Fate's Choice: Livestream at the Start Summoning Billions of Ravens

When confronted with Masao Sakamoto's question about the Master's whereabouts, Kinoko Nasu was unable to answer.

How could he possibly know?

He's just a storyteller!

"I...I don't know..."

Nasu Kinoko's voice was barely audible, filled with despair.

"But... but the Holy Grail grants the chosen Master proof of their status, and that is the 'Command Seal'!"

"Command Seals are marks that appear on the Master's body, usually on the back of the hand, and are proof of qualification granted by the Holy Grail! They consist of three strokes, each representing an absolute command over the Servant! Regardless of the Servant's own will, they must obey!"

Absolute command authority.

These five words caused all the officials and generals present to hold their breath.

Masao Sakamoto immediately gave an order to Takashi Takeuchi, who was sitting blankly beside him.

"Draw it."

"Draw the shape of the Command Seals."

Takashi Takeuchi shuddered. Urged on by the agents beside him, he walked shakily to the whiteboard at the front of the conference room and picked up a marker.

The pen tip left a crooked mark on the whiteboard.

His hands were shaking so badly.

In the deathly silence of the room, Takashi Takeuchi took a few deep breaths, forced himself to calm down, and, relying on the memories etched in his mind, drew several Command Seals patterns of different styles that he had designed before on the whiteboard.

Some are shaped like wings, some are combinations of swords and shields, and some are combinations of geometric shapes.

Each pattern is full of mysterious beauty.

Looking at these patterns, Masao Sakamoto's gaze grew increasingly serious.

He then turned to the Nasu mushroom.

"Go on."

Kinoko Nasu completely gave up resistance and began to recount the brutal war he had created without reservation, as if reciting a memorized script.

"The Holy Grail War has seven basic classes."

"Saber, a swordsman, is usually the most outstanding Heroic Spirit in swordsmanship. All her abilities are well-balanced, making her one of the best classes."

"Archer, a Servant with powerful ranged attack capabilities, but not limited to bows and arrows. Many Servants with powerful projectile Noble Phantasms are also classified into this class."

"Lancer, a spearman, uses a spear as his primary weapon. He is extremely agile and excels in close-range thrusting and melee combat."

"Rider, a cavalryman, is a Servant with a powerful mount-type Noble Phantasm, possessing extremely high mobility."

"Caster, a magician, is a Heroic Spirit who is proficient in powerful magic, but is usually weak in close combat."

"Assassin, an assassin, a class that excels in stealth operations and assassinating Masters; concealing one's presence is a fundamental ability for them."

"Berserker, a class that sacrifices reason for immense power, and is also the most difficult Servant to control."

As soon as Kinoko Nasu named a class, the intelligence analyst from the countermeasures headquarters would rapidly type on his keyboard, comparing the information with the two known targets.

"Report!"

An analyst suddenly stood up, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"A perfect match!"

"Li Bai, the 'Li Bai' of China, is one of the most famous sword immortals in history. His inclusion in the Saber class is a perfect fit!"

"And the 'Shuten-dōji' that just appeared is the legendary, raging, and chaotic king of all demons. His behavior perfectly matches the Berserker archetype of 'sacrificing reason for immense power'!"

This discovery sent chills down the spines of everyone in the conference room.

Kinoko Nasu's "settings" are being verified one by one by reality.

Sakamoto Masao's breathing became a little rapid as he pressed for an answer.

"Which Servants might appear in the remaining five classes?"

Nasu Kinoko's mind went completely blank.

He could only subconsciously recall a few of the most representative names from his vast knowledge base of mythology and history.

"For example...King Arthur of Britain..."

"Hercules, the great hero of ancient Greece..."

"Or perhaps... humanity's oldest hero-king, Gilgamesh..."

These names are all household names.

A dangerous glint flashed in Masao Sakamoto's eyes, and he immediately issued an order.

"Establish a dedicated research team immediately!"

"I need a comprehensive analysis of all the mythological figures mentioned earlier, and their possible class classifications! I want to know their legends, abilities, personalities, and all possible weaknesses within 24 hours!"

"yes!"

……

Time flies, and a week has passed since the Tokyo incident.

The global discourse remains completely dominated by the term "Holy Grail War".

The secret intelligence agencies of major countries are frantically analyzing every bit of information leaked from Japan through various channels.

They regarded Nasu Kinoko's few unintentional remarks as gospel.

Countless top scholars and analysts have been poring over mythological texts from around the world day and night in an effort to predict the identity and arrival location of the next Servant.

The person who started all of this was sitting leisurely in a penthouse apartment in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.

Jiang Ming looked at the virtual screen projected by Mirror 2 in front of him, which displayed top-secret analysis reports from intelligence agencies of various countries. A playful smile appeared on his lips.

He examined his system panel.

[Emotional Value Balance: 23,880,000]

The global cognitive shock brought about by the arrival of the two Servants caused his emotional value reserve to officially break through the 20 million mark.

Watching those major powers of the world invest massive amounts of manpower and resources in researching just a few names he casually mentioned, Jiang Ming felt an unprecedented sense of pleasure in controlling the overall situation.

But he also knew very well that audiences are always fickle.

Li Bai, the "Azure Lotus Sword Immortal".

Shuten-dōji, the "King of a Hundred Demons".

The consecutive appearance of two top-tier Servants with Eastern cultural backgrounds has ignited the East Asian cultural sphere, but for audiences in the Western world, there is still a cultural barrier between them.

The novelty is gradually wearing off.

To reap broader, more diverse, and more lasting emotional value, we must break down these geographical limitations.

It's time for the Western "servants" to make their appearance.

Jiang Ming began to select a template for the third Servant in his mind.

This time, the target is Europe.

A name with the highest global recognition.

A symbol that embodies holiness, tragedy, and faith.

Finally, the image of a young girl clearly emerged in Jiang Ming's mind.

Joan of Arc.

Having finalized the template, Jiang Ming had an even bolder idea.

Saber, Berserker... these class settings have been spread all over the world through Kinoko Nasu's mouth.

While it would be safe to release the remaining five classes in the same orderly manner, it would also lack some surprises.

If you're going to play, play big.

Jiang Ming decided to add more variables and entertainment value to this "war".

He wanted to create a completely new, special class for Joan of Arc, one that would transcend the seven classes.

"Ruler (arbitrator)."

A neutral administrator with special authority responsible for overseeing the Holy Grail War.

The appearance of this character will undoubtedly make the course of the entire war even more unpredictable.

As for the stage that will be taken...

Jiang Ming smiled.

What place could be more symbolic and more capable of igniting global public opinion than the skies above St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican?

Thinking of this, Jiang Ming stood up from the soft sofa.

He gave new instructions to Mirror 2, which stood beside him like an absolutely loyal shadow.

"Go to Europe."

The moment the words fell.

Mirror 2 gently placed its hand on Jiang Ming's shoulder.

The luxurious living room before me, along with the dazzling Tokyo night view outside the window, was distorted and folded in an instant, with all colors and lines collapsing inward into an incomprehensible singularity.

next second.

The two figures completely disappeared from the mansion.