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

"Huh? Still no reaction?" Seeing that his fist was unharmed and had not triggered any counter-trap, Wang Chong couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Is this... is this how it is? Sajō Aika was just taken care of by me like this? Completely powerless to resist under my time-stopping effect?

real or fake?

Chapter 206: The Soul of a Masochist Awakens?

To be on the safe side, after punching Aika Sajou, Wang Chong did not rush to undo the time stop. Instead, he first destroyed all the magic circles that could continue to react, and then used the power of destruction to bind Aika Sajou's hands and feet and began to invade her, just in case.

"Time begins to run." As soon as the words were spoken, the golden filter began to disappear, and time around them began to flow.

"Pfft!!" Sajō Ayaka spat out a mouthful of blood, not from Wang Chong's punch, but from the backlash caused by the magic array being instantly broken. Then, just as Wang Chong, his brows furrowed and his fighting spirit maintained, was about to throw a punch at Sajō Ayaka's face, his fist suddenly stopped in front of her face, the powerful force blowing Sajō Ayaka's short golden hair into disarray.

"Don't...don't joke like that!" Wang Chong's face darkened, and he withdrew his fist.

At this moment, Ayaka Sajou's eyes were lifeless. Clearly, she had fainted from the backlash of the magic and the sudden time-stopping punch.

"What a joke! Aren't you the strongest human Master, the 'Root Queen' who connects to the Root, the one who can wield the power of the primordial goddess and the mother of all beasts through the barrier 'Monster Princess,' the one who revived the power of the ten crowns of the Apocalypse Beasts in the modern era through 'Holy Capital Flame,' 'Holy Capital Fall,' and other ancient magical domain powers? I haven't even used my strength and you've already collapsed?!" Wang Chong looked like he was in great pain, squatting on the ground, his elbows pressing against his thighs and his fists clenched tightly, as if venting his dissatisfaction.

"Kesu! How could this happen? I was really looking forward to this battle, to know my current strength! I even prepared an escape route. Your easy defeat makes all my preparations seem unnecessary!" Wang Chong roared.

"Host, I still prefer the way you were a month ago, when you just found out you were going to offend Ayaka Sajou and told me not to even mention her name," the system quipped at this moment.

"How can you blame me? Before the fight even started, I was prepared to die. I even brought Ryougi Shiki with me because I was worried the city would be destroyed, so I had Root Shiki as a backup. And now you're telling me that I just took down Ayaka Sajou like that? What kind of script is this?" Wang Chong said.

"That's why I said, host, you've always underestimated your current strength and overestimated Sajō Ayaka's. Admittedly, Sajō Ayaka is connected to the Root, and her potential is ridiculously high; she can even activate those things you just mentioned. But think about it carefully, what conditions did Sajō Ayaka need to recreate these? First, she relied on the Greater Grail as a power source, and second, she spent eight years preparing before summoning it," the system said.

"Sajō Ayaka's situation is similar to that of other Caster Servants. If given enough time and powerful enough mediums and materials to prepare, the potential of their grand magic is terrifying, often reaching the point where one can take on six Servants. However, if they fail to complete the magic and do not obtain the corresponding authority and power, they are at best just paper-thin magicians, and even slightly stronger methods can take their lives. This is true of Sajō Ayaka, who was stabbed in the back by male Arthur, and also of Medea, who was shot to death by the Servant Emiya with an arrow."

"Moreover, host, you've now acquired an incredible, bug-level divine skill—time stop. You must understand that in many worlds, time stop is the most forbidden of all. In Type-Moon, time stop is a power that even ordinary gods cannot wield. In other words, the only beings in this world who can counter your time stop ability are those bug-level, extraordinary characters. In a sense, you're already a magician killer. Any magic that requires incantation and activation time is rendered useless in your presence," the system explained.

"Sigh... This is so boring. I even made thorough preparations for this battle." Wang Chong felt somewhat disheartened. Looking at the delicate girl still clinging to his black mist, he didn't know what to do with her for a moment.

"Oh dear, I forgot! Ding—System notification: Congratulations, host, for successfully defeating the hidden world villain—Sajō Aika! Reward: 360 Villain Points. Current Villain Points: 800. Due to the [Savior of Villains] effect, the villain Sajō Aika's favorability towards you is locked at 70 or higher. Side quest unlocked: Subdue Sajō Aika. You will receive 1000 Villain Points, one epic lottery draw, Beast VI favorability increase, one of the conditions for meeting the Root, and a Magic Circuit Quality Improvement Card." The system notification thought.

"The problem is that even if Ayaka Sajou has full affection, her yandere mentality hasn't changed... Isn't recruiting her just planting a minefield in your own team?" Wang Chong couldn't help but complain.

"Don't worry, host. Once you've completely subdued Sajō Aika, she won't have any improper thoughts. Ultimately, whether human or beast, the instinct to admire strength is ingrained in all living beings. The reason Sajō Aika treated you the way she did before was because she believed herself to be stronger and more capable of controlling you. So, if you want to subdue her, it's simple: act more assertive and more controlling than she does," the system explained.

“That makes sense. Let me give it a try then. If all else fails, I’ll just use the power of ruin and the allure to finish it off. It’s a pity I can’t use the power beyond heaven right now, otherwise I could correct some of Sajou Ayaka’s bad habits.” Wang Chong nodded and said.

……

"Ah...where...am I?" Ayaka Sajou opened her eyes slightly. She felt pain all over her body and couldn't even get up. No, to be precise, something was pulling at her limbs, making it impossible for her to move.

"So that's how it is... Did I lose? I lost to His Highness so easily." Soon, as her consciousness gradually returned, Ayaka Sajou immediately understood the situation.

"That's right, you failed, Ms. Sajou Aika." A man's voice rang out from a certain direction. Sajou Aika turned her head and saw Wang Chong slowly walking towards her. But why was he walking upside down on the ceiling?

Then, Ayaka Sajou realized that the person truly upside down wasn't Wang Chong, but herself. She was suspended in this inverted position, and the pressure of the blood made her head feel throbbing, even though she was conscious, making it difficult for her to think clearly.

"I'm saying the same thing, Ms. Sajo Aika. The original purpose of my trip was to meet you and resolve the issue between us. But since Ms. Sajo Aika wants to kill first, I won't hold back."

"Snapped!"

"Ouch!" A burning pain shot through her bottom. Having grown up surrounded by praise, Sajō Aika had never experienced physical punishment, let alone a proper scolding. Let alone being spanked.

"This slap is your punishment for setting up so many traps to harm me the moment you walked in," Wang Chong's cold voice rang out from behind Sajo Aika.

"Snapped!"

"Ah!" The pain in her buttocks intensified, causing Ayaka Sajou to writhe in agony. However, controlled by the black mist, she couldn't move, let alone exert any effort or mobilize her magic. Her body was being filled with some strange power that was constantly amplifying her senses, which was the fundamental reason why the slap had caused Ayaka Sajou such pain.

"This slap is a punishment for turning me upside down and left and right just now, which made me so angry!"

"And then there's this! You built a trap tower that's almost a dozen stories high! Are you trying to play a tower-climbing game with me?!"

"This is your punishment for tricking me into rushing to the rooftop with that stinky monk Araya Sōren and getting nothing!"

"Punishment for monitoring me!"

"You want to imprison me? You want to kill the people around me? You really think I have no bottom line? I'll pay you ¥%@#%#!"

……

For a moment, foul language and the sound of forceful whipping echoed behind Sajō Ayaka, the burning pain making it difficult for her to even breathe. But as she screamed in agony, the corners of her mouth curled up more and more.

"Ah...it hurts, it really hurts...Is this what pain feels like? Is this the only feeling that only His Highness can give me? It's wonderful. Even though it's uncomfortable and painful, I...I love this strange yet exciting feeling! Ah! Your Highness, harder! This is the feeling of love that only His Highness can give me! It must be, it must be like this." Ayaka Sajou's heart began to throb, gradually heading in a strange direction.

Chapter 207 Love Song: I'm So Loved!

Sajō Aika had long since grown bored with her life. The reason was simple: she was one in a million… no, one of only two humans in the entire world capable of connecting with the Root. This undoubtedly granted her unparalleled magical talent, allowing her to master not only the magic system that ordinary magicians spend a lifetime building in just a few years, but also several other systems.

But what was the price? Unconsciously, she had foreseen countless paths to her future, and life held no novelty for her. To avoid making life too dull, she chose not to foresee her future, but even so, despite her near-omniscience, she couldn't experience ordinary emotions like others. She felt nothing for either her parents' love or her sister's affection. In her eyes, her life was as blank and tasteless as a blank sheet of paper.

She had always grown up surrounded by people, everyone accommodating her, no one daring to disobey or offend her. She was always the center of attention. It was precisely because she was tired of this that, when Aika Sajou was attacked by Souren Araya one day, a long-lost sense of novelty and curiosity suddenly arose in her heart. And it was this curiosity that led her to find the man who could completely satisfy her needs—Wang Chong.

There was no trace of his past; it was as if he had suddenly descended to earth as an angel. Yes, she had already described it that way. In her eyes, he must be a prince sent by heaven to marry her.

And now, her prince was showering her with boundless "love," and this unfamiliar pain and novelty had twisted into a strange kind of stimulation. For the first time, Sajou Aika's long-empty body felt a sense of fullness. She was almost "loved" to death by Wang Chong.

"What...what's wrong with you?" Wang Chong realized something was amiss as he continued fighting. He had originally planned to follow the methods taught in the "Eighteen Conquest Secrets" given to him by the system, first wearing down Sajou Aika's spirit, and then offering her some benefits. After all, the classic PUA tactic of giving a sweet treat after a beating never goes out of style.

Unexpectedly, Sajō Aika suddenly started chuckling strangely. Upon closer inspection, while her face was contorted in pain, she was also displaying a smile that was even more hideous than a grimace. It looked incredibly eerie.

"I was thinking, I hit her butt, not her head, so why is she suddenly acting strangely?" Puzzled, Wang Chong put Sajō Aika down. Because he had infused her with the power of ruin to seal her magic circuits, she couldn't do anything for the time being. Wang Chong put her down because he was worried that she might have suffered a brain hemorrhage from being upside down for too long.

But before Wang rushed over to check, he found that Shatiao Aige suddenly threw herself on his thighs and held on tightly.

"What are you doing? Let go!" Wang Chong raised his foot and shook it hard, but found that Sha Tiao Ai Ge was holding him very tightly and he couldn't shake him off at all.

"Oh ho? You want to play like this? If you don't let go, I'll let you experience a pain a hundred times greater than before!" Wang Chong threatened.

"Woo! Come on, Your Highness. I can't wait any longer." But Sajo Aika rubbed her face against Wang Chong's thigh affectionately, which gave Wang Chong goose bumps again.

"What's going on?" Wang Chong was completely bewildered.

"Ding—Congratulations, host, you have successfully subdued the villain Sajō Aika, gaining 1000 Villain Points, one Epic Lottery Draw, increased favorability with Beast VI, fulfilling one of the conditions for meeting the Root, and a Magic Circuit Quality Improvement Card. Current Villain Points: 9000, Current Favorability with Sajō Aika: 85." The system notification sounded.

"Huh? How did you suddenly subdue me? I haven't even given you a treat yet. Wait a minute..." Wang Chong suddenly realized something, and then he said coldly, "If you don't let go, I'm not going to care about you anymore. You can forget about getting a spanking from me again, you hear me?"

"Waaah! Your Highness, please don't hit me. I'll let go right now." Sure enough, after hearing Wang Chong say that he would no longer pay attention to her and would not even spank her bottom anymore, Sajou Aika trembled and immediately let go, kneeling obediently in front of Wang Chong.

Then, Wang Chong tentatively reached out and pinched Saya Aika's delicate, porcelain-doll-like face. Hmm, it felt so bouncy and smooth; youth is truly wonderful. Wang Chong couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Then he noticed that under his slightly firmer pinching, Saya Aika was giggling happily, murmuring, "Ouch, it hurts, I like it so much..."

Now Wang Chong was completely sure that his spanking skills had turned Sha Tiao Ai Ge into a masochist.

"I was thinking my Stand is still The World, not Beyond Heaven, so how come when I slapped my butt, I turned Ayaka Sajou into a masochist?" Wang Chong looked at his hand with a puzzled expression, completely unaware of what had happened.

However, the thought that it was Ayaka Sajou made me feel relieved. After all, Ayaka Sajou's sudden romantic feelings were equally baffling.

"It should be a good thing, right? A masochist is better than a yandere," Wang Chong thought to himself.

……

"So... your so-called handling of important matters means kidnapping another ignorant girl?" Aozaki Touko looked at Aika Satiao, who kept rubbing against Wang Chong's arms like a cat, with a look of disdain.

"Can I say that I never expected things to turn out this way?" Wang Chong shrugged helplessly. Since Aika Sajou was now indeed under his control and had been subdued, Wang Chong didn't leave her there unattended, but instead took her back to the Hall of Garan with him.

"Yes, yes, my true ancestor, you are right." Aozaki Touko agreed perfunctorily, her eyes clearly saying, "I don't believe you, you old geezer, you're really bad."

Wang Chong expressed his innocence, but said there was nothing he could do. He explained that every time he met Aozaki Touko, he would bring back a new child. Otherwise, Aozaki Touko wouldn't have accused Wang Chong of using her place as a daycare.

"It's fortunate you came back early, otherwise that brat Ilya you brought with you would have torn my house down," Aozaki Touko sighed.

"Huh? What's wrong with my Ilya? She doesn't seem to be doing anything right now," Wang Chong asked, surprised.

“That child has a very good aptitude for magic… no, rather, too good, which makes her learn magic exceptionally quickly. Just now, because you weren’t here, your child got worried when you didn’t come back. My disciple is kind-hearted, so he performed a few basic levitation tricks for her to cheer her up. But who knew that this child would not only learn them in one go, but also almost send my entire Garan Hall flying high into the air.” Aozaki Touko rubbed her temples with a headache, and then said, “Although I forbade them afterward, children won’t listen to strangers. Tsk, if you hadn’t come back soon, I reckon that child would have caused some trouble again.”

"Ha, my Ilya is pretty amazing, huh?" Wang Chong chuckled, half-jokingly trying to ease the awkward atmosphere. But who knew that Sajou Aika, who had been just sitting in the background, would immediately become displeased when she heard Wang Chong start praising other women. She snorted and said, "What's so amazing about that? I learned that trick when I was three. Now I can just flip this house upside down and make it fly high... Waaah!!"

"If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute, understand?" Wang Chong roughly rubbed Sajou Aika's face, forcefully shutting her down. It seems that even if she becomes a masochist, Sajou Aika's jealousy and possessiveness haven't diminished in the slightest. It looks like she still needs to work on this aspect more.

As for Aozaki Touko, she didn't care about those things. Rather, she had long noticed the unusual nature of Sajou Aika. Yes, like her sister, she possessed a quality that she found somewhat repulsive. She called it: the quality of a genius.

However, Aozaki Touko didn't bother to care about who was around Wang Chong. After all, she knew that of all the people she'd met, no one, no matter how unique, could be more special than the man before her. And wasn't it normal for someone like him to be surrounded by strange people? She was probably going to become just another background member.

Chapter 208 Bringing Them All Home

"Big brother! You're too slow! And you left without even telling Illya. Don't you want Illya anymore? Humph!" Illya looked so angry that Wang Chong had to comfort her for a long time before she calmed down.

Thanks to the Enchanting Eye and Wang Chong's help in fulfilling Illya's wish to watch her parents fight, coupled with Wang Chong's indulgence of her in many matters and the introduction of many interesting friends, Wang Chong became, after the Einzbern family servants were no longer around, the closest person to Illya besides her parents. Therefore, when Illya discovered Wang Chong had left without saying goodbye, she became so flustered and agitated, like a child feeling about to be abandoned.

After all, Ilya doesn't know many people around her now, and she's far from home, in a completely unfamiliar place. She didn't cry out of fear like a normal child, but only threw a tantrum, which shows she's quite strong.

"Big brother has to do something dangerous, so he can't take Ilya with him. Big brother will definitely be more careful next time," Wang Chong said.

"Then... let's make a pinky promise," Illya said, shaking her pinky finger. The world of children is so innocent and lovely. Once they make a pinky promise, they will do their utmost to keep it.

"Okay, okay, let's pinky swear. If I ever have to leave on my own, I'll turn into a puppy." Wang Chong and Ilya made a pinky promise. It was clear that Ilya's anxious and uneasy mood had calmed down at this moment, and she showed a very happy smile.

[Eye of Despair: Ilya's current affection level: 70 points.]

"Alright, alright, I heard that Ilya also learned magic from her friends, right?" Wang Chong asked.

"Mmm! Ilya really likes that magic trick that makes everyone fly! Do you want Ilya to perform it for big brother?" Ilya was very excited when she heard this, as if she had just received the most precious toy and wanted to show it off.

"When we get back, Ilya should perform for everyone, okay?" Wang Chong smiled and patted Ilya's head.

"Okay! Hehe..." Ilya snored contentedly as the large hand soothed her.

Then, Wang Chong led Ilya out of the room. Aozaki Touko was tidying up her things when she saw Wang Chong bring Ilya out and said, "Have you calmed her down?"

“Okay, let’s go. First, we’ll go to Ryougi’s house and pick her up. Then I’ll take you straight back,” Wang Chong nodded and said.

"Hmph!" The isolated blonde frying pan, seeing Ilya in Wang Chong's arms, grew even more resentful. Why couldn't that seat be hers? Did His Highness prefer such cute little girls? She was clearly the cutest one. This little girl dared to occupy her place and bewitch His Highness; she was already courting death!

Hmm? You're asking why Ayaka Sajou would hold a grudge against a child? Even feel jealous? Well, Ayaka Sajou's 8-year-old sister, Ayaka Sajou, from the original story has something to say. It just goes to show that Ayaka Sajou's thought process is like this: she sees every rival as someone who deserves to die.

Of course, because Ayaka Sajou's gaze was too obvious, Wang Chong glared back at her directly. As a result, Ayaka Sajou could only maintain an elegant smile, as if nothing had happened. On the other hand, Aozaki Touko, who was watching from the side, felt rather helpless. In her opinion, this was simply a childish argument.

……

Upon arriving at the Ryougi family home, Wang Chong was persuaded by the family head to have a proper meal at their residence, so he agreed, thinking it would give Ryougi Shiki more time to spend with her family. Wang Chong found Ryougi Shiki and asked her how she felt about being home. Ryougi Shiki replied that it was rather ordinary, quite boring, and nothing had changed. However, a certain dual personality secretly told him that Ryougi Shiki was quite happy to be back and was very grateful for his attention and respect for her feelings.

"Shiki is still as stubborn as ever... However, Sajo Aika seems a little too quiet. Ever since she and Ryougi Shiki exchanged glances upon entering the Yomiuri household, neither of them has seen the other again. I thought the encounter between two Origins would spark some unexpected sparks." Wang Chong thought so.

However, Wang Chong assumed this was their first meeting, unaware that they had already gotten to know each other after connecting with the Root. They simply rarely communicated, but Aika Sajou did indeed view the Root differently than she did others.

"Heh, I didn't expect such a troublesome one to beat me to it. Were you also drawn here by His Highness the Prince?" Although Aika Sajou didn't give the other person another glance, she considered him her greatest rival. As fellow Root beings, they understood each other's circumstances and pursuits even better. Frankly, everyone else was just a manipulable toy to Aika Sajou; only Root Shiki was qualified to compete with her for the toy and His Highness. She wouldn't treat Ryougi Shiki with the same directness she showed to others.

Of course, another important reason was that Aika Sajou didn't want to do anything to displease her prince again. She hadn't been "loved" by Wang Chong for 1 hour, 23 minutes, and 7 seconds, which she figured was all because she had glared at Ilya earlier. She wasn't going to do anything unpleasant for no reason.

After the main meal, Wang Chong bid farewell to the head of the Ryougi family and led the group back to Garan no Tou. Just as Aozaki Touko was wondering why she had returned to her house instead of leaving for the train station, having prepared everything, Wang Chong said, "Everyone, grab me. I'll take you straight back to Fuyuki City."

"Alright~ Your Highness, I've reserved the other hand!" Upon hearing Wang Chong's words, Ayaka Sajou was the first to react, rushing forward to hug Wang Chong's arm. Ryougi Shiki, on the other hand, leaned close to Wang Chong, grabbing the back of his shirt. Only Touko Aozaki and her disciple Fujino Asagami seemed somewhat confused and did not immediately step forward.

“Don’t just stand there. Taking the train is too slow. I have a way to get you out of here quickly,” Wang Chong added.

Aozaki Touko then grabbed Wang Chong's sleeve along with Fujino. After the system confirmed that he could take everyone with him, Wang Chong silently said, "Teleport."

After five seconds of guidance, two people present clearly sensed the spatial fluctuations converging on Wang Chong. Sajou Aika didn't find anything particularly unusual; given time, she could have done it herself. However, because it was Wang Chong who had done it, a hint of anticipation flickered in her eyes. On the other hand, Aozaki Touko began to wonder, "Is this another ability of his True Ancestor? Could it be that the reason he could teleport so quickly before was actually using this kind of spatial technique?"

Just as Aozaki Touko was still speculating, she suddenly felt the magical environment around her change abruptly. The next instant, she found herself on a red carpet, surrounded by ancient buildings and massive traces of magical energy. In the sky, eleven black plates floated and rotated.

"Could this be the Hanging Garden that appeared on the third night of the Holy Grail War as recorded in the intelligence? As expected, from the moment the other party revealed that he was the wanted True Ancestor, I should have known that the commander of those alien Servants in the Holy Grail War is the man in front of me." Aozaki Touko thought to himself.

"You're back, Master. It seems you've brought many friends with you?" At this moment, Semiramis, who had been controlling the Hanging Gardens from her throne, didn't find it strange at all when she saw Wang Chong and his group suddenly appear on the red carpet ahead. Wang Chong had already given her advance notice before leaving today, informing her of how he would arrive.

“Get them a few rooms, and this Miss Aozaki has other needs, she needs a place to set up a magic workshop,” Wang Chong said.

"Okay." For Semiramis, this was something she could accomplish with a wave of her hand. She then informed Wang Chong of the specific location information.

"Shiki, take Illya and Fujino to find Sakura and Little Medusa. Miss Aozaki, you come with me to the workshop first, as for..." Wang Chong began to arrange the work, but when he saw Aika Sajo looking around the surrounding environment, he felt a little troubled for a moment.

To be honest, even though he had successfully won over Sajyo Ayaka and even changed her mindset to some extent, Wang Chong was still somewhat uneasy about her. After all, a magician connected to the Root could accomplish so much given time. However, he had many things to do today, some of which were inconvenient to do with Sajyo Ayaka, so figuring out how to handle the situation was a real headache for Wang Chong.

Chapter 209 You want to be someone's stepfather, huh?

"Wait a minute? I've got it! How could I have forgotten about her?" Suddenly, Wang Chong realized that since he couldn't keep an eye on her, he could just find a suitable person to watch over her for him.

"Rider," Wang Chong called out using the black mist of the power of ruin. Soon, the hairless black-haired Artoria appeared in front of Wang Chong.

"Master, is there something you need?" Artoria asked.

"Just keep an eye on Miss Shatiao Aiga for me and don't let her cause trouble. Other than that, just let her do as she pleases," Wang Chong said.