I've Become the King of Villains in the Game Novel

Chen Lun finds himself transmigrated into a game world as an NPC, arriving just before the game's official beta launch. His presence catalyzes the emergence of a new version filled with steam punk aesthetics, mysterious artifacts, churches, shelters, and the enigmatic pathways of the Seven True Gods' Sequences. Standing atop the ruins in his black top hat, Chen Lun commands a formidable army of former game bosses, including the silent Nun Floey, the Bloody Painter Noah, the skilled Swordsman Antonio, and the delusional clown Alec. While ordinary players grind monsters for progression, Chen Lun employs a radically different strategy: he grinds players themselves. This unconventional approach represents his philosophy of treating players as a renewable resource to exploit. With his unprecedented control over legendary bosses and his ability to ascend to deity status, Chen Lun transforms the game into his personal domain where he reigns as the supreme villain king.