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

A soft, sticky, watery sound was particularly clear in the quiet room.

Wang Chong carefully and gently pulled his Noble Phantasm from Arcueid's soft body, moving as gently as possible so as not to disturb her slumber.

With the complete withdrawal of his Noble Phantasm, he felt as if all his strength had been drained, and he fell heavily backward, sinking into the corner between the soft mattress and the headboard.

"Phew... This is killing me..." He exhaled a long, heavy breath of hot, stale air, his voice filled with a deep weariness and an indescribable sense of exhaustion after a period of satisfaction.

Fine beads of sweat seeped from his forehead and slid down his taut temples.

Wang Chong felt waves of soreness and aches in his lower back, and his limbs and bones were filled with a kind of exhaustion that he had not experienced in months of fighting, a feeling that came from deep depletion.

In response to the silent, "kind" gazes and scrutiny at the banquet in the courtyard, and to fulfill the explanation he felt he had to give, Wang Chong unhesitatingly used his [Time Management Master] skill.

Throughout the extended night, Wang Chong was immersed in the reunion and intimacy with them, giving his passion and strength without reservation.

This time, Wang Chong deliberately released the constraints on his powerful genes, allowing the seeds of life to be sown and leaving the possibility of new life to be conceived within them.

Of course, with his current near-divine power, even if he actively lifted the restrictions, it would be by no means easy to successfully "win the bid." More importantly, it would give them a hopeful opportunity and a reassuring promise.

Whether they will achieve success in the future depends on their own opportunities and desires.

His gaze swept across his lovers sleeping soundly in the room. They were in different positions, some curled up, some stretched out, breathing evenly, with a blush of satisfaction and exhaustion lingering on their faces.

The morning light had already quietly filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting golden streaks across the floor, announcing that dawn had arrived in the real world.

"It's already dawn outside..." Wang Chong raised his hand to rub his aching temples, gazing at the rising sun outside the window, and couldn't help but sigh again at the disorientation of time, "After using that ability, it feels like more than ten days have passed..."

"Host~"

Just then, a familiar pop-up window with a touch of playfulness suddenly lit up in his field of vision, and the system's voice rang in his mind, with a hint of ingratiating laughter.

"We're safely back in the Type-Moon world now~ Look at all those accumulated items and lottery chances... Shouldn't we take stock of them and make the most of them?" The system was clearly thinking about those unused resources.

"You..." Wang Chong shook his head helplessly, but a smile appeared on his lips. He already knew the system's temperament very well. "All you ever think about is these things. Alright, make me a list first, and see what good stuff we have on hand right now."

He adjusted his posture, preparing to plan carefully.

"Yes, sir!" the system responded cheerfully, and a clear list instantly unfolded before Wang Chong's eyes:

The resources currently available to the host are as follows:

Villain template: 1

Random jars: 3

Epic lottery draw count: 26 times.

Special Note: Your current Villain Points are 65500! You also possess a massive amount of Reputation: 25 million points! That's a huge sum—it can be directly exchanged for 250 Villain Points!

"Wow... there's so much... I almost don't know how to spend it all."

Wang Chong gasped, then carefully examined the contents before nodding and saying:

"Let's try 20 epic draws first and see how lucky we are and what good stuff we can get."

Wang Chong couldn't help but say.

"Okay, host, extraction in progress..."

"Ding—Congratulations, host, you have drawn the following content:"

Summoner Spell [Mark]: Apply a mark to the target, then you can quickly dash towards the target (ignoring distance).

Summoner Spell [Ignite]: A damage-over-time skill cast on a single enemy target, dealing 1% of the target's maximum health as true damage over 5 seconds. It also reduces vision of the target and reduces healing and regeneration effects received by the target. (Can be upgraded to 5 stars, currently 1 star)

Summoner Spell [Rage]: Increases own attack speed by 10%, lifesteal by 10%, and causes the user to lose sanity. Lasts 10 seconds. (Can be upgraded to 5 stars, currently 1 star)

[Decisive (Zhao Xin)]: Every third attack or hit with Wind Slash/Lightning Strike deals an additional 15% of Zhao Xin's Strength as physical damage and restores health equal to 3% of Zhao Xin's health plus 65% of the damage dealt. (Can be upgraded to 5 stars, currently 1 star)

【Hell's Curse (Thresh)】: Harvests the souls of enemies who die near him, each soul granting him a certain amount of defensive and magical power. Also increases the shield strength of Soul Lantern and the minimum bonus magic damage of Doom by 1. (Stacks infinitely) (Can be upgraded to 5 stars, currently 1 star)

[Soul Lantern (Thresh)]: Creates a protective lantern that allied units can use to move to your location. Additionally, allies who pass by it gain a shield that lasts for 4 seconds and absorbs up to 50 (+ number of souls) damage. (Can be upgraded to 5 stars, currently 1 star)

[Aura Concealment (Rank A)]: Conceals one's aura, suitable for covert operations. Almost impossible to detect (when combined with stealth skills, it provides absolute concealment). (Upgradeable)

[Sea God's Blessing (Rank C)]: Provides some protection and good fortune at sea. (Upgradeable)

[High-Speed ​​Divine Incantation, Rank A]: An essential skill for mythical magicians, allowing them to successfully chant spells at top speed and unleash their magic. (Upgradeable)

[Level A Poison Resistance]: All known poisons have no effect on you. Only mythical toxins imbued with divine power can be effective. (Upgradeable)

Skill Upgrade Cards: Five

Item [Strange Fishing Rod]: Silently recite your desired item to fish it out of the water. (However, the higher the difficulty of the item, the lower the chance of catching it.)

Item [XX's Struggle]: After use, your words will be extremely persuasive and seductive for one day, greatly increasing your success rate in recruiting subordinates.

Item [Face Fruit]: After consuming this Face Fruit, no one will refuse to give you face, and your persuasion success rate will be greatly increased. Side effect: You will not be able to swim. Duration: One day.

Bubble Machine: Can create romantic scenes, greatly increasing women's affection for the user.

Item [Gambling Dice]: Engage in a dice gambling duel. Once the bet is made, both parties must enforce it after a winner is determined.

Looking at the abundance of things, Wang Chong couldn't help but gasp.

"I got so many skills in one go, especially Thresh's skills. They made me feel like my strength has increased significantly... After all, my Ruined Mist has absorbed a lot of souls."

"System, spend some more points to upgrade all my class skills to A+ level. Then use four skill upgrade cards to upgrade Thresh's passive to level 5, the maximum level. Let me see just how much my strength can improve this time."

Wang Chong gave instructions.

"Ding—Upgrades have been successfully completed, costing a total of 33500 villain points. 32000 villain points remain."

As the system notification sounded, Wang Chong felt his strength increase. This wave of improvement boosted his power by at least 50%, allowing him to directly leapfrog into a new realm.

He now possesses genuine strength at the surface-level. If he were to face Goetia now, and Goetia didn't use his Great Light Wheel, he could easily kill him.

Even with the use of the Great Light Wheel, with his current strength, he could withstand the beam cannon, and the opponent could no longer kill him easily.

"Very good. This improvement in strength has made me fearless of that guy, but it's not enough. This level of power is still not enough."

Wang Chong clenched his fist, then exhaled, looked at the women in the room, and said:

"Moreover, I need to allocate some of my strength to strengthen them, otherwise they simply won't be able to withstand my conquest."

The system chuckled and reminded you, "And the more rings you buy, the greater the boost and enhancement to the host!" (The rest of the text appears to be nonsensical and unrelated to the main topic.)

"Also, I happen to have 9800 points to buy two sets today~ Don't miss this opportunity~ Host."

"You really are a shrewd strategist. I've only just earned so many villain points, and you're already encouraging me to spend them on the ring."

Wang Chong chuckled and then said, "Perfect, since we need to give them an explanation anyway, let's make this one more formal. Let me see how many rings I need to buy."

"Anyway, 250 million reputation points are enough for the host to make the purchase~" the system reminded with a smile.

Chapter 497 The Pirate King and Blackbeard

Wang Chong ran his fingertips across the system screen, counting the fourteen uniquely shaped and shimmering rings floating before him.

Each one contains a unique energy fluctuation, symbolizing his promise and feelings for a specific person.

“Laetitia, Joan of Arc, Mordred…” Wang Chong murmured the names, the corresponding figures appearing in his mind, “Then Atalanta, Semiramis, the Gorgon sisters, Marie Antoinette, Kiyohime, Irisviel, Aoi Tohsaka, Arcueid, and… Aika Sajō.”

I went through the list in my mind and confirmed that it was correct.

"Fourteen people in total, one ring each. I hope this surprise will be delivered smoothly." Wang Chong smiled slightly, imagining their expressions when they received the rings.

These women, whether they fought alongside him or shared deep bonds, were all people he cherished at this moment.

As for the other names that weren't mentioned, the reason is also clear: Servants like Elizabeth Bathory and Tamamo Cat, although they are close, their affinity level is not high enough to wear this special ring, so they can't use it even if they buy it;

As for Jeanne Alter and Talulah, who are in the world of Terra, they cannot give them the rings immediately. They can only wait until they meet again in the future to make a decision.

"Ding--"

The system notification sounded at the opportune moment, with a crisp tone that left no room for doubt.

"Purchasing the 7-times discounted 'Lovebirds' Wedding Ring Package cost a total of 68600 Villain Points. Insufficient Villain Points detected; 36.6 Reputation Points have been automatically deducted to make up the difference. Current Villain Points: 0; Current Reputation Points: 213.4."

The numbers on the screen instantly dropped to zero, and the previously considerable reserves were completely depleted in the blink of an eye.

"Tsk..." Wang Chong looked at the glaring "0" and couldn't help but click his tongue, his tone tinged with pain. "Our family fortune seemed quite solid before, but it's all gone in an instant... It really is like water flowing away."

"Out with the old, in with the new, host," the system's voice offered gentle consolation. "Instead of regretting what's been spent, why not just keep earning more?"

"That makes sense... but I'm still a little frustrated."

Wang Chong let out a breath, shifting his gaze from the empty points bar to the four remaining items awaiting processing on the system interface:

Three [random jars] and one [villain template].

"Alright, let's open the jars first." Wang Chong calmed himself down, focused his attention, and then said, "System, open these three random jars for me and see what we can get. Hopefully, it'll be something we can use later."

"Command confirmed, extraction in progress, please wait..."

The system screen flashed rapidly, characters flowing like a waterfall. After a moment, three item icons and description boxes, each emitting a different glow, appeared clearly:

[Noble Phantasm]: Noah's Ark

[Noble Phantasm]: Golden Fleece

[Rare Item]: Shared Fate

"Oh?" Wang Chong raised an eyebrow in surprise, his gaze first fixing on the first icon.

"Noah's Ark? That's quite a good start, giving us a heavyweight Noble Phantasm right off the bat. But this thing... isn't it supposed to be used in a battlefield like the 'Absolute Demonic Front,' where a world-ending flood would occur? How come it's out now?"

Wang Chong stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Then, he turned his gaze to the second Noble Phantasm and continued to ponder:

"The Golden Fleece... can grant its owner wealth and good fortune, and may even summon dragons to assist in battle in a special way..."

"Well, it doesn't offer much of a boost to my personal strength, but this thing... is closely related to Medea, the final boss."

"Speaking of which, I think I once drew her rule breaker talisman... It seems that this singularity might be able to find a breakthrough by looking at her."

After pondering for a while, Wang Chong's gaze fell upon the item titled "Shared Fate." Its description was somewhat ambiguous:

Shared Fate: By selecting a target individual, you will share a destiny trajectory of equal scale with them. The blessings and curses borne by the target will also be linked to you. If you can successfully break free from your predetermined shared destiny, you will receive double the rewards of your original destiny trajectory.

"Shared destiny...blessings and curses intertwined...breaking free from the shared destiny to receive double the reward?"

Wang Chong frowned, puzzled by the obscure description, so he spoke directly:

"System, translate this. What exactly is this thing used for? How do I operate it?"

"Okay, host."

The system's audio is as clear as ever:

"In short, after using this item, you need to choose a protagonist as your binding partner. After binding, you will not only gain the other person's luck, but also the opportunities that the other person should have received."

"An opportunity?" Wang Chong pressed.

“Yes, host,” the system further explained, “For example, a powerful lineage, or a person with whom you are destined to meet and form a profound connection. Once you share a destiny, the direction of these ‘opportunities’ may shift, tending to be attracted to or acquired by you.”

"As for blessings and curses, to give a concrete example: if you choose to bind yourself to Heracles, you will receive the divine blessing bestowed upon you by Zeus, but at the same time, you must also bear the cruel curse imposed by Hera—the fate of losing your family and being forced to complete the twelve trials."

"The final breakthrough is the key," the system emphasized. "If the predetermined fate of this protagonist is a tragedy, then that tragic fate will also befall you, the host."

"But if the host can successfully reverse the tragedy through his own strength, then you will receive double the power, authority or gifts you originally deserve."

Wang Chong listened quietly, his eyes gradually shifting from confusion to understanding, and finally a glint of insight flashed in them:

"I think I understand now. Essentially, it's about following someone else's path, but if you can defy fate in the end, you can reap a huge multiplier of rewards. Right?"

“The host’s understanding is spot on; that’s exactly right.”

The system confirmed this, then added an important note:

"However, I need to remind the host that sharing a destiny does not mean that you can obtain the full strength of the bound object from the beginning. The specific acquisition of power, ability, and even opportunities requires the host to actually experience destiny events and unlock and acquire them step by step."

"Therefore, it is strongly advised against the host choosing to bind with an object whose strength is too far inferior or whose fate is too perilous, so as to avoid a situation where the benefits are less than the risks."

"Hmm, I understand." Wang Chong stroked his chin, his fingertips unconsciously tapping the screen. "Looking at it this way, this thing is actually quite interesting, but it requires careful planning to operate... For now, it's still somewhat of a double-edged sword; its maximum value depends on who it's used on..."

His gaze sharpened slightly as he recalled the name the system had just mentioned. "Hercules...you've reminded me. Didn't he appear as a Servant in the Third Singularity? Perhaps using it on him to obtain some blessings wouldn't be bad."

"But host, are you sure you want to experience the fate of being separated from your wife and children and undergoing twelve trials?" the system couldn't help but remind you.

"Fate is something you can just break free from, right? Besides, isn't this prop meant to encourage me to break free from fate?" Wang Chong chuckled and said, "However, what you said makes sense. In any case, we'll see if there's a suitable candidate later."

“So now, only this last reward remains unused…” Wang Chong’s gaze was fixed on the only unactivated [Villain Template] on the system interface.

Looking back on his journey, his rapid improvement in strength is largely due to the qualitative changes brought about by the powerful villain templates he drew.

The power of the Ruined King Foyago laid an incredibly deep foundation for his strength;