The Villain’s Cheat Code: When a Gamer Becomes the Evil God’s Sidekick

The crisp gunshot brought the elves back to their senses as their gaze slowly turned forward.

Leon stood coldly at a distance, her gun steadily aimed at them.

This completely sobered up the elves.

They cowered, their eyes fixed fearfully on the strange black weapon in Leon's hand.

Facing her kindred, Leon showed not a shred of mercy in her eyes.

Though they were all elves, in her eyes, these elves were like complete strangers with no blood ties.

If she wanted to, she wouldn't even blink at shooting an elf dead.

Cocotte watched the scene before her and shook her head:

"Ah, unless it hurts, you really won't wake up."

While the elves would follow the seductive commands of the Yade Divine Tree, at the same time...

They feared death.

Any living creature fears death.

The Divine Tree summoned them with the intention of sending these elves to their deaths.

Even if Vinia tried to stop them and directly told them the Divine Tree's true intentions, these elves probably wouldn't believe it.

After all, how could their great Divine Tree harm them?

By the time they faced true death, it would be impossible to escape.

Though Vinia was also drawn to the black weapon in Leon's hand, she remained clear-headed now.

At this moment, she had countless questions she wanted to get answers to from Cocotte.

"We were all... created by the Divine Tree."

"But, why is this happening?"

She watched helplessly as the natural energy continuously drained from her body, making it gradually become ethereal, yet she was powerless to stop it.

If she had truly entered the Divine Tree's domain, she probably wouldn't even be able to stand steadily now.

Understanding Vinia's confusion, Cocotte patiently explained:

"Precisely because we were created by the Yade Divine Tree, it can use us without any burden."

"Vinia, you all treat the Divine Tree as a great mother, but it has never seen you as children."

Hearing Cocotte's words, Vinia's features scrunched up, unable to accept this.

"How can I believe you?"

Cocotte nodded towards Leon, saying calmly:

"Isn't her existence proof enough?"

Following Cocotte's gesture, Vinia's gaze fell on Leon.

This time, she was completely stunned.

Because she could not see any flow of natural energy in Leon's body.

Though the Divine Tree was absorbing energy from all elves, and even Cocotte Yade could not avoid it, only resisting through her control over natural energy.

But Leon was different.

It was as if she completely rejected natural energy.

If she couldn't produce natural energy herself, she naturally couldn't be absorbed by the Divine Tree.

So... Leon, who couldn't manipulate natural energy...

"To the Divine Tree, she is... defective?"

At this moment, Vinia finally understood.

Why was there an elf without a surname?

Because this elf, unable to manipulate natural energy, could not provide natural energy for the Divine Tree to harvest.

Therefore, to the Divine Tree, Leon was an elf with absolutely no value!

No value meant the Divine Tree had no need to bestow her a surname!

She understood now. Vinia understood everything!

Unable to accept this reality, she clutched her head, overwhelmed by unbearable pain.

This was a pain that came from deep within her soul.

This was a reality no elf could accept.

From the beginning, the elves had always believed the Yade Divine Tree protected them constantly, like a benevolent mother who had given them life.

But when their most revered mother swung the scythe of ruthlessness and cruelty to harvest their lives, they couldn't even rise up in resistance like Cocotte.

Indeed, under the Divine Tree's protection, the elves had forgotten about crisis awareness.

The Divine Tree would never harm them, so the elves didn't need to be particularly strong, and they didn't even need to possess free will.

The Divine Tree gave each elf a surname, planning out their entire lives in meticulous detail.

The elves' entire lives were meant to be exploited by the Divine Tree...

At this moment, Vinia desperately wished she wasn't so clear-headed and intelligent.

She even wished she could be one of those ignorant masses.

That way, she wouldn't have to accept reality so quickly.

Perhaps the pain would be less intense too.

Vinia slowly raised her head, her gaze filled with an intense desire for knowledge.

There was one final question that needed to be answered in her heart.

"Then, if we were all created by the Divine Tree."

"Without the Divine Tree, how would we..."

How would the elves continue to exist?

Even though they now understood the dangers of the Divine Tree.

But without it, if the elves no longer relied on the Divine Tree.

Then how would elves continue to be created?

Cocotte put her hands on her hips and sighed helplessly:

"Ah, Vinia, I thought you were clever."

"You and all the other elves have always misunderstood one thing."

She looked up at Vinia, then at the other equally confused elves, her gaze crystal clear:

"The Divine Tree is the Divine Tree, nature is nature."

"Nature includes the Divine Tree, but how dare the Divine Tree claim to be nature itself."

At this moment, like thunder striking in her mind, Vinia gained a new understanding.

Elves were born of nature.

The Yade Divine Tree had never been nature itself.

In the outside world, elves had always been known as nature's beloved children.

Where did this reputation come from?

It certainly wasn't from humans entering the Elven Forest and seeing those captive elves.

Whenever someone harmed an elf, nature would bring punishment upon the perpetrator.

The Yade Divine Tree, confined to the Elven Forest, could not punish those who harmed elves.

What had been protecting the elves all along wasn't the Divine Tree.

But rather — the Spirit of Nature.

Suddenly, the ground began to shake more violently, and dark clouds gathered in the sky.

But in the next moment, they were torn apart by the red-wheeled sun, which cast its scorching light upon everyone below.

Vinia suddenly realized something and looked up at the Divine Tree, seeing thick natural energy flowing towards it.

She looked down, feeling her body becoming ethereal as the energy within gradually drained away.

She could hardly believe it, but following that thick energy, she saw her kindred becoming ethereal like herself, their faces growing increasingly pale.

Unlike her, their eyes were empty and lifeless.

Before long, those weak ignorant masses would likely become nutrients for the Yade Divine Tree before she did.

"No..."

No...

Vinia looked at her kindred, her eyes brimming with tears, her expression full of reluctance.

My kindred, don't disappear...

"No!"

"I told you not to worry."

Instantly, the natural energy within Cocotte surged forth.

Thick branches and vines burst from the ground below.

Carrying dense natural energy, they surrounded the elves, continuously providing them with natural energy.

Under this rich natural energy, their bodies were maintained.

Vinia snapped back to her senses in amazement, looking at Cocotte in disbelief.

She could feel that Cocotte was consuming her own natural energy to maintain the lives of their kindred.

"Cocotte, you..."

"Just a bit of energy, it's nothing~"

Cocotte raised her hand, pinching her thumb and index finger together to show a tiny gap.

"For me, it's only consuming this much."

Cocotte had been away from the Yade Divine Tree for so many years, no longer needing to offer any natural energy to it.

Therefore, the natural energy she had accumulated had reached a terrifyingly large amount.

Even if she were absorbed by the Divine Tree for an entire day, she wouldn't be in any danger.

Moreover...

Cocotte crossed her arms, saying with a confident smile:

"Before I resigned, I was still your queen."

"Isn't it only natural for a queen to protect her subjects?"

As soon as these words fell, Vinia's heart suddenly jolted.

Oh? How strange...

Her heart began to beat uncontrollably.

Holding her breath, she could even feel her entire body trembling with each heartbeat.

It was as if a very special emotion was sprouting and growing from within her heart.

Making her unconsciously want to worship the elf before her.

At this moment, in Vinia's eyes.

Cocotte's figure became incredibly tall and magnificent.

Dazzling and brilliant, like a shining star.

She looked at Cocotte, her lips trembling as she spoke:

"But... as long as the Yade Divine Tree doesn't stop, even your energy will..."

Before she could finish, a violent pillar of fire began to spread from the center of the Divine Tree to its surroundings.

The entire surface of the Divine Tree was no longer covered in magma-like patterns, but was truly burning!

The sturdy bark began to gradually crack and collapse into chunks of charcoal, contracting towards the center.

Flames burst forth from the giant tree's center, climbing straight up towards the crown.

Like an awakened fire serpent opening its massive jaws, completely swallowing the entire giant tree.

The fire serpent broke through the cloud layer, coiling for hundreds of miles, completely engulfing the towering, flourishing crown that reached into the clouds.

The entire sky seemed to be ignited by flames, attempting to completely burn away the black sky.

Branches turned to charcoal fell towards the ground, reigniting in the hot air currents,

Until they turned to ash, completely dispersing in mid-air.

Among the violent flames, there were even the angry roars of a giant beast, making the world seem incredibly fragile in these terrible howls.

[Flame-Severing Hatred]

Cocotte looked up, feeling this familiar power, filled with emotion:

"See, now you really don't need to worry."

Vinia was suddenly stunned.

She watched the massive Divine Tree completely wrapped in violent flames, the dancing fire reflected in her eyes.

As if through some strange connection, like the crumbling Divine Tree breaking apart,

The elves felt the same sensation.

Now, their bodies were no longer ethereal, and they looked down at their solid bodies in confusion.

They still hadn't realized what had happened.

But in the next second.

Within that crazy dancing storm of flames, that giant beast flowing with magma broke through the Divine Tree's fragile shell, swallowed the flames on the tree's surface, and slowly stepped out.

Upon seeing the giant beast, countless elves felt immense shock in their hearts, giving them an urge to kneel.

Even Vinia felt the same, her body moving to kneel along with her kindred involuntarily.

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept in from all directions, supporting the knees of the elves who were about to kneel.

They were completely stunned, and couldn't help but look up towards the source in the sky.

Vinia did the same.

She saw clearly.

Standing on the magma-covered giant beast was a man wearing a black windbreaker.

His windbreaker was covered in red patterns that surged in the wild wind.

His cold gaze surveyed all the elves present.

"The Yade Divine Tree forced you to kneel in the name and authority of nature."

In the quiet world, only the sound of burning flames remained.

And the man's irresistible voice rang out calmly:

"Now, Kravina commands you to stand."