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

"I don't need your reminder!" Lyudmila glared at Broken Bones, then looked at Wang Chong with a complicated expression.

Not long ago, she still remembered what Wang Chong had said to her:

"Actually, you are quite lucky, Kingslayer."

"...So, you understand why I came here, right? You understand why I said you were lucky, right?"

Now it seems that this statement was absolutely true; Wang Chong is solving one of the problems that have been troubling me.

"However, sir, the only thing you need to be careful about right now is not to let people into the underground streets indiscriminately. The upper and lower levels will have to be separated for a while now, all to avoid getting involved in any trouble."

Wang Chong slowly said:

"Also, we need to be prepared for battle. Given the aggressive approach of the Ursus garrison this time, their actions are unlikely to stop here. The reason why both sides are still able to maintain restraint is because things have not yet completely spiraled out of control."

"But if something unexpected happens, the other side is very likely to take coercive measures, and at that time they will really disregard everything. Therefore, the underground street must be prepared for street fighting at any time."

"Yes, I will explain this to the infected people in the underground street. Then you can take care of those people."

Herag patted Nain on the shoulder, and Nain obediently walked into the room. Then Herag sat down and slowly said, "Actually, most people in this underground city have already seen your brochures."

"Hmm? I thought my submissions weren't going very smoothly, since they kept refusing," Lyudmila couldn't help but say.

“Actually, I made them suppress their thoughts. After all, it’s too risky for so many people to gamble on the future,” Hrag said slowly. “Moreover, these infected people harbor deep resentment towards this city and its ordinary people.”

"After all, they have all been bullied and trampled on by normal people to some extent. Even if there are correct theories and words, how can the prejudices in people's hearts be resolved with just a few words?"

"Just like Lyudmila and Alex, haven't you two never completely let go of your resentment towards Sergei either?"

These words cast a shadow over both Lyudmila and Alex's faces. Some things are indeed not so easily let go; lingering pain remains.

Otherwise, Lyudmila wouldn't have consistently refused to speak much with Sergei. Otherwise, why would she, as Sergei's biological son, have been living in the underground city and refusing to go home?

“If you young people are like this, what about those whose mindsets are already fixed and gradually becoming stubborn? The place where ordinary people are left in the middle of wanting to change but refusing to change. With just a little instigation, they will become the new perpetrators. And this... is definitely not what I want to see.”

After finishing speaking, Helag turned to look at Wang Chong and continued:

"I can lift the restrictions from now on, but Your Majesty, whether you can change them, whether you can truly unite them with the ordinary people who are also suffering in dire straits, that depends on your help."

"Yes, I will. Everything will be just as I told you before, Grandpa." Wang Chong said slowly, "Since the most stubborn things are the hardest to change, let's start with the easier ones..."

"...General, the border troops have brought the men here. The brothers have brought them over." Just then, a voice from the doorway interrupted the conversation inside. A man who looked like a doctor from Ursus stood in the doorway and spoke.

“Bring them here… Traitors always pay the price. They may be pitiful, but they are not innocent,” Herag said slowly.

"Yes!" The man withdrew, and soon after, several Ursus people who were bound, blindfolded, and gagged were brought before Horag.

These people were the explanation and account given to Helag by the border troops. They were the ones who reported Nain, and unused medicine was found in their pockets.

These people were the explanation and account given to Helag by the border troops. They were the ones who reported Nain, and unused medicine was found in their pockets.

"...Have you dealt with them all?"

Herag spoke slowly, and after confirming the identity, he closed his eyes without saying anything more.

These people not only harmed Nain, but also nearly harmed all the infected in the underground level, exacerbating the crisis of trust between the underground streets and the residents above ground. No matter how pitiful their reasons, they could not escape death.

Moreover, the moment the border troops took them away, their deaths were already sealed. They wouldn't survive even if they returned.

"Wait, sir, could you hand these people over to me?"

Suddenly, Wang Chong interrupted:

“I don’t mean to let them go, but they should be allowed to contribute more. Otherwise, using them to vent my anger will only damage the broken trust with the local residents.”

"From what you're saying, you have a way to regain some trust?" Herag asked.

"Well, I just need to borrow the person who delivered the message in time back then. If I remember correctly, he was also one of the 'earthlings' that Nain helped, wasn't he?"

Wang Chong said with a smile, "Besides, it's also a good time to promote our Reunion Movement. Consider it a gift from our Reunion Movement to the people of the underground city."

Herag understood Wang Chong's idea, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'll go and gather the people right away."

……

On the other side, the former Chernobog Fourth High School in the inner city has been requisitioned by the Border Forces as their headquarters.

"General, the man has been handed over to the doctor in the underground street."

In the former principal's office, Quan Duoer looked out the window, listened to the report from the visitor, and gave a soft "hmm".

"General... are we just going to let this go like this? If we just swallow this, how will the civilians cooperate with our army to report and arrest people in the future? How will we complete the mission entrusted to us by the General then?"

The other party couldn't help but say.

"They dare!? Just because we can't attack that old general doesn't mean we can't attack them!" Quan Duoer turned around and shouted angrily.

"Moreover, do you think I, the general, want to swallow this insult? But we cannot take action against that old general without a reason. Once we do, we will become the scapegoat and be stuck here on the border forever."

"Twenty years, almost twenty years! What kind of life have we brothers been living?! Ha, the border troops, what a fine border troops who protect the country... but the result is that they can't even guarantee basic food and pay!"

"That diligent and benevolent emperor is trying to force us to lay off staff! He wants to starve my brothers to death!"

"General, watch your words!" Although the other party heard Quan Duo'er's treasonous words, he only offered a few words of advice and slowly closed the door.

"Yes, we lost. My teacher, our respected General Takagi, was defeated by that internal strife."

Quan Duoer sat back down in his seat, his eyes filled with reminiscence.

"Over the past twenty years, I have thought countless times about how to get everyone out of this place. I am willing to be a dog for others for this way out, but I will never allow myself and my Third Border Army to ruin our future and rot in this godforsaken place forever."

“Stonov, you’ve been with me for almost twenty years, so you should know my thoughts best.”

Stonnov nodded. As Dor's deputy, he was well aware of his general's vision. For this reason, they had done many shady things over the past twenty years.

Everything was for the sake of keeping this army alive, so that they could one day return to the center of political power.

“Yes, it’s all for the border troops, for the brothers,” Stonnov said slowly.

Chapter 247: Guiding the Underground Street

"...But General, at least we still managed to force some traitors and that old general's adopted daughter to their deaths this time. We did gain something," Stonnov said.

"...Ha, you really think so? You're being incredibly naive."

However, Quan Duoer laughed twice in a mocking tone and said:

"Since that bastard who used explosives just suddenly disappeared from the ground, I seriously suspect that the old general has some extraordinary people under his command who can help these people escape."

"Otherwise, the old general wouldn't have left so calmly, nor would he have let it go with just a few words of explanation. The fact that he didn't lead those infected thugs out already tells us the answer. He has already rescued the people."

"This...doesn't that mean those invincible experts are still hiding in the underground district? That's too dangerous." Stonnov frowned.

"Yes, I didn't expect him to have such outstanding talents under his command. So don't underestimate anyone who survives the Great Purge; their foundation is still there."

Quan Duoer said slowly.

"Then... the reward for the Second Battalion."

"Just distribute them as usual. This is not their fault. The enemy has such means, and it is already difficult for them to force the enemy to retreat, not to mention that so many brothers died."

Quan Duoer slowly said, "As for money, we'll just plunder it from those lowly commoners and lowly merchants. They can't live without these mobile cities; they can only rely on us. Those who submit will prosper, and those who resist will die!"

"Yes." Stonnov immediately withdrew.

"Ring ring—ring ring—"

Shortly after Stonnov left, the landline on Zhödör's desk rang. Zhödör picked it up and answered.

"Yes...yes...Lord Baikal, we have done our best..."

"What? This is definitely His Majesty's intention... I understand."

After a long while, Quan Duoer finally put down the phone and slammed his fist heavily on the table.

"(Ursusan profanity)!! How can a country be governed by these insects!"

Quan Duo'er's face was clouded with gloom, his eyes gleaming with a sinister and fierce light. "Where is Lin Zai? Is Yong Kong here? Is Lin Zai here...?"

……

Meanwhile, in the underground street, everyone gathered together. Wang Chong announced his identity in front of all the infected people and told everyone present what had happened that day.

When everyone learned that someone on the surface had betrayed Nai-on, the kind-hearted girl who had saved them, they were all furious. Especially when they learned that because of this betrayal, the garrison almost massacred the underground district, they clamored to execute these kneeling traitors.

However, Wang Chong did not execute these people immediately. Instead, he also brought along a ground person and continued to explain the facts, making it clear to everyone that a ground person had risked their life to deliver the message, which enabled the Reunion Movement to rescue Nai-yin in time and resolve the crisis.

“I know that most of you infected people here hate the people on the surface to some extent. They drove you underground, made you do the dirtiest and most dangerous work, looked down on your identity, and trampled on your dignity.”

“It is understandable that you harbor hatred towards them. However, you have all read my works and understand where the root of this hatred and evil truly lies.”

"It is this damned system and unfair distribution that makes civilians and infected kill and hate each other. It is the high and mighty aristocratic class that has shifted the conflict to the common people. They have divided us into infected and non-infected, people above ground and people underground. We are consumed by each other and hate each other."

"Of course, you already understand these principles. But I also understand that it's not so easy for people to let go of accumulated hatred, after all, you have all been hurt by those people on earth to some extent. I have no right to force you to put down your anger."

“But I’m here today to make two things clear to everyone. First, the people on earth are not necessarily as heartless and ungrateful as you think. You’ve already seen that. And second… bring the people up here.”

Wang Chong was giving his usual speech on stage when, halfway through, he suddenly shouted in a certain direction.

Soon, Skadi, Specter, and the others arrived on the stage, each carrying a group of infected individuals. Many people in the audience recognized the people being brought up and exclaimed in surprise.

Then, in front of everyone, Wang Chong searched each of the infected people who had been brought up, and found that many of them were carrying recording devices. The people below the stage immediately realized what was happening and began to angrily denounce these traitors.

"And the second thing I want to say is that the people underground are not necessarily the same as you think, all of them are sentimental and righteous, revolutionary seeds who yearn for national change and take action. Traitors are not uncommon either."

"The reason I'm bringing these two things up together is to tell everyone that deciding whether someone is our comrade isn't just about their status; it's more about their mindset and whether they're willing to fight on the same side as us."

"Some people will betray their benefactors, while others are equally grateful to their saviors and do not want them to suffer. What determines the difference between them is clearly not the difference in their status, but the difference in their awareness."

“We cannot label the entire group the same way just because of the other person’s identity, or because of personal grudges. Otherwise, wouldn’t that create new prejudices? If the people on Earth are really so utterly awful, and everyone is an incorrigible despicable person, why would Miss Naon risk her life to save them?”

"It was precisely because of Miss Naon's past good deeds that some people on Earth were able to raise their awareness, and that's how they received their reward."

"Similarly, I don't ask you all to completely let go of your resentment. I hope you can think more carefully about where the true future of the people of Chernobog should lie and whether we should give them another chance."

"Understanding is mutual; someone always has to take the first step. I hope that everyone can view everything that is happening in Chernobyl with a more rational perspective, and wait for the opportunity to break the ice between the surface and the underground."

"I believe that the great hand of suffering, hatred and decay may divide us for a time, but it cannot separate us forever."

"The Tower of Babel that reaches to the heavens will one day be built by everyone. Even the gods will not be able to completely sever our connection."

In an instant, the people who had just been agitated calmed down and listened attentively to Wang Chong's words.

After today, the mindset of the infected people in the underground shopping mall may undergo a change, even if it is only a small one.

……

"A brilliant speech, Your Excellency," Hrag praised as he watched Wang Chong step down from the stage.

"It's nothing, I've just practiced a lot, and practice makes perfect," Wang Chong said with a smile, shaking his head.

"After this incident, just as Your Excellency said, they may not be able to let go of their hatred, but they have finally made it possible to cooperate with the people on Earth."

Hrag nodded and said:

"So what should we do next?"

“The next move won’t be so obvious; we need some time to settle things out,” Wang Chong said slowly. “Besides, we only caught a small number of people just now. We need to keep an eye on the underground and above-ground passages during this period.”

"In addition, my people will assist in the search and investigation to try to clear out the informants in the underground district as soon as possible, so that we can act more easily."

“Yes, I understand. Go ahead and do it. The infected in the underground city and the Azazel Clinic will support you,” Hrag said.

Afterwards, the matters on stage were left to Azazel and his group to handle. They had their own methods of punishing traitors who betrayed Nai and the underground city, and the Reunion Movement would not interfere too much.

Lyudmila, watching Broken Bones still lying in his wheelchair but diligently taking notes in a small notebook, couldn't help but say:

"You don't usually seem to like studying much, so why are you so enthusiastic about taking notes?"

“What do you know? It’s not that I don’t like to learn, it’s just that what they teach is far inferior to what the teacher teaches. You can never learn all the golden words of wisdom from the teacher in a lifetime.”

While taking notes, Broken Bones said irritably:

"Besides, this is also my way of repaying Teacher Alina. Teacher Alina really likes Teacher Wang Chong, so she's taken notes of a lot of what he says. We students have all seen that. I'll give this to Teacher Alina as a gift, and she'll definitely be very happy."

Lyudmila was speechless. After all, she hadn't come from the headquarters of the Reunion Movement, and she couldn't imagine just how fanatical those people at the Reunion Movement headquarters were about Wang Chong.

However, after witnessing Wang Chong's speech firsthand today, Lyudmila understood Suigu's words to some extent. No wonder he's the man who could write such a propaganda brochure.

Chapter 248: Winter and Truth

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