[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-67":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},336930,598,"Chapter 67 67: Fierce Battles (1)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-67",67,"\u003Cp>The stench of blood thickened the air, saturating the temple grounds as severed limbs fell one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah… isn't this magnificent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop an elevated platform—his own private theater of carnage—stood Kai Luc, Grand Mage of the Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paid no mind to the massacre unfolding below. Instead, he idly toyed with his watch, completely detached from the horror beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The North is secured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The South as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The East is ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The West is complete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One report after another reached his ears, each one widening his grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done, my dear students… Now, let the world marvel at your magic~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if in response to his words, dozens of crimson magic circles flared to life across the temple grounds. Black-cloaked figures emerged from their glowing cores, flooding the battlefield in droves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Nightmare Creatures slithered forth—twisted abominations that had no place in the waking world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nowhere within the temple was safe. Destruction was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, the professors fought with unyielding resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly Cynthia Adams manipulated her aura, a ring of water forming around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water Dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive torrent surged forward, taking the shape of a raging eastern dragon that obliterated everything in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very start, Cynthia had carved through the enemy lines, her eyes locked onto the man above—the one orchestrating this nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—a sudden ambush from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before it could strike, fierce blue flames erupted, intercepting the attack in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander Fleming had arrived, standing beside the remaining temple professors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their combined strength—high-tier Awakeners, surpassing A-Class—crushed the invading forces with overwhelming force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go! We'll handle this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professors threw themselves into battle, clearing a path for Cynthia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a surge of blue aura, she vanished, reappearing in an instant—above Kai Luc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lazily lifted his gaze, meeting her furious glare as she raised both hands toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of celestial spheres, forged from water, materialized around her before launching a barrage of high-speed projectiles straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai Luc smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snap of his fingers, the projectiles froze mid-air—then vanished, as if they had never existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it's you, Cynthia? Do you wish to join the festivities as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fists clenched, and the celestial spheres expanded, growing into massive planetary bodies orbiting her like a furious constellation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, Kai… how long? How long have you been planning this? And why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no need for this pointless exchange. We'll never see eye to eye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended a hand toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead, why don't you join me in this dance~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her celestial spheres blazed, unleashing a relentless storm of attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just die already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosions shattered the platform, reducing it to rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kai Luc was nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think you can do anything against me now, Cynthia?~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice slithered from behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reacted instantly, hurling her celestial spheres at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they never touched him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai Luc flickered in and out of existence, vanishing and reappearing, his voice drifting from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me teach you a lesson or two about mages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unlike you, who fight blindly, we mages strategize every move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone remained calm, almost instructional, as if he were lecturing his students, utterly unbothered by her attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you see, Cynthia… a mage's battlefield is everything. Without preparation, we've always been at a disadvantage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, his golden eyes gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So tell me… how many days do you think I spent preparing this place? How many months? How many years?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My entire life has been for this day alone. So bear witness to my struggle… Cynthia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly—countless magic circles erupted across the temple grounds, spreading outward like ripples breaking the surface of a still lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pre-prepared spells—hundreds of them—now covered the temple, an overwhelming monument to his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The entire temple… is my domain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words resonated, and in response, blazing fireballs emerged from the void, raining down toward Cynthia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She barely had time to react, forming a water barrier to shield herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning. Wind. Fire. Stone projectiles. Celestial orbs. Serpents of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A relentless barrage of destruction closed in on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are within my domain. And in this domain… I can do anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And right now… I want to see your blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a fleeting moment, despair flickered in Cynthia's eyes as the onslaught closed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just before impact, a violent cyclone erupted, scattering the attacks and shielding her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, a young woman stood firm, defiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to your senses, Lady Cynthia!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia Tan had arrived. Hundreds of wind-forged blades floated around her before launching straight at Kai Luc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were the one who taught me never to give up, no matter what! What am I supposed to do if I see you like this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cynthia…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai Luc effortlessly nullified her attacks, but she did not stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cynthia exhaled, then stepped beside her former student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who said I gave up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't even started yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai Luc chuckled, amusement flickering in his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be faced with Sophia Tan, the Temple's Miracle, and behind her, one of its oldest professors, Cynthia Adams—it only made him more entertained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now this… this is getting fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the main battlefield raged on, attacks erupted across various parts of the temple. More and more invaders emerged, spreading chaos like wildfire and turning the conflict into an all-out war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the carnage, a lone figure stood calmly, watching in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him loomed a colossal man, at least three times his height, a walking mountain of flesh and steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first figure wore a white mask, smeared with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His clouded eyes scanned the battlefield with an eerily detached gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a voice—cold and void of emotion—slipped from beneath the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that single command, a wicked grin spread across the giant's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a swift motion, he cast aside his cloak, unveiling a massive, hulking physique. His face was framed by a thick, wild beard that cascaded down his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was a fusion of muscle and fat, his head completely shaved, with two monstrous battle axes strapped to his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—he roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous war cry tore through the air as he charged forward like an unstoppable juggernaut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students barely had time to react before he tore through them, his axes carving a bloody path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment, they were running. The next, a rampaging behemoth had cleaved through their ranks, an axe in each hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gigantic blades reaped through bodies, grinding flesh into pulp, drenching him in a crimson deluge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horror was too much to bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some students collapsed, others wet themselves, their young minds shattered by the gruesome spectacle before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were too young—none of them had ever witnessed true slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—more appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the battlefield, other axe-wielding monstrosities emerged, turning the temple into a living nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students fled like insects, scrambling toward the temple gates in a desperate bid for escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Salvation was so close—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the moment their feet nearly touched safety—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They slammed into an invisible wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams ripped through the air as students piled against the unseen barrier, clawing at it in sheer panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's happening?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why can't we get out?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some lashed out, unleashing barrage after barrage of attacks against the invisible prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic projectiles collided with its surface—but not a single scratch formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them could think clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them had the luxury of rational thought in their desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike them, one of the temple guards stood frozen, his wide, terror-stricken eyes locked onto the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A realization far more horrifying than the massacre had dawned upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured through his dry lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Celestial Dome...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier that had always been the temple's pride—the one strong enough to withstand attacks from S-rank Awakened—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despair crept in as the truth dawned upon them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very shield meant to protect them from external threats…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had somehow become their prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How? When?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like fish trapped in a glass tank, the students found themselves caged, waiting to be slaughtered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, the axe-wielding giant let out a booming laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah… you poor, miserable souls...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins bulged over his colossal frame as a red glow pulsed across his weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me end your suffering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shattered beneath him as he swung—erasing dozens in a single blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the temple—once hailed as the safest place of all—had become something far worse than hell.\u003C\u002Fp>",1424,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","19d9fdeb6d005b202914014f39936805bc4ea6fd8c3497ed85dd2514fe6544c6","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-377","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-376",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]