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

In a secret facility of the Ninth Bureau in Shanghai.

The cold metal table divides the space in two.

The founders of miHoYo and the main creative team of the Genshin Impact project were placed in different interrogation rooms, facing the serious-looking agents of the Ninth Bureau.

What was the initial inspiration for the character of Furnessa?

The agent's questions were direct and pointed.

Sitting opposite me was a middle-aged man wearing black-rimmed glasses, his hands clasped on the table, his fingertips trembling slightly.

"Yes...it's based on our imagination of theater, opera, and some historical elements from the French Revolution...we wanted to create a tragic character burdened with a heavy fate, yet forced to play the role of a clown on stage..."

His answer was logically clear and perfectly matched the development logs kept within the project team.

"Tell me the background story, all the details, again."

In another interrogation room, one of the founders was going through the same process.

"All the settings are 100% fictional, created by our team. Water God, Fontaine, justice, judgment... these are all literary creations that serve the game's world view. We are completely unaware of everything that happens in reality."

"We are willing to fully cooperate with the national investigation, hand over all design manuscripts, server backend data, anything is acceptable."

Ninth Bureau Command Center.

Chen Jianguo put down the phone, which was connected to the head of the on-site inquiry team.

"How is it?" a deputy leaned over and asked in a low voice.

"The initial conclusion is that they really seem to know nothing," Chen Jianguo replied wearily.

Meanwhile, the storm triggered by Furna's arrival is unleashing a real tsunami on the global internet.

A server called "Holy Grail War Folk Research Association" was created on the instant messaging software Discord.

Its creator was just an ordinary North American college student.

Within three hours, the number of members on this server exceeded 100,000.

Languages ​​from all over the world converge here, their only common thread being their extreme fervor for this real-life extraordinary war.

Soon, people spontaneously began to organize the information.

A detailed chart was pinned to the top of the community and was updated and improved at an astonishing rate.

【Saber (Swordsman)】: Li Bai.

...

【Berserker】：Shuten-dōji.

...

[Archer]: Franklin Roosevelt. ...

【Ruler】: Joan of Arc.

...

【Caster (Magician)】: Funina.

...

This chart has become the "bible" for countless beginners.

Just as netizens around the world were marveling at the splendid lineup that had already been presented, a long article was published on the Chinese sub-channel of "Kaojuhui" and was immediately translated into dozens of languages, igniting a frenzy across all platforms.

The poster's ID is "考据党P".

The post's title is simple and direct: "Deducing Possible Candidates for Lancer, Rider, and Assassin Based on Job Suitability."

"...We must break the stereotype that 'Heroic Spirits' must be historical or mythological figures. The appearance of Fryna proves that the definition of 'Heroic Spirits' is far broader than we imagined."

"I propose a hypothesis: 'Pan-human history'—as long as a story, a symbol, or a name achieves a certain breadth and depth of dissemination in human cognition, it qualifies as a template for 'Heroic Spirits'."

"This means that the remaining Lancer, Rider, and Assassin will be able to summon all the stories told throughout human civilization! They could be mythical heroes with guns, conquerors riding legendary steeds, or master assassins lurking in the shadows of history..."

This post opened a door to limitless imagination for ambitious people and fanatics around the world.

If the article by "Research Party P" ignited the public's imagination, then another technical post brought a cold, rational analysis.

Reverse engineering analysis of the rules of the Holy Grail War.

The poster identified himself as a data analyst.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have reviewed all the publicly available video footage of the Tokyo and Vatican incidents. Through frame-by-frame analysis and the logic of the events, I have come to the conclusion that Berserker Shuten-dōji's departure was not a defeat."

"This shows that there is a set of underlying rules in the Holy Grail War, and Ruler is the maintainer of the rules. Shuten-dōji's large-scale indiscriminate attack on civilians violated the rules and was therefore 'disqualified'."

The post presents a core argument that will send chills down everyone's spine.

"Since the qualification has been revoked, the Berserker class is likely now vacant."

"The core number of the Holy Grail War is 'seven': seven Masters and seven Servants. In order to maintain the integrity of the war, a new Berserker Servant will inevitably be added to bring the total number of participants back to seven."

This "Berserker replacement theory" is logically rigorous and well-supported by evidence, and it quickly gained recognition from netizens around the world.

A new mystery has been thrown at everyone.

Who will be the next Berserker?

Amid this global online frenzy, the atmosphere at a luxurious estate on Long Island, New York, was unusually solemn.

An elderly woman with a full head of silver hair and an elegant demeanor hung up the phone.

She wore a well-tailored Chanel suit; time had left its mark on her face, but it could not conceal the nobility that came from her bloodline.

The old woman looked at the dozen or so family members sitting or standing in the living room.

"Breaking news: Anna and James have agreed to hold an emergency family meeting and they are on their way from Washington."

Twenty-four hours after the arrival of Frinna.

Hyde Park, New York.

Inside one of the Roosevelt family's ancestral homes, a meeting is being held to decide the family's future.

Nineteen core members of the Roosevelt family sat around the long conference table.

The meeting was chaired by Franklin Delano Roosevelt's eldest grandson, former Congressman James Roosevelt. He had gray hair, but his back was ramrod straight, exuding a military-like efficiency.

Sitting next to James was his sister, Anna Roosevelt, who had dedicated herself to philanthropy for many years and possessed a gentle yet firm demeanor.

Among the attendees were descendants of John Roosevelt, a figure of considerable influence in the financial world, as well as members of collateral branches of the family who had made achievements in academia and business.

James didn't exchange any pleasantries; he gestured to his assistant to turn on the projector.

Archer began playing a full recording of Roosevelt's arrival on Wall Street.

From the appearance of the golden vortex to the ancestor in the wheelchair announcing his rank.

From JPMorgan Chase's market value instantly wiping out to the forced distribution of hundreds of billions of dollars to the lower classes.

After the video ended, there was a news montage that triggered global financial turmoil and jubilation among the lower classes.

The entire conference room was completely silent.

James turned off the projector, and the room became bright again.

"The facts are right here." James's voice was steady and powerful. "A supernatural being has appeared who has the same appearance, voice, and ideas as our ancestor, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He calls himself 'Archer'."

After a brief silence, a heated debate erupted.

"This is a trap! We should issue a statement immediately to sever all ties with this 'Archer'!" A family member working on Wall Street stood up agitatedly. "Do you know how much he's caused our fund?"

"Disclaim any connection? How can you disclaim it? The whole world knows his name is Roosevelt!" another member retorted. "Now everyone outside thinks we're his Masters!"

"This is too dangerous! Look what happened in Tokyo! The city was almost destroyed! We're just ordinary people; we shouldn't get involved in this war between gods!"

"Danger? This is opportunity!" a young member of a collateral branch exclaimed. "A golden opportunity for the Roosevelt family to regain its prestige and influence! Our name hasn't been at the center of power for far too long!"

The meeting room turned into a marketplace, filled with accusations and arguments.

James slammed his fist on the table.

Boom!

The meeting room fell silent instantly.

All eyes were on James.

James ignored the arguments and asked a question that went straight to the point.

"How can we get in touch with him? Or rather, how can we get him to reappear?"

This question plunged the entire conference room into a long silence.

Yes.

After Archer appeared, it turned into a speck of light and disappeared.

No one knows where he went.

No one knows who his Master is, or even whether he has a Master at all.

for a long time.

Anna Roosevelt, who had been silent all along, slowly began to speak.

Her voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"Since he came in response to the 'summons'..."

Anna stood up from her seat, her gaze sweeping over every family member present, and calmly and powerfully announced her plan.

"Then, let's 'summon' him one more time."

"On behalf of all the descendants of the Roosevelt family, at the Roosevelt Memorial Park in Washington, we declare to the world that we are ready to welcome his return and guidance."