I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

Chen Lun slowly began to speak.

Maggie giggled, tilting her head as she looked at him and asked,

"Did Destiny also tell you what I want to do?"

Chen Lun slightly leaned forward, pulling on his hat brim, his eyes under the black hair calmly gazing at the girl.

"Of course, it told me that you want to change the world... to merge Nature and Flesh, creating an unparalleled healing medicine that eradicates all pain, achieving what even the Gods cannot."

Maggie's pupils contracted slightly under the illumination of the flame.

Then, she heard the words of the black-haired young man slowly unfold:

"I can provide you with funds, materials, a venue... and excellent test subjects, who possess undying bodies and are willingly dedicated to your cause because they share the same ambition as us."

Maggie's heartbeat quickened, her cheeks flushing as her eyes stared fixedly at him.

Eventually, she stood up abruptly.

"Is what you said all true?!"

"Of course."

Chen Lun gave a polite smile, straightened his body, and then extended his hand.

"Miss Maggie, I, Jack Spett, sincerely invite you to join my team."

Maggie chuckled, wiping her hands on her clothes before shaking hands with Chen Lun.

"Good! I am willing to join!"

Chen Lun nodded with satisfaction, then released her hand, turning to look at the bearded man and the broad-shouldered man in the vest.

Seeing this, they knew it was their turn to make a stand.

The two exchanged glances and finally nodded resolutely.

"Good, Lord Jack, we are also willing to join..."

"But what about these peripheral members? They all once signed a 'Shadow Contract' with the... former leader. Although the former leader is dead, they can only follow our orders."

The bearded man said gravely.

Chen Lun couldn't help but chuckle softly.

The bearded man and the broad-shouldered man looked puzzled, and then their faces showed surprise.

They saw the black-haired young man raise his hand and randomly write in mid-air with his index finger.

Flames burst from his fingertip, hovering in mid-air and forming one mysterious and profound character after another, eventually combining into a familiar contract text.

"This is... 'Shadow Contract'!"

"How can even you...?!"

The two men's hearts pounded, this was a contracting ceremony held by the great power behind the former leader; why could Lord Jack also perform it?

The image of the black-haired young man once again became mysterious and impenetrable.

"Since one party who signed is deceased, it is much easier now... It seems your former leader wasn't very generous, having signed the contract with these thirty-two peripheral members using only one piece of 'Low Sequence Conspiracy Faction Mysterious Substance.'"

Chen Lun quietly said, taking out two pieces.

With a casual throw, he tossed them into the flame-formed text, eventually blending in and covering it with a layer of grey shadow.

The many expressionless men and women closed their eyes, then immediately saluted Chen Lun.

At that moment, he seemed to become a king surrounded by guards.

The bearded man and the broad-shouldered man, seeing this scene, could not help but quicken their heartbeats and felt a deep sense of awe.

The black-haired young man turned around, looking at them, and the two immediately bowed slightly in respect.

Yet, they heard the other's voice coming:

"What are you waiting for, go and sign your names."

"?!"

The bearded man and the broad-shouldered man hesitated for a moment.

The two exchanged glances and ultimately, though reluctantly, they signed their names on the "Shadow Contract."

For they knew, not signing meant only a path to death.

Chen Lun looked pleased as he saw the two names on the contract, "Golov" called the bearded man, and the broad-shouldered man, "Barton," both belonging to the "Conspiracy Faction Sequence Nine- Thieves."

"'Thieves' are nimble and not easily detected, quite suitable to help me with some minor affairs…"

Chen Lun thought to himself.

He lightly moved his finger, also placing his alias "Jack Spett" at a corner of the "Conspiracy Contract."

All the flame characters fiercely burned and finally exploded with a blast, disappearing like a mini-firework. Simultaneously, everyone present heard a distant clinking sound.

Ding—

Immediately afterward, an illusion of being watched vanished in an instant, and a faint whisper was heard:

"I witness."

Suddenly, everyone felt that anyone who breached the contract would face an unstoppable and terrible fate.

Chen Lun took a deep breath, inwardly marvelling at the power of higher-ranking members of the Conspiracy Sequence, which sent shivers down his spine.

Fortunately, the content of the contract was to have these remnants of the Circus follow his orders, without imposing any restrictions on himself.

[Now having become the new Leader of the Circus, C-rank mission: Circus, completed!]

[Mission reward obtained: 7000 Experience Points, 15 Gold Pounds, 1 regional fame, and 1 Conspiracy Faction Mystical Tome.]

Chen Lun bent down to pick up two Mysterious Objects from the ground, casually throwing them to Golov and Barton.

"You two use these items." Continue your adventure at empire

Then, he offhandedly explained the effects and costs of the two Mysterious Objects, surprising Golov and Barton.

Though they were only "D-grade Mysterious Objects," the ability to understand their information at a glance without trial and error was truly astonishing.

They immediately recalled the earlier conversation of the new leader and Maggie.

The guidance of Destiny...

The two exchanged glances, seemingly understanding the truth.