Chapter 10: A Heroine’s Wrath, A Villain’s Gain
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System Rewards: Mission Completed
As Lucian sat in his private study, a familiar chime echoed in his mind.
[Villain System Notification]
[Mission Completed: Deprive a Chosen Hero of their Fate-Altering Treasure]
Seraphina Yue's Heaven Points: 68 → 50
System Rewards:
+10 Villain Points
+5 Influence
+3 Political Power
Unlocked: System Store Access
Lucian's eyes gleamed.
Finally, the System Store was available.
He opened the interface, scanning the options.
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System Store: Villain's Arsenal
[Available Items:]
1. [Shadow Cloak (5 Villain Points)] – A mystical garment that conceals one's aura, making detection nearly impossible.
2. [Fate-Interference Token (10 Villain Points)] – Can distort a Chosen Hero's destiny, causing their fated encounters to be delayed or altered.
3. [Corruption Seed (15 Villain Points)] – A subtle curse that slowly erodes a person's moral compass, drawing them toward darkness.
Lucian smirked.
The Fate-Interference Token was exactly what he needed.
Without hesitation, he exchanged 10 points and watched as a small, obsidian talisman materialized in his palm.
With this, he could manipulate fate itself.
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Seraphina's Fury
Meanwhile, in the Vermillion estate, Seraphina Yue arrived—unannounced and furious.
Her red phoenix-patterned robes flowed as she strode into the grand hall, eyes burning with anger.
"Annalise Vermillion!" she shouted.
Annalise, seated with perfect poise, looked up calmly.
"Seraphina Yue," she replied, voice cold. "To what do I owe this… dramatic entrance?"
Seraphina's fingers clenched into fists.
"You stole my opportunity! The Crimson Phoenix Sutra was meant for me!"
Annalise's expression hardened.
"You think fate belongs to you alone?" she said. "Only the strong deserve treasures. If you were truly worthy, you wouldn't have let it slip from your grasp."
The tension in the air grew deadly.
Seraphina's aura flared—but Annalise stood unfazed.
And watching from the shadows?
Lucian.
His smirk deepened.
'Perfect. Let them destroy each other.'
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A Villain's Hidden Hand
Lucian activated the Fate-Interference Token, its power weaving unseen threads into destiny.
Seraphina's path was now uncertain.
Her future encounters, her rise to power—all of it would now be delayed or diverted.
And as Seraphina stormed out, vowing revenge…
Lucian leaned back, his mind already working on the next step.
He had taken her power.
Soon, he would take her loyalty.
Because the strongest heroes…
Made the most valuable pawns.
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End of Chapter 10