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Chapter 885: The Accumulated Evil of This World Erupts After Seventy Years!
Chapter 885: The Accumulated Evil of This World Erupts After Seventy Years!
In Yecheng, the Lesser Holy Grail was undergoing modifications, but the process of transferring the Third Magic and infusing it with mana was not instantaneous and required a certain amount of time.
To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Medea and Medusa stood guard around Yecheng, vigilant against any potential saboteurs who might ruin their efforts.
"Boom——————!"
Meanwhile, Saber, who had initially rejoiced at Yecheng's successful destruction of the Holy Grail, soon realized that things were not unfolding as they had expected.
The Greater Holy Grail had been destroyed, but the Evil of This World did not vanish as they had anticipated; instead, it seemed to have multiplied! The original Holy Grail, though corrupted, had served as a vessel containing a certain amount of the Evil of This World.
Now that the vessel was destroyed, the overflowing Evil of This World had no container to hold it back, causing it to surge forth even more vigorously!
As Saber witnessed the astonishing increase in the Evil of This World, forming a massive wave that seemed to engulf everything, she stood in shock for a moment before turning her gaze angrily towards Yecheng, floating in mid-air, and demanded an explanation: "Yecheng, what is the meaning of this?!
Why hasn't the Evil of This World disappeared even after the Holy Grail's destruction, and why is it even more abundant than before?!"
The overwhelming surge of the Evil of This World far exceeded that of a decade ago, reaching several times its previous magnitude! If this torrent of evil were to flow down from Enzang Mountain, it would no longer be a simple matter of destroying a couple of streets as it had ten years ago; the entire Fuyuki City would be at risk of annihilation!
At this moment, Saber felt deceived, believing that if the Evil of This World were to engulf the entire Fuyuki City, she would be partly to blame.
However, in response to Saber's interrogation, Yecheng remained unapologetic: "When did I ever tell you that destroying the Holy Grail would also eliminate the Evil of This World?
If I recall correctly, the solution I proposed was either to find a way to purify the Evil of This World or to seek a new vessel!
The Holy Grail and the Evil of This World are two separate entities, or to be more precise, the Evil of This World is a parasitic entity on the Holy Grail.
The destruction of the Holy Grail does not guarantee the elimination of the parasitic Evil of This World; it merely means that the Evil of This World will no longer continue to grow and expand.
The corrupted Holy Grail, when collecting mana, also absorbs human negative emotions, thereby generating the Evil of This World.
Now that the Holy Grail, which served as a transit point, has been destroyed, the Evil of This World here is all that remains. By eliminating these creatures, the problem will naturally be resolved."
As Yecheng spoke to Saber, the Evil of This World, akin to a black mudslide, had already reached the foot of Enzang Mountain.
Just as Saber and Shirou Emiya watched helplessly, unable to stop the impending disaster, a suddenly activated barrier successfully halted the advance of the Evil of This World.
Saber, Rin, and the others were stunned as they witnessed the magical barrier encircling Enzang Mountain, and Yecheng, floating above, promptly added: "Before ascending the mountain, I set up defensive barriers around its base.
With the strength of this barrier, it should be able to hold back the Evil of This World for a day or two. During this time, whether you choose to find a solution to the Evil of This World or evacuate the people of Fuyuki City, it's entirely up to you.
In any case, I believe I've done my part to the best of my ability."
Despite not being a chivalrous knight, nor desiring to be a partner of justice, I believe I've already given you enough face by helping you to this extent."
Looking at the lit-up barrier around them, it was indeed blocking the flow of this world's evil, and hearing what Yecheng was saying at this moment, Saber and Shirou couldn't help but breathe a huge sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the current situation hadn't deteriorated to the point of being beyond redemption.
As Saber had mentioned before, compared to Medea's betrayal, Yecheng was a person with a sense of morality.
Being able to set up a large barrier to block "this world's evil" for two days was likely something Yecheng had prepared in advance. With two days of ample time, even if they couldn't dismantle the evil here, it would still be enough time to evacuate the people of Fuyuki City, avoiding massive casualties.
Moreover, as Yecheng had said, regardless of their stances or goals, they each had their own agendas. Yecheng had no obligation to help them, and by doing this much, he had indeed gone above and beyond.
If the Holy Grail wasn't destroyed, the accumulated evil of this world would only continue to fester like an incurable disease, constantly threatening Fuyuki City and all of humanity.
Yecheng's current method, though a bit radical, seemed like a good way to solve the problem once and for all.
The evil of this world, in essence, couldn't be eradicated, but by continuously consuming it, it could be managed.
Even if its status was high, it was still a form of energy. Without the Holy Grail as a conversion device, the current evil of this world had already lost its infinite attribute.
As long as they continuously used magic and Noble Phantasms to consume the evil of this world, it would eventually be slowly dismantled until it completely disappeared.
However, upon seeing the massive black mud waves blocked outside the barrier, Saber and the others suddenly realized this was an enormous task.
The evil of this world that had emerged was the amount accumulated since the Third Holy Grail War, a full seventy years' worth of human evil.
And the power of just seventy years of human evil was enough to easily devour the entire Fuyuki City. Shirou and the others couldn't even believe that if this evil accumulated for a hundred years, or even several hundred years, the harm it would cause to humanity would be unimaginable.
Yecheng's approach was right. It was better to divert than to block. If the problem wasn't solved, it would only lead to more severe consequences.
With two days of ample time, even if they couldn't consume all the evil of this world, they could still reduce its impact to a certain extent.
Saber and the other two discussed and decided to split up. Rin and Shirou would go downhill to evacuate the people, while Saber would stay here and try to consume the evil of this world with the Sword of Promised Victory.
However, just as they had finalized their plan and were about to take action, Black Jeanne and Kirei Kotomine appeared, as if they had timed it perfectly.
"Rin, and Shirou Emiya, I've said before that we would meet again.
You plan to eliminate the evil of this world? Unfortunately, I won't let you do that. Letting the evil of this world remain in the city and allowing people's innate evil to be released, isn't that a good thing? Why stop it?"
Hearing Kirei Kotomine's words, Shirou Emiya couldn't contain his anger and said, "Don't assume everyone is as ugly as you because of your ugliness. This world also has a lot of beautiful human nature. It's just that you, with your innate evil, can't feel it!"
"Shirou Emiya, perhaps you're right, but please don't attribute all the mistakes to me alone.
Why was the evil of this world born? You should be very clear about this, right?"
(End of Chapter)
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