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

"Waaah—"

Albion let out a roar, seemingly still unaccustomed to the sudden dizziness. Wang Chong then said to Albion, "You stay here for now, I'll come out of that door to get you in a bit."

Albion nodded and obediently sat down on the grass.

"Here, these are some pieces of monster meat I collected earlier. I'll be gone for a while, so if you're bored, you can have these as a snack."

As if still not satisfied, Wang Chong threw out some more chunks of meat filled with ether, piling them into a small mountain in front of Albion. Albion stared blankly at the mountain, which was taller than himself, and remained silent for a moment.

Seeing that Albion was not making a fuss, Wang Chong felt much relieved and then stepped into the world line of FGO.

After watching Wang Chong leave, Albion's obedient demeanor changed slightly. She picked up a piece of meat with bone and sighed, "Really, does Father really treat me like a little dog?"

"It must be that woman, always talking badly about me behind my father's back! She's caused my father to have so many misunderstandings about me!" Albion thought to himself, then glanced at the fleshy bone in his palm and exhaled a breath of dragon's breath.

"At least it's cooked... I'm not some savage dragon who eats raw meat and drinks blood."

Chapter 12 Re-entering Orleans

"Good morning, Ritsuka. How did you sleep yesterday? Mashu said you played with the children until very late. Oh... Lord Wang Chong is here too? Did you sleep well?"

After returning to Chaldea, Wang Chong found that it was just the time for the morning meeting to begin, so he leisurely made his way to the meeting room.

Upon entering the conference room, they heard Dr. Roman, as always, cheerfully greeting everyone who had arrived.

Wang Chong sometimes felt that Dr. Roman's gentle personality and daily caring words were also an important factor that supported Master Gudako in persevering.

Although it doesn't have much passion, it subtly influences the Gudako players who are the main characters.

No wonder Wang Chong felt something was missing after version 1.0 ended, so he stopped watching the story and quietly quit the game.

"Um... Lord Wang Chong, it's a little embarrassing that you're staring at me like that. Haha? Is there something on my face?"

Dr. Roman scratched his head and asked somewhat awkwardly.

"It's nothing, I just think it's quite important that Dr. Roman can maintain such a cheerful attitude." Wang Chong shrugged and then spoke.

"Really? I didn't think there was anything wrong with it... I guess it's just my nature?"

Dr. Roman scratched his head in confusion, then coughed lightly and said, "Now that everyone is here, let's discuss the upcoming operational meeting."

"Let me think about it first... Tomorrow we will officially enter the first singularity. Let me reiterate what I expect you to do."

"The first thing was the investigation and correction of the singularities, which was a decisive turning point for humanity in that era. Without those turning points..."

Dr. Roman gave a general recap of the information about singularities, explaining to Ritsuka and Mashu the importance of correcting the turning point in history.

"The second thing is the investigation of the Holy Grail. Although it's just speculation, the occurrence of singularities seems to be related to the Holy Grail. The Holy Grail is a magical device used to grant wishes. It possesses immense magical power..."

"I'm afraid Rafe obtained the Holy Grail through some means and then used it for evil. Or to put it another way, without the Holy Grail, it would be impossible to travel through time or change history."

"Therefore, during the investigation of singularities, we will definitely find information related to the Holy Grail. Even if history is corrected, if the Holy Grail is still in that era, it will be all for naught."

"Therefore, you either obtain the Holy Grail, or you must destroy it. These two points will be the main tasks of the Singularity Operations going forward... Do you understand?"

After listening to Dr. Roman's explanation, Ritsuka nodded and said that she understood.

Afterwards, Dr. Roman explained to Ritsuka how to find spiritual veins and create summoning circles after she traveled back in time, so that she could send supplies and summon Servants to assist in battle at any time.

Mashu then gave a concise summary of what Dr. Roman had said, which earned her a round of praise from Dr. Roman.

"Hey! How long are you going to make me wait, you smug guy?"

At this point, Leonardo da Vinci interrupted Dr. Roman's praise, clearly indicating that it was her turn to tell the story.

"In the upcoming battles, I will be mainly responsible for logistical support such as providing supplies, developing resources, and updating contracts with Heroic Spirits."

Da Vinci explained, "Because I am a Servant summoned by Chaldea, I cannot travel through different timelines like Mash. However, if I sign a formal contract with you, Ritsuka, it will be a different story."

"At that time, I will be able to become your strength as a Servant. I am really looking forward to that fate, Master."

After hearing Da Vinci's explanation, Ritsuka just chuckled and didn't immediately respond.

"What a reckless fellow... Alright, let's get back to the main topic. Since we're not officially entering the Singularity until tomorrow, Ritsuka, you have some time to adjust yourself and make thorough preparations."

After Dr. Roman finished speaking, he finally turned his gaze to Wang Chong: "In addition, after discussing with Mr. Wang Chong last night, he decided to go ahead as a vanguard to investigate the situation of the first singularity a day earlier."

"Eh? Mr. Wang Chong, are you going ahead?" Mashu asked, somewhat surprised.

"Yes, because my method of time travel is somewhat special. I only need to know the specific spacetime coordinates to travel directly," Wang Chong nodded and said.

"That's amazing, being able to travel through time so easily... If Mr. Wang Chong travels through time, will we be able to find him and get information?" Ritsuka couldn't help but ask.

"Well, after Lord Wang Chong enters the singularity, he will leave behind some contingency plans and clues to help Ritsuka and the others. Let Lord Wang Chong be responsible for explaining the details," Dr. Roman said.

"When the time comes, once you see these symbols, that's the message I left behind. Each symbol has a different meaning: some indicate direction, some are danger warnings, and some indicate unexpected gains..."

Wang Chong sketched out one symbol after another, and Ritsuka quickly took notes, recording all of them.

"That's basically all I have to say. Although we may be traveling to the same singularity, the time and place will be different. The information I leave behind will help you overcome the difficulties."

After saying that, Wang Chong also stood up from his seat.

"Are you getting ready to leave already?" Dr. Roman asked, seemingly noticing Wang Chong's purpose in getting up.

"Yes, the sooner we go, the sooner we can resolve any dangers. In any case, if we encounter any insurmountable difficulties, I will come back to inform you as soon as possible."

After Wang Chong finished speaking, he took a step and disappeared from everyone's sight.

"He... just passed through like that?" For a moment, Mashu's eyes were filled with disbelief.

"What a whirlwind of a man! By the way, aren't all his Servants still in Chaldea? Or have he already taken them with him?" Dr. Roman asked quickly, as if he had just realized something.

“They are all still in Chaldea and did not go with us… some are even still taking care of their children.” Da Vinci opened his spiritual monitor to check the public area and then said.

"Huh...? I don't want to say it, but I feel like that person is a bit too relaxed?" Dr. Roman couldn't help but remark.

……

Regardless of how the Chaldea group viewed it, Wang Chong took a step and returned to the first singularity: the spacetime of Orleans.

"I wonder how much time has passed since I last left this place."

Wang Chong looked at the clear sky, but because of the large halo overhead, he couldn't tell whether it was morning or afternoon by the sun.

"Alright, let's summon Albion first. Otherwise, the child will get impatient."

"Get away from me! You, you rude monsters—! Help! Is there anyone kind enough to help me?!"

Just as Wang Chong was about to enter the Dimensional House, he suddenly heard a series of cries for help.

Wang Chong looked in the direction of the sound and saw a pretty young girl running towards him in the distance. Behind her, several wyverns were chasing after her.

"Hey handsome young man up ahead, hurry up and run! Those dragons will pounce on you and eat you up!"

The girl seemed to notice the unarmed Wang Chong, so she quickly shouted a warning.

A strange look appeared on Wang Chong's face. He naturally recognized the true identity of the girl wearing the exaggerated crown at a glance—Marie Antoinette, the queen of the famous beheaded French emperor in history.

Chapter 13 Marie Antoinette

Having just been transported back to Orleans, I never expected to witness the scene of Queen Marie Antoinette, who had been summoned, being chased by wyverns.

However, at this moment, Marie Antoinette looked just like her teenage years, more naive and innocent, while retaining the gentleness and kindness in her personality.

That's why, when Marie Antoinette discovered that Wang Chong was unarmed and was just an ordinary civilian in strange clothes, she warned him to run away.

However, the naive Marie Antoinette did not realize that if she hadn't run in Wang Chong's direction, she might not have brought trouble to him at all.

But Wang Chong didn't care about any of that. He simply clenched his fist, and a large green sword appeared in his hand.

The hero rescuing the damsel in distress may be a cliché, but it works.

……

"Wow, that's amazing! You must be a hero who came from somewhere! What's your name? Maybe I've heard of your legendary deeds?"

Because Wang Chong cleanly and easily dealt with the wyvern chasing Marie Antoinette, Marie developed a very good impression of him and excitedly inquired about his origins.

Wang Chong merely glanced at Marie Antoinette with some surprise, without saying a word. However, under Wang Chong's gaze, Marie Antoinette seemed to realize something, and quickly blushed slightly before saying:

"Ah... I'm sorry, I got too excited and was a bit rude. I should have given my own name before asking someone else's name."

"My real name is Marie Antoinette, and my class is Knight. Although I don't know why I was summoned to this era, I don't have a Master. After being given some relevant knowledge, I wander around my familiar yet unfamiliar hometown."

Marie Antoinette placed her hand on her chest and greeted Wang Chong with aristocratic etiquette, then told him about her background.

"Then I encountered those dragons ravaging and destroying the city. I stood up to protect the people of my homeland... but I think I overestimated my strength, and as a result, I was chased by those dragons that I could never get rid of."

Marie Antoinette seemed to recall her recent embarrassing situation, and her face flushed slightly. However, upon seeing Wang Chong's attractive and handsome face, a feeling of joy rose within her again, and she said:

"Fortunately, we encountered a hero! He dispatched all those dragons with a wave of his hand. Wielding such a massive sword, you must be the legendary dragon-slaying hero, right?"

“I’m sorry, I’m not a Servant.” However, Wang Chong shook his head and then showed the back of his right hand, revealing the Command Seals he hadn’t used up yet.

"Ah... I see. Are you a Master living in this era?"

Clearly, Marie Antoinette hadn't expected that a Master's combat power would surpass that of a Servant. However, Marie quickly attributed the reason to herself and didn't dwell on it further, instead continuing to inquire about the current situation.

“Let’s talk as we walk. This isn’t a place to stay for long. There are flying dragons everywhere. On the plains, we’re like sitting ducks,” Wang Chong said.

“Okay! Then I’ll follow… uh… um… Master…” Mary seemed hesitant, unsure how to address Wang Chong. Calling him Master was an option, but she hadn’t yet signed a contract with him.

“Just call me Wang Chong for now. You can call me Master after you’ve made up your mind, Miss Mary,” Wang Chong said slowly.

"Ding—Mary's favorability towards you is 5 points."

Suddenly, a system notification sounded in Wang Chong's mind, causing him to pause slightly. He saw that Marie Antoinette's face flushed even more and her voice rose a few decibels after hearing Wang Chong address her:

"What...what did you call me? Miss Mary?"

"Was that somewhat impolite? Or should I address you as the historical Queen Mary?" Wang Chong asked, puzzled.

“No! Miss Mary is nice! It’s a very cute name, I like it very much.” Mary seemed very happy about something so small, and skipped along behind Wang Chong.

What an innocent and carefree idol queen! Wang Chong couldn't help but think to himself. Then he led Mary into the jungle.

……

While explaining the current situation to Marie Antoinette on the way, Wang Chong casually glanced at Marie Antoinette's current level of affection for him with his Eyes of Depravity: 75 points.

The favorability rating is quite high, including the 5 points just added and the 10 points gained from rescuing the damsel in distress.

Of course, the most crucial factors are the 50 initial base favor points provided by the [Hunter 2-star] and the 10 initial base favor points brought by the [Heroic A-level] charm bonus.

Although it summons Marie Antoinette in her youth, her status as a queen means she will naturally be affected by the [Hunter 2 Star] effect.

With a little more effort, perhaps even engaging in deep mana replenishment with Marie Antoinette wouldn't be a problem for her.

"No, rather, would Mary really refuse something like this now?"

Wang Chong could clearly feel the other woman's ardent gaze. Perhaps even her first husband, Louis XVI, had never earned this girl such a high level of affection.

Indeed, historically, due to Louis XVI's weak character and physical defects, Marie Antoinette remained a virgin for nearly seven years after her marriage. She only regained her fertility after Louis XVI underwent surgery.

People often talk about the seven-year itch... cough cough cough, that's pretty much it.

However, even with advanced scientific evidence, people still couldn't help but blame women for not being able to have children after seven years of childlessness.

Perhaps this is why Queen Mary was so proactive, almost like a socialite. Besides her lively personality, she might also be venting some of her inner loneliness, grievances, and isolation.

After brushing up on his historical knowledge using the system, Wang Chong gained a deeper understanding of Marie Antoinette. In casual conversation, Wang Chong often made Marie giggle with humorous yet witty jokes.

The favorability rating was also rising at a considerable pace, quickly reaching 79 points.

Wang Chong chose a relatively gentle, high spot where he could easily see what was below, and began to build his house and set up camp. Even from a high vantage point, the trees of the jungle still blocked the sky's view of what was below.

Furthermore, the shadows created by Wang Chong using the black mist were enough to fill the gaps. Unless someone deliberately passed by, they would generally not notice their location.

Seeing Wang Chong's skill in quickly building a wooden hut from the ground, Mary couldn't help but marvel. Having a suitable hut was far more comfortable than lying in the wilderness. Even as a Servant, Mary was still somewhat unaccustomed to sleeping outdoors in the open.

Soon after, Mary signed a contract with Wang Chong and became his follower. This was almost a natural progression.

After all, in Mary's eyes, Wang Chong was not only powerful but also humorous and witty, and even knew how to take care of a lady's feelings. Who could be more suitable to be her Master than Wang Chong? Mary thought to herself.

During her conversation with Wang Chong, Marie also learned that his mission was to correct the distorted history of France. Since they shared the same stance, what reason did Marie have to refuse to become Wang Chong's follower?

After signing Mary as his servant, Wang Chong did not take any further action.

He first inquired with the system and temporarily understood that the time in this space was approaching noon.

They then inquired with Mary about the map's location to confirm, and learned that they were currently in a forest called Jura on the easternmost side.

If I remember correctly, the ley lines surrounding this ancient forest were the location chosen by Chaldea to construct the summoning circle. It's also the closest place to La Salite, the city where Jeanne d'Arc (Alter) first raided.

In the story, it was the appearance of Queen Marie Antoinette and Mozart that saved the Chaldea group from leaving.

"So, I've already received Mary, but what about Mozart? Where is he?"