I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 239 - 178: Dawn of Kazt (Seeking monthly votes!)

Immortal Realm.

"Underground No. 2" cabin.

The wooden door slowly opened, and Chen Lun walked out from inside.

’The Maggie Statue stored about 1301 Sanity Points, and this group of players contributed around 150 points...’

he thought to himself.

At this moment, he only wanted to say, "Welcome back next time."

Walking along the cobblestone path, Chen Lun returned to the place where he had encountered the black cat Nada and found it squatting beside the road like a statue.

"My Lord Believer!"

Nada became incredibly excited upon seeing Chen Lun.

It stood up, not even bothering to grab its giant axe, and dashed to Chen Lun’s feet in a flash.

Chen Lun smiled as he lifted it and placed it on his shoulder.

"I plan to head to Kazt Town, will you join me?"

Chen Lun asked.

The black cat Nada hesitated for a moment before shaking its head.

"No... the white cats won’t welcome me."

"But aren’t you also fighting for your homeland? Why is it like this...?"

Chen Lun wondered aloud.

"When the Pollution Disaster struck, Kazt’s white cat clan and black cat clan started to have a huge difference in opinions. They, sticking to ancient traditions, chose to stand by the town... while we left our homeland to seek other ways to live."

Nada crouched on his shoulder, its tone somber.

"We swore an oath to not return to our homeland until we find a new home..."

Seeing its low spirits, Chen Lun thought for a moment and then asked:

"Would your High Priest Daye also not welcome black cats?"

Nada looked surprised.

"Lord Believer is aware of High Priest Daye?"

It immediately reconsidered given the Lord Believer’s identity and then shook its head, saying:

"No, High Priest Daye has been good to us, but this… is our own choice."

"In that case, accompany me for a part of the journey."

Chen Lun said with a smile.

He pointed towards the end of the cobblestone road.

"You must miss your hometown, Nada… Let’s look from a distance, it won’t count as breaking the oath."

The black cat’s eyes widened, tears beginning to form.

"Thank you, Lord Believer!"

Chen Lun chuckled lightly.

He went over and collected Nada’s giant axe into the Blood Poem Ring.

"Are you ready? Let’s set off."

Chen Lun said.

The black cat silently nodded.

Seeing this, he smiled, and suddenly a pair of black wings emerged on his back and flapped vigorously. Together, the man and cat lifted off the ground and began to fly along the cobblestone path.

This was Chen Lun’s first time using "Crow Feather" to fly in the Immortal Realm, as it had been unsuitable to unfold the wings in the Gloomy Forest prior.

He had thought about breaking through the canopy that blocked out the sky and flying above the forest, but as soon as this thought occurred, "Spiritual Intuition" would issue mad warnings.

It felt as if something extremely terrifying lurked beyond those dense leaves.

For safety’s sake, Chen Lun had always been running around, but now he felt much more relaxed.

"Lord Believer… can fly!"

The black cat was amazed.

The strong wind ruffled its fur, making it look like a disheveled black fur ball in the wind. It clung tightly to Chen Lun’s shoulder, somewhat unaccustomed to high-altitude flying.

"I’ve heard from my grandfather that there was once a human who could fly who visited Kazt Town… His wings were like those of a bat and looked very sinister."

Nada’s voice was messy in the wind.

Chen Lun adjusted his black hat and asked:

"Did your grandfather tell you what that man’s name was?"

"No..."

The black cat shook its head.

"But my grandfather seemed very angry because that human had asked High Priest Daye about who the most beautiful female cat in Kazt Town was."

Chen Lun raised his eyebrows.

A thought unintentionally crossed his mind.

’This guy… could it be Philip?’

He further inquired:

"What happened afterward?"

"Afterward... the Cat God was enraged, sending down the Golden Divine Punishment, and that human was directly shattered into pieces,"

the black cat said.

Chen Lun wore a puzzled expression.

’Philip got down on his knees here? It can’t be...’

Although curious, he lacked sufficient clues. He decided to treat the story as a fun fact and temporarily stored it in his mind.

After flying for about half an hour, Chen Lun caught sight of a pile of rocks from afar.

"Lord Believer, past this area, we’ll reach the ’Cat God Bridge.’"

the black cat said with a trembling voice.

The proximity to returning to Kazt Town excited it.

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Chen Lun, recalling the guiding description in "Dreamseek Town Kazt" about "where the sound of water flows, amidst the pile of rocks," asked:

"Was this cobblestone path a stream before?"

"Yes, Lord Believer,"

the black cat nodded.

Nostalgia showed in its eyes.

"Back then, the stream was clear, and the cat residents liked to fish here... At night, you could also see the reflected moon, very beautiful."

The rock pile was quite expansive. The pale yellow boulders were uneven and stood chaotically.

From a distance, Chen Lun could vaguely see the outline of a row of reddish-brown city walls and a tall white spire protruding from within the walls.

"Lord Believer, please stay here,"

the black cat on his shoulder spoke.

Chen Lun silently nodded, his black wings retracted, leaving only a few faint feather shadows before disappearing.

Thud!

He stood on a large rock, standing erect.

A breeze brushed by.

They remained motionless.

A man and a cat, gazing far into the town’s silhouette just like that.

The black cat’s green eyes shimmered, seemingly hiding numerous memories.

After a long pause.

Nada leapt from Chen Lun’s shoulder to his feet, raising its head:

"Lord of Adoration, I truly appreciate you bringing me back here, seeing Kazt as it used to be gives me peace..."

Chen Lun took out the massive axe and returned it to her.

Nada positioned the giant axe beside her, and then with both paws crossed, performed that strange prayer ritual again.

"Please, you must save Kazt... save this last homeland for the cat residents."

The black cat crouched down.

At this moment, Chen Lun suddenly received a notification —

[Triggered B-level Task: Dawn of Kazt!]

Task Description: On the border of the Dream Realm’s Forest of Nature, the secluded town Kazt is facing the threat of invisible pollution. Please help the cat residents living in Kazt to resist the pollution, allowing them to live happily and peacefully.

Task Rewards: Rewards distributed according to the Contribution Degree, the pool includes—Experience Points, Coins, Affection from the residents of Kazt Town, Moon Wine, Sun Wine, Blessed Weapons, Cat God’s Spell, Supernatural Knowledge from the Nature Faction (Sequence Nine to Sequence Seven), and the "Cat God Doctrine".

’Such generous rewards...?’

Chen Lun was somewhat astonished.

’But the distribution according to the Contribution Degree... the goal of this task is too vague, currently, the specific requirements are unknown.’

He also noticed the term "Dream Realm" in the task description.

This was the second time he had encountered this term, the previous time being in a description about the Moon Wine.

’So the true name of the Immortal Realm is actually called the "Dream Realm"? And this area is "Forest of Nature"...’

Chen Lun thought to himself and accepted the task.

The black cat Nada casually slung the giant axe over her shoulder, bade farewell to Chen Lun, and with a few leaps on the boulders, disappeared into the pile of rocks.

Chen Lun withdrew his gaze and reopened his black wings, continuing to fly forward.

A few minutes later, he crossed the boulder pile, landing in front of the Cat God Bridge.

This was a stone bridge, not very large, with railings on both sides carved with patterns of cats. At the bridgehead to Chen Lun’s right, there stood an imposing statue of the Cat God, facing the Cat God Bridge.

This was a slim cat with a long neck, in a crouching position, looking forward. An acorn-shaped pendant hung on its chest, and it wore a laurel crown on its head.

Chen Lun looked up at the statue, then directly stepped onto the Cat God Bridge.

From a distance, he saw two white cats patrolling the bridge, coming towards him.

The white cats, armed with swords and shields, their long swords exquisite with strange inscriptions and wavy patterns, their kite shields painted red with the pattern of the Cat God on them.

Upon noticing Chen Lun, an unfamiliar visitor, the two white cats immediately became alert, raised their shields, drew their swords, and sped up towards him.

"Stranger!"

"Outsider!"

Challenged the two white cats.

"This is Kazt, a shelter of the Cat God, we deny your visit! Please leave immediately, or else..."

One of the white cats, stopping midway through the sentence, suddenly paused.

It appeared puzzled, then whispered to its companion.

"Strange..."

This white cat patrol then turned back to look at the man in the black hat.

"I feel an oddly familiar sensation from you, an urge to get close."

As it spoke, its tone had already softened.

Apparently, Chen Lun’s passive skill "Friend of Animals" had begun to take effect.

"Both of you, may I be taken into Kazt Town, to meet your High Priest Daye?"

Chen Lun revealed a polite smile.

"This..."

The white cat showed hesitation.

The other white cat beside it suddenly widened its eyes, looking shocked as it pointed at the young man with a black hat, or rather, behind him—

"Look quickly! The Maggie Statue is lighting up!"

Upon hearing this, the white cat also looked up and the next second, became stunned.

"This is... the prophecy of High Priest Daye, the arrival of a devotee of the Cat God!"

Chen Lun, puzzled, turned around and saw that the statue of the Cat God’s eyes had indeed lit up. At the same time, strange symbols appeared on it, emitting a faint glow.

The looks in the eyes of the two white cats towards Chen Lun changed instantly—transformed into one of immense reverence, mixed with anticipation and excitement.

"Devotee sir! Devotee sir! You have finally come... to save Kazt!"

Clang!

Swords and shields fell to the ground.

The two white cats prostrated themselves, like the most devout believers, worshipping Chen Lun.

’Here we go again...’

Chen Lun narrowed his eyes.

The reaction of the black cat Nada and these two white cats deepened his confusion.

"Take me to see the High Priest."

Chen Lun said straightforwardly.

The two white cats got up, picked up their swords and shields, and respectfully led the way.

"This way please, Devotee sir!"

Chen Lun followed the two white cats, crossing the Cat God Bridge.

He noticed that the moat beneath the bridge had long since dried up, revealing a bed of densely packed, multicolored pebbles.

After crossing the towering stone gate, Chen Lun finally arrived at the secluded Kazt Town, home of the cat residents.

The ground here was all laid with red and blue-gray stone bricks, placed alternately, giving off a unique local atmosphere.

Street lamps stood beside the streets, but inside these, it was not fire that burned, but magical fireflies flickering with light. They danced within covers made of transparent crystal stones, illuminating the surrounding areas.

All sorts of houses stood in rows, and compared to human towns, they were only slightly smaller in scale, otherwise no different. In fact, they appeared even finer here, everything looked meticulous.

In the distance, at the town center, one could see a tall, white spire reaching up towards the sky, magnificent.

Countless white cats were active around, behaving just like humans. Some were chatting on the streets, others were peddling goods in front of shops, and like two patrol soldiers, sword-and-shield white cats maintained order.

Many white cats, upon seeing Chen Lun’s arrival, showed deep puzzlement in their eyes.

"Fellow residents! Let us warmly welcome the king from the Forest of Nature, the protector of Kazt, the great devotee of the Cat God!"

The leading white cat shouted loudly.

The other white cat struck its shield with its long sword, producing a loud banging sound.

"—The Devotee sir has finally come!!"

Countless white cats turned their heads, their faces showing shock.

"Devotee sir!"

"Has this day finally come?!"

"Devotee of the Cat God! Our savior of Kazt!"