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

As the other person said, why would he rather believe his own old monster than Tokiomi Tohsaka? Finally, Kariya Matou realized the selfishness buried deep within his own heart beneath his desire to save Sakura—his jealousy of Tokiomi Tohsaka and his fear of his own father. This was the immature and escapist past that Wang Chong spoke of, an insurmountable obstacle. And just as Wang Chong said, only by overcoming this immature and escapist past could Kariya Matou grow and truly save Sakura.

In that instant, Matou Kariya understood everything. He knelt before Wang Chong and said, "My lord, it was you who killed that old bastard Matou Zouken and saved Sakura, wasn't that right?"

"She's not too stupid. Sakura is my disciple now. Don't worry, she falls asleep with a smile on her face every day." Wang Chong said calmly.

"Thank you, sir, for saving Sakura, and thank you for enlightening such a foolish person like me. Because of my immaturity and my selfishness, Sakura continued in this place, heading towards that tragic end. You saved Sakura, and you also saved such a worthless person like me. I have no way to repay your great kindness!" Matou Kariya kowtowed heavily to Wang Chong.

Kariya Matou had come to understand that the other person was the one who had saved Sakura, and that was why he had said so much to him and pointed out his mistakes.

"I made a deal with that old geezer: he would release Sakura if I retrieved the Holy Grail for him. Now that Sakura has been saved by you, my life, Kariya, belongs to you. I will risk my life to retrieve the Holy Grail for you!" Kariya Matou said, kowtowing heavily.

"Ding—Congratulations, host, you have successfully won over Matou Kariya with your personal charm. The system rewards you with 500 villain points, 10 ordinary lottery tickets, and a Magic Circuit Quality Improvement Card (only applicable to magic circuits below poor quality, can be used on others). Current villain points: 1700."

Chapter Twenty-Two: Visiting Buzi Market

"Very good, Matou Kariya. Although your previous choice angered me somewhat, I am ultimately satisfied with your attitude." Wang Chong took out the magic circuit quality improvement item card that the system had just rewarded him with and used it on Matou Kariya without thinking.

"Hmm!" Matou Kariya felt a cool, moist sensation welling up inside his body. He felt better than before, and he could sense the magical energy in the air more clearly.

"What is this?" Matou Kariya looked at Wang Chong in confusion, and Wang Chong replied at the right time, "You want to participate in the Holy Grail War, but with your current magical talent, it will probably be difficult for you to become a Master capable of commanding Servants in a short period of time. So you need to improve the quality of your magic circuits. Unlike the old bug, whose magic can be deadly, mine doesn't have that side effect."

"I am deeply grateful," Matou Kariya said, bowing again.

"Then, accept this power. Of course, it will come at a price. But it won't kill you. Do you dare to accept?" Wang Chong condensed a black mist of destructive power and handed it to Matou Kariya.

“Since my life belongs to you, sir, what’s a small price to pay? Why wouldn’t I accept it?” Matou Kariya raised his hand and grabbed at the black mist. Wang Chong nodded, letting the power of ruin enter Matou Kariya’s body and mark his soul, making it completely loyal to him.

Although, according to the system's assessment, Matou Kariya already possessed a high level of loyalty, Wang Chong still exercised caution and added an extra layer of security to Matou Kariya.

"Very well, Matou Kariya. From now on, you will follow your grandfather and learn your family's techniques for summoning familiars, as well as the water-attribute magic that should have been passed down in your family. Don't worry, that old bug is really dead. What you saw was just an empty shell with an outer shell and memories. You can even have it controlled by someone with a twisted sense of humor. If you're unhappy, you can beat it up." With that, Wang Chong summoned the ghost of Matou Zouken with his bare hands, transforming it back into Matou Zouken's appearance.

"Really...can I beat him up?" Upon hearing this, Matou Kariya couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Of course, this is also a necessary trial to overcome the immature past. Don't hesitate. So, I'll leave this to you, Matou Kariya. Remember to ask this old bug for advice on magic tomorrow, practice hard, and strive to qualify as a Master within a month." After Wang Chong finished speaking, he swept away all the black mist on the ground, leaving the entire basement empty and devoid of its eerie atmosphere.

Wang Chong left Matou Kariya and Matou Zouken there and went back to his room. Well, he needed to take a shower first; after all, coming to this unclean room, he needed to cleanse himself and wash away the bad luck before opening champagne for the two goddesses.

Speaking of which, Wang Chong was curious: since Stheno and Euryale possessed such a high degree of uniformity, were the heights they sprayed champagne at when they opened them also consistent? Well, practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. He'd try it tonight.

Meanwhile, Matou Kariya, seeing Zouken Matou still sporting that disgusting smile, didn't hesitate to throw a punch. The punch landed loudly, accompanied by maniacal laughter. It seemed he was finally releasing all the pent-up resentment he'd been holding in for so long.

"Ding—Your underling has rebelled against the Heavenly Gang, assaulted ancestors, and violated common ethics. Therefore, 20 villain points have been collected from your underling, bringing your current total to 1720 points."

……

"Wow...haha." Sakura Matou excitedly looked at the scenery outside the train window. That's how children are; they're curious about everything new and exciting. Wang Chong, on the other hand, yawned and squinted in his seat. Last night, the two goddesses discovered his interest in conducting experiments, so they thoroughly exhausted him, leaving him looking tired today.

However, all of this was worthwhile; Wang Chong actually tested it out. These two sisters really did pop the champagne at the same height. Truly goddesses with perfect unity!

Wang Chong felt that everything he had done was worthwhile.

"Ding—Your little brother is disrespectful to his elders. Because he doesn't understand magic theory, he once again punches and kicks his ancestor. You are rewarded with 10 villain points."

"Ding—Your underling betrayed your mentor and sent him to the proctology hospital. You are rewarded with 20 villain points. Your current villain points are 1750."

"Tsk tsk tsk, these two are really quite a handful. It's just that this number is really a bit low. Well... as we have more underlings in the future, it will naturally add up. No rush." ​​Seeing the message box that popped up from the system, Wang Chong was also somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Hey, teacher, where are we going on a trip?" At this moment, Sakura Matou tugged at Wang Chong's sleeve, her curious eyes wide as she asked.

“Let’s go to Guanbuzi City. There are lots of fun and interesting things there,” Wang Chong replied.

Yes, Wang Chong prepared to set off for Guanbuzi City early this morning. After all, he had dealt with things in Fuyuki, and it was time to go somewhere else and have some fun. He also wanted to take Matou Sakura out to broaden her horizons. Keeping children cooped up at home all the time can easily spoil their personalities and is not good for their physical and mental health.

"Host, are you planning to go straight to the Ryougi family after arriving in the city?" the system asked.

“No rush. We can hold off on the Liangyi matter for now. I plan to go see a certain Grand-rank puppeteer first,” Wang Chong said slowly.

"Hmm? Host, why is that?"

"As for the Ryougi family, although I could be inhuman and secretly abduct Ryougi Shiki, it would still be disrespectful to her. Plus, if I accidentally wake up someone, it would be a case of losing more than I gain," Wang Chong said slowly. "So I plan to start with Aozaki Touko and see if I can get in touch with the Ryougi family through her recommendation. Although Aozaki Touko won't be easy to deal with either."

"I see... How does the host plan to persuade Aozaki Touko?" the system asked.

“Since Aozaki Touko has now obediently gone into seclusion and become a businesswoman, let’s do it like a businesswoman. Just give her a sufficiently equivalent reward. As long as both parties are satisfied with the transaction, and we do a few more transactions, we can at least establish a sufficiently harmonious cooperative relationship.” After saying that, Wang Chong rolled his eyes, “Speaking of which, I should thank you for this, System. The 10 lottery tickets you gave me all yielded rare materials from this world.”

"That's just how it is with regular lotteries. Besides, host, isn't this a perfect opportunity to put these rare and precious materials to good use? I'm sure Orange will give you face." the system said.

……

"Kanbu City! I'm here!" As soon as he got off the train, Wang Chong stretched and exhaled a breath of stale air. Then, he grabbed Komatou Sakura and began to examine the city's map.

"Hmm... Garan no Tsukai should be in this commercial building..." After confirming the location, Wang Chong hailed a taxi and headed towards Garan no Tsukai with Komatou Sakura.

After a while, Wang Chong and Kojima Sakura got out of the car and walked into the building. Wang Chong also began to explain to Kojima Sakura the people they were going to meet later.

"Sakura, there will be a very impressive older sister there when we go inside. Make sure you're polite, okay?"

"Okay." Sakura Matou nodded obediently.

"Aozaki Touko, a Grand Puppeteer, is currently single and is known as the 'Red of Pain'. She also has a younger sister, and the two have a pretty good relationship, a love-hate relationship."

“(°Д°)?” Matou Sakura was a little surprised, indicating that she didn’t quite understand.

"It's okay if you didn't quite understand. Just remember what I just said, and don't mention a single word of it in front of this older sister. Otherwise, if she hears it, even a little kid would eat her up," Wang Chong threatened.

"Ugh...! I understand." Clearly, upon hearing that the older sister inside would eat people, Matou Sakura became terrified.

"Don't worry, if you accidentally blurt it out, your teacher will protect you," Wang Chong said confidently.

"Really...really?"

"Don't worry, in this world, you can count the number of magicians who can beat me on one hand. She's not one of them." Wang Chong smiled and led Matou Sakura into the Hall of Garan.

Chapter Twenty-Three: Aozaki Touko

Aozaki Touko's eyelids kept twitching today; she had a feeling something bad was going to happen, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was. It was almost lunchtime, and the whole morning was almost over. But nothing much had happened at the shop.

It seemed to be just her imagination due to lack of sleep. Just as Aozaki Touko thought this, she suddenly felt an unfamiliar presence enter her workshop.

"A man and a child. What a strange combination... The man... I can't even see through him. As for the child, he has a very rare imaginary attribute. Looks like some troublesome fellow is coming. Tsk, my premonition was right." Aozaki Touko took a small sip of her coffee. She knew today's order was coming, and the other party was clearly no ordinary person.

A soft knock sounded at the door. Judging from the other person's polite attitude, they probably weren't there to cause trouble. Thinking this, Aozaki Touko stood up and said, "Please come in. The door isn't locked."

"Excuse me. You must be the owner of this Garan Hall." A man walked in, accompanied by a little girl. The man was handsome and quite young. But Aozaki Touko wouldn't underestimate him just because he was young. Someone she couldn't understand yet had such a youthful appearance could only mean two things: either he was a mystical being in human form, or some unknown old monster in disguise.

The little girl, on the other hand, looked innocent and adorable, constantly looking around at her masterpieces.

The newcomer was naturally Wang Chong, who was accompanied by Matou Sakura. He immediately took a look at Aozaki Touko's face. Hmm, she was wearing glasses. It seemed he was lucky to have met someone easy to talk to.

"Hello, Ms. Aozaki, my name is Wang Chong."

"Wang Chong? A Chinese?" The question was so brief, it sounded like someone from China. But Aozaki Touko couldn't recall ever hearing that name before. However, if he was from China, it made sense; after all, even the Clock Tower was wary of them and dared not infiltrate rashly. There were countless talented and reclusive individuals within.

“Yes, that’s right.” Wang Chong nodded. Although he had transmigrated to this world, he was indeed a true Chinese, without a doubt.

Wang Chong's answer made Aozaki Touko raise an eyebrow slightly. What was a Chinese person doing here? Buying a prosthetic limb? He didn't seem to need it. Could it be related to this child? Surely it wasn't to ask her to teach the child magic.

"Mr. Wang Chong, what brings you to our shop?" Aozaki Touko asked.

“Two things. First, I hope that through your recommendation, I can meet with the head of the Liangyi family in this area,” Wang Chong said.

"..." Aozaki Touko didn't speak, but instead took out a cigarette and tried to light it. It was her habit; whenever she needed to think and make judgments, she needed a cigarette to relax her mind. However, before Aozaki could light it, a large hand blocked her palm, and a voice followed: "There are children here."

"Tsk..." A hint of annoyance flashed across Aozaki Touko's face, and she quickly pulled her hand back from the other person's palm.

“Mr. Wang Chong, you’ve come to the wrong person. This isn’t a brokerage or agency…” The other person’s obstruction and physical contact had already made Aozaki Touko somewhat displeased, even though he was quite handsome. However, Aozaki Touko decided not to do business with him. These kinds of face-saving recommendations were very troublesome to handle later, and Aozaki Touko disliked such cumbersome social interactions.

"Don't rush to refuse, how about a deposit?" Wang Chong waved his hand and placed many precious magic materials on Aozaki Touko's table.

"Tsk...where did this tycoon come from? And this ability to manipulate objects from afar, is he also a magician with imaginary number attributes?" Even the well-informed Aozaki Touko couldn't help but twitch her eye when she saw the materials on the table. Any one of these items would be priceless treasures in the magic world. One of them was even a material that Aozaki Touko needed for her recent research on a new type of doll, which she had been searching for for a long time.

This was a price I couldn't refuse right from the start.

“Alright, Mr. Wang Chong, I admit you’ve convinced me. I can agree to introduce you to the head of the Ryougi family,” Aozaki Touko said slowly. “So, what’s the other matter?”

"No rush, we can discuss the other matter after we've finished the first one." Wang Chong said, making an inviting gesture. "Then, please lead the way, Ms. Aozaki."

"Huh? You want me to make the trip myself? Just bring something that represents my identity." Aozaki Touko had no desire to participate in this kind of social interaction.

“Ms. Aozaki, transactions are based on equivalent exchange. Do you really think you can take these things from my table with just a token as an introduction? If so, these things are far too worthless. Since they are worthless, I should be able to break a couple of them into pieces for fun, right?” Wang Chong said with a smile, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"God, you broke two of them! So what if you're rich? You think you can just waste all these rare treasures like that?" Aozaki Touko was so angry that she was about to take off her glasses and switch personalities at any moment.

However, faced with the heart she needed most, Aozaki Touko took a deep breath, chose to endure, and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."

"Don't worry, Ms. Aozaki, I guarantee that what you gain from going to the Ryougi family with me will be no less than these things," Wang Chong said with a smile. "Besides, it's almost noon, so maybe we can even go to their house for a meal. The Ryougi family's food is definitely worth savoring."

"You rich dog, do you even care about other people's food?" Aozaki Touko wanted to say that, but the other party had given too much, and she saw that the other party left a bunch of materials there, but put the heart that she needed most back into the space.

Damn it! This guy must have done it on purpose! He figured out which material I wanted most, brought it out to lure me in before taking it back. In order to get that heart, I can only let him lead me by the nose.

"Should we find an opportunity to kill this guy?" Aozaki Touko began to assess the risks of this double-cross.

"Alright, Sakura, remember to be polite like this when you visit other people's homes later, okay?"

"Sakura has remembered."

Watching the interaction between the man and the little girl, Aozaki Touko thought about it and ultimately decided against it.

After all, there are children here.

……

Garan no Do and Ryougi family were quite far apart, but fortunately they arrived before mealtime. The gatekeeper outside the mansion was about to ask the three of them a question when Aozaki Touko took out something and handed it to the gatekeeper, saying, "Give this to your family head and tell him that Aozaki Touko of Garan no Do has come to pay a personal visit."

"Ah? Yes!" Upon hearing that it concerned the head of the family, the gatekeeper dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately ordered someone to hand the item over to the head of the family. Not long after, someone from behind the gate brought the head of the family's orders.

"Please invite our three distinguished guests in."

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper immediately opened the gate and said, "Please follow me, distinguished guests."

Led by the gatekeeper, the group entered the Ryougi family's courtyard. Komatou Sakura couldn't help but curiously observe her surroundings, wondering what made them different from her own courtyard. Wang Chong, too, looked around, not out of curiosity, but to see if he could find Ryougi Shiki.

Hmm, obviously, they've probably already started lunch by now. I was thinking of showing off my swordsmanship in front of Ryougi Shiki to pique her interest and maybe even seduce her; I was even prepared to exchange 500 experience points to unlock the Ruined King's Sword. Turns out, I didn't encounter her. Looks like I'll have to wait and see.

"Haha, it's truly an honor to have Lord Aozaki as a guest. It's mealtime right now, how about we share a meal if you don't mind?"

Upon entering the reception room, a robust-looking middle-aged man warmly invited the three of them, speaking with a smile.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Getting Something for Nothing

"Lord Aozaki, what brings you here today?" At the dinner table, the mutual flattery and cajoling had mostly ended, and the head of the Ryougi family looked at Aozaki Touko and got straight to the point.

The head of the Ryougi family held Aozaki Touko, the owner of Garan no Tou, in high esteem. He knew she was an exceptionally skilled puppeteer in the underworld, particularly adept at prosthetics. Although the Ryougi family, like the other three major exorcist families, had long since left the underworld and lived like ordinary people, it didn't prevent them from maintaining connections and cultivating relationships with figures there.

Moreover, the Ryougi family's foundation remains strong. Due to their active integration into modern society, they wield considerable influence in Kanbuko City, with ties to both the legitimate and criminal worlds. Consequently, friction and conflict are inevitable, and it's common for members of their faction to lose limbs. Therefore, the Ryougi family naturally values ​​Aozaki Touko's prosthetic skills.

Therefore, the head of the Ryougi family had long wanted to get to know her better. However, he had heard that this Ms. Aozaki had a rather eccentric personality and refused to engage in such social interactions, so the head of the Ryougi family was unsure of how to proceed.

I never expected to have this opportunity today, with the other party taking the initiative to come. Therefore, the head of the Liangyi family will certainly not let this opportunity slip by.

“Head of the Ryougi family, let me introduce this gentleman, Wang Chong. He is Chinese.” Aozaki Touko didn't directly answer the Ryougi family head's question, but instead brought Wang Chong into the picture. The Ryougi family head immediately understood that it wasn't Aozaki Touko herself who had come to see him, but this seemingly very young junior. The Ryougi family head had initially assumed these two were Aozaki Touko's apprentices, brought along simply for an introduction.

"I wonder what business Mr. Wang Chong has with me?" The Ryougi family head's voice was naturally not as enthusiastic as when he had addressed Aozaki Touko. After all, an unknown junior wouldn't warrant the Ryougi family head's full attention. However, seeing that the other party had the ability to bring Aozaki Touko here for introductions, he must not be an ordinary person; he might even be a magician from the underworld, so it wouldn't be good to offend him. Therefore, the Ryougi family head wanted to hear what the other party wanted to see him about.

“Then I’ll get straight to the point, Patriarch Liangyi. I want to make a big deal with you, but I hope you won’t be frightened after hearing about it,” Wang Chong said slowly.

"Haha, Mr. Wang Chong is quite interesting. I'd really like to know what kind of deal could possibly frighten me," the head of the Liangyi family laughed and said.

"I have a way to make your descendants omniscient and omnipotent."

"thump!"

"Yeah, look how scared they are, they almost fell to the ground." Wang Chong clicked his tongue twice, thinking, "Having a God's-eye view is just playing around."

"Ahem... I'm sorry, please excuse my rudeness." The head of the Ryougi family looked apologetic, then clapped his hands. Several dark figures flashed by, and all the doors and windows around them were closed. It seemed that those figures were Ryougi family's elite guards, standing guard outside to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

"Now, let's return to the topic we just discussed. Mr. Wang Chong, how did you come to know about what our Liangyi family has been trying to accomplish?" The head of the Liangyi family took a deep breath and then asked.

“I have my own channels for that, and I cannot disclose them here. However, I would like to know more about whether you, the head of the family, are willing to make this deal,” Wang Chong said.

Of course! Of course we're willing! How could we not be? This has been the long-cherished wish of the Ryougi family for a long time, and every member of the Ryougi family is willing to pay any price to realize this wish. Take the head of the Ryougi family, for example. If his descendant, his daughter, could become an omniscient and omnipotent being, the head of the Ryougi family would gladly give away the entire Ryougi family plus his daughter to the other party.

However, even though he nearly lost his composure, the head of the Liangyi family restrained himself. After all, all of this depended on the other party truly having the ability to do so. How could he know if the other party was deliberately deceiving him?

"Hehe, Mr. Wang Chong's offer is indeed tempting... However, I find it hard to believe that my Liangyi family's long-cherished wish can be fulfilled so easily. Mr. Wang Chong, you must provide some solid evidence. We can't just hand over the goods with a single word from you," the Liangyi family head said slowly.

"Produce some real evidence? Haha, Head of the Liangyi Clan, first of all, I can do this deal or not, because the initiative is entirely in my hands. It's not me asking for help, it's you, Head of the Liangyi Clan. You need this deal more than I do."

"Secondly, if I produce some theory and evidence, you'll immediately deny everything and take my information for nothing. How am I supposed to settle this score then?" Wang Chong smirked. "Old fox, still thinking of getting something for nothing like me? Do you think I'll let you succeed? Hmm? Should I tell you that your daughter has already physically connected to the Root?" Hmm?