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

"I only had a few guesses, but I couldn't be sure yet. I could only use this fishing method to see if I could lure the other party out. As I expected, the other party did indeed give themselves away."

As he spoke, Wang Chong glanced specifically at Siegfried, who had already stopped receiving treatment.

"You mean... the guy who destroyed Siegfried's Noble Phantasm is the real culprit?" Martha asked.

"We'll know the truth when Siegfried wakes up. I've stabilized his injuries, and it's only a matter of time before he wakes up."

Wang Chong looked at Siegfried and said in a deep voice.

……

"Ugh..." After a low moan, Siegfried finally woke up from his unconscious state.

"You're awake. Congratulations! The surgery was a success. You're a girl now."

Just then, a face appeared next to Siegfried, looking at him with a smile and saying something horrifying.

However, unlike the usual reaction, Siegfried was slightly taken aback at first, then frowned and sensed his body's condition before speaking:

"My friend, please don't make such jokes."

"This is really boring." Wang Chong shook his head, looking uninterested.

"I'm sorry, I may not have that kind of humor." Siegfried said apologetically as he straightened up, then thanked him, "Thank you, my friend, for saving my life. I will repay you many times over in the future."

"Rather than repaying a debt of gratitude, it would be better if you told us what happened to you. We are more concerned about that right now."

At this moment, Martha came into Siegfried's view and spoke.

"It's you!?"

Siegfried immediately became alert, but Wang Chong stopped him, saying, "Stop! She is no longer an enemy Servant."

Afterwards, Wang Chong briefly explained what happened after they were brought out of the black mist. Only after learning that Wang Chong was the Master and had subdued Martha did they feel relieved.

"About what happened to me... I don't know how to describe it." Siegfried seemed to recall the scene that had occurred in Lyon not long ago.

"Not long ago, after I descended into this world, I didn't understand why this world had summoned me. But when I saw dragons and monsters attacking the city, I fought those guys without thinking."

"At first, everything went smoothly; those guys were no match for me. But after it was over, I felt like I was being watched by some strange gaze."

Siegfried said slowly:

"That feeling was awful, like a jumble of random voices popping up in my head, driving me crazy. I moved in the direction that gazed upon me in order to find that sense of being watched."

"But the closer I got, the more the sound echoed, making me dizzy. So I decided to break free from their lock and start escaping into the city. But it seemed as if they had spotted me and were following closely behind."

"But when I was in the city, my instincts warned me of the impending death, so I instinctively used my greatsword to defend myself... but unexpectedly..."

Siegfried didn't say anything more, but everyone present understood the meaning behind his words.

"So, you also failed to detect who the other party was, and your treasure was destroyed by them just like that?" Wang Chong said in a deep voice.

"Yes, that attack was stronger than I expected. I was instantly sent flying a great distance, and my greatsword even exploded... But strangely, I was able to survive such an attack."

Siegfried couldn't help but say:

"Although my body also possesses immortality... that level of immortality is nothing compared to that attack. I don't know whether to call myself unlucky or lucky."

Only Wang Chong himself knew that Siegfried was definitely unlucky, not lucky. If it weren't for the black mist technique he had left behind, the opponent would probably have died from that attack long ago.

"And what's strange is that after launching that attack, that guy didn't seem to intend to launch another attack like that. He just disappeared without a trace. He didn't seem to want to kill me again... But you all know what happened after that."

Siegfried answered truthfully.

Chapter 25 Formulating a Plan

"Not only can it use sound to disturb the mind, but it can also turn sound into an invisible means of attack to destroy Noble Phantasms... It's truly unbelievable."

After listening to Siegfried's account, Martha frowned and then said:

"At least my former 'colleagues' would never have this ability. It seems that the person who destroyed Siegfried's Noble Phantasm must be the mastermind behind it all."

"The mastermind behind this?" Siegfried asked, a look of doubt on his face.

“I know, I know, let me explain, Miss Mary.” Mary then repeated what Wang Chong had just said to Martha to Siegfried, so that Siegfried could understand what had happened.

"So that's how it is. I'm the key to dealing with Fafnir? That's why I've brought him here."

After listening to Mary's story, Siegfried looked enlightened, then turned to Wang Chong and asked:

"Mr. Wang Chong, do you have any thoughts?"

"I also know very little about that mysterious being, but there are some things that can be investigated."

At that moment, Wang Chong explained in detail how he had used his Black Mist power to search for Servants who might appear in this world.

This also explains why Siegfried wasn't killed by the sonic attack and why he was able to arrive instantly after Siegfried was in danger.

"I see. I am truly grateful for your two acts of saving my life. I can never repay you enough," Siegfried said with emotion.

"So, Master, you mean that the mastermind triggered your backup plan after attacking Siegfried, which is why they went into hiding?" Martha asked.

"Yes, you could say that. They probably couldn't guess my strength, so they're being cautious and observing," Wang Chong explained.

"Now, I have a plan..."

Wang Chong then stood up and told Martha and Siegfried about the idea he had just conceived.

"Should I distract the mastermind?"

"Should I go back and lie low?"

Two questions came from the two of them, clearly because they did not understand why Wang Chong had made such an arrangement.

"Since the mastermind behind this is targeting you, there's no doubt that he'll be focusing his attention on you. That's evident from the fact that he attacked you the very first time."

Wang Chong spoke slowly.

"But... now that my Noble Phantasm—the Holy Sword Balmuk—has been shattered, I'm afraid I'm worthless in their eyes now, right? That's probably why they didn't persist in killing me."

Siegfried said with some regret.

"Oh, the Holy Sword Balmuk, is that right?"

At that moment, Wang Chong clenched his fist, and a golden object that looked like a key appeared. He then twisted it, and a golden circle appeared beside him.

Wang Chong reached in and pulled out a silver-white longsword that Siegfried was extremely familiar with, emerging from the golden aura.

"...The Holy Sword Balmuk!?"

Siegfried looked incredulous. His own Noble Phantasm had been destroyed, so where did the other party get Balmuk from?

No... the key question is, why was the other party able to produce their Noble Phantasm? What exactly is that golden key?

"This is... the power of a Noble Phantasm? Could it be able to copy other people's Noble Phantasms?" Martha's sharp eyes had caught something, and she couldn't help but ask.

"No, no, no, this isn't about copying the methods used to make counterfeits. If my friend heard you say that, he'd be furious."

Wang Chong, with a shameless attitude, started calling a certain oldest fat tiger king his friend.

"In short, I can guarantee that this Barumk is exactly the same as your Barumk."

Wang Chong tossed the holy sword he had taken from Wang Cai to Siegfried, and then continued:

"With it, you'll have enough appeal to entice the mastermind behind it all to make a move."

After receiving the Noble Phantasm, Siegfried examined it carefully. Then, after circulating his magic and wielding it, he was surprised to find that the sword was exactly the same as the holy sword he had previously possessed.

“Hmm, if that’s the case, I’m confident I can lure it out… So, am I supposed to lure it out and then surround and kill it?” Siegfried asked.

"That's roughly it. I will leave another mark on you, both to ensure I can sense your surroundings and to protect you."

Wang Chong then unleashed a burst of black mist, condensing it into a black bracelet, which he then fixed to Siegfried's right hand.

"However, it's also possible that the other side won't come out now. After all, I've already been exposed, and they might ignore the fact that you've regained your Noble Phantasm and make other plans instead. That's why we need you, Martha."

Wang Chong looked at Marda and said.

"Master, do you mean that the mastermind won't target Siegfried, but instead will target Gilles and the others?" Martha couldn't help but ask.

“Well, although I’ve already arranged for Jeanne Alter and Atalanta over there, having one more person would provide an extra guarantee of getting information about the other side,” Wang Chong said slowly.

"As for the reason for going back, just say that you discovered our tracks at the time, so you led Tarask to chase after us, but in the end you were no match for us and had to retreat for the time being."

"Isn't this a bit clumsy...? And if the mastermind behind this had been hiding in the shadows the whole time, they might have witnessed you taking me away."

Martha frowned as she spoke.

“If that’s the case, it’s even better.” Wang Chong smiled and said, “Even if they have some suspicions, who would have thought that your Servant Contract has been stripped? And the only person who knows the truth is also one of my people. They simply can’t produce any evidence.”

"In this way, you will not only still be eligible to go back, but also become the most important suspect. You will become someone they must secretly eliminate, just like Siegfried. After all, there is a saying: better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free."

"So that's how it is. You set up methods in two different places to find out who the mastermind is."

Martha also saw the black mist that had wrapped around her, but it was more concealed, hidden inside her hair.

“But what if that guy keeps hiding? Like a frightened child, no matter how much you call or try to attract him, he won’t come out?” Mary couldn’t help but ask.

"That would be for the best. Ideally, we'd resolve the singularity and it would stay hidden. Even if it wanted to create a new singularity, it would probably have to put in a lot of effort."

Wang Chong shook his head, then said:

"Tomorrow, the organization called Chaldea will also arrive at this singularity, and many more Servants will descend upon this world. Once we unite all the Servants and eliminate their forces one by one, we won't have to worry about them not coming out."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement and began to approve of the plan and strategy devised by Wang Chong.

Afterwards, Wang Chong explained the details of the plan to Siegfried and Martha. Then Martha took Tarask away first, intending to meet up with her colleagues who were waiting in Lyon.

As for Siegfried, he would return to Lyon later to conduct guerrilla warfare. Every now and then, he would unleash a couple of Heavenly Demon Falls to eliminate the monsters or the Servants guarding the city, in an attempt to lure out the mastermind behind it all.

"And what about me? What are my plans?" Mary asked with an expectant look in her eyes.

“Mary, why don’t you stay here on the mountain with me for a while? If anything unusual happens on Siegfried’s side, we can get there as soon as possible. If nothing happens for a while, we’ll need to make some arrangements for tomorrow.”

Wang Chong slowly gave his instructions.

Chapter 26 The Hundred Years' War of the Evil Dragon: Orleans

About half an hour later, Wang Chong received feedback from Marda.

Although Jill and the others didn't say anything about Martha's return and her wording, the fleeting look of doubt in their eyes was still noticed.

However, just as Wang Chong had predicted, due to the lack of accurate evidence and with Jeanne d'Arc Alter as a backup, Martha returned to Orleans as normal.

As for Lyon, since Siegfried could not be found for a long time and it was known that Siegfried's Noble Phantasm had been broken, it was determined that he no longer posed a threat to Fafnir. Therefore, Gilles took most of his people and left, leaving only the Phantom of the Opera to guard the city.

Everything seemed to have returned to the original storyline.

After learning that Martha and the others had left, Siegfried waited for a while before going down the mountain to Lyon to cause some trouble.

Now, Siegfried is not only fully recovered, but the curse has also been directly lifted by Wang Chong's summoner skill [Purify].

Therefore, with Siegfried's current peak strength, even if he were surrounded and attacked by those people again, he would be able to escape with ease.

While waiting for Siegfried's movements, Wang Chong continued to extend the black mist towards other cities.

For example, Kiyohime and Elizabeth might appear in Thiers, and Saint George might appear in Bordeaux.

Unfortunately, Wang Chong was unable to locate the three followers.

"It seems it won't arrive until tomorrow. Oh well... Chaldea should arrive by tomorrow anyway."

Wang Chong saw that it was getting close to dusk, and there wasn't much time left for the day.

Afterwards, Wang Chong began searching for Joan of Arc's whereabouts. Relying on his contractual connection with Joan of Arc, Wang Chong quickly located her position.

At this moment, Joan of Arc was already near Vaucouleur, which had not yet been captured. She was accompanied by a group of elderly, weak, women and children, and they were fleeing to the human fortresses that had not yet been breached.

Wang Chong narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking that these must be the innocent civilians that Jeanne Alter and Atalanta had deliberately preserved. Had they successfully contacted Jeanne and gotten her to take them away?

It remains to be seen whether, given these changes, Joan of Arc will still face the same hostility and contempt from the soldiers as the original storyline suggests.

"Om-"

Suddenly, a dazzling blue-white light burst forth from the city of Lyon, which lies on the plains in the distance. A few seconds later, a loud rumble and a tremor followed.

"Huh... what's that?" Mary quickly ran to the edge of the hilltop and looked at the blue and white pillar of light rising in the distance, and couldn't help but exclaim.

"That was Siegfried's ultimate move—Balmung (Fantasy Greatsword: Fallen Demon)."

Wang Chong spoke slowly.

"That's amazing..." Mary exclaimed, then turned around and asked, "Now that Mr. Siegfried has used a Noble Phantasm, does that mean the mastermind behind it all is about to appear?"

"Let's see..." Wang Chong didn't give a direct answer; he was also observing the situation in the distance with his eyes slightly narrowed.

After dealing with some monsters and nearly killing a Phantom of the Opera who had managed to hide, Siegfried sheathed his greatsword and immediately began to run towards the jungle without the slightest hesitation.