Ironclad Group Chat: Red and Black Lists Engraved with Heroic Epics

[March 7th: Who?]

[Danheng: ...March.]

He was a little embarrassed to say it, because if he did, it would inevitably be seen as derogatory.

How could you even ask that in March? Pinocchio's most famous homegrown hero, do you even need to guess?

Mikhail: Hehehe, who is it? It's really hard to guess.

[Gallach: Old man, you really dare to dream big.]

[Gofem: Indeed. In Pinocchio, and indeed throughout Asdna, there is no hero more extraordinary than Mikhail, except perhaps Hanunu. And in terms of the breadth of his fame, Hanunu is slightly less renowned.]

[Star: Right, even among heroes, there are differences! If we pull out any of the three nameless guests, wouldn't we be invincible on Pinocchio's turf? Plus, we can form a train-traveling synergy... This is the most overpowered solution, the ultimate version! Pinocchio, heed my command!]

By then, let alone the participants in the Holy Grail War, even Pinocchio himself could pose however he wanted. It was entirely possible that a second train would burst out of the Golden Hour and run everyone over one by one.

That's the father of Pinocchio! He even drew the blueprints for Dream City.

If that "popularity" boost is reliable, maybe we can compete with God Sunday who uses the power of shared will? At least we won't lose to Dominix, right? That would be so exciting!

She couldn't wait to begin the summoning.

[Silver Wolf: How many games did you sew together?]

[Rin Tohsaka: So there's some connection between you two? With that bond, the chances of summoning you might actually be quite high.]

[Star: There's such a saying? Great! So who is my Servant? Please help me, Mr. Mikhail, since we're both nameless!]

[Scott: No, if all the watchmakers came, what's the difference between that and cheating?]

[Silver Wolf: It's not that bad. How can cheating compare to this? Not only is there absolutely no risk of getting banned, but he's the one banning other people's accounts.]

[Hanabi: So, if that's the case... if the Holy Grail War were to break out in the Second Phase Paradise, and someone summoned the Heroic Spirit Scott, wouldn't he be quite powerful?]

[The Path to Immortality: What Unforeseen Principles?]

Scott: ...

He stared intently at the screen, his excitement instantly turning into trepidation.

What's wrong with these people on the train? Why do they always manage to make him tense up again just when he thinks victory is assured...? They truly are his nemesis!

……

Old Audie chuckled and said to his old friend, "Haven't you always wanted to create a groundbreaking masterpiece that will go down in history? You and Mr. Reck share the same ambition. Don't waste the opportunities I've created for you..."

"Go and document the experiences of those who participated in this Holy Grail War, and at the same time help this ambitious young man beside you achieve his goals!"

Greedy said, "As per my Master's instructions, my Noble Phantasm has already been set in motion for those you have invited. I can keep track of their movements from you both at any time."

Scott: "Hey (suddenly excitedly)! Well done, Assassin. With this convenient capability, we're sure to gain the upper hand!"

Greedy's Noble Phantasm, several strange television sets floating before his eyes. The monitors displayed the current situations of the other contestants.

Scott nodded in satisfaction, but was also somewhat moved. He said rather nervously, "Mr. Otti, wouldn't summoning the [Servant] ahead of schedule like this be... against the rules?"

"Hahahaha..." Pridy burst into maniacal laughter. "I really didn't expect our producer to care so much about the rules!"

Scott exclaimed excitedly, "Of course we have to respect the rules! It might be fun to disregard the rules and mess around, but if someone comes afterward and causes trouble, you'll be the one who suffers!"

[Blue Sparrow: Lone Wolf is still an honest and kind person.]

[Phantom Image: Is this where the seeds of the Lone Wolf's Blood were sown? Ah~ Great God of Stories, Tsunamon...]

Scott: Pshaw~ What do you guys know? The rules are the pillar of heaven, the rules are indestructible! Even if the sky falls, the rules will hold it up! As long as you follow the rules completely, even if you mess things up, the punishment will be negligible. At most, you'll just be reassigned to a dead-end position.

[Hanabi: Huh? Suddenly I've found the perfect example of Scott being the train's nemesis! Scott sticks to the rules, but the little gray-haired guy says—rules are meant to be broken!]

Old Emperor Au laughed heartily, completely unconcerned: "Hehehe... Don't worry, the final interpretation of the rules of this Holy Grail War belongs to me, Old Emperor Au."

[Tingyun: That's quite a... high-end entrepreneur's answer.]

[Silver Wolf: Just say they're heartless capitalists.]

[Rin Tohsaka: However, the Holy Grail War does not have a ritual for summoning Servants, nor is there a rule that all Servants must be summoned simultaneously.]

[Red A: There have even been cases where participants were assassinated before the call to arms, eliminating potential competitors in advance.]

Scott: Huh? This is so unruly! Hiss... thankfully, no one dies in dreams.

[Cú Chulainn: Hahaha...]

[March 7th: Why are you laughing so awkwardly? Are you being targeted?]

After hearing this, Scott felt relieved and began to spy on the other contestants.

Inside a room at the Daydream Hotel.

The gold dust and jadeite looked at the invitation, each with their own thoughts.

The gold duster shook the invitation: "An all-powerful wish-granting machine that can grant any wish? Listen to that, doesn't it sound like some clumsy business scam? Or a trick that can only fool people in a backwater like Yalilo-VI?"

Emerald's eyes narrowed slightly: "...Old Emperor Auer served up the [Sweet Dew], so what is the [Poison] mixed into the cup?"

The two of them took turns analyzing old Aude's intentions.

They were clearly more interested in the commercial value of this matter than the vision offered by the Holy Grail.

"To place one's hopes on a Holy Grail of unknown origin... is like a lion covered in oil trying to jump through a hoop of fire."

Sand Gold laughed and said, "...The prospects are not optimistic, but the scene will definitely be spectacular."

Emerald said, "Our future strategy requires more friends. Gold Sands, you'll accept the invitation to join this Holy Grail War, right?"

Sand Gold, one hand on his hip, let out a cold snort: "Hmph~ I knew it, I have a deep connection with Pinocchio. It's just that the way they branded their competition qualification (Command Seal) on their bodies is really unpleasant..."

The brand always reminds him of some bad memories.

"Speaking of 'friends'..." Emerald prompted, "A 'potential friend (Potio)' has also returned to Pinocchio."