[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-41":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},336828,598,"Chapter 41 41: I want to fight him (2)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>At the Arena\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take long to reach the dueling grounds, but I was genuinely surprised by the sheer number of people who had gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lara noticed my reaction and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you look so surprised? This is a fight between two elite students. Of course, it would draw a crowd. I even see some Abyss students here…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said nothing and turned my focus to the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures stood in the center of the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had long blond hair and a bandage over his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other had black hair tied back and a pale complexion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could think further, Lara muttered beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope Frey Starlight gets humiliated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words caught my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you hate him that much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lara placed a finger on her chin, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hate? Not really. We don't even know each other. But I don't like his type. You know the rumors about him. He's definitely a bad person, don't you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't judge people based on rumors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I returned my focus to the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless I see it with my own eyes, I have no right to say anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lara shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suppose you're right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the duel officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sharpened my senses, listening in on their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that Frey Starlight was provoking his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the wind gathered around Feyrith's blade before he unleashed a swift Wind Slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's strong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lara exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my focus wasn't on the attack—it was on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strike like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could block it with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly surprised me was how fast Frey Starlight moved to evade it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't even serious, yet I could barely track his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyrith launched more Wind Slashes, but none landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder… who's faster?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I were in that ring…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would I be able to move as fast as him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without realizing it, I found myself comparing my speed to his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Frey suddenly stopped and raised three fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three moves. That's all I'll need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyrith snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinded by rage, he unleashed a storm of Wind Slashes in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard! All you do is run! Then I'll destroy everything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attacks devastated the entire arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foolish move—it drained his aura far too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Frey started vanishing and reappearing, repeating the process in a continuous sequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hazy black aura cloaked his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with my enhanced perception, I could barely keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a shadow, he closed the distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10 meters… 5 meters… 1 meter…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Feyrith finally stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—he was forced to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the ruined battlefield, two figures stood in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock spread across Feyrith's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold tip of Frey's sword was pressed gently against his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin line of blood trickled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even understand how Frey had appeared in front of him so suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey smirked and pulled back his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he stepped back a few paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we continue? Give me your best, my friend~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was beginning to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey's constant taunts had worked—Feyrith was consumed by rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyrith charged, his sword wreathed in sharp winds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Frey blocked effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, the dark aura on Frey's blade seemed weaker than Feyrith's raging storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only a fool would believe that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from here, I could feel the sheer intensity of that darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lara, watching beside me, commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like Feyrith has the advantage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't understand, Lara… This is like watching a child fight an adult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as if to prove my point…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey got serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from here, I could hear his laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words cut through the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Feyrith… you poor thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me show you how it's done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Feyrith found himself retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey's attacks came from impossible angles, making them nearly impossible to defend against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even I couldn't fully comprehend what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of technique is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bruises and cuts began accumulating on Feyrith's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey was deliberately withdrawing his aura at the last second, striking with only the blunt force of his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was dragging this fight out on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong? Didn't you say you were going to teach me a lesson?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey's blade slammed into Feyrith's face, leaving a dark bruise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued his merciless assault, targeting every single opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you say you'd bury me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience, once cheering, now sat in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were witnessing calculated cruelty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally, Frey delivered a precise strike to Feyrith's hand, sending his sword flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyrith Earlet found the tip of Frey's sword pressing against his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey smirked as he withdrew his blade and took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Second Time\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey remained in place, striking his sword against the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pick up your sword, Feyrith Earlet… and know this—the third time will be the last.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyrith's arms trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't comprehend what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent he once believed to be beneath him was now toying with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his teeth, he clenched his fist, summoning his sword back with the force of the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vibrant green aura surged around him, fiercer than ever, as he let out a furious roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember this, Frey… you're the one who asked for it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air itself seemed to shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere moments, a colossal storm formed around Feyrith, its violent winds spiraling at an alarming speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force of it engulfed the entire arena, forcing Frey Starlight to leap high into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I instantly understood what Feyrith was doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just an attack—it was a finishing move, a final strike meant to end everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Frey in midair, Feyrith's lips curled into a crazed grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's see how you dodge this now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword gleamed with a brilliant light, serving as the core of the howling storm surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hurricane's rotational force condensed, concentrating entirely around his blade before he launched himself toward Frey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was powerful—undeniably so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to acknowledge that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, my focus remained solely on Frey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because despite the impending attack…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who said I was going to dodge, you fool~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Frey gripped his sword tightly and began to spin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard him whisper something under his breath, though the words were barely audible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten Thousand Steps of the Shadow: Black Meteor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—defying all logic—he accelerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he had pushed off the air itself, launching forward like a streaking black comet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark projectile ripped through the hurricane in an instant, shredding everything in its path until his sword finally met Feyrith's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous explosion erupted upon impact, shattering the storm and sending a powerful shockwave through the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust and debris clouded the arena, obscuring everything from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd fell into an eerie silence, holding their breath as they waited for the dust to settle—waiting to see who remained standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the air finally cleared…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lone figure stood tall at the center of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jet-black hair swayed gently in the aftermath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Feyrith lay motionless near the edge of the arena, thrown outside the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey Starlight stood amidst the wreckage, his voice carrying through the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The third time~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, choupo moting stepped forward, his voice steady as he declared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The winner—Frey Starlight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without taking a single hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd remained frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lara, standing beside me, was too stunned to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without realizing it, I had clenched my fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe… coming to the temple hadn't been a waste of time after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I set my sights on Frey Starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to fight him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Character Profiles\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lara Croft - A7\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Class: Archer\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank: D\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyrith Earlet - B7\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Class: Swordsman\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank: D\u003C\u002Fp>",1347,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.067Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","cd278d3f50dfe2fa7b8ac9407862dda150b38cd105c7381b808dcfa8da550dea","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-42","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-40",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]