[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-32":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},336819,598,"Chapter 32 32: A Word from the Temple Master","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-32",32,"\u003Cp>-Frey starlight Pov-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped through the gate of the towering walls that guarded the temple, accompanied by the massive guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led me to a secluded room where a glowing crystal rested atop a table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked, and the guard replied indifferently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Place your hand on it for a few seconds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did as instructed. The moment my palm touched the crystal, a wave of light surged through my body, visible to the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin, transparent film enveloped me briefly before fading away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, we left the room and officially entered the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but ask,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What just happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard raised a finger toward the sky, explaining patiently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The temple is shielded by the Sky Dome—that transparent field you see above.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This barrier can withstand an attack from an S-rank Awakened. It also serves as an identity scanner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were just officially registered within the temple. Without that, you wouldn't have been able to enter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was hearing details I had never written before. I had sensed it before, but now it was undeniable—this world I had created was slipping beyond my control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like raising a child, only to realize one day that they had grown into an adult without you noticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single seed I had planted had grown into a colossal tree, stretching high enough to block out the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to accept it—this world was real. The people who lived here were alive. They weren't just characters I had written.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sooner I accepted this, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, I was about to meet them—the main characters of my novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, we're here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard came to a stop, and I halted beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before us stood hundreds—no, possibly over a thousand students, gathered in a vast courtyard crafted with remarkable grandeur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead of them, a massive golden platform loomed, draped with an enormous crimson curtain that concealed what lay beyond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go join them. As part of the opening ceremony, the headmaster will give a speech before the academic year officially begins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched as the guard rummaged through his pockets before pulling out a black card with gold lettering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed me the card and added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't lose it. You'll need it for as long as you're here. Sync it with your smartwatch to access the temple's layout, class schedules, and other important information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at the card in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How exactly was I supposed to sync this with my watch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to ask, but the guard had already turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess I'll have to figure it out myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I made my way toward the massive crowd ahead. Their chatter filled the air, as noisy and chaotic as a packed stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merging into the sea of students, I found a relatively empty spot and leaned against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hopefully, this won't take long...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my hopes were in vain—it took an entire hour for all the students to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For sixty long minutes, I endured the laughter and endless chatter of seventeen-year-old kids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like I was an adult stuck in a kindergarten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of these fools were naïve, completely unfit for the harsh reality of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the platform lights flared to life, instantly drawing everyone's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the crimson curtain slowly parted, revealing what had been hidden behind it, I naturally focused as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, dozens of figures stood in a line. Some appeared young, in their thirties, while others had clearly surpassed their fifties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I even spotted a few elderly individuals among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the temple's instructors, along with key figures such as guards and high-ranking staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn't seen such a gathering of powerful individuals since the Senate meetings within my own family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No… they might have even surpassed House Starlight. And the reason was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the instructors, an old man stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore aged gray robes that resembled sleepwear, leaving his broad, muscular chest exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the wrinkles lining his face, his sharp features remained unmistakable—proof that he had once been a strikingly handsome man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His long silver hair hung messily over his back, and his eyes… they had no pupils, only a glowing white radiance piercing through the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mere aura leaking from him was enough to make it feel as though a crushing weight had been placed on my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled as I looked at him—one of the rare SS-ranked individuals. The Fist of Destruction, Raphael Bloodmader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headmaster of this entire place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the forefront, his vacant gaze swept across the gathered students. Slowly, the eerie smile on his face faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression darkened, and without warning, he unleashed a deafening roar at the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had anticipated this and covered my ears just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the others weren't as lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched as some collapsed, unconscious. Others managed to remain standing, but the thin trickle of blood escaping their ears said otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might have seemed like an ordinary shout, but woven into it was a controlled surge of aura, precisely targeting everyone in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level of aura control required for that was terrifying—yet Bloodmader executed it as if it were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the blast wasn't overwhelmingly strong. That's why I remained unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I wasn't the only one. Several others had endured it as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodmader's gaze swept over the fallen students before he spoke in a deep, thunderous voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at yourselves… a pitiful bunch of children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried a sharp, penetrating echo, as if he were speaking directly beside my ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me… why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you come seeking a peaceful school life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A place to waste away your miserable youth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodmader clenched his fist, his voice rising to a roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wake up, you fools!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where do you think you are? This is the Temple!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While you waste time here, others are locked in battles of life and death against the Ultras. There is no safe place—not even the damned Emperor's castle remained unbreached!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd flinched collectively at his words, his sharp tone shattering their illusions and reminding them of the brutal reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodmader pointed at himself, then struck his own chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my war. The war of an entire generation of humanity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, the old man moved his hand, gesturing toward the vast crowd before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And soon… it will be yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here… we will forge the future of this damned empire. So…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned away, striding off, leaving them with one final statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether you become masters… or mere cannon fodder in someone else's war… that choice is yours to make. Welcome—to the Temple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Bloodmader left. And so did I.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected from the old man…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had shattered their enthusiasm. They had arrived filled with excitement and optimism, but now, uncertainty clouded their expressions. Some were frightened, others lost in thought… and here and there, I spotted delicate girls wiping away tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were just children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warrior of his caliber had no place as a headmaster. The only battlefield he belonged to… was war itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he rarely appeared at the temple except for special occasions—he was always on the frontlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, the conflict between the Empire and the Ultras hadn't erupted into full-scale war, just scattered battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the author of this story, I knew the truth—war was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A war I wanted no part of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before it came… I would return to my world.\u003C\u002Fp>",1264,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.067Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","9d62d4f669d85e6db71a2e8faebe03273f04bfced944909d295d9e98efadcdc0","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-33","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-31",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]