.
Darkness.
That was the first thing Knox felt.
Again.
But this time...
He wasn't afraid.
Because he knew exactly where he was.
Inside his own consciousness.
The endless void stretched before him.
The mysterious black throne remained in the distance.
The Throne of the First Villain.
Knox stared at it silently.
"So..."
"This is connected to my system."
No answer came.
Only silence.
He stepped closer.
The moment his hand touched the throne—
BOOM!
A terrifying amount of information entered his mind.
Ancient battles.
Forgotten worlds.
Countless civilizations rising and falling.
And one name...
The First Villain.
A being who existed before the concept of heroes and villains.
A person who challenged the laws of creation itself.
Then a voice echoed.
"The villain is not the one who destroys."
"The villain is the one who refuses to kneel."
Knox narrowed his eyes.
"Who are you?"
The voice disappeared.
Only one message remained.
[Authority Progress Increased.]
[Supreme Villain Authority: 2%]
Knox opened his eyes.
"Young Master!"
A familiar voice entered his ears.
Knox slowly opened his eyes.
He was lying inside a luxurious room.
Purple curtains.
Ancient decorations.
Powerful spiritual formations.
The residence of the Void Emperor Clan.
Beside his bed stood Elara Void.
His mother.
The strongest woman in the world.
Her cold expression was gone.
Only worry remained.
"You finally woke up."
Knox smiled slightly.
"Did you miss me?"
Elara stared at him.
Then she hit his forehead lightly.
"You almost died."
Knox rubbed his forehead.
"Violence from my own mother?"
"Consider it punishment."
A rare smile appeared on her face.
For others...
Elara Void was an untouchable existence.
But for Knox...
She was simply his mother.
After learning about the events inside the Sword Emperor's tomb, the entire cultivation world was shaken.
However, only a few people knew the truth.
The Demon Emperor's resurrection.
The mysterious power Knox displayed.
And the existence of something beyond cultivation.
The Void Emperor Clan immediately sealed all information.
One week later.
Knox stood on a mountain peak overlooking the clan territory.
His injuries had completely healed.
His cultivation had stabilized.
Current Realm: Core Formation Realm — Third Stage.
Not bad.
But not enough.
The enemies he had seen recently were far beyond ordinary cultivators.
Especially...
The mysterious forces behind the Demon Emperor.
[Ding!]
New Main Quest Available.
Description:
The Heavenly Dao Academy contains countless inheritances, hidden enemies, and children of destiny.
Objective:
Become the strongest student of the academy.
Rewards:
20,000 Villain Points
System Upgrade
Unknown Reward
Failure:
The host's future enemies will gain an advantage.
Knox smiled.
"The academy..."
He remembered the original story.
The Heavenly Dao Academy was where many future legends were born.
Heroes.
Saintesses.
Princes.
Ancient descendants.
And hidden monsters.
A perfect place for a villain.
A few days later.
The Void Emperor Clan's main hall.
Elara looked at Knox.
"You want to enter the Heavenly Dao Academy?"
Knox nodded.
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Because interesting people gather there."
Elara sighed.
"You always make dangerous places sound fun."
Knox smiled.
"Isn't that what makes life interesting?"
She looked at him seriously.
"Knox."
"Yes?"
"Remember something."
"The world may call you a villain."
"But never forget who you are."
For a moment...
Knox remained silent.
Then he smiled.
"I know."
"I am Knox Void."
"The son of the Void Emperor Clan."
A month later.
A massive flying ship arrived above the academy.
Thousands of geniuses looked upward.
The ship carried a black flag.
A purple void symbol decorated its surface.
Everyone recognized it.
"The Void Emperor Clan..."
"They actually sent someone?"
The ship doors opened.
A young man stepped out.
Black hair.
Dark robes.
Calm eyes.
The entire academy became silent.
Knox Void had arrived.
Among the crowd...
Several important figures watched him.
A golden-haired young man smiled.
"So this is the famous villain."
The First Prince of the Solaris Empire.
Leon.
A silver-haired woman looked at him curiously.
Seraphina Luna.
And hidden among ordinary disciples...
Adrian Vale clenched his fist.
Their paths had crossed again.
But this time...
Everyone had changed.
Adrian was no longer the weak young man from before.
Seraphina no longer saw Knox as merely a dangerous person.
And Knox...
Was no longer the same villain from the original story.
[Ding!]
Multiple Destiny Targets Detected.
Targets:
Adrian Vale — Hero Destiny
Seraphina Luna — Saintess Destiny
Leon Solaris — Imperial Destiny
Unknown Target — Hidden Destiny
Knox smiled.
"Perfect."
The academy had just become much more interesting.
He looked at the endless sky.
"Heroes gather here."
"Hidden geniuses gather here."
"Enemies gather here."
His eyes became cold.
"Then I'll create my legend here."
Not as a hero.
Not as a savior.
But as the villain who stood above them all.
End of Chapter 11