I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 280 - 201 Floey’s Sky Garden

Chapter 280: Chapter 201 Floey’s Sky Garden

Gem State, Amber City.

Inner City District, Jack Manor.

In the courtyard where birds sang and flowers fragranced, a man with a silver pot on his head suddenly appeared.

He stepped forward, setting foot on the lawn, slowly removed the silver pot, revealing wavy, black, medium-length hair and an extremely handsome face that shimmered under the sunlight.

“Sigh…”

Chen Lun let out a breath.

“I’m finally back!”

After he and Mr. Bottle Mr. Pot had cleared the remaining contaminated creatures, he returned to the manor immediately, based on the anchor point Mr. Bottle had informed him about.

Turning around, he paused slightly because a blind woman in a black dress was quietly standing at the door.

A breeze lifted Floey’s pale golden hair, her face breaking into a smile as her ethereal voice gently spoke:

“You’re back.”

It seemed she had been waiting here for a long time, sensing Chen Lun’s arrival, her joyful expression revealing a touch of relief.

“Floey.”

Chen Lun walked over.

“Have you been waiting here for me all this time?”

Floey nodded, pursing her lips and after a few seconds spoke again:

“The other day, you left with Noah, and only he returned… With no information about your situation, I… was somewhat worried.”

As she spoke, she took Chen Lun’s hand of her own accord.

Chen Lun was slightly startled but didn’t pull away, only responding with a comforting smile.

“Sorry, I worried you.”

Floey gently shook her head, not speaking, her smile pure.

Chen Lun sighed and continued:

“After the curse on Noah was lifted, I ran into a little accident on my way back from the Spirit World… But no harm done, and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise as I advanced to Mid Sequence.”

Floey listened quietly and happily made a sound of agreement.

The two then walked into the villa’s first-floor living room, their handholding somehow felt right, and they kept it as they sat down beside the couch.

“Your safe return is the happiest thing for me… I believe the others will be very happy to hear this news too,”

Floey said.

“The past few days, Noah has been very worried, thinking he caused your disappearance, blaming himself greatly… He didn’t even feel like eating, which was unlike any other time before.”

Chen Lun found this both amusing and a bit touching.

It showed that the team members indeed saw him as their pillar.

“It’s good that his curse is lifted, a break in eating should help him slim down a bit…”

Chen Lun joked.

The two chatted briefly, suddenly Floey’s face shaded with concern.

“What’s wrong?”

Chen Lun asked.

Floey shook her head, raised her hand, and a black vine emerged from her palm, swinging listlessly.

“These past days, I’ve been very uneasy, thought it’d go away when you came back, but now I can clearly feel, it seems part of it comes from this…”

Chen Lun looked at the black vine, an image flashing through his mind.

‘Does this signify something? I’ll do some divination in the Immortal Realm later.’

He smiled reassuringly:

“Don’t worry too much, our team is growing stronger, there’s nothing that can hinder us… We’ll live even better in this world in the future.”

“Mm.”

Floey smiled again, nodding slightly.

“I’ll perform a magic trick for you, the kind that’s spectacular even without sight… After all, I’m now truly a ‘Magician.’”

Chen Lun said smilingly.

Floey suddenly recalled what she had said to him before, using her “blindness” as a pretext to subtly express her feelings.

Now understanding his intent was to lift her spirits, she felt warmly inside, quietly nodding in agreement.

Snap!

Chen Lun snapped his fingers lightly.

Floey gave a soft exclamation, and then her body began to float slowly upward.

Chen Lun took her hand, and they both hovered, drifting leisurely toward the door.

Their magic “levitation” could only go as fast as walking, but it perfectly matched the ambiance at the moment.

They passed through the villa’s gate, reaching the center of the courtyard and then flew upward till they were above the manor.

Accompanying their ascent were countless flowers from the courtyard.

They started to disintegrate midair, petals falling like rain and swirling around Floey like sand under Chen Lun’s control.

The rich fragrance, along with a gentle breeze, made Floey helplessly immerse herself in it.

“Is this what flying feels like?”

Floey softly spoke.

Chen Lun, wearing a smile, did not reply.

He opened his hand, the countless petals reformed into a brilliant, colorful bouquet, then he handed it to Floey.

“For you.”

Floey smiled as she accepted it, then asked:

“What’s this magic called?”

“Hmm… Floey’s Aerial Garden.”

Chen Lun paused for a moment before responding.

Floey tilted her head in slight confusion.

“Why is it named after me?”

Chen Lun looked at her, and after a few seconds softly said:

“Because this magic is performed only for you.”

Floey’s cheeks reddened once more.

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Back on the ground, Chen Lun breathed a quiet sigh of relief and surreptitiously wiped his sweat.

That round of performance almost drained his Physical Strength. The apparent ease of levitation hid the difficulty of not only supporting the weight of two people but also precisely controlling every single petal, a challenging test indeed.

“I’ll go make you some food…”

Floey said.

Her voice was much lighter, and it seemed her mood had improved.

He then carefully cradled the bouquet of flowers and walked into the villa.

She lowered her head to sniff the fragrance of the flowers, smiling beautifully, with her profile looking particularly attractive. Chen Lun watched her until she disappeared around the living room corner.

“Mr. Jack!”

At that moment, a surprised shout suddenly came from behind him.

Chen Lun turned around and saw the tall, chubby teenager rushing over. He seemed to have just returned to the manor from outside, looking dust-covered, with Golov standing respectfully and excitedly behind him.

“It’s really great that you’re okay!”

Noah exclaimed happily.

“I was the only one who made it back to the manor, but I didn’t see you, which made me really anxious…”

Chen Lun patted his arm, smiling, and said,

“Don’t worry, it was just a little accident.”

Noah sighed in relief, feeling a huge weight lift off his heart now that he saw Mr. Jack was safe and sound.

“Don’t just stand there, come on in. Floey’s preparing dinner. We’ll eat together in a bit.”

Chen Lun said to Golov.

“Yes, Leader, sir.”

The latter calmed his delighted emotions, took off his hat respectfully to bow, then followed Noah into the villa.

Once the three were seated on the sofa.

“Mr. Jack, I feel… you’ve grown stronger.”

Noah said somewhat doubtfully, but quickly shook his head.

“No… I should say, you’ve transformed. That intangible oppressive force made me sense danger… Have you ascended to the Mid Sequence yet?”

“Yes, Noah.”

Chen Lun did not deny it.

He chuckled softly, waved his hand casually, and playing cards began to flutter all over, then hovered mid-air.

With a whoosh, a small flame ignited in his hand, spontaneously splattering sparks that adhered to each card, causing them to burn into ashes and fall.

Throughout this process, Chen Lun slightly lifted a finger, and those ashes miraculously restored back to playing cards, eventually flocking back to his hand, neatly stacked into a pile.

“I have ascended to ‘Sequence Seven – Magician’.”

“Leader! That’s fantastic! Our circus finally has a Mid Sequence Transcendent in charge!”

Golov showed an exaggerated expression.

“Cut it out, don’t butter me up, or I’ll dock your pay!”

Chen Lun said.

Seeing this, Golov immediately shut up, chuckling twice, and picked up a teacup to drink water.

A spark flickered in Noah’s eyes as he spoke succinctly,

“Mr. Jack, your magic performance was absolutely dazzling. Don’t worry, I’ve committed that scene to memory, and I’ll definitely capture it perfectly on paper tonight!”

Chen Lun had no objections, but added in a low voice,

“Just don’t draw it nude.”

Noah blinked in slight astonishment, then a hint of regret flashed through his eyes.

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At dinner.

Noah was in a good mood, a change from his lack of appetite the past few days, ready to “feast furiously” at the dining table.

But Chen Lun gently uttered a word of caution, stating that the curse had been lifted, and if he didn’t consciously restrain himself, his body shape might never return to its original form.

Noah’s regret for not being able to paint nudes was compounded.

In the end, he could only wistfully watch others relishing their meals, praising Miss Floey’s culinary skills endlessly, while he constantly swallowed his saliva.

Chen Lun chuckled softly to himself and shook his head helplessly.

Then, he handed over a plate of untouched steak to Noah and whispered,

“Beef won’t make you fat, go ahead and eat.”

Gratitude flashed in Noah’s eyes, nearly melting Chen Lun.

“Thank you, dear Mr. Jack!”

After dinner,

Chen Lun returned to his room alone.

He took a deep breath, summoned “Philip’s Dreamland Adventure,” and entered Wonderland.

The scenery changed.

After appearing in the attic at the top of Kazt Spire, he sat down and began divination concerning Floey.

The deck of cards shuffled with a swish, eventually selecting three.

Upon turning them over, they revealed the “Clubs K,” “Clubs Q,” and “Spade Q.”

Chen Lun’s eyes narrowed.

‘This is… just like the prediction I made for Bales. Could it be that… Floey’s unease with Sun-avoiding Potted Plant comes from the Dark Knight?’

He pondered for a moment, put the three cards back into the deck, shuffled them, and divined again.

“The source of the danger and unease.”

Chen Lun chose a more precise direction, trusting that with the weights of his own abilities and amplification by Wonderland, he could gain a certain prediction.

Three cards were drawn again, and turned over.

This time, they were the “Big King,” “Little King,” and “Spade A.”

Mystery studies knowledge related to divination sped through Chen Lun’s mind—

Cards originated from Tarot and inherently possess divination powers, along with a highly systematic mystical interpretation.

Each card has a corresponding interpretation, and with a total of 54 cards representing the 52 weeks of the year, the two jokers—the Big King stands for the Sun, the Little King for the Moon. Red cards represent day, black cards represent night.

The four suits represent the four seasons, each season correlating with the 13 weeks to the cards in each suit, exactly 13 cards per suit.

When you add up the points of the 52 cards, it sums to 364. Add the Little King’s point, and it becomes 365, aligning with the days of a typical year. Adding the Big King’s point reaches the number of days in a leap year.

There are twelve J, Q, K cards in a deck, representing both the 12 months of the year and the Sun’s movement through the 12 zodiac signs over the year, which is very particular.

‘So the source of danger and unease, is it the Sun Church, Moon Church, and… the Shelter?’

Chen Lun performed the divination, obtaining the prediction that most stirred his intuition.

The Spade suit symbolizes many things including disaster, spears, and soldiers which easily brings to mind the Shelter.

“Huh…”

Chen Lun focused his gaze, noticing there was another card hidden beneath the “Spade A.”

He was certain he had only drawn three cards, but this fourth card seemed to have attached itself to the third and concealed itself.

‘This sign is worth noting… Is it the influence of “Spiritual Intuition” on “Divination,” alerting me to something?’

Chen Lun turned over the hidden card—

“Hearts J”!

He held the card, studied it intently for a while, then spoke in a deep murmur,

“Hearts symbolize not only love… but also the Holy Grail and priests. This is the Red Apple Church, that ‘Skeleton Monk’ Jerome!”