Thanks for the invitation. I'm in Type-Moon, inheriting the legacy of Zi-O.

“Wait, wait, wait?” “…” The stone remained motionless.

“Wabi Babu?” “…” The stone remained motionless.

"Um, that. Open Sesame?" "..." The stone seemed to tremble slightly.

"None of them work..." Frustrated, Nian Zhuo scratched his head and looked back at the eight seemingly identical cave entrances. "I've tried all the stones in front of these entrances, but unfortunately, there's no reaction at all..." Stroking his chin, Nian Zhuo asked anxiously, "By the way, System, do you have any ideas?"

"I'm sorry, host. This system can only provide you with tasks and rewards, but..." The system, which usually spoke without any emotion, unusually paused, "...this system can tell the host some little bits of knowledge."

"A little tidbit?" Nian Zhuo was somewhat amused and exasperated. "A little tidbit? You might as well give me some small tools. But whatever, something is better than nothing. Tell me about it..."

“Ahem~ First of all, El-Melloi II was possessed by a Heroic Spirit. Did the host know that?” “Yes, I remember.” Nian Zhuo nodded. Although he wasn’t in Garrison before, he was almost one of the most famous support characters. “I also remember that the true name of the Heroic Spirit he was possessed by was a name that is still well-known even in modern times—Zhuge Kongming.”

"Alright, then host, let me now give you a lesson on Zhuge Liang's treasure, the Stone Eight Formations." The cool voice, unusually, managed to lift Nian Zhuo's spirits, making him almost forget his somewhat weakened body.

"【Stone Soldier Eight Formations】:"

A famous strategist, renowned throughout the world, devised a battle formation when his army's defeat was inevitable.

Anyone who intrudes into this great array made of giant stones will be bewitched and forced to their death.

As a Noble Phantasm, it is a grand magic technique that forcibly changes the opponent's location to the Stone Soldier Eight Formations.

As long as they remain within the Stone Soldier Formation, the additional damage received by the target group each turn will continue to accumulate.

"Ugh!" Suddenly, Nianzhuo felt a corrosive pain emanating from within. "This is... a curse?"

"Yes, host. The power of this curse will gradually increase as you stay in the formation." The system's emotionless voice was the best stimulant, allowing Nian Zhuo to stay alert and not collapse. "Moreover, this formation was also set up by Zhuge Liang to trap Zhang Liao. If it weren't for the guidance of the elders outside, it might have directly led to Zhang Liao's death."

"Open, Rest, Life, Injury, Block, Scenery, Shock, and the last and most dangerous gate—the Gate of Death." The system continued to explain the dangers within the formation, while the curse on Nian Zhuo's body continued to increase over time. "If this continues, the host will probably die from the weakness caused by the curse. The only way to deal with this is for the host to find the Gate of Life as soon as possible in order to escape."

"...The problem is, if this continues, I won't know which one is the correct exit." Nian Zhuo scratched his shell, looking back and forth at the eight identical holes. "How about we just try one out first?"

"Wait a minute!" Unexpectedly, the system's voice carried a hint of worry. "Host, are you sure you've taken the right path, or that you're safe and sound? You should know that if you enter the Gate of Death... you could die instantly."

"...Hiss, someone like me, who can't even get good items even with spending money, is better off not taking the risk." Nian Zhuo pouted, then shuddered again due to the curse within him. "Ugh, this is really going to be..."

"However, if the host wishes to break through this formation, there is another way." The system's voice hesitated slightly. "Force can overcome all skills. The host currently possesses the Evolto watch face..."

"Forget about that." Without the slightest hesitation, Nian Zhuo rejected the system's suggestion. "The more I use that power, the closer I'll get to that worst possible outcome, so I will absolutely not use it."

"..." Silence. The system made no further sound, slowly fading into Nian Zhuo's mind.

“However… brute force can overcome all skill.” Recalling the last words the system left him before it left, Nian Zhuo suddenly had a flash of inspiration. “Right, I still have those Rider final form trial cards.”

An invincible player radiating golden light—no, using this card here would be a waste.

The Infinite Soul with pure white feathers—no, the side effects of this card are no different from directly entering the gates of death.

The boundless magician, shimmering with diamond light—no, his abilities aren't very useful for this.

so--------

Nian Zhuo looked at the red Cytron form Drive in his hand with a somewhat hesitant expression.

“Oboro-san, and Mr. Shinnosuke.” The detective appeared beside him, smiling and tugging at his sleeve.

"Then, let's run freely within the formation." Suddenly crushed, the red gears enveloped Nian Zhuo's figure layer by layer.

""Drive!" type Tridoron! "

Breaking the situation violently

"Buzz-buzz-buzz" The engine hummed, and white smoke kept shooting out from between the gears, while the collision sound of the motor running also rang out continuously.

The gears and smoke eventually dissipated, revealing the Cytron model, now in its final Drive form.

"Phew... This power is so addictive, no matter when." Feeling the power surging out of his body from the inside out, Nian Zhuo clapped his hands in satisfaction.

The red armor, adorned with white stripes, represents Nian Zhuo's final form after merging with the Drive vehicle. It can simultaneously utilize the attributes of three different gear-shifting vehicles for tire mixing, with the combined stats identical to the main form, although only two forms are shown in the series.

In addition...

"Oh! You're the new user of this transformation?" Nian Zhuo suddenly felt a twist at his waist and looked down to find a smiling face imprinted on his belt.

"Huh? Is that Obeis-san?" Nianzhuo grabbed the obeis in disbelief, shaking it back and forth. "I can't believe I'm seeing you again?!"

"...Ugh, pfft, pfft." The expressions displayed on the belt all changed to >ㄩ<, and the belt-san's very human-like expression also proved that this was not an illusion. "Ugh, pfft...Are all young people these days...so...enthusiastic? My head is about to spin..."

"Oh, I'm so sorry! I was just too excited." Nianzhuo quickly let go, looking as if he was afraid of hurting the belt sang again.

"Ahem... It's alright. Since you're the one Shinnosuke entrusted with this task, you probably can't be a bad person. So, are you ready, newbie?" After coughing a few more times, Dai-san regained his authority (?).

“Of course.” Nianzhuo excitedly twisted the little car on his left wrist. “Get ready to run a lap with me, belt-san.”

"OK, let's go!" Belt-san also symbolically emitted two white exhaust fumes to indicate that it was always in full working order.

"So..." The red stardust on his calves gradually accumulated, and Nian Zhuo rushed towards a hole in front of him, shouting, "Let's go!!!"

Nianzhuo's vision was suddenly plunged into darkness, but the headlights above suddenly turned on, illuminating the road in front of him, so Nianzhuo sped off without slowing down.

Finally, a large door appeared before Nianzhuo's eyes.

"Great! It's coming out..." Nianzhuo ran to the door with great joy and suddenly pulled it open.

"...It's here." Unfortunately, what came into view was exactly the same scene as before, except that the word 'surprise' suddenly appeared on his door.

"...Ah, so it's the Gate of Shock, not the exit." Nian Zhuo was a little disappointed, but he didn't care. It was almost impossible to find the exit perfectly on the first try.

"Yeah, what a waste of time." Belt-san snorted unhappily.

"Hmm... but this can't go on like this." Nian Zhuo carefully examined the seven gates other than the Gate of Shock, but the sudden corrosive sensation within his body made him tremble. "This is...?!"

"A side effect of the Shock Gate...?" The curse's power, which had been greatly reduced by the transformation earlier, suddenly surged again, leaving Nian Zhuo feeling somewhat powerless. "Speaking of which, the system's 'one force overcomes all tricks'... how exactly do I do that...?"

"...Could it be that I'm supposed to just smash through those stone walls and get out?" Nian Zhuo muttered under his breath, then grimaced from the discomfort in his body. "...How could I possibly do something like that..."

"You can do it?" Belt-san suddenly spoke up. "If the so-called 'overpowering all skill with sheer force' means you want to break through these stone walls, can you do it?"

"...Huh?!" Instantly, the discomfort in Nian Zhuo's body vanished, and he appeared as if nothing had happened. "Really? Can that really be done?"

"Yeah, that's right. Because in this state you can switch to [Construction Site] state, which is more than enough to break down those stone walls." Belt-san looked at me with an "I never knew that" expression.

"Why didn't you say so sooner..." "You didn't ask either..." Well, it was a boring and even somewhat sad conversation.

"Phew, really. What if I opened the Death Gate on my first try..." But Nian Zhuo also knew that now was not the time for retribution. Twisting the small cart on his left wrist, Nian Zhuo shouted with fighting spirit, "Belt-san! Switch me to [Construction Site] mode!"

"OK." Belt Sang exhaled a few puffs of white vapor, and then an armed phantom enveloped Nian Zhuo's body.

"Come On! Dump, Mixer, Gravity! Tire Kakimazerl! Kouji Genbar!"

After the transformation sound effect ended, Nian Zhuo's armor changed abruptly again.

This is the final derivative form of the Cytrom hybrid geared vehicle, which combines "boom dumping," "spinning concrete," and "rolling gravity" capabilities with its tires.

The huge drill bit on the right hand is particularly eye-catching.

"Then let's charge straight in!" With a buzzing start-up sound, Nian Zhuo's drill bit spun rapidly in his right hand, and then he charged towards the seemingly extremely thick stone wall once again.

"Duang————" With ease, the drill shattered the stone wall, and Nian Zhuo took advantage of the space created and burrowed inside.

However, another stone wall appeared before him.

"Haaah!" The drill howled as it crushed the wall once more.

Then, what appeared before him were two stone walls that looked no different from the previous two.

"Oh!" Breaking through again, Nian Zhuo repeated the action of piercing, advancing, piercing again, and advancing again, constantly searching for a way out.

“My drill bit…! It’s a drill bit that can pierce the sky…!” Saying these somewhat embarrassing lines, Nian Zhuo, like a miner, punched through the wall in front of him again.

Persistence pays off, and what appeared before him was a quiet and secluded path.

It led straight to a smoke-filled cave entrance.

"...So this is the exit." Nian Zhuo looked around, but then curled his lip at the unremarkable scenery along the way. "I thought it would be a riot of flowers and congratulations..."

"...Perhaps, this is the most beautiful scenery." The system's voice suddenly reappeared in Nian Zhuo's mind, "For those who managed to escape..."

"...I don't know, System, your aesthetic sense is really strange." Nian Zhuo smiled with a hint of amusement, seemingly unconcerned.

"...Whatever you see if you survive is the most beautiful scenery in this world." The system suddenly said something cryptic. "Now the host is lucky to be able to break through this predicament by relying on the advanced technology and strength of hundreds of years from now."

"What about those who were trapped in the formation hundreds of years ago?" This question silenced Nian Zhuo.

"They didn't have the strength to break through the stone wall in one go; they could only try one door at a time."

"They might feel relieved or disappointed when the door opens."

"When they open the door to the 'rest' gate, they will feel dizzy and perhaps even feel some despair."

“If you open the wound gate, they may tremble with fear because of their own wounds.”

"If they fail again, they may be disheartened, and at the same time, they will suffer even greater pain."

"If the gate of shock is opened, they may scream and shout in terror."

"When they arrive at the scenic gate, they may not be interested in the scenery, but will be determined to find the exit."

"If they open the door to death, they have no 'maybes,' only a dead end." As he said this, Nian Zhuo felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

"Open to the Gate of Life, which is when the host sees this path now." The system paused for a moment, perhaps imagining how those ordinary soldiers from hundreds of years ago would react to the "Sleeping Dragon Formation".

"...They might kiss the ground beneath their feet, they might break down and cry, they might embrace each other."

"Because as long as you're alive, everywhere is a beautiful sight."

"..." Silence. Nian Zhuo looked at the path in front of him. The boredom from before seemed to have disappeared, replaced by complexity, complex emotions, and a complex scene.

Taking a step, Nianzhuo felt the soft earth beneath his feet.

Taking two steps, Nianzhuo felt the joy of the soldiers who had escaped with their lives.

Taking three steps, Nianzhuo sensed their longing for life and their happiness.

So many steps have been taken... Each step has been a brand new experience, a wonderful feeling.

Finally, Nianzhuo stopped in front of the door and looked back at the path behind him.

"You're right, system."

"As long as you can survive, even the most ordinary and boring things will become interesting and joyful."

What could be more joyful than being alive?

The door was suddenly pulled open.