I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

"Is this the end..."

He whispered softly.

Over the past twenty years, he had faced countless life-and-death crises. Yet this time, he felt an unprecedented calm.

Fortunately, his wife Rafaela had been placed in a safe location by him to live, and although the kids were mischievous, with his eldest son Pascal taking care of them, there shouldn't be any major issues.

After all, Pascal had been sensible since childhood and was now a mature young guy in his twenties.

Moreover, Pascal's mysterious abilities were exceptionally high, surpassing Neil by more than just a little, having recently been promoted to Sequence Six[Self-Immolator], which made him quite pleased.

The only thing that puzzled Neil was that whether it was his eldest son Pascal, second son Mort, or even his third daughter Hester and fourth daughter Carol, they all had hair close to white-gray and eyes like emerald-green vertical pupils.

Yet neither Neil nor Rafaela had these characteristics.

Even tracing back to the Lucius Family and Rafaela's family, there were no similar examples to be found.

Ultimately, Neil could only attribute such a phenomenon to the influence of "Snake" Your Excellency's strength...

Throughout his life, he had received this strength more than once, and perhaps over the long years, it had unknowingly settled in his bloodline, resulting in the children displaying exceptional traits beyond mortal.

Especially mysterious abilities and perception, as well as bodily self-healing, mysterious resistance, and authority, even comparable to some supernatural creatures.

This left Neil both delighted and worried.

Delighted by the children's high talents, and the potential for them to go far in the future; worried about the Redemption Church... He feared his children might be hunted by the church, burned as demons.

"I hope after my death, Rafaela won't be too sad, and Pascal can take care of his mother and siblings."

Neil suppressed his reluctance and heartbreak, silently closing his eyes.

However, just then.

An unprecedented, strange yet familiar voice emerged from within his heart:

"Neil Lucius..."

He was suddenly startled.

The deep and magnetic male voice was identical to the one he'd heard during his youthful despair.

Neil couldn't help but smile, thinking it was his illusion.

After all, Snake Your Excellency hadn't responded to him for a full twenty-two years.

Neil had come to terms years ago that Snake Your Excellency might have left, unclear of where he had gone.

But when the voice sounded again, Neil couldn't help but tremble all over.

"Neil Lucius."

"Snake... Snake Your Excellency?!"

Neil's heart trembled instantly.

"Seems if I sleep a few more days, you'll be burned alive."

Snake Your Excellency's tone, unusually, carried a hint of amusement.

"I'm so useless, disappointing you..."

Neil responded with shame.

Chen Lun silently wielded "Mental Steal," browsing through the events the other party experienced over the past twenty-two years, feeling quite poignant.

This lad once sailed a small boat with his wife Rafaela, leaving Green Shade Harbor, truly enjoying over a decade of peace.

They even left the territory of the Brilliant Empire, settling in a remote town in the Ripple Empire, Rafaela having given birth to their eldest son Pascal, and subsequently three more children.

But the good times didn't last, as the flames of war between the Brilliant Empire and the Mela Empire quickly spread to the Ripple Empire, causing Neil's family to relocate frequently, fleeing, eventually exposed by accident, once again attracting the Blue Flame Priest from Holy Land Klein.

This escape lasted for a full three years.

Later, to avoid implicating his family, Neil embarked alone on a perilous journey, battling and maneuvering against the Redemption Church, the Abasye Cult, and the Blue Flame Tribunal along the way.

What amazed Chen Lun was that during this process, Neil advanced to [Flame Worshiper], choosing "Destiny" as the pathway for absorption and integration, resulting in an effect far beyond his expectation.

Neil's "Holy Fire" not only possessed the power to control animals but also had the ability to divine fortune and predict the future.

Even based on "Flame Magic," he discarded the fatal weaknesses of the mortal body; even if his head and heart were destroyed, he wouldn't die in a short period, and if handled properly, he could recover completely.

Furthermore, "Flame Magic" allows short-range blinking and medium-long distance teleportation, significantly enhancing Neil's survival ability and enabling him to repeatedly escape from powerful figures.

However, he was ultimately only a Sequence Five, facing the threat of Mythical Might was like dancing on a knife-edge... after several years of escape, during a meticulously designed siege, he was directly suppressed by the Blue Flame Tribunal.

Two months ago, he was taken here.

Brilliant Empire's capital city, Redrock City.

The place where Neil is currently imprisoned is situated in the underground prison of the Redemption Church in Redrock City, facing public execution next Monday, which is in three days.

'Holy Fire perfectly integrates some core abilities of low sequences after absorbing Destiny, presenting them through flames... It's remarkable to say that such power is somewhat miraculous, even grand.'

Chen Lun mused.

"Just wait peacefully for the execution day, Neil."

Chen Lun said indifferently.

"Snake Your Excellency...?"

Neil looked slightly dazed.

He mistakenly believed Snake Your Excellency had given up on him due to disappointment.

"Haven't you also grown tired of fleeing? Don't you want to genuinely enjoy peaceful days with your family? Seeing that over all these years, your faith has never wavered, I will thoroughly help you resolve these troubles..."

Chen Lun chuckled lightly.

Through more than two decades of "experiments" and "observations," he obtained the answer he wanted from Neil—

The Holy Fire Pathway indeed allows the absorption and integration of the Sorrow and Joy Pathway.

The feasibility of his "great concept" is extremely high!

Having reached this point, his exploration on the Outer Continent can be considered quite fruitful.

Only one most important thing remained unaccomplished, namely finding the clues left by Ring Duke regarding the last piece of the Four Seasons Bookmark...

Chen Lun had long suspected that the so-called clue likely resided within the Redemption Church.

The former Neil was too weak, and he himself was unwilling to expose, thus letting nature take its course.

But now, he's finally unburdened by these considerations.

Neil is now Sequence Five, sufficient to bear a portion of his strength, and the Angel Promotion Ceremony is nearing completion, he won't fall asleep frequently.

Now, he's finally free to make some moves!

Coincidentally, this is the capital city, Chen Lun can fully seize the chance to visit the Redemption Church headquarters and uncover what secrets lie within!

"Thank you, Snake Your Excellency..."

Neil expressed overwhelming gratitude within.

He suddenly surged with hope for life and an immense appreciation for this great existence.