscilla suspended high above, he no longer even cared whether Viktor could use magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he could, so what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vampires could not be killed. Even if their bodies were blown to pieces...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as even a fragment remained, even a drop of blood, they would revive from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor, even you cannot oppose the vampires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August's eyes sank deep, filled with fanatic desire and obsession toward Priscilla.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Priscilla seemed to have become the embodiment of the blood moon. Her dress fluttered in the air, the blood-red aura flowing around her intertwined with the noble and cold presence she emitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes swept coldly across everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, they locked onto August, who was consumed by his emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, her bat-like wings slowly spread under the deep crimson light. The patterns of flesh were clearly visible, like a nightmare in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red threads connecting to the blood moon snapped as her body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After drifting in the air for a few seconds, they reattached themselves to Priscilla.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following those threads, all the blood slaves were once again connected by countless lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if some force was flowing through the bloodlines, continuously pouring into the bodies of those blood slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their originally shriveled bodies were now filled with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They struggled, twisted, and rose from the ground once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These blood slaves were undergoing a terrifying transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath their lips, sharp fangs grew out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if they could pierce flesh straight to the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skin on their backs split open into two deep holes, and a pair of flesh wings slowly extended from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the blood-red moonlight, the wings quickly spread. Black skin began to grow from the base of the wings, gradually covering the entire pair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The muscles beneath their pale skin also began to bulge, making their bodies stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless nobles trembled as they watched this scene, fear filling their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor looked at the transforming blood slaves and spoke calmly, \"Vampires.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Vampires!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That terrifying name froze everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a legend from the blood race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vampires were followers of the blood race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the lowest tier, transformed by true vampires, possessing powerful, undying bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But accordingly, they were not the same as true vampires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only survive by feeding on flesh and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they lost access to fresh blood, they would perish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So vampires were merely consumables among the blood race, tools used to harvest flesh and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the sharp fangs and bat wings behind those creatures forced everyone to believe...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were real vampires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, these thousands upon thousands of blood slaves transformed into vampires...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the amount of blood they craved was no small number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the vampires suddenly began to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if they felt hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes locked tightly onto all the humans present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like being targeted by hunters, that sensation wrapping around everyone's hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noble lords were somewhat better off, as they at least had strength to protect themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the twelve diplomatic ministers were completely panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What ability did they have? If it came to a fight, they couldn't even beat their own empire's princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they all hid behind Aurelian in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the danger still arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, countless vampires surged forward like a swarm of locusts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They flapped their flesh wings and attacked the noble lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twelve ministers shut their eyes in fear, but the expected attack never came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, they realized...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August had been telling the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their safety was indeed guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the noble lords were left struggling to defend themselves under the siege of the vampires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat poured down their foreheads as they trembled, drawing their swords and forming a circle, slashing at the vampires charging one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if the vampires' limbs were cut off, they would still lunge forward, using their sharp teeth to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third-tier viscount was unfortunate enough to be isolated and surrounded by countless vampires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The encirclement tightened. He swung his sword wildly, like someone driven mad at the brink of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a flurry of strikes, only a few vampires were decapitated and fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure quickly disappeared within the swarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his desperate gaze, the remaining vampires rushed forward together, drowning him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, only a miserable scream echoed across the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present felt fear and dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although these vampires were generally only around second-tier strength...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were simply too many of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only fourth-tier counts could barely ensure their own safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their strength, they could keep vampires from approaching within ten meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But casualties still continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several nobles died under the assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once someone died, a crimson thread would descend from the sky, connecting to their body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the shriveled corpse would be refilled with blood and complete its transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new vampire was born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These newly born vampires were even stronger and more terrifying than those transformed from blood slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fangs were sharper, their bodies stronger, and the red in their eyes deeper and more glaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they retained the strength they had in life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many nobles saw people they knew turn into vampires, and for a moment hesitated. The swords in their hands felt heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even called out the names those vampires had in life, trying to awaken their memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these powerful vampires only needed a few seconds to kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fangs pierced into the nobles' skin, and in an instant, their bodies were drained, turning into shriveled corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red threads fell from the sky, connecting to the corpses' backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire courtyard now looked like hell on earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some nobles resisted a few times in unwillingness, then fell into unbearable pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They laughed toward the sky, even dropping their swords and giving up resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they were devoured by the surging vampires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, only despair remained in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These vampires, fearless of death and devoid of humanity, could not be killed by normal means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if their limbs were severed, their torn bodies would quickly regenerate new ones in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if only a grotesque head remained, it would still struggle forward to bite them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this wasn't the most hopeless part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they managed to survive the vampires...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they would still die from the bombs buried underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All it would take was one Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one here would survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beginning to end, August's goal had been clear and firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill all the nobles here and turn them into vampires that obey only him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August watched the countless nobles struggling in the sea of vampires, his eyes filled with satisfaction and admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the blood consumed by the vampires seemed to become his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, massive crimson wings suddenly spread amid the suffocating screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on, let this bloody slaughter never end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my kingdom, and I will rule everything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Viktor's voice sounded beside August's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, I'd like to remind you of something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August was slightly startled as he watched Viktor walk straight up beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Viktor's strength just now, a trace of fear flashed in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a king, his pride wouldn't allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Viktor had already reached his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing right beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice sounded calmly by his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I care a lot about my family, so... \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, two terrifying tiger roars rang out, like massive bells tearing through the blood-red night sky, deep and violent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sound not only stopped the vampires' attacks, but also jolted the despairing lords awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those nobles who had attended the auction froze, as if recalling something unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could react further, two orange streaks shot through the crowd like meteors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with the orange figures came flashes of cold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time the silver light passed, vampires shattered like glass, breaking into pieces of flesh and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those two orange streaks had already locked onto their final target... August.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August's elite soldiers noticed the incoming figures and rushed forward to block them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one female tigerfolk struck first. The moment she got close, she grabbed their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both claws, she pulled them apart to the sides...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers' bodies split into two instantly, blood splattering across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other orange figure charged straight at August.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August widened his eyes, but the terrifying figure, moving at extreme speed, slammed into him in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, he was pinned tightly to the cold ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how he struggled, he couldn't break free from the grip of that massive tiger paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a fierce roar, the tiger king opened its blood-filled jaws wide, as if about to swallow August's head whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August was stunned by the sudden attack. He widened his eyes and used both hands to hold the tiger king's jaws apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, their strength was evenly matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, Viktor was standing right beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a cold gaze, he bent down and picked up the staff that had been thrown into the crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the staff, he looked down at August.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember, vampires don't die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bird head of the staff rested beside August's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August widened his eyes, fear in his gaze as he turned to look at the staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That iron-like bird head seemed to be getting closer and closer to his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Viktor raised the staff, taking a full swing like a golf strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice, like that of death itself, echoed above August's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many hits can you endure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2115,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","022a1209ec6f49014f5041367420544789363818231578495602ae99efc410d4","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-362","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-360",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]