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

Wang Chong shook his head, taking a wait-and-see approach to the proposal to rapidly expand the harem.

"Alright, just treat these places as tourist attractions. You can teleport here anytime, and they can also be used to grow all sorts of crops. After all, the ecological environment here is quite valuable for reference," the system said.

"Well, I'll tell Joan of Arc and Marie later. I'm sure they'll be interested in their homeland too. By the way, what about the other rewards? Let me see the details."

Wang Chong stopped paying attention to the singularity and focused his attention on the other mission rewards. Aside from the singularity, the only new thing this time was the upgrade to the [Seven Masters] aura.

The "Seven Masters" has now been transformed into "Grand Masters," seemingly to align with the world of FGO. Wang Chong also examined the original effect and the new one.

The original effect was to increase the stats of the servant cast by one level, up to a maximum of EX rank. Mana cost was reduced to one-seventh of the original. You can freely choose a servant and gain all of its stats, skills, and Noble Phantasm, and can switch between them at any time.

The new effects, namely the increase in attribute panel and the acquisition of Servant attributes, remain unchanged.

The change is that mana consumption has been reduced from one-seventh to one-twentieth. This reduction in mana consumption will have an overall impact, no longer limited to mana replenishment or the Master's personal use.

When Wang Chong first saw this change, he thought it was to allow him to contract and command more Servants in the future. (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)

However, with his current massive magical power, he could easily support hundreds of Servants. Moreover, he could use the Third Magic to transform those Servants, making them all pseudo-infinite mana bars that could continuously regenerate, so they wouldn't need to draw mana from him at all.

This change was rather pointless. That was Wang Chong's initial assessment, until he noticed the following sentence, which completely overturned his opinion.

Does it affect all aspects? In other words, whether you use some large-scale magic or your own Servant unleashes their Noble Phantasm, the mana cost becomes one-twentieth of the original?

A glint flashed in Wang Chong's eyes; this was a rather powerful change.

This is not just a simple improvement in endurance. You should know that in the Type-Moon universe, some large-scale spells and Noble Phantasm releases are often linked to your mana consumption.

If the power of a Noble Phantasm released with all its mana was originally enough to destroy a city, now the mana cost is reduced to one-twentieth, meaning it only requires one-twentieth of the mana to destroy a city.

So... what about the reverse? If we were to use all our magical power now, how powerful would the Noble Phantasm be?

"A twenty-fold increase, that's almost comparable to the Kaioken!" Wang Chong couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's not that exaggerated. The amount of magic released is not linearly proportional to the power of the original technique. There is always a limit to how powerful Noble Phantasm can be released. But... it can still improve the level to an unimaginable degree."

The system then explained carefully.

"Hehe, at least this way, I'll have one more trump card when I face Goetia." Wang Chong calmly kept a battle strategy he had already devised hidden in his heart.

Continuing to look at the subsequent entries, the [Grand Master] has two more new effects.

One is that Command Seals are restored by one slash per day until the restoration limit is reached. The other is that you can ignore any conditions, wear 3 Mystic Codes, and give them enhanced effects.

"I see now. This is completely tailored to the strength of Masters in FGO. If Ritsuka were to obtain these things... no, rather, Ritsuka would already have a boost in this aspect."

Wang Chong touched his chin and said.

"Otherwise, why would it be called 'Grand Master'? In a sense, you and Ritsuka are now bound together by fate. If you have time, remember to cultivate Ritsuka's affection for you~ After all, she is the chosen one of this world."

The system said with a grin.

"You're becoming less and less like a villainous system and more like a harem collection system," Wang Chong teased, before disappearing from Orleans and returning to his own courtyard.

However, Wang Chong did not approach the Servants, but instead went to Albion, who was conducting taming work in the suburbs.

That's right, it's taming work. At this moment, Albion is speaking in dragon language that Wang Chong can't quite understand, commanding the miniature "Fafner" to constantly make all sorts of strange movements.

"To be honest, I never expected that you, Albion, would have such abilities, actually managing to capture Fafnir's dragon soul," Wang Chong said, looking at the miniature version of the "Fafnir" phantom.

"These...simplicities are etched...into the soul."

Upon seeing Wang Chong arrive, Albion gestured for Fafnir to sit down and then responded to Wang Chong in very clumsy language.

"Huh? Albion? You can speak now?" Wang Chong asked with some surprise after hearing Albion's somewhat broken words.

"I... I already know how... Father... I'm just... not used to it yet," Albion said, his words pausing between each sentence.

Wang Chong then recalled that Albion had indeed uttered human speech several times, and even called him "Dad" when he was born.

However, the more Wang Chong recalled, the more regretful he felt. He remembered that when Albion was first born, he was quite lively and liked to cuddle with him.

Although Albion still retains the habit of acting cute and affectionate towards her, he seems far less lively and adorable than before, and instead has a cold and aloof demeanor.

"Is it because I always push Albion to be with Arcueid? Is that why Albion has developed psychological problems similar to those of left-behind children?"

Wang Chong began to reflect on whether he, as Albion's nominal "father," had neglected Albion in his daily life.

As for the real reason why Albion became like this—it was not at all what Wang Chong thought. It was simply because Albion's mind was becoming more and more mature and closer to the original Albion's temperament.

"Albion, would you like to have another one of your kind so that it's easier to communicate?" Wang Chong suddenly asked.

"The same kind?" Albion looked at Wang Chong in confusion and asked.

"I see you quite like Fafnir and love to tease it. How about I materialize it? That way, whether you play with it, tease it, or treat it as your familiar, it will all look more realistic."

Wang Chong made this suggestion on a whim because he was considering the development of Albion's healthy mindset, so he planned to find her a good playmate or toy.

Of course, there's also a reason why seeing such an adorable child like Albion commanding such a terrifying evil dragon just feels a bit incongruous.

After listening, Albion tilted his head and thought for a while. He seemed to think that what Wang Chong said made some sense, so he nodded and agreed.

"Alright, then first let's ensure your hierarchical relationship... Hmm? You said you've already formed a contract with Fafnir's dragon soul? Then it's fine."

Wang Chong approached Fafnir's soul, placed his hands on her body, and began to chant: "The Third Law—Soul Materialization!"

Once again activating the power of the Third Law, Wang Chong began to materialize Fafnir's dragon soul, giving it a similar effect to flesh and blood.

At the same time, Wang Chong was not entirely confident in the effectiveness of Albion's contract with Fafnir, so he used the power of the Ruined to reshape Fafnir's memories, making her completely acknowledge Wang Chong, Albion, and Jeanne d'Arc Alter as her masters.

At the same time, the power of destruction was used to thoroughly infuse the body formed by the dragon soul and transform it. Fafnir, who was still enormous even when shrunk, began to shrink further.

Wang Chong stopped compressing the figure after it shrunk to about the same height as Albion, and then began to outline the details.

In a sense, Albion possesses a somewhat sinister charm, or perhaps more accurately, a captivating beauty. After all, Albion's face and appearance are almost identical to those of the captivating beauty.

"He looks quite cute, don't you think? Albion... Albion?"

Wang Chong rubbed Fafnir's head and pinched her cheek, then turned back and smiled at Albion.

However, to Wang Chong's surprise, Albion's eyes widened in anger, and he began to bare his teeth and reveal a fierce aura, just like a puppy whose food had been taken away.

Chapter 65: The Next Plan

"What's wrong, Albion? Don't you like it?"

Wang Chong looked at Albion with a puzzled expression and asked.

"..." Seeing his father staring at him, Albion finally restrained his beastly nature. However, his eyes were still fixed on Fafnir with a fierce look.

After being enveloped by Albion's aura, Fafnir trembled again, looking pitiful and showing no trace of the evil dragon.

"Alright, Albion, Fafnir listens to you now anyway. Don't mistreat her too much, or it'll be a real hassle to fix her later."

Seemingly sensing that Albion had become somewhat fierce, Wang Chong ruffled Albion's hair and then handed Fafnir over to him. At the same time, Wang Chong's words definitively established Fafnir's status.

Albion understood Wang Chong's words, and his imposing manner completely subsided. After all, it was just a mere pet and toy; how could it compare to him?

"By the way, if you have time, try communicating in human language more often. I'm really looking forward to seeing you communicate normally, Albion. Perhaps that's what growing up is all about."

After leaving a message, Wang Chong strolled towards the courtyard, leaving only the two dragons, Albion and Fafnir, present.

After Wang Chong had completely left, Albion turned his gaze to Fafnir and whispered:

"From today onwards, remember your place. You are merely a pet and a toy. Do not harbor any improper thoughts, especially towards Father. Do you understand?"

Fafnir nodded repeatedly, but due to Albion's power and authority, she dared not say anything more.

"Even so, you are indeed Father's creation. From now on, when you see Father, you should call him Master, and when you see me, you should call me Sister, understand?"

Albion commanded.

“Yes, my dear sister,” Fafnir exclaimed.

Albion nodded in satisfaction, stretched out her little paws and began to scratch and knead Fafnir's bouncy cheeks, muttering to herself, "Father is right, she is indeed quite fun and cute."

……

Wang Chong was unaware of what had happened to Albion after his departure; his attention was now focused on the upcoming arrangements.

First, many Servants were summoned, including the newly joined Kiyohime and Marie. Judging from their expressions, they had likely understood the general situation after being explained to them by the other Servants.

Wang Chong shared his analysis of the Orleans recap with all the Servants present, giving them a better understanding of the challenges ahead.

"So, we might not only face targeting from Goetia's side, but also be resisted by some unseen force? But why? Aren't we helping Him regain consciousness?"

Artoria, who had direct contact with the suppressor, found this very difficult to understand, she said.

"Don't think of the power of self-control as too noble and efficient. In fact, the Alaya consciousness, which gathers all of humanity's consciousness, inherits all of humanity's strengths, but also a series of weaknesses that are unique to humans. The seven deadly sins, shortsightedness, deception, and other imaginable weaknesses can also be found in it."

Wang Chong shook his head. It wasn't unheard of for his self-control to hold him back, and he said:

"Moreover, I also have some guesses about this. Perhaps it's because my existence is already similar to that of a beast."

"Beast?" The Servants were well aware of the existence of the Beast rank, but they didn't understand why Wang Chong would become something so similar.

Wang Chong looked at the skill listed as "[Independent Display of Rank E]" on his panel. Perhaps it was precisely because of the frequent use of this skill, which was exclusive to the Beast Rank, that he had attracted the misunderstanding of the Humanity Suppression Force.

However, Wang Chong had no intention of explaining to him. After all, he had already gained Gaia's approval during his first battle with Gaia and could be considered a being on Gaia's side, which inherently created an indescribable conflict of position with the human side.

This is merely an escalation of the conflict. If one possesses overwhelming strength or a long-term vision, wouldn't it be just as easy to crush Alaya?

Goetia and the old director are prime examples of this kind of strength and wisdom.

"Perhaps some Servants will come after me specifically, or they might just increase the difficulty for me... We'll have to wait until the next singularity to find out the specifics."

Wang Chong slowly said:

"Therefore, next time I will bring more people to the singularity. The next singularity is just right for this kind of large-scale melee. I want to conduct an experiment on Alaya to see what it can still do in the current situation where human reason has been burned away."

"What do you plan to do?" Artoria couldn't help but ask.

"I plan to confront humanity head-on in the next Singularity. If in Orleans I was just having Jeanne Alter act, actually helping Ritsuka and the others, this time, I'm serious." (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)

Wang Chong said in a deep voice.

"Huh? Does this mean I'm going to become Ritsuka's complete enemy?" Jeanne couldn't help but ask.

"Of course not. What I want to experiment with is simply to find out the limits that Alaya can do... This is very important for conquering the singularities later. Once I understand the pattern of the suppressor, I will have a better chance of helping Ritsuka in the future."

Wang Chong said with a smile.

"I understand what you mean. So you only intend to push Ritsuka to the brink of despair, but you don't actually stop Ritsuka and the others from completing the Singularity conquest, right? Hmph, you really know how to bully a little girl."

Artoria gave a soft hum and said.

"So, Master, the next singularity will be all about fighting and confrontation, right?" Mordred said excitedly.

"Hehe, I knew you were eager to try. Don't worry, I'll naturally take you with me on this trip to the Singularity," Wang Chong said.

"Yay—I love you to death, Master!" Mordred practically pounced on Wang Chong. It seemed she had been quite stifled during this time under the tutelage of her two fathers.

“But Master, if that’s the case, we’ll have to deal with one of the forces quite carefully,” Semiramis suddenly reminded him.

“You’re right. Since I’m to be primarily responsible for fighting against humanity in this singularity, then some people or forces will have to be removed from the game in advance,” Wang Chong said slowly.

"But there's no need to rush. At Chaldea's current pace, it will take at least half a month to pinpoint the exact coordinates of the second singularity. At the same time, Ritsuka and the others will need some time to settle down and prepare before they can enter the next singularity."

Wang Chong pondered:

"At the very least, it will take them at least 20 days before they officially begin their attack on the next singularity. We, on the other hand, can go to the second singularity many days in advance to make preparations."

"We can only proceed after they find the exact coordinates. In the meantime, you should make good preparations. I will then develop a detailed plan based on the situation of the singularity."

"Let them relax first. This is a rare victory, so let the children enjoy the joy of Chaldea's victory as well. Keeping them in such a closed place for so long must have made them quite depressed."

Wang Chong spoke slowly.

"Then... Ah Chong, about the other world..." At this moment, Artoria also took the initiative to ask.

"Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about the progress in the other world either. You guys need to help me coordinate later. Just tell them I'm resting."

As he spoke, Wang Chong noticed that his villain points had now exceeded 2, which was just enough to buy two regular Poké Balls. He would then send two Artorias inside and take them directly to the Terra world.

So Wang Chong said:

"That's perfect. Arcueid has been there long enough, and she's probably getting a little tired of it. Besides, in the fight against humanity, we might need to rely on her immense power and her identity as Gaia's side. Let's make sure no additional variables are introduced."

"Hmm? So the two of us can now enter another world?" Artoria's eyes lit up as she understood Wang Chong's implication and couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, we already have enough resources. Although I can't take you to the second singularity, I can at least take the two of you to experience the exotic atmosphere beforehand. Although that place may not be as wonderful as you imagine."

As he spoke, Wang Chong couldn't help but sigh:

"It wasn't until I returned here that I realized that while there are quite a few people in our Type-Moon world who are so despicable that it's hard to even talk about them, the people here are generally much more honest and kind."

Chapter 66: The Situation in Terra

After some discussion, Wang Chong handed over the two Holy Grails he obtained from this mission to Jeanne d'Arc (Alter) and Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc), who had contributed the most. As for Atalanta, he gave her the consolation prize of paying her dues for the night.