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

Mashu shook her head and said, "Fortunately, the subsequent power wasn't as strong, and it barely held on."

Although that's what Mashu said, the truth is that Mashu felt like her whole body was about to crack, and her bones were so shattered that she couldn't move for the time being.

But seeing how concerned Ritsuka was about her, she didn't tell Ritsuka about her physical condition, simply because she didn't want Ritsuka to worry.

She learned this from a doctor who worked overtime every day. According to the doctor, it was a white lie told to take care of the feelings of someone important.

Although Mashu didn't quite understand why lying could be divided into well-intentioned and malicious lies, it didn't stop her from noting it down and imitating it.

However, after seeing Ritsuka's relieved expression, she seemed to relax a little as well. She seemed to vaguely understand something, but she couldn't quite grasp the feeling.

"Hmm? I knew someone could stop my Noble Phantasm release. It was you guys, Mash and Ritsuka."

Just then, a familiar voice came from afar.

"Huh?" Mash and Ritsuka both looked toward the source of the sound. A warrior wearing a horned helmet slowly walked toward them.

"You arrived a day or two earlier than we expected. So you're already prepared to conquer this singularity? What a pity... Tsk, you're in our way, die!"

The warrior in the horned helmet kept walking this way. When any monsters that got in her way appeared, she would casually swing her sword and kill them, as if she didn't care about them at all.

"That voice... could it be Instructor Mordred!" Ritsuka exclaimed.

"Hey, even if you call me instructor now, I won't go easy on you... But if you can put aside the so-called saving the singularity, it's not impossible to continue getting along like before."

The horned helmet warrior's helmet began to transform, and instantly a delicate yet frenzied face appeared in Ritsuka and Mash's sight—it was Mordred.

"Be on guard! It's the Punisher! She's getting close!!" At this moment, the Roman warriors all stood at attention, while subtly separating themselves from Ritsuka and Mash.

Clearly, Mash and Ritsuka's acquaintance with Mordred had made the Roman soldiers somewhat wary of them. They only refrained from going too far because of their recent camaraderie and Ritsuka's act of shielding them from a beam of light.

"Abandon the salvation of the singularity...? What does that mean? Where is Mr. Wang Chong? And why are you attacking these Roman armies? What is this 'Divine Punisher' all about?"

Ritsuka felt that Mordred's words contained a lot of information, and coupled with the reactions of the Roman warriors, it was hard for Ritsuka not to lean towards a terrible idea.

"Ah... one question after another. I'm sorry, I'm not good at answering these complicated questions. If you want to know more, why don't you do what you did in your first singularity and try to understand what's going on in this world?"

Mordred scratched his head in frustration, then said:

"In short, based on all our interactions, I'd like to give you Chaldea a piece of advice: 'Don't try to stop us.' These are my husband's exact words."

"What does this mean?! What do you mean 'don't stop you'?! Didn't we agree to save humanity and human history together? What exactly are you trying to do now?!"

Ritsuka became agitated and questioned him.

"Ding--"

"Watch out! Senior!"

Despite her injuries, Mashu raised her shield to block the incoming silver-white king sword.

"Whoosh!" Although it was just a simple throw, Mashu, who was injured, was unable to completely block it and was knocked back, falling into Ritsuka's arms and falling to the ground with Ritsuka.

The other Roman soldiers, after witnessing this scene, hesitated for a moment, but after thinking it over, as if they had determined the two's stance, they immediately formed a group and stood in front of Mashu and Ritsuka.

The silver sword, deflected by the shield, returned to Mordred's hand. Mordred's expression turned cold, and she said:

"I've made myself clear enough. Since you're on Rome's side and in it for the sake of saving the world, then we're definitely enemies! Give up your wishful thinking. This time it's out of consideration for our past relationship, but next time, this sword will be yours for good!"

“Ugh… Instructor Mordred, why…” Ritsuka supported Mash, her gaze passing through the gaps between the shield bearers blocking her way, looking at that cold and ruthless figure.

"Tsk, that's why I hate talking about all this stuff." This time, Mordred seemed to be holding back, her magical power began to rise continuously, clearly indicating that she was about to unleash her Noble Phantasm again.

"Oh no! She's serious! The magic power is escalating, and a stronger magical reaction than before has appeared! She really intends to kill you!"

Dr. Roman's panicked voice came through the communication, shouting loudly:

"Ritsuka! Mashu! Run backwards! You can't stop us this time!!"

However, Ritsuka seemed somewhat lost and dazed, only muttering blankly, "Why..."

As for Mashu, having blocked two heavy blows in a row, she had exhausted all her strength. Even though she tried her best to raise her shield again, she couldn't.

Just as Mordred's royal sword transformed into a crimson pillar of light, preparing to strike again, a voice suddenly rang out: "Wait! Divine Punisher!"

At that moment, the Roman army automatically parted to make way, and a blonde girl in red slowly rode out on a white horse.

"Punisher, the two-hour punishment period has ended. You should announce the result now, instead of continuing the fight."

The blonde girl spoke slowly.

“Tch, every time I see your face, it makes me uncomfortable,” Mordred scoffed.

The girl didn't seem to care, as if they had had this kind of conversation several times before. This time, however, she smiled and said directly, "Is this what you're like? No wonder you keep emphasizing this sentence."

"Hmph!" Mordred snorted coldly, his armor transforming once more, the horned helmet covering his face again.

"You have such a lovely and beautiful face, yet you keep it hidden. Don't you think that's a waste?" the girl continued, smiling.

"Mind your own business! Enough nonsense, accept this trial." Black mist surged from Mordred's body, then helped her float in the sky, and she slowly spoke:

"Nero Claudius, the fifth emperor of Rome and the current ruler of the Roman capital! You and your kingdom have passed this divine punishment! In view of your performance, you are granted the right to see the sunlight again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the black mist that had enveloped the surrounding sky began to dissipate, and a few rays of light, as if passing through a sieve, shone onto the earth.

Upon seeing these rays of light, the Roman soldiers became extremely excited. Several nearby soldiers couldn't help but reach out and cup them in their hands, as if what was falling was not light but golden rain.

As the black mist dissipated, the surroundings became brighter and brighter. Mordred quietly departed, disappearing without a trace along with the remaining magical beasts.

At that moment, the Roman warriors, bathed in the light, cheered loudly, as if celebrating a hard-won victory.

While everyone else stood up and sang in the light, Ritsuka remained seated on the ground, embracing Mashu, silent in the shadows of the crowd that felt like a prison.

Chapter 108: Wang Chong's Great Escape

"Hmm... I see, I see. So you know the God of Punishment who is in charge of us? No wonder you two were acting strangely towards them."

At this moment, Nero was reorganizing her army in preparation for the next war. At the same time, she overheard the conversation between Ritsuka and Mordred that the shield guards at the front had just heard.

"Your Majesty, the identities of these two people are still unknown. What about the promises you made earlier..." The messenger hesitated.

"If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. It's an undeniable fact that the two of them helped me achieve this great victory. Since I've made a promise, I will definitely keep it; otherwise, wouldn't outsiders look down on my courage?"

"Moreover, it is clear from those conversations that the two of them should be on a different side from those divine punishers and that divine messenger, and they may become the key to our breakthrough."

Nero shook his head, then said, "Once the shield-bearing warrior is able to walk, bring the two of them to see me. I'm sure they have many questions to ask."

"Yes!"

The messenger responded and then carried Nero's order away.

Nero, after surveying the sun-drenched land, exhaled a breath of relief. This was the first time their territory had achieved such a remarkable feat, regaining its former glory...

"However, that is not enough... It is meaningless to merely win the first six days; everything must be won on the final judgment day of the seventh day."

Nero thought to himself.

Not long after, a messenger arrived again and said, "Your Majesty, the two are ready."

The messenger's words pulled Nero out of her thoughts, and she nodded and smiled, "Hmm, I hope the two of them can bring me some surprises."

……

Near a huge floating island, Mordred rode the black mist and flew to the island.

This is Semiramis's newly repaired Noble Phantasm—[Hanging Gardens of Vanity]—once again serving as their base of operations, floating somewhere in the Roman Empire.

"Mordred, weren't you supposed to be under the most pressure in the past? How come this time your territory achieved a top-three finish?"

Upon returning to the island, a soft laugh rang out; the newcomer was none other than Atalanta, the archer who was on good terms with Mordred.

"Don't even mention it, I ran into those two from Chaldea." Mordred shook her head and said, "I have to say they're pretty capable. They took a direct hit from my Noble Phantasm release and didn't fall down. Although I didn't use my full strength."

Now, with Wang Chong's third spell, her own magical attributes, and the combined effects of various buffs, Mordred has long been forcibly upgraded to a Servant of godlike strength. In a singularity, she'd be a final boss with her own Holy Grail.

“Is that so? Then they are indeed remarkable. No wonder Master values ​​this martial arts competition so much,” Atalanta said slowly.

"A martial arts demonstration... that makes sense. In any case, everything in the singularity will eventually trace back to its origin. But speaking of which, Master is really really angry this time."

Mordred couldn't help but say.

"After all, Stheno was the first Servant that Master summoned. Don't be fooled by Master's flirtatious ways and constant search for new Servants. Master is actually quite sentimental."

Atalanta nodded and continued:

"Although there are no problems now, experiencing a split consciousness is still quite disgusting. I didn't see that Stheno was in a terrible mood after she fully recovered. The Master has been by her side these past few days, and now she has finally gotten rid of her depression."

"Oh? That's good news... Well, although once that girl recovers, her chatter will start getting noisy again. But now that it's completely quiet, Stheno feels like something's missing from the house, and she's actually a little unaccustomed to it."

After Mordred finished speaking, as if remembering something, she quickly said, "I almost forgot something important while talking to you. I need to tell my Master that Chaldea has arrived ahead of schedule."

“Go, Master should still be with Stheno,” Atalanta said.

Mordred nodded and then walked toward the inner courtyard.

……

“叮——您伪装神使，对诸国进行神罚行为再度毁灭一国。共计获得反派点数1000点，共计2份罪人的灵魂。您当前的反派点数为11000点。您当前的【36罪恶灵魂】完成度为：16/36。”

Wang Chong slowly opened his eyes. This reminder had sounded three times before. Each time it happened, it meant that a country had been completely sent back to the Hall of Heroes by Wang Chong.

Looking at the three Gorgon sisters, who were fast asleep and embracing him, Wang Chong didn't wake them. He slowly got up from their embrace, then slowly got out of bed and walked towards the door.

He knew Mordred was on her way. Normally, Mordred wouldn't bother him and Stheno, so her rush here proved one thing: Chaldea had arrived ahead of schedule.

Since arriving at the Roman singularity, he swiftly resolved the troubles caused by Lev and the Demon Pillar. Subsequently, with the support of the Holy Grail and the great array connecting the world, he unleashed divine punishment upon the entire Roman Empire.

The reason given is simple—blasphemy against death, collusion with demons.

Regarding the desecration of death, the fact that so many Roman emperors and leaders of various dynasties were resurrected, along with their subjects and armies, is enough to explain their crime of desecrating death.

As for colluding with demons, needless to say, even Romulus himself tacitly acknowledged his relationship with Lev. Although he was under the control of others because of the summoning, he could not escape this accusation.

Therefore, Wang Chong, posing as a messenger of God, conducted a seven-day trial of the Roman emperors. He completely shrouded the Roman Empire in black fog, severing all light. Then, he commanded demonic beasts to besiege the cities under the emperors' jurisdiction.

For the first six days, he will send his followers, acting as divine punishers, to lead numerous magical beasts in a two-hour battle. Then, they will be ranked according to the performance of each emperor's army and the magical beasts.

The last one will be completely wiped out by Wang Chong with black mist, while the top three will receive a short period of sunlight as spiritual support and hope.

The seventh day would be the day Wang Chong took action. The three surviving regions would face Wang Chong's final purge. This was a meticulously planned massacre, a trial to judge Rome's crimes.

Of course, Wang Chong also knew that the so-called crime was nothing more than a fabricated charge. All he had done was to carry out what the Demon God Pillar and the others wanted to do—to completely disrupt this singularity.

The real reason is quite simple. This time, Alaya's side has completely crossed Wang Chong's bottom line. He decided to use this singularity to teach this fool a lesson.

After all, the plan he was to complete in seven days would truly threaten the very foundation of human reason.

As expected, the inhumanity had already reacted, causing Chaldea, which was originally supposed to appear on the sixth or seventh day, to intervene on the fourth day.

Ha, as inefficient as ever. It's been four days already, and they've only just managed to get someone here. What's the difference between this and arriving on the seventh day?

Wang Chong sneered inwardly. He now had a deeper understanding of how human reason interferes with the world. In fact, this had further enhanced his grasp of the Dao of Destiny.

Now that the entire singularity is under their control, humans have virtually no chance to interfere with or distort it; the only way to stop it is through this method of sending out mechanical deus ex machina.

One can imagine that Renli has been forced to use his trump card. But how could Renli know that all of this is still part of his own calculations?

"In the end, you're nothing more than a bully who lords it over the weak and fears the strong in this tiny village of Earth. You've truly inherited all the worst aspects of humanity."

After cursing Mordred in his heart, Wang Chong pushed open the door and looked at Mordred, who was about to knock and seemed somewhat surprised. Wang Chong asked:

"Is it Chaldea and the others who have arrived?"

Chapter 109: Entering Rome

"Hmm, warriors who save the world? Although what you said is a bit hard for me to understand, at least it is enough to confirm that you are not on the same side as the punisher or the messenger of the gods."

In the capital of Rome, Emperor Nero was returning in triumph with his army.

During their journey, Nero finally met Mash and Ritsuka. Through conversations with Mash and Dr. Roman, Nero finally learned about Mash and the others' identities and purposes, while Mash and the others also gained a general understanding of the current situation in Rome.

"Is she still so depressed?" At this moment, Nero noticed that Ritsuka was still somewhat silent and couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, it's somewhat of a blow. After all, the divine messenger you mentioned was once her most respected teacher, and the one who constantly taught her to be a hero. But now she's on the opposite side... It's a bit..."

At this moment, Dr. Roman spoke up.

"Hmm, it's you again, the invisible magician. But I can understand her thoughts to some extent."

Nero slowly said:

"On the day of God's Descent, I was almost killed by my uncle, who had come back from the dead. Later, under the guidance of that divine messenger, I found the ancestral god who had made a pact with the demon."

"To be honest, when I first heard this news, I was also shocked. I even wondered if this was some kind of cruel joke by the gods. But the reality that was ultimately before me forced me to accept it all."

“At first, it was indeed difficult to get through this. But as Judgment Day approaches, I must pull myself together. Because if I don’t pull myself together, then all my followers will disappear into history along with me.”

"It may be hard to accept her now, but the increasingly tense situation is only pushing her to finally stand up. If she truly has the qualities to save the world, then she will surely be able to pull herself together."