[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-146":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},336783,598,"Chapter 146 146: Revelation","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-146",146,"\u003Cp>With the Victoriad approaching…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An event akin to the World Cup, where the strongest and most gifted warriors clashed before a massive audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now more than ever, the Empire needed such a spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the recent upheavals and the looming specter of war, the Victoriad was essential—a chance to make the people forget, even if only for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Victoriad carried a weight unlike any before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would change everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would never be forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far from the Starlight Estate, beyond the eastern borders of the Empire…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one ventured southward, past the Empire's natural boundaries, they would find themselves before a fearsome sea, teeming with creatures as horrifying as those lurking within the Nightmare Lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, in the midst of those cursed waters, there lay a single island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A place revered as Paradise on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Holy Island—Sicilia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heart of the Church of Purification, home to the worshipers of the Lord of Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was known as Heaven on Earth, and it truly lived up to its name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those of Priest rank or higher were permitted entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The island was encircled by towering gold-plated walls, rising high into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within those walls?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A land of lush greenery, overflowing abundance, and divine grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just beyond them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barren. Desolate. Lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stark contrast, despite the fact that only a single wall and a few meters of space separated the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deeper one ventured, the more miracles they would witness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the greatest marvel of all lay at the island's heart—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sky of impossible blue, adorned with pristine white clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from those very heavens, a great river of purest water cascaded downward, forming a never-ending waterfall, flowing unceasingly since the church's founding centuries ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the greatest blessing the Lord of Light had ever bestowed upon His faithful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this river brought eternal prosperity to the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beneath that sacred waterfall stood a grand edifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A structure known as—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Miracle Shrine\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal white pyramid, crowned by a towering pillar at its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That pillar bore the name The Tablet of Revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the pyramid itself—The Miracle Shrine\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magnificent… I've finally arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop the Monument, a man knelt in reverence before the monolithic pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face bore the devotion of a true believer, his white robes flowing around him as he pressed his forehead to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin was dark, his hair golden like the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the pressure emanating from him was undeniable—he was at least S-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lift your head, New Blood. There is no point in bowing before that pillar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice rang out from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elderly man approached, dressed in identical robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be the new guardian, correct?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man's voice carried no warmth—only detached indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! My name is Knut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting today, I will serve as this place's guardian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knut's excitement was palpable, yet the old priest merely shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've seen that expression countless times before…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, I'm certain I wore the very same look when I first came here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With slow, deliberate steps, the elder drew closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knut… didn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did this old man seem so troubled?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this not one of the most honored roles in the entire church?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand your enthusiasm, young one…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, that pillar is our only means of communion with our beloved Lord—the Lord of Light.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, in truth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only ever worked one way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Monument has received divine revelations for countless generations…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Light's decrees appear nowhere else but upon this very tablet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knut nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already know all of this! That's why I'm so honored to serve here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means the Bishops acknowledge me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sigh of resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, New Blood…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know when was the last time that pillar shone with divine words?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knut's excitement froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body went rigid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, the elder spoke once more—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Monument has not received a single word from the Lord of Light in a very, very long time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it has remained silent for centuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knut's breath caught in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's impossible! How has the Church survived all this time, then?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old priest sighed, his tone heavy with patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For years, every decision the Church made came from the wisdom of the Bishops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are the closest to the Lord of Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since our beloved Lord has remained silent… all we can do is follow our guiding stars to the very end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are the most faithful among us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder's gaze lingered on the Towering Pillar, his eyes dull, almost lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've served here for eighty years now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for eighty years, I have stared at that unchanging monolith.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, the only thing that changed… was me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he turned away, descending the steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't get your hopes up, boy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knut remained where he was, seated on the cold stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder's words weighed heavily on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had believed the Church had finally recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he would draw closer to the divine being he had worshipped his entire life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was told he was nothing more than a sentry—watching over a silent pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…No. That can't be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knut clenched his fists, preparing to chase after the old man—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in centuries—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A holy force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A radiance purer than the brightest star in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder whirled around, his breath hitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knut froze, his entire being trembling under the weight of the divine presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding brilliance descended from the heavens, flooding the world in pure, radiant light—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before crashing directly into the Towering Pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Oh my God…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my God…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my God!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old priest collapsed, tears streaming down his wrinkled face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed deeply, forehead pressed to the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Knut followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master… is this…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lower your head! Say nothing… It's happening !!…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Revelation has descended.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The holy light faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its place, golden letters of pure radiance formed upon the Towering Pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sacred decree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words of the Lord of Light Himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only He could inscribe upon the Tablet of Revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With wide, bloodshot eyes, Knut and the elder priest read the divine words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You who walk the path of Light, bearing the banner of truth amidst the darkness…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You who have chosen righteousness, taking your first steps in the holy war to purge this land of all that defiles it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hour has come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hour of reckoning—the moment that shall decide the fate of this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A new era approaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dawn of the next Champion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bearer of Vermithor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who shall lead the Light in the war to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stand firm. Unite. Purge the world of all evils.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But alas… darkness has spread too deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So deep, that purification is now inevitable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erase—Purge—Exterminate one of the following:\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1- The Imperial Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2- The Ultras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3- The Starlight Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The choice is yours, my faithful servants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knut and the elder priest sat frozen, struggling to process what they had just read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new Champion—the bearer of Vermithor—was to emerge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glorious revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That final command—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A decree that would plunge the world into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maekar, seated upon his Imperial Throne. And the Valerion Family ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ultras, hidden in their mysterious continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey and the Starlight Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had to be erased.\u003C\u002Fp>",1273,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","c7f7e099a5d288a8f5f5dd0500380758f6647081278503fab31efda2e4c849b5","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-147","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-145",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]