[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-135":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},336772,598,"Chapter 135 135: Clash of Lords (2)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-135",135,"\u003Cp>Baylor was back to his usual self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the start, the only thing that had caught him off guard was the Iliad Curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that this unexpected variable was gone, he was certain he could handle whatever Ada threw at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why wouldn't he be? Within the empire, those who could defeat him could be counted on one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Ada didn't waver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you don't realize where you're standing, Lord Moonlight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was calm—unbothered, as if she wasn't moments away from being bombarded by hundreds of attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor frowned, clearly confused by her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense are you spouting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A radiant light flared beneath Ada's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swallowing everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are now standing on your own grave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Carmen, despite her knowledge, seemed unaware of what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor, with his years of experience, reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his conclusion, and he wasted no time attacking—hundreds of icy pillars surged toward Ada's position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the overwhelming assault vanished the moment it touched the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere seconds, Baylor's expression twisted completely. A vague understanding began to take shape in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath us, a layer of ice slowly took form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange force spread outward, reshaping the surroundings into a place I recognized all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My suspicions were confirmed the moment I saw them—towering bookshelves, filled with ancient tomes that had endured the weight of centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere was grand, oppressive, and unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancient Library of Semiramis had materialized from nothing, with Ada at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beside her, a familiar figure sat upon an old chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blind girl—poised and motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My deepest gratitude... Lord Starlight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem's voice was steady as she opened her hollow, empty eyes—fixing them directly on Baylor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I can finally act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of unease washed over Baylor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Founder's Fragment…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze darted around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The library's doors had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were now inside a sealed domain—one completely under Rem's control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued staring at Baylor, clasping her hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We finally meet, Fifth One… You have no idea how long I've waited for this day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor's fists clenched as he took a cautious step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always known about Rem. He had always known about the Ancient Library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She possessed power—immense power—but outside these walls, she had no influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he had never feared her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he stayed away, he had nothing to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, she was sitting right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you lost your mind, Ice Fragment? You would side with these outsiders against your own family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dry, mocking chuckle escaped Rem's lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Starlight has given me a worthy price… and even brought me a filthy rat who does nothing but run. So tell me, why would I complain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her words settled, a suffocating pressure filled the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monstrous presence surged outward—one that rivaled, perhaps even surpassed, Baylor himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched from the sidelines, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Incredible...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer weight of her power was staggering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always been here, hidden in the shadows of this library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if I had ever stood against her back then… I didn't even want to imagine the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You betrayed your family, your bloodline… bowing to those wretched creatures, tarnishing the legacy of this household for centuries… For what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For your title? To indulge in your disgusting desires?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Rem scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in amusement—but in genuine disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't deserve to be this family's lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only thing you deserve… is death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't sure when it happened, but behind Rem, new figures had emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towering, spectral knights—silent, yet radiating an oppressive, ancient malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—these were not mere knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were disasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air trembled as their deep, guttural voices broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the execution begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One wielded a massive sword and shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other, twin blades in each hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor let out a low chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not of amusement—but of understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suffocating weight of their presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see… so this is why you're so confident, Lord Starlight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ada stood behind Rem, looking utterly drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Baylor—he was far from defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come at me then, all of you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his arms wide, unleashing an unfathomable amount of aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that power, hundreds of colossal ice spears formed in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the giant knights charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air itself shattered as the ice spears descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shielded knight braced himself, deflecting the projectiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twin-blade knight sliced them apart as he advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both struck Baylor without mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fascinating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ice spears couldn't stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were on the verge of overwhelming him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of icy chains materialized from thin air, binding the knights in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor clasped his hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal dragon's head manifested above him, its maw large enough to consume everyone in a single bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monstrous entity lunged forward, attempting to swallow them whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet with a mere gesture from Rem, the knights flared with blinding light—shattering their bindings instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shielded knight stepped forward first, his shield expanding to an unimaginable size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It collided with the dragon in a titanic clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brutal struggle unfolded between the two forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, the twin-blade knight leapt at the perfect moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blades pierced deep into the overwhelming frost aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed dozens of times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon's head fractured into a shower of ice shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued forward—toward Baylor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor refused to let him close the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the knight took his first step—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of celestial spheres materialized around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force erased the first knight entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shielded knight charged forward, gripping his sword tighter than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pointless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor extended both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, hundreds of ice projectiles rained down upon the armored behemoth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite the relentless onslaught—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He endured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as wounds tore across his form, he pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what he didn't realize—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor was already above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had leapt into the air, positioning himself directly overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who said a Wave Controller has to stay in the back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a chilling grin, Baylor outstretched his hand—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And unleashed a blinding pillar of frozen energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second knight was obliterated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor landed gently, dusting off his coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That should be enough for a warm-up, don't you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem, however, only smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes… Now it's time for you to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1113,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","c9f1eaec67834327261a3d67a49b76eac3efab5070af948ca8d41dc9403df74d","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-136","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-134",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]