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

"???? You're trying to have a serious conversation with me, are you trying to make a suggestive joke?" Wang Chong immediately cursed.

"Oh dear, they're all the same," the system chuckled and said.

"I'm not going to force anything about the root cause. Clinging to someone powerful is definitely a priority. If possible, it would be great to snatch such a treasure of a girl away, it's just a pity for that old man, Kurogiri," Wang Chong said.

"Actually, host, you have another option. You might not be able to meet the Root One, and even if you do, he might not help you. But that one is different. As long as you dare to show your face in front of her, she will definitely cling to you for life," the system said with a chuckle.

“Damn it, stop talking! I seriously suspect that the reason I have this uneasy feeling that I want to leave this world is because this guy has discovered me. With my current abilities, I'm not confident I can handle her... Anyway, I dare not go to Tokyo.” Wang Chong said decisively.

Chapter Nineteen Hassan with a Hundred Faces

In the morning, as usual, they ate lunch and taught Sakura Matou magic. Sakura Matou absorbed the knowledge quickly, always able to apply it to new situations, and she wielded imaginary number magic with great skill, creating twists, parabolas, and separations. All that remained was a matter of practice and precision, as well as continuously honing her practical experience and increasing her magical power.

"Sakura learns so fast. I feel like it won't be long before she's mastered all the knowledge here and won't need me to teach her anymore." Wang Chong continued to pat Sakura's head as a reward. At first, Sakura enjoyed Wang Chong's head pat, but after hearing his words, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes for some reason.

However, Wang Chong's attention was distracted by a system notification, so he didn't notice Sakura Komatou's expression and unusual behavior.

"Ding—System notification: Your subordinate Kirei Kotomine has caused trouble for his relatives, ending up in a proctology hospital. This is consistent with villainous behavior. As the leader, you naturally bear some of the blame, therefore you are rewarded with 20 villain points. Current villain points: 1200."

"Huh? What's going on? The bad things my little brother did can be attributed to me and give me villain points?" Wang Chong was stunned and said.

"That's how it is. After all, as the ultimate villain, his villainous deeds aren't just personal acts. The infamy created by his subordinates will naturally be attributed to the host. In short, your underlings can also help you earn villain points. It's just that they won't earn as many as you would by yourself. There will be a certain discount," the system said.

"Alright...it seems that building one's own villainous force is also a way to quickly improve oneself. But what exactly did Kirei Kotomine do? His only relative is that old man, Risei Kotomine. How did he end up in the proctology hospital...wait, could he have taken the Mapo Tofu recipe I gave him, made a Mapo Tofu dish, and then fed it to his father?" Wang Chong couldn't help but wonder.

I did intentionally add a little more spice to my recipe, but it shouldn't warrant a trip to the proctology department.

"I hope the old man is alright," Wang Chong thought to himself.

……

After teaching Matou Sakura in the morning, Wang Chong had free time again in the afternoon. This time, he headed directly towards the Holy Church and used the power of Ruin to draw out Kotomine Kirei. Of course, he disguised himself as Dio again.

Soon they returned to the restaurant they had visited the day before, ordered the same Mapo Tofu, and began to enjoy it.

"So, Shichen is busy because the plan was disrupted, right?" Wang Chong asked.

"Yes."

"Your father must be worried about this too. How does it feel to see your father and your teacher suffering?"

"Absolutely wonderful."

"Hmph... But adding this fuel to the fire is enough for now. The Holy Grail War is ultimately just a fun game, so there's no need for a major conflict. However, Kirei, didn't your teacher assign you any tasks? For example... won't you introduce who the girl hiding in the attic is?" Wang Chong pointed upwards, smiled slightly, and said.

"Excuse me... Assassin," Kirei Kotomine said slowly.

Then, a figure instantly emerged from the gap, a faint black aura enveloping a person whose entire body was pitch black and who wore a skull mask.

"Assassin... the Heroic Spirit your teacher asked you to summon ahead of time?" Upon seeing the other appear, Wang Chong nodded. No wonder his goddess had sent a message from afar saying that many more beings of the same class as her had appeared in the city. Therefore, his goddess remembered his instructions and didn't cause any trouble outside, hiding herself away.

“That’s right. My teacher instructed me to use Assassin and the others to monitor every move in Fuyuki City, in order to gather information on the various rival Masters,” Kirei Kotomine said slowly.

"them?"

“Yes, this is one of my Assassin abilities. He can split into hundreds of people, making him the best choice for deploying resources throughout Fuyuki City,” Kirei Kotomine said slowly.

"Master, is it really alright to casually reveal such information?" Hassan interjected at this moment. After all, this was his trump card; to expose it so easily to someone else...

"Hmph!" At this moment, Wang Chong snorted coldly, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body—the intimidating effect of the [Savior of Villains] halo. This intimidating effect was particularly effective against these assassins hiding in the shadows.

"This...this is a terrifying aura...this guy is clearly just a human, why is he like this?" Hassan was intimidated by this aura, no less than when he first joined the organization and faced the previous leader, Hassan Sabah.

"The nineteenth Hassan-i-Sabah, also known as the Hundred-Faced One. Unlike previous Hassan-i-Sabahs, she did not tamper with her physical body. However, this is because while her body is ordinary, the Hundred-Faced One can freely change and control the spirit within it according to circumstances. Within her body reside a group of independent souls. She utilizes the knowledge and abilities of these inhabitants to manipulate enemies, break through protective barriers, and hunt down targets in ways no one could have imagined." Following this, Wang Chong not only revealed Hassan's true name but also explained his abilities in detail.

"It is precisely because of this that after becoming a Servant, one is not bound by the shackles of the physical body, and the split personalities can each have their own bodies as needed. However, since the total amount of spiritual power is still only 'one person,' when splitting into multiple personalities, the ability value of each individual will be so low that it cannot be compared with other Heroic Spirits. But all individuals benefit from the inherent skills of Assassin, and in terms of the ability to act individually, they can indeed be said to be an invincible group in terms of intelligence operations alone."

Hassan was increasingly alarmed as he listened. Not only had his true form been recognized at a glance, but his abilities had also been described in such detail. His weaknesses and strengths were explained clearly. With such terrifying strength and astonishing insight, he feared that he and his Master would have no chance of winning against him.

"Lord Dio, please forgive my servant's rudeness. He is unaware of my relationship with Lord Dio," Kirei Kotomine said, bowing his head.

"It's nothing. I wouldn't bother with the spirits of the dead. Rather, I think this spirit is quite suitable for you, Kirei." Wang Chong smiled, withdrew his imposing aura, and sat back down in his original seat.

"It would be great if you could please me, sir."

"Yeah, but they're always wandering around the city, which is quite conspicuous. I usually go out for a stroll in the afternoon when I have nothing to do. I don't want to see them wandering around everywhere," Wang Chong said casually.

“Understood. I will arrange for them to return temporarily during the afternoons from now on,” Kirei Kotomine said.

Wang Chong nodded, thinking to himself, "At least this way, my goddesses can come out and have some fun without getting bored."

……

Soon, Wang Chong parted ways with Kirei Kotomine once again. Before leaving, he did not forget to say, "A teacher is like a father. Don't just be filial to your own father; don't forget your teacher who taught you."

"Understood." Kirei Kotomine smiled slightly, knowing who his next target was.

After Wang Chong left, several Hassan figures appeared behind Kirei Kotomine. There were men and women, young and old. "Master, what exactly is that guy? Even we can't see through him."

"You only need to remember one thing. You can deal with the tasks assigned to you by Tokichi casually, but when it comes to Lord Dio, you must obey his commands and orders as you would when you see him," Kirei Kotomine said calmly.

"Yes..." Since this was Kirei Kotomine's order, they, as Servants, could only accept it. Hassan of the Hundred Faces thought to himself, "I can sense that the man's appearance is not so simple; he seems to have disguised himself. I just hope that man is not the Master's enemy."

Chapter Twenty: Kariya Matou's Trial

After the banquet, Wang Chong was just about to relax and perhaps open some champagne with his two goddesses when he felt the mansion gates open again. A man walked straight in and headed straight for Matou Zouken's room.

"Hmph, so you've finally arrived, Matou Kariya. Medusa, go hide Sakura first." Wang Chong said, heading towards the basement. He was going to decorate the place nicely to give Matou Kariya a surprise. He also wanted to use the power of ruin to manipulate Matou Zouken and Matou Kariya into having a dialogue there.

Reaching the deepest part of the basement, this was once where Zouken Matou stored a large number of marking insects and lustful insects. It was also the place where he almost used Matou Sakura for physical modification. Of course, those insects have long since been completely destroyed.

"A vast expanse of scorched earth."

However, Wang Chong now infused it with his destructive power, causing the ghosts to roam freely within, creating a scene even more sinister and terrifying than insects. While it lacked the nausea and discomfort of insects, the sheer terror of the atmosphere was enough to deter anyone from venturing inside.

Meanwhile, Old Bug was naturally mocking Matou Kariya's proposal to exchange the Holy Grail for Matou Sakura's return to the Tohsaka family. However, since Wang Chong had already set up the scheme, he naturally instructed Matou Zouken to appropriately steer the conversation towards Matou Sakura.

"If your goal is to keep outsiders out of it, Kariya, it seems a bit too late now," Zouken Matou said with a cruel smile.

"You old bastard...could it be...!" Thinking of Zouken Matou's disgusting insects, Kariya Matou felt a terrible premonition. Zouken Matou didn't say anything more, only letting Kariya Matou follow him towards the basement.

……

"Roar--!"

"what--!"

Screams and curses echoed continuously. Wraiths roamed about. Matou Kariya's face was deathly pale. He had initially thought the old man was just conjuring up those perverted insects, but he hadn't expected him to have bred so many vengeful spirits in the basement. How many lives must have been destroyed to create such terror and resentment?

What chilled Kariya Matou even more was the impenetrable black mist deep underground. And within that mist lay countless wronged souls. Sakura was now being thrown into that place for so-called "reform."

"She cried and screamed terribly for the first three days, but from the fourth day onwards, she didn't make a sound at all. This morning, just as dawn broke, I placed her in the very center of these vengeful spirits. I wanted to see how long she could hold out. She's been tormented and ravaged by these spirits for half a day and she's still not dead. This piece of material from the Tohsaka family is quite valuable." Zouken Matou said calmly, as if the matter was no big deal at all.

"Sakura!" Despite the terror inside, Matou Kariya forced himself to suppress his fear and stepped forward.

"Alright, what's your choice? This little girl has been completely ravaged by those vengeful spirits, both physically and spiritually, and is only one step away from collapse. If you still want to save her even so, I might consider it."

"Of course we should save them," Matou Kariya replied without hesitation.

"Hehehe, but until you produce results, Sakura's education will continue. I'll still bet my biggest chance on the next Holy Grail War. However, if you do obtain the Holy Grail, this little girl will be useless then. In that case, her education will only need a year to finish," Matou Zouken chuckled as he spoke. The "one year" was a deliberate choice by Matou Zouken, because Kariya thought the Holy Grail War would take another year to begin.

"You won't go back on your word, will you, Zouken Matou?" Kariya Matou asked.

"If you go down now, accept the transformation of those vengeful spirits, and persevere, I'll take it as you being serious." After saying this, Matou Zouken stared at Matou Kariya, as if anticipating his performance.

Kariya Matou clenched his fists and started walking down the stairs without thinking. But he had only taken a few steps when he suddenly heard a cold male voice from below: "How foolish."

"Who?" Matou Kariya stopped in his tracks. He never expected that there would be a third man present besides himself and Matou Zouken.

"Da...da..."

The sound of footsteps ascending the stairs gradually rose, and something was about to emerge from the deep black mist below. This undoubtedly made Matou Kariya, who was unaware of the situation, feel heavy-hearted and tense.

"This is a trial!"

A man emerged from the thick black fog, his hands gripping the hem of his shirt as he pulled it up, taking it off as he walked, and continued speaking:

"I believe this is a trial to overcome the past. Only by overcoming that immature and escapist past can a person grow."

After taking off his clothes, the man stood at a classic angle and slowly said to Matou Kariya above him, "Hmm? You think so too, Matou Kariya."

"You... what are you?! You old geezer, what is this...!!!" Matou Kariya was about to turn around and question Matou Zouken, but immediately noticed that Matou Zouken's body was gradually dissolving, eventually turning into a similar ghost that was wandering around, screaming.

"Shut up, all of you." The man spoke calmly, silencing the still wailing ghosts. Even though Matou Kariya was shocked, he quickly recovered and said, "It was...it was you. You're the one who created all this black mist...and that old bastard Matou Zouken, you killed Matou Zouken?"

“That’s right, Matou Kariya. The entire Matou family is now practically defunct.” The man said calmly.

"Sakura, Sakura is... uh!!!" Matou Kariya was about to ask something when the black mist condensed into claws and tightly gripped Matou Kariya's neck.

"Watch your tone. And you have no right to ask about Sakura's condition. You latecomer." After saying that, the man released the black mist's claws. Matou Kariya fell on the steps, clutching his neck and coughing violently.

"As I just said, this was a trial, a trial to overcome an immature past. Unfortunately, Matou Kariya, you failed," the man said.

"You... what nonsense are you spouting?" Matou Kariya was completely bewildered. Why did the old bug die? Where is Sakura now? What is this guy trying to do?

"Don't you understand? Just like Zouken Matou said, who do you think it was because of that girl that she was adopted into the Matou family?" The man looked at Kariya Matou, who was leaning on the steps, and continued, "You shirked your responsibilities as a member of the Matou family and ultimately passed those responsibilities on to outsiders. Am I wrong? I think I'm not the only one who's said similar things to you, am I?"

Kariya Matou bit his lip, speechless. These were the words Zouken Matou had said, as had his older brother Tsuruno Matou, and even Aoi had said them to him so cruelly.

"But I'm not an unreasonable person. Every wrong has its perpetrator, and your escape isn't actually wrong. The real culprit is Matou Zouken. If he hadn't used those disgusting insect magic, if he hadn't fallen into depravity, the later mistakes wouldn't have happened. On this point, I understand you, Matou Kariya," the man said calmly.

"Then why..."

"That's why I killed Zouken Matou, and that's why I set up this whole scheme to test you. Too bad. You didn't succeed," the man said, shaking his head.

"Hey! What kind of test! Explain yourself!" Matou Kariya said, barely managing to stand up.

"I was testing whether you had truly overcome your past and genuinely wanted to save Sakura from the bottom of your heart, but unfortunately, you failed. You couldn't overcome your past."

"Of course I want to save Sakura! What makes you think I don't want to save Sakura?" Matou Kariya said, somewhat agitated.

"You're not convinced? Fine, then I'll ask you two questions." The man held up two fingers and said, "First, when you knew Sakura was sent to the Matou family, why didn't you tell Aoi Tohsaka about Zouken Matou's insect techniques? Second, when you saw Sakura suffering in this hellish place every day, why did you continue to agree to this condition that would make Sakura suffer for another year? Why didn't you feign compliance with the old insect and then quickly tell Aoi Tohsaka and Tokitomi Tohsaka what was happening to Sakura? So that Sakura could escape this hell as soon as possible."

Chapter Twenty-One: Subduing Kariya

"...What good would it do to tell them...? Those guys! Those magicians, their minds are all distorted! They're not normal people at all! Otherwise, why would they send Sakura to the Matou family! Only I can save Sakura! And only this method can save Sakura! You don't understand anything at all..."

"Idiot! You're the one who doesn't know anything! Don't be so arrogant! Matou Kariya!" A punch landed on Matou Kariya, knocking him back to the ground.

"You think you've saved Sakura? Actually, you're the one who truly extinguished her last hope! You're completely clueless. You don't actually think Tokiomi Tohsaka didn't care about Sakura at all, which is why he sent her to your family, do you?" the man roared.

"Is not it?"

“Very well, then I will tell you why Tokiomi Tohsaka sent Sakura to your Matou family.”

So the man... Wang Chong, who knew the whole story, told Matou Kariya in front of him the whole story of how Tohsaka Tokiomi sent Sakura to the Matou family.

Regarding the matter of giving them away, Rin and Sakura actually had no choice from the beginning. One of them possessed all elements and a five-fold composite attribute, while the other possessed a fictional element and an imaginary attribute. Both sisters possessed rare aptitudes equivalent to miracles. This went beyond the scope of so-called talent and ability; it was almost equivalent to a spell.

Demonic tendencies attract demonic tendencies in return. Those who stand out from the crowd will inevitably "attract" equally extraordinary experiences. This is beyond their control. There is only one way to deal with this fate—consciously stepping outside of order.

Tokiomi Tohsaka's daughters had no way to deal with the demonic nature inherent in their blood except to understand and train in the demonic arts themselves. The fact that the Tohsaka family's blessing could only be bestowed upon one of them tormented Tokiomi for an unknown period of time.

The person who doesn't become the heir will be caught up in all sorts of bizarre events because of their blood, and will inevitably bring trouble upon themselves. If the Mage's Association discovers such an "ordinary person," those guys will be happy to preserve her in formalin as a specimen under the guise of protection.

Therefore, for Tokiomi Tohsaka, the Matou family's desire to adopt Sakura as their daughter was nothing short of a blessing from heaven. He had obtained a method that would allow both of his beloved daughters to inherit top-tier magic, free from the constraints of blood ties, and to forge their own paths in life.

In other words, Tokiomi Tohsaka didn't want to send Sakura to hell. He genuinely believed that the Makiri family, also one of the three founding families, possessed a rich heritage, and that making Sakura the heir would be an invaluable experience for her magician career. Furthermore, Sakura's magical talent wouldn't be wasted.

Tokiomi Tohsaka's mistake was that he always believed the Matou family practiced the orthodox water magic or familiars, unaware that Zouken Matou had degenerated to the point of practicing the heretical and unorthodox art of insect magic. Tokiomi Tohsaka was completely unaware of insect magic; otherwise, he would have immediately taken his daughter back.

After all, while Tokiomi Tohsaka may have been a failure as a father, that doesn't negate the fact that his love for his two daughters was equal, and that both were extremely important to him. If he knew that Zouken Matou was practicing this kind of magic and had no intention of passing it on to Sakura, but only training her to be a good breeding machine, he probably would have already stormed the Matou family in a fit of rage.

That's why, if Kariya Matou, the only one who knew the truth, had simply told Aoi Tohsaka or Tokiomi Tohsaka about the current state of the Matou family and everything Sakura had truly experienced, perhaps Sakura's fate wouldn't have turned out this way. She might not even have had to endure that year-long torment and discipline.

Wang Chong's emotions were somewhat mixed. Although Sakura was unharmed and the ringleader had been brought to justice, Wang Chong still felt a sense of disappointment and frustration towards Matou Kariya.

It's important to know that in other parallel universes of Type-Moon, there are worldlines where Tokiomi Tohsaka doesn't send Sakura to the Matou family, and in most of them, he sends Sakura to the Gold Diamond family, specifically the Edelweiss family, Tokiomi's mother's hometown.

If Matou Kariya could properly discuss this matter with Tohsaka Tokiomi, or even Tohsaka Aoi, especially emphasizing that the old man never saw Matou Sakura as his heir, but rather as a reproductive tool to produce excellent offspring for the Matou family, then Sakura could end her tragic life sooner.

Upon hearing Wang Chong's explanation, Matou Kariya's face turned ashen. Seeing Kariya's expression, Wang Chong's anger subsided somewhat. To be honest, his anger stemmed mainly from Sakura. The two days of master-disciple interaction had deepened Wang Chong's already fondness for Sakura. That's why he was so harsh on Kariya, who claimed to be saving Sakura but repeatedly missed the most crucial opportunities.

"It's true that most magicians aren't normal people, because that's the accepted 'normal' thing in the magic world. But even if they aren't normal, they still have their own taboos. For Tokiomi, the last thing he wanted to see was his daughters becoming ordinary people. That's why he wanted to send Sakura to the Matou family. He might be able to tolerate Sakura being treated inhumanely here, because he believed that those were necessary trials to become an excellent magician. But he could never tolerate his daughter being transformed into a reproductive tool, wasting her talent. Because that's how Tokiomi Tohsaka loves his daughter."

Wang Chong slowly said, "That's why I said you don't understand anything, Matou Kariya. No matter how abnormal Tohsaka Tokiomi is, he would definitely intervene in this kind of thing. But the reason is... Matou Kariya, even if you don't understand these things, if you really just want to save Sakura, wouldn't you even try to communicate with Tohsaka Tokiomi? Would you rather believe that monster who manipulates insects than believe Tohsaka Tokiomi?"

"Did you really do all this because you wanted to save Sakura?"

Those words struck Matou Kariya's heart like a heavy blow. Did he truly only want to save Sakura? If he only wanted to save Sakura, shouldn't he have tried every possible method? Telling Tohsaka Tokiomi the truth was an option, wasn't it? Why didn't he choose that?