[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-140":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},336777,598,"Chapter 140 140: Baylor Moonlight vs Everyone","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-140",140,"\u003Cp>From beneath her feet, jagged ice vines erupted, tearing through the ground as they surged toward Baylor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, he conjured a transparent barrier, channeling his full power to block them. But instead of shattering, the vines coiled around his defense, writhing like furious snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thorns pressed in. The cracks began to form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you kidding me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor's laughter rang out, undeterred even as the pressure mounted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This girl… she's radiating pressure close to the S-rank… and that attack of hers… it feels alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glint of admiration flickered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's actually breaking it… breaking the barrier of someone like me ..who's nearly SS+!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his defense crumbled, Baylor shot backward, but the vines chased him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah… Seris, I always thought you were special… but who would've thought you were this special?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved swiftly, avoiding the cursed vines without making contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something told him—no, warned him—that touching them would be a grave mistake. And he was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, streaks of blood trailed down Seris's cheeks like crimson tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face, twisted in rage and agony, had become something monstrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted only one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor, however, let out a deep sigh of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah… what a shame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very beginning, his decision had been made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from his son—whom he could still manipulate—everyone here had to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had seen too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only regret… was that Seris had exceeded his expectations far too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If only there was a way…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A way to keep playing with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn't always have what he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wry smile, Baylor finally unleashed his full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to kill her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his ice aura swelled, a massive hand began to take shape—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single, decisive strike, Baylor swung at Seris, intent on burying her there and ending her completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blow carrying his full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris should have died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But reality was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor felt something pushing him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beneath his colossal hand, the ice vines surged wildly, stabbing into his flesh as they forced him backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, those things were intertwined around Seris, as if they were a living creature protecting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor didn't grasp the danger—until one of the vines pierced his right arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, something burned inside him, searing him from within as though he had been impaled by a rod of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was… unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, he ripped the vine away and retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logic had ceased to exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, DIE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had lost her mind completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris's once-pale skin was now stained red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flower-like tattoos on both her arms, the blood bursting from every inch of her body…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet her aura—her overwhelming presence—only kept growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris was about to unleash an attack that would erase him from existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, she was bleeding profusely, soaking the ground beneath her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this continued, she would die from blood loss before she could even land the finishing blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor braced himself to go all out. He had to. This wasn't something he could afford to take lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seris… never got the chance to release her attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That power—was far beyond what she could handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vines tightened around her, swallowing her whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her own power was consuming her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor watched, captivated by the absurdity of the sight before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What in the world is happening?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mist of ice scattered through the air as Seris collapsed, the scene hauntingly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's too soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before Seris was a small girl—delicate, doll-like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was as calm as ever, her expression unreadable. She looked no older than five, yet her words carried a weight far beyond her years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Azura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl reached out and touched Seris, making the bloody markings vanish. Seris's skin returned to its natural, vibrant pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing is more dangerous than power given freely. Power beyond control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor stared blankly at Azura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what exactly are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azura smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just an old woman… buried by time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor was at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A child—claiming to be an old woman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This… isn't funny anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The changes were becoming intolerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved purely on instinct now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here and now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last moments had made one thing clear—Seris and Azura were the greatest threats in this battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw them as the greatest threat, and that was exactly what that person had been waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor didn't see the shadow that had crept up behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the darkness, a radiant white beam shot forth, carrying an immense force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Lord Moonlight noticed—it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stardust: Supernova!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson hand burst through Baylor's chest, emerging from his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen stood behind him, merciless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arm had plunged straight through him, and her starlight aura continued to tear him apart from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the end… you filthy Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, Frey Starlight watched, his expression hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely conscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he forced himself to witness it—to see the fate of one of his greatest enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor spat blood, unable to comprehend what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How… Where did you…?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been certain—Carmen shouldn't have been able to fight him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She should have been completely drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how…? How was she fighting at full strength again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of Rem, who had exhausted him, and Seris, who had drawn his attention…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen managed to land a fatal blow, thanks to Ghost's assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lady smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you're still underestimating him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor realized it then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey Starlight…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that boy still hiding more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it with this cursed generation?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris, Frey…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he really be brought down by children who hadn't even lived half his years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't make me laugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor's body erupted, releasing dozens of icy spikes, forcing Carmen back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His demonic blood frantically tried to mend the gaping hole in his chest as he let out a furious roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of you are trying to bring me down, but you will all fail!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice continued to surge from his body, relentlessly attacking Carmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the victor! I have always been the one who wins! By the end of this day, I will write the fate of this family just as I always have! That is the mentality of a true conqueror!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor staggered as he pushed his body to heal with everything he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Astaroth! Damn you… give me more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More, more, more, more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he regenerated, he kept attacking Carmen simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She struggled amidst his relentless assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it… he can still fight at this level even with a wound like that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll kill you all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just… how far would Baylor go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't seem like he would stop anytime soon. Worse, his wound had already healed significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was far from promising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, amidst all the chaos, a small girl walked through the wreckage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor's ice could not touch her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't stop until she reached the scattered shards of ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much longer do you plan on sleeping there, Rem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single touch, Azura sent a strange aura into one of the ice fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the wreckage, everything began to reform—Rem emerged as if she had been reborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Azura collapsed into her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't fail this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Azura completely drifted into slumber in Rem's embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem bowed her head deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she lifted her gaze toward Baylor, who had finally noticed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?! Why the hell are you still alive?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up… and die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Ice Manifestation-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem's ice shattered Baylor's power entirely—it didn't just stop there, it overwhelmed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glacial spears impaled his body mercilessly, shattering him as he struggled to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I… I'm losing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, he wasn't just losing—he was going to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in his life, he had been forced into such a predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem was about to finish him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that instant, something unexpected happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The void cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rift opened—one that someone had been waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my… ❣️\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At last, this place has weakened enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying woman entered the scene—raven-black hair, crimson eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She scanned the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I arrived just in time~ ❣️\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Madam A.\u003C\u002Fp>",1407,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","c0e25c4b18f3a46249a7a55e690729318b401c9cc097103f14fbd2719be22f1f","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-141","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-139",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]