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

Mary unleashed her Noble Phantasm, pouring magical power into the crystal horse, and then charged straight at the demonic touches.

"Ding--"

Instead of the expected explosion, everything that the crystal horse touched crystallized, and all the demonic touches were encased in crystal.

Then, with a cracking sound, the crystal shattered completely, along with the demonic touch that it contained. It was because of this that Dion was saved.

"How are you, Dion? Can you still fight on and protect this country with me again?" Mary, riding her crystal horse, came to the wounded Dion and asked.

"This is outrageous, Your Majesty. You actually used a precious treasure on me."

Upon seeing Mary do this, Dion initially said this, but then immediately stood up, performed a chivalrous salute, and said:

“However, if the Queen does not despise my fallen state, I will certainly continue to fight! I—the swordsman D'Eon—am still a knight of France!”

Mary's side managed to safely weather the outer ring of demonic tentacles' attacks. As for Ritsuka and the others, with Siegfried and Mash there, those tentacles wouldn't be able to harm them for the time being.

On the other hand, the two Berserkers were completely different. They were still fighting amongst themselves, showing absolutely no intention of cooperating.

However, perhaps due to the berserk state, or perhaps because the crimson flames burned the entire area, the Demon God's Touch was unable to break through the fire line and exert any pressure on them under the raging fire.

The battle between the two berserkers had reached its most intense moment. Lancelot, whose armor was already ablaze, disregarded the intense heat and was determined to break through to Kiyohime and cut her down.

Kiyohime spread her double fans, and the crimson flames that had been burning on her body had now transformed into blue flames, causing the surrounding space to distort. It was clear that she was about to decide the victor completely.

"Tenshin Kasho Zanmaii (Turn around and fire-generated samadhi)!!!"

"Ahh—!"

Kiyohime and Lancelot each unleashed their Noble Phantasms, and the blue fire serpents clashed with Lancelot's blue-glowing greatsword.

"boom!!!"

Just as Kiyohime and Lancelot's explosion resounded, another huge explosion also rang out not far from them. The ground collapsed where the explosion occurred, and a large amount of black mist, like a black tide, gushed out from the hole and began to cover the entire battlefield.

"What...what happened again!?" Seeing the series of unexpected events, the hostile Servants were naturally extremely nervous.

However, the Chaldea Servants breathed a sigh of relief, because they all knew the master of the black mist.

From within the black mist, Wang Chong, along with Atalanta and Martha, flew out.

Instead of rushing towards the Demon God Pillar immediately, Wang Chong first used the power of black mist to sever the Demon God's tentacles, and at the same time, with a flick of his finger, he pulled back a Servant who had caused him trouble.

But then the black mist enveloped Kiyohime's body and floated back. Clearly, the aftershocks of the battle had knocked Kiyohime unconscious. Fortunately, Wang Chong appeared in time and protected her with the black mist.

As for Lancelot, who was fighting Kiyohime... Wang Chong pointed again, and after the black mist bound Lancelot, he threw Lancelot directly towards the Demon God Pillar.

"Alter Jeanne, use Ruler's power to force Lancelot to lock onto the Demon Pillar," Wang Chong said calmly through the black mist.

"Understood—!" After piloting her dragon to dodge the beam of light directly from the Crimson Eyes, Jeanne d'Arc Alter immediately used her powers without a word, forcibly ordering Lancelot to attack the Demon God Pillar at all costs.

"Ahh—!!"

Lancelot shouted, adjusted his posture in mid-air, and thrust his greatsword fiercely at one of the red eyes. Even though the burning and light caused by the red eye's gaze pierced through Lancelot's body, leaving him battered and bruised, Lancelot remained unshaken, continuing to plunge his sword fiercely into the demon god's eye.

[Click—Ah!!!]

A deafening roar shook the heavens, causing everyone to freeze in their tracks. Had it not been for the black mist concealing their bodies and positions, they would likely have already been severely injured by the demonic touch, revealing a vulnerability.

"After absorbing the spiritual energy transformed from the spiritual veins of the entire country, it can actually possess such power? It is truly not to be underestimated."

After sensing the power emanating from that demonic sound and assessing his own strength, Wang Chong said this.

"Mr. Wang Chong!"

Seeing Wang Chong appear, Ritsuka breathed a sigh of relief. The situation had completely spiraled out of her control. Fortunately, Wang Chong's timely arrival offered at least a glimmer of hope in resolving the monster that seemed capable of destroying the world.

Wang Chong also seemed to hear Ritsuka's voice through the black mist. He nodded in Ritsuka's direction and then mobilized the power of the black mist again.

In the blink of an eye, all the followers were lifted above the black mist by Wang Chong and gathered together. This even included some French soldiers who were still alive and Marshal Gilles.

“Such immense power…so he could have killed us already, couldn’t he?” Camilla couldn’t help but ask Vlad III beside her.

"Hmm...that's true. It seems they've been hiding their strength all along, only revealing their true power now that the monster has fully appeared," Vlad III remarked, seemingly understanding.

"Gentlemen, there are too many things I cannot explain clearly. I know that whether it is my original companions or others who fought against us before, you are all puzzled by the current situation."

"But I can only tell you one thing. There is only one true enemy, the enemy of mankind, and that is the monster that twists the world before us—its voice is enough to drive people mad, and its every move is enough to destroy this world."

"It is the most deeply hidden culprit that destroyed France, and the ultimate boss that caused the distortion of this world—King Solomon's Demon Pillar," Wang Chong said.

Chapter 56 The Collapse of the World

"King Solomon? How could it be like this..."

Giorgios, also a member of Yahweh's faction, reacted almost identically to Martha when she discovered the truth upon learning this news. Wang Chong naturally noticed this identical expression on Giorgios's face.

After all, not long ago, the moment he, Martha, and Atalanta glimpsed the truth, Martha immediately recognized King Solomon's Demon Pillar and the legendary magic array surrounding the Demon Pillar—the Sacrifice of the Nation.

By sacrificing the nation's fortune and spiritual veins, the Demon God Pillar is strengthened, granting it immense power akin to the will of the world, capable of leveling the entire France with a mere flick of its wrist.

"No wonder...no wonder I couldn't find those vengeful spirits that Jill had refined. They were all here, forcibly transformed into part of the sacrificial ritual!"

Martha's expression grew increasingly ferocious, and she seemed poised to erupt and violently shatter Gilles de Rais in front of her.

It can be said that all life in France, once lost, is inevitably drawn to this magical array and transformed into nourishment.

Not to mention the pool of blood not far ahead, where countless innocent French people were buried.

"Going now won't stop it; it will only alert the enemy. The most urgent thing is to find a way to stop this magic circle."

Wang Chong said in a deep voice:

"Calm down. As long as we successfully stop and defeat him, everything in this world can start over."

"Phew, I understand." Martha nodded, and then, based on her memory, quickly guided Wang Chong toward the general area where the formation had been broken.

Afterwards, Wang Chong used his magical perception to decipher the magic array to a greater extent, and instructed Black Jeanne and Jeanne to destroy the fulcrum of the spiritual vein according to his instructions.

Taking advantage of the moment the fulcrum was destroyed, Wang Chong used the backlash from the spiritual vein to successfully and completely destroy the magic array and knock down the Demon God Pillar.

Then, the earth cracked open, and the Demon God Pillar was forced to appear. Wang Chong and his group emerged somewhat slowly because they were blocked by the collapsed rubble and the constantly surging Demon God's Touch.

"That's roughly the situation... So I urge you all to join me in completely defeating this world-destroying monster."

Wang Chong briefly explained the underground magic array. Fortunately, those present were all heroic spirits, and they immediately realized the seriousness of the matter.

After Wang Chong finished speaking, he flew directly towards the Demon God Pillar, leaving everyone with only a little time to make a decision.

"Then let's go! This horrible monster must be wiped out of the French soil!" Marshal Gilles, realizing the dire situation, was determined to do everything in his power, even in his weakened state.

“Well said, Gilles.” Just then, Joan of Arc finally arrived from the ley line.

"Lady Joan of Arc!" Marshal Gilles was overjoyed to see his old friend reappear before him.

"Everyone, the Demon Pillar is not to be underestimated. Even my other self, blessed by the Holy Grail, could barely attract its attention."

Joan of Arc said rather solemnly:

"I will raise the banner and clear the way, protecting you all. Follow me to reach the appropriate attack range. Everyone, unleash your Noble Phantasms without reservation, and destroy that Demon Pillar with maximum destructive power!"

Although they had their own agendas, under the pressure of the demonic pillar, they silently followed Joan of Arc and charged towards it together.

"Bang bang bang!!"

At this moment, one after another, the demonic tentacles hidden in the black mist emerged from it. Although Wang Chong's black mist power was also continuously eroding these demonic tentacles, their regeneration rate and Wang Chong's erosion rate reached a delicate balance.

However, for Wang Chong, this was no big deal. Although the opponent had the support of the world's spiritual veins, to say that he couldn't defeat the Demon God Pillar in front of him would be to underestimate him too much.

"What a pity, Lancelot is gone just like that. I wanted it to test the limits of this Demon God Pillar a little more. And the damage it caused was far too little. If only I had Chen Gong's Noble Phantasm."

Wang Chong glanced at Lancelot, who had been completely destroyed by the Crimson Eye and vanished in spirit form, shook his head slightly, then clenched his fist, and the Blade of the Ruined King reappeared in his hand.

"Perfect timing. I haven't really stretched my muscles in quite a while back in the Ark world. Demon God Pillar, can you still withstand this sword strike?"

Wang Chong charged toward the Demon God Pillar, ignoring the beam of light shot from its crimson eyes. He drew his greatsword without adding any of his own skills, delivering a simple, unremarkable all-out slash.

With the power of destruction amplified by the strike, the slash even ripped a crack in the surrounding space before heading straight for the first wave of beams of light.

"prick--"

A soft sound rang out, and the pillars of light, facing Wang Chong's slash, melted away like snow meeting fire, utterly unable to withstand it. In an instant, the strike had already landed on the Demon God Pillar.

【Gaaah————！！】

The piercing sound made Wang Chong frown again. He could feel that the AT field representing his mental defense in his mind had been triggered. Clearly, the level of mental pollution caused by this demonic sound was already beyond what even ordinary Servants could withstand.

As expected, Jeanne d'Arc Alter, blessed by the Holy Grail, covered her ears and endured the pain in her head because of the close proximity. The dragon beneath her feet went berserk and plummeted to the ground.

Fortunately, Wang Chong used the power of black mist to attach himself to Jeanne d'Arc Alter, allowing her to soar through the sky.

The group rushing towards them from afar, even though they were some distance apart and protected by Jeanne d'Arc's Noble Phantasm, still suffered a considerable impact. In particular, Marshal Gilles, being human, was once again struck so hard that his facial features bled.

“Gil…you should stay with the soldiers and get away from this battlefield,” Joan of Arc said.

"It's alright—in fact, the closer I get to that pillar, the stronger I feel... as if there's some connection in the dark, constantly pouring power into me... I think it must be because of my future self."

Marshal Gilles looked at the demonic pillar, suppressing the pain in his head, and said with difficulty:

"I have a feeling that I might be the key to completely removing that guy from that pillar!"

Seeing Gilles's words, Joan of Arc could no longer dissuade him. Meanwhile, Ritsuka, who was following beside him, continued to use her healing magic to restore Marshal Gilles's body, enabling him to continue moving.

While fending off the demonic touches and crimson beams that took advantage of the gaps in their attacks, the group continued to approach the demonic pillar.

After Wang Chong unleashed that strike, he did not react immediately because he noticed something very wrong.

Just as he unleashed his attack and was about to sever the Demon God Pillar, an unknown force forcefully consumed his black mist power, causing the Demon God Pillar to return to its original state.

A futile effort!

The Demon God Pillar Andusias emitted a slightly mocking demonic voice. The other red eyes glanced at him sideways, giving Wang Chong a mental shock and intimidation. The red eyes that looked directly at him lit up with a crimson light again, as if trying to burn Wang Chong.

"The Broken King's Sword!"

This time, Wang Chong ignored the pillars of light and instantly appeared in front of the Demon God Pillar Andusias, wielding his sword and striking Andusias once again.

【Gah————！！！】

This time, the erupting wave of demonic sound almost pushed Wang Chong away, but Wang Chong directly shoved his hand into the flesh of the Demon God Pillar, firmly fixing himself to the Demon God Pillar while continuing to erode it with black mist.

"I see... so that's how it is."

Suddenly, Wang Chong's expression turned cold, and he stopped his swordplay with the Broken King Sword. After drawing his greatsword, he immediately dodged to the side.

Just now, as his sword techniques stacked up and the damage to the Demon God Pillar continued to multiply, Wang Chong clearly felt the collapse of this world.

Yes, it is literal collapse, turning into emptiness from the edge, as if it is about to completely break away from the side of the world and be utterly shattered.

Although the demonic pillar before them had not completed a full magical ritual, it was ultimately entangled with a part of the fundamental principles that laid the foundation of this world.

The more Wang Chong uses extraordinary power to destroy the Demon God Pillar, the more it damages the world itself. In other words, Wang Chong is now destroying this world.

Even the system popped up a notification, saying that he had achieved the first step of destroying the world, which directly added 1000 villain points to his account.

Hehe, you finally figured it out?

"It's useless. Although I haven't fully completed the ritual, I'm ultimately entangled with the principles of this world. If you use power beyond the world's capacity to destroy me, you will only hasten its collapse."

Ultimately, even if the world of the singularity disappears as a result, a completely blank period will appear in human history, leaving an irreparable flaw in human reason, making it impossible to stabilize.

"So what? Even if I can't use power beyond what the world can handle, I can just divide that power and still completely annihilate you. It'll just take a few more rounds of effort. Perfect, let you taste what it means to be torn to pieces!"

Wang Chong sneered, then waved his hand, projecting a large amount of black mist power from behind him, forming small mist blades that resembled scalpels. Then, like a skilled surgeon, he began to meticulously peel and scrape the flesh off the Demon God Pillar!

【Ugh—!! Okay, very good…but the more pain I suffer…the greater my reaction will be—the time for awakening has come!】

However, the demon god pillar, which was suffering from torment, continued to emit more and more black and red aura, and those strange auras were constantly being drawn towards the center of the demon god pillar.

The entire Demon God Pillar was filled with an indescribable spiritual pressure, like a volcano about to erupt.

Then, many headless monsters holding different musical instruments appeared around the Demon Pillar, and they were about to play the harbinger of the world's collapse.

[Noble Phantasm - "Rhapsody Andusias"!]

The author says:

Author's Note: It's my birthday today, so I'll only be posting one update. I'll try to make up for it later QAQ

Chapter 57 Using Music to Defeat Music

[Noble Phantasm - "Rhapsody Andusias"!]

The headless monsters began to play their instruments, causing ripples to spread through the space. Even before the sounds reached them, an invisible wave of energy caused everyone, including Wang Chong, to pause in surprise.

Wang Chong reacted instantly and exclaimed, "The World!"

A golden phantom appeared behind Wang Chong, and a golden domain unfolded, bringing everything to a standstill.