[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-465":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},336552,598,"Chapter 465: The Abyss Unleashed (2)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-465",465,"\u003Cp>On that freezing night, As snow and rain took turns falling from the heavens...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Fleet neared its destination ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fact we confirmed the moment a thick fog swallowed the entire fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That fog was a signature of Shezclar Bay, the gateway to Ultras territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering it meant only one thing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the bow of the lead ship,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We all gathered behind Bloodmader,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who stared silently into the horizon with his empty white eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence was eerie ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the creaking wood and crashing waves, No one dared make a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a moment of pure tension and focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange phenomenon, As ten thousand men fell into perfect silence at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were now officially within enemy land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This calm wouldn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, I clenched my fist, Feeling a violet light begin to swirl within my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could sense them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so could every warrior on this ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds—no, thousands—of auras closing in around us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the thick fog still kept them hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re right in front of us, but we can’t see a thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodmader turned to us,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nodding toward a certain person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do it, Snow Lionheart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light up this world once more ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reveal the enemies lurking behind this veil of fog.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a heavy breath, The crowned hero stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him stood Saintess Yorasha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll support you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their words carried weight ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear sign that a deep bond had formed between them during Snow’s months of training in the Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Channeling her holy power, Yorasha poured her aura into Snow’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In turn, Snow summoned Vermithor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unleashing the explosive energy that fused his aura with the saintess’s divine force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manipulating the elements bent to his will,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved the thick fog surrounding us with surreal ease .. As if it were part of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across a radius of over twenty kilometers,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow drew in all the fog ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breathtaking sight that left everyone stunned, Witnessing the ease with which he commanded nature itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with the fog absorbed into his power,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow raised his sword ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And fulfilled Bloodmader’s request by lighting up the world once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First Sword: Solar Judgment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single swing of his blade,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow reminded the world why he had been chosen as the next hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky, dark just moments ago, Became flooded with light .. As if dawn had arrived early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His light pierced through the veil,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shining directly upon the enemy that had been hiding behind the fog all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a moment for the Imperial Fleet to grasp what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were mesmerized by Snow’s Solar Judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they quickly snapped back to their senses ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the scene before them became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodmader’s voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that exact moment ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reality trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swords were drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auras exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And battle cries echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers of the Empire, eyes burning with bloodlust, Prepared themselves for the imminent clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how could they not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because finally ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the far horizon ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black ships ..dozens, perhaps hundreds lined the horizon on the far end of the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though we could barely make them out through the distance, it was enough to grasp the scale of what we were about to face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fleet was massive—undeniably larger than ours—and I could sense the auras of several powerful individuals among them. Auras I had already grown familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the numbers didn’t matter much. Numbers had never been the deciding factor in war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give the order, Bloodmader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With eyes glowing purple and killing intent I could no longer suppress, I turned to him .. no, pleaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give the order and let the bloodbath begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I had reached the battlefield I’d long craved, I found it nearly impossible to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Aura, this strength I had cultivated over months .. I wanted to know just how far it could take me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew I was still a mere insect compared to those who watched from above. But this moment—this very battle—was the threshold. A chance to glimpse how far I could ascend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To break my chains, I needed overwhelming power. The kind of strength few ever reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was against me. And the time I did have... was running out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bloodmader didn’t share my impatience. He raised his hand to halt me and pointed toward something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet... Look carefully at your enemy, Frey Starlight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following his gaze, I finally understood what he meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the east, the Imperial fleet. To the west, the fleet of the Ultras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the stretch of sea between them, a platform had been erected .. an ornate stage constructed in the middle of the cursed sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ultras had sent a signal. The experts of the Empire understood it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before the battle begins... they want to talk? That’s unexpected of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike their usual brutality, the Ultras were asking for a meeting between the two sides. We didn’t know why ..but surprisingly, Bloodmader didn’t reject it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the first time they’ve requested anything like this... since the First War, three centuries ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stroked his beard thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The war was inevitable. No words would change that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these kinds of meetings were often used to shake an enemy’s morale .. to make a psychological strike before the real one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the Ultras would request such a thing meant they had something prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodmader chose to go himself, bringing only a small force meant to intimidate rather than negotiate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, in a matter of minutes, an unspoken agreement delayed the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Empire’s side...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bathed in radiant white light, Bloodmader launched himself into the sky, flying toward the platform like a streak of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Snow and I followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were the Empire’s finest talents, our strength eclipsing our peers by far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Bloodmader chose us .. for the enemy to see the true face of Imperial might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We crossed the distance in the blink of an eye and landed with flair upon the solid platform .. only to find them already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three of them... and three of us.\u003C\u002Fp>",1052,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.347Z","2026-06-01T04:30:12.387Z",1,"novelbin.me","fe2472eeb19381dbc5001eb231378fdfe3d3f50c0966dd299d7e839ccdc7b5ba","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-466","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-464",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]