I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 522 - 369 Mobilization

Chapter 522: Chapter 369 Mobilization

Half a day had passed.

Players within the borders of Rock State nearly all knew one thing.

That was that the newly appointed Righteous God Church’s “Generous Council” would fully clean up the Red Calamity Areas in Rock State and Gem State. The official forces were seriously going to make a move!

And their well-known Circus organization leader, Mr. Jack, would be leading the team as a Governing Officer. Moreover, he had specifically issued a recruitment notice for “Undead Foreigners,” which referred to the player community, stating that as long as the most basic requirements were met, everyone could be chosen.

This “most basic requirement” was not difficult to meet.

It only required a one-minute combat trial.

Some players who had successfully passed shared their experiences in posts on the gaming forum, basically meaning, as long as one’s level was above fifteen, there would generally be no problems.

The requirement indeed wasn’t high; the players’ levels were generally around seventeen or eighteen at the current stage. If someone couldn’t even pass the trial, then they truly fell short, and it would be better to simply stop playing.

This was also a threshold set by Chen Lun, who knew the players’ details well, to filter out some mixers who would hinder the activity.

As the news of “A-level large-scale task” recruitment spread widely, Silver Dragon Trade Association branches in different parts of Rock State were brimming with people, with many “thirsty” players eagerly participating.

The vast majority were undertaking a task of this level for the first time and appeared exceedingly proactive.

Most importantly, the task was closely connected to the main storyline and seemed to be able to greatly advance the progress. Any player with a bit of ambition didn’t want to miss out!

Two days later.

Peacock City, Bronze City, Rock State.

The local branch of the Silver Dragon Trade Association, the security training ground in the backyard.

At this moment, hundreds of players had gathered here, craning their necks to watch the combat in the arena. More players were continuously arriving, excitedly squeezing into the crowd and asking questions.

Three men in black, bearing the prefix “Circus Backstage Personnel/Generous Council Governing Officer’s Direct Subordinate,” were each sparring with a dozen players.

With dull thuds and thumps.

Their expressions were calm, their posture relaxed and natural.

With the simplest and most basic punches and kicks, they easily knocked down or even severely injured various players.

Thump!

A man named “Golov” took a step back, then ducked and bent over, dodging several players’ sword slashes, followed by a sweeping leg kick and forward push, sending four players flying.

Other players continued to rush at him, but they found it difficult to land even a single hit.

Their punches and kicks appeared slow, but were actually frighteningly fast, and anyone who was slightly careless would be struck and sent flying, with their health dropping significantly!

The players in the arena, attempting the trial, were besieging the three NPCs under Jack’s command, but from beginning to end, they were firmly suppressed. The players weren’t aiming to defeat those formidable deputies, only thinking about how to endure this “long” minute and complete the combat test.

Finally, the time was up.

Out of the thirty-six players who participated in the trial, only eight were eliminated due to insufficient strength, the remaining twenty-eight succeeded in being selected. They expressed their joy and gratitude to the “Inspectors” Golov, Barton, and Morey, then promptly headed to the nearby registration area, where three employees hired by the Silver Dragon Trade Association were recording information for those who passed.

Following that, the next group of players continued to enter the area.

Meanwhile, the spectators were engaged in a heated discussion.

“When will we ever reach such strength?”

“Don’t even think about it at this stage… At least not until the next version, I guess. Besides, they are all Transcendents. If we don’t get the Supernatural Knowledge, I’m afraid it will still be tough in the next version!”

“Speaking of which, they’re all Jack’s subordinates, so how strong must Jack be now… Last time I watched a video about him, it was from a long time ago.”

“Who knows… But now he’s become a high-ranking member of the Righteous God Church, he’s definitely stronger. Honestly, it’s outrageous. I feel like he’s a chosen one, with rapid progress in strength and status. Those players who followed him are still dominating the leaderboard!”

As the players exchanged thoughts, they directed their gazes toward a group of men standing quietly under a distant tree.

One of them was dressed in black with a hat, holding a silver cane in his hand, with the title “Circus Leader/Generous Council Governing Officer Jack” above his head.

Three men by his side were “Generous Council Golden Cup Senators.”

“Frey, you guys continue watching here, I’ll leave for a bit.”

Chen Lun smiled slightly.

“Yes, Lord Jack.”

The brown-haired middle-aged man bowed his head, the other two men also gestured a salute to the chest.

After Chen Lun left, the three men looked at each other.

“It’s been two days already, and Lord Jack is still here recruiting those Undead Foreigners. Is that really okay… The other nine Governing Officers have already set off and started their suppression operation.”

A slightly younger Golden Cup Senator said with a frown.

“I heard there are many discordant and questioning voices within the Generous Council… Even the Golden Cup Senators under Governing Officer Houston have mocked Lord Jack for his fear and hesitation, suggesting that he is deliberately delaying action by lingering here.”

Another senator shook his head.

“I don’t know what Lord Jack is thinking. These Undead Foreigners lack organizational discipline and are highly uncontrollable. Although they do not fear death, their strength is only slightly better than that of ordinary people… Relying on them to conquer the battle zone is utterly impossible; in the end, it will still depend on the council’s own senators.”

The middle-aged man named Frey listened to the debate between the two, falling silent for a while.

He turned his gaze towards the battle in the arena and spoke slowly:

“Others may question Lord Jack, but we cannot… Lord Jack joining the Senate with the assets of Mid Sequence is an unprecedented affair, with countless eyes watching. And since this operation is of great importance, and he is the only one who has yet to make a move, criticism naturally follows.”

Frey let out a light laugh.

“But no matter what Lord Jack does, all we need to do is trust him!”

The other two let out a quiet sigh and nodded in agreement.

“You’re right, Frey, since we have already become subordinates of Lord Jack, we have no choice but to trust him.”

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Chen Lun was very satisfied with the current recruitment progress.

Looking at the situation here in Peacock City, one could roughly understand the overall picture.

He estimated that at the current rate and efficiency, by the day after tomorrow’s deadline, tens of thousands of players could be assembled. During this period, he had also entrusted the Silver Dragon Trade Association to transport these players, which might take a few more days to gradually gather the players at the frontlines…

‘While waiting, let Connie work some extra shifts and prepare more weapons, ammunition, and bombs.’

Chen Lun thought to himself.

His Incarnation directly performed a Cloud Leap, returning to the vineyard, heading straight for the warehouse area.

Chen Lun’s Physical Strength had now reached 3,000 points, and the production limit of the Black Crystal crafts had consequently reached 30 units. If he worked at full capacity, the efficiency would be terrifyingly high… Combined with the previous stock reserves, it should satisfy the players’ needs.

This was also one of Chen Lun’s goals.

Despite the criticism from within the Generous Council, he was still recruiting players steadily—firstly, because he, more than other NPCs, understood the value of players, and secondly, he intended to make a fortune in the process. Even by selling goods to players at the cheapest prices, he could make a hefty profit.

It was a win-win situation, after all.

Players, lacking development time, were in urgent need of equipment to compensate.

Lord Jack was not only willing to join them in play but also “generously” sold them cheap and useful equipment and items. The players were too grateful for that!

Meanwhile, Chen Lun’s true body was lying on the sofa in the study, entering the small house by Wonderland Lake.

The Circus players had assembled here.

Aside from a small number who had not arrived due to various accidents, there were already over two hundred people present. Groups formed by top-tier elite players like Dongyang Chenxi and Polaris were also among them.

When everyone saw Mr. Jack, clad in retro-style Knight’s Armor covered with a grey robe, the entire crowd erupted with excitement.

“Mr. Jack!”

“My Jack, oh Jack!”

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Wei Yin started to scream.

And as usual, Polaris addressed him respectfully as teacher.

Chen Lun smiled and slowly raised his hand for silence.

“Long ago, I told you all… the Red Apple Church is the source of the disaster. The current situation is as Destiny guides us, they grow more rampant, and now it has come to the Empire’s most critical moment of crisis.”

He showed a serious face and said solemnly:

“I, Jack Spett, have always fought to suppress the Red Calamity… Now that I am fortunate enough to become a Governing Officer of the Generous Council, I should endeavor even more in this cause. Other Righteous God Churches, and even other Governing Officers within the Council, do not trust you foreigners, but I am different!”

A slight smile played across Chen Lun’s face.

“From the beginning, I knew that although you were still weak, you had infinite potential… So, disregarding the opposition from within the Generous Council, I insisted on recruiting you because you are the heroes who will save the world!”

He subtly observed the expressions of the players, noticing the smiles and relief on their faces. Chen Lun felt as if he was seeing a series of prompts saying “player Affection +1.”

After a silent chuckle.

Chen Lun then slowly clenched his raised hand into a fist.

“This battle is unprecedented! The official Shelters, the Sun Church, and the Moon Church have already waged a full-scale war against the Red Apple Church in other State City areas… And we too, shall participate in such historically significant events! Gentlemen, you will leave a critical mark in the future history!”

“Oh!!”

The elite players raised their fists and shouted in excitement.

The realism of this scenario made their blood boil, and for a moment, they forgot that this was a game.

They were fully immersed in their characters, as if they could see themselves following Governing Officer Jack on that grand battlefield, fighting against the evil red-robed priests.

A tidal wave of the era was about to sweep across the entire Empire, becoming an epic that future generations would praise!

And they were all part of that mighty current!