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

"Ha, sneaky and utterly boring." Gilgamesh glanced at the two who weren't taking the steps properly and had disappeared into the forest. His patience was almost at its limit; he could no longer tolerate these two clowns jumping around behind him.

Gilgamesh's good mood, which had finally been lifted after a battle with the King of Conquerors, was once again ruined by these two eyesores. Originally, Gilgamesh had no interest in obtaining the Holy Grail to make a wish; he simply felt it was his and he had to possess it. But now, he genuinely had a wish he desperately wanted to fulfill.

That would be to wish to break free from the contract with Kiritsugu Emiya and those Command Seals, and then I could use the Gate of Babylon to blast that damned guy to smithereens!

"Ok?"

Finally, Gilgamesh reached the end of the stairs and kicked the two wooden doors open more than ten meters away. Slowly stepping into the courtyard, Gilgamesh smiled slightly and said, "What a grand display! Just right for a king."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Heroic Spirits throughout the courtyard dispelled their spirit particle transformation and materialized. Jeanne Alter, Mordred, Medusa, and other Aberrant Servants were all present. Not to mention the addition of Artoria and Jeanne d'Arc. A full ten Servants appeared before Gilgamesh. It was no exaggeration to say that this was almost a guaranteed defeat. Even with Ea, Gilgamesh wouldn't have a chance to draw his sword against these powerful melee Servants.

Even so, Gilgamesh remained arrogant, as if he believed himself to be invincible, and did not take the 10 Servants in front of him seriously at all.

Gilgamesh spread his arms wide, and the golden royal halo activated behind him. He said, "Come on, you monstrous creatures, let me see if you still have any chance of surviving!! Let me have my fill!"

"You boastful arrogance! This time, you won't even be able to draw that sword!" Mordred charged forward first, followed by Jeanne Alter. As the two strongest melee fighters, they immediately attacked Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon instantly unleashed a barrage of attacks, declaring, "You are not worthy of my drawing Ea."

"Swish, swish, swish!" Atalanta and Euryale from the long-range team began to provide long-range support, bombarding the Noble Phantasms shot by Gilgamesh at them one by one.

"In the name of Emiya Kiritsugu, by the Command Seals, Archer, hold nothing back, use all the Noble Phantasms you possess, and unleash all your power. In the name of Emiya Kiritsugu, by the Command Seals, Archer, undergo a comprehensive upgrade! By the Command Seals, Archer, fight on, with immortality as your goal!"

Just as the battle between the two sides began, Kiritsugu Emiya, who had been secretly observing, was very dissatisfied with Gilgamesh's failure to immediately draw his Ea weapon. He could have easily overwhelmed the enemy with the power of his Noble Phantasm, but instead he didn't even draw his weapon. Wasn't he just courting death by recklessly charging into the enemy ranks?

If it weren't for the urgency of the situation, he would have been ready to smoke a cigarette to vent his frustration. Why is it that every Servant who makes a contract with him is either mentally unstable or just plain stupid? Can't they just follow orders and win this Holy Grail War?

"&%￥#&%%￥……&！Emiya Kiritsugu!!!" Hearing Gilgamesh's angry roar coming from the courtyard, it was clear that the other party didn't appreciate his kindness at all.

"I should have used a Command Spell to order him to draw Ea from the start, and then destroyed the temple... if I wasn't worried about damaging Irisviel's body and the Holy Grail." Right now, more important than defeating his opponents, Kiritsugu Emiya needs to figure out where Irisviel is.

"boom!"

Suddenly, Kiritsugu Emiya sensed a powerful surge of magical energy coming from a certain direction, and murmured, "This is... the magical energy of the Holy Grail's descent. Irisviel..."

Kiritsugu Emiya understood that once the Holy Grail descended, it would mean he would never see his former love again. She had completely transformed into the Lesser Grail, fulfilling her mission.

"Irisviel..." Even after being betrayed, Kiritsugu Emiya felt a pang of pain in his heart when he learned of Irisviel's death. But he had to endure it; he had to obtain the Holy Grail. Everything he had done was for that moment!

Chapter 339 Emiya VS Kotomine

"This way, Kiritsugu."

During the battle at Ryudouji Temple, Kiritsugu Emiya and Maiya Hisau secretly circled around the temple's perimeter and reached the area where magical fluctuations were emanating from. After searching for a while, Maiya Hisau first found what appeared to be a tunnel leading deep into the mountain.

"...The Holy Grail is inside, be careful... I just checked, and among those Servants, there's no Assassin, nor Kirei Kotomine. If I'm not mistaken, they're all in this cave." After saying this, Kiritsugu Emiya stepped into the cave, and Maiya Hisau followed him in. She then walked past Kiritsugu Emiya, paving the way for him.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, tiny dots of red light began to appear at the end of the darkness. As he approached, he realized they were the glow of burning flames and magic circles. He saw Irisviel lying quietly within the crimson magic circle, her body constantly burning before dissipating into golden dots of light. Finally, a golden Holy Grail appeared before Emiya Kiritsugu's sight.

“Aili…” Kiritsugu Emiya mourned silently in his heart, but before his grief could last long, a familiar voice reached his ears: “How does it feel to see your beloved disappear before your eyes, and be unable to stop it?”

Kiritsugu Emiya's eyes narrowed as he looked toward the source of the sound, while Maiya Hisau also raised her gun and aimed it at the source of the sound.

"No, to be precise, it's not that you should stop it. After all, to fulfill the Holy Grail's wish, you would have to kill your former wife as well. It's a pity that you two parted ways in the end. If you had continued to be in love, I wonder what kind of expression you would have had as you watched your wife slowly walk towards death?"

Kirei Kotomine's lips curled into a smile as he stepped out of the shadows, glanced at the Holy Grail beside him, and said, "You are very lucky, Kiritsugu Emiya. You were able to witness the final moment of your beloved's death. Of course, this was a result I prepared specifically for you... After all, you also let me witness my father's dying moments. Hehehe, in a way, you also bestowed upon me that supreme pleasure."

"boom!"

"when!"

A gunshot rang out, but the bullet fell directly to the ground. A Servant wearing a skull mask stepped in front of Kirei Kotomine, easily deflecting the bullet with his dagger.

"Are you enraged? Or have you, like me, experienced that pleasure? Kiritsugu Emiya, this time, I will not let you go. I will use your death as a seasoning for my pleasure." After Kirei Kotomine finished speaking, he threw a black key directly at the Thomson Contender, who had just raised his hand to launch the Origin Bullet.

Kiritsugu Emiya immediately dodged the attack, but at that moment, Kirei Kotomine rushed in front of Kiritsugu Emiya, giving him no chance to dodge, and slashed at him again with the black key in his hand.

"Kiritsugu! Uh!" Hisa Maiya wanted to go to help Emiya Kiritsugu, but Hassan stopped her. How could a human body be a match for a Servant? Let alone helping Emiya Kiritsugu, Hisa Maiya was in dire need of protection herself.

"Damn it." Kiritsugu Emiya wanted to use a Command Spell, but the incantation took time. He realized he had made many mistakes he shouldn't have made today. The moment he saw the Holy Grail, he should have immediately begun the incantation to summon Gilgamesh to him. Kiritsugu Emiya was either slow to react or made the wrong judgments in many situations. It could only be said that Kiritsugu Emiya, whose luck had run out, had become just another ordinary person.

"Time Control!" Kiritsugu Emiya began to use the power of Time Control, trying his best to create distance between himself and Kirei Kotomine. However, Kirei Kotomine's body was not like that of an ordinary person, and he was able to keep up with Kiritsugu Emiya's speed and close in step by step.

In just a few seconds, the two had exchanged dozens of blows, both bearing considerable injuries. Emiya Kiritsugu grew increasingly frustrated, firstly because the Holy Grail was so close yet unattainable, and secondly because Kotomine Kirei seemed completely at ease, using those unsettling words to distract him as they fought.

Phrases like, "I think of you every moment when you're not around," or "Your distressed expression truly delights me."

Even the usually serious Kiritsugu Emiya couldn't keep his composure. Where did this lunatic come from?

Of course, these words couldn't possibly have come from Kirei Kotomine's own heart. It was actually something that some time-traveling guy secretly told Kirei Kotomine, telling him that saying these things during the battle would make his opponent's expression very interesting and bring him pleasure. So Kirei Kotomine actually did just that.

"My lord was right. Kirei Kotomine's expression right now is truly delightful." Kirei Kotomine's smile grew even wider. He had been looking forward to this match, and now that he saw such an interesting scene, he fought even harder.

"This won't do!... Command Seals! Time Control! 5x Speed!"

Kiritsugu Emiya finally remembered that although he couldn't chant a Command Spell to summon Gilgamesh, he could directly use Command Spells to convert into magical energy, temporarily enhancing his physical abilities and allowing him to use the power of his Innate Time Control at a higher level.

"Uh!"

The sudden, faster punch caught Kirei Kotomine off guard. Kirei was still a bit too light-footed, and the punch landed squarely on his chest, sending him flying. If not for the protective power of the black mist, he would likely have been severely injured, if not killed.

"Assassin!" But more importantly, Kirei Kotomine was forced to increase the distance between himself and Kiritsugu Emiya, which meant he could no longer stop Kiritsugu Emiya from chanting. He immediately ordered Hassan, who was lying in wait nearby, to attack Kiritsugu Emiya.

"In the name of Emiya Kiritsugu, by the Command Spell! Archer! Come to my side! By the Command Spell, I command you! Archer, annihilate all enemies before you!"

Unfortunately, with the current 5x speed boost, no one can stop him from summoning Gilgamesh. The only one who can stop him isn't in a hurry to activate his World Stand, but instead quietly awaits the arrival of the King of Heroes.

"I will kill you sooner or later, Emiya Kiritsugu!" A furious roar rang out, clearly Gilgamesh was extremely annoyed by this attitude of treating him as a tool to be summoned and dismissed at will.

However, Kiritsugu Emiya seemed indifferent. He just wanted to resolve this matter as soon as possible. He still had at least 7 Command Seals, enough for him to completely possess the Holy Grail and sweep everything away.

"You nuisance bugs! Die, all of you!" Gilgamesh vented all his anger on the Hassans as they charged at him, unleashing countless Noble Phantasms that once again scorched all of them.

Poor Hassan, though he escaped the King's army, ultimately couldn't escape the fate of total annihilation, dying swiftly under Gilgamesh's bombardment. Meanwhile, on Kirei Kotomine's side, a cloud of black mist stood before him, intercepting the Noble Phantasms and saving his life. At the critical moment, Wang Chong appeared, shielding Kirei Kotomine from the Noble Phantasms that were nearly fatal.

Well, actually, everything was part of the plan. If he wanted to complete his Holy Grail War mission, he had to eliminate enough Servants. Although Hassan the Hundred Faces had a female body, he still couldn't like her. If it was Serenity, he would hesitate for a moment, wondering if he should find a way to pull out a male Servant to replace her, like a male Lancer... But as for Hassan the Hundred Faces, he would just have to let her leave for now.

"Hero King, it's been a while since we last met, and you're still so angry." After Wang Chong achieved his goal, he looked at Gilgamesh, who had stopped attacking, and said with a smile.

"Damn Faker... Heh, now that Rider is dead, it's your turn next!" Gilgamesh's eyes gleamed when he saw Wang Chong. He had long wanted to teach this clown who had tricked him countless times a lesson. Gilgamesh pulled out his axe from the Gate of Babylon once again and chopped it down at Wang Chong.

Chapter 340 Kiritsugu Emiya, Devoured

"Clang clang clang—"

"Gilgamesh, you're far too arrogant. You actually want to compete with me in close combat? Do you think you're still the Uruk Axe King you once were? Your current heroic spirit body doesn't have the strength you once had."

Wang Chong drew the Blade of the Ruined King, effortlessly blocking Gilgamesh's three axe blows, and then taunted him.

"So you held back in that battle, you damned Faker! You have absolutely nothing of substance!" Gilgamesh roared, unleashing the Gate of Babylon behind him, launching a barrage of Noble Phantasms at Wang Chong. However, for Wang Chong's current strength, those incoming Noble Phantasms posed no threat whatsoever, all being swiftly and accurately deflected by him. It must be said that Time Control is quite unique in its acceleration aspect, a kind of monkey-like version of Heaven's Acceleration.

However, Wang Chong was not in a hurry to defeat Gilgamesh, as he was still looking forward to the moment when the Holy Grail would erupt.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine clashed again. Kiritsugu, relying on his Command Seals and speed boosts, was practically on a cheat code, forcing Kirei into a defensive posture. However, Kirei, empowered by the black mist and this time focused on a steady, methodical approach, was almost certain to win if the fight dragged on.

Furthermore, Kiritsugu Emiya's luck has now run out. Not only can he not turn the tide in a desperate situation like he did in the original timeline, but he'll be lucky if he can even avoid being overturned when things are going well.

However, Kotomine Kirei also knew that his goal was not to defeat Emiya Kiritsugu, but to quietly wait for the moment when the Holy Grail was completed and descended. At that time, he could also appreciate the joy that Emiya Kiritsugu could bring him when his ideals were shattered.

Therefore, while Kirei Kotomine was passively defending himself, he was also intentionally or unintentionally retreating towards the Holy Grail behind him. This was to ensure that when the Holy Grail erupted, Kiritsugu Emiya would be immediately consumed by the "All Evil of This World".

"Closer...closer still." Meanwhile, Kiritsugu Emiya was also recklessly sacrificing his life to maintain his high-speed movement and relentless attacks, all the while keeping his eyes fixed on the Holy Grail that was so close. If he could just defeat Kirei Kotomine and that Wang Chong who had suddenly appeared here, then he would be the ultimate victor in this Holy Grail War.

It's unclear whether Kiritsugu Emiya was too desperate for the Holy Grail, or if it was due to the influence of fate. Kiritsugu was completely unaware that Kirei Kotomine was blatantly enticing him closer to the Holy Grail. Now, he was like a derailed train, only able to accelerate forward.

"Om-"

"boom!!!"

Just then, the Holy Grail, which was about to rise to its highest point, suddenly hummed softly, and then turbid black liquid began to overflow. At the same time, a huge hole appeared at the top, and endless black liquid poured out of the hole rapidly, like a broken dam. The "malice" hidden inside rushed down on the people in front of them.

"Varied--!"

The first to come into contact with the falling black liquid were naturally Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine, who were closest to it. Even in the moment he lost consciousness, Kiritsugu Emiya didn't understand what was happening, or why the Holy Grail was overflowing with such an ominous substance.

As for Kirei Kotomine, nothing happened to him. Although the Greater Grail was filled with corrupted magical energy, that corrupted magical energy was under the control of Wang Chong and the black mist, and Kirei Kotomine, who was covered by the black mist, naturally had his consciousness not drawn into the malice of the Greater Grail.

However, a hint of regret flashed across Kirei Kotomine's expression. He still wanted to enter the Holy Grail with his consciousness and enjoy what was inside.

The next person to be corrupted was none other than Gilgamesh, whom Wang Chong seized the opportunity to kick into the mire. Before Gilgamesh could even utter a few curses, he was swept up by the power of the Greater Grail and plunged into boundless malice.

Of course, Wang Chong had read the story and knew that Gilgamesh wouldn't be stumped by the original version of the Holy Grail's malicious questions. Therefore, he specially taught the Black Lady some rhetoric so that the oldest fat tiger could break his defenses after he finished bragging, so that he wouldn't be able to escape the Holy Grail's malice for a while.

"These...are these what's hidden in the Holy Grail?" Waver frantically climbed to the top of the boulder, because the floor beneath him had been corrupted by the tainted magic. He had no choice but to climb to the top to escape the danger for the time being.

"If this pollution's magic were allowed to erupt in the city... the consequences... the consequences are truly unimaginable. Mr. Wang Chong! Come save me! This magic is climbing up!"

Weber called out for help to Wang Chong, who was still flying high in the sky.

“Don’t worry, you have my black mist power on you, which will ensure your safe exit. It might make you feel a little hot, but getting out will be easy,” Wang Chong said. “You should leave quickly and inform my followers to prepare in the backyard. I need to move this thing upstairs, otherwise, if this corrupted magic seeps into the ley lines of Fuyuki, it will directly cause the entire city of Fuyuki to be engulfed in terrible cursed flames.”

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! This is more than just a little hot!" After believing Wang Chong's words, Weber jumped down immediately, only to find it felt like immersing his feet in 40-degree Celsius hot water. He hadn't even had time to adjust. While it wouldn't make him scream like a pig being slaughtered, it was certainly very uncomfortable.

"This thing... is terrifying. If it weren't for Mr. Wang Chong's black mist power, I might not even be alive... Emiya Kiritsugu was completely submerged in it, could he already be dead? Never mind that, the situation is urgent, I need to quickly notify those Servants and tell them to deal with the current situation."

Fortunately, Webber eventually managed to climb out of the polluted mud. His lower body was burning with pain, as if he had been burned. However, thinking about what Wang Chong had told him, Webber, panting heavily, quickly climbed the steps and left.

Wang Chong immediately used the power of his vast black mist to lift the black swamp, the Holy Grail, and the void above it all upwards. At the same time, he activated the True Ancestor Royal Family's ability: Imagination Manifestation, directly altering the mountain wall above, causing it to automatically open a sufficiently large crack, making it easy for him to bring all these things to the outside world.

"Kirei, do you want to come with me to see the last good show?" Wang Chong asked with a smile, looking down at Kirei Kotomine, who was still immersed in the black mud.

"Thank you very much." Kotomine Kirei was naturally eager to do what Wang Chong had mentioned to him long ago, about crushing Emiya Kiritsugu's ideals.

"Black Alice, bring him in too. Once we get up there, I'll go in directly as well." Wang Chong said, then pointed his finger, and the black mist around Kirei Kotomine temporarily dissipated. Naturally, Black Alice's consciousness within the Greater Grail also connected Kirei Kotomine's consciousness into its interior.

"Finally, it's open." After doing all this, Wang Chong looked at the sliver of starlight shining through the cave. He had completely broken through the mountain wall connecting the cave below to the ground above. Wang Chong immediately led his large group through the opening and finally arrived in the outside world. Then, Wang Chong once again used his ability to materialize his imagination to restore the entire crack to its original closed state.

Then, Wang Chong continued to use the power of the manifestation of imagination to change the surrounding terrain, making it a natural water reservoir. Then, Wang Chong directly moved the Holy Grail and the hole above the reservoir, so that the black mud would not dissipate for at least a long time.

"I have to put on a good show. If I act like I can manipulate this black mud so easily, I'll be giving away my true identity. How can I attract the attention of that guy Waver and help him cover up the Holy Grail War for me from the Magic Association?" Wang Chong clapped his hands, assessing the situation in his mind, and then looked behind him, only to see that his servants had already arrived here.

"This filth and ominous aura... I wonder how much corrupt magic the Greater Grail has nurtured. Indeed... the Holy Grail War should not exist in this world." Jeanne d'Arc, seeing the scene before her, could glimpse the extent of the tragedy that would have been if the Holy Grail War had continued as it was supposed to. The mere presence of the corrupted black mud and the malice clinging to it was enough to give her a glimpse into the tragedy that would have ensued if the Holy Grail War had continued in its original course.

Irisviel, who had already had a "precognitive dream," nodded silently in response. Meanwhile, Weber, watching, kept swallowing hard, wondering how they and their ilk could possibly resolve such a catastrophe.

The various Servants born from the power of the black mud remained noncommittal. After all, it all belonged to their Masters, and no matter how evil or ominous that power was, it was now in their Masters' hands and could be used at will.

Chapter 341: Six Arts of Tieba

"So, what should we do next? You said before that you had the ability to close it." asked Altria.

"Well, the amount of black mud pouring out is too large right now, and the magic power at the entrance is too high, so it won't be easy to block it. We need to wait for Black Alice's cooperation so that I can enter the hole and cut off the continuously pouring black mud, and then we can close the entrance."

Wang Chong then added, "During this process, you can use your magic to neutralize some of the black mud, preventing it from overflowing from the earthen pool. This will also allow some of the magic corrupted by the Greater Grail's power to dissipate, so that I can better assimilate the corrupted magic within. It's like detoxifying the body; only by clearing away the accumulated toxins can the body heal itself."

At this moment, a soft sound suddenly emanated from the large hole that was pouring out like a waterfall. Wang Chong said, "It's a reminder for me to go over there. Everything outside is in your hands. Be careful not to let the contaminated magic leak out. Although some leakage won't cause much impact in Yuanzang Mountain now, it will be very troublesome to clean up later."

After saying that, Wang Chong leaped into the black hole. Seeing Wang Chong enter, the other Servants had nothing to say; they all raised their Noble Phantasms and, relying on their magical release abilities, continuously cleared the magical energy from the earthen pools.

As for Kiritsugu Emiya, Kirei Kotomine, and Maiya Hisau, who were previously soaked in the black mud, they had all been thrown onto the muddy grass by Wang Chong, so there was no need to worry about them being subjected to the Noble Phantasms of the Servants.

However, their consciousness remained inside the Greater Grail, undergoing its interrogation. As for Gilgamesh, due to his status as a Servant, he was directly drawn into the Greater Grail's interior.

……

"The king will take responsibility, the king will allow it, the king will bear the weight of this world."

Faced with the black mud that has an absolute corrosive power over Heroic Spirits, Gilgamesh managed to avoid being corrupted by the black mud due to his strong will (just kidding), bizarre thought process and ideas (√).

【King of Heroes, we must admit that your unwavering will and words have indeed left us helpless. However, King who bears the weight of the world on his shoulders, I have a few questions I wish to ask.】

Black Alice deliberately used surround sound and made her voice hoarse and dark to enhance her sense of fear and mystery.

"Ha, you're just being mysterious. Go ahead and ask."

This is a world map.

At that moment, under Black Alice's manipulation, the black mud conjured a world map. Gilgamesh frowned after looking at it and asked, "So?"

"Your original kingdom, Uruk, is here." Then, Black Alice zoomed in on the world map, drew a small circle in the middle of the map, and asked, "I really want to know, how can such a small place bear the weight of the entire world?"

"Are you insulting me, Your Majesty?!" Gilgamesh immediately understood the meaning of the voice and rebuked it angrily.

[I was simply presenting the facts and asking a normal question. Why is the King of Heroes so agitated? Did I perhaps touch on something that made you anxious?]

Black Alice spoke slowly, as if she were a rational and objective person, discussing the matter objectively, and pretending to be innocent.

"Very well... very well, then I shall tell you about it!" Gilgamesh crossed his arms and began to recount his great achievements, such as controlling the ownership of the entire country, being the oldest king, and having already collected all the world's treasures in his treasury. All the treasures of later generations, whether from myths and legends or real objects, could be found in his treasury.

[That's ridiculous. Does collecting all the world's treasures really mean you can change the fact that the area you govern is just an insignificant little circle in the world?]

Gilgamesh became even more enraged and began to boast about how ancient his era was, the beginning of all civilizations. Black Alice then giggled and said: