章節 123: Chapter 123: Trap
Darnic: "Astolfo, what is your class?"
Astolfo: "Oh, I'm Rider."
"Everyone froze."
Tohsaka Rin: "You're… so honest?"
Astolfo: "Why not? Is this something I shouldn't talk about?"
Rin looked exasperated.
Waver: "Well… at least one option is ruled out."
"Pfft!"
Chihiro couldn't help but laugh, holding his stomach as his shoulders shook uncontrollably. "This Astolfo… he's a complete trap! And he's taking everyone else down with him!"
Kayneth: "It goes without saying that Artoria is Saber. That leaves Kriemhild and the unknown Heroic Spirit as the possibilities."
Sola-ui: "All of them are holding swords in their hands."
Kayneth: "Holding a sword doesn't automatically mean Saber.
Sola-ui: "But they don't look like Berserkers to me."
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "This question is deceptively difficult to judge."
Everyone wracked their brains, submitting their answers just as the timer was about to run out.
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[Time's up. The quiz is over.]
[Now revealing the correct answers.]
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[A: Artoria Pendragon, Class: Archer.]
Everyone: "!!!"
Sisigou Kairi: "King Arthur… is Archer?!"
Waver: "You've got to be kidding me!"
Tohsaka Rin: "She's holding a water gun, so she's an Archer?!"
[The screen displayed a short explanation.]
["His Majesty the King has descended to the summer seaside. This time, she has left all the duties of kingship behind to face the summer sun."]
["For some reason, the King—who could not fully enjoy swimming and was limited to playing watermelon-splitting games on the beach, stumbled upon the world of water gun warfare. Before she realized it, she had embraced this battlefield wholeheartedly, dressed in her now-iconic beach attire."]
["Of course, the unyielding King's goal is none other than becoming the world champion."]
Kayneth: "Wait, what? How does changing into beachwear and holding a water gun shift her class to Archer?!"
Tohsaka Rin: "This whole question was a massive trap!"
Irisviel: "Saber, you're adorable like this."
Artoria: "…"
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[B: Kriemhild, Class: Berserker.]
["Kriemhild is the wife of Siegfried, as told in 'The Song of the Nibelungs.' After Siegfried's assassination, she vowed vengeance, achieving it at the cost of everything, driven by relentless obsession."]
Waver: "She's a Berserker? I couldn't tell from her appearance alone."
Sola-ui: "Her devotion to Siegfried is truly touching."
Siegfried: "…Kriemhild…"
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[C: Sieg, Class: Caster.]
["Though an artificial lifeform, Sieg is also a human who grits his teeth, endures the pain, and reaches out for unattainable stars. He stands with those who defy fate to shoot down the stars."]
Darnic: "Artificial lifeform!"
Darnic's suspicion deepened as he stared at the image of Sieg. Could this Sieg be the homunculus residing under their castle? The resemblance was too uncanny to dismiss.
Darnic: "The creators must have a strange sense of humor to make such a character the protagonist."
Chihiro chuckled lightly.
He leaned back, shaking his head as he thought. "Sieg may be the protagonist of the Apocrypha timeline, but honestly, he's one of the most unremarkable main characters in the entire Fate franchise."
"The script made him central, yet he was overshadowed by practically everyone else in the story. I mean, look at Darnic and Vlad's pairing, Karna, Jeanne and Siegfried's unwavering loyalty, Achilles and Chiron's relationship, Astolfo's charm—heck, even Mordred's fiery personality completely outshone him."
He paused for a moment, lost in thought as memories of Apocrypha flashed through his mind. "The Master-Servant pairings were so well-crafted except for the lead," he added with a shrug. "The result? A messy, weakly-written protagonist that dragged down an otherwise stellar ensemble."
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[D: Astolfo, Class: Saber.]
Everyone: "!!!"
Astolfo: "Oh, I really am Saber!"
Tohsaka Rin: "Astolfo! You tricked us all!"
Astolfo: "Huh? Why would you say that?"
Tohsaka Rin: "Didn't you just say you were Rider?!"
Astolfo: "Oh, I am Rider."
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Looks like in the main timeline, Astolfo's official class is Rider. But just like Artoria in the first image, it seems Astolfo's class has shifted in this parallel world."
[The screen displayed a brief explanation.]
["In a parallel timeline, Astolfo managed to acquire the Holy Grail. His wish? To become the Saber he so greatly admired. That wish was granted, and thus, he ascended to the Saber class."]
["I am your sword!"]
["Astolfo always longed to say this line with the gravitas and pride of a Saber, which he deeply admired. His admiration for the Saber class drove his wish."]
Darnic: "Astolfo managed to obtain the Holy Grail."
Tohsaka Rin: "Shouldn't we be more concerned about what wish he made?"
Waver: "You used the Holy Grail to change your class?!"
Astolfo: "What's wrong with that? It was my dream."
Iskandar: "Hahaha! Everyone has their own aspirations, and Astolfo's are no less valid than anyone else's."
Illyasviel: "Ugh… I only got one correct answer, so now I've lost 2 Saint Quartz."
Tohsaka Rin: "This wasn't a multiple-choice question—it was a trap!"
Waver: "This is so frustrating."
Kayneth: "Stop complaining. It's not like this is the first time the system's thrown us a curveball."
Chihiro: "Let's just consider this a lesson for next time."
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[The correct answer is D.]
[Congratulations to Chihiro and Astolfo for selecting all correct answers. Each has earned 5 Saint Quartz.]
Everyone: "!!!"
Tohsaka Rin: "Astolfo, you answered correctly?!"
While Chihiro's accuracy no longer surprised anyone, Astolfo's success left the group speechless.
Astolfo: "Huh? What's wrong?"
Tohsaka Rin: "How did you know the other images weren't Saber?"
Astolfo: "Know? I didn't know anything."
Tohsaka Rin: "…What?"
Astolfo: "I just picked one! Isn't that what you're supposed to do for these questions?"
Tohsaka Rin: "You didn't notice it was a multiple-choice question?!"
Astolfo: "Oh, you mean I could've picked more? Oops!"
Tohsaka Rin: …(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻"
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[In this quiz session, Chihiro placed first, Astolfo second, and Kayneth third. They received gold, silver, and bronze treasure chests, respectively.]
Astolfo: "Yay! I got a reward!"
Kayneth: "…This is ridiculous."
Kayneth stared at his bronze treasure chest, pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration.
Kayneth: "If not for him, I would've gotten silver at least."
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[Ding! Private chat function has been enabled!]
[With so many members in the group now, private chat has been added. Members can choose specific individuals to talk to, ensuring only they can see the messages.]
Tohsaka Rin: "Finally! No more chaos every time we talk."
Kayneth: "This feature should've been implemented long ago."
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[Today's quiz session has ended. The next session will continue tomorrow.]
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In Yggdmillennia Castle, Gordes and the others turned to Darnic, awaiting instructions.
"Patriarch, what's our next move?" Gordes Asked
Darnic smirked slightly.
Darnic smirked slightly, his tone calm yet confident. "This quiz group might actually work to our advantage. The videos give us glimpses of the future, and that knowledge is invaluable."
He tapped his cane thoughtfully, his mind replaying the revelations from today's videos. "For example, we now know the identities of Red Saber and Assassin. And based on his reputation, it's clear that Karna is their Lancer."
Turning to the gathered Masters, Darnic's confidence was unmistakable as he addressed them. "The original plan was to begin summoning tomorrow, but starting a day early won't harm us. Strategically, it changes nothing."
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