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

“That…that makes sense,” Irisviel nodded and said.

"Let's go, we should head back after dropping off Artoria," Wang Chong said, opening the door to the Dimensional House.

……

The Kingdom of Britain long ago

At that moment, a pure white knight helped the king lean against a large tree and said, "King Arthur, I will go and bring troops immediately. Please stay here for now..."

"Bedwell." A voice interrupted the knight named Bedwell, who was startled and quickly asked, "Have you regained consciousness?"

“Hmm… I had a dream,” Wang said.

"Is this a dream?" Bedivere asked doubtfully.

“Yes, it’s a dream I haven’t had much of. It’s a very valuable experience,” Wang replied.

“Then please rest well. Close your eyes again, and you should be able to continue the dream you just had,” Bedivere said, standing up.

"The continuation of the dream... can I still have the same dream?" Wang asked.

Bedwell seemed to sense something and looked reluctant, but in the end she forced a smile and said, "Yes, I've been through that too. As long as you look forward to it."

"Is that so? You are truly learned..." The king looked at the reluctant knight, paused, and finally spoke, "Bedwell, take my sword. Listen carefully, cross this forest, go over that blood-stained hill, and throw my sword into the deep lake ahead."

Bedivere understood the king's meaning, and accepted the sword Excalibur, his face filled with sorrow. The king simply watched with a smile, and then said, "Go, Bedivere."

After Bedivere left, the king waited silently in the same spot. He didn't know how much time had passed before he heard the sound of horses' hooves approaching again. When he saw Bedivere return, the king listened to Bedivere's account:

"Your Majesty, the sword has been handed over to the Lady of the Lake."

"Is that so? Stand tall, you have obeyed the king's command." After the king finished speaking, he seemed to sense something and slowly said, "Bedwell."

"exist."

“This slumber may… last a little longer…” After saying this, the king slowly closed his eyes. Looking at the king with his eyes closed, Bedivere already understood, and sighed, “Have you entered a dream, King Arthur?”

"Continue the dream..."

Chapter 351 The Third Law: The Materialization of the Soul

"Ding—System notification: The main quest [Holy Grail War: The Battle of Black and Red] has been completed. As the mastermind behind the scenes, the host will completely manipulate the entire Holy Grail War, play with all Masters and Servants, and ultimately become the biggest winner of this war. The quest rewards are as follows: 1 Villain Points, 1 Legendary Lottery, 1 Villain Template, Mastery of the Third Law: Soul Materialization, and 1 Dimensional Teleportation Scroll."

"Your current villain points are: 25000 points."

The moment Wang Chong entered the Dimensional House, he received a system notification. At the same time, a mysterious feeling arose within him. Wang Chong felt his consciousness inexplicably establish a connection with something indescribable, and a large amount of knowledge began to flood his mind... no, to be precise, it was engraved on the very essence of his soul.

Then, Wang Chong felt his body and soul were incredibly full, as if he had inexhaustible strength. He even felt his soul could detach from his body, soaring beyond the heavens to glimpse a corner of the truth of the universe.

The process was very long, so long that Wang Chong could hardly perceive how much time had passed. But when it finally ended and he withdrew from that mysterious feeling, Wang Chong realized that time had passed very quickly, so quickly that it was only a moment, and he had only paused for a moment before continuing to follow Joan of Arc and the others forward.

"Is this... soul materialization? It can indeed provide a continuous supply of power... However, the upper limit of this output is not as high as I imagined."

Wang Chong carefully sensed the new power within his body and the operating method of the Third Law. Soon, Wang Chong made a general judgment.

Indeed, the Third Law did grant Wang Chong the trait of "infinite mana," but while the mana bar was there, Wang Chong couldn't unleash this infinite magic power all at once. Instead, he could only use the magic power little by little, like peeling away layers of an onion.

Or rather, the upper limit of the third method depends on the quality of the user. The higher the quality of the user, the higher the upper limit of output, and the more magic power can be exerted.

"I don't know many magic tricks or ways to release magic power. Although I can use magic power continuously now, the upper limit of the power I can use hasn't changed significantly. This is really... No wonder Aika has directly connected to the Root, but she hasn't become any more powerful. She can still be defeated by me in an instant."

In a short time, Wang Chong also gained a deeper understanding of magic in the Type-Moon world. Magic and magic are not things that can be released at will. Even someone as powerful as Goetia still had to use a roundabout and long-term planning method, such as burning away human reason, to quickly obtain a huge amount of magical power.

You say he can't achieve infinite magic power? Of course he can, after all, Goetia created seven Holy Grails, an incomplete product of the Third Law. But to mobilize magic power capable of reversing Earth's history by 46 billion years in one go, relying solely on infinite magic power would be far too slow. The time the accumulated magic power could rewind would probably be far less than the time spent accumulating the magic power itself. Ultimately, they had to choose the quicker method of burning human history.

Based on the above and his own example, Wang Chong understood the principle behind it. Simply put, the amount of magic power you have stored in your body and the amount of magic power you release are two completely different things. Currently, Wang Chong's mana bar is indeed infinite, but the amount he releases...

"Host, even so, please don't think that the Third Magic, Soul Materialization, is a useless spell. Its potential is higher than you can imagine. Take the Greater Grail of Fuyuki, for example; its magical energy reserves are considerable. And now that you've mastered the Third Magic, you can naturally construct high-energy magical energy blocks similar to the Greater Grail. Then you can use these blocks to feed the Power of Ruin… wouldn't that be…?"

The system didn't continue, because it had already seen Wang Chong's eyes begin to light up. Clearly, Wang Chong now knew how to make good use of the power of the Third Law he had mastered.

"It seems the host already has some ideas. Host, you now possess unparalleled strength. Even without relying on this system, you can reach the level of a Demonic Marshal in due time, even on your own, without relying on this third method. You should know that the five great methods are not superior or inferior; the only difference lies in the user's level of understanding of the five great methods," the system further added.

“You’re right. I’ve only just begun to understand the Third Law, and there’s still a lot I haven’t fully grasped. But… that doesn’t stop me from showing off my skills. This is also the perfect moment to successfully subdue those puppets of the Einzbern family,” Wang Chong said.

……

After returning to the manor, Wang Chong called Irisviel aside and also stopped a passing servant, Jeanne d'Arc Alter, and summoned her over.

"What's wrong, Master? Is there something you need that suddenly called me over?" Jeanne Alter appeared impatient on the surface, but her eyes kept glancing at Wang Chong with anticipation.

"My Master suddenly called me over... Does that mean tonight it's my turn? Ugh... I'm not ready yet... Should I just agree? Would it be too easy for my Master if I just agreed... No, Jeanne Alter, how can you think like that? You have to work harder now, you can't let those later ones beat you to it. You have to figure out how to leave a deep impression on your Master tonight." Jeanne Alter thought to herself, her mind racing with these thoughts.

"Mr. Wang Chong, what's wrong?" Irisviel asked, looking at Wang Chong with some confusion.

“Irisviel, this matter is also closely related to you,” Wang Chong said.

“Me?” Irisviel asked curiously.

"What... So Master came here specifically to find me? Hmph, you're angry... I won't talk to you unless you coax me." Jeanne Alter's face fell immediately upon hearing this, looking quite dissatisfied, as she thought to herself.

“Well, to be precise, it’s related to your family. Now I can release and thaw all your family members,” Wang Chong said with a smile. “Shortly after sending Artoria away, I had some information in my mind that seems to be related to winning the final victory in this Holy Grail War.”

"It's related to my family... related to the final victory in the Holy Grail War... Could it be?" Irisviel had a vague guess and said with some surprise.

“That’s right, I think I’ve mastered the third method,” Wang Chong said with a smile.

"!!!" Although Irisviel had already broken away from the family, and the Einzbern family had been destroyed by Wang Chong's attack, she had long since given up any illusions about the goals the family had always pursued. But upon hearing this news, she was still somewhat incredulous.

"Is this true... Wang Chong, you really mastered the Third Law?" Irisviel asked, grasping Wang Chong's hand in disbelief.

“Hmm, if I remember correctly, the Einzbern family seems to have an unwritten rule… or rather, it’s practically ingrained in your underlying logic. Whoever controls the Third Law is the current master of the Einzbern family, right?” Wang Chong asked.

“Yes, that’s right… Wang Chong, do you want to demonstrate the Third Law in front of them?” Irisviel understood Wang Chong’s thoughts and said.

“That’s right. Firstly, it’s a good opportunity to confirm the extent to which I can use my third method. Secondly, I do intend to use this to subdue those puppets and make them serve me in the future,” Wang Chong said.

"Therefore, in order to be sufficiently persuasive, I intend to apply the power of the Third Law to you and Jeanne Alter, so that you, like me, can achieve true soul materialization."

"Huh?" Irisviel exclaimed again.

"Huh? Soul materialization? What's that?" Suddenly hearing her name mentioned, Jeanne d'Arc Alter turned around in a daze, momentarily forgetting her earlier thought that she had to coax the other person before paying attention to them.

Chapter 352 The Third Magician

In the courtyard, countless ice sculptures, frozen solid, were arranged densely together. Irisviel, seeing so many of her kind present, felt a complex mix of emotions.

However, the most crucial moment had arrived. Wang Chong stepped forward and casually unleashed a wave of black mist, dissolving all the ice sculptures. At the same time, the black mist condensed into solid chains, binding everyone tightly.

"Whoosh..."

The ice quickly melted, and the Einzbern dolls gradually regained consciousness. When they saw the unfamiliar surroundings, they were still somewhat dazed and confused, but soon a group of dolls seemed to remember something and immediately became restless.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

"Where are the enemies... Where am I?!"

"Wait! What are these things on us?!"

Soon, the group of puppets discovered that the solidified black mist binding them was so strong that when they tried to move, the chains formed by the black mist bound them tightly, preventing them from breaking free.

"Everyone, quiet down." Just then, Wang Chong's soft voice reached the ears of every puppet, and instantly everyone's attention was drawn to him.

"Who are you? Where is this place? Why are we bound here?"

"What is your relationship with that villain who attacked us before! What happened to the Einzbern family?!"

"Wait... That's Irisviel! What's going on here?"

……

Suddenly, a barrage of questions and clamor arose, especially as many began to question Irisviel, putting her under some pressure. Just as Irisviel was wondering how to respond, she suddenly heard a shout:

I said—Quiet!

A terrifying pressure instantly descended upon the numerous puppets, overwhelming them and causing them to kneel and grovel. The powerful aura prevented them from meeting the other's gaze.

Each person also noticed that one of the chains extended and wrapped around their neck, and the dolls present immediately realized that their life and death were completely in the hands of the other party.

“The Einzbern family has been destroyed… and if you dare to continue your clamor, I wouldn’t mind sending you to keep your patriarch company,” Wang Chong said calmly.

In a single sentence, not only does it explain the current situation of these people and the Einzbern family, but it also clarifies Wang Chong's identity—the culprit who destroyed the Einzbern family.

At this moment, one of the androids who was clearly quite prestigious among the many puppets spoke first: "May I ask what exactly you want? If you wanted to destroy us, you would have done it already."

"What's your name?" Wang Chong asked casually.

“Sera,” the other person replied.

“Sera…good, I like communicating with smart people, it saves me a lot of trouble.”

Wang Chong nodded slightly. He actually knew the other person's name. After all, he had personally taken Ilya from her hands. He was familiar with this head maid who had taken care of Ilya as she grew up.

"I need all of you from the Einzbern family to be loyal to me and serve me as my master."

As soon as Wang Chong finished speaking, a commotion erupted below. Seeing the noise return, Wang Chong showed no mercy. He clenched his fist, and the chains tightened, letting the noisiest among them experience the agony of near suffocation and death before finally releasing them.

"Cough cough cough..." Countless coughs rang out for a moment, but those puppets were never afraid of their own life or death. On the contrary, they were very resistant and disgusted by this kind of thing that defiled the Einzbern family.

"Seeing your defiant expressions, I know you are all loyal to the Einzbern family. You are indeed fearless... But if you are all completely wiped out, will you still have the chance to witness the moment when your long-cherished wish is fulfilled?"

Wang Chong wasn't too worried. His words directly grasped the Einzbern family's lifeline—the realization of the Third Law. To achieve this goal, they were willing to pay any price, whether it was to fight to the death or to live a life of ignominy.

For this reason, the Einzbern homunculi who had just wanted to prove their innocence by dying all hesitated and found it difficult to make a clear decision.

Seeing that the atmosphere was sufficiently built up, and that his role as the "bad cop" was over, it was Irisviel's turn to play the "good cop." Wang Chong gestured to Irisviel, who nodded and stepped forward, saying:

"Everyone, please hear me out."

Upon seeing Irisviel step forward, the dolls exchanged glances, each speculating. Everyone had witnessed the family sending Irisviel and Kiritsugu Emiya to seize the Holy Grail War, so why would she now collude with the one who destroyed the Einzbern family?

However, Irisviel did not keep them in doubt for long, and said directly: "Everyone, I, Irisviel, initially represented my family and participated in the Holy Grail War in order to find the Third Law. I believe everyone knows this."

"Now that the Holy Grail War is over, the man before you is the victor of this Holy Grail War. He has obtained from the Holy Grail the long-cherished wish that his family has always wanted to fulfill."

"Could it be... that the Third Law is in his hands?" Sera immediately understood Irisviel's meaning and said in surprise.

"Yes, that's right. Caster's Master, Mr. Wang Chong, has completed the Third Law in this Holy Grail War. As you all should know, as the vessel of the Lesser Grail, I shouldn't be standing alive in front of you if the Holy Grail War were to end."

Irisviel placed her jade hand in the air and said with conviction, "It was Mr. Wang Chong who bestowed upon me a new body and transferred my soul. This in itself is a manifestation close to the Third Law Miracle. And now, he will show us the true miracle."

"Now that the patriarch is dead, the Einzbern family is facing a life-or-death moment. I, Irisviel, as a key member in the search for the method to realize the Third Magic, have the responsibility to lead you all to pledge our loyalty to Mr. Wang Chong, the current Third Magician, and to fulfill the Einzbern family's millennia-old aspiration!"

After these words, the Einzbern family dolls present fell silent. They naturally understood the importance of realizing the Third Law and the Third Magician to them. If true, all the androids present would naturally have to serve Wang Chong as their master.

“Irisviel…is what you say really true? It’s not that we don’t want to believe it, but this matter is extremely serious, and the other party has done such outrageous things to our family before…” Sora asked.

Irisviel did not answer, but walked up to Wang Chong face to face. At the same time, Jeanne d'Arc Alter also came out and stood face to face with Wang Chong.

"Facts speak louder than words. I will now prove the miracle of the Third Law to you." Wang Chong said, raising his left and right hands to place one on his forehead, and said, "Homunculi and Heroic Spirits. Both are products of the incompleteness of the Third Law... Now I will completely perfect them—the materialization of the soul!"

In an instant, an aura called "Law" began to fill the surroundings, and numerous rays of light began to converge on Wang Chong and the other two, while a massive vortex of magical power swirled wildly.

This commotion was naturally noticed by the Servants and Mages who had not yet rested, and they all ran out of the house to see what had happened.

Especially Aozaki Touko, who was very familiar with the aura of magic, the first thing she thought when she sensed it was her bratty little sister attacking.

However, after leaving the house, she discovered that the person casting the magic was actually Wang Chong, and Aozaki Touko also sensed that the fluctuations of this magic were very familiar to her, and were related to the soul.

"Could it be..."

"Phew, as expected of His Highness the Prince, he has already mastered the Third Law."

Just as Aozaki Touko was beginning to have a guess, a voice directly voiced her thoughts.

Saya Aika looked like a lovesick fool, cupping her face in her hands as she intently gazed at the "prince" she spoke of, determined to memorize his dashing appearance.

"So this is the third magic... If that's the case, then wouldn't this guy become the third magician?" Aozaki Touko couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

It was one thing for his younger sister to inherit the Fifth Law. But he himself had immersed himself in the art of puppetry for many years, finally managing to touch the edge of the Third Law, only to be easily surpassed by this person before him.

What kind of misfortune had she suffered to deserve this? Why did even acquaintances have to be so superior to her? Aozaki Touko was now feeling like giving up and just making do with her current situation.

Chapter 353 Everyone Wants Their Soul to Be Materialized

"This magical fluctuation is truly remarkable..." As the only Caster-class Servant present, Semiramis could naturally discern its profound mystery. The magical power within far surpassed the magical power she had used to create the Hanging Gardens.

If there's anything that can be compared to it, Semiramis can only think of the Greater Grail of Fuyuki.

“This is already within the realm of gods… even beyond. Our Master always manages to bring some surprises.” Stheno said with a slightly enigmatic look in her eyes, followed by a sweet smile.