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

“I’m very strong too! In fact, I’m the strongest,” Arcueid said proudly.

"..." Lyudmila was speechless. Then she looked at the remaining children and a woman carrying a large katana.

These two seem to be the type who keep their abilities hidden; they might bring me some surprises.

"Strong, can fly, can breathe fire," Albion commented succinctly.

"Stop saying you're strong! Sigh... at least you know Originium Arts related to flight and fire, that's not easy."

Lyudmila felt that these two abilities would be helpful in the upcoming rescue operation, and she was certain that her judgment had not been wrong. Now, she looked at Surtr one last time and asked, "And you?"

“…” Surtr glanced at Lyudmila but didn’t say anything.

They're not people I'm familiar with, so I just refuse to talk to them.

"Damn! So aloof. Could he be some kind of powerful figure?" Lyudmila looked at the others with a questioning gaze, checking if they knew anything about him.

“I know~ Surtr is also strong and can breathe fire. But she’s a little weaker than me, and her fire breath is a little weaker than Albion’s~” Arcueid answered cooperatively.

No, is being strong something to be proud of? Even if you're strong, can you withstand Originium Arts? Why do you guys always like to emphasize being strong?

Lyudmila really wanted to start cursing, but then she remembered that these people were members of the special forces and she probably couldn't beat them, so she had to give up.

"Those of you who can breathe fire will launch a surprise attack with flames, and those who can fly will grab that girl down there and take her away immediately. I'll use smoke to obscure their vision... Hey, what are you doing!?"

Just as Lyudmila was about to begin planning and directing the operation, she saw several people behind her rushing down from the building.

"Now that we've identified the target for the rescue, let's just wipe out all the enemies, okay! Sisters, charge!" Arcueid commanded.

"Hey!! You guys are being way too reckless!! Those are hundreds of veterans from the border army, seasoned warriors! Not just any ordinary vanguard or those good-for-nothings from the garrison..."

Then Lyudmila couldn't continue speaking, because she was witnessing a battle that was completely beyond her imagination.

Have you ever seen... a purely violent battle where a single sword strike cleaves a building in two? Lyudmila seemed to finally understand why their great strength was something to be so proud of.

"That's...that's perverted!" Lyudmila said, swallowing hard.

……

After a while, Lyudmila immediately exhaled smoke to cover their tracks. After rescuing Nain, she led a group of people and began to run towards the inner city wall.

Although these guys are indeed quite freakish, those veteran warriors are like toys in front of them, easily torn apart and cut in half.

But the commotion they caused was so great that a bunch of Ursus soldiers were already on their way to the scene.

"Alex, we're almost at the inner wall. Get ready to blow it up on my command!" Lyudmila said hurriedly into the communicator.

"rustle--"

However, there was only static on the communicator, and Alex's response could not be heard.

"Alex? Damn it... I hope something bad has happened." Lyudmila glanced at the densely packed garrison on the inner wall, which was on high alert because of the riot, and couldn't help but swallow.

Her white mist could only conceal herself and her companions, but it didn't mean that the mist wouldn't be noticed by the enemy from an overhead perspective. Even if they couldn't find a hiding place, the garrison could simply unleash a barrage of arrows or even bombard the area with artillery fire, covering everything.

While Lyudmila was racking her brains for a way out of the crisis, the girls behind her looked relaxed and didn't seem to care about the densely packed guards at all.

"Damn it, if it weren't for Alex's massive explosion drawing attention nearby, we wouldn't be able to get close to the inner city walls," Lyudmila said.

"Why is it not good to get close to the wall?" Arcueid asked.

"Because I can't attract their attention, I can't quietly lead you closer to the place we came in and out of before. After all, martial law is in effect now, and the eyes of those garrison soldiers up there aren't to be underestimated."

Lyudmila said.

“Oh, this matter can be left to Albion. She flies very fast and has excellent eyesight; even if she's carrying people, no one will notice,” Arcueid said, pushing Albion forward.

“However, you can also choose to let me take you, but I won’t be as gentle when I pull you along,” Arcueid said with a smile.

"So what? I'm not as fragile as you make me out to be..." Lyudmila said dismissively. "But can you really evade those people's gaze and instantly slip through the passage we've already covered up?"

……

"Ugh—!!!"

Lyudmila regretted her words and actions just now. Were these people monsters? The speed at which they were running was incredible. Lyudmila felt as soon as she shook hands with them, she was pulled back by a gust of wind.

"boom!"

“Hey! The stone slab is broken! Now that there’s nothing to cover it, the passage is exposed!” Lyudmila said.

“There’s no time. We’re bound to be exposed sooner or later, so we might as well leave quickly from the start,” Arcueid explained hastily.

"boom!"

While they were talking, Arcueid had already led Lyudmila through the thick wall, smashed through another stone wall used for cover, and arrived in the outer city area.

At that moment, the people above seemed to realize that there was a problem below the city wall, and they took their crossbows and began firing down.

However, Arcueid was too fast, giving them no chance to react before taking Lyudmila into the alley.

Skadi and others followed closely behind.

It's important to know that Skadi and the others are all members of a special forces team. They have honed their skills countless times in the midst of gunfire, all for the purpose of carrying out a decapitation strike against the enemy's command system.

Therefore, they didn't take the few seconds of arrow rain seriously at all.

"Wait, what's going on? Why do I feel footsteps trembling everywhere?" Although Arcueid was leading the way, Lyudmila's wolf-like perception was just as sharp. She noticed that there were many people around her with heavy steps.

"These are the Hundred Battle Vanguard!? Shouldn't they be searching for us in the inner city? How did they appear in the outside world so quickly?" Lyudmila sensed something was very wrong and immediately said.

"What's there to be afraid of? They're just some tough bones." Arcueid seemed to be stimulated by the blood from before, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"What's there to be afraid of? They're just some tough bones." Arcueid seemed to be stimulated by the blood from before, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

Skadi and Specter, who were right behind them, simultaneously swung their swords (saws) violently to the left and right.

With a loud "boom," the buildings on both sides began to collapse, and the Ursus warlock was casting a spell right in the direction of the collapsing buildings.

Chapter 243: Each Displays Their Unique Abilities

"Ugh—!"

Screams rang out as the collapsing building buried all the resentment. Skadi and Specter checked for those who had tried to use magic but were buried by the building, and continued to rush forward with the group.

The first principle of special operations teams: never fall behind, no matter what happens, while advancing toward the objective.

This first principle is precisely the key reason why special operations teams can maintain a high survival rate amidst thousands of troops.

Now, as they rushed out of the alley, the veteran vanguard had finally assembled on the open road ahead, blocking their path in every direction.

Thus, the five members of the special forces team immediately charged forward, with Arcueid as the spearhead, Skadi and Specter providing support on the left and right, Surtr bringing up the rear, and Albion forming a flexible and coordinated cross formation among the four.

"Get out of my way!" Facing the battle-hardened vanguards charging with spikes, Arcueid's speed was even faster and more violent. With a single claw strike, he severed their arms and limbs.

She killed one if one came, and two if two came. Even carrying Lyudmila on her back did not affect her movements and speed of killing in the slightest.

After charging into the enemy ranks, it was Skadi and Specter's turn to perform. Despite wielding incredibly heavy greatswords and saws, their movements were like a rhythmic waltz, dancing gracefully amidst the carnage.

Those who tried to approach them were cut in half by the terrifyingly heavy weaponry. Skadi and Specter stood like two guardian deities, keeping invading enemies at bay.

And behind Surtr, who was at the very back, appeared a massive fire giant. The fire giant acted as a substitute, either hacking down or engulfing any enemies who tried to attack from behind.

Now, the path Surtr has paved behind him is like a path of fire, and any Ursus soldier who dares to invade will be devoured by this fiery path.

Finally, there was Albion in the middle, carrying Nain on her back as she spewed flames in all directions. These weren't aimed at the Ursus soldiers, but rather at Originium spells capable of precisely tracking and striking their special forces.

After all, most of the other people's energy was spent dealing with the melee soldiers, while the ranged magical attacks could only be left to Albion, who was always able to keenly observe the battle situation.

"Quick! Create distance! Don't engage them in close combat!"

"Have the warlocks, crossbowmen, and even gunners unleash area-of-effect attacks on them!"

These battle-hardened Ursus soldiers were not a bunch of reckless brutes and greenhorns. Realizing the situation was hopeless, they immediately changed tactics, abandoning melee combat and preparing to suppress the enemy with ranged magic and crossbowmen.

Previously, because the vanguard was entangled with the enemy, in order to avoid accidentally injuring their teammates, they could only use some precise spell attacks and could not use this kind of firepower suppression method.

Now that the two sides have created some space, the warlocks will have room to cast large-scale spells. But... will Arcueid and the others let them have their way?

"Swallow the bitterness of the dead..." Lyudmila uttered in a low voice, and then a large amount of smoke was generated, instantly enveloping her own side and the Ursus soldiers.

For a moment, the Ursus legions were thrown into disarray by the obstructed view, and were unable to carry out their mission of creating distance, while the warlocks lost their target.

"Warriors who can use tracking spells, use tracking-type Originium Arts immediately! Warriors who can use wind-type Originium Arts, clear away this smoke immediately!"

Despite hearing a series of screams coming from within the smoke, the commander remained calm and issued orders, assuring the warlocks that if they worked together, they would be able to clear away these troubles.

Just then, a wave of heat rushed in from above, causing the commander to let out a soft exclamation.

"boom!!!"

A huge explosion rang out, followed by a lot of static on the communicators used by the Ursus squads to relay orders.

"Colonel!? What happened, Colonel?" A lieutenant asked immediately after hearing a lot of noise, but all he heard was static, and no more orders came through.

"Phew~ Seven o'clock position, all set." Lin Zai, are you free sometime, Lin Zai...?

Amidst the billowing smoke, Albion gripped Nain's arms with both hands, his wings fluttering as he slowly descended. He then hoisted Nain onto his back again and charged after the group.

The second principle of the special operations team: There is only one objective, to destroy the enemy's command system, to throw the enemy's army into complete chaos, and to make them unable to defend themselves.

As for how to identify the command system, it is necessary to make a comprehensive judgment based on flags, military formations, geographical location, and the style of military uniforms or standard armor worn.

Because Albion was an ally, the Originium Arts smoke couldn't obscure her vision. So, after taking flight, she quickly locked onto a suspicious target, and without hesitation, Albion immediately unleashed her dragon breath in that direction.

The result was that Albion did indeed disrupt the enemy's command system, and under the smoke, the troops were completely disoriented and no longer posed a threat.

However, even after losing their command system, these Ursus soldiers were still able to maintain their formation with difficulty, proving that this unit was exceptionally elite.

"It's actually the border army... Although I had a general idea when the Hundred Battles Vanguard came out, I never expected that it would be the most ferocious border army searching for us in the outer city."

Lyudmila couldn't help but say, "Damn it, what happened? How did it turn out like this in just over ten minutes?"

“They’re using bait to fish.” Just then, Arcueid, who was carrying Lyudmila on his back, suddenly gave the answer.

"Huh? Bait?" Lyudmila was taken aback and asked, "Are you talking about Nain?"

"Well, I estimated the distance. Logically speaking, once we learned of Nain's whereabouts, no matter how hard we tried to catch up, Nain should have already been locked up in the inner city's special prison."

Arcueid said slowly:

"However, the result was that we were able to catch up with this search party on the outer perimeter and watch them enter the inner city. And during the time we made our preparations and quietly entered the city, the team searching for Nain wasn't far behind us... Don't you find that strange?"

Lyudmila was taken aback again, and she quickly realized the problem.

She was too concerned about Nain's safety before, but she overlooked this most basic problem: the timing didn't match.

Looking back now, it seems someone had been planning to use Naoto all along. And they just happened to walk right into the line of fire.

"If we hadn't shown up and hadn't been informed beforehand... then the person who came to rescue Nain was the one they were trying to lure and capture... Grandpa?"

Lyudmila immediately realized that the Ursus army was targeting Hrag, Azazel Clinic, and the entire underground street and all the infected people standing behind them.

"Damn it, we can't go back like this. We have to escape without being discovered! Otherwise, the Ursus army will have a reason to massacre the entire underground city!"

Lyudmila immediately said.

"Hmm... We've rescued Nain, but she's being chased by those people... Okay, let's head east then." At this moment, Arcueid seemed to be talking to someone, then nodded and turned to run quickly in a certain direction.

"Huh? No? Why are you suddenly walking in that direction? Who were you talking to just now?" Lyudmila couldn't help but ask.

“Of course it’s Rush, oh, I mean the Führer,” Arcueid said. “Rush and we have special means of communication… well, you can think of it as a kind of Originium Arts.”

"Huh? Is the Führer providing support nearby?" Lyudmila couldn't help but look around.

“Stop looking, he’s waiting for us at the terminal. Keep releasing lots of smoke so they can’t find us and buy us time.” Arcueid said, and continued running eastward under the cover of smoke.

"Hey, wait! There's no road in that direction!" Lyudmila, who was familiar with the terrain, knew that if she went east, she would soon reach the easternmost part of the mobile city, where there was a city wall blocking the way.

"Just do as Chong says~ Do you really think Chong would harm us?" However, Arcueid didn't care and continued charging forward.

Chapter 244: Standoff

After passing through numerous encirclements, Arcueid and her group finally arrived at the end, where, as expected, a high wall blocked their way.

“I told you there’s no way out here. And even if we could break through the high wall, the outside would be hundreds of meters above the ground, leaving this mobile city behind! We’d die if we jumped.”

However, before Lyudmila could react, Arcueid punched the wall. Cracks spread rapidly outwards like a spider web from Arcueid's fist, then with a loud boom, they shot outwards.

"Jump!" Arcueid didn't waste any words. After saying this to the others, he leaped down, and Lyudmila let out a bloodcurdling scream. Skadi and the others followed suit, collapsing one after another as if they were facing death.

Albion, who could fly, shook his head, put Nain down again, picked up Nain's arms with both hands, and then flew away quickly.

Before long, the smoke left by Lyudmila dissipated completely, and the Ursus soldiers arrived late. They stared at the huge hole in the city wall and fell silent.

Some, skeptical, peered into the cave entrance and, seeing the height of several hundred meters above the ground, suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.

"They jumped right off? Those ruthless guys are really ruthless, ruthless to the enemy, and even more ruthless to themselves!" a veteran veteran couldn't help but say.