I Became a Demon God, and You Want Me to Be a Villain — Part 4

Interestingly, the higher the ranks of the Protagonist and Villain, the shorter the warning distance became.

Was that because higher ranks made it easier to find people?

Also, once a Villain killed more than ten Protagonists, their identity would be revealed. Protagonists, however, apparently had no such restriction.

After figuring out all the rules, Su Mo had a thought and entered two words in the Villain Nickname field.

Phantom!

Then, Su Mo confirmed it.

No duplicates.

After choosing his Villain Nickname, Su Mo opened the "Villain Chat Area."

Inside was a Public Channel.

"Damn it, I transmigrated! Hahaha!"

"I never thought something like transmigration would happen to me. This is awesome!"

"Did none of you read the prompt? What are you all so happy about? You're not Protagonists—you're Villains, Villains, Villains!"

"555, I want to be a Protagonist! Why did I become a Villain? I don't want to be a stepping stone for the Protagonist! Can I change factions?"

"Have some ambition. What's so bad about being a Villain? Just watch me crush those Protagonists!"

"..."

The Public Channel was especially lively.

Some people were still adapting to their surroundings after transmigrating.

Others were clamoring about wanting to become Protagonists.

After glancing through it, Su Mo opened the forum, where some posts had already appeared as well.

Su Mo silently read for a while.

These people... should have only transmigrated now. So my transmigration really did go wrong—I arrived early.

Su Mo thought.

Transmigrating early... was an enormous advantage for Su Mo!

"Notice: A Protagonist has appeared nearby."

At that moment, a red dot lit up on the panel.

The warning had arrived!

There was a Protagonist nearby?

Su Mo looked at the panel. There was only that one sentence.

His warning range was fifty kilometers. In other words, there was a Protagonist within fifty kilometers.

But as for the specific details—where exactly that Protagonist was—he had no idea!

"Nancy."

Su Mo called calmly.

"Master, I am here."

A female voice answered.

This was Nancy, another Succubus Su Mo had stationed in the Castle.

Nancy excelled at concealment and transformation, and she was equally powerful.

"Go find someone..."

Su Mo said.

"Yes, Master."

Nancy silently flew out of the Castle.

"Damn, my luck is that bad? A Villain showed up the moment I transmigrated?"

At the same time.

Elsewhere in Su Mo's Territory, within a large caravan, a man looked at the panel visible only to him and grumbled.

His panel also displayed a notification.

"Notice: A Villain has appeared nearby. Spend 1 Protagonist Point to learn the Villain Rank."

Protagonists truly received better treatment. This man could even spend Protagonist Points to learn the Villain Rank.

His Protagonist Panel had started with 1 Protagonist Point.

"Villains have the greater advantage early on. I'm only a Bronze Rank Protagonist. Before I grow strong enough, I should play it safe and get out of here first."

The man did not spend a Protagonist Point to check the Villain Rank. Instead, he decided to get away from the Villain first.

Ring Grandpa! A Protagonist with inexplicable confidence!

"Jeb, tell the caravan to turn around. We're heading back."

The man opened the carriage door and spoke to a servant who looked like a butler.

"Huh? Young Master, weren't we going to Count of Inkstone Territory to purchase goods this trip?"

The butler asked.

"Just go notify them. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

The man became impatient.

"Yes, Young Master."

Seeing him get angry, the butler obediently went to make the arrangements.

Very soon, the caravan, which had dozens of people and more than ten carriages, began turning around.

It traveled along the road through Su Mo's Territory, heading into the distance.

"The direction is right. The distance between me and the Villain is increasing."

Seeing the notification on the panel, the man breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he raised his hand and looked at the ring on it.

Every Protagonist had a Golden Finger.

As a Bronze Rank Protagonist, his Golden Finger was the ring on his hand.

According to the panel's description, a sleeping soul resided within the ring.

That soul was incredibly powerful. It had once been a Legendary Mage on the Continent of Gods!

From what the man knew, every Legendary Mage was equivalent to a mobile miniature nuclear arsenal—terrifying beyond belief!

Of course, that former Legendary Mage now had only a soul remaining, so his strength naturally could not compare to what it had once been.

But as his Golden Finger, once this Legendary Mage awakened, he could rely on the Legendary Mage's guidance to make rapid progress in strength!

I wonder who this Villain is. Too bad my Golden Finger hasn't awakened yet, and my family is too insignificant—just a Baron Family... Once I develop a bit, I'll come back and meet you. No matter who you are, since you're a Villain, you'll be my, Li Mang's, stepping stone.

Li Mang thought.

This guy had adapted to his role remarkably quickly.

If I kill a few more Villains, I can upgrade the ring and become a Silver-grade Protagonist. Then a second, even stronger grandpa will appear inside the ring...

Li Mang happily fantasized.

He did not check the chat area, lest it affect his mindset.

After all, some people transmigrated as Silver-grade Protagonists from the start, or even Protagonists of higher ranks.

Higher-ranked Protagonists possessed more powerful Golden Fingers and started at a higher point after transmigrating.

But Li Mang was confident that he would surpass the other Protagonists and become the strongest Protagonist!

The caravan sped into the distance.

What this Bronze Rank Protagonist named Li Mang did not know was that the abnormal behavior of this caravan had already drawn attention.

Within a dense forest, several hidden sentries received orders and swiftly reported the caravan's unusual actions.

Within the Crescent Kingdom, Su Mo had already secretly established a complete intelligence network.

Su Mo had not used Succubi for this intelligence network, but humans instead.

Succubi were Demons after all. The Crescent Kingdom was bathed in Divine Light, and unless Su Mo launched a large-scale invasion directly,

the Succubi could not act recklessly, lest they expose themselves.