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

"Yes, it is justice. Our fight against those heretical Servants is precisely to put the Holy Grail War back on track. This is a noble cause, and fighting against those shady characters is to demonstrate our name of justice and raise the banner of righteousness. Only in this way can we deter the villains." After Wang Chong finished speaking, he pointed to the three Servants present and said, "I observe that the King of Conquerors, Diarmuid, and the King of Knights are all upright individuals, and only the name of justice can reveal your commonalities. In this way, the name of the Justice League is truly ordained by heaven."

"Upholding the mandate of heaven and upholding justice. This is the motto of our alliance. What do you all think?" Wang Chong said with a smile.

Chapter 119 Settlement and Rewards

"Hahaha, as expected of the eloquent King of Ruin. 'Upholding the Mandate of Heaven and executing justice,' huh? Very good. I think Diarmuid and the Knight King would also like this slogan and name." Iskandar pondered his words for a moment, then laughed and said.

"The Justice League... indeed, it's the name that best reflects our current will and goals. I agree." Diarmuid nodded and said with a light laugh.

“I have no objection either,” Artoria said.

“In that case, let’s make a pact!” Iskandar raised his hand and gave a high five to the other three present, then said, “Since there’s nothing else tonight and no more disputes, I’ll take my Master back first.”

"Wait a moment, Conqueror King." At this moment, Wang Chong stepped out and raised his hand, creating a ring of black mist.

"What is this?" Iskandar asked, picking up the black mist ring between his index finger and thumb and examining it.

"This is something I made from my own tools. It allows us to maintain constant communication. That way, if anything goes wrong on either side, we can come to our aid immediately." After explaining, Wang Chong took out two more Black Mist Rings and handed them to Diarmuid and Artoria.

“This is quite a convenient tool. It’s similar to those telephones we have now, able to transmit sound over long distances.” Iskandar put it in his pocket and then said, “Well then, everyone, I hope you’ll be safe and sound when we meet again at the next event, and then we can raise a glass together. Hahahaha.”

Iskandar then drove away in the chariot with Weber, while Wang Chong looked at Diarmuid and asked, "What are your plans next, Diarmuid?"

“I’ll take my lord back first. The most important thing right now is to treat his injuries. We have to try, no matter what. I’m sorry, you two, I can’t keep you company any longer.” Diarmuid looked at Kenneth on his back, still believing that his lord could be saved if they went back.

“In that case, Diarmuid, you’d better find another place. Just make sure those otherworldly Servants and Masters don’t come looking for you again. You’re currently the weakest party,” Wang Chong said.

"Yes. Well then, King of Knights, King of Ruin. See you tomorrow." Diarmuid nodded, finally bidding farewell to Wang Chong and Artoria, and left the castle with Kenneth. In the end, only Wang Chong's group and Saber's group remained in the dilapidated castle.

"I am deeply grateful for what happened tonight, Ruin King." Artoria looked at Wang Chong and said sincerely.

"No, I wasn't actually of much help, and those otherworldly Servants even got away. I've pretty much ruined my own reputation," Wang Chong said, shaking his head and smiling faintly.

“If it weren’t for the King of Ruin’s help, we would probably still be in the dark. Even without your help, with Kiritsugu Emiya’s meticulous arrangements, we might be safe tonight. But we would also be destined to remain unaware of his conspiracy and ultimately become his victims,” Artoria said, shaking her head.

"In fact, this is also because we concealed some things from you. If we had told you about what Kiritsugu Emiya did earlier... However, if we had known that you had a relationship with that man, perhaps we wouldn't have cooperated with you, and Diarmuid's group would probably have been silently and completely devoured," Wang Chong said.

"Furthermore, King of Knights, you can also make another choice. No matter how despicable or unscrupulous Emiya Kiritsugu's actions may have been, his ultimate goal is still to become the champion of the Holy Grail War, that's undeniable. And you are a normal Servant for Emiya Kiritsugu participating in the Holy Grail War. If Emiya Kiritsugu really had to choose between you and that Saber, I think he would choose to let you live to the end and achieve final victory with him in the Holy Grail War. So..."

"Ruined King, now that we've formed an alliance, stop probing and insulting me with these words. Even if I were to win the Holy Grail War, I would never condone Kiritsugu Emiya's actions," Artoria said sternly.

“I knew I hadn’t misjudged you, King of Knights. And that’s precisely why your situation is the most difficult to handle. It’s not just Emiya Kiritsugu… don’t forget there are two other people involved,” Wang Chong said slowly.

"You mean... Mrs. Irisviel and Miss Maiya?" Artoria instantly understood who Wang Chong was referring to.

"As for Irisviel, I'm afraid you'll have to do some more persuasion work with her, Knight King. I can see that although Irisviel is in love with Kiritsugu Emiya, she is essentially a very simple and kind person. With your involvement, it shouldn't be too difficult," Wang Chong said slowly. "However, I'm afraid that Miss Maiya is a different story. That's why I didn't let her in before. Although she has eyes like a death knight, her loyalty isn't to Mrs. Irisviel. Now that I think about it, she should be considered loyal to Kiritsugu Emiya. We can't change such unwavering loyalty."

"So, what are you planning to do...?"

"It's simple. Aren't they all unconscious? Knight King, for now, don't tell them about our four-person alliance. Continue to focus on our two-person alliance. Then, I'll use a little trick to keep Miss Maiya from waking up too quickly. Being seriously injured, it's normal to be unconscious for a day and a night, isn't it?" Wang Chong said slowly. "Knight King, I believe that during this day and night, Mrs. Irisviel will make the choice she wants to make. She will also see Emiya Kiritsugu more clearly and make the right judgment."

"I see, I understand now," Artoria nodded.

“Well then, Saber, your castle is in ruins now, most of it is destroyed, so it’s probably no longer a place to live properly. My Master and I have a pretty big house, why don’t you bring Miss Maiya and Mrs. Irisviel to stay with us for one night? Besides, they need to be taken care of, don’t they? This castle is still too dangerous right now,” Wang Chong suggested.

“This…” Artoria looked at the dilapidated scene around her, then said, “Won’t this be too much of a bother for you? And what about your Master, Ruin King…”

"It's alright, my Master is always happy to help. You can rest assured. As for whether they will stay for a long time, it depends on Mrs. Irisviel's attitude." After Wang Chong finished speaking, he walked towards the room where Jeanne d'Arc and Irisviel were, and said, "Let's go, King of Knights. Tonight has been turbulent enough. It's time to get some rest and recharge."

After thinking for a while, Artoria realized that there was no other way, so she could only quickly step forward and follow Wang Chong into the room.

……

"System, please calculate my earnings for today. You haven't said a word all day."

At this moment, in the desolate wilderness, Wang Chong was waiting for the others to arrive in a quiet place. He had once again switched places with his clone, leaving the clone to take care of him on his way home. He, on the other hand, was here preparing to draw the final curtain on everything that had happened tonight.

"It's because the host was doing 'that' with Mrs. Tohsaka and thought I was ruining the mood, so he muted me. Now that it's time to reward you, you finally remember Tongbao. Humph~" the system groaned.

"Oh, how could I possibly dislike you, System? Isn't it because we need to concentrate on important matters? Besides, I'm really curious to know what your opinion of me is today, System-chan. I'm really looking forward to it," Wang Chong coaxed with a grin.

"Hmph, that's more like it. Let me see where the system prompts should start reading... Ah, here, the reward already started from when they tricked Mrs. Irisviel at noon." The system displayed the scene, then coughed twice and said:

"Ding—You have successfully deceived Mrs. Irisviel and the Knight King, gaining their trust and their alliance. You have slightly altered the fate of Irisviel and Artoria, and are rewarded with a total of 500 villain points."

"Ding—You maliciously served Miss Maimi a plate of Mapo Tofu, almost causing her to have to go to the hospital for a stomach pump. You are rewarded with 50 villain points."

"Ding—You have ordered Tohsaka Aoi to perform service, causing the wife to suffer humiliation and almost exposing herself in front of her daughter. Her actions are so despicable that many villains are ashamed of themselves. Tohsaka Aoi's depravity value has been greatly increased, making her a truly despicable version of the blond-haired villain! Therefore, the host is rewarded with 500 villain points, an increase in the host's weapon durability, a 1cm increase in the host's weapon growth, and a one-time enhancement of the host's kidneys."

"???? You bastard." Wang Chong was speechless when he heard about the rewards for this line.

Chapter 120 The Curtain Falls

Although the reward was somewhat strange, Wang Chong gladly accepted it. After all, no one would refuse an improvement in their abilities in that area. However, the system's announcement was far from over; it continued:

"Ding—You have intimidated Kenneth with your villainous demeanor, making him wary. You are awarded 50 villain points."

"Ding—You lured Kenneth into the trap with your words and shifted the blame onto Kiritsugu Emiya. You are awarded 200 villain points."

"Ding—You used a series of elaborate schemes to meticulously plan and lure Kenneth into being crippled by Kiritsugu Emiya. You then pinned the blame for the Holy Grail War on Kiritsugu Emiya, drawing witnesses from many and ultimately using physical evidence to definitively establish Kiritsugu Emiya's villainous status. You have just successfully formed an alliance, becoming the leader in the fight against Another Servant and Another Master. Hiding in the shadow of justice, you have completely controlled the course of the Holy Grail War! You truly deserve the title of the ultimate villain of the Holy Grail War. You are hereby rewarded with 1000 Villain Points, one random Noble Phantasm jar, three Command Seals, and one Epic Lottery draw."

"Your current villain points are: 11040 points."

"I've gotten another epic lottery ticket. If I get one more, I can do a ten-pull. My villain points have also reached over 1, which is enough to buy the Dimensional House." Wang Chong said after looking at the system panel.

"However, in terms of points gained, it's still much less than last night. It really is the only way to earn villain points if you do something that will shock everyone." Wang Chong couldn't help but sigh.

"But host, you must understand that the path you are taking now is the truly orthodox path of the villain. The longer a villain hides, the more trusted they become, and the greater the upheaval and shock they will bring when they finally appear, and the more villain points they will gain. In other words, host, don't be fooled by the small number of points or rewards you have now. This is the culmination of years of hard work. Once you have completely completed your plan for the Holy Grail War, all the groundwork you have laid will explode and bring you tremendous benefits," the system explained.

"Alright then, to reward the host for the perfect plan tonight, the system will issue another special reward. Ding—Given that the host has completely solidified his identity as a good person tonight, gained the trust of many Servants and Masters, and perfectly pinned the villain's name on others, the host is hereby rewarded with the aura title: [Master Behind the Scenes]. [Master Behind the Scenes] effect: You are naturally easy to gain the trust and favor of others, and your strategies are divinely aided. When executing any plan, your luck increases by 10%, thus increasing the probability of the plan's success."

"Tsk tsk, well done, System. It seems that choosing to keep you was definitely the best decision I ever made," Wang Chong couldn't help but praise with a smile.

"Hehe, that's only natural. The fact that you chose to keep me shows that your vision and perspective surpass anyone else's. And I, the system, will do my best to assist you, ensuring you can use me with peace of mind, improve happily, and be even more motivated to earn points. After all, you and I are bound together by fate, sharing both glory and loss," the system said smugly.

"Hehe, I just praised you, and you're already getting cocky. But I really need to find a way to earn more points. There are still a lot of good things in the shop that I really want to exchange for. Speaking of which, I really haven't had a decent Noble Phantasm or Noble Phantasm skills. Sometimes in this world, I also want to try out a real Noble Phantasm... like that Sun Wheel Armor that sells for 1.5 Villain Points in the shop. Tsk tsk, that's really tempting." Wang Chong couldn't help but say.

"Don't worry about the villain points, host. Today is only the second night of the Holy Grail War. There are still several days of battle ahead. Also, host, your Servants have arrived," the system reminded you.

At that moment, Wang Chong also heard some chirping sounds coming from the dense forest.

"Honestly, this is my first time acting in a play like this. I memorized a whole bunch of messy lines, and I think I mispronounced several of them, all just to pin the blame on this guy. Humph, this is my father's Master. My father is really unlucky, not only does he have such a bad Master, but he's also being targeted by our Master. This guy is going to suffer for the next few days," Mordred's voice came.

"Stop complaining. I now know what it's like to act opposite a Master. Tsk, I'd rather go and meet the other Servants. I don't want to fight against a Master again. If I go easy on them, they'll notice; if I go too hard... I'll be very unhappy. Tsk, it wasn't until I fought that woman at the end that I could finally fight freely." Jeanne Alter said somewhat awkwardly.

"Alright, alright, there's nothing we can do about it. Actually, we're not too bad off. Our Master has already planned everything, including the lines. We just need to follow the script he gave us. But our Master has so many things to consider. Not to mention the lines and setup beforehand, he also has to constantly monitor the situation after it officially starts, adjust the plan as preparations progress, and prevent any unforeseen circumstances. Our Master is really putting in a lot of effort, so we should try to help him share the burden," Medusa said softly.

"Has everyone arrived?" At this moment, a voice caught the attention of the three followers, and Wang Chong appeared right in front of them.

"Master." Upon seeing this, the three Servants immediately stopped in their tracks.

"Everyone did a great job on this mission. Mordred, you successfully held off the King of Knights and Diarmuid, keeping them busy and unable to deal with the situation in the castle. You even managed to make the King of Knights mistakenly believe that Kiritsugu Emiya was your Master. Not only is your combat ability excellent, but I didn't expect you to have such acting skills as well. You are truly remarkable." Wang Chong praised without reservation.

“Ha, isn’t that obvious? If I want to do it, there’s nothing Mordred can’t do,” Mordred said confidently.

"Black Jeanne, you helped me lure Kenneth here, and then you even fought me, successfully keeping Jeanne's attention focused on our territory. After I left, you even managed to keep Jeanne there, preventing her from noticing anything amiss. It's fair to say you were a crucial part of our plan's success. So, how do you feel after experiencing Jeanne's power?" Wang Chong said.

"Hehe, that was certainly extremely satisfying. If it weren't for the unreasonable privileges bestowed upon her by her class, I would have already taken her down. But my Avenger class isn't to be underestimated either. I imagine she must have had a hard time with those few blows." Jeanne Alter chuckled, as if recalling something pleasant, and then said, "But Master, when will we finally drag that saintess into the mire? I'm getting impatient."

“No rush, we can’t push her too hard right now. After all, Alaya is still behind her. If we let her suffer too much, Alaya might resort to even more methods. We should proceed slowly, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, until none of them can escape.” After Wang Chong finished speaking, he looked at Little Medusa and asked, “Little Medusa, have you finished recording everything for tonight?”

"Yes, Master, everything recorded about following behind Kiritsugu Emiya is in there. In particular, the method by which Kiritsugu Emiya defeated Kenneth is clearly engraved in the Record Stone." Medusa nodded and handed the Record Stone to Wang Chong.

"Hehehe, I wonder what Tokiomi Tohsaka will think after getting this and seeing what happens next? I hope his choice won't disappoint me~" Wang Chong put the recording stone into his pocket, then looked at Kiritsugu Emiya, who was still unconscious on the ground, and focused his gaze on the Command Seals on his left hand.

"Kirei Kotomine is quite a surprise. He actually managed to transfer the three Command Seals I gave him to Kiritsugu Emiya's left hand without anyone noticing. I wonder how he managed to make contact with his left hand and complete the transfer," Wang Chong couldn't help but ponder.

"Master, what should we do with this guy?" Mordred asked, pointing at Kiritsugu Emiya.

"Just leave him anywhere. As for everyone, you'll have to keep me company for tonight's final show. One of our lucky spectators is about to arrive." Wang Chong then took out a face-changing mask and put it on. Soon, Wang Chong's appearance transformed into that of Emiya Kiritsugu lying on the ground. He then took off Emiya Kiritsugu's coat and put it on himself.

"Our audience is arriving, and the final curtain call is about to begin," Wang Chong said, staring at Kiritsugu Emiya's face with a strange smile.

Chapter 121 Tokiomi Tohsaka's Movements

Tohsaka family

Tokiomi Tohsaka was currently watching a projection, his eyes deep in thought. Kirei Kotomine stood to the side, the projection being created by him.

Tonight's Holy Grail War was rather turbulent. The Einzbern family's castle was quite close to the Tohsaka family's castle, and powerful magical fluctuations and reactions were frequently transmitted there. However, Tohsaka Tokiomi's strategy tonight was to remain inactive, continuing to have Kirei Kotomine investigate the details of the Another Servants and Another Masters. Currently, the projection was showing footage of Kirei Kotomine's battle against Kiritsugu Emiya, Mordred's battle against Artoria and Diarmuid, as well as various intense magical clashes emerging from the castle.

"These are the recordings made by the Assassins," Kirei Kotomine said slowly.

"Emiya Kiritsugu... While his time acceleration technique is indeed remarkable, if that's all, he's no match for that monarch. How exactly did he manage to injure Kenneth to such an extent?"

Upon learning that Kenneth was preparing to attack the Einzbern family, Tokiomi Tohsaka wanted Kenneth to test the Einzbern family's strength first. Since the Einzbern family dared to use these unusual Servants behind the scenes, they must have some backing. However, Tokiomi Tohsaka originally thought Kenneth would at most suffer a defeat, but he never expected that Kenneth would be seriously injured and unconscious. This outcome was beyond Tokiomi Tohsaka's expectations.

"Are you sure the information that Assassin brought isn't false?" Tokiomi Tohsaka asked again.

"It's confirmed. When Assassin approached the other party, even if it was only for a moment, he still saw that Lancer's Master, Kenneth, was covered in blood, had a weak breath, and showed no signs of being conscious. Furthermore, Lancer's behavior was also extremely excessive. After discovering Assassin, he immediately drew his gun to warn... Hmm?" Kirei Kotomine was explaining when he suddenly frowned, his thoughts interrupted by something.

"what happened?"

"Teacher, an Assassin died outside, and the information he glimpsed before his death seems quite astonishing." After Kirei Kotomine finished speaking, he adjusted some information, and the scene showed a dense forest. In the forest, there was the back of a man, and in front of him were three Servants, the three Another Servants who started the turmoil tonight—Jeanne d'Arc Alter, Mordred, and Medusa.

"Although there were some unexpected events this time, everything is proceeding smoothly. The other two families, especially the Tohsaka family, are indeed holding back. However, once the news of Kenneth's magic circuits being destroyed reaches them tomorrow, these two families will definitely be on high alert," the man's voice said.

“Teacher, that voice, that figure, is undoubtedly Kiritsugu Emiya. I’ve fought him before, I can confirm it,” Kirei Kotomine said.

Tokiomi Tohsaka nodded, his expression grave as he continued watching the projection. The "Kenneth" on the screen continued, "Kenneth is now useless. Without his source of magic, the Lancer Group's destruction is inevitable... Next, it will either be the Tohsaka family or the Matou family. Alter, Lancer, go back and inform your respective Masters to prepare to target both families. Especially the Tohsaka family; they are a formidable opponent in terms of both the rank of their Servants and the strength and personality of their Masters. The same strategy used against Kenneth will likely be ineffective again. However, everyone has weaknesses, and we just need to..."

"Who goes there?!"

Suddenly, Mordred roared and leaped into the air in an instant. A sword light filled with overwhelming power enveloped the entire scene. In the final moment before the image ended, the man who had his back to the screen turned around, and even though it was only a side profile, his face was unmistakably Kiritsugu Emiya. Then, the image faded away.

"This is the last message from the deceased Assassin," Kirei Kotomine said slowly, closing the message.

The room fell into a deathly silence, an indescribable sense of oppression filling the air. Tokiomi Tohsaka remained silent, while Kirei Kotomine waited expressionlessly, showing no sign of urgency.

After a long while, Tokiomi Tohsaka's eyes sharpened, and he said, "Kirei Kotomine, you have three things to do next."

"First, find the Lancer Group. I need to know what happened to Kenneth tonight, what could have caused a monarch to lose his magic circuits. Second, inform your father to formally issue a subjugation order against Another Servants and Another Masters, and list Kiritsugu Emiya as a key target. These destabilizing factors must be dealt with as soon as possible. Third... I will be going to the Zenjou family tomorrow to make some arrangements. During my absence during the day, Fuyuki City will be entirely under your jurisdiction, Kirei."

"Yes, teacher..." Kirei Kotomine answered without asking any further questions.

"咚咚-"

The ancient clock in Tokiomi Tohsaka's room rang, midnight had passed, the second night of the Holy Grail War was over, and the pendulum of fate swung in another direction at this moment.

……

"Kiritsugu... Kiritsugu..."

Irisviel found herself in complete darkness, surrounded by an eerie silence, with a thick black fog shrouding the land. The darkness, the oppressive atmosphere, and the occasional whispering intensified Irisviel's fear, causing her to instinctively call out her lover's name, hoping for his appearance.

Suddenly, a hand grabbed Irisviel's boot. Irisviel froze, turning to see a familiar figure at her feet. It was Kenneth, covered in blood, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace, roaring, "Aaaaah!! Emiya Kiritsugu!! I'll kill you!! I'll kill you!!!"

Kenneth's voice was like that of someone from the deepest abyss, chilling to the bone. He waved his arms wildly, his blood-red eyes fixed on Irisviel as if trying to devour her soul. A wave of rage and murderous intent washed over her, almost making Irisviel tremble. His blood-stained hand gradually transformed in Irisviel's eyes into the claws of a demon, as if to tear her apart.

Irisviel felt her breathing become difficult. She tried to escape this nightmarish place, but her body seemed to be nailed to the spot and unable to move.

"My magic circuits! Everything I have! Destroyed by this despicable scoundrel!! Even if I go to hell and become a demon, I will not let you go!! I will skin you alive! I will extract your bones and refine your marrow!! I will curse you and all those associated with you!! Ah!!! Kill you all! Kill you all!!"

Kenneth's already distorted and ferocious face twisted and deformed completely in an instant. His eyes lost focus, pupils dilated, and eyeballs almost bulged out of their sockets. Crimson blood flowed from his seven orifices, smearing his entire face like a monster from hell, and Kenneth roared and howled like a true demon. Suddenly, Kenneth let out a beastly roar, abruptly standing up and trying to pounce on Irisviel.

"what!"

Terrified, Irisviel suddenly unleashed her strength, kicking Kenneth hard in the face before desperately trying to escape. He clung tightly to her shoe, refusing to let go, and tried to get back up even after being kicked. In desperation, Irisviel freed her boot and continued her desperate struggle forward.

The roars echoed from behind, and Irisviel didn't dare turn around, running forward as fast as she could. In this eerie place, for some reason, she couldn't muster any magic power, and like an ordinary person, she was powerless against these strange and evil spirits.

As the roars faded into the distance, Irisviel was able to slow her pace. Of course, she could barely move.

"Where did I come from...? Why did I get here...? Could this place be... hell?"

Thinking of this, Irisviel felt a pang of fear, panting heavily as she looked around. Suddenly, she saw a faintly glowing figure walking forward through the black mist ahead, the soft footsteps growing fainter as if receding from her.

"Wait!" Having finally spotted a figure, even though she was a little afraid of the sudden appearance of strange creatures and monsters, Irisviel could only try her best to chase after the figure in order to escape from here.

"Could it be Kiritsugu?" Irisviel wondered.

Chapter 122 Nightmare? Or Hell?

As Irisviel closed the distance to her opponent, although a thin black mist still obscured her vision, she finally made out the other person's back. Unfortunately, it wasn't Kiritsugu Emiya. However, Irisviel recognized who it was—Laetitia (Jeanne d'Arc), Caster's Master.

"Miss Leticia!" Irisviel called out her name hastily, and as soon as she spoke, the other person stopped and turned her head slightly to the side. Sure enough, it was indeed "Leticia." She seemed quite happy to see me and waited for me to approach.

When Irisviel approached Leticia, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. For some reason, Leticia's face was much paler than before. She hadn't noticed it before because of the black mist, but after getting closer, she realized that Leticia was completely bloodless.

Irisviel felt a sense of unease rising within her. Looking at the pale smile of "Leticia," she couldn't help but feel a chill, so she asked, "Miss Leticia...?"