I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 851 - 537: The Administrator’s Commission

The dinner at Zoltan Hotel was truly enjoyable for everyone.

The opulent layout, paired with bright and dazzling chandeliers, created an environment that was both high-class and comfortable. The lively atmosphere was present, yet not noisy. Upper-class individuals exchanged drinks and laughter, while the waiters, handsome men and beautiful women, moved professionally through the restaurant, carrying tray after tray of luxurious dishes.

The overall dining experience elicited endless praise from the crowd.

Even Asoka, who was once a princess, admired the quality of this dinner in secret.

At the dinner table, most of the time it was Felisiano who spoke, engaging in lively conversation about some amusing things from the academy or strange anecdotes heard from the nobles’ circles, continuously lifting the atmosphere.

Polaris and Asoka, being less verbose, remained silent almost the entire time, merely playing the roles of attentive listeners. Lucy, not wanting to appear rude before Mr. Jack, also refrained from speaking much.

In reality, Lucy was very eloquent, but she preferred to stay quiet and spent her time stealing glances at the teacher, her eyes occasionally flashing a hint of attachment.

Fortunately, Sunny Xiaoyu, being somewhat of a chatterbox, would laugh and agree with the topics, displaying curiosity at the right moments, thus preventing the scene from becoming too awkward.

Regardless, this meal certainly deepened the bonds between the students, giving them a preliminary understanding of each other... Especially towards Felisiano, everyone unconsciously began to like this cheerful and generous fellow.

He seemed different from the usual noble offspring, lacking that air of Arrogance, easily melding with others.

Polaris watched the easy and joyful interactions among his junior brothers and sisters, and Mr. Jack beside him smiled silently. The warm scene before him touched him deeply.

Since the beginning of the beta test, arriving in this game world, he held a player’s mindset, viewing everyone here as mere data... But since meeting Mr. Jack, this mentality subtly changed.

Polaris gradually believed that Mr. Jack didn’t seem like a meaningless piece of data; his words and actions, even his care for him, were substantial and warm... and affected him.

The team members like Dragon King often joked that Brother Bei unconsciously mimicked Mr. Jack’s behaviors, attire, even his thoughts... Polaris was surprised by this, but at the same time, he thought they were right.

Now, he couldn’t help but have bigger doubts.

"Is this truly a game world? If so, it’s incredibly real... so real that I can hardly believe that a so-called supercomputer could create them..."

Polaris thought to himself, falling into silence. freewebnøvel.com

Suddenly, he felt a hand on his shoulder.

Looking up, he saw Mr. Jack smiling at him as if seeing through his thoughts, saying softly:

"Every encounter is destined... Humans have many weaknesses, but confusion isn’t one of them because confusion leads to resolution."

Polaris stared at him blankly, his inner turmoil intensifying.

The teacher’s voice became ethereal, seemingly carrying a hint of lamentation:

"Humans live to dream... They dream of the Sun and the Moon, they dream of the Constellation, they dream of the carriages and leaves of this era, dream of a home in a distant land, a bed in a distant land, and a warm bed... But amidst the long nights, there are times of unbearable sorrow. This may not be a familiar world, but it’s so real, real enough to make one shiver inexplicably."

Polaris stared in a daze for a long time.

He didn’t know why the teacher would say these words to him, but he always felt there was more to the teacher’s words... as if lamenting the player’s identity of himself, or perhaps expressing a certain homesickness.

Polaris felt an inexplicable strong sense of melancholy.

Both for himself and for the teacher.

"Could it be that Mr. Jack is a destined person from another continent, a key figure in the direction of the entire world?"

Polaris secretly developed a bold guess.

Perhaps the teacher was not originally from this continent, and the past background stories about him had gaps and deceptions. There might be a great hidden truth.

Moments later.

Dinner ended, and Felisiano waved his hand, handing a gold card to the waiter, paying for the meal worth over 150 Blue Gabos.

Everyone laughed and chatted as they left, returning to Saint Byron Academy.

Just before parting, Chen Lun assigned some tasks and homework to the students, instructing them to read three specified books by the end of this week. Next week they would be tested, and only those who passed could officially start their Mystery Studies.

"Yes, teacher, I will definitely read them thoroughly!"

Felisiano was the first to respond.

He looked extremely excited and expectant, though it was unclear how long this enthusiasm would last, as he was known for being playful.

The other four nodded one after another, promising the teacher they would study diligently.

"Full of motivation, that’s good."

Chen Lun nodded in satisfaction.

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A week swiftly passed by.

Early this morning, Chen Lun headed to Saint Byron’s Grand Library as usual.

He had agreed to meet the students at the apartment tomorrow to check their homework; today, however, he continued his own study and research.

He went straight to the fifth-floor secret library.

At the registration desk, the manager, Gallio, raised his hand to point, and then, without much interaction, continued to read the ancient books in his hand. Chen Lun smiled and walked to the fourth bookshelf on the left, starting to read.

During this week, he had already finished reading three entire shelves of Mystic Books, a total of over 1,600 books, accumulating nearly 2 million experience points, making his understanding of magic extremely profound.

These books, for low to mid Sequence Transcendents, might take a lifetime to read, let alone fully understand. However, Chen Lun not only comprehended and understood them, but his mind also retained the knowledge like a precise memory disk.

This took him only a week.

Chen Lun increasingly realized his own advantages.

Besides combat power and weight, his learning efficiency far exceeded that of other high-ranking individuals of the same tier. If properly harnessed, this could become another powerful means of enhancing his own strength.

Players have a panel, and he does too. But he is more diligent than players and has access to more mystical resources... High-ranking individuals have strong learning abilities, but his are even stronger, and he possesses a panel they don’t.

’So, such an advantage shouldn’t be wasted...’

Chen Lun thought to himself.

The ivory white cane lifted and fell again, tapping on the spine of another book. Before long, this action repeated...

As nightfall came and much later...

At precisely nine o’clock, Saint Byron Academy was enveloped by the sound of a bell tolling.

Dong—

The few remaining professors on the fifth floor reluctantly put down their books and left quietly. Chen Lun had just finished the last book on the fourth bookshelf. Glancing up, he saw the dozen or so remaining bookshelves standing silently, waiting for his future attention.

With a light chuckle, he turned contentedly, planning to leave.

But as he passed the registration desk, a prompt suddenly popped up on his panel—

[Gallio has developed admiration for you, Affection increased, now Friendly...]

’Huh?’

Chen Lun raised an eyebrow, stopped, and looked at the man sitting behind the counter.

The pale-skinned secret library manager lifted his head at that moment, the thick glasses reflecting dim light. He grinned and said in a low voice:

"How has your harvest been these past few days, Your Majesty Jack?"

"Quite satisfying."

Chen Lun, in a good mood, stood to the side and replied.

"I am quite interested in the knowledge of Magic, but the more I learn, the more I find it vast and boundless... Even though I am already a high-ranking individual, I can’t help but feel insignificant."

"Your Majesty is absolutely right."

Gallio nodded in agreement.

He couldn’t help but laugh, even setting down the ancient book he had been holding.

"I, too, have had similar sighs more than once. Perhaps this is our pursuit... To explore the unknown, find the truth, unravel our own puzzles, and complete the enlightenment of wisdom..."

As Gallio spoke, he pointed to the bookshelves behind Chen Lun.

"I envy Your Majesty for being able to finish reading so many books within a week. If I had such a gift, I wouldn’t have wasted hundreds of years... Honestly, you are more suited for the Magic path. Perhaps in the future, you can witness Your Majesty becoming Eternity, illuminating the way forward for us, what a pity."

His tone didn’t seem feigned, but Chen Lun modestly shook his head. Gallio was silent for a moment before suddenly speaking:

"Your Majesty, would you be interested in helping me with something?"

A flash appeared in Chen Lun’s eyes, thinking to himself that there was a task.

He chuckled and said:

"Speak freely."

"I can tell, Your Majesty Jack, that you want to learn by analogy and use the knowledge of Magic to enhance the power of your own path of Destiny... Although I, Gallio Achiado, am not a renowned Scholar of the Madman School, I also wish to follow in the footsteps of my predecessors, seeking more truths."

Administrator Gallio wore a serious expression.

"I greatly admire Your Majesty’s lofty ambitions, but I probably don’t have the courage to touch the powers of adjacent paths... So I only intend to absorb and learn from the other two Schools, hoping to integrate the advantages of the Idol, All-Things, and Madman Schools to perfect my Magic research."

He slowly shook his head, speaking with a touch of emotion:

"This incarnation needs to oversee here and has never been able to put the plan into action. If possible, Your Majesty, if you could collect knowledge or creations from the other two Schools for me, I would equally reward you as deserved, how about it?"

[Trigger A-rank hidden mission: School Research]

Mission description: Saint Byron’s library manager, Gallio, plans to conduct research on the three Schools but cannot leave due to his incarnation’s limitations and entrusts you to gather related items for him.

Mission target: Provide Gallio with knowledge or creations from the Idol School and the All-Things School.

(Note: Both quantity and quality will affect the final reward!)

Mission rewards: 200,000 Experience Points, 500 Blue Gabo, Gallio’s Affection, and unknown rewards. (Madman School’s magic creations, knowledge, or Gallio’s treasures)

Chen Lun pondered for a moment before silently accepting the task.

Then pretending to think for a while, he nodded and replied:

"I can."

"Then I shall trouble Your Majesty."

Gallio adjusted his glasses, smiling happily.