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

"What on earth is going on... uh!?" Before Joan of Arc could even process the situation, a sudden sense of impending death gripped her, causing her body to instinctively twist to the side. The next instant, Joan of Arc felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, and then she was thrown backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

"What... just happened?" Without seeing the other party make any move, he was sent flying. What kind of sneaky power was this?

"Even though he couldn't see it, he still managed to avoid the attack? Hmph, top-tier Servants really do have amazing reflexes..." Wang Chong slowly landed on the ground and looked around.

All the Servants who witnessed this scene were taken aback, sharing the same question as Jeanne d'Arc. However, Diarmuid keenly connected this to Artoria's situation and immediately shouted, "Be careful! The enemy may have unseen attack methods!"

Jeanne stood up, her eyes narrowing, and then used her Ruler-level True Name Detection skill to try and uncover the other party's data. She couldn't imagine that a Master could possess combat power far exceeding that of an ordinary Servant. "Could he be in the same situation as Wang Chong-jun?" This thought flashed through Jeanne's mind, but unfortunately, True Name Detection didn't reveal anything unusual.

"Strengthen the five senses, strengthen the sixth sense..." Since the true name detection was ineffective, Joan of Arc could only use the power of her authority to amplify all six senses, so that even if her opponent couldn't see them, she could still "capture" their attack trajectory.

Wang Chong slowly walked towards Joan of Arc. When he was about 10 meters away, Joan of Arc suddenly moved and raised her spear.

"boom!"

Jeanne felt the power emanating from the spear shaft. Indeed, although the attack method was completely invisible, any attack with kinetic energy would cause changes in the surrounding airflow and magical disturbances. By detecting these airflows and magical disturbances, the enemy's attack trajectory could be predicted.

"Is the attack range 10 meters? Or is it just a matter of time...!?" Jeanne sensed the disturbance in the airflow again and instantly shifted her position, causing mud and sand to fly up from the ground.

“That size and shape… a heel?” Joan of Arc’s eyes narrowed. With her heightened senses, she saw the ground’s shape when it had just changed – it was shaped like a crescent moon.

“Not an invisible attack method… but an invisible enemy?!” Joan of Arc instantly deduced the result.

Chapter 171 As if facing a formidable enemy

Watching Joan of Arc's performance, Wang Chong observed that, from his perspective, his Stand, The World, was constantly punching and kicking Joan of Arc. However, aside from some initial setbacks, Joan of Arc never managed to launch any effective attacks from The World.

"Without utilizing the Stand ability, the world initially has an advantage due to its inability to be attacked by methods other than Stands and its invisibility. However, it quickly becomes helpless against Servants who can adapt to battle quickly, are experienced, and are powerful." After understanding the limitations of Stands, Wang Chong also considered how to maximize the use of this ability in battle. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wang Chong didn't mind experimenting with Stand battles while grinding for villain points.

Another point to be careful about is whether Stands can truly be completely untouchable and indestructible except through Stand attacks. This is true in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure world, but it may not be the case in other worlds.

Ultimately, a Stand is a manifestation of spirit and life force; the stronger the Stand user's spirit, the stronger the Stand. This is why when a Stand dies, the Stand user also dies.

"Pfft-"

Suddenly, a crack appeared on Wang Chong's fist, and blood was seeping out. Wang Chong's eyes narrowed slightly. Just now, when World punched Joan of Arc again, Joan of Arc also punched back, colliding with World. Although Joan of Arc's gauntlets were shattered and blood splattered from the impact, World's fist also developed a crack.

"As expected, although Jeanne d'Arc cannot directly attack the Stand, the interaction of forces between them will still affect the Stand. Very good, this test has made me see the limitations and weaknesses of Stands clearly. It seems the system was right after all. One should not be too arrogant. Seemingly invincible abilities may have traps and overlooked weaknesses. If you discover them in advance, that's fine, but if the enemy seizes them in a life-or-death battle, the consequences will be unimaginable. There is no perfect power in the world. Only by knowing how to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses can you establish your advantage and ultimately defeat your opponent," Wang Chong pondered.

Meanwhile, Iskandar led the remaining troops back to the various Masters and Servants, looked at Artoria and Irisviel who had returned carrying "Wang Chong's clone," and asked, "How are Archer and Caster?"

“I don’t know about Archer, but Tokiomi Tohsaka and Kariya Matou have already gone there. But Caster is in really bad shape; although her injuries have stopped, she hasn’t woken up,” Artoria said.

“That mysterious Master is no ordinary person. I was already surprised enough that Lady Leticia was actually a Ruler, but now that mysterious Master is suppressing her with unknown methods. It seems that Caster and Archer’s serious injuries and fall are also related to this guy. It’s unbelievable that such a powerful person would appear in the modern world.” Iskandar said with a serious expression.

“That guy’s name is Dio.” At this moment, Diarmuid also came to Iskandar and the others and said, “Previously, it was he who brought that other Jeanne d’Arc to me and my lord. He deceived my lord by claiming that he disapproved of Kiritsugu Emiya’s internal strife and proposed to cooperate in intercepting and killing Kiritsugu Emiya. In the end, my lord was left alone and his treacherous scheme succeeded.”

“That’s strange. Although my words may be offensive, judging from that guy’s current performance, he should have the ability and power to eliminate you and your lord together. Why would he choose such a roundabout way to murder your lord?” Artoria asked.

“Unless he just acquired this power, there seems to be no other explanation. Something must have changed between yesterday and today for that guy to reveal his current strength,” Diarmuid analyzed.

"If we're talking about changes, the only one that's changed is this formidable aerial fortress," Iskandar said, looking up.

“Speaking of which, aren’t you going to help Joan of Arc? Are you just going to leave her to fight alone?” Diarmuid said in a deep voice.

“Of course we want to… but if we act, those Servants on the other side, who are eyeing us covetously, will probably be the first to engage. Right now, they outnumber us and are quite strong. We’ve already lost three Servants, all of whom are temporarily incapacitated. Plus, there’s that fortress turret in the sky… a rash group battle would likely put us at a significant disadvantage. Right now, the one-on-one fights are still balanced. We can only wait for Jeanne to hold them off for enough time, at least until either Caster or Archer wakes up, before we can continue fighting,” Artoria said.

However, Artoria subconsciously avoided mentioning Lancelot, who had gone berserk. It seems the events of the past still have a profound impact on Artoria.

"Damn it!" A furious roar came from behind. Artoria and the others turned around and saw Gilgamesh, who had already stood up again. Gilgamesh looked rather disheveled, his shoulder armor and abdomen completely torn. Everyone was shocked. Although Gilgamesh was always arrogant, he certainly had the right to be arrogant—he was incredibly strong. But no one expected him to suffer such a great loss.

"Archer, what exactly happened to you back then... why did you and Caster suffer such a crushing defeat at the same time?" Iskandar asked.

"...I don't know." Gilgamesh's face flushed red, whether from anger or frustration, he gritted his teeth and continued, "Although I don't know, you will soon see that scene. She is no match for that mongrel."

"Has the King of Heroes finally recovered? Heh, in that case, let's take them all down today." Wang Chong looked at the now-awakened Gilgamesh and heard a telepathic message from Kirei Kotomine, so he decided not to continue testing the Stand's performance.

"Om-"

A golden filter spread outwards from Wang Chong, instantly freezing everything around him.

"Za Warudo, stop time." After saying this, Wang Chong walked directly towards Joan of Arc, who was frozen in place.

"It seems that, at least for now, no Servant can counter time stop. So, Jeanne, are you ready?" Beside Wang Chong appeared the World Stand, now predominantly gold and white, which then punched Jeanne on the head.

Of course, Wang Chong did not intend for the World to kill Joan of Arc. When the World's fist touched Joan of Arc's forehead, a ripple was created, and a strange reaction occurred.

"This is... the perfect combination of transcending heaven and stopping time. Don't blame me, Jeanne... after all, you were already twisted by Alaya, and I'm just turning that distortion towards myself now." Then, Wang Chong made the world release his grip, grabbed Jeanne's wrist, and quickly walked towards Artoria and the others. Once they were about 10 meters away, he tossed Jeanne to Artoria and the others.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, Wang Chong glanced towards a sand pile in a certain direction, then sneered and said, "You didn't show up all night last night, I thought you weren't going to make an appearance. So, are you also one of the 'accidents' belonging to Emiya Kiritsugu?"

With the world frozen in time, all magical energy ceases to flow, and certain Servants with powerful concealment abilities will reveal their true forms. For example, the Servant sent by the Counter Force to kill Wang Chong—the Heroic Spirit Emiya Kiritsugu. Instead of destroying him, Wang Chong devised a better plan.

"Whether one person takes the blame or two, it's still the same. Let me make good use of you two Emiyas." After thinking it over, Wang Chong felt that the time was about right, so he said, "Disarm."

The golden filter vanished instantly, and the surrounding objects began to flow. Faced with Wang Chong's sudden appearance before them, the Masters and Servants were all taken aback, wondering how he had managed to do such a thing.

Jeanne was in the same boat. She couldn't understand why she had been thrown out and bumped into Artoria when she was fighting that mysterious invisible enemy.

Gilgamesh was even more enraged. He had just been shot down from the sky in the same way, in a completely inexplicable way. Even after watching it a second time, he still couldn't figure out how the other side had managed to do it.

For a moment, everyone was terrified by the situation, especially by Wang Chong's powerful and evil aura. Even though it was just Wang Chong, everyone was on high alert, ready to fight, and no one dared to make any further moves.

Chapter 172 Time Stop and Teleportation Technique

"Ding—Your aura and power have made every Servant and Master feel as if they are facing a formidable enemy, fully demonstrating your status and strength as an invincible villain. Therefore, the host is rewarded with 1200 villain points, and the current villain points are: 9340 points." The system notification sounded at this moment.

"What's wrong? You are all heroes from different eras, but now that you've met me, how come you're so pathetic that you don't even dare to make a move?" Wang Chong unceremoniously displayed the aura and tone of a villain. His extremely arrogant attitude made everyone present either feel fear or disgust. In particular, a certain hot-tempered Jin Shanshan could not tolerate this kind of attitude and was about to take out his axe, intending to have a proper duel with Wang Chong by himself.

"Please wait a moment, Your Excellency." At this moment, Tokiomi Tohsaka, still injured, limped over, supported by Kirei Kotomine. Seeing Tokiomi Tohsaka approach, Wang Chong's lips curled slightly, and he said, "Head of the Tohsaka family, is there anything you wish to say?"

“I know you are powerful. But both sides have suffered losses in today’s battle. If we continue fighting, I’m afraid it will not be good for either of us. How about we call a truce today?” Tokiomi Tohsaka said.

"A pause in the fighting? Hehehe... Hahaha, a pause in the fighting? At this moment? Is the head of the Tohsaka family joking?" Wang Chong originally thought that Tohsaka Tokiomi would have some profound insights, but he didn't expect him to say something that made him laugh.

Not to mention Wang Chong, even the people around him were baffled by Tohsaka Tokiomi's words. They had already fought to this extent, yet he was still talking about pausing the war. Was he trying to make people laugh?

"Your Excellency may possess some extraordinary abilities, but you have now come to face so many of us alone. No matter what, you cannot possibly withstand an attack from all of us at the same time. If it comes to that, we would rather die than surrender." Tokiomi Tohsaka raised his hand, the two Command Seals on his hand ready to activate Gilgamesh's Noble Phantasm, Ea, in the strongest and fastest way.

"Command Seals? Heh heh heh, but Head of the Tohsaka family, do you really think that can threaten me? With your bastard-like appearance?" As he spoke, Wang Chong looked at Gilgamesh, who was in a damaged state.

"Who are you calling a bastard!" Gilgamesh was furious. He pulled out a battle axe. Gilgamesh was the one who always insulted others; no one had the right to insult him.

"Hmph, Gilgamesh, I'll give you one chance. If you obediently take two steps back, I might spare your life in this battle. But if you're tired of living, then go ahead and charge at me," Wang Chong sneered.

"How dare you! I will cut off your head, you bastard!" Having been insulted repeatedly, Gilgamesh had suffered such humiliation from a certain Caster before. In a moment of murderous intent, he ignored Tokiomi Tohsaka's intentions and took a step forward, about to charge towards the king.

"Om-"

"This!" Everyone stared at Gilgamesh with some surprise, which made Gilgamesh, who was just about to charge, frown slightly. Why were those people looking at him with such surprise?

"You say one thing and do another, Gilgamesh. Hahaha, why are you backing down? You really just want to survive for a while." Wang Chong sneered at this moment.

"Hmm... What!?" Gilgamesh looked closely and realized that he and the other Servants had not only not shortened the distance, but had actually increased it.

Gilgamesh refused to believe it and immediately took a few more steps, only to find himself even further away from the other Servants, especially Wang Chong.

"What...what's going on?" Irisviel, witnessing this bizarre scene, uttered the same thought that crossed everyone's mind. Jeanne d'Arc, in particular, recalled what had just happened; she had been fighting, yet inexplicably found herself and Wang Chong beside Artoria and the others.

As for Gilgamesh, he immediately realized that the other party was deliberately toying with him. Damn it! Do they think I'm some kind of monkey performing a show for an audience?!

"What's wrong, Gilgamesh? You're wavering. That means you're still afraid of me. Or is it that you're thinking of cutting off my head, but you're so scared that your body is unconsciously backing away?" Wang Chong continued, laughing.

"Gate of Babylon!" Gilgash was so angry that he didn't want to say anything more. He opened countless golden gates and, regardless of whether there were any Servants of his kind in front of him, he attacked them all.

"Archer! What are you doing! We're still...!?" Tokiomi Tohsaka was about to say that he was still within Gilgamesh's attack range, but the next second his eyes were filled with shock and fear. The Noble Phantasms that had been fired had all turned into flower petals, scattering on the ground without causing any damage, and falling on everyone.

"My...my Noble Phantasms...they're gone!?" Gilgamesh could clearly feel that he had completely severed his connection with those Noble Phantasms; they had all turned into petals scattered on the ground. It looked like a very romantic scene, yet everyone was eerily silent.

"Ding—Congratulations, host! You have skillfully used the power of time stop to create an incredibly bizarre scene, leaving everyone unable to fathom your true abilities. Several people are already intimidated by your strange power, and have awarded you 600 villain points. As you have once again intimidated everyone, you are rewarded with 500 villain points. Your current villain points are: 10440." The system's voice rang out.

"What an impromptu performance, Gilgamesh. I'll be merciful and spare your life." Wang Chong clapped his hands, then looked at Tohsaka Tokiomi and said softly, "I didn't understand what you were saying just now. Could you repeat it again, Head of the Tohsaka Clan?"

"...Indeed, it seems your methods are indeed bizarre and powerful. We are ashamed of our inferiority." Tokiomi Tohsaka smiled bitterly. Although he had long heard of how powerful the True Ancestor was, he never expected that he would be so incredibly powerful.

"My lord is here!" However, at this moment, Joan of Arc suddenly activated her Noble Phantasm, instantly enveloping everyone within it. This unexpected scene caused Wang Chong to frown.

"As expected... I wasn't wrong. No matter how strange or terrifying your power is, it all depends on your own subjective use. As long as we catch you off guard, you won't be able to stop us with that strange power," Jeanne said. "Moreover, right after my Noble Phantasm was activated, you already attacked my domain three times. These three attacks occurred almost instantaneously. This proves that your speed is quite fast, fast enough to exceed the sight of any of us. Whether it was toying with me and Archer, or just switching your Noble Phantasm into rose petals... all of these were resolved thanks to your speed!"

"Once my Noble Phantasm is activated, your attacks will no longer be effective against us unless you break it. Now, are we in a position to negotiate?" Jeanne d'Arc said, raising her flag high.

“Very good, Joan of Arc, you are much smarter than some people. However, how long can your shell hold you back? It only allows you to prolong your lives a little longer,” Wang Chong said, squinting his eyes.

"My lord, your name is Dio, right?" At this moment, Tokiomi Tohsaka, who had learned his name from Sora, suddenly spoke again, his attitude becoming very respectful.

"So what?"

"Lord Dior, I have a question for you. Is the incident involving the Einzbern family related to you?" Tokiomi Tohsaka asked.

"Huh? An accident involving the Einzbern family? What happened?!" Suddenly hearing that the matter was inexplicably connected to her own family, Irisviel felt a bad premonition. Could this terrifying man have done something to the Einzbern family?

The author says:

Author's note: These chapters may be a little disappointing. I got a beating QAQ. I haven't been in a good state lately, and it's been a long time since I've written any new chapters. I know what everyone wants to see, and I'll bring it up as soon as possible.

Chapter 173 Negotiation

“Just a few hours ago, the Mage's Association and the Holy Church each sent a report concerning the Einzbern family,” Tokiomi Tohsaka said, glancing at Irisviel with a hint of pity before continuing, “Around 11 a.m. Tokyo time, which is 3 a.m. in Berlin, the Einzbern family was attacked by an unknown mystical monster. Not a single member survived; they were all…dead. The Einzbern family has been completely wiped out.”

"boom!"

"Irisviel!" Artoria exclaimed in surprise, immediately turning to look at Irisviel, who was slumped to the ground behind her, seemingly struck by lightning. Irisviel's eyes were filled with disbelief as she murmured, "The Einzbern family... destroyed? You must be joking... this can't be real."

"Master Tohsaka, what's going on? What do you mean by what you just said and what does it have to do with this Master named Dio? Could it be..." Jeanne quickly understood Tohsaka Tokiomi's unspoken meaning based on his words.

"That's exactly what I've been asking for verification. The Church found a magical crystal recording the tragedy in the Einzbern family's castle. It recorded the murderer's face... exactly like Lord Dio before us," Tokiomi Tohsaka said.

"You mean, this morning, this person went to Germany and destroyed Mrs. Irisviel's family? Head of the Tohsaka family... what exactly are you trying to do? What else do you know?" Jeanne, after learning this information, felt something crucial was missing. Firstly, what was the purpose of this Master named "Dio" doing this? Secondly, why did Tohsaka Tokiomi suddenly bring up this topic after she activated her Noble Phantasm and received assurances of safety?

"Tokiomi Tohsaka... Your information network is quite good. However, the reason you're asking these questions now is probably not to confirm this matter with me, is it? You should already know the answer in your heart." Wang Chong spoke with an indifferent attitude, but his words indirectly admitted that he was the culprit who destroyed the Einzbern family.

"It was you! You killed everyone in the Einzbern family... Then... Then Ilya... Ilya!!" In an instant, Irisviel thought that her daughter was probably also in grave danger. As the pain surged in her chest, the flames of anger and hatred began to ignite.

"Calm down! Irisviel!" Seeing the hatred and anger in Irisviel's eyes, Artoria immediately held Irisviel down. She knew the enemy's terrifying strength. If Irisviel ran out of Jeanne's range in a fit of rage to kill her enemy, she would probably die without even knowing how!

"Calm down, Alice! If you die, you'll never get revenge! I know your anger and grief... but the closer you get to this point, the calmer you need to be," Artoria said.

Irisviel clenched her fists so tightly she felt her nails pierce her palms, suppressing her grief and anger as she roared, "Why!? Why did you do this to the Einzbern family!?"

Unexpectedly, Wang Chong completely ignored Irisviel's meaning, his gaze remaining fixed on Tokiomi Tohsaka, awaiting the other's reply. Tokiomi Tohsaka also pondered for a moment before asking, "Actually, Irisviel's wife is also a question for me. Lord Dio, as the True Ancestor, would you really care about our little Holy Grail War? There shouldn't be anything here that you, the True Ancestor, need."

"The True Ancestor?" When Tokiomi Tohsaka revealed the other party's identity, everyone finally realized why a "Master" could have strength that was no less than that of a first-class Servant.

"A True Ancestor? No wonder... That Tokiomi fellow didn't even inform me of such important news. He made me lose face for so long... He really has guts." Gilgamesh looked at Tokiomi Tohsaka, his gaze turning cold. However, after confirming that the other party was a True Ancestor who was not human, Gilgamesh completely abandoned his contempt. In other words, he was ready to get serious.

"Heh, under this layer of domain, there's no need to worry about that guy's strange True Ancestor abilities. True Ancestors are the world's natural darlings, beings with a natural sense of touch, almost no one can kill them, but they are not truly invincible. As long as their bodies and everything around them connected to them are completely destroyed, they cannot be resurrected." Gilgamesh was very clear about the characteristics of True Ancestors, so he had decided to take the weapon seriously and eliminate his opponent.

"Don't presume to judge me with your short-lived knowledge, Head of the Tohsaka Clan. Also, you'd better tell your Servants not to act rashly. I may not be able to deal with this turtle shell for a while, but that doesn't mean I can be destroyed by your self-righteous methods." After saying that, Wang Chong looked at Gilgamesh, smiled contemptuously, and said.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger and wait a little longer. You don't need to use that trump card for now. I can handle today's matter." Tokiomi Tohsaka also turned to Gilgamesh, advising him with a very respectful attitude.

"Fine...fine, then I'd like to see what tricks you can come up with, Tokiomi." But Tokiomi's words only further offended Gilgamesh, though Gilgamesh merely chuckled twice without retaliating. Now completely serious, he was simply watching the show, waiting for Tokiomi to reap what he sowed.

"Well? Lord Dio, is this enough to show my sincerity? Could you please tell me what you are pursuing? If you refuse to tell me, at least explain why you attacked the Einzbern family?" Tokiomi Tohsaka looked at Wang Chong again and asked.

“Alright, then I’ll tell you,” Wang Chong said. “I was asked by a friend to participate in this Holy Grail War. As for the Einzbern family, he also asked me to bring something back. That’s why I traveled all the way there to complete this task. Unfortunately, those guys were ungrateful and actually tried to stop me. Humph, then they naturally have no value in existing.”

"Your friend... his name is Emiya Kiritsugu, right?" Tokiomi Tohsaka looked up and asked.

"Heh, so you seem to know everything, huh? Wait... no wonder the Tohsaka family head has been dragging his feet for so long. Besides confirming the information, what other little schemes are you up to?" Wang Chong's eyes suddenly flashed with a fierce light as he spoke.

“That’s right, our Servants have successfully captured Kiritsugu Emiya! And they are now quite far away, concealing themselves with their auras. Your abilities are indeed strange and powerful. But they are not without limits, are they, Mr. Dio?” Upon seeing Tokiomi Tohsaka again, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, straightened his body, and his address was no longer as humble as before. He slowly spoke, “If your power had no limits, you could have killed us all in that strange situation just now. This proves that as long as you are here, you cannot leave silently and find our Servants and Kiritsugu Emiya.”

"In that case, let's make a deal, Mr. Dio. You will leave today, and until the next night, none of you will harm or kill us. In return, we will not only refrain from attacking you, but we will also return Kiritsugu Emiya to you. What do you say?" Tokiomi Tohsaka said, then cautioned, "I advise Mr. Dio not to make any underhanded moves, and to make a decision quickly. If my assassin's clone notices anything amiss with you here, her clone who captured Kiritsugu Emiya will kill him without hesitation!"

"So... you're threatening me? Tokiomi Tohsaka." Wang Chong stared coldly at Tokiomi Tohsaka and said.

"I wouldn't dare, but I hope Mr. Dio won't forget that I just sincerely advised my king not to start a war. If it really comes to a fight to the death, given the current situation, the outcome is uncertain." Tokiomi Tohsaka said, mentioning Gilgamesh at this moment.

In fact, after Wang Chong appeared in Dio's guise, Tokiomi Tohsaka rushed to Gilgamesh's side, treating him while discussing countermeasures with Kirei Kotomine. Based on the available information, Kirei quickly helped Tokiomi analyze that the sudden demise of the Einzbern family was likely related to Kiritsugu Emiya. Furthermore, Kiritsugu Emiya also had a relationship with Wang Chong that was unknown to ordinary people.

Furthermore, Kiritsugu Emiya is the leader of the Another Masters. Therefore, Kirei Kotomine concludes that once he obtains confirmation of his previous hypothesis from Wang Chong, he can use Kiritsugu Emiya as a hostage to force Wang Chong and the Other Servants to retreat today, thus preserving his remaining strength and making further plans.

Of course, there are two prerequisites for negotiation. First, the other side must not be allowed to use such cunning means to rescue Kiritsugu Emiya. Second, our side must have enough power to take a big bite out of the other side, making them hesitant to act.

Fortunately, these conditions were eventually met. With Jeanne d'Arc's protection and Gilgamesh's trump card as a deterrent, Tokiomi Tohsaka was finally qualified to propose this deal and force the other party to negotiate with him.

“So, Mr. Dior, what have you decided? Time is limited, so you must cherish the life of your leader, won’t you?” Tokiomi Tohsaka said.

Chapter 174 Mutual Withdrawal