The villain's goal is to save the heroine

But the result is still...

Really straightened?!

"No... maybe I underestimated the curse on me. Lin En is undoubtedly a scumbag in the game, but even in that situation, there is still someone like Shi Nuo who loves him madly. Obviously, for an ordinary girl, it is possible to win the other person's heart by conquering the other person's body. Although Mona is more extreme, the situation she encountered is also more extreme. In that state of mind, suffering from that concentration of infection, it is natural that she would be damaged, right? But..."

Lin En rubbed his brows:

"This really makes me feel guilty! That stupid woman was clearly there to rescue us back then. If it weren't for her, who knows how bad things would have turned out. But instead, she got implicated, her body and mind degenerated into the state she is in now. And... she still lets me continue to tame her...? What's going on? What's with this diary? Am I so ungrateful?"

Unfortunately, despite his indignation, he did not make any changes to his diary, as if to say...

That feeling of vacuum must be quite exciting in your heart, right?

"In short...in short, Mona, as a floor-level figure, doesn't seem to be affected by the temporary changes. Of course, this kind of thing will probably still cause unforeseen accidents in the future. While there may be benefits, there are also risks. All we can say is that everything depends on our own efforts."

Lin En stroked his chin and was silent for a while. After struggling for a while, he finally returned to his diary.

"The third thing that troubles me is the puppeteer Fitch..."

Isn't that right?

There is a puppet tied up in the basement, which is indeed a problem that needs to be dealt with properly.

Indeed, +3.

"There's no doubt that the Fitch incident also brought me many surprises. This supporting character, who was supposed to be killed by Mona in the deduction, was actually more cunning than I expected. If it weren't for Vivian's extraordinary caution, I don't think the matter would have been resolved so easily."

"While I'm delighted to see Vivian's growth in this incident, I have to admit that I overlooked the increased difficulty of the event. I must learn a lesson from the Augustus and Fitch incidents. When the course of events is inevitably changed, I must be more strategic..."

That makes sense. In fact, the fact that Lin En cares about it enough doesn't require a diary.

Recalling how Fitch had broken through the 16th Palace and quickly entered the basement, Lin En still felt a bit scared. If Vivian had been more aggressive, the outcome might have been different.

"But the good news is that I managed to keep Fitch's cursed puppet."

Good…good news…?

"As Puppet Master Fei's final trump card, the Cursed Puppet persisted even after Fitch's death. This suggests the Cursed Puppet isn't based on some kind of magic or contract, but rather a tool or weapon that can change masters."

"Looking at the whole incident, the cursed puppet has at least two effects:

1. Ability to peek into the state of the cursed

This is confirmed by Vivian and Fitch.

For example, it was obvious that only Vivian and I knew about the servant pattern, but Fitch successfully deceived Vivian with this matter. There is obviously something fishy going on.

Fitch's last words, saying that he knew from the "Cursed Puppet" that my condition wasn't that good, and that I was deceiving him, that it couldn't be that easy, undoubtedly further confirmed this point.

I clearly didn't show anything obvious, so how did he know?

This is obviously the function of the "Cursed Puppet"!

2. Ability to return the damage inflicted upon oneself through the use of puppets and curses.

That’s right, if the first point is still a matter of speculation, then as a victim personally involved, the ability of the “Cursed Puppet” is beyond doubt!

The reason why Fitch didn't resist his attack and suddenly attacked at the last moment was that he wanted to use the power of the curse to kill me?

He failed because I had the protection from the "sacred tree".

And because I have the protection of the "Sacred Tree", this cursed puppet will become my powerful trump card! If I were in Kafa's territory, if I were caught off guard, I could use this power to defeat even those higher than me, right?

"I see!"

When Lin En read this in the diary, he was indeed quite surprised.

Isn’t this a good thing!

The protection of the "Sacred Tree" stretched his health bar and defense by a lot, making him stronger.

However, it is useless to just become tanky. If he faces a Cecilia-type player of a higher level, won’t he still be a punching bag?

But now, with the Cursed Puppet, even taking a beating could be considered an offense! Under the protection of the Sacred Tree, his ability to absorb damage would definitely be incredibly strong. The more damage he took, the more effective his curse would be. If he could land a surprise attack on those squishy enemies at a crucial moment...!

Maybe he can just kill me in return?

"No wonder the neighboring Kingdom of Lorraine always loves researching this stuff. Even though their methods are a bit despicable, but... the feeling of playing tricks on people is really good!"

Lin En couldn't help but laugh. Even though cursing was something people despised, he wasn't the type of person who cared about the means. They were all using knives to hurt people, so how could one person be nobler than the other?

"No wonder they say risks and opportunities coexist. Although both incidents have caused considerable trouble, the benefits I've gained from them have also increased. This is a true arms race..."

Thinking of this, Lin En was not so happy anymore. After all, the benefits come after the risks. What if he was crushed to death?

He returned his gaze to the diary.

"The final entanglement comes from the poor condition of my own body..."

Great, this question has been raised!

"After leaving the 'Ice Heart Pendant,' I gained a clearer understanding of my physical condition. Because of the curse, this body is undoubtedly in a state of flux. Once it sees an opportunity, it will readily push you into the abyss of depravity, making you indulge in the pleasures of flesh and jade."

"I know I can't let myself go."

"But I'm also unable to resist this constant itch. Sooner or later, it will break through my rationality, and the indulgence of pleasure will gradually erode my will, making my will to resist even looser, which is undoubtedly very dangerous."

"But what can I do?"

"I have no idea what this curse is. I suspect it might be related to a witch, but... which witch could it be?"

"I still know too little about this world. Perhaps for now, I can only borrow the Ice Heart Pendant to help me live a healthier life..."

Well, it seems that the prerequisites are not enough...

Chapter 214 The most powerful punch

The diary is over.

It does not cover every detail, nor is it possible to be all-encompassing. It only records and expands on a few larger issues, and then stops abruptly.

Obviously, the extension of time will automatically ignore the corresponding minor issues. For example, people like Augustus, Claire, Eunice, and Vivian, although there are many details worth paying attention to about them, but when the diary becomes a span of three days, these subtle issues are also faded and not even worthy of being mentioned.

In other words, not updating the diary for too long isn't necessarily a good thing. Previously, he believed in selectively updating the diary when problems arose, but this idea was clearly too one-sided. He couldn't just blindly do that; balancing the frequency and timing of updates was undoubtedly a crucial trade-off.

"But..." Lin En stood up from the bathtub. "I'm still missing some key opportunity! The 'Villain's Diary' can't just appear out of thin air, just like we couldn't directly obtain the information to remove Cecilia's charm poison before. If certain conditions aren't met, the diary won't reveal the answer... So, it seems we'll have to put the curse aside for now."

Thinking of this, Lin En had already left the bathtub.

Reading the diary took a lot of time, and Nora saw some things she shouldn't have seen in the middle. If he didn't come out, others might misunderstand whether he was doing something bad!

He used magic to dry out the moisture, put on the nobleman's plush bathrobe, and then pushed open the bathroom door...

"Nora."

"..."

"Nora?"

“Aaaaaaah…!”

Lin En couldn't help but glance at the fussy girl in surprise: "What are you thinking about? Didn't you even notice me standing right in front of you?"

"Ah...! No...no..." Nora reacted quickly after hearing the sound, not caring about the blush on her face. She hurriedly bowed and said, "I'm...I'm sorry, Master! I was distracted...! I'm really sorry, I didn't mean it!"

"Ha... Okay, I'm not so bad-tempered as to get angry over such a small matter." Lin En held up his waist. "I just wanted to ask if you've seen Vivian. That guy ran away right after we came here, and we haven't seen him since... Where did he go?"

"Ah, Master, you're looking for Miss Vivian!" Nora finally caught her breath after hearing this. She brushed back her messy hair with her hand and quickly responded seriously, "She did report this to me just now. She said she was worried and went to reactivate the barriers that hadn't been destroyed yet."

"Huh? Restarting the barrier...? We just built these barriers, and you're still worried..." Lin En couldn't help but mutter, but then he remembered that Fitch had just made a scene, and it was normal for him to feel insecure, so he just shook his hand and said, "Okay, anyway, go find her now and tell her I need to talk to her about something."

"Hey..." Nora was stunned for a moment when she heard that.

Okay...let's have a good chat?

Is it really just a simple chat?

Nora's face turned even redder.

She was fortunate enough to see the young master's thing standing tall, and she knew what that state meant. He was definitely preparing to vent his sexual desires with Vivian!

Thinking of this, the girl felt a little sad.

No wonder the young master doesn't need her help. Compared to a girl like that, she is not even qualified to carry his shoes!

"Okay... okay, young master." Noila Mo lowered her head in disappointment, took two steps back and said, "I'll go find Miss Vivian right away. Also, I've had someone prepare your favorite food. If you need it, I can have it delivered."

"Well, have someone send it over." Lin En nodded.

He hasn't eaten for almost three days, so he needs to be rewarded!

However, he also thought that Nora and the others must have had a hard time these days. With the threat of that pervert Fitch, they must have been worried and frightened, so he added:

"Thank you for your hard work, Nora. Go to bed early today."

Lin En was just saying it casually, and it was just a simple condolence. However, in the dark era of the rule of the nobles, such condolences to an ordinary civilian were undoubtedly very popular!

"Yeah!" Nora nodded heavily when she heard that. The gloom in her eyes disappeared immediately, a smile appeared on her face, and she went to find Vivian with full energy.

Lynn looked puzzled.

However, he didn't pay much attention to it. Instead, he turned around and quickly returned to his study.

Eating is only one aspect, the important thing is...

"Phew! Luckily this thing wasn't destroyed. While I'm sure I'll never forget the general outline of the game, the details are starting to get a bit fuzzy. I only know the next thing is the Witch Cult riot, but... what happened after we emerged from the 'Forest of the Sacred Tree'?"

Lin En found the game event book he had compiled when he first traveled through time.

He thought that if his memory started to blur in the future, it might play an important role, but he didn't expect that day to come so soon. It would be used immediately after just over a month.

"Oh, I seem to be suffering from withdrawal symptoms from the 'Ice Heart Pendant'... Or rather, it's getting so hard to concentrate without it..." He sighed helplessly as he flipped through the books.

The Villain's Diary was indeed quite reasonable. It said that he probably needed the Ice Heart Pendant more. But...

Isn't it him who needs it more!

but…

"what?!"

Lynn was just distracted, but he wasn't blind. As the story became clearer, his expression became strange.

"This is truly... quite a test for the officers!"

Yes, the following events were a plot that also broke his defense when he was playing.

In the game, the journey to the Sacred Forest ends with Claire saving Cecilia from the disaster. This certainly increases their friendship, but on the other hand...

That’s right, “Lynn” is there!

He regarded Cecilia as his forbidden love, so how could he bear to see Cecilia and Claire getting closer and closer?

So, this scum who had only played a negative role from beginning to end, ravaged Cecilia from head to toe on the night he left the "Forest of the Sacred Tree"!

Of course, this obviously only had the opposite effect on Cecilia.

Cecilia's character destined "Lynn" to be unable to get this girl fundamentally. Rather, it was precisely because of "Lynn's" bad behavior that Cecilia gradually developed a love for Claire, so that "Lynn's" way of playing became more and more perverted!

In other words, in the short period after "The Forest of the Sacred Tree", he will serve as the catalyst for the love between the male and female protagonists, and...

The next little plot is the one laid out in the first volume, Claire's date with Cecilia!

Of course, it’s called a date, but in reality it’s a butcher knife from the Minotaur!

During the date, Cecilia would frequently go to the bathroom or leave for something. Of course, going to the bathroom wasn't really going to the bathroom, but leaving for something was real. The camera turned and in the alley, in the public toilet, there were scenes of "Lynn" bumping into the girl!

Cecilia and Claire had been on a date for the entire trip, and half of their time was taken up by "Lynn." She even had to pretend nothing had happened. Just imagine, who could withstand a punch from this minotaur?!

What’s going on? Is he going to recreate that famous scene next?

Chapter 215 Tempting Vivian

Just as Lynn was struggling with what was about to happen next, there was a knock on the study door.

"Old...teacher?"

A timid, uneasy and frightened voice sounded outside the door.

Because the voice was so distinctive, I knew who it was without even having to think about it.

"Come in, Vivian, I have something for you." Lin En temporarily put aside the entanglement in his heart and took out the valuable information he had prepared from the cabinet.

Yes, although Vivian is an idiot in magic and swordsmanship, she is unique in terms of barrier. If possible, he hopes to continue to develop the potential of this girl!