[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-395":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},336970,598,"Chapter 395: Maria (1)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-395",395,"\u003Cp>After the first clash between them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon Valerion and Maria both stepped back, facing each other again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They locked eyes, silently gauging each other’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosive power radiating from Daemon was impossible to miss ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with the Golden Dragon Armor amplifying it several times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt .. he was one of the strongest elite students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria could see that clearly, especially through the ominous black lightning coursing through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw it .. But Daemon didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how hard he focused on the pale-skinned girl before him, Channeling all his senses to assess her strength...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if she were a normal human—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No aura, no pressure, no signs of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she had blocked him so easily just moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon returned to his stance, eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see what you’ve really got!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stomped the ground with force,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then shot forward in a flash of black lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between them vanished in an instant .. He hurled a punch at her with everything he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just before his fist could connect,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria tilted her body at an impossible angle, dodging at the last second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unleashed a flurry of punches—so fast that streaks of dark aura trailed behind him like cracks in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each blow tore the earth apart,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of them landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria weaved between his strikes with flawless agility, Dodging each one by mere hairsbreadths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That level of agility... how the hell ..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After slipping past all his attacks,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria countered with a razor-fast horizontal slash aimed at Daemon’s right flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blocked it with his armored right hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the impact felt like being hit by a speeding truck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he endured it, The raw physical force coming from that fragile-looking body made no sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Daemon wasn’t one to fall behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching her sword with his right hand and locking it in place, He raised his left hand, gathering a monstrous amount of aura ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the snarling head of a dragon formed over his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furious beast opened its maw toward Maria, ready to devour her with a devastating blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with her blade restrained,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria responded with a simple punch from her free hand .. straight toward the dragon’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Daemon’s flashy, aura-infused technique, Her punch held no aura—just raw, pure strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinarily, a bare hand should have been obliterated on contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment their powers collided,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive shockwave exploded across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Dawn watched in disbelief—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That girl’s punch had stopped Daemon Valerion’s full-force attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There they stood—fist against fist—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of a crater of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither could overpower the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Maria moved first ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delivering a sudden downward kick aimed at Daemon’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He narrowly avoided it thanks to his lightning-fast reflexes, But in doing so, he released her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blink, Maria slashed at him—aiming for his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon, undeterred, twisted and countered with a punch, Redirecting the blade so it slammed into the ground beside him instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both leapt back—only to charge in again at full speed, Determined to end this fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria’s strikes were brutal, But Daemon endured them all .. his black lightning flaring brighter and fiercer with each blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I could do this all day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous roar, Daemon unleashed even more lightning aura ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaining a slight edge as Maria was finally forced onto the defensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since his defeat in the Victoriad at the hands of Frey Starlight, Daemon had come to a painful realization ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His biggest weakness was stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t maintain black lightning for long, As it rapidly drained his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after that fight, The proud lion of House Valerion trained relentlessly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing his endurance to insane levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the help of the Golden Dragon Armor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was able to absorb aura more efficiently .. And drastically extend the time he could sustain black lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had become a much stronger warrior than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know what kind of Monster you and that weird body of yours are—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed harder,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Maria focused solely on defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you’re not winning this!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a barrage of rapid-fire punches ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For just a moment, Daemon broke through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A devastating blow smashed into Maria’s abdomen ... And the black lightning detonated inside her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was launched backward, Rolling violently across the ground until she crashed into a wall, reducing it to rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force behind Daemon’s punch could have torn through steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step, Clad in the power of the Golden Dragon, Daemon walked toward her ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black lightning crackling louder and fiercer with every second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had truly intended to kill her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria, on the other hand, was lying on the ground, her black hat covering her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To any onlooker, she would’ve seemed utterly defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Daemon himself believed it—his last attack had hit her with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Maria didn’t show any sign of distress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke indifferently as she slowly rose to her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... ’monster’... what a fitting word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping her slender sword, she stared at Daemon ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes growing deeper in color with every passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monsters are cruel and savage... and they can be incredibly dangerous. So be careful when you’re dealing with one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—without warning—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And under the watchful gazes of both Daemon and Dawn...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria violently drove her blade into the palm of her own right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin stream of blood began trickling from the wound, Dripping onto the sword’s edge and spiraling around it in a magical dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon immediately shifted into a serious stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how could he not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since the battle began, he finally felt her aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought she was relying solely on physical strength...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized now that he was mistaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming surge of aura coming from her made that very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Appearances can be deceiving... and the truth far more terrifying than you imagine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With chilling composure, Maria swung her sword, unleashing a massive crimson arc straight at Daemon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack moved so fast that Daemon barely had time to raise his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment it struck, A wave of searing pain tore through him—his golden armor denting and cracking on impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all it took to damage his near-indestructible armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon clenched his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had clearly underestimated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing his aura into the armor, The cracks and dents began to mend ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trait of the Golden Dragon Armor, modeled after the Emperor’s own Fume Knight Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It possessed partial regeneration abilities—making it a devastating relic of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reigniting his aura, Daemon launched himself at Maria again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll kill you with these hands!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attacks came with explosive force...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he charged, Maria countered with another terrifying stab, releasing a blood beam like a bullet straight through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon dodged—barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to find Maria right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We both want each other dead... so let’s end this quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke with the same cold tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon roared in reply ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then come at me!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their speed skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fists and sword clashed dozens of times in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time... there was something different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria’s strikes now carried blood-infused aura unlike anything Daemon had seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson aura intertwined with his black lightning ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes even overpowering it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Where the hell was all this blood coming from?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed himself further, Forcing his body past its limits just to bring down the girl in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Maria was unrelenting ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a body of steel, movements of silk, and an aura of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was practically untouchable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet none of it mattered to Daemon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d rather die than lose to a damn demon-worshipping freak!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a furious scream, Dragon heads formed once again over both his fists,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ready to strike ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Maria met him head-on, Her blade now surrounded by even more crimson aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, emotion flickered across her pale face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was born in blood...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lived in blood...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killed in blood...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I continue still.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a precise strike, Maria carved another deep fissure into Daemon’s armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just as you were born into the Empire and lived a life of honor .. I was born among the Ultras, and lived my entire life in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What makes you think, even for a moment, that you’re fit to judge me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sword gleamed blood-red, But was caught mid-swing by Daemon’s darkened fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spare me the nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With explosive force, Daemon’s aura transformed into the massive maw of a lion..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roaring in Maria’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You made your choice .. the whole filthy lot of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You chose this cursed life, so don’t come crying now, after everything your hands have done!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black lightning flared...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But crimson tendrils of blood wrapped around it, Maria parrying the blast with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what ’choice’ are you talking about, exactly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one our ancestors made centuries ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword and fist collided once more, Shaking the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daemon howled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No .. your choice!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s happening now is proof enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the betrayal that sparked this war began generations ago, The current Ultras had committed their own horrors ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recent abductions... the Witch’s Game... all undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the first time since the battle began,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria... laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1595,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.347Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea51e885650c5eb3a28d66463eca6e338fe0c33907b652a50353e01e356917f1","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-89","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-88",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]