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

He didn't use flowery language to elaborate, but simply listed the results of the protests and resistance in various places over the past twenty years, as well as the achievements and strength of the Ursus Group Army.

The bloody truth was thus revealed through the principal's words, and those who were originally indignant fell silent one after another after hearing these words.

Just then, police officers arrived. Looking at the campus, now completely occupied by a large crowd of at least several thousand people, the officers present all thought:

If they all surged out at once, even if they were carrying lethal weapons, it would be difficult to stop them. Their lives would likely be in danger.

The deputy commissioner of the police station also arrived and couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the crowd. He was the overall commander of this operation, having received direct orders from the commissioner and Viscount Dunkel to suppress and disperse these rioters one by one.

He's the only one who would be assigned to handle such offensive and reputation-damaging language. As for the director, he's still groveling alongside Viscount Dunkel, hoping to rise to prominence by relying on him.

"What's the situation now, Anton?" the deputy director asked the captain of a small team that had arrived earlier.

“The situation is a mix of good and bad. The bad thing is, as you can see from the deputy director's description, is that there are too many people. Unless we call in the patrol troops, we simply can't control them,” Anton said with a bitter expression.

"And the good news?" the deputy director asked.

“The good news is that these people don’t seem to have completely lost their minds, and… listen.” Anton gestured for the deputy director to come closer, and as the deputy director moved closer, he did indeed hear some sounds:

"...I'm not saying this to prove that your choices were wrong. Is it wrong to seek a way to survive, to fight against injustice? Of course not..."

"But this world is just so unreasonable; there's never a winner who's right or wrong... All of you, ask yourselves honestly, can you really defeat the Ursus army?"

"Let alone the Third and Fourth Armies. Just look at the troops currently stationed above us. Do you really think your weapons can withstand their heavy armor and sharp blades?"

The deputy director frowned and asked, "Who is speaking on the campus radio station?"

"It's the school principal. He's using the loudspeaker to calm the crowd down. You wouldn't have known before you came, but the crowd was really hurling insults; you could hear them from far away. Now, the principal's words have dampened their resistance considerably."

"No... I'm not that optimistic." However, the deputy director shook his head, pointed to the crowd in the campus, and said, "Look carefully, I've noticed since just now that more than one pair of eyes is watching us."

"Although these people were piled up haphazardly, they were actually quite organized in many ways. They had taken up all the positions that could serve as observation points, keeping a close eye on our movements."

After the deputy director finished speaking, his expression turned serious, and he said:

“There are clearly some very capable people among these people directing all of this. And these people are clearly here for the students, but now that they have taken over the school, they are not in a hurry to take the students away. Instead, they are confronting us and being wary of us.”

“They knew very well who the enemy they were facing was, and they were prepared to fight us… This was no ordinary marching crowd. It was clearly an organized and premeditated riot.”

"How could they possibly allow a principal to use the radio station to dampen their fighting spirit? Either the other side has something to rely on, or there's something we don't know about."

After listening to the deputy director's analysis, Anton was clearly skeptical and said, "Really? I think the enthusiasm of the masses has dropped significantly."

"In short, prepare for the worst. Have all units and groups on high alert, scout out the enemy's situation, and look for a breakthrough. By the way, where is your battalion commander, Dmitry? Why isn't he here?"

The deputy director looked around and asked.

“This…this…” Anton stammered, without giving a direct answer.

"What happened? What's wrong with old Demi?" The deputy director's expression turned serious, and he immediately questioned him.

“The… the captain said he saw his daughter Zoya among those people. So he took off his uniform and planned to blend into the crowd to find out what was going on.” Anton wiped his sweat.

"What? How come Zoya is in here too? Damn it... That girl is usually quite clever, how could she do something like this?" the deputy director cursed angrily.

"Perhaps it's because of that child's sense of justice... Don't we all know very well? She has always regarded her father and us as role models... But when it's really her turn to protect the people of Chernobog... what were we doing?"

Anton kept his head down, clearly indicating that this incident was a significant blow to him.

Zoya is the captain's daughter, and one of the police officers who watched her grow up. Because Zoya dreams of one day becoming a police officer like her father, protecting the people of Chernobog and upholding justice, she has always followed them in acting to learn new skills.

They had long regarded Zoya as their shared daughter, looking forward to her growth... but they never expected that the day when their child would grow up and rebel would come so quickly.

"Old Dmitry, oh old Dmitry..." the deputy director sighed. He could understand Dmitry's feelings. It was just a pity that they had no other choice now.

Just like that old principal is still saying, even if they stand on the opposite side of those stationed troops, do they think they can win?

Taking on an entire nation? Who can confidently say they can do that?

Even the seemingly successful rebellion movement is now facing encirclement and suppression by an army group, and the outcome is still undecided.

Resistance without hope is meaningless... Compromise is the best outcome they can achieve.

"...It's not that only you can see those injustices, it's just that we see them more clearly, and we have no choice but to choose this path and hand over the future to the next generation."

"Perhaps many of us will die because of this... even children will not escape... but at least the roots of Chernobog are still there, the story of the people of Chernobog is still being witnessed, and the people of Chernobog still have a chance to wait for the day when the light comes."

"Perhaps we are cowards... but at least the flame has been preserved... You can certainly choose to continue the fight. But you don't want to lead your children to destruction, do you?"

"At least this is the best way out I can get for those children. And my greatest sin is that I decided their fate without authorization."

"Now... I'm giving you the choice. Do you take the children with you to face that destruction, or do you hand these children over to me, to those who still have a conscience, so that we can fight for their future?"

After finishing his final words, the old headmaster looked at Zao Lu once more and said, "It's your turn, Natalia."

"However, let me remind you one last time that the police outside have also noticed that morale inside is starting to decline. If you want to rouse them, it means that the police will definitely choose to carry out the crackdown operation ahead of schedule."

“Teacher, of course I understand… But, just like what you just read out, you did move those parents, those adults… but you ignored the voice of another group, and you ignored the changes they could bring.”

Early Dew shook her head, looking directly into the old headmaster's eyes as she spoke:

“Just like you, Principal, wouldn’t know that there’s someone among us who can change the police force… Even when she mentioned it, I was a little skeptical. But after seeing the determination in her eyes, I was willing to take the gamble.”

"Because what I believe in is the 'miracle' that my classmates and I can create."

Chapter 301: Do you know how much a loaf of bread will cost in five days?

Dmitri knew of a secret passage into the school. He had discovered it when he was a child, attending Peterheim High School, and it was through an underground waterway that he had found in order to skip class.

He had already told Anton the location of the passage, so that they could send people in at any time if things went wrong.

But as he walked through this passage, a vague sense of unease crept into his heart. It was as if he had been deliberately ignoring something.

As he climbed out of the sewer, he finally understood why he had been so uneasy. A large net had wrapped around him, and many students, holding wooden shields, were charging at Dmitry.

Before Dmitry could even begin his plan, he was captured, forcibly subdued, and bound.

"Let him go... He is my father."

When the familiar voice reached his ears, Dmitri finally understood what he had been deliberately ignoring.

He should have realized that since his daughter had joined the resistance group, there was a high probability that the other side would set up an ambush on this secret passage.

After all... apart from the students who skipped class with him back then, only his daughter knew about this passage.

"Zoya, do you know what you're doing? Zoya!" You think Lin Yongkong, you think Lin Zaizai, are you...?

Dmitri cried out in anguish, "Why did you do this? When did you become like this?"

“I’m sorry, Dad. I’m afraid I’ve disappointed you…” However, Zoya was not the rebellious child one might imagine. She knew that what she did would hurt her father, but she still made that choice.

"Why, Zoya? Why is this happening?" Dmitri couldn't understand why his usually calm and sensible daughter would choose to join the march...

No, she wasn't joining the march. Seeing the orderly and coordinated group of students around him, he already knew what his daughter was doing. Like his longtime partner, Deputy Police Chief Valery, he had sensed something was amiss with the marchers from the very beginning.

He knew how to counter surveillance, how to occupy high ground, and was very familiar with the police department's routine operations... He had long suspected that the person who planned this march might be someone from the department.

He never expected that this person would be his own daughter.

"Zoya, do you think your father can't protect you and your mother? Is that why you've driven yourself to this point?" Dmitri couldn't help but say. "Stop, Zoya, it's not too late!"

Zoya shook her head, her expression turning somewhat sad, and said:

"Of course I believe in Dad... but I don't want to see Dad, I don't want to see Uncle Valery, Uncle Anton... I don't want to see you suffer anymore."

“Dad, I admire you and this profession, which is why I have always devoted myself to your training and learning... all so that I can become like you, my father.”

"But when the troops from Chernobog arrived, everything changed... The police became vicious dogs aiding and abetting evil, becoming thugs committing all sorts of crimes..."

"But I also know that Dad had to do those disgusting things to protect his family. He drank too much and started to lose his temper... I'm scared, I'm scared that Dad and Uncle will become people I don't recognize at all."

Zoya clenched her fist and looked up towards the broadcasting station. After the principal finished speaking, it would be Zao Lu's turn.

"So I joined them, so I read that book you explicitly forbade... and then I understood... I understood the reason for my parents' and Chernobog people's suffering."

"Dad, I'm sorry, I don't want to be a child under your protection... because I don't want to see you kill yourself for this family..."

Zoya said.

"Wait...you said you joined them? And you read that forbidden book?" Dmitri seemed to have all his strength drained away. Of course he knew everything in that book, and he had even considered joining Integration to fight back.

But the harsh reality forced him to bow his head and become a slave to the evil depicted in the book...

And he finally understood who the real mastermind behind this movement was.

"It's time for you to go on stage, Wormwood." At this moment, a student came up to Wormwood and said.

"Yes, let me bring my father along... Don't worry, he's already taken off his uniform. And what I need to do is persuade everyone, isn't it?"

Wormwood, this is the name Zoya chose herself. She takes the pain of others as nourishment and motivation for her own growth and to bring happiness to others. This is Zoya's greatest wish.

She wants to redeem those around her. This time, let her take on the role of protector.

She wants to redeem those around her. This time, let her take on the role of protector.

Just then, the loudspeaker blared, and a pleasant girl's voice began to resonate throughout the campus:

"Students, teachers, and citizens present... My name is Natalia, a student at this high school, and the initiator of this march."

……

Inside the radio station, Zao Lu began her speech, starting with a straightforward introduction of herself before launching into her discourse:

“I admit that many of the points the principal made are issues we have to face. Is the Ursus Army Group strong? Of course they are. They have received specialized training and are equipped with powerful gear. They are naturally strong.”

Zao Lu's admission not only made many passersby who came upon hearing the news hesitate, but even many of the protesters who witnessed Zao Lu and others taking down a patrol army the day before began to lose confidence.

Outside, Deputy Director Valery, upon hearing this voice, was also taken aback and couldn't help but say, "Could it be that the mastermind behind this riot is actually a minor? And what does she mean by saying these things? Has she been persuaded and is planning to give up?"

However, Zao Lu's next words were resolute:

"But should we give up because of this? Should we back down? Citizens! Students! Look at Chernobyl now... Our markets are disrupted, our homes are destroyed, and a shadow hangs over each of us."

"Prices are skyrocketing, and many families can no longer afford to buy food. They are starving and heading towards despair... Think about it, even if those people leave in the future, what kind of future will they leave for our city of Chernobog?"

"Will they leave the food behind? Will they rebuild the destroyed economic system? No! Nothing! Although a large number of people may survive their trampling, what fate awaits them, and what awaits the students!?"

"No food! No goods to trade! Everyone will be killing each other amidst the ruins! Can you imagine what a dark future that will be like?!"

"Not good!" Deputy Director Valery's expression changed. He had noticed the change in the eyes of the crowd and immediately gave the order: "We can't let that person continue speaking on the radio! We must first suppress her and then praise her... She's trying to dispel the last concerns of these people of Chernobog!"

"Once they realize that the future is always a one-way path to destruction... they will become utterly reckless!! Quick! Begin the crackdown now! At least capture the mastermind behind this!!"

And indeed, just as Valery had predicted, Zao Lu, with just a few words, shattered the principal's preamble regarding the strength of the Ursus Legion. Many had already grasped the unspoken meaning behind Zao Lu's words, and a fierce glint appeared in their eyes.

"From the moment they arrived, there was no future for Chernobog!! Obedience means death! Resistance means death! So why don't we resist! Principal... you have indeed seen a lot, and you are well aware of the strength of the Ursus Army Group... but you have been wrong about one thing from beginning to end."

As Zao Lu glanced at the old principal, she continued broadcasting:

"Whether or not to fight against the Ursus garrison has never been a question of who is stronger or weaker, or which side has more or fewer men to leave behind! It has always been a question of awareness and courage! It is a question of awareness and courage to continue fighting even when we know we are heading towards death."

"Do you know Hayley Flacchio? She's the most outstanding and business-savvy child in the Flacchio family... She once calculated for herself how much a loaf of bread would cost in five days, given the current soaring price index."

Early Dew held up five fingers, her voice tinged with anger as she said:

"Five hundred thousand Clervin copper coins... a whole five hundred thousand Clervin copper coins! That amount of money probably couldn't even fit in a single carriage!!"

"By the time things got to that point, it was too late. Now is no longer the time for us to back down and remain silent. If there is any way out for Chernobog, there is only one way!"

"Take back everything that rightfully belongs to the people of Chernobog! Take it all back from those garrison troops!"

Chapter 302: The Perspective Shifts to the Students

"That child is right!"

A poorly dressed citizen, forced to resign from his job, was the first to recover from the shock. His eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was hoarse with emotion.

"They never intended to give us a way out! They never even considered it from the beginning!"

This roar was like igniting a powder keg.

"What kind of bullshit future is this! A future where children starve to death?! Or a future where children kill each other?!"

A mother screamed shrilly, "They're all liars! I will never entrust my child's future to anyone else!"

"If we want to survive, if we want our children to survive..." another voice boomed from the crowd, filled with a desperate resolve, "There's only one way!!"

"Yes! There's only one way!" More people began to respond, and fear was quickly replaced by overwhelming anger.

"Take back everything that originally belonged to the people of Chernobog!!" That was the last call to action broadcast by Zao Lu, and now it became a cry from the bottom of everyone's hearts, shouted out a thousand times louder, the sound wave instantly sweeping across the entire campus, even overwhelming the wind and snow!

The crowd erupted in jubilation. The previously organized and disciplined ranks of citizens were now truly ablaze with a fighting spirit that disregarded everything.

They were no longer just protesters gathered on campus, but cornered beasts roaring in desperation.

Just then, the students on guard outside shouted, "Look! Those warlord's lackeys are scared! They're attacking us!"

Following the sound, everyone looked and saw that the police force, which had been hesitantly gathering, was now, under the urgent orders of Deputy Chief Valery, setting up a cordon and, armed with batons and high-pressure water cannons, nervously beginning to push towards the school gate.