The villain's journey from the Type-Moon world

"That...that's right." Irisviel nodded and said.

"Let's go. After sending Altria off, we should go back." Wang Chong said as he opened the door to the Dimensional Home.

……

The British Kingdom long ago

At this moment, a pure white knight leaned the king against a tree and said, "King Arthur, I will lead the troops here immediately. Please stay here for the time being..."

"Bedivere." A voice interrupted the knight named Bedivere. Bedivere was startled and then asked quickly, "Have you regained consciousness?"

"Well... I had a dream." Wang said.

"Are you dreaming?" Bedivere asked.

"Yes, it's a dream I haven't had much of. It's a very valuable experience," Wang replied.

"Then please rest well. Close your eyes again, and I believe you will be able to continue the dream you just had." Bedivere stood up and instructed.

"The continuation of the dream... Can I have the same dream again?" Wang asked.

Bedivere seemed to have sensed something, and a look of reluctance appeared on his face, but he finally forced a smile and said, "It's okay. I've had such an experience before. Just look forward to it strongly."

"Really? You are truly knowledgeable..." The king gazed at the reluctant knight, paused, and finally spoke, "Bedivere, take my sword. Listen carefully, cross this forest, cross the blood-stained hills, and throw my sword into the deep lake ahead."

Bedivere understood the king's intention and took the sword of promised victory, but his face was filled with sadness. The king just watched with a smile and said, "Go, Bedivere."

After Bedivere left, the king waited silently there. He didn't know how long it had been before he heard the sound of horse hooves approaching from afar. When he saw Bedivere coming back, the king listened to Bedivere's retelling:

"King, the sword has been delivered into the hands of the Fairy of the Lake."

"Really? Stand tall, you obeyed the king's orders." After the king finished speaking, he seemed to sense something and slowly said, "Bedivere."

"exist."

"This sleep may last... a little longer..." After saying this, the king slowly closed his eyes. Looking at the king's closed eyes, Bedivere already understood what was going on. He sighed and said, "Have you fallen asleep, King Arthur?"

"Continue the dream..."

Chapter 351: The Third Method: Soul Materialization

"Ding—System prompt: Main quest [Holy Grail War: Black-Red War] has been completed. The host, the mastermind behind the Holy Grail War, will completely manipulate the entire process of the Holy Grail War, toy with all Masters and Servants, and ultimately become the ultimate victor of this war. Quest rewards are as follows: 1 Villain Points, 1 Legendary Lottery, 1 Villain Template, Mastery of the Third Law: Soul Materialization, and 1 Dimensional Teleportation Scroll."

"Your current villain points are: 25000."

The moment he entered the Dimensional Home, Wang Chong also received a system notification. At the same time, a profound feeling arose. Wang Chong felt as if his consciousness had inexplicably established a connection with something unspeakable. A vast amount of knowledge began to pour into his mind... or rather, it was engraved upon the very essence of his soul.

Afterwards, Wang Chong felt his body and soul overflowing with energy, as if he had endless strength. He even felt as if his soul could escape from his body and soar into the heavens, glimpsing a glimpse of the truth within the universe.

The process was long, so long that Wang Chong could barely perceive the passage of time. But when it finally ended and he left that mysterious feeling, Wang Chong realized how quickly time had passed, a fleeting moment. He paused only for a moment before continuing forward, following Jeanne and the others.

"Is this... the materialization of the soul? It can provide a continuous supply of power... While that's true, the upper limit of this output isn't as high as I imagined."

Wang Chong carefully sensed the new power within him and the workings of the Third Law. Soon, he formed a rough conclusion.

That’s right, the third method did give Wang Chong the characteristic of “infinite mana bar”, but the mana bar was the mana bar, and Wang Chong could not unleash this infinite mana in an instant. Instead, he could only use the mana bit by bit, like peeling off silk threads from an onion.

In other words, the upper limit of the third method depends on the quality of the user himself. The higher the quality of the user, the higher the output limit, and the more magic power that can be exerted.

"I don't know many magic tricks or ways to release magic power. Even though I can now use magic power continuously, the upper limit of my power hasn't changed significantly. This is really... no wonder Ai Ge has directly connected to the root, but she doesn't seem to be that powerful. She will be defeated in seconds."

For a moment, Wang Chong also gained a deeper understanding of the magic of the Type-Moon world. Mana and magic are not the kind that can be released at will. Even a powerful person like Goetia still has to use the roundabout and long-term planning method of burning human principles to quickly obtain huge magical power, right?

You say he can't achieve infinite magic? Of course he can. After all, Goetia has already created seven of the Holy Grail, an incomplete product of the Third Law. But if he wants to mobilize enough magic power at once to reverse Earth's history by 46 billion years, relying solely on infinite magic power would be too slow. The accumulated magic power would probably take much longer to reverse the time it takes to accumulate it. Ultimately, he had to resort to the shortcut of burning human principles.

Based on the above and his own examples, Wang Chong understood the principle. Simply put, the amount of mana stored in your body and the amount of mana you release are two completely different things. Currently, Wang Chong's mana bar is indeed infinite, but the amount released...

"Host, although that's true, don't think that the Third Law, Soul Materialization, is useless magic. Its potential is far beyond your imagination. For example, the Fuyuki Holy Grail's magical reserves are there. Now that you have mastered the Third Law, you can naturally construct high-energy magic blocks similar to the Holy Grail. When the time comes, you can use these magic blocks to feed the Power of Destruction... wouldn't that be great?"

The system didn't continue, for it had noticed Wang Chong's eyes begin to light up. Clearly, Wang Chong had figured out how to effectively utilize the power of the Third Law.

"It seems that the host already has some ideas. Host, you now have a unique foundation. Not to mention relying on this system, even if you rely on yourself, in time, you can rely on this third method and reach the level of the Demon Marshal. You must know that there is no distinction between good and bad among the five major methods. The only difference is the user's understanding of the five major methods." The system further added.

"You're right. I've only just gotten started with the third method, and there's still a lot I haven't digested. But... that doesn't stop me from showing off my skills. This also happens to be the moment I successfully conquered those puppets of the Einzbern family." Wang Chong said.

……

After returning to the manor, Wang Chong called Irisviel alone, and also called over a passing Servant, Black Jeanne d'Arc.

"What's wrong? Master, what's the matter that you suddenly called me?" Black Jeanne d'Arc looked impatient on the surface, but her eyes kept looking towards Wang Chong, full of anticipation.

"The Master suddenly called me... Does that mean tonight will start with me? Wow... I'm not ready yet... Should I just agree? Wouldn't it be too easy for the Master if I agree directly... No, Black Jeanne d'Arc, how can you still think like that? You have to work harder now, and can't let those guys who come later get ahead of you. You have to think about how to leave a deep impression on the Master tonight." Black Jeanne d'Arc thought to herself with such thoughts in her mind.

"Mr. Wang Chong, what's wrong?" Alice looked at Wang Chong with some confusion.

"Irisviel, this matter has a lot to do with you." Wang Chong said.

"Me?" Irisviel asked curiously.

"What... Didn't the Master come to see me specifically? Humph, you're angry... If you don't comfort me, I won't pay any attention to you." After hearing this, Jeanne d'Arc's face suddenly fell, and she looked quite dissatisfied, thinking to herself.

"Well, to be more precise, it's related to your family. Now I can release all your family members and thaw them out." Wang Chong said with a smile, "Shortly after sending Artoria away, some new information came to my mind. It seems to be related to achieving the final victory in this Holy Grail War."

"It's related to my family... and the final victory of the Holy Grail War... Could it be?" Irisviel had a vague guess and said in surprise.

"Yes, I seem to have mastered the third method." Wang Chong said with a smile.

“!!!” Although Irisviel had already been separated from the family, and the Einzbern family had been destroyed by Wang Chong’s attack, she had long since lost all hope in the family’s pursuit of the goal. But after hearing this news, she still felt a little bit of disbelief.

"Is this true... Wang Chong, have you really mastered the third method?" Irisviel said in disbelief, holding Wang Chong's hand.

"Well, if I remember correctly, the Einzbern family seems to have an unwritten rule... To be more precise, it's already engraved into your underlying logic. Whoever masters the third law will be the current master of the Einzbern family, right?" Wang Chong asked.

"Yes, that's true... Wang Chong, do you want to demonstrate the third method in front of them?" Irisviel understood Wang Chong's thoughts and said.

"Yes, firstly, it just confirms the extent to which I can use the third method now. Secondly, I do intend to use it to subdue those puppets so that they can serve me in the future." Wang Chong said.

"Therefore, in order to be sufficiently convincing, I intend to apply the power of the Third Law to you and Jeanne d'Arc, allowing you to achieve true soul materialization like me."

"Eh?" Irisviel exclaimed again.

"Huh? Soul materialization? What is that?" Black Joan of Arc, who suddenly heard herself being mentioned, turned around in confusion. For a moment, she forgot what she had just said in her heart, that she had to coax the other party before paying attention to her decision.

Chapter 352 The Third Magician

The courtyard had been filled with numerous frozen relief sculptures, densely packed together. Seeing so many of her own people here, Irisviel felt a mix of emotions.

However, now was the most crucial moment. Wang Chong stepped forward and, with a wave of his hand, conjured a black mist, dissolving all the ice sculptures. Simultaneously, the black mist condensed into chains, tightly binding the men.

"Wow..."

The ice quickly melted, and the Einzbern puppets gradually regained consciousness. Seeing their unfamiliar surroundings, they were still a bit dazed and confused, but soon a bunch of them seemed to recall something and became agitated.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

"Where are the enemies...where is this place!"

"Wait! What is this on us?!"

Soon, the puppets discovered the thick black mist wrapped around them. When they made any moves, the chains formed by the black mist would bind them tightly, and they could not break free at all.

"Everyone, be quiet." At this moment, Wang Chong's soft voice reached the ears of every puppet. For a moment, everyone's attention was attracted by Wang Chong.

"Who are you? Where is this place? Why are you binding us here?"

"What's your connection to that villain who attacked us earlier? What happened to the Einzbern family?"

"Wait... that's Irisviel! What's going on here?"

……

At that moment, countless questions and noisy voices rang out. In particular, many people began to question Irisviel, which made Irisviel feel a little pressured. Just when Irisviel didn't know how to speak, she suddenly heard a shout:

"I said—quiet!"

A terrifying pressure instantly descended upon the puppets, making them unable to bear the pressure and grovel. The overwhelming aura made it impossible for them to meet each other's gazes.

Everyone also found that one of the chains stretched out and wrapped around their necks. The puppets present suddenly realized that the power of life and death over them was completely in the hands of the other party.

"The Einzbern family has been destroyed... and if you dare to continue making noise, I don't mind sending you to accompany your clan leader." Wang Chong said lightly.

In one sentence, it not only explains the current situation of these people and the Einzbern family, but also clarifies Wang Chong's identity—the culprit who destroyed the Einzbern family.

At this moment, a homunculus near the front, clearly quite prestigious among the other homunculus, spoke first, "May I ask what exactly you desire, Excellency? If you wished to destroy us, you would have done it long ago."

"What's your name?" Wang Chong asked calmly.

"Sierra," the other person replied.

"Sera...very good. I like communicating with smart people. It saves me a lot of effort."

Wang Chong nodded slightly. He actually knew the other person's name. After all, he had snatched Illya from her with his own hands. He was familiar with this head maid who had taken care of Illya.

"I need all of you, the Einzbern family, to pledge your loyalty to me and serve me as your master."

As soon as Wang Chong finished speaking, he heard an uproar below. Seeing the commotion rising again, Wang Chong didn't hesitate. He clenched his fists and tightened the chains, letting the noisiest ones feel the pain of near-suffocation and death before releasing them.

"Cough cough cough..." Countless coughs were heard at once, but those puppets were never afraid of their own life and death. On the contrary, they were very resistant and disgusted with this kind of thing that tarnished the Einzbern family.

"Seeing your expressions of defiance, I know you are loyal to the Einzbern family. You are indeed fearless... But, if you are all utterly annihilated, will you still have the chance to witness the fulfillment of your long-cherished wish?"

Wang Chong wasn't too worried. His words directly grasped the lifeblood of the Einzbern family - the realization of the Third Law. In order to achieve this goal, they were willing to pay any price, whether it meant bravely fighting to the death or living in disgrace.

It was precisely because of this that some of the Einzbern androids who had just wanted to die to prove their resolve hesitated and were unable to make a clear decision for a while.

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost set, and his role as the good guy was over, it was Irisviel's turn to play the bad guy. Wang Chong gave Irisviel a look, and she nodded, stepped forward, and said:

"Everyone, please listen to me."

Seeing Irisviel step forward, the puppets exchanged glances, each one speculating. Everyone had witnessed the family sending Irisviel and Emiya Kiritsugu to seize the Holy Grail War, but why would they now be colluding with the very people who destroyed the Einzbern family?

However, Irisviel didn't leave them confused for long. She stated bluntly, "Everyone, I, Irisviel, originally participated in the Holy Grail War on behalf of my family, in pursuit of my long-cherished wish of obtaining the Third Law. I'm sure you're all aware of this."

"Now, the Holy Grail War has ended. The one before you is the victor of this Holy Grail War. He has obtained from the Holy Grail the long-cherished wish of his family."

"Could it be that... the third law is in his hands?" Sera immediately understood what Irisviel meant and said in surprise.

"Yes, that's right. Mr. Wang Chong, Caster's Master in this Holy Grail War, has already completed the Third Law. You should all be aware that as the carrier of the Lesser Holy Grail, it's unlikely that I would still be standing before you alive if the Holy Grail War ended."

Irisviel placed her hand in the air and vowed, "It was Mr. Wang Chong who bestowed upon me a new body and transferred my soul. This in itself is a sign of nearing a third-order miracle. And now, he will unfold the true miracle before us."

"Now that the head of the family has passed away, the Einzbern family has reached a critical moment of life and death. I, Irisviel, as a core member of the search for a method to realize the Third Law, have the responsibility to lead you all and pledge my loyalty to Mr. Wang Chong, the current Third Magician, to fulfill the Einzbern family's millennium-old wish!"

After these words, the Einzbern puppets present fell silent. They naturally understood the importance of achieving the Third Law and the Third Magician to them. If this was true, all the androids present would naturally serve Wang Chong as their master.

"Irisviel...is what you said really true? It's not that we don't want to believe it, it's just that this matter is of great importance, and the other party has done such excessive things to our family before..." Sora asked.

Irisviel did not answer, but walked up to Wang Chong face to face. At the same time, Black Jeanne d'Arc also walked out and stood face to face with Wang Chong.

"Facts speak louder than words. I will prove the miracle of the Third Law to you right now," Wang Chong said, raising his left and right hands and placing one on each forehead. "Homunculi, and Heroic Servants. Both are incomplete products of the Third Law... I will now completely perfect it - soul materialization!"

In an instant, an aura called Dharma began to spread all around, and numerous rays of light began to converge on Wang Chong and the other three. A huge vortex of magical power was spinning wildly.

Naturally, this commotion was sensed by the servants and magicians who had not yet rested. They all ran out of the houses to see what was going on.

Especially Aozaki Touko, she was too familiar with the breath of Fa. When she sensed it for the first time, she thought it was her own naughty sister who was attacking her.

But after coming out of the house, they discovered that the person who was casting the magic was actually Wang Chong, and Aozaki Touko also sensed that the fluctuations of this magic were very familiar to her and were related to the soul.

"Could it be that..."

"Huhu, you are truly worthy of being His Royal Highness the Prince. You have already mastered the Third Law."

Just when Aozaki Touko had some vague guesses, a voice directly spoke out what she was thinking.

I saw Sajo Aika with a crazy look on her face, holding her little face and looking carefully at the "Prince" she was talking about, trying to remember the other party's heroic image firmly in her mind.

"It really is the third method... In that case, wouldn't this guy become the third magician?" Aozaki Touko couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

It was fine that his sister had inherited the fifth method. He had immersed himself in the art of puppetry for years, finally touching the edge of the third method, only to be easily surpassed by the person before him.

What had happened to me? Why did every acquaintance have to put me down? Aozaki Touko now felt like giving up and just making do with her life.

Chapter 353: Everyone Wants Their Soul to Materialize

"This surge of magical energy is truly extraordinary..." As the only Caster-class Servant present, Semiramis could naturally discern the profoundness of this. The amount of magical energy contained within far surpassed the amount of magic she had chanted to construct the Hanging Gardens.

If there was anything that could be compared to it, Semiramis could only think of the Fuyuki Holy Grail.

"This is already within the realm of God...even beyond that. Our Master always brings some surprises." Steno said with a puzzled look and then a sweet smile.