[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-141":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},336778,598,"Chapter 141 141: A Thunderous Fall (1)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-141",141,"\u003Cp>Little by little, the sun disappeared beyond the horizon, marking the end of a long day—a grueling day filled with events that the grand Moonlight Manor had never witnessed before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a fierce battle, Baylor had faced everyone alone. Blow after blow, strike after strike, he had fought relentlessly. And now, he was on the verge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seemed this was far from over. Nightfall had not brought an end to this grim tale; instead, it heralded the beginning of another nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm ❣️\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam A scanned her surroundings with intrigue. The rift she had stepped through had already sealed itself, piquing her curiosity even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a peculiar place~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She already had a general idea of what had transpired here. Even though she hadn't seen the full picture, it was evident—Baylor had been defeated. And that was all she needed to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reactions varied across the battlefield. Upon recognizing this new threat, whose power rivaled even Baylor's, Rem's expression darkened completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That wretched woman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, eight radiant stars burned above Carmen's heart as she unleashed a murderous intent toward the Madam. It seemed the two had unfinished business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, isn't this my dear Carmen? You've grown stronger! How delightful… I almost didn't recognize you~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Madam A's body bent backward at an unnatural angle, dodging Carmen's surprise kick with eerie ease. The force of the strike sent a shockwave rippling through the air, but Madam A only grinned wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you're still as aggressive as ever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut your mouth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen scoffed before launching a flurry of punches, yet her opponent dodged them all effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did filth like you even make it here in the first place?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Carmen's hostility, the Madam seemed completely unbothered—if anything, she was thoroughly enjoying herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An SS- rank fighter? Who would've thought an old hag like you could still get stronger… I'm impressed ❣️\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From their exchange, it was clear—they had fought before. And indeed, fifteen years ago, during the war, Madam A had utterly crushed Carmen. Had it not been for Abraham's intervention back then, the proud lioness of the Starlight family would have perished long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That bitter humiliation had burned within Carmen ever since.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She attacked again, determined to land a blow, but Madam A's speed was simply on another level. After all, she was the fastest among the Four Lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How unfortunate, Carmen. This still isn't enough~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the Madam's claws elongated, launching a surprise attack from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coated in a strange, viscous substance, her claws shot straight for Carmen's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, before they could land, a wall of ice rose between them, blocking the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't allow it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem had stepped in. But the Madam remained unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I even consider you human to begin with?~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already standing right in front of Rem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't speak to me, you filthy creature.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How rude~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single instant, dark veins pulsed across Madam A's flawless skin as she unleashed thousands of strikes at a mind-boggling speed, leaving nothing but afterimages in the wake of her relentless assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with such a monstrous barrage, the Shard of Ice raised both hands, reinforcing her barrier as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwaves from the impact sent tremors through the entire battlefield, the sheer force capable of rupturing the eardrums of anyone nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magnificent! Spectacular! You actually managed to block it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding Azura tightly in her arms, Rem was struggling—no, she couldn't fight freely, not when she had to protect the girl in her grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present was a seasoned warrior, their experience making them ever-vigilant in battle. That explained the swift reactions of Carmen and Rem alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, even so, they both couldn't shake a single burning question—why was someone like this standing before them now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Madam A was about to shatter Rem's defense entirely, Carmen struck from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a lovely team~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen engaged in close combat while Rem attacked from a distance. Thanks to Frey Starlight, Carmen had regained her peak form, and Azura had done the same for Rem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even with that, neither of them could keep up with Madam A's insane speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her movements… they aren't human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustrated, Rem struggled to comprehend how the Madam could be so unnaturally agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't disappoint me now~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen didn't even realize when it happened. The moment she noticed, it was already too late—a massive claw had pierced through her abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there, at the other end, stood Madam A, flashing a twisted, predatory smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the—?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen immediately staggered back, pressing against her wound in an attempt to stop the bleeding. But a strange, acid-like substance was eating away at the injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight stirred unpleasant memories within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Madam A licked Carmen's blood off the clawed fingers of her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah… now I'm really starting to enjoy this ❣️\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That bitch...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen gritted her teeth, trying to suppress her rage against the deranged woman before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the battlefield...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battered and riddled with wounds from Rem's last attack, Baylor crawled away, inching beyond the reach of the ongoing fight. His demonic contract was desperately working to heal him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it… damn them all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been certain of his victory. Under normal circumstances, this should have been his triumph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a series of unpredictable events had turned the tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ceres' inexplicable frenzy, Carmen's unexpected return to battle, the Ice Shard's revival by some strange girl...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if unseen forces were conspiring to curse him, preventing him from achieving his goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But perhaps his luck hadn't run out just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Madam A's arrival, his chances might have been restored. That was the thought lingering in Baylor's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, uncertainty gnawed at him. Madam A was an unpredictable force—a ticking time bomb. Who knew what she had come here for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mere fact that he hadn't sensed her presence before was enough to make him question whether this situation was truly in his favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the sound of approaching footsteps caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With weary eyes, he looked up—only to see his son standing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching the severed stump of his arm—an arm that had been sliced off by Frey Starlight—the proud son stood, gazing at his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, Frost… It's good that you're here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor took a slow step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come. Help me end this farce.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his hand toward his son. But Frost made no move to take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was hesitation in his voice—clear as day on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, they took your arm... My son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father... you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's alright. We'll restore it easily—while making the one who did this suffer a hundredfold in return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence stretched between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong, Frost? Why won't you take my hand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really… made a contract with them… the Demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another heavy silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Frost… your father knows the truth—the truth that the Empire and the great families have been trying to hide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The truth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor struggled but forced himself to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place is doomed. And tell me—what have I taught you all this time? We are the victors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath before continuing, speaking with the patience he reserved only for his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are always the ones who triumph. That's why we stand on the winning side. There, we gain the power to achieve anything. You were born with a great gift… my son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A gift?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost's expression remained unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes… The gift to surpass me. To surpass everyone. Come with me. Let's rebuild everything—stronger and the right way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With you? With that woman over there? …With the Ultras?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the Demons...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor's expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right. There, you can have everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anything I want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost reached out his hand toward Baylor as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to me… my son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fresh blood splattered across the ground, the sound of flesh being impaled echoing in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With bloodshot eyes, Baylor stared down at the massive Remishard spear now impaling his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he let out the most furious roar of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?! Frost!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, tell me—what are YOU doing, Father?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost's face twisted in a storm of conflicting emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I always thought we were purer than anyone else. That we bowed to no one and did as we pleased… You were always the peak I aspired to reach. And now what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Frost…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You made a contract with a demon? Turned yourself into a slave? You threw away your pride for this... this disgusting form?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ignorant child…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not my father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear in Frost's grasp surged with power, ice rapidly creeping over Baylor's body. In his weakened state, resistance was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open your eyes, Frost! Don't make me do something I'll regret! I am your father! I made you! Everything I did—everything I achieved—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic energy within Baylor struggled to counteract Frost's ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That so-called idealism you speak of… I created it—with power! Power that I obtained from them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost's thoughts clashed in turmoil, his usual proud expression crumbling. Tears welled in his eyes as he gripped his spear even tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1536,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","a9b592343ef360806691fec5865fabf4b33686ee86e8356f7a795721f2f26f18","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-142","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-140",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]