The villain's journey from the Type-Moon world

"Indeed, this road is long, and we need to persevere for a long time." Wang Chong nodded slightly, then answered Shuangxing's question seriously, "You're worried that the people in the Reunion Movement will become the next Andre. This is possible. Resentment and the darkness of human nature often push people into the abyss; it's just a matter of time. But at the same time, tolerance, the light of humanity, and hope can also pull people back to the world. Just like the patriots extended a helping hand to you and changed you. Isn't this what we are doing now?"

"Hmm..." Frost Star finally nodded, and suddenly felt enlightened.

"However, the people of the Reunion Movement do need some ideological enlightenment. Granted, giving them tolerance and hope can help others become good and slowly sway them back on the right track. But this is ultimately slow to take effect, and once they experience some bad things, they will fall back into darkness. Therefore, only by making them ideologically aware and allowing them to establish true beliefs can they change themselves, let go of prejudice and hatred, and devote themselves to the ideals of the Reunion Movement. In that case, even Andre can be made to wake up before he does something irreversible." Wang Chong said slowly with his hands behind his back.

"Ideological awareness? But how can we make them ideologically aware?" Frost Star murmured.

"If we want to achieve ideological enlightenment, the first step is to let them learn to look beyond the surface and see the essence... Let me ask you a simple question to give you an example. Who is the target of Andre's revenge?" Wang Chong asked.

"...those mine supervisors, patrol teams and those traitors?" Frost Star tried to ask.

"Well, if these people are Andre's targets of revenge, then since he has already killed them, why hasn't his anger subsided, but he continues to retaliate?" Wang Chong asked.

"This... isn't it because he has witnessed the darkness of human nature and has been completely distorted, and finally embraced madness and extremes?" Frost Star frowned and said.

"That's right. In other words, if he hadn't experienced the darkness of human nature, wouldn't he have become so twisted, crazy, and extreme?" Wang Chong asked.

"Well...that's right." Although Frost Star nodded, she always felt that something was strange.

"So if we go back a bit, what really hurt Andre was not only the people involved in these events, but also the events he witnessed, right?"

"Yes."

"Then who are the real culprits behind these incidents? Are they the traitors? But those traitors were obviously captured miners just like Andre and the others. What turned them into such dark and despicable people? Is it the supervisors and patrolmen? But they themselves have no control over their actions. In order to meet production targets and not offend the bosses above, they can only use the harshest whips and do the dirtiest things." Wang Chong said slowly.

"Most people aren't born evil, Froststar. But why is it that after entering the mining area, whether it's the supervisors, the patrols, the miners, or the infected... they all degenerate and become alienated... becoming something that can no longer be called human? What exactly exists in that mining area that has changed so many people?"

"......!" A flash of lightning seemed to flash through Frost Star's mind, and her pupils began to dilate.

"He is the true enemy, the real culprit, and the one Andre truly seeks revenge on. He has transformed those in power into his lackeys, the imperial apparatus into oppressors, and ordinary citizens into the oppressed. He has divided and alienated them into the uninfected and the infected, causing them to hate and consume each other. He is invisibly controlling all of this, and his presence is behind every change in events."

Wang Chong murmured, "The mining area is a microcosm of Ursus, and Ursus is a microcosm of this land. Frost Star, you always say that this land has always been a breeding ground for evil, but have you ever thought about why this is so?"

"Who is the real enemy?" Frost Star couldn't help but ask.

"Don't you already have the answer in your mind?" Wang Chong stretched out his hand and spread it out, and a black crystal appeared in his hand.

"Originium—to be more precise, it's how Originium works on this continent." Wang Chong said slowly.

Chapter 88 The Operation of Evil

"Originium!?" Frost Star never expected that the answer he would get would be like this.

"Incredible, right? But as I just said, to be precise, it's the operating method behind the Originium, not the Originium itself." Wang Chong manipulated the black fog and the power of the Demon King, and the two forces formed a different picture in front of the three people.

"Originium itself is neither good nor bad. It is a convenient energy source, the foundation for communicating magic, and an indispensable part of the continuous development of civilization on this land. It can be said that Originium itself has helped everyone in many ways. However, it is also the embodiment of disaster. It can destroy the human body, causing incurable terminal illnesses, and it causes those who understand the value and power of Originium to fight each other to the point of bloodshed and destruction."

As Wang Chong spoke, the images composed of black mist and Originium crystals richly depicted the rise and fall of civilizations, the use of magic, natural disasters, the infection of mineral sickness, and struggle. These images not only captivated Frost Star, but also Alina, who was still lost in thought.

"Therefore, Originium itself is neither good nor evil, but rather how it operates between civilizations, nations, races, and individuals. If it can function as a convenient tool, a cornerstone of civilization, and benefit everyone, then it is naturally good. However, if it is used for competition, for conquest and war... or even for oppression and exploitation, to divide normal people and the infected, or even to divert conflicts, then it is bound to be the root of all evil."

There are two pictures. One shows people making good use of Originium to create a beautiful home and civilization. The other shows factories and mining areas. The high-ranking new nobles are whipping the people below with whips. The last picture freezes on a blood-stained Originium mine that is about to be mined.

"So, our enemy... is actually that second mode of operation?" Alina asked, pointing to the second image. "Yes, just like the mining area we just saw. Behind each tragedy, the shadow of Originium is inseparable. Originium divides the miners, who were once ordinary people, into those who are not infected and those who are infected, depriving the infected of their lives. The supervisors and patrols, in pursuit of efficiency, constantly exploit the miners. And the new nobles behind the factories, in order to continuously obtain Originium in exchange for profits, continue to oppress and exploit them thoroughly. This is the vicious operation of Originium. It not only creates tragedy, but also constantly breeds new evils." Wang Chong said slowly.

"I categorize this evil operation into three categories: the first is exploitation and oppression. Because of the energy value of Originium and the power it brings, it can bring immense benefits to both the nation and individuals. And to maximize these benefits, the upstarts and the powerful, in pursuit of maximum profit, choose to exploit and oppress the innocent, weak, and civilians at the bottom."

"The second is inequality and class antagonism. From the top down, the vast majority of people are constantly being exploited and oppressed. A small minority controls the Originium resources that the majority have earned through their labor and even their lives. However, while these few possess the most resources, they also possess the corresponding power provided by these Originium resources. Ultimately, this creates a situation where the strong are always strong and the weak are always weak. This unequal treatment and current situation exacerbates the conflict between the two classes, but the mismatch in power prevents the conflict from escalating to its fullest extent. Instead, it fuels this unequal behavior, creating a vicious cycle. Only when the strong and the weak are reversed one day can all this be truly overturned and destroyed."

"The third is alienation, division, and the transfer of contradictions. This is also the most obvious manifestation that ultimately emerges, and the result of the continuous breeding of sin and tragedy. When the above-mentioned mode of operation continues, it completely forms a closed vicious cycle. At that time, it is no longer humans who control this mode of operation, but rather this mode of operation compels everyone to continue to operate in this way.

"Competition exists between the powerful, the upstarts, and even between nations. Even if someone wants to put the brakes on exploiting those below them, out of personal emotion and rationality, this will only result in others gaining more from exploitation, while you will gain less by not exploiting them, and ultimately you will fall behind. Falling behind means falling back down the social ladder, and it means your country will be destroyed by its enemies. Therefore, they cannot stop this exploitation! They can only hysterically compete to see who can exploit those below them the most! Whether it's the top brass, the emperor, the upstarts, or the powerful, even if there are a few with conscience, under this system of Originium operation, they will be transformed into demons that exploit everything. They will become slaves to Originium."

"Similarly, under this operating model, those at the bottom of society aren't much better off. The inherent harmfulness of Originium directly divides the general public into the infected and the uninfected. And under the manipulation of the new rich, the uninfected discriminate against the infected, and the uninfected fight against the infected. In this way, the conflicts that originally existed between the new rich and the ordinary working class are transferred to the conflicts among the masses themselves. They fight against each other, betray each other, and hate each other. The uninfected are alienated into weapons and tools for the slaves of Originium, while the infected are alienated into garbage cans for all problems and conflicts, accumulating all sins and injustices."

"Eventually, this land became overrun with sin, a closed, perverse system taking shape. The infected are always at the bottom. Poured with all the malice in the world, how could they not become extreme? And it is precisely their extremism that serves the interests of the slaves, allowing them to continue to exploit the lower classes without scruples and without facing due punishment. Ultimately, it is the ordinary people who suffer, while they, high above, live in peace and prosperity."

After Wang Chong finished speaking, the black mist and the power of the Demon King in his hands froze into a pyramid filled with sin. The people on top were laughing and talking happily, while the people below were scattered with corpses and full of illness.

After hearing Wang Chong's words, Shuang Xing remained speechless for a long time. She finally understood the source of Andre's tragedy, and also the source of her own tragedy. The operation of evil had now become the mainstream of this land. It was the greatest enemy of all infected people and a huge burden on the vast majority of ordinary people.

"In other words, if we don't break or change this way of operating, even if we punish the evildoers, new evildoers will still be born? Even... even if we overthrow the top leaders of this country, if we don't find a better way to run the entire country, we will eventually follow the old path of Ursus?" Suddenly, Alina raised her head, looked at Wang Chong and asked.

"Hmm?" Wang Chong was slightly taken aback after hearing Alina's speech. He hadn't expected Alina to be so able to draw inferences from one instance to another, to so sharply reveal the key to the cycle of dynastic change. No wonder people say Alina has the aura of a political commissar. She's clearly just a country girl, but she sees things more calmly and sharply than even Tallulah, possessing a high level of political awareness and sensitivity.

"Yes, just as you said. That's why I listed it as the enemy of the infected... no, it should be said that it is the enemy of all exploited masses. Similarly, this is also the enemy that everyone in the integration movement needs to defeat." Wang Chong nodded and said slowly.

"This is truly... so important. If Wang Chong could bring this insight to everyone in the Reunion Movement... I think they might truly become different. At the very least, you've changed me... Is this what ideological awakening is? Perhaps, only you, Wang Chong, can lead us to realize that ideal."

Frost Star exhaled heavily. She felt a clarity she had never felt before, as if all her confusion had been cleared away, allowing her to see the truth of the world.

She had always been like Andre, brimming with rage. Or rather, every infected person was filled with rage, but they didn't know who to direct it at. After burning to death those who had directly harmed them, they became lost. Even though they had burned the perpetrators, it didn't change the current situation where evil was rampant. All they saw was increasing injustice and more evil.

The endless stream of evil kept their rage burning, even growing stronger. Sooner or later, like a wild horse unleashed, they would uncontrollably embrace madness and extremism, ultimately leading to self-destruction. But now, things were different. Having understood the root cause, their wrath was unified, united. No more internal friction, no more patience, no more confusion. Together, they advanced towards their ideal.

"Make it clear who our enemies are and who our friends are... So that's it, this is the method we need." Frost Star truly understood the meaning of this sentence at this moment.

Chapter 89 Today, I only do three things

"Yelena, you're too kind. I'm merely standing on the shoulders of those who came before me, offering my humble opinions on what's happening on this continent. Don't say things like, 'I'm the only one...' Everything must be grounded in reality. I just happened to be ahead of you, but that doesn't mean I'll always be. Everyone's thoughts are important. Learn to think, learn to analyze the essence of things. Only in this way can the Reunion Movement remain on the right track."

Wang Chong shook his head, then smiled and said, "But now that your worries have been resolved, I feel much more relieved. Yelena, you're the first person to hear these words."

"Wang Chong, what you mean is... you actually thought of these things a long time ago, right?" Shuangxing asked.

"I didn't think of it all along. I went through a process of repeated revisions... ahem, repeated consideration. That's why I didn't bring it up right away. This time, when this happened, I took the opportunity to bring it up. This way, your impression will be more profound, right? When we get back, you'll be able to better express these views to Tallulah and the Patriots." Wang Chong said slowly.

"Yes, it is precisely because of this incident, combined with your words, Wang Chong, that it is so profound. After returning, I will use Andre as an example so that the brothers and sisters of the Integration Movement can understand it clearly." Shuangxing smiled cheerfully and said.

Seeing Shuang Xing's cheerful demeanor, Wang Chong knew she had truly untied the knot in her heart. Her favorability had already reached 95 points since she'd done what she did that morning, and now, with the knot untied, it had reached 98. Shuang Xing was about to become the first girl in this world to truly be fond of him.

"In that case, we'll have to speed up Frost Star's recovery. The blood is working, and Frost Star's condition is already 10% better than before. When the crystals start to fall off, Frost Star's oripathy will drop from severe to moderate. Simply drawing my blood is still too slow. If only the system could reveal some advanced technology from a previous civilization that happens to cure oripathy... Wait, was there such a thing as oripathy in previous civilizations? It seems not..."

Wang Chong pondered, then paused. Some things still needed to be implemented locally. He then turned to look at Alina, who seemed still lost in thought, feeling a bit embarrassed to interrupt her.

However, Alina seemed to notice Wang Chong's gaze and asked, "What's wrong, sir?"

"It's nothing, it's just that when Yelena and I were talking, you looked very worried. Now the main culprit has been captured by me and is near death. I also killed the guy who chopped off your antlers with one sword. Are you worried and afraid of them now?" Wang Chong asked.

"...I was still a little scared at first. But after hearing what the master just said, I've come to a lot of clarity." Alina said slowly, "Despite this drastic change, I cannot be frightened by this suffering and evil. If I don't have the courage to face the evil itself, how can I end this cycle of sin? I must take this step. I fear death, but I fear even more that the suffering and evil on this earth will never end. I want to change Him."

"Alina..." Frost Star listened to Alina's words and couldn't help but admire her for a moment.

"What a wonderful line! 'I fear death, but I fear even more the endless suffering and evil on this earth.' Alina, I deeply feel your kindness and compassion. If you were at the helm of the Reunion Movement's ideological direction, perhaps it would avoid many detours."

Wang Chong couldn't help but sigh, this Alina is really suitable to be a political commissar.

"Well...well, I'm not that great. After I go back, I'll still be the same as before. I'll be satisfied just teaching the children." Alina said with a gentle smile.

Watching the two women emerge from the shadows, Wang Chong felt that his trip hadn't been in vain. However, just as the three of them were chatting happily, a commotion erupted from below. Wang Chong and the others looked toward the foot of the mountain and saw a crowd of villagers from Omsk Village waiting below to greet the return of their evil-fighting heroes.

……

Soon, the sun set, and night fell. However, in Omsk Village, instead of quieting down as night fell, the atmosphere became even more lively. On the vast plain outside the village, hundreds of villagers huddled together, silently awaiting something. Though snow still fell, everyone endured the cold, awaiting a conclusion.

They were not all from Omsk; many were from other nearby villages. Their faces were fierce, and they stared intently at the group of infected people in front of them, chained and kneeling on the snow.

"Are all here, old village chief?" Wang Chong was sitting on a wooden chair at the side, asking the old village chief of E Village.

"Everyone is here. That was the last village to arrive." The old village chief said, pointing at the old woman with several children.

"Just these few people?" Wang Chong frowned.

"Alas... almost all of them are dead. It's so pitiful... they, the grandmother and the grandchildren, are only alive thanks to the help from the neighboring village." The old village chief sighed.

"Alright...alright. Now that everyone's here, we can begin." A fierce glint flashed in Wang Chong's eyes. He then stood up and began walking toward the center of the snow. Behind him, Frost Star, Ghost Shark, and Inès followed suit.

When Wang Chong walked to the middle, the villagers' gazes shifted from their enemies to Wang Chong. All sorts of emotions filled the air. Someone in the crowd shouted, "Great hero," and hundreds of villagers knelt down in unison, shouting the word "hero."

"Stand up! Don't kneel!" However, a voice like thunder rang in the ears of everyone present, and then the villagers found that their legs were supported by black mist, making them unable to kneel down.

"The Emperor of Ursus doesn't care about your lives anymore. No one is worthy of your kneeling. Not even me!" Wang Chong shouted, causing all the villagers to stand up straight. Alina, who was watching from the sidelines, looked at Wang Chong with a touch of surprise and curiosity after witnessing this scene for the first time.

"Tonight, all the elders and fellow villagers gathered in E Village for one purpose. I know this very well! Similarly, my team and I, integrating the movement, came to E Village to accomplish three things!"

Wang Chong held up three fingers and shouted, "Fair! Fair! It's damn fair!"

"Today, we are only seeking justice for our fellow villagers. We have captured this group of thugs who have brought disaster to the village here! We just want everyone to be a witness! Good and evil will be rewarded in the end! Heaven will not spare anyone!" Wang Chong pointed a knife at these infected people who looked ashen and said.

"The sky has eyes, the sky has eyes."

"He's not a hero, he's a judge."

"My Lord! My Lord!"

The villagers cried and shouted, and one by one they wanted to kneel down again as usual.

"Stand up! Don't kneel!"

However, that voice once again echoed in every villager's mind, causing them to unconsciously stand up straight again. At this moment, each of their eyes had slightly reddened as they listened quietly, waiting for Wang Chong's next words.

"Everyone can now state their evidence one by one. Once all the evidence is listed, the execution will be carried out publicly!" Wang Chong looked at all the villagers and said.

Chapter 90 Retribution

Instantly, Wang Chong used black mist to form characters, recording each crime reported by the villagers and hovering them above the heads of the corresponding criminals. The villagers were not only astonished by Wang Chong's surprising method, but also found an outlet for the anger and resentment that had been pent up in their hearts for months. Looking at the sins hanging above each person's head, the villagers felt a mixture of anger and satisfaction.

Finally, after Wang Chong finished recording, he classified the sinners' karma into three levels: major, medium, and minor, based on the number of crimes they had committed. These levels also corresponded to three types of punishment. Those with minor sins had their heads chopped off, allowing them to die a quick and painful death. Those with medium sins had their ten fingers, tainted with killing karma, severed before their arms were removed, leaving them to bleed to death in agony. Those with major sins had their bodies sawed in half by the Ghost Shark.

"The next one, the crime he committed is killing three young men and two women and children. All of them were killed with one blow. For his sins, he will be beheaded in public!" Wang Chong said lightly, and Shuangxing immediately drew out his sword and struck the other person's head with a sharp blow.

"My child's father...rest in peace! These kind-hearted heroes have avenged our family and you. You don't have to worry about my mother and I being bullied by these people anymore." A village woman cried bitterly while holding her child. Seeing her enemy's head chopped off, all the grief and anger in her heart came out.

"The next one has committed the crime of killing more than ten people, including many elderly people on the death list. He has also committed arson, looting, and stabbing people for fun. He has lost his humanity and is no different from an animal. For his crimes, cut off his fingers and arms, and let him bleed to death! Execute!" After Wang Chong explained the evidence of his crime in cold words, Ines swiftly attacked with her sword, accurately severing all ten of his fingers, causing him to scream in pain. When the pain was almost over, she cut off his arms and left him to fend for himself.

"Mother... I'm such an unfilial son. I couldn't personally kill those beasts and avenge you... But those evildoers finally got their comeuppance! They hung you on the wall, cruelly laughing as you struggled to die in their hands. Now, they're making them taste the pain of a slow death... Hahaha, it's retribution, it's truly retribution... Woohoo!"

The large man cried and laughed, holding a stick, and he was eager to rush over and beat the beast with a broken arm to death. Now, seeing this method of execution, while feeling happy, he was also sad that his mother would never see this scene again.

"The next one has committed over twenty murders, including women, children, the elderly, and even children of a few years old. He kills for fun! He also rapes, kidnaps, and mutilates bodies! This is unforgivable! He deserves no punishment! He is worse than an animal! Immediately execute him by sawing him, and let this evil spirit experience true torture and pain! Ghost Shark—saw him in half!"

Wang Chong's voice began to swell with rage. With a command, Ghost Shark, with a cruel smile on his face, raised his chainsaw and began slicing vertically from bottom to top. The infected person was none other than the third child, who let out a horrific cry. The pained sound made the angry villagers present momentarily shudder. But recalling the evil deeds the other had done, they finally suppressed their nausea and shouted, "Well done! Well done!"

"Alas, may those unfortunate children be reborn into a happy and peaceful world..." sighed the old village chief of E Village. In families where children have died, the parents are almost always dead too, and there's rarely anyone to mourn their loss. Every parent would prioritize protecting their children with their own lives. By the time the children are dead, their parents have already perished at the hands of the evil spirits.

Soon, the infected were tortured one after another, and everyone watched as they died one after another. In the end, only the most special and the main culprit was left - Andre.

"Finally, it's your turn, Andre." Wang Chong slowly uttered the man's name. He kicked him in the knee, forcing him to kneel before the villagers. Having already cut off his tongue, he could no longer speak, and could only utter incoherent words.

"Andre, the ringleader! You led your men in burning, killing, and looting! You committed every kind of evil! Whether it was someone you killed yourself or someone your men killed, all deaths are yours! Not only did you betray the Reunion Movement, you even used its name to commit such evil! And the most infuriating thing is that even with death imminent, you showed no remorse, still staring at me with such resentful eyes! And even more so, at the victims in the village you slaughtered! Folks, what do you think, how should this guy be sentenced?"

Wang Chong grabbed Andre's head and slammed him to the ground. He then looked up and asked everyone.

"Kill him a thousand times! Ten thousand times won't be enough!"

"Punish him with all the punishments just now!!"

"Such a beast! Killing him would be too easy for him! We can't wait to butcher him!"

The enraged villagers roared in anger. After Wang Chong had listened to what they had to say, he spoke, "Fellow villagers! I understand your anger, and I understand that all of you hold an irreconcilable hatred for him. If I, or any of you, were to kill him, not only would his death be too quick, but those who didn't take action would also feel regretful."

"Well, I've got a good idea. Each of you can come and cut as many as you want. That way, you'll all participate in judging this fellow and avenge your hatred. I'll find a way to keep him alive. Even if every shred of flesh is cut off, he'll still be alive." Wang Chong took out his knife and stabbed it directly into the ground. Then he said calmly, "Who goes first?"

What Wang Chong proposed was the most feared of all tortures: lingchi. Upon hearing about this punishment, Andrei, whose eyes were originally filled with resentment, finally gave way to panic, sobbing desperately.

"What? Are you still afraid? When you did things that were worse than those of beasts, why didn't you think that such a day would come? Andre, your past was indeed tragic, but you don't deserve to die now!" Wang Chong kicked Andre to the ground, then cut his tendons with a knife, making it impossible for him to resist.

"I have already severed his tendons in his hands and feet. As I said, who will be the first to perform the operation?" Wang Chong asked again.

"I'll go first!!" At this time, a young man walked out with anger in his eyes.

"Very good. What's your name?" Wang Chong asked.

"My name is Yegor. Thank you for allowing me to avenge this great hatred! From now on, whatever you want me to do, I will do it for you even if it costs my life." The young man named Yegor stepped forward and said excitedly.

"Okay, Yegor, you have a nice name and you are a man of courage. You should be the one to make the first move." Wang Chong said approvingly, handing the knife to the other party and said.

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!" Yegor excitedly touched the knife and thanked him repeatedly. Then he looked at Andrei with hatred and said angrily, "My entire family of eight died at the hands of you, this evil thief, leaving me alone to survive in this world! I have been looking forward to this day day and night! You bastard! With this first knife today, I will cut open your heart and see what kind of evil things are inside!"

Then, he took up the knife and stabbed it directly into Andre's heart, slicing it open. Andre screamed horribly, the excruciating pain nearly causing him to pass out. However, a black mist was injected into Andre's body, not only preventing him from dying immediately after being stabbed in the heart, but also preventing him from passing out from the intense pain, allowing him to feel the pain with unwavering clarity.

"A fellow like you...does he deserve to have a heart that bleeds red? Pah!" Yegor spat directly into it, showing no fear at all. This made Wang Chong admire the young man's bloodiness and tenacity. He remembered this young man's name and would

"Who's next?" Wang Chong asked.

At this time, with the first person taking the lead, more and more young and strong men came forward. They had been impatient for a long time. Seeing that Andre did not die after being stabbed in the heart, they believed Wang Chong's words and rushed forward one after another.

Everyone accused Andre of his sins, repeatedly cutting away at his flesh with knives, leaving him in agony. He suddenly felt a surge of regret, but the irony was that he wasn't regretting his own mistakes, but rather regretting having displeased the man who cast the black mist. Otherwise, even being sawed to death would have been preferable to being hacked to pieces like this.

But the stupid Andre didn't realize until his death that this was the retribution he deserved.

Chapter 91: Must win!

"Wipe your face. Well, you're very obedient. I'll continue feeding you blood when we get back."

At this moment, Wang Chong wiped Ghost Shark's face with a damp cloth, using water magic to clean the blood from Ghost Shark, Inès, and Frost Star. After venting his rampage, Ghost Shark seemed much calmer and more obedient, seemingly enjoying Wang Chong's cleaning of his face.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone." Alina also came forward and handed over a wet cloth that had just been washed with clean water to everyone.