[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-125":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},336762,598,"Chapter 125 125: Starlight vs Moonlight (2)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-125",125,"\u003Cp>Standing beside him was another figure—a woman whose strength was already renowned throughout the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eleanor…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wife of Baylor Moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lady of the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen's scowl deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even you are involved in this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, genuine irritation flickered across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the woman before her wasn't just an enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a former war companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone Carmen had once trusted with her back in times of crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They Were Not Alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trailing behind them was a hesitant girl—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one destined to be at the center of it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris Moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey stared at them for a moment, his gaze lingering on Seris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a smile tugged at his lips as he turned his attention back to Frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you actually brought your mother this time… Don't tell me you took my words that day seriously?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What fitting last words, Frey Starlight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the arrogant lord had not lost his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Words befitting a rat like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charged atmosphere between them spoke volumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Frey's shadow, Ghost emerged, taking his place beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three against three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The challengers had been chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield was set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one thing remained—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen Starlight and Eleanor Moonlight moved faster than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both shattered the very air as they lunged at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eleanor! Have you truly sunk so low as to be part of this scheme? All this… just to kill one child?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen's fist froze before it could reach its mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleanor—unlike their first encounter, where she had worn an elegant gown—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now stood in simple battle attire, her toned stomach exposed, already poised for combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I fight for my family. Nothing more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of massive spears formed around Carmen, each one aiming for a vital point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For their sake, I will wield this power to its very last drop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen bit her lip, flames of starlight igniting around her as she burned the energy of her Seven Stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a pathetic way to think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire of her star scorched through the icy onslaught, barely holding its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, they clashed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the fiercest battle by far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both warriors deliberately distanced themselves from the others, ensuring their stray attacks wouldn't interfere with the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost and Frey had eyes only for each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After a month of beatings, you managed to escape me quite well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple spear materialized in Frost's hand as he approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we make up for all those missing hours? Frey Starlight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Frey remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was analyzing everything before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hasn't used the Remshard yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring Frost, Frey exchanged a look with Ghost—one that carried meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost understood instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Frey launched himself at Frost, swinging Balerion with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost met the strike with a scowl, the ground beneath them shattering from the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this little toy in your hands is what you're betting on against me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost's stance shifted. In an instant, his defense turned into offense—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spear strikes were faster. Far faster than in any of their clashes over the past month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this your so-called trump card? The great secret you've been saving just for me? Frey Starlight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey held on. Barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost was overwhelmingly stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pathetic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single motion, Frost broke through Frey's defense, sending him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey drove his sword into the ground, barely managing to halt his momentum before he crashed into the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panting, he touched his side—his fingertips came away red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey stared at himself in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was going to be the toughest battle of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the training. All the suffering of these past months—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would it be enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost was advancing slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain of his victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An S-Class against a C-Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gap so vast, it was nearly impossible to overcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey shut his eyes for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he opened them—filled with unshakable resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Balerion… take everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey let out a weak laugh as his body began to glow with a deep violet light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost halted, sensing the sudden surge in his opponent's strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey continued laughing softly, gazing down at his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's hope I survive this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Balerion… take my blood. Every last drop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it had been waiting for this command—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Dread, Balerion, trembled violently, its form shifting at an alarming rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red veins—twisted, pulsating, almost human—began spreading across its dark blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same crimson veins soon surfaced beneath Frey's skin, glowing as they intertwined with his aura, draining not only his energy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his very life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distant past, the SSS-Class was considered the peak of human power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many had reached it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was never enough to defeat the Upper-Rank Demon's—especially those occupying the Fifteenth Seat and beyond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then came figures like Chun Ma, the previous wielder of the Black Dread, Balerion—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man who had stood against those beings as an equal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A transformation that shattered mortal limits—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest manifestation of Balerion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power Frey gained from this was nowhere near Chun Ma's level—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, one was SSS-Class, while the other was merely C-Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, in this battle, it was enough to bridge the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The backlash from using this ability was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no time to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phantom Steps + Hawk Eyes + Ascension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating Ascension was the only way to withstand the crushing pressure of the Blood Form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>15 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, he wouldn't last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in this short window—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey programmed his body for one command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bury Frost Moonlight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath his feet exploded as he swung viciously at the arrogant lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost barely had time to process the massive speed increase Frey had just gained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't get ahead of yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infusing the tip of his spear with his Ice Aura, Frost retaliated—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only for his weapon to shatter upon impact with Balerion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes widening in shock, he had no time to react before—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey grabbed his face and slammed him into the wall with brutal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without pause, Frey dashed forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The regal composure Frost had once held was gone—his mind thrown into disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized he had to take this fight seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying wave of ice erupted from him, forcing Frey to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Frey adapted instantly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the very ice as a foothold to propel himself forward once more, crashing Frost even deeper into the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike drained more and more of his life—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Balerion fed greedily on his blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this relentless assault—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Ghost and Seris had their eyes wide with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost finally understood what Frey had meant by \"50-50 odds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1140,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","f8dbec8230cab958e8e4afa8c164ab5dccf435db0802937714148f441bf54cc4","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-126","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-124",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]