I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 549 - 384 The Aftershocks Caused by Jack
Chapter 549: Chapter 384: The Aftershocks Caused by Jack Chapter 549 -384: The Aftershocks Caused by Jack Lafa’s voice gradually faded away…
[Collaboratively killed Archbishop of the Red Apple Church, a core member of the Blood Abbey, Lafa! Gained 300,000 Experience Points, 10 Attribute Points, 5 Special Attribute Points, 1 Blessing Point, and 20 Regional Reputation Points!]
[Your Regional Reputation Points have reached 97!]
[You have gained a new Epic Reputation Point! You now have 3!]
[Your name has spread across most regions of the Tresor Empire, and most Transcendents within the Mystic Realm have heard of your deeds!]
[You have attracted the attention of the Tresor Empire’s upper echelons. Princess Anna Tresor’s affection for you has increased to friendly! Fiona, the highest Judge of the Shelter, has increased her affection for you to friendly! McCollin, the Judgment Chief of the Imperial Judgement Group, has increased his affection for you to friendly…]
A series of notification boxes popped up, leaving Chen Lun almost unable to keep up.
Meanwhile, the scene around him also changed accordingly.
The dozens of stone pillars and their interconnected chains on the perimeter began to sink slowly into the ground, signaling that Lafa had perished, meeting the “Sin Arena” rules, and lifting the seal.
Chen Lun sat down weakly on the ground, massaging his temples.
‘Collaboratively killed, huh… It seems that the hit from my ‘Azure Serpent’ form partially petrified Lafa’s body, which was accounted for in damage contribution. Even though I wasn’t the killer, since Speaker Azjiluo is considered an ally, I still get a share of the kill rewards.’
He let out a sigh of relief.
Although it was Speaker Azjiluo who played the main role and he was merely a distraction and a tool… in the end, they had eliminated a formidable enemy!
The ultimate boss of version 1.0 had been taken down by his own strategy before its glory days, which was something to be happy about.
Chen Lun checked the notification boxes again, noticing the names of many prominent figures in the affection prompts, which surprised him.
‘The covert surveillance I faintly sensed earlier must have come from the Royal City…’
He quickly thought that this must be because the Speaker had conveyed important information about the “Scarlet Ceremony” to the Empire’s upper echelons, who had just been watching.
‘This is an additional gain, the affection of important figures is not easy to obtain… When I have the chance to go to the Royal City in the future, many things will become easier.’
A smile spread across Chen Lun’s face.
As he watched the grey-robed, black-haired man approaching, he struggled to stand and greeted him with a bow.
At the same time, he recalled the scene just now, the giant hand extending from the vintage green stained glass window… He faintly remembered that after drinking the Mythical wine “Red Invitation,” he went to the Divine Kingdom of the King of Slaughter and saw His hands, also wearing white gloves…
‘Could it be King of Slaughter Your Majesty… Speaker’s strength is indeed unfathomable, to be able to use His power and instantly kill Lafa through the ‘Sin Arena’… Even among all the Saints of the Empire, the Speaker must be ranked towards the top, right?’
Chen Lun thought, respectfully addressing the Speaker:
“Speaker Azjiluo.”
“No need for such formalities now.”
The grey-robed man smiled kindly and patted Chen Lun’s shoulder in a friendly manner.
“You did well, Jack. Hunting down Lafa was successful, and your contribution was indispensable… I didn’t expect you to hold on for so long; it was beyond my expectations… But it was my oversight that put you in danger, which deviated from our earlier plan. Therefore, as compensation, I’m giving you this Mysterious Object.”
The Speaker took out a wooden plaque the size of half a palm with strange patterns and text on it, unclear as to what was written.
“Lafa’s body and His spirituality have already been offered as a sacrifice to King of Slaughter Your Majesty… The only spoils left from this is the Mysterious Object of the Red Apple Church, but you saw its power, and I believe you will use it well.”
“Thank you for your generosity, Speaker!”
Chen Lun took the wooden plaque with both hands, saying respectfully.
[Grade A Mysterious Object – Sin Arena]
Item description: An item containing the power of flesh, its appearance is that of a plank of an unknown material with phrases such as “The Boundary between Life and Death” and “The Sole Path Out” written in the language of Anita.
It is suspected to be the transformation of a warlike Saint after falling in a duel.
“The Path of Life ends in strife; the vanquished remains nameless, only the victor lives.”
Item effect: Creates a “Duel Arena” with a diameter of 100 meters, sealing the area, preventing everyone except the user and the challenged party from entering or leaving, until one side perishes.
Item cost: A piece of high-sequence flesh and Mysterious Substance or a transcendent object of equivalent grade. Additionally, with each use, the item will fall into a fifteen-day dormancy.
‘It’s a powerful Mysterious Object for trapping and hunting enemies, and the cost isn’t too severe, excellent!’
The description panel for [Sin Arena] matched what Chen Lun had thought, and he stored it away joyfully.
At this moment, the Speaker softly said:
“Next, we will take decisive action to destroy the ‘Foundation Fortress’ guarded by Lafa… As the vanguard of the Empire, for the first time, we’ll deal a heavy blow to the Red Apple Church.”
He looked deeply at Chen Lun.
“After you finish cleaning up the ‘Rock State Number Two’ battle zone you’re responsible for, return to the headquarters of the Generous Council. There will be a secret meeting to explain the situation to the other Governing Officers of the Senate… Also, prepare yourself, Jack. I will personally write a letter to the Imperial Judgement Group, so you can pass their review.”
“Imperial Judgement Group…?”
Chen Lun was slightly startled.
“You’re on the candidate list for the Imperial Judgement Group members, but two factions within the Shelter have been in constant disagreement without a decision… With your achievements in conquering the Red Calamity Area and personally setting a trap to lure and kill Archbishop Lafa of the Blood Abbey, there will be no further objections.”
The Speaker chuckled softly.
“I know you’re puzzled… but the Generous Council doesn’t have that many rules, and I won’t restrict you from having other identities. On the contrary, I very much hope you will join the Imperial Judgment Group,”
“But… Speaker Azjiluo, why?”
Chen Lun looked confused.
He couldn’t quite understand. If it was just the identity of a member of the Imperial Judgment Group, perhaps it could bring some glory to the Generous Council, but the Speaker shouldn’t care about such matters…
“The Spirit World is turbulent, and the Sun King intends to send his Personal Army to scout the depths of the Spirit World. This is an excellent opportunity for you to reach a higher position… Plus, the changes in the Dark World are subtle, even ‘His Majesty,’ the King of Slaughter, has mentioned this. I hope you can act as the eyes of the Council and relay the intelligence from there back to us in a timely manner,”
The Speaker’s expression gradually became serious.
“The impact of this matter on the current world may be even more severe than the Red Calamity.”
Chen Lun suddenly understood.
‘This is the plot of version 2.0. It seems the Empire has already started preparing… And the Speaker hopes I, as a member of the Imperial Judgment Group, will join the team exploring the Dark World? Good. If possible, I’ll have dual official identities and be able to get involved in the main storyline of the next version early!’
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Royal City of Beryl.
Within the Sun Hall.
As the Star Mist dissipated, the various power brokers or leaders fell silent for a few seconds.
“Who was that young man just now?”
Prince Dazlert asked with curiosity.
An old man beside him, named Di Funi, said indifferently:
“One of the ten Governing Officers of the Generous Council, Jack Spett.”
“Hm? A Mid Sequence Transcendent can become a Governing Officer?”
The Prince wondered.
At that moment, the highest Judgment Chief of the Shelter, Fiona, let out a light laugh and said:
“Jack’s story is a bit bizarre, but also quite interesting… He was born into a family of fishermen and became contaminated and orphaned after hauling up one of the ‘Mysterious Objects,’ which led to the death of his entire family. Then he was captured by the Red Apple Church to be used as a sacrifice for feeding ‘unknown Mysterious Objects.'”
Fiona clearly had read the detailed report on Chen Lun’s life and knew his background like the back of her hand.
“But later, during his imprisonment in the dungeon, he encountered a stroke of Luck and fortuitously became a Transcendent of the Path of Destiny… Not only did he escape the control of the Red Apple Church, but he also burned down the local church and, afterwards, repeatedly struck heavy blows against the Red Apple Church… The Generous Council could become the new Righteous God Church thanks to his significant efforts.”
“So he is a great hero under Speaker Azjiluo; no wonder he can serve as a Governing Officer,”
The Prince nodded, understanding better.
The silver-robed lady of the Constellation Sect interrupted to explain:
“Prince, the reason Jack Spett can become a Governing Officer isn’t just due to his outstanding contributions to the Generous Council. It’s also because his strength is not something ordinary Mid Sequence Transcendents can match… The Rothfuss Family had three incarnations of Saints cut down by him…”
She said, glancing at Di Funi from the Sun Church.
“Even a shard of Terence’s light was once destroyed by his hand.”
The old man showed no reaction, his face calm.
Many other important figures present, who were not very familiar with Jack, showed great interest upon hearing this. Prince Dazlert even smiled and applauded.
“This Jack is truly a talent of the Empire! No wonder he could hold on for so long against Lafa until Speaker Azjiluo arrived…”
Afterwards, he tapped his fingers on the table and turned his head toward the direction of the Imperial Judgment Group.
“Judgment Chief McCollin, what do you think about recruiting him into the Imperial Judgment Group?”
A middle-aged man in military attire chuckled.
“Prince, Jack Spett was already on the new list of candidates. It’s just that Judgment Chief Pramon and some others were not in favor of this decision… After all, Jack’s background isn’t ‘orthodox’.”
After hearing this, Prince Dazlert shook his head and sighed.
“I think by today’s standards, sticking to old criteria for selecting members is too pedantic… Anyone who can serve the Empire well deserves to be brought in, otherwise, it would be a great pity.”
Beside McCollin, a burly man with a big beard, also in military attire and wearing a black eye-patch over his left eye, was non-other than the radical Judgment Chief, Pramon.
He glanced at McCollin with his one eye and said calmly:
“Since the Prince has spoken, I too think this young fellow is worth an exception.”
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“That couldn’t be better…”
Prince Dazlert smiled happily.
