[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-99":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},336986,598,"Chapter 99 99: Cursed (1)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>Ada…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she descended from the colossal wyvern, our eyes met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had mentioned preparing a surprise, but I never expected this—not her coming here. She must have taken a significant risk to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Carmen and Vulcan by her side, she strode toward me, cutting through the dense crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow… Who's that beauty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo couldn't contain his reaction. For some reason, I felt an overwhelming urge to punch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's my sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is the current Lord of the Starlight Family…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selina spoke with genuine admiration, acknowledging the only female leader among the great families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been a while, Frey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ada finally reached me, pulling me into a light embrace—something I hadn't experienced in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, just as quickly, she pulled back, maintaining a small distance between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really has been a while… I didn't expect to see you here, Ada.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That much is obvious from your face. Did you really think I'd leave you alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ada lifted her gaze, scanning the people behind me. The moment she saw them, she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your friends?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something like that…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed pleased to know I had allies by my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I introduced her to them quickly, but before I could react, that old hag struck me with a swift punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look better than the last time I saw you. Finally becoming a man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh… Carmen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm… Still scrawny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to hear that from you…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen… it was best to stay off her radar for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed in frustration at the situation before turning back to Ada.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So… how did this happen? Is it even safe for you to leave the family and come here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm… Yes and no.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes and no?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ada tilted her head slightly, clearly avoiding the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can talk about that later. For now, let's get out of here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words snapped me back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless eyes were on us—we were the center of attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Frost. He seemed irritated by the entire situation but didn't voice any complaints. Not in front of the Lord of another family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, our situation had completely changed , from being the only ones without transportation to riding the largest wyvern of them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen leaped onto the beast's head, engaging in yet another struggle with it. But the poor creature had already endured enough, so it finally gave in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's really enjoying this, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Carmen's command, the wyvern extended its wing, offering us a way onto its back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, guys. We've got our own ride now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo, Ghost, and Selina climbed up, but they sat toward the back, distancing themselves slightly from the rest of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple—there were things that needed to be discussed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So? What now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old butler, Vulcan, raised a transparent barrier around us—one I assumed prevented others from eavesdropping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he did, Ada sighed in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry, Frey. I couldn't stop it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen turned to look at Ada, who hesitated for a moment before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your selection by the Moonlight Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I thought…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it was planned from the start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ada nodded reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As soon as we were informed by the temple about this training expedition, you and Snow Lionheart were our top priorities. But at the last moment, your name was removed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of what she said was something I had already deduced. To confirm the rest, I voiced my suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That old man again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ada nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leonidas and his faction intervened at the last second. It was a bold move, and we couldn't overturn it since he acted at the perfect time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen, still standing on the wyvern's head, frowned as she recalled that old man's interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's in league with the Moonlight Family… They want you, kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to me, her expression serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That incident between you and that girl happened a long time ago. I never thought they'd hold a grudge for this long. Frey, are you sure you didn't do anything else back then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen's question caught me off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had I done something else?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer was no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Frey had learned things he shouldn't have. That's all I knew, given that I wasn't entirely aware of what had happened back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't do anything. It was a long time ago, and I don't even want to think about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't seem convinced. Sensing the need for a shift in topic, I changed the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget about the Moonlight Family for now… What about Leonidas? Does he still want me? Even after I've stayed out of the spotlight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen and Ada exchanged glances before Ada answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Immortal Lion remains a mystery. I know about his hatred toward you, so I tried diverting his attention to me—since I'm the one truly threatening his authority. But despite all my efforts, he's still obsessed with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmen scoffed in irritation at the thought of that old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leonidas has always despised your family. Eighty years ago, he lost a duel for the position of Lord against your grandfather, Izan Starlight. Then, he was defeated again by Abraham Starlight, who was from a branch family and barely half his age. So I figured he had some kind of grudge against you… but now, I don't understand him anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their words made me realize something…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas Starlight—this wasn't as simple as I had thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was there something else I didn't know that made him so determined to see me dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I held my head, feeling the weight of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An entire family wanted me dead, and an obsessed old man wanted the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I steadied myself and refocused on Ada.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered now wasn't my enemies, but my allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ada… back to our topic. Is it really okay for you to be here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ada nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Moonlight Family is planning something for you… so I decided to visit them as a guest for a month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your sister is the Lord of a great family, standing on equal footing with Baylor Moonlight. Her presence alone will serve as a deterrent, at least to some extent…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, the threads of thought wove together in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>",1048,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","9a8ecc73e77cf71318cf2e495874603d5d0e41178c453cf2d3126f57af90a58b","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-100","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-98",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]