I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

Chapter 569: Chapter 395 Anton’s Resistance Chapter 569: Chapter 395 Anton’s Resistance When Antonio slowly approached, Chen Lun handed over the blood diamond in his hand.

“What is this, Mr. Jack?”

Antonio curiously stared at the red crystallization the size of a fingertip in his palm and asked aloud.

“It’s similar to the ‘Sin Blood’ I had you drink before, also a kind of concentrated life substance, but even more advanced…”

Chen Lun explained softly.

“Oh! I remember now! The last time when that ‘bad guy’ caused trouble, it was after you had me drink that blood that I temporarily gained powerful Strength, overwhelming him… Will the effect of this stone be even better? That’s fantastic!”

Antonio’s ears wagged excitedly as he spoke.

“Then, Mr. Jack, how should I use it?”

“Hmm…”

Chen Lun pondered for a moment.

He, too, was encountering a blood diamond for the first time and didn’t know the correct way to use it.

Based on his own understanding of Mystery Studies, and the panel’s description of the stone, Chen Lun wasn’t worried about it causing Antonio any harm, so he simply said:

“Antonio, just follow your instincts, feel the life force it contains…”

As the[Main Quest: Swordsman Third Link]clearly stated, the blood diamond could help Antonio overcome the obstinacy of the “Desecrated Duke’s” remnants, fully mastering the [Super A Level Mysterious Object – Desecrated Holy Sword], the method of use shouldn’t be too difficult.

Antonio nodded, somewhat understanding, then extended his tongue, curling the blood diamond into his mouth, and began to chew it with a crick-crack sound.

Chen Lun couldn’t help but be taken aback slightly.

“Mr. Jack, the stone tastes so odd, but it’s not exactly unpleasant…”

Antonio mumbled indistinctly.

Soon, his body underwent weird changes.

Suddenly, Antonio let out a low growl as all the executives looked on with concern.

“Ah… Antonio’s stomach is so hot!”

He seemed to be suppressing his pain, shaking his body violently.

Seeing this, Chen Lun immediately stood up, supported the cow’s body, then turned to the others, saying:

“Come to the back garden to help.”

Immediately, he used Instantaneous Movement, transferring himself and Antonio onto the grass of the garden.

Thud!

The cow’s body slammed onto the ground, rolling repeatedly.

Its temperature kept increasing, even giving off steam, creating a misty image in the cold weather.

“Antonio’s head hurts! My feet too! And my back! And tail!”

The cow struggled and roared.

Chen Lun tried his best to control the situation, not having a better solution in mind; Antonio had to endure this by himself… He also understood that even with Antonio’s Willpower of over 80+, it was tough to bear such pain, which clearly indicated the extent of his torment!

Soon, Antonio’s skin began to peel away, revealing the blood-red muscles underneath; blood seeped from his entire body, writhing on his head, back, hooves, and tail as if something was growing out of them.

The Circus executives arrived at the scene and upon seeing this horrifying transformation, their expressions changed.

“Mr. Jack, Antonio won’t be in danger, will he?”

Noah asked worriedly.

Chen Lun was inwardly grave, but he managed a reassuring smile and said:

“Don’t worry, Antonio is just fighting against the Mysterious Object within its body. Its will is very strong, even more so than mine… With the help of the blood diamond, it will succeed. We must believe in him!”

After hearing this, the people relaxed a little.

But looking at the fresh blood scattered on the lawn, along with Antonio’s struggles and apparent agony, they didn’t know how to help.

At that moment, Chen Lun turned to the disheveled-haired girl and said:

“Maggie, do you have any pain-relieving potions?”

“Yes, Leader.”

Maggie took out a pale yellow potion the thickness of a finger from her side pouch and handed it over.

Chen Lun then instructed Noah:

“Use the [Bone Gallery], borrow the power of the [Constellation Faction Sequence Seven – Heart Thief], and put Antonio under Hypnosis to alleviate its pain.”

“Yes, Mr. Jack!”

Noah didn’t hesitate, immediately grabbing the bone key hanging around his chest.

The next moment, the illusion of a gallery appeared behind his head, and a painting featuring a Tricolor Pupil became emphatically focused.

Chen Lun stepped forward, leveraged his own Strength of 177 points to forcibly hold down Antonio’s body, poured the potion into its mouth, and then, stroking its forehead, said in a deep voice:

“Hold on, Antonio. The bad guy wants to control your body, to take your freedom… You can’t submit to it. You are yourself, the Antonio that yearns for a carefree life. With us here, you won’t be harmed, you just need to overcome it, take control of your own body and freedom!”

While saying these words, Chen Lun couldn’t help but think of his own Destiny.

And indeed, Antonio’s situation was no different.

At this moment, Antonio could no longer respond to Chen Lun, only continuing to howl.

After a short while, its movements subsided.

Inside the cow, countless bones grew, wrapping it tightly like a cocoon. Chen Lun stood by, looking at the devastated lawn, the quietly resting “Bone Cocoon,” yet he breathed a sigh of relief.

For he had already received the panel’s notification of task completion.

It meant Antonio had succeeded!

[Main Quest: Swordsman Third Link Completed!]

[Task Reward: 200,000 Experience Points, 400 Gold Pounds, and increased Affection from Antonio!]

[Antonio’s affection for you has increased! Currently, it’s at Worship!]

Chen Lun turned around and said to the cadre with worried faces:

“Don’t worry, Antonio has already succeeded… It’s undergoing a transformation, but it might take some time. I’ll place it in an empty room on the third floor later, so the Splitting White Snake can watch over it twenty-four hours a day.”

“Yes, Mr. Jack.”

Noah nodded, his face full of anticipation, and said.

“I believe Antonio will get better.”

Chen Lun smiled, walked up to him, and patted Noah on the shoulder.

“You and Maggie have successfully advanced to Sequence Six at the end of this campaign. I haven’t even had the chance to celebrate for you yet… Once Antonio awakens, we will have a grand banquet.”

Noah scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, while Maggie wiped away her drool.

“Hehe! Leader, I want to eat the steak and cold beef made by Miss Floey!”

“Of course, that’s no problem.”

Chen Lun and Floey exchanged a smile, then turned to speak to Maggie.

He then looked at the companions present, feeling very gratified inside, and also silently marveled at how the team members had made significant progress during the one or two months of the Blood Twilight campaign.

Floey, Golov, and three others advanced in sequence following Noah and Maggie. Now Antonio has also succeeded in overcoming the Desecrated Holy Sword and is waiting to awaken…

Everything is moving in a good direction.

‘There shouldn’t be much time left until the version update; once everything has completely ended, I’ll take them to Royal City… At that time, I should also prepare for a high-level promotion.’

Chen Lun thought to himself.

Perhaps because of Antonio’s situation just now, he felt quite emotional, and his mood became a bit heavier.

‘Howard, we will meet soon… New grudges and old, I will settle them all with you!’

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Peacock City’s Silver Dragon Trade Association branch.

Right now, the crowd filled the main hall and even the backyard.

They were all players who had come upon hearing the news.

“Haha, I thought I’d miss my chance after the main quest ended… Surprise, surprise! The benefits at Jack’s are still available, feels good, doesn’t it!”

A male player said exuberantly.

“Feasting, feasting! Not only is there the basic model of the ‘Kang No. 2’ Flintlock Rifle, but they also released three new skins with coatings ‘Blood Twilight,’ ‘Winter Murderous Intent,’ and ‘Great Victory’—wow! Special edition, man! They’ll be unavailable later!”

“All three skins look amazing! But my favorite is ‘Blood Twilight’! The all-red look, with a pair of batwing patterns on the stock, and especially the detail on the trigger—a pair of fangs, it’s just perfect!”

“I think ‘Great Victory’ is the coolest, aren’t they? Every man dreams of owning a golden rifle, not to mention this limited edition is embedded with ‘Brilliance Stone’! Didn’t you hear the staff member’s introduction? That thing can be used in melee fights, activating magic to push away close enemies, it’s so cool!”

“Only kids make choices… I want them all!”

“Hehehe… It’s because of tycoons like you; buying is one thing, but then screenshotting to flex on forums, the players in other State City areas are crying with envy now!”

The players lined up, chatting and discussing fiercely with each other.

In the backyard of the trade association, seven or eight employees were selling circus merchandise to players, ranging from firearms and mechanical gloves to various types of ammunition, bombs, and potions—everything was available.

Behind the employees stood many security guards, even the Silver Dragon Guard of the association was mobilized. They guarded boxes of equipment merchandise, vigilantly watching over those Undead Foreigners.

Just this morning, there were two thefts and one robbery involving Undead Foreigners; although the culprits had already been captured and imprisoned in the “Undying Prison” of the Shelter, the association remained on high alert.

The arrangements made by Lord Jack, they had to ensure they were executed flawlessly!

Dongyang Chenxi and Polaris, along with other elite gamers, squeezed out of the crowd, each with a limited edition skin in hand.

“Damn! There are too many people, right?!”

Doghead Gold exclaimed dramatically.

He raised the golden rifle in his hand, caressing it lovingly.

“But after waiting in line for more than an hour, it was worth it! These skins are also limited in the Immortal Realm, those damn rascals just snapped them up without a word, forcing us to come here to buy!”

Doghead Gold was referring to the other elite players in the circus.

When they found out about the news, the lakeside cabin area was already crowded. To their dismay, by the time they got there, the exchange panel popping up under the statue of Jack had already run out of these three skins.

At that moment, Dongyang and others nearly exploded with rage.

Luckily, the Silver Dragon Trade Association’s branches were selling them everywhere, so provided one was quick enough, it was still possible to snatch one up.

“Guys, you also got the notice that the version is going to update soon, right?”

Dongyang slung the three Flintlock Rifles over his back, taking a nonchalant glance at the surrounding players, and then asked Polaris and others.

“Yes, the main quest has ended, and next comes the arrival of version 2.0.”

Polaris nodded and said.

Dongyang chuckled and pointed to a bar they had previously visited together.

“Let’s go have a drink there, and we can discuss our upcoming plans, shall we?”

“Sure.”

The others had no objections and nodded in agreement.

Leading the way, Dongyang and a dozen others headed to the bar on the side of the street.

The bartender at the front saw this group of Undead Foreigners, each carrying more than one Flintlock Gun, and he almost dropped his glass in fright.

“Gentlemen… What can I get for you?”

The bartender asked tremulously.