Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 7

악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun] (Comic) #7

by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul (Original Creator), David Odell (translator)

"Are you...in love with me?

Penelope and Callisto have successfully pushed back the Lailans, but they're far from safe. Plunged deep into the ocean, Penelope can focus only on getting out alive, so...how did Callisto's lips end up on hers?! With Eckle's affection meter reaching 99%, though, the duke's daughter can't afford to dwell on the other love interests. Any feelings she has won't change the impending end of Hard Mode, after all. One measly percentage point away from finally escaping the game—can Penelope make it before Ivonne returns...?!

Genres: Manhwa, Manga, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels, Comics, Drama

320 pages, Paperback

First published July 30, 2024

Reviews

[Mel · Rating 5 out of 5]

BEST volume so far!

[aleksandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25/5

[cr chapter: 159]

I'm so damn invested in this story. There's like no way I can handle this cliffhanger, so I fear I’ll definitely end up continuing with the novel—probably tomorrow because I just need to know what happened.

[vin .ᐟ (hiatus)]

the absolute DEVOTION in this man's eyes phew he is so down bad

[Laura A. Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went from "I'm living my best life reading this!!" to "I'm going to cry myself to sleep tonight…"

What an emotional rollercoaster this volume was!

Those Callisto moments were EVERYTHING!! There is so much I want to say because of how good it was, but that would be a major spoiler. Just know though! If you ship Penelope and Callisto, then you are in for a treat! Seeing Callisto genuinely smile and seem so happy around Penelope made my heart so happy, but then Callisto said something, which led to Penelope feeling something, and then slowly but gradually I felt my heart starting to break.

But then Eckles basically made us fall off an emotional cliff because his actions were completely devastating. I have no words because even though we got to see things from his POV for the briefest of moments, I never imagined he would turn on Penelope in the way he did. I'm definitely angry though! I thought I would feel the same knife-cutting betrayal the same way I did with Winter, but no. Maybe because some of his REAL self came out or because this was the worst way to hurt Penelope and I couldn't seem to get over it.

Truly, there were some VERY good moments that I had been hoping for, but that last chapter was so tragic for Penelope that it's like any happiness I felt vanished. Even when I was flipping through the volume again, I went from feeling really happy to wanting to cry on Penelope's behalf. There are pages of her I never want to see of my faves, yet here we are. I hate the foreshadowing that seemed HEAVILY implied because my girl deserves nothing but happiness.

Definitely an amazing volume, but it has so much pain for Penelope. I really hope there is something more hopeful for her in the next volume because I need her to smile once again. *sobs*

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never meet women quite as strange as you so let be werid together 😍 echles is so obsessed with fl

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I 100% LOVE this series but oh my GOODNESS poor Penelope! She’s just struggling to survive and at this point is only making choices to make it to the end of the game, not because she WANTS to do make those choices and it’s KILLING me!

Eckles, you absolute BAST*RD!!! I never liked him but now I REALLY don’t like him! HOW COULD HE DO THAT TO HER?!? Not to mention HIS OWN COUNTRYMEN?!? He needs to just disappear.

I admit, I ship her with Winter, but from the page and lip time we are seeing, the Prince is the obvi endgame. I’m…ok with that, but it kills me that she can’t do what she’s wants due to the game’s machinations. 75% is HUGE, but not close enough to 100% for her comfort level and I get that, but if she focused on him, she could probably get it up to where it needed to be…

Anywho, I NEED the rest of the volumes NOW. I love this series and hope it doesn’t jump any sharks in the future.

5, please don’t ever suck I need this to end well, stars.

[carthi ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG THIS WEBTOON!!! this is probably all spoilers so beware ig? anyways penelope my girl!! you don't deserve this life, you shouldn't have to go through all this where you walk on eggshells 24/7, 365 T-T the only redeeming character other than her in this is mr. winter rabbit, and crown prince kallisto. (and reynold and Mr. duke also gets a pass ig?) however i do wish u hadn't pushed him away, and that latest chapter ending?!? PURE HEARTBREAK 3 pls oh author make her life easy pleaseeeee

[İrem · Rating 5 out of 5]

eklies Allah senin belanı versin açıkçası. nefret ediyorum senden aptal ucube.
penelope ve Callisto.. allahım o kadar slaylediler ki. ağlattılar resmen onların parladığı anları gördük HİSLERİNİ FALAN KABUL ETTİLER KIZZZ HARİKAYDI

çok ağladım btw çok duygusaldı. bundan sonra ne olacak cidden sıkıştık kaldık.. kraliçem slaylicek inş. tüm umutlarını iklies ucubesine yatırarak hata yaptı biraz ama her güzelin bi kusuru vardır sonuçta.

[penta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anxiety levels going through the roof!!!

[Hilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Si alguien alguna vez me pregunta cuál es mi manhwa favorito le diré que son muchos, pero si me encuentra en un momento que tengo ganas de hablar, le hablaré de ti 🥹 , le hablaré como Penelope es la mejor protagonista que hay, como Calisto es el príncipe perfecto; como mi corazón salta de alegría con cada capítulo y como también puedo pasar de un momento a otro a llorar a mares.

✨Les hablaré de ti, porque eres mi definición de manhwa perfecto✨

[Seren Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

bruh why didn’t she just say yes to callisto? he basically said he loved her 💀

[Marissa 🩷📖 · Rating 5 out of 5]

yeah i ate this shit up 😜😜😜

[Mariána K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Madness!

There are so many ups and downs and misdirections in this volume that I feel like I have whiplash. They do resolve (sort of) the cliffhanger from the end of the last volume (6) but now they're even more questions. I don't really understand where the stories going anymore. I feel like I'm on the edge of my seat trying to just grasp at straws of clues. The sneak peek for the next volume also had me concerned, are we going to have some yandere happening? I sure hope that the next volume is the final volume, I'm feeling kind of exhausted by the tension of this series.

In case you're unfamiliar with a series itself, they tend to be nice length and full color. I have noticed an oddity though, sometimes they're printed back to front like manga and sometimes they're not printed that way and are printed the front to back like English printing. You never know what you're going to get but when you do read the pages you read them as if they were English printing. Even if backwards. This inconsistency makes it a little awkward on your rereading the series in one go, but there are some others I've read like this that randomly had backwards or forwards swapped around between volumes. I wonder if it's the same publisher? I'm any case, it's pretty frustrating to me as someone who likes to binge read whole series.

[Silvia Berbeo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fucking shit, I'm on the edge rn, like whjdkskdbdkdks. Why are there no more chapters available online????😫 I need to know what's gonna happen next omggg. Diosssss.

[Thu Giang · Rating 4 out of 5]

I need Callisto to come back asap. The ending destroyed me.

[Izzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Czekając na ciąg dalszy zapewne przeczytam to jeszcze cztery razy.

[Milly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ivonne returning early?! BRUHHH.

And Callisto and Penelope’s kiss?! AHHHHHH

GIMME NEXT BOOK RIGHT NOWWWWWWW

5/5

[Luce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tense as always! The bits with Callisto made me smile so much, which, I mean, considering how that whole thing started... I wonder if the colour of the meters is too do with how mismatched they are? Since Penelope doesn't seem to actually feel much affection for Eckles, but does for Callisto. Looking forward to the next volume!

[Shahar · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Screaming crying throwing up at this volume. Its not often I'm this sad and pissed reading a book. I just want Penelope and Callisto to be happy 💔 I think Callisto is now in my list of top favorite love interests, right beside Hua Cheng and Lan Zhan. He's sweet and unhinged and best of all, NOT a dumbass so there's no misunderstandings. Except for one thing but that was more intentional subterfuge on Penelope's part. Which I understood why she did but absolutely hated. I'm so glad he has her back despite the rough spot they're in. Honestly everyone but Derrick really is being supportive. I know he's being mind controlled but I kinda don't care. He's been a pain since page one. I'm on the edge of my seat for this story but I will patiently wait for the artist to come off of hiatus.

[Breshna · Rating 2 out of 5]

this got so bad, the fl manipulated eckles and most of the people are defending her because she is the "main character" yes she had a rough childhood but thats an explanation, not an excuse.

12 year old me would have loved ts 🥀

edit: art is the only good thing

[Paola · Rating 4 out of 5]

OH SHITTTTTTT!!! I love the moments with callesto but I really thought that his meter would also be in the 90s it’s sad that it’s not. Also I thought that eckles had a bit of common sense but nope that’s out the window he an obsessive lunatic who can toss people aside easily. But the ending was the best worst part ( best because it’s the worse thing to happen to her in the game)
because he brought Ivenne back, I really can’t wait to see book 8 and its cover. (Sorry it’s hard to remember how to spell some of their names)

[Natalie H · Rating 4 out of 5]

July 2025
Kindle edition

I guess the lighthearted stuff is done. That cover says it all awakened yandere betrayal. Love Callisto and Penelope together, they are genuinely happy. The thing with Winter feels like its at an end. The real sister is back and spilling out creepy vibes. Best panel was the water coming shock at the beginning and Leon watching them kiss. This one was the consequences of gambling wrong. The preview looks horrifying. Not sure I'm ready for the next one. Penelope has been through enough at this point.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️ - Being a fan of this series is nothing but stress and pain even when you're kicking your feet because nice things are happening. You just know your happiness (aka Callisto's smile) will be ruined by something on the next page!!

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super tome dans lequel Penelope poursuit sa quête. Sa relation avec le prince évolue petit à petit, ils sont adorables ensemble, chacun dans le déni de ses sentiments. Et ça y est, enfin on rencontre Yvonne, je sens que les vrais ennuis vont commencer.

[Izel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Diabolical behavior from Eckles.

Callisto is blond, but still somehow my 1??

Reynold, what's going on?? We made so much progress..

Derrick wasn't the worst in this one??? Shocking, I know.

Winter was only there to piss me off. 🙄

Emily is a real one 👏🏼

And now I have to wait until November 😫

[verka · Rating 5 out of 5]

nie czuje się, co to ma znaczyć, pen pls come back.. little duke I hate you!

[Josh Bidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of themes surrounding depression and suicide in this volume the next one is gonna be hard to read

[bubbabooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always knew Eckles SUCKSSSS! Need Callisto to be featured more and need my girl Penelope to accept his date proposal!

[Elia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Qué maravilla de historia, no tengo palabras para lo increíble que ha sido este tomo. Team Callisto forever.