The villain's journey from the Type-Moon world

"No need. After all, these are extraordinary times, and the house has many defensive techniques in place, so we'll be the only ones to lead you two inside." Irisviel gestured, "Please come in."

Led by Irisviel, Wang Chong and Jeanne were quickly ushered into the conference room. Inside, Maiya stood in a corner, silent and upright, her hands laden with weapons and equipment. On the table, a large crystal ball shone brightly.

"What is this?" Joan of Arc looked at the glowing crystal ball curiously and asked.

"I have constructed a magic spell that allows clairvoyance in the entire Magic Mirror Forest. I can observe the situation in the forest outside through this crystal ball. I just saw the arrival of the two of you through it." Irisviel said.

"No wonder I always feel a vague sense of being watched. It seems that it comes from this thing. But along the way, I found that your family's counterattack techniques, attack techniques, and defense techniques are really too few. These techniques are difficult to resist against servants, let alone slightly stronger magicians." Wang Chong said.

"There's no other way. This is the limit of what I can construct in this day. Saber doesn't have this ability either. Therefore, these spells can only delay use temporarily." Irisviel sighed and said.

"If you two trust us, why don't you let my Caster try to make some arrangements? Although there is not much that can be arranged in a short period of time, it will surely be much better than the current situation. It will also buy you enough time and geographical advantages to fight the enemy." Joan of Arc said.

"Since both of you have come to cooperate with us, how can we not trust you two? It's better to say that Caster's class skill formation construction can be used here." After hearing this, Irisviel was immediately delighted and said.

"Caster." Jeanne looked at Wang Chong. This was actually something she and Wang Chong had discussed long ago. Now that they only had two servants, it would be a bit too difficult to deal with at least two more enemies coming at them with such force. They had to rely on some other means.

Wang Chong didn't hide his weakness and said directly, "Boundless scorched earth."

At this time, a large amount of black mist rose from Wang Chong's feet and began to flow towards all directions of the castle, with the conference room as the center.

"Don't worry, my black mist is the best magic spell. As time goes by, when the entire castle is covered by the black mist, if the enemy enters, their vision will be restricted, and they will be attacked by my ghosts at all times. It's a pity that time is limited, and the amount I can invest is not much, but it is enough to delay those guys' attack on the castle. Who knows, I may find an opportunity to successfully eliminate one or two servants." Wang Chong continued, and began to throw four streams of black mist at everyone present, including Maiya.

"What is this?" Seeing the black mist flying in front of her, Artoria looked at Wang Chong in confusion.

"I'm sure you're all familiar with this black mist. The one given to the two masters and the bodyguard lady is the black mist that can withstand the full force of an ordinary servant. And the one given to you, the Knight King, is the enhanced black mist that can increase your own strength." Wang Chong said.

Chapter 99 Pre-War Arrangements

"Your Excellency the Ruined King's black mist is truly amazing. It can be used to protect the Master, build a fortification around the residence, create advantageous terrain, and even increase strength. This is truly incredible."

After listening to Wang Chong's introduction, Artoria attempted to come into contact with the black mist. Once the mist enveloped her, she quickly felt a change in her body. Her strength had actually increased a small amount. Feeling the magic of the black mist, Artoria couldn't help but marvel.

"Just some small tricks. And with the blessing of the black fog, your vision will not be blocked by the black fog. It can be said that the black fog environment in the Einzbern Castle is the most suitable choice for hiding and delaying. It is enough to deal with the attacks of those masters." Wang Chong said.

"Master... Caster, are you saying that it's not just the Servants who are going to attack us, but the Master as well?" Irisviel keenly noticed the key information and asked.

"It's just a precaution. In reality, the Black Mist can handle not only the Master's attacks, but even assassins and Servants. Unfortunately, my Black Mist is somewhat useless against Servants with anti-military Noble Phantasms. After all, an anti-military Noble Phantasm, as the name implies, would annihilate even a legion. Its power is enough to shatter the entire Einzbern Castle. Against such might, my little Black Mist is naturally no match."

After listening to Wang Chong's explanation, the people present immediately understood that the upper limit of the black fog was not as strong as they had imagined. However, the fact that it could be used in such a wonderful way was enough to boost morale.

Wang Chong watched the four people present as they came into contact with his black mist and absorbed it into their bodies, and a strange smile appeared on his face. Wang Chong knew that if he used the black mist to forcibly brainwash them, he would inevitably encounter fierce resistance and struggle. However, if he simply used the method of boiling a frog in warm water, gradually infecting them, then naturally, it would go unnoticed.

The more they used their Black Mist power, the deeper they would be eroded. This was especially true for a certain lady. Due to her connection to the Greater Holy Grail, her resistance was much weaker than others, and she was therefore affected far more severely by the Black Mist than others.

[Eye of Depravity: Irisviel's current Depravity value: 20%... 21%...]

"Chong-"

Suddenly, the crystal ball began to flicker. Sensing something was wrong, Irisviel hurried to the crystal ball and said, "Someone has tripped the alarm again. I don't know if they're friend or foe."

Irisviel began to adjust the screen to the location where the alarm had just sounded. Soon, a servant wearing white and red armor and a horned helmet was walking forward slowly.

"Mordred..." The moment she saw the other party, Artoria subconsciously wanted to grasp the hilt of the sword, but Irisviel had not given any orders yet, so she naturally could not act rashly.

"Is it really that Mordred who has made his latest appearance? It seems that this little brat of yours, Knight King, is really persistent in pursuing you." Wang Chong said half-jokingly.

"The Ruined King should stop making fun of my family's affairs. However, I am also very curious. Now that my strength has been increased, I want to see if I can defeat her." Artoria said, clenching her right fist.

"I'm afraid it's difficult, Knight King. Not to mention the bonus of the black fog, which only barely allows your strength and speed to be on par with the opponent. Even if your current strength or speed exceeds that of the opponent, don't forget that the opponent still has the means to release the Noble Phantasm, while your Noble Phantasm, Knight King, is sealed." Wang Chong said.

"..." Artoria also fell silent. Because of her carelessness, her Noble Phantasm was sealed, which resulted in her being unable to exert her full strength and being at a disadvantage throughout the Holy Grail War.

"However, I do have a way to prevent Mordred from using the power of his Noble Phantasm. Knight King, please listen closely..." Wang Chong waved his hand and whispered some words to Artoria.

Altria frowned and said, "This isn't good..."

"What's wrong with that? Besides, this sounds like something you, the Knight King, would say. I was very considerate and took both of your personalities into consideration, so I came up with this brilliant plan. In any case, Mordred is just the vanguard, and after her, there's no telling how many servants will want to break into the castle. You can't expect both of us to run out together to deal with this guy Mordred. Knight King, you're the only one who can be responsible for holding her back." Wang Chong said.

“But if Saber is allowed to go out of the city alone to fight the enemy, and if she is surrounded and attacked by the other Servants, then what will happen?” Irisviel said, raising her concerns.

"Don't worry, if anyone dares to surround and kill the Knight King in front of that guy Mordred, I'm afraid they will be chopped down by Mordred's sword before they even touch the Knight King's sword. Hehehe, that guy Mordred really values ​​this duel with you, the Knight King. You can tell from her attitude on the first night that she will never allow anyone else to interfere in this contest." Wang Chong analyzed.

"Don't worry, Irisviel. The Ruined King is right. Mordred won't let anyone else interfere in the duel between her and me. In a sense, the pressure I face is the least. I only need to deal with one servant, Mordred." Artoria said.

"Tonight is a very long night. I'm afraid those alien masters will not miss this opportunity and will come out in full force. Our only way to break the deadlock is to wait for this battle, attract all the other masters, and stir up the entire battlefield, so that there will be a turning point. Therefore, today will definitely be a protracted battle." Joan of Arc said in a deep voice.

"This is the only way, Saber. I'll leave Mordred, who possesses the Army-Breaking Noble Phantasm, to you. Make sure she doesn't get close to the castle." Irisviel said.

"Yes!" Artoria nodded in agreement, and immediately changed her suit into her original knight's uniform for combat. She then left the room and headed straight out of the city, leaving behind a message:

"Ruined King, you guard the base camp and protect my Master. I will try to do as you say!"

"Madam, I'm going to patrol the outside world first to see if there's anything I've missed." At this time, Maiya suddenly asked to leave the room.

"It's very dangerous outside. The enemy has arrived. Even if the black fog blocks it, it doesn't mean that other places in the castle are safe." Wang Chong looked at Maiya, narrowed his eyes, and said.

"It's okay. My responsibility is to eliminate all risks for my wife. Even if it means risking my life." Maiya said calmly and walked out of the room. At this time, Irisviel called out to her, "Maiya!"

Maiya stopped and looked at Irisviel.

"Be careful." Irisviel warned seriously.

"Well, ma'am, I'll be back soon." Maiya said, then opened the door and left.

"Ms. Irisviel, don't worry too much. Right now, only Mordred has broken into the Magic Mirror Forest. Miss Maiya should be fine in the castle. Let's keep an eye on whether anyone else has broken into the Magic Mirror Forest. That will also allow us to notify Miss Maiya to come back in advance." Joan of Arc consoled her.

"Yeah." Irisviel nodded, and looked at the crystal ball carefully, sometimes staring at the picture of Mordred to observe the other party's position, and sometimes checking the various warning points in the Magic Mirror Forest to see if there was anything unusual.

As for Wang Chong, he pretended to close his eyes and rest, but in reality, he was using the black mist to observe Wu Ya's condition. Wu Ya now seemed to be casually searching for the so-called risks and omissions she mentioned, but in reality, she was secretly tapping a certain instrument in a strange and specific pattern.

"Heh, it looks like Maiya is sending a message to Emiya Kiritsugu, and she's so cautious, even using a special code to encrypt the message. It looks like she's suspicious of my Black Mist and wants to prevent me from eavesdropping." Wang Chong quickly understood what Maiya was doing. However, he wasn't worried, as everything was still under his control. Emiya Kiritsugu had no idea that everything he did tonight was a gift to him.

Chapter 100: Holy Grail War Second Night - Prologue

Emiya Kiritsugu was currently sprinting towards the Magic Mirror Forest. According to the information Maiya had just sent him, those alien Masters and Servants had already begun to move, and his Saber had already come into contact with them.

"Have those assassins really let go and lured me in? Previously, this road leading to the Magic Mirror Forest was basically full of their spies, but now there's not a single one in sight."

Kiritsugu Emiya was constantly aware of any abnormalities in his surroundings. It was obvious that all the Hassans who were following him had disappeared.

"Only Mordred is here now... This is an open conspiracy. If I hadn't come, they would have simply surrounded them with several people, eliminated Saber, and even used Erie as a threat. If I had come, I'm afraid they would have already dug a trap for me to fall into... Are they going to label me an aberrant Master?"

"I didn't expect that my brilliant plan of having Airi impersonate Master Saber would actually backfire. But...just what kind of person could have seen through Master Saber's true identity from the very beginning? Could it be that the other party's Heroic Spirit possesses some kind of Noble Phantasm or ability to identify her?"

"However, all this is based on the assumption that I don't meet up with Eri. As long as I meet up with Eri and then declare myself Saber's true Master in front of many Masters, those people's plans will naturally fail."

Along the way, according to the information Maiya sent, at least for now, the Caster team has indeed helped them. Although Kiritsugu still has doubts about the black mist that can protect the Master and enhance the combat power of the Servants, he can only rely on them for now.

Unfortunately, Emiya Kiritsugu was wary of Caster's Master's gaze. He wasn't sure if the Master had seen him, but he had already prepared for the worst. He didn't think his words could dispel the misunderstanding that nearly cost him his life.

Therefore, no matter how much the Caster team did, Emiya Kiritsugu would not consider them allies. They could break up at any time if their identities were revealed.

"call out--"

"Hmm?" Suddenly, Emiya Kiritsugu interrupted his thoughts, stopped in his tracks, and dodged several Black Keys. He instantly raised his gun and fired continuously forward.

"Da da da……"

The sound of gunfire continued to ring out, but a figure actually rushed towards Kiritsugu Emiya despite the bullets, and then used the black key in his hand to deflect all the bullets and stabbed Kiritsugu Emiya.

"So fast!" Emiya Kiritsugu was slightly surprised, his eyes narrowed, and he used the barrel of the Calico M950 to block Black Key's attack. A huge force hit him, and Emiya Kiritsugu felt like he was facing the impact of a car.

"Inherent time control!"

Seeing that he could not withstand the opponent's attack with one hand, Kiritsugu Emiya once again activated his magic seal and began to accelerate his whole body. While avoiding the opponent's attack, he reached into his clothes with his left hand, took out his modified Thompson Rival, and shot at the opponent.

"boom--"

At such a close distance, the opponent can hardly avoid this shot, and this gun can be regarded as one of Kiritsugu Emiya's trump cards. Even in the original plot, Kenneth's Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid could not be blocked without the magic circuits being fully activated, and was shot through the shoulder by Kiritsugu Emiya.

"clang--!"

The black key shattered as expected. Just when Emiya Kiritsugu thought that the opponent would be pierced by his bullet and fall down helplessly, a red light came. The originally broken black key was not only repaired, but also became stronger, blocking the bullet.

"This is... a Command Seal?!" Emiya Kiritsugu didn't expect that the other party was actually a Master, and what he didn't expect was that the other party actually used the Command Seal on a weapon.

"boom!"

A piercing pain came from the position of the left hand. After the opponent used the black key to block the bullet, he actually released the black key and clenched his fist, and a punch directly hit the left hand holding the Thomson competitor.

Even with the acceleration of the inherent time control, at such a close distance, the opponent's fist speed still caught up with him and hit his left hand.

"1.5 times the speed!" As a last resort, Kiritsugu Emiya could only further squeeze his body and continue to increase his speed. He threw away the Calico M950 in his right hand, and retaliated with a punch to the opponent's abdomen.

At 1.5 times the speed, the punch force was also amazing. After hitting the opponent, only a muffled groan was heard, and then the opponent retreated and kept a distance.

Seeing that the opponent had retreated on his own initiative, Emiya Kiritsugu did not pursue the victory. He also retreated and exited the state of inherent time control.

"Hmm..." The moment he withdrew, Emiya Kiritsugu felt his internal organs churning, and his throat was filled with the taste of rust. Suppressing the pain, Emiya Kiritsugu stared at the face of the person retreating from him.

"Kotomine Kirei..." Emiya Kiritsugu slowly said the name of the person who stopped him.

"We finally meet face to face for the first time... Emiya Kiritsugu." Kotomine Kirei covered his abdomen and stood up straight.

"Hiss... Huh..." Kotomine Kirei used the internal energy of Bajiquan and performed a slow breathing method. The pain from the bruises in his abdomen was temporarily suppressed.

Then, Kotomine Kirei once again took his stance, clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with excitement, and said, "Emiya Kiritsugu, let me see for myself what kind of superiority your ideals and will can bring me."

……

Outside the Magic Mirror Forest, the two masters began their fateful duel. And inside the forest, a similar fateful duel was taking place.

"Qiang——Qiang——"

"Dang Dang Dang——"

The sound of metal clashing resounded continuously, and a fierce wind howled, severing the surrounding trees in half. Two figures, one blue and one red, moved at high speed through the dense forest, fiercely swinging their swords.

“Hahahaha…hahahahaha!!!”

The red figure laughed wildly, and his sword was as powerful as a storm, continuously slashing at the blue figure.

"That's right... That's right, King Arthur!" The red figure swung the blue figure away with a sword, and the visor on his head was also released at this moment, revealing a smiling face full of madness - it was the smile of Mordred.

"You've become much stronger, King Arthur. Or is this your true strength?" Mordred said, pointing his sword at Altria.

"Mordred, there is no need for so much testing between you and me. If you want to fight, then fight." Artoria stopped and said coldly.

"Hmph, I hope your sword can still be as strong as your mouth and your heart!"

Mordred snorted coldly, and the sword in his hand once again lit up with that crimson light, which meant that Mordred was about to release his treasure once again.

"Come on, show us your full strength! Clarent-Blood-Arthur (rebellion against my magnificent father)!!!"

Mordred raised the King's Sword again and slashed towards Artoria.

This time, because Artoria was in prime condition, and with the bonus of the black fog, she moved towards the best evasive route as soon as possible under the guidance of her intuition.

"boom!!!"

The crimson light obliterated everything that stood in its way, leaving behind a deep, long tunnel of scorched earth.

"King Arthur, is this all you know how to do? Hiding?" Mordred turned and looked at Artoria who was hiding in the ravine, and scolded.

"Mordred, it is undeniable that your current strength is no less than when you were alive. If I were to face this move now, I would probably die." Artoria said abruptly.

Mordred was stunned upon hearing this, almost incredulous. His father actually acknowledged his strength? Was he dreaming? The situation was so unusual that Mordred didn't feel ecstatic. He took a deep breath, and as if testing the waters, he asked, "Does this count as surrender? Are you admitting defeat?"

"Surrender? Admit defeat? You're thinking the wrong way, Mordred." Artoria, holding the Sword of Promised Victory, shook her head and said, "I only admit the power of your Noble Phantasm after it was released. Mordred, you are not enough to make me surrender and admit defeat."

"But, if I must say, there is someone in this Holy Grail War who can make me admit defeat. But that person definitely won't be you, Mordred." Artoria spoke slowly, her mind stirring with doubts. "How did the Ruined King know what Mordred would say? Could it be that he has some kind of prophetic ability? He can read people's conversations so thoroughly just by looking at their personalities?"

The author says:

Author's words: I updated a little late today. I was busy with funeral affairs these two days. QAQ

Chapter 101: Father and Son Game Restarted

It turned out that Wang Chong's previous words were the instructions he had secretly given to Altria. Altria was simply repeating what he had instructed her to do.

"And then... after he finishes speaking, Mordred will get angry, and even laugh out of anger... ah, he really laughs." Artoria recalled the content, and sure enough, she heard Mordred's angry laughter.

"Hahahaha, good, very good. Then I would like to know what kind of guy can be so 'valued' by you, King Arthur!" Mordred laughed angrily and emphasized the word "valued".

"So what if you know? Are you thinking that after you defeat that person, you can make me admit defeat?" Artoria said indifferently.

"Isn't it? The victors take the spoils, it's only natural." Mordred said, "Hmph, if you don't tell me, then at worst I'll just take care of everyone involved in this Holy Grail War. No matter if it's that glittering golden creature, that cloud of black mist, or even that idiot's army, I, Mordred, will slay them all with one sword!"

"So you will always be nothing but bravery, Mordred." Altria raised her sword and said, "No matter how powerful your Noble Phantasm, no matter how extraordinary your strength, I will struggle to the end. You will never gain my recognition, Mordred."

"Hehehe...your approval! You talk as if I care so much about your approval! Ha...yes, look at the guys you approve of, Lancelot, an unfaithful traitor who even defiled the king's princess. Gawain...if he had put aside the pride and anger in his heart and stopped fighting with Lancelot, perhaps the outcome on Sword Hill would be unknown." Mordred, in his rage, restrained his madness and sneered and mocked.