[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-story":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-story-the-villain-s-story-chapter-166":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Villain's Story",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},746591,986,"Chapter 166 [166]...I Lost.","the-villain-s-story-chapter-166",166,"\u003Cp>Lucas opened his eyes as he awakened from his sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".urgh..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He groaned as he took in the surroundings\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His personal medical room greeted his sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to sit up, but then immediately groaned from the pain in his chest and arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laid down again and closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...I lost huh.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fucking hell, he lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all that training, after all that effort, he still lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms and fists still hurt, and his chest was in even more pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...is he a fucking steelman?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan had used no mana during the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to enhance himself, all he did was fight with his bare body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, to Lucas, it felt like he was hitting steel, even after enhancing himself with his earth and metal attribute mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haha...those strikes were deadly as fuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to put his entire focus into not getting hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single hit from Alan was equivalent to a dozen of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy was the definition of a Monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even that monster lost to Ezra Fornum, barely injuring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How funny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How far I am from the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he thought he was close, but no...the path to the top was much more arduous and out of his reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He analyzed the fight...and when he did he came to a sudden realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was taking majors L's for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against the monster in the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against the Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against Alex too, when he fought with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now Alan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was losing left and right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't consider his win against that guy that used lightning at all, it was completely out of his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he concluded, he slowly stood up, and despite the pain, he put on his clothes and left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was struggling to walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he still moved his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the way to the training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms and his chest were heavy. It was hard to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like he couldn't walk for long, but he eventually made it to the training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door and found it to be empty, which shocked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one is here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently went inside and started to do pushups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shit shit shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My arms and chest hurt so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hurt so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely did one push-up, and as he was going for another one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing here when you should be resting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Thud!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas fell to the ground as he heard the voice, startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found the Sword Saint looking at him, holding a teapot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... I was training master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said to the Sword Saint, who sat down on the ground in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should rest, for now, your injured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas lay down on the ground and didn't speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just looked at the Sword Saint whilst he let his mouth shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...if I don't train, how am I supposed to surpass them?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can guess what your thinking brat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can I surpass them if I don't train?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword saint's words shocked Lucas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it that obvious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas asked, and the Sword Saint replied in a lofty tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it was.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas remained silent, and only the Sword Saint Spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You fought good, your footwork and headwork were commendable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword saint praised his student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the praise wasn't on Lucas's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas said as he struggled to get up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what if you lost, you put up a good fight and didn't give up, that in itself was commendable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas remained quiet as he heard the Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He eventually spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...master, I've realized something during my time training with you, I....i...don't have talent when compared to the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't as Talente as Olivia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't as talented as Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he definitely wasn't as Talented as Alan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was smarter than Olivia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't Faster than Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he wasn't as strong as Alan...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...in a sense, he was the weakest student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, compared to the others, you are the one that lacks the most natural talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas laughed inwardly as the Sword Saint confirmed his statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then his master's next words shocked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But who gives a damn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I don't think I made enough for two, but we can manage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two teacups appeared in his hand, and he put one in front of him, and one in front of Lucas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...I don't want to do-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You drink whatever I give you, brat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, it's herbal tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword Saint interrupted Lucas and then poured tea into both of the teacups, filling them up to half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know about the Spear Saint, Hiroto Mitsuki?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...no?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Figured, he isn't as famous in the west as he is in the East.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword Saint began his story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was like a brother to me, and believe it or not, he often compared himself to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't give in to jealousy, he was of humble birth and had no great possessions to his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trained every day, and eventually, he was as strong as me and Oliver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tenacity always amazed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always cared for the people, he opened multiple Orphanages for children and did what he could to help the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He established a school for Awakened too, which is now ranked just behind Eden. The same school you have a training camp with before Summer Vacations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a man deserving of great respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mine and everyone's respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never gave into temptation, He trained and honed his craft, and he apparently had no talent as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength was the culmination of His determination and effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a hero who deserved that title more than I did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one that was the symbol of hope to the east when they suffered the greatest from the Cataclysm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never gave up, just like you, he always faced everything in front of him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was more of a symbol than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was heroic, hardworking, and charismatic, Oliver And I Admired him for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was more of a hero than me and is the man I respect more than anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Sip.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas fell into deep thought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is someone even the Sword Saint respected?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can I meet him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learn from his tenacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learn from him who earned the demon slayers' respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I meet him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas asked his master...who showed a slight sorrowful smile before laughing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A laugh filled with guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He died, taking down an Elder Balrog with him and singlehandedly stopping the retreat of an army of demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spear exists in the middle of Tokyo, still implanted in the skull of the Dead Elder Balrog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He died, but his legacy still lives on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spear is the symbol of Tokyo, which emits an energy all around Tokyo that gives its people hope and strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He may have left this world, but his spear Still acts as a Symbol for his people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A symbol of Hope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A symbol of Peace, and hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To stand tall even in the hardest of times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To never give up.\u003C\u002Fp>",1217,"2026-06-02T11:57:26.352Z",1,"novelbin.me","26138f2a39095cb84b366a45a5f053fe1da72f3b82ef43a946170e9c12751511","the-villain-s-story-chapter-167","the-villain-s-story-chapter-165",910,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-story-cover.jpg"]