The Villain’s Cheat Code: When a Gamer Becomes the Evil God’s Sidekick

Leon lowered her head.

The crow on her leg was staring at her with a faint smile. It was the one who had just asked the question.

After a moment of silence, Leon turned her head away:

"Not at all..."

Vega flapped its wings, flew to the top of Leon's head, and perched there steadily.

Feeling the weight on her head, the golden-haired elf buried her head even lower.

"Although I don't want to discourage you, you weren't born through the Divine Tree."

Leon froze, suddenly raising her head, only to remember there was still a talking crow standing on top.

However, Vega had already steadied itself and landed back on her head.

"I understand your curiosity and impulse to uncover the truth, but isn't everything fine now?" The crow's voice echoed in her ears:

"You have your own family too."

"But Lady Lia..."

Leon tried to explain.

As a subordinate, how could she become true family with Lady Lia?

But before she could finish speaking, magical power sealed her mouth.

"Such a stubborn girl."

Vega lifted its head, looking at the harmonious scene of elves with its single eye while explaining to Leon:

"You don't really think the Kravina surname was something Viktor intended to give you, do you?"

Leon's body stiffened, frozen in place.

She couldn't speak, but her mind started racing:

Indeed, Viktor had no reason to help her.

To Viktor, she only had one value.

That was to prove the Yade Divine Tree couldn't grant power to other elves through surnames.

"So, Lady Lia..."

Did Lady Lia consider her... family?

Leon sat there in a daze, not even noticing that the silencing spell had been quietly lifted.

The crow looked down at Leon, then chuckled:

"I didn't say that - that's your own interpretation."

"But at least Viktor treats his family well."

Vega laughed while raising its head again, watching the harmonious scene of elves in the distance.

However, in Melina's eyes flashed a streak of darkness that no elf noticed.

Like a meandering trail of smoke, it silently dissipated.

......

Two days passed, and the elves gradually adapted to life without the Yade Divine Tree.

"No, why is it still me?!"

Inside the tree, Cocotte suddenly stood up.

She slammed the table, making the whole room seem to shake.

The few elves sitting in front of Cocotte looked at each other awkwardly.

Vinia sat in the center, holding her staff.

With a calm expression and serene gaze, she looked at Cocotte:

"This is the result of the election by other elves. I'm sorry, Cocotte Yade."

"As long as you remain a member of the elf race, you must follow this rule.""

The other elves nodded, fully agreeing with Vinia's words.

The elves had established new rules.

Due to the death of the Yade Divine Tree, the system of determining elf positions through surnames had been completely abolished.

Every elf could now create their own elf offspring through the Divine Tree.

Therefore, surnames would eventually become purely symbolic for each elf family.

The practice of granting positions based on elf surnames was eliminated immediately.

Thus, voting and elections became the best choice for now.

Although in Vinia's eyes, those elves were still ignorant masses.

But at least after learning the true nature of the Divine Tree, they no longer blindly worshipped the new tree.

The emergence of the new Divine Tree solved the elves' biggest problem - population growth was now resolved.

They no longer needed to offer their natural energy to the Divine Tree every day like before.

If they wanted, elves could store this natural energy.

They could use natural energy for anything.

To strengthen themselves, or...

To transform new elves through the Divine Tree.

For the new generation of elves, surnames would be determined by the producer - the source of the natural energy.

Elf surnames no longer had any hierarchy.

But why did the elves still want to elect an Elf Queen?

Because they still needed one.

The elves needed an Elf Queen to lead them in establishing a completely new social system after the death of the Yade Divine Tree.

At least, they couldn't let elves exist blindly.

Otherwise, the elf race wouldn't be able to progress.

"Even though your surname no longer carries the meaning of Elf Queen, you are still the most qualified elf to become Queen."

Vinia looked at Cocotte and said calmly.

Cocotte became anxious.

If she became the Elf Queen, wouldn't that mean her working hours would increase again!?

"Where's Viktor?! Viktor! Viktor is my boss! He won't agree to this!"

Looking at the anxious Cocotte, Vinia maintained her calm gaze and said softly:

"Regarding your position as Queen, this is also..."

At this point, she became somewhat shy, turning her head away and saying somewhat coyly:

"This is also... Father's intention."

Cocotte blinked in confusion, seeming not to understand Vinia's words.

What? Father?

What father?

A father falling from the sky?

Seeing Cocotte's bewildered expression, Vinia placed a fist near her mouth, her cheeks slightly red, and gave a light cough to ease her embarrassment:

"I mean Lord Viktor."

"You know what his existence means to the elves."

Elves are born from nature and revere nature.

And the six elements that exist in nature are the most important things to elves.

They need to obtain natural energy from these elements.

The Calamities are the physical manifestation of these six major elements.

Thus Viktor, who possessed three Calamity sources, was like a father figure to the elves.

Additionally, Viktor personally killed the Yade Divine Tree, liberating the restricted thinking of the elf race.

Although the liberation wasn't completely thorough, after some time, the elves would understand.

With the death of the Yade Divine Tree, their society would develop in a better direction.

"Of course, I won't address him as Father in public, you can rest assured about that."

Vinia said calmly while Cocotte stared in bewilderment.

"Since Lord Viktor isn't an elf, we can't force him to lead us."

"So, he recommended you to us."

At this moment, hearing these words, Cocotte felt like her mind was about to break.

It felt like... she had been sold out but still had to count money for others.

"Why... why?"

Weren't she and Viktor supposed to be allies on the same side?

Seeing Cocotte's confusion, Vinia kindly explained:

"Lord Viktor said—"

"He feels having a real Elf Queen working at his house would bring great prestige to the Kravina family."

BOOM!

Like a thunderbolt striking from clear skies, it exploded in Cocotte's ears.

Cocotte's mind went completely blank, and she froze in place.

She found this reality too difficult to accept.

Just for such a reason, she had to become Elf Queen again?

Of course, there were more reasons than just that.

Hearing Vinia's subsequent words, Cocotte barely began to accept it.

"Besides, we need a leader who is familiar with the world outside the Elven Forest to build bridges between our forest and the outside world."

After being freed from the Yade Divine Tree's control that had lasted for hundreds or thousands of years, the elves' old and singular way of thinking made Vinia realize.

Just how lacking their understanding of this world truly was.

No wonder those elves who left the Elven Forest rarely ever returned.

"Therefore, we plan to open the Elven Forest to the outside and establish contact with other countries."

"For our first attempt, I want to choose the Karensia Empire as our initial contact."

Vinia held her staff with a very serious attitude.

After all, with the relationship between Cocotte and Viktor, establishing diplomatic relations with the Empire would be easier compared to other countries.

And since Viktor was an Imperial Count, plus the Empire's openly friendly attitude towards elves.

Cocotte understood her meaning, and although she could accept it, she still wanted to resist a little.

Pointing at herself, she quickly added:

"But I'm a retainer of the Kravina family! A retainer, you understand?!"

Cocotte's meaning was very clear.

Having an Imperial Count's retainer become the Queen of the Elven Forest - wouldn't that make the whole world think the Elven Forest was about to become a vassal state of the Empire?

However, Vinia shook her head:

"On this point, Lord Viktor also explained to me."

"In the human empire, there is such a saying."

"The vassal of my vassal is not my vassal."

"Besides, although you're the Queen, it doesn't mean your status is above us."

The Yade Divine Tree was dead, and all elf surnames had lost their meaning.

Even Vinia's position as High Priestess was now completely equal to other elves.

Because with the tree's death, the position of High Priestess had lost its meaning.

If other elves wanted, they could all become "High Priestesses."

Naturally, even if the Elf Queen was subordinate to the Kravina family, Cocotte couldn't represent the entire Elven Forest.

By the way, after the demise of the Yade Divine Tree, the elves finally discovered the most direct benefit.

They didn't need to work anymore.

The elves' work was to produce natural energy, and harvesting natural energy was all for offering to the Yade Divine Tree.

And now, the Yade Divine Tree was dead.

So those elves who didn't even want to have children and just wanted to slack off could even directly hang themselves from a tree.

Drink dew when thirsty, drink northwest wind when hungry.

Of course, such unambitious elves were still a minority.

Like Cocotte.

Vinia glared at Cocotte with exasperation, then said:

"After becoming Elf Queen, you won't need to do any work."

"You just need to keep this title and continue staying at the Kravina house."

"Then I'll definitely be this Elf Queen!"

In other words, Cocotte only needed to be a mascot.

Cocotte blinked at this point, looking at Vinia:

"Why do I feel like you'd be more suitable to be this Queen?"

Hearing Cocotte's words, Vinia held her forehead, sighed, and stood up from her seat with her staff.

"Don't misunderstand, I don't have what it takes to be the Elf Queen."

"I still need to go home and raise my child."

She stood there, looking at the dumbfounded Cocotte, with a hint of smile in her eyes.

I hope you understand, I never thought about taking over.

But I can, and am willing to.

Give it my all.