[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-386":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},336951,598,"Chapter 386: Danzo Smasher vs Gvardiol (1)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-386",386,"\u003Cp>The Glow of the Crimson Gate...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first omen of death that most elite students had witnessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Abyss ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vortex of doom that dragged them away, smothering the fleeting hope they’d grasped, and drowning them in the depths of darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among those elite students ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo had activated his armor the instant the flash consumed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he regained awareness, he found himself trapped in a massive underground cavern, dimly lit by torches blazing with crimson fire ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames so intense, they seared into his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you’re my opponent, huh? You look... somewhat strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing the Silver Dragon Armor, Danzo turned toward the unexpected voice—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A venom-laced tone belonging to a terrifying figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towering over Danzo, the man stood wrapped in black bandages, his face grotesque and twisted, with glowing red eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinning with poison in his smile ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gvardiol awaited him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo was a true warrior ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharpened senses, a body honed to near perfection, and strength built through grit, far beyond his natural gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed the difference between them instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one look was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gvardiol... was a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo scanned the cave. Escape was not an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chamber was sealed tight, buried hundreds of meters underground ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt more like a grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gvardiol?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the executioner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo closed his eyes behind the armor and lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the armor on, he could clearly visualize his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every scar, every muscle, every single cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew them by heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength he had spent his entire life building...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this the moment it would be tested?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decisive battle that would define his fate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was about to find their answers here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that, Danzo opened his eyes ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filled with unshakable resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ready to fight, as he always had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see you’re already prepared. That’s some impressive composure,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gvardiol said with a twisted smile, almost admiring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, far beneath the earth, in a chamber bathed in crimson flame—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both men braced themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo spoke with a calm, steady voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no hatred or emotion in his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the same was true for Gvardiol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were complete strangers—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No connection between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pure luck that Beatrice had chosen to pit them against one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that gesture and grin, Gvardiol gave the signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harnessing every last drop of power stored within the Silver Dragon Armor—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo shattered the ground beneath his feet as he surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist swelled with might, crashing into Gvardiol’s chest at blistering speed ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact thundered across the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single strike, Danzo sent his opponent flying .. Smashing him violently into the cavern wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magnificent punch!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half-embedded in stone, Gvardiol let out a booming laugh, applauding Danzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Danzo rushed in again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slamming his fist into Gvardiol’s face and driving him even deeper into the rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With relentless aggression, Danzo unleashed a storm of punches ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each blow landing with pinpoint precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fists were like twin cannons, firing at full force ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raining down a brutal barrage fueled by every ounce of Aura he could summon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM. BOOM. BOOM!! ×10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rocks shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust exploded outward as Gvardiol was pounded deeper into the wall with each strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! That’s it! Keep going! Stronger! STRONGER!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the fight seemed one-sided in Danzo’s favor—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gvardiol’s laughter and constant praise told a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo ignored every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stayed focused, striking without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a dark fist appeared in front of his face mid-attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too fast to react—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gvardiol’s counter landed clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite wearing the Silver Dragon Armor—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo felt every muscle in his body scream in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like getting hit by a freight train at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force hurled Danzo backward several meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely regained his balance, feet carving deep tracks in the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Struggling to remain standing, he looked up ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And saw Gvardiol step out of the crater in the wall, completely unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the battle hadn’t even started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if that devastating assault had been a mere illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the pain in Danzo’s body—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destruction around them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Told the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gvardiol was still laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Danzo again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gvardiol roared with exhilaration, craving more from Danzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Light Maneuver...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Responding to his challenge, Danzo summoned both Light Aura and Earth Aura, weaving them together to form four additional arms, each one radiating with brilliant white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lunged forward, unleashing his full might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every punch landed with explosive force, detonating bursts of Aura across Gvardiol’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash had turned into a fierce brawl—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A contest of brute strength, nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo attacked relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gvardiol stood firm, choosing only to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No flashy techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No grand displays of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only raw violence—direct and unfiltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your movements aren’t bad,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gvardiol accepted the flurry of strikes—six fists hammering him nonstop—without losing his smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was enjoying this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clearly, you’ve dedicated a serious portion of your life to training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his massive frame, one might expect Gvardiol to be slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that assumption quickly crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Danzo realized it, another punch came from the side ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bandaged, monstrous fist crashed into his ribs, sending him staggering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely stayed upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a normal punch—yet its impact was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of Danzo’s blows had shaken Gvardiol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gvardiol’s casual strikes had Danzo reeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Danzo pressed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White flames erupted from his fists as he moved faster, struck harder ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each blow carried more desperation, more fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of his Aura shook Gvardiol’s massive body with each impact,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the cave around them cracked and trembled from the shockwaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then .. another hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lightning-fast punch slammed into Danzo’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he didn’t falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light Aura surged from within him, making the Silver Dragon Armor shine ever brighter ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if refusing to be outdone by the monster before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To reach this level with such limited talent... That’s truly impressive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Gvardiol was still speaking so casually ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still praising him in the middle of this violent exchange ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Made something inside Danzo snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do people like you know about struggling without talent?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pouring every ounce of power into his right hand, His fist burned with light as he launched it forward like a missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Light Maneuver: Sky-Shattering Fist!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike hit with cataclysmic force—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amplified further by the Silver Dragon Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cavern trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceiling cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust exploded in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo believed, if nothing else, that this attack would leave a mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the haze cleared ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hope was crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gvardiol was still standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had caught the punch with a single hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding Danzo’s fist in his grip, Gvardiol let out a booming laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I know all about people like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched Danzo’s hand ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And unleashed his true power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sinister creak echoed from the armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks began to spider across the once-mighty gauntlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve buried plenty of your kind with these very hands!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one hand, he crushed the gauntlet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the other, he punched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One blow ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Danzo was sent flying, crashing violently into the stone wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This punch was unlike the ones before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It left the chestplate of the armor shattered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gauntlet around Danzo’s right hand, completely destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he struggled to recover, Gvardiol was already in front of him ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body wrapped in dark, swirling aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People like you don’t survive in a world like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo crossed his arms in an X as a shield ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before a thunderous punch slammed into him again, Driving him deeper into the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We live in a world ruled by strength—nothing else!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blow after blow ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gvardiol pummeled Danzo, smashing him along with the stone behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pinned down by the sheer force,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo clenched his teeth, his body glowing brighter with each strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already know that!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roar, he hurled himself into Gvardiol ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming a living projectile, forcing the giant to take a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo centered all his strength in his hands ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Aura flaring violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why I’ve spent my whole life chasing it!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, his attack wasn’t aimed at Gvardiol ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struck upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chasing power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One blow ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the cavern ceiling shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roof caved in, debris raining down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo’s plan was clear ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bury them both under the rubble, then escape through the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gvardiol wouldn’t allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than a heartbeat—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shadow spread outward, engulfing the entire chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark tendrils spiraled through the collapsing ceiling ..And with terrifying ease, they held it all in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceiling didn’t fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo was still trapped—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the monster hadn’t even broken a sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A clever move... but cleverness won’t save you from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1509,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.347Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","74535221839a4dc17c17ce21ea6e49f5817aa8395a4c8a65ae2c57e7e82039e3","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-79","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-78",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]