[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-205":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},336642,598,"Chapter 205: When Light Shatters Shadow (2)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-205",205,"\u003Cp>Wielding his scythe with deadly precision, Ghost locked his gaze solely on his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts were etched into every swing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't sacrifice everything… just for this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had given it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had revealed all his cards to the world—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one reason only:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To witness the true brilliance of that light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what was the point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the point if my darkness outshines your light?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwaves kept coming—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fight!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost roared with everything he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring it all out!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every clash—every collision—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone could clearly hear it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of Snow's scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost's eyes widened as he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The size of the aura Snow unleashed was growing at a terrifying rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow's sword tore through the darkness violently—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unleashing dozens—no, hundreds—of bolts of lightning and fire—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by ice and howling storms—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like a natural disaster had descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Ghost stood against it, enduring with everything he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This couldn't be all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their screams rose in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow and Ghost—white and black—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of collisions each second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow Lionheart, his eyes glowing fiercely—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only grew stronger—faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little by little, Ghost began to fall back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against the unstoppable catastrophe that Snow was hurling at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the explosions of countless elements—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Empire's Titans watching from afar were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this even possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow's strength didn't stop increasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He launched attacks of every element imaginable—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something no one had ever seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even Kazis Valerion—the First Emperor—had ever displayed such a feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even more shocking ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Ghost's ability to withstand it all, screaming at the top of his lungs—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More! Bring out everything you have!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom, boom, boom, boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the torrents of aura, the sweat, the filth, and the blood—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both warriors entered a drunken frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who watched the battle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't want it to ever end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tore into each other violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blow for blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black shadow clashed against a white star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena itself groaned under the pressure—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barriers barely containing the shockwaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a fireworks show—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brutal one—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That only stopped for a moment when the ground was stained crimson—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a severed hand, still gripping a scythe, fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow appeared behind Ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the assassin fell silently to one knee—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching his left shoulder, trying to stem the bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one knee, the assassin bowed his head...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face showing no pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared silently at his severed hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow Lionheart, injured in multiple places, raised his sword—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointing it directly at his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is… the end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow's face was blank—drunk on the thrill of the battle he had just fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ghost stood up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The end?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow beneath him began to expand....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How arrogant you are… Snow Lionheart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chosen Hero's eyes widened as he sensed it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intensity of the killing intent Ghost now released—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surpassing even the murderous pressure Frey Starlight had shown in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think it's over… just because you cut off one hand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost poured out every last drop of his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you cut off one hand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll fight with the other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow grew wider and wider—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until it swallowed the entire arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drenched in darkness, Snow could only stare at his opponent in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you cut off both my arms...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll hold the weapon between my teeth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tendrils of shadow began to coil around Snow—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he slashed through them immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, there was no escape—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow had swallowed the entire arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you break my teeth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll fight with my bones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the creed of the Shadow Court's greatest assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So no—this isn't over yet, Hero.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost raised his hand toward Snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blackout.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a bizarre twist, a vortex appeared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ripping the sword straight from Snow's hand, leaving him stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, the shadows coiled violently around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring coldly at his opponent—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Displayed a terrifying resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This… is my darkness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unending, brutal training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A childhood spent on battlefields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had sacrificed everything to reach this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now—the assassin wanted his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from within the swirling dark ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It almost looked like Ghost had won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the growing light radiating from Snow's body said otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Vermithor pulsing inside him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword that granted him an endless supply of power ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow raised his hand high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me return your words to you, Ghost...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he gathered his aura—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forming an ethereal sword from pure energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weapon forged from pure, concentrated aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blade similar in form to Ghost's scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like you don't need that arm ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't need that sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate had opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A star shining blindingly within the dark void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow unleashed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping the imaginary sword tightly in his hand—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Channeling an insane amount of aura into it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow swung vertically—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erasing everything in his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourth Sword—Worldbreaker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOOOOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From deep within the darkness ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding light erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost's shadow was split in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal strike swept through everything before it, Completely overwhelming Ghost,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And smashing violently into the arena's barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brilliance of that strike ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinded everyone who witnessed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire audience sat frozen,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awestruck by what they had just seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the shattered remains of the arena ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They heard footsteps ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steady steps of Snow Lionheart,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking calmly as he retrieved his fallen sword from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead of him ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collapsed against the broken stone wall ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost lay there, surrounded by his own blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final blow had activated his armor's emergency protection ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Signaling his defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet somehow ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin resisted the shock that should've knocked him unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collapsed there ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body could no longer continue fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripping down his face ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost stared silently at the young man standing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff... huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing was ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Snow Lionheart ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wounded across his body ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already beginning to recover, thanks to the Vermithor coursing through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked genuinely grateful to his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you found your answer, Ghost Umbra.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost let out a strange, broken laugh at those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... huff... are you talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You forced me to bring out everything I had.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Ghost laughed even harder—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hollow, almost mocking sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lying bastard...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow said nothing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choosing instead to respect his fallen opponent, refusing to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ghost wasn't finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even now... even to the very end...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You didn't show it all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're simply...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow turned and walked away—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Ghost lying behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First-Year Semifinal:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow Lionheart vs. Ghost Umbra\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winner: Snow Lionheart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest had prevailed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1150,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:12.387Z",1,"novelbin.me","d7c370a2dadcf09c599ec6dccab9a5776d23203f07e78a9d5271e49ba3352a09","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-206","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-204",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]