[{"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-385":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},571594,820,"Chapter 385 - 388: The Most Familiar Stranger","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-385",385,"\u003Cp>A mass of nebula crashed down from the sky like an enraged beast, its immense gravitational explosion seeming to drag even the shadowy aura in the air into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor instantly turned into a wisp of drifting wind, weaving through the air like a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure moved like a dream, avoiding the core of the impact, then hovering above the nebula, magic flowing in his hands like a gentle stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic surging from Viktor's body was like a deep ocean, violently churning over this collapsing land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding air grew restless, rising and falling like waves, as if it could overturn at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast surge of magic flickered from Viktor's hand, slowly wrapping around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abundant magic began to circulate, layers upon layers of intricate and complex magic circles spinning behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, the magic circles stopped rotating. Spears gleaming with cold light tore through the heavy darkness in the air, instantly illuminating the entire illusory world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fourth-Tier Magic: Light-Sealing Spear]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several spears shot out like meteors, their shining trajectories accurately piercing toward Saint Gali's hardened steel armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light spears struck the steel armor at the same time, but their immense force failed to penetrate that unbreakable defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single scratch was left on the armor. Only the bursting light slowly dimmed, disappearing into the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thoughtful look appeared in Viktor's eyes. Although the magic had not caused much damage to Saint Gali, his expression remained calm as still water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was within his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a general blessed by the stars, even as a spirit, Saint Gali was extraordinarily powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Viktor had experienced this kind of difficult, uneven battle more than once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to cast his next spell, an iron whip came crashing down like a falling meteor, tearing through the air with fierce momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor immediately stepped on the surging waves of magic beneath him and shot rapidly into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flowing iron whip carried the aura of a nebula, slicing through the waves of magic and exploding into a spray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Viktor ascended, Saint Gali swiftly swung his halberd, preparing to launch a fierce attack upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space seemed to be torn apart by immense force. Purple stellar magic poured out like a waterfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor bent low, narrowly avoiding the horizontal slash that swept past his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmly snapped his fingers, and crimson flames burst from the scattered spray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fourth-Tier Magic: Waterborne Blaze]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shattered waves instantly turned into red embers. The surging sea of fire rushed toward the sky full of stars, and their collision created a massive shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stars and flames intertwined completely, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violent shockwaves slammed in all directions, tearing the floating nebula rocks into countless fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the deep black holes seemed to tremble, and the surrounding light warped and twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor lightly spun his body and landed steadily on the ground shrouded in darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic leapt once again at his fingertips like meteors in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisting patterns took shape in the darkness, like a galaxy beneath the sky, streaking across the shattered and collapsing void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azure magic nourished his fingertips, and comet-like streaks seemed to break free from the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They transformed into a giant eagle with spread wings, soaring through the sky, leaving behind a long, flowing silver trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fourth-Tier Magic: Comet Current]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The azure magic swirled several times, like a storm being stirred, then slammed fiercely into one of the arms on Saint Gali's massive body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure magic struck the giant hand, and the illusory arm wrapped in nebula slightly recoiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor on Saint Gali's body trembled faintly, like distant stars shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, the giant steadied itself and once again brought down a massive blade filled with stardust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's figure traced an elegant arc, skillfully avoiding the descending blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It missed him by mere centimeters, a strike that could have landed at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air surged. His coat billowed behind him like a churning dark waterfall, countless intricate magic patterns interweaving across it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nebula scattered as if split by the giant blade, and the dark aura, like a pack of wild wolves in the night, rolled into endless black holes along with murky stardust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Viktor had said, as long as Saint Gali touched him even once, he would lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, although this fallen star general's attacks carried the force to shatter heaven and earth, he simply could not touch Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor activated various elements to weave protective layers while sketching formations in the air, quietly preparing his magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the vortex of battle, he searched for the chance to secure Viktory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of the fight, a familiar hoarse voice sounded in Viktor's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Vega's voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor moved like a spark breaking from its shell. While casting Comet Current at Saint Gali's stardust-filled body, he rapidly analyzed the situation in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Aurelian had run into trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everything happening there was within his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had brought Priscilla, the vampire, here precisely to protect Aurelian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Priscilla's potential was like a seed hidden within a shell. Even though it had not yet sprouted, it held endless possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her vampire power was unfathomable, something even she herself could not fully control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew just how strong she was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laurien had exchanged his own life for the lifespan of a million citizens of Shurban.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That vitality, though each portion was as insignificant as dust, was astonishing in sheer quantity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the nourishment of this million-year blood energy, Priscilla had evolved into the most perfect vampire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So powerful that even direct bloodline vampires paled in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, she was like a sealed suit of armor containing endless treasure, unaware of how to draw out her own potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So at this stage, she could not even unleash one percent of her body's true power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, today's main goal was still to help Aurelian overcome her fear of the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Need my help?', A voice echoed in Viktor's mind at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While dodging, Viktor responded to Vega, \"If the situation becomes urgent, you can act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don't forget the purpose of this trip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the other end of his mind came Vega's sharp laughter, the image of his beak opening appearing in Viktor's thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Got it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I love doing this kind of thing the most.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words fell, the laughter cut off abruptly, like a snapped string on a lute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, a double-headed axe tore through the air in front of Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force it carried ripped through the air, violently disturbing the land and kicking up a storm of towering dark rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing that turning into an element would not allow him to evade, Viktor instantly awakened the sleeping power within his staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Great Prosperity]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name of the skill flashed through his mind like golden text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff began to undergo subtle changes. Countless patterned markings spread densely across his body like tangled vines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden aura flowed through his arms, surging along the tight lines of his muscles, uncontrollably spreading throughout his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling his body expand under the influence of magic, Viktor immediately activated the wood element with his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed a solid wooden sword and swung it like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment the blade collided with the giant axe, sparks exploded in all directions, dazzling flashes of light flickering rapidly before Viktor's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An instant of [Perfect Block].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor was knocked back several meters, but remained unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden surge of power temporarily allowed him to withstand the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But activating Great Prosperity instantly drained his mana to zero, and for a certain period of time, he could not cancel the effect of the skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now, although Viktor still had physical strength left, he could not use magic for the time being and could only wait for Great Prosperity to go on cooldown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he frantically drank mana potions at this moment, he still could not recover his magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viktor had already taken a mana potion during a brief opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because after Great Prosperity ended, the mana restored by previously consumed potions would return together with his prior mana pool to the user.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this effect could stack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One mana potion was not enough to fully restore his mana, but by using the skill's mechanism, he could take the opportunity to drink several more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it all converted back, it would restore him to his fullest state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor lowered the staff in his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the skill had already been activated, he would make full use of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, letting it go to waste would be a crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Viktor held his sword with both hands, his entire body radiating immense elemental power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Saint Gali raised all his weapons, smashing them down mercilessly toward Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's coat shimmered with the flow of elements, his figure swift and fierce across the shattered dark ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He perfectly blocked every terrifying attack that fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks scattered, like red starlight raining down in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all the weapons were deflected by Viktor, Saint Gali's body tilted slightly backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief daze, he used his remaining strength to recall his weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the opening, Viktor leapt up and swung his sword toward the exhausted enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Saint Gali instantly abandoned his weapons, swiftly raising a giant fist and striking toward Viktor's waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, a round shield flowing with dark energy and flashing crimson eyes appeared at Viktor's waist, blocking the terrifying blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously, Viktor's body turned into an element, transforming into flames that wrapped around the giant fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saint Gali felt a moment of dizziness. In that less-than-a-second window, he could not respond to Viktor's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the gap, Viktor restored his form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung the wooden sword, and a glowing green-brown blade of light slashed out instantly, striking hard at the joint of Saint Gali's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green arc passed through, cutting the blue threads that snapped instantly. That nebula arm lost its control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arm began to shake, turning into illusory starlight that gradually dissipated into the endless night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saint Gali's vitality suddenly dropped, an entire segment vanishing from its source in an instant, while a more frenzied light flashed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blood-red ripple flowed across the cold steel armor, and the churning nebula became even more violent and ferocious than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the moment, Viktor extended his right hand alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spears, blades, halberds...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons like an entire arsenal continuously formed in his hand, fiercely bombarding Saint Gali's chest, producing a chaotic clash of metal sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enraged by the countless attacks, Saint Gali let out a roar that echoed through the steel-like space, making him seem even more ruthless and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor, however, focused on his own state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Saint Gali was about to unleash a major attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding starry sky seemed to respond to a summons. Black holes began to flow rapidly, tearing apart countless massive rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within those rocks, thousands upon thousands of strands of dark matter energy seemed to burst forth, surging into the sky above the circular land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor raised his head, looking at the boundless, terrifying cloud mass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Falling Star]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, a massive nebula hand tore through the clouds from the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark power surged into the land like tides from a shadowy sea, lifting vast starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black glimmers rose slowly, and within the dim space echoed a power that did not belong to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black holes twisted, space was completely torn apart, and pitch-black drifting energy swept across the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obsidian light unleashed terrifying shockwaves. This illusory space surged with dreadful power, swallowing the entire frozen starry sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, when the dark shockwaves gradually faded, the entire space fell into stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saint Gali's gaze fixed on the black nebula, as if he had already accepted his final Viktory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, his star-piercing vision locked onto that patch of purple mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright star emerged from the purple clouds, accompanied by a coat wrapped in countless heavy elements, appearing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden sword in Viktor's hand had vanished without a trace, replaced by the black-glowing staff in his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Viktor, Saint Gali felt a trace of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had clearly been on the ground just moments ago. How had he suddenly appeared in the sky, and even avoided that attack?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are indeed very strong.\", Viktor replied in a calm tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saint Gali did not know that Great Prosperity's cooldown had already ended, and through power conversion, Viktor had returned to being a mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had torn open space with elemental flash, teleporting into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And by using the brief invincibility frame from tearing space, he had avoided that terrifying attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had taken several more mana potions during the downtime, Viktor's mana had fully replenished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it wasn't as much as Vega's, a fifth-tier mana reserve was more than enough for Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the giant before him, a terrifying purple element flowed across Viktor's coat behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air filled with dark purple ashes began to tremble slightly, sharp arcs of lightning flickering in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Viktor's eyes, it was as if countless terrifying bolts of thunder were surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, I know you inside out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his words fell, countless purple lightning bolts flashed into existence high in the sky, rapidly circling above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like several dragons twisting through the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, the terrifying purple within the churning black nebula grew restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of massive, chaotic lightning spears descended from the sky, like raging dragons crashing into the void, piercing stars and plunging into black holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chaotic lightning descended like roaring beasts in a forest, flooding this chaotic land like a surging tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[War Magic: Ten-Thousand-Foot Thunder that Calls the Falling Star]\u003C\u002Fp>",2353,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","29153fcb85025c28e33233807ce65f8247c4f2239edb50dc61b349e2d20c5a27","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-386","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-384",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]