Can a Beautiful Villain Save the World? [Infinite]

[A million words and counting, plenty to binge] Original title: I’ll Count to Three, Then the Salvation Begins

[Explosive genius blows dungeons wide open]

[Starts with maxed-out Sin, ends by mentally corrupting everyone]

Xiao Jiu, the most dangerous human being in the world and the top prisoner of the Erosion Tower, burned down the prison holding him.

"Bad guy? Prisoner? What are those?"

Xiao Jiu smiled.

"I’m just the one saving this world."

Everyone has sin in their hearts. Bring it out, then crush it completely.

That’s how he saves the world.

[Brilliant! You just created an exceptionally splendid death. Congratulations, you’ve earned the right to play!]

[Welcome to the world of the Art of Death.]

At first, everyone thought he was just a rookie with spectacularly bad luck, the kind who attracted every monster’s attention just by wandering around, and triggered a Hell-difficulty super boss every time he opened a door.

But!

Nobody told them that this rookie, despite his innocent and harmless face, was actually a thoroughly wicked villain!

Everyone watched Xiao Jiu swipe a handful of oil from a boss, pour it over the monsters he’d gathered, then set it alight and burn the entire dungeon to the ground.

The one-eyed, red-eyed prisoner stood atop the prison, stroking the black rabbit in his arms as the corners of his mouth lifted.

"On behalf of the Erosion Tower, I sentence you all to death."

The players panicked: Please spare us, big shot!

The System had no choice but to issue a prompt.

[Rules of the Art of Death: Kill the Red-Eyed Demon]

Xiao Jiu turned around, exploited a System bug to get into the database, and made a whole series of edits, writing "JUST A JOKE" in huge letters before strolling away, leaving the System furious.

Xiao Jiu: Want to kill me? Take care of yourself first!

Every player spread the word that Xiao Jiu was a bona fide demon. He killed and burned, thirsted for blood, and wherever he went, the land was filled with screams and rivers of blood.

But...

"You really think so?" Xiao Jiu looked at you. "I was just joking."

According to the game’s rules, players who stand out in a particular stage can receive a personal blessing.

Xiao Jiu ripped apart low-level monsters and scared off high-level bosses, earning a blessing reward in the tutorial stage.

Viewers: Damn, who is this heaven-sent rising star?

The next second, a black rabbit popped out and swallowed his blessing in one bite.

Viewers: ...

Viewers: So he’s a heaven-chosen unlucky bastard.

What they didn’t expect was that the rabbit would eat the hidden boss of every dungeon along the way, piecing its soul back together until it eventually took human form.

Amidst a sea of flames, the red-haired God of Sin stepped over endless corpses and approached Xiao Jiu, who was on the brink of death.

The god bowed his head.

His loyalty, his faith, his soul.

All of it was offered to an utterly ordinary human.

"Because I’m your personal blessing."

"My dear savior."

Dungeon List

[Dungeon One: Aesthetic Studies, Destroyed]

You have been imprisoned in a deep, underground prison.

Good news: This dungeon was designed based on the prison where you were held in real life.

Even better news: You just escaped from prison before entering the dungeon, so you know the prisoners and guards inside like the back of your hand.

[Dungeon Two: Crimson Tea Party, Destroyed]

Ding-dong~ You’ve received an invitation to Alice’s tea party. Bring your fairy-tale friends and come explore!

Remember: Your identity is the Queen of Hearts. If you find another card like yours, kill them immediately.

[Dungeon Three: Moonlight Kindergarten, Destroyed]

You’re a new teacher at Moonlight Kindergarten, and today is your first day on the job.

Staff Handbook: In any dangerous situation, do not panic. Follow Article Twelve of this handbook to ensure your safety.

You stare at the handbook, deep in thought. There is no Article Twelve.

But the monster that comes at midnight is waiting behind the door.

[Dungeon Four: Mountain God Sacrifice, Destroyed]

Tired of having the System control your life? Want to take charge of your own destiny?

Welcome! New designer!

This dungeon is yours to write with your own hands.

[Dungeon Five: Corridor of Time and Space, In Progress]

Behind a thousand doors lie a thousand universes, and in a thousand universes, there are a thousand versions of me.

Come open the doors of the Corridor of Time and Space. You’ll meet the most evil version of yourself.

[Dungeon Six: Lost Asylum, Not Yet Open]

I am a ■sanity patient■■■I have del■■usions■■

[Dungeon Seven: Performing Arts Academy]

[Dungeon Eight: Crossroads District]

[Dungeon Nine: Lucky Dollhouse]

[Dungeon Ten: Summer City No. 1 High School]

[Dungeon Eleven: The Seven Deadly Sins]

Reader's Guide:

● Naturally dark God of Sin x antisocial savior

● Nontraditional fragmented top; no official pairings for anyone except the main couple

● Strong x strong, one-on-one, long plot-driven ensemble. The romance is light in the early stages

● Fundamentally a golden finger power fantasy. The reasoning is just for fun. The protagonist is a genius; the supporting cast has normal intelligence

● The in-story theater is equivalent to a livestream chat. There are lots of comments early on, so read if you're okay with that

Please check out my upcoming novel of the same type, Exit Progress: 99% [Infinite]

[Fake death + secret identities + forum + everyone overinterprets things]

[Master of disguises bottom x former protagonist, now yandere evil god top]

After transmigrating with a villain System, Xie Yishu was very dedicated to his job.

He diligently wreaked havoc all over the place, became the big villain in an Infinite game, and was sent to his death by the protagonist's team with a single sword thrust.

Unexpectedly, he transmigrated ten years into the future and became the lowest-level monster in a beginner dungeon.

The System said that because he had caused too much destruction in his previous life, he had to erase all the effects of his actions before he could return to his original world.

Xie Yishu: ?

He was a villain! Was it wrong for a villain to cause destruction?

System: Refuse, and you will be erased immediately.

Fine, you’re the System, so you’re the boss. I’ll do what you say.

And so, in the Endless Trial game, a level 1 mud monster appeared out of nowhere. It not only went around conning and tormenting players, but also kept switching between the secret identities of all kinds of big shots.

Everyone: ??? Where did this lunatic come from?

Until the lunatic pulled out...

1. The staff of A, the King of Hell, missing for many years

2. The sword of B, the savior said to have died long ago

3. The mask of C, the all-seeing and all-powerful ghost god

4. The credentials of D, the legendary chief executive of the intelligence bureau

Choose your hero.

Everyone: !!!

Bro, are you actually serious?!

Ying Huaixing was in agony after Xie Yishu died.

The friend and companion he had trusted revealed at the last moment that he was the evil god at the end of the trials, and the murderer who had killed his family and friends.

He drove his sword through Xie Yishu’s heart.

Always smiling, as cunning and clever as a fox, the man leaned close to his ear in his final moments and said:

"I forgot to tell you. I actually like you, Ying Huaixing."

His red eyes grew unfocused. His white hair was stained with blood. He died in Ying Huaixing’s arms.

And became his nightmare for ten years.

He hid Xie Yishu’s remains, inherited the evil god’s mantle, and spent long years at the end of the trials.

One day, he opened the least noticeable dungeon recording in the game library. A weak little monster, whose aura was almost nonexistent, stood atop the city wall with a token of Xie Yishu’s and directed cultists to overthrow the royal court.

He thought it was a fraud seeking fame.

But it was an old acquaintance who had returned from the dead.

Theme: Cherish life and obey the law.