[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-101":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","THE VILLAIN'S POV",{"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},336738,598,"Chapter 101 101: Winter’s Embrace (1)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-101",101,"\u003Cp>\"Whoo~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo exhaled a warm breath, watching it disperse into the icy air as the cold bit into his hardened skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's getting colder than I expected…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, they had been traveling through a freezing land where snow fell endlessly. But now, the cold had escalated to an entirely different level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, everyone donned warmer clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They say if you don't keep moving, your balls might freeze solid here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena's voice carried a clear note of amusement as she glanced at Danzo. Though he had the most resilient body among them, she was handling the cold better than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo smirked. \"Movement, huh? I know another way to warm up—if you're interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena's expression twisted in disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're shameless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if waiting for that reaction, Danzo clapped his hands together with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was talking about fighting, of course. Nothing warms you up like throwing punches and feeling the fire of battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brief flicker of embarrassment on Selena's face told Danzo he had struck a nerve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's with that look? Were you thinking of something else? Tsk, tsk… how improper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena resisted the urge to punch him. She had to be patient—they were on a wyvern, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ghost silently observed their exchange, his lifeless eyes recording every detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had little interest in their antics, his attention focused elsewhere—on Frey Starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some time now, Frey had sat in brooding silence, his expression dark as if a storm raged within his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost's sharp eyes caught how Frey dug his nails into his palms so deeply that his fingers bled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an assassin, Ghost was adept at reading atmospheres. He had a sense of what Frey was going through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, it didn't matter to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered was testing his judgment—confirming whether choosing Frey over Snow had been the right decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in just one month, he would have his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Starlight Family's internal matters settled, there was no need to keep everyone apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their journey was reaching its final stretch—they had already crossed into Winterfell's domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Starlight Family's massive wyvern flew at the rear of the formation, trailing close behind the Moonlight Clan's fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, Selena found herself contemplating something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm… I know it's a bit late to ask, but isn't flying at this altitude dangerous? The skies are a nightmare in their own right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a point. The creatures that ruled these skies were not to be trifled with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who answered her wasn't Frey or Danzo—but Carmen, who stood nonchalantly atop the wyvern's head, completely unfazed by the freezing winds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're right, girl. Normally, this would be suicidal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen gestured toward the Moonlight Family's fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there are always exceptions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her meaning was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flying at this height is usually a death sentence. But with a force like ours? No creature would dare challenge us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple explanation—but a logical one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monsters acted on instinct, and their strongest instinct was survival. No beast would foolishly provoke a force of this magnitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone absorbed Carmen's words—everyone except Frey. He had no need for such explanations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an author, knowledge of this world's workings came to him naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the further they traveled, the darker his expression grew—a change that Ada took particular notice of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, moments later, the awaited words arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone leaned over the wyvern's side, their eyes widening at the breathtaking sight below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magnificent…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them lay the Jewel of the West—Winterfell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast sea of white stretched beneath them, where snow blanketed the land and scattered trees stood like frozen sentinels. Towering black walls rose high, defying the winter landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside those walls, the city spread endlessly, its rooftops buried under thick layers of frost. Countless lights flickered in the dim twilight, painting the town in a warm, ethereal glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the most breathtaking sight of all was the colossal azure palace nestled at the city's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A palace of ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vast beyond imagination, it pierced the clouds, a monument of unparalleled majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pride of the Moonlight Family—Paradiso.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulcan's voice carried a rare sense of awe as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They say the Moonlight Family's founder, Semiramis Moonlight, sculpted it entirely with her own ice. It has stood unyielding ever since.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, everyone fell into quiet contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For over three centuries, this palace had endured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how powerful had Semiramis' ice been?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking in one of the world's greatest wonders, the wyverns began their descent—one by one, landing in the vast courtyard before the Palace of Ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, they were granted unrestricted entry for two reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first—Frost Moonlight, the Lord's own son, was among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the second—Ada of the Starlight Family, a guest of considerable importance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Frey remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Frey Starlight's Pov-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We've arrived…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deeper chill settled in my heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this feeling meant anything…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant I was drawing closer to the one who cursed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone among the Moonlight Family was responsible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question was—who?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That question alone would haunt me for nights to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment my boots touched the snow-covered ground, I found myself surrounded by dozens of unfamiliar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Moonlight Family had gathered—their main and branch families alike assembled for what seemed to be a grand welcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their sky-blue hair and sapphire eyes made them unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, they simply observed us, their gazes filled with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister! I missed you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of young girls suddenly rushed toward Seris Moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all around our age—some even older.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had even traveled with us from the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To an outsider, the sight might have seemed heartwarming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was mournful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What's with all these girls? 'Sister, sister, sister'—is she running an orphanage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo looked genuinely baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, nearly a hundred girls had just called Seris their sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He assumed it was just a show of affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I shook my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No… they are her sisters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo's eye twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They share the same blood. They're all daughters of the Moonlight Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence followed as everyone turned to me in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on… there's at least a hundred of them…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suppose someone was very active.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, even in a world like this, things defied reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an author, I had only myself to blame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't all from the same mother, but they shared one father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A father who no longer existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Starlight, welcome back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lively chatter halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd parted in two, making way for a commanding figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Baylor…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ada stepped forward with a smile, greeting the man who radiated an undeniable presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pale complexion, sky-blue hair, and piercing azure eyes made him impossible to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>",1137,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","3fa95046fa67a512f4468fac81487fba28ae0b2bd11957ba7ab354e0483d82d2","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-102","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-450",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]