I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

On the other side of Him was the god of murals, Clarence, who was out of control. He was floating in mythological creature form atop the dome, neither daring to approach nor willing to leave.

"It's that guy Clarence... How tragic, he's been wandering here since he went mad."

"How tragic."

Hat Boy and the Mimicry Earl whispered to each other.

Chen Lun cast a glance at the gigantic floating head from afar and then saluted with his chest toward the robed man beneath the rock wall.

"Mr. Angela."

"Ah, it's Jack, come over."

The short-haired man paused his reading, looked up with a slight smile, and beckoned Chen Lun over with a hand.

Chen Lun agreed and quickly stepped forward.

"It's been a long time since I've visited 'Little Kaiso'... So I came here to read."

Mr. Jing Yao turned his head to look at the immense floating being and said calmly.

Chen Lun understood that "Kaiso" was Mr. Angela's nickname for the Sub-God "Clarence."

"I heard that His Majesty Clarence once fought the Mud Warden, but after losing, he lost control and went mad... Sir, is there any hope for Him?"

He asked following Mr. Jing Yao's words, his voice solemn.

Angela raised his eyelids and glanced at Chen Lun.

"There is no hope."

Mr. Jing Yao said blandly.

"This is the collapse of faith and anchor points. Kaiso's last shred of humanity remains only because of his emotional obsession with Little Fi... If one day the Eternal Sleeper Sebastian Pado awakens or falls, Kaiso would vanish with the Dream Realm."

Chen Lun fell silent.

Within the entire cave, only the continuous chanting remained, along with Clarence's muddled murmurings:

"Fi... Firey..."

Chen Lun felt an inexplicable heaviness in his heart.

If in the future, when he faced the Seven Gods or even the archaic outer gods and failed, he feared his fate would be even more pitiful than Clarence's...

"Jack, you've come to see me, so I assume it's for the Ouroboros' promotion ceremony?"

Mr. Jing Yao gazed deeply at him for several seconds before speaking.

Chen Lun's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he responded:

"Yes, Mr. Angela, I am confused about it and hope you can offer some guidance."

"Hmm..."

Mr. Jing Yao nodded.

After a brief pause, He continued:

"Jack, ever since the sequence path was born, the existence of ceremonies has merely been to aid in the digestion of knowledge and accumulation... Theoretically, even without a ceremony, one could complete the elevation."

"I understand, sir."

Chen Lun said softly.

Mr. Jing Yao gave a faint smile.

"So, conversely, if a ceremony can be completed exceedingly well, naturally, one could gain enormous feedback, benefiting immensely... The promotion ceremony for Destiny's Sequence One is unique and involves completing a closed loop in historical progression. My advice is that you could attempt to end the Century War."

"End the Century War..."

Chen Lun appeared contemplative.

Back then, it was he who had personally killed Sun King Andre, causing the Empire's power to dwindle, allowing the three subsidiary kingdoms to besiege, sparking a century-old war that continues on the Sun Continent.

The Seven Gods do not care for humanity, much less does the Father of Burning use mortals as contamination vessels. Chen Lun wished to end all this, adopting a "better short pain than a long one" strategy.

Now, stepping forward to end the war, not only would it conclude a major historical event, forming a closed loop, but it would also allow for a reshuffling of Faith, temporarily mitigating the Seven Gods' harm to the present world.

"I think I understand, Mr. Angela."

Chen Lun reflected thoughtfully.

He then further discussed a few questions with Mr. Jing Yao to supplement the ceremony's details, and often a few of the other's simple words would provide Chen Lun with significant insights.

Once most of his doubts were resolved, Chen Lun planned to take his leave.

However, at that moment, a flash of genius suddenly occurred to him.

Chen Lun hurriedly asked:

"Mr. Angela, if... If I set up two ceremonies at the same time, and they meet the requirements while forming a related closed loop, can it be effective?"

"Oh?"

Mr. Jing Yao raised an eyebrow, looking quite surprised.

"Theoretically, it's certainly feasible. If successful, the feedback multiple times exceeding that of a single ceremony is enough for you to gain astonishing accumulations instantly, further aiding you in digesting more authority..."

That said, He gave a cautionary note:

"But I shouldn't have to tell you that the difficulty of a double Sequence One promotion ceremony is far beyond simply adding one plus one... Originally, the elevation of Sequence One was already exceedingly difficult, and with this..."

Mr. Jing Yao shook His head and did not continue.

"At least from ancient times to the present, no Sub-God has ascended in such a manner... Jack, I advise you to decide with caution."

Unexpectedly, Chen Lun broke into a smile.

"As long as it's feasible, that's enough... Mr. Angela, of course, I want to act prudently, but time won't wait for me. In less than twenty years, the Father of Burning will lose complete control. By then, with the Ring Island Ritual disrupted, the corrosion of the ancient and outer gods will be unhindered... If I cannot grasp sufficient power before then, this world will be doomed."

As he spoke, his voice grew heavy.

"There are people and things I need to protect, sir. This is a do-or-die redemption, and, as a human, the last longing for beauty."

Beside him, Hat Boy and the Mimicry Earl bowed their heads and remained silent.

However, both of them were somewhat shocked internally.

Mr. Jing Yao then took a deep look at the man before Him.