[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-171":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},336858,598,"Chapter 171 171: Clash Beneath the Wing of Night","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-171",171,"\u003Cp>-Frey starlight POV-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light wasn't necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's what Hawk Eyes were for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving swiftly through the shadows, I advanced toward my next target: G3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently… I wasn't alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sensed two others behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matching my pace exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This won't be easy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auras I felt… they weren't ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rain began to fall while I was too focused to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of my attention was locked on the players around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became clear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were all headed for the same target—G3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't following me… they were racing beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bit by bit, step by step, we closed the gap between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of nowhere, a figure burst into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive man with blazing orange hair and arms like tree trunks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His glowing orange eyes narrowed as he launched a punch straight at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the pitch-black night, I raised my blade to intercept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of his strike sent me flying, crashing into a nearby tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I sprang back to my feet, pushing off the trunk and launching myself behind it in one fluid motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was ready to counter—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But stopped in my tracks when blades of cutting wind tore through the air toward us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were razor-sharp—splitting trees and slicing up the ground like paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other player continued unleashing them, wave after wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dodged them with my speed, while the orange-haired one blocked the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Show yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brute roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were wasted in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the second figure stepped forward, his body crackling with yellow lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down, brute. I'm right here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That voice—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Daemon Valerion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged in without hesitation, forcing us both to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Daemon through and through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the orange-haired brute…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I recognized him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magnus Drel, third year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't recognized me yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was the only one able to see clearly in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wonderful… troublesome company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of us shot forward, moving with terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magnus hurled massive boulders at Daemon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon evaded swiftly and launched a counterattack—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to be forced back when my shadow slashes obliterated his footing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magnus turned to me and unleashed a barrage of blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of punches came at me from all angles—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I dodged them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten Thousand Steps of Shadow: Mirage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut Magnus a hundred times in under a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to his resilience, he blocked most of them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But several wounds still appeared across his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, lightning split the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon came crashing down like a lunatic,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing both Magnus and I to leap away from the blast zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was total chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full-blown melee moving at blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of us lunged back in—engaging in a frenzied, close-range clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness collided with lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our movements blurred within the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Magnus and Daemon punched with aura-charged fists—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While my sword burned with black flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After trading dozens of furious blows, the three of us finally pulled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We now stood in the center of a ruined clearing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounded by shattered trees and broken earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clouds above shifted—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And moonlight poured through for just a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that fleeting light… our eyes locked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at last, they recognized me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike me—who had seen them clearly all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Frey Starlight…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magnus muttered in surprise as flames erupted around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a twisted grin, his aura surged violently, radiating danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming to me on your own... You're seriously unlucky, kid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs sank into the ground as he charged forward like a human tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, I wrapped myself in darkness aura and dashed straight at him with relentless swings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave from our clash unleashed destructive ripples across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames and darkness clashed, consuming one another, but I found myself being pushed back little by little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's useless, boy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inferno around Magnus intensified, empowering his blows as he punched with insane speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked every hit with my sword—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the aftershocks of his fists shattered everything behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to strike back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes lit up with a violet glow as I summoned every ounce of my aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magnus was at the peak of Rank B.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't afford to fall back here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to unleash a massive counterattack—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I froze when I saw the lightning beam charging straight for both of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark forest was instantly lit up by Daemon's lightning assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastards... picking fights while I'm here? Hah! How stupid can you be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Daemon spoken than Magnus burst through the lightning beam, appearing right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His terrifying fist swelled with pulsing veins as it rocketed forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay out of this, you punk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon barely had time to react before Magnus's punch crashed into his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like being hit by a missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magnus's punch annihilated everything in front of him, ripping through the ground for dozens of meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried to end Daemon with a single blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest third-year's eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon was still standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head tilted to the side from the punch, blood dripping from his lips—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked straight at Magnus with a burning glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spitting blood to the ground, he let out a roar that made my eardrums ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You call that a punch, you son of a bitch?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning coiled around Daemon's fist, forming a blinding spiral of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one blow, he drove his fist straight into Magnus's chest—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending the third-year flying through dozens of trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was stunned watching Magnus hurtle through the forest…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost unreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that's a punch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon darted after him, both arms glowing with explosive electricity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fists rained down like a storm—each one faster than the last, especially for someone built like a tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every hit dug deep into Magnus's body as he was smashed across the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon was overwhelmingly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His explosive speed came from lightning, his long-range power from wind, his reflexes were razor-sharp, and his physique was blessed since birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was… almost too perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't push your luck with me, boy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, Magnus managed to regain his stance and began trading blows with Daemon again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I could see were red and yellow flashes clashing violently in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One fought with fire—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other with lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither cared for defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just beat the hell out of each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon surprisingly held his own—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he even overpowered Magnus at times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I circled around them silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ideal scenario now was landing a clean strike on both and taking them out in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were already aware of my presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magnus, distracted for a moment by me, gave Daemon an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taking your eyes off your opponent mid-fight? You're the strongest in the third year? Don't make me laugh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magnus snapped his attention back—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to find Daemon's hand pressed against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Open and aimed directly at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Supreme art : Twin Dragon Gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon's body lit up—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding brilliance, like a miniature sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his left hand, the furious head of a lightning dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his right, a mirrored twin—equally fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first dragon devoured Magnus—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the second soared toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both roared, engulfing their targets…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning exploded, unleashing a wave of pure light that consumed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pure chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely survived the blast, thanks to being just far enough from the epicenter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought I'd successfully defended against it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to find Daemon standing right in front of me, the winds howling madly around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely raised my sword in time before Daemon's kick sent me flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I crashed through several massive trees, one after another, until I finally managed to stop myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning on my sword, I took a quick glance at the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Magnus was on his knees, struggling to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon's attack had left a serious impact—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd been too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Daemon himself…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, ahead of us… he reached Point G3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His watch chimed with a clear notification of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– You've reached your destination!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Rank: 1st\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Points: 5 + 20 Bonus Points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon Valeryon: 455 Points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Daemon glanced back at us with sheer disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Worthless trash…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barked, then leapt away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where the hell is that bastard Snow?! How many more points do I need to find him?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, we were never his target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even bother giving us another look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a dry chuckle, I stood up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Things are escalating fast…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn't even been 15 hours since the start of the trial—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet here I was… already knee-deep in this madness.\u003C\u002Fp>",1492,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","135cf74c791b27e5b29ba40e4818b309cdeae5ee21ab1639b2e2e14841828783","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-172","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-170",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]