I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 629 - 421 Preparations Before Action
Chapter 629: Chapter 421 Preparations Before Action
Chapter 629 -421 Preparations Before Action
After the meeting in the secret chamber had concluded, Chen Lun didn’t linger. Having arranged to meet with the first team of the Judiciary at headquarters the following morning, he promptly returned to the banquet hall and departed from the Sun Palace with Floey.
The Prince had thoughtfully arranged for the same carriage that brought them to take the guests home. Hence, Chen Lun and Floey rode the carriage back to the Generous Church District.
On the way, Chen Lun told Floey that he might be quite busy for some time to come.
“Did the Prince assign you some sort of mission?”
Floey guessed the answer with astuteness.
Chen Lun nodded.
“Yes, having joined the Imperial Judiciary, I must devote myself to the Empire. That’s inevitable… When we were independent, extraordinary forces, though we had freedom, we were also walking on thin ice, constantly at risk of attracting all sorts of trouble,” he said reflectively.
“Now that we have the Generous Council and the Imperial Judiciary to rely on, we can do many things with this status without much concern… However, everything comes at a cost. As the team leader, I have to take responsibility for every member. That was the initial promise I made to them.”
“Whatever choice you make, I will always stand behind you.”
Floey smiled faintly, laying her small hand over the back of Chen Lun’s.
Admiration and esteem shone in her eyes for the man before her, who shouldered many burdens while steadfastly leading the team through challenging times.
Perhaps this was why he held such charm, ensnaring Floey so irrevocably.
“Thank you.”
Chen Lun laughed once, then took Floey’s hand in his own.
Floey leaned gently onto his shoulder, and the two savored the silence together, enjoying the rare moment alone.
Soon, the carriage entered the Generous Church District and stopped in front of the large cathedral.
“Sir, we’ve arrived.”
The royal coachman respectfully removed his hat and bowed his head towards the carriage curtain.
Chen Lun, gentlemanly as ever, drew back the curtain for Floey, helped her from the carriage, and then turned to tip the coachman five Silver Ducats.
“Thank you for your trouble.”
“Not at all, sir. It is a pleasure to serve a noble and generous gentleman such as yourself, as commanded by the Prince,” the coachman replied, happily accepting the tip.
“Praise be to Tresor.”
Chen Lun touched his chest lightly, and the coachman quickly mirrored the gesture in a prayerful salute, showing his reverence for the Royal Family. Afterwards, the coachman drove away, and Chen Lun accompanied Floey back to their residence.
Immediately, he summoned the members of the Circus and his deputies.
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Everyone gathered in the meeting room and took their seats in silence.
“The Prince has assigned a mission to the Imperial Judiciary. I must leave for a while to investigate the source of disturbances in the depths of the Spirit World… I leave things here in your hands. If there’s anything important, you can tell Floey, and she will relay it to me through the ‘Pale Mark,'” Chen Lun said to his subordinates.
“Yes, Mr. Jack,” they all replied.
“Leader, rest assured, we will take care of our respective duties,” Maggie said with a smile.
Chen Lun hummed in acknowledgment, then addressed Frey Akebin and the other Golden Cup council members:
“In this period of time, you have become familiar with the church’s operations. From now on, you four will serve as ‘Priests’ of the Generous Church within the Royal City. As for the specifics of the weekly schedule, you can work that out among yourselves… Unless there’s a need to leave, remain here at other times.”
“We appreciate your trust, Lord Jack, and we’ll fulfill the tasks you entrust to us,” Akebin and the others responded, rising to bow.
Chen Lun nodded, then took out a giant iron barrel with a capacity of a hundred gallons from the Blood Poem Ring and dropped it onto the ground with a thud.
“This is ‘Fountain of Youth Water,’ it has the power to heal wounds and illnesses and to prolong life. It can serve as the ‘Holy Water’ of the Generous Church in the Royal City, to be given to believers and special guests. Floey, these waters are now in your care,” he said, turning towards Floey.
The nun smiled faintly and nodded in agreement.
“If you four need any, you can apply to Floey for its use,” he said to Akebin and the others.
“Yes, Lord Jack,” the four Golden Cup council members replied.
Chen Lun then discussed many other matters, keeping the Circus officers busy, and the whole team functioned like a well-oiled machine, propelled into action by his mainspring.
Late at night.
Chen Lun sat alone on the sofa in his room within the residential area.
After a moment of contemplation, he slowly stood and walked over to the window, looking out at the Purple Moon.
‘Spiritual Realm Investigation Project, Dark World…’
He took out the Phantom Statue, Mr. Bales’ token, and sighed quietly before activating it. Following its guidance, he stepped forth into the hidden area of the Spirit World—
Mr. Bales’ Cemetery of Night.
Surrounded by silent tombstones, Chen Lun slowed his breathing and walked forward, arriving at a large central tombstone. Engraved with the names of Bales Wolf and his wife Ouget, the tombstone was adorned with a broken sword, a set of damaged black Armor, and a bunch of fresh orchids.
All of this was Chen Lun’s tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Bales.
Because Mr. Bales’ remains and the relic ‘Severing Lovesickness’ had fused into the mutated A-grade Mysterious Object ‘Mysterious Oath’, the tombstone served only as a ‘Ceremonial Tomb’ for a joint burial, a gesture of closure Chen Lun offered to Mr. Bales following his death.
Chen Lun touched the tombstone, feeling its cold, rough texture.
He sat down against the large monument, assuming the same position Mr. Bales had during their first encounter at this very spot.
