"All your souls are here. Did you truly think you could escape alive, Matou Zouken?"
Looking at the other party's chilling smile, this was absolutely the most terrifying smile the old worm Matou Zouken had ever seen in his life. With this smile, his life and death were surely uncertain.
And the worst part was, he was truly going to die now!
Matou Zouken stared at the soul pearl controlled by the other party, his heart already filled with despair. Where did this harbinger of death come from? Why didn't he target others, but instead specifically target him for death? Where had he possibly provoked this harbinger of death?
"Spare me!! Sir! As long as you spare this humble one! This humble one will do anything, even act as your ox or horse! This humble one is willing to offer everything!" At this moment, Matou Zouken, desperately clinging to life, no longer dared to refer to himself as "this old man" in front of the other party, begging for mercy from Wang Chong in the most abject manner.
"Act as an ox or horse? If I were to make a hideous creature like you act as an ox or horse, wouldn't that ruin my own image? As for offering everything, what good things could a cursed place like yours possibly have? If I wanted to rob and plunder treasures, why wouldn't I go to the Tohsaka Family next door? If you only have such nonsense to say, then go lie down in your coffin now and spare my ears."
Wang Chong looked at Matou Zouken with disdain, but in his mind, the system's prompt sounded again: "Humiliating an elder and damaging his self-esteem aligns with the excellent virtues of a villain. Reward: 20 Villain Points. Current Villain Points: 2180."
"Even cursing Matou Zouken can earn Villain Points, tsk tsk. If only these points weren't so few, I really would spend some effort to properly entertain Matou Zouken with trash talk." Wang Chong claimed he was a professional at insulting people, and the eloquent remarks of a Zaunite were truly something to behold.
However, Matou Zouken, held in his hand, keenly sensed a glimmer of hope. If the other party truly wanted nothing but to kill him, he would have acted already. His current words weren't just a complaint that the chips he offered weren't good enough? This was his last chance; if he couldn't produce something satisfactory again, he might never see the sun tomorrow.
"This humble one… this humble one can also guarantee to help Your Excellency reach the Root!!" This was what Matou Zouken believed to be his deepest hidden secret. The Matou Family, the Tohsaka Family, and the Einzbern Family conducted the so-called Holy Grail War precisely to reach the "Root," a grand ritual planned for that purpose. And reaching the Root was also the greatest temptation; Matou Zouken believed that few powerful figures in this world could resist the temptation from the "Root," unless the person knew nothing about the "Root."
"…" However, Wang Chong's face darkened, which instantly made Matou Zouken, who had been observing his expression, feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. Impossible? If such a condition couldn't move the other party, then Matou Zouken simply didn't know what kind of price he would have to pay to save his life. So, in the next instant, Matou Zouken decided to split his soul again to escape, even willing to completely detonate the soul pearl that the other party controlled, to hinder him.
As long as a sliver of his consciousness escaped, even if he lost all his wisdom, he would one day be able to return.
However, Matou Zouken strangely found that he had completely lost control over that part of his soul. Not only did the soul pearl not explode, but he also saw a huge green light pass directly through his head. Matou Zouken would probably never understand that the man in front of him was simply not interested in the Root that the other party spoke of.
It wasn't that Wang Chong wasn't interested in the Root; it was simply that Wang Chong knew very well that the Holy Grail created by the Three Families could no longer reach the Root. Did he think Wang Chong was a fool to buy his life with an empty promise?
So he took out the Ruinous King Blade and shattered the old worm that had survived for 500 years with one strike, along with the soul pearl. The legendary Makiri Zolgen thus met a tragic end. However, as Wang Chong said, Makiri Zolgen had actually died many years ago; what remained was merely a rotten insect that only knew how to pursue immortality.
However, after killing Matou Zouken, Wang Chong did not stop there, but continued to mobilize his Ruinous Power. Wang Chong whispered, "By My Order!"
Matou Zouken's soul, which should have dissipated, was now re-gathered by the Ruinous Power, transforming into a specter with a hint of dark green aura. It still had Matou Zouken's appearance, but the specter no longer had any self-awareness. Instead, it had completely become a puppet controlled by Wang Chong, and the power it contained seemed to even exceed its previous state.
"Ding—Committing murder is not enough; you have also infected and refined the soul of the deceased, turning it into your puppet and possession. You are truly a model among villains! Reward: 150 Villain Points! Current Villain Points: 2330."
"This can earn money too? Excellent, a villainous trick every day, I'll remember this now." Wang Chong clapped his hands with satisfaction, looking at the puppet he completely controlled. Was this… occupying the magpie's nest?
"Host, weren't you going to kill Matou Zouken? Why did you turn him into a specter with Ruinous Power?" the system also asked at this moment.
"The Broken King's possession time is limited. However, I don't know how long I'll be in this world, so I need to make some arrangements. Killing Matou Zouken was to completely erase his consciousness, so that when he transforms into a specter, he will be firmly under my control. And the reason for creating a specter puppet is to retain an extra combat force after my possession time ends. You should know that I've poured a lot of Ruinous Power into this guy. When the possession ends, it's not like the Ruinous Power I've used will be taken away, right?" Wang Chong explained.
"That is indeed true, and it can indeed leave a portion of power for the Host. After all, even when the possession ends, the Host still retains the highest authority to use Ruinous Power and can still use it extensively. The strength of the Broken King depends on the amount of black mist and Ruinous Power. But Host, are you trying to exploit a bug? I have a feeling that the System Realm will soon impose corresponding sanctions." The system couldn't help but retort.
"Hmm? Sanctions from the System Realm?"
"Yes, as I mentioned to the Host before, our system also has corresponding laws. If there are any unreasonable loopholes that don't conform to the design philosophy, they will naturally be fixed. For example, if the Host is now trying to exploit a bug to retain the Broken King's power, if used properly, wouldn't it be possible to retain all of its strength? Wouldn't that turn an original time-limited card into a permanent enhancement card? This will obviously be fixed. I can't stop it either." The system reminded.
"Oh? Is that so? Well, at least it means it's still useful now, right? Then I have an idea." Wang Chong's eyes darted around, as if he had thought of something, and he said, "If I create a few more specters, won't I be able to retain more Ruinous Power?"
"Host… there's only one adult and two children left in this house. The adult is one thing, but you're not going to… those two children as well, are you?" The system said with a hint of reluctance.
"Aren't you a villain system? Why are you being so wishy-washy?" Wang Chong asked strangely.
"That's what I said~ It's just…"
"Alright, alright, I haven't lost my mind to that extent. Besides, that kind of villainous act is disgraceful to commit. It's clearly the kind of trash villain who won't survive three episodes. Since I've awakened this system, I want to be the strongest, most imposing ultimate villain." Wang Chong shook his head, then said, "Moreover, it's not necessary to convert them into specters to use Ruinous Power. Just like with Sakura, I naturally won't hesitate to share some of this power with her. To greatly enhance her physique and other aspects. As for the Matou father and son, I'm just temporarily using them as containers, infusing some, and when I retrieve it, it won't affect their minds or other issues."
"But even this is too little, far too little… Hey, System." Suddenly, Wang Chong seemed to have thought of something.
"What is it, Host?"
"What do you think if I dominate both Alaya and Gaia with Ruinous Power?"
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