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

"Put away those dangerous schemes and plots! Hector, get down here!"

Who would have thought that Achilles had no intention of killing Hector? Instead, he directly employed the most effective wrestling techniques!

Achilles exerted force from his waist and abdomen, and his entire body exploded instantly. As if he were swinging a heavy sandbag, he swung Hector's entire body up and hurled him violently out of the ring!

It turns out that during the fierce battle, Achilles was also calmly calculating the distance.

He had already subtly cornered Hector, positioning him close enough to throw him off the edge of the ring.

The moment Achilles keenly sensed that Hector was feigning weakness and intending to take him down with him, he changed tactics without hesitation, swiftly taking control of his opponent and making that decisive move!

"thump!"

With a muffled thud, Hector's figure arced through the air before crashing awkwardly onto the ground outside the ring.

Fortunately, Hector reacted extremely quickly, bending his knees and lowering his waist the moment he landed, barely managing to stabilize himself in a crouching position and avoiding an embarrassing roll.

Even so, Hector's cheeks involuntarily flushed red.

He stood up, leaning on his spear, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He never imagined that one day he, the Trojan commander known for his wisdom and strategy, would be thoroughly outmaneuvered by this "brute" who, in his impression, only knew how to rely on invincible strength.

Chapter 630 Achilles' Victory

"Hector..."

At this moment, Achilles crouched on the edge of the ring, looking down at his opponent below, a triumphant smile on his face, yet his voice was exceptionally clear:

"Times have changed. Remember, this is just a ring match... You want to risk your life to break my legs, but what about me? I don't need to take your life. All I need is to win fair and square, and that's enough."

He paused, his gaze seemingly casually sweeping across a certain direction in the audience, his tone becoming gentle yet meaningful:

"Don't let your brother Paris live in fear again. Right now, isn't he sitting in the audience, watching you with worry? You've finally got this precious opportunity to reunite with your family. Don't let your past hatred and obsessions trap you and prevent you from getting out of it."

"Death ends all debts... The grudges and grievances between us from the Trojan era should also vanish completely with that long-overdue and brutal war. Cherish the people who are truly important to you now."

After saying these earnest words, Achilles sighed softly, his gaze drifting into a distant corner. Then, he turned sharply and walked steadily to the center of the arena.

Upon hearing Achilles's sudden, admonitory words, Hector was taken aback, his face filled with astonishment.

He subconsciously followed the direction of Achilles' gaze and suddenly turned his head to look in the direction of the audience—sure enough, he immediately saw his brother Paris's face filled with fear and worry.

In an instant, a powerful shock, like an electric current, struck Hector.

Just now... I actually thought of risking my life to destroy Achilles' immortality right there in the arena? This was clearly just a tournament to determine the winner! Yet I involuntarily treated it as that fateful battle of the past, a battle to the death!

It turns out that I was ultimately unable to be as carefree as Achilles and truly escape the deep-seated obsession left by that war.

"Really..."

Hector shook his head, letting out a soft, complex laugh—a laugh that carried a hint of relief and resignation.

"First, I was completely outmaneuvered by you, and then I was lectured by your nonsensical lecture... In front of you, Achilles, I, Hector, have truly lost utterly and completely today, utterly defeated..."

Without another word, he turned around, steadily hoisted the "Indestructible Spear" onto his shoulder, and left the battlefield with light steps. At that moment, he felt a genuine sense of respect for Achilles, his former nemesis.

"'Cherish the people in front of you'...?"

Hector murmured softly, his gaze gently fixed on the audience, on the only figure who would worry about him.

"I never imagined I'd hear such words from you, Achilles." Hector smiled faintly, and with an unprecedented clarity and acceptance, he gracefully accepted his defeat and exit from the arena.

……

On the other side, Ritsuka and the others were filled with undisguised astonishment after watching this unexpectedly dramatic match. The profound meaning contained in that contest clearly far exceeded their initial expectations.

"What a... unforgettable contest!"

Dr. Roman's voice broke the brief silence first, his tone filled with genuine admiration:

"Although Hector's final elimination was somewhat unexpected, this is exactly the kind of Servant battle we've been wanting to see these past few days!"

It can be said that Dr. Roman gave a very high evaluation without reservation.

Immediately, Dr. Roman's expression returned to the focus he had when analyzing intelligence, and his tone became even more serious:

“Ritsuka, just now, Sheba’s real-time monitoring system captured key information from their conversation. Based on this information, the identity of the Servant who defeated Hector has been confirmed as Achilles, another famous hero from Greek mythology.”

“Achilles?!” Ritsuka blurted out, her mind racing through related knowledge. “The legendary hero who fought Hector to the death and ultimately killed him? The hero who was immortal but was defeated because of his weakness in his heels?”

"Yes, it's him."

Dr. Roman nodded in confirmation and continued:

"You have all witnessed it with your own eyes. Just as the legends describe, Achilles possesses a near-absolute immortality, making him immune to the vast majority of physical damage."

"Just now, Hector unleashed his Noble Phantasm with all his might. The incredibly powerful blow landed squarely on Achilles, but it couldn't even leave a scratch or budge him in the slightest."

Dr. Roman paused, then continued his analysis: "Although the ending of the legend has already revealed his fatal weakness—'Achilles' heel'—you have also seen the end of this battle."

"Hector fought desperately, aiming precisely at that weakness, but what was the result? All his attacks were defended flawlessly by Achilles, and he failed completely."

"It seems... there might be a glimmer of hope if we adopt a two-on-one tactic. One person can focus all their efforts on restraining Achilles, while the other uses ranged attacks, such as arrows or powerful magic, to precisely track down and exploit his ankle weakness. This might be the way to succeed."

Ritsuka frowned, quickly assessing and comparing her own strength with the enemy's in her mind, before saying:

"But to defeat him head-on in a one-on-one ring... I'm afraid no one on our side could do that, right?"

Ritsuka shook her head, her voice tinged with obvious worry.

Her gaze fell on Mash. Mash was reliable, but against Achilles’ overwhelming strength, her chances of winning were slim.

While Asterius was a monster of incredible strength, Achilles' infamous feat of slaughtering giants was equally terrifying. Besides, Asterius probably couldn't break through that immortality either.

Finally, her gaze settled on Little Medusa. Thanks to Wang Chong's special influence, Little Medusa's current strength had already surpassed her legendary self, and her ghostly speed was truly astonishing.

Perhaps... only she, with her extraordinary speed, could find a gap in the high-speed entanglement and get behind Achilles to strike his only weakness.

But this is ultimately only a theoretical possibility. No one knows for sure whether Little Medusa could actually do it.

"Hey, Ritsuka, we need to have some faith in our own people!"

Captain Drake then chimed in, her tone much more carefree than Ritsuka's, carrying the optimism unique to pirates.

"Aren't miracles created by these seemingly impossible 'little guys'?" She patted Ritsuka on the shoulder to encourage her.

However, Drake abruptly changed the subject, his sharp eyes narrowing slightly as he posed a more crucial and intriguing question:

"However, more than how to defeat him, what I care about is... what exactly is Achilles's motivation for trying to steal the goddess?"

"He deliberately chose the Agor's faction as his opponent. Was it for tactical reasons, feeling confident of victory because he was familiar with Hector? Or... is there a deeper, completely different idea behind this?"

"Well... Captain Drake, you've raised a very crucial question!"

Ritsuka was enlightened by this perspective, her spirits lifted, and she immediately followed the train of thought, analyzing as follows:

“Looking back at his previous battles, Achilles seems to have been deliberately hiding his true identity. This makes his fighting style seem rather awkward.”

"Despite being able to overpower Hector in terms of strength, he had to give up many opportunities to expand his advantage in order to avoid damage that might expose his 'immortal body' characteristics. This restrained fighting style, on the contrary, allowed Hector to discover his secret more quickly."

"Although the final result proved that his strategy of concealing his identity failed, and he was forced to reveal his true self, thinking about it the other way around..." Ritsuka's eyes lit up, "If we could figure out his motives for concealing his identity, we might be able to directly reveal his true purpose in participating in this competition!"

"Could it be because the 'Achilles' heel' is such a well-known weakness?"

Dr. Roman offered a common inference, stating:

"Because his weakness is so well-known, he wants to hide his identity so that he can also hide his weakness, avoid being constantly restrained in battle, and better protect his ankle... Ah..."

However, he realized the logical contradiction halfway through his sentence and stopped abruptly.

"It seems you've noticed it too, Doctor. The reason of 'hiding weaknesses' to ensure one's freedom in combat sounds reasonable, but the reality is quite the opposite!"

Ritsuka immediately followed up, confirming Dr. Roman's suspicions:

"After revealing his true form, Achilles completely unleashed his fighting style. He was no longer worried about his weaknesses being exposed, not only because he had absolute confidence in his abilities, but also because he had already made thorough preparations to deal with his weaknesses."

Ritsuka's thoughts became clearer as she spoke:

"Look at his subsequent performance: he fully utilized the advantage of his invincible body parts for defense and blocking; he maximized his speed for high-speed evasion; he completely played to his strengths and avoided his weaknesses... This actually allowed him to unleash his full potential!"

Ritsuka then made a concluding deduction:

"Therefore, his insistence on concealing his identity must be inextricably linked to his fundamental motives for participating in this competition, and to why he specifically chose the heroes of the Agor faction as his opponents! This is likely the key to unlocking his intentions."

After listening to Ritsuka's meticulous and logical analysis, Dr. Roman suddenly realized, "I see! This perspective is indeed more reasonable..."

However, Dr. Roman then frowned and said, "But how do we figure this out? We have absolutely no clue about his motives for hiding his identity."

“Perhaps…” Ritsuka pondered for a moment, then her gaze hardened, “we can try to reach out to him in person.”

Chapter 631 Arrangements for the Three

"Contact Achilles?!" Dr. Roman exclaimed in surprise, his voice filled with worry. "Isn't that too risky? We have absolutely no way of knowing whether he's friend or foe now. Making contact rashly would be too dangerous!"

"It is precisely because we cannot judge that we need to get to know and understand."

Ritsuka explained, attempting to soothe Dr. Roman's anxiety:

"Achilles is, after all, a renowned hero of Greece. He shouldn't be too harsh on us or resort to violence after just some contact. Of course, all the specific actions will depend on the situation after today's match is over."

Ritsuka further added, "If we're lucky, we might be able to gain a potentially powerful ally. This would undoubtedly add crucial strength to our plan to ultimately rescue the goddess on the platform."

After careful consideration, Dr. Roman and Captain Drake ultimately agreed to Ritsuka's proposal.

However, Dr. Roman immediately put forward strict safety requirements: "Contact is allowed, but you must take Mashu and the others with you. You must not act alone! More help means more protection, in case anything happens."

He thought for a moment and added, "Oh, right, don't forget about Miss Miyamoto Musashi! She is Mr. Wang Chong's follower. If we could find Mr. Wang Chong himself to go with us, that would be even better. Their strength and experience would be a very valuable asset."

Ritsuka nodded solemnly to indicate that she understood, and then turned her gaze back to the noisy arena.

At this moment, the number 2 arena had already changed hands. Thus, only Theseus remained in the number 3 arena, struggling to maintain his record of not being defeated for three days.

If even he ultimately loses, then today's tournament will not be able to select all nine winners, and the competition will have to be extended to tomorrow.

This was undoubtedly a huge pressure for Theseus. Fortunately, after the breathtaking duel between Achilles and Hector, those who came to challenge Theseus were still just ordinary, insignificant pirates who posed no real threat to him.

Time slipped away in anxious waiting. The sun gradually sank in the west, its golden-red afterglow spreading across the sea and painting the sky with magnificent colors.

All eyes were fixed on the arena, and a tense atmosphere filled the air—could they really select all nine qualifiers this time?

"Oh no! Ritsuka!" Dr. Roman's urgent warning suddenly broke the brief silence through the communicator. "Those three Servants from the Agor who left earlier are back! And they're heading... straight for the arena!"

"And what's worse, a Servant from the stands on the Agor's side ran down quickly and made contact with the three of them!"

Dr. Roman's voice grew even more serious as he said, "This is most likely to be a mission to deliver instructions, telling them which arenas they have the best chance of winning in, so that they can maximize the benefits of the stolen identities!"

Ritsuka's heart sank, and her face instantly turned tense.

The worst-case scenario still happened: the heroes of the Agor actually disregarded the rules, plundered other pirate crews, and stole their identities to force their way into the competition.

"How despicable and shameless! Unfortunately, we don't have any solid evidence to expose them on the spot!"

Captain Drake couldn't help but curse, slamming his fist heavily on the seat: "Moreover, that bastard Jason probably figured out Poseidon's bottom line and loopholes completely, which is why he dared to cheat so brazenly!"

"Now we can only pray that our people won't be chosen as targets," Dr. Roman said with a hint of helplessness. "Or that even if they are challenged, they can hold out until sunset..."

Meanwhile, at the narrow passage leading to the arena, Paris had successfully reunited with the three returning Servants and quickly informed them of the latest battle situation in the arena.

"What?! Achilles defeated Hector?!" The three Servants were all shocked when they heard the news.

"Master Chiron has analyzed the situation. Now we must do everything we can to protect Theseus, our 'last hope,' and ensure that he can meet the requirement of persisting for three days and advance directly to the final."

Paris relayed the instructions at lightning speed:

"Therefore, one of you needs to immediately challenge Theseus in arena number 3! Remember, once the challenge begins, maintain a fighting stance and stall for time as much as possible until the sun has completely set and some time has passed before being defeated by Theseus."

"In this way, we can be 100% certain that Theseus will meet the condition of 'holding the ring for three days,' securing a valuable spot in the finals for our Agor!"

After listening to Paris's account, the three nodded solemnly, fully aware of the urgency and importance of the matter.

After a brief discussion, they quickly made a decision: the Gemini sister Brooks, who was the weakest in terms of combat strength, would fight Theseus.

The tasks have been assigned, and a vast collection of derivative fan works is available at http://www.tianywx.com/list-27/ to satisfy your reading preferences. Gemini brother Castor then followed up with, "So, who will Katniss and I each challenge?"

Paris, looking serious, continued to relay his teacher Chiron's analysis:

"Based on the teacher's observation, the masked man number four, the purple-haired scythe girl number eight, and the vampire number nine are all hiding their strength very well. Even the teacher has difficulty seeing through their abilities. Therefore, it is best to avoid them and not challenge them rashly."

He paused, then proceeded to describe Chiron's tactical arrangements:

"As for Asterius, number five, the teacher has a clear understanding of his strength. As a legendary minotaur, he is considered one of the best among beings of the same level."

"Moreover, he is thick-skinned and incredibly strong. Given the example of Achilles throwing Hector away, it would be extremely disadvantageous for you to face him head-on in the arena. With your fighting styles, even if you manage to defeat him, you will likely pay a heavy price, making it a losing proposition."

"So, the teacher's final suggestion is to let you challenge the shield girl on number 6 and the Japanese female samurai on number 7."

Paris pointed to the arena in the distance and continued:

"Judging from their performance in the ring so far, they seem to be slightly less capable than the others. More importantly, in terms of fighting style and compatibility, they are more suitable for you to deal with."