[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group":3,"chapter-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-192":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dimensional Demon God's Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2277759,4455,"Chapter 192: The Truth of the Holy Grail War","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-192",192,"\u003Cp>Gazing at the anxious yet resolute expression on Tohsaka Rin’s face, an indescribable pang stirred the softest part of her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura Matou finally couldn’t hold back; she set down her teacup, summoned courage she’d never known before, and gripped Tohsaka Rin’s hand in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior… no, Rin…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why didn’t you come sooner…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words were fully spoken, large tear drops slid down her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Sakura begin to sob and wipe her tears, Tohsaka Rin’s joy turned to panic; she hurriedly scrambled around the low table and pulled the trembling girl into her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here, I’m here…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin knelt beside Sakura, wrapping her arms around her shoulders and back, gently stroking the long purple hair, her own eyes reddening as she choked back tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Medusa—the only one still in the room—was moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s hesitation, she stepped forward, knelt on one knee behind Sakura, and gently drew both sisters into her embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect. The outcome is settled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu’s face broke into a satisfied expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group members in the livestream chat flooded the screen with comments, clearly delighted by this heartwarming scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Bai Zeming noticed the faint, almost imperceptible silver glow—and instantly understood, typing a comment into the livestream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Bai Zeming: Brother Lin, is the seal on Sakura your doing?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: Correct.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: Before going to the Kiritsugu household, I happened to meet this girl…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s how it was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming’s expression cleared—he had finally confirmed his suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Sakura Tohsaka Rin saw seemed perfectly normal; with Lin Yu’s protection, Matou Shinji couldn’t abuse her, and Matou Zōken’s imprint worms could never touch her body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, Bai Zeming and Kiritsugu Shirou also entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four sat facing each other, their respective Servants standing behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiritsugu Shirou glanced at Tohsaka Rin and Sakura Matou’s reddened eyes, then turned to Bai Zeming and said gravely: “Can you explain now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming nodded, looking at Sakura Matou: “First, the seal on Sakura’s body…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin interrupted: “It’s Tohsaka Sakura!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiritsugu Shirou froze, staring at Sakura in surprise: “You’ve returned to the Tohsaka family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura Matou blushed faintly and nodded shyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiritsugu Shirou’s face lit up: “That’s wonderful—I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming rolled his eyes: “Do you two even want to hear the explanation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three snapped back to attention and fell silent, waiting for Bai Zeming’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming said: “First, the seal on Sakura—unless I’m mistaken, this is my brother’s work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin blinked in surprise: “Your brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming didn’t answer; instead, he turned to Tohsaka Sakura: “When you got off school yesterday, did you meet a mysterious man—strikingly handsome, wise and majestic, elegant as a celestial being?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: Good wording—very accurate to reality.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【All group members: ?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Yu: Why the question marks? Isn’t he telling the truth?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【All group members: …】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Sakura blinked, hesitating: “There was… someone like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming asked again: “Didn’t he pat your shoulder?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin nodded, astonished: “How did you know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then there’s no doubt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming smiled and nodded: “With my brother’s protection, Matou Zōken’s soul won’t escape either!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Matou Zōken’s still alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiritsugu Shirou’s face turned pale: “Didn’t we already clear the ruins and exterminate every single worm in and around the house before we left?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We did—but we missed one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his gaze to Tohsaka Sakura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, all three froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin stood abruptly, frowning in disbelief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean… there’s a worm inside Sakura?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming sighed softly and slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin staggered back two steps, dazed: “How could this happen…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming’s expression grew complex; he hesitated whether to reveal the full truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me explain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a soft sigh echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, silver light flared—and a handsome man in white robes materialized, stepping into the livestream’s frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Yu appear suddenly, Saber and Rider, who had never met him before, froze, then narrowed their eyes, instinctively shielding their Masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura Matou stared at him, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu glanced at her and smiled slightly: “Yes, it’s me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the room, his voice calm: “Matou Zōken’s secret art is called the Imprint Worm—a type of artificial Three Corpse Worm, a familiar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It can parasitize the human body, sustaining itself by consuming the host’s magical energy, like a magical surveillance device.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once cultivated and implanted, these worms fuse with the host’s nervous system, becoming neural pathways akin to magical circuits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Normally, these worm-formed circuits remain dormant—but when activated, they invade the host, feeding endlessly on their magical energy to launch…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was the truth behind the Matou family’s magic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin stared blankly; when she came to, she turned to the bowed, sorrowful Sakura, her heart swelling with a tangled mix of anger, guilt, and shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiritsugu Shirou and the Servants felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Bai Zeming sighed inwardly—he knew Lin Yu was still hiding much of the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like how the Imprint Worms craved not just magical energy, but also human blood, semen, and bone marrow…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu continued: “Inside this girl’s heart lies a special Imprint Worm—one cultivated by Matou Zōken using a fragment of the Holy Grail as a catalyst, capable of transforming her into a Lesser Holy Grail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin cried out in shock and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu glanced at her coolly: “Don’t panic. The Lesser Holy Grail formed this way is incomplete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But as a vessel for Matou Zōken’s soul? More than sufficient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking, brilliant silver light burst from Sakura’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was caught off guard—they could only watch as the silver light arced across her shoulder like a silver arrow, piercing straight through her heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pthsh—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sound of flesh being pierced, a stream of silver light erupted from her back and returned to Lin Yu’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone gasped; Medusa instantly appeared beside Sakura, pulling the wounded Master into her arms while brandishing chains and a short sword, glaring at Lin Yu with fury and suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medusa froze, her eyes locked on the wriggling worm between Lin Yu’s fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the Imprint Worm inside Sakura’s heart?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu glanced at the terrified, squirming worm—without any motion, crimson flames erupted spontaneously, devouring the worm’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hellfire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magic flame that targets only the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It inflicts no physical damage—but brings unbearable agony straight to the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu had long despised this old worm; now that he had the chance, he intended to make it suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held the worm within the hellfire, then walked to Sakura, who was clutching her chest, and gently placed his free hand on her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As red light flared, the blood on her skin retracted, her damaged heart and flesh began to heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Sakura’s furrowed brow relaxed; her face softened, and soon she slipped into deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu released his hand and spoke softly under everyone’s gaze: “Today’s events exceeded her limits—I took the liberty of calming her spirit… Let her rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke the last words, Lin Yu turned to Medusa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medusa blinked, then nodded silently, rising with the sleeping Master in her arms and leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu turned back, glanced at the writhing, tormented worm in the hellfire, and said coolly: “Makiri Zolgen, when you abandoned your humanity and prolonged your life with the flesh of others, you should have foreseen this day…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing these words, the twisted mark-worm paused for an instant, seemingly shocked that Lin Yu had spoken its true name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu shook his head. “Forget it. Torturing you is pointless. Just go quietly and become the contents of the Holy Grail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he clenched his fingers—the worm inside the karmic fire exploded instantly. A semi-transparent soul emerged from it, and under Lin Yu’s control, it turned into a wisp of black mist that surged into the sigil on Bai Zeming’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the black mist bore faint facial features, and one could barely make out a terrified expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin and Emiya Shirou both froze, unable to help asking: “Is that Kiritsugu’s soul?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming nodded. “Correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin frowned. “Why are you collecting souls?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming whispered: “That’s the other thing I wanted to tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Lin Yu. “Brother, shall you speak, or shall I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu smiled. “You go ahead. I won’t steal the spotlight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming nodded, his gaze sweeping over the group before settling on Tohsaka Rin’s face. “Tohsaka, you said earlier that the battle among seven Masters and their Servants is a necessary ritual for the Holy Grail’s descent, correct?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin nodded. “Yes. That’s common knowledge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming shook his head. “No. That’s knowledge they implanted in you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In truth, the Holy Grail never needed to be summoned, nor did it require any ritual of the Holy Grail War—because it had already descended before the war even began!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...How is that possible?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone, including Tohsaka Rin, stared in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the usually composed Saber wore an expression of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the Holy Grail had already descended, why hold the Holy Grail War at all? Isn’t that pointless?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who said so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming glanced at her, then spoke slowly: “Summoning the Holy Grail was a lie—but the ritual wasn’t pointless. Its purpose isn’t the Grail itself, but its contents!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Contents?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared at him, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming continued: “Though the magi crafted the Holy Grail, they never prepared its contents. To truly unlock the Grail’s power, you must first summon what lies within.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So now the question arises: what being is worthy of becoming the Holy Grail’s contents?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tohsaka Rin’s pupils shrank sharply. “Servants?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeming spoke in a hushed tone: “The purest magical energy to fill the Holy Grail—the guardians seated upon the Throne of Heroes, beyond the world’s edge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those souls deemed the strongest are precisely what the magi behind the Holy Grail War crave as its contents!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In their calculations, if six Servant souls serve as fillers, the Holy Grail’s power might finally achieve the effect of an omnipotent wish-granter...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1694,"2026-06-20T00:29:28.871Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e093fae2d7fb84dab87aed0e5b13cc7c7b137d44f9ca60d9483cc6439fe2898d","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-193","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-191",206,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-cover.jpg"]