[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-129":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},336766,598,"Chapter 129 129: Surpassing Limits (1)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-129",129,"\u003Cp>Winterfell – Inside the Moonlight Family Palace, The Paradiso\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone within the grand palace could feel it—the tremors that intermittently shook the ground beneath them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some understood exactly what was unfolding below, while others were left bewildered, clueless as to the chaos brewing beneath their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could have imagined that a battle to the death between two of the great families was raging in the depths below?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a three-on-three confrontation. At a glance, the numbers seemed insignificant. But the names involved? That was an entirely different matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future lord of the Moonlight Family—Frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alongside him, the second strongest in the family—his mother, Eleanor Moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one of its greatest prodigies, the former lord's daughter—Seris Moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the opposing side stood Carmen—the mightiest warrior of the Starlight Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey Starlight—the infamous son of the former lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Ghost Umbra—the son of the deadliest assassin in the empire… perhaps even the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If news of this battle were to spread, it would shake the empire to its core—perhaps even overshadowing the looming war on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This has gone too far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he clasped his hands together, a massive spear materialized between Frost Moonlight's fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was none other than Remchard, one of the five greatest spears in the world—a weapon capable of withstanding Balerion the Black Dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey narrowed his eyes at the sight of that weapon, fully aware that the real battle was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you've finally decided to take this seriously, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only five minutes remained. That was the time limit Frey had estimated—considering the Blood Form, the amount of aura being released, and the toll on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physique was already reaching its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost lifted Remchard toward Frey, his expression twisted in disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he took a deep breath, the air around him began to freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost was beyond irritated with the current situation, but he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be proud of yourself. You've forced me to go all out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now—perish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those final words, Frost lunged forward, thrusting his spear at terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Frey, it was nothing more than a blinding streak of destruction rushing toward him, so fast that even with Hawk Eyes pushed to their absolute limits, he could barely keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, his enhanced instincts allowed him to assume a defensive stance just in time, raising Balerion to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Remchard clashed with the black blade, a violent impact erupted between two of the greatest weapons. Sparks of fire scattered wildly, only to freeze and vanish the next instant, as if by magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost's spear struck again. And again. And again—dozens of times in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey barely managed to deflect the flurry of attacks, his body accumulating wounds with each passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at his peak, this was all he could do—defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His defeat was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite everything, his expression never faltered. And that was what unsettled Frost the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long since stopped underestimating his opponent. He knew…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fight wasn't over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts raced through Frost's mind as he tried to predict what was coming next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What is it? What's your next move? How are you going to turn this around?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain—Frey was preparing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the answer didn't lie with Frey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Frost Moonlight clashed against Frey Starlight…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost Umbra was now facing Seris Moonlight. Though compared to the other battlefields, their fight seemed almost like child's play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underground chamber was vast. It had to be. After all, it was a shelter built long ago to house all the citizens of Winterfell in times of crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost moved through the shadows, silently watching the girl who only attacked from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice rang out, laced with irritation. He was clearly growing tired of this exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you even here in the first place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost had already had multiple chances to land fatal strikes on Seris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't fighting at full strength, nor was her mind stable, making her an easy target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've always heard people sing praises of your beauty, yet all I see before me is a broken doll.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blur, Ghost closed the distance between himself and Seris, stripping her of her advantage as a Wave Controller in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His daggers moved like streaks of lightning, slicing through her relentless attacks, while the shadows at his feet writhed and danced, distorting her senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone here made their choice long ago. Even Frey Starlight—despite all the filth they've smeared his name with—stands his ground against your strongest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Face to face, Ghost flicked his dagger toward the dazed Seris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compared to him, you're utterly disgraceful… Ice Princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single slash, blood burst from Seris's chest—Ghost's dagger carving a deep, merciless wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clutched at the warmth spilling from her body, a stark contrast to the freezing ice around her, as she collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the end, she failed to utter a single word before she hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost stared at her for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Pitiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped his dagger clean, his gaze lingering on the fallen girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I avoided your vitals, so you won't die. That goes against my principles… so be grateful. He's the one who asked me to spare you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, a suffocating pressure surged from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak of the devil…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the battle between Frey and Frost had reached its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smirk tugged at Ghost's lips as his eyes locked onto Remchard in Frost's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris, still lying motionless, could do nothing but watch as Ghost became engulfed in a swirling mass of Dark Aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words echoed in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He… spared me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ghost paid her no mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was no longer worth his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing his Dark Aura to the limit, he activated his superior trait—Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost was about to break his own code and unleash his full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never reveal your trump card unless you're certain your opponent will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the law instilled in him by his father—the strongest assassin in the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Ghost ignored it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shadow melted into his body, vanishing completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black cloak of darkness enveloped him, concealing all but his piercing dark eyes and the wild strands of hair atop his head. His daggers disappeared, replaced by a massive scythe—one pulsating with Dark Aura, a force on the verge of detonation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the early drafts of The Land of Survival, during the Victoriad event, the one who stood against Snow in the final battle was none other than Ghost Umbra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this… was the very form that had pushed the story's protagonist to his absolute limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now fully merged with the shadows, Ghost surged forward at terrifying speed—toward his next target.\u003C\u002Fp>",1141,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","7510d00bf344ad06d929853648cfc3597dbaedba8c4675d570f1eed09a4cc16f","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-130","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-128",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]