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Chapter 25: Mystic Code

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  [The correct options are D and F.]

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  [gratutions to Chihiro, Hero King, Tohsaka Tokiomi, Kotomine Kirei, Rin Tohsaka, Sakura Tohsaka, and General Tiangong for obtaining 5 Saint Quartz.]

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  [Bluebeard gives up on answering this question.]

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  [All other people answered incorrectly, and 1 Saint Quartz will be deducted.]

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  Chihiro: "Another day, another failure for Bluebeard."

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  Bluebeard: "Ah! Chihiro, I'll kill you!"

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  Waver: "Let's not provoke him. He's ly… stable."

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  [In this quiz, Chihiro and General Tiangong had the highest success rate, followed by Waver and the King of querors who answered two questions correctly, and tied for third pce were Hero King, Tohsaka Tokiomi, Kotomine Kirei, Rin Tohsaka, and Sakura Tohsaka, earning one gold, silver, and broreasure chest respectively.]

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  [Today's quiz session has ended and will tiomorrow.]

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  As the annou ended, everyone in the group seemed to breathe a collective sigh of relief. The day's questions had carried far too much weight, especially with the revetions about the burning of Fuyuki City and the cept of singurities. The mere mention of these things was enough to send them into mental overdrive.

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  Only Chihiro seemed entirely ued by the gravity of the information.

  Zhang Jiao stared curiously at the treasure chest that had materialized in his hands. "So, this is the golden treasure chest?" He exami closely, noting its simplicity. There was no visible magic signature on the chest, nothing to indicate what might lie inside.

  Meanwhile, Chihiro had already opened his own treasure chest without hesitation. The other chest the one he'd earned previously had been vely stored away by the system, saving him the trouble of expining how he had two.

  "Ding! gratutions to the host for obtaining the Noble Phantasm—Five Soldier of the War God(God Force)!"

  Chihiro blinked, astonished, as a rge Fang two handed halberd appeared in his hand.

  "Well, this is some luck." He admired the on, feeling its weight in his grip.

  The Five Soldier of the War God owerful Noble Phantasm, belonging to Lu Bu. It was a multi-form on with six different figurations: a scythe, halberd, arm guard, broadsword, double whip, and a bow. Ea carried its own distinct abilities, essentially giving its wielder access to six Noble Phantasms in one.

  This on was a masterpiece, crafted by the strategist Gong with Lu Bu's input.

  However, in the inal work, Lu Bu had been summoned as a Berserker, which greatly dimihe potential of his Noble Phantasm, allowing him to only utilize the halberd and bow forms. The other four forms had been sealed away, uo be used.

  Chihiro might not have bee at wielding this massive on, but he knew someone who was.

  Red Hare.

  Red Hare, as a Rider-css servant, had a variant of this very on as its own Noble Phantasm—though a weaker version with only the bow form. Equipping it with the genuine Five Soldier of the War God would surely boost its strength, potentially allowing it to unlock all six forms of the on.

  Chihiro grinned. "Red Hare's about to get a majrade." (T/N: Gudako is pleased)

  Zhang Jiao, who had been watg Chihiro closely, suddenly spoke. "A Noble Phantasm? You even mao summon something like this?"

  He approached, studying the Five Soldier of the War God with fasation, clearly impressed by its craftsmanship.

  "Zhang, don't just look at mine. You haven't opened yours yet," Chihiro pointed out, chug at the sight of Zhang Jiao practically ogling the on. The old maement was almost palpable.

  "Right, right." Zhang Jiao relutly set down the halberd and turo his own treasure chest.

  "Ding! gratutions to group member General Tiangong for winning the Mystic Code—Royal Brand!"

  In Zhang Jiao's hand appeared a card, embzoned with the image of a formal suit. Chihiro immediately reized it.

  "Ah, the Royal Brand. This is one of the Mystic Codes used by Fujimaru Ritsuka. I didn't expect this to be an avaible reward."

  Zhang Jiao ied the card thoughtfully, intrigued. "Oh, a modern suit, is it?"

  He sighed, "What a pity it's not yellow."

  Chihiro facepalmed. "Of course you wa to be yellow."

  Zhang Jiao, ever the etric, had always been particurly fond of the color yellow—something Chihiro found a bit amusing, yet tiring at the same time.

  In a fsh of light, Zhang Jiao summohe Royal Brand and dohe suit. The suit didn't seem out of p him. In fact, with his fident demeanor and the way he carried himself, he looked almost like a modern-day mob boss.

  "Ah, so that's how this works…" Zhang Jiao muttered, already aware of the Royal Brand's abilities the mome it on.

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  The Royal Brand owerful mystic code that boosted rea times and sharpened tration, helping the wearer focus during bat. But that wasn't all. The suit also came with a special skill—Guaranteed Hit—which allowed the wearer to nd an unavoidable attace a day.

  "Not bad," Chihiro thought. "It works exactly like it does in the game."

  Then he mused aloud, "I wonder what I would get if I mao draw the Halloween Royalty Mystic Code. That one has invincibility."

  As Chihiro and Zhang Jiao tio explore their newfound treasures, the group chat sprang back to life, buzzing with new challenges.

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  Diarmuid, the ever-honorable knight, had issued a challeo Artoria.

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  Diarmuid: "King of Knights, will you accept my challeonight?"

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  Artoria: "Of course. As a knight, I will not refuse any challenge."

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  The King of querors interjected with his typical enthusiasm. "Hahaha! We already know what's going to happen tonight. Why not tihe duel?"

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  Artoria: "King of querors, I ask that you do not interfere with our duel."

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  Diarmuid agreed. "Indeed. I would like a fair duel."

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  But anyone who knew Iskandar khat he wasly oo follow the rules.

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  Ba the mountains, Chihiro had noticed the ongoing versation in the group.

  Zhang Jiao chuckled. "Well then, are we going to join the festivities tonight?"

  Chihiro smiled. "Of course. It's bound to be lively."

  Zhang Jiao nodded, adjusting the pels of his suit. "You're prepared for the Hero King, right?"

  Chihiro's eyes gleamed with determination. "I wouldn't be here if I wasn't."

  "Good," Zhang Jiao said with a rare seriousness. "Remember, no matter what happens, always stay calm."

  "I'll take care of setting up defensive wards around our base. Just in case the enemy decides to e knog."

  Tonight, the Holy Grail War was going to get even more chaotic.

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