I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 586 - 402 Jacks Growth History_2
Chapter 586: Chapter 402 Jack’s Growth History_2
Chapter 586 -402 Jack’s Growth History_2
The cities of Flower State all feature their iconic flowers, and this city lives up to its name, being particularly enthusiastic about velvety chrysanthemums… Even now, in early February, when the weather remains very cold, the velvety chrysanthemums still bloom all year round, with many storefronts displaying pots of the fluffy flowers in various colors.
After wandering around for over two hours and purchasing some local specialties, Chen Lun returned to the Pearl Barmogo, knocked on Floey’s cabin door, and gave the three ladies some baked pastries he had conveniently bought along the way.
“Thank you, Mr. Jack!”
Connie said happily.
Maggie was already holding a paper cupcake in her bare hands, swallowed it in one gulp, smacking her lips, while continuing to shake a reagent bottle in her hand.
Chen Lun smiled and shook his head.
“You’re welcome, have a good rest,” he said.
Then he turned and went back to his own cabin, lay on the bed, and, out of sheer boredom, opened the game forum.
Due to the game’s server maintenance and updates, many players could only chat on the forum to console themselves.
Compared to usual, the forum was exceptionally lively at this moment.
Chen Lun saw many posts discussing the main storyline of the next version, with “Ordinary Operator” being the most active… This guy was keen on analyzing all sorts of things and was, of course, a prominent figure in these discussions.
But to be fair, his analysis was indeed logical and convincing.
Chen Lun opened a post that had been made less than an hour ago, but had already received over one hundred thousand likes. The top response came from “Ordinary Operator”:
“—Based on the preview given by the officials three hours ago, the next version’s level cap will be raised to Level 80. Analyzing from the Main Occupation level of Sequence Nine Transcendents in version 1.0, it is likely that players in version 2.0 could mostly advance to Mid Sequence…”
“—However, Transcendent players make up less than one percent of all players, and even after the version update is completed, those who can quickly gather Sequence Eight Supernatural Knowledge and advance will absolutely be a minority of a minority… This situation will only worsen over time, eventually making the player pyramid even more pronounced and rigid.”
“—To help players adapt to such a significant growth span in the next version, there will definitely be corresponding storylines and main events… Based on my analysis, version 1.0 was too brief, feeling somewhat rushed, and the game officials clearly have not explained it, but I believe they will make up for this in the next version.”
“—Therefore, the main storyline of version 2.0 will only be grander than the turmoil caused by the ‘Scarlet Ceremony’ instigated by the Red Apple Church… All the clues and intelligence at hand indicate that it’s either going to involve the war with the Empire and the Anlong United Kingdom to the west, or the colonial war on the opposite shore of the Mist Sea to the east.”
Chen Lun nodded to himself as he read through the post.
The analysis by Ordinary Operator was mostly aligned with the trend, except for the main storyline of version 2.0 which he got wrong.
The Level 80 cap in version 2.0 was actually the level cap for Sequence Seven Transcendents.
Moreover, during the mid-phase of the version, there would be another non-stop update to version 2.1, during which the level cap would once again be raised, reaching Level 120 for Sequence Six… which was the version Chen Lun participated in during his previous life.
‘The 2.0 version deals with the turmoil of the Spirit World, talking about how the pollution sources from the Spirit World affect the real world, so the Empire calls upon civilian Transcendents to suppress it… The Anlong United Kingdom war is just a side story,’ Chen Lun thought.
‘But I can’t blame Ordinary Operator, after all, his level is still too low. It’s normal for him not to be aware of this information.’
Afterward, he looked through a few popular posts and learned that the current psychological state of the players was very agitated, extremely so… The three days of update time felt unbearably long for these players.
Desperate to log back into the game, they felt as if each day lasted a year.
‘Eh? The number one video on the trending list has changed… The creator and uploader is Su Keying?’
Chen Lun returned to the homepage and noticed the leaderboard.
He watched with interest as the cover of the top-ranked video was indeed himself.
To be precise, it should be two versions of himself.
On the left was the image of himself as the black-hatted Gentleman, and on the right, he wore the grey robe of a Senate Governor.
In between the two images was a line of title text stretching across—
“Jack’s Growth History: Solar Calendar 4419 to 4420!”
Chen Lun saw that the video had been uploaded for over six hours, and its viewership had already broken the hundred million mark, climbing to number one. He was somewhat curious as he clicked on the video, wanting to see how Su Keying had once again extravagantly praised him.
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As soon as the video started, it was a black screen.
Off-screen, Su Keying’s voiceover began:
“To the audience who clicked on this video, allow me to inform you first that this is a documentary-style character feature… Actually, before starting the production, I hesitated because these kinds of videos usually aren’t popular, and they require a lot of effort for little reward… But finally, it was my friends and companions’ persuasion that led me to make up my mind to create it.”
The black screen gradually revealed several rows of conspicuous red text.
“First and foremost, I declare that all materials and information that appear in this video are sourced from the collections and verifications done by me and my team, and they are not fictional… Additionally, I forbid all spoilers, and if there are objections, it’s up to you to decide.”
After the text disappeared, the screen showed a young man with black hair, wearing a white shirt, sitting and pondering in front of a coffee table.
Su Keying continued to speak:
“NPC Jack Spett has been woven into the storyline from closed beta all the way to the end of the public beta 1.0 version… Perhaps few knew about him in the early days, but as the Blood Battle came to an end, nearly every player in the State City districts became aware of this new high-level member of the Righteous God Church… Now, let me narrate to everyone the story of Circus Leader, Generous Parliament Senate Governor Jack Spett…”
The screen went back to the closed beta.
Gem State Emerald Town.
Su Keying and Polaris stood in front of a wall, looking at the wanted posters there. It was the slightly curly-haired Chen Lun featured, with a bounty of merely one hundred Gold Pounds issued by the Red Apple Church.
“Jack’s enmity with the Red Apple Church goes way back, long before he was an ordinary person, when the Church captured him as a sacrifice…”
The video meticulously explained Chen Lun’s origin and growth, from a prisoner at the foot of the platform to the leader of a Transcendent organization, joining the Murder Club, and eventually propelling the club to a seat within the Righteous God Church, raising his own status significantly…
The barrage of comments flowed continuously, following Jack’s growth and Su Keying’s calm tone, experiencing the joys and sorrows of the story’s protagonist. Jack’s experiences seemed to resonate with many players, sparking their interest in this NPC.
“So that’s what Jack’s past was like, damn it, Red Apple Church!” “No wonder he hated the Red Calamity so much, either hunting down the Red Apple Church or on the way to hunt them.” “Such a fleshed-out character, I’m going to join his faction after the version update ends!” “It’s not that simple! Do you think you can just join the Circus whenever you want?”
The barrage of comments scrolled by, and Su Keying’s voice continued:
“Along with Polaris, Dongyang, Chenxi, Doghead Gold, and many other players, I was among the very first batch to join under Jack’s command… We can tell you very frankly that he’s different from other NPCs, because he has a unique charm that makes it hard not to like him.”
The screen then showed Noah holding a sketchpad, introducing himself with a shy face.
“It’s not just the many benefits of the force he commands, but also because he truly takes care of us so-called ‘Undead Foreigners’ as companions… For instance, if we encountered difficulties, Jack would even dispatch his executives to aid us, something that no other force would do!”
Su Keying said so.
The video switched to a cottage by the side of Wonderland Lake.
The sky was azure, and white clouds drifted by.
By the clear lakeside, a simple wooden house adorned with grapevines and a statue of Jack, while many players sat chatting on the lawn.
“This is the Circus’s secret base. No matter where we are, we can transmit our consciousness to this area for timely interaction, take on missions and exchange items… Of course, this place is also the location of Jack’s exclusive instance—Immortal Realm!”
The screen was full of comments expressing surprise, evidently, Su Keying’s video had taken many by surprise. However, the video ended there, with the last scene showing a line of text—
“Coming up next, an exclusive reveal of the Circus’s special instance, Immortal Realm!”
Chen Lun noticed the barrage of surprised exclamations, he chuckled and praised himself inwardly, then closed the video. This documentary had given players a deeper understanding of himself and the Circus, which was also beneficial for attracting more players to join his forces in the next update.
‘But then again, watching my journey thus far, I can’t help but feel a bit sentimental…’
Chen Lun stroked his chin and shook his head.
