[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-56":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},336904,598,"Chapter 56 56: End of the Test","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>The Battlefield Reaches Its Climax\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clana Starlight stood her ground, but against Dawn Polaris, she was utterly powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He commanded both fire and earth, weaving them seamlessly into his attacks. From start to finish, she hadn't managed to land a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in a desperate gamble, three stars blazed around her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pouring everything into one final assault, her sword burned with radiant light as she launched herself forward at terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stardust: Northern Star!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A devastating strike—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Dawn merely laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, girl, but this is where it ends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of stone walls erupted in her path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shattered most of them, but the moment she broke through—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the ground beneath her softened, trapping her in place as the earth itself lifted her skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above her, Dawn spun at blistering speed, his sword engulfed in roaring flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Clana saw was a whirling inferno barreling toward her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she remained helplessly bound to the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames crashed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fatal Strike!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clana Starlight, B-5, has been eliminated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn landed effortlessly, not a single scratch on him. His gaze shifted to the distant battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like they're about to finish up over there…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the ruined battlefield, Seris gasped for breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unbreakable ice she once prided herself on—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very start, Snow Lionheart had bombarded her with an onslaught of elemental fury: fire, lightning, wind, sound, light, and above all… the power of the star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't just a warrior—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was an entire army in a single body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris let out a breathless chuckle as her body began to glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do monsters like this really exist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath her froze solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice spread further—100 meters, then more—turning everything around them into a frozen wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was quiet but resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A farewell gift… Ice Formation: Frost Explosion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very ground erupted, sending a colossal wave of ice surging into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was swallowed whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Snow—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it looked like total victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From deep within the frozen monolith, a blazing blue light ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in an instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire attack was split in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow tore through Seris's final strike as if it were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared before her, unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you… it's useless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword was already descending toward her throat—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris whispered under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Skill: Blink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained was a lifelike ice sculpture in her place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow scowled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Dawn clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, man. You let her get away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far Away…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris reappeared in the distance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath was ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blink had drained every last ounce of her aura, teleporting her as far as her remaining energy allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned against a tree, exhaustion crushing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We lost…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only three members of Class B remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Class A still had six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a total defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow and Dawn scoured the battlefield, but Seris was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned to the clock—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The numbers flashed before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distance: 5900 meters\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time remaining: 10 minutes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, two figures emerged—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aegon Valerion, with Emilia Atarax following close behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you two doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were headed in the opposite direction of their objective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aegon let out a dry chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've been deceived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow and Dawn spoke in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deceived?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aegon exhaled, his voice steady yet grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I reached the test boundary earlier—there was nothing there. No objective. From the very start, we weren't moving toward our goal… we were moving away from it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean the target…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aegon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. It was in front of us all along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow cursed under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn scowled, checking the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9 minutes left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's useless. We won't make it in time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow's aura detonated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent storm of power erupted from his body, stunning everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not over yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Void Step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening shockwave shattered the ground as Snow reappeared far ahead, tearing through the battlefield like a meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Void Step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step cut across vast distances, a blur of overwhelming speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His destination?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place where everything began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Frey Starlight Pov-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned against the bus, drowning in boredom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at my watch, I saw there was only one minute left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, it's over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been watching the test for a while now. Class A had completely dominated Class B.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they wouldn't win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they had no idea what this test was truly about. And by the time they figured it out—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would already be too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victory was mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was just about to step onto the bus when a sudden presence caught my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frowning, I activated Hawk's Eye—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what I saw was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through my enhanced vision, I spotted him—a figure drenched in a multicolored aura, streaking toward me like a shooting star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've got to be kidding me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at the timer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>40 seconds left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tch… 40 seconds is more than enough for him to reach here with Void Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must have been spamming it nonstop to cover this much distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drew my sword, muttering a curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing ever comes easy, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was getting bored anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, dark aura exploded from my muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I leapt—plunging straight into the darkness toward Snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he saw me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Frey?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must have been completely drained from using Void Step so many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant I only had one job to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, hero, but this is where you turn back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time remaining: 30 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, I could handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, my body couldn't unleash it properly, but now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten thousand Steps of Shadow: Infinite Darkness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow's expression twisted in shock as a massive wave of darkness surged toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent burst of starlight aura erupted from his body as he swung his sword in a desperate attempt to block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time remaining: 20 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness and starlight collided—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening explosion shook the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness devoured the stars completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My attack wasn't enough to eliminate him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was enough to send him flying, tearing through everything in his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trees, land, even the monsters themselves—nothing survived the shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time remaining: 10 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I landed back beside the bus, exhaling as a loud voice echoed across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Target Test is over! Please remain in place for transportation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smirk tugged at my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like I said… victory is mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright light engulfed everyone as they were transported one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aegon and Dawn were making their way toward us, Emilia trailing behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris, still leaning against a tree, vanished as she was transported.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's finally over,\" she murmured weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Ghost let out a tired sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was carrying Lara Croft, who had been completely overwhelmed by Feyrith's madness, leaving him no choice but to carry her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was a pain in the ass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his complaints, his gaze remained fixed on a lone figure floating unconscious in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyrith Earlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer power he had displayed left behind more questions ..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they had been eliminated or had survived until the end—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone returned to the starting point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the Goal Test came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We stood near the bus as the instructors gathered in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The test was a success. Class A eliminated seven students from Class B, while Class B only managed to eliminate four from Class A.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So far, the results favor Class A. Now, onto the individual rankings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She manipulated the smart tablet in her hands before announcing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In first place, with a perfect score—Frey Starlight, B-9!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stunned silence fell over the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone—except Snow, who already knew I was here—turned to stare at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their dumbfounded faces, I burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a dramatic flip, I leapt into the air and struck a flashy pose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this Suiiiiii for you all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Sophia frowned at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the students?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were looking at me like I was certifiably insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed, shaking my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They just don't appreciate the GOAT anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1437,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","fc293ba42674a70e5fbca47730e2069bbf633d8b2ccae867f44fbe2e227160b8","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-362","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-361",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]