Villain Extra: Rogue Reader

”AHHHHHHHH!” Ray cried aloud in horror.

Shortly after being hurled through the portal, Ray found himself falling straight down to the ground. He shut his eyes tightly when the distance was close to impact.

THUD!

The landing was hard and painful. However, don’t be mistaken that he landed in the wilderness. In fact, he was actually in a room as soon as the landing hit.

Clearly, he was transported immediately to a room by that goddess.

”Curse you, Chasing Star!” He gritted his teeth and struggled to get up. He had read so many novels, and usually, the free fall shouldn’t have any damage. Yet he felt like his bones were cracked open from the fall, which was most likely done on purpose by the goddess.

You’re telling him that a goddess couldn’t prevent fall damage?

What a good joke that was!

”Ugh, of course, the reader suffered in the hands of the author. Screw them and their slow updates or this nonsensical trash ending!” Ray cursed aloud.

He felt even less remorse for cursing the goddess and turning from a fan to an anti-fan.

How dare she treat him in such a manner!

This was all her fault from the beginning!

As a loyal fan, he stuck with the most repetitive plotline and remained supportive. Until she drew his final straw: introducing the end of the novel with a BL steamy scene.

”Fuck, I’m about to barf again!” Instantly, Ray stood up and made a few vomiting motions. Amidst his barfing moment, he heard a mechanical feminine voice.

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[SYSTEM PROMPT INITIALIZATION]

WELCOME, VILLAIN EXTRA SYSTEM!

You have offended the Great Author, Chasing Star, with your ungrateful betrayal and cruel words.

As punishment (and entertainment), you have been assigned the permanent role of: Raymond Carrion, A Villain Extra.

[CURRENT STATUS]

Name: Raymond Carrion (Ray)

Race: Human

Gender: Male

Age: 16

Title: Villain Extra (Features to be unlocked)

Infamy: +15 (Public already hates your face.)

Audience Sympathy: 0 (Nobody pities you yet.)

Shame Gauge: 40% (One more slip and cue dramatic violin.)

DING!

[FIRST QUEST UNLOCKED]

Quest: Perform a Proper Villain Entrance!

Objective: Appear in the middle of a crowd, strip naked with only a boxer left, and deliver a 10-second villainous laugh.

Reward: +100 Villain Points (VP). [VP can be used to purchase items in Villain Store (VS), unlockable after completion of the first quest]

Failure: Manhood stripped (Let’s see if you can still dream about the heroines.)

Note: You can gain Villain Points by committing villainous acts. The points are determined by the scale of the villain’s act.

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”Raymond Carrion?” Ray clicked his tongue. The name Raymond was definitely retrieved from his name, whereas the Carrion Noble Family was a house within the novel, Lord of Magic.

If Ray recalled properly, the Carrion Family was a Marquis rank, who ended up being incriminated by the protagonist, William, in the early stages for treason.

’This is unbelievable!’ While he was pondering, information regarding his current status was extended.

Apparently, he was an orphan who had recently been adopted by the Family Head, Robert Von Carrion.

Above him were two eldest brothers and three eldest sisters.

He was adopted because Robert Carrion wanted someone new to incite his children to start working hard, lest they might lose their power.

’Jesus Christ... Only this damn Chasing Star can create such a confusing and lots of plot hole setting.’ Ray scratched his head in exasperation. No matter how one tried to explain his circumstances, it made no sense.

Why the fuck would a Marquis adopt an orphan into the family?

But then again, Ray recalled his current title was a Villain Extra. In other words, this Chasing Star wanted him to become cannon fodder or face slapping materials for others.

”Hmph, you want me to play by the book? Dream on!” He sneered coldly.

There were many extra characters who were hypocritical.

They claimed to not want to be involved in the novel, but were constantly involved and manipulating things behind the scenes with the lame excuse of progressing the storyline.

Yet in the so-called excuse, they also derailed the novel’s trajectory completely, then cried foul and wondered why the novel was going awry.

He really wanted to spit at those Extra protagonists. ”Why be an extra and not the protagonist? Actually, I’ll gladly have Extra life while enjoying the protagonist thing.”

Since Chasing Star forcefully implanted his role as a Villain Extra and gave him free rein, Ray was determined to make this novel world his domain.

”Isn’t it just stripping bare with a boxer on? How hard is that?” In the blink of an eye, Ray embraced his role and removed most of his clothes.

It was totally not because the loss of manhood frightened him deeply.

Right after tossing his clothes aside, the door in his room suddenly opened, with a maid coming in with some clothes in her arms.

”Young Master Raymond, I have brought you some uniform—” Before the maid could continue, their eyes widened in complete disbelief as they noticed Ray’s current appearance.

”Don’t scream like some scaredy cat!” Ray rolled his eyes and hissed.

”I-I wasn’t going to...” The maid bowed her head and apologized. She went on her knees and pleaded, ”Please don’t punish me for intruding.”

Looking at her behavior, Ray narrowed his eyes suspiciously. That was too much of an exaggeration and overreaction.

His reader’s instinct was kicking in!

Sure enough, an information prompt regarding the maid soon popped up.

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DING!

[CHARACTER INFORMATION PROMPT]

Name: Belva

Race: Human

Gender: Female

Age: 24

Affiliation: Carrion Household

Status: Personal Maid to Raymond Carrion

[Personal Overview]

Once a Third Circle Mage of the prestigious Arcthelion Academy, Belva’s brilliance was tragically wasted the moment she offended a higher noble. Forcefully expelled from the Academy and losing her status, she ended up being auctioned off. Purchased by the Carrion Family.

Currently functions as:

Full-time caretaker.

Professional damage control for her Master’s.

Undercover and Spy on behalf of Marquis Robert.

[Attributes]

Magic Power: B+ (capable of vaporizing low-tier monsters)

Intelligence: A

Loyalty: 5/100 (fluctuates depending on the master’s actions)

Patience: C

Charm: A (Reason for her plight and downfall.

[Skills]

Arcane Pulse (Circle III): Releases a burst of pure mana, stunning nearby targets.

Mana Thread: Controls floating tools to clean, cook

Calming Chant: Reduces mental strain and mild idiocy in those nearby

Elemental Barrier: Defensive shield capable of blocking mid-tier spells or airborne trash.

[Personality Profile]

Aggrieved, resentful, and deceptively insidious in nature. Belva was once a lively girl with dreams of rising through the Academy. Unfortunately, the corruption from those above who desire her beauty and force her to a path of no retreat, she now harbors extreme resentment. Vows to take revenge while staying under the radar and under the protection of the Carrion Family.

[Relationship Notes]

Views Raymond as: A despicable villain with some dogshit fortune and luck to become adopted into the Carrion Family.

Secret hobby: Going out at night and targeting those involved in her downfall. Puncturing her enemies with thousands of mana needles, granting them maximum pain, was her enjoyment.

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By the time Ray finished reading the character prompt for his personal maid, he was completely flabbergasted.

’Wow, a sadistic person with a tragic past. What a great combination to serve me, the Villain Extra as maid.’ Ray nearly wanted to clap his hands and praise Chasing Star for being so thorough... at being TRASH!

”Belva, right. If you offended a high noble who wanted your beauty and body. How in the hell did they let you escape and become auctioned off?” Ray turned to her and questioned in disbelief.

If he were that high noble, then he would have long banged the crap out of her and kept her as his personal slave.

Why would he let her become an item for auction?

Make it make sense, Chasing Star!

There was a limit to how much he could endure her crappy writing skills!

’My god, am I really a villain? Chasing Star is more like the villain to create such a nonsensical plotline!’