As the supreme god, I choose to watch movies in the multiverse.

"Old bug... In the original timeline, you weren't in such a hurry to obtain the Holy Grail. What exactly is your purpose? Has the appearance of that Outer God made you restless now?"

Although I'm very annoyed, taking action now would definitely hurt Sakura.

Defeating the old bug without harming Sakura is no easy task, especially given the old bug's cautious nature, which makes it particularly troublesome.

To be honest, in this Holy Grail War, only Caster Solomon and Archer Gilgamesh were capable of accurately locating the Old Bug and perfectly killing him. Other Servants might be able to defeat the Old Bug, but they would never be able to kill him.

Zouken Matou paused slightly after hearing Shirou Emiya's words, then lowered his head slightly and spoke in a low voice.

"Future heroic spirits, look at this body, decaying every single second..."

With that, Zouken Matou opened his arms, revealing his ugly body to Saber and Shirou Emiya.

Black, decaying matter, resembling dregs, began to fall from beneath him.

Then, a disgusting, shelled worm fell down, covered in disgusting black liquid.

"It reeks of a foul stench..."

More and more shelled worms fell and crawled away at an incredible speed. The full appearance of these worms was revealed, and they were none other than Matou Zouken's engraved worms.

Even the wisdom accumulated over the years is being lost...

"Can you understand this pain, this pain of living corruption?"

Its body began to emit black particles and quickly decayed and shrank, turning into countless insects. Finally, the completely decayed body collapsed, and its voice became hoarse and hollow at this time.

"No one is unafraid of death. If I could truly achieve immortality as I wish..."

The insects regrouped and melted together, and Zouken Matou's body reappeared in a soft, twisted way, finally revealing a disgusting, horrifying face that looked like it had melted and was covered in countless tumors.

That face was grinning.

"Then, even if it means killing all of humanity in the world, or even becoming a follower of an Outer God, I would not hesitate!"

Crazy, cruel, twisted, ugly.

At this moment, Zouken Matou seems to be displaying the ugliest and most disgusting side of humanity.

What Outer Gods, what Holy Grail, what pleasure? For the old bug in front of him, only survival is real. The boy who once aspired to save the world has long been twisted beyond recognition.

I wonder if Machiri Zorgen, who witnessed this scene 500 years ago, would have committed suicide out of shame?

People from the diverse world who witnessed this scene felt nauseous, wanted to vomit, and had their scalps tingle and their hands and feet turn cold.

As expected, the old bug must die!

Just letting a guy like this live is the greatest sin in the world.

At the same time, people have also fully confirmed what Zouken Matou said: after Sakura is devoured by the evil of this world, the Holy Grail will descend in its most evil and perfect form.

Because this crazy old bug has an incomprehensible obsession with "survival" and is the kind of madman who is willing to destroy the whole world just to survive.

The purpose of his pursuit of the Holy Grail is also revealed, which is the purest and most clichéd desire - to survive and to achieve immortality!

As the old insect finished speaking, Shirou Emiya knew there was no need to continue.

Since the old bug has completely gone mad, he doesn't mind killing it right here!

However... this requires the help of Mom... or rather, the scabbard inside Irisviel's body.

Once Alicia's Crystal Flower takes effect and Irisviel becomes a normal person again, the scabbard used to sustain her life can be removed. With the scabbard back, Saber won't be able to kill the old bug indiscriminately.

Unfortunately, Alicia will have to wait a while longer. Extracting the Holy Grail fragment from Sakura will likely require Alicia's unreasonable powers...

As Shirou Emiya thought to himself, he prepared for battle.

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If we're talking about someone with an immense obsession with survival, then this is undoubtedly the one.

Muzan Kibutsuji: "Yes, that's it. This is the perfect choice. The instinct of life is to survive."

As the most cowardly villain in history, Muzan Kibutsuji took the fear of death to the extreme, and therefore, he is one of the few people who can approve of the old insect's actions.

If it weren't for the screen separating them, he probably would have already gone in and become sworn brothers with the old bug, trying to use magic to stand in the sunlight and truly become the ultimate life form.

However... people like Muzan Kibutsuji are ultimately a minority, and most people simply cannot understand them.

Countless emperors and nobles throughout history have pursued immortality, but even they could hardly be as persistent as the old insect.

The First Emperor: "Foolish!! What a ridiculous reason! Even in my greatest desire for immortality, I would never have turned into this inhuman and ghostly form!"

Fu Xuan: "Does he really think that immortality is perfection? As expected... this guy's existence is no different from that of a bountiful monster. If we can find him, the Immortal Ship will definitely kill him!"

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While Shirou Emiya was entangled with Saber and the old insect, the scene suddenly shifted to Alicia.

She almost single-handedly resisted the Outer Gods, although there was a lot of trickery involved, and we also have to consider the help of Rule and Joan of Arc. But if it weren't for Alicia, this world would have been destroyed long ago...

"Is it not over yet? If this continues, the Primordial Spirit won't be able to hold on."

On the back of the Primordial Spirit, Alicia appeared relaxed, but a closer look revealed anxiety on her face.

The wounds inflicted by Gilgamesh on the Outer God's body have completely disappeared, indicating that the Outer God has been fully restored.

As the Outer Gods launched their offensive, the Primordial Spirit was forced into retreat. Even the Judgment-level Honkai Beasts could only surrender in the face of such an existence.

Alicia now has no choice but to believe that Shirou Emiya and Saber can bring her the Holy Grail, as she desperately needs its help to break the deadlock.

While it's possible to achieve this through the mechanisms of the world without the Holy Grail, the consequences would be unpredictable and could very likely lead to destruction.

Therefore... Alicia needs to pursue a more secure approach.

From this point on, everything Alicia did seemed very strange. What did she need the Holy Grail for, and what was her purpose?

The audience outside the light screen was filled with curiosity... and as the light screen projection progressed, the mystery was gradually revealed—

As is well known, as the Herrscher of Origin, Alicia possesses the power to rewrite reality and destiny, which is why she was able to spend so much time with the Outer Gods.

However... this is only temporary. The Origin represents hope and new life, and it is difficult to defeat the world's enemy in front of us.

There's an old saying in my hometown in China: "Use magic to defeat magic."

Yes, the Primordial Herrscher is special, an exception. Her powers are practically cheating; the ability to rewrite fate and reality is a supreme power in any world.

However... Alicia's powers are extremely limited to the Outer Gods. The Outer Gods' invisibility even leads to the failure of her powers. It is impossible to defeat the Outer Gods by conventional means. Only extraordinary means can be used to fight extraordinary enemies!

In Alicia's mind, there is only one enemy that is more powerful than the Outer Gods and more threatening to the world than the Outer Gods!

That is... the Lawbringer of the End!

The Primordial Herrscher is no match for it. Even if all thirteen heroes were combined, they would not be her opponent. She is a true enemy of civilization, and her oppressiveness and power far surpass the Outer God before us.

The terror of the Herrscher of the End is beyond description. Although Alicia did not truly participate in the final battle, as a Herrscher, she could essentially feel the surging power emanating from the cocoon.

Therefore, Alicia's goal in seizing the Holy Grail is simple: she wants to exploit a bug and become the Herrscher of the End in this world!

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As we all know, Honkai energy can explain anything, and the Herrscher of Origin can do anything if she wants to. So what happens when Honkai energy and the Herrscher of Origin come together can be said to be truly limitless!

This world has absolutely nothing to do with the Tree of Imaginary Numbers or the Sea of ​​Quanta; it is a world with its own complete set of rules and operating modes.

Therefore... the so-called Honkai and Herrschers are nothing but "0" to this world.

Alicia's appearance turned "0" into "1", and the most difficult thing in the world is the transformation from "0" to "1".

Once "1" is established, the subsequent appearance of "2" and "3" becomes a matter of course. Therefore, Alicia fully deserves the title of Herrscher of the End and even Goddess of Honkai.

As the "founder" and "creator" of Honkai, Alicia is able to interpret Honkai according to her own will.

At that time, not only will the Herrscher of the End be able to exist, but Alicia will even be able to create herrschers with her own will!

However, all of this has one prerequisite: that is, the world of Type-Moon must fully acknowledge Alicia's existence. That's why she's so eager to obtain the Holy Grail.

If the Type-Moon world acknowledges Alicia's existence, then... Alicia can rely on the world's rules to become the Herrscher of the End of the Type-Moon world!

Based on her ability to interpret Honkai, she could very well become a Herrscher of the End who fights for humanity!

Perhaps this Herrscher of the End is not as powerful as the Herrscher of the End in the Honkai world, but... in some ways they are completely equal.

To fight the enemy of the world with the enemy of the world, to fight the enemy of civilization with the enemy of civilization—this is Alicia's plan!

Chapter Ninety: The Saintess of the Crimson Lotus

To become the Herrscher of the End in the Type-Moon universe?

As Alicia's idea was revealed, it caused a huge stir and attracted widespread attention.

This doesn't seem like a strategy Alicia could come up with.

After all, living in the high-pressure era of the previous civilization, Alicia mostly followed Dr. May's instructions, just like Kevin.

Rather, it would be more accurate to say that almost all the heroes would follow Dr. May's instructions in most situations, since she was always able to make the most correct choices.

The plan to make Alicia the Herrscher of the End seems less like a strategy devised by Alicia and more like something a wise man like Dr. May could come up with.

Only someone with such extreme rationality could come up with such a crazy plan!

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Eden: "I don't know the consequences of letting Ellie... become the Herrscher of the End, fighting against the enemy of the world with the enemy of the world, but... if it is Ellie's choice, then I will support her."

Although Eden, in the Land of the Dead, is concerned for Alicia's safety, as Alicia's best friend, she will unhesitatingly support all the choices Alicia makes, and is even willing to sacrifice everything for them.

Kevin: "The Lawbringer of the End..."

No one understands the meaning of the Herrscher of the End better than Kevin. The End is the end of civilization and the destruction of everything. If it really is the Herrscher of the End, then the Outer Gods like those in the images are just something that can be destroyed with a wave of the hand.

It should be noted that even at his peak, Kevin was no match for the End, and even the combined strength of several heroes could not stop the End's advance.

Möbius: "The Herrscher of the End... Heh~ That's right, that's more interesting. Let me see what kind of form the End, brought about by Alicia, will take~"

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On the Fuyuki Bridge, Alicia and Joan of Arc are witnessing the battle between the Primal Spirit and the Outer Gods.