I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

Viscount Pompey bid farewell to a few "friends" from the circle of nobility.

He returned to the villa's first-floor hall, sat on the sofa, and showed a hint of fatigue on his face.

Rebecca came to her father's side, took his arm, and whispered,

"Dad, are we really moving away?" Explore more at empire

The Viscount smiled gently and turned to look at his daughter.

"Oh no, we're not moving... Let those people fuss about it, they're just a bunch of cowards scared out of their wits. We've lived in Amber City for decades, and we're used to it."

Lady Pompey took a warm towel from a maid at that moment, slowly walked behind the sofa, and gently wiped her husband's cheeks.

"Thank you."

The Viscount reclined comfortably on the sofa, glanced at his wife, and smiled.

Lady Pompey responded with a smile.

"I wonder how Mr. Jack is doing now..."

Rebecca pouted and gently touched the silver snake earring on her ear.

"Don't worry, Rebecca, Mr. Jack will be fine... I've already received a message from an old friend; the warrant for his arrest has been withdrawn."

"Ah, really?! That's wonderful!"

Rebecca exclaimed with joy.

After the art exhibition incident, their respect for Mr. Jack deepened, as he not only saved their family but countless others as well.

This also proved that the previous warrant was a slander against him.

Mr. Jack truly is a great man.

Rebecca's eyes were filled with sparkling stars.

He must be an angel sent by Grandmother Moonlight!

The knight Rebecca admired the most!

At that moment, Butler Binose hurriedly walked over with a newspaper in hand.

"Your Excellency the Viscount, please look at the newspaper."

Viscount Pompey took it, spread the newspaper open, and Rebecca and Lady Pompey also turned their eyes to it, all showing expressions of surprise.

The headline on the front page read—

"The filth behind Amber City's Red Apple Church! 'Black Messenger' brings down divine punishment on behalf of the gods!"

In the photo, the entrance of the Red Apple Church was visible, with a chaotic scene faintly discernible inside the courtyard. A young man with black hair spread his wings and soared into the sky.

Many onlookers were also captured in the frame; in one corner, there were five inconspicuous young men and women. Their faces showed shock, one square-faced man was picking his nose, and another horse-faced man had a fierce expression, muttering a strange syllable "cao" based on his mouth shape.

Chen Lun put down the newspaper.

A strange expression appeared on his face.

"How did the Polaris players also get caught in the photo..."

He shook his head slightly and rose from his chair.

In the past few days, he had already moved back to the original Jack Manor with Floey and Connie.

After looting the Red Apple Church, he had amassed a fortune and naturally had the spare money to settle "home affairs." With a grand gesture, Chen Lun spent over 300 Gold Pounds to buy the entire manor with the intention of making it his base.

Mona sent her subordinates to return some of the previously confiscated mechanics and tools, and even offered some compensation.

This left Chen Lun quite satisfied.

He walked to the window, looking down at Connie bustling below, along with the craftsmen who had been called back, and smiled faintly.

"Things are moving in the right direction..."

Through the intelligence sent by the animals and the Silver Dragon Trade Association in the past few days, he had learned about some changes in Amber City.

The Shelter brought in a new batch of personnel from the surrounding towns to supplement the lack of Strength in Amber City.

The Red Apple Church was exposed for alleged fraud, murder, and illegal sacrifices. It was clear that Mona was stirring things up behind the scenes. But Chen Lun knew that these wouldn't shake their foundation; at most, it would only tarnish their reputation.

The Tresor Empire was vast, with Amber City being just a corner.

But it wasn't entirely without benefits. At the very least, Chen Lun could develop here in peace, without worrying about interference from the Red Apple Church for the time being.

As for the measures to silence the Shelter, he was not optimistic.

Once the public test began in the future, as players leveled up and more Transcendents emerged, such means of silencing would become extremely ineffective.

Of course, by then, the Empire would have more appropriate and aggressive countermeasures.

"Sigh..."

Chen Lun exhaled deeply.

"There are many more things to do next."

Last evening, he had unexpectedly triggered a mission.

[C-rank Mission: The Circus!]

Mission description: Following the Circus' failed kidnapping at the art exhibition and the Leader's tragic death, the remaining members went into hiding in Amber City, waiting to launch new activities.

Find them and stop them—it may be a good way to elevate your reputation.

Mission rewards: 7000 Experience Points, 15 Gold Pounds, 1 Regional Reputation, and 1 Conspiracy Faction Mystical Tome.

"Just when I'm looking for a pillow, sleep comes."

Chen Lun chuckled inwardly.

The development plan in his mind gradually became clearer with the arrival of this mission.

Though he had accepted the mission, he planned to complete it in another way: by recruiting. Eliminating the most egregiously evil and stubborn individuals, he would keep those who were useful, forming his own Transcendent force.

Then, he aimed to gain official recognition, allowing him to act openly and to achieve his goals.

Indeed, the Tresor Empire adopted a policy of forcible suppression towards unaffiliated Transcendents, but radicals like Roderick did not represent the whole.