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

"Mmm... You're just like that brat with the crossbow. I appreciate your kindness," Wang Chong replied somewhat perfunctorily, focusing intently on eating the sweet potato in his hand. It was as if the food in Wang Chong's hand was less important to Frostnova's words.

"Is this sweet potato really that delicious? Are my promises really that worthless? Yes, all my words were just empty platitudes. People like me have heard them countless times, so why would they care? I really have to offer something tangible to hook them... What should I offer? Ah, I've got it!"

Seeing Wang Chong's perfunctory attitude, Frostnova grew secretly anxious. His complete indifference was likely to kill the conversation. However, Frostnova quickly realized the key to breaking the deadlock and said, "How about this, I'll help you pursue Talulah, okay?"

"Cough cough cough! What?" This time, Wang Chong finally reacted, but he was shocked by Froststar's words. Wang Chong had only intended to have Froststar and Patriot owe him this favor, and then deal with them slowly after the system upgrade was completed and the next course of action in this world was determined. But he never expected that Froststar would directly betray his good sister.

"It worked! It seems they didn't expect me to say something like that. Father was right after all. In war, the unexpected wins, and the conventional wins. I've won by surprise. I can only apologize to Talulah. But as long as Talulah and I keep in touch, we won't let them succeed so easily." Frostnova naturally noticed Wang Chong's loss of composure, and a hint of smugness flashed through her heart.

"How about it? This suggestion is pretty good, isn't it? After all, I'm one of the people Talulah is close to. And I'll be frank, your help to me can't be just out of kindness, right? After all, to take down Talulah in a month, you can't do without the help of those around you," Frostnova said with a smile.

"Miss Froststar, you've really surprised me. Since you've put it this way, it would be a shame if I didn't show some sincerity." Wang Chong looked at Froststar with amusement. He quickly realized the key point: she was probably just being friendly to gain his trust and try to find out some information.

But isn't Froststar afraid that she might overdo it and end up "losing both her wife and her army"?

"Since it's delivered to my door, I'd be disrespectful to refuse it." Wang Chong thought to himself.

“Mr. Wang Chong has already saved my life, how could I possibly ask for anything else? As I said before, please feel free to ask for anything I can help with. Even if it's just to tell Talulah about what happened to you today and put in a good word for you, that would be the least I can do,” Frostnova said.

"You're still too young. Your refusal of my conditions only confirms your ulterior motives." Wang Chong chuckled inwardly, already devising a plan to take down the two key figures of the Reunion Movement.

Wang Chong smiled and waved his hand, sending out black mist that swept towards Froststar. When Froststar saw the black mist suddenly appear, her body trembled slightly. Even though it was their second encounter, recalling yesterday's events, Froststar instinctively felt a resistance to the black mist and wanted to fight back. However, remembering her experiences that morning and the pace of their conversation, she figured he wouldn't harm her, so she suppressed her uncomfortable instinct and allowed the black mist to take over her body.

After the black mist enveloped Froststar, that warm feeling swept over her body once again. The initial discomfort disappeared, and she even began to enjoy being bathed in the black mist.

"Don't rush to refuse Miss Froststar. I guarantee that once you accept my kindness, you won't want to refuse this 'gift' anymore. And now, Miss Froststar, you can try the roasted sweet potato from earlier." Wang Chong said with a smile, handing the sweet potato to Froststar, who was completely enveloped in black mist.

"Huh?" Frostnova was taken aback, somewhat confused.

"What I mean is, under my power, all the organs in your body have been strengthened. You no longer need to worry about hot food burning your internal organs, so eat with peace of mind. Of course, that's on the premise that you trust what I'm saying," Wang Chong said with a smile.

"You mean... I can eat hot food normally now without worrying about getting burned?" Froststar's voice trembled slightly, clearly showing her mixed surprise and joy at the news. Warmth had always been one of Froststar's obsessions, something she had always longed for, and now, the thing she had been yearning for day and night was right in front of her. How could Froststar not be excited?

"Well, as long as you trust me, give it a try. The taste will be unforgettable," Wang Chong said with a smile.

Froststar looked at the sweet potato in her hand. Enveloped in the black mist, she felt it was slightly warm, but not in a burning sensation. Her skin's heat tolerance was roughly the same as her internal organs. If even her skin felt fine…

Frost Star broke off a small piece of the sweet potato tip and, imitating Wang Chong, stuffed the sweet potato into his mouth.

"Eat slowly... No one's going to take it from you here—ouch! You little rabbit, you've bitten my hand."

Just then, Wang Chong took out a roasted sweet potato and handed it to the other person. But to his surprise, the other person didn't even bother to peel it and started biting into it. Before he could finish, the other person bit Wang Chong.

"Bah... I'm sorry, it's just so delicious." Frostnova's cheeks were bulging from eating, making her look like a hamster. It wasn't just because sweet potatoes were a completely different experience for someone like Frostnova who usually ate black bread. The most important thing was that this was almost the first time Frostnova had eaten a hot meal in countless years.

So, once Froststar was sure the hot food wouldn't hurt her anymore, she ate to her heart's content, not wanting to miss out on this long-awaited taste of hot food.

“While I understand how you feel about not having eaten hot food for so long, this kind of overeating, even without worrying about burning your internal organs, will put a heavy burden on your stomach. Look how big your belly is; you can’t eat anymore after this one,” Wang Chong said somewhat seriously.

"Hmm..." Shuang Xing also touched her belly. Unknowingly, Wang Chong had made her belly so big. Those who knew it were because of feeding her, while those who didn't thought it was... ahem. Anyway, Shuang Xing also felt a little embarrassed about her uncontrolled eating this time.

“And I also need to tell you that because this enhancement is temporary, don’t think you can get out of my black mist after you finish eating. You will have to stay here for a while longer until the food in your stomach is almost assimilated by your body temperature. Only then can you get out of my black mist. Do you understand what I mean?” Wang Chong said.

Frostnova nodded, understanding that Wang Chong's words were quite correct. So after finishing their meal, she sat down next to Wang Chong and chatted idly, mostly exchanging pleasantries. Frostnova asked Wang Chong about herself, while Wang Chong inquired about Frostnova's family affairs and casually mentioned Talulah.

Time flew by, and Wang Chong, feeling that it was almost time, withdrew his black mist. After leaving Wang Chong's black mist, Froststar seemed somewhat reluctant to leave. After all, the warm environment was simply irresistible to her.

"Okay, if you want to come in the future, you can always come to me, but just like the deal we reached, you understand what I mean, right?" Wang Chong said.

"Don't worry, I'm one of Talulah's few friends, she'll definitely listen to me." Actually, Frostnova wasn't entirely lying when she said this. After enjoying the hot food, she had a little thought: if Talulah really got together with this Mr. Wang Chong, would she be able to eat hot food and enjoy a warm environment every day?

Fortunately, Frostnova is a warrior of strong will, and she doesn't completely trust Wang Chong. Therefore, she will probably still act according to the original plan. Unless she truly believes that Wang Chong is someone Talulah can entrust her life to, then Frostnova will definitely not hesitate to facilitate this wonderful event.

“Speaking of which, you said before that these sweet potatoes are a type of food grown in the ground. So, could we…” Froststar hesitated, thinking about whether they could take these crops and find a suitable place to live to plant them.

After all, food production on this snowy plain was extremely low, and many people were on the verge of starvation. They had no choice but to join the mining operations in exchange for food. As a result, more and more people in the snowy plain villages contracted carcinoma.

Froststar had just heard about the yield of sweet potatoes from Wang Chong, and after tasting them herself, she found them both delicious and filling, so she started thinking about getting them.

“I would like to give them some, but these sweet potatoes can’t be grown in such harsh conditions as the snowfield,” Wang Chong said, shaking his head.

"Can't we plant it? That's alright..." Froststar was naturally a little disappointed, perhaps the few grains she was eating were the few that Wang Chong had brought.

"Besides, given your current condition after such a long journey, you're in no condition to grow crops. Let's wait until you break through the blockade and reach the southern city area before we talk about it," Wang Chong said.

Frost Star could only nod, then left Wang Chong and headed towards his camp. After watching Frost Star leave, Wang Chong pondered, "Even though sweet potatoes aren't suitable, that doesn't mean there aren't plants here that aren't suitable for the snowfields. Besides, this is a product of the Age of Gods that I brought from the Type-Moon world. Not only is it high-yielding and highly adaptable to the elements, it also has the added benefit of strengthening the body. Didn't she notice that after eating it, her complexion improved a bit?"

"Well, let's take it slowly later. They haven't run out of ammunition and food yet anyway, so we'll talk about it when the time comes." Wang Chong closed his eyes and began to spend time leisurely.

……

"What? Wang Chong's black mist can suppress the onset of Oripathy? And what's with you helping him chase me?" Talulah had finally returned, but before she could even rest, Frostnova, Patriot, and the others took her to explain what had happened at the camp that day. For a moment, Talulah was still a little dizzy from all this information.

"I've already reprimanded her about this... but what's done is done. Now it all depends on how well you and Yelena cooperate, Talulah." Patriot was equally exasperated by his daughter. Originally, he only intended for Frostnova to use this opportunity to express her gratitude to sound out the other side, but now it's turned into something absurd: she has to go there every day to freeload and even help them pursue Talulah.

"If I don't take the initiative to close the distance, how can I understand the other party's next move? Besides, haven't I already made this matter public? As long as Talulah and I cooperate well, that's all that matters." Frostnova seemed indifferent, feeling that everything was still under control.

“Yelena’s words are not without reason. Besides, isn’t Yelena’s illness still being suppressed by Wang Chong’s black mist? In that case, I think it’s good to let Yelena stay by Wang Chong’s side. Maybe Yelena’s illness will take a turn for the better.” Talulah was about the same age as Frostnova after all. Even though she felt it was a bit risky, she was willing to give it a try.

In any case, for now, that person's main target is himself, not Frostnova, so Frostnova is unlikely to be in any danger. Patriot sighed upon hearing Talulah's decision. He wasn't sure who was right or wrong in their decision this time, and could only place his hopes on these young children. Moreover, Patriot didn't entirely deny that there was a glimmer of hope that Frostnova's condition might improve.

"Then let's leave Wang Chong's matter as it is for now. You, Yelena, can personally oversee the work. If there's anything I need to do, just let me know in advance," Talulah said.

"Now that we've finished talking about Wang Chong... Talulah, let's talk about today's supplies collection." Patriot asked.

“We didn’t collect much today, and those villages also have very little food left. It seems like the villages in this area have been deliberately targeted lately. Those despicable scouts are really leaving no way for anyone to survive,” Talulah said, shaking her head.

"At this rate, I don't know if we can survive until we cross this snowfield and reach the southern city." Froststar calculated the amount of food they had left. They only had enough for one month, and crossing the heavily guarded snowfield in just one month was no easy task.

"That guy also said that we need to have a base so that we can grow food nearby and not have to worry about food," Froststar thought to herself.

"Should we organize another raid on the food supplies of those garrison posts?" Frostnova asked. "I'm afraid not. After the last raid, they're already on guard. We shouldn't get into a fight with them either. If we get trapped here, it won't just be the garrison anymore; it'll be the real Ursus army coming to wipe us out." Talulah shook her head and said, "I'll search further afield these next couple of days. If we still don't find anything, we'll decide whether to raid again the night before we set off."

"Let's leave it at that for now... But we can make a plan in advance and then decide whether to finalize it later," Patriot said at the opportune moment.

Thus, the three-day action plan of the Reunification Movement was basically finalized. After three days, the Reunification Movement began to break camp and set off, continuing its advance in the south.

Chapter Twenty-One: System Upgrade and Return

Time flies, and the three days passed in the blink of an eye. During those three days, Wang Chong would spend most of his free time wandering around the wounded area, mostly tending to the wounds to win over the infected. In his spare time, he would occasionally tell the infected interesting stories to pass the time.

Of course, the most classic stories are undoubtedly the Four Great Classical Novels. Wang Chong chose Journey to the West, which is suitable for all ages, to tell the story. The infected people in the entire wounded area were deeply attracted by this story that was like a game-changer, and they looked forward to Wang Chong bringing them the next chapter every day.

Especially Faust and Mephistopheles, the story of the Monkey King was most attractive to these children, even the usually composed Faust was no exception. These two children had unknowingly become Wang Chong's little fans.

However, the person Wang Chong had the most contact with and the one he shared the most stories with during this period was Shuang Xing, with whom he had been "sticking around" for the past three days. When it was time for dinner, Shuang Xing would start coming to Wang Chong's place to "freeload" on food. Once she did, she would usually not leave for a long time.

Because Frostnova would always come to Wang Chong's place, either directly or indirectly, to probe for information about him, Wang Chong, thoroughly annoyed, hastily adapted a story to fool her. This time, Wang Chong used another famous novel as his template: *Water Margin*. It's perfect for young, idealistic, and idealistic idealists like Frostnova and Talulah.

Sure enough, Shuangxing quickly took the bait, becoming deeply engrossed in the story of the 108 heroes fighting against the Great Yan Dynasty, without any doubt that it was fabricated. She simply began to look forward to Wang Chong recounting his "experiences from his youth" every day.

In reality, if Frostnova were to tell Patriot the story she had heard, Patriot would almost certainly expose it. After all, as a captain in Ursus, Patriot knew the history of the neighboring Yan Kingdom, and would not be fooled by such a fabricated story.

However, it seems that Frostnova and Patriot had some disagreements during a meeting one day regarding the next course of action for the Reunion Movement. For a while, the father and daughter were at odds, and they didn't see each other much. But for those in the Reunion Movement who were familiar with the father and daughter, this was already commonplace.

Because of the daily conflicts between Frostnova and Patriot, not only did they not expose Wang Chong's deception of Frostnova, but Frostnova also developed a liking for him because of Wang Chong's story. In addition, with the two powerful tools of black mist and delicious food at his disposal, Frostnova gradually became less wary of Wang Chong, and her tone of voice in conversation became more and more familiar.

Frostnova was still somewhat ambiguous about pursuing Talulah, but Wang Chong knew that this matter could not be rushed, so he did not make any further attempts or moves.

However… none of these are the most important things. Right now, Wang Chong has only one most important thing to do, and that is—

"Ding—Your intelligent villain system has been upgraded to version 2.0. Dear host, do you want to control me?" A familiar voice rang in Wang Chong's mind, adding a refreshing feeling to the somewhat drowsy morning.

Wang Chong smiled and said, "Yes, Tongbao, I've missed you so much."

"Hehe, let me see what you've been up to all this time. Let me go through the system logs... Hmph... Hmph... Not bad, host. You've already started the main quest, raised the favorability of the two female characters to a considerable level, and settled a bunch of villain points. Looks like you've been quite busy for the past three days~ As expected of the host I know, well done~" The system appeared in front of Wang Chong and said with a smile.

"Huh? You mean even if you level up in these three days, even if I do things that are in line with villainous behavior, I can still trigger the villain points reward? And get the main quest?" Wang Chong obviously noticed the key information in the system's words and immediately asked.

"Yes, Tongbao is currently upgrading, but it just means that the system's data panel cannot be opened or notifications and messages can be displayed. In reality, the rewards have already been distributed. Once the system upgrade is complete, those rewards will be settled and incorporated into the host's system space, which the host can check at any time," the system said.

"Let me see... The current villain points are 8200, an extra 5000 villain points. Among them, 500 villain points and a one-time Calamity Summoner came from influencing the fate of the female villain Talulah. Then 1000 points were obtained by forcibly kissing Talulah several times, 2000 points came from other members of the Reunion Movement, and the last 1500 points came from Black Serpent, the Inner Guard, and others."

Wang Chong roughly figured out where the 5000 villain points came from, which were basically related to what he had done in the past three days. What Wang Chong regretted was the 1000 points related to the inner guards, which mainly came from intimidation and direct killing. Intimidation accounted for the majority of the points, while the villain points obtained from killing inner guards were pitifully small.

"Well, there's plenty of time. Ursus has more than just these few guards. Talulah, on the other hand, has gotten quite a few good things. A total of 1500 villain points, and a one-time summoning Originium Cataclysm item. Most importantly, not only did I forcibly kiss Talulah and take advantage of her, but upon closer inspection, my affection for her has actually increased." Wang Chong sometimes wondered if Talulah herself came to this world to give him a newcomer's welcome bonus.

Under his Eye of Depravity's scrutiny, Tallulah's favorability had reached 55 points. If it increased by another 5 points, Tallulah would begin to trust him.

"Alright, let's put the reward aside. System, what benefits did this upgrade bring me? You should at least tell me about them, right?" Wang Chong got straight to the point.

"Ahem, firstly, regarding some system function optimizations, starting with the system shop, we've removed items that the host rarely buys and those that don't significantly improve Destiny. We've also canceled the random item refresh function and instead made all system-obtainable items permanently available with clearly marked prices."

"Of course, since there are too many products, the host cannot look at them all at once. Therefore, the products have been categorized in detail, and a search method has been set up. As long as the host wants something, just describe its function, and the system will automatically filter out various items with the corresponding functions," the system said.

"This is also because the system detected that the host has invested most of his villain points into experience points to quickly improve his skills and strength, and has not shown much desire to purchase other items. Therefore, the system also hopes to introduce more items that are suitable for the host and that the host likes, and to make them appear permanently, so as to increase the host's enthusiasm for earning villain points and give the host more choices."

“The system shop, huh? That’s true. But I think the real issue is that there are too many places to spend villain points and too few places to earn them,” Wang Chong said, hands on his hips.

"Uh... that's indeed part of the reason. The system is being optimized. One optimization is that when the host achieves a certain accomplishment or completes a task, if the achievement or task reward includes not only villain points but also items and props, the host can choose not to accept those item rewards and convert them all into villain points." The system said somewhat helplessly, and then explained another optimization project.

"This is good. Some items are indeed not very useful, but it's a waste to just pile them up in the warehouse. This change is just right." Wang Chong nodded, it was indeed a good optimization.

"And now for the main event, ding ding ding—Since the host has perfectly mastered the Type-Moon Fourth War world and obtained the Greater Grail, the system has also introduced a brand new function: the all-dimensional character summoning function!" The system placed a huge summoning interface in front of Wang Chong, giving him the feeling of a cheap, pay-to-win mobile game.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Fortune Lies in Peril

"Emmmm... What the hell are you doing, System?" Wang Chong was a little confused for a moment about what the system was trying to do by giving him a summoning system similar to a heroic spirit.

"I know the host must have some questions, so let me explain. As the name suggests, this summoning system can draw a character from any world. This character will appear by the host's side in a reasonable way, and in the same reasonable way, the host's favorability will be raised to a level of 80 points that cannot be lowered, making the character absolutely loyal to the host," the system said.

"Any world, does that mean the characters I can draw are from the anime and game worlds I'm familiar with?" Wang Chong said.

"That's right, because the host may not be able to draw the opportunity to go to these worlds, but missing out on these characters will always be a bit of a regret, so the system has opened up this function," the system said.

“Hmm…that’s clear enough. But how come the character appears in front of me in a reasonable way, and how do I manage to get the other person’s favorability towards me to reach 80 points?” Wang Chong asked.

"Host, because the characters extracted by the system are all original, ahem, anyway, it means original characters, not things made by the system at the factory. Therefore, the role of the system is only to open up a wormhole in time and space, and use unexpected means to send the corresponding character from her original world to the world where the host is currently. And use some special permissions to make the character meet the host, and just trigger some goodwill events, so that the character will be devoted to the host." said the system.

"Your service... while it's a bit roundabout, it's actually quite thorough," Wang Chong said, stroking his chin.

"After all, this system is committed to providing excellent service to its host. If it doesn't even have these intentions, how can it become a qualified and professional system?" the system chuckled and said.

"How do I draw the points? How many points are needed?" Wang Chong asked.

"Well... at this stage, the host may not be able to use villain points to draw, but must obtain a special number of draws to draw. That's right, its rarity level is basically linked to the legendary draw, and you can only have a chance to get it by completing some special types of tasks or achieving certain achievements." The system couldn't help but say.

"Can't you just give me a raffle ticket so I can try it out first?" Wang Chong couldn't help but say.

"I would also like to give the host one. However, this level of item is beyond my authority. The host can only act according to the system's rules." The system indicated that it was powerless to do anything.

"Quest acquisition... Hmm, I suddenly remembered, I seem to have triggered the main quest of this world, right? System, bring up that main quest and let me see it," Wang Chong said.

"Yes—Ding, congratulations on successfully joining a faction in this world. As a true villain, you have come to a brand new world and are in a chaotic world. How can you be mediocre and live an ordinary life? A great man is born in a chaotic world and should wield a three-foot sword to achieve unparalleled feats! Therefore, the long main quest—Conquer the Terra Continent—is started."

"The main storyline of this mission is quite long, with numerous side quests that are interconnected. Therefore, the missions and rewards are distributed in stages. Upon achieving each mission objective, you will receive the reward for that objective and successfully unlock the next stage of the mission."

"Current Mission: Phase One - The End of the Empire. The Ursus Empire has long lost its glory. The entire country is a swarm of insectoids fighting for power, completely disregarding the lives of the common people. The escalating infected crisis caused by the over-exploitation of Originium and the severe social injustices have been exposed to everyone. The empire is utterly corrupt. It is time to overthrow these bloodsucking insectoids who ride on the backs of the masses."

"Main objective of the mission: Overthrow the Ursus Empire and successfully establish a new nation. Mission rewards: 1 villain points, 1 legendary lottery draw, 1 all-dimensional character lottery draw, 1 villain template, and the complete Originium Technology Tree."

"Sub-objective ①: To overthrow a vast empire, one cannot be without one's own organization or base. Therefore, you need to create an organization of over a thousand people or join an organization and gain over 80% support from that organization. Current organization: Reunion Movement, current support rate: 20%. Reward for completing this sub-objective: 2000 Villain Points, three random Terra Tech artifacts, and one skill upgrade card. Completing this sub-objective will unlock a new sub-objective."

After listening to the system's explanation of the mission, Wang Chong was secretly surprised. This was the first time he had seen such a long-term main mission. Moreover, his first stage mission was to completely overthrow the Ursus Empire.

This wasn't a particularly difficult challenge for Wang Chong. Given Ursus's current state, he probably wouldn't even need to lift a finger; he'd already rotted away completely.

Wang Chong was curious, though. The first stage was to conquer an empire, so how exciting would the subsequent stages be? Unfortunately, he couldn't find out about the next stage's missions. He would have to wait until he completed the current one to find out what was next.

"How about it, host? This is your first time accepting such a long series of missions. This is also part of the major optimization after this system upgrade. Only with clear mission objectives can the host have a plan for world domination. Again, you can choose to spend this world completing missions, or you can choose to travel the world in your preferred way. Everything is up to the host."

After the system explained the situation, she waited for Wang Chong's reply, knowing that he usually needed some time to consider it.

“Of course we’ll do it. Why wouldn’t we do something with a reward? It’s just that the reward… still doesn’t meet my expectations. Everything else is fine, but the villain points are a bit too few,” Wang Chong said.

"Host, the system was just about to talk about this~ Does the host still remember the item that was drawn using the legendary lottery?" the system chuckled and said.

Wang Chong immediately understood and pulled out the item called "Fortune Seeking in Danger" from the system space. When he first pulled it out, the system had explained that the tasks that would yield the greatest benefits from this item were long-term, phased tasks. It was perfectly suited to use it now.

"I'll add some restrictions to the task to increase its difficulty and thus greatly enhance the rewards. I wonder how difficult the task will become, and what the rewards will be like," Wang Chong thought to himself as he used the item.

"Ding—You have used the item 'Fortune favors the bold' on the quest: Dominate the Terra Continent. This quest will now undergo special processing—"

"Ding—Your main quest has been updated to: Dominate Terra (EX level). The current first stage quest has been updated to: The Rising Sun Over Ursus. The main objective of the quest has been updated to: Overthrow the old empire and establish an incomparably powerful new empire, making its reputation awe-inspiring throughout the entire Terra continent. The quest will unlock a special mode—the Reputation System."

"Reputation System: Actions taken by your faction will earn you reputation points. Reputation points can be exchanged for villain points at a ratio of 10:1, with 10 reputation points equaling 1 villain point. There are 7 reputation levels: Unknown, Emerging Talent, Rising Star, Widely Praised, Commanding Responsibility, Renowned, and Awe-inspiring. Each level will provide a certain positive bonus to your faction."

"Main objective requirement: Reputation must reach the highest level when establishing a nation. If the requirement is met, the mission reward will be upgraded to: 3 Villain Points, 3 Legendary Lottery draws, 3 All-Dimensional Character Lottery draws, 1 guaranteed S-rank Villain template, a complete Originium Tech Tree, and a 100-person research team. Otherwise, the reward will remain unchanged."

"Ding—Your current mission objective ① has been updated to: The Reunion Movement gains 90% support, the Reunion Movement leader Talulah successfully gains 100 points of favorability, and recruits at least 3 strong Infected individuals to join the Reunion Movement. Current support rate: 20%."

"Mission Objective ① Restriction: Do not use brainwashing, hypnosis, or forceful control to forcibly increase support, gain Talulah's favor, or recruit infected individuals. If the restriction is met, the mission reward will be upgraded to: 6000 Villain Points, 9 random Terra Tech artifacts, and 3 skill upgrade cards. Otherwise, the reward will remain unchanged."

The system displayed the updated task details to Wang Chong. As he looked at the drastically changed task list, Wang Chong marveled and began to formulate a new plan.

Now that he knew the main quest, it was time for him to stir up some trouble. Wang Chong narrowed his eyes, waved his hand, and black mist emerged from his palm, completely enveloping him and isolating him from the outside world. At that moment, a small black snake appeared in his palm. Wang Chong spoke calmly to the snake in his hand, "Black snake, I know you're listening..."

Chapter Twenty-Three: Guangdong Cockroach Girl