# WebtoonLib — Beware the Villainess! #86 ## Series - title: Beware the Villainess! - slug: beware-the-villainess-890e18 ## Chapter - number: 86 - release_date: 2025-03-05 ### Summary Following her direct defiance of the story's god-like "Author," an entity named Bael, Melissa Foddebrat suffers a devastating retaliation. In a fit of petty rage for having its toxic narrative subverted, Bael steals Melissa's eyesight, plunging her into darkness. This act of cruelty, however, fails to break Melissa's defiant spirit, as she remains prepared to continue the fight even while blind. The attack instead serves as a catalyst, instantly uniting her allies in a shared, murderous fury. Her devoted lover, Nine Forton, is depicted as both heartbroken and enraged, ready to destroy their enemy. This sentiment is echoed by everyone present, including the heroine Yuri, Melissa's usually stoic maid Yona, and even Nine's formerly antagonistic twin brother, Mizen. The universal and visceral anger solidifies the profound loyalty Melissa has earned, transforming her personal tragedy into the unifying force for her found family's final confrontation against the being controlling their world. - summary_source: graph_aggregator - summary_verification: unverified ### Key events - Bael steals Melissa's eyesight in retaliation for her defiance, sparking a murderous, unifying fury among her allies. ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser Following her direct defiance of the story's god-like "Author," an entity named Bael, Melissa Foddebrat suffers a devastating retaliation. ### Spoiler summary Following her direct defiance of the story's god-like "Author," an entity named Bael, Melissa Foddebrat suffers a devastating retaliation. In a fit of petty rage for having its toxic narrative subverted, Bael steals Melissa's eyesight, plunging her into darkness. This act of cruelty, however, fails to break Melissa's defiant spirit, as she remains prepared to continue the fight even while blind. The attack instead serves as a catalyst, instantly uniting her allies in a shared, murderous fury. Her devoted lover, Nine Forton, is depicted as both heartbroken and enraged, ready to destroy their enemy. This sentiment is echoed by everyone present, including the heroine Yuri, Melissa's usually stoic maid Yona, and even Nine's formerly antagonistic twin brother, Mizen. The universal and visceral anger solidifies the profound loyalty Melissa has earned, transforming her personal tragedy into the unifying force for her found family's final confrontation against the being controlling their world. ## Status - data_status: complete - summary_status: generated - transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only ## See also - [WebtoonLib — Beware the Villainess! #86](/series/beware-the-villainess-890e18/chapter-86) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/beware-the-villainess-890e18 ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.