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

"That Chiron guy must have planned this all along. He was convinced that with my strength, even if I were shot down and fell into this deep-sea abyss, I would still find a way to escape."

"Therefore, this plan is to make me disappear completely from the sight of those heroes on the Agor, and even avoid the spying of Goetia."

Wang Chong nodded slightly, convinced of his analysis:

"Although there were many twists and turns and the plan changed again and again, he did achieve his ultimate goal. And I really needed such an opportunity to get out of their sight, sort out the situation of this singularity, and make full plans for the next step."

As he was pondering this, Wang Chong suddenly felt a slight tremor in his arms. He looked down and saw that Princess Medea of ​​Colchis, whom he was holding tightly, was still unconscious, but her brows were slightly furrowed and her body was trembling slightly with unease, as if she were trapped in some nightmare from which she could not escape.

"Ah……"

A cold smile curled at the corner of Wang Chong's lips as his gaze fell on Medea's pale face:

“Medea, it wasn’t for nothing that I went to all this trouble to capture you. Not a single word I said to you before was a lie… Speaking of which, Jason was quite the perfect accomplice, which explains why your relationship ended up in such a tragic way.”

A calculating glint flashed in his eyes as he continued to plot in his mind:

"Now, I have linked Jason's destiny trajectory through [Sharing of Fate]... So, Your Highness, who is destined to be madly in love, what interesting reactions will you show to me, your destiny sharer?"

"This anticipation is really making it hard to contain myself."

After sorting out his thoughts, Wang Chong no longer hesitated and immediately called out in his mind: "System, how is your task generation progress?"

"In another hour, it will be completely generated. At that time, you will also receive a complete singularity map as an aid."

The system's response rang quickly and clearly in Wang Chong's mind, then added: "By the way, host, although the main mission is not yet fully complete, you currently have two completed rewards to claim. Would you like to claim them now?"

"Receive it." Wang Chong was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded in confirmation.

"Ding—Congratulations, host, for successfully intimidating the many heroes of the Agor and for forcefully abducting Princess Medea of ​​Colchis, fully demonstrating the majesty of the villain and inspiring awe in all the heroes! Reward: 1000 Villain Points. Your current Villain Points balance is: 1000 points."

"Ding—You have successfully completed the initial fate branch of [Shared Fate: Jason]: Disaster Strikes."

"This branch corresponds to Jason's early life: as a child, he narrowly escaped the clutches of his usurping uncle, was on the verge of death but miraculously survived, and later, under the careful guidance of his wise mentor Chiron, he eventually grew into a hero known for his eloquence and charisma."

"Host, you have just survived a great ordeal and escaped danger, perfectly aligning with this fateful turning point. Therefore, you receive the gift of this branch: the aura [Male Social Butterfly].

"Halo [Male Social Butterfly] Effect Description: When you interact with male targets, your words will naturally carry a friendly tone, making it easier to bridge the gap between you and promote the establishment of a good relationship. Specific bonus: Initial favorability automatically increases by 5 points."

"【Male socialite】?"

After hearing the description, Wang Chong's face immediately showed undisguised disgust, and he couldn't help but complain:

"What use would I have for this thing? I'm not even in Nantong, why are you giving me this kind of halo? It's completely inexplicable!"

Wang Chong thought to himself, if this halo were a title for women, like "female socialite," then it might be worth giving him a second glance.

"Hehe, host, don't be so quick to complain~ As long as you can successfully break Jason's tragic fate, you will receive double the reward."

The system reminded you with a sly smile:

"At that time, the [Male Social Butterfly] aura will automatically upgrade to the more powerful [Social Butterfly]! The new aura will not only work equally well for both male and female targets, but the favorability bonus it provides will also be greatly increased from 5 points to 10 points."

"Tsk..."

Wang Chong clicked his tongue lightly, his tone tinged with helplessness and calculation:

"If it weren't for the need to properly punish Medea, why would I have used this tool on Jason? Oh well, I just hope that the gifts from the subsequent branches of fate will provide something truly practical or more interesting."

"Understood, host~"

The system provides timely guidance for the next step: You have, you ...

"The next branch of destiny to be completed is called: Gather your companions, set sail, and embark on a great adventure. The conditions for completion are that the host successfully recruits at least one reliable companion and owns a ship that can sail normally."

"This condition isn't too harsh..."

Wang Chong pondered for a moment, appearing confident:

"Once we drift to a suitable island, I'll take out Noah's Ark and use it. As for gathering companions..."

He paused, then lowered his head and looked again at Medea's exquisite profile as she lay unconscious in his arms, a meaningful smile playing on his lips:

"The candidate... isn't it right here, it'll be ready soon?"

Chapter 513 Roses and the Lonely Moon

"Well, I'm mostly fine now, so I've managed to escape successfully. You two, continue with the plan I gave you before. Use the black mist power I gave you to find the target Servant and wait for Ritsuka and the others to arrive."

A deep male voice pierced through the hazy darkness, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples and slowly drawing Medea's consciousness out of the abyss of chaos.

"Ugh... my head hurts so much... what's going on?"

With difficulty, the young Medea lifted her heavy eyelids, revealing her hazy, blue-purple eyes. Besides the man's voice, the gentle rhythm of the waves continuously lapping against the shore was even clearer in her ears.

Splash—splash—

A salty sea breeze brushed against her cheeks. She struggled to sit up, and soft sand slid off her body.

Medea's gaze swept blankly around her. What came into view was an unfamiliar beach, with the edge of a dense, dark green jungle in the distance, and beyond that, the vast blue sea.

How did I end up on this deserted island? My memories are shrouded in a thick fog, leaving only a blank.

"Alright, the purification effect is almost gone, and I can no longer control the power of the black mist freely. You must be careful, and call me at any time if anything happens."

The man's voice rang out again, as if it were right next to her. Medea's sensitive, pointed ears twitched slightly, and she instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.

She saw a shirtless, muscular man with his back to her, gazing at the sea. The sunlight outlined the well-defined muscles of his back, exuding power.

When he turned around, his handsome face seemed to be gilded with gold in the sunlight. His beauty and radiance were no less than those of Apollo, the god of light in mythology, who was famous for his handsome appearance.

Even Medea, whose heart already belonged to someone else, couldn't help but skip a beat at that fleeting glimpse of his heroic figure, and felt a momentary flutter in her heart.

However, when the man's face came into clear view, Medea's mind was instantly jolted awake as if doused with ice water—

It was him! The one who took him hostage and ultimately fell into the icy depths of the sea with him under Hector's devastating Noble Phantasm!

"Oh, you're awake?" Wang Chong walked towards her with a faint smile on his lips.

"You... don't come any closer!" Seeing Wang Chong approach, Medea tensed up instantly like a frightened animal, instinctively reaching out to grab her magic wand, but grasping nothing.

She hurriedly looked down and around, but the magic wand was nowhere to be seen. What terrified her even more was that she was completely naked except for a thin, almost transparent undergarment!

"ah--!!"

A piercing scream shattered the island's tranquility. Medea's face flushed crimson instantly, and she glared at Wang Chong with a mixture of shame and anger, her voice trembling with rage: "You! What did you do to me?!"

Wang Chong frowned, picked at his ear with his little finger, looking like he was being tormented by the high-decibel noise, and spoke with a hint of impatience:

"Tsk, is this how you treat your savior? We fell into the sea, our clothes were so soaked you could wring them out. Are you planning to freeze to death on this beach in your wet clothes until night falls instead of taking them off to dry?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping casually over Medea, then revealed an undisguised look of disdain, and sneered:

"Besides, what interest could I possibly have in you, you little brat who hasn't even grown up yet? Maybe you'd be worth a look if you were the future you, but as for you now... ha..."

These blunt, almost harsh words pierced Medea's heart like needles, filling her with shame and anger. But strangely, the tension deep within her relaxed.

At least, the other party's words confirmed that his worries were unnecessary and that his chastity had not been tainted.

Seeing Medea biting her lip and remaining silent, Wang Chong didn't bother to say anything more. He simply turned around and walked straight into the dense forest.

"Wait...where are you going!"

Seeing that Wang Chong was about to leave, Medea panicked and blurted out unconsciously.

“Chop some wood and build a shelter to keep out the wind and rain. Do you want to sleep on the beach tonight and feed the bugs?” Wang Chong replied without turning his head, his steps unwavering. “Besides, I need to find my companions; we’ll need to build a small boat.”

Then, Wang Chong casually pointed to a spot not far away, where a bonfire was crackling and burning. Two thick logs lay across the flames, seemingly intended as seats. (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)

And what was being baked on the wood were the two people's clothes.

“Your clothes are drying over there. If you feel cold, go warm yourself by the fire.” Wang Chong’s tone suddenly turned indifferent as he continued, “Of course, feel free to try to escape. However, you will be responsible for the consequences.”

After saying that, Wang Chong disappeared into the depths of the lush forest without pausing, as if he really didn't care at all about her coming or going.

After saying that, Wang Chong disappeared into the depths of the lush forest without pausing, as if he really didn't care at all about her coming or going.

Medea stared blankly in the direction he had disappeared, until the swaying leaves of the forest concealed the last trace, before she murmured softly:

"What a...strange man..."

She simply couldn't understand why he would save her. After all, she had been determined to kill him, even going so far as to place a seal on him.

Moreover, although he repeatedly said he would torture her severely, apart from the time he kidnapped her to threaten Jason, which made her feel extremely humiliated, he did not do anything more outrageous.

Jason…

The moment the name came to mind, Medea's beautiful purple eyes dimmed instantly, filled with unfathomable loss and disappointment.

She never imagined that Jason would be so ruthless in order to kill Wang Chong, completely disregarding her safety and coldly ordering his followers to launch an attack.

In fact, she could always clearly sense the magical fluctuations caused by the Servants' actions, but she chose to remain silent and chose to trust.

Even as she sank into the cold, dark seabed, in her final moments before her consciousness was about to completely dissipate, she naively believed that Jason would immediately send someone to salvage and rescue her after sinking the wooden ship.

But when she awoke from her coma and found herself not lying on the familiar deck of the Agor, but stranded alone on this deserted island, the harsh reality was beyond words.

Medea was willing to give her life for Jason. But that did not mean she could calmly accept being so ruthlessly abandoned as a pawn.

Even if... even if Jason had shown a hint of hesitation at the last moment, or had feigned anguish over his own death with great emotion, she would still have chosen to perish together with Wang Chong without hesitation for the sake of that false "affection".

She had even... prepared to transfer the Holy Grail to Jason, so that he could continue to command those powerful Servant heroes.

Even as her consciousness faded into darkness, she could not see any of Jason's feelings, and in the end, Medea chose to accept death in despair.

At least she's dead, and all the Servants she summoned with the Holy Grail's power will be sent back to Valhalla, including Jason. At least before facing that tragic fate, she has gone to the underworld with Jason.

But... I am still alive, and to be alive means to fully confront everything that betrayal has brought.

"It hurts so much...it's excruciating..." Medea's slender fingers unconsciously gripped the fabric of her undergarment, as if this could ease the throbbing pain in her chest. "Is this...the taste of despair that I, in the future, have tasted again and again?"

Crystalline tears silently gathered in her eyes, gradually blurring her vision.

She had clearly glimpsed the possible ending from those fragmented memories belonging to the future, and she had clearly heard her own mournful cries and curses from countless parallel universes.

But for Medea, who was once a young girl, all of those things were like flowers in a mirror or the moon reflected in water—illusory and distant…

Only when you pick that thorny rose with your own hands and have the thorns pierce your fingertips can you truly feel the excruciating pain of betrayal.

Only when you look up at the lonely moon hanging in the night sky alone can you truly understand the suffocating loneliness and heaviness that weighs on your heart after being abandoned by the whole world...

"what do I do……"

She helplessly curled her legs up, hugged her knees tightly with her arms, and finally buried her head deeply, hiding her tear-streaked face, filled with confusion and pain, in the fragile haven formed by her arms and knees.

The suppressed sobs were gently drowned out by the soft sighs of the waves.

Chapter 514 The Next Strategy

"Host, are you sure it's okay to just leave her there alone? Aren't you afraid she'll just run away?"

In his mind, the system's voice sounded with a hint of confusion.

“My standing there will only make her more wary and distract her.”

As Wang Chong answered, he seemingly casually pointed his fingers like a knife, a wisp of faint black energy swirling around his fingertips. With a light flick, he severed a small tree, as thick as a bowl, at its root, the cut as smooth as a mirror.

"If you leave her alone, surrounded by loneliness, she'll start overthinking because she has nothing to do..."

Wang Chong paused for a moment, a knowing smile curving his lips:

"She has just been stabbed in the back by the person she loves. Give her enough space to be alone and let the pain of this betrayal slowly ferment and swell in her heart. She might just push herself to the brink of collapse."

"As for running away?"

Wang Chong let out a contemptuous sneer, dragged the fallen tree trunk aside, and continued: "You, you, what are you doing here... you're here, aren't you here...?"

“As long as I don’t create an imminent threat to her survival and offer her a little bit of insignificant ‘kindness,’ she will instinctively be content with the status quo. Besides, she’s currently preoccupied with that idiot Jason, so she has no time to think about how to escape. Ha, that’s pretty much how women think.”

"Host, you really do have a keen eye for women's thoughts~" The system's voice carried a hint of teasing laughter. "In that case, it seems our pure little princess Colkis is unlikely to escape your trap even if she had wings?"

"Alright, stop joking around." Wang Chong interrupted the system's teasing, his tone turning serious. "Let's get down to business. The mission information should be loaded by now, right? By the way, let's confirm our current location coordinates."

"Yes, loading is complete~ Please check, host~"

With a swift response from the system, a semi-transparent task panel, visible only to Wang Chong, was projected into his consciousness, clearly listing the new information:

The third phase of the main quest, "[Sealing Off the End of the Four Seas - Oceanus]", is now available.

Mission objective: A legendary pirate who once roamed the seven seas boasted, "Want my treasure? You can have it all! Go find it! I've left all my treasure there!"

As the ultimate villain destined to reach the top, how can the crown of Pirate King be allowed to fall into the wrong hands? It's time for all the pirates in this vast sea to remember with their fear and awe what the true overlord of the sea is!

Wealth! Beauty! Unparalleled fame! The tide of the great pirates has surged forth! Conquer this boundless ocean, conquer all living beings upon it! The world will ultimately grovel at the feet of the Pirate King!

Mission requirements:

1. Master the Singularity (Rewards are determined by the completion score, with three levels: S, A, and B).