I've Already Become a Demon God, Yet You Want Me to Be a Villain

Jerol could not discern anything from Su Mo's expression.

He glanced at the Duke's Heirs and said, "Of course not. Does the Count know that in the Royal Capital, we and the protagonists are basically in an Open Cards situation?"

An Open Cards situation?

Su Mo looked at him. "If that's the case, why haven't you dealt with them?"

Jerol revealed a bitter smile. "If they were so easy to deal with, they would have been dealt with long ago. In fact, they would be much easier to handle if they weren't in the Royal Capital."

Protagonists Gather! Villain Alliance!

"Is that so?"

Su Mo's tone remained calm.

The main reason these people had come looking for him was probably because they had grown suspicious.

Otherwise, if even they could not deal with them, what use would there be in seeking out a mere Count like Su Mo?

These people did not know about Su Mo's other identity.

Jerol nodded. "Killing people in the Royal Capital isn't so easy. Even though we're nobles, the restrictions on nobles are actually greater within the Royal Capital."

Su Mo asked, "How many of them are there?"

He did not want to listen to any more of Jerol's nonsense.

Su Mo did not need to think to know why they could not deal with them.

How could it possibly be so easy to make a move in the Royal Capital?

The protagonists' warning range was even greater. Once they sensed danger, they had far too many ways to save their lives.

Just like Li Mang, the Pay-to-Win protagonist who had previously hidden in Holy Moon Magic Academy.

These protagonists all had cheats. As long as they displayed even a little talent, entering a magic academy in the Royal Capital or some other faction capable of protecting them would be absurdly easy.

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"At first, there were only a few of them. But over the past few days, protagonists have kept arriving. There are already more than a dozen protagonists in the Royal Capital. At this rate, their numbers will only continue to grow, and that's exactly what worries us."

Jerol said.

Su Mo understood their concern.

These protagonists had also discovered the advantages of the Royal Capital.

Elsewhere, they might find it easier to hide, but not every protagonist's cheat was suited to remaining hidden forever.

Some protagonists' cheats required them to travel around constantly.

If they stayed hidden all the time, their development would also be restricted.

In the Royal Capital, as long as these protagonists were careful and did not give the Villains a chance to act, they could instead develop even faster.

After all, what place had as many people and powerful individuals as the Royal Capital?

Take the protagonist with the Attribute Collection System. If he came to the Royal Capital... his development would be much faster.

The game had only begun a few days ago, but quite a few protagonists had already realized this.

There might even be people on the protagonists' forum sharing their experiences.

Therefore, the number of protagonists in the Royal Capital would likely only keep growing.

"We initially considered intercepting them outside the Royal Capital, but there are too many routes into it. These protagonists' warning ranges are also greater than ours. If they're careful, they can always get around us. As long as we can't discover them, our subordinates will have a hard time identifying them as well."

Jerol continued.

The protagonists already in the Royal Capital had given him a headache.

As for why they did not go outside to search...

What a joke. The Crescent Kingdom was so vast that their chances of finding them would be even lower.

Aside from one who had delivered himself right to Su Mo's doorstep, the other protagonists Su Mo had killed had all been discovered through the powerful Intelligence Organization he had built.

This Intelligence Organization had taken Su Mo several years to establish, yet it was not omnipotent.

Even when some suspected protagonists were discovered, it was not easy for the people in the Intelligence Organization to take them away because of their identities.

Moreover, even more hidden protagonists had yet to be discovered.

After all, the Crescent Kingdom was a powerful nation with a population exceeding a hundred million and vast territory.

Although these Villains in the Royal Capital held higher status, they were nowhere near Su Mo when it came to gathering intelligence.

On the contrary, by remaining in the Royal Capital, they might find an opportunity to eliminate one or two protagonists.

"Where are they all located?"

Su Mo asked again.

Jerol glanced once more at the Duke's Heirs seated at the head of the room.

After they nodded, Jerol said:

"There should be three to five in the Holy See. Two of them have joined the Temple Knight Order's reserve corps. Those protagonists are the hardest to kill. Killing people from the Holy See carries far too much risk, not to mention that they're very cautious."

Holy See!

These Protagonists really were clever.

Staying in the Royal Capital was one thing, but they had actually joined the Holy See.

Even the king could not casually lay a hand on people from the Holy See.

Even if they sent someone to kill them, the consequences would be severe if they were discovered.

Though they might not be found out if they acted discreetly enough, those Protagonists were not idiots either. They were hunkering down in the Royal Capital—how were they supposed to kill them?

"Besides the Protagonists in the Holy See, there are several more at Crescent Magic Academy. One of them has become the last disciple of someone in the Holy Domain. As long as he doesn't leave the Royal Capital... our chances of killing him are far too slim."

Jerol continued.

Sure enough, there were more hiding in the magic academy.

"Two more Protagonists are in the Royal Palace Guard. Their positions may not be high, but they are in the Royal Capital, so dealing with them won't be easy. It's the Queen's guard—we have no chance to interfere."

"Another one performed brilliantly in the recent official examination and has also begun receiving attention..."

Jerol continued.

Before long, they had roughly explained the circumstances of these Protagonists in the Royal Capital.

These Protagonists truly were difficult for them to kill.

Of course, difficult to kill did not mean impossible to kill.

They were making preparations as well, such as inviting some formidable assassins.

The problem was that acting within the Royal Capital carried too much risk.

There was too little time to act. They could not drag things out; if they did, they would be finished.

The moment a Holy Domain expert sensed the fluctuations of battle, they would arrive quickly. Even escaping would be highly unlikely.

"Among them, the most troublesome Protagonist should be the one in the Holy See. I even suspect that there may be a Gold-grade Protagonist hidden there!"

Jerol added.

A Gold-grade Protagonist!

A Protagonist's grade did not represent their strength. Rather, it represented the grade of their Golden Finger, as well as the Fortune Points they possessed.

If there truly was a Gold-grade Protagonist... then the other party would certainly possess a Gold-grade Golden Finger.

A Gold-grade Golden Finger... whether in terms of growth speed or growth potential, it was vastly superior.

"Of course, that is only speculation. We have not confirmed it yet."

Jerol hastily added.

Su Mo now had a general understanding of the situation.

"So, I would like to invite Count to join our Crescent Villain Alliance. Otherwise, once they grow stronger, we will all suffer."

After explaining the general situation, Jerol formally stated his purpose.

"As for the rewards from killing Protagonists, naturally, whoever contributes the most will receive the greatest share."

He quickly added.

"The Crescent Villain Alliance?"

Su Mo asked.

Jerol grunted in acknowledgment. "This villain alliance was established with several Duke's Heirs at its head. Quite a few villains have already joined. Once we clear out the Protagonists in the Crescent Kingdom, we can also band together and make further advances into the entire World of Gods."

After saying that, Jerol looked at Su Mo expectantly.

"Not interested."

Yet those were the only three words Su Mo gave him.