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Compared to the chaos erupting in the chat, the reactions of the four people on scene were surprisingly calm.
Astolfo, needless to say, truly acted on impulse.
One could say he had a hundred wishes, or truly no desires at all. His appearance in this Holy Grail War was purely due to compatibility with his Master and the allure of a new adventure.
So after listening to Max's explanation, he immediately blurted out:
"I don't really understand, but it's a bad thing anyway, and we're gonna fight it next, right?"
One could say his summary was spot on.
As for Lily, she clearly wasn't as obsessed with wishes as the older Artoria would become during the Fourth Holy Grail War.
All she thought about was honing herself. Becoming stronger. Becoming worthy.
So she had no desire for the Holy Grail, and naturally, no possibility of being corrupted by it.
Now, after hearing that this Holy Grail was literally All the World's Evil—
She clenched her fists and "fiercely" declared that she would cut it down.
Medea, among the three Servants, should have been the one with the strongest desires.
It was just a pity that her desires had already been fulfilled.
So after being surprised for a moment... that was all it was. Just a moment of surprise.
After glancing at Max—as if something came to mind—she blushed and lowered her head in embarrassment.
As for the last one... Maverick...
Never mind. Let's talk about how to deal with this Holy Grail.
Due to Max's game enhancements, All the World's Evil was no longer the relatively harmless cup from the original story.
The moment it was born, it would burst directly out of the ground and frantically absorb magical energy from its surroundings.
The tentacles that had shot out and then retracted? They had already dragged in all the dead and living people from the ruins.
And as the number of absorbed victims increased, the Holy Grail's volume grew at a visible rate.
In about ten more minutes, it would begin indiscriminately attacking all Servants and Masters present.
In order to complete itself.
However, its attack methods were limited. As long as one was careful, most attacks could be avoided.
After all, this was only the All the World's Evil of the Fourth Holy Grail War.
If it were the Fifth Holy Grail War version, it would be much more troublesome—Servants wouldn't even be able to touch it without being corrupted.
And according to Max's newly revised settings:
After successfully absorbing the souls of six Servants, the last remaining group could obtain the Holy Grail.
But the entire Fuyuki City would be contaminated by black mud, turning into a burning hell.
Moreover, this black mud would spread outward... until it incinerated the entire world.
So after listening to Max's explanation, neither Astolfo nor Lily had any thoughts of internal strife.
They were single-mindedly determined to destroy this thing and absolutely prevent it from spreading.
The climax of the entire Holy Grail War had arrived.
[Game_Design_Gary]: To be honest, this setting is a bit unfriendly to players who want to win solo but summoned good-aligned Servants
[Practical_Pete]: Upstairs, do you think Command Seals are just for show? Just use forced control
[Conspiracy_Carl]: This game's setting is insane. Max, tell me the truth—did you develop some kind of isekai technology to let us transmigrate to another world to play?
[Addicted_Andy]: Yeah, every time I play Holy Grail War, I can't tell if it's a game or reality. If the VR pod didn't force me out every ten hours, I'd want to live my whole life in here
[Mind_Blown_Mike]: Mom! I can't tell what's real anymore!
[Fanboy_Frank]: No words needed. Max is a genius. Holy Grail for life!
[Excited_Eddie]: So next up is everyone working together to defeat it, right? Come on, I'm ready to see Artoria's Excalibur!
[Plot_Twist_Paul]: Brother, look at mine instead
[Shocked_Shelly]: Holy crap, it's Hot-Blooded Southern Girl!
[Happy_Ending_Harry]: Thinking about it, this actually seems like a happy ending—no need to fight until only one person remains
[Mourning_Mary]: Alas, Chen Ge might be the biggest loser here
[Cold_Comfort_Carl]: It's fine, the thought counts. Astolfo is here, so it doesn't matter if Chen Ge shows up or not
[Chen_Ge_Ghost]: Chen Ge: Are you even trying to be polite?
[Desperate_Dan]: Max, I'm begging you on my knees—please release a Servant companion mode! I'll do anything, really anything!
[Wholesome_Wendy]: Yes! I don't want to fight and kill. I just want to log in and see Achilles greeting me warmly
[Admiring_Amy]: Such a person who thinks of everyone is truly admirable!
[Agreeing_Aaron]: Indeed!
[Cursed_Question]: Max, are you interested in making an eroge?
The chat was full of laughter and chaos.
But the core sentiment was consistent with those on the scene: chop down this broken thing.
At this point, everyone's gaze fell on Lily.
That's right—after being enhanced by Max's game mechanics, although All the World's Evil's attack methods weren't impressive, its defense was as thick as a city wall.
(Astolfo: Then let me ask you—is there a hero named "City Wall" in Fate?)
To eliminate it, at least two A-rank anti-fortress Noble Phantasms would be needed.
Of course, it wasn't that anti-personnel and anti-army attacks couldn't deal damage.
It was just that, like Vritra, All the World's Evil possessed an enormous reservoir of magical energy.
If the damage output wasn't high enough, recovery would outpace destruction.
So the optimal solution was to use an anti-fortress Noble Phantasm to vaporize the opponent in one go—not giving it any chance to recover.
And right now...
"Why is everyone looking at me?"
Lily's voice was small, uncertain.
"I don't know, but everyone else is looking, so Astolfo wants to look too!"
"The legend of Arthur is quite famous among us." Medea's voice was gentle but firm. "As long as you use that holy sword, the so-called All the World's Evil will be nothing more than a dazzling firework. Wouldn't you say so, Master?"
Maverick stepped forward, his expression serious for once.
"Exactly, Artoria. Only your Noble Phantasm can eliminate it right now. So go boldly—I'll support you with a Command Seal."
Max didn't speak.
Because he knew his own situation best.
Lily's beam might be able to damage All the World's Evil. But completely eliminating it? That wasn't quite guaranteed.
The most important thing was to see Lily herself.
And feeling everyone's expectant gazes, Lily's voice trembled slightly.
When fighting Shuten-douji before, win or lose, it had just been a few of them. The stakes had felt manageable.
She hadn't thought so deeply just now—she'd assumed that if everyone worked together, they would surely succeed.
But now?
The burden of the entire world was placed on her shoulders.
Could she really destroy it?
"I—I—I can't do it."
Her voice cracked.
"Saving the world... perhaps my future self can do it. But my current self..."
Her desperate gaze turned to the others.
"Mr. Astolfo! You have so many legends! So many Noble Phantasms! Surely you must have an anti-fortress Noble Phantasm? How about you do it instead?"
She whirled toward Medea.
"Or Miss Medea! Your great magic..."
Like a drowning person grasping for anything to hold onto, Lily's eyes pleaded with them.
However, facing Lily's desperate plea—
Medea shook her head.
Although her magic was powerful, it also required magical energy. Right now, the mana she possessed and could obtain was absolutely insufficient to eliminate the All the World's Evil before them.
This was purely a matter of firepower intensity. She simply didn't have enough.
And Astolfo also shook his head.
But then, for once, he grew serious.
He extended his hands and placed them gently on Lily's shoulders.
"Lily-chan."
His voice was uncharacteristically solemn.
"The most important thing for a hero isn't whether they can do it."
He looked directly into her eyes.
"It's that they must do it."
His grip tightened reassuringly.
"You have to have confidence in yourself!"
"Mr. Astolfo..."
Listening to his words, Lily felt something shift inside her.
In a trance, she seemed to see Arash's figure—standing tall against the sun, bow drawn, smiling.
And his thumbs-up.
"Do what must be done, even when you know it's impossible. That is what makes a hero."
Lily's wavering eyes gradually hardened with resolve.
"I understand. I will do it."
Seeing this, everyone exchanged glances and smiled at each other.
Only Max poked Astolfo's slender waist at that moment and quietly whispered:
"Do you really not have one?"
"Nope! Mainly I forgot whether I have one or not?"
"..."
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