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Villain Simulator, Ch 50

Lucas, half understanding, asked, "So you’re saying... you can forge this sword?"

"Yes," Raiden Mai nodded. "Once I scan a weapon, I can analyze its materials and forging process."

This made Lucas recall that Raiden Mai's creator, Raiden Ei, was a renowned master blacksmith. It wasn't surprising that her automaton would inherit her knowledge and craftsmanship.

"In that case, you can spend your free time forging weapons," Lucas said with a nod. "When I find other rare items...

Villain Simulator, Ch 49

He knew perfectly well that this was reality, not the simulator. Yet, the coldness and killing instinct honed in the simulator wouldn't just disappear because he was back in the real world.

If forced to choose between killing and being killed, Lucas would always choose the former without hesitation.

[Well done.]

The system's praise sounded more like a mockery.

"No big deal."

This time, Lucas didn't argue with the system, almost as if he was mocking himself.

Villain Simulator, Ch 48

As an investigator, Fischl was familiar with almost every adventuring team, from the well-established "Windborne Adventurer's Guild" and "Dandelion Adventurer's Guild" to the one-man "Bennett Adventuring Team."

Yet, she had no recollection of the adventurer group before her.

Her suspicion confirmed that this so-called "adventuring team" was indeed suspicious.

The man, however, didn’t seem fazed. He calmly replied, “We are the Pale Adventuring Team. We travel across many ...

Villain Simulator, Ch 47

After eating and drinking her fill, the female chieftain suddenly stood up, clapped her hands, and shouted, “Everyone! Let’s dance!”

Dance? 

Right after eating? Aren’t they worried about indigestion?

All the Hilichurls immediately stood up and began dancing along with the chieftain in a series of strange, rhythmic movements. 

It seemed that even after transforming into humanoid forms, they retained many of their Hilichurl habits.

“W-what shoul...

Villain Simulator, Ch 46

"Charging Fist!" 

Lucas raised his glowing fist and smashed it into the spiked mace. The sheer force shattered the mace instantly, and the energy from his punch surged like a wild beast, sending the Hilichurl flying.

With a thud, the Hilichurl crashed into a tree and fainted, muttering something barely audible that sounded like…

"So good…"

Wait, was this some kind of "masochist Hilichurl" tribe?

"Amazing!" 

Fischl suddenly emerged from the bus...

Villain Simulator, Ch 45

However, the girl's attire seemed quite peculiar—almost like an overly elaborate cosplay outfit.

Not only that, she wore a black eyepatch, leaving only one emerald-green eye visible, gleaming like jade.

Of course, since she was hanging upside down, her dress wasn’t defying gravity like those you see in anime. As a result, her delicate and beautiful figure was fully exposed in front of Lucas.

“W-where are you looking?!” The blonde girl, realizing her embarrassing situ...

Villain Simulator, Ch 44

"Where did this doll come from?" Lucas asked, feeling a bit frantic. "Could it have been stolen from Raiden Shogun's stash?"

【I figured she wasn’t using it anyway...】

So it was stolen!

This system is too sneaky! System rewards that are stolen? Did you pickpocket or something?

【Relax, Raiden Shogun’s storage is filled with abandoned dolls. It probably won’t be noticed.】

“‘Probably won’t be noticed…’” Lucas mumbled, suddenly realizing some...

Villain Simulator, Ch 43

As the final lyric ended, the energy of the entire venue reached its absolute peak once more.

"Barbara!"

"Barbara!"

"Barbara!"

Countless glow sticks and neon signs lit up the night, making it as bright as day.

"Thank you, everyone, for coming to my performance. Over the years, I've only been able to keep going because of your support. But…" Barbara bowed deeply to the audience, tears in her eyes, and smiled as she said, "Today might be my last performance."

Villain Simulator, Ch 42

Before Lucas could even process what was happening, the scene shifted, and he found himself in Raiden Mai's bedroom.

He was lying on the bed, and Barbara, fresh out of the bath and wrapped in a towel, slowly walked into the room.

In the two years that had passed, though Barbara's public persona had remained unchanged, her appearance and figure had matured considerably. Her golden hair cascaded down, and her once-childish features had become much more refined.

He had to admit...

Villain Simulator, Ch 41

Lucas naturally understood what Barbara meant. After her "deal" with him, she felt she had become a "tainted" girl, no longer worthy of being loved.

"You're doing that 'Versailles' thing again," Lucas chuckled as he patted Barbara's head. "Over the past few days, your fan base has grown exponentially, almost catching up to…"

"Catching up to who?" Barbara frowned.

Oops, almost let it slip!

"Catching up to the one I intended to promote the most—Raiden Mai," Lucas qui...

Villain Simulator, Ch 40

Barbara also noticed that the brand of body wash Lucas used was the same as Raiden Mai's.

Of course, considering the connection between the two, this was hardly surprising.

Lucas casually removed his coat, as if there was no one else present.

"Huh!" 

Barbara panicked, quickly covering her eyes with her hands. However, through the gaps in her fingers, she peeked at him, unable to resist her curiosity.

The sound of water splashing followed as Lucas turned on t...

Villain Simulator, Ch 39

"No."

[Thus, the four members of the group "Dandelion Song" were officially set: the doll with the appearance of a beautiful girl, Raiden Mai; the not-so-girl "idol" Venti; the seemingly clumsy but deeply calculating Lilina; and the only one with genuine idol dreams, Barbara.]

[Of course, before debuting, Dandelion Song needed time to practice. In addition to the group, the idol auditions had produced 30 trainees, all of whom signed contracts with you.]

[However, these girls...

Villain Simulator, Ch 38

"It's not impossible," Lucas thought. "Even though it costs ten million mora, the money I'm spending here is what I've earned in the simulator, and I'll get to enjoy it myself using the 'immersive mode.' This is a win-win situation."

However, would this truly count as revenge?

To be honest, this would only be humiliating Barbara by throwing money at her. The perfect revenge should involve leading her step by step into an inescapable abyss, making her completely fall into ruin and ...

Villain Simulator, Ch 37

Late Night.

After going through such a long and exhausting journey in the simulator, Lucas felt quite relieved. While the extended scenarios in the simulator provided richer rewards, it was undeniably draining. 

It seemed he should mix things up with shorter and more concise simulations occasionally, just for a change of pace.
 
[Simulator cooldown has refreshed and can be started at any time.]

"I'm not doing it today; I need a break," Lucas sighed contentedl...

Villain Simulator, Ch 36

'Hypocrite! You're such a hypocrite!'

Though Shenhe inwardly criticized Lucas, the cold Transmission Stone in her hand seemed to radiate a warmth that reassured her.

"You..." Shenhe's expression was complex as she asked, "Why are you being so kind to me?"

Could this be part of your trap? A way to lure me into your gentle snare, step by step?

"Though it may sound a bit embarrassing, I..." Lucas patted his chest and said, "I want to be an ally of justice!"

An ally ...

Villain Simulator, Ch 35

No wonder Lucas hadn't reacted at all to her subtle actions earlier. Of course, with a companion like that, how could any other woman catch his eye?

For some reason, as Shenhe thought of this, a bitter feeling welled up deep inside her.

Strange, why did she feel so upset?

But soon, that bitterness was replaced by surprise.

She noticed that the blue-haired woman in the photograph had black and red horns, and the style of her clothing was also quite similar to her own—...

Villain Simulator, Ch 34

"How much?" Shenhe frowned slightly.

The agent pulled out a form and said, "The rent is 100,000 Mora per month, with a deposit of one month and three months' rent in advance."

"100,000 Mora?" Shenhe's eyes widened in surprise. "That's…"

"I know, it's a bit expensive," the agent shrugged. "That's why renting a regular house is a more economical option."

"Too cheap," Shenhe finished her sentence aloud, "If it's that cheap, there's no need to rent it at all. I might as ...

Villain Simulator, Ch 33

When it came to combat and exorcising demons, Shenhe was certainly confident, but having spent years training in seclusion, she wasn't very skilled at interacting with people.

Luckily, she had the booklet her master had left her. With its help, she was sure she could figure out what was really going on with that man.

Perhaps due to her preoccupied thoughts or her usual diet of bland food, the delicious dishes on the table seemed tasteless to Shenhe. She kept a close eye on Lucas's...

Villain Simulator, Ch 32

[Year 601: You passed away peacefully with no remaining attachments. Though you never had children, your funeral was filled with people who had benefited from your kindness throughout your life. They probably wouldn't believe that the elderly man lying in the coffin with a smile was once a villain who desecrated corpses, destroyed nations, and killed god.]

[This life simulation has ended.]

[Cause of death: Died of old age.]

[Overall evaluation: Peaceful demise.]

[Your ...

Villain Simulator, Ch 31

Of course, this also included the vine in the Tsaritsa's mouth.

However, now wasn't the time to dwell on these random thoughts. Lucas knew very well that, given the Tsaritsa's power, he could only restrain her for less than a minute.

Lucas swiftly turned and swung Oni-Cutter, slicing the glass container imprisoning Scaramouche into pieces with a single strike.

The glass had been specially reinforced, but even that couldn't withstand Lucas's blade. As the glass shattered, the...

Villain Simulator, Ch 30

"I believe I made a smart decision," Childe stretched lazily and smiled. "After all, I don't want to end up dead by your hand."

Lucas, eager to save Scaramouche, had no intention of wasting time. Combining Inazuma's famed blade with the essence of the Favonius Swordmanship he had learned from his old friend "Rostam," what should have been a difficult battle against overwhelming odds turned into a one-sided slaughter by Lucas.

At that moment, the five Fatui Harbingers finally reali...

Villain Simulator, Ch 29

Ten minutes later, with the cell door open, Lucas and the guard who had entered earlier left the prison together.

"Doctor, have you finished your task?" another guard asked.

"Not yet. I need to retrieve something and this guy will help me," Lucas patted the guard on the shoulder. "I've already administered a sedative to Scaramouche. Until I return, do not open the cell door under any circumstances."

"Understood!"

The guard seemed deeply honored. After all, who would qu...

Villain Simulator, Ch 28

[Even though you knew that Scaramouche was just a puppet and no matter how severe her injuries, you could repair her, this time, a strange sense of anxiety weighed on your heart.]

[You expertly picked up the scalpel, intending to slice through Scaramouche's skin as you had many times before. But just as the blade touched her body, your hand suddenly froze.]

[You've dissected tens of thousands of bodies. Even the slightest sensation through the blade tip is enough for you to unders...

Villain Simulator, Ch 27

"Why am I being forced to make this kind of choice?"

For Lucas, this dilemma was perhaps more difficult than all the previous choices combined.

Before, the options were mostly about choosing between being a good person or a villain. This time, the choice was clearly between being a jerk—or, well, a different kind of jerk.

Yet, after a brief internal conflict, Lucas made his decision.

"La Signora."

It felt a bit cruel to Scaramouche, but Lucas had never seen her...

Villain Simulator, Ch 26

"What?" La Signora was slightly startled. "What do you mean by weekly follow-ups? Isn't my condition already cured?"

"I've already told you, it's not an illness. It's a special physiological reaction due to your unique constitution," Lucas spread his hands. "Your internal fire will continue to accumulate over time. This condition can only be alleviated, not cured."

"So... so what you're saying is..." La Signora instinctively clenched her fingers and murmured, "You and I will have ...

Villain Simulator, Ch 25

[Red Night is not your ordinary place of pleasure. You know the hidden secrets within it. Pantalone uses this establishment to gather leverage against many nobles and officials. You don't mind giving him some "small leverage"; in fact, you need to expose more "weaknesses" to reduce the Tsaritsa's suspicion of you.]

[Age 533: Today, Pierro found you and mysteriously told you that he had fulfilled his promise. Before you could understand what he meant, he presented you with a special "gif...

Villain Simulator, Ch 24

In this simulation, Lucas never expected that not only would Scaramouche become a girl, but they would also form a connection.

[The experiment went smoothly, and Scaramouche (Kunikuzushi) seemed to excel at following orders. You speculated that her original purpose was likely to obey certain commands, but her original "master" had abandoned her. Since you had spent the most time with her, you naturally took on the role of her "master."]

[However, your knowledge was limited. Her me...

Villain Simulator, Ch 23

At this time, far away in Liyue, Ganyu remained completely unaware that the fake news of her "marriage to Lucas" was about to become a major headline in the Adeptus circles.

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Meanwhile, Lucas, whose stomach was growling with hunger, had arrived at Chihu Rock.

Though Wanmin Restaurant wasn't as high-end as Xinyue Kiosk or Liuli Pavilion, it was very popular among the common folk. It didn't take Lucas long to find the restaurant.

"Welcome!"

As soon as he stepped...

Villain Simulator, Ch 22

After about ten minutes of fiddling with the camera, Ganyu was already sweating, flustered, and frustrated. "How strange… why can't I figure out how this works?"

After all, Ganyu was an "old" Adeptus, over 3,000 years old. Watching her struggle with the Kamera reminded Lucas of elderly people first learning how to use smartphones.

Of course, she was a very beautiful and cute "elderly lady."

"Let me handle it," Lucas offered. He quickly adjusted the settings with a few swif...

Villain Simulator, Ch 21

"I don't have much time to rest," Keqing said with a yawn. "By the way, there's some money in another envelope. Since you're new to Liyue, take some time to familiarize yourself with the place."

"Thank you, Miss Keqing" Lucas nodded and then left the room.

As she watched him leave, Keqing instinctively furrowed her brow again.

If it weren't for the intense hatred she felt for him in "that dream," she wouldn't believe that this cheerful young man could be an evil person.