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Conan: "It is known that the scabbard has the ability to heal wounds and curses. In the previous battle with Lancer, Saber relied on the scabbard to heal the injury to her left hand. Perhaps we can make a guess about the function of the scabbard from this point."

L: "Indeed, based on previous information, this scabbard on Saber may also have the function of healing wounds and immunity to curses, but this is probably not the only function of the scabbard."

Bishop of Destiny: "Avalon... a non-existent Gensokyo. There are already enough offensive Noble Phantasms related to King Arthur, plus the scabbard... it must be a Noble Phantasm specializing in defense..."

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More and more comments are speculating about the specific uses of the scabbard, and the vast majority of wise people believe that the scabbard is definitely closely related to healing and defense.

But... if it's just healing and defense, does that give Saber so much confidence that she can fight against that Grand Caster who performs the incineration of humanity?

Ultimately, what's the use of having the strongest defense? The gap in strength can't be bridged by defense alone.

This has drawn criticism. Some argue that the best defense is a good offense, and even the strongest shield can be breached eventually…

However, before these people could say anything more, the next scene on the screen left them speechless.

In the image on the light screen, Saber completely ignored the attacks from the surrounding black mud and shadows and rushed out.

That's right, he rushed out without the slightest hesitation, stepping directly onto the black mud and charging forward.

Isn't that black mud supposed to be the nemesis of almost all Servants? Doesn't Saber's action amount to suicide?

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Light screen image——

Emiya Shirou, the old bug, and all the audience members noticed Saber's actions.

The old insect was completely dumbfounded. In all his years of life, Matou Zouken had never seen such a reckless woman.

Even though they knew that the black mud was the natural enemy of Servants, they still walked on it as if they had no brains.

Could it be that she believes the blessing she received from the lake spirit allows her not only to walk on water but also on black mud? Don't be ridiculous, this is the evil of this world! No Servant can resist the resentment of the evil of this world.

Even legendary heroes like King Hero and King Solomon, as long as they possess the characteristic of being servants, are destined to be swallowed up by the black mud.

He had initially planned to retreat when he saw two more helpers arrive, but now it seems that even the heavens are helping him!

Thinking of this, the old insect let out a pleasant laugh and said excitedly, "Hahaha~~~ As expected of King Arthur, he always manages to do things that even I don't understand."

"Thank goodness... thank goodness I didn't choose to retreat just now. If I had left, I wouldn't have been able to see such an exciting scene."

"The legendary Eternal King, the Fall of King Arthur! Hahaha, let me witness the birth of the Dark Lord!"

As the old insect spoke, its voice grew louder and louder until it was completely out of control. Only then did the people inside and outside the light screen realize that Saber's body had undergone a huge change at some point.

The moment Saber touched the black mud, her silver-blue armor and clothing suddenly seemed to be stained black, and faded at a visible speed.

Not only that, even the holy sword in his hand seemed to sense the change in its master, and thus lost its luster and gradually dimmed.

The once dignified and elegant pupils are gradually becoming violent and indifferent.

Darkening...

At some point, the audience outside the screen came up with this word. Isn't this obviously a sign of corruption?

It's the kind of scene where someone deliberately turns evil. In anime, this kind of scene wouldn't feel out of place at all, but in reality, viewers outside the screen just find it absurd.

Is this black mud some kind of curse? It reacted so strongly with just one bang? What if someone drank a sip and instantly ascended to heaven?

Saber's willpower is beyond doubt; it is as sharp as a lion, and she can remain calm and composed even when faced with the combined verbal attacks of the King of Conquerors and the King of Heroes.

From the beginning until now, no matter what situation we encounter, we have never broken through the defenses. But now we have been corrupted by some inexplicable black mud.

From an emotional perspective, viewers outside the screen would never believe that Saber could be corrupted by a mere, seemingly harmless black mud. However, from a rational perspective, Saber's eyes are gradually becoming unfamiliar.

The evil magic emanating from the imagery through the light screen grew stronger, forcing those both inside and outside the screen to be wary. Perhaps... Saber had truly turned to the dark side.

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In the video, Kiritsugu Emiya also noticed this scene. He couldn't understand why Saber, who was perfectly fine before, would step into the black mud like an idiot.

Knowing there are tigers in the mountains, yet still venturing into them. This isn't courage, it's foolishness. Would the legendary Eternal King do something so utterly foolish?

If this act were to be exposed, King Arthur's reputation would probably be completely destroyed in an instant.

Unlike Kiritsugu Emiya's surprise and incomprehension, Zouken Matou, the old serpent, simply considered it a gift from God, believing that any Servant entangled in the black mud could not escape the fate of being corrupted and controlled.

With a sinister smile on his face, he said to Sakura beside him, "Sakura, my lovely Sakura, you should have sensed it, right? That foolish king has now been successfully transformed by the black mud."

"Yes! That's right!! That's it, use your magic to control her, to dominate her, to turn this legendary Holy King into a maggot beneath your feet! That's your purpose as the Matou family's Holy Grail! Hehehe!"

The old bug was now extremely pleased with himself, uttering words that sent the blood pressure of the audience and the Knights of the Round Table soaring outside the light screen. As long as he controlled King Arthur, dealing with these little bugs in front of him would be no problem at all.

Next, he must complete his Holy Grail plan, obtain the magic of eternal life, and become the only immortal being in this world! A being that even the Outer Gods cannot destroy!

The old bug felt incredibly high right now. This was the first time he had experienced such a pleasurable and wonderful feeling since he had fallen into this state. It was a pleasure he couldn't even feel when torturing Sakura.

At this moment, the old insect did not notice the dense beads of sweat on Matou Sakura's face... Yes, Saber had indeed become a corrupted Heroic Spirit, but... why, why couldn't Matou Sakura control her?

Even though it had been completely corrupted by the black mud and become a fallen heroic spirit, this inexplicable feeling was as if something was breaking through the barrier of the black mud.

"..." A few drops of blood trickled down Sakura's lips. She was trying to forcefully control Black Saber when she was knocked unconscious by an inexplicable shock.

"Sakura?" Old Bug, Zouken, asked in confusion. Victory should be in their grasp by now, so how could this be... how could this be?

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Saber, standing on the black mud, slowly walked over, and the old insect looked at her with an incredulous expression.

King Arthur stood atop the black mud, his pupils as sharp as a lion's, his golden hair fluttering slightly in the air, and his blue-silver armor appearing sacred and inviolable against the backdrop of the black mud.

"Impossible!" The old worm roared, refusing to believe what he was seeing. "Didn't you already fall? How could this be? The evil of this world... this is the evil of this world! No follower can remain unaffected!"

That's right. The evil of this world will inevitably corrupt and corrupt any servant who is tainted by it. Didn't Saber also become a dark figure after her fall? So what is standing in the black mud now... a demon?

The scene before him shocked Zouken Matou, the old serpent. He had too much faith in himself and the Holy Grail, believing that although Servants were powerful, as long as he controlled the fragments of the Holy Grail and summoned the Evil of This World, a Servant nemesis, he could easily eliminate all Servants.

Unfortunately... he had planned everything, but he hadn't anticipated the power of Saber's scabbard!

Previously, Saber's actions, which could be described as mindless and foolish, were not about rushing to her death or rushing to turn evil. Although Saber would be even more handsome and beautiful after turning evil, Saber would obviously not put herself in that situation.

Thanks to her A-rank magic resistance, Saber managed to stay conscious briefly in the black mud and catch the scabbard Avalon!

The moment the scabbard was fused to his body, the servant named King Arthur reached his most perfect form.

Avalon has always recognized only Saber, and only with Saber can it truly exert its power!

Under the effect of the light screen, people could clearly see the current state of Avalon, the sword sheath, inside Saber's body.

The scabbard is decorated with striking blue enamel inlaid in golden metal, and in the center is a long-lost fairy script that shimmers with an eerie light on Saber's body.

Its power is immortality, possessing the ability to heal the holder's injuries and halt aging. When released in its true name, it disintegrates into tiny parts that unfold in the air, protecting the holder from all interference.

Ignoring both magic and physical attacks, and even capable of deflecting attacks, "Absolute Protection" is an unbreakable Noble Phantasm once Saber uses it. It is the strongest defensive Noble Phantasm in the Type-Moon universe. No one can harm the king who lives peacefully in Avalon.

All the Noble Phantasms that have appeared before, including the conceptual Noble Phantasm [Crimson Saintess], the World-class Noble Phantasm [Star of Divergence], the Army-class Noble Phantasm [King's Army], and even Solomon's Noble Phantasm [Humanity Burning Style] which destroyed humanity, could not cause any damage to Saber who wields Avalon.

It can be said that from this moment on... Saber has surpassed all Servants who have appeared in the current Holy Grail War! Even the non-Servant Herrscher of Origin, Alicia, and even the Outer Gods, are absolutely no match for her in terms of defense!

Chapter Ninety-Four: The Death of the Old Bug, Alicia Obtains the Holy Grail!

As expected by viewers outside the light screen, the scabbard Avalon is indeed a Noble Phantasm with defensive and healing properties.

But... you call it a scabbard? What scabbard looks more powerful than the holy sword itself? Heaven knows your defensive and healing abilities are so insane!

Whether it's a curse, a concept, or any other kind of Noble Phantasm, they are all meaningless attacks to Saber, who possesses a scabbard.

This isn't a matter of high or low defense; it's complete immunity! It can completely negate all types of Noble Phantasms, from the lowest to the highest level!

Even the star that separated heaven and earth at the beginning of creation is nothing more than harmless fireworks in Saber's eyes now.

This can no longer be described as defense; it's like having a permanent, timeless invincibility buff in a game.

The light screen images and barrages of comments—everyone was awestruck by the true impact of the light screen images on the scabbard Avalon.

Joseph Joestar: "Invincible... This guy is completely invincible. I can't think of any way to deal with Saber in front of me."

Kars: "Immortality, immunity to everything, healing everything! Hahahaha! This is the ultimate evolution I've been pursuing! The ultimate life form is not the end for me, Kars, but the beginning!"

In the Type-Moon universe, Kiritsugu Emiya sighed silently... Thinking about all the preparations he had made so far, it all felt like a joke.

If the description in the light screen image is correct, then even the 'strongest' Servant, Gilgamesh, would be no match for Saber at this moment, unless that guy's treasury also contains Avalon... but thinking about it, it's absolutely impossible.

Originally, they thought Gilgamesh was the biggest threat, but they didn't expect that there was also King Solomon hiding behind him. The power of burning humanity completely aroused Kiritsugu Emiya's attention.

And now it seems that the strongest one was right beside me all along. He really was hiding his true strength. Well, now the Conqueror King has completely become the weakest of the three kings.

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While the comments section on the light screen was buzzing with discussion, the video continued to play—

Now everyone understood why Saber could stand directly in the black mud without any problems.

The so-called black mud is essentially nothing more than a curse-like attack. It corrupts Servants under the powerful resentment contained in the evil of this world, forcibly severing the connection between the Servant and the Master, and giving the Holy Grail all ownership of the Servant.

For Servants, this is indeed their nemesis, but it is not the case for Saber.

The scabbard Avalon is immune to all negative attacks, including the so-called black mud. Not to mention standing on the black mud, even taking a bath in it is an easy thing for Saber.

However, she certainly wouldn't do that. That thing was pitch black; she would never use it as bathwater. Besides, with the scabbard Avalon, she wouldn't even need to bathe to keep herself clean and tidy...

"Is that... the power of Avalon? Saber, as expected, that scabbard has only ever recognized you from beginning to end."

While still in the ruins, Emiya, a Heroic Spirit struggling to evade the Black Mud's pursuit, lamented that as one of the former wielders of this scabbard, he had survived more than once thanks to it.

Without the aid of the scabbard, he would have been dead long ago, leaving not even ashes. However... that being said, the scabbard Avalon simply healed his internal injuries, much like the feeling within Irisviel's body.

Compared to Saber, who becomes a game-changer as soon as she obtains a scabbard, the scabbard's effect on him is negligible.

Now, the moment Saber obtained the scabbard, the outcome was already decided, regardless of what other life-saving abilities or attack methods the old bug might have.

The current Saber can completely "ignore" it, which is the sense of security brought by the scabbard Avalon.

Faced with Saber now, the old insect's intuition told him that even if he knelt down and begged for mercy, Saber would never let him go. So... in order to survive, he had no choice but to sacrifice this perfect body!

Thinking of this, the old bug quickly transformed into a swarm of flying insects, surging into Sakura's body from all directions. Given the personalities of these two people, they would never harm Sakura, therefore... he would be absolutely safe hiding inside Sakura's body!

His body exploded and instantly dissipated into a swarm of flying insects, attempting to enter Sakura's body right under Saber's nose. As he did so, he said, "Saber! I admit I underestimated you before. As a Servant, your strength is indeed beyond doubt."

"But so what? Even if you are completely immune to the black mud, you still can't kill me. Unless you are prepared to sacrifice Sakura, I will stay inside her body forever, a parasite!"

Without a shred of shame, the old bug had only one thought: to survive. He didn't care what means he used to achieve that goal.

Saber remained silent, her green eyes revealing contempt and disdain for his disgusting actions.