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

Almost a week had passed since that night of debauchery, and Talulah and Wang Chong's relationship had made astonishing progress. Now, Talulah was quite bold enough to openly display their affection for Wang Chong in front of others. It was as if she had suddenly become enlightened, no longer caring about the opinions of others. However, the members of the Reunion Movement were all happy to see this. One was the visible leader of the Reunion Movement, and the other was a deeply ingrained figure. Their affectionate displays had become a topic of much discussion and conversation among the members of the Reunion Movement.

Even Frostnova couldn't help but feel a little jealous. Although she used to complain that Talulah wasn't proactive enough and always needed her and Alina to help push her along, now that Talulah was actually taking the initiative, Frostnova felt a bit more envious. Fortunately, however, Frostnova was mostly genuinely happy for the two of them, especially for Talulah.

This time, when the Black Mist Platform was being patrolled, Frostnova even offered her spot, letting Talulah go for a stroll with Wang Chong to deepen their relationship. Talulah initially refused, citing her busy schedule. However, those around her proactively helped share her duties, leaving her with nothing to do. So, Talulah had no choice but to comply with everyone's wishes and leave with Wang Chong, to see what the situation was like on the snowfield.

Looking at Talulah leaning sweetly against him, Wang Chong knew that after this period of in-depth communication, Talulah's favorability towards him had increased from 95 points to 99 points, and she was just one step away from the final 100 points.

"Nothing much, just thinking about which villages we're going to visit this time to promote our integration movement," Wang Chong said casually.

“It doesn’t matter which direction we go. The villages living on this snowfield are almost the same. Everyone is suffering from the oppression and abuse of those who exploit them. They are just waiting for us to liberate their minds and break the shackles that bind them,” Talulah said slowly.

"Speaking of which, ever since you, Ah Chong, distributed 'How Evil Works' to all members of the Reunion Movement, everyone's awareness and thinking have improved considerably. Moreover, after Alina and you, Ah Chong, gave detailed explanations in your ideological education classes, everyone is becoming clearer about their own position and understands how to build our ideals. I think that as long as this ideology can be passed down, even if one day the Ursus army destroys our Reunion Movement, they will not be able to stop the spread of this ideology. One day, Ursus will surely be completely overthrown and ruled under this ideology."

"Little Lu is as confident as ever... yawn." At this moment, another somewhat weary voice came from behind the two of them.

"Alina, you've really had a tough time these past few days. It's a rare opportunity to relax and unwind, so please take a good rest on the road," Talulah said, turning to look at the exhausted Alina.

"Yawn... I know, I won't disturb you and Mr. Wang Chong's sweet time, haha." Alina yawned, casually sat down on a spot and slumped down, looking really sleepy.

"This guy, he doesn't forget to tease me even before going to bed." Talulah shook her head with a smile and said, "Alina has been working hard these days. Ever since you, Ah Chong, elected her as the political commissar, she has been busy every day taking charge of the ideological work and education of those soldiers and children. She hasn't been sleeping well, probably because she's been thinking about how to teach the classes well every day."

"..." Wang Chong glanced at Alina. Others might not understand why Alina was so exhausted, but Wang Chong knew perfectly well. Ever since that night, Talulah seemed to be addicted, coming to his room every night to repeat what they had done that night. And that certain repressed, lecherous deer would sneak out to his room every night at this time, eavesdropping on his and Talulah's sounds, always staying out very late. Wasn't that enough to leave him utterly exhausted every day?

"Alina, Alina, you are the political commissar I finally chose. Don't waste your time on these desires," Wang Chong thought to himself.

However, what Wang Chong didn't know was that every time Alina finished eavesdropping on his side of the story and released her desires, she would enter a state of perfect tranquility, a state of enlightenment. In this state of enlightenment, Alina's thinking ability became clearer and sharper, which was very helpful for her to think through the ideological education lessons that Wang Chong had taught her.

"Hmm? Are we almost there?" At this moment, Wang Chong vaguely sensed that the location of the energy surge he had previously sensed through the black mist was not far ahead.

Chapter 137 The Flame Giant

"This is...a natural disaster?"

Talulah's eyes narrowed; she too saw what appeared to be a cataclysmic event not far ahead. Crimson Originium crystal clouds gathered, transforming into fiery meteors that rained down on the land ahead.

"Hmm, but it looks like it's almost over." Through the Demon King's power, Wang Chong could clearly see the Originium crystal dust deep within the dark clouds constantly shrinking. Witnessing the evolution of this natural disaster firsthand would help him better understand the operating principles of the Demon King and the Originium's power.

"Originium dust is both a medium for carrying information and a means of transmitting it. When it falls to the ground, it reacts with matter to form new giant crystals, which are then harvested and turned into energy raw materials for reactors in various countries. The residue from the combustion then turns back into Originium dust, waiting to coalesce into new natural disasters. This cycle continues endlessly," Wang Chong pondered as he observed the process of the natural disasters falling.

"The place where the natural disaster occurred seems to be a town." As the black mist platform drew closer, Talulah could vaguely see the buildings sandwiched between the giant crystals on the ground, and she said.

"...It looks like another small town has been affected. I wonder if there are any messengers of natural disaster in the town. If they had taken refuge in advance, they might have been safe. I hope they are safe." Alina also noticed the conversation between Talulah and Wang Chong, so she came to their side and prayed silently.

"After the natural disaster passes, go down and check the situation. Don't worry, with my black mist and the power of the Demon King, the Originium dust in the air won't be able to get into your bodies," Wang Chong said.

The two women nodded. They were both aware of Wang Chong's strength, so they waited with him for the natural disaster to end.

Once the dark red clouds dissipated, it essentially signaled the end of the natural disaster. Wang Chong piloted the Black Mist Platform into the area where the disaster had struck. Along the way, the land was covered with dark red Originium crystals, and everywhere there were burn marks and signs of destruction. The once snow-covered, icy land was now charred black, devoid of any life.

Finally, the three arrived at the edge of the town's buildings and began to slowly descend. A layer of black mist enveloped them, enough to shield them from the escaping Originium dust.

"It was completely destroyed... but there doesn't seem to be any trace of people. It looks like they left under the guidance of the Scourge Messenger." Talulah searched several of the damaged houses, but there was no sign of any corpses inside, so she said.

"Perhaps we can find it nearby, but we can't waste the Originium crystals here. Consider it a good deed." Wang Chong waved his black mist, absorbing half of the Originium crystals rooted in the soil and buildings and converting them into his own black mist power. He stored the other half directly into his black mist space, to be retrieved for use in battle later.

"Strange, I feel like the temperature around me is a bit off." At that moment, Talulah, who was still searching the house, suddenly felt a burning sensation coming from ahead. She was very sensitive to changes in temperature, especially such an unusually high temperature.

"Alina, you stay with Ah Chong for now. I'll go ahead and see what's going on." Turning back, she saw Wang Chong still seriously absorbing the surrounding Originium crystals. Talulah didn't choose to disturb Wang Chong and went to investigate the situation ahead by herself.

"Be careful," Alina naturally advised.

Wang Chong witnessed the entire process but didn't say much. He knew perfectly well what kind of being lurked behind that source of intense heat.

"Perfect timing. I'm also curious to know whether Talulah's fire power is stronger or hers is hotter?" Wang Chong thought to himself as he slowly accelerated his absorption process, waiting for the crucial moment to rush to Talulah's side.

……

Meanwhile, Talulah, sensing a strange, scorching heat in the air, followed the direction of the heat current. She quickly discovered that the closer she got to the source of the heat, the hotter the surroundings became. The air began to distort, and the ground felt soft and unstable. Talulah drew her longsword, activating her Originium Arts. The rising temperature matched the surrounding environment.

"Hmm?" At this moment, Talulah finally noticed that in a ruined house ahead, a visible stream of heat was twisting and rising into the sky.

"What could possibly trigger such a reaction? Could it be the fireballs that landed on the ground earlier? But those were all Originium products; they reacted directly with the ground's materials after landing, so how could they continue to generate heat here?"

"Om-"

As Talulah approached, she suddenly felt a sonic wave, causing her to stop and look towards the source of the intense heat. The wall that had been blocking the view began to tremble, then collapsed with a deafening roar.

From the smoke, a huge shadow appeared where the wall had been. Talulah became alert, pointed her sword forward, and began to slowly approach.

"Tap—tap—"

Talulah's ears twitched slightly; she heard footsteps coming from the building across the street. Such a gigantic figure—could it be some kind of monster related to high temperatures?

"Who's there!" However, given that the other person had emerged from inside the house, it couldn't be ruled out that they might be human. Therefore, Talulah maintained her fighting stance and questioned them.

"Tap—tap—"

Just then, the enormous figure of the "master" slowly emerged from the smoke and dust. However, the true appearance revealed made Talulah pause in surprise.

What appeared before her was not the colossal giant she had expected, a massive shadow. Instead, a beautiful young woman emerged. The mysterious girl was nearly as tall as her. Most striking were her pair of black horns, a distinctive feature of the Sarkaz race, which gleamed faintly in the dim light, silently proclaiming her Sarkaz identity.

The girl also had long, fiery red hair that flew in the wind, as if it could ignite this silent world. Each strand of hair swayed gently in the surging heat, as vivid and lively as a passionate dancer. Her purple vertical pupils were locked on Talulah's direction, her gaze deep and distant, carrying a hint of scrutiny.

Her attire was surprisingly light and cool—a pure black short skirt that stood out starkly against the cold landscape of Ursus. Nevertheless, she exuded an indescribable aura, dignified and unapproachable.

Just as Talulah was wondering why the other person's figure didn't match the appearing shadow, the answer was quickly presented to her. The red-haired girl strode forward with firm steps, and with her, a colossal figure, like an ancient demon, emerged closely behind. This giant's silhouette was hard and sharp, like a terrifying guardian from the abyss. It wielded a massive two-handed greatsword burning with raging flames, its imposing aura and billowing heat distorting the surrounding space.

Talulah was somewhat surprised by the fire giant behind the other person, but she had seen all sorts of amazing sights these days. However, upon seeing that the other person was a Sarkaz and not some kind of monster, she suppressed her hostility and tried to communicate: "Miss, excuse me for disturbing you, are you a resident of this town?"

"..." The girl did not answer, but walked straight towards Talulah.

Seemingly sensing that something was wrong with the other person's condition, Talulah took a step back, maintaining her composure and vigilance, and continued to ask, "I came here with no ill intentions. I only came here out of curiosity because of the unusually high temperature..."

"Troublesome." The girl seemed impatient and didn't want to hear Talulah continue. She took the greatsword from the fire giant behind her and swung it forward, sending a wave of heat towards Talulah.

"!!" Upon seeing her opponent make a move, Talulah's eyes narrowed, and she instantly activated the Originium Arts that had been ready to be unleashed. Then, Talulah casually cleaved through the heat wave that was being swung towards her with a single sword strike.

"Since you've taken the initiative, I won't hold back either!" Talulah's face turned cold. Sensing the hostile attack, she naturally wouldn't sit idly by. Talulah's Originium Arts were fully activated at that moment. Her gray pupils turned golden again, and a huge flame began to burn from Talulah's center. A battle of fire versus fire was about to begin.

Chapter 138 Surtr

A scorching heat filled the air, as if the entire world were boiling. Talulah charged forward first, her movements as swift as lightning. As her sword sliced ​​through the air, streaks of fire flew from its blade as it hurtled towards the red-haired girl.

The fire giant behind the girl reached out and, together with her, grasped the blazing greatsword. He then swung it violently, unleashing a torrent of flames. Talulah neither dodged nor parried; a unique golden flame suddenly ignited on her body, and she plunged into the inferno like a falling star. The moment the two scorching forces met, a deafening roar erupted, shockwaves spreading outwards and carving deep fissures into the ground.

The already damaged buildings around them collapsed under the astonishing impact, and brick and tile debris were swept high into the air by the scorching airflow before falling like raindrops. Large plumes of steam rose from the scalding ground, and the originally solid soil gradually softened and melted under the high temperature, forming a bubbling swamp.

The girl leaped into the air, slashing down from above. The greatsword, wreathed in flames, tore through the air, carrying destructive power straight for Talulah's head. Talulah parried with her sword, the metal clashing and sparking blinding flashes. The two domineering forces formed an energy vortex at the point of impact, frantically devouring the surrounding heat and light.

With a crisp clang, the two women staggered back several steps. The ground cracked beneath their feet, the fissures spreading like a dense spiderweb. Further away, houses had completely collapsed, reduced to smoldering ruins.

But this clash of flames was far from over. Both sides launched another fierce attack, the intense energy fluctuations expanding continuously, engulfing the entire area in a crimson inferno. Two figures darted back and forth in the center of the battlefield, each clash of weapons sending up a towering pillar of fire that seemed poised to dye the sky a magnificent orange-red.

The snow on the ground had long since vanished, replaced by the scorching marks left by the flames. Even the moisture in the air had evaporated, leaving only pure heat raging in all directions. Under the sustained high temperature, the ground gradually crumbled, revealing the blackened, scorched earth beneath.

Looking at the red-haired girl who still stood proudly before her, Talulah's gaze gradually turned serious. She could sense that the other's strength was indeed formidable, but after several tests, she had roughly grasped the boundaries of that power.

“Very powerful,” Talulah murmured, a confident smile playing on her lips. “Looks like I’ll have to be more serious.”

She took a deep breath, holding nothing back, and her Originium Arts reached unprecedented heights. Golden flames and crimson lightning danced in her golden pupils. A violent aura swirled around her entire body. A buzzing sound filled the air, as if space itself was trembling.

Originally, the power of this flame originated from Talulah's Drak bloodline. However, since that night with Wang Chong, not only has this power become even stronger, but Talulah can also feel a strange power subtly emerging within her body, making her sword-wielding speed and momentum faster and stronger, like endless thunderbolts.

She had only gradually mastered this power under Wang Chong's tutelage. Since learning it, she had never used it in front of anyone other than Wang Chong. Today, she would use her opponent as a whetstone to test just how much more powerful her new technique had become.

"Let's continue!" Talulah swung her sword directly at her opponent, the blade radiating terrifying energy fluctuations, golden flames and crimson lightning intertwining. This was her true all-out effort. Sensing the power emanating from the sword, the red-haired girl clearly felt threatened, and her expression finally underwent a subtle change.

Talulah moved through the air, leaving a trail of burning light with each step. Her speed was astonishing, almost imperceptible. To ordinary people, she appeared as a streak of crimson lightning crisscrossing the battlefield.

The red-haired girl had to muster all her strength to cope with this sudden change in pressure. Her fire giant also began to change, its size increasing further, and at the same time, a greatsword burning with flames appeared in its hand, alternating with the burning greatsword it already held, attempting to block Talulah's attack.

Just as the scorching blades were about to clash and the battle was about to be decided, a tall figure appeared out of thin air, standing firmly between the two powerful warriors locked in fierce combat. Two long, powerful hands reached out, one pressing down on Talulah's sword, which was wreathed in astonishing heat, while the other blocked two massive sword beams that were attacking from the opposite side. The two terrifying forces, capable of destroying everything, were actually absorbed by him the moment they touched his palms, without even shaking his arm.

"Ah Chong?!" Talulah naturally noticed the newcomer's appearance and immediately cooperated with Wang Chong to withdraw her strength, landing steadily beside him.

The red-haired girl on the other side didn't receive such favorable treatment. Because she stubbornly increased her strength, Wang Chong snorted coldly and jerked his arm violently. The immense force was transmitted, and the red-haired girl felt a tightness in her chest, being forced back several meters before finally stopping. Her Originium Arts were forcibly interrupted, the surging heat within her body subsided, and even the fire giant behind her appeared weak and ethereal.

"Ah Chong, what brings you here?" Talulah asked in confusion.

“If I hadn’t come over, you would have torn this place apart. You really don’t know how destructive your move is now, do you?” Wang Chong shook his head and said, “You’re not far from us, and you made such a commotion, so of course we came over. Luckily, I managed to stop you, otherwise, you might have killed someone.”

“I really don’t know… Anyway, I’ve never been able to budge your arm with this move you taught me, Ah Chong, so how would I know how powerful it is now?” Talulah shook her head, then looked at the red-haired girl and asked, “What about her?”

“Let me handle this. I know this guy. It must be a misunderstanding,” Wang Chong said.

"Someone Ah Chong knows?" Talulah was taken aback. The person didn't look very old. Could it be that the person looked like a young girl but was actually a grandmother?

"Xiao Lu, are you alright over there?" At this moment, a voice came from afar. It was Alina running over, catching her breath, and then asked, "I saw flames shooting up over here just now, and I thought you were in some danger, so I called Mr. Wang Chong over. How is the situation now?"

“I’m fine. That person seems to have a past with Ah Chong; they’re talking right now,” Talulah said, pointing towards Wang Chong.

Wang Chong walked towards the red-haired girl. The girl looked up, met Wang Chong's gaze, and warily raised the greatsword in her hand, seemingly wanting to continue fighting. However, the next sentence he uttered stopped her in her tracks.

“Have you forgotten me, Surtr?” Wang Chong said with a smile.

"!!" Upon hearing the other party call out his name, Surtr stopped drawing his sword and instead appeared deep in thought, wondering who the other party was and where he had seen them before.

Unfortunately, Surtr couldn't remember who the man in front of him was. However, this wasn't the first or second time this had happened to Surtr. After all, ever since he began to lose his memory, he had always felt that many scenes were very familiar. It was as if he had seen everything before, yet it was also as if he hadn't seen anything at all.

"Who...who exactly are you?" Surtr asked, frowning.

“I’m your ex-boyfriend, Surtr,” Wang Chong said with a smile.

Chapter 139 Completely Fooled

"Ex-boyfriend?"

These words surprised not only Surtr himself, but also Talulah and Alina behind Wang Chong. Talulah, in particular, was well aware of Wang Chong's unknown age and thought to herself, "So the person on the other end really is a grandmother."

As for boyfriends, Talulah wasn't too concerned... just kidding. She already had Frostnova as a competitor, and her best friend Alina seemed to have a flirtatious relationship with Wang Chong. Besides, Talulah had occasionally noticed that one of Wang Chong's secretaries was rather unfaithful. As the saying goes, "the more lice, the less itchy," Talulah was quite indifferent to these things.

Especially since the other party might have known Wang Chong before she did, if we're really talking about who came first, she might actually be ranked later.

Surtr, however, felt differently. She felt as if she had been taken advantage of by this seemingly handsome man. An insult! This was undeniably an insult! She might have amnesia, but that didn't mean she was stupid! Even if he could withstand her deadly attack with one hand, even if he was truly handsome and in her good zone, none of that justified him taking advantage of her so easily!

Seemingly sensing that Surtr was about to get angry, Wang Chong spoke up, "What? Surtr, you don't believe me? How could I call you by your name if you didn't believe me?"

“…I don’t believe it.” Surtr felt that what the other person said made some sense, but she still didn’t believe it. He had only called her by name; she wondered where he had heard of her from.

"Alright, I know you won't believe me easily... After all, you've always been like this; your memory has always been chaotic and bad. Whenever you leave a place, your memories of that place become blurred. I told you long ago to stay with me, and I would take you to slowly explore those familiar scenes in your memory, to see if you could find your past memories, to find out where you got that sword from. But you wouldn't listen; you insisted on finding it yourself. Later, you even had a falling out over something and left. As a result, when we met again, you really didn't remember our past."

Wang Chong reminisced with an air of seriousness, truly like an old friend reminiscing. Talulah and Alina, completely unaware of the truth, immediately believed him. Even Surtr herself began to have doubts; could she really have forgotten that she once had a boyfriend? After all, this guy in front of her was really handsome, right in her good spot.

"You still seem a little skeptical, but that's alright. Although your memories are constantly changing, and you've forgotten many things, your hobbies are the only thing that won't change. No matter how many times you forget them, they're still the same. And I, as your boyfriend, naturally remember this." Wang Chong reached into the void of the black mist, pulled out an item that had been prepared beforehand, and continued, "Perfect, let this be a gift for our reunion."

What Wang Chong pulled out was a dessert: ice cream. While it was strange to pull out ice cream on the snowy plains of Ursus, the moment Wang Chong placed it in Surtr's sight, it was clear that Surtr's gaze was fixed firmly on the ice cream in Wang Chong's hand. Surtr, as if having lowered his guard, walked directly towards Wang Chong.

"Here you go." Wang Chong handed over the ice cream, and Surtr immediately took it, as if afraid Wang Chong wouldn't give it to her. After eating the ice cream, Surtr seemed to quiet down a lot. Although she didn't say much either.

To Talulah and Alina, this scene naturally resembled a reunion of friends. They deeply understood the emotion this scene evoked. Alina leaned closer to Talulah and whispered, "Perhaps we shouldn't disturb Mr. Wang Chong. Judging from his expression, he must have had a long and difficult time reuniting with his old friend, and he must have a lot to say."

Talulah nodded in deep agreement and replied, "Then let's go look around elsewhere to see if there are any other survivors. We'll leave these two here."

So, Talulah and Alina briefly gestured goodbye to Wang Chong before immediately leaving. Only the two of them remained. Surtr, enjoying her ice cream, watched the dragon girl she had just fought leave. She wasn't particularly concerned about the dragon girl, but her departure relieved her stress considerably. Being able to quietly savor her ice cream was one of her few pleasures and hobbies.

Of course, most importantly, the cool sensation of the ice cream helped her calm down from those chaotic memories. And so, after tasting the ice cream and somewhat clearing her head, Surtr looked at Wang Chong suspiciously and said, "Are you really my boyfriend?"

"If you really don't believe me, we can start over," Wang Chong said with a smile.

“No, it’s not that I don’t believe you,” Surtr shook her head and said, “I mean, we’re just boyfriend and girlfriend, nothing more than that?”

"Huh?" Surtr's question made Wang Chong a little confused.

"No, what do you mean by 'further relationship'? Where else do you want me to go? Holy crap!"

Suddenly, Wang Chong seemed to realize something. He really didn't expect that Surtr would be even more open than he had imagined. He had only tried to portray them as a relatively innocent boyfriend and girlfriend, but he never expected that the other party would take a bigger step and directly want to develop a physical relationship with him.

Wang Chong immediately used his Eye of Depravity to observe, and what he saw shocked him: Surtr's initial favorability had jumped to 80 points. This was practically love at first sight... The last person to achieve this was Atalanta, the cat-like beast. Seriously, bringing ice cream really works wonders? The official lore is indeed accurate.

“It hasn’t come to that point yet… Besides, don’t you know whether it’s come to that point or not?” Wang Chong said, feigning helplessness.

"Really? I don't remember." Surtr merely frowned slightly, saying nothing, before continuing, "Then let's keep it the same as before... I'm your girlfriend, and you're my boyfriend. You... what's your name?"

“Wang Chong,” Wang Chong replied.

“Wang Chong? I’ve got it… Hmm, I’ll try to remember it so I don’t forget.” Having finished her ice cream, Surtr looked in the direction Talulah and Alina had just left and asked, “Who were those two women?”

"Them, the one with the long antlers is called Alina, she's kind of my comrade. I recently joined an organization called Reunion Movement and I'm working for them now, they're also in this organization. Do you think you want to join too?" Wang Chong asked.

“An organization? Troublesome…” Surtr frowned when he heard about it.

"It's alright, just a few minor things to handle. Most of it is quite simple. Besides, they provide food and lodging, and if you want ice cream, you can get it for free there in the future," Wang Chong said.

“Hmm…” Surtr hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, “Okay. Anyway, you’re my boyfriend, so I can only follow you.”

"Ding—Congratulations, host, for once again inviting a powerful infected to join the Reunion Movement. You have successfully fulfilled the condition of recruiting 3 powerful infected to join the Reunion Movement. The only remaining sub-objective is to raise Talulah's favorability to 100 points to complete sub-objective 1 and unlock the next sub-objective."

"Ding—You have changed Surtr's fate, successfully causing him to fall into the villain's camp. Congratulations, host, you are rewarded with 200 villain points. Your current villain points are 9900."