[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-202":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},336639,598,"Chapter 202 202: More Mysteries Unveiled (1)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-202",202,"\u003Cp>Frey Starlight had won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no applause—only scattered whispers echoing throughout the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers covering all sorts of things, but one topic dominated them all: how hostile Frey had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how you looked at him—at that brutality—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had heard the rumors… the stories of how filthy a person he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now… they had witnessed another side of him—the terrifying side. The side that nearly killed Seris Moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how you looked at him, wasn't this exactly the image that would come to mind when someone mentioned a villain from a fantasy tale?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey looked the part perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far from the noisy crowds—some stunned, others angry after losing their bets—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the VIP area, Ada let out a sigh of relief at her brother's victory. On the other hand, Carmen remained completely calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you so nervous? If you ask me, his win was guaranteed from the start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen knew a little about Frey's abilities. That's why—from the very beginning—she knew he would win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not something I can control… My heart feels like it's going to leap out of my chest every time I watch him fight…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you, his mother or something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen scoffed, fiddling with her watch as she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heheh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing the outcome beforehand… the old woman had placed a hefty bet on Frey's victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, she was thoroughly pleased with the results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ada asked with a frown, noticing Carmen's unusual behavior—but the old woman smoothly covered it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing… just checking the match schedule.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For some reason, you seem really suspicious right now… You're not betting the family's money on some stupid game, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen gulped instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O-of course not…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ada narrowed her eyes at her… but ultimately let it go. Meanwhile, the old woman sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The age gap between her and the girl sitting before her was massive—but for some reason, Carmen felt like the child in that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ada was sharp—too sharp. Carmen could barely do anything when the new Lord of House Starlight was hovering nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, another elder—Iris Sunlight—watched Frey as he left the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That boy…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caught your attention?\" Phoenix asked with a smile, seeing the blank look on Iris's face as he stared at Frey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has skill—or rather… experience. The way he moves… it's like someone who's fought and survived many high-level death battles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of Frey's movements came from hard-earned experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His decisions… his reactions during combat… he moved like a seasoned warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was… unrealistic for someone his age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To gain that kind of experience, he would've had to face countless powerful opponents who far surpassed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iris's analysis was disturbingly accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remind me—what's his talent grade again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's A,\" Phoenix answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Sunlight frowned the moment he heard that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A, huh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, he had mistaken it for overwhelming talent. A talent he had seen before—many years ago—in someone of the same bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a shame…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Frey Starlight would be buried under the ceiling of his own limited talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly… a shame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first-year matches had ended—and the upper-year rounds would begin soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, one could feel it in the air—a strange dip in excitement after the quarterfinals for the younger group concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the main event had already ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Moonlight didn't look pleased with what he saw—especially Frey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His loss to that boy still gnawed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse—he had made a pact with House Starlight. One that forbade him from approaching or mentioning Frey in exchange for their silence… regarding his father's betrayal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baylor Moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shame of that defeat… it seemed it would haunt him for a very long time—with no chance for revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young Lord of House Moonlight… had finally started to open his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was beginning to realize… just how weak he truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life had crushed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now… he was trying to stand up again—from zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to properly carry the weight of that family again…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for his mother—she seemed more like an empty vessel after everything that had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not many paid attention to Frey Starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, he appeared strong for a moment… but his limited talent always kept him as a secondary target in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At best, he was decent—nothing more than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maekar Valerion recalled a certain someone as he watched Frey fight before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think of him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor asked the masked man standing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If his talent is truly just A, then it's safe to say Frey Starlight has already reached the peak of his potential—unlike the others. His persistence is commendable… but that's all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint red gleam flickered from behind the mask's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't seem particularly interested in the matches happening below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not like you to care about the younger generation. Did you see something I missed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver Khan asked, watching Maekar ponder in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No… it's just… for a moment, he looked like him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver said nothing. He already knew who Maekar was referring to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he paid little attention to the king's thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were few things that truly interested the masked warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes occasionally scanned the crowd… searching for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And each time, he saw her—sitting alone, watching quietly from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With melancholic black eyes… and gleaming golden hair. Beautiful—yet broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess watched from her seat, and even if just for a few moments…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Frey fight—and knowing he was okay—brought her a faint comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the upper-year matches were set to begin, following the announcement of the first-year winners:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow Lionheart vs. Ghost Umbra\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon Valerion vs. Frey Starlight\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real battles were about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Frey Starlight's Pov –\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked slowly through the tunnel that led out of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had finished my first match in the Victoriad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After defeating Seris… only monsters remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon Valerion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tightened my right hand around the hilt of my sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's going to be a tough fight…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step, I moved forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then I stopped—sensing someone standing at the end of the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Show yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in response… she appeared before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't been trying to hide her presence in the first place—and her face was already familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uriel Platini.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello there~ Junior Frey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped closer to the girl, already uncomfortable with the way she spoke to me—as if I were younger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, she was twenty-two…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I had lived longer than her overall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth… you could say she was the junior here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What brings you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as I knew, she had a match of her own today. But the fifth-year duels were scheduled later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came for you, Frey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was dying of boredom waiting for my turn. So I figured—why not help each other out? It's a request from your senior, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a blank expression, I wondered what on earth she was talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what exactly am I supposed to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriel smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's easy~ I'll treat your injuries from your last fight and return you to peak condition. You haven't fully recovered yet, right? Not since the island trial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman… I'd heard she was responsible for treating me while I was unconscious. But hearing her speak about my condition with such disturbing accuracy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was right. I still couldn't control my body a hundred percent. One day of rehabilitation wasn't enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's a big help, Senior. But I have to ask—what do you want in return?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's no way she would offer me that kind of treatment for free…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sure enough, the answer came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's simple—let me examine your body without any restrictions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we seriously having this conversation right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did that sound so suspicious when she said it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. I didn't get to fully inspect you last time because I was summoned by the Church. Can you imagine how disappointed I was?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are those really the words of a Saint candidate? Shouldn't your curiosity be directed at your prophesied hero instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This has nothing to do with that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriel stared directly at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I didn't know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, she refrained from mentioning anything about fixing my aura pathways—and for that, I was genuinely grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Uriel Platini was one of the main heroines. At the very least, I knew she didn't harbor any malicious intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, albeit reluctantly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. Do as you please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd return me to peak condition. How could I turn that down?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect! Come to my room right away then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yup!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I followed behind Uriel Platini, who practically skipped ahead cheerfully. I honestly wondered how I ended up letting this girl treat me like someone younger.\u003C\u002Fp>",1478,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:12.387Z",1,"novelbin.me","7fd9c8b26de4ac8837166f9d9d4de3fd999e84562415a2b6e8099ef43529da19","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-203","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-201",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]