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

Hearing this, Talulah's tense nerves relaxed slightly, and she gained a clearer understanding of the situation on Wang Chong's side. She nodded and added:

"Fortunately, Prince Baikal is dead. The southern army is now leaderless, with each unit independent and unwilling to submit to the others. Until Constantine arrives in the south to take command personally, they will remain a disorganized mess and unable to form a cohesive force."

"That's exactly right. So I must seize this precious window of opportunity, capture as many cities as possible, and eliminate as many of Ursus's troops as possible."

Wang Chong affirmed, "In this way, when Constantine arrives at the southern battlefield with his more than 300,000 exhausted troops, we will be able to deal with him in a more advantageous position."

After speaking, Wang Chong's tone turned serious, and he began to instruct on the subsequent strategic focus:

"Alright, the situation on the southern front is temporarily under control. The most crucial thing now is to see when you on the northern front can quickly eliminate the remaining enemy, completely unify the north, and then march south as quickly as possible to open up the strategic passage connecting our northern and southern armies."

"At that time, our northern and southern fronts will converge, allowing us to concentrate all our forces and engage in a final decisive battle with the remaining Third and Fourth Armies of Ursus, thus securing victory!"

"I have already discussed this with Patriot and the others. After we take this pass city tonight, we plan to split into three groups."

Talulah said slowly:

"The first force is led by Artoria, Jeanne Alter, and Attila. Their forces are the most mobile, and Jeanne Alter's wyverns can attack the enemy regardless of the city walls. Therefore, they are responsible for all the sieges and captures in the north."

"The team that follows Mr. Patriot and Yelena will return to New Tver City to oversee and train more Reinforcement warriors, educate the captured Ursus soldiers, and be responsible for transporting the Northern Factory to continue producing standard equipment and various supplies."

"The last force consists of my own legion and the two Sarkaz mercenary groups. I am responsible for taking over the cities captured by Jeanne Alter and Attila, and managing and developing them to a certain extent to stabilize the northern base."

"Meanwhile, the two mercenary groups of Sarkaz began to advance into the central region, joining forces with the local Reunion Movement branch to begin guiding regional operations in preparation for opening up the strategic passage between the north and south."

After speaking, Talulah paused, then continued:

"In this way, within at least a month, we will not only be able to completely occupy and successfully digest the north, but also occupy the key passages in the central region, thus connecting the north and south."

After listening to Talulah's arrangements, Wang Chong nodded and then said:

"Okay, Xiao Lu, I will also send a team at that time. If we work together, we might be able to shorten the time it takes to reunite."

After confirming the route of the strategic passage, the two then hung up the communication again.

"Sigh..." Talulah sighed after the call ended.

"Xiao Lu clearly heard Chong's voice again, so why is she still sighing?"

The tent curtain was gently lifted, and Froststar entered with a gentle smile. She had clearly been waiting outside for a while before stepping into the warm tent.

"It's you, Yelena..."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Talulah gave a tired yet genuine smile and said:

"Don't just talk about me. It's you. Wang Chong finally got through to me, and you were right next to me. How come you just ran outside without saying a word? You didn't even get to say a word."

Frostnova walked to Talulah's side, gently smoothed her long, silvery hair, and said with a look of longing in her eyes:

"Because I don't really want to hear about things related to official business; discussing those with you and Patriot is enough..."

Her voice was soft and filled with longing as she continued, "I just want to keep this longing, and when I finally meet Chong, I'll be able to act all cute and affectionate with him... and tell him all the things I've been thinking about."

“I envy you for being able to express your feelings so directly…” Talulah sighed softly, her gaze slightly unfocused as she looked out at the cold night outside the tent. “Perhaps the reason I sigh is because… I didn’t tell him about this same longing.”

As Talulah spoke, her fingertips began to unconsciously trace across the cold tabletop.

"Because Xiao Lu, you always think too much and too deeply about the Integration Movement and Wang Chong... Actually, you can sometimes be a little willful."

Frostnova reached out and gently patted Talulah's shoulder, her smile filled with understanding and encouragement:

"However, even if I said that, given your personality, I'm afraid you wouldn't change your mind so easily, would you?"

"You've completely figured out what I'm thinking."

Talulah smiled helplessly, a smile that held both the relief of being understood and a hint of barely perceptible melancholy. She stood up, walked to the tent flap, and gazed at the deep night sky, dotted with cold stars.

"Alright, anyway, we'll see Wang Chong in a month at the latest. Right?"

Froststar tried to dispel her sorrow at the thought of their future reunion. She first nodded confidently, then pouted slightly and said:

"But I still envy you. You were able to lead your team to the other side to provide support immediately, while I have to stay with the old stubborn guy (Patriot) to guard the home and deal with those tedious reorganization and logistical matters."

Talulah turned around, her eyes regaining their firmness and brightness, as if infected by Frostnova's expectation: "Don't worry, Yelena. After the final battle to sweep away the Eastern Territory and secure victory, we will all be reunited."

She took a deep breath of the cool air to perk herself up and said, "It's getting late, you should go back and rest too. There's a crucial siege battle waiting for us to command in the latter half of tonight."

"Okay~ okay~" Frostnova responded with a relaxed smile. She glanced at Talulah one last time before turning and leaving the tent. Her graceful figure quickly disappeared into the camp's lights and snow.

……

Time flies, and another half month has passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Wang Chong fulfilled his promise and successfully captured two cities.

By this time, Wang Chong had taken control of seven cities, including Chernobog. The Reunion Movement's armed forces also grew rapidly, surging to 140,000 men.

This was all thanks to the enthusiastic response from every city, with approximately 20,000 young men from each city joining this massive war. The support for the integration movement liberated the southern cities from the violent rule of the Ursus garrison.

In addition to these 140,000 combat personnel, tens of thousands more have joined the Reunion Movement in support roles such as logistics, engineering, and medical care.

In addition, the efficient operation of the complete industrial system in the seven cities provided ample supplies and logistical support for the frontline soldiers.

Seven large military factories are operating at full capacity to produce standard equipment, and Wang Chong is also generously investing a large amount of reputation points to exchange for mineral resources, ensuring that the factories have a continuous supply of raw materials.

Today, every Reunion soldier is fully equipped with standard gear, as well as various firearms and staffs. In terms of equipment, this army is no different from the regular army of any powerful nation on the continent.

If there is any difference, it is their high morale and unwavering belief, which are enough to overwhelm any army on this continent!

In the past two weeks, the Reunion Movement has fought numerous battles, eliminating more than 80,000 Ursus soldiers.

The entire Ursus Army Group in the south now trembles at the mere sight of the Reunification Movement's banner. For the first time, they have deeply felt the brutal, meat-grinding nature of warfare emanating from their adversaries.

If Wang Chong had been given more time, he could have swept away the remaining 210,000 Ursus Army Group and completely recovered the entire southern territory.

However... Constantine's army of 300,000 men eventually drove back from the north to the south.

At this moment, Constantine had already deployed his forces, with a total of 510,000 troops arrayed at the front line. Wang Chong, not to be outdone, led 140,000 Integrated Warriors to confront him. (The remaining text appears to be gibberish and unrelated to the preceding sentences.)

The two sides divided the entire south into east and west districts. The east district was controlled by Wang Chong's integration movement, and the front line relied on three mobile cities to form a solid defensive line to block Constantine's eastward advance.

Meanwhile, the western district was firmly controlled by Constantine's Ursus Army Group, with two massive and highly intimidating land warships flanking each other, guarding key points and curbing Wang Chong's westward advance.

At present, a major battle between the two sides is imminent.

Chapter 437 Planning for the Warships

"I didn't expect the army group to have such equipment... Heh, a land warship? To be honest, Terra's technology is really out of control. Even though most of the time everyone is fighting with melee weapons, large-scale industrial products like mobile cities and land warships always suddenly appear."

At this moment, Wang Chong was standing on the Rhodes Island, gazing at the massive creation that could still be seen as a shadow on the other side of the plain—the army group's land warships—and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

"Because Originium is an energy product."

Kal'tsit, standing behind Wang Chong, explained:

"All of Terra's civilization is built upon the operation of Originium. A palm-sized block of Originium, if used efficiently, can provide enough energy to power the entire city."

"It is precisely because a single Originium contains so much energy that when they are unable to use this energy efficiently and precisely, they can only create as many massive creations as possible to harness this enormous energy."

"In addition to frequent natural disasters, things like mobile cities have emerged."

"As for... the Ursus Group's land-based warships, that's another matter... but in essence, these so-called land-based warships are still based on mobile cities, only they are faster and carry more weapons."

"If that's the case, then the Rhodes Island beneath our feet could be considered one of those in some way, right?" Wang Chong said, turning around with a smile.

After spending time together, Rhodes Island has gradually become integrated into the Reunion Movement. As a result, Rhodes Island's base, the Rhodes Island, is now under Wang Chong's control.

"Rhodes Island itself is an observation vehicle left over from a previous civilization... I don't even have final access to many of its core components," Kal'tsit said, shaking her head.

"But no matter what, this enormous thing has to rely on Originium as its energy source to operate..."

Wang Chong slowly walked towards Kal'tsit, looked directly into her eyes, and said:

"Tell me, what if I let Prissis use his Originium privileges to completely drain the Originium energy from that land battleship, making it unable to operate Originium anymore?"

"...Or, to think about it further, you just mentioned that all the civilizations on Terra are inseparable from Originium energy, but what if one day the people of that civilization completely take back this energy...? What would happen to each of the civilizations on Terra then?"

"..." Kal'tsit didn't speak for a moment. She knew very well that the other party was still using the matter of the previous civilization to warn her.

Wang Chong stared into Kal'tsit's eyes, and seeing that she understood his meaning, he chuckled and said:

"Relax, Kal'tsit, this is just a hypothetical discussion. Let me speculate first... At least the Infected, Oripathy... these will all go away with the departure of the Originium. But discrimination and injustice will never change. The humanistic crises and conflicts hidden in various countries will also remain the same."

"Originium is indeed a convenient thing. It has not only become a valuable resource that various civilizations compete for, and a key measure of a country's strength, but it has also become the most useful tool for countries to divert their conflicts."

"But it also stifles countries' further pursuit of truth... To give a simple example, there are still countries that are very good at using Originium to make explosions... but they don't understand the essence of explosions."

"As a result, they still can't make gunpowder, let alone guns and rifles... because essentially they are just gradually upgrading at the energy level."

"If the civilizations of Terra don't face this fact, they will never make progress. They may seem to be developing rapidly, but in reality, Originium has already capped their potential. The ideal world that you, Theresa, and even Amiya want to realize will never come to fruition."

After listening to Wang Chong's words, Kal'tsit pondered for a moment before asking, "Are you saying all this just to convince me to let the previous civilization reclaim all the Originium on this land and let its civilization fend for itself?"

Wang Chong shook his head and said, "You don't need to worry about Precythia carrying out that Originium recycling plan... because I'm not interested in it."

"To be honest, I just recently listened to Precys and the female doctor's debate about whether this continent should continue to possess Originium, which gave me some inspiration, hence my remarks."

"Terra is now inextricably linked to Originium. It would be too extreme to either become a complete 'slave' to Originium or to completely sever ties with it. Originium could have served as a springboard for the rapid development of civilization, but if a shortcut is taken, there will always be a price to pay."

After Wang Chong finished speaking, he patted Kal'tsit on the shoulder and said, "That's precisely why someone needs to address these costs and steer civilization back in the right direction, isn't it?"

Kal'tsit glanced at Wang Chong's hand on her shoulder, her body trembling slightly. Ever since that incident, her body still couldn't bear the contact with him; every touch reminded her of that incredibly shameful and humiliating version of herself.

"Phew...you've gone off on a tangent. Shouldn't we be discussing how to counter that warship?"

Kal'tsit suppressed her bad thoughts and then spoke.

"As for that thing, unless I take action, there's no good solution for the time being..."

Wang Chong looked at the two warships again. Since their arrival yesterday, the situation on the southern battlefield had changed dramatically.

Due to insufficient intelligence and being caught off guard, the integrated side was pulled into the attack range by the enemy warship.

The final result was that the integrating side suffered thousands of casualties before managing to escape from the enemy's firepower.

The cannons of those two warships were practically beyond the capabilities of ordinary human strength to withstand; even the combined magical shields of the sorcerers couldn't hold them off. Not only was their bombardment wide-ranging, but their range also exceeded that of anyone in the Reunion Movement or Rhodes Island except for Wang Chong.

Therefore, to attack these two warships, one would need to actively enter their firing range.

Fortunately, the integrated trench positions and blast shelters were well done, which allowed them to avoid the main means of attack of the warships and slowly advance.

However, even if the problem of suppressing enemy firepower was solved, another problem remained: the equally absurd defensive capabilities of the warships.

The warship itself was as large as a mobile city. Even though the guns and various spells from the Reunion Movement hit the warship and caused damage, the damage was negligible compared to the warship's enormous size.

In addition, with the skilled cooperation of the enemy Ursus Army Group, the integrated front can now only hold its current position and cannot advance anytime soon.

Fortunately, the Ursus Army Group on the opposite side was also unable to counter the combined forces' gun and rifle fire suppression. Both sides were stuck on the current front line, neither able to gain the upper hand.

"In short, to completely eliminate those two warships... we either have to push through their firepower and then destroy them with magic or heavy artillery, or we have to see if anyone can cross the battlefield and infiltrate those two warships..."

After Wang Chong finished speaking, he looked at Kal'tsit meaningfully and said:

"...Do you think anyone is capable of this position? Someone who can evade the warship's detection, infiltrate the warship from the battlefield, and take out the fire control unit inside?"

Faced with Wang Chong's question, Kal'tsit finally understood his plan. She took a deep breath and said, "Does it have to be her?"

"It's been almost a month since that day. But she's still focused on investigating me... She's even started to suspect you and has begun investigating what exactly happened back then."

Wang Chong's voice clearly betrayed a hint of displeasure as he said, "How did you promise me back then? All I want now is for someone to focus her energy where it should be. Isn't that merciful enough?"

"Or do you really want her to discover our relationship? Then we can savor it here on the deck and then let her come over and see what's going on with you..."

Hearing Wang Chong's serious tone, Kal'tsit understood that if she didn't comply with his wishes, he might actually do such a thing.

"I'll go and inform Ascalon right away, and have her find a way to infiltrate one of the warships." Kal'tsit had no choice but to agree.

"Hehe, that's right. But after she enters the warship, don't rush to deal with the Ursus soldiers inside. First, find out the situation inside, report back to us, and then decide on the next step."

Wang Chong nodded and arranged, "Bring her here to me later. I will give her something to facilitate communication so that I can make arrangements in real time."

Kal'tsit hesitated upon hearing Wang Chong's last words. She knew that the device facilitating communication was the power of the Black Mist. But ultimately, she turned and walked from the deck into the ship's hold to search for Ascalon's whereabouts.

Chapter 438 Ascalon's Submission

Kal'tsit knew all too well the terrifying power of the Black Mist—it could subtly distort people's hearts, making those affected increasingly loyal to Wang Chong.

This was her conclusion after continuously observing the citizens who had been affected by the power of the black mist.

These citizens were already enthusiastic about the integration movement and held Wang Chong in high esteem. The power of the black mist acted as a catalyst, amplifying this sentiment and ultimately solidifying it into an unwavering loyalty to Wang Chong.

What alarmed Kal'tsit even more was that she herself was not immune. She could clearly feel her feelings toward Wang Chong subtly changing, and she was increasingly unconsciously following his instructions in her actions.

A thought sent a chill down Kal'tsit's spine: perhaps one day, even she herself would no longer resist Wang Chong's demands and would become his complete captive.

While Kal'tsit's own resignation to fate certainly played a part, it was also inextricably linked to the influence of this force.

Therefore, Kal'tsit was reluctant to let her friend be tainted by this power.

However, the situation had already spiraled out of her control. Wang Chong saw certain recent actions by Ascalon as a destabilizing factor.