The villain's journey from the Type-Moon world

But at this moment, a sudden explosion sounded, and one after another, the broken tents exploded. Not only the tents, but also the surrounding wooden walls also produced a huge explosion, and at the same time, the flames burned again.

Chapter 41 Another Team's Crisis

"It's kerosene! Damn it—Ahhh!!"

Tragic cries rang out one after another. The soldiers who had scattered out to search for clues all caught fire. They rolled in the snow, unable to put out the flames. The rest of the people, including the captain, were surrounded by the blazing fire.

"Shhhhh-"

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!!"

The sound of crossbows piercing the air and the collapse of several Ursus soldiers immediately made them realize what had happened. However, they were surrounded by flames and had no way to escape.

"Kill all these guys!" At this time, the Sarkaz mercenaries who had been waiting outside the camp for a long time grinned and began to enter the scene to reap the lives of these Ursus soldiers.

……

After dozens of minutes, this group of 500 people, like their compatriots before them, died in explosions and flames or at the hands of crossbows and Sarkaz blades.

Even the captain, his face filled with resentment and anger, collapsed in a pool of blood after being struck by two swords in the chest. The Sarkaz mercenaries once again completely wiped out the enemy, this time with absolutely zero casualties.

The main credit went to W, who had used his Originium technique to place explosives. Combined with some kerosene, he created a desperate situation from which the Ursus soldiers could not escape, ultimately wiping them out in one fell swoop.

"Ding—Congratulations to the host's forces for successfully eliminating 500 people from Ursus. Reward reputation: 500. Current reputation: 1700."

Wang Chong engulfed a signalman's communicator in the black mist. Before the signalman could transmit the information, Faust's arrow struck him in the head, killing him instantly.

Wang Chong even used the power of the black mist to extract information from the communicator's soul about how to use the communication device, including the official military channel and codewords. Wang Chong smiled faintly, confident that when he handed these things over to Shuangxing and the others, they would be pleasantly surprised.

However, compared to these, he learned another important thing from the captain's memory: Tallulah and Patriot's situation was getting worse. The Third and Fourth Armies did not seem to intend to let the guerrillas go this time. They had sent out five battalions in succession, with almost 5,000 people intending to annihilate Tallulah, Patriot and others.

Among them are war sorcerers and powerful warriors who have experienced hundreds of battles. Even if the Patriot has the strength to defeat ten thousand enemies, if these five thousand people rely on countless Originium skills to consume the Patriot, given the Patriot's current physical condition, I am afraid that he will be unable to cope.

Furthermore, the patriots themselves should be aware that if they truly used their true power to eliminate these five thousand men, not only would their own strength be severely damaged, but they would also face the wrath of the Ursus Empire. By then, they would no longer be facing five thousand men, but tens of thousands! A hundred thousand! Once the Ursus war machine was activated, unless one reached the level of a god, relying solely on personal bravery would be incapable of turning the tide of battle.

Therefore, the patriots could only avoid the enemy's attack. They had no way to retreat back to the snow-capped mountains and could only fight like trapped beasts under heavy siege.

"Hmph, that guy's efficiency is truly astonishing. I'm a little curious about what role he plays in Ursus. Does the emperor really indulge him so much?" Wang Chong muttered, then looked at the Sarkaz mercenaries and crossbowmen and said, "Alright everyone, after we clean up the battlefield, it's time to leave."

……

On the road between the camp and the forest, the Integration Movement continued to move slowly. Because they had so much supplies, they had to move everything to one location first, then to the next. They ran back and forth countless times, but everyone was eager to carry more things, after all, they relied on these things to survive the coming days.

"Huh?" Frost Star was the first to hear the noise. She looked in the direction of the camp and saw Wang Chong returning safely with the mercenaries and crossbowmen in the distance.

"Huh... I'm glad you're back." Shuang Xing was now completely relieved. It seemed that her worries had been resolved by Wang Chong and the others.

When Wang Chong arrived in front of Shuangxing, he nodded and said, "It's over for now. No one will chase us anymore. Now, divide your men into three groups. One group will stay here to guard the supplies, one group will go into the forest to cut wood and build trailers, and the last group will go into the forest to find a suitable place to set up camp and rest. Leave marks along the way. Everyone has worked hard all night. If they don't rest now, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on."

"Okay." Frost Star naturally understood this, so he immediately began to arrange people to do the work.

Ultimately, the most effective guerrillas and mercenaries guarded the supplies. The rest of the infected went into the forest, felling trees and constructing simple pallet trucks for transporting supplies. Froststar and the Yeti team led the remaining infected to find a temporary base, where they began preparing to build a camp and rest.

After working for several hours, and with the sun already high in the sky, they finally pulled batch after batch of supplies to the camp via simple carts. Some people in the camp had already started building a bonfire, boiling a pot of broth, and enjoying the fruits of their victory.

Frost Star looked at the heartwarming scene before her and smiled once again. At this moment, the familiar warmth enveloped her body once again. Frost Star looked to the side and saw a bowl of steaming hot soup appear beside her.

"Here, freshly cooked broth. I also added some wild mushrooms I picked. It smells so good." Wang Chong handed it to Shuangxing and said.

"Well, thank you." Frost Star took the hot soup. Under the cover of the black fog, she could once again taste the warm food.

"...What is this yellow thing?" Frost Star couldn't help but poke the "yellow block" floating in the soup with his finger and asked.

"Oh, these are potatoes. They are some of my own personal property and they are good stuff. Try them." Wang Chong said with a smile.

Frost Star sipped the soup, then nibbled on the mushrooms and potatoes. "Delicious... I've never tasted anything so delicious before." Frost Star closed her eyes, savoring the delicious blend of meat, mushrooms, and potatoes. After taking another sip of the soup, Frost Star felt a warmth wash over her, as if she were floating on clouds.

"If it tastes good, eat more and replenish your energy. After this period of rest, the days ahead will probably be the hardest," Wang Chong said, hinting at something. Shuang Xing seemed to sense something, but she nodded silently, focusing on her food.

About half an hour later, the tents had been largely unloaded and everyone settled into their respective areas to rest. Shuangxing had also finished her meal and, after relaxing a bit, turned to Wang Chong and asked, "Tell me, Mr. Wang Chong, what news have you learned?"

"When I eliminated the 500 Ursus soldiers who returned, I accidentally learned a piece of information from them..." Wang Chong informed Shuangxing of the current situation of Patriot and Tallulah.

"This! Why didn't you explain this earlier!" Frost Star couldn't calm down when she heard that Patriot and Tallulah were likely to be in trouble. She immediately stood up and wanted to assemble a team to rescue them.

"Calm down, Frost Star. That's a division of 5,000 elite soldiers! Even if you lead them, it would be futile!" Wang Chong stopped Frost Star and said, "Besides, everyone is extremely tired right now. How are you going to rescue them? How would they have the energy and fighting power to do that?"

"Most importantly, where are you going to rescue them now? Do you know their location? Do you know the deployment status of the 5 Ursus troops and the rest of the army? You're just going to rush over to rescue them so recklessly."

Frost Star was momentarily at a loss for words after hearing Wang Chong's questions, and she calmed down a bit. But she still said unwillingly, "Are you just going to leave me here and do nothing?"

"Of course, it's not like we're doing nothing. Tallulah and the others are in trouble now. As the current top leader of the Reunion Movement, you need to calm down and formulate a detailed and correct rescue plan. Whether Tallulah and the others can come back depends entirely on us, do you understand?" Wang Chong said in a deep voice.

Chapter 42: Westward Expedition

"Don't worry. You're well aware of your father's strength... Five thousand men are no match for him. It's just that your father probably doesn't want to completely break off relations with the group army, so he keeps being chased away."

Wang Chong explained his speculation about the Patriots' actions to Shuangxing. After hearing this, Shuangxing felt a little relieved. Although she was still worried about the Patriots' situation, at least she had calmed down and stopped acting rashly.

"In this case, we must first determine the location of my father, Talulah and the others. We need to send some scouts out to gather intelligence, or we can send a team to attack a few Ursus soldiers to see if we can get any information." Frost Star said.

"No need to go through so much trouble... Look what this is." Wang Chong waved the black mist and dropped it on the ground, then pulled it back. Then he saw a complete set of communication equipment appear on the ground.

"This is Ursus's exclusive military communication device!" Frost Star said in surprise.

"Not only that, look at this." Wang Chongchong took out an old booklet from his arms and handed it to Shuangxing. After Shuangxing opened it, he immediately recognized what was written on it, and a look of surprise flashed across Shuangxing's eyes.

"The Ursus Fourth Army's military channel, along with the corresponding codebook... With these, it's easy to track the Fourth Army's movements."

"With it, we can completely reverse-deduce the whereabouts of father and the others based on the mobilization orders issued by the Fourth Army."

It's no wonder that Frost Star is so excited. With these two weapons, it's like he has a third eye on the Fourth Army. It will become extremely easy to find Tallulah's troops or avoid the encirclement of the Fourth Army.

"Well, so what we need now is for people to take turns monitoring the communications, thoroughly understanding the Fourth Army's movements and the location of Tallulah and the others, and then sending an elite team to break through and rescue them..."

Next, Wang Chong directly informed Shuang Xing of the plan he had already prepared. After carefully considering the team members, Shuang Xing nodded and agreed.

"Then Miss Shuangxing, you should also consider your future plans. Now that these accidents have occurred, it is no longer suitable for the Integration Movement to stay in the mountains for too long. What happened in the thousand-man camp will be discovered within a day. We must make a decision on the direction as soon as possible. Should we move west or south?" Wang Chong asked slowly.

Frost Star took a deep breath. She carefully considered the current situation and the resources that their integrated movement now had... Finally, after careful consideration, Frost Star made a decision.

… Five days later, a cold wind howled on the cliffs. Frost Star stood at the edge of the mountain road, gazing at the scenery below. This mountainous area was not entirely covered in snow. Dense forests and shrubs could be seen growing at the foot of the mountain, obscuring the view.

Three days had passed since arriving in the mountains. Shuangxing had already set up camp for the Reunion Movement and methodically followed Wang Chong's suggestions, developing routes up and down the mountain, establishing suitable patrol routes, and deploying outposts. Furthermore, Shuangxing had also arranged for people to cultivate wasteland in the mountains and plant potatoes, a crop provided by Wang Chong.

At the same time, after five days of continuously eavesdropping on the Fourth Army's intelligence, Frost Star finally determined the current location of Tallulah and others, and the current situation has become somewhat urgent. Tallulah and others have been trapped in the Fourth Army's heavy interception and encirclement. If they cannot break through the encirclement within a week, Tallulah and others will face the desperate situation of running out of ammunition and food.

"rustle--"

Footsteps sounded from behind Frost Star. Turning, she saw Wang Chong leading the group, followed by a few scattered figures. There was the Sarkaz mercenary group's new leader, W, and their lieutenant, Inès; five guerrilla scouts, Faust; and Big Bear and Young from the Yeti squad. Wang Chong had brought this improvised group of ten.

These people were the temporary rescue team formed by the troops going to rescue Tallulah this time. Although the personnel were proposed by Wang Chong, Shuangxing also fully considered everyone's personal abilities and recognized the possibility of this team's rescue.

"Are you leaving?" Frost Star couldn't help but say.

"Well, it's getting late. If we don't go now, it will be too late. Don't worry, I have promised you that I will bring your father and Tallulah and the others back. And you must also fulfill your promise to me and build the base of the integration movement according to my plan. When Tallulah and the others come, you will definitely scare them." Wang Chong said with a smile.

"Rather than getting scared, I hope you can return safely... I should be the one leading the team to rescue my father." Frost Star said involuntarily.

"Now that Talulah and the Patriots are in trouble, Miss Froststar, you are now the highest leader of the Reunion Movement, and you must take responsibility for the entire Reunion Movement. And... you have to give me a chance to successfully pursue Talulah, right? What could be more appropriate than a hero saving a damsel in distress?" Wang Chong said with a smile.

"Haha... indeed." Shuang Xing let out a faint smile, whether it was amusement from Wang Chong's joke or some other emotion. After a couple of chuckles, Shuang Xing gently tucked her wind-ruffled hair behind her ears and said earnestly, "Then be careful... Tallulah and father are in my care, Mr. Wang Chong."

"Leave it to me." Wang Chong nodded, then waved to the people behind him and headed down the mountain. Shuangxing looked at Wang Chong's back and sighed silently. She had never doubted Wang Chong's strength. If Wang Chong took action this time, her father and Tallulah would most likely be found safely.

But... how could I repay this kindness? Shuang Xing suddenly touched the jar in her arms and pulled it out. Inside were a dozen or so black balls—the Black Mist Bubbles Wang Chong had given her. During his absence, every day when she wanted to eat something hot, she could swallow a Black Mist Bubble. The Black Mist Bubble would then generate black mist from within, producing the same effect as when she was inside Wang Chong's Black Mist.

This feeling was as if the other person had never left her, always by her side, giving her warmth. Thinking of this, Shuangxing's heart couldn't help but beat faster.

……

Elsewhere, across the snowy plains, a weary army was busily marching. Leading the way was Tallulah, the leader of the Reunion Movement, and the Patriots who accompanied her.

"Why did things turn out like this? What went wrong?" Talulah couldn't help but mutter to herself. It all started with the raid on the outpost 5 days ago.

That day, they clearly only wanted to attract the attention of the surrounding outposts, then take a batch of food and leave immediately. However, just as they were about to detour back to the snow-capped mountains and cross them to join the main force, an accident occurred.

An elite Ursus force of 5,000 men intercepted them mid-way, catching them off guard and nearly disbanding them, leaving them as lambs to the slaughter. If it weren't for the Patriots' efforts to turn the tide and successfully repel those hundred heavily armored swordsmen, they would have never been able to escape this 5,000-man force.

Even so, this army kept chasing them and had no intention of letting them go. They had been chased like this day and night for more than five days, and everyone was very tired.

"Maybe... it should have come to this a long time ago... it's my fault." At this time, the patriot suddenly spoke.

"How could it be Mr. Patriot's fault? It was my fault for not arranging a retreat route and checking this troop. If they hadn't been ambushed and most of the people had been seriously injured, they wouldn't have fled in such a mess. Otherwise, with our strength, we would have been able to break through their encirclement and enter the snow-capped mountains from the very beginning. Once we reached the rugged path of the snow-capped mountains, one man could block a thousand, which would be enough to intercept this troop and successfully join up with the main force." Tallulah shook her head with a wry smile and took the responsibility on herself.

"That's not what I meant... Talulah... It's because of my identity." The Patriot said slowly.

"They... indulged me and the guerrillas because of their past glory... but there's a limit... The death of the internal guards broke the bottom line. They're determined to kill... This is the inherent strength of the Ursus Army."

Chapter 43: One Against a Thousand

Listening to the Patriot's slow and hoarse narration, Tallulah understood what the Patriot meant. It turned out that from the very beginning until recently, they had never been taken seriously by the army group, and even those army groups were deliberately giving them a break.

But now, they no longer choose to continue pretending, but are planning to take real action against these people.

"Regular army?" Tallulah clenched her fists. If there was no way to retreat, she would have no choice but to fight to the death.

"Five days have passed, and I don't know how the main force of the Reunion Movement is doing now." Tallulah couldn't help but say.

"They...are fine...Frost Star...is fine, with that person here." The Patriot said briefly.

"That person..." Talulah knew the Patriot was referring to, of course, was Wang Chong. With Wang Chong around, the Reunion Movement should be safe. Especially since he'd been getting close to Shuangxing lately, and their relationship seemed quite positive. Given that, he should be able to guarantee the safety of those people.

"Talulah... our next area is the glacier area. If we want to break through the enemy's defense line, we must use it." The Patriot said slowly.

"Glacier?" Tallulah opened the map and, after examining the terrain, a sudden realization dawned on her. "Following the river, we might be able to reach the southern border directly. If the current is strong, we might even be able to break through the checkpoints set up along the river. So, sir, you intend for me to use my Originium skills to melt and destroy the glacier's structure, correct?"

"Well... this is the biggest possibility of all." The Patriot said slowly.

……

In the southwest forest area, Wang Chong was leading his team eastward. Big Bear glanced at the location on the map and couldn't help but ask, "Boss Wang Chong, why aren't we climbing the snowy mountain near the Thousand Man Camp and heading toward the encirclement to rescue them? Instead, why are we heading east toward the river? Are we going to take a long detour?"

"No, we can just stay by the river. You can ask Yang Ge for the specific situation. Yang Ge just happened to hear an important piece of information yesterday." Wang Chong said lightly.

"Let me explain this... Yesterday I overheard the final move of Ursus. They are planning to build a large enough dam on the river in the east direction, and send people to set up camp on the hillside upstream of the dam." Yang Ge explained.

"A dam? What are they planning to do?" Big Bear said, not understanding for a moment.

"It's to intercept Sister Tallulah and Mr. Patriot." At this time, Faust suddenly spoke up, "According to the map, within Sister and the others' encirclement, the only escape route is this river. Although the upper reaches to the north are frozen, this is not a problem for Sister Tallulah's Originium skills. She can even use the rising water as propulsion to quickly travel down the river."

"You mean, the leader and the captain will come here by water?" said Big Bear.

"That's right. If there is a dam here to block the river, the consequences will be unimaginable," said Faust.

"In that case, why not just blow up that Laozi Dam? Don't we have a blasting expert here?" Big Bear said, looking at W who was chatting and yawning while holding a grenade.

"I don't know. It depends on your arrangements, sir. Also, if a camp is set up there, then the events at the Ursus Thousand-Man Camp, which is a must-pass route, should have been exposed... I'm afraid there are very likely enemy scouts in the forest searching for traces and clues. Sir, let me and the other scouts go and investigate the situation ahead." After Faust finished his reasoning, he asked in the direction of Wang Chong.

"Well, go ahead. I'll leave these matters to you. By the way, bring Ines with you. Her reconnaissance ability is also quite strong and can provide you with better vision conditions." Wang Chong nodded, then used the black fog to give instructions to Ines.

Faust turned around and explained his speculation to several guerrilla scouts. These people followed Faust and took Inès with them to grope towards the dense forest ahead, and soon they disappeared.

Wang Chong, along with the remaining few, followed at a leisurely pace. Wang Chong could have handled many things himself, but there was no need. If he had to handle even such trivial matters himself, he might as well not lead the Reunion Movement.

……

A day later, Tallulah led her troops to a location near the glacier. They had begun building stable wooden boats that could carry them and were ready to take a risk.

"I'll go buy time," Patriot said, and then he slowly walked towards the snowfield. Patriot intended to temporarily hold back the 5,000-man army, buying them time to build the wooden boats.

Tallulah didn't stop the Patriot's choice because it was the only viable option at the moment. Furthermore, the five thousand men couldn't stop the Patriot; he would eventually return at the appointed time and go back with them.

However, after this incident, Patriot's condition was likely to worsen. Perhaps from today on, she would hardly hear the advice and words of this elder and guide who had always taught her.

The patriot walked on and came to a place where he found an old, withered tree. He walked forward and felt around for a while, then muttered, as if he had a feeling, "This is it."

Then he used a giant halberd to cut down the dead wood. After flattening the stump, he sat on the stump, chopped the felled dead wood into suitable firewood, lit a bonfire, and sat there silently.

"Boom...boom..."

About an hour later, the ground began to shake, and the Patriot calmly looked out at the snow and fog that rolled up ahead. He saw the 5,000-man army he had fought many times in the past few days slowly approaching the Patriot.

"stop--"

The leader gave the order, and the entire 5,000-man legion slowly stopped. They all saw the patriot, Bozhuocasti, sitting by the fire not far ahead, so they paused.

The longer they stayed in the Ursus army, the more they realized how terrifying this Wendigo, who had fought for the empire for many years and made unparalleled contributions, truly was. Even if it was just one person, sitting there seemingly defenseless and warming himself by the fire, it was enough to make them hesitate to cross the line.

The legion commander slowly emerged from the ranks and shouted, "Wendigo, do not continue your stubborn resistance. His Majesty is aware of what has happened here, and he is displeased with your choice. In recognition of your past contributions to the Empire, and His Majesty's urgent need for capable officers and soldiers, I have ordered us to take you back to Saint Steed Castle, so that you can once again be honored by His Majesty."

The patriot did not say anything. He just sat there with his head down, warming himself by the fire, as if the vast army was nothing more than chickens and dogs in his eyes, not worth even looking at.

For a moment, the two sides remained in a stalemate, neither taking any further action. His past experience and his lonesome aura alone had already deterred the others from taking action. The legend of the Patriot continued on the land of Ursus.

……

"How's it going, Inès?"