Chapter 13: A training tool for villains

"Ding!"

The elevator finally reached the top floor.

As the bell chimed, Mond's emotions peaked. If possible, he would have preferred to take the stairs down.

"Well, can I go?" Mond asked tentatively.

Paul glanced at the game panel. "No way!"

Mond's heart sank, and his fists clenched involuntarily. Remembering how Paul had come back from the dead, he relaxed his fists and cursed Paul inwardly, forcing a smile uglier than a grimace. "Whatever you want me to do, I'll do my best to cooperate."

"Good, I like a straightforward person like you," Paul said, handing over the box he just took. "Here, take the box!"

Mond: "Huh?"

Seeing Mond's hesitation, Paul grew impatient. "Why are you standing still? Give me money. Do you want to get it for free?"

"Uh..." Mond couldn't follow Paul's logic but obeyed and returned the coin.

Paul glanced at the five-cent coin in disdain. "Are you trying to beg me?"

Didn't you give this to me?

Mond cursed silently, then emptied his pockets of all the cash, returning the box to him.

Paul accepted the cash with satisfaction and emphasized, "Remember, this is a fair and just transaction without any shady deals."

If you say so.

Mond gave up thinking. He just wanted this ordeal to end as soon as possible.

After two transactions, Paul returned to the system to check Mond.

[Target does not meet the conditions]

Not enough?

Paul thought for a while, then took out another bill from the stack of banknotes. "Give me the box."

Mond: "???"

…

Two minutes later, Paul looked at the game panel excitedly.

[Target meets the conditions]

Mond's test results had changed!

As Paul suspected, the focus of "Sinful Villain" was not the person but their sins.

According to Paul's inference, sins referred to the illegal activities a person had participated in.

For example, gang members often engage in criminal activities. The higher their status, the more crimes they've committed.

When their sins accumulate to a certain level, they are recognized by the system as true villains!

As a lower-status gang member, Mond hadn't participated in many criminal activities.

So, Paul helped Mond improve his performance.

The contents of the box were all illegal items. Each transaction completed counted as a criminal activity, increasing Mond's sins.

With Paul's help, Mond completed six illegal transactions in a short period, matching the long-dead minor boss.

Even Mond didn't realize it.

He had evolved from an ordinary villain to a sinful villain!

What a joy!

Paul looked at Mond with satisfaction and lightly pulled the trigger.

Bang!

[Unlock condition: kill fifteen sinful villains (2/15)]

…

At one o'clock in the morning, Paul changed his clothes and returned to Sister Margaret's bar.

Although it was late, for some people, the night was just beginning.

Pushing open the rusty door, Paul heard the sounds of fierce fighting, shouts, and cheers. He saw two burly men brawling, surrounded by a crowd enjoying the spectacle.

With a muffled sound, one man was knocked out by his opponent.

Weasel emerged from the crowd, checked the unconscious man's breathing and pulse.

"He's still alive!" Weasel shouted.

The crowd groaned in disappointment, regretting the big man's survival.

As the bar owner, Weasel wasn't surprised by their reaction. Expecting these bastards to have a conscience was impossible unless the world ended.

After the excitement, everyone returned to their activities. The drinkers continued drinking, the billiard players continued playing, their guns visible.

Obviously, they were mercenaries.

Weasel ordered a few men to carry the big guy away and returned to the bar, leisurely wiping glasses.

Paul approached the bar, placed the silver box on the counter, and took out a black card, putting it in front of Weasel.

Weasel looked up at Paul. "The commission is settled?"

Paul nodded and took out the phone he snatched from the gangster. "I took a photo. Do you need verification?"

"That's best. Once confirmed, you get the employer's deposit. Since I covered it, it must be returned to me, and I'll take 10% as a handling fee."

Weasel put away the black card. "As for the remaining remuneration, I'll credit it to your account. Provide a bank card so I can deposit it directly."

"Can I get cash?" Paul asked.

He didn't have a legal identity, so he couldn't get a bank card.

"Yes, but there will be an additional fee."

Paul didn't care about these small problems. "By the way, do you know where I can find a rental without needing ID registration? My situation is similar to Wade's, and it's not suitable to be exposed."

Weasel didn't doubt Paul's words. He thought for a moment. "I have a vacant safe house. It can be livable after some tidying up. I can rent it to you temporarily, and the rent can be deducted from your account."

Hearing this, Paul said cheerfully, "That's great. To thank you, let me buy you a drink."

Weasel looked Paul up and down. "Reminder, my rent isn't cheap. Your salary won't cover it. Do you still have money to buy me a drink?"

"Just a drink. I have plenty of money. If not, you can take these two gold teeth!"

Paul boldly took out a stack of banknotes and two gold teeth.

Weasel glanced at the two bloody gold teeth and the wad of money without questioning their origin.

Weasel was more curious about the silver box on the table. "What is this silver box?"

"It's a training tool for villains," Paul answered enthusiastically.

"What?"

"The villain's training tool. With it, you can commit endless sins and become a villain with numerous crimes in minutes."

Paul seemed to have turned into a salesman, promoting his product's benefits. He finally looked at Weasel with a hint of expectation. "How about it? Want to try?"

Sensing Paul's gaze, Weasel felt a chill.

He decisively waved his hand in refusal.

Another innocent villain was avoided.