I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

The screen was pitch black.

A barrage of bullet comments flew across it—

"I'm coming!" "Do it a billion more times!" "So cool!!" "High energy throughout!" "Mr. Jack, I love you!!"

"..."

Two solemn piano chords slowly emerged.

Boom boom...

Suddenly, a jarring gunshot sounded—

Bang!

The image slowly revealed a stretch of countryside.

Dozens of players clad in burlap robes stood there.

In the distance, windmills turned slowly, the breeze wafted by, the green grass swayed, and lifted the corners of the players' clothes.

"Greetings, warriors from afar, I am a participant, a nameless Recorder..."

Su Keying's sweet voice came from offscreen, narrating slowly, echoing.

"Go and explore, go into this mysterious world and explore..."

The scene faded to black, then cut away.

The piano sounded again.

Boom boom...

Gunshot—

Bang!

The farmer turned to face the camera and looked startled.

"Ah, there are tools there, you can help me cut the grass in the field..."

Boom boom...

Bang!

The farmer's expression turned ferocious as he raised the hayfork in his hands and thrust it into a player's chest, blood splattering.

In slow motion, the beads of blood hung in the air as though frozen, and that panicked face was captured in time.

The background music began with a low female vocal:

[Once the world begins...]

Boom boom...

On the open ground at the edge of the town, numerous men toiled moving stones while women stewed a large pot of porridge.

A middle-aged woman with a kind face approached the camera, whispering:

"The rebuilding of this church is because a month ago, someone killed all the people of the Church, and burned it down with fire..."

"Ah? Who did it?"

Boom boom...

There was a new wanted poster on the wall, a blurry male face with black curly hair.

Below it was his name—

Jack.

A gust of wind lifted up a corner of the wanted poster, flapping loudly.

Bang!

The low female voice continued to sing:

[There's no turning back...]

[Even if you fall asleep here...]

[We will find you...]

The piano played slowly but rhythmically, punctuated by the gunshots with heavy beats.

The scene shifted to the streets of Amber City's Outer City District.

Carriages moved slowly by, newsboys shouted, weaving through the crowd.

Two guards with bad intentions approached the camera.

A kind-faced lady held a teacup, gently placing it on the table. At her feet was a black and white Border Collie, wagging its tail.

[You remain a gentleman...]

[Not lingering in comfort...]

[Everyone wants to conquer the world...]

The female bass sang raspy.

The screen turned once more.

A man wearing a black top hat and black suit showed a smiling face.

"Good evening to you both, you may call me Jack..."

"Mr. Jack Spett."

"I have a favor to ask of you, to find your comrades and kill them..."

The piano's pace began to quicken.

Ding-dong-dong...

[What I've been looking forward to...]

The screen went black, then bright.

Boom!!

A gunshot rang out.

The Blunderbuss muzzle burst into flames, a shower of lead pellets spraying forth.

Horseman, Doghead Gold, and Forget No Taboo, along with some minions of the Iron Fist Gang, fell at the gun's muzzle.

Their faces still held shock.

[What I regret...]

Boom!!

Another explosion thundered.

Stones flew and smoke billowed from an explosion on the stone steps.

The scene shook violently.

[Driving me to make up my mind...]

[To enjoy all the freedom...]

[To revel in ease...]

[Life is short...]

The piano chords repeated incessantly—

Boom! Boom! Boom!!

The background music reached its climax, with the female singing powerfully:

[Everyone wants to conquer the world!!]

Boom!!

A muscular little giant leaped from upstairs, roaring:

"Jack!!"

In the thundering boom, the scene trembled and dust filled the air.

The black-haired young man named Jack tightly gripped the giant's fist, his palm spewing out a large flame engulfing the little giant as he wailed in agony within the fire.

The black-haired youth's silhouette flickered as two arms shot out like serpents, biting into the ribs of the little giant, quickly followed by a blur of punches and kicks at extreme speed.

Crack, punch, jab, elbow, knee, and leg whip...

With a swoosh, one arm finally pierced into the chest of the little giant!

Blood stained the screen, then suddenly went black.

The bullet comments continued to fly by, the viewers drawn in by the scenes of combat, their emotions stirred by the progressively intense video montage.

"Is this superhuman strength?!" "Holy shit!!" "It's lit!!" "So envious of you beta testers!" "Hurry up with the open beta! I can't wait!!"

After a long pause.

A deep, magnetic male voice resonated in the darkness:

"I called you here because there's a small matter I need your assistance with..."

The female bass entered the climax of the song:

[And a dark corner for you to hide...]

The man in the black top hat propped his elbows on the table, interlaced his fingers, and rested his chin on the backs of his hands.

The silver staff leaned against his leg.

The camera moved forward to a close-up of the lower half of his face, catching a slight upward turn of his mouth.

["Waiting quietly with hands clasped for the high wall to collapse thunderously…"]

The black-haired youth, with his back to the camera, waved his top hat, which vanished from his hand. A gust of wind blew past, kicking up fallen leaves and tossing his hair.

He suddenly bent down and flung the silver staff.

Click, click, click…!

In the blink of an eye, the staff transformed into a silver whip bristling with spiked blades, sending a shower of sparks in all directions.

Filling every corner of the frame.

["When that moment arrives…"]

Above the vast square, a Sun-like giant fireball slowly ascended.

The crowd all tilted their heads back, gazing skyward.

Exclamations resounded endlessly.

The camera zoomed in on a silhouette with black wings unfolded at the back, holding the fireball aloft and flying upwards non-stop.

["I'll be by your side…"]

The flames that blocked the view blazed fiercely.

A slender figure with red hair stood atop the ruined square, surrounded by rings of blood that formed into his crimson high-collared robe.

The water droplets falling from the sky evaporated into mist due to the high temperature.

The black-haired figure standing opposite him split open at the head with a hiss, and an unharmed version of him emerged from within.

On one side of the square.

A light golden-haired, beautiful young blind girl was pursing her lips, staring fixedly.

["As everything is about to be accomplished, I feel deeply gratified…"]

The music crescendos to a peak, drums pound urgently, and the piano tones are heavy!

Thud, thud, thud…!

["We all inevitably return to dust, how can one not feel disheartened…"]

The background music briefly paused.

"I want to bring down the Red Apple Church of Amber City…"

The black-haired youth adjusted his hat brim and took a sip of his coffee.

He spoke thusly.

Immediately the spirited music burst forth once more!

["Everyone wants to conquer the world…!"]

Boom!!!

Underneath the sky, a small Sun exploded thunderously, blooming into a giant firework, countless fine flames falling like meteors.

The figure with black wings stood mid-air, looking down upon the world below.

A flash from his enchanting snake-like eyes was brief but intense.

Thud!!

"Jack!!"

A red cape fluttered as the middle-aged man, who appeared to be a church member, instantly transformed into a huge humanoid beast atop the church's entrance, bellowing loudly.

"Ha—!!"

Visible sound waves scattered in all directions.

The enormous beast descended from the sky, lunging towards the diminutive Jack.

The black-haired youth, his body covered with dark gold scales, forcefully swung his silver whip, lashing it hard against the beast, and with a snap, burst a patch of flesh open.

Thud!!

The screen flashed.

The youth with black wings hovered mid-air, flapping his wings and stirring up strong winds.

His icy eyes looked down below, holding a slender silver sword in his hand.

The humanoid beast faced him, gazing up.

Thud!!

A streak of silver light, fan-shaped, swept across the beast's neck, the faceless beast's head froze, and a torrent of fresh blood sprayed from its throat.

Splurt—!!

Blood surged in all directions.

Thud!!

The head crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

["Everyone wants to conquer the world…!!"]

Boom!!!

A gigantic fireball exploded over the square!

The red-haired man smiled as he held aloft a black and red longsword and brought it down fiercely.

The terrifying dark red sword light, like a curtain veiling the sky, charged towards the black-haired youth.

"What of a Saint? To harm him, you must die!"

A cool, ethereal voice scolded.

Amidst her billowing pale golden hair, a girl in a black dress rose into the air, her face as pristine as a goddess's, opening a pair of deep and dark eyes.

With a wave of her fair hand, the square became filled with black trees, forming an unbreakable wall.

The dark curtain slammed against the wall.

The scene burst forth with bizarre colors and blinding brilliance.

In the midst of violent trembling—

["Everyone wants to conquer…"]

The voice vanished.

The flames burned on.

The barrage of comments scrolled extremely fast and in overwhelming numbers.

"That was freaking awesome!" "Who is this Jack guy?!" "Streamer, you have two minutes to hand over Jack's contact info!" "That red-haired guy and golden-haired girl are also gorgeous!"

Whoosh…

The black-haired youth stood upright, cradling the girl with light golden hair in his arms, his poise tall and straight, his cool green eyes scanning the surroundings.

The vast square had become a pile of ruins.

In the silence, a brief dialogue suddenly sounded:

"Mr. Jack, is there anything we can help you with?"

The voice belonged to Su Keying off-screen.

"I feel that there's a voice constantly calling out to me, chanting my name, hoping for me to save that land…"

Mr. Jack answered with a forlorn tone.

["The world…"]

The singing ceased at that point.

Whoosh!

A close-up appeared on the screen, long slender fingers wearing leather gloves, with flames emerging from the palm.

The flame kept changing, taking on the forms of the Sun, the Moon, and galaxies among other phenomena.

The camera pulled back, illuminating one side of the black-haired youth's face with firelight, creating distinct shadows and an appearance both mysterious and handsome.

The flames finally turned into a giant serpent, encircling around him and biting its own tail, forming a ring of fire behind him.

"I believe you all can help me find the truth…"

All at once, the flames extinguished.

The screen turned pitch black.

The sound abruptly stopped.

Lastly, Jack's voice was calm and measured:

"Softly entering my dreams…"

Thud…

Barrage of comments exploded like a teapot overboiling, hurling countless—

"Aaahhh!!!" "This guy is so cool!" "Ah, I can't handle it!" "Handsome to the max!" "Praise the handsome man!"