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

Unlike before, Talulah did not kill the marshal outright. She knew perfectly well Georgie's value; he was enough to keep Prince Constantine in check for a long time.

"That's quite an unexpected surprise. I thought you would die in that explosion. It seems your caution saved your life."

After learning from other Ursus soldiers why Georgie hadn't perished in the city like other generals, Talulah spoke with a hint of sarcasm. "Where's your Lin, Meimei? Are you free? Is your Lin here...?"

"Don't get too cocky, leaders of the Integrate. You have no idea what kind of war machine you've awakened! My father will crush you completely."

At this point, all Georgie could do was make threats; he knew that falling into the hands of the Reunion Movement would not end well.

Unexpectedly, despite living a life of constant anxiety, he ultimately met his end on the battlefield. Perhaps he was truly unsuitable for the path of military command, a utterly incompetent individual.

"Then I will naturally prove to you incompetent people what kind of existence you have created and awakened. Take him away."

Talulah spoke calmly, completely unconcerned by the other party's words. Ethan, who was escorting the other party, obeyed orders and led Georgie away.

As the sun set, Talulah watched the sunset alone, lost in thought.

Just then, someone came up behind Talulah and asked, "What are you thinking about, Talulah? Are you thinking about Mr. Wang Chong?"

“It’s you, Alina.” Talulah turned around and saw her close friend standing beside her. She smiled and shook her head, saying, “You only got half of it right.”

Chapter 285: Shocking the Black Serpent

"Half? I'm quite curious then. What's the other half you're thinking of, Lulu?" Alina couldn't help but ask.

"It's just a bit of a感慨 (feeling of mixed emotions). Just now, we undoubtedly did something terrible... Even though we didn't let the civilians suffer, look at everything around us, and the scene of the enemy troops destroying the entire city..."

Talulah shook her head and said, "Although I was crazy when I was gambling, after seeing what happened, I began to wonder if I had opened the Pandora's box that unleashed original sin."

"Is it because it was too tragic and too reckless?" Alina couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, this place will be uninhabitable for a long time. Originium dust has polluted everything around it, and there is a possibility of a secondary Originium explosion at any time, or even an Originium catastrophe."

Talulah nodded and said:

"Although we are fighting against the tyranny of the Ursus Empire, if we are to win one day, this land will ultimately belong to all of us... But can we really live on in this devastated and barren land?"

“I understand what you mean, Talulah. You intend to shelve this tactic?” Alina asked.

"Yes... this tactic should never be used lightly unless absolutely necessary. Even though the land of Ursus is vast enough, we must consider every possible future."

Talulah looked down at the large crater in front of her and slowly said:

"We must also prepare our own defenses in this regard to prevent the enemy from using the same tactics against us."

Alina nodded and silently stayed with Talulah.

……

A few hours ago, in Chernobog, South.

"Ding—Your main quest [Conquer Terra] has been updated. The progress of the first stage quest objective 3 [Gentlemen, I Love War] is as follows:"

The current cumulative number of enemy troops eliminated from Ursus is approximately 13, including 14 generals.

Triple reputation bonus triggered, you will gain a total of 43.2 reputation, bringing your current reputation to approximately 93.

"Wait? What popped up in the system?"

The news came suddenly. Wang Chong had just finished inspecting the protective suits in the industrial zone for the day and was on his way back to the underground street when he saw a pop-up message in his system window announcing the killing of 13 Ursus enemy troops.

"Host, your organization is already fortified. Apart from the 30,000 enemy troops that have accumulated over the past few days, the most important factor is the 100,000 people who suddenly appeared not long ago! Host, the deaths of these people were achieved almost instantly. Do you know what this means?"

"That's what the system said."

"Hmm, that means 100,000 Ursus soldiers died almost simultaneously. Apart from an attack capable of covering an entire city, I can't imagine how they were wiped out in one fell swoop."

Wang Chong immediately made an accurate judgment:

"However, neither Artoria nor Jeanne Alter has recovered to the point in this world where they can use their abilities at the level of a city-wide warrior. It shouldn't be because of them."

"In that case, there's only one possibility: Originium Arts. I remember that ever since the protective suits were made, Talulah has been constantly sending Originium to Ural City and Birch City. At the time, I thought Talulah wanted to use these Originium to arm herself..."

"It seems that Talulah blew up the two cities like two giant cannons. Hmm... I knew it, so much Originium dust."

At this moment, Wang Chong's gaze had already fallen upon the two cities, and he could also see the miserable state of the Ursus army.

"Phew... That's terrifying. I didn't expect this world to have city-level items so quickly. It's really scary." The system couldn't help but say after seeing this.

"Don't make a fuss. This level of output isn't the first time we've seen it." Wang Chong chuckled and didn't say anything more.

"Hmm? That face, if I'm not mistaken, should be Marshal George, the commander-in-chief of this army group. Heh, he's still alive?"

With a thought, Wang Chong sent a black mist silently into Georgie's body.

“That way, Georgie won’t be able to escape. After he’s run a few miles, he’ll subconsciously circle back. Hehe, you’d better be caught alive by my Talulah, so that the pressing crisis in the north can be eased a lot.”

Wang Chong said with a smile.

"Host, you should also spend some reputation points to quickly build up your troops. As you've seen, the more you invest in the organization, the better the feedback you'll receive later. The North is your major foundation; you can't afford to lose it," the system reminded you.

“That makes sense. We should take a good look at the reputation shop. However, compared to the north, we should focus on investing in the south now, otherwise I’m really afraid that these citizens won’t be able to withstand the brutal suppression of the border army.”

Wang Chong nodded, then turned his gaze away from the north. Although there were still a bunch of surviving Ursus soldiers left on the battlefield, Wang Chong knew that they had completely lost their will to fight and were just a rabble, no longer a match for the Reunion Movement led by Talulah.

Afterwards, Wang Chong entered a secluded place and used the black mist to try to contact someone again.

"Hmm? Why have you suddenly come to see me today, sir?" A voice, tinged with doubt, quickly rang out. "Where's Lin? You haven't Yongkong yet? Is Lin here...?"

"Black Snake, I'm giving you this advance notice so we can move forward with the next step of the plan," Wang Chong said.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Clearly, Black Snake hadn't yet realized what had happened.

“Georgia’s 200,000-strong army was wiped out just a short while ago,” Wang Chong said calmly.

"Clang-crack-"

A jumbled sound came from the direction of the black mist, like something had fallen to the ground. Wang Chong shook his head with a smile; it seemed even the Black Snake hadn't considered this.

"What did you say? Two hundred thousand troops just vanished like that? Wiped out by the Reunion Movement?" Black Serpent asked uncertainly.

"Yes, and if nothing unexpected happens, Georgie should have been captured alive by Talulah as well," Wang Chong said with a smile.

"...Was it you who made the move?" the black snake couldn't help but ask.

"If I really wanted to take action, then 500,000 troops would be nothing more than a wave of my hand. Black Serpent, don't forget why I don't take action personally," Wang Chong said slowly.

"I understand. It's to allow the Integration Movement to withstand the pressure as much as possible and naturally take that position. Only in this way can we hold onto this land for the long term."

The black snake nodded in reply:

"So... this is a feat accomplished by Talulah?"

"What? You underestimate the 'successor' you personally nurtured?" Wang Chong's tone became somewhat unfriendly.

"No, it's just that her growth rate has indeed exceeded my expectations. How did she accomplish that?" Black Snake asked.

Wang Chong didn't speak directly, but instead transmitted the images of Ural City and Birch City that he had just seen into Black Snake's mind.

"Hiss—whoosh whoosh whoosh, hahahahaha, this is truly a masterpiece of art." The black snake praised generously:

"She has finally learned to be ruthless and cruel. Although she is no longer a pure and innocent fighter, she will at least be a qualified and mature leader."

"I'll take that as a compliment... Alright, Black Serpent. I've already informed you of the situation in the north; shouldn't you be taking action?"

Wang Chong spoke slowly.

"Hmm... In this way, Prince Baikal will have no choice but to speed up the suppression of the south. After all, once the news of the annihilation of the entire army of 200,000 reaches the Imperial Council, they will no longer be able to turn a blind eye to Prince Baikal's dawdling in the south."

“Once Prince Baikal leaves, he will be unable to control the south. Therefore, we must uproot all the new nobles in the southern cities before he is transferred!”

Black Serpent gave a sinister smile and said, "He can no longer afford to remain aloof. With such a miserable defeat for an army of 200,000, he has to act decisively and bear some infamy."

"When faced with two evils, choose the lesser. For him, as long as he can unify the southern cities, everything is worthwhile!"

Wang Chong nodded and said:

"Although our plans have changed again and again and have been constantly accelerating... this also proves that the decay of Ursus has exceeded our expectations."

“Yes, this speed increase is even faster than the maglev train I rode in Columbia.” Black Serpent couldn’t help but sigh and said, “It seems that even the heavens don’t want this rotten empire to continue to occupy the land.”

"It's time for it to exit the stage of history."

Chapter 286: Rumors Spread

Chernobog Inner City Fourth School

"One, two, one! One, two, one!..."

The sounds of military drills began, and the vanguard formed ranks, marching in formation while simultaneously brandishing their sabers, creating gusts of wind.

The guards, wielding large shields, formed ranks, raised themselves, and charged forward in a fluid, uninterrupted motion.

The sheer number of drills demonstrates the high level of training this unit has received. It's clear that the border army deserves its title as the most elite force within the army group.

Meanwhile, Quan Duoer was inspecting the soldiers' daily training. He had a premonition, though he didn't know when it had started, that he was about to face a major war. Therefore, he needed to make all the necessary preparations.

In particular, he kept his soldiers in a state of combat readiness, never allowing them to slacken in the slightest. He knew very well that if the army became complacent and its combat effectiveness declined, he would have no political foundation left to turn the tide.

The border troops were his most reliable trump card in all of Dortmund, so he would never allow his border troops to become corrupt.

"General!" Where is Lin? Is Lin here? Is Lin here or not...?

Just then, Stonnov, the top subordinate of the entire Dortmund, trotted over and immediately saluted.

"Alright, what's happened now?" Quan Duoer said slowly.

“General, according to our investigation these past few days, rumors about our legion have begun to circulate in the outer city,” Stonnov said.

"Rumors? Ha... Some commoners don't have the guts to point their fingers at us and curse us to our faces, so they can only make up these boring things... What, Stone, you still care about these idle gossips?"

Quan Duoer chuckled and said.

“That’s not how it is, General. Didn’t news about us dealing with those nouveau riche start circulating before? Recently, I don’t know why, rumors have suddenly started spreading that we deliberately stuffed integration propaganda brochures into the homes of those nouveau riche and then used that as a pretext to arrest them.”

"Stonoff said."

"..." Quan Duo'er narrowed his eyes slightly, then asked, "Where did this news come from?"

"It's completely unclear where it came from. All we know is that it's common knowledge in the outer city. They're even saying that most of the people they arrested before were treated the same way. Now, people in the outer city are talking about us a lot."

"Stonoff said."

"Ha, so what if they're talking about it? This isn't the first time they've discussed this. Didn't these people say the same thing when we first started arresting those rebels? We picked a few ringleaders and killed them. Do you think they'll dare say anything more then?"

Quan Duoer scoffed.

"So... does the general mean, like before...?" Stonnov asked, making a throat-slitting gesture.

"No... Ha, this sudden dredging up of old matters is obviously suspicious. I don't believe there's no one pulling the strings behind this." Quan Duoer shook his head, then said with a cold laugh:

"It seems that those newly rich who fled earlier were unwilling to remain hidden under Boris's protection, so they came up with some crooked ideas. They wanted to clear their names so that they could show themselves in public."

"After all, they have now been classified as having committed suicide out of fear of punishment, and they only have three paths in front of them... either they obtain enough evidence to clear their names, or they directly overturn the table and forcefully suppress us, or they can only rely on so-called public opinion to coerce us into backing down."

"The first and second points are self-evident; they simply cannot do them. As for the third point, there is some room for manipulation, and it's the kind of thing that these talkers would do."

"So what does the general intend to do?" Stonnov asked.

"Hey, aren't they trying to manipulate public opinion? Then let's add fuel to the fire," Quan Duoer said with a sneer.

"Add fuel to the fire?"

"Hmm, find some people to pose as civilians and spread rumors widely, saying that Mayor Boris and I, the whole of Dor, are birds of a feather. Otherwise, why would the border troops be so rampant, and why would Mayor Boris not stop them at all, but just condone their wanton behavior?"

Quan Duo smiled knowingly and said, "Tell me, once such rumors spread, how will the common people view Boris?"

Stonnov immediately understood Dor's intention and asked, "Are you planning to shift the blame onto Boris? To let the public grievances be vented on Boris?"

"Heh, that's not all. I also want to make those new elites doubt Boris, to alienate them, and to prevent them from working together. I also want to take revenge on that damned Dunkel, to make him come begging me to resolve the people's grievances."

A hint of resentment flashed in Quan Duo'er's eyes as he spoke.

"But would they really believe such rumors? Whether Boris simply doesn't have the power to stop us, or Boris saved those nobles before... logically, such rumors shouldn't be very credible, right?"

"Stonoff said."

"Hahaha, you're so wrong, Stone. If everyone in this world were truly willing to carefully consider and reflect on the information they hear, then rumors wouldn't exist at all."

Quan Duoer laughed and shook his head, saying, "Those ignorant people will take any statement that allows them to vent their emotions as truth and then spread it. I just gave them an outlet."

“You know, right now, the only important person those people in the outer city can see is their Mayor Boris. Hahaha, didn’t Viscount Dunkel want me to let Boris leave the inner city? Well then, I’ll grant his wish.”

After hearing this, Stonnov pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, General, I have some new ideas."

"Oh? Tell me about it?" Quan Duoer asked with great interest.

“We can also fabricate more rumors to confuse the public’s judgment. For example, that Mayor Boris has actually been cooperating with us for a long time and that he also received a share of the confiscated property. Or that Boris has long had conflicts with some nouveau riche and that he deliberately wants to use us to eliminate some families that he doesn’t like.”