I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

Chen Lun chuckled secretly to himself.

He glanced inadvertently over the heads of the two, at the two gleaming game IDs that clearly revealed their status as players.

This was something Chen Lun had not anticipated.

It turned out that just like the players, he could see their game IDs… With this, wouldn't the players have nowhere to hide in front of him?

Furthermore, as an old player himself, he also knew the habits of players, which was to initiate a "Scout" when they encounter NPCs they can't get a read on.

This was a panel function that NPCs couldn't sense.

But Chen Lun was not your average NPC, he was a player in NPC's clothing.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

These little tricks, he had long since seen through them.

"Polaris and Su Keying… It's these two, what a coincidence."

Chen Lun was somewhat surprised.

He knew both of these players in front of him, with Su Keying even being an old acquaintance.

In his past life, Su Keying could be considered his peer and rival. Both were storyline gamers, one streaming and recording videos, the other selling guides and weaving tales.

Su Keying had more than once expressed her disdain, stating Chen Lun was always distorting the storyline, concocting tall tales, being a paparazzi to female NPCs, shameless to the core. She called on her fans, especially her female fans, to boycott Chen Lun.

But Chen Lun never stooped to her level, just saw her as another sheep to be sheared whenever they met, and afterwards, he would even send her a private message to thank her for advertising for him, which made his business even better.

It infuriated Su Keying every time, causing her to have a fit during her live streams.

As for Polaris, he was even more famous. An old hand at online games, his presence was felt in all the popular games of the past. He was known for his solitary nature and formidable strength, attracting many fans who sought him out.

Polaris later joined the world's first holographic online game, "Era of Mystery," and carved out a name for himself, reaching the apex of the player pyramid.

Because he took the "Magic Faction" Sequence path, he was revered by the players as "Sorcerer King Polaris," although there was a more down-to-earth nickname – "Brother Polar."

"I heard from Connie that you're looking to work for me?"

Chen Lun said.

"Yes, Mr. Jack…"

Polaris repressed his shock at the man, replying respectfully.

Chen Lun pondered.

Polaris and Su Keying exchanged glances, feeling somewhat nervous.

"Having you work as servants in my manor is not out of the question."

Hope dawned on both of them.

"But..."

Chen Lun smiled faintly.

Polaris felt a tightness in his chest, thinking, could it be that he had lost the bet?

Was the opportunity slipping away just like that?!

"I feel you would be wasted on mere servitude… you both have greater potential, I see it in you. Would you like to join my team?"

"!!"

Polaris and Su Keying's eyes widened.

[Jack's affection towards you has increased, currently at Friendly!]

[Jack has extended an offer of recruitment, would you like to join the "Jack Manor" faction?]

Chen Lun toyed with the panel in secret, adjusting the affection toward both of them.

After some consideration, he felt he indeed needed these two players to serve as pawns to establish his brand and spread his fame.

Only if they reaped benefits from him would more people be drawn to him after the public beta.

An influential gamer and a savvy broadcaster.

A perfect match!

Polaris, seasoning with experience, was well aware of how fortunate it was to latch onto such a benefactor during the closed beta. He sent a quick message to hurry Su Keying and in the next second, he chose to accept.

[You have accepted Jack's offer and joined the "Jack Manor" faction!]

Polaris's fingers trembled slightly.

He felt as if he had returned to his teenage years, rediscovering the initial excitement and satisfaction of his early days in online gaming.

Su Keying took several deep breaths, secretly activating the recording function on her panel.

The exceptionally handsome man in front of her was sure to boost her viewership! She'd record him, get some multi-angle shots; she was bound to go viral!

"Oh, by the way, there's a favor I'd like to ask of you..."

Chen Lun acted as if he had just remembered something.

"Please, do tell, Jack… my lord."

"What do you know about the Iron Fist Gang down at the Outer City District's mudflats?"

[You've triggered a Level D Quest: Curious Jack!]

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Task Description: Jack is very curious about the Iron Fist Gang, tell him what you know and you'll be rewarded based on the value of the information.

You can rest assured, Mr. Jack is a generous, upright, and kind gentleman, he will definitely not let you suffer.

Item Reward: Depends on the situation.

Chen Lun quietly expressed his amazement, realizing that he indeed could initiate tasks for players like an NPC... However, the difficulty of the tasks and the rewards could not exceed certain limits.

These limits, indicated by his panel, are to be measured by his own strength.

The rewards were either to be distributed by the panel or by himself.

"I'm not stupid, letting the panel pay me is too good an opportunity to pass up!"

Chen Lun thought to himself.

Polaris and Su Keying didn't even think twice before accepting the task.

This was an opportunity to make an impression in front of a key figure—they had to seize it!

"Lord Jack, my friends have told me..."

Polaris conveyed the information the Horseman had shared with him earlier, and while doing so, he sent a message to the Horseman:

—"Brother Horseman, I'm very interested in what you said, can you share more details? I need to prepare."

The Horseman replied promptly, with a hearty and covertly luring tone, detailing the current situation of the Iron Fist Gang beneath the water platforms for Polaris.

He even divulged what color underwear the low-ranking members of the Iron Fist Gang were wearing, sparing no detail for Polaris.

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The Horseman probably only thought to deceive Polaris and Su Keying into going there, serving as free labor to show off in front of Mr. Dolly.

He had no idea that Polaris would translate and relay this information to Chen Lun.

"Very good, it seems you know a lot,"

Chen Lun looked deeply at Polaris.

From the seamless nature of his narration, Chen Lun deduced that Polaris was communicating with someone on the fly.

He hadn't expected that the one occupying the Iron Fist Gang would be the Glutton "Dolly"...

If he really was Vigrey, then there would be even more suspicions about him.

Moreover, it seemed that other players had come to Amber City and joined the current Iron Fist Gang.

"Perhaps these two players could be used as spies for real-time communication..."

Chen Lun thought to himself.

After such a long search, he had finally found traces of Dolly, and it was time to take action.

[Your information has pleased Jack, completing D-level quest: Curious Jack!]

[Received quest rewards: 500 Experience Points, 20 Silver Ducats, and an increase in affection from Jack!]

Polaris and Su Keying were overjoyed.

But the surprises were far from over, they just saw the young man with black hair flip his hand and slap two oddly shaped weapons onto the table.

Clap!

[Wrath—Homemade Firearm]

Item Description: A flintlock gun intricately crafted by a genius artisan, extremely stable and powerful. The expanded barrel can deliver immense damage at close range and is not restricted by ammunition types.

A handful of small steel balls sprayed at you will make you cry with pain!

"Good stuff!"

Polaris took a deep breath, eyes glued to the weapons on the table.

"Since you've joined my command, I won't treat you harshly... This is a very precious weapon. Back in the day..."

Chen Lun picked up the blunderbuss, gently caressing it.

His demeanor was extremely careful, as if he was afraid of dirtying or damaging it.

He suddenly remembered that boastful bard and had a flash of inspiration.

"Back in the day, I used it to shoot down a flying dragon. These two guns have been great companions of mine..."

Chen Lun showed a hint of reluctance, slowly handing the two guns over to Polaris and Su Keying.

"I'm lending them to you for now, if you perform well in the future, they might be gifted to you as a reward."

"Yes, Lord Jack! We will definitely work hard to show our worth!"

Polaris suppressed his excitement and solemnly received the blunderbuss.

Su Keying was also secretly amazed, carefully tucking the blunderbuss away, verified the recording was still ongoing, her excitement barely concealed.

This man actually killed a flying dragon?!

I will edit this first-hand material with all my skills, making it the opening shot to promote my video series!

And it wasn't over yet!

The young man with black hair then took two more items out of his pocket...

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