[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-58":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},336910,598,"Chapter 58 58: Frey Starlight's Fate","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-58",58,"\u003Cp>-Frey Starlight Pov-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full week had passed since the assassination incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lay on my bed, eyes fixed on the holographic screen hovering in front of me—something akin to a futuristic television.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had taken me an entire month to figure out how to operate it properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, the news was playing. It hadn't stopped for even a moment all week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how many channels I switched to, they were all covering the same story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a side note, the Holy Church, led by Bishop Joseph Plattier, had launched a large-scale purge, executing countless individuals labeled as \"traitors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joseph Plattier… That was a name I remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, SS-ranked Awakened were exceedingly rare, yet the Church had three of them—and he was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, I had no intention of staying in this world long enough for them to become my problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But setting the Church aside…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main headline across every news outlet remained unchanged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Temple Scandal: Dozens of Students Assassinated Within the Temple Grounds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A tragedy that raises serious doubts about the place once considered the safest sanctuary…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it truly safe to send our children there? Why did we pour so much money into supporting the temple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to make matters worse…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassins were students themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No intruders. No external enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything had happened from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temple wasted no time. Every last culprit had been apprehended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't much of a mystery—these students had committed their killings in broad daylight, almost as if they wanted the world to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through Ada, who contacted me daily, I managed to gather more details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, all the captured students displayed identical symptoms—mysterious runes appeared across their bodies, temporarily granting them a massive surge in power before triggering severe side effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vomiting. Coughing up blood. Panic attacks. And more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temple was at a complete loss, unable to understand what they were dealing with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Carmen had managed to secure the biggest lead. Unfortunately, he hadn't survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, they had no clue what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, of course, I did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The source of their sudden strength?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A specific type of demon blood had been injected into their bodies, and the runes served as catalysts to activate that power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what they called the \"Second-Generation Contract.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First-Generation contract had only allowed demons to grant a fraction of their aura to a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, they had advanced to the next stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level of power they gained depended entirely on the demon's rank—the higher the rank, the greater the strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't take long for human scientists to uncover this, especially now that they had live specimens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, I pushed aside all unnecessary distractions, focusing only on what truly mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my laptop with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Infiltration Event had officially begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was just the start…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I navigated to my quest log.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Side Quest: Rank First in the Target Test\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward: 500 Achievement Points (Completed)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defeat Snow Lionheart\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward: 1,000 Achievement Points (Completed)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second quest caught me off guard—my previous clash with Snow had been recognized as a victory, granting me a hefty amount of points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current Achievement Points: 8,800.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So close… I'm so close!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring my total for now, I scrolled down to what I had truly been waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Main Quest: Survive Until the End of the Infiltration Event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward: 1,000 Achievement Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure Penalty: Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Main Quest: Stop the Ultras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward: 3,000 Achievement Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure Penalty: Death + The Death of All Main Characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Not just one… but two main quests?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why the hell did both penalties result in my death?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out an exasperated sigh as I recalled which event this was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I think about it… this is where the original Frey Starlight dies in the story.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had already reached this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After assassinating the princess, Frey Starlight had become an Ultras agent within the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the Infiltration Event would erupt, igniting a massive battle between both factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the end…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey would be killed by Snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he would have been seconds away from violating Seris Moonlight, who had been unable to defeat him after his unprecedented power boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow would save her, and from there, their bond would deepen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the original setup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A setup that was now completely meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened a blank document and started mapping out my next moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First… Why am I here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To win the Victoriad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be my ultimate goal. Everything else was secondary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To win the Victoriad, what must I do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defeat Snow Lionheart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To achieve that, I needed to prepare myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My current plan was to obtain at least four skills to stand a fighting chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phantom Step and Hawk's Eye—to counter his Void Step and match his overwhelming speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that alone wouldn't be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which brought me to the third skill I had been targeting for a while now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the biggest reasons I had pursued Anti-Magic Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the owner of this skill was none other than Kai Locke— the Grand Mage of the Temple and the mastermind behind everything that was about to unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An S-Rank Skill…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ascension .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to obtain it no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grin tugged at my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I needed to do was deal with Kai Locke… and after that, I wouldn't even need to participate in this event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would simply wait for the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Frey Starlight was the leader of the student assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that things had changed, that role would either fall to another elite student or someone from Class Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, the internal conflict between students would drag on for at least another week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just needed to lay low and focus on preparing for the final battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes… that was the best course of action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Frey Starlight wouldn't die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step One: Acquire 1,200 more Achievement Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, I finalized my plans and went to sleep, excitement thrumming through my veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plans don't always go as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Next Morning…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I woke up early as usual and made my way to the new dueling arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the chaos consuming the temple, the Elite Class had remained largely unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All other classes had been temporarily suspended for investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was almost certain that more contractors were hidden among the students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the Elite Class wasn't under suspicion, I used the opportunity to stick to my routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the new training hall, I found Snow and Dawn already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do these two ever sleep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief greeting, I grabbed a training dummy and began warming up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely a few minutes had passed when someone approached me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Frey. How about a spar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I started training here, we had dueled dozens of times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping my sword firmly, I raised it toward Dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's make this a duel of swordsmanship only.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to rely solely on swordsmanship?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn had never truly understood my reasoning. In terms of swordsmanship alone, he surpassed even Snow—though that wouldn't last for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these conditions, my defeat was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The duel began, and Dawn lunged toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remained still, watching him intently. Then, I activated Hawk's Eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My vision expanded, granting me a full view of the entire arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow stood at the sidelines, observing. Dawn approached from the front. I focused on his sword, murmuring—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A strike from the right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the attack came from the right. I blocked it with my blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A feint from the left… then a downward slash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, it played out exactly as I had foreseen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was predicting his movements before they even happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After countless battles against him, I had begun to understand his fighting style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bit by bit, I was progressing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Adaptation: 0\u002F7\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly but steadily, I was working my way toward completing the first stage of Shadow Adaptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But… it was still too soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I could anticipate his strikes at first, Dawn's speed gradually increased. His attacks came from trickier angles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I managed to hold my ground for a while, but eventually, I abandoned the idea of reading his style altogether—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And simply fought my own way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ten minutes of relentless exchanges, my sword was finally knocked from my grip. Dawn's blade rested against my throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a breath, raising my hands in surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for the duel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Snow approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you choose to fight using only swordsmanship? You knew Dawn had the advantage in that aspect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retrieving my sword from where it had landed, I responded casually,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know… But every time I face him, I feel myself improving. Because he's already above me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow smirked at my answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, how about a sword duel against me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lifted my sword, turning to face him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Since it's you, fight me with everything you've got.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I figured you'd say that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We charged at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As our swords clashed, sending shockwaves through the air, we both grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should hold back. I don't want to destroy this place again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our blades collided at an incredible speed, yet we continued our conversation with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why worry? They can rebuild it if that happens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow took several steps back, a troubled look crossing his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you saying? I barely got away with it last time because of the Student Council President… If I destroy the place again, they'll make me pay for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stomped the ground and lunged at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And as you can see, I don't have any money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled at his complaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. I'm the spoiled son of the Starlight family… Though my status within it isn't exactly great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We fought freely, neither of us managing to overpower the other while restraining ourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I didn't mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as I improved my swordsmanship and advanced in Shadow Adaptation, I was satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Duel…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a short break, we stood side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems like the temple is going through difficult times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah… Many students have died.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment of silence followed before Snow turned to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Frey… You're from one of the major families, so you might know more than us. Tell me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated for a second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that brief moment, a suffocating killing intent radiated from him, making me tense up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard traces of demonic energy were found in the bodies of the culprits… Is that true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his question, I grew serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew how much Snow hated demons and those who made contracts with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, demons were responsible for his parents' deaths… and the destruction of the orphanage he once called home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow was the hero I had created—an extension of myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why I didn't want to lie to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's true. Somehow… they acquired contracts with demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming his suspicions, Snow nodded coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see… Thanks for being honest with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, he returned to training, his aura fluctuating violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn and I continued our own training separately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the atmosphere had grown cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just because of Snow's reaction—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris Moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't abandoned sword training, it seemed. I spotted her practicing alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, I could now suppress the old Frey's instincts with ease, so I wasn't concerned about her approaching me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, I still preferred to keep my distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was, without a doubt, the most beautiful woman my foolish mind could imagine…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, I couldn't feel at ease around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially knowing her past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>6 AM – Time for Class\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped training, heading off to shower and prepare for the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So did the others—except Snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning my practice sword, I made my way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that's when Seris blocked my path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Here we go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before her, I kept my expression neutral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No… I just wanted to thank you for saving our class during the last test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She's thanking me? That's… not like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deciding to play along, I replied indifferently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to thank me. I did it for my own benefit. I don't deserve your gratitude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded, her expression unreadable as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed. Assuming the conversation was over, I stepped past her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as I walked by, she spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Frey… are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words made me pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to face her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you been experiencing insomnia? Losing your temper? Feeling like you're not in control of your emotions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that's what this was about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a care, I continued walking, dismissing her concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine. Stop asking strange questions… It doesn't suit you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once I was out of earshot, I cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She's suspicious of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classes went on as usual—except for the gloom hanging in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was especially noticeable with Sophia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hours passed, lesson after lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always, I sat alone in Professor Fleming's class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I frowned when I noticed someone else staring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Sansa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't the only one. Even some professors shot me occasional glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid this suffocating atmosphere, I wanted to leave as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sure enough, as soon as class ended—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa approached me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could speak, I beat her to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard by my irritated reaction, she hesitated for a moment before asking the question she had in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing… I just wanted to check if you've been doing okay lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clicked my tongue. Just as I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You too, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking my head, I turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine… Don't waste your time worrying about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I walked out, a bitter laugh escaped me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the moment where Frey Starlight was supposed to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way I'd escape my fate that easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the absurdity of my situation, I scoffed at myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I think about it… Seris was the one who exposed Frey in the first iteration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I pieced everything together, I fit the exact profile of a demonic contract holder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complete shift in personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden surge in power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A missing year with no clear records of my whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to top it all off—the element of darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If people kept suspecting me, certain factions would seize the opportunity to either eliminate me or force me out of the Elite Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clenched my fists at the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that happened, I'd lose my chance to participate in the Victoriad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything would go up in smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, I muttered to myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like I have no choice but to step in early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to crush these suspicions before they spiraled out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to do that—I had to find the real contract holders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a hassle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my plans for the day utterly ruined, I made my way back to my room.\u003C\u002Fp>",2570,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","49961e01d5e59d1569836c46d5c0a279b161f69af25706ebb47637361fe655ec","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-366","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-365",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]