[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-story":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-story-the-villain-s-story-chapter-723":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},747248,986,"Chapter 723 723: Death was cold.","the-villain-s-story-chapter-723",723,"\u003Cp>Everyone had almost the same experience after they experienced death this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like me, they were also trapped in water, but felt as if they could breathe normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They, however were in complete darkness unlike me, who could still see something. Also, Ariel appeared only to me and Kazikato in a somewhat physical form, wrapping her arms around ourselves as if she was hugging us from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To then, there was merely a voice that constantly rung in their minds and came from everywhere at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her monologue was also much shorter, while Kazikato and I received a lengthy anecdote, The rest were only blessed with a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Overcome, but do not forget.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I came to know of this after everyone calmed down. It was fairly quick this time, according to Maxwell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess you all got used to dying, was a heck of a lot worse before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... Shut up. Blegh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, everyone besides me vomited at least once. I wondered if I was the weird one, my stomach was fairly fine even after being ripped in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it isn't exactly a new experience for me. Nothing would ever beat the pain of absorbing Ariel's ichor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'... Nothing...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shuddered as I recalled the horrifying the experience. I would gladly die to this giant a hundred times if it meant I could avoid that torturous pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alan, tell me what you heard... All of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabrina came up to me and grabbed my shoulders. She had a hungry look in her eyes, eager to know all that Ariel told me. I told her all about it, word for word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As best as I could remember, anyways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see... I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She began muttering to herself, all the while drawing a magic circle on a piece of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood up and stretched, Alexander and Kazikato lay flat on the ground, aimlessly looking at the darkness above. Edward was... Not in the best condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still busy letting out a flurry of gastric juices, Olivia was doing the same. Thankfully they at least had enough sense to unload it all in the sea, otherwise I would have to deal with the smell of vomit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not exactly pleasant. Very horrid, actually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, come on. Let's go again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I urged the group. Frankly, I was surprised we actually did that well. I had thought that after my death they would have failed to do anything, but they achieved something far beyond my expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the reason I was so excited. I had just glimpsed victory over that accursed thing... Well I had died before I could actually glimpse anything of the sort but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least we were able to do something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think that's a good idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my head in confusion, I failed to grasp the meaning behind Maxwell's words for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just take a look at everybody.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook my head in disbelief. Kazikato and Alexander had fallen asleep, Olivia and Edward were still busy regurgitating their stomachs, whilst Sabrina was focused on her magic circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where's all the enthusiasm guys? You all just did the trial twice and you lost all your energy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Pathetic...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you dare... We don't have your fucking overpowered bloodline to regenerate everything in seconds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia said as she wiped the vomit off her mouth, it was as if she could read my thoughts. Was it that obvious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was written on your face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maxwell added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Am I that easy to read?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them said in unison, I signed and sat down once more, besides Sabrina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I wanted to spend some time with her, doing whatever came to my mind about how couples spent time... She was too focused on the magic circle she was making.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you trying to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but ask amidst my boredom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Making a copy of the magic circle that giant uses to cast that eviscerating light.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My brows furrowed, and I couldn't help but mutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a split second, before he fires the beam, a magic circle appears on the drums. I'm trying to recreate it to study it more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can understand it, I can neutralize it... hopefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't sound too confident at the end. I was more surprised she actually managed to a catch a glimpse of the magic circle during all that chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was an eidetic, so replicating it after she saw it once was no issue. Though I was stumped at the term, 'neutralizing'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you going to neutralize it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding the magic was something I could see her doing, replicating it afterwards with her own blend was also somwthing I could picture her doing... I didn't understand how she would neutralize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He uses circle sorcery, along with tunic sorcery as well as a few names to cast it. With [Analyze] I can deconstruct the spell before he can fire... Hopefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, she was doubting herself, which I strangely found irritating but most of my concern was on something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can do something like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't even know this was possible, deconstructing a spell before it could be cast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She regained her confidence and answered in a cheerful tone, almost as if she was boasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yup! [Analyze] can let me do that. Although I have to understand the spell fully on a level even higher than that of the caster, it's pretty easy for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She boasted as she tapped her head, showcasing how great of a mind she had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Can she do that to me too?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know that was possible, I had yet to meet someone who could disrupt my magic. Though even if I did, they wouldn't pose a threat to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they can cancel me spamming magic, I would just engage in a melee and spam physical attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I couldn't help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you neutralize my spells too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment her shoulders dropped down, along with her expression and confidence...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I already knew the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>",1012,"2026-06-02T11:57:44.220Z",1,"novelbin.me","5e17c21ce465bec6b6e705ed9403d9f578137592fb821b4338769c4d5a680eb6","the-villain-s-story-chapter-724","the-villain-s-story-chapter-722",910,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-story-cover.jpg"]