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

"Is this some kind of Cao Cao traitor system? What kind of villain system is this?"

"Just ask the host if they like it or not."

"I like it. I lust after married women. I'm honest," Wang Chong said matter-of-factly.

……

"This must be the future residence of the Fifth Shinobi World War II! Let's go! A pilgrimage to the holy land!" Wang Chong immediately pushed open the door, letting the system continuously take photos and check in inside. Clearly, Wang Chong had arrived at the future Emiya family residence. However, since Kiritsugu hadn't arrived yet, this Japanese-style mansion still belonged to Fujimura Raiga. Knowing the plot, Wang Chong naturally found Fujimura Raiga quickly and bought the Japanese-style mansion.

Oh, and I also spotted Fujimura Taiga in her teenage years. She seems to be going through a rebellious phase right now, acting all energetic and impulsive. Besides that, Wang Chong's other impression of Fujimura Taiga was—Tiger Fang Shang Ding.

After completing the check-in, Wang Chong went to the small warehouse and began drawing a Heroic Spirit Summoning Circle. With his hands on his hips, he said, "System, it just so happens that among the three classes I'm missing, Saber is one of them. Do you think if I summon here, it will trigger some kind of buff that will allow me to summon a Saber as well?"

"Host, you have already summoned all the Heroic Spirits you normally need. If you wish to summon more Servants, you will have to use a special method, similar to how you summoned the Gorgon sisters. This involves forcibly extracting the Greater Grail's mana and using your own Destruction Power as a medium. Of course, due to the nature of your Destruction Power, the summoned Servants will generally possess negative characteristics. It will be very difficult to summon Order-type Heroic Spirits like the Blanket King," the system said.

"It's alright, I can just summon a Black-haired guy, it'll be the same. Anyway, I need to gather the remaining three riders first." Wang Chong said, and began the summoning process.

"Upon closer inspection, I discovered that this house is also connected to the ley lines. No wonder Shirou was able to summon it so easily later." Wang Chong began to activate the destructive power hidden within the ley lines. Since Wang Chong took control of the Greater Grail, the entire Fuyuki ley lines have been essentially corrupted by his destructive power, providing him with a continuous supply of black mist.

"Give me some more relics to help me locate the Black Hairless Demon. What should I choose... I've got it! You're the one." Wang Chong took out the fragment of the round table, the relic that Matou Kariya had used to summon Lancelot. And now it would come in handy.

"With the power of ruin and the fragments of the Round Table, I believe I should be able to summon Black Saber. Heh heh, that way I can finally check out that famous scene." Wang Chong began to fantasize about a famous scene from Type-Moon, and instructed the system to prepare to capture it later.

"I have a feeling something unexpected is going to happen?" The system activated camera mode, preparing to take a snapshot.

A red light shone from the Heroic Spirit Array, though a hint of dark green appeared due to the infusion of the power of ruin. Ultimately, however, the light shone brightly, and with seven Servants already assembled in the Holy Grail War, another Servant was successfully summoned.

Wang Chong raised his hand to shield his eyes from the blinding light, and only lowered it after the light subsided. He looked expectantly at the "Black Sabai" he had summoned. But when Wang Chong saw the heroic spirit that appeared after the light disappeared, all his anticipation vanished.

Standing before him was not Artoria Pendragon [Alter] in black armor. Instead, the other was dressed in red and white full-body armor with a full-face helmet decorated with bull horns, a feature that immediately made Wang Chong realize what kind of troublesome Servant he had summoned again.

Chapter Forty-Four: Mordred the Rebellious Knight

"Are all the Servants I summon destined to be difficult to deal with?" Seeing the opponent's distinctive features, Wang Chong couldn't help but feel discouraged. But suddenly, a silver-white royal sword, gleaming with brilliant light, was pressed directly against his neck, and a rude voice boomed from the front: "What kind of eyes do you have? You dare look down on me?!"

In an instant, an intense killing intent locked onto Wang Chong, as if if Wang Chong's next answer was not satisfactory, they would cut off Wang Chong's head even at the cost of their own dissipation.

“It’s simple, because…” Wang Chong calmly placed his hand on his forehead, then compared his height with the other person’s, and said, “At first glance, I noticed that your physique is so much smaller than mine. Isn’t it normal to feel a little contemptuous?”

Hearing such blunt and even offensive words, the horned follower was obviously stunned for a moment, then laughed a few times, and actually took the silver-white king sword from Wang Chong's neck, saying, "Hahaha, good, very good, you are the first guy who dares to say I'm short in front of me, and even with a sword to your neck, you still dare to say it so openly. Very good, you have guts, I like it."

"Then allow me to properly introduce myself, so you can know how honored I am to summon me." The horned servant held the silver-white king sword before him, one hand resting on the hilt. Then, the horned servant's armor made a sound, and the entire armor began to transform, especially the helmet. The horns separated and settled on the shoulders, the armor on the top of the head moved to the back, and the lip armor transformed and moved to the collar, revealing a delicate face exactly like King Arthur's and beautiful golden hair tied in a single ponytail.

"My name is Mordred, the only legitimate successor to King Arthur Pendragon." Mordred revealed a dashing smile, looked at Wang Chong, and uttered that classic line, "Then, I ask you, are you my Master?"

"Click, click, click"

The system kept taking pictures, which completely confused Wang Chong.

"Oh dear, host, it's like father, son. Mordred saying that counts as clocking in." The system comforted him while continuing to take pictures.

At that moment, Mordred's armor vanished in a flash of red light, leaving behind rather revealing and scantily clad clothing. Her upper body consisted of only two pieces of red cloth covering her chest, which looked no different from having been wrapped in bandages.

"Wang Chong, I am now your Master." Wang Chong also gave a brief self-introduction.

"Looks like this is a warehouse? To summon me out of such a cramped space, could it be that Master has been driven into a corner? Hmph, that's good, I can stretch my muscles as soon as I get here, I'm getting impatient." With that, Mordred turned to look outside the door, holding the silver-white king sword, and said, "So, where is our enemy, Master?"

"If it were during World War V, it would really fit what she said. Well, in terms of combat, it certainly suits her personality. A true battle maniac," Wang Chong thought to himself.

“No, calm down. There are no enemies yet. Besides, the Holy Grail War hasn’t officially started. This is just our residence,” Wang Chong explained.

"Huh? It hasn't started yet? That's really boring." Upon hearing this, Mordred's face flashed with displeasure, and he sheathed the Silver King Sword.

"The Holy Grail War will indeed take some time, but it's not far off. In the meantime, we need to get to know each other and make some preparations to ensure final victory. So, let's get to know each other first... Hmm, let's start with our wishes for the Holy Grail War, Mordred. Although your summoning method is somewhat special, you must also have wishes that you want to entrust to the Holy Grail to fulfill, right?" Wang Chong asked.

"The Holy Grail grants wishes? Hmph, my goal is the Sword of Choice. I want to challenge the sword that the King of Knights once drew. That's all I wish for... Tch." As he spoke, Mordred's gaze suddenly fell upon the fragments of the round table placed in the summoning circle. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and he drew the King's Sword again, shattering the fragments of the round table on the ground into even greater pieces with a single strike.

"It seems you quite dislike the Knights of the Round Table. Using this to summon a rebellious knight is rather impolite," Wang Chong said calmly, knowing all along that once Mordred appeared, the fragment would be lost.

"Hmph, my talents are not something the Knights of the Round Table can tolerate. After all, I, Mordred, am the only legitimate successor to the King of Knights," Mordred said coldly.

"But you still launched a rebellion, didn't you?"

"Because that king refuses to acknowledge me simply because of my birth. My talents and everything else are irrelevant! That's why I want to teach her a lesson, to show her that her politics are meaningless!!" With that, Mordred stomped hard on the shattered pieces of the round table on the ground, crushing them into powder.

"But your wish is not to become king, but to challenge the chosen sword that the Knight King once drew, is that right? Mordred... Your true wish is not to challenge that sword, is it... Your true wish is to gain the Knight King's recognition...!" Before Wang Chong could finish speaking, the silver-white King's sword was once again pointed at Wang Chong's neck, and that intense killing intent locked onto Wang Chong once more.

"If you dare say another word, I'll kill you!" Mordred trembled all over, as if he were on the verge of losing control.

"Hoo... Hmph!" But at this moment, Wang Chong felt it was about time. The previous conversation was Wang Chong guiding Mordred step by step, puncturing the vulnerability buried deep within her heart. And now Wang Chong began to rise with his own aura, which meant that Wang Chong was preparing to completely tame this rebellious knight.

Instead of backing down, Wang Chong took a step further, charging headlong into Mordred's sword. Mordred was startled; she never imagined her Master would deliberately risk his life by charging into her sword. She involuntarily took a step back and shouted, "Fool! Are you insane? Charging into my sword? Are you really not afraid of death?"

“Mordred, I’m just stating a fact. Even if you point your sword at me, I will still say what needs to be said. Or are you saying, as the Knight King said, that this is all the magnanimity you have?” Wang Chong said bluntly.

"you wanna die!!"

It was this sentence that completely touched Mordred's sore spot.

In the final moments of the past, as Mordred confronted her father, King Arthur, on the Hill of Swords, she laughed maniacally, displaying all of this to the father she admired, King Arthur.

"Do you see, King Arthur? Your kingdom is finished! Regardless of who wins between us—as you can see, it has been completely destroyed! Shouldn't you have realized this long ago? Passing the throne to me would have prevented this from happening. Am I... as Morgan's alter ego, so deserving of your hatred?"

Faced with Mordred's roaring outburst, King Arthur simply told him expressionlessly:

“I have never hated you. There is only one reason not to pass the throne to you—you do not have the capacity to be king.”

These words ignited Mordred's final rage, leaving an indelible void of obsession and an unfillable void in his soul. He died with his last regrets beneath the Holy Lance of the Knight King.

Now, the same words were mentioned again, which caused Mordred to completely lose control and directly attack Wang Chong.

Logically, Masters usually use Command Seals to resolve situations like this where Servants go out of control. However…

"Perfect timing, let me experience just how powerful a Heroic Spirit really is. Blade of the Ruined King!" Wang Chong grabbed the dark green greatsword and immediately clashed with Mordred's silver-white kingsword.

"Boom!" A huge sound rang out, and the warehouse of the Emiya family mansion, which was originally a popular spot for taking photos, was now collapsed by the energy impact of the two people's battle.

"This Master really knows how to give me something to do. If I start chanting now, where will he find someone to cover it up?" Just then, a black figure appeared in the sky, enveloping the entire Emiya residence in a magical barrier, completely concealing the aura within.

It's important to understand that if a battle between Servants were to break out now, it would definitely attract the attention of the Holy Church and the Tohsaka family. Therefore, as early as when he summoned Mordred, Wang Chong had already used the black mist to shake the Empress over to help him conceal any traces of the battle.

Chapter 45 Mordred's Pride

"Although the magical barrier can temporarily conceal the aura here... some Servants have still noticed this place. From two directions, one is the Tohsaka family, and the other is from the shopping district. They are both rushing this way. I need to remind Master to deal with this quickly." Semiramis, after noticing the movements of the two Servants, also placed her hand on the black mist ring by her ear.

This black mist ring, constructed by Wang Chong using ghosts, was specially designed because he knew he couldn't always be by the other Servants' side. It allows him to collect and transmit information by manipulating these ghosts. In a sense, it's a portable mobile phone.

Below, Wang Chong sensed that the area was now covered by a magical barrier, and a smile began to spread across his face. Now he could unleash his full power without restraint. "Ruined King's Blade!" The Ruined King's Blade, imbued with Wang Chong's power of ruin, instantly amplified its might. Then, Wang Chong raised his hand and thrust the greatsword forward, actually knocking Mordred back with a direct slash.

"What incredible strength!!" Mordred felt her hands go numb from the impact. However, the opponent's resistance completely ignited Mordred's ferocity and fighting spirit. Mordred unleashed a series of slashes and heavy blows! She even used her fists and feet. Her ferocious fighting stance made people wonder if her class was actually a swordsman or a berserker.

Even Wang Chong, who had the physical advantage, began to defend passively in the face of Mordred's relentless attack, retreating several steps. He thought to himself, "Sure enough, although I am physically stronger than him, Mordred is, after all, a warrior who has fought his way up from the ranks of the warriors, a warrior who has fought his way through life and death. Such a person has far too much combat experience, and once I fall into his rhythm, I'm afraid I won't even know how I was defeated."

The gap in experience between himself and Mordred was still too great, and at this moment, he also received a message from the ghost of Semiramis in his mind.

"In terms of skill and experience, I am no match for you, Mordred. So... let's see who is crazier and more ferocious!" At this moment, Wang Chong stopped defending. With the support of his natural physical strength and bravery, Wang Chong was not afraid of the damage that Mordred's sword would cause him.

"Flash Away - Water Moon!" With the enhancement of the Seven Nights Assassination Technique, Wang Chong's figure began to become ghostly, dodging some of the sword's edge. However, the impenetrable gale generated by Mordred's King Sword still left several bloody marks all over Wang Chong's body!

"Flash Sheath - Bewildering Sand Gate!" Upon closing the distance, Wang Chong unleashed the strongest killing move of the Seven Nights Assassination Technique without hesitation. Empowered by the power of the Ruined King, this move was even more terrifying than imagined. The flow of things around him slowed down in Wang Chong's eyes, and Mordred's movements could not keep up with him. The massive slashes of the Ruined King's Blade were determined to shred Mordred to pieces.

A hint of surprise flashed in Mordred's eyes. She stopped swinging her sword and began to move to the side, her speed increasing as well.

"Clang clang clang—"

"puff--"

Wang Chong had already arrived behind Mordred. He glanced at the bloodstain on the Blade of the Ruined King and sighed slightly, "As expected, I still have to use a knife. Using this move with a greatsword is too slow."

He then turned around and saw Mordred, who only had a waist injury, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Sharp intuition, a born warrior. Mordred, you are indeed very strong."

It seems that Mordred's inherent skill, (hereditary) intuition, allowed him to avoid the attack. However, due to the aura effect of his [Waist-Cutting Master], he still managed to stab Mordred in the waist.

"Tch." Mordred immediately turned around and swung his sword again, but Wang Chong blocked it with his greatsword.

"Do you still want to fight, Mordred? When you couldn't take my life in a short time, you should have known you were doomed. This is the unchangeable relationship between Master and Servant." Wang Chong then showed Mordred his Command Seals and said, "With just two more strokes, you can decide the life or death of a Servant. You have already lost, Mordred."

"Who cares about you?! If you're so capable, then give the order! Tch!" Mordred tried to push Wang Chong away with his sword, but Mordred, who was already weaker than his opponent, was even less of a match after suffering a certain injury to his waist. Instead, he was pushed away by Wang Chong with his sword.

“Very well, so be it. In the name of Wang Chong, by the Command Spell…” The Command Spell on Wang Chong’s hand began to glow, and a red light appeared on Mordred’s body. Sensing the magical binding force of the Command Spell, Mordred clicked her tongue. She knew the knowledge the Holy Grail had bestowed upon her, and therefore understood that she could only hastily pass through this Holy Grail War. No, rather, it was already over before it even began.

Ha, all that talk about winning the Holy Grail and getting what you want, and all you've done is completely fall out with your Master because of your rebellious nature. What's even more ridiculous is that you can't even do anything to this Master, and you were even injured by him.

Hey, isn't it a bit strange that this Master summoned me? They're already so powerful, what do they need me, their Servant, for? What kind of war is the Holy Grail War anyway? Are all Masters monsters like this?

However, Mordred didn't regret it. After all, the other man's words had deeply wounded his pride. Mordred was that kind of rebellious knight. It wasn't just acting on his own whims, but a pride rooted deep within his soul—pride in what he admired, and unwavering pride in his beliefs and goals.

"I should have won the battle against my Master, but instead, I was defeated and killed because I betrayed my Master. Hmph, exactly the same. What is this? Retribution for my rebellious knighthood? That Holy Grail that grants wishes is truly a cruel joke." Mordred gripped his Royal Sword, closed his eyes, and awaited the command seal.

"Saber, completely heal your body and restore you to your peak condition." At this moment, the follow-up incantation of the Command Seal also fell, but the content was not the Command Seal that made her commit suicide as expected. Instead, it was the Command Seal that restored her to her peak condition. Under the effect of the Command Seal, the injury on her waist was completely healed.

Mordred opened her eyes, somewhat incredulously feeling the surge of magic power within her body and the healing of the injury to her waist. Her gaze sharpened as she looked at Wang Chong, who had cast a Command Spell on her, and said, "What do you mean by this? Are you trying to continue humiliating me?"

“No, Mordred, this is simply a sign of respect for a fine warrior. Or rather, a Master’s respect for their excellent Servant,” Wang Chong said. “I’ve said before that we need to understand each other. And for a warrior or a knight, nothing is more effective than a battle in fostering mutual understanding.”

“From your battle, from your sword, I felt your will to fight to the death to uphold the pride deep within your heart. No matter your identity, no matter what the bullshit worldly views are. As long as your ideals are trampled, your pride is trampled, you will draw your sword without hesitation. What rebellious knight? Is there any knight more loyal to his beliefs than you?” Wang Chong said.

"..." Mordred remained silent. What kind of feeling was this? It was strange, a little numb. From birth, Mordred had concealed herself behind a mask. No one had ever truly understood her actions, not her mother, not her father. Those around her had never tried to understand her. They only saw her through labels: "Knight of the Round Table," "Tool of Revenge," "Son of King Arthur," "Rebellious Knight"... They only wanted to believe what they saw of her after attaching those labels. No one truly cared what Mordred actually wanted to do.

However, right after his death, right when he descended here as a Heroic Spirit, this strange Master deliberately provoked him, forcing him into a great battle. And now, the reason he gives is simply that he wants to understand him?

Arrogant, laughable, and even Mordred couldn't help but laugh out loud at Wang Chong's assessment. Huh? A knight loyal to his beliefs? Fighting to the death for pride? Was he really that kind of person? Hmm, maybe a little, but not much. In fact, he was completely amused by the other man's evaluation. Damn it, he'd never laughed so humiliatingly before.

"...Hahaha, you bastard. What are you trying to do? Trying to annoy me and make me laugh? Hahaha..." After the loud laughter, it seemed he had vented his emotions. Mordred's gaze towards Wang Chong became somewhat enigmatic. Although this Master was strange, infuriating, and funny, this guy, as he said, was genuinely trying to understand her. This was the first time someone had ever tried to understand her.

This feeling... isn't bad.

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Chapter 46 Mo Zai's Excitement

"...Ha, you really are the strangest person I've ever met. Using battle and swords to confirm our will and understand each other? Hmph, now I know what kind of reckless and willful person my Master is." Mordred planted his sword in the ground and said.

“I was born this way. How can I reap great rewards without taking great risks? So, please guide me, Mordred.” Wang Chong said, extending his hand.

"Hmph, nice to meet you, Master." Mordred did not choose to shake hands, but instead readily exchanged a palm strike with the King.

“However, Mordred, there’s something I, as your Master, must tell you. The reason I angered you so much before was because of this. I need to ascertain your attitude towards your father, the Knight King,” Wang Chong said.

Whenever her father was mentioned, Mordred's face would involuntarily turn stern. However, things were different now. After the battle, Mordred and Wang Chong's relationship had become noticeably closer, so this time she was able to listen patiently: "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

“Although I enjoy adventure, I never fight a battle unprepared, so before the Holy Grail War began, I was constantly gathering information on other Masters. Among them, I discovered one Master whose acquired relics were quite extraordinary,” Wang Chong said.

"A relic?" Mordred seemed to remember something and turned to look at the collapsed house.

“Yes, it’s a vessel used to summon heroic spirits. Relics often attract heroic spirits associated with them, just like that fragment attracted you, Mordred,” Wang Chong said.

"Then... is the Master's relic that you found also related to the Knights of the Round Table?" Mordred asked, frowning.

“No, that relic is only related to one person.” Wang Chong paused, then said, “The name of that relic is: Avalon, the distant ideal land. You should understand what I mean.”

"Father!" In an instant, Mordred understood Wang Chong's meaning. She never expected that her opponent in this Holy Grail War would be that being. This caused Mordred's body to tremble involuntarily.

"Hmm? What's wrong? Are you... no, I should say, are you already excited? Mordred? After all, your smile is quite radiant right now," Wang Chong said with a smile.

"I said... Master, is your news... true?" Mordred asked, his voice trembling slightly.

"Of course. Not only that, I will give you a chance. A chance to stand before your father again." Wang Chong's voice also lowered as he said, "Mordred, from the moment you answered my summons, your wish was already halfway to being fulfilled. You don't need to rely on the Holy Grail. Go and fulfill your wish honestly and fairly. And I, as your Master, will certainly help you achieve this wish."

"...Alright, then may I ask, Master, what is your wish?" Mordred wasn't stupid. Since Wang Chong had put it this way, it would be strange if she didn't pay any price.

“Simple. I only need one thing: obey my orders and bring me victory. That’s all,” Wang Chong said.

"Chong-"

Mordred performed a standard knightly salute before Wang Chong, then raised his head, revealing a slightly arrogant smile, and said, "Well, Master, you said before that I am a knight loyal to my beliefs, right? Then I will swear my loyalty to you in the name and manner of a knight. I will use the sword in my hand to cut down all enemies that stand in my way and bring true victory to my lord."

"Ding—System upgrade. You have successfully used your strength and words to win Mordred's heart and mind. Your favorability has exceeded 60 points. Mordred has sworn to become your blade! You can even recruit a rebellious knight. You truly deserve to be a host with the potential to be a great villain. Reward: 500 villain points and 3 Command Seals."