[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-188":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},336875,598,"Chapter 188 188: The Final Days","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-188",188,"\u003Cp>-Frey Starlight's POV-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Day 24 of the Island Trial –\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided to move on my own again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I informed the princess of my decision, and this time, she couldn't stop me—not after what happened last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Messing with that kind of power any further could bring a disaster down on our heads…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure about this? Jessica hasn't returned yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gathering all the second-year students wasn't an easy task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine. The third-years won't catch me that easily. At the very least, I'll hold out until Jessica Thivenin shows up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa gave me a slow nod. She looked more exhausted than she had on any previous day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't push yourself any more than this, Sansa... You'd be better off withdrawing now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no point in her staying on the island any longer—she wouldn't be participating in the finals anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine... I'll stay until the end, just in case something happens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had nerves of steel, I'll give her that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Sansa. You really saved me this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She managed a weak smile as we stood at the tree's entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no need to thank me. I've simply managed to repay a small part of my debt to you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Debt, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't save you back then expecting anything in return, But if thinking that way brings you peace, then go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned around after spending two full days with the princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until we meet again, then… Sansa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded faintly as she bid me farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes… Take care until then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leapt away, enveloped in a wave of dark aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few seconds passed before we were completely out of each other's sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa remained with Adriana, whose presence was nearly nonexistent—she was clearly frightened of the princess now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for me… the real work started now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had six days left to survive on this godforsaken island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no room for retreat now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely enough, time started to pass quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please proceed to point C4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notifications were coming in almost constantly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, I was focused entirely on gathering points—to widen the gap between me and the rest of the rankings behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't stop. Using the advantage of my SSS-ranked aura reserve, I pushed forward without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least I didn't have to worry about exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that we were nearing the final days of the exam, the island had become eerily quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rarely came across other students anymore...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I encountered were Nightmare Beasts, which I cut down with my blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You've reached your destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrival Rank: 1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Points: +5 (base) +20 (bonus)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as I reached each target location, I would leave immediately, since I was being hunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see the Eight-Legged Lady from where I stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to constantly take her position into account—she might seem distant one moment, then appear right in front of you the next due to her insane mobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after hours of non-stop movement… I ran into the third-year students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A squad led by Raegan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He attacked the moment he spotted me, but I escaped instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You won't get away! Frey Starlight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they had split up into teams to track me down faster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That likely meant he'd already sent some sort of signal to Magnus…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Engaging him here would've been a foolish move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My best option? Run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using Phantom Steps, I surged away, pursued nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raegan was clearly frustrated—watching a first-year outrun him like this was clearly getting under his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping his dagger by the blade, Raegan concentrated a dense flow of Wind Aura around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If I can't catch him…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, Raegan hurled the dagger at me with terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spun violently like a massive shuriken, empowered by the swirling Wind Aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn't expected Raegan to have a ranged attack like that—so I was just about to dodge, but I didn't need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projectile was knocked off course by an unseen force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything became clear the moment Jessica Thevenin appeared, accompanied by a large group of students, radiating waves of Gravity Aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second-year students?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raegan was visibly shocked, while I simply grinned and propelled myself away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll leave the rest to you guys ~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gestured mockingly at Jessica, who still looked less than pleased. She probably wasn't fully convinced about what she was doing—but the princess's orders had been crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jessica Thevenin! What's the meaning of this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-years launched a surprise attack, targeting everyone who had been chasing me. Moody or not, Jessica was at least doing her job properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From this point on, we won't let any of you touch Frey Starlight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another unexpected variable had appeared in front of the third-years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their pursuit of me always seemed to end like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had initially seemed like an easy mission… had become a complete nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raegan cursed and launched an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Engage them! Hold the line until Magnus arrives!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent clash erupted between the second and third-year students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I left the skirmish behind, continuing on my path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third-years were no longer my problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day 25 on the island —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was surprised to run into an old friend… the Scythe Fiend of the nightmare land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that faceless face again stirred a flood of memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyeless head and those scythe-like limbs…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My dear friend had returned to visit me after a long absence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And my dear friend looked best when shredded to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I charged at the Scythe Fiend with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, Mr. Scythe… I'm only doing this because I love you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its head flew off, and only a mutilated corpse remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made ten so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still remember the time one of these things tore me apart…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My left arm, which became Balerion, ended up like that because of one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can't help but get a little sentimental every time I see one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day 26 on the island —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranking Update:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 - Snow Leonhart: 6000 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 - Daemon Valerion: 5950 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster duel continued, neck and neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could say they were the main event, as the broadcast kept focusing on them—exactly what the audience wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, after resuming my point-gathering efforts:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3 - Frey Starlight: 4000 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4 - Seris Moonlight: 3900 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris was catching up to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn't seen her face since that day…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered how the supposed heroine of my story was faring on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow was supposed to save her from her family's darkness—but with everything so scrambled now, that clearly wasn't going to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was on her own. I couldn't help but wonder what kind of growth she'd undergo from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wished her the best… as long as she didn't get in my way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pressed on through the island's depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The score gap between the top ten was razor thin—except for Snow and Daemon, the remaining eight were clustered close together. I couldn't afford to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day 27 on the island —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only three days left…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle between the third and second-year students came to an end when I noticed the names shifting on the leaderboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently… the second-year cohort had been wiped out in an unprecedented incident. Meanwhile, the third-years suffered massive damage of their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deciding factor was Magnus's injury—losing his arm left him unable to fight properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, even though they technically won… the third-year students were in shambles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raegan Zenen was eliminated after a tough battle against Jessica Thivenin, who also fell in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over 30 second-years were gone…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly all of the third-years, with the exception of Magnus and a few others...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We might even witness the cancellation of the second and third-year finals for the first time ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know exactly what had happened… but the spectators had witnessed an epic clash between the temple's elite from the second and third years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A battle that lasted an entire day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, only 30 students remained on the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard to believe that out of 500 players, this few survived...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path ahead looked clear.\u003C\u002Fp>",1370,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","24cc1300d079e4777d8db5881ef0f452ff8a95abc9bf79b898c6d7009d42cc2d","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-189","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-187",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]