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After several dangerous situations were successfully defused, the townspeople began to look at the Wildfire members differently.

More and more people actively joined Wildfire.

Wildfire's reputation steadily increased in Boulder Town.

Seele also grew rapidly during this time.

In the Wildfire team, she learned combat skills and teamwork.

Her agility was particularly prominent when fighting monsters, and she quickly won the approval of Oleg and other members.

After each patrol mission, Seele felt very fulfilled.

That night, Seele returned to the shelter, exhausted but excited.

"Jiang Mo! Let me tell you, we fought off another wave of monsters today!"

She couldn't help but shout as soon as she opened the door, her eyes sparkling beneath her short blue-black hair.

"Uncle Oleg is amazing. The patrol method he came up with is so effective! We spotted those monsters as soon as they showed their faces!"

"Oh? What happened exactly?"

Jiang Mo put down what he was doing and asked casually.

Seele immediately became interested and excitedly described what happened: "Well, we're not just rigidly walking the same old routes anymore. Instead, we split into several teams, sometimes going this way, sometimes going that way, and paying special attention to the East Mining Area and the North Junkyard... Anyway, those monsters have no idea when we'll show up!"

She chattered on about what she had seen during the day, completely unaware of the guidance in Jiang Mo's words.

Jiang Mo listened quietly, occasionally interjecting a word or two, guiding Seele to reveal more details about Wildfire's internal operations, personnel configuration, and material reserves.

He needed to grasp enough information about the grassroots personnel in order to better carry out his next plan.

Looking at Seele's cheeks, which were slightly flushed with excitement, Jiang Mo inexplicably felt happy as well.

Several months later.

The order of Boulder Town gradually returned, but new problems also arose.

The scarcity of resources was becoming increasingly serious.

Food, daily necessities, medicine... everything was in short supply.

Although Wildfire had gained some support from the residents, the collected materials were still limited.

And the resources they controlled soon attracted the covetous eyes of other forces.

The Underworld never lacked desperate people.

The various gangs that emerged after the Silvermane Guards withdrew were not limited to Wildfire.

It would not be an exaggeration to describe them as springing up like mushrooms after rain.

Among them, a gang led by a former mine foreman named Iron Claw had the largest force and acted the most fiercely.

They had their eyes on a batch of warm clothing that Wildfire had stockpiled in its warehouse.

Provocation soon occurred.

Several of Iron Claw's men deliberately made trouble for Wildfire patrol members on the street, spreading the word.

They wanted Wildfire to be sensible and hand over the things in the warehouse!

A debate immediately arose within Wildfire.

Oleg's opinion was very clear, and he slammed the table forcefully:

"We have to fight! We can't back down! Once we give way this time, everyone will come to step on us in the future! Wildfire's dignity must be maintained with our fists!"

However, Natasha put forward a different view.

"Oleg, a head-on confrontation will result in great losses for us."

"Iron Claw has more people than us, and their weapons and equipment are more abundant, and they are more unscrupulous in their actions."

She paused, as if organizing her words, but in reality, she was repeating Jiang Mo's instructions:

"Actually, if we want to fight, we can use the terrain. The ruins behind the warehouse area are like a maze, a natural trap. We can lure them in..."

She didn't continue, but pushed a piece of paper with a scribbled map in front of Oleg.

It marked ambush points, retreat routes, and even the possible time and general direction of Riftworld Monster tides.

This plan... was too insidious and cunning, too unlike Natasha's style of planning.

It was full of calculations and risks, and even used the Riftworld Monsters.

Natasha felt some resistance in her heart when relaying it.

But Jiang Mo's words were like a curse, making her unable to resist.

Oleg picked up the map and frowned as he looked at it carefully.

This plan was very risky, but if successful, it could indeed solve the threat of Iron Claw at the smallest cost.

He looked at Natasha, wanting to find a trace of hesitation in her eyes, but Natasha just lowered her head, avoiding his gaze.

In the end, Oleg took a deep breath and made a decision:

"Alright, we'll do as you say!"

The battle kicked off two nights later.

Everything went according to Jiang Mo's script.

Wildfire members deliberately feigned weakness, luring Iron Claw's men into the abandoned district.

The narrow, maze-like terrain prevented Iron Claw from fully utilizing their numbers and superior weaponry.

Relying on the terrain, Wildfire caught Iron Claw completely off guard!

Just as planned, a group of Riftworld Monsters, attracted by the sounds of battle, stumbled right into the battlefield!

Amidst the chaos, Iron Claw's forces completely collapsed!

They had to face not only Wildfire's ambush but also the sudden appearance of the monsters.

In the end, Iron Claw's leader was personally taken down by Oleg, his subordinates either dead or fleeing.

Wildfire won this crucial victory at a minimal cost, also seizing the supplies accumulated by the Iron Claw gang.

More importantly, it thoroughly intimidated the other factions in Boulder Town.

After this battle, Wildfire's reputation soared.

Seele performed remarkably in this battle, taking down several enemies much taller than her.

Soon, Jiang Mo learned of Wildfire's great victory.

A look of satisfaction spread across his face.

The information gap and the precise manipulation of people's hearts were his greatest weapons in this Underworld.

He didn't need to act personally to create huge waves.

Meanwhile, at the other end of Boulder Town.

The lights in Natasha's clinic stayed on late into the night.

Natasha looked at her pale, haggard face in the mirror, feeling increasingly unfamiliar with herself.

She was like a puppet manipulated by strings, executing every one of that child's commands.

Each success was accompanied by deeper self-doubt.

She rubbed her temples, and the blurry image of her brother, Vah, resurfaced in her mind.

That was the only motivation that kept her going.

She tried to inquire about her brother's whereabouts through her past connections, but it was like a stone sinking into the sea, with no news at all.

This forced her to rely even more on Jiang Mo's promise.

Soon, a year passed.

Wildfire's strength and influence continued to expand, and Boulder Town became a rare safe zone in the Underworld, attracting more and more residents fleeing from Rivet Town or other places.

Jiang Mo turned ten years old.

On his birthday, the Underworld was as gloomy as ever.

But inside the shelter, there was a rare bit of life.

Seele, her face flushed, handed him a small, crooked cloth doll sewn from scraps, the rough stitches showing the maker's care.

"Jiang Mo, this is for you... Happy birthday."

She turned her head away after speaking, not daring to look at Jiang Mo.

Jiang Mo accepted the gift, a smile on his face.

"Thank you, Seele."

Although he was happy.

But what he cared about today was something else.

Late at night, a cold wind howled outside the shelter.

Jiang Mo sat alone in the darkness, reviewing the past year.

Wildfire had become an undeniable force in Boulder Town, Natasha was firmly under his control, and Seele was increasingly dependent on and trusting of him...

Everything was on track.

Just then, a long-awaited mechanical voice sounded:

[Detected that the host has reached the age of ten and meets the conditions for starting the second simulation.]

[Do you want to start the Villain Simulation?]

Chapter 25 Second Villain Simulation

[Detected that the host has reached the age of ten and meets the conditions for starting the second simulation.]

[Do you want to start the Villain Simulation?]

It's here!

Jiang Mo's spirits lifted. After waiting for so long, the second simulation was finally here!

The first simulation had yielded great rewards, granting him the permanent Traits Trait Devour and Silver Tongue, which had completely transformed his life in the Underworld.

What Traits would he obtain this time?

"Begin simulation!"

Jiang Mo said without hesitation.

Confirmation. Second simulation commencing...

Talent Traits are being drawn...

Please select three of the following five random Talent Traits to serve as your initial Talents for this simulation.

Zen State (Blue): Your mental core is relatively stable. Increases your resistance to mental interference such as fear, charm, and confusion, making you less susceptible to external wills.

Environmental Adaptation Max (Blue): You exhibit a slightly better adaptation to common, non-extreme environments. When active in these environments, the accumulation rate of physical discomfort or negative states is slowed.

Dragon Lord's Smirk (White): When you confidently scorn your opponent, your facial muscles may twitch uncontrollably, forming a mocking expression. This might make you look more charming, and more like a villain.

Premonition (Purple): Your senses have become exceptionally sharp, generating a strong intuitive warning of impending direct attacks, greatly increasing the likelihood of evasion or parrying (Passive).

Scalability: If upgraded to Gold or higher by consuming Villainy Points, its effect undergoes a qualitative change:

It will not only sense the occurrence of attacks, but may even briefly foresee the opponent's moves in the next 1-5 seconds.

Golden Threads of Fate (Gold): You can expend a portion of your mental energy to radiate "Golden Threads" into the surrounding environment that are imperceptible to ordinary senses.

These threads can silently attach themselves to every corner of the environment, weaving a vast surveillance network.

Within the area effectively covered by your "Golden Threads" (the coverage area can be expanded by investing more energy and deepening your control over the ability), you can selectively perceive everything that is happening within the range.

Jiang Mo's gaze quickly swept over the five Traits, and he began to ponder.