It's normal for an evil god to raise an Abyss.

"It's been so many years since anyone has pointed at my nose and scolded me like this, and the scolding is quite reasonable. I am indeed a little more sober, but I still want to see with my own eyes what the Holy Grail looks like. If the Holy Grail is malicious, then I will prevent others from obtaining it and destroy it. But if it is not as you said..."

"Then let's fight again then~" Xueyue agreed with a smile and healed the wound on Kiritsugu's arm.

She really didn't care about these things, and she only had a little interest in Kiritsugu's conversation. Rather, it was unexpected that Kiritsugu, a paranoid guy, would listen to her babble for so long.

“If you have anything to say, talk to Irisviel directly.” Kiritsugu said this before passing by Xueyue and going down the mountain alone.

Chapter 42 Irisviel, do you want to live?

The shadow under Xueyue's feet expanded, swallowing the bloody dagger at her feet.

"Oh, you tried your best to persuade that man, but judging from his paranoia, he can't be shaken by words."

Bubble appeared beside Xueyue without her noticing.

"People like that will only be forced to 'accept their fate' when they are truly powerless. Only when you let them do what they want and wait until they try their best but still fail, will that be their true destruction."

Xueyue was already almost immune to Bubble's mysterious appearances, so she just continued the conversation:

"That's exactly what you and Naya would do. Oh no, if it was Naya, he would probably help this kind of person until he made an irreparable mistake, and then he would leave with a sneer... But I have some sympathy for humans. After all, he is also a particularly naive guy in some aspects, so it's understandable that I reminded him."

"Can this be considered a form of 'self-satisfaction' on your part?"

"Of course, you can also think of this as a 'desire' of mine."

Xueyue stretched and continued,

"It's time to meet up with Abi-chan next. The condition of the Little Holy Grail - Irisviel is probably very bad."

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The base of Irisviel and Saber.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw a blonde hair rushing out.

"Sister Xue!"

Xueyue rubbed Abigail's little head and greeted Irisviel and Saber with a proper smile:

"Excuse me, both of you. I hope Abby doesn't cause any trouble for you."

"No way, Miss Abby is very generous. Thank you for the dessert you asked her to bring. It's very nice."

Alice was worthy of being the princess of the Einzbern family. Her every move showed aristocratic etiquette. She warmly invited Xueyue and Paopao to come into the house.

"Come in quickly, both of you. I have prepared some warm tea that will warm you up."

"Ah, then I'd better obey you respectfully."

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"I already know the general news. Before the final battle between our two camps, we will be the most solid allies."

Irisviel said with a smile.

(It seems that Kiritsugu did not tell Irisviel and the others the full content of the conversation, but this is also a more appropriate choice.)

Xueyue pondered secretly.

"However, I didn't expect that Miss Xue's combat proficiency is also very high. I guess Miss Caster's strengthening skills are also very strong, which is why the master-slave exchange method fooled everyone."

"No, no, it's just that I was more interested in fighting, so I stole the role of my own Servant."

It is naturally a more conventional idea to attribute Xueyue's strength to the strengthening magic released by her Servant, Caster. After all, some Casters may not be considered powerful, but their ability to strengthen others is extremely strong, which can indeed enable humans to have the ability to fight against Servants in a short period of time.

If it is a special Caster who is not good at anything else, then master-slave swapping is indeed an option.

Xueyue didn't intend to point out Aliceviel's own conjecture. She just smiled and agreed with "Oh, right, right."

"But, Irisviel, I'm not here just to chat with you. Your body can't hold on any longer."

"I didn't expect my condition to be so serious that you, Miss Xue, would notice it. But it's okay, these are just minor problems and will heal in a few days."

Irisviel smiled helplessly and made up an excuse to get away with it.

"You will be healed in a few days? Irisviel, have you misjudged my intelligence gathering ability? I'm afraid that if one more Servant leaves, you won't be able to maintain your current appearance and will transform into the Holy Grail."

Saber at the side had a look of astonishment on her face. It was obvious that she wanted to ask a direct question, but she held back because of her manners.

A trace of surprise flashed across Irisviel's face, but was soon covered by a look of relief:

"It seems that nothing can be hidden from you, Miss Xue. But don't worry too much about me. This is the ending I knew a few years ago."

"Because the ending was already known, you accepted it calmly?"

"Of course, this is the wish of the Einzbern family. We have been pursuing this for hundreds of years. I feel honored to dedicate myself to this mission."

Irisviel’s tone was firm.

"Oh~ Then I would say that fulfilling the wishes of the Einzbern family is not strongly related to your dedication."

“Eh?” Irisviel tilted her head slightly, her tone softening.

"The moment the Holy Grail is completed, Irisviel's life will end. This is the 'defect' you 'set' at the beginning of production. Then the problem is very simple. As long as the unformed Holy Grail and 'Irisviel' are separated, the problem will be solved, right?"

Irisviel was stunned by Xueyue's words. The truth was correct, but how to do it was the key to the problem. As an outstanding magician, Irisviel claimed to be well-read, but in her impression, such a method could not be achieved by ordinary magic, and even required a bit of sorcery. After all, Einzbern's artificial human technology was not something that anyone could handle.

Irisviel was about to ask a question subconsciously, but when she saw Xueyue's confident expression, she couldn't help but swallow the words back into her throat. Then she had an idea that even she herself thought was a bit nonsensical:

What if she can really do it?

If it was during the period when she was an ignorant android, Irisviel at that time did not know what death was and was just a tool-like existence, so she would naturally not be afraid of death; however, under the influence of Kiritsugu, Irisviel understood love and understood a lot more, and could already think like a human.

If death was inevitable, Irisviel would have been prepared, but if she had a choice, thinking of Kiritsugu and her own daughter, Illya, Irisviel would naturally not want to die.

Chapter 43 Transferring the Lesser Holy Grail

Seeing Irisviel's hesitant yet hopeful expression, Xueyue already had a plan in mind.

"How about this? I 'happen' to know a little bit about android technology. Do you want to give it a try? Have you thought about it?"

"I……"

"Too quiet, I can't hear you~"

"I want to live if I can!"

"Yeah, that's right. I'll help you out reluctantly then."

Xueyue nodded with satisfaction and continued,

"Well, find a clean room. I'm going to perform a simple surgery on you. I don't want anyone watching during the operation."

"Irisviel..." Saber reminded, seeming a little worried about Xueyue and Irisviel being alone together.

Irisviel simply returned a look, telling Saber to be at ease.

After all, if Xueyue really wanted to do something bad to Alice, there would be no need to do such a complicated operation.

"However, before we begin, I still want to confirm whether this will be of any benefit to you?"

"Benefits? Is there anything in the Einzbern family that I can covet?"

Xueyue asked back with a smile,

"I'm just a little interested in the androids created by Einzbern. You can think of it as a kind of technological exchange."

As for the transformation plan for Irisviel, it is not very difficult to say. The mechanical technology of the Mohists naturally includes the method of making dolls. Although it is slightly different from the artificial human technology of Einzbern, it is basically the same.

After a period of time, Xueyue transferred the unformed Holy Grail into a purple cube. After all, the so-called "Little Holy Grail" was just a magic trick. The real main body was still the "Big Holy Grail" in the big hole under Liudong Temple, so it was not difficult to handle.

If handled in this way, according to the lifespan of Irisviel's machine, it can be extended for another five years. Whether to extend it again at that time is a matter for the future. Xueyue does not intend to take care of such a distant matter directly.

After covering Irisviel's vital parts with a white blanket, Xueyue stood up and opened the door, only to be greeted by Saber who was waiting outside.

Xueyue knew what Saber would ask and spoke first:

"She's fine. She woke up after resting for a while. This is the unformed Holy Grail that was extracted. Take it."

Xueyue threw the purple cube casually, and Saber hurriedly caught it.

"Well, now that the work is done, we should leave. Oh, by the way,"

Xueyue took a few steps and suddenly seemed to remember something. She turned around and threw another item to Saber.

Saber took it and took a look. It was a wooden product similar to a talisman, with some patterns she had never seen before outlined on it.

"If you want to find us, take this to the place I gave you last time, and someone will come out to greet you. If you don't bring it, you may be accidentally injured."

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"Megs, what do you think of that android?"

"You already expected her to have that reaction, so why ask me? But it's interesting. It's not like we haven't seen people surviving on their own using artificial means. But when she made it clear that she wanted to live, she had a value higher than that of ordinary creatures, meaning she was worth being killed."

"Of course, don't get me wrong. What I mean is that man-made objects are just objects. They can only be destroyed. If the value of life is recognized, then it can be called "killing"."

"Megs, your metaphor is really strange."

It was already afternoon when Xueyue, Paopao, and Abigail left the Saber team's new base.

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That morning, when Waver suggested going for a walk on the street, Rider agreed without hesitation.

After witnessing the banquet last night, Waver's thoughts on the significance of participating in the Holy Grail War had changed a little, so he wanted to change his mood, for example, reading a book.

Coincidentally, the idea of ​​finding a certain book came into Waver's mind.

After stuffing the wallet containing half of the funds into Rider's hand to prevent him from stealing or eating a free meal and getting into trouble, Waver watched Rider's back disappear excitedly in the noisy crowd before diving into the bookstore.

Japanese books were naturally not suitable for reading, and Weber went to the foreign books area, not expecting to find the books he wanted. But unexpectedly, Weber easily found the books he wanted, and immediately picked them up and read them quickly.

As soon as Weber was immersed in the book, he gradually forgot about time. This was a characteristic he had since he was a child. Of course, the book he was currently reading was also gripping enough to capture Weber's attention.

Time passed slowly, and Weber remained in this absorbed reading mode, not knowing how long it had been.

A sound of unusually heavy footsteps came, waking Waver from his immersion in reading. Waver immediately pretended to be calm and put the book back on the bookshelf. Looking back, he happened to meet Rider's eyes, who was looking at him from outside the bookshelf.

"Oh~oh! I finally found it! Really, such a small thing is hidden in the bookshelves and can't be seen at all. It's really troublesome to find it."

Although he said it was troublesome and looked like he had been searching for a long time, Rider's face was full of excitement.

"Ordinary people are smaller than bookshelves. What are you talking about, you big fool..."

Waver noticed what Rider was holding.

"By the way, what useless things did you buy again?"

It was hard not to notice what Rider was holding; it was a paper bag that was so large it made one feel a little uneasy.

"Hey, this is not useless, look!"

Rider seemed to like the contents very much. He could not wait to open the paper bag and show Waver the contents. They were game software disks and game consoles.

"It turns out that 'Admiral's Grand Strategy IV' is released today. I bought the first-run limited edition! Wahahahaha, it seems that my luck value is not in vain."

Feeling that what Rider bought was ten times more idiotic than the most idiotic thing he could imagine, Waver couldn't help but cover his forehead. He seemed to have a slight headache.

Rider controlled his strength, patted Waver on the shoulder, and said with a big laugh:

"Alright, kid! Let's go back and play together. I even bought an extra controller!"

"Forget it. I have no interest in such vulgar games."

Upon hearing Waver’s refusal, Rider immediately frowned visibly and sighed with deep resentment:

"Hey, why do you like to indulge in your little world so much? Don't you know how to find some entertainment?"

"It's so annoying! How can a magician like me who seeks the truth have so much free time to do these meaningless things? I don't have any extra brain cells to waste on things like video games!"

"Oh... Then why do you have extra brain cells to spend on this book?"

As Rider spoke, he pulled out the book that Waver had stuffed back from the bookshelf.

Chapter 44: The King's Capacity