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

"Ding—Your loyal servant, Hisayuu Maiya, has killed Tohsaka Tokiomi, rewarding you with 800 villain points. Congratulations, host! You have secretly plotted and successfully used Emiya Kiritsugu to kill Tohsaka Tokiomi, effortlessly bringing him back to his rightful place. You have been rewarded with 1000 villain points. You have absorbed and refined Tohsaka Tokiomi's luck, increasing your luck. Your current villain points are: 8650."

"Because Kiritsugu Emiya indirectly killed Tokiomi Tohsaka, which was contrary to his original destiny, and because he subdued the villain Gilgamesh and became tainted by the villain's karma, the protagonist's luck further declined and continued to deteriorate until he broke his contract with Gilgamesh."

Two system notification sounds rang out, and Wang Chong looked at his villain points with satisfaction. He suddenly had plenty again and could upgrade his skills as appropriate.

"System, upgrade all my B-level skills," Wang Chong said.

"Okay, the corresponding skill points have been redeemed. Your skills: Courage, Leadership, Military Strategy, Emperor's Privilege, and Heroic Demeanor have all been upgraded to A-level. Each skill upgrade requires 1000 points, for a total cost of 5000 villain points. Your current villain points are: 3650 points," the system reminded you.

In an instant, Wang Chong felt a continuous surge of power flowing through his body. He felt that his overall strength had increased by at least half, a significant improvement. In fact, the strength of his clone now exceeded eighty percent of his previous power.

"Now that I've captured Aegean, and Hakuhime is trapped in her Poké Ball and can't get out, not only have the two variables affecting me disappeared, but my luck has also improved further. I'm definitely living the protagonist's story now," Wang Chong thought to himself, feeling the profound sensation brought about by the improvement in his luck.

"On the contrary, Kiritsugu Emiya was already having his luck diminished under the influence of the cursed gold. Now, because he changed his own original destiny and colluded with Gilgamesh, his luck was backfired by the villain's karma, causing his luck to drop even further. It seems that killing Kiritsugu Emiya will no longer be rejected by the world."

Chapter 260 The Shy Ahoge King

Previously, Wang Chong had been cultivating his Qi Observation Technique and comprehending the Dao of Destiny while simultaneously inquiring with the system about effective ways to reduce the protagonist's destiny. He summarized a key point for reducing a protagonist's destiny: disrupting their original predetermined trajectory. The more the original trajectory deviated, the more significantly the protagonist's destiny would be reduced.

Among the most severe forms of deviation, altering the protagonist's original social network is the most effective and direct. For example, severing all bonds that should belong to the protagonist, such as partners, lovers, companions, and teammates.

This is exactly what Wang Chong has been doing. The Heroic Spirit Servant Artoria, who belongs to Kiritsugu, and Kiritsugu's family and companions—Irisviel, Illya, and Hisau Maiya—have all severed ties with Emiya Kiritsugu under Wang Chong's scheme and have joined Wang Chong's side.

After all, these people also possess considerable fortune, and each arrival contributes a share of that fortune to the protagonist. Conversely, each departure naturally results in the possession of a portion of that fortune.

Besides plundering the protagonist's luck from those around them, there's another way to disrupt the protagonist's luck network and deliver a devastating blow: binding the protagonist's originally irreconcilable antagonists together as allies. This forces the opposing sides to mutually deplete each other's luck. Because they are destined to fight to the death, their luck is naturally conflicting and mutually antagonistic.

Not to mention, getting entangled in the karma of villains is itself polluting one's own fortune.

Wang Chong immediately thought of Kirei Kotomine, but upon closer examination, he realized that it was unrealistic to have Kirei Kotomine and Kiritsugu Emiya work together. The two were too antagonistic, and they already had a grudge against each other. Without a good entry point, it would be impossible to implement the plan.

However, Wang Chong quickly thought of another lower-ranking alternative—Gilgamesh. And wasn't Emiya Kiritsugu currently without a Heroic Spirit? Presumably, he wouldn't refuse this Servant. For this reason, last night he deliberately used the power beyond Heaven to influence the Servant who took Emiya Kiritsugu away. He not only instilled in the Servant a plan to subdue Gilgamesh, but also taught him the methods for stealing Command Seals.

Of course, Wang Chong led his opponent to mistakenly believe that all this new knowledge was instilled in him by the power of inhibition. Whether it was the incantation in John 4:24 or his self-proclaimed B-level sophistry skills.

“Gilgamesh has become Kiritsugu Emiya’s Servant… Isn’t this a bit dangerous?” At this moment, Semiramis’s voice entered Wang Chong’s mind.

"Don't worry, I know both Emiya Kiritsugu and Gilgamesh. These two won't join forces; instead, they'll only hinder each other. If it weren't for the Command Seals I designed for Emiya Kiritsugu, and the method I instilled in the Heroic Spirit Kiritsugu to keep Gilgamesh in check, they probably would have already started fighting," Wang Chong said with a smile.

“No… I’m just worried about Gilgamesh’s Noble Phantasm. Once that anti-world Noble Phantasm is activated, even my Hanging Gardens might not be able to withstand it. This is something I have to be wary of,” Semiramis said worriedly.

"Don't worry, knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. You should have seen how Atalanta and Mordred fought Gilgamesh just now. They were both moving at extremely high speeds, preventing Gilgamesh from drawing and activating Ea immediately. Mordred, in particular, was keeping a close eye on Gilgamesh's elbow."

"Moreover, in the face of my world, his Ea is nothing. I might have been wary of his Noble Phantasm before, but since I gained the power to stop time, Ea has posed no threat to me at all."

“If all else fails, I still have a final measure to protect all of you. Otherwise, why would I devise a plan to temporarily withdraw?” Wang Chong said.

After hearing Wang Chong's explanation, Semiramis felt much more relieved and then asked, "So, shouldn't we arrange a meeting next?"

"Well, it's time for the next group of Masters to leave. I'll bring Artoria and the others to the scene to watch this interesting show." After saying that, Wang Chong focused his consciousness on the reality in front of him.

"I feel dizzy... My head is spinning." At this moment, Artoria finally woke up from her brief drowsiness, and the effects of the love potion in her mind finally dissipated after several movements.

"Knight King." Wang Chong placed the already cleaned clothes in front of Artoria.

"Ugh... thank you." Artoria recalled the lewd scenes from before, her face flushed, and she stammered, unsure of what to say.

After all, Artoria's favorability rating has reached 80 points, which means that she has already developed feelings for the King. Artoria, being new to this world, is still somewhat unaccustomed to the change in their relationship.

Fortunately, Wang Chong was already an expert in this area. He gently helped Artoria put on her clothes, then embraced her and whispered, "Knight King, I did come out on top in this matter. But what's done is done, and I can't ignore it. I will take responsibility for it."

“Mr. Wang Chong…you don’t need to do this. I am merely a follower…and we are from different eras…there is no future for us.” Upon hearing Wang Chong’s words, Artoria felt a warmth at first, after all, no woman doesn’t want her partner to be a responsible man. But ultimately, her rationality as a queen led Artoria to politely decline his offer.

Artoria knew very well that after this Holy Grail War, she would eventually have to return to that hill of swords.

“I know… but even if it’s only for a short time, I really hope that you, King Knight, will reciprocate my feelings. Let’s treat it as a beautiful dream we shared, and finish this beautiful dream together, shall we?” Wang Chong said.

It has to be said that Wang Chong's words were quite romantic, and for a moment, Artoria's heart fluttered.

“A dream…” Artoria murmured.

"How is it, Knight King?" Wang Chong asked again.

"Do you still call me the Knight King? Haven't I already... told you my name?" Artoria lowered her head, a shy look on her face.

"Then shall I call you Artoria? Or Lia? Lily?" Wang Chong chuckled and hugged Artoria tightly as he spoke.

"Ugh... you should just call me by my full name or Saber. 'Lia' and such... it feels too embarrassing. 'Lily'... it feels like an old nickname, which is kind of weird." Artoria became even more shy after hearing Wang Chong's address.

"Really? I think it's quite nice. But if you're shy... then when there are other people around, I'll call you by your full name or Saber. When we're not together, I'll call you Lia, how about that?"

Upon hearing Wang Chong's words, Artoria finally nodded, acknowledging Wang Chong's way of addressing her.

"Mr. Wang Chong is really good at charming girls." Just then, a soft voice came from behind Wang Chong and Artoria. It was because of this voice that Artoria belatedly realized that she wasn't alone in the room, and she was instantly so embarrassed that she felt like steam was rising from her head.

Wang Chong turned his head and said with a smile, "Laetitia, you're the one who woke up first this time?"

"How come Mr. Wang Chong can always guess so quickly? It's really boring..." Leticia said helplessly.

Wang Chong simply smiled and offered no explanation. In his eyes, Leticia and Joan of Arc had quite different personalities. Leticia's tone was more lively, which was in line with her age as a 16-year-old high school student. Moreover, their mannerisms were different; with a little attention, it was easy to distinguish between the two.

Moreover... Leticia and Joan of Arc used different respectful terms for themselves. Joan of Arc was used to calling herself "Your Excellency," while Leticia was used to calling herself "Master."

"How is Joan of Arc now?" Wang Chong asked.

"As for Lady Jeanne, she seems to be quite tired this time, so she's resting deep inside her body for the time being. Of course, if I encounter any crisis, she will take over this body again." Leticia explained as she propped herself up to sit up. Of course, out of shyness and because she was being stared at, Leticia still carefully covered her private parts with her hands.

"Um... I should get my clothes back now. And, they did that kind of thing too, whether it was them or Lady Jeanne d'Arc... Aren't you going to say something to appease us?" Leticia slowly stretched out her hand and puffed out her cheeks as she spoke.

Chapter 261 Surrounded by women on both sides, and being hugged by others

“Of course, I won’t show favoritism.” Wang Chong naturally used the black mist to bring Leticia’s already cleaned clothes and placed them in his hands. Then he personally handed them to Leticia.

Leticia simply draped her clothes over herself, glanced at Wang Chong's still-empty left hand that had just handed her the clothes, and then leaned in without hesitation. Wang Chong looked at Leticia with some surprise, but he still skillfully put his left hand on hers and pulled her into his arms.

"I thought, Leticia, you..."

"I am not a powerful and noble king like the King of Knights, nor a holy and great hero like Lady Joan of Arc. I am just an ordinary girl, nothing more. I am already very satisfied that I can win Mr. Wang Chong's favor... After all, I was the one who fell in love with Mr. Wang Chong first."

Leticia leaned against Wang Chong's chest, expressing her feelings, her tone subtly revealing her insecurity and resignation. Wang Chong nodded slightly; he was well aware that even before entering this room… no, even earlier, Leticia's favorability rating had already surpassed Joan of Arc's, reaching 80 points—the level of affection—ahead of her.

This is also the real reason why Leticia was able to allow Joan of Arc to engage in sexual activity with her. In fact, after Joan of Arc finished one session, Leticia even took over the baton from Joan of Arc and took the initiative to have sex with Wang Chong.

Now, after this shift in their relationship, Leticia's affection level has reached an astonishing 90 points. In a sense, Leticia trusts Wang Chong almost unconditionally. Coupled with Leticia's somewhat conservative views, she is remarkably loyal in love. Since she feels that the moment she gave herself to him, she has essentially committed herself to Wang Chong for life.

Wang Chong is not only incredibly strong, but he also adeptly protects everyone and safeguards the interests of those around him in every conflict. Leticia witnessed all of this. Perhaps it was the combination of the difference in their social standing, her admiration for powerful heroes, and the predetermined circumstances that unexpectedly led to this outcome.

"Don't say that about Leticia. You have your own special qualities. Your energy and initiative, and the courage you showed in choosing to carry Joan of Arc and throwing yourself into this Holy Grail War without hesitation—these are all your characteristics. You are a good girl, no less than anyone else. Isn't that why I can recognize you so clearly time and time again?"

Wang Chong gently stroked Leticia's head, then let her lean on his shoulder and said.

"Mr. Wang Chong... you might as well say that Miss Joan of Arc is too special. I don't resemble her at all, so she can recognize me every day. I... I'm not that good. You're just flattering me, aren't you?" Leticia felt a sweet warmth in her heart. Of course, she was happy to hear that she was special in the eyes of the person she liked, but she was still more inclined to believe that Wang Chong was just comforting her. She was still very clear about the gap between herself and the two famous figures in history.

“No, Miss Leticia. You have your own charm, and there’s no need to belittle yourself. Everyone is unique, especially when it comes to love; there is no distinction of high or low status.” At this moment, Artoria suddenly spoke up.

"See? Even Liya said so. I'm not just trying to flatter you," Wang Chong said with a smile.

"Well... I was worried that you might mind, Miss Saber," Leticia said, somewhat flattered.

"How could that be? You and Mr. Wang Chong are the people of this era. Joan of Arc and I are merely remnants of the past. The future is destined to be your lifelong companion, Miss Leticia, for Mr. Wang Chong."

Artoria spoke slowly, a gentle smile playing on her lips. She had already clearly considered her attitude towards this fleeting affair during Wang Chong's conversation with Leticia. She wouldn't deny her feelings, but she also hoped that the person she had fallen for would find a good partner to spend her life with. And Leticia was undoubtedly the best choice.

“…Thank you, Miss Saber.” Leticia naturally understood what Artoria meant, and looked at Artoria with a mixture of excitement and gratitude, saying this.

Wang Chong clearly understood Artoria's meaning, and a sense of gratitude and shame welled up within him. However, he quickly suppressed the slight guilt that arose from the deception. Now that he had decided to walk this unconventional path, he would resolutely continue on it.

Whether it's hypocrisy or self-deception, since they've given him their true feelings, he will give them the happiness they deserve. He will not mistreat those who are willing to follow him.

"Um...did I wake up at the wrong time?" At this moment, another somewhat timid voice rang out. Wang Chong was unfazed, but Artoria and Leticia were startled. They were clearly focused on their own affairs and had forgotten about the rather awkward presence present—Irisviel.

After all, in their subconscious minds, Irisviel, who was already a married woman, shouldn't have any romantic feelings for the king, right? After all, Irisviel had only recently broken off her relationship with Kiritsugu Emiya, so it couldn't be that she would seamlessly transition to another relationship so quickly, could it? They were more inclined to believe that Irisviel's actions were a sacrifice she had to make to fight against the Other Servants and save her daughter... After all, Irisviel had said the same thing not long ago.

However, the truth often takes an unexpected turn. Wang Chong turned his head and calmly said the famous line: "No, you woke up at just the right time."

The two women were stunned for a moment, then saw Irisviel, her face flushed, crawl over step by step and hug Wang Chong's back. Although Irisviel remained silent, her every move spoke volumes.

"Alice...when did you also?" Obviously, the most surprised person here was Artoria.

"Perhaps it was when I was gradually severing ties with Kiritsugu Emiya... or perhaps it was because of Mr. Wang Chong's constant and meticulous care for me... Of course, it could also be because of this established relationship. After all, if we successfully survive this Holy Grail War, I'll still need to continue taking Illya with me and make plans for the future, won't I?"

Irisviel gave a bitter smile, unsure whether she was explaining to Artoria or to herself. Her heart had long since been completely filled with Wang Chong. She was probably unable to leave him, neither physically nor emotionally.

"I'm sorry, Saber, am I... making you look down on me?" Irisviel said with a wry smile.

"No... how could that be?" Artoria understood the reason. Indeed, if this Holy Grail War required eliminating Kiritsugu Emiya, then in the future, Irisviel, having lost the protection of her family, would be left alone to raise her child, Illya, alone. This was far too difficult for Irisviel, who was already naive and out of touch with worldly affairs. Relying on Wang Chong was indeed Irisviel's best option.

Wang Chong had always taken good care of Irisviel, and the fact that Irisviel was able to completely sever ties with Kiritsugu Emiya was probably largely due to her falling in love with Wang Chong.

Furthermore, given Artoria's already close relationship with Irisviel, after carefully weighing the pros and cons, she had to admit that Wang Chong was indeed a good match for Irisviel. In fact, no matter who she entrusted Irisviel and her daughter to, Artoria felt more at ease leaving them with Wang Chong.

As for Leticia, her thoughts were similar to Artoria's. With her inherent compassion, she naturally didn't want to see Irisviel wandering alone with her daughter.

Thus, the three of them reached a remarkably tacit agreement, acknowledging each other's existence. Wang Chong, naturally, had two women on either side, but he knew this was only temporary. After all, the truth couldn't be hidden forever, and his identity as the mastermind would eventually be exposed to the three. They couldn't keep up the act forever; sooner or later, they would have to live alongside their own followers.

"Only by completely winning them over, both physically and mentally, can I truly reveal the truth." Wang Chong already had a plan in mind, and he was confident that he could successfully get the three of them to accept the truth.

Chapter 262 The Tribulations of Diarmuid

"What an absurd experience. But why does this door have the feel of a round table...?"

At this moment, the four of them had already dressed and successfully opened the previously tightly closed door, and walked out. Artoria, on the other hand, looked at the door, which had the feel of a round table, with curiosity.

"It might be related to Mordred, since summoning a Servant requires a related artifact. Perhaps they happen to have an item related to the Knights of the Round Table," Wang Chong said.

"Where should we go next, Mr. Wang Chong? Should we continue searching as before, or what?" Leticia asked.

“Let’s continue. We can’t let this trap room incident hold us back. I suspect that rooms like the one we just experienced were most likely designed specifically for us. Therefore, there can’t be too many rooms like this. After all, once we crack the trap room, even if more similar rooms come later, it will only be a delaying tactic,” Wang Chong said.

After hearing Wang Chong's suggestion, all the women nodded. Now, having had that relationship, Wang Chong had clearly become their pillar of support. So they all followed Wang Chong up the stairs, preparing to continue forward after reaching the outside world.

Irisviel, following behind the crowd, felt a mix of emotions. On one hand, she had proven to everyone through her actions that she had changed her mind. Even though she had gained everyone's understanding, Irisviel still couldn't get over the hurdle in her own heart.

Secondly, she was still somewhat apprehensive about the future, as Irisviel wasn't sure if her choice had changed that future. In the end, the fact that they weren't trapped in that room forever meant they had begun to deviate from their original future trajectory.

"We'll probably find out the outcome later... Ilya, wait for your mother." Irisviel took a deep breath. She had already gone all out to make a change, and there was no turning back.

"Sure enough... something's not right!" Suddenly, Wang Chong stopped in his tracks, his expression turning serious as he spoke.

"Huh? What happened?" Hearing the voice from reality, Irisviel's attention returned to reality, and she couldn't help but ask.

“Judging from the route we took to get here, we should have already exited the staircase leading underground and returned to the outer area at the top,” Wang Chong said with a grim face, pointing ahead. “But we’re still on this staircase, and it looks like we have a long way to go. This isn’t the same staircase we came on.”

"This... how could this be? Were we experiencing an illusion before? Or are we now trapped in a maze?" Leticia asked in surprise.

"That's not the case. The path we took here was explored by Mr. Wang Chong's black mist, so it shouldn't be an illusion. Rather, we were teleported to another staircase when we opened the door to the room. It's just that the two staircases have the same style, so we didn't notice it at first. It can be said to be a very clever spatial magic."

Artoria noticed something amiss, turned back to look at the direction of the stairs, and said.

"This completely confirms one thing. That is, we... no, it should even be said that all the Masters and Servants who entered this castle are under the surveillance of Semiramis, the owner of the Noble Phantasm. That's why she can so easily manipulate magic, using the opening and closing of doors as a mechanism, along with many underground rooms. As long as she wants, she can arbitrarily choose the direction we go and lure us to the room she wants us to go to," Wang Chong said slowly.

"So... the reason we're in the outside world is also the result of her manipulation and scheming, with the aim of locking us in that trap room?" Irisviel said, following Wang Chong's train of thought.

"Yes, I think she probably took advantage of your anxiety about finding your daughter, and even deliberately placed clues about Ilya in the room, forcing us to come in and check when we weren't paying attention, which ultimately led to us being locked in the room. In the end, she set up those rules to prevent us from coming out," Wang Chong nodded and added.

"What a despicable fellow... Now that we've overcome our mental barriers, met those rules, and can no longer hold us back, he's just teleported us back into the underground labyrinth?" Artoria said angrily.

"So, are we going to have to face those trap rooms again?" Leticia asked.

“Don’t worry, it seems that once each trap room is solved, it won’t reappear in front of us. It’s very likely that those trap rooms are one-time use items. In that case, as long as we keep clearing those traps, even if we don’t eventually escape the underground labyrinth, at least we will meet the other Masters and Servants. Then we can work together to break through this underground labyrinth.” After Wang Chong finished speaking, he strode forward.

Seeing this, the three women finally caught up with Wang Chong and quickly hurried forward.

……

On the other side, the room was filled with the clashing of weapons, occasionally punctuated by the whooshing sound of something cutting through the air. A handsome man with a beauty mark on his face wielded a red spear, creating an impenetrable circle of spear shadows as he parried the purple moon-like attacks relentlessly unleashed by a petite figure. In the distance, a beautiful, petite goddess drew her bow and arrows, aiming them at the man and continuously firing arrows of light, forcing him to reveal an opening.

The two sides in the battle were the noble warrior Diarmuid on one side and Euryale, the second sister of the three Gorgon sisters, and Medusa, the third sister.

Right now, Diarmuid was panting heavily, in very poor condition. Even in dual-wielding form, he was struggling against the combined attacks of the two. Now, with only a single red spear left, and having endured a long battle, he was quite fatigued and his condition had deteriorated. Facing attacks from two well-rested Servants, it was a miracle he hadn't been defeated in a short time.

Especially with Sora behind Diarmuid, he would not allow her to harm his lord's wife, and he would protect her to the very end, even at the cost of his own life.

As for Medusa and Euryale, they weren't in a real hurry. They never really used any deadly attacks, but instead slowly wore down Diarmuid's strength.

"At this rate, defeat is inevitable. No... I must fight my way out for Sora. Even if it costs me my body and my life!" Diarmuid knew the situation clearly. With a heavy heart, he decided against attacking and instead prepared to fight to the death!

"Hmph, he really is as pathetic as a stray dog." However, at that moment, an arrogant voice echoed throughout the room.

"Silly little sister! Get out of the way!" Euryale, sensing the killing intent, immediately warned her and fired a stray arrow in a certain direction. Little Medusa stopped in her tracks upon hearing this and instantly retreated!

"Boom boom boom!"