After Beating the Game, I Became the Villain BOSS-Chapter 173 - 146: Threads of Fate

[Dawn 152nd Year, October 3rd, 19:02]

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In a high-end apartment in the Lakefront Business District, the family in room 601 is eating with laughter and conversation, the dining table laid out with enticingly colored, fragrant dishes.

Nannan is a first-grade student at Chiyang Attached Primary School in New Moon City, born in the summer of the Dawn 145th Year. She has been lively and adorable since childhood, with outstanding grades. Her parents consider her their pride.

After dinner, Nannan sat on the chair, swinging her little legs: "Mom, today the teacher assigned us homework, asking us to help our parents with housework. You all better eat quickly, today I will wash the dishes~"

Her mother smiled gently: "No worries, Mom will wash the dishes. There's no need to trouble our Nannan."

"Hmm~ No, I'm grown up, I want to help Dad and Mom!" Nannan placed her bowl and chopsticks in the sink, picked up the cloth and dish soap, and began cleaning.

Her movements were not very skillful. She accidentally squeezed too much dish soap, making lots of bubbles in the sink.

The more she washed, the more bubbles there were; she stood there helplessly, her face turning red as she stuck out her tongue at her parents.

The young couple laughed heartily; the father started to clean the leftover mess on the table, while the mother approached the sink and held Nannan's little hand: "Come on, good baby, Mom will teach you how to wash."

Nannan was very clever and quickly learned skillfully. She sang a new song learned at school while washing the bowl and chopsticks clean.

At this moment, the father looked at the clock and reminded: "Nannan, hurry and change your clothes. Isn't your school organizing a movie outing tonight? The school bus will arrive soon."

Nannan: "Okay, okay, I'll go now."

While tidying the sterilizer, the mother raised her head and asked: "Originally, wasn't it said we would go next week? How come it's moved to today?"

The father said as he put on his coat: "Nannan's school has temporarily scheduled a safety drill next week, probably due to the mercenaries news recently... The movie outing was moved to today."

The mother felt somewhat worried: "Given the recent chaos, it might be best to stay indoors more."

The father comforted: "The school organized the event; all the teachers are there. Plus, it's going to a big mall; what's there to worry about? Nannan, we're preparing to go downstairs."

"Alright~ Coming!" Nannan put on her coat and hopped out the door.

The mother gently reminded: "Nannan, be careful on the road, stay close to the teachers and classmates, and don't run off alone."

"Got it, Mom, bye!" Nannan waved and went downstairs with her father.

Perfect timing, the school buses just arrived, lined up orderly in the street lamps like big oranges.

These are all the school buses of Chiyang Attached Primary School, carrying first-grade children going to participate in the group activity. In total, there are 315 teachers and students.

The father said to Xiaomei, the homeroom teacher: "I entrust Nannan to you."

Teacher Xiao Mei smiled sweetly and said: "Don't worry, I will take good care of her."

Nannan got on the bus and played with her classmates coming towards her, sitting in her seat and saying to her father outside the window: "Dad, I'm leaving first! When I get home tonight, I want to eat your pudding~"

The father smiled gently: "Okay, Dad will make pudding at home, waiting for Nannan!"

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In the Border District, the Crow's Nest base's largest main conference room was dimly lit and was rarely full of people.

A long table stretched across the room, at the head was an old man leaning on a dragon-headed staff, wearing a top hat. He was dressed in a crow-black robe, resembling an ink-colored flower.

Hong Quansheng, the leader of the Crow's Nest, is also the current ruler of the Border District, above everyone else.

Seated alongside the table were other core members of the Crow's Nest, all silently watching Hong Quansheng.

Hong Quansheng slowly spoke, voice low and hoarse: "Everyone knows by now, right? Fenrir has breached the Rust Wall."

Someone asked: "Why did she do it?"

Hong Quansheng said indifferently: "Maybe it's a response to us settling the mercenaries, or maybe she's been planning this for a long time. The reason doesn't matter anymore."

"What matters is that the entire Border District is now shaken by Fenrir. Various groups have submitted to the power of the Wolf's Attack, and our influence is about to drop to freezing point."

Beside Hong Quansheng, a cold voice arose: "The status of the Crow's Nest cannot be shaken; we are the true king of the Borderlands."

"Since the Wolf's Attack has breached the Rust Wall and shocked everyone, what we need to do is return with an even greater shock!"

The one speaking was a man wearing a feather cloak. His hair was shaved off at the top, leaving only the side and rear bundles, resembling an ancient warrior.

Hong Quansheng looked toward this warrior, deeply asking: "Muto Dongying, are you ready for the matter?"

Muto Dongying nodded firmly and said in a deep voice: "I have long relocated my beloved family to safety, with no attachments and ready to fight for Crow's Nest's grand cause anytime."

Hong Quansheng nodded, stood up with the dragon-headed staff, and the other shadows followed.

"Gentlemen, perhaps Crow's Nest has reigned too long, and the Border District has grown accustomed to our presence, such that they gradually disregard, ignore, and eventually forget who the true ruler here is."

"Those groups think the Wolf's breach of the Rust Wall is horrifying enough to challenge Crow's Nest's status."

"But in my view, the Wolf's action is just child's play; they have no idea what true intimidation is, nor do they understand what kind of existence we are."

"Today, let those who forget the past awake, remind them of the terror of Crow's Nest, and what truly makes the king of the Borderlands."

Hong Quansheng extended the dragon-headed staff in his hand, as Muto Dongying knelt on one knee beside him, eyes burning with fervent fire.

Hong Quansheng gently tapped his shoulder with the dragon-headed staff, saying meaningfully: "Wishing you victory in battle, Mr. Muto."

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At the Audiana's manor in Anmi New District, the banquet was over, and the guests were preparing to return.

Su Mo gazed at the dim nighttime scenery, thoughts swirling in his mind.

This banquet went almost as expected, with some progress in relations with the authorities, but not much.

He met Jacob, a real-power official from the authorities, but it was only a "meeting."

Perhaps some trivial matters could be facilitated.

But as for a "backer," it's still far from it.

Nevertheless, it doesn't matter; he has a unique opportunity.

On October 10th, a week away, this opportunity will appear.

He must seize it firmly.

Not only for his future.

But also because… he needs to prevent something.

The tragic scene in the game, Su Mo doesn't want it to replay in real life.

Two sedans drove into the manor, arranged by Audiana, respectively sending Jacob and Su Mo.

Su Mo and Audiana saw Jacob off to the car, saying: "Until next time, Mr. Jacob."

Jacob, full of red complexion and smelling of alcohol, reached out his hand through the window and shook hands with them: "Lady Countess, and Xiaosu, until next time."

He leaned back on the sofa of the rear seat, took out his phone in silent mode, and upon opening the screen, uttered a sound: "Why so many missed calls…"

He pressed the dial button, connecting the call: "Hello, I was just having dinner, what's up…"

The window closed, cutting off all sound.

Audiana immediately saw Su Mo and Dongdong off to the car.

She gently nodded to Su Mo, saying: "Take care, young fellow."

Su Mo: "Take care, Lady Countess."

McCarthy lightly pressed the accelerator, slowly driving away with Su Mo.

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Destiny is like an invisible thread with no shadow, yet secretly linking everyone.

Throughout New Moon City, three people who seem never to have met, appearing unrelated, do not know that their destiny was forever changed tonight.