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

Xing didn't know what kind of expression she should make.

The scene left her speechless and somewhat amused.

She doesn't dislike subtitles, but the problem is, how come the characters in the show can also see them?

Is that correct?

[Star: Aren't they going to climb out again in a bit and put on a "I'm real, he's fake" show?]

[March 7th: Huh? No, don't scare me, you mean being replaced by someone crawling out of the TV or something...]

[Qingque: Great! Someone's covering for me at work? What a stroke of luck!]

[Fu Xuan: You forgot one possibility. What if she was just slacking off for you?]

[Qingque: Uh...]

[Robin: This should be considered...breaking the fourth wall, right?]

[Miss Note: I guess so?]

"..." Potio looked down at the line of text, his brain went blank for a long time.

"Ha ha, ha~~~!!!" Scott's unrestrained and shrill voice boomed from above, invading everyone's brains. He was almost bursting with excitement: "I've always wanted to see that expression on your faces, that look of utter utter disbelief, like you're being played like fools!"

Finally, Sand Gold became somewhat indignant. His right eye narrowed slightly, and his left eyebrow raised: "It's not fair! Why do you have a voice?!"

Scott was waiting for him to say this: "That's because—"

"I'm the main character~" he said contentedly, his tone as innocent as a three-year-old who had just received his favorite toy.

Then his voice changed again, filled with disgust, yet also brimming with smug delight: "You lowly extras, can you compare to my treatment? I can't wait to hear these guys scream their lungs out in this horror screening—"

"Oh, sorry, I forgot, no one can hear their own screams within an Assassin's Noble Phantasm."

Botio was furious, gritting his teeth. Sand Gold waved his hand helplessly; as a fellow company employee, he felt insulted.

[Hanabi: Hiss... Oh my, that sound is so cheerful. Going to work for a company is a huge loss for the bar.]

[Star: No, he's the protagonist? Then who am I? Is he also planning to shoulder the responsibility of the universe? He even crushed the wolf's head.]

[Gold Sand: Sigh~ After all, he's Scott. He climbed to his current position by working like a dog; his yearning for freedom has been suppressed to the extreme. If he can't turn his ideals into reality, then he'll turn reality into his ideals. This might be his only chance in this life; let's forgive him.]

[March 7th: Ah, why does this feel a bit tragic?]

Scott: This is my only chance in this lifetime... Well, you bet...

Some people mocked him, saying that even if he won, he only wanted to become P45. But he knew very well that the truth was that the answer should be reversed. To become P45, someone like him could only rely on something as ethereal as the Holy Grail.

[Feixiao: Huh? That's not right. This ability seems powerful, considering everyone on the field is skilled, and being silenced without any resistance is a fact. But, what good does this do for the battle?]

[March 7th: Huh? Yeah, surely no one's going to be so speechless that they die of anxiety, right?]

Is this... purely a taunting technique?

As expected of Scott's signature style.

……

A moment later, Xing and the Robin arrived at the same place, completely unaware of what was happening.

The robin looked around, its slightly chubby face clearly visible.

She said in confusion, "It feels so quiet. I haven't seen Mr. Portio, nor have I seen the enemy who invited us here."

Xing was startled by her sentence structure and hurriedly said, "You can't say things like that. Beware of the black luxury flying car."

Saber said, "I will do my best to protect everyone, please don't stray too far from me. However, since the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, even the most cautious approach cannot guarantee absolute safety."

"In such an open environment, if the enemy sends Archer to launch an attack from a distance, we will be in a very passive position."

[Red A: Ah... Is it possible that this time, like before, I'm your ally? You guys, aside from that inexplicable text message, haven't really had any pre-battle communication whatsoever?]

[Star: It seems that's really the case...]

[Robin: So, Portio and his group thought anything Xing would say was possible, so they didn't suspect it was a trap at all. But we, because we noticed something amiss, completely believed that Portio and his group had lost contact...]

[Saber: It seems so...]

An awkward, extremely awkward atmosphere spread among the contestants.

Theoretically, a single phone call or even a text message would be enough to exchange a wealth of information, preventing such a passive situation. A little deliberation would allow us to deduce who the enemy is, at least preventing us from being unable to distinguish friend from foe.

But they just...never even considered doing that.

A huge blunder has occurred between them.

[Red A: I've lost count of how many times I've said this... You guys are so lax. I'm starting to wonder if you're deliberately creating drama for the show.]

It's obvious they really didn't take it seriously. They didn't even do basic communication or reconnaissance! Hmm... I guess I did too?

[Fireworks: I was wondering how such an obvious scheme could succeed, but it turns out Scott was on the fifth floor. Everyone cooperated perfectly, willingly stepping in. Tsk tsk, the pinnacle of wits! Even if he loses, it'll be enough for Lone Wolf to brag about for a lifetime. That year, the savior, the sea ranger, the company executives, the head of the Pinocchio family, and heroes from the outside world all fell for his brilliant plan.]

Xing, Saber, and the robin all pursed their lips in unison, their dough getting a little warm.

This was truly the most embarrassing episode ever. They actually made such a basic mistake typical of amateur productions…

……

"Serves you right!" Scott muttered to himself in his office, shaking his fist with glee.

Finally, it was his turn to shine!

Although I don't know if I'll have the last laugh, if I lose in the end, and I don't take this opportunity to laugh, then all that's left is to cry.

"Someone, open a bottle of wine for me!"

……

Star and Robin's group hesitated for a moment.

Miss Note said seriously, "Based on my understanding of old Emperor Auden, he would hire the most despicable guys to act as his pawns and summon the most evil followers to clear obstacles for him."

[Hanabi: You really know him quite well.]

[Sambo: You're absolutely right, sis!]

[Saifei: You have a good eye for people. You and old Auder are both.]

Miss Note said, "Haven't you noticed that our voices have disappeared since we started speaking?"

"*Clears throat*." The robin looked slightly troubled. "That's certainly true... Is it caused by the enemy's so-called [Noble Phantasm]?"

[Sunday: How could this make a robin's voice hoarse?!]

[Star: Damn stray dog, why are you banning her from singing?!]

[Gallach: Hey, don't change the lines.]