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

"..." Wang Chong didn't answer, but instead looked towards Ilya. Aozaki Touko understood Wang Chong's meaning and called out, "Fujino!"

At that moment, a room door opened, and a lovely purple-haired girl slowly walked out. The girl was none other than Asagami Fujino, whom Wang Chong had rescued earlier. She was now in good health and no longer as frail as before. Her pupils had regained their luster, as if she had rediscovered her vitality.

"Teacher?" Asagami Fujino asked.

“Take this child to your room to play. I have important matters to discuss with my guest,” Aozaki Touko said.

“Yes.” Asagami Fujino then stepped forward.

"Ilya, go make a friend," Wang Chong advised.

“Okay~ Big brother.” Ilya naturally wouldn’t refuse, and took Asagami Fujino’s hand, following her into the room.

"Alright, can you speak now?" Aozaki Touko said slowly, and then a drop of sweat slowly slid down her cheek.

To be honest, Aozaki Touko was extremely nervous. Because of her intelligence network and information about the other party that only she knew, a dangerous thought instantly formed in her mind when she saw the Einzbern child.

Aozaki Touko hoped her guess was wrong, otherwise she wasn't entirely confident in dealing with such a real monster. If Aozaki Touko hadn't yet sensed the other party's malice and killing intent, she probably would have either fled immediately or made the first move.

"Thump." A dull sound rang out, and an object the size of a person was placed on the table between the two.

“An Einzbern family doll!” Aozaki Touko recognized at a glance what Wang Chong had placed on the table. The formal attire, the structure of the doll's body, and the technology it contained were immediately apparent to the expert Aozaki Touko. This result further confirmed Aozaki Touko's suspicions.

“That’s right, just as you thought.” At that moment, Wang Chong took out a mask and covered his face. Soon, a face that Aozaki Touko was even more familiar with appeared. It was the image of the culprit in the scene of the Einzbern family’s massacre that circulated among various magic classes—Dio.

"I am the true ancestor who destroyed the Einzbern family. Miss Aozaki Touko." Wang Chong spoke slowly, revealing a rather sinister smile, before removing his mask and reverting to his original appearance.

Chapter 203 Aozaki Touko's Compromise

Hearing Wang Chong's confession, even though Aozaki Touko was somewhat prepared, she couldn't help but feel a little shocked. But now, more important than knowing the other party's true identity was something more pressing before her. Now that the other party had revealed his identity to her... what price would she have to pay?

Or rather, what exactly does the other person want to do by seeking them out?

Seemingly sensing Aozaki Touko's nervousness and concerns, Wang Chong toned down his imposing manner and adopted a friendly attitude, laughing heartily as he said, "Haha, don't be nervous, Miss Aozaki. I've come to see you today with a cooperative attitude."

"Cooperation? What do you want me to do?" Although Aozaki Touko felt that the oppressive aura of the other party had disappeared, she did not lower her guard and asked.

“I need a body. You know…” Wang Chong said, pointing to the Einzbern family dolls on the table.

“I heard that one of the Einzbern family dolls is participating in this Holy Grail War…” After saying that, Aozaki Touko stopped talking. She knew that some things were better left unsaid.

"Yes, that's about it. I've become quite acquainted with that person during this Holy Grail War, and I wanted to help her by preparing a new body for her. The Einzbern family, who possessed this technology, has already been wiped out by my own hands... so all that's left is your family, Miss Aozaki." Wang Chong paused after speaking, then smiled, "In a sense, I've actually helped Miss Aozaki. From now on, in this realm of magic, only you, Miss Aozaki, will be far ahead."

"..." Aozaki Touko fell silent for a moment. Clearly, she understood the threat lurking in the man's words. She really had met a rather troublesome fellow; come to think of it, she had even considered studying his blood. Could it be that he had noticed this thought, causing her all this trouble?

"Well, this request shouldn't be too difficult for Miss Aozaki, right? Of course, this won't be a free lunch for Miss Aozaki. As before, I've prepared a reward that you'll definitely find interesting." After Wang Chong finished speaking, he took out a thick book from his system space and pushed it in front of Aozaki Touko.

"What is this?" Aozaki Touko looked at the book that was handed over. Could it be that the other party intended to exchange it for knowledge of magic?

"All of the Einzbern family's artificial human technology is contained here. I think this technology and knowledge will definitely be of great help to you. In fact, I will even give you more Einzbern family dolls for you to study. Oh, by the way, the premise is not to damage them, after all, those dolls are quite useful to me," Wang Chong said.

The Einzbern family's artificial human technology naturally came from the system's rewards, and it was all stored in Wang Chong's mind. Wang Chong then had the system extract this knowledge and compile it into a book, which would also make it convenient for Wang Chong to use in trading.

"This is really..." Aozaki Touko had to admit that she was genuinely tempted by the condition the man had offered. No magician would refuse knowledge, especially knowledge that aligned with their magical path. Years ago, she had wanted to engage in technological exchanges with the Einzbern family, but unfortunately, they had kept it well-protected, and even the technology she had deciphered from the androids was very limited.

Now, this knowledge was right in front of her, and the other party even said they could provide any number of dolls for her to reference. But Aozaki Touko suppressed her inner desires and did not act rashly. The reason was simple: the reward offered was... too much, so much that Aozaki Touko didn't feel that creating a body could repay it.

"You just said any number of Einzbern family dolls... does that mean the scene in that video was indeed a trick you used? Those dolls weren't killed by you, but captured by you," Aozaki Touko confirmed.

“That’s right. Although the outside world says I slaughtered the entire Einzbern family, in reality I only killed one person in the entire Einzbern family—the patriarch, who was the mainframe controlling the entire Einzbern family. In a sense, those I killed weren’t even human,” Wang Chong said, shrugging.

"I understand... So I only have one question left." After confirming Wang Chong's true actions, Aozaki Touko began to judge his character... In the end, she decided to take a gamble, even though her luck with gambling had never been very good.

“Mr. Wang Chong, let’s be frank. I’m very tempted by your reward, and I’m shocked by your deeds. So what price do I need to pay to obtain this information?” Aozaki Touko said in a deep voice.

“Haha, Miss Aozaki, you’re being too polite. Aren’t we friends and business partners? Besides, I think this place, Garan Hall, is a bit too small. It’s really unfair to Miss Aozaki. With your talent, you deserve a much larger space… The Sealing Designation is indeed quite harmful, but not everyone is afraid of it.” After Wang Chong finished speaking, he extended his hand and said, “Then, Miss Aozaki, how about this reward be a symbol of our friendship?”

“The Mr. Wang Chong I know doesn’t beat around the bush like that…” Aozaki Touko sighed in annoyance. Although he was rambling, she still understood his meaning: he was inviting her to join his side. Aozaki Touko had always hated taking sides. In this respect, she had to admit that she was somewhat similar to her younger sister, Aoko, except that her sister Aoko advocated a truly free life, unbound by the many identities of magician, fifth magician, and so on.

However, Aozaki Touko also harbored an almost obsessive pursuit of the demonic path, and after weighing the pros and cons, she ultimately decided to accept Wang Chong's invitation. Besides the immense rewards Wang Chong offered, more importantly, she knew too many secrets about him, pushing her into a binary choice—either friend or foe. While Aozaki Touko was confident that he couldn't possibly eliminate her, given her numerous substitute bodies, having another enemy was undeniably troublesome, and she didn't want to spend her future constantly on the run.

Therefore, Aozaki Touko forcefully slapped Wang Chong's hand to vent her dissatisfaction at being oppressed, and clenched her hand tightly. Wang Chong was naturally unconcerned about this small gesture; in fact, achieving his goal for this trip was already the best outcome for him.

Since understanding the concepts of destiny, fate, and the dominant direction of the world's will from the system last night, Wang Chong has been diligently dealing with potential hidden dangers and karmic consequences. Among these, Guanbuzi City has sown many seeds of trouble—the Ryougi family and the Garan Hall both bear traces of his past travels, making them easy targets for those with ulterior motives. Therefore, bringing Ryougi Shiki back, besides considering her feelings, is also to reassure the Ryougi family and subtly hint that they shouldn't reveal his whereabouts.

The Ryougi family was naturally very willing to cooperate, and since the Ryougi Shiki had always been in their hands, Wang Chong also believed in the Ryougi family's promise.

And what remained was the Hall of Garan. Wang Chong had always been quite interested in Aozaki Touko's skills, and since only Aozaki Touko, who possessed the technology to create dolls exactly like herself, could create Irisviel's new body, this time Wang Chong "kidnapped" Aozaki Touko.

Well, "kidnapping" is a bit too forceful. To be precise, the idea is to invite Aozaki Touko to his place so he can freely research magic and the Einzbern family's artificial human technology.

However, Wang Chong hadn't expected that Aozaki Touko's deductive reasoning skills were so advanced; she had deduced his true identity from only fragmented information. This further solidified Wang Chong's determination to erase all traces and causal links.

Fortunately, whether it was Wang Chong's charm or just luck, Aozaki Touko didn't choose to fight him head-on, but instead opted for compromise and cooperation. Therefore, Wang Chong was naturally happy to tolerate Aozaki Touko's little acts of venting her displeasure.

"Don't worry, Miss Aozaki, this is just a short-term collaboration. I'm only inviting you to visit me for a few days; it won't interfere with your business," Wang Chong added at this point.

Aozaki Touko understood that what the other party meant was that once the Holy Grail War ended, they would no longer concern themselves with her. Hearing this, Aozaki Touko realized that she had made the right gamble; she had obtained the knowledge she needed, and at the same time, she wouldn't truly lose her freedom. Even if she only helped out for a few days, it was still a huge profit for her.

“I’m the same way, Mr. Wang Chong. I’m also a woman who keeps her word and doesn’t talk much.” After saying that, Aozaki Touko said, as if she remembered something, “But in this way, I’ve hitched a ride with you today.”

"Hmm? Do you have business in Fuyuki City today?" Wang Chong asked in confusion, but quickly remembered something—a certain mineral department monarch was currently paralyzed.

Chapter 204 Back to Xiaochuan Apartment

“Eh, and it’s also related to your Holy Grail War. I need to provide that Lord of the Minerals Department with a pair of prosthetics. Oh, I almost forgot, we’re practically partners now. I hope this request won’t affect you?” Aozaki Touko said.

"Hehe, no, rather, there'll be some fun to watch soon. Just go ahead and do it." Wang Chong smiled. Kenneth's storyline reminded him of something, and at that moment, a bold plan began to take shape in his mind.

"Speaking of which, this Holy Grail War is much more terrifying and intense than before. Kenneth, the so-called genius Lord of the Minerals Department, actually had both his arms crippled," said Aozaki Touko.

"Heh, he lost more than just his arms... You'll understand when you see him." Wang Chong knew exactly what Kenneth's injuries meant to the magic world.

"Shall we set off now?" Now that the terms had been agreed upon, Aozaki Touko didn't plan to stay at Garan no Doku any longer and prepared to set off immediately to help a guy who had paid a huge sum of money to reattach his arms.

“No rush. I brought Shi back with me this time. She has just reunited with her family, so let her spend more time with them. We’ll set off this afternoon.” After saying that, Wang Chong put the Einzbern doll back into his spatial storage, then stood up, ready to step out of the Hall of Garan.

"Wait? Where are you going? The child you just brought is still here!" Aozaki Touko said, getting up.

"Araya Souren is dead." Wang Chong stopped and said. Upon hearing the news of Araya Souren's death, Aozaki Touko's brows furrowed slightly.

"Because he's dead, there are some unresolved issues that I need to address. I'll leave the child I brought with you for now." With that, Wang Chong strode away from the Hall of Garan.

"Seriously... do you really think this place is a daycare?" Aozaki Touko shook her head helplessly. But she understood that Wang Chong was probably going to do something very dangerous and wasn't suited to taking care of children.

……

"System, let me confirm, the Dimensional House can be entered directly regardless of the situation, right?"

Wang Chong was currently near Xiao Chuan's apartment, making a final confirmation with the system.

"Don't worry, host. Currently, there are no barriers in this world that can prevent you from entering the Dimensional House, and no one can discover or enter it. Moreover, even if you don't have time to think about it, as long as there is an attack that threatens your life, the Dimensional House will pull you to the safe house in the instant of death," the system reminded you.

"This truly deserves to be called a safe house. With it, we really don't have to worry about dying anymore," Wang Chong couldn't help but say.

"So, host, is the reason you bought the Dimensional House because there might be some life-or-death battle coming up?" the system asked curiously.

"Not necessarily. After all, I don't know exactly what my strength is right now. I just like to play it safe." As he spoke, Wang Chong finally arrived at the entrance of Xiaochuan Apartment. Looking at this place that had been modified by Araya Sōren, the external environment seemed to show no signs of any battle.

"Why did the host guess that she would be in Ogawa's apartment? Didn't Araya Sōren already pack her things and head to Tokyo?" the system asked curiously.

“It’s only been a month. There’s no way Araya Sōren could move such a large barrier, and he’ll only relocate after confirming that he’s found the Root One. Therefore, his base point, or rather, his resurrection point, is still set in this Ogawa Apartment. Since you’ve reminded me that Araya Sōren is dead, that proves that Araya Sōren is truly dead, not resurrected. And since his resurrection point is set in this Ogawa Apartment… then the person who killed him is very likely here,” Wang Chong said.

"But they've already killed them all, shouldn't they have left by now?"

“No, I heard it yesterday. She left those words: ‘Found you.’ I knew then that it was both an invitation and a test. A test of whether I could find her location. After all, I was the one who induced Araya Sōren to look for her, and she has already traced that cause and effect back to me. She is reminding me of what mistake I made.” Wang Chong shrugged, pushed open the door, and went inside.

"Wow—"

A massive burst of flames swept in from the doorway, but Wang Chong seemed to have anticipated it and walked straight towards it. This level of fire magic couldn't harm his body now.

"Oh dear, how pitiful, Aruba." After passing through this sea of ​​fire, Wang Chong finally saw the center of the flames. There, embedded deep in a pillar, was a fire spirit, constantly burning and releasing energy, its body covered in runes. Wang Chong could see that its life force, even its soul, was being used as fuel for this fire magic, constantly enduring the pain of being burned like fuel.

"The king's command has been made!" Without hesitation, Wang Chong first destroyed the incantation with a sword, and then used the power of destruction to devour the soul, merging it into a member of his ghostly army.

"Huh?" However, shortly after Wang Chong destroyed Aruba, a huge repulsive force blasted him away, sending him crashing into the ceiling. Then, in the next instant, he was thrown to one side, and before he could even hit the wall, he was pulled to the other side.

"Inverted?" Wang Chong quickly realized what kind of magical concept he was experiencing. Spatial inversion had been demonstrated before in the Hanging Gardens, and was the basis for the Hanging Gardens' ability to fly. But the inversion here was different; it was chaotic and disordered, constantly pulling and tugging, affecting his vestibular system's ability to judge balance. Wang Chong felt as if he were in a spinning, swirling space.

However, Wang Chong was an old-timer, and he knew how to scientifically counter such tricks. He used the power of destruction to spin himself at high speed, like a spinning top in the air, using the conservation of angular momentum and centrifugal force to resist the chaotic pulling sensation. Soon, the dizzying feeling disappeared, and Wang Chong seized the opportunity, breaking through the ceiling and crashing headlong towards the source of the magic.

"Now that I've discovered you, it's time to end these little tricks of yours!" Wang Chong had just let the inverted magic play him, but he hadn't been idle. Now that he had a wealth of magic knowledge, he had already used the power of ruin to trace the source of the magic flow. After locating the opponent's position, Wang Chong directly adopted the attack method of the shortest line segment between two points, forcibly breaking through one floor after another.

Who cares if the rules of this level are triggered, who cares if random things attack me? One punch is enough to avoid a hundred. Dude, I'm not here to systematically conquer each level with your wisdom and courage. Do you think this is some kind of creation mountain?

Why should I waste my time with this flying brick? So Wang Chong ignored all the magic arrays, traps, and monsters that appeared. Driven by the rotation, Wang Chong was like a drill piercing the sky, relentlessly shredding the floors, magic, monsters, and barriers!

"Boom!" In an instant, Wang Chong broke through to the top. He stopped spinning and looked at the source of the magic power, almost cursing out loud.

"So it turns out you're the one providing the power source, huh?" This time, Wang Chong didn't even dodge, directly slashing at the various barrier lines flying towards him with his sword. That was a certain monk's signature technique: the Six Paths Realm.

However, with his current strength, Wang Chong had long since disregarded the laws of that barrier. He shattered all the barrier lines with brute force alone, and then threw out a sword, directly splitting a guy who had been reduced to a puppet in two.

"Damn you, you've really gotten me into trouble. Couldn't you have been more prepared before provoking someone? Did you really think that everyone connected to the Root was easy to bully?" Wang Chong walked up to the guy he had just cleaved in two, who was none other than Araya Sōren, who had already died. However, like Aruba, he also had marks on his body indicating that he had been tampered with.

“That makes sense. This building is inherently connected to you, so using you as a power source is perfect. So, after all this time, this is just a trap room? Could I have guessed wrong?” Wang Chong muttered to himself.

"No... the magical aura emanating from this building hasn't dissipated yet... Heh, in that case, I'll unleash my full power today. Let's see if I can find you. Vast Scorched Earth!" Wang Chong released all the black mist surrounding him at that moment. Unlike the Holy Grail War, this time Wang Chong used his full strength. In an instant, the black mist covered the entire building, devouring all the magical energy sources, and then tracing back to their origins.

Guang Wangchong discovered a total of seven false sources, each of which was originally the body that Huangye Zonglian used for resurrection. However, they have now all been molded into the magical source points of this building.

"Found you!" Suddenly, Wang Chong opened his eyes, and with a boom, he spun downwards again like a top.

Chapter 205 Ayaka Sajou

In a dimly lit place, a blonde, flat-chested girl sat on a wooden chair, humming a song in a good mood, with a perverted smile on her face, staring intently at the screen showing a cold-looking man cleaving Araya Sōren's body in two with a single sword strike.

"Ah~ what violence... no, what bravery. And that mysterious, unfathomable black mist... wow, it's so mysterious and captivating, my prince." The blonde girl chuckled foolishly, carefully observing the cold, stern man's next move.

"Oh dear... It seems we've been discovered. Hehehe, as expected of my prince, you always manage to bring me unexpected surprises."

Suddenly, the blonde girl discovered that her projection was being tainted by a black mist, and then a terrifying force was seeping into her. Although the girl quickly cut off the passage, she knew that the other party had still discovered her location.

Sure enough, not long after, the space around them began to shake, and sand began to fall from above. Finally, with a loud bang, a beam of light shone in, only to be immediately obscured by thick black mist.

"Bang!" The sound of it hitting the ground rang out, shaking the entire area.

"Ah... even his landing was so cool." The girl stared blankly as he slowly stood up after landing, a surge of excitement rising in her heart. Finally, finally, was she going to meet His Highness for the first time?

"I've come at your invitation, Miss Sajou Aika." Wang Chong planted the Blade of the Ruined King in front of him, rested his hand on the hilt, and spoke calmly.

"You've finally arrived, my prince. If you hadn't come... I would have personally gone to Fuyuki City to show you how impolite it is to be late in front of a lady." The girl is Ayaka Sajou, one of only two people in Type-Moon who are connected to the Root, and is known as the strongest human Master.

At this moment, Ayaka Sajou had already composed herself and instead put on an intellectual and sweet smile. At first glance, she looked like a young lady from a wealthy family, exuding a gentle and approachable aura that made people want to be close to her and show her affection.

However, Wang Chong knew all too well what kind of twisted heart lay beneath that gentle exterior. It was a pity he hadn't yet raised Artoria's affection level to the maximum; otherwise, he would definitely have bought an Excalibur from the shop to use as a Noble Phantasm against Aigo.

“So I’ve come to resolve this, Ms. Sajou Aika. I admit, I led that idiot Araya Sōren there. If you want to settle things this way, I understand, and I’m willing to pay any price I can to clear up the misunderstanding between us. However, starting with all that fortifications… it seems you want my life, don’t you?” Wang Chong said calmly, without revealing the slightest emotional weakness.

"No, no, why would I want to kill Your Highness? Hehe, those insignificant tricks outside are no match for my Prince. They're just to keep mice from disturbing our date." Sajō Aika opened her blue eyes, appearing completely harmless.

"Oh? It seems you know me quite well?" Wang Chong asked tentatively after hearing Sajou Aika's assessment of him.

“Of course~ No one in this world knows His Highness better than me.” As if she had found her most comfortable topic, Sajou Aika interlaced her fingers and said excitedly, “From the moment I learned His Highness’s name in the mind of that guy who wanted to kill me, I have been constantly searching for His Highness’s deeds. Ah, an existence that cannot be predicted by fate, this body is the origin, everything about him is unrelated to this world. Everything about him is full of unknowns, and he suddenly appeared in this world one month ago. Like an angel descended from heaven.”

"After you arrived, everything in this world became unclear and changed the fate of many people. Only by your side can Aika experience more surprises. This is the kind of feeling that only Your Highness can give Aika. I think this must be love! Hmm, I fell in love with Your Highness at first sight~" Aika Sajou showed a girlish expression, her face full of shy blush.

"So, you like me a lot?" Wang Chong raised an eyebrow, then revealed a cold smile and said.

“Don’t make the lady repeat herself a second time, after all, I can be shy too, Your Highness.” Sajō Aika said with a smile, her eyes closed.

"You like me a lot? So your way of expressing your affection is by secretly operating a large-scale magic array, is that it?" Wang Chong drew his sword and slammed it into the ground. Instantly, a recoil force deflected Wang Chong's shattered blade, and red array patterns spread outwards from the point of impact, covering the entire ground, including the area around Sakura Ayaka. And this expansion didn't end there; it extended to the walls and even the ceiling.

It could be said that the entire space was covered with the array patterns of magic arrays, and a huge magical reaction was beginning to rise. Wang Chong even sensed a trace of the charm of the magic of the Age of Gods.

"Hehehe... Hahaha..." At this moment, Sajou Aika's laughter also rang out strangely. Sajou Aika lowered her head and said, "I can't help it... because when I saw the later parts, I discovered one of the few flaws of His Highness."

"Your Highness is... is just too much of a womanizer. I can tolerate any of your flaws, but... I simply cannot bear the thought of your love being given to others. But, Your Highness is just that kind of promiscuous person. So, to prevent Your Highness from making this mistake again, I will lock you up and give you a good talking-to... Hehehe~"

As she spoke, Ayaka Sajou's laughter rang out again. She cupped her face in her hands, striking a standard, sickly smile, then opened her arms and said, "I'll get rid of all those messy women. They don't deserve His Highness's love. Only I am His Highness's one and only existence... Come on, let's cheer for our happy future! I'll make you belong to me forever!"

The array patterns glowed with a strong red light, and a massive magical power swept over in an instant, as if something extraordinary was about to be unleashed by Ayaka Sajou.

"Smash—Valudo!"

A figure appeared behind Wang Chong, and in the next instant, a golden light spread from the world. Soon, the entire spacetime, including the magic arrays that were about to react, was frozen in time.

"Time has stopped for me." With that, all of Wang Chong's black mist erupted instantly, destroying all the reacting array patterns. Then, Wang Chong slowly walked towards his opponent step by step.

He didn't let the world get close because he felt the world wasn't more resilient than himself, and he didn't want the world to break apart and harm him.

"Drink up!" Wang Chong punched Sajou Aika in the stomach, then abruptly pulled his fist back, looking at her warily.