I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

Solar Calendar, late October 4420.

The Byron Kingdom at the extreme north of the continent is covered in snow and ice.

Although Byron, Beelzebub of the extreme west, and Shuoli in the extreme south are collectively known as the "Three Subordinate Kingdoms" of the Tresor Empire, in reality, more than a thousand years ago, as the Empire’s control weakened, this became nothing more than empty words.

However, the four countries are wary of each other, and have not openly torn apart their relationship, maintaining a delicate balance.

The current ruler of Byron is named William Lev, respected by the people of the Empire as the "King of Byron," or "Lord of the Northern Continent." The local residents of Byron prefer to call their monarch the "King of the Northern Territory."

In fact, William Lev is not a direct descendant of the Aleksei Royal Family, but a distant relative. This traces back to more than a thousand years ago, when the previous Byron King fell, the kingdom plunged into chaos due to the absence of a high-ranking crown prince to succeed the throne. As a Sequence Two Angel, William Lev emerged and was invited to ascend the throne.

He might not have been a wise ruler of his generation, but he protected Byron for over a thousand years, shielding the Northern Territory from war and invasion, earning the love and respect of the people.

Byron Kingdom implements a three-tier administrative system, consisting of three counties throughout the kingdom, with each county subdivided into ten districts, and numerous villages and towns scattered below.

High Tower County, River Bay Area, Enlightenment Port.

This area is located in the central Byron Kingdom, accompanied by the largest river within, the Bruckner River. From here, one can travel east by boat to the Mist Sea, or even south to Tresor Empire.

Enlightenment Port holds significant importance in Byron Kingdom, not only for being a "Non-Freezing Harbor" with massive commercial value, but also for being home to one of the kingdom’s most famous academies, Saint Byron Academy.

The other academy is located in the Royal City of Kayin, named Miracle Academy. These two academies are collectively known by the Byron people as the "Double Stars of Advanced Studies," signifying their distinguished reputation.

Both academies offer training in various disciplines, including astronomy, geography, mathematics, art, and even the emerging fields of industrial machinery and chemical electricity, drawing talents from all over the Byron Kingdom. Even the current Royal Advisor, Ulrich, is an outstanding graduate of Miracle Academy from the class of 1065.

However, only those within the Mystic Realm or the upper class know that these two academies are also cradles for nurturing transcendent beings of the magic path.

Behind them are the Aleksei Royal Family and the Madman School.

In the cold wind-swept port, on the spacious and snow-covered cobblestone road, a sturdy carriage was slowly passing by. The wooden wheels bound with hemp rope and iron sheets made a rustling sound as they rolled over the snow.

The coachman wrapped in a fur coat, scarf, and cotton hat, raised a jug and took a swig of cheap strong liquor, then swung his whip at the large horse, shouting foreign profanity.

Sitting bored in the carriage, Sunny Xiaoyu lifted the curtain and saw the enormous statue on the sea horizon, clicking her tongue in wonder and her eyes revealing a stunning look.

"Teacher, is that huge statue ’Mr. Jing Yao’?"

She pointed at the colossal figure within her sight.

Polaris was also attracted by her words and turned to look out the window... at the end of the spacious stone pier, further away on the sea, stood a human-shaped bronze statue over three hundred meters tall, dressed in a robe, wearing a pointed high hat, holding a book in the left hand, and raising a short-handled square hammer in the right hand.

The gigantic hammer never ceased to burn with blazing flames, the fire magical blue-green rather than bright yellow, even in a storm of snow, it could not be extinguished. No snow could be seen on the statue, as if any close would be melted by high temperatures... the bright bronze color seemed eternal and unchanging.

"It is not ’Mr. Jing Yao.’"

Chen Lun sipped the local hot milk, feeling its different taste from the Empire, shook his head and smiled.

He glanced at the magnificent gigantic statue and explained:

"That is a former Sub-God of Mr. Jing Yao, honored as the ’First Generation Scorpio’ or ’Miracle Knight’ Honorino... it is said that compared to usual high-level beings of the magic path, who specialize in spells, he was better at combining magic with physical combat, possessing formidable strength, and even attacking the Rose Lady’s Divine Kingdom alone... unfortunately, he fell in a divine war, and to commemorate his bravery, the Madman School gathered seven great scholars and thousands of top craftsmen to jointly create this wondrous bronze statue."

Chen Lun looked at his two students’ surprised faces and added:

"Of course, it is not only a landmark building, it has many other functions, such as serving as a lighthouse... Enlightenment Port is often foggy, and distant ships won’t easily get lost if they can see that bright guiding flame."

There was one thing he didn’t say.

If war occurs, this bronze statue can exert mythical power comparable to that of high-level beings, making it a rare strategic-level wonder.

These insights were half accumulated from the previous life, half learned after ascending to a high rank.

"Wow... is this what an angel Sub-God of the magic path looks like? It sounds so epic! And such a huge wonder, I haven’t seen anything like it in the Tresor Empire..."

Sunny Xiaoyu exclaimed.

"Every kingdom has its unique qualities; otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to stand against the Empire for so long."

Polaris said.

He then glanced at the black-hatted gentleman and hesitated for a moment before asking:

"Teacher, will we stay here for some time afterwards?"

"Yes."

Chen Lun put down the empty cup and responded softly.

"I will take you to Saint Byron Academy for further studies."

"Great! We can go to school!"

Sunny Xiaoyu clasped her hands together in anticipation.

Polaris gave her a glance but silently thought ’dream on.’

They were players, not NPCs who could spend years or even decades slowly studying and taking exams because knowledge needed to be accumulated.

Even though they had panels that could shorten the learning process, useful transcendent knowledge was extremely rare and finding it was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

"Not studying, but working."

Chen Lun shook his head and said.

Sunny Xiaoyu couldn’t help but be stunned, her mouth slightly open:

"Part...part-time job?"

Polaris raised an eyebrow, secretly thinking, as expected.

"Yes, you’ll be learning by my side, but you’ll also need to find a job within Saint Byron Academy to earn a living. This will be a form of training for you as well,"

Chen Lun said slowly.

"Most of the knowledge in the academy consists of ordinary subjects, which are not very useful for Transcendents. However, I will teach you supernatural knowledge related to Magic."

"I see..."

Sunny Xiaoyu nodded in understanding.

But instead of showing any disappointment, she clenched her fist with determination and said seriously:

"Don’t worry, Teacher. Even if it’s just a part-time job, I’ll earn enough Gold Pounds to show my respect to you!"

"With that kind of drive, I’m relieved,"

Chen Lun chuckled, then turned to look out the window.

The reason he arranged things this way was mainly to prevent the two players from causing any trouble in the academy and disrupting his plans.

To ensure he could develop steadily, he decided to keep these two around, feeding them bits of knowledge occasionally to keep them hooked, and also to use them as control experiments. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

As for the excuse of part-time jobs for a living...

He didn’t even believe it himself.

Sunny Xiaoyu was backed by the Silver Fox Guild; it would be impossible for her to starve. As for Polaris, being number one on the leaderboard, he probably had some savings.

The carriage traveled for a while and, upon entering the Enlightenment Port city area, Chen Lun suddenly spoke to the coachman outside:

"Old friend, please take us to the ’Byron Golden Pavilion’."

What he said was not the Empire’s common language but a local dialect. Polaris and Sunny Xiaoyu, being players, naturally understood. They were already used to Jack Teacher’s "many talents".

"No problem, noble master!"

The coachman quickly turned his head and shouted towards the carriage.

Since they boarded, he recognized that the leading gentleman in the black hat was definitely a noble. His attire and demeanor were far beyond that of the middle or lower classes.

The man and woman with him, although also well-dressed, were more likely his servants. It was said that nobles enjoyed such games...

Hearing they were going to the ’Byron Golden Pavilion’ confirmed it for the coachman.

That was the largest and most advanced bank vault in the Byron Kingdom!

Ordinary people wouldn’t go there to deposit or withdraw money, or to invest, as the high fees would deter most commoners.

Clattering clattering...

The carriage traveled for another ten minutes before slowing to a stop.

"Noble master, we’ve arrived at the Golden Pavilion!"

The snow was falling heavily, so the coachman had to raise his voice to shout.

Polaris played the role of a servant, respectfully drawing back the carriage curtain to let the teacher and junior sister alight first, then followed.

His gentlemanly act earned Sunny Xiaoyu’s admiration and praise, while Chen Lun just smiled and then turned around to pay the coachman two Silver Ducats as compensation.

"Noble master, this... are you from the Tresor?"

The coachman was a bit surprised and then asked with a flattering smile.

Chen Lun nodded slightly.

"Yes, we’re from the Empire, so we came here first to exchange currency... Is it inconvenient for you to receive Silver Ducats? If so, you can wait a bit, and I’ll go inside to exchange some Byron currency for you."

"Oh no no, we accept Empire’s coins too. After all, coachmen often encounter foreign travelers at the port and receive various currencies..."

The coachman grinned.

"At the exchange rate, the two Silver Ducats you gave are equivalent to four Red Crux, enough for me to take four more trips. Thank you for your generosity, noble master."

Chen Lun smiled, bade him farewell, and then led Polaris and Sunny Xiaoyu up the marble steps of the Byron Golden Pavilion.

The currency in the Byron Kingdom was similar to that of the Tresor Empire, with three types: the lowest in purchasing power was the "Square Iron", the middle one was the "Red Crux", and the highest was the "Blue Gabo". The exchange ratio between them was around 80 to 1.

Although the industry here was not as advanced as the Empire, the purchasing power of the currency was higher.

Chen Lun planned to exchange some money to have on hand, making it easier to operate within the Byron Kingdom. After all, money was needed everywhere, and it was inconvenient to pull out Empire’s currency with everyone he met.

At the high-end entrance of the Byron Golden Pavilion, two tall guards stood on each side, wearing felt square hats and holding Flintlock Rifles with bayonets. Seeing Chen Lun approach, they astutely performed a chest salute and personally opened the Great gate.

Inside, a beautiful blonde waitress’s eyes lit up and she quickly came forward to greet:

"Welcome to the Byron Golden Pavilion, esteemed guest. How can I assist you?"