I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 291 - 212 Floey’s True Identity (Seeking Monthly Pass!)

Chapter 291: Chapter 212 Floey’s True Identity (Seeking Monthly Pass!)

Chen Lun followed Xibert to his office.

The layout and decor of the room were completely different from what he had seen on his previous visit. Xibert seemed to prefer a more free-spirited style, such that the walls were plastered with wallpapers of various colors. It looked less like a boss’s room and more like the workspace of an artist.

Xibert placed a wine glass on the boss’s desk, and then eagerly took out a bottle of red wine from the retro large freezer, intending to pour a glass for Chen Lun as well.

“Mr. Xibert, there’s no need… I don’t like to drink,”

Chen Lun said with a smile.

The other party was initially stunned, then shrugged helplessly and said alright, filling only his own glass.

“Mr. Jack, you really don’t know how to enjoy life, I’ve treasured this wine for many years.”

While muttering to himself, Xibert happily took a sip, then moved a cardboard box from under the table, opened the paper lid, and took out a fist-sized sculpture.

It was a sculpture in the shape of an orchid, unpainted and looking somewhat gloomy.

“Here, this is the only thing left… there’s nothing else special,”

Xibert said, somewhat curiously.

“What do you want with Mr. Charles’s relics?”

Chen Lun smiled and didn’t answer; he couldn’t be bothered to fabricate lies to deceive him, so he straightforwardly used “Mermaid’s Song” to perform a simple hypnosis on Xibert, distracting him from this question.

As the seashell necklace emitted a faint glow, Xibert suddenly raised his eyebrows, and immediately changed the subject with Chen Lun to other matters, such as amusing incidents within the noble circle, like how this lady fell in love with a manservant, or that miss eloped with a male actor from the theater, and so on.

Chen Lun humored Xibert for a while, and once he noticed signs of intoxication and fatigue in him, he took his leave.

Before he left, Xibert wished that Chen Lun would visit the club often; he admired Chen Lun’s swordsmanship a great deal.

Chen Lun courteously exchanged a few words and nodded in agreement.

Finally, Xibert fell asleep on the sofa, still murmuring:

“Damn it, Pompey… it’s your fault…”

Chen Lun was surprised to find that Xibert knew Viscount Pompey but wasn’t curious about their relationship. Shaking his head, he turned and left.

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He returned to Jack’s Manor.

Contrary to Chen Lun’s expectations, Floey wasn’t resting upstairs; instead, she stood quietly at the entrance to the villa.

She resembled a motionless doll, silently waiting for Chen Lun to come home.

“You’re back.”

A smile appeared on Floey’s face.

“Don’t worry, I’m fine…”

Chen Lun reassured her.

“Go and let the others know too, so they won’t worry about me.”

Floey hummed in response, nodded, and then turned to leave.

Chen Lun didn’t follow her in but turned and walked into the backyard, where he sat on the swing and took out the orchid statue. He had determined it was the item he was looking for when he had touched it in the office.

[Token – Phantom Statue]

Item description: A token left by the Dark Knight Byers, which can only be activated using a special method; the bearer will be guided to a secret place in the Spirit World.

‘Why did Byers know I would go for this relic…?’

Chen Lun pondered for a while and came to the most likely conclusion.

‘No, he didn’t know… it should be said he didn’t care, he just left a token, giving me the choice.’

It meant that the initiative was in Chen Lun’s hands; whether or not to further engage with Byers was for him to decide.

Chen Lun toyed with the statue for a moment before trying to cover it with his Supernatural Power.

However, the statue did not react.

After thinking for a moment, he extended a finger and used it as a sword, gathering the energy of the Moonlight Sword. This technique was not difficult for Chen Lun, especially since the “Byers Moonlight Sword” had already been maxed out.

But most people wouldn’t dare to do this, as their fingers might not withstand the power and collapse. However, his finger was preemptively covered by a layer of Didak Armor, remaining unharmed under the pale purple twisting radiance.

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His finger gently approached the statue, and the orchid came to life as if it had been dyed purple, then it began to sway lightly.

Boom!

Chen Lun was engulfed in a blinding flash activated by the orchid; the courtyard swing was left swinging empty, creaking lonesomely.

The next second.

When Chen Lun opened his eyes again, he found himself in the Spirit World, surrounded by a vague and faintly moving pale blue vista.

This place appeared to be a graveyard, with numerous tombstones planted in the ground. Atop each tombstone, there were various small objects like miniature swords, helmets, horses, and crescent-shaped metal ornaments.

This place was clearly different from the present world, as well as other areas of the Spirit World.

Under a dark night sky, there was a pale purple full moon.

At the highest point of the cemetery hill, there was a tombstone taller than a door. A knight, wearing a helmet with a wolf emblem and clad in tattered black armor, was leaning against the tombstone.

He was still holding a black long sword in his arms.

“So, you did come after all, Jack,”

a deep chuckle emanated from inside the helmet of the Dark Knight.

Chen Lun walked up to him.

“Mr. Byers, are you leaving Amber City?”

“Yes.”

The Dark Knight bowed his head.

“The hunt is about to restart soon, and I need to focus on dealing with it…”

He paused for a few seconds before continuing,

“Are you sure you want to get involved in this matter? You know, I am now an A-level wanted criminal of the Empire… Getting involved in this muddy water is likely to stain you as well.”

Chen Lun’s expression remained unchanged; he was well aware of the pros and cons of this matter.

He knew for certain the identity of the Dark Knight and was aware of his formidable strength. Initially, his approach to him carried the intent of “holding on to a strong thigh.” However, as their relationship developed and he even learned swordsmanship from the Dark Knight, their relationship could be said to be both a mentorship and a friendship.

But the real reason Chen Lun chose to help was the upcoming major trends!

With the start of the Empire’s unrest, the Red Apple Church would run rampant. Chen Lun needed more strength to survive in the prologue of this chaotic world… At the same time, his companions from the circus needed time to grow.

The Dark Knight was an excellent choice that could help at critical moments and “escort” the team.

As for the disadvantages, of course, there was the risk of offending the Church and even being wanted… But these, in the future scenario, were insignificant.

Because Chen Lun was very clear, from the main story of version 1.0, the contradictions that had built up in the Empire over thousands of years would gradually erupt. With unstable rule, the Sun Church and the Shelter would be too distracted to pay him any attention.

“Mr. Byers, I want to ask you a question,”

Chen Lun leaned against a nearby tombstone and turned to look at the Dark Knight.

“Hmm? Go ahead,”

the Dark Knight seemed very patient, as his affection for him was not low.

“What exactly is your relationship with Floey?”

Chen Lun asked the question that had been weighing on his mind for a long time.

This question had arisen when he first encountered the Dark Knight; the initial divinations and the Dark Knight’s own words made Chen Lun associate Floey with the Wolff Family.

“She… is a descendant of the Wolf Clan,”

the Dark Knight fell silent before speaking.

“The roots of the Wolff Family are incredibly ancient… they can even be traced back to the previous era.”

Chen Lun’s gaze sharpened. He hadn’t expected Floey to have such a background.

In his former life as a story enthusiast, he certainly had researched the world’s history. To his knowledge, the current era should be The Fifth Era, also known as the Solar Era or the Ordered Era.

This was because the inception of The Fifth Era coincided with the establishment of the largest empire on the continent—the Tresor Empire. With the submission of the three great subordinate kingdoms, the Sun Continent became relatively unified.

The year 4419 of the Solar Calendar also meant that The Fifth Era had lasted for more than four thousand years.

The previous era—The Fourth Era—was known as the “Lost Era,” since most of the records concerning that time were lost and untraceable.

As for the history from even earlier periods, Chen Lun in his former life had failed to find much valuable information; most of it consisted of fairy tales and legends of uncertain truth, as if an invisible hand was deliberately hiding the dust of the past.

“At the end of The Fourth Era, humanity had only one civilization, called ‘Anita,’ and the continent was not known as the Sun Continent but ‘Anita Continent.’

However, for some unknown reasons, the Anita Civilization began to decline… Even the largest ruling class at the time had infighting and eventually split into three powerful clan factions, namely Tresor, Matthaios, and Hilbert.”

The Dark Knight narrated the ancient history to Chen Lun.

“The origin of our Wolff Family lies in the Matthaios Clan… But as time passed, the Matthaios Clan had long been submerged in the river of history, leaving only dozens or hundreds of different descendant groups, with the Wolf Clan being one of them.”

The Dark Knight shook his head.

“It seems to be a curse left behind; members of the Wolf Clan tend to have short lives… To the point that in recent centuries, they have completely declined and are on the brink of extinction.

I originally thought I was the last remaining descendant of the family, but a little more than half a year ago, I suddenly felt a mysterious connection through our bloodline… Following this guidance, I found Amber City, and made an exhilarating discovery!”

He lifted his head, a shadow beneath the wolf helmet, unseen eyes fixating on Chen Lun.

“That girl by your side has the blood of the Wolf Clan flowing through her veins—her true name should be ‘Floey Wolff’! Apart from me, she is the last descendant of the Wolf Clan!

Furthermore, she carries the aura of our ancestor… If I’m not mistaken, the original form of that Mysterious Object should be none other than that of the Saint of our family, Her Majesty Asina Wolff.”

Surprise flashed in Chen Lun’s eyes at the revelation of such a truth.

The fake identity he once casually concocted for Floey turned out to be her real name, and indeed, she was supposed to be the daughter of a fallen noble?!

‘Could this also be the guidance of Destiny…?’

He stared vacantly.

‘No wonder the “Sun-avoiding Potted Plant” formed a deep bond with Floey; it was originally the transformation of a Saint from the Wolf Clan after death!’

It became evident that the impoverished home where Floey spent her childhood was not her birth family.

“By lineage, Floey should call me ‘Uncle.'”

The raspy voice of the Wolf Knight chuckled.