Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

The reason is simple: with Calabre's arrest, his "Demon Eye" is now under the control of the Forensic Science Department. The money from the auction will not go to Calabre, but will return to the Forensic Science Department.

This is essentially just transferring money from one pocket to another; the Legal and Political Department can pay whatever it takes.

But the Second Prince was not worried about this.

Because Hideo Adashino doesn't represent the entire Law and Politics Department, the funds she can mobilize are limited.

Although this is a resale transaction, payment will definitely be made upfront, not to mention the handling fees.

[If the final bid is too high, the Legal Affairs Department won't approve it for Adashino Hishiro at all.]

Chapter 155: Quiz Show - The Identity of the Person Behind the Scenes

[But this ruthless approach is indeed in line with Hideaki Adashino's style.]

[King James II stated that this was merely a feint; the enemy probably didn't expect them to elevate Calabre's Eye to such a high level, and now they likely have no time to spare for anything else, which presents them with their opportunity.]

"Weber, I'm asking you, can you guarantee it'll get interesting?"

Melvin said seriously, "That scene would be funny enough that I'd be willing to risk my friend's bankruptcy for it."

The current price is beyond Melvin's disposable income; if he wants to continue bidding, he'll have to use up his entire fortune.

So he asked the Second Prince whether what he was doing was worth it.

"I promise you'll love it."

The Second Prince gave him a pleased smile.

Feng Xi: "Good heavens, that smile is a true inheritance from Gilgamesh."

Hero King: "Hahaha, not bad, kid, it seems you're quite knowledgeable too."

King of Heroes: "So, how about leaving that rude fellow and joining my ranks?"

Weber: "No way..."

No, that's definitely not me in the video, I don't believe it.

King Conqueror: "Hey, Gilgamesh, it's not very nice of you to poach my subjects like this."

King of Heroes: "Hmph, anything I set my sights on belongs to me. It is an honor for him to have my eye on him, and he should be grateful."

Having received the Second King's assurance, Melvin immediately went to pawn his property and borrow money.

Just in case, the Second Prince had no choice but to take out the debt card that Reines had given him.

All my hard work over the past few years has been for nothing.

[Then, the Second King left with Corles, seemingly to take care of some business.]

Melvin, who had already raised the money, was very excited.

[Grey: "Um, why did you go to such lengths?"]

Melvin: "You know, I enjoy the downfall and failure of others. I was like that until I knew my physical condition would prevent me from becoming a normal magician. But even a heartless guy has his pride."

"As long as I find it interesting, whether it's betting my parents or myself, I'll gamble all the way to the end. Otherwise, if I just keep myself out of it, I won't even be considered human; I'll just degenerate into a coward."

King of Heroes: "Ah, this person seems quite capable, worthy of being my subject."

Weber: "You'd better not go near him."

He had no idea that Melvin had such wicked thoughts.

Fortunately, this guy has his own sense of self-respect.

We absolutely cannot let him hang out with Gilgamesh, otherwise he will definitely become the second Kirei Kotomine.

The auction continued, and prices began to surge again.

[The Second Prince and Yvette sniped at Adano Hishiro one after the other, adding up to ten million, ten million at a time.]

Just as the Second Prince had predicted, Adashino Hishiri withdrew.

[But unexpectedly, Yvette started bidding against the second prince, and the price went all the way up to 500 million.]

[The Second Prince was initially taken aback by Yvette's unusual behavior, but then he understood.]

Then, he interrupted the auction and began solving the case.

[Video paused.]

[Question: Who is the real culprit in the Demon Eye Collection Train incident?]

[Start answering!]

Kenneth: "Has it finally come to this?"

Danic: "The murderer is Hartracey!"

[Ding! Congratulations, Danic answered part of the question correctly and received 1 Saint Quartz.]

Feng Xi: "Goodness, Danic, even you with your thick eyebrows and big eyes have learned to answer first."

Danic: "You flatter me."

Gold: "But you only got part of it right, is it because there was more than one murderer?"

Kotomine Shiro: "The murderers are Hartles and Calabre."

[Ding! Congratulations, Danic answered part of the question correctly and received 1 Saint Quartz.]

Kotomine Shiro: "You only got part of it right?"

Empress: "Should we also include that Servant?"

Kenneth: "The killers are Hartles, Calabre, and Hephaestion."

[Ding! Kenneth answered incorrectly, deducting 1 Saint Quartz.]

Kenneth: "!!!"

Rin Tohsaka: "Pfft, it seems the case has nothing to do with Hephaestion."

Weber: "Teacher, I told you not to be impatient, we are discussing this now."

Kenneth: "Everyone's rushing to answer now. By the time you're done discussing, it'll be too late."

The Second Prince: "Strange, according to my analysis, the murderers should be Hartles and Calabre. Could it be that we've missed someone?"

Feng Xi: "Ahem, it seems you're all still a little short."

Danic: "Oh, so you already know who the third person is?"

Feng Xi: "Hehe, there is no third person at all. You've just misunderstood."

Feng Xi: "The murderer is Hartles, who is disguised as Koles. He manipulated Calab to commit the crime."

[Ding! Feng Xi answered correctly, reward: 5 Saint Crystals.]

Koles: "!!!"

Danic: "..."

II: "I see. Hartles was hiding next to me in the video the whole time. I was wrong. I thought he was hiding in the shadows."

Weber: "Good heavens, the killer has been right next to me the whole time."

King of Conquerors: "Kid, didn't you say you'd take me with you?"

Feng Xi: "How can I guide you through this quiz?"

[Video continues.]

[At the very beginning of the investigation, Nise pointed out that although Adashino Hishiri's reasoning was full of flaws, it was actually correct in principle.]

[Teresa was indeed killed by Calabre, and her description of the method was accurate.]

But the question remains: the motive for the crime.

The argument that Calabre was mentally ill is utter nonsense.

[Then, the Second King had 'Caules' bring Tereza's head.]

There's also a problem with Theresa's case: why did she hide her head? Was it really just to stay alive and identify the killer?

No, she actually wanted to convey something else.

That is, a person who is beheaded does not necessarily die immediately.

[Beheading means death—that's a common misconception, but these are magicians.]

A skilled magician can make someone's severed head remain intact.

[The Second Prince stated that in the case seven years ago, the killer took the heads of the victims not to gouge out their demonic eyes, but because the victims were not actually dead.]

[This way, the murderer wouldn't need to go through the trouble of transplanting the Demon Eye; they could use it directly.]

Theresa is investigating a seven-year-old case and the Holy Grail War; the killer can obtain this information by obtaining her head.

But Tereza didn't let him succeed.

Rin Tohsaka: "What? A person can still live if all they have left is their head?"

Kenneth: "Some magicians can do that, but that's not really living."

Kenneth: "Just like the flying head demons of Southeast Asia, they're a kind of familiar, no longer human."