Reborn As a Villain Son With The Strongest Wife

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The Stormfang Dire Wolves knelt before me.

Even their leader, the Silverfang Alpha, had submitted after a single clash with Ironhorn.

Celestia chuckled beside me.

"My, my~ What a fearsome display, darling~ You've crushed their spirits completely."

I placed a hand on Ironhorn's obsidian armor.

"This is the power of a Mythical-Class Beast."

The realization sank in.

I was no longer just some minor villain in this world.

I had started my rise to the top.

But then—

A chill ran down my spine.

A presence—cold, precise, and filled with an unshakable will.

From the top of the cliffs—

A figure descended.

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The man landed with perfect grace.

His white cloak billowed behind him, golden embroidery marking the symbol of the Holy Kingdom.

His eyes—sharp as a blade—locked onto me.

A thin smirk formed on his lips.

"So you're the infamous Leonhardt Valtara."

I narrowed my eyes.

"And who the hell are you?"

He placed a hand on the hilt of his silver rapier.

"Lucius Arden. Royal Beast Hunter of the Holy Kingdom."

A Hunter.

Not just any Hunter—

A high-ranking tamer specializing in eliminating 'dangerous' Beast Masters.

I felt Celestia's aura flare beside me.

"Ara~ What an unexpected guest~" she purred, though there was a dangerous glint in her golden eyes.

Lucius ignored her.

His focus was solely on me.

"The Church has taken interest in you, Villain Prince."

He took a step forward—and a golden beast materialized beside him.

A massive winged lion, its mane made of pure holy fire.

[ Beast: Radiant Leonis ]

[ Rank: Sacred-Class ]

A Sacred-Class Beast.

My body tensed.

This wasn't some mindless monster.

This was a real opponent.

And from the look in Lucius' eyes—

He had come here to kill me.

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The moment Lucius drew his rapier, an explosive burst of light filled the area.

He vanished—

And reappeared right in front of me.

CLANG!

I barely raised my sword in time to block his strike.

My arms trembled from the sheer precision and force behind the attack.

"Fast…!"

Lucius smirked.

"You're quick. But not quick enough."

Before I could counter—

Radiant Leonis roared.

A wave of holy fire erupted toward me—

Forcing me to leap back as the flames scorched the earth.

Ironhorn charged forward, his golden horn glowing with power.

But—

Lucius simply pointed at him.

"Submit."

A golden seal appeared in the air.

And for the first time—Ironhorn froze.

His body refused to move.

I gritted my teeth.

"A Beast Sealing Art…?!"

Lucius chuckled.

"Beasts are powerful, but they are not invincible."

He vanished again—reappearing at my side with his blade aimed for my throat.

I barely ducked in time.

Damn it.

He wasn't just strong—

He was a specialized counter to tamers like me.

I wiped the blood from my cheek and exhaled.

This wasn't going to be easy.

But I wasn't about to lose.

I locked eyes with Lucius and smirked.

"You really think I only rely on my beasts?"

His expression shifted slightly.

And in that moment—

I made my move.