The villain's journey from the Type-Moon world

Irisviel had been his target for a long time. Since he already possessed the Greater Holy Grail, it was inevitable that he would seize Irisviel, the carrier of the Lesser Holy Grail. Moreover, he was the only one who could save Irisviel's life. Whether driven by villain points, his own desires, or a desire to control this Holy Grail War, Wang Chong was determined to keep Irisviel firmly in his grasp.

“Oh, I almost forgot about the holy relic of the distant utopia. I can’t let it fall into the hands of others.” Wang Chong thought so.

This was also the reason why Wang Chong did not directly use the power of destruction to affect Irisviel's body, because he was worried that this process would be obstructed by this holy relic. In the end, he adopted the method of linking the Greater Holy Grail with the Lesser Holy Grail and began to influence her dreams, allowing Irisviel to fall into his control step by step mentally.

"Just in case... humph, I have to go to Germany tomorrow morning. Illya can't stay at the Einzbern house." Wang Chong thought so.

The reason I wasn't going today was because my schedule was already pretty much full. From morning to noon, I had to prepare for my conversation with Mrs. Irisviel, and in the afternoon, I had to take good care of the other lady. As for the evening? That's when the Holy Grail War is at its most intense.

After thinking it over, Wang Chong prepared to gather all the heroes in the conference room after breakfast to make arrangements for the evening's battle.

The real nightmare woven by Wang Chong may have just begun.

Chapter 86: Meeting with the Saber Group (Part 1)

It was midday, the sun shining brightly. In the alley, several figures were moving back and forth. The man at the front pulled out a Glock 17, turned, and fired at the shadowy figures chasing him from behind.

However, the people behind him were very skilled and they easily dodged the bullets. What's more, one of them turned around and threw out several daggers, which stabbed directly into the back of the man who shot the gun.

"Inherent time control..."

The man used a magical seal carved into his body. In an instant, everything around him slowed to an incomparable speed, while his body speed suddenly doubled from the perspective of an outsider. With a simple roll, he successfully dodged the dagger's attack.

Then, relying on his own acceleration, the man quickly distanced himself from the group of shadowy creatures behind him and tried to get rid of them.

"These Assassins are really lingering around. Maiya and I just came out to meet up with Airi and the others when we were immediately targeted by them."

The man was none other than Emiya Kiritsugu. He had originally planned to meet Irisviel and the others in the city that morning, but unexpectedly, he was apprehended by Assassins shortly after leaving. Emiya Kiritsugu had no choice but to have Maiya bring some sort of listening device and meet Irisviel. He himself would be responsible for luring the Assassins away.

"What on earth does this fellow Kotomine Kirei want to do... Why is he staring at me? His behavior is totally inconsistent with that of a normal Master. What on earth does he want to get from me?" Ever since observing him last night, Emiya Kiritsugu has become increasingly wary of Kotomine Kirei.

But no matter how wary he was, he couldn't let himself be caught. Thus, a long chase unfolded silently in the dark corners of the city. He chased, he fled, and he couldn't escape even if he had wings.

……

"Have you remembered your character setting? If all else fails, you can let Leticia do it? After all, she is acting in her true self, so it's more natural and it's not easy to find flaws." Wang Chong was still instructing Jeanne on what kind of Master she should play.

"Leticia is too nervous to face this situation."

"Isn't this the effect we want? It looks like a foreign high school student who was somehow dragged into this Holy Grail War and is constantly feeling uneasy." Wang Chong said with a smile.

"Stop joking. Even if he doesn't know anything, he is still the Master who has summoned the Heroic Spirit. It is impossible for him to be completely clueless. Besides, I remained quite calm the whole time last night." Joan of Arc said with a wry smile.

"Stop joking. Anyway, you're in charge of making a few pleasantries, and I'll handle the rest of the topic... If I'm not mistaken, they've already arrived." Wang Chong, who was still chatting, turned serious and quickly got into the mood.

"Wait... listen to the footsteps, why are there three people?" Sensing their approach, Jeanne's good hearing quickly identified the number of people entering the room. Wang Chong, however, wasn't surprised at all.

"Knock knock knock..." There was a polite knock on the door.

"Come in," Joan of Arc said.

Then, the door was opened, and the familiar Artoria and Irisviel from last night walked in, followed by a woman with short black hair.

"Welcome to the three of you, Saber and Saber's Master, and who is this...?" Jeanne looked at the woman behind them with a questioning look.

"Sorry, this is my bodyguard, responsible for our safety." Irisviel said.

"This isn't very appropriate, Master Saber. Are you sure you want to let irrelevant outsiders participate in this meeting?" Wang Chong suddenly said, his tone sounding somewhat displeased.

"Caster, she just..." Artoria was about to make an explanation, but was stopped by Irisviel, who shook her head, so Artoria could only stop talking temporarily.

"I'm sorry, respected Lord Caster, I understand that this behavior is extremely rude, but please rest assured, Maiya is more than just our bodyguard. She is also my partner in the Holy Grail War. I trust her very much, and she will never betray us and leak the news here." Irisviel explained with a hint of apology.

"You trust her? That's your business. I've only observed the two of you. During the Holy Grail War last night, I didn't see her providing any assistance. In a word, I don't trust her!" Wang Chong's tough attitude and the subtle pressure made Irisviel, who was facing this situation, feel extremely pressured.

Noticing this, Altria stepped forward without hesitation to shield Irisviel from the pressure. She fixed Wang Chong with a stern gaze and said, "Ruined King, you invited us here, but you don't trust us. So why bother inviting us? Or are you simply trying to pressure and provoke us?"

"No, I don't mean to distrust you two. On the contrary, I have confirmed with my own eyes that your character is trustworthy." Wang Chong said lightly.

"Then why..."

"There is nothing wrong with the character of both of you. But that doesn't mean you have the ability to judge people with your keen eye. After all, haven't you, the Knight King, made mistakes before?" Wang Chong didn't continue, but the implication was already very clear.

"But……"

"Forget it, Madam Ai Li. Don't let me cause you to lose any useful information." Maiya said at this time, "Since they don't trust me, I will just wait for you outside. Of course, I won't stray too far. If there is any movement inside, I will rush here immediately."

“Well… okay.” Irisviel seemed to have no choice but to compromise, and watched Maiya turn around and walk out of the room.

"Wait a moment." Wang Chong suddenly called out to Maiya, who was about to leave, and stood up and walked to the door. Seeing Wang Chong approaching, the three of them couldn't help but become alert, wondering what the Ruined King was up to.

"Don't be nervous, Ms. Maiya. Although I don't trust you, I won't lose my hospitality etiquette. Waiter!" Wang Chong clapped his hands and called a female waiter.

"Take this young lady to a seat outside and prepare her the third signature dish on the menu. I'll pay for the meal." Wang Chong said, turning around and saying, "Our conversation may take a while. It's noon now. If you want to fulfill your loyalty to the Lord, you must eat a full meal to replenish your strength. Please forgive me if I have offended you just now."

“Thank you for your kindness.” Maiya nodded slightly, followed the waiter out of the private room, and waited at the table outside.

"You two, please don't mind me chasing that lady away. The following intelligence is really very important and we must be on guard against it." Wang Chong sat back in his seat and said seriously.

The two of them saw Wang Chong's behavior just now and realized that he wasn't deliberately targeting Maiya or them. It seemed that he was simply being overly cautious. Therefore, Irisviel and Altria were at a loss for words.

"I'm also sorry for Caster's impoliteness just now. But please also understand us, because this matter concerns the life and death of many people, and even determines the normal progress of this Holy Grail War, so Caster and I have to do this." Jeanne also spoke at the right time, further easing the tense atmosphere.

……

"That's right, just as you expected, Kiritsugu. The Ruined King appears arrogant and unruly on the surface, but in fact, he is careful and cautious with every step he takes. His arrogance is just a disguise." Maiya was secretly communicating with Emiya Kiritsugu at the dining table.

"It's okay. I've already guessed this, so I let you go in with me. This way, the Ruined King's focus and caution will be on you. After they drive you out, Maiya, there will naturally be no good reason to suspect and search for the eavesdropping devices carried by Eri and the others." said Kiritsugu Emiya.

“Even if he didn’t do this, he wouldn’t have continued searching. Doesn’t he trust Mrs. Ellie and Saber’s character?” Maiya asked in confusion.

"Just as he said... he trusts their character, and only their character. If you hadn't been there to cover for them, there's no doubt that the Ruined King would have done something like a body search." Emiya Kiritsugu continued to monitor the conversation in the box and added, "However, Airi and the others are still a little naive. The Ruined King is undoubtedly a master of diplomacy. After what he did just now, the dominant position in the discourse has completely fallen into his hands. I'm afraid Airi will suffer."

Chapter 87: Meeting with the Saber Group (Part 2)

"Is that why you, Kiritsugu, chose to monitor the contents? But you didn't prepare any means for remote communication," Maiya said.

"The Ruined King is very good at judging people. If I intervene and give him instructions, I'm afraid he'll find out. Let's just lose the initiative. We're already at a disadvantage, so we can show our weakness to the enemy. We just need to know what they discussed." Emiya Kiritsugu said.

"That's a bit unnecessary...Are you worried that Mrs. Ellie won't tell you that information?"

"This isn't something Airi can decide. After all, the other party is Caster. If I were him and had very important information, I would use a self-enforced document to restrict both parties from telling anyone else what they have learned. What's more, there will always be some distortion or omissions when listening to someone else's retelling. It's not as good as listening in person... cough cough cough!" Suddenly, a violent cough came from Emiya Kiritsugu's side.

"Kiritsugu, what's wrong with you? What's the situation over there?" Maiya asked anxiously.

"I'm fine here. I've temporarily escaped from Assassin and suffered some minor injuries, but they're not too serious. I just don't know when they will show up. It's as if these guys have completely grasped our route of action and always show up at the critical moment. But after chasing us for a long time, they lose track of us. It's really puzzling." Emiya Kiritsugu lit a cigarette with some trembling to relieve his excessive pressure.

"Be careful over there. We'll come find you as soon as we finish dealing with this." Maiya said quickly.

"Well, I'll leave Eri's side to you." After saying that, Kiritsugu Emiya hung up the phone and began to listen carefully to the voice coming from the monitor.

……

Wang Chong's eyes were as sharp as torches as he glanced deep into Alice's collar. There was nothing special about the clothes, but underneath... Wang Chong smiled indifferently and retracted his gaze.

"Before we officially discuss things, allow me to introduce myself. As you can see, I am Caster's Master, my name is Leticia, and I am a magician from France. A month ago, I was just in the stage of training at school, but for some reason I was accidentally chosen by the Holy Grail, so I had to suspend my studies to participate in this Holy Grail War." Joan of Arc said.

"Letitia? I am Irisviel von Einzbern, the Master selected by the Einzbern family to represent the Einzbern family in the war. You can just call me Irisviel." Irisviel also gave her name very politely.

As for Wang Chong and Altria, there was no need for them to introduce each other. After all, they had already revealed their titles on the first night.

"Okay, Ms. Irisviel. To be honest, when I was chosen, I was a little scared. After all, I'd heard about the cruelty of the Holy Grail War and how fierce the competition between magicians was, full of death. And... to be honest, after arriving in Fuyuki and encountering some things, I went straight to the church and almost wanted to give up the competition."

Jeanne lowered her head in embarrassment as she spoke, then turned to look at Wang Chong and said with a smile, "Luckily, Caster was here. He's very talented and encouraged me, telling me what I should do. I gradually mustered up the courage to participate in this Holy Grail War."

“Is that so?” Irisviel looked at the pair with some curiosity. It seemed like they had a very close relationship. If only Kiritsugu and Saber could be like that…

Thinking of this, Irisviel couldn't help but sigh. It seemed that her husband and Altria were incompatible in many aspects.

"Ms. Leticia, what do you mean by encountering something?" Altria asked, noticing the message in Jeanne's words keenly.

"Well, after I came to Fuyuki, two strange things happened. It was because of these two things that we had a secret that cannot be revealed to outsiders. I almost wanted to give up the competition at one point. And this is the information I want to give to the two of you." Jeanne spoke slowly.

"What kind of information is worthy of your two treating it so carefully?" Upon hearing this, Irisviel's face became serious and she asked.

"Before that, I need you two to do something." Wang Chong wrote many magic spells on a piece of paper and handed it to Irisviel.

"Is this... a spell?" Even Irisviel couldn't understand some of the magic contained in it.

"This is an oath spell." Artoria saw the meaning and continued, "It asks us not to disclose the information we have heard to any third party without Caster and the others' permission. If we sign, the magic will transform into cursed power and be applied to the two of us, binding us to abide by the rules above."

"There's no need to go to this extent, Caster." After helping Irisviel analyze the situation, Altria looked directly at Wang Chong and said with some displeasure.

"You can choose not to sign, or you can choose to leave, Knight King. But out of kindness, I can remind you that this information is not only important, but it can also determine whether you and your master can survive tonight." Wang Chong said bluntly.

"What?" Altria's expression changed slightly. Her intuition told her that the man before her was not lying. If that was true, it looked like there would be a big mess at home tonight.

"...Since that's the case, we'll sign this. We won't reveal the information you two have given us to anyone without your permission." After pondering for a moment, Irisviel chose to trust them and signed the contract. Seeing that her nominal Master, Irisviel, had already signed, Altria had no choice but to sign as well.

"The contract has been signed. Anyone who breaks it will be punished by eating mashed potatoes... Haha, just a little joke to liven up the atmosphere... Knight King, why does your face look so ugly? Don't you like mashed potatoes?" Wang Chong took back the contract and made a little joke with a smile. As Wang Chong expected, Altria's face suddenly became ugly, as if she recalled some bad memories.

"Okay, stop making trouble, Caster. It's up to you two to explain what happened." Jeanne said helplessly.

"Well, you two should still remember what happened last night with the extra servants, right? The number of servants in the Holy Grail War far exceeds the capacity that could be accommodated in the past." Wang Chong said.

"Could the information you are talking about be related to those extra servants?" asked Altria.

"Yes... Actually, my Master had just arrived in Fuyuki City a week ago, and before the Holy Grail War even started, he had already encountered two attacks by Heroic Spirits. And those two attacks by Heroic Spirits were the work of the extra Servants that appeared on the first night." Wang Chong said.

"Eh? Two Heroic Spirit attacks? And they started a week before the Holy Grail War? That means those extra Servants, like our servants, responded to the summons very early." Irisviel said in surprise.

"Yes, and one of them should be very familiar to you. It was the battle that broke out in the wasteland a few days ago. It was also my battle with the rebellious knight Mordred, the Saber Servant." Wang Chong said in a deep voice.

"Mordred..." Recalling the previous conversation between Wang Chong and Mordred, Artoria remembered that the two had fought each other.

"However, the details of the incident may be different from what you imagine. My encounter with Mordred was not a coincidence, but a carefully calculated necessity. If you ask me why I am so sure, it is because before I fought with Mordred, I felt a barrier descending on the area where I was. Then I was attacked by Mordred. I am sure that the barrier was set up by a Caster of the same rank. They wanted to get rid of my Master without anyone knowing." Wang Chong said slowly.

"In other words, there are multiple C-rank servants who actually appeared a long time ago?" After hearing this, Irisviel frowned and began to think.

"What about the other one?" asked Altria.

"That was the first attack, and the one who came to kill was an Assassin Servant. But the strange thing was that the weapons used by this Servant were completely different from those used by us. I later looked up information about the weapons he used, and they were weapons that had just appeared in this era. They were called firearms and were used as Noble Phantasms. Oh, yes, he also appeared on the first night. He was the Servant who shot me in the chest." Wang Chong said.

Chapter 88: Meeting with the Saber Group (Part 2)

"Currently, there are three additional servants. The most familiar one is Saber Mordred, whose Noble Phantasm has been seen. Then there is Caster, who is good at using barriers for stealth combat, and his true appearance is currently unknown. Finally, there is Assassin, who is good at using modern weapons." Irisviel muttered to herself after reviewing this information.

"But if it were just this information, you wouldn't have to make such a big fuss." Artoria said, somewhat disapproving of the servant intelligence information.

"Don't be impatient, Knight King. These are just appetizers. What comes next is the main point. Not only will there be intelligence and evidence... but also some of my small insights and speculations." Wang Chong said.

"One thing we can be sure of at the moment is that there are at least five additional Servants, and they all work very closely together. The top three, Saber, Lancer, and Archer, have all appeared. Of the bottom four, only Rider hasn't appeared, and Berserker is uncertain."

"It's understandable that Rider didn't show up, but why can't we be sure about Berserker?" asked Altria.

"It's simple, because Berserker's behavior can't be considered logically. Although he did help the Assassin leave the battlefield, he left the battlefield with the King of Heroes and was never seen again. Logically speaking, the Berserker's combat effectiveness is still there, so why did he leave the battlefield so early and not act with the other extra servants? In addition, since a second Berserker has not appeared yet, we can't directly define that pairing as an extra servant combination at this time." Wang Chong said.

"Also, I must explain one thing to you: those extra Servants and their corresponding Masters are definitely not targeting us Masters and Servants who are participating in the competition. And there is no doubt that they want to kill all Masters except themselves." Wang Chong said in a deep voice.

"What?" Irisviel and Altria were both surprised upon hearing this.

"I can guarantee that this conclusion is accurate. First, my Master was the first one to be targeted and killed by the enemy. Second, it is the information I obtained when fighting with that Mordred." Wang Chong explained.

"You must be wondering why my Master wanted to withdraw from this Holy Grail War. It's because she hadn't summoned me when she faced the first attack. How could a Master alone be a match for a Servant? After the attack, my Master was seriously injured and nearly died. If she hadn't successfully summoned me at the last moment... I'm afraid you wouldn't be seeing the Caster team today."

"After the first attack failed, they even sent two Servants the next day to kill us quietly, to prevent us from leaking information about them. Unfortunately, they failed. My fight with that Mordred was too intense, and it attracted the attention of no less than two Servants in the Holy Grail War, including the Hero King. They knew they couldn't kill us quietly, so they gave up."

"And the even better news is that I successfully learned from Mordred what those guys originally planned. They intended to kill some Masters who were participating in the Holy Grail War normally, then replace them, and then gradually cannibalize all normal Masters. As for their purpose for doing this, Mordred didn't say, but I speculated that it was probably related to the Holy Grail."

After hearing Wang Chong's narration, Irisviel and Altria looked at each other in surprise. They had never imagined that the Caster duo had already encountered such an incredible and horrifying experience before the Holy Grail War.

"These guys, not only did they start the war before it even started, they also attacked and killed the Master who hadn't summoned any Servants yet. It's truly despicable. If these people were around, I'm afraid this Holy Grail War would be prone to unexpected changes, and everyone would be in danger." Artoria said.

"Well, I was the first one targeted by these people because I didn't summon any servants. They thought it was easiest to deal with me, so they took action first. Now when I think about it, I feel a chill down my spine." Joan of Arc said with a somewhat grim expression.

"Despicable, but incredibly effective. If they don't strike, it's nothing, but when they do, it's with lightning speed. If given the chance to kill their Master, they won't hesitate to choose between being a Servant and the Master. And that first night, they waited until I was exhausted from battling the King of Heroes, then they struck. Two shots rang out, the first one aimed at me. Even if they couldn't kill me, they wanted me to use all my strength to resist the attack, and then the real killer move—the second shot—was to attack my Master. They were determined to silence us once and for all."

After Wang Chong finished speaking, he glanced at the listening device on Irisviel inexplicably, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

Emiya Kiritsugu, who was listening carefully to the information outside the arena, suddenly changed his expression after hearing this news. He murmured, "I see... No wonder those Assassins seemed to be chasing me away rather than capturing me..."

Inside the private room, Artoria frowned slightly and asked, "So, the black mist that appeared around Miss Leticia to block that attack was because you anticipated they would attack you on the first night?"

"After all, we know too many secrets of the other party, so it is inevitable that we want to get rid of them as soon as possible. And to be precise, it's not that I expect them to take action, but even if they can remain patient and don't plan to take action right away, I will induce them to expose themselves and take action." Wang Chong said.

"So, your defeat to the Hero King was actually intentional?" After hearing Wang Chong's words, Artoria reacted and asked.

"It's like killing two birds with one stone. The Hero King is indeed very powerful, there is no doubt about that. I just reserved some strength for the Master in advance, and I have some tricks to defend against hidden arrows. In fact, I almost ran out of magic power at that time, but if I didn't pretend to be serious, I couldn't fool them. It was precisely because of the success of this plan that they had to choose to expose themselves and want to suppress us with their strong strength." Wang Chong said with a smile.

"Fortunately, the King of Conquerors, Iskandar, also possessed a Noble Phantasm of such power. Even more fortunately, the fallen troops were able to replenish my strength, allowing me to successfully stop them. It seems that we Masters and Servants who participate in the Holy Grail War are blessed with great fortune."

"Those who do evil will be punished by heaven. This is probably the reason why their plots have been repeatedly thwarted by His Majesty the Ruined King. However, there is still one thing I don't understand. Why didn't you tell all the Masters such an important thing honestly, but only told me and Irisviel? Now the other side has no less than 5 servants. Shouldn't we unite with other Masters to fight against those extra servants and the Masters behind them?" Artoria asked again.