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

The commotion continued, and the pretense was finally torn away. Sure enough, they only had one path: to fight to the death against the garrison.

"Now that things have come to this, proceed with the plan immediately—capture and occupy the city walls, storm the passage leading to the core, and bring the entire city of Chern to a standstill!"

This was the best plan that Zao Lu and Valery had discussed beforehand. Even if they used all the manpower of the city to fight against the entire army of Dor, the cost would still be terrible. In fact, to put it pessimistically, their actions would most likely be completely and bloodily suppressed.

Therefore, they must stop Chernobog from its moving state. Only after Chernobog is brought to a standstill can the passage from the outer city to the outside world be opened smoothly.

In this way, even if things don't go well, the people of Chern can leave Chern and seek help and rescue from the Reunification Movement or other organizations in the southern region to deal with the army of All Dor.

Now that the people of Chernobog have raised the banner of resistance, many things have already been frankly announced to some of the higher-ups, such as her establishment of cooperative relationships with the underground city, especially with the Reunion Movement.

Valery and the others were surprised by this situation, but it wasn't entirely unexpected. After all, the forces in Chernobog were limited, and the only ones with the common goal of fighting against the garrison were the infected.

The only thing that bothered them was that they were the ones leading the charge. But the early dew also demonstrated the strength of the underground city; only they could strike at the border army's vitals at crucial moments.

Moreover, only they could contact the outside world, and after capturing the passages to and from the outside world, they enabled other reinforcements from outside Chern to successfully enter Chern.

"I just hope that the Reunion Movement, which Natalia trusts, can truly help the people of Chernobog and live up to that trust... instead of becoming a second garrison."

Valery thought to himself, and then began to relay the orders as requested by Early Dew:

"Attention all units—prepare to attack the city!!"

"rush!!!"

Ladders were set up on the city wall, and some skilled policemen and Chernobog residents had already begun their assault.

The soldiers guarding the city walls hadn't expected these people to move so quickly. They were still waiting for orders when the men were already almost up.

"Quick! Stop them!"

"Didn't you hear Viscount Dunkel's order? Clear the area! Use weapons to clear the area immediately!!"

"Fire! Fire now!" the city guard shouted hoarsely. The soldiers on the city wall snapped out of their daze and hurriedly raised their crossbows.

Chi Chi Chi -!

A dense hail of crossbow bolts rained down on the climbing assault team and the crowd below. Instantly, muffled groans echoed from the climbing line, and several figures plummeted like kites with broken strings. Gasps and cries of pain erupted from the ground; wooden shields crackled and splintered from the arrows, blood spraying through the gaps.

"Shield formation—pull up! Cover!" Valery's roar drowned out the chaos. Officers yelled, densely arraying specially made riot shields below the climbing ladder and in front of the crowd. The heavy shields formed a mobile barrier, clanging as they blocked the second wave of arrows.

"Ballistamen! Target the battlements—suppressive fire!" Dmitry's command was as cold as steel. Behind them, several lightweight folding ballistae seized from the police station were finally assembled. With a piercing twang of the string, bolts as thick as a child's arm whistled through the air!

Boom! Boom!

The precise strike exploded on the city wall! Stone fragments, broken arrows, and shards of soldiers flew everywhere. Screams replaced commands as a sturdy battlement collapsed, sending up clouds of dust.

"Well done!" Wormwood shouted, raising his arms in the crowd. "Keep going! The next batch of ladders is almost here!"

Taking advantage of the rare opportunity for suppressed fire, the soldiers on the climbing line used both hands and feet to desperately ascend. Winter took the lead, the school flag already slung over her back. She nimbly dodged a stray arrow, her fingertips barely touching the cold edge of the wall. Several guards attempted to thrust downwards with spears, but were deflected by the assault team behind her with batons. (The last two lines are a nonsensical string of characters and don't translate directly.)

"Breaching squad, move out!" Valery gave the order again. A squad, shields raised, charged toward the heavy iron gate at the foot of the city wall. The heavy battering rams were raised and slammed down! The dull thud was like the heartbeat of a siege, intertwining with the whistling of crossbow bolts, the roars of soldiers, and the shouts of the crowd, forming a symphony of blood and iron in a siege.

The crossbow bolts roared again from above, suppressing any attempt to regroup and counterattack from the city walls. For a moment, both sides were locked in combat, neither gaining the upper hand.

……

Meanwhile, on a tall building in the distance, Quan Duoer was observing the battle through binoculars.

He took off his binoculars and scoffed, "Ha, just as I expected, a rabble is a rabble. If it weren't for those guards, they wouldn't be able to keep fighting."

The soldiers guarding the city walls today are the permanent garrison of Chernobog, and their combat strength is worlds apart from that of the border troops.

“My lord,” Stonnov said, “we have secretly sent that boy back. I believe he will soon open a gap in the city wall as we have planned, allowing those people to rush into the trap we have set.”

"Heh, I thought that little guy named Gulag could be that tough. He couldn't even take a few lashes on the back."

Quan Duo seemed to recall how he had recently thought he had found an interesting toy, only to be disappointed, and immediately put on a cold and bored expression.

“Alright,” Quan Duoer said. “Get the troops ready. This time, we will not only let them know that there are traitors among the masses, but we will also completely crush the courage of these lowly people and make them never think of resisting our army again.”

"Yes!" Stonnov replied and began issuing orders via the communicator.

Quan Duoer muttered coldly to himself, "Once those new elites are eliminated, the next target will be the underground city." Quan Duoer had made up his mind to use the entire city of Chern as his political springboard.

……

At the foot of the city wall, Zao Lu, fully equipped, was preparing to personally charge up the wall to clear a path for those behind her when Zhen Li rushed over and stopped her.

“There’s no need to risk a frontal assault anymore, Zao Lu. We just received news that a breach has been successfully made on the left flank, and they’re starting to push back the defenders on the walls. Citizens are now continuously pouring in to support them.”

"What? So fast? These garrison troops shouldn't be this weak, right?"

Early Dew frowned and asked.

"It is indeed surprising, and according to the information from the front, it was Gulag who led the Iron Axe, relying on his bravery, and led the others to fight their way up."

Truth said.

"Gulag? Fierce and brave? His skills are not even as good as Liexia and Lindong. Liexia and Lindong are still struggling on the city wall. How come he has succeeded in breaking through?"

"What's more, we haven't seen the Gulag since noon, only his troops. Where did he come from... Something's not right!"

Early Dew sensed something was wrong and quickly gave the order:

"Truth, after they breach the city walls, I instructed them not to advance rashly or pursue the enemy, but to first stabilize the lines on this side of the walls and properly treat the wounded. Without my orders, they are not to attack on their own!"

“Yes, I’ll go inform Valery and the others right away. But you…” Truth nodded, but seeing that Early Dew was still determined to charge forward, she couldn’t help but look worried.

"Winter and Summer, along with those who stormed the city walls head-on, are waiting for reinforcements. How can I just stand by and watch them fight alone? I'm leaving the command to you and Bitter Ai!"

Having said that, Zao Lu quickly ran towards the ladder to climb the wall. Not long after, a beautiful figure was seen rapidly climbing the ladder, reaching the city wall in just a few seconds, and then engaging in fierce combat with the defending soldiers.

Truth could only sigh helplessly, and then, following Early Dew's reminder, began to convey the orders.

Chapter 312: A Trap?

As the sun set, its last rays cast a shadow over the battered city walls, casting a gloom over the area near the city corners. The marching troops finally breached the walls, either subduing or driving back the defending soldiers.

Without a doubt, this is another victory for the people of Chernobyl.

"How are the wounded?"

However, at this moment of victory, Zao Lu's primary concern is the casualties among the marchers.

"More than 20 people died, more than 100 were seriously injured, and nearly a thousand were rendered unable to continue fighting," Zhenli said, bringing with him the statistics.

"...their remains will be returned to their families, and the supplies he would have received will be increased by 30% and given to their families."

After giving his instructions, Zao Lu clenched his fist and placed it over his heart, continuing:

"Finally... let us pray for the dead. May their spirits bless us, and may we be able to retake Chernobog and restore our former lives."

"Natalia! Natalia, something bad has happened!" Just then, a figure rushed over; it was Absinthe, who was in charge of frontline command.

"What's wrong? Wormwood?" Seeing the usually composed Wormwood looking so panicked, Early Dew immediately realized something was wrong and quickly asked.

"That Gulag guy, with his Iron Axe and the citizens, is charging into the inner city," Absinthe said in the fastest possible words.

"What? Didn't I tell everyone to wait on the city wall?" Zao Lu asked in surprise.

"There's nothing we can do; Uncle Anton's men simply can't stop these people."

Wormwood shook his head and said:

"Gulag has a lot of autonomy over Ironblood Axe, and he has also encouraged many parents of students who have joined Ironblood Axe, bringing the total number to nearly a thousand. If they want to leave, no one can stop them."

“This is not nonsense... no... no, that guy Gulag disappeared for a long time before, and it was probably during this period that he made contact with the warlords.”

Early Dew shook her head and immediately made a judgment: "Considering the strange battle situation before and his current disobedience... I'm afraid he has betrayed us. Those citizens he took away are likely to fall into a trap!"

"What are we going to do? Those people have already left," said Wormwood.

"Absinthe, immediately have Uncle Valery and his men prepare for battle. The border troops have probably already laid an ambush for us. Have him set up a defensive line near the city walls to prepare for the attack and provide a buffer."

“As for those people… tell me the direction, and I’ll bring them back myself!” Zao Lu said immediately.

"...They went that way. But Zao Lu, how could you possibly rescue them all by yourself?" Ku Ai asked after pointing out the direction.

"No, it's impossible to save them. The best outcome now is for me to stop them before they fall into the ambush!"

Early Dew shook her head, faced that direction, assumed a running posture, and said:

"Absinthe, Truth, I'm leaving this to you! Don't try to stop me! The longer we wait, the greater their chance of falling into the trap!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zao Lu handed over command back to Ku Ai and Zhen Li, and then immediately started running, jumping off the city wall without paying any attention to the exclamations of the two behind her.

Early Dew knew these people's abilities very well; even in her absence, they could organize the parade very well.

Now, in the entire team, the only one who can bring those people back from the trap is himself, and only his elevated body can keep up with that team!

Zao Lu leaped off the city wall without the slightest panic. After all, the person who had given her special training could even slice through a city wall!

"boom!"

The moment the dew touched the ground, a tremendous sound erupted, and then the dew shot out like an arrow, rushing towards the direction the citizens had left.

"Faster, faster!" Zao Lu thought to herself, then disappeared from everyone's sight.

The two people lying on the city wall looked on in disbelief as Zao Lu disappeared before their eyes.

"Is Early Dew's Originium Arts really that powerful?" Bitterwood couldn't help but feel a little envious and asked.

“I don’t know. This is the first time I’ve seen her go all out. Things are probably quite serious.” Truth didn’t dare to underestimate what Early Dew said, so she immediately said to Wormwood, “Wormwood, you continue to lead the police department. They are more professional and can handle things faster. I will lead the citizens to prepare for assistance.”

"Rescue?" Bitter Ai asked, puzzled.

"It's too late. Zao Lu overlooked one thing. Even if she can stop these people before they step into the trap, they will be quite close to the border troops."

Truth shook his head and said:

“If I were the commander of the border army, and I discovered that these civilians were suddenly not entering the circle, I would simply have the ambushing troops change their deployment and launch a direct assault on those civilians. That way, Zao Lu and the others still wouldn't be able to escape.”

"In short, be prepared. We can't let those civilians fall into the hands of the border troops, especially Zao Lu. She can't be allowed to get hurt."

Bitter Artemisia nodded. Now, Early Dew has become a symbol of reunion for everyone. If news of Early Dew's capture were to spread, the tens of thousands of people here would probably disperse completely very soon.

The two immediately began to mobilize, preparing themselves. This entire scene was observed by a man suspended in mid-air, shrouded in black mist.

"It's truly remarkable that we've achieved such momentum, but unfortunately, nearly ten thousand men are still too few. Today's capture of the city was entirely due to the deliberate actions of the entire Dortmund."

The man, Wang Chong, had been closely monitoring the evolving situation. To protect the marching crowd from heavy casualties, he used a small portion of the black mist's power to safeguard them and shield them from potentially fatal attacks.

Otherwise, how could the death toll have been kept below double digits? Just that initial burst of intense firepower would likely have been enough to overwhelm these civilians.

"The situation in today's battle is probably not optimistic, and defeat is inevitable. Even with the assistance of our underground streets, at most we can only disperse the personnel into small groups and hide them in the outer city area... However, the results achieved in today's operation are enough to encourage more and more citizens to join the struggle against the border army."

Thinking of this, Wang Chong immediately used the black mist to notify Arcueid and the others:

"It has been confirmed that Quanduo intends to use the pretext of suppressing the inner city riots to purge all emerging noble forces in the inner city. Everyone, proceed with the original plan."

"Skadi, Specter, Surtr, Albion, the four of you are responsible for supporting Early Dew. Make sure to bring her and all the bewitched citizens back safely."

"Understood," the women responded immediately. (You sing your song, your forest is empty, your forest is here, it's not here...)

"Arquette, you will later join me in protecting Boris's manor, working with the manor's private soldiers to resist the attack of the entire Dor army... Also, take care of the tasks I assigned you. Remember to conceal your identity and do not reveal it."

Wang Chong then gave instructions to Arcueid privately.

"Roger that, darling~ I've hidden myself nearby~ But speaking of which, quite a few rats have appeared around the manor. It seems that guy, what's his name, has been eyeing this place for a while now."

Arcueid replied.

“Yes, I understand. Once the conflict breaks out, you just need to focus on carrying out the tasks in our plan,” Wang Chong instructed again. After ending the call with the black mist, he flashed and quickly flew towards the entrance of an underground passage not far from the city wall.

When he arrived at the entrance, he saw a large number of well-equipped Reunion Movement members and a team of infected people already gathered in front of him.

The leader was none other than Helag, who had been cooperating with Wang Chong for a long time.

"Old Master, we can begin our operation now. Quanduo has already shown signs of activity; it was indeed a trap. They deliberately lured the marching crowd into the inner city, probably intending to wipe out those citizens along with the emerging aristocratic forces and suppress them all at once."

After landing, Wang Chong immediately spoke to Helag.

"Yes." Hrag nodded in agreement, then turned to face the infected group who had placed high hopes on him, and said loudly:

“I am well aware that the residents of the outer city of Chern have harmed you all to some extent in the past. But as Mr. Wang Chong said, Chern is now at a critical juncture of life and death. We must unite as one to fight against that powerful army.”

"We are all in this together, for we are all in this together! Now is the time for us to prove our worth! Let us show all our fellow citizens of Chernobog that we are an integral part of this city! We are connected to them by blood, and we will share their fate!"

Then, Helag and Wang Chong exchanged a knowing glance, nodded simultaneously, and then shouted in unison to their respective troops:

"Come on! Let's set off to save our people!"

"Victory! Victory! Victory!" The crowd erupted in deafening shouts, and the massive force, a blend of Reunion Movement members and infected individuals, immediately sprang out of the underground passage with high morale.

Chapter 313: A Moment of Crisis

"Faster, faster!"