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

"The end of the world... How could this happen so soon after I've only been here for a short time... What about Aoko, and Ayumi... Could they already be..." Aozaki Touko never expected that she would be spared because she was in this place. She is now very worried about the two people she is close to.

"Your Highness should take me... That guy outside is no match for humans..." Meanwhile, Ayaka Sajou, who knew a great deal about the Root, was squatting in a corner, seemingly drawing something, her expression shifting between anger and uncertainty. She followed them outside, originally intending to set up a large-scale magical ritual, using the power of the Fuyuki Greater Grail from the Abyss to bring the Beast 666 into the mortal realm, to see if they could defeat the Goetia, who was also a beast.

"But if you choose that approach, he definitely won't agree. And you and I both know that an enemy like that, even the forces behind them are a real headache. It's not something that can be solved by fighting beast with beast." Just then, someone spoke slowly from behind Ayaka Sajou.

"It's you? You've finally woken up? I thought you were going to stay in this guy's body and sleep for the rest of your life." Sajō Aika turned her head and saw Ryougi Shiki. However, Ryougi Shiki's eyes were neither like Shiki's coldness and aloofness, nor like Origami's restless and restrained impulses. Instead, she had an aloof and detached look.

"With the fluttering of his wings, this unpredictable butterfly has caused a series of effects, and the world has quietly embarked on the path of self-destruction. The Second Mage has already warned him, but unfortunately, he has not grasped the true meaning. Perhaps this is also a kind of fate. Now that things have come to this point, you and I are the only ones in this world who are connected to the Root, and we have established a deep bond with him. We should help him overcome his current predicament."

The personality of Ryougi Shiki before me has switched back to her original form—Root Form.

"We'll have to wait for him to come back, hmph... that damned beast hurt my prince, I'll make sure to tear it to pieces! If he dares to go any further..." Sajou Aika's eyes flashed with a fierce light, as if she would do the same thing at any cost if anything happened to Wang Chong.

"Sigh...love-struck." Root Style couldn't understand why there was such a big difference between them, even though they were both Root Linkers.

……

Fuyuki City shrouded in black fog

"So what exactly happened? Why is there Wang Chongjun's black mist everywhere?" Joan of Arc was filled with doubt as she looked at the land shrouded in black mist.

"In order to fight against that enemy called Goetia, I first released the black mist, and then started to spread it outwards..." Wang Chong explained what he was doing while gathering his power of ruin and injecting it into all the Servants present.

Everyone felt their power continuously increasing, and this increase in strength would be partially fed back to Wang Chong due to the aura of full affinity. For Wang Chong, the lost black mist could be recovered in a few breaths, but for the other Servants, the boost was real and substantial.

"So, Master, you transformed those spirits on the surface that had been burned into remnants of spiritual particles into a part of your power? In this way, your strength will be enough to contend with that evil human named Goetia?" Semiramis was among the first Heroic Spirits to be infused with the power of the Black Mist, and with her own class as a magus, she knew very well how the Black Mist enhanced her.

“Goetia’s words are enough, but… to deal with the great halo in the sky, the remaining spiritual particles of one world are not enough. After all, that is the energy obtained from burning spiritual particles for 3000 years. If we measure it by the release of Excalibur’s Noble Phantasm, that is the release of hundreds of millions of Noble Phantasms. There is no Noble Phantasm on the entire Earth that is hotter than it,” Wang Chong said.

"Hundreds of millions of beams of Excalibur's light? What exactly does that guy intend to do with this terrifying power? Destroy the world?" Upon hearing about the power of that halo, a shadow fell over Artoria's face. The small surprise she had just experienced from the power boost was now completely washed away.

"Forget about the Great Light Wheel. Let's eliminate those Demon Pillars and Goetia on the ground first. Arcueid has completely suppressed Goetia, but we still need my help to kill it completely. As for you all, my Black Mist will guide you to the location of those Demon Pillars, and I will use its power to help you kill them in one blow. After that, gather here quickly, lest I don't have time to open the Dimensional House and bring you all back," Wang Chong said.

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, the Servants, guided by the black mist, went to confront the demonic pillars that had appeared in the city. As for Wang Chong, after sensing a location with intense magical fluctuations through the black mist, he immediately headed towards that location.

When he arrived, Wang Chong had already flown out of the black mist and into the sky. Looking up, he saw Goetia wielding magic in the sky, which was not yet tainted by the black mist. Countless rays of light were being released from his arms and colliding with the golden starlight rain unfolding behind Arcueid. This kind of "princely battle tactic" of both sides releasing and clashing with each other was something Wang Chong was witnessing for the first time.

"Vast scorched earth, a thousand years of silence, the emperor's decree is made!" Wang Chong reached up and grabbed, and the sea of ​​black mist beneath him instantly surged into a towering arm, his palm like a five-fingered mountain, directly striking Goetia.

"boom!"

Goetia, who was exchanging blows with Arcueid, was suppressed and unable to dodge. He took the full force of the blow and was sent flying backward in a sorry state. Wang Chong finally got his revenge and went straight to Arcueid's side, asking, "How is it, Arcueid?"

“It’s very difficult to kill him…and even if we destroy his physical body here, we probably won’t be able to truly kill him…” Arcueid shook her head, her expression somewhat serious. She had only just connected to the planet and realized just how badly Earth had deteriorated; the entire surface was barren, all life had been extinguished, which naturally aroused the displeasure of Earth’s will—Gaia.

In particular, the great halo that hangs outside the world and is powerful enough to pierce through the planet was regarded by Gaia as a threat.

"It's alright, let's deal with this guy first. As for the Big Light Wheel, we can always go back to my place. Let's settle the score for his ambush that almost killed us all!" Wang Chong said, a murderous glint in his eyes.

Chapter 393 Couple's Synergy Skill

"You two... very good, very good." At this moment, Goetia, who had just been slapped away, returned to the arena. Black mist was emanating from his body, which was a sign that Wang Chong's dilapidated black mist was eroding Goetia.

"The strength of an unformed Uo is not surprising to me. What truly made me misjudge you once again is you, the outsider named Wang Chong." Goetia raised his hands, his palms filled with purple light. Then, Goetia instantly tore the skin of his arms apart with his hands, completely pulling out the black mist, and then crushed it with force, annihilating it.

"You actually wanted to use this power to usurp my will? Hahahaha... You're even more insane than me. But I have to admit, you almost succeeded. If it were someone with the same strength as me, even with the power to destroy planets, they would probably die under your eerie black mist. This might be your only way to turn the tables," Goetia said with a cruel laugh.

After listening, Wang Chong sighed inwardly with some regret. He had now completely mastered the Black Mist of Ruin, making him no less powerful than the original King of Ruin, yet he still hadn't managed to brainwash and control Goetia with it. Was it because Goetia was a collection of the consciousnesses of the 72 Demon Pillars?

But that doesn't make sense. You know, the Ruined Black Mist could even mind-control Karma, an Ionian spiritual avatar. Although Wang Chong had a premonition that his Ruined Black Mist would cause problems with Goetia's brainwashing, he still found it somewhat unbelievable that Goetia could actually peel away and resist his Black Mist.

"Host, although your dilapidated black mist can brainwash, don't forget that the Goetia in front of you is not the real one." At this moment, the system suddenly reminded you.

"Not the true form? Yes... Goetia's true form is the aggregate of the seventy-two demonic pillars in the Temple of Time, occupying King Solomon's original body. The Goetia before us is merely an extension and agent of its will. Therefore, it can completely prune away the will corrupted by my dilapidated black mist like cutting branches and leaves, and regain control of this body." After the system's reminder, Wang Chong immediately understood the situation.

As long as he cannot touch Goetia's true form, he will never be able to completely control her.

"Furthermore, congratulations to the host for successfully completing the exclusive mission of the S-rank villain Ruin King—[The Ruin King's Great Event]! You have successfully spread the black mist throughout the world, and all living beings on earth have been devoured and transformed into members of the Ruin Legion. Your Ruin Power no longer has any level restrictions and can continuously grow stronger by devouring souls." The system notification sounded at this moment.

"Has the spread been completely completed? But... it really is true that all of humanity and even all living beings on Earth have been completely burned by this guy." After sensing the current state of Earth, a hint of anger appeared in Wang Chong's eyes.

However, a feeling of fullness once again spread throughout Wang Chong's body. Previously, his strength had been capped, and even after absorbing the remaining spiritual particles and transforming them into the Ruined Legion, the overall increase in his power wasn't significant. But with the level cap lifted, Wang Chong felt his power had doubled compared to before. Now, his strength had undoubtedly reached a level between the Exploding Continent and the Weak Exploding Surface.

"Goetia, perhaps I can't control you... but at worst, I'll just wipe you out completely! And let you taste what pain is! Pain that pierces the heavens!" In the next instant, Wang Chong appeared in front of Goetia, and the Blade of the Ruined King smashed directly into Goetia's head.

"—"

The enormous sonic boom exceeded the limits of human hearing, creating a unique silent zone. Goetia didn't even have a chance to resist before being smashed to the ground below by the sword. The black mist churned up due to the aftershocks of the force, forming a magnificent mushroom cloud.

The entire Japanese island was reeling from the impact, with massive tsunamis sweeping across the surrounding oceans and engulfing the shores. Fortunately, the land was already deserted.

Wang Chong stared intently down below, watching Goetia's movements, and then caught a glimpse of a dark shadow flashing past at an extremely fast speed, flying straight into the sky.

"A thousand years of mourning! Arcueid! Don't let him return to the heavens!" Wang Chong clapped his hands, and the black mist behind him transformed into two towering hands, suppressing Goetia like swatting a mosquito, and then roared.

"Understood—the illusion manifests! The ancient city is revealed!"

A pale blue light emanated from beneath Arcueid's feet, and the surrounding black mist began to dissipate, revealing a meadow overgrown with Moon Margaret. At the same time, a massive castle appeared behind her, and the previously radiant halo in the sky was obscured by a full moon.

Arcueid used his ability to materialize his imagination to create a new world and imprison Goetia there. At the same time, Arcueid waved his hand, and countless chains drilled into his black mist palm, restraining Goetia who was still resisting.

"Imaginary Manifestation - Phenomenon Containment!" Arcueid extended his right hand, and a small cube appeared in his palm. At the same time, Goetia was also surrounded by a huge cube structure. Then, Arcueid raised his left hand and swung his claw downwards with force, slicing the transparent cube that had just been floating in his hand into pieces. The huge cube that was enveloping Goetia was also shattered by this claw strike, and Goetia's body was also cut apart.

"Invisibility! Ghostly Shadows!" Wang Chong entered invisibility mode, his figure completely disappearing. Then, using the power of Nightmare, he launched a charge. Goetia felt as if his vision had been stripped away, plunging him into complete darkness.

Then, Wang Chong transformed into a ghostly figure, charging straight towards Goetia, whose body had already shattered. The combination of his breakthrough attack and the rapid advance brought by his numerous ghostly figures suggested that he intended to completely eliminate Goetia this time.

"The emperor's decree has been made! My grief is piercing to the heavens!"

Wang Chong gathered a large amount of black mist onto the Blade of the Ruined King, and the giant black mist hand was also compressed onto the blade. Then, Wang Chong slammed the sword heavily onto Goetia's tattered body.

"—"

Another sonic boom erupted, shattering countless ghosts into pieces at once. The immense power completely destroyed the arena created by Arcueid and the Millennium City. But Arcueid didn't just stand by and watch. Instead, she raised her right hand, using her own power to shield the full moon hanging behind the castle, then guided it towards the center of the explosion!

"Charge! Get out of the way! Moonfall—!!"

Arcueid hurled the "moon" directly at the center of the explosion, and a light as bright as day completely engulfed everything.

……

"I say, Arcueid, you're even more ruthless than me... This crater is so huge, I'm afraid the surrounding seawater will flood in." Looking at the endless crater in front of him, Wang Chong didn't know what to say. In fact, after he used Pain Piercing Heaven, Goetia was basically dead, and even if she wasn't dead, she would be completely destroyed by the self-destruction of the remaining wraiths.

Unexpectedly, Arcueid simply grabbed the moon and hurled it down, as if afraid that Goetia might recover in the slightest.

"We were just fighting those Demon Pillars when this Moon Slam hit, turning the entire Fuyuki City into part of a giant crater. Luckily, our Master used Black Mist to instantly lift us into the sky and protect us with it. Even though we also possess immortality because of the Third Magic, we're afraid our souls would have been obliterated by this attack," Semiramis shook her head and sighed.

"Sorry... I got carried away and acted impulsively." Arcueid scratched his head, seemingly realizing that he had gone a bit too far.

"Alright, just be more careful next time with such a large area. Okay, you all hurry up and get into the Dimensional House... Goetia and those Demon Pillars may have been erased on the surface... but they're not really dead. The great halo in the sky is probably going to fall again. You all go in first." Wang Chong opened the door of the Dimensional House and said to all the Servants present.

"Wang Chongjun, what about you? Aren't you coming in?" As if sensing that Wang Chongjun had no intention of coming in, Joan of Arc turned around and asked before stepping in.

"No... let's stop here. If I go in, it would truly be tantamount to bowing down to Goetia, to his Great Wheel of Light. Then our efforts to eliminate them would have been in vain. I'm going to fight, I have to fight." Wang Chong said, his eyes burning as he looked at the sky.

Chapter 394 Human Reason Cannon VS Wang Chong

Wang Chong sat cross-legged atop the black mist, his eyes closed. After bringing all the Servants and Arcueid back to the Dimensional House, he was the only one left on the surface of the planet. He waited, waiting for Goetia, the once invincible figure who had swept across the planet, to return to the beginning of history, just one step away from success, to resurrect from the Temple of Time and descend upon his own point in time once more.

"Om-"

"Are they here?" Wang Chong opened his eyes and looked up.

"I thought you would hide in that strange space that I still can't fathom or penetrate with those guys. But I didn't expect you to be here waiting for me so brazenly." A rough, heavy voice, like that of a beast, entered Wang Chong's ears. Wang Chong narrowed his eyes. With his current A-level clairvoyance, he could naturally see that in outer space outside the world, Goetia, in its beast form, was staring at him and using magic to project its voice into his surroundings.

"Why don't you leave?" Goetia asked.

"Because I'm not afraid!" Wang Chong shouted in response.

"Hmph, arrogant. But you do have the right to be arrogant. You and that unfinished UO are the two strongest I've ever seen." Goetia's figure moved to the center of the great halo, and his entire body fully unfolded, resonating with the great halo.

"As a reward for your defeat of us—let you fully experience my great deeds, my ideals, and the true meaning of my birth!"

The void in the original halo turned pitch black, resembling a giant black hole. At its very center, a scarlet light shone, and the spiritual energy within the band of light continuously converged towards that scarlet point, the high-energy reaction distorting the surrounding space.

"Praise be to me—I am Goetia! Humanity's Incineration Style, Demon King Goetia! Unleash the Third Noble Phantasm—'The time of birth has come, let this rectify all things.' Come, burn to ashes like grass! Ars Almadel Salomonis!!!"

That was a colossal beam of light capable of eclipsing even the stars; no magical artifact on the stars could rival its heat. It struck with the force to shatter stars, directly at that figure, as insignificant as a floating object compared to them.

Facing that overwhelmingly powerful beam of light, surpassing all others, Wang Chong merely smiled slightly, directly confronting its world-destroying might. Whether it was Saber's Avalon scabbard or his own dimensional home, both could render the opponent's beam of light ineffective, posing no threat whatsoever. But he had to take that risk at least once. If he didn't even have the courage to face the "light of destruction," what right did he have to climb to a higher realm?

"Let me feel just how far I am from this scorching beam cannon! Ruined Black Mist! Charge, all of you!" While the opponent was chanting his third Noble Phantasm, Wang Chong didn't just stand by and do nothing. He had already begun manipulating the black mist around the world, causing it to return and compress completely. Finally, at the moment the opponent unleashed the beam cannon, Wang Chong also swung the Ruined King's Blade. The soaring black mist transformed into a pillar supporting the sky, directly colliding with the beam cannon.

"——!!!"

The sonic waves, exceeding their limits, shattered the clouds, while countless wisps of black mist continuously resisted and eroded the light of the Humanity Cannon. This battle was destined to be witnessed only by the two sides and a certain trembling planet.

"Drink—ah!!!" Wang Chong tried his best to push all the black mist away, but after only 5 seconds, about half of the black mist in the world was exhausted, but it did not alleviate the problem at all.

"Weakness! Clarity!" At that moment, Wang Chong immediately used a summoner spell he rarely used. He applied Weakness directly to Goetia, instantly reducing the power of his Great Light Wheel by 40%. At the same time, Clarity restored the black mist that had just been half consumed to its full size.

Wang Chong took a deep breath. He had significantly reduced the power of the opponent's great light wheel; he might be able to withstand this attack completely. He immediately mobilized all the black mist to resist.

Even with these two summoner spells, Wang Chong only had 15 seconds to hold off. After 15 seconds, Wang Chong's power was completely exhausted. Although the light of the Human Reason Cannon had dimmed considerably, it was not completely consumed by Wang Chong and landed directly in front of him.

"Gah—!!"

First, the Blade of the Ruined King was blasted away by the light cannon, which then engulfed Wang Chong's body. The intense burning pain felt like his immortal soul and the True Ancestor's immortality were about to be completely obliterated. The vast true ether was constantly disintegrating his body, and Wang Chong almost had to use the power of Avalon that Artoria had entrusted to him.

One second, two seconds, it felt like two years had passed. Wang Chong felt that his consciousness was about to be completely obliterated. Just as his body was about to turn into nothingness, he finally used his last trump card that he had been suppressing.

"Blessing of Bard, the Astral Wanderer!"

In an instant, a layer of golden light enveloped Wang Chong's remaining spiritual light. Under the protection of the power of harmony, the Renli Cannon could not harm Wang Chong in the slightest. During the 5 seconds of harmony, Wang Chong was able to recover his body at an extremely fast speed and recuperate to restore some of his depleted power, intending to let the black mist stall for a little longer.

Five seconds passed, and Bard's blessing finally dissipated. The Human Reason Cannon also ran out of steam and began to weaken, about to be interrupted. If Wang Chong could hold on for the last five seconds, he would be able to withstand this blow that was powerful enough to pierce through the stars.

"The power of ruin—all your inherent abilities, be it—use them all!!"

Wang Chong's eyes were bloodshot as he exerted all his strength. In the first second, the black mist on Wang Chong's body was completely dissipated, and once again Wang Chong could only use his own blood-soaked body to clash with the enemy.

The beam of the Human Reason Cannon completely receded in the second second, leaving only the lingering aftershocks due to the excessive distance. Goetia silently gazed at the indestructible figure below the sky, and a sense of invincibility arose within him.

In the third second, Wang Chong's immortality, which combined the Third Law's indestructible soul and the True Ancestor's body, was finally about to be exhausted. However, Wang Chong still had 2 seconds left. If he could survive these last 2 seconds, it would all be over.

"Healing!" Wang Chong used his last summoner spell, the one that was still effective for him in this environment. The powerful healing ability restored much of Wang Chong's flesh and soul... But even so, Wang Chong could only hold on for four seconds before he could no longer continue.

"Am I forced to use my Noble Phantasm?" As his consciousness faded, Wang Chong felt a deep sense of resentment, just one second away from annihilation. Was this all he could achieve with his own abilities?

Just then, a warm power surged into Wang Chong's body, helping him to quickly repair his body and resist the last second of light.

"This is... Gaia?" At the same time, Wang Chong's consciousness seemed to sense that he had been embraced by someone and successfully established a connection. In that instant, Wang Chong immediately realized what kind of power was helping him.

That unwilling will seemed to be seen by this planet, and as the person with the highest luck in this world and who also possessed the blood of the True Ancestor Royal Family, he successfully attracted the assistance of Earth's consciousness—Gaia.

"Ding—Congratulations, host, you have obtained the special skill [Planetary Support]. Effect: Various bonuses can be obtained while on Earth; the specific bonuses depend on the provider." The system notification sounded.

"[Planetary Support]...I never expected that even Gaia would step in and help me in the end?" Perhaps it was because Wang Chong had become the only True Ancestor on Earth now, or perhaps it was just good luck, but in the end, Wang Chong raised his hand.

The light from the Human Reason Cannon dissipated, and Wang Chong raised his right arm, clenching his fist, aiming at the empty hole in the large halo. He had finally succeeded, blocking the unstoppable Human Reason Cannon.

"Truly powerful... the Human Reason Cannon. Is this my next target to surpass?" Wang Chong savored the almost despair-inducing destructive power, which fueled his desire and drive to pursue it. Next time he clashed with it, he would definitely surpass it!

In the sky, a figure slowly descended. It was Goetia, who had now returned to the appearance of King Solomon. He looked at the man who had successfully blocked the cannon of reason with a rather complicated expression. For a moment, both sides fell silent, and neither of them spoke first.

Chapter 395 The Dust Settles, The Next World! (End of Volume One)

"What, aren't you going to say anything, Getia?" Finally, Wang Chong broke the silence and spoke up.

“My Noble Phantasm has not been defeated; it simply has a greater purpose,” Goetia said.

Wang Chong almost rolled his eyes when he heard this. So Goetia can be stubborn now? However, Wang Chong still believed Goetia's explanation. After the Human Reason Cannon was fired, the great halo dimmed a lot, but it did not disappear. Goetia could not possibly spend all its power on himself. Otherwise, wouldn't all his hard work have been in vain?

"Then I should thank the Demon King for showing mercy?" Wang Chong might agree, but he wouldn't back down in a verbal argument.

"Heh, no need for mockery. I'm not a sore loser. You're proud to have consumed the amount I've burned over 300 years." Goetia sneered, then stretched out his hand, and a golden light began to appear.

"Here, take this." Goetia tossed it over, and Wang Chong caught it. He glanced at the ball of light and was stunned to find that what appeared in his hand was actually a Holy Grail.

"What does this mean?" Wang Chong frowned. Ghetia was probably up to no good by giving him a Holy Grail for no reason.

"This is merely proof of the existence of this world... Since you have successfully survived the Human Cannon, completely proving that what you said is true, then this world is entirely yours. We will no longer interfere in this world." Goetia revealed a scheming smile, and then vanished into the void before Wang Chong's eyes.

"Explain yourself! What do you mean? What do you mean by 'gifting this world to me'?" Wang Chong shouted at the sky. Unfortunately, Goetia seemed to have truly left completely, and the great halo in the sky also disappeared. However, if you looked closely, you could still vaguely see some shadows in the sky.

For a moment, the whole world seemed empty, leaving Wang Chong feeling somewhat dazed.

"Ding—Congratulations, host! You have accomplished a feat unmatched in the entire Type-Moon world: standing on a Demon God Pillar, punching Goetia, and taking a human cannon in the face. Your villainous prowess has even impressed the Type-Moon's top villainous boss, Demon King Goetia, who has forced Goetia to deplete one-tenth of its Great Aura reserves, causing it to feel the pinch and have no choice but to stop its conquest of the host and temporarily isolate the host and this world." The system notification sounded.

"In light of the above performance, the host is hereby rewarded with: 5000 Villain Points, three Epic-level Lottery draws, and one of the conditions for meeting the Root. Your current Villain Points are: 8200."

"So you're really feeling sorry for the energy you've burned for so long? Tsk tsk, Goetia, even you have such a humble moment. Wait... what does 'isolate' mean?" Wang Chong asked hurriedly.