[{"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-66":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},571525,820,"Chapter 66: Hehe… Professor, hehe…","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-66",66,"\u003Cp>[Royal Capital, Clavenna Mansion, Training Ground.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already early morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue light slowly descended over the training ground. As the magic circle beneath it gradually lit up, Viktor stood up from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around, everything was familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maids had already begun their morning work. When they saw Viktor appear on the training ground, they all nodded respectfully from a distance, and Viktor returned each gesture one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew that Viktor had been gone the entire night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he left, a few maids gathered together and began whispering among themselves in secret, \"Don't you think the master is really handsome and young?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah, and his skin is so good too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chattered on and on, their cheeks faintly blushing as they spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Mr. Viktor is already a count now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That news came out just yesterday, right? I only heard about it recently too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone cared a lot about Viktor's promotion in rank. The maids even felt proud just to be working in a count's household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A count and a viscount, those are not the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Viktor could even raise his own private army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there were already some forces in the Clavenna territory, those were strictly for maintaining the territory's safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor now had the right to recruit a group of family knights directly in his mansion in the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for the fact that it might interfere with Halnarsen's work, he would have wanted to bring Halnarsen to the capital with him right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subordinate that powerful, who wouldn't envy that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were many affairs in the territory that needed Halnarsen's attention. After all, he was the steward of Clavenna. Having him manage just a small mansion in the capital would've been a waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vega yawned on Viktor's shoulder. It hadn't slept all night either, and was feeling very tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I gotta ask,\" Vega said, \"where on earth did you get all that bizarre combat experience from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vega knew that the soul inside Viktor's body had been switched, but his familiarity and skill in using magic always made Vega believe that the original Viktor must've been a truly powerful and terrifying mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, once again, Viktor had shattered that assumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was Vega supposed to explain such refined close-combat techniques?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If circumstances allowed, he could've demonstrated to Vega how to play every single class there was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Viktor reached the entrance, the waiting maid hurried up to him, respectfully offering a letter with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, your letter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The envelope radiated with a clear magical aura. Viktor glanced at it, took it, and nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned to his study first. Once he closed the door, he examined it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic's complexity and power level were both extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even an ordinary third-circle mage, while perhaps capable of solving the magical puzzle, would lack the magical strength to actually open it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a spell puzzle set by a genuine fourth-circle archmage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vega.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Viktor call, Vega rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously? Don't you know I'm exhausted?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complaining aside, Vega still pointed out the weak spots in the spell for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See this rune here? Right, that section's missing a few fragments, fill those in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this line, the direction and flow are completely wrong. Fix that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this part here…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Vega's detailed guidance, the complex magical puzzle was soon undone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Viktor fitted in the final rune, the letter glowed with a blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Viktor's magical energy dropped drastically, nearly drained him dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't mind much, opened the envelope, and pulled out a blank sheet of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned it over and over, but there was nothing written on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to activate it with magic, a phantom image appeared above the paper and spoke, \"Remarkable. Lord Viktor, your magical proficiency fills me with deep admiration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This spell puzzle was designed by several fourth-circle mages of the Council. You've proven that your strength is truly deserving of your reputation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his words, there was a faint trace of disbelief in the phantom mage's tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had expected Viktor might be able to solve it, but not in under five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Rachel Azure herself would've needed half a day to work through such a challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's enough,\" Viktor interrupted coolly, cutting the flattery short. \"State your business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage's phantom froze for a moment, perhaps not expecting Viktor to be so blunt. He cleared his throat lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder so many said Viktor's reputation for arrogance was well-earned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old mage's image spoke again, explaining his purpose, \"On behalf of the Mage Council, I am here to invite you, Lord Viktor, to join us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a fourth-circle mage, you are worthy of our personal invitation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor tapped a finger on the desk, ignoring the invitation entirely, and asked mildly, \"What's in it for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, you will receive all the benefits due to a mage of the fourth circle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phantom replied with a polite smile, but Viktor only gave a cold, mocking laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Empty promises.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That left the phantom awkwardly silent, unsure how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor calmly stated his demands, \"I want unrestricted access to the magic library.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phantom paused, clearly stunned by the audacity of that request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was deeply curious, how did Viktor even know about the library's existence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viktor wasn't done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want a staff made from a unicorn's horn, the tail of a fourth-circle dragon, and the branch of a hundred-year-old locust tree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A robe crafted with the scales of a fourth-circle Goldjade Dragon, the webbing of a Doom Spider, and powdered magistone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage fell silent, at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything Viktor demanded was top-tier gear, rare, precious, and incredibly difficult to obtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons were not exactly common commodities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the phantom had no face, Viktor could still sense his speechless hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Viktor, with all due respect, your requests are rather…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you won't agree, then I see no reason to join your Council.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, flames flared up in Viktor's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage phantom was taken aback. He stared at the fire and continued, \"This letter has been specially enchanted. Ordinary flames cannot burn...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viktor quickly showed him what a real surprise meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The edge of the letter caught fire, the blaze crawling steadily upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the thick flames consume the paper, the phantom mage froze in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only stare dumbly as Viktor's voice rang out once more, \"One day. I expect a reply.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, my conditions stay the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the letter was completely reduced to ashes, and the phantom's voice vanished abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that annoying voice gone, Viktor sat calmly in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vega, watching his relaxed demeanor, finally asked the question in its mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of place is the 'City of Mages'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That name, it had first heard it from Rachel, in the Sea of Knowledge. It had always meant to ask about it, since it sounded like such an interesting place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Vega's question, Viktor recalled some memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The City of Mages, also known as the \"Sky City, Endymion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the paradise every mage dreamed of reaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, an enormous magic library existed, its size unknown, but labyrinthine, filled with countless kinds of spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only mages with sufficient contribution points could study there, learning powerful true magic that ordinary mages could never touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even spells of the fifth circle and above could be learned there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endymion didn't belong to any kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a land of mages, independent of all nations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, one could meet powerful mages from all regions, races, and ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every mage capable of entering Endymion was, somewhere in the world, considered top-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, though there was no national rule, Endymion had its own strict laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you obeyed the laws, even if you ignored morality, you could still live quite comfortably there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once you left Endymion… things might not end well for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many despicable degenerates had been erased from existence by mages acting in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, Endymion was also called The Last Bastion of Morality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, only mages of the third circle and above could enter the City of Mages, and they needed official recognition from the Mage Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor, in the past, had been strong enough, but his reputation was too terrible, so he hadn't been allowed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His public feat of defeating a demon was enough for the Council to overlook his morality and extend an invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether they would meet his demands?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course they would. Those old mages would never pass up the chance to recruit a young, powerful talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once his recollection ended, Viktor briefly explained to Vega, \"It's a city that floats in the sky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vega's eyes lit up, it sounded fascinating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, it was drowsy. Yawning, it only wanted to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling its eyelids grow heavier, it muttered weakly to Viktor, \"I'm serious, you know how important sleep is for a crow, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor glanced at Vega, replying dryly, \"So the great Evil God finally admits he's just a crow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vega didn't bother responding. It flew to its perch and prepared to fall asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Viktor stood up slowly and pulled out his pocket watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still early, he could use some sleep himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked toward his bedroom. Passing by Hennie's room, he paused and glanced at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light seeped from within, but he couldn't sense any life inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awake already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paid it no further mind and continued on with Vega back to his own room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's chamber was large, so large that an ordinary person might feel uneasy spending the night alone in such a vast space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some plants had crept onto the floor, but there was still plenty of open area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vega spotted its beloved perch, flew up, and began nodding off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just before it fell asleep, it sensed something odd. Glancing at Viktor's bed, the little bird suddenly perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes gleamed with mischief as it said, \"Why aren't you sleeping, Viktor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor was silent for a while. Then, looking at the lump under his blanket, he reached out and pulled it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft succubus rolled out from beneath it, still sweetly asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From time to time, she even muttered in her dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe… Viktor… Professor… hehe…\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1744,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","f8f867b232f8bb342d5ec14d9c9729e4e79d7391d93b0b7a1ed804964f64806c","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-67","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-65",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]