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

"This cannot be rushed for now. The Sarkaz who followed us back then also spent a lot of time going through life and death with you all, and with the accumulation of time and effort, they gradually transformed."

"The only thing I can do is try to keep an eye on these guys. While they still have some respect for me, I need to prevent things from getting out of hand."

“I believe in your abilities, Hedley. Although we haven’t had much interaction, I’ve seen your performance.”

As Wang Chong was speaking, he suddenly asked:

What are your views on the Sarkaz royal court?

Hedley was startled. Ever since Wang Chong revealed his Demon King power, he, Ines, and W had all been tacitly aware that Wang Chong was the Demon King.

They knew that Wang Chong was deliberately displaying this power and was waiting for their response. However, because Wang Chong hadn't inquired about it, they all pretended not to know anything and continued to interact without incident.

Unexpectedly, the other party took the initiative to bring it up this time.

"Speaking of which, we haven't seen Ines and W since last night. They didn't come to command the Sarkaz army this morning either. Could it be that the enemy contacted them beforehand, and they gave some bad news?"

Hedley's heart skipped a beat. He was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he didn't answer Wang Chong's question in time.

"Hedley, is it really necessary to think about this for so long?" A voice interrupted Hedley's thoughts, and Hedley quickly replied, "The Sarkaz royal court does indeed, to some extent, control a considerable portion of the Sarkaz who support them."

"In terms of legitimacy, the Sarkaz Royal Court and that general are indeed leaders that most Sarkaz people highly regard."

"Oh, so you think so too? In other words, if that Sarkaz general just raises his arm, all of you Sarkaz will pledge allegiance to him?" Wang Chong's eyes flashed with a dangerous light, making Hadley almost breathless.

"No...that's not the case. At least we mercenaries who left Kazdel felt the same way, that the general's ideology was too extreme, so we preferred to leave Kazdel rather than stay and follow him."

Hedley said immediately.

As soon as he finished speaking, the pressure on him vanished instantly, and Hedley breathed a sigh of relief. Those brief few seconds had felt like a thorn in his side, chilling him to the bone.

Hedley never imagined that this ruthless man who could wipe out a thousand people with a single palm strike could be a kind and benevolent person.

Although he admired the new concepts of the integration movement that the other party had developed, as well as the promotional brochures and the three special booklets that everyone was required to study, he did not think it was because the other party was of noble character.

On the contrary, Hadley saw through the other party's true intentions: "It doesn't matter if I pass on these very useful things to you, because these things pose no threat to me whatsoever."

This was the vast, chasm-like gap in strength between Wang Chong and the entire Integration Movement. From the very beginning, Hadley was acutely aware of this. He admired him—admired his undeniable strength.

It was precisely because of this that when he finally faced the lingering power of this strongman, Hedley realized how insignificant he was in front of him. It was as if a single glance from the other party could completely decide his life or death.

Fortunately... my answer satisfied the other party.

"Hehe, you don't need to be nervous. I was just asking casually." As if he could see the fear in Hadley's heart, Wang Chong patted him on the shoulder, as if he had returned to the kind and amiable head of state he was before.

"Rest assured, if you sincerely follow me, the future homeland belonging to Sarkaz will one day come true. You will no longer need to endure the hardships and pain of war, and you will be able to rest in peace for a while."

Wang Chong said with a smile:

"This is a guarantee I made as the Demon King."

Hedley was startled again; the other party had completely exposed his identity. Hedley was about to kneel before Wang Chong in a somewhat panicked manner, but Wang Chong helped him up and said, "Alright, so what if I'm the Demon King? I'm more used to you treating me like a leader."

"Manage your mercenaries well. I will plant the seeds of black mist in them. That way, if anything happens, it will be stopped immediately."

Wang Chong said, "If they perform well in this Northeast support war, I will bestow a blessing upon them. They must have long envied your invulnerability to swords and spears, right?"

“That’s right.” Hadley nodded. “I’m afraid that once they hear this news, they will rush into the war and do whatever it takes to seize this opportunity.”

"Just tell them about this, I think they'll give me a surprise." Wang Chong waved his hand, and some barely perceptible black mist began to spread along the snow, seeping into the feet of the mercenaries and into their bodies.

After doing all this, Wang Chong turned around to leave. (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)

"Master Führer!"

However, at this moment, Hedley unexpectedly called out to Wang Chong. Wang Chong turned around and looked at him, asking, "Is there anything else?"

"...Since this morning, Ines and W haven't been in command of their Sarkaz regiments. I've been taking over... Have they met with His Majesty the Führer?"

Hedley finally asked the question. He simply couldn't bear to continue speculating about Ines and W's situation. He desperately needed a definite answer.

"Yes, I have seen them before, so I entrusted them with some matters."

As if seeing through Hadley's thoughts, Wang Chong smiled and said:

"As I said, there's no need to worry too much. I only asked you that question before. As for the other two, you'll see your two companions return soon after they finish the task I entrusted to them."

"Yes……"

Having received this ambiguous answer, Hadley could only give up and watch Wang Chong leave. He could only pray that W and Ines were safe and sound.

However, Hadley could never have imagined that W and Ines, seemingly far away yet right before his eyes, were hidden under Wang Chong's black mist power.

They never imagined that the two women had never experienced fear like he had; on the contrary, they were enjoying completely different kinds of extreme pleasure.

Unlike W's grumbling, Ines quickly came up with a reasonable excuse and led W directly towards the mercenary group.

Wang Chong didn't bother to find out what kind of response Ines and W would give Hadley. He knew perfectly well that neither of them would be foolish enough to expose their relationship.

Chapter 210: The Children's Growth

"So you're here, Shiki. I was wondering why I didn't see you at Artoria's place yesterday."

At this moment, Wang Chong arrived at the assault regiment led by Artoria and found Ryougi Shiki. He had lunch with her and chatted about Ryougi Shiki's experiences and changes during his absence for more than a month.

Ryougi Shiki has now become a company commander in the assault regiment, leading over a hundred men. Her weapon has also changed from a short sword to a medium-to-long-range katana.

After all, charging into battle with a short sword would be too dangerous. It was based on Artoria's suggestion that Ryougi Shiki made this change.

"Shi is a very stubborn child; she insists on starting from the bottom and rising through the ranks based on her military achievements. Fortunately, Shi is exceptionally capable, and she earned her current position as company commander through sheer hard work." (The last two lines appear to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated text.)

Wang Chong recalled Artoria's assessment of his time in the past when he went to inquire about the whereabouts of Ryougi Shiki not long ago:

“This child is single-mindedly focused on proving herself. Proving that she is someone who can help you, Ah Chong. Even though she was in the special forces team, in the logistics group, and saw the battlefield and killed enemies... she still thinks that you are protecting her, and that your arrangements are still just a test and practice.”

"Only by truly fighting on the battlefield on your own, only by truly relying on yourself, can you prove your abilities and grow rapidly. Deep down, she is quite proud. She doesn't want to be a caged bird under your protection, but someone who can truly stand with you through thick and thin."

“Ah Chong, those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see things clearly. Don’t make the same mistake I did. Don’t let Shi’s child take a long and winding road like Mordred did.”

Artoria even used her own son as an example to advise Wang Chong, so Wang Chong naturally took the matter very seriously.

"Shi, it's only been a little over a month since we last met, but you seem to have matured a lot..."

Wang Chong rubbed Ryougi Shiki's head and said with a smile:

“You always seem the most composed, but I know that it’s because you keep so many things to yourself and rarely want to share them with outsiders.”

"Actually, you are a girl who is very easily swayed by emotions. You are carefree and impulsive, and you are quite good at causing trouble. Just like this time, as soon as I left, you secretly ran into the grassroots regiment and worked in the most dangerous assault regiment. Even Liya couldn't stop you."

"So, is the teacher blaming me?" Ryougi Shiki looked up and asked.

“Of course I’ll be angry, since you did something so dangerous without telling me. I’m naturally going to be upset.” Wang Chong’s tone was somewhat harsh, but he quickly chuckled and added:

"But at the same time, I am also very happy to see Shi grow to this point. You have your own opinions and can make your own decisions. You have given me enough proof. So why should I continue to blame you?"

Hearing Wang Chong say this, Ryougi Shiki didn't reply, but the joy in her eyes was unmistakable. This meant she had truly gained Wang Chong's approval.

"Actually, it's not just you. Even Rin and the other kids have grown up a lot after experiencing the Rome Singularity. They're all clamoring to come to this other world and help me out."

"Hehehe... Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, you all dare to step forward to help me handle things and share the pressure. I am very gratified."

Wang Chong said with a light laugh.

"Rin, are Sakura and the others coming?" Ryougi Shiki frowned and said, "But aren't they too young?"

“We have to give them a chance, don’t we? You can lead them then, how about that?” Wang Chong asked with a smile.

"You really trust me too much," Ryougi Shiki muttered.

"What? Aren't you confident?" Wang Chong asked with a smile.

"The company I lead not only kills a significant number of enemies, but also has the highest survival rate," Ryougi Shiki said confidently.

"Okay, then I look forward to your performance."

After a long conversation, Wang Chong felt reassured by Ryougi Shiki's performance and then left. Of course, this didn't mean Wang Chong didn't leave any protective measures. Letting Ryougi Shiki do her job was one thing, but secretly setting up protective measures was quite another.

"Hehe, Shi, I told you the teacher would understand you. How does it feel to be recognized now?"

In her mind, Ryougi Shiki was having a conversation with another personality, Origami. Ryougi Shiki blushed slightly and said:

"It's nothing serious. The teacher just assigned me a new task right away, which means he wants to continue testing my abilities. I can be smug when I bring Rin and the others out too."

"Hmph~ Is that what you think, Shi? I think the teacher has already quite approved of you. You know, in the past, the teacher always left the task of looking after the children to his capable and loving wives."

Zhi smiled and said, "Do you know what this means?"

“What… could it mean…” Ryougi Shiki had already guessed what it meant, but she pretended not to know and turned her head away.

"So this means... in the teacher's eyes, Shiki is no different from those wives~" Shiki naturally saw Ryougi Shiki's embarrassment, but she was determined to expose it completely. Only in this way would she dare to take the next step.

"Just like...just like my beloved wives...what nonsense are you talking about!"

Even though Ryougi Shiki's face was burning hot, she remained stubborn. Shiki shook her head, wondering when this other version of herself would finally understand how to take the initiative in this area.

"Sigh, it's a pity my body hasn't fully developed yet, and the technique doesn't allow it, otherwise I would have gone to experience that feeling myself long ago," Zhi murmured.

……

As evening fell, the main force of the Reunion Movement ceased operations once again. Wang Chong had inspected all the regiments that day, gaining a general understanding of the situation. While waiting for the troops to set up their camps, Wang Chong found a secluded corner and once again entered the Dimensional House.

As soon as I stepped out of the teleportation portal, I felt something bump into me. Upon closer inspection, I realized that Rin Tohsaka had bumped into me.

"Rin, what are you doing?" Wang Chong asked, looking at Rin Tohsaka rubbing her head in surprise.

"Oh, teacher, you're finally back. You've been gone for a whole day and night. We thought you were trying to renege on your promise."

Rin Tohsaka covered her head, but upon closer inspection, it wasn't from bumping into Wang Chong; it was most likely from bumping into the teleportation portal.

“You can’t even wait this long. How can I trust you to go to the battlefield?” Wang Chong shook his head and scolded, “Even if you really have no patience, don’t you know you can take the easy way out and stay in Chaldea for a while? The time in the Dimensional House is synchronized with Terra right now.”

Regarding the different flow of time, Wang Chong specifically told the four little ones about it when they decided to go to another world, but they didn't notice it at all.

"Oh... I didn't think of that. But I thought you'd be back soon, who knew you'd be gone for so long." Rin Tohsaka only realized this after Wang Chong's reminder, so she lowered her head and muttered softly.

"Alright, alright, I've come back this time to take you there. But you should be careful, there's very little ether magic available in that world, even Artoria and the others were somewhat suppressed."

Wang Chong said earnestly:

"Fortunately, the three of you are special. Rin, you have a lot of gems that can directly activate complete magic. Ilya, your wand can store magic power. Just remember to go back to the Dimensional House to replenish your magic power in time."

"As for Sakura, I remember you once tried to combine my Black Mist with Imaginary Number Magic, right?" Wang Chong asked.

"Hmm... It's not quite mature yet, but it can be operated like the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid for offense and defense..." Under Sakura's control, a cloud of black mist appeared from her body and formed a sphere-like object under her construction.

Wang Chong had shown Sakura the mechanism of the Moon Spirit Essence Mystic Code, which inspired Sakura to weave and reconstruct the black mist in her body using imaginary number magic, thus transforming it into an imaginary black sphere with the same function.

"You can also ask Black Alice for advice on how she uses the black mist. This might be helpful in combining the two."

Wang Chong spoke earnestly. Xiao Ying nodded seriously and wrote it down.

"Finally, it's you, Karen. Although your physical skills have indeed been fully developed, compared to the other children, you are too young and are inherently a bit weaker."

Wang Chong took out the Shroud of Mary Magdalene, which had been stored in the system space for who knows how long, and handed it to Karen.

“This magical artifact can bind enemies and also protect you to some extent. Originally, I planned to wait until you were a little older before letting you come along. But these children need a rational person to keep them in check.”

“Although you are young, you are mature for your age. These children all listen to you. Therefore, I don’t ask much of you. Just make sure you protect yourself and protect them, understand?” Wang Chong earnestly instructed.

“Okay, teacher.” Karen looked at the Shroud of Relic that Wang Chong handed her and nodded seriously.

Despite being only five years old, Kallen managed to win over all the children in less than a month, including Rin Tohsaka.

However, the protection of the sacred shroud and the black mist alone is not enough. Wang Chong has another candidate in mind who can take on the important task of protecting Karen.

Chapter 211: Traveling Through Time with the Girls

"Alright, Rin, Sakura, Illya, go say goodbye to your mother first... We'll meet here again later, and then we'll take you away."

Wang Chong instructed:

"Karen, you practice using the Shroud of the Dead here. I'll go and call Arcueid and Albion; it's time for them to set off for Terra."

After saying this, Wang Chong instantly disappeared from the children's sight, clearly having left via teleportation. Seeing Wang Chong leave, the children followed his instructions.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Chong had arrived at the largest ranch in the French Singularity. Here, Wang Chong had raised many livestock, not only to supply the army with meat but also as a resting place for the two giant dragons.

"Albion, come here."

Wang Chong clapped his hands.

A figure swiftly swept across the grassland, startling the surrounding cattle and sheep, who scattered in panic, clearly frightened by the aura emanating from the figure.

However, upon seeing the newcomer, Wang Chong wore a helpless expression and could only open his arms. Then, with a loud "bang," a petite figure landed in Wang Chong's embrace.

"You rascal, if it weren't for me, you would have killed someone if you hadn't bumped into them," Wang Chong said, ruffling the other's messy hair.

"...Gurgle." The other person puffed out her chubby cheeks and said something that was hard to understand.