Chapter 160: The Path Ahead

At present, having accumulated various advantages, Li Mo had long since formulated a comprehensive plan. 

The Greater Grail, to him, was not important. Whether it was opening the "Hole" to reach the Root or the existence of the Greater Grail as the Third Magic, "Materialization of the Soul," he didn't pay much attention to it. 

That level was too far removed from him. 

The mindset of magi, who would do anything to reach the Root, was something Li Mo couldn't admire. 

His goal was— 

**"All the Evils of the World."** 

On one hand, the mud of "All the Evils of the World" could provide physical bodies for Servants. This would allow the Servants of this Holy Grail War to remain in the present world. For example, Medea, Medusa, and Artoria. 

On the other hand, it was the meaning represented by "All the Evils of the World." 

The malice of humanity. 

"Ms. Koyanskaya, do you think this plan is really feasible?" 

That night, after Li Mo explained everything he knew to Medea and Koyanskaya, the latter proposed an incredibly bold plan. 

To explain the plan from the beginning, we must first discuss Li Mo's current state. 

After undergoing a ritual transformation using the White Fox bloodline, Li Mo was no longer a pure human. Instead, he was a human with the White Fox bloodline. In this state, Li Mo could, according to Koyanskaya's secret method, begin growing tails—one by one—until he fully grew nine tails, at which point he would become a **"Beast."** 

However, there was a difficulty. Li Mo found it challenging to grow the first tail. Koyanskaya had grown her tails naturally, but Li Mo was different. The fundamental differences between them made what seemed easy for Koyanskaya difficult for Li Mo. 

Using "All the Evils of the World" to grow the first tail. 

Li Mo instinctively doubted this opportunity. It was like hearing someone suggest using a nuclear bomb to clean up nuclear waste. Sure, it might work on paper, but... 

"All the Evils of the World"—could he really face such a thing? 

"Why not? Master, you're a human, not a Servant. If, as you say, the black mud has the ability to consume Servants, does it have the same effect on humans? I don't think so. Otherwise, those two Masters from back then wouldn't have survived." 

Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine. These two had indeed survived their encounter with "All the Evils of the World." The former had died years ago due to hidden injuries, but were those injuries caused by the black mud? Probably not. Kirei Kotomine was still alive and well... 

"When the time comes, I'll give it a try. But how should we plan for the black mud to reshape physical bodies?" 

"Master, even without physical bodies, Servants can remain in the present world for a long time with sufficient magical energy." 

"I know, but wouldn't having physical bodies make things much easier?" 

When Li Mo said this, Koyanskaya's eyes sharpened. She leaned close to his ear and said seductively, "Could it be~ Master wants to do something like having children?" 

"Ms. Koyanskaya, how many times have I told you? You're a rabbit, not a fox." 

Why was she so fixated on becoming someone's wife, just like that fox? 

Koyanskaya laughed. "Master, you should know that rabbits don't have a fixed mating season. They're in heat all year round." 

Just like humans. 

Li Mo raised his hand. "Enough, the conversation is getting off track. Medea, what's your opinion?" 

Medea, who had been silent like a wooden doll, had been processing the information in her mind. 

The **"Greater Grail"** was a creation of the Third Magic. 

Now, the Greater Grail had been corrupted. "All the Evils of the World" symbolized all the sins of humanity—the "evil" of humanity. 

If Li Mo used that to grow his tails, the possibility of becoming a "Beast" would be solidified. After that, he could follow Koyanskaya's plan step by step to steadily become a "Beast." 

"The feasibility of the plan is very high. 'Evil' is not original sin, but it can still be borne. What Master needs to consider is whether his will can withstand the impact of 'evil,'" Medea said. 

Li Mo thought of Kiritsugu Emiya, the "Hero of Justice," who had been immersed in the black mud. His dream had been shattered by his own realization. And what about Kirei Kotomine? 

And what about himself? 

"I don't think I'll lose to others in terms of willpower. This issue, I'll consider it later. What we need to address now is how to safely obtain physical bodies for you Servants from the black mud." 

"Master's obsession with obtaining physical bodies—is it because of that friend of yours?" 

Medea's gaze fell on the fox mask hanging at Li Mo's waist. She knew that within it resided a consciousness—a consciousness belonging to Li Mo's friend. 

During his usual activities, Li Mo always carried the mask with him. Only during the battle with Rider had he briefly entrusted it to her. In a battle of that level, no one could predict the outcome. 

From this, it was clear that the mask was very important to Li Mo. 

"Yes... she has lost her physical body. So, she needs to reshape it... and her original body was closely related to 'impurity.' Using 'All the Evils of the World' would be perfect." 

It's just that the White Fox bloodline would become useless. The body created by the black mud wouldn't require anything else. 

Admittedly, Li Mo had used half of his blood, but he had kept the other half. It was originally intended to reshape a body for Hanachirusato. But later, he realized that "All the Evils of the World" could also reshape a body. 

"But Master, your friend isn't a Heroic Spirit." 

"That's true... I've thought about creating a Spirit Origin for her," Li Mo said. 

In the world of Fate, even "Phantoms" could be stitched together with Spirit Origins to manifest as Servants. Creating a Spirit Origin for Hanachirusato and then obtaining a physical body wasn't an impossible task. 

But there were difficulties. At the very least, the technical challenges would take a long time to overcome. By then, the Greater Grail might have already descended, or even begun its dismantling. 

The Holy Grail had been corrupted. This corruption wasn't like dust settling on furniture. It was a fundamental change in its nature. If the original Holy Grail was made of stone, the current Greater Grail had turned from "stone" to "wood." 

Its essence had completely changed. The omnipotent wish-granting device had become a weapon that only sought to destroy humanity, like a nuclear bomb. After the Third Holy Grail War, the Greater Grail was destined to be dismantled. 

Perhaps he could find an alternative method. If all he needed was a physical body, there were many ways to obtain one... and the prerequisite was for Miss Hanachirusato to wake up. 

Thinking of Miss Hanachirusato, still asleep within the mask, Li Mo's thoughts grew heavy. Then, he spoke: "Moving forward, I'll need your help, Medea. I'm truly grateful." 

Medea smiled in response. She enjoyed this feeling of being relied upon. 

Reliance was synonymous with trust.