Chapter 268
Soon, the simulated version of myself caught the attention of a high-ranking member of the Joyous Society—a key figure behind the scenes of everything happening in Bolun City, associated with the "Chaos Squad."
Even in the simulation, I had never seen their face, nor did I know if they were male or female. However, after hearing the new proposal I presented in the simulation, they immediately made an exception and allowed me to join the Joyous Society.
Under my guidance in the simulation, I gradually became the captain of the "Chaos Squad," which directly led Bolun City.
With my leadership, Bolun City was turned upside down. The main reason for this upheaval was that I had dragged the Holy Ascendancy into the fray and orchestrated the merger between the Holy Ascendancy and the Goddess of Salvation Church in Bolun City.
My narrative in the simulation revealed to them a genuine possibility of "subversion."
Previously, the actions of the Joyous Society in Bolun City merely made the Goddess of Salvation Church more uncomfortable, but they did not shake the church's foundational beliefs. At most, they caused An Su's position to plummet, which hardly counted as subversion.
However, under my manipulation in the simulation, the merger of the Goddess of Salvation Church and the Holy Ascendancy opened their eyes to a revolutionary future.
A divided Goddess of Salvation Church posed no real threat to An Su and other righteous sects; it was merely a church with many grassroots followers but little actual power, which could even help An Su maintain stability among the lower classes.
But a unified Goddess of Salvation Church… that was a different story.
As the most powerful church during the Holy War, the reorganization of the Goddess of Salvation Church would undoubtedly provoke fierce resistance from An Su's upper echelons and other righteous sects. Even the slightest hint of integration would be enough to lead the Goddess of Salvation Church to its doom.
It could completely uproot the church from An Su.
If I could achieve this feat, it would be enough for me to complete the ritual for advancing from Level 3 to Level 4, and perhaps even attain "perfect replication."
But the grand vision I painted in the simulation didn’t stop there.
Initially, they only aimed to create a situation of chaos and division among all parties, consolidating their own potion consumption while seeking "joy" from it.
Yet, in just twenty days, the simulated version of Xia Er, through her efforts and speeches, united the originally divided Orlando immigrants, refugees, and local workers in Bolun City, leading to an unprecedented general strike.
This was yet another form of integration, another revolutionary future.
And this future threatened all the royals, nobles, wealthy merchants, and even the nation of An Su itself.
This was the second grand vision I painted, one that excited them enough to finally agree to a meeting.
The meeting was set for July 26, during the "celebration banquet" following the explosion that killed most of Bolun City's wealthy merchants and nobles.
But the ambitions of the simulated version of myself seemed to be even grander than Xia Er had imagined…
【July 26, Year 741 of the Holy Era, 5 PM】
【Ah, I really hate this.】
【I’ve been changing my face every few days, breaking and resetting bones, going through all this trouble, and in the end, you get to reap the rewards?】
【But causing chaos is genuinely exhilarating, and I don’t have to worry about any consequences.】
【The path has already been laid out for you, and An Su's riot control forces are already pressing down on Bolun City.】
【As for the "subverter" pulling the strings behind the scenes?】
【Honestly, their skills are a bit lacking. They’re half-baked, relying on the completion of the replication ritual to stabilize their potion consumption.】
【You should know what you need to do, right? Finding them isn’t your main goal, and even knowing their identity isn’t a big deal—thanks to this simulation, you can find out who they are whenever you want. Everything I’ve done has been recorded; you can replicate it at any time.】
【Tell Mei Li to bring your bag. Once you see it, you’ll understand.】
【Good luck, don’t let my previous efforts go to waste^^】
No wonder Mei Li didn’t seem too puzzled by the changes in my hairstyle and clothing; it turned out that the simulated version of myself frequently altered my appearance.
This time, it was likely that the simulated version of myself had reverted to Xia Er’s appearance, claiming it was to gain Aivina’s trust, and then orchestrated the explosion that killed the nobles and wealthy merchants—not only to cover up the changes but also to ignite the fuse completely.
A vague suspicion flickered in Xia Er’s mind.
At this moment, she had followed Mei Li into the hall of the manor. She turned to Mei Li and said, “Mei Li, bring me my bag.”
“Of course, ‘Faceless One’.”
Mei Li nodded repeatedly and hurried upstairs. In a moment, she returned with a simple canvas bag in hand, presenting it to Xia Er.
For this new captain, who was sometimes gentle and sometimes mad, like a split personality, Mei Li felt a mix of respect and fear.
Not just her; everyone in the squad harbored some degree of fear towards her.
She was undoubtedly a madwoman, at least not quite sane—this was the thought that crossed everyone’s mind when the new captain first arrived at the Chaos Squad alone.
And her plans, one crazier than the last, seemed to be gaining traction.
Merging the Goddess of Salvation Church with the Holy Ascendancy?
This plan, which sounded laughable at first, had become a reality in certain areas under her control.
Then there was the previously baffling alliance between the Republican Army and the workers, culminating in a general strike that obliterated all the nobles and wealthy merchants—this was at least a form of opposition that couldn’t be reconciled for years to come.
Compared to their initial goal of merely killing Aivina to create a rift between the Russell family and the Orlando Republican Army, the new captain’s vision was evidently far more profound and grand.
If this continued, An Su might very well collapse and fracture… at the very least, Northern An Su would be splitting off.
At that moment, Xia Er opened the simple canvas bag and found two vials of potions inside. The pink tendrils in her pupils began to thrash wildly.
It was the "Dream Thief" potion and the "Subverter" potion.
Just as I thought…
Xia Er grinned, realizing that the simulated version of herself had been laying the groundwork. Not resolving the Joyous Society’s issues, and even involving them in the chaos, wasn’t just for fun.
She intended to use the Joyous Society to orchestrate these events… and then seize the fruits of this subversion.
Directly achieving a two-level jump… becoming a Level 3 "Subverter"…
Wasn’t the goal just to divert the Joyous Society’s attention, making them stop focusing on Bolun City and Aivina, and instead cause chaos elsewhere? At most, you’d get another Level 2 advancement.
You actually want to jump straight to Level 3?
Once you reach Level 3, you become the strongest save file, and Xia Er would have no reason not to use that save, right?
“Ha ha, this is interesting! Fun!”
Xia Er laughed as she tossed the canvas bag over her shoulder, the vials clinking together with a crisp sound.
“‘Faceless One’… you should go meet the ‘Key Person’… they’re on the second floor…”
Mei Li quietly reminded her from behind.
“Key Person” was their codename, which could also be interpreted in An Su language as “crucial figure.”
From this nickname, one could see their arrogance and confidence.
“Let’s go.”
Xia Er casually tossed the canvas bag to Mei Li and strode toward the stairs.
She was going to meet this “Key Person,” and then…
Ignite the chaos in Bolun City completely.
Everything was orchestrated by me.
“Key Person.”
What will you do to snatch this victory from my hands?
PS:
Sorry, my schedule has fallen apart again. I actually fell asleep at eight last night, but was woken up at eleven by my roommate watching a game, and then I couldn’t fall back asleep. I finally dozed off around noon and slept until three, leaving me with little time to write.
I’ve already bought melatonin; I can’t take it anymore.
I’ll try to finish writing early tomorrow.
Good night.
Chapter 156: The Intervention of the Key Person.
Xia Er walked up the stairs to the second floor. She glanced to her right and saw a few people conversing in a hallway lined with red carpet. Without hesitation, she headed straight toward them.
These individuals were all members of the "Chaos Squad." Their appearances and abilities had been recorded in the notes of the simulated version of myself, so when Xia Er saw them, she merely glanced and quickly matched them with the descriptions in her notes.
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