The villain's journey from the Type-Moon world

Chapter 3: Teasing Tallulah

"Crackling——"

The sound of flames burning wood reached Tallulah's ears as she drifted off into a daze. How long had it been since she'd had a good rest like this? So tired... It felt like nothing mattered anymore.

Tallulah thought so. She had never felt so tired and weak as she did now. She wanted to continue sleeping, but the noisy sparks around her made her consciousness more and more awake.

Finally, she opened her eyes. What greeted her was a blazing flame. Along with a sharp pain in the back of her head, memories began to flood back. She finally realized what she had done. Self-blame, guilt, regret, hatred... a mixture of negative emotions filled her chest, continuing to suffocate her.

"you're awake."

Suddenly, a strange man's voice rang out beside Tallulah. Drawing on her years of combat experience, Tallulah rolled over to create distance between them and the man, looking warily toward the source of the voice.

A man, dressed in a style completely different from the people living in the snowfield, sat on a fallen log, a notepad in one hand and a pen in the other. His eyes were fixed on the notebook, completely ignoring Tallulah, as if he were just a passerby, a casual acquaintance who deserved no special attention.

But Tallulah had already remembered who this man was... the man who could withstand her sword strike without a scratch, and crush her with a single blow. Of course, none of this was the most important thing. The most important thing was that he had ended her curse and strangled the snake before she could completely fall into the abyss.

At least now, Tallulah could no longer hear the whispers of the black snake. Although she still held some hatred in her heart, in the end, everything belonged to her.

Now there is only one question -

"Who... are you? What do you want to do?" Tallulah asked.

"You're just like your adoptive father. Instead of worrying about who I am or what I want to do, you should focus on yourself." The man—Wang Chong—stopped writing and closed the notebook in his hand. Only then did he meet Tallulah's gaze.

"I know my own business...I know it all." Now, facing such a threatening and unpredictable man, Tallulah had no time to worry about her own affairs. After all, her life and death were in his hands.

"Are you clear? That would be best, otherwise you'll go crazy and draw your sword to chop at an unrelated passerby." Wang Chong said in a slightly teasing tone.

"you……"

"What? Am I wrong?"

"..."

Tallulah was speechless, a silence that betrayed her inner sympathy for Wang Chong's pointed words. She had ultimately done wrong, betrayed her original intentions, and forgotten the words a dear friend had reminded her of in her final moments.

If the original Black Snake scenario had been followed, Tallulah would undoubtedly have been tempted by this incident, leading her from one extreme to the other. In other words, she would have skipped the middle steps and directly followed the conditions to the outcome predetermined by the Black Snake. However, now that Wang Chong had abruptly interrupted her spell, she was caught between two extremes.

She already believed that she had taken the wrong path in the past, but she could no longer fully and sincerely agree with the path Black Snake had given her.

"So you still can't figure it out? That's right, after all, you're just a young girl with little experience." Wang Chong stood up and started walking towards the village, saying.

"You—!" Tallulah suppressed her anger. She could see the other party's contempt for her. Therefore, Tallulah would not explain too much. After all, she would prove it with her actions...

Thinking of this, Tallulah stopped thinking. Could she really prove herself through her actions? What did her actions mean now?

Wang Chong ignored how emo Tallulah was. He then waved his hand and a huge black mist spread out, instantly extinguishing all the flames in the village.

"This is... a kingdom?! No... he's not wearing that kind of combat uniform. Could he really be..." Tallulah recalled the last few words Black Snake whispered in her mind, and couldn't help but equate him with a demon. But that shouldn't be the case. Throughout Ursus's history of fighting demons, and even in folk songs, the imagery of demons is largely uniform: monstrous, twisted, with long, smelly limbs, a hundred eyes, and a thousand fingers.

"That's why I say you're so ignorant. Don't mistake the black fog for a kingdom. As for the evil demon, forget about it. Your adoptive father was fooled, but you've been tricked by it so many times, and you still believe his lies?"

Wang Chong slowly approached, holding an iron sword and tossing it to Tallulah. Tallulah caught it, only to realize it was her own weapon, which she had just dropped. Tallulah looked at Wang Chong, confused as to what he was planning.

"Let's go. There's nothing left here. It's time to go back." Wang Chong said as he walked towards the village entrance.

"Go back? Where to go?" Tallulah said with a start in her heart.

"Of course you're going back to your companions. Am I right, Tallulah, the leader of the infected organization - the Reunion Movement?" Wang Chong said.

"I don't understand what you're talking about..." Tallulah said with a sinking feeling in her heart.

"I ate your adoptive father, and all the memories of you in his mind are here with me. Even if you don't want to lead the way, I can still get there." Wang Chong pointed to his head and continued walking forward.

"Wow—"

A stream of heat blew across his back, and a scorching flame ignited from behind once again. Wang Chong smiled, stood still, then turned around and said, "Just now, you wanted to attack me three times. The first time was when you woke up and heard my voice, the second time was when I deliberately teased you and angered you, and the third time was when I threw the weapon at you. But all three times, you finally held back and didn't make a move."

"Because you know you can't beat me... fighting would just be a waste of your life. But now, you're ready to attack me for your companions? Why, are you so afraid of me? Afraid that I'll do something harmful to your companions?"

As Wang Chong spoke, he also released his own aura, put his hands on his hips, and stepped towards Tallulah, who was holding the flaming sword.

"Scared? I've only been irritated with you for a while now. If I want to draw my sword, I'll just draw it." The situation was beyond Talulah's control. She was already feeling incredibly emotional because of the Black Snake incident, and she still hadn't been able to calm down and think.

"I should have endured it, or even led the way. Since he already knew where my companions' camp was, I should have rushed back to the main camp in advance to inform them, so that they could at least be prepared. I wouldn't have died here like this."

Although Tallulah finally understood, it was too late. The sword had already been unsheathed; there was no point in sheathing it until one side had suffered casualties.

"Hahaha, is that so? Little girl, actually, if you put away your sword now and admit that you are afraid, I can forgive you for drawing the sword. We can still continue to move forward as if nothing happened. After all, there are too many liars in this world and too few people who tell the truth. So I always like to give those who tell the truth a little chance, and let those who like to lie pay a little price." Wang Chong spread his hands and said.

"Hehe, I'm not that naive. Don't try to trick me into saying that and then humiliate me. If you want to fight, then fight. Why say so much?" Tallulah held the sword in both hands, constantly accumulating her Originium skills, making the flames hotter and bigger.

"If you are not afraid, then just come forward. What? Do you want me to take action first?" Wang Chong said with a smile.

"—Hah!" Without hesitation, Talulah finally took action. She rushed in front of Wang Chong, wanting to swing the largest flame upwards as possible. Not only did she hope to repel the opponent, but she also wanted to use her Originium skills to create a huge commotion so that the scouts in the camp could see it and be alert.

"Om-"

"You say one thing and do another, Tallulah. Hahaha, why did you put the sword away? It turns out you're still afraid of me and want me to give you a chance to forgive you."

However, Wang Chong's voice reached Tallulah's ears. It was then that Tallulah realized something was amiss. The enormous flames she had imagined hadn't appeared. Glancing down, she discovered her weapon had been sheathed without her knowledge.

"How can it be--!"

Tallulah obviously couldn't understand what was happening before her.

Chapter 4 I Want It All

"How can it be--!"

Tallulah imagined many possible outcomes: being struck down, or the flames she wielded affecting the enemy, or her most trusted patriot arriving to rescue her. She imagined so many, even the possibility of being severed in the next moment, dying in this village, paying the price for her evil thoughts and actions.

But the result was such a funny and terrifying scene. The sword that he had been holding in his hand was put back without anyone noticing.

"Clap--"

At this moment, Tallulah's hands were also firmly grasped. Tallulah reacted and wanted to distance herself and draw her sword again, but she had no chance.

"You—what do you want to do!?"

Tallulah found that her hands were completely pulled apart by Wang Chong. Seeing his eyes getting closer and closer, she felt a little panicked for some reason.

"What? Didn't I just say it... I like to give those who tell the truth a little chance, and make those who like to lie pay a price. I have given you the opportunity, so you should pay the price for lying." Wang Chong said.

"Price? What price—!!!"

Before she could finish her words, Tallulah's pupils instantly dilated. Wang Chong hugged Tallulah, held her head, and forcefully kissed her.

The shocking reality was so overwhelming that Tallulah forgot to resist for a moment. It wasn't until something soft pushed against her teeth that she reacted and tried to break free from the other person's embrace.

But there was no way Tallulah could break free from the other man's bear hug. His arms were like steel, impossible to shake. In desperation, Tallulah could only bite the guy who was teasing her tongue with her teeth.

"Um--!"

Tallulah's face flushed crimson. How could a human tongue be so hard to bite with teeth? Was this still a human physique?

All I can say is that Tallulah's first kiss is destined to be unforgettable.

……

"what……"

As the kiss parted, Tallulah moaned. She felt as if she were suffocating. The minute that had lasted felt longer than an hour. Looking down, she saw a thread of water dangling between their lips, a moment of humiliation and indignation.

"Hmm, it smells really good. Judging by race, this should be considered the scent of 'ambergris'~" Wang Chong seemed to savor it for a moment before speaking in front of the person involved.

"You - shameless!" Tallulah really wanted to risk her life and die together with the guy in front of her who was flirting with her, but she was still held tightly by someone and could not move at all.

"I'm not being shameless, I'm asking for my price and interest. Now you should know what the consequences will be if you lie to me, right?" After Wang Chong finished speaking, he actually let Tallulah go. He didn't seem to be worried that Tallulah would retaliate against him. Instead, he looked expectant, as if he couldn't wait for her to make another move so that he could take advantage of her legitimately (shamelessly).

"..." Just as Talulah thought of this, her anger suddenly subsided. She had never seen such a shameless person.

"What a shame..." Seeing that Tallulah remained unmoved, Wang Chong looked disappointed and said, "I thought that even if you didn't do anything, you would still pick up the snow mud on the ground to wash your mouth to defend your dignity."

Who would use that thing to wash their mouth to defend their dignity? Tallulah thought so in her heart, but she couldn't get angry, lest the other party find some excuse to taunt her again.

"Now that you've made enough noise, it's time to go. Little leader of the Integration Movement." Wang Chong said.

"What are your plans, what's your purpose?" Tallulah finally asked directly. She couldn't win by beating him, and she couldn't get around him by beating around the bush. She might as well be direct. Even if she died, she'd die knowingly.

"So you've been agonizing over this one question for so long?" Wang Chong said helplessly, "Didn't I already tell you my purpose?"

"Told you?" Tallulah was stunned. She couldn't remember when the other party had said that.

"Yes, it was in the conversation between you and me... No, to be more precise, it was the conversation with your adoptive father. How about it? Little girl with a bad memory, do you remember it now?" Wang Chong said with a smile.

"..." Tallulah frowned deeply, recalling the scene at that time. In an instant, a sentence exploded in her mind like thunder - "I want your body."

Combined with Black Snake's previous thoughts and what this man had just done to her, Tallulah felt a chill, more chilling than the falling snow outside. For a moment, Tallulah acted like a little girl, shielding her chest with both hands and saying, "You—! You won't succeed!"

"Hahahaha, to be honest, you two are really alike sometimes. When it comes to thinking of different things, I have to admire your imagination." Seeing Tallulah like this, Wang Chong laughed again.

"What... am I wrong? You did that to me." Tallulah said angrily.

"Talulah, Talulah, if I really just wanted to have your body, I would have had plenty of opportunities. For example, just now, could you struggle free? Don't talk about biting your tongue to commit suicide. When I blocked your mouth just now, you bit it with your teeth a lot." Wang Chong said with a smile.

"You!" Talulah felt like she was destined to be his nemesis, easily stirring up her inner turmoil and making it impossible for her to calm down. "So, what exactly do you want from me? My identity, or my bloodline?"

"Well, I'm almost close to the answer. At least if you just woke up, that would be the answer. But my thoughts have changed a little now." Wang Chong said with a smile.

"Besides this, what else do you want from me!" Tallulah took a deep breath and asked patiently.

"All."

"Huh?" Tallulah was stunned and made a puzzled sound.

"I'm telling you, I want it all. Identity, bloodline, body... even your heart, I want it all." Wang Chong raised his hand, made a grasping gesture, and said.

"!" Tallulah was so shocked by Wang Chong's words that she was speechless for a moment.

"Are you scared? Actually, you can indirectly regard this as... a courtship. Yes, that's it, I'm courting you." Wang Chong looked like he was thinking seriously, which seemed particularly funny compared to what he said.

"There's something wrong with your brain!" Talulah couldn't help it and started to scold.

"I thought you knew it a long time ago." Wang Chong pretended to be surprised and said, "Look, you're mentally unstable and go crazy and hack people, while I'm mentally unstable and force kisses and courtship. Don't you think we're a good match?"

"Heh...heh..." Having no idea how to respond, Talulah could only gasp for breath. She was almost furious at Wang Chong's manipulation.

"Okay, now that you understand my purpose, can you leave with peace of mind? I only have eyes for you, and I am not interested in your compatriots." Wang Chong said.

"..." At this point, what else was there to say? Tallulah naturally didn't believe the other party's words, but she knew one thing: if Wang Chong really wanted to do something, she couldn't stop him. Since she couldn't stop him, she might as well follow her original plan and take him there. At least there were a bunch of companions there, giving her a little confidence.

"It seems like you've thought it through. So, don't think too much or too complicated about anything, and don't always think about carrying it all on your own. Without the support of your companions, you're just an ordinary girl." Seeing Tallulah walking and leading the way silently, Wang Chong followed leisurely and said intentionally or unintentionally.

Tallulah clenched her fists, but for some reason they relaxed.

"An ordinary little girl..." Tallulah murmured.

"The air has vanished, the wind has died. Whether it's blood or filth, let them all be covered by that whiteness."

Wang Chong's words suddenly echoed from behind her, startling Tallulah slightly. She suddenly realized that she had been fooling around with Wang Chong for so long that her mind had completely shifted away from the sins she had committed.

"Could it be that he did that on purpose? Is he caring about me?" Tallulah's mind suddenly popped up some unknown reason in her mind, and she couldn't help but turn her head and look behind her.

"Hey? Why did you turn around suddenly? Are you recalling the wonderful kiss just now and want to try it again?" Wang Chong smiled wickedly, which made Tallulah get goosebumps and feel nauseous.

"Illusion! It must be an illusion!" Tallulah thought viciously, kicking a piece of gravel in anger to vent her newly rising displeasure. Wang Chong, following behind her, simply smiled and followed silently.

Chapter 5 Entering the Camp

"Tallulah! It's really you, thank God. You've been gone for three hours. Everyone's worried about you. Faust is even ready to take some of his brothers to look for you."

When Wang Chong followed Tallulah closer to the camp, an infected person with bear ears and covered tightly with his clothes came up to Tallulah with a look of relief on his face.

"Talulah... you don't look very well... could it be?" The infected person noticed that there was no one following Talulah, and for a moment he had some guesses about the outcome of Talulah's search for the missing infected bodies.

"They are all dead... along with the people in that village." After hearing the question from her infected brother, Talulah felt a pain in her heart and shook her head and said.

"Damn those hyenas from the Empire! (Ursus swear words)... It's like this again. Not only do they kill our brothers, they even spare the common people who accepted them! (Ursus swear words)..." After hearing the news, the infected person was also filled with grief and anger, and cursed the infected patrol team.

Tallulah opened her mouth, wanting to say that this wasn't the case, but as the words were about to come out, she fell silent. She was hesitant, she was afraid, and this ultimately turned into a silent silence.

"Then Talulah, have you noticed those guys from the patrol team? Will they affect our route?" The infected person seemed to have cursed to his heart's content, and seemed to realize that now was not the time to vent his anger, so he asked hurriedly.

"No, all the evil was burned in that village. Tallulah did it herself." Tallulah was about to say something, but the man behind her spoke first. Tallulah couldn't help but glance at Wang Chong. She didn't understand why this man would help her hide those things.

"Haha... It feels so good, burning so comfortably. Those guys should have been burned alive by Tallulah's sword... Wait, who are you?" Because the infected person's attention was always on Tallulah, it was not until Wang Chong spoke that he noticed that there was a man following Tallulah.

"My name is Wang Chong, a traveler from Yan Country. I was unfortunately caught up in this conflict. Your leader, Tallulah, saved my life. Unfortunately, I am penniless due to this ordeal, and I fear I won't be able to return to my homeland on my own. I heard you were heading south, and since we're going the same way, I'm planning to join your group."

"Huh? Oh...oh."