A Villain's Journey Begins in the Type-Moon World

"You've been dragging me around this area endlessly since the beginning. What are you planning to do?" Ryougi Shiki was getting impatient as Wang Chong led her by the hand through the alleys again and again.

He deliberately left Matou Sakura there and only brought himself out for a stroll, ostensibly to exercise. But who exercises like this by taking a leisurely walk in circles?

"You don't think I'm some kind of pet, are you just taking me for a walk?" Ryougi Shiki's words were so shocking that they made Wang Chong, who was drinking water, choke.

"Cough cough cough... What kind of lewd words are you saying?" What the hell do you mean by treating her like a pet, letting the source of the link wander around like a pet? This is really... so exciting.

Wang Chong quickly dismissed his bold idea and spoke to the system, saying, "This Araya Sōren is really patient. Hasn't she come out yet? Also, system, are you sure you scanned for traces of Araya Sōren at the Ryōgi family before?"

"Of course, the system can guarantee that it has indeed discovered traces of Araya Souren. Therefore, if the host does not reveal his strength and takes Ryougi Shiki away, he will definitely be able to lure this guy out. Right now, Araya Souren is probably making some kind of preparation. After all, in terms of magic ability, Araya Souren is not a particularly outstanding guy. On the contrary, he is very skilled in barrier mastery, so he may be busy setting up a barrier."

"Okay, then during this period of time, system, use up the random active skill card you drew earlier. Let's see what skills you can draw." Wang Chong said.

"Ding—Skill extraction in progress...Ding! Extraction complete~ Congratulations, host, you have obtained the skill: Flash Sheath·Flash Away (Seven Nights Assassination Technique)."

A flood of information rushed into Wang Chong's mind, and he quickly grasped the skill and its application. "Hmm? It doesn't need to be upgraded; it's already at the maximum level?" Wang Chong was surprised to find that he had mastered this skill to its fullest extent and no longer needed to use points for additional upgrades.

"This skill is relatively weak compared to the host's other abilities. The villain points required for leveling up are also not many. Therefore, it's normal to reach max level in one go," the system said.

"Well, before I was just strong enough to throw bricks, but now I have some pretty flashy skills. As for Seven Nights... hehe, what a coincidence. If we fight later, I can borrow the knife from Xiaoshi... tsk, it really is like what I said came true." Wang Chong and the system were discussing when suddenly his spider sense started to activate, indicating that danger was about to strike.

So Wang Chong first pressed the doll prop that Aozaki Touko had given him, reminding her that the fish had already bitten the ditch and hung itself. Then he took out the black key, injected power into it to form a black blade, and then swung it forcefully backward to directly break the magic flames that were attacking him.

"When did the Cornelius family start using such underhanded tactics as sneak attacks? Or, can I take this as a provocation from your Mage's Association?" Wang Chong smiled and used his left hand to protect Ryougi Shiki behind his back, while his right hand flicked the three black keys to extinguish the flames.

"An agent of the Holy Church? I never expected to encounter you in such a small place. But your face is somewhat unfamiliar." A man dressed in red with long golden hair descended slowly from the sky, elegantly adjusting his hat in greeting, and then introduced himself, "Cornelius Aruba, I have no intention of being an enemy of you or the Holy Church. My flames were merely meant to burn away some petty villains, but I did not mean to offend you."

"Then as an apology, would you be willing to come with me so that I can do my best to be a good host?" Aruba said, leaning forward slightly like a gentleman.

"Heh, you don't think I'd be foolish enough to obediently follow a magician into his workshop, do you? If that's all you have to say, then I'm afraid I won't keep you company." Wang Chong then threw three black keys at Aruba, their speed so fast that Aruba was somewhat startled.

Forget it, darkness.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Flames swirled around Aruba, managing to block the attack, but the powerful impact still left Aruba in a sorry state.

This clearly angered the proud magician, who first summoned his familiar, the black hound, and then continued chanting his fire spell, wand in hand:

[My left hand holds the light, my right hand holds the truth——]

I am the truth of all things.

Before me, you.

They will ultimately bring about their own destruction!

The magical flames rose again, spiraling forward like fiery serpents, surrounding and attacking Wang Chong.

"Shiki, come on up. Hold me tight." Wang Chong squatted down and lowered his body. Ryougi Shiki also saw the situation clearly. Without saying a word, she jumped onto Wang Chong's back and tightly clamped her small legs around Wang Chong's waist.

"Flash Away - Water Moon." In Wang Chong's eyes, any physical object around him turned into a path he could walk on. He leaped up, stepped on the wall, and then jumped into the air to spin around. His strange, spider-like movements made it impossible for Aruba's flames to touch him in the slightest.

"Shiki, lend me your sword." Wang Chong said, drawing the short sword he used for practice from Ryougi Shiki's waist. He then gripped it in reverse, his eyes fixed on Aruba's figure.

"Flash Sheath - Seven Nights." His figure moved like an arrow, his speed no less than that of the black key Wang Chong had thrown earlier, and even faster! Aruba hurriedly returned to defend, but in Wang Chong's eyes, he was full of flaws! With a whoosh, a few drops of blood on the knife slid through the air in a beautiful arc, and Wang Chong's figure had already arrived behind Aruba.

"Ugh!!!! It hurts so much!!!!" Aruba clutched his waist and collapsed to the ground, screaming in agony, completely losing his previous elegance.

"It's time to end this. Flash Sheath - Mystic Shamen." In an instant, everything around Wang Chong slowed down in his eyes, including himself leaping towards Aruba. He slowly raised his hand and swung the blade down at his target. The blade flashed like a shadow, and the slash that could cut a body into seventeen pieces passed in an instant!

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Crushing Huangye Zonglian

In less than a second, multiple slashes were launched, completely exceeding the limits of what ordinary people could observe, ruthlessly harvesting the opponent's life. Wang Chong half-crouched and put Ryougi Shiki down. Then he stood up, turned around and looked at the burly figure, and said slowly, "You finally appeared, Araya Soren."

"Kill him! Araya! Kill him!" Like a stray dog, Aruba barked wildly on the ground, completely unaware that if it weren't for Araya Souren's resistance, he would already be on his way to the underworld.

"..." Araya Sōren ignored Aruba on the ground. He turned around and faced Wang Chong, staring at him intently. Bloodstains appeared on his hands, and wounds were scattered all over his body. These were the wounds inflicted by Wang Chong's Seventeen Divisions.

"Even the barrier couldn't catch him; his speed and agility are truly terrifying. And despite the protection of the barrier and my tempered body, I was still injured," Araya Sōren thought to himself. In fact, although the exchange had only lasted a moment, Araya Sōren deeply felt the strength of the person before him.

It should be noted that although Araya Sōren is only average in terms of magical talent, he is extremely skilled in creating barriers, possessing a number of techniques. The Six Paths Realm, created by combining his "Stillness" Origin, is his specialty.

These six realms are: "Unfazed," "Vajra," "Scorpion," "Heavenly Armor," "Supreme Scripture," and "Kingly Manifestation," unfolding in both planar and three-dimensional structures. Any living being that comes into contact with the circular lines will instantly have its power stolen. However, this time, Araya Sōren's signature move backfired spectacularly on Wang Chong.

"Stop barking, Aruba. This is between me and Araya Sōren. A loser should act like a loser, understand?" In an instant, Wang Chong threw three more black keys, aiming straight at Aruba, who was barking on the ground. After being stabbed in the kidney by Wang Chong, Aruba had no strength left to dodge and could only watch helplessly as the three black keys pierced him.

"Bang bang bang!"

However, Araya Sōren knocked down all the black keys and then asked, "Who exactly are you? And why have you taken a liking to this girl?"

In fact, after Wang Chong took Ryougi Shiki away from the Ryougi family, Araya Sōren's hidden agent within the Ryougi family had informed him of this. If it weren't for the fact that the other party was in Aozaki Touko's workshop and he needed to make preparations, Araya Sōren would probably have already come to meet this guy who ruined his plans. And now, not only has the other party left Garan no Dō, but he's even brazenly appeared near his territory—this is practically blatant boasting… no, it should be called provocation! It's utterly arrogant.

However, as one of the motorcycle warriors from the Moon Goddess Temple aptly put it, arrogance requires skill. The fact that someone dared to be so arrogant, swaggering around so openly, suggested they likely possessed strength comparable to their arrogance. What truly terrified Araya Sōren was the realization that this person probably knew his goals and plans, hence their brazen display of Ryougi Shiki in front of him.

Someone who knew his plan so well and acted so recklessly was definitely not a fool. It was precisely for this reason that Araya Soren didn't immediately intervene. After careful consideration, he first asked Aruba to try to lure him into the apartment and test his strength. Unexpectedly, a conflict erupted immediately, and Araya Soren was even more surprised by how easily Aruba was severely injured.

"Who am I? Hmph..." Wang Chong activated his [Savior of Villains] aura, and a powerful pressure pressed down on Araya Sōren and Aruba. Even Aozaki Tōko, who had finally arrived from afar, was somewhat affected. Of course, Ryougi Shiki was excluded by Wang Chong and remained unaffected.

"My name is Wang Chong, I'm 20 years old. I currently live in Fuyuki City and I'm unmarried. I work as a tutor and get home no later than 8 p.m. every day. I don't smoke, and I only drink a little. I go to bed at 11 p.m. and make sure I get a full 8 hours of sleep. Before bed, I like to open two bottles of champagne, then do 20 minutes of relaxing 'exercises' to warm up before going to sleep, and I can usually sleep soundly until dawn. Like a baby, I never leave fatigue and stress for the next day. Even my husband says I'm very normal."

"Uh..." Araya Soren always felt a little puzzled about the other party's self-description, but the other party's imposing pressure was so real that he dared not act rashly.

"Didn't you understand? In other words, I have no extravagant desires; I only hope to live a peaceful life. Victory and defeat are things I dislike worrying about the most. Because they only bring trouble and enemies. I'm a content person, and that's my philosophy of life. However, if it comes to a fight, I won't lose to anyone." With that, Wang Chong provocatively beckoned to Araya Sōren.

Araya Sōren understood now. The other party's meaning was simple: if you're going to fight, then fight quickly. Whatever the purpose or reason, only a battle would reveal the outcome. The victor takes everything, the loser gets nothing. This is the most obvious and cruel truth of the world.

"I fear neither diamond nor serpent!"

Araya Sōren waved his hand, and the barrier rushed towards Wang Chong. Although the opponent's speed and footwork were unusually strange, Araya Sōren, with his rich combat experience, believed that as long as he adapted to the opponent's rhythm, he would be able to seize the opportunity and render him powerless.

"【Goddess's Favor B】, 【Natural Body C】!"

Wang Chong activated his two continuous status skills, and this time, instead of dodging, he charged straight into the barrier line that Huang Ye Zong Lian was attacking. This surprised Huang Ye Zong Lian, but he wouldn't let such a good opportunity pass. Huang Ye Zong Lian manipulated the barrier to bind Wang Chong.

"flash."

But in the next instant, Wang Chong appeared directly in front of Araya Sōren and punched Araya Sōren in the face.

"boom!"

Keep in mind that this was a punch that could even suppress Kirei Kotomine's Bajiquan. In addition, Wang Chong had secretly amplified his body with the power of destruction. This punch directly sent the big guy, Sōren Araya, flying.

Araya Sōren was so struck by the punch that his brain was concussed, and his consciousness almost went dark. He was completely bewildered and couldn't comprehend what had just happened. Was this the power a human should possess? The barrier around his body had been shattered.

"Flash Away - Water Moon... Feast!" Wang Chong accelerated again, this time turning his fist into a claw. With one claw, he tore through Huangye Zonglian's body, drawing out blood that was then converted into energy and absorbed by Wang Chong.

"This... this power to manipulate and absorb blood... could it be a Dead Apostle!? But isn't he a member of the Holy Church? Could it be that those Black Keys were plundered from the Agents who died at his hands?" Feeling that the blood and vitality in his body were directly plundered, Araya Soren was even more shocked. What kind of existence had he provoked?

"Dead Apostle... This is really... surprising." Even Aozaki Touko, who was watching from afar, was secretly shocked, and her curiosity was aroused even more, making her look forward to seeing the other party's true form even more.

"Araya Sōren, with your meager skills, you still dare to try and steal what I've set my sights on, and even dare to cause trouble. Today, I'll teach you a lesson you'll never forget. Unforgiving Strike, stack it up!" Even without making a conscious effort with the black mist, relying solely on internal amplification and the goddess's blessing, he was already able to overpower Araya Sōren through close combat.

Of course, this was also because Wang Chong unexpectedly struck Araya Sōren on the head with a heavy blow. Magicians rely most on their own will to release magic; if they are knocked unconscious, even with great skill, they cannot concentrate on releasing magic. And since Wang Chong had seized this opportunity, he naturally wouldn't let it go easily.

All that could be seen was Wang Chong's attack speed stacking up faster and faster under the passive effect of Ruthless Combo. He would release Feast as soon as the cooldown was over, ignoring any immunity effects and directly absorbing the opponent's life to replenish his own stamina. Wang Chong could be said to be getting more and more energetic as he fought. In his eyes, Huangye Zonglian's body had become the most suitable punching bag.

"Bang!" Finally, with this punch, Wang Chong pierced through Araya Sōren's chest, grabbed his heart, and said, "I know you have completed the prototype of your soul. Your true body is still in this apartment. Killing this body is not enough to truly kill you. But that doesn't mean I don't have the means to completely kill you. This is a warning. From now on, Ryougi Shiki is my disciple. If you touch her, you die!"

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Go find Green Song and play!

“Araya Sōren, destroying your body is my interest payment. However, I'm not an unreasonable person. I still fully acknowledge your ideals and ambitions, so after we settle this score, I will give you some information you can't refuse.” Wang Chong lowered his voice, speaking in a whisper that only Araya Sōren could hear, “The Link to the Root, she's not the only one in this world.”

Araya Sōren's pupils contracted slightly, then he felt a sharp pain in his heart, and his consciousness went dark, beginning to transfer to a spare body. Wang Chong crushed the heart of this body and casually threw it on the ground, not even glancing at the terrified Aruba beside him. He turned around and saw Ryougi Shiki's slightly pale face.

At this moment, Aozaki Touko also came to Ryougi Shiki's side, rolled her eyes at Wang Chong, and said, "You told me not to smoke in front of the children, because you were afraid it would affect their health. But you, you killed someone in front of the children."

"Don't underestimate me, I'm fine..." A stubborn yet somewhat strained voice came from Ryougi Shiki's mouth. It could only be said that children born into the Ryougi family had witnessed plenty of such bloodshed. However, Ryougi Shiki had never personally killed anyone.

“They have to learn this feeling. After all, the underworld is a place that eats people without spitting out the bones. They can choose not to kill, but they can’t be afraid of killing because of that, especially killing that is directed at them.” As Wang Chong spoke, he pointed behind him to the terrified red-clad magician who was frantically fleeing, and said, “Otherwise, with his ugly and flawed performance, if the enemy hadn’t been unwilling to do so, he probably would have died a hundred times over.”

"So you're just going to let him go? Aren't you afraid that he'll cause trouble in the future?" Aozaki Touko said.

"You don't think that he was just missing a kidney because I stabbed him, do you?"

"Hmph, as expected of you." Aozaki Touko looked at Aruba, who had already disappeared into the apartment, shook her head, and said, "Speaking of which, this guy had quite a few conflicts with me during the time he was at the Clock Tower."

"Well, it's not just a lot of conflict. Actually, this guy came to this tiny place to help Araya Souren not because of Araya Souren's face or favor, but because of you, Ms. Aozaki. Before you came, in our conversation, he had a lot of resentment and hatred towards you, Ms. Aozaki, which seems to have started back in our academy days. He came to help Araya because he wanted to take your life, Aozaki Touko."

This is a lie. Aruba only said a total of three sentences to Wang Chong. But when Wang Chong fought Aruba, Aozaki Touko wasn't present, so she could say whatever she wanted and pin the blame on him as she pleased. Anyway, no one would care about a spineless dog.

"Oh? My fate? Heh, that's something to look forward to." Aozaki Touko then smiled calmly, completely unconcerned.

"You seem quite happy?"

“I’m not even confident I can kill myself. Sometimes I don’t even understand my connection with ‘Aozaki Touko’ anymore. To be honest, the hatred that Albana has had since our academy days isn’t so bad. Because at least it’s proof of my existence as Aozaki Touko,” Aozaki Touko said.

"Alright, but that guy doesn't have many days left anyway. He got what he deserved." Wang Chong shrugged. If he remembered correctly, in the original story, Arubako still told Aozaki Touko her taboo nickname, and was thus swallowed alive by the mysterious monster that Aozaki Touko unsealed in the box. Now, he's the one who died by his own hand.

"Tap tap..." At this moment, the apartment door opened again, and Araya Sōren, who had just died at Wang Chong's hands, reappeared and walked in front of the two. Aozaki Tōko's eyes narrowed slightly, but she wasn't particularly surprised, because all three of them were quite accomplished in this field, so it wasn't hard to understand why the other party had come back to life. After all, Aozaki Tōko herself had done the same.

However, what Aozaki Touko was more concerned about was that Araya Souren still had the audacity to come out again and stand before the two magicians. Could it be that Araya Souren had lost his mind in order to obtain this child?

“Don’t be nervous, Ms. Aozaki. You should take Ryougi Shiki back first. I have some personal matters to discuss with him. It won’t take too much time,” Wang Chong said, his back to Aozaki Touko.

“Looks like my invitation has expired. Alright, Mr. Wang Chong, I suggest you hurry up, this isn’t some daycare.” With that, Aozaki Touko led Ryougi Shiki away. Araya Sōren watched Ryougi Shiki gradually disappear into the distance, and subconsciously took another step in that direction, but after only one step, a man blocked Ryougi Shiki’s retreating figure.

A bitter feeling welled up in Araya Sōren's heart. He was not afraid of death; he believed that if he heard the truth in the morning, he would die in the evening. He had once held a strong ideal of "saving all living beings." He traveled to various places to help people, traversing the entire country in his quest to save lives. However, after witnessing the slaughter and destruction brought about by war, he realized that it was impossible to save everyone, and began to question whether humanity was even worth saving because of the various atrocities he had witnessed.

Ultimately, he chose to compromise. After the despairing thought that "no one can save me," he believed that if he couldn't save people, he should at least clearly record their deaths. So he collected deaths, deciphered the origins of humanity, and traced the vortex of roots, hoping to clarify the value of humanity or end the ugly suffering of humankind.

For someone like him, the threat of death was utterly insignificant. What truly made him feel powerless was that his dream was so close, yet he was powerless to reach it. The man standing in his way was too strong… If he hadn't heard from the man about the hope of other Root Beings, Araya Sōren would have had no choice but to choose martyrdom like a moth drawn to a flame.

"Mr. Wang Chong, is it really true that other Link Roots exist in this world?" The appearance of a Link Root like Ryougi Shiki is already a miracle among miracles. The fact that such a miracle has happened more than once makes Araya Sōren feel that this miracle is perhaps too cheap.

“Really, after all, I was once like you, searching everywhere for the Root One. It’s just that my approach was different from yours; I hoped to become their teacher. As for your approach, I won’t comment much,” Wang Chong shrugged and said. “Before I met Ryougi Shiki, I had actually met a Root One, but unfortunately, she didn’t want to become my disciple. I also didn’t have the ability to teach her.”

"I see. So what price do you need me to pay to tell me the other party's whereabouts?" Araya Sōren said in a deep voice.

"You're a smart man. Tracing the Vortex of Origin has been your lifelong pursuit, hasn't it?"

Araya Sōren nodded after hearing this.

“The previous head of the Liangyi family had a long-cherished wish: to possess an omniscient and omnipotent being. And I promised them. The price they paid for this was—everything,” Wang Chong said calmly.

“I understand…” Araya Sōren understood the implication.

Thus, Araya Sōren's lifelong research, collected magic materials, and his own magic knowledge and skills... basically everything except what he was wearing was handed over to Wang Chong.

"Very good, Araya Sōren. However, with just these things, I can only give you a general location in the city. Whether you can find her in the vast sea of ​​people depends on your own abilities." Wang Chong said with a smile after storing all the wealth he obtained from Araya Sōren into his system space.

"The location of the city... is sufficient," Araya Sōren said slowly.

"The location is actually quite close, right in the heart of the country—Tokyo."

"Tokyo? Could you tell me that person's name?" Araya Sōren asked.

The Buddha said, "It cannot be spoken."

"..."

Wang Chong silenced Araya Sōren, a former Buddhist, with just one sentence.

"To put it bluntly, although you've given us everything you have, what you've handed over is far inferior to what the Ryougi family has given us. This is the level of information you can get. The Ryougi family directly gave me a precious disciple who is connected to the Root. If you could give me something of this caliber, I wouldn't hesitate to personally take you there, no question of your name. Service guaranteed." Wang Chong shrugged, adhering to the principle of "you get what you pay for."

"What the hell? If I had the same level of power as the Root, would I need you to take me there?" Wang Chong's words almost made even the usually composed Huangye Zonglian lose her composure.

Chapter 30 Director Ken's Stolen Relic

"Alright, alright. Cash on delivery. I may be a bad person, but I still believe in equal exchange. Since you're still not satisfied, let me give you one last reminder. This Root One isn't like Ryougi Shiki; this person is not to be trifled with. I suggest you make thorough preparations. Of course, you can also choose not to go. Your life is your own; don't take it lightly."

After Wang Chong finished speaking, he vanished in a flash, clearly no longer wanting to waste any more words with Araya Sōren. Seeing him disappear without a trace, Araya Sōren, even more frustrated, returned to her apartment, seething with anger.

"Tokyo? At least we know the location. She can't hide." Araya Soren murmured.

Araya Souren wasn't without suspicion that the other party was lying, but then he thought, with the other party's current strength, why would they need to resort to such roundabout deception to get what was theirs? Their own strength was already formidable. Therefore, after overcoming his displeasure, Araya Souren began to look forward to his trip to Tokyo with renewed anticipation.

However, Araya Sōren had no idea just how terrifying the Originator he was about to face was.

……

"System, settle my reward."

"Ding—The host showed no mercy, ripping off Aruba's kidneys with a cruelty that strikes fear into the hearts of all. The host is rewarded with 200 villain points and the title of [Master of Kidney Slicing]."

"Ding—The host has killed one of Araya Sōren's clones, rewarding the host with 100 villain points. The host has successfully tricked Araya Sōren, causing him to go further and further down the path of death, rewarding the host with 200 villain points."

"Ding—The host has deeply influenced the fate of the heroine Ryougi Shiki, deviating from the original trajectory. Reward: 500 villain points and 1 Mystic Eyes of Death Perception skill card fragment (collect 3 fragments to synthesize a complete skill card, current quantity: 2)."

"Your current villain points are 4000. Your new title, [Master of Kidney Severing], has the following effect: You gain a significant boost to your kidney-severing skills, and the kidneys you sever will automatically absorb a portion of their essence to strengthen the host's kidneys and enhance their abilities."

"The other gains are one thing, but what's with this 'Master of Waist Cutting'? System, are you implying my kidneys are no good?" Wang Chong was furious upon seeing the effect and immediately said. A man should never admit he's no good!

"Host, don't forget, there will be more and more female characters around you in the future. Let's not even talk about the two goddesses at home. Look, first it was Matou Sakura, then Ryougi Shiki. It's already hard for an ordinary person to deal with just one, but you, host, will have to deal with so many. How can you manage without an indestructible kidney? System, this is all for your lifelong happiness." The system said with a sly smile.