[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-story":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-story-the-villain-s-story-chapter-233":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},746758,986,"Chapter 233 [233] Everyone...Was Suffering...","the-villain-s-story-chapter-233",233,"\u003Cp>Inside his room at the Twilight Headquarters in Aror...Alan sat on his bed...contemplating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Henry...Serena...Elijah...Sabrina...Kazikato...Max...Alice...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...he recalled the names of everyone...everyone he knew whose trauma he went through...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So...everyone was suffering.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan thought...suddenly...he wanted to laugh at himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this time, he had made foolish excuses to be angry because of the reason of his existence. Him not knowing his 'true' Identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How funny...how fucking despicable...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought...criticizing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed at himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this time, his insecurities were so little, it was like he was a frog in a well. Not ready to see the pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahhahha...hahahah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pitiful laugh...a Laugh at himself, at his own foolishness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lay down on his bed...But then... As if a new determination had sprung forth...he immediately opened a portal and stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>******\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At Alan's grandparents' home.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They are all okay...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan quickly surveyed the entire surrounding area in seconds, using his Dragon eyes for extra caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it hurt like hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I will...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought...making a promise to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Make sure nothing every happens to you...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said...looking at his sleeping sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The next day, on the road to the Black Market.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I didn't expect this kind of request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabrina said, walking beside Alan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry...it's an important occasion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan apologized for disturbing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Why are you apologizing? It's a break from your Finance manager.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabrina had a smile on her face as she said that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then again, these documents really do seem important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, looking at the documents she held in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was surprised at first...Alan...OF ALL PEOPLE, ALAN! Requesting her to go with him somewhere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was glad at first, thinking of it as some sort of a break...she then had an odd thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is this a date?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...'No...right?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Or is it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought and thought...hiding her face beneath the cloak she was wearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...I would've preferred a cafe or a restaurant...maybe even one of those Amusement parks.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought...whilst heaving a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No...I should be glad there is some progress...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought...but then had a golden Idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The black market is a no-no...but what about on the way back?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Clueless Alan walked beside a plotting Sabrina...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should go eat something after your business is done...Are you okay with that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said...making sure to read Alan's facial expressions,whilst waiting for his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stealthily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, Why not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan said, with not much change in his facial expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'SUCCESS~'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Why Do I have a good feeling about this...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rough, brisk voice answered Alan's knock on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabrina responded\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A customer seeking the services of Darkness\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabrina answered, and they were allowed entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were both wearing cloaks that covered their figures, along with masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabrina wearing a black cat mask...and Alan...forced into wearing a White cat mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently it was the only one 'Sabrina had left.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was that cringy password?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan asked Sabrina as they descended the stairs, into the Black market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know, I just know that it's the basic password for entry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabrina answered, And Alan kept quiet until they entered the Black Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as they entered...Sabrina almost Puked...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan helped her, and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whats Wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...She remained silent...slowly taking in the surroundings..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is a black market?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The random fucking in the streets, vendors openly abusing their products and prostitutes randomly going around looking for prey, as well as multiple other open heinous acts...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...where is the dignity of the Black Market association...??'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sabrina...are you okay? Need a potion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan asked, worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He's...being surprisingly gentle?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked in her mind. It was unthinkable for Alan of all people to do this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing...I just didn't expect the Black market here to be so...unsophiscated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan, confused at her answer asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But haven't you been to multiple Black Markets...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have...but not one like this? Where is the dignity of a merchant? Why is there such filth in the open?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She questioned herself...but then came to a conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...oh right this is a backwater city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aror wasn't a main city...like Askolt or the Capitol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black Markets she had went to were much more honourable, Being in Main cities and what not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless...the basics should be the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uhhhh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Her mood still went sour as she the 'scenes' on the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, Lower your hood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan lowered the hood of her cloak, and put a mana barrier between them which blocked sound, well mostly for Sabrina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Just follow me and tell me where to go.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said to her through their Spatial Bond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...he is being gentle...what a shocking event.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought in her mind, hiding her red cheeks underneath the cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow, Alan could be dependable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The building's name is Arora brokers...it's in the middle of the Black market here and is decorated with blue lights.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, informing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ok thanks.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then they made their way through the Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, it isn't a place one would really like to see, especially a girl.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan thought as he observed the streets of the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From random people fucking slaves, prostitutes luring men away, and open slaves being nude and whipped by their traders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was a shithole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan's eyes glanced over a slave trade abusing a lizard type monster...and for some reason Alan felt his blood was boiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored it, even though for some reason he was angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around for the Arora broker's building, whilst leading Sabrina by the hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then all of a sudden, as they were almost Infront Of the building, Alan felt a tug on his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"oh my...Look at the thick muscles underneath, Care for some time tall mister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A prostitute, scantily dressed, grabbed his arm and confused him for a middle aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Alan was wearing a cloak and was tall, so it was somewhat understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you offer me good time...there is a discount. How about i- KYAA!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*ZAP!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could complete her words, Sabrina had sent her off with a few zaps of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! How vulgar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Zap*!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sabrina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chased the prostitute away, firing occasional bolts towards her to make she ran far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sabrina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such vulgaar acts in public...Do they have no respect for the creed of a merchant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She muttered, ignoring Alan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sabrina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the third time when her name was spoken, she responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes? Alan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan's answer prompted her to look at the building he pointed to, And Sure enough it was the Arora Brokers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had arrived at their destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN; Alan is 6 foot 7 inches tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ain't tall so I made my character tall...lol\u003C\u002Fp>",1125,"2026-06-02T11:57:26.352Z",1,"novelbin.me","10c69acf90249f661d5dde7e306db94cd744660204f595e4fb3a4c8f7c337e3c","the-villain-s-story-chapter-234","the-villain-s-story-chapter-232",910,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-story-cover.jpg"]