[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-story":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-story-the-villain-s-story-chapter-167":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},746592,986,"Chapter 167 [167]A Change That Seems Forced.","the-villain-s-story-chapter-167",167,"\u003Cp>\"Mana Management, Mana Diffusion...mana recalibration?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Alan Peccator was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...truly didn't study anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabrina asked him, baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan replied as he closed the book in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabrina, on the other side of the table, looked at him with surprise as she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mana Diffusion is a topic that we had to study for the Shield written exam, you should know it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I forgot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy knew nothing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this Alan Peccator even?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about your time with the vice principal, surely she must have taught you something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked him, hoping to get a good answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope, she just teaches me ice-related skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hopes were crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you even get 1st rank?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She questioned him, baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How the heck did he get the first rank in shield with just stat tests alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The written test was important!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How the heck did he get 1st rank when he was this stupid?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huuu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabrina took a deep breath to calm herself down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then thought up something whilst she was still processing how the heck this guy was the first rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, we are going to be here for a while...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, this is going to be our routine, no training for you until the end of the exam, We will stud-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No training?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden shout had drawn the attention of every student in the Library, and Sabrina shut the man responsible in a heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Damn, Training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sabrina Wellington's Pov]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's so strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His memory is terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still can't believe this is the man that is ranked first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shields's evaluation system isn't just based just on awakened stats and battle prowess, mental prowess plays a good role too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You would still be admitted into Shield if you were good in all of them except one, but your results would have to be insanely good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be here, either you had good scores in all three or excellent scores in just two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if you only had scored well enough in two of those categories, you weren't getting first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, can you explain this to me again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed as I began to explain the topic again to him, for the third time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where is the guy that was cold, and somewhat calculating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always gave off an aura of being somewhat smart, and his scores proved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His rank allocation is first, and exactly half marks in everything except for training class, in which he's at the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had seen his tests, always attempting the hardest questions and leaving the rest...but then why is this happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His memory is terrible, and I guess he's only good at training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So then, how can this buffoon have that high of a ranking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he getting dumber by the day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or did his long-time training erode his brain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No that can't be it, his mind is getting dumber, and he's not like his previous self as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alan Peccator I knew had never talked much, he was always distant and observing, he always appeared to be knowledgeable and acted a little as if everything was in his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had an aura that commanded respect and made some people fear him just from his cold gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one standing in front of me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He talked more, was open to others, and acted a little bit playful at times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didnt have the aura of respect now, and his eyes were more...nicer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, those beautiful eyes didnt harm anybody...so...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this man evolving backward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where has all that gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn't appear at all similar to the one I used to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...he still has some topics left to memorize, but he doesn't have enough time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this rate, just getting a passing grade will be hard..?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Bzzz!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an Alarm on her watch interrupted her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the note that came along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I instinctively made a small blade of lightning with my fingers and slashed my right arm, drawing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didnt see his reaction, I simply cast a simple heal on the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heal has been cast]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You possess no attribute affinities to assist standard healing, the effect has been reduced]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your proficiency in the skill has increased slightly]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a skill that was given to most students who entered the healing club, but unfortunately, I didn't possess any affinity that assisted standard healing, unlike most of the other club members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serena had water, whilst Elaine had the all-powerful light element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both those elements provided a boost to the standard Heal skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I had Thunder, which was mainly an offensive element that didnt provide a boost at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this accursed Darkness element of mine reduced the effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to resort to this measure just to make my healing more proficient to match with the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I studied a heck of a lot about medicine whilst in the club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you do that for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned over to him, and just simply explained whilst I opened another book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just raising my proficiency in the skill Standard Heal, my attributes don't provide a boost to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...oh, but do you have to do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it increases the efficiency by 0.0005 percent more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...you cut yourself just for that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Darkness attribute reduces the effects of any healing skill that doesn't belong to the element, I have to resort to such measures just to be equal to the rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went quiet for a while, before saying something I didn't quite like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why don't you just buy a healing skill related to the darkness element?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or are you still hating the element for the same stupid reason?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stupid reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chance to risk losing yourself is a stupid reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn't know if you tried, maybe it doesn't affect you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there he goes, speaking like he knows the darkness element won't corrupt me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is he so sure anyway?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Darkness is cool and strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guy I know has the elements of Death and Darkness as his affinities, and he nearly killed me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't want to talk about this anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know there is a chance to not be corrupted, but I don't want to risk it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My uncle took the gamble and lost, and I... don't want to become like the man he is now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Darkness is so cool, I wish I had the ability to mani-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have thirteen more pages to memorize, get to work and stop talking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shut him up before he could continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't...want to talk about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, it's getting late and I want to go to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone save me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cried out in low voices I rested my head on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's night now, and we are the only ones in the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've explained every topic to him, yet he still has trouble understanding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides math, he is somewhat good at math.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thank god he is, I don't want to teach this buffoon of person math.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I regret my decision to accept his request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then...as my eyes were getting tired...I heard the golden words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think I've memorized everything, can you take an oral test from me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my head and displayed the widest smile I could muster as I heard his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at him...but then saw something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes...are shining a faint hue of green?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I hallucinating because I'm tired?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Jade green hue his eyes are emitting is distorting his original beautiful blue diamond eyes, turning them green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed my eyes and when I looked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade-green hue was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think I'm just tired, and I hope we can end today's studying session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably would get a few wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is what I had expected...but to my shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got every question right, and I saw that weird jade green hue, although faint again...a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really need to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>",1351,"2026-06-02T11:57:26.352Z",1,"novelbin.me","4667fc476e0575e64f379f65b838a835dc11d9a5204cfaf7857b78780a0978b1","the-villain-s-story-chapter-168","the-villain-s-story-chapter-166",910,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-story-cover.jpg"]