[{"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-62":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},571521,820,"Chapter 62: I’m an Artist Skilled in Swordsmanship, I Didn’t Lie to You, Right?","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-62",62,"\u003Cp>After Viktor revealed his identity, Chur stared at him closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was dark earlier, and this man was dressed entirely in a black coat, Chur hadn't noticed his appearance right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after taking a careful look, the man's features matched almost perfectly with the person shown on the magestone portrait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor Clavenna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The empire's most talented Fourth-Tier Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His instincts told him that from this man's body emanated a strong sense of danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chur didn't feel fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this place was within the range of the anti-magic stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how strong Viktor was, he was still just a mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a mage who couldn't even construct magic, was nothing more than meat on a chopping block, waiting to be carved up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I admit, you understand the anti-magic stone very well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chur spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anti-magic stone was a newly discovered mineral by the kingdom, as unique as the empire's magestones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what he didn't expect was that the man before him actually understood it even better than he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, you'll pay the price for your arrogance, Viktor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chur suddenly burst out laughing wildly, looking utterly deranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To slay the empire's most brilliant mage, Viktor, if he accomplished that, then when he returned to the kingdom, he would be hailed with the highest honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing what the anti-magic stone could do, yet still daring to stand inside its range, what arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor began attempting to construct magic, but only faint sparks of fire flickered briefly in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Even the Fire Origin is somewhat affected, huh.' Viktor thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the Fire Origin was higher than the limit of the anti-magic stone, but as a collection of elemental mana, it would still be influenced by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor carefully felt it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he forced himself to use fire magic, he could probably only exert about one-tenth of its original power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wanted, he could still summon a meteor, about half the size of the one from the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the power would be reduced, it would still be enough to instantly annihilate this group of soldiers, whose average level didn't even reach thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's gaze fell upon Chur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combat triggered, above Chur's head appeared an HP bar and his level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 32.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In future Chur missions, his level would be 35.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the fire ignite in Viktor's hand startled Chur for a moment, but when the flames quickly went out, his arrogance returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was right, a mage unable to use magic posed no threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chur stopped wasting words and shouted at the soldiers around him, \"Don't waste time! Kill him now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers raised their swords and slowly advanced toward Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya watched everything happening inside the barrier, her brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her own Mage's Hand had already stopped working, meaning Viktor, inside the barrier, shouldn't be able to use magic either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly was Viktor planning to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what he was thinking, Liya had to be ready to rescue him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she turned to Leon beside her and said, \"Prepare to save Viktor. He must not die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon received the command, drew the wooden sword from her back, and tensed like a hunting leopard ready to spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the barrier, the soldiers were closing in on Viktor step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor stood motionless, staring directly at the approaching soldiers, as if having lost his magic meant he didn't even know how to fight anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the kingdom's soldiers reached Viktor, his sword slashing down, about to strike him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Leon, beside Liya, turned into a gust of wind and dashed toward the barrier like a streak of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as she was about to touch the barrier, what happened inside made her suddenly freeze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword had pierced straight through the soldier's skull. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a puppet with its strings cut, the soldier's eyes remained wide open in death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor pulled his longsword free, letting the blood and brain matter splatter across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped it away casually, his expression unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fatal strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, aside from boss units, every creature had a critical weak point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the player's level was higher, and they struck that spot, they could ignore the HP bar and kill with one blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among all beings, a human's weak point was the easiest to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Viktor's mana usage was restricted, he was still Level 41.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's cold, indifferent voice echoed, emotionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even battle-hardened Chur began to panic after witnessing Viktor's merciless killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was filled with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is he really a mage? Where did that sword even come from!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat dripped down Chur's palms. The sense of danger surged again, and he finally shouted at the kingdom soldiers nearby,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, attack! Kill him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several soldiers raised their swords and quickly surrounded Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One soldier swung straight down, but Viktor's agile footwork let him dodge with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, another soldier behind him attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of a blade piercing flesh. Blood sprayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The would-be ambusher looked down in shock at the sword that had somehow appeared through his chest. His eyes went dim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's calm voice sounded like the tolling of a death bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether from fear or madness, the remaining soldiers went berserk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood aura wrapped around their bodies as they charged at Viktor like lunatics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in Viktor's eyes, their movements seemed slowed down dozens of times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved almost instinctively, sliding back slightly to dodge one strike, sidestepping another with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver sword thrust forward, piercing straight through the next soldier's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the blade was blocked by the man's chest armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier exhaled in relief, hurriedly lifting his sword to counterattack, but then suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt his life slipping away. His eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hot blood burst from his chest, his sword clattering to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too bad, I slipped up a little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you didn't seize the chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's chilling voice sounded again as he pulled his sword free, letting the corpse collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chur's eyes went wide, this time, he saw it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the exact moment the soldier had raised his sword, Viktor's silver blade had slid through the gap in his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slightly curved sword had pierced straight into his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike, fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few remaining men began to tremble. They swung their swords wildly at Viktor, but to him, their movements were still sluggish and predictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he had found a perfect rhythm, every motion flowed seamlessly. He crouched slightly to dodge several overhead slashes, then sidestepped another blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the narrow space between attacks, his sword stabbed precisely into their weak points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without exception, every hit was lethal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dyed Viktor's silver sword completely red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final soldier took a deep breath, gripping his sword tightly, and thrust toward Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor deftly sidestepped, countering with a swift strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One blow, kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precise. Elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon stood outside the barrier, watching the entire performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's swordsmanship, compared to that of seasoned swordsmen, wasn't exactly refined, but after witnessing this one-sided massacre, Leon could only describe him in two words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clean. Efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only praise worthy of the Viktor she saw now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked like a warrior who had survived countless battles, one who could dodge attacks with his eyes closed and strike only at the enemy's fatal openings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delivering death, in a single blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in a black coat, wielding a blood-stained sword, surrounded by corpses dripping crimson, Viktor stood under the moonlight, elegant, like a dancer in a requiem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-how… is this possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon muttered, her body trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clearly a mage, yet his close combat was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A genius?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A monster.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monster… you're not a mage! You're not Viktor! You can't be Viktor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chur shouted in shock, blood pooling at his feet. His men were being slaughtered like cattle, one after another, and his mind went blank, leaving only one thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man before him was a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor shook the blood off his blade. Under the moonlight, the sword gleamed brilliantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the first splatter that hit his face, no other blood had even touched him, as if it dared not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like bosses like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's tone turned coldly amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send your men to die first. Watch them fall one by one. Then finally, step forward yourself for the last fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cliché, but I like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped his fingers. Endless flames spread out, incinerating all the corpses into ashes that scattered into the night breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chur finally panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Viktor could use magic, he could still use magic!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What the hell!? Why!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From beginning to end, your so-called advantage was nothing more than what I allowed you to believe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor held his silver sword and slowly walked toward Chur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the monster approach, Chur's forehead broke into cold sweat. His legs gave out, and he collapsed onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword fell heavily into the dirt, he no longer had the strength to lift it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your arrogance, your pride, they've led you step by step into despair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don't worry. Until I get the information I need from you, I won't let you die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor raised his sword, the tip pointing at Chur, and nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pick up your weapon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1586,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","30fa8719f59ac01a20c3fa9e472db2db38a5c65b398b829461b6109e7454fe1c","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-63","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-61",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]