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

"The most urgent task is to restore order and stabilize public sentiment as soon as possible. I have planned to convene all cadres and citizen representatives to discuss how to begin rebuilding the war-torn homes and restoring the basic operation of Chernobyl."

Chapter 402: Meeting an Old Friend

Early Dew paused, her gaze fixed on the lingering smoke of battle in the distance, her voice tinged with disbelief and感慨:

"But... I truly never imagined that the nightmare that had haunted Chernobog for so long, that seemingly invincible General Quan Dor, would collapse so completely in such a short time, in just three days..."

"This victory was no accident. First and foremost, it was due to the unprecedented unity of the people of Chernobog. Look at all those fortifications and traps scattered throughout the city; which one wasn't completed so quickly thanks to the citizens' selfless cooperation and unwavering commitment?"

"Without their selfless support, we would be forced to confront the entire Dortmund head-on. Not only would the outcome be uncertain, but in this final battle, we might even let this cunning fox slip away right under our noses."

After speaking, Hrag's gaze swept over the ordinary citizens who had spontaneously organized themselves to clear the streets and aid the wounded, as well as the well-trained Reunion Movement fighters and gunnery members who had played a crucial role in the urban warfare, and he slowly said:

"Secondly, Mr. Wang Chong's innovative musket tactics completely changed the rules of the battlefield. In addition, the Reunification Movement brothers who came to support us were all battle-hardened elites. Their assistance accelerated the demise of the entire Dortmund."

Finally, Hrag turned his gaze to the female doctor who was moving calmly through the crowd, instructing the medical team on how to treat the wounded. His eyes revealed admiration as he said:

"Finally, it was that female PhD's ruthless insight. If she hadn't seen through Quan Duo's feint in advance, predicted that he would abandon the elevator platform and instead try to escape by rappelling down from the lower city defense artillery zone, and laid an ambush, we might have really failed and let this culprit escape."

“Yes, who would have thought his target was there…” Zao Lu followed Helag’s gaze, her eyes filled with inquiry and a hint of wariness. “The doctor our teacher found is truly amazing.”

It wasn't that Zao Lu was intentionally targeting the female PhD student who had been suddenly brought back by her teacher. Rather, the PhD student's exceptional leadership skills instinctively instilled a sense of crisis in Zao Lu.

After all, Zao Lu wanted to stay by her teacher's side and help him solve his problems. Among these, the ability to command troops in place of her teacher was particularly important.

But now, a woman has appeared who completely overwhelms her in command, making Zao Lu feel a sense of urgency. Will she... be replaced by the female PhD in this area?

Just as Zao Lu was lost in thought, Lyudmila's hurried footsteps approached, her voice filled with obvious excitement: "They're back! They're back!"

Early Dew immediately snapped out of her reverie: "They're back? Who's back... Could it be the teachers?"

“Exactly!” Lyudmila nodded vigorously, pointing towards the intercity elevator platform. “It’s the Führer and the musketeers! They’ve brought back a large force. Judging from the flags, they must have successfully rescued the Rhodes Island people from the encirclement!”

Upon hearing this, Hrag's face showed a knowing expression:

“That makes sense. During the interrogation of the prisoners, the officers of the entire Dor region confessed that the reason they launched the final offensive in haste was because they received news that the reinforcements outside the city had been defeated, which dashed their hopes and forced them to fight with their backs against the wall.”

He brushed the dust off his shoulders, his expression returning to solemnity.

“Let’s go, Zao Lu, let’s go together to welcome Mr. Wang Chong back. We should also tell Mr. Wang Chong and the brothers of the musketeer team the good news of the great victory at Qiecheng as soon as possible.”

……

"I never expected that in just the time it took to rush out of the city to provide reinforcements, you would have completely wiped out the entire Dortmund entrenched in Chern!"

Although Wang Chong had already discerned the battle situation within the city through the black mist, he still subtly revealed a look of surprise, his face beaming with genuine joy.

“Yes, even we ourselves did not expect the progress to be so rapid,” Herag explained with a knowing smile. “This is probably inseparable from Mr. Wang Chong’s great victory over the Ursus reinforcements.”

"After learning that the reinforcements outside the city had been defeated and their retreat route cut off, Quan Duoer knew that the situation was hopeless and had no choice but to launch a final offensive in despair. It was this reckless decision of fighting with his back to the wall that ultimately led to our step-by-step tactics disintegrating his forces, and his main force was successfully devoured after a fierce battle."

Once the topic of the complete annihilation of Dor was discussed, Herag's gaze turned to the striking young girl beside Wang Chong: a determined-looking little rabbit, and the well-equipped team behind her.

So Hrag calmly inquired:

"I suppose they are the allies you rushed to support, Rhodes Island Medical Corporation, right? I've heard of your reputation; you're also a medical institution developing drugs to treat infected individuals."

"Let me introduce myself. I am Herrag, representing the Azazel Clinic. I believe my medical team and your team will have many common topics for in-depth discussion in the professional field."

"Let me introduce myself. I am Herrag, representing the Azazel Clinic. I believe my medical team and your team will have many common topics for in-depth discussion in the professional field."

"Mr. Herag is too kind. The Oripathy inhibitor developed by the Azazel Clinic is already well-known, and it is a great honor to meet you in person today."

Amiya stepped forward and responded with a maturity and solemnity beyond her appearance:

“I am Amiya, the leader of Rhodes Island… I’m so sorry, we only learned of Chernobog’s dire situation recently and were unable to come to our aid in time.”

Amiya's tone was sincere, filled with deep concern:

"I just overheard your conversation and learned that the citizens of Chernobog ultimately won the victory. However, such a brutal war must have come at a bloody price. Moreover, the Originium dust in the surrounding environment is currently extremely chaotic. If the wounds of the wounded are not treated properly in time, it could very likely lead to a large-scale infection and trigger new cases of Oripathy."

Amiya bowed slightly and solemnly made her request:

"Therefore, is it permissible for Rhodes Island's medical team to participate in the treatment of the wounded in Chernobog? Your Excellency, Mr. Herag, this is the only small contribution Rhodes Island can make at this moment."

"I never imagined that Rhodes Island's leader would be so young and promising..."

A flicker of surprise crossed Hrag's eyes, followed by a hearty laugh:

"But think about it, hasn't Zao Lu become a leader among the younger generation in our Chernobog? Haha, this land will ultimately belong to you young people!"

After finishing his reflection, Helag turned to Wang Chong, seeking his opinion: "Lord Wang Chong, what is your opinion?"

Wang Chong smiled and stated firmly:

"Rhode Island has extremely rich experience and a mature system in researching infection routes, prevention and control methods, and the treatment and care of infected individuals. They are trustworthy partners in dealing with infected individuals."

Helag nodded upon hearing this, a look of relief on his face.

“That’s good. The war has just ended, and Azazel’s clinic is already stretched thin and unable to spare any more staff. Many citizens are only able to treat their wounds with the emergency measures they have learned on the spot, which is ultimately just treating the symptoms and not the root cause. They can only wait in vain for our clinic’s doctors to come to their aid.”

"With the strong support of Rhodes Island, more citizens in dire need of medical attention can be saved. On behalf of the people of Chernobog, I sincerely thank Rhodes Island for their timely assistance!"

"Dr. Kal'tsit, you heard that too, didn't you?"

Wang Chong's gaze passed over Amiya and landed precisely on the aloof woman in the group, a mischievous smile on his face: "Now, it's time for you, the professional, to lead the team and show your skills."

Knowing she could no longer remain uninvolved, Kal'tsit, who had been directly named, could only slowly walk out of the crowd, her tone calm but unquestionable: "I will immediately organize manpower to complete the rescue work efficiently."

Just as Kal'tsit stopped, Hrag stared at her face, his gaze suddenly hardening, a hint of uncertainty in his eyes, and asked, "I...I recognize you. Twenty years ago, you led a research team to visit Chernobog..."

"Yes, old general."

Kal'tsit abruptly interrupted Hrag's impending recollection, her tone as calm as ever:

"Back then, we had several in-depth discussions about the future of Ursus. As for the outcome, you can see for yourself now. I just never expected that you would eventually become one of the key figures driving this change."

She changed the subject, getting straight to the point: "General, this is not the time for reminiscing. Could you please guide my team to the area where the wounded are most concentrated immediately?"

Hellagur gave Kal'tsit a deep look, his eyes filled with complex and unreadable emotions. Then, he subconsciously turned his gaze to Wang Chong beside him, as if seeking some kind of confirmation.

“Old man, take your old friend to save people first.” Wang Chong waved his hand with a knowing look and a relaxed tone. “After you finish this important task of saving lives, you may have more time to sit down and have a good chat about those shared memories.”

“…Alright.” Hellagur withdrew his gaze and said no more, only nodding slightly to Kal'tsit. “Ms. Kal'tsit, if you are ready, please follow me.”

“Ace, Scout, Logos… your primary task is to ensure Amiya’s safety. At the same time, assist Amiya in finding our important objective…”

Kal'tsit immediately turned back to the Rhodes Island team and began to make swift and decisive deployments.

She quickly separated medical operators and a group of experienced operators skilled in handling Originium contamination and infected individuals, preparing to follow Hrag into the rescue effort.

The remaining elite operators closely guarded Amiya, forming a solid safety barrier.

Chapter 403: Wang Chong's Plan

After making the arrangements, Kal'tsit followed Hellagur and left quickly. Taking advantage of the moment when Kal'tsit was gone and Amiya was communicating with the elite operators, a lithe figure flashed out from behind the crowd like the wind and nimbly darted to Wang Chong's side.

"Phew—finally I can breathe! I felt so uncomfortable around that old woman!" Lyudmila complained loudly, her face full of undisguised disgust.

"Keep your voice down!" Wang Chong flicked Lyudmila's forehead with his finger in exasperation. "She's gone, but the people from Rhodes Island are still here."

"Ouch!" Lyudmila rubbed her forehead, muttering in dissatisfaction, "What's there to be afraid of! With Your Excellency here, what are they going to do to me?"

"Besides, if they start questioning me, I'd like to have a good talk with them about all the good things Kal'tsit did back then..."

"Alright, stop joking around," Wang Chong interrupted her, quickly saying, "You have an important task to take care of right now."

"Mission? What mission?" Lyudmila blinked in confusion.

Wang Chong leaned close to her ear, lowered his voice, and instructed:

"Later, take Dr. Sergei and that kid Alex to the wounded treatment center immediately. I need you... um, to take good care of that old lynx, Kal'tsit, and make her uncomfortable."

What he meant was that Wang Chong wanted Lyudmila and the others to cause trouble for Kal'tsit, and at the same time, to advance his plan to subdue Kal'tsit, which he had already decided on.

"I can understand you asking me to bring Sergei along, since he feels guilty towards Kal'tsit. But bringing Alex along...?"

Lyudmila frowned, her tone full of uncertainty:

"Aren't you afraid he'll lose control of his emotions and charge at us? Honestly, if I hadn't heard the truth from you, I probably would have already punched that guy!"

Wang Chong shook his head, reassuringly saying in a firm tone:

"Don't worry, just tell him that this is an order I gave him, a task he must complete. He will remain restrained."

After saying that, he changed the subject, his expression becoming serious:

"Besides, to be honest, even if things really escalated... even if all of you combined your full strength, you would still be no match for Kal'tsit."

Seeing Lyudmila's skeptical expression, Wang Chong further explained:

"Don't ever think that Kal'tsit is just a weak doctor. She's a ruthless killer who fought her way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood..."

"The reason she seems to be completely suppressed by me now is because she has keenly sensed that my strength is far superior to hers, which makes her have to be wary."

He paused, then threw out a key point: "However, your greatest safety guarantee on this trip actually lies in your identity. You are the children of her students. Considering this teacher-student relationship, and taking into account that she did indeed owe you in the past, she will never go too far with you; at most, she will teach you a lesson."

“Okay… I understand.” Lyudmila accepted the explanation and then asked, “So what exactly do I need to do?”

"You do this... then do this..." Wang Chong leaned close to Lyudmila's ear and whispered his instructions in detail. Lyudmila listened intently, her eyes gradually brightening. By the time Wang Chong finished speaking, she had grasped the essence of the plan and nodded. Then, with a few nimble movements, she swiftly disappeared from the scene like a shadow blending into the wind.

Shortly after Lyudmila left, Wang Chong's gaze seemingly unintentionally swept over the direction she disappeared in, lingering in that area for a long time. His focus fell precisely on a seemingly "ordinary" Rhodes Island operator who was resting against a corner of the wall.

"What's going on over there?" Just then, Amiya's voice came from behind Wang Chong. She had finished communicating with the elite operators and led a few people to Wang Chong's side.

Wang Chong withdrew his gaze and turned around calmly: "No, it's nothing, just taking a look around..." He naturally changed the subject, "By the way, Rhodes Island came to Chernobog this time to look for something, right? Do you need my assistance?"

“Thank you for your kindness, but it’s not necessary.” Amiya politely shook her head. “We know the destination and how to get there.”

“In that case, I won’t disturb your operation any longer.” Wang Chong nodded in understanding. “I still need to handle some urgent matters within Chernobyl. If you encounter any problems later, you can come directly to the front-line command camp to find me. Just ask any Chernobyl resident for directions, and they will tell you. Also,” he added, “I will notify the patrol teams in advance so that they will not make things difficult for your Rhodes Island personnel.”

"Thank you very much for your understanding and support, Mr. Wang Chong." Amiya once again expressed her gratitude solemnly.

Wang Chong nodded slightly, then walked over to Zao Lu, who had been silent all along, and gently patted her shoulder: "Alright, Zao Lu, we should go back now."

"Ah... umm..." Zao Lu seemed to be awakened from her reverie, nodded absentmindedly, and quickly followed Wang Chong's footsteps, leaving with him.

"Ah... umm..." Zao Lu seemed to be awakened from her reverie, nodded absentmindedly, and quickly followed Wang Chong's footsteps, leaving with him.

Watching the Reunion group disappear into the distance, elite operator Scout couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't expect them to be so easy to talk to, just letting us move freely around the city like that..."

“Perhaps it’s because they simply don’t care?” Ace analyzed. “If there were any real treasures, the people of Chernobog would have already looted them all. But what we’re looking for this time is a person…” He turned to Amiya, his tone urgent: “Amiya, there’s no time to lose, let’s set off to find the Doctor right away. I heard from Dr. Kal’tsit that the sarcophagus containing the Doctor seems to have been moved, I’m really worried whether the Doctor is still inside…”

“Yeah,” Misery scratched his head in frustration and chimed in, “Although the Ursus soldiers have been repelled, what if the Doctor has been released by them… Where are we even supposed to begin searching such a large city…”

“Okay, let’s go.” Amiya nodded in agreement, leading the elite operators towards the inner city. She knew perfectly well that the Doctor had already been brought out by Wang Chong. But now, she could only cooperate with Wang Chong’s plan and continue the charade. Because Wang Chong had already informed her through the mental link that he would arrange for Kal’tsit to meet the Doctor and Prestis first. While he was persuading Kal’tsit, Amiya needed to do her best to get the other operators away from the scene.

Amiya silently prayed, hoping the teacher wouldn't make things too difficult for Dr. Kal'tsit. "Sigh, I just hope Rhodes Island can smoothly and peacefully reach an agreement with the Reunion Movement..."

……

"Phew..." In the corner, the "ordinary" Rhodes Island operator—who was none other than Ascalon, who had been operating in the shadows—finally let out a long sigh of relief and looked up. The cold moonlight shone down, clearly illuminating her slightly tense face. She glanced fearfully in the direction Wang Chong had disappeared, muttering to herself, "...What terrifying eyes..."

Just moments ago, she had intended to secretly follow Lyudmila to find out what secret mission Wang Chong had sent her on. However, the moment she moved, she was precisely locked onto by Wang Chong's tangible, cold, and oppressive gaze. The feeling in that instant was crystal clear—as if if she dared to take even one more step forward, he would not hesitate to strike and easily snap her neck.

"Just one look from him... and I feel suffocated by the pressure, it even makes it hard to breathe..." Ascaron clenched his fists, his heart filled with resentment and shock, "Just how strong is this guy?"

Having lost track of both targets, Ascalon was momentarily at a loss, unsure of what to do next.

"Never mind," she composed herself and made a decision, "I'd better secretly gather intelligence throughout the city first, find out exactly what happened in Chernobog, and what the current situation is..."

Ultimately, Ascalon neither chose to join Amiya's group nor risk searching for Kal'tsit, deciding instead to continue acting alone. Perhaps it was this cautious choice that allowed her to temporarily avoid the trap Wang Chong had meticulously laid for Kal'tsit. However, whether she could truly escape Wang Chong's unfathomable control remains a big question mark.

Chapter 404: Atonement

Ultimately, Ascalon neither chose to join Amiya's group nor risk searching for Kal'tsit, but decided to continue acting alone.

Perhaps it was this cautious choice that allowed her to temporarily avoid the trap that Wang Chong had meticulously set up for Kal'tsit.

However, whether she can truly escape Wang Chong's control remains a big question mark.

Meanwhile, Kal'tsit and Hrag had arrived at the medical area. Under Kal'tsit's command and with the cooperation of Hrag's dispatchers, a comprehensive medical system was quickly established.

With the assistance of Kal'tsit's medical team, many seriously wounded soldiers and civilians were able to escape danger.

Kal'tsit herself did not perform the surgery; after arranging the medical team, she approached Hrag alone.

“First of all, thank you for your team’s medical assistance, Ms. Kal’tsit.” After a brief thank you, Hellagur got straight to the point, “However, it seems you have something else to discuss?”

"General, what is your opinion of this leader of the Reunion Movement?" Kal'tsit asked bluntly.

“Just as I suspected. From the very first moment of our conversation, I sensed the discord between you two. You even interrupted my reminiscence, seemingly unwilling to let him know about your past in Chernobog,” Herag said in a deep voice.

“Yes, I am wary of him… This may seem absurd to you, after all, in the eyes of most people in this city, he is undoubtedly a hero,” Kal'tsit said slowly.

“Yes, a hero…that’s certainly how people would describe him if they didn’t know him.” Herag chuckled and shook his head.

“It seems the old general has also noticed his unusual behavior,” Kal'tsit said.