I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 501 - 354: Two B-level Mysterious Objects

"Strange changes were happening in the Dream Realm, and Miss Sigh, who guards the 'Door of Slumber,' temporarily left, allowing me to escape from there... But it's only temporary, she will be back soon,"

Philip explained to Chen Lun.

"So, I don't have much time, I can only try to help you with some things... If it hadn't been for running into that old fellow Queller recently, I would have had more time."

He shook his head.

Seeing Chen Lun a bit puzzled, Philip explained:

"I have mentioned this person in my diary before, I don't know if you remember... Queller has been my old adversary, having pursued me since I was at the Mid Sequence, and now he has ascended to a higher position, even becoming one of the Seven Sages of the History and Ritual Association, a formidable enemy."

He also regretfully said that if it weren't for his consistent torment by the Dream Realm, which weakened his strength, the sudden encounter would have been more than just severely injuring the opponent...

Chen Lun suddenly remembered that when he had just crossed over, he was imprisoned in an apple orchard dungeon outside Emerald Town, and it was by reading "Philip's Diary" that he acquired the Beast Tamer's Supernatural Knowledge, becoming a Transcendent.

In that diary, Philip had described this person.

At that time, Philip had also written a farewell letter, believing that his battle with Queller was a fight to the death.

He hadn't expected that after so many years, the two were still in conflict...

"Alright, let's not talk about this right now,"

Philip brought the conversation back.

"Jack, you want to push the Murder Club to the position of the Righteous God Church, right?"

"Yes."

Chen Lun nodded solemnly and said:

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"That would help me obtain a high-ranking official identity, making my subsequent actions more convenient."

"That indeed is a good idea,"

Philip acknowledged.

But with a serious expression, he cautioned Chen Lun:

"I will try my best to help you achieve your goal during this brief time of freedom... But remember, even after becoming a high-ranking official of the Righteous God Church, try not to involve yourself too much with the Sun Royal Family. The Sun King Andre has ruled the Empire for over four thousand years, a dominant sovereign with extreme views on ideology, faith, and strength, always antagonistic towards those associated with Nature, Magic, and Destiny."

Chen Lun suddenly understood why the Naturalist Sect was disqualified by direct command of the Sun King during the final competition for the Church seats.

"Although the Madman School is a Magic pathway of the Righteous God Church, because their bases are in the far north of Byron Kingdom, the Sun King has refrained from turning on them due to their formidable power,"

Philip added.

"Grow quickly, Jack, only by obtaining power in high places can you control your own destiny and also be capable of helping me escape the Dream Realm."

"Yes, I understand,"

Chen Lun nodded.

Philip smiled again and slowly stood up.

"I must go now, with so many trivial matters compressed over the years, I need to solve them all before Miss Sigh returns, so I can focus on facing the next 'Eternal Dream'... "

As he was about to leave, Chen Lun called out to him.

"Philip."

"Yes?"

Philip stopped, turned around, his face showing confusion.

"Ah, it's nothing... I wish you all the best."

Chen Lun opened his mouth but only smiled and shook his head, giving a blessing.

He had wanted to tell him that his destiny had already been influenced by Howard's actions, but he ultimately did not say it.

Philip obviously didn't know about this, and he had told Chen Lun in casual conversation that the former close friend had become somewhat estranged and now had disappeared... Telling Philip about this would only add to his troubles, to no benefit.

Destiny could only be controlled by oneself, others were powerless to help.

Chen Lun sighed inwardly.

Philip responded with a smile:

"Thank you."

He then came back and gave Chen Lun a tight hug.

"I also wish you all the best, Jack."

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After Philip left,

Chen Lun returned from the Spirit World to the present world, sitting alone on the living room sofa, resting with his eyes closed.

He was also digesting the numerous secret reports and information he had just received.

Through his conversation with Philip, he finally understood the purpose and significance of the creation of "Philip's Dreamland Adventure"...

'Wonderland was created to allow me to adapt in advance to the environment of the Dream Realm so that one day in the future, I could go to save Philip... Also, those cabins in Wonderland, acting as safe houses, left behind Supernatural Knowledge and items as rewards to help me grow rapidly.'

Chen Lun took a deep breath.

He didn't mind Philip setting things up this way, because no matter how you looked at it, Philip was kind to him, guiding him all along the way... If circumstances allowed, he was willing to try and rescue Philip from the Dream Realm.

But not now.

'The road ahead is long; focus on the present.'

Chen Lun thought to himself.

He took out two Mysterious Objects that Philip had left him, a rusty key and a wooden puppet.

[B-grade Mysterious Object - Travel Key]

Item description: Contains the power of Destiny, appearing as a 12.5 cm long, 2.4 cm wide, 132 gram vintage key, made of metal, covered in rust.

It's seemingly from an unlucky fellow, killed by brutal torture, transformed from the exuded spirituality.

As destiny circles, it draws a door. Where the heart intends, there the person can be.

Item effect: By drawing a circle on any flat surface, the key can be used to open this door, allowing travel to any place thought of in the mind. (Note: One, maximum distance is no more than two hundred kilometers. Two, a deep impression of or a physical anchor to the destination is essential. Three, the door lasts only ten seconds and can accommodate no more than ten people.)

Item cost: Each use requires the expenditure of either five Mid Sequence Mysterious Substances (by any means) or fifty Low Sequence Mysterious Substances (by any means), and it falls into a silence for 216 hours after use.

'Does this retain the Cloud Leap ability of the "Aerial Acrobat"?'

Chen Lun, holding the key, was quite pleased.

'Though its effects are somewhat weaker than the original Cloud Leap and it comes with several restrictions, its cost isn't too steep. Aside from the cooldown lasting nine days, it's definitely a premium Mysterious Object... I can give it to Floey and the others to use, so they can teleport long distances when I'm not around.'

After storing the [Travel Key], he then picked up the puppet to examine it closely.

[B-grade Mysterious Object - Body Double]

Item description: Contains the power of Destiny, appearing as a 22 cm tall wooden puppet, similar to a human anatomy model used in art, seemingly changing its posture by itself when not observed closely.

It's likely from some arrogant individual who died after enduring cruel torture, transformed from the exuded spirituality.

I have suffered behind the scenes, only to emerge as the protagonist magnificently.

Item effect: Provides the user with a controllable inanimate human body possessing strong physical attributes. (Note: When the body model is damaged, it will regenerate automatically over time, determined by the extent of damage.)

Item cost: It desires to become the protagonist; each use requires it to interact physically with another person. If used too frequently, it's likely to kill the user and take their place.

'A controllable double?'

Chen Lun found it novel.

He played with the puppet, trying to activate it.

A spotlight from nowhere cast a light onto the living room floor. Amidst clicking sounds, a wooden puppet slowly emerged from the ground, mechanically changing from a crouching to a standing position, facing Chen Lun.

It had the height and physique of an adult male, perfectly proportioned, but its appearance was like an enlarged version of a puppet model, without facial features, clothes, or decorations.

The next second, Chen Lun felt a connection from the puppet in his palm, enabling him to freely control the "body double" in front of him.

Crack!

The puppet moved its hands and feet, lowering its head to "look" at its clearly defined palms.

This was Chen Lun performing real-time control, and he discovered he could share the puppet's sensations...

'This is interesting.'

He chuckled softly.

Subsequently, Chen Lun took the puppet to the backyard and conducted a series of tests.

The puppet's physical quality was indeed as strong as the description indicated; although it seemed to be made of wood, it was entirely different in essence, its defense even more resilient than that of Black Crystal Artisans. It had 1500 Life Points, and its basic Attributes of Strength, Agility, and Endurance all reached 100 points, which was the threshold for a Sequence Six Transcendent.

This was akin to having an additional body of a Sequence Six Transcendent.

However, Chen Lun was somewhat disappointed.

Firstly, the puppet could neither speak nor camouflage or transform, serving merely as a tool for Combat Power. Secondly, it lacked the Sequence Ability of a Transcendent, making its fighting style incredibly monotonous and reliant solely on close combat.

The last and most critical point was that the puppet couldn't venture beyond a two-hundred-meter radius from him, a restriction not mentioned in the description... Additionally, while using [Body Double], Chen Lun had to focus all his attention on it, meaning he couldn't move freely himself. Should any danger arise, he wouldn't be able to respond in time.

'It's a pity... [Body Double] might be a fine Mysterious Object for Transcendents below Sequence Six but is rather useless for me.'

Chen Lun sighed inwardly.

To satisfy the usage cost, he had to reluctantly control the puppet double, finding Connie in the storage area.

As Connie was busy in the workshop, she suddenly looked up to see an "eerie" human model walking in, which really startled her.

But she was quick to react, promptly positioning two Black Crystal Artisans as guards in front of her and grabbing a finished [Connie No. 2] Flintlock Rifle, aiming warily at the newcomer while demanding:

"Who are you? Why are you intruding into Jack's estate?"

The puppet bent down, picked up a piece of coal, and then wrote on a nearby wooden board—

"Don't be nervous, Connie, I am Jack... This is just a little experiment with a puppet."

The puppet paused, then added another line:

"Well done, Connie."

"So, it's Mr. Jack."

Connie relaxed slightly.

She curtseyed to the puppet, but she didn't put down the rifle in her hand, evidently still somewhat skeptical.

Seeing this, Chen Lun directly controlled the puppet to turn around and leave, to avoid making Connie too nervous.