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

Siegfried then circled the town of Marseille and explained:

"Although I've always stayed near Lyon, Marseille is the closest town to Lyon, so I can always get news from the refugees there."

"Therefore, I can confirm that there are no strange people related to Servants in Marseille. Therefore, we can conclude that they can be eliminated."

After hearing Siegfried's explanation, everyone nodded in agreement. Thus, the only places they hadn't visited were the cities in the lower left corner of France.

“Even with just these, it would take almost a whole day to explore them all,” Joan of Arc said after a brief estimate.

"So... how about each one?" Wang Chong said slowly.

"Splitting the troops? At this time?" Not only the people present, but even Dr. Roman was somewhat uncertain and wanted to reject the idea after hearing it.

"Of course, we don't need to send too many people. Even if we just split into two groups, we can reduce the exploration time by at least half, right?"

After Wang Chong finished speaking, he used a tree branch to gesture to the places they had previously visited, indicating the groups, and then said...

“If that’s the case, perhaps we can explore the rest of the area in just half a day,” Joan of Arc said, nodding in agreement after trying it out as Wang Chong suggested.

Ritsuka also realized what was happening and said:

"In that case, let's split into two groups and search these places as quickly as possible. This way, we might be able to complete this task without affecting our search for the Servant, and then head to Orleans for the final battle against the Dragon Witch's forces!"

"The problem is... we're going to be divided into two groups today, how should we allocate the personnel?" Joan of Arc asked the seagull again.

“Good question. Actually, it’s quite simple. Albion and I will be in a separate group, while you will be in a separate group. This way, we can ensure a balance of combat power.”

Wang Chong spoke slowly.

“Well… if it’s just Albion, wouldn’t there be too few people?” Joan of Arc couldn’t help but ask.

"That's enough. If I'm carrying Albion alone, even if I can't win, it'll be easy for me to escape. If there are any more, it might cause some trouble."

Wang Chong slowly said, "On the other hand, you are in the same situation. If you have too few people, what if the enemy servants notice and try to surround you again? Wouldn't you be unable to break through their encirclement?"

After hearing Wang Chong say this, the crowd had little objection to the grouping of people.

"Then, I'll leave Mary in your care from now on. If you encounter any danger, I can contact Mary's master and servants to find out your situation and come to your aid as soon as possible."

Seeing that everyone had agreed, Wang Chong smiled and said.

Afterward, Wang Chong divided the remaining cities to be explored into two groups. One group was handled by Mashu and the others, while the other group was naturally left to Wang Chong himself.

In fact, Wang Chong had already confirmed the identities of the remaining three followers through the black mist.

However, because Wang Chong retained a bit of personal motives, he did not share the information he possessed, but instead subtly influenced the decisions of the Chaldea members.

Therefore, both he and Mash's group will eventually find their corresponding Servants. At that time, they will be able to reunite and head to Orleans for the final battle.

……

The night passed quickly as everyone chatted amongst themselves. As soon as it was light, they set off again.

Following the plan agreed upon yesterday, Wang Chong soon parted ways with Albion and the Chaldea group. He and Albion headed towards Thiers, while Mashu and the others headed towards Bordeaux.

Although they were generally heading in the same direction, both heading west, they actually diverged into two completely different paths, much like forks in the road.

Based on Wang Chong's perception of the black mist, the Servant Mashu and the others would encounter was that saint—Georgios. He himself wasn't particularly interested in this Servant, so he decided to leave it to Ritsuka and the others to handle.

And now he has his sights set on two Servants who have come to Thiel and have started fighting each other because of their incompatible personalities—Elizabeth Bathory and Kiyohime.

Soon, as he entered the town of Thiers, he heard two very shrill and piercing arguments:

"You bastard! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! You arrogant, conceited, Eastern country bumpkin squirrel!"

"Oh ho ho ho ho. Who is more arrogant and conceited? How could a mere half-baked fellow possibly win against me, the true dragon? Isn't that right, Miss Elizabeth?"

Not far ahead, two figures, one in red and one in green, were locked in combat. One was shouting insults, while the other spoke in a sarcastic tone, both displaying an attitude of neither willing to yield to the other.

"Ugh—! I'm so angry! Before I deal with Camilla, I'll sacrifice you first! You persistent stalker!" The red figure, Elizabeth Bathory, shouted angrily.

"I'm not a stalker, but rather a dedicated rear guard who might even be mistaken for a spy~ because I, Kiyohime, am a woman born for love."

The blue-haired girl, Kiyohime, said this with great self-admiration.

“Your love is a violation of human rights!” Elizabeth retorted angrily.

"A pervert who enjoys bloody torture has no right to talk about me. Someone like you must be doing that kind of thing while doing this, right...?" Kiyohime said with feigned seriousness.

"What is that kind of thing?! And what is this? No... don't say such nonsensical things!"

However, the young Elizabeth, who knew nothing about matters between men and women, said with a mixture of confusion and anger.

"...Huh? Elizabeth, you wouldn't happen to be—"

As if sensing Elizabeth's naiveté, Kiyohime instinctively wanted to blurt out some unpleasant word, but Elizabeth immediately interrupted her:

"Aaaaaah! Uru ru ru ru (So noisy)! Anyway—I'll kill you first!"

"Please allow me to retaliate!" Kiyohime continued to retort without any politeness.

"Aaaaaaahh ...

The two shouted at the same time, and their hand movements were extremely exaggerated, with flames dancing everywhere and hitting the surrounding buildings.

At first glance, those who know clearly that these two are unclaimed Servants might mistake them for henchmen sent by the Dragon Witch to slaughter ordinary people.

Seeing this noisy scene, Wang Chong had no intention of indulging the two of them, so he said, "That's enough for you two."

Chapter 40 Contract Kiyohime

After hearing Wang Chong's shout to stop them, the two women did not stop. Instead, they became very impatient with Wang Chong, who had suddenly come to interfere with their duel.

"Huh! What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm busy right now, so please get the hell out of here!"

The words came from the two women, who then continued their struggle.

"Hmph! You'll be idle soon enough. Come out again in the next Holy Grail War!" Elizabeth retorted.

"...Hmph, umbrella lizard." Kiyohime retorted without any politeness.

“Japanese serpent!” Elizabeth retorted.

"Mexican poison lizard!"

"Sharp-nosed viper!"

……

The two men took turns hurling insults at each other while continuing to fight, completely ignoring Wang Chong and Albion present. Wang Chong didn't say anything, simply releasing his hands from Albion's body.

Half an hour later...

"What kind of skill is a sneak attack! If you're so capable, let me fight you head-on!"

Elizabeth was being held by the collar by Albion and lifted into the air. Although Elizabeth looked defiant, she was powerless against Albion.

"How ugly. Losing is losing, and they can't even accept defeat. Western crawlers are indeed crude and despicable."

Kiyohime, however, was much calmer, even though she was also being held by the collar and suspended in the air by Albion.

“You black mamba snake!” Elizabeth snapped.

“You grass lizard!” Kiyohime continued to retort.

Albion, flying through the air, threw the two men heavily in front of Wang Chong, then flew down and stood before him, seemingly wanting a reward from Wang Chong, showing off his achievements.

"Now, are you two ladies able to calm down and listen to me properly?"

While gently rubbing Albion's little head, Wang Chong slowly said:

"Or if any of you are still not convinced, feel free to come and test my strength."

As soon as he finished speaking, the black mist extended from his back, instantly enveloping Elizabeth and Kiyohime.

Then, the black mist suddenly rose into the air and began to approach the Chaldea group at a slow speed.

Inside the black mist, Elizabeth and Kiyohime no longer wore the relaxed expressions they had shown earlier. They could both sense the powerful aura emanating from Wang Chong.

"It seems you've calmed down completely now. So, before asking for your real names, please allow me to introduce myself. I'm Wang Chong, just an ordinary magician passing by."

Wang Chong spoke slowly.

"Who would believe that?" Both women muttered to themselves, after all, the strength the other party displayed was completely unrelated to the so-called "ordinary".

However, the two women did introduce themselves properly. Wang Chong nodded slightly; although he already knew their real names, this was a necessary exchange.

"I think the two of you should also have a general idea of ​​the current situation in this world. The one called 'Dragon Witch' is leading a group of Servants and monsters to slaughter this country."

Wang Chong slowly began to speak:

"The history that has occurred here has deviated greatly from the history we know, and the reason you were summoned to this world without a Master is to deal with this deviation and distortion."

"As for Servants like you, my companions and I have already encountered several. Therefore, I sincerely invite you two to join our team and fight alongside us against the 'Dragon Witch' and her minions to save the world."

"..."

After hearing Wang Chong's words, Elizabeth and Kiyohime did not speak immediately, but pondered for a moment. A short while later, Elizabeth spoke first:

"I do find it strange that I was summoned here but have no Master. The whole world is in chaos, and then I ran into that Camilla guy... I didn't expect there to be such a reason behind this."

"How can I be sure you're not one of the Dragon Witch's group, deliberately trying to recruit us? Or are you just trying to lure us into some kind of encirclement to crush us?"

"It's very simple. If you are servants of the Dragon Witch's side, they will do everything in their power to kill you, and they will never try to win you over."

Wang Chong slowly explained:

"And the reason is very simple. Since you are Servants summoned to correct history, you are naturally mutually restraining with the Servants under the command of the Dragon Witch."

"Take Elizabeth and Camilla for example. You should know very well that it's impossible for you two to cooperate, right? Since it's impossible to cooperate, there's naturally no need to win you over."

"As for deception... do you think it's necessary for her and me to beat around the bush like this?"

After Wang Chong finished speaking, he looked at Elizabeth again. Elizabeth remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded and said:

"Alright, I choose to join. It's not for any grand reason like saving anything, I just simply don't like Camilla. You don't need to tell me, I'll deal with her myself."

"Very well, so what are your thoughts, Kiyohime?"

Wang Chong nodded, then looked at Kiyohime and asked.

"Um, I'd like to ask, you're a magician, right? That means you can become a Master, right?"

When faced with Wang Chong's question, Kiyohime did not answer immediately, but instead asked other questions.

"...That's right, I also have quite a few Servants. In a sense, I am indeed a Master."

Wang Chong narrowed his eyes slightly. At the same time as he answered Qing Ji's question, the skill [Eye of Oblivion] was suddenly activated.

Kiyohime: Affection level: 80 points.

Seeing this almost free favorability rating, Wang Chong suddenly understood something. It seemed he had essentially replaced Ritsuka's storyline.

Kiyohime probably sees herself as the reincarnation of that Anchin.

The reason is quite simple: it's probably because Wang Chong possesses the innate "Heroic A" stat. After all, according to legend, Kiyohime fell in love with the unfortunate monk Anchin simply because he was handsome.

Well, there are some superficial and laughable reasons. Kiyohime is, in a sense, a sucker for good looks.

However, Kiyohime is not the kind of person who falls in love with every good-looking guy she sees. On the contrary, once someone is set on by Kiyohime, she will never betray them until she is completely disappointed and burns them to death.

In other words, even if that Servant named Anchin were to reappear before Kiyohime, she would probably burn him to death without hesitation.

After all, Kiyohime's goal is now completely focused on herself.

"Well, since that's the case, and you're so powerful, you probably wouldn't mind having another servant like me, right? Would you be willing to form a temporary contract with me?"

Kiyohime said with a smile.

“Of course. What do you need me to do?” Wang Chong said slowly.

"It's simple~ Just stick out your pinky. Mmm, that's it. Pinky promise~ Hanging~ If you lie, you'll have to swallow a thousand needles~..."

As if it were a very childish act, Kiyohime and Wang Chong made a pinky promise. After they made the promise, Wang Chong could feel a faint connection flowing out from Kiyohime and binding itself to him.

Perhaps this is why Kiyohime can always track the player in the game, and even track them all the way to Chaldea.

Kiyohime smiled faintly and said, "Alright, the contract is complete. The Master-Master contract cannot be broken. If you ever lie to me again, you'll have to swallow a thousand needles."

Wang Chong stared into Kiyohime's eyes, and when she uttered the word "lie," a flash of resentment and madness clearly crossed his gaze. Never lie to Kiyohime; this had become an indispensable rule to remember when interacting with her.

She can forgive everything about the person she loves, whether they become a great hero who saves the world or a villain who destroys everything, she doesn't care. But there is one thing—she absolutely cannot tolerate lies and betrayal.

This is not only because she was hurt by betrayal and lies in legend, but also because this characteristic was further specialized in her being summoned as a berserker based on legend.

"Do you understand? Then please guide me from now on." Kiyohime closed her eyes and said with a smile, as if her recent madness and resentment were just an illusion.