Crossover Anime: Edit everything, join the chat group

[The Gem Magician]: Normal?! I can't accept this! This is absolutely unacceptable!

【Ice Queen】: Hmph, so you mean your very existence is a kind of "privilege"? Interesting.

[Butterfly Dance]: ...Although I really don't want to admit it, this explanation is indeed...undeniable.

"We can't just let it go!"

In the underground workshop of the Clock Tower, Rin Tohsaka was so angry she was jumping up and down. Looking at her meager points and then at Gu Chuan's glittering screenshot, a surge of defiant arrogance rose to her head!

[Jewel Magician]: All members! I, Rin Tohsaka, hereby formally launch the "Lottery Challenge"! I refuse to believe that the combined luck of so many of us could lose to a mere "Observer"!

Rin's rallying cry instantly ignited the flames of resentment in the hearts of all the girls.

【Little Cat Thief】: 6 Winged Fin Iwaba Sis Dam, count me in! I refuse to believe that my Lady Nami's luck will be bad!

[March 7th]: Me... I'm participating too! Although I don't have many points...

【Butterfly Dance】: Hehe, since that's the case, I'll try my luck too.

[Ice Queen]: ...Hmph.

The girls responded enthusiastically, and in an instant, they were filled with excitement, determined to use their points to reverse this unfair "luck" and give Gu Chuan a good slap in the face.

Immediately afterwards, the chat was replaced by a series of declarations of "I'm going to participate in the lucky draw!"

Soon, the entire chat group fell into an eerie silence.

Gu Chuan looked at the suddenly quiet interface and couldn't help but find it a little funny. He waited for about five minutes, estimating that everyone had already used up most of their points, before popping up again.

[Observer]: Have you all finished drawing? Why is nobody talking? Come on, show off your results. To encourage everyone, I'm personally adding a bonus—the first person to post a screenshot will receive an extra [Senju].

The appearance of this [Senju] was like a depth charge, instantly shattering the silence in the group chat.

【Gem Magician】: My ⊙哟"柒飼!污九事9巴了！

Rin Tohsaka replied almost instantly! Immediately afterwards, she posted a screenshot filled with grief and resentment.

The screenshot shows only one lonely prop emitting a faint green light.

[Ding! Congratulations, Jewel Magician! You have obtained a [Rank F Item] – [Expired Senzu Bean]! Friendly reminder: Due to improper storage, this Senzu Bean has lost 99% of its potency. Consuming it will restore a small amount of stamina, but there is a very high probability of it causing severe abdominal pain.]

"Pfft—Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!"

The first one to lose control was Alicia.

[Alicia]: I'm sorry... Rin, I didn't mean to... but... hahahaha! Expired Senzu Beans?! And they even cause stomach aches?! What kind of... sacrifice-style gacha game is this?!

[March 7th]: (Wanting to laugh but not daring to) ...Miss Rin, are you alright?

[Little Thief Cat]: ...I suddenly realize that my [Never-Lost Compass] is pretty good too... . . . . . . .

[Jewel Magician]: (A series of angry emojis) Shut up! All of you shut up! It was just a mistake! Where's Esdeath?! Let her show off! I don't believe she's luckier than me!

Esdeath, who was called out, remained silent for a moment before coldly posting a screenshot.

[Ding! Congratulations, Ice Queen! You have obtained the [E-rank skill]—[Low-level Illusion: Mirror Flower, Water Moon (Incomplete Version)]! It can create simple illusions that are ineffective against powerful individuals. Perhaps it can be used to… entertain children?]

The group burst into laughter again.

[Alicia]: Sending a sadistic queen to learn illusion magic? Or a flawed version at that? System, what are you implying?

[Ice Queen]: ... (Full of murderous intent)

Seeing the atmosphere getting more and more joyful (and bloody), March 7th, urged by everyone, had no choice but to reluctantly post his screenshot.

She only smoked it once.

[Ding! Congratulations March 4th, you have obtained the [S-Rank Skill]—[Dragon Slash]! From the world of *Slayers*, this ultimate dark magic, powerful enough to destroy a city in version 3! The incantation is darker than twilight, redder than blood… gather the destructive power of all things into your hands!]

"..."

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"..."

Three huge question marks appeared in the chat boxes of Rin, Esdeath, and Alicia, all in unison.

[Gem Magician]: ? ? ?

[Ice Queen]: ? ? ?

[Alicia]: ? ? ?

The entire group chat fell into an even more eerie silence, filled with shock and bewilderment, than when Gu Chuan had posted the picture before, because of this outrageous screenshot from March 7th.

A mascot girl who's good at taking pictures, naturally ditzy, and has practically zero combat power...

I drew... an ultimate dark magic spell that can destroy a city?!

What's wrong with this world?

The ownership of the 81 Holy Grails and the undercurrents beneath the surface

The screenshot of the lottery on March 7th, which was so outrageous it could be called "chosen by heaven," instantly changed the tone of the entire chat group from "the lamentations of the unlucky" to "the collective bewilderment of the lucky."

[Gem Magician]: ...I request a system self-check! There's definitely something wrong with this probability! How could a natural airhead draw such a strategic-level spell?!

[Alicia]: Hehe, perhaps... this is what they call "fools have good luck"? March 7th, congratulations! From today onwards, you are our movie club's "ultimate weapon"!

[March 7th]: (On the verge of tears) But... but... the instructions for this spell say that it requires extremely high magical power to activate, and... and this incantation... something darker than twilight, something redder than blood... it's just too, too shameful! I can't even say it!

The girl's dilemma sparked a new round of hilarious banter among the group members.

[Little Cat Thief]: What's there to be afraid of! What's shame! Just think, one Dragon Slash and an entire island is gone! How many Berries would that be worth!

【Butterfly Dance】: Indeed, if you can use it skillfully, it may play a decisive role at crucial moments.

【Queen of Ice】: 17 chants, merely a weak ritual to aid mental concentration. True strength lies in directly controlling power with one's will.

Just as everyone was egging on March 7th to perform a hilariously embarrassing chant, Nami the Cat Thief proudly showed off her lottery winnings.

[Ding! Congratulations, Little Thief Cat! You have obtained a [D-rank skill] – [Guna La Dark God Utara Teleportation Magic]! It consumes a small amount of stamina to perform a short-distance spatial jump, making it an excellent skill for stealing, escaping, and dodging pursuit!]

[The Jewel Magician]: Pfft—! This name! It sounds like a villain's spell from some children's show!

【March 7】Erqi Liu (@9) (1) Umbrella Lord, Sheep: It feels like... it seems to suit Nami very well!

[Little Thief Cat]: (Hands on hips) Hmph! What do you know! This is called practicality! Practicality is the key!

The group chat was filled with a cheerful atmosphere once again. Just then, Alicia, who had been watching everyone's antics with a smile, finally leisurely shared her lottery results.

There were no fancy special effects screenshots, only a simple text description generated by the system.

But this very text plunged the entire chat group into an even longer, deathly silence than ever before.

[Ding! Congratulations, Alicia! You have obtained an Ex-rank item—the Holy Grail (Degraded Replica)!]

[Effect 1: Omnipotent Wish-Granting Machine. Can grant one wish within the current world's rules and not exceeding the holder's maximum magic power.]

[Effect 2: An inexhaustible source of magical power. The immense magical power contained within can be refined and absorbed by the holder, or used as the core energy to initiate large-scale magical rituals.]

[Effect 3: Hidden Trait - Two-Person Ritual. Legend has it that only when two people of the opposite sex are united in body and mind can its true, ultimate function, which transcends "making a wish," be triggered.]

[Special Note: Due to the current special spiritual state of the holder, Alicia, she is unable to construct an effective foundation of human reasoning, and therefore cannot temporarily bear the immense causal and magical power of the Holy Grail. She cannot directly refine it, and the wish-granting function is unavailable. Please find a suitable "container" or "possession" object as soon as possible.]

The Holy Grail…

Is it the legendary Holy Grail that can grant any wish?!

However, after seeing the final "special note," the initial shock and envy in the group instantly turned into a meme-filled session filled with regret and sympathy.

[March 7th]: ...So, Sister Airi got a... Ultimate invincible wishing cup that she can only look at but not use?

[Little Cat Thief]: I think I heard the sound of my heart breaking... The Holy Grail has become nothing but a decoration! This is even more heartbreaking than drawing an expired Senzu Bean!

[Gem Magician]: (Gleefully) Hmph! Serves you right for laughing at me before! How does it feel to draw a treasure mountain but not be able to dig it up? Isn't it frustrating?

【Alicia】: (Smiling) Ara ara~ Lady Rin seems quite happy. But even if it's just for decoration, it's still the Holy Grail. Unlike some people's Senzu Beans, which you have to worry about getting a stomachache if you eat them as snacks.

Just as everyone was lamenting Alicia's "tragic" fate, the ever-silent swordswoman Saeko Busujima quietly showed off her acquisition—an antique-looking weapon, the [A-grade Armored Wind Scar], its bow engraved with wind runes. Its power was equally formidable, capable of unleashing arrows of sword energy capable of cleaving the earth, making it perfectly suited for a swordswoman like her.

Although practical, it is ultimately inferior to the aforementioned devastating magic and powerful artifacts.

【Sword Dao Shura】: March 7th, if you can't use that magic, I can exchange it with you for this bow.

[March 7th]: Huh? Is that alright? But Saeko-san, your points...

Before they could finish their private discussion, Gu Chuan reappeared, bringing the lively lottery event to a perfect close with his usual "group leader" demeanor.

[Observer]: All rewards drawn by the system belong to you. You are free to exchange them or trade them in the group shop.

[The observer sent a special red envelope!]

[Observer]: Those who just used up their points, go and heal yourselves.

[March 7th]: Wow! More red envelopes! Long live Brother Chuan!

[Little Thief Cat]: Mine! Mine!

The girls once again engaged in a frenzy to snatch up the popular "6G" (6-gram) ringtone. After the excitement subsided, the group chat gradually returned to calm.

Gu Chuan looked at the screen, pretending that he had also logged off to rest, but actually quietly opened a private chat window with Alicia.

[Observer]: Ellie.

[Alicia]: Hmm? My lovely observer, what's the matter? Are you here to comfort this poor soul who's "begging for food while holding a golden bowl"?

[Observer]: The Holy Grail, sell it to me. I can exchange it for an equivalent SSS-rank item, or the information you desire.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the screen.

Alicia's usually playful profile picture seemed to have become serious.

[Alice]: ...I'm sorry, Gu Chuan. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, 077.

[Alice]: Just three minutes before you messaged me, someone had already... bought it.

Gu Chuan's pupils contracted slightly.

[Observer]: Who?

[Alicia]: I don't know. The other party initiated the request through the system's anonymous transaction function.

Gu Chuan leaned back on the sofa and slowly put down his phone.

A playful, amused smile appeared on his face.

Someone, right under his nose, anonymously stole the crucial Holy Grail.

who can that be?

Is it some low-key "little rich woman" in the group? Or... someone else entirely?

However, this doesn't seem like a bad thing. After all, the Holy Grail isn't very useful to him, and its true power can only be activated by "two people of opposite sexes".

And the only man in this group is himself.

Thinking about this, Gu Chuan couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. He was very curious about which girl had spent such a high price to buy a "two-person prop" that she might never be able to fully activate.

Is it for that enormous source of magic? Or... is it a pre-planned scheme for that unattainable "ultimate function"?

"interesting."

Gu Chuan chuckled softly. Far from feeling any danger, he found the journey through time increasingly interesting.

Beneath the surface, the undercurrents surrounding the girls were far more turbulent than he had imagined.

82 New Hunting

After the final battle in the Demon Slayer world and the lottery frenzy in the chat group, everyone's lives have temporarily returned to a rare, yet turbulent, period of peaceful daily life.

Under the leadership of the Ubuyashiki family, Shinobu Kocho's Demon Slayer Corps began a comprehensive post-war reconstruction. The "demons," once feared and dreaded, had now become nothing more than rural tales, and children could finally play outside peacefully at night. For the first time, the girls of the Butterfly Mansion displayed pure, untroubled smiles.

In the Tokiwadai dormitory in Academy City, Rin Tohsaka was angrily studying the "expired Senzu Bean" while frantically strengthening her Jewel Magic with her newly acquired points, determined to impress Gu Chuan and Esdeath when they met again.

In the distant empire, Esdeath disdained the "low-level illusion" book. Her daily pleasure remained honing her martial arts skills, while she studied with an almost obsessive fervor the higher-dimensional power she had sensed from Gu Chuan that night.

In another post-apocalyptic world, Saeko Busujima, the swordswoman, underwent a dramatic transformation in strength thanks to her [Rank A Armored Weapon Wind Scar] and the partial magical knowledge of "Dragon Slash" acquired in exchange with Mitsuki Shichi. During a zombie horde cleanup operation, she unleashed a terrifying sword aura a hundred meters long with a single arrow, tearing the earth apart and shredding thousands of undead along with the ground beneath them. Her astonishing power led her to be revered as a deity in her safe zone.

In contrast, Gu Chuan's "daily life" in the modern world seems rather...simple and unadorned.

Having acquired the overpowered ability of [Vector Manipulation], the task of clearing out the "spirits" in the city became more efficient and effortless than ever before. He didn't even need to lift a finger; he simply needed to deploy an invisible "vector reflection field" covering the entire city. Any low-level spirits attempting to approach humans would be instantly obliterated by their own malice and energy upon contact with the force field.

In just a few days, he accumulated a massive amount of "doomsday points," enough to make any group member envious.