#570Chapter 570 Exclusive Shinji's TongliAI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
Chapter 570: Matou Sakura's Exclusive Shinji
"Purify the Holy Grail? Don't dream. That thing has been completely polluted; it's the kind that can never be washed clean.
To give you the simplest example, if someone put food in front of you in a thoroughly cleaned chamber pot, would you happily eat it or draw out your Holy Sword and strike him down?"
Cheng Tian gave an example that couldn't be more direct, causing Artoria to frown.
In the past few days, Cheng Tian had disseminated information about the Holy Grail's pollution by the Black Mud through various channels, ensuring that all current Masters of the Fifth Holy Grail War were aware of its condition.
His intention was to let others know that the Holy Grail had lost its wish-granting function, that their wishes were destined not to come true, and that even if they didn't unite, they should at least not hinder his work.
But human nature is complex, and those who become Heroic Spirits have their own stubbornness.
Artoria was the one with the deepest obsession with the Holy Grail, perhaps even unmatched.
Because, to some extent, the legend of the Holy Grail originated from the story of "King Arthur," and her connection to it was profound.
Artoria wished every moment to return to the day of her selection as king, to have someone else pull the Sword in the Stone and become the King of Britannia. This was her core motivation for continuously accepting summons in both the Fourth and Fifth Holy Grail Wars.
However, in the Fourth War, under the forced command of a Command Seal, she destroyed the Holy Grail, making her believe she had been betrayed once again.
So, even now, knowing the Holy Grail's polluted state, she still refused to give up, still wanting to use its power to fulfill her wish.
But how could she know that the King of Britannia was predetermined, and no one else could pull the Sword in the Stone?
And her desire to "reload" was merely a cowardly act of instinctively wanting to escape from everything that happened after she became king, unable to accept it.
"You too, and that girl too, why are all of you so fond of being 'the eighth person'?"
Cheng Tian looked annoyed but didn't intend to continue persuading Artoria.
It was still the same saying: those who could be easily persuaded wouldn't be in the Holy Grail War. In fact, many people wouldn't turn back even if they hit a wall.
"Let me warn you, the Black Mud will cause almost irreversible effects on all living beings, including Heroic Spirits. Their thoughts, values, and everything else will be affected. Once in deep contact, they will become the opponent's puppet. If you insist on actively touching this cursed thing and end up being devoured, then I'll have no choice but to raid your treasure chest!"
Cheng Tian's tone carried a hint of anticipation.
If this Artoria was swallowed by the Black Mud and turned into a Black Saber, then eliminating her would be a matter of course.
Moreover, in Cheng Tian's view, sometimes being an enemy might gain more recognition, in terms of strength, than being an ally.
Although she didn't understand what Cheng Tian was saying, Artoria could still tell that Cheng Tian seemed to be very much looking forward to becoming her enemy... Why were there so few normal Knights of the Round Table around her?
The King of the Ahoge's expression was clearly somewhat melancholic.
This was probably the fate of the Million Arthur King~
Coming and going in a hurry, the Ahoge Glutton King left with somewhat heavy steps, while Emiya Shirou felt a considerable reluctance to part with the docile (?) living dinosaur.
He even forgot to ask if the meteorite crater in Shinto was caused by Cheng Tian.
"How is the Matou family's situation?"
Looking at King Arthur's lonely back, Cheng Tian contacted December Decapri, who was responsible for monitoring the Matou family.
"Matou Shinji was out of danger and regained consciousness yesterday. With only his upper body remaining, he is still frantically smashing and cursing the key observation target named Matou Sakura.
However, based on my observation and experience, this Matou Sakura... seems to quite enjoy this state.
Or, from a psychological perspective, this Matou Sakura has an extremely unhealthy psychological state. She has repeatedly displayed a twisted emotion where a pathological sense of satisfaction and self-loathing are intertwined."
Decapri on the other end of the phone gave a rather detailed description of the situation.
Yes, Matou Shinji had lost his lower body due to Rider's carelessness; not only his legs, but even his buttocks were gone.
But this guy's life was truly tenacious, or perhaps Rider didn't want to receive too much blame from her Master, so he was sent back before he completely died, and his life was sustained through a combination of medical and magical means.
However, this kind of limb loss could no longer be filled by a few jewels. Matou Shinji was completely crippled, no longer even qualified to be a pawn.
In response, Matou Sakura only mildly chastised Rider before fully dedicating herself to caring for her brother, not even having time to contact Emiya Shirou for three days.
And just as Decapri analyzed, seeing her once arrogant brother, who used to bully her relentlessly, now crippled to such an extent that even his tantrums seemed adorable, Matou Sakura developed a strong and twisted, perverted sense of satisfaction.
"The Matou family? Is that the Matou family whose eldest son's buttocks flew off?"
Aoko, who happened to be entering the lounge with a coffee cup, overheard Cheng Tian muttering and chimed in.
Ever since the Qiaoqiao incident, she had simply moved into the laboratory, communicating with Utan about dolls, and also saw how the biological automaton loaded with Utan's personality operated.
It had to be said, it was quite impressive.
"What, the news even reached you?"
Cheng Tian was a bit surprised by this, thinking that Ryougi Garan was even collecting this kind of information.
"Yes, this morning, the Matou family subtly tried to contact me, saying they wanted to commission a male doll part adapted for a lower body. That's the family."
"It seems you refused."
"Of course! How could I have the leisure to deal with that!"
Aoko rolled her eyes at Cheng Tian.
"If I remember correctly, the Clock Tower should have a collection of one of my works... Ultimately, the Matou family has no understanding of dolls and is too stingy. Do they really think a custom half-body doll is cheaper than a blank doll? If you ask me, they shouldn't treat themselves like Lego; they should just get a whole new body."
Aoko's face was full of sneer.
"...I've had a question I wanted to ask for a long time, I wonder if you can help me with it."
Cheng Tian, who had been holding back for a while, suddenly asked.
"Ask away. What kind of demeanor is that for a grown man to be so wishy-washy!"
Aoko took a sip of coffee.
"Do your blank dolls... do they have reproductive capabilities?"
The air suddenly fell silent, with only the sound of Aoko slowly sipping her coffee.
But soon, Aoko put down her cup and a wicked expression appeared on her face.
"Why do you think I'm designated as a Sealed Designation?"
"Also, blank dolls periodically require magical energy for power, and the most direct way to supply magical energy is..."
Hearing this answer, Cheng Tian's face also showed the same wicked expression.
Hehehehe~
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