[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-190":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},336877,598,"Chapter 190 190: Unveiling the Conspiracy","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-190",190,"\u003Cp>-Frey Starlight's POV-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Final Day of the Island Trial-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranking Update:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 - Daemon Valerion: 6450 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 - Snow Lionheart: 6430 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3 - Frey Starlight: 4500 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4 - Seris Moonlight: 4400 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5 - Danzo Smasher: 3900 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>6 - Ghost Umbra: 3880 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>7 - Dawn Polaris: 3700 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>8 - Ragna Cloud: 3650 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9 - Magnus Grell: 3400 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10 - Clana Starlight: 3000 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final destination will be announced soon. Please reach it within 3 hours to ensure qualification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at the final rankings…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could say everything had already been decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon Valerion, in spectacular fashion, had crowned himself king of this trial after a fierce contest against Snow Lionheart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A battle that thrilled viewers across the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The month-long trial that imprisoned the students had finally come to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, only one thing remained—reaching the final location announced by the smartwatch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the test technically wasn't over—failing to reach that zone in time meant elimination from the Victoriad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rather unreasonable rule… and no one truly understood why it existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no room for complaints now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Final Zone: I6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please proceed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was finally here…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Moonlight extremists hadn't shown up until the very end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, something felt... off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I moved between the trees, unease crept through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really end like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they truly stay quiet all the way to the end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With mixed thoughts, I made my way toward the final zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obstacles had always stood in my way. Since the moment I arrived in this world, I'd been trapped in a spiral of chaos—forced to face enemies far beyond my level. That pressure crushed me like an insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I fought back… and fought back…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now I had made it this far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The finish line was in sight. I could see it in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a little more...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little more, and I'd be there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step, Frey Starlight moved toward the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere on the island, Ghost was also running—searching for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the only one who noticed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey Starlight hadn't shown up on the player tracking list since the final day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant finding him now was nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey hadn't left the trial—he was still ranked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of that would matter if he didn't reach the final destination in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost knew what he was doing was hopeless…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still tried to find him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhere Else Entirely…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aegon strolled alone across the golden shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prince had never intended to qualify in this trial—there was no point in doing so if his sister wasn't going to either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had no interest in participating in a losing match against monsters like Snow and Daemon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the start, Aegon had never planned to be one of the final eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his watch with a smile as the final notification arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, it's time, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light chuckle escaped him as he thought of the grand finale he had prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the recent infiltration incident of the Ultras, the Imperial Family had gained almost full control over the Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And amidst that shift, Aegon had obtained new authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Authority that allowed him to meddle as he pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, dear Frey... I hope you enjoy my final gift to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending the third-year students and orchestrating all that pressure from the very start hadn't been the real play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aegon knew Frey would survive it all—anything less would've disappointed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood all the pieces on the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he knew who they held dear...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also knew their enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is it, Frey... if you survive this, I'll acknowledge you as a player equal to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aegon smiled as he stared at his watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, you'll die here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Written clearly on his screen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Please proceed to the final area: D9 —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was now on the move, each heading to complete their destined trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, Phoenix Sunlight stood watching the Lady of Eight Legs\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he continued to observe the grotesque creature, a message from the Headmaster finally arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's done... Phoenix, that nightmare abomination has fulfilled its purpose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lady of Eight Legs had only been a test subject—meant to give the players a taste of what it meant to face enemies like her. Her role was now over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenix remained silent, waiting for the next command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may kill it now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Phoenix nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt into the air, spreading both arms wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flames of Eternity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his hands, a ferocious blaze erupted, circling around the Lady of Eight Legs in a massive inferno.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ignition was nearly instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast didn't even understand how she had ended up trapped in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She screamed and lunged to break through the fire encasing her, but it was no use—those flames were terrifying in both intensity and spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenix hovered high above her, his eyes locked on the creature below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the start... I've always despised nightmare spawn like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist burned with blinding heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, he looked like a radiant star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing danger from above, the Lady launched all ten of her limbs skyward to crush the threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her venomous limbs were massive and terrifyingly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Phoenix didn't bother dodging—he simply struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With eyes glowing with violent light, he called out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Burn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire island trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the players saw it from afar—a cascade of fire pouring down from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An endless flame devoured the Lady's limbs without pause, then carved its path straight toward her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She attempted to regenerate over and over within the relentless blaze, but it was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To kill rapidly regenerating creatures like you... I need to strike faster than you can heal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames refused to die down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lady of Eight Legs was being charred into a lump of coal right before their eyes, screaming all the while...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would've been a different story had the real Lady of Eight Legs been here. But sadly... you're not on my level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took no more than three minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, nothing remained but ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snap of his fingers, the flames vanished completely, leaving behind a massive black crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenix stared at it briefly before disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His job was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenix's final act stunned the players watching from across the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their awe didn't last long. Soon enough, each of them returned to what they were doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they began heading toward the final rendezvous point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first to arrive was Daemon Valerion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the others followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-hour window hadn't closed yet, so they continued to arrive steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First-years, Seris, Danzo, Ragna...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them showed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow was already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the last to arrive was Ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around the clearing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't find him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey Starlight was missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had already noticed his absence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo. Sansa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours remained before the deadline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most wondered where Frey was... but none of them knew the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost was the only one who did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered the words of that girl:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the prince's help, the extremist faction managed to tamper with the rules of the exam…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final rule had been added—the one that forced players to gather at a specific zone, or be disqualified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That rule had a purpose:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To lure Frey Starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the final day...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey would be given a false coordinate on his watch. At the same time, the search function for him would be disabled for other players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"final zone\" he received was completely fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey would be isolated—far from every other participant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A place where no one could see him, and no one could hear him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's where the curtain would fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trap had been set from the beginning—so meticulously, so precisely—that Frey would fall right into it, no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>",1358,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","1426eb95cf823aad7965e09efb5891b0e480a6624afa35f989b9632794ba5b98","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-191","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-189",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]