Tohsaka Rin: "Moriarty? Is that the Professor Moriarty from Sherloes?"

  Kayh: "I didn't expect even such a dangerous person could bee a Heroic Spirit."

  Waver: "You really 't tell just by looking at him."

  Chihiro: "A real vilin never writes 'I am a bad guy' on their face."

  Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Yes, that's very true. I uand that very well."

  So-ui: "After watg this video and ughing so much, I feel a bit better now."

  Kayh: "So do I, actually."

  Tohsaka Rin: "No wohe system said it was a mood-ging video."

  Of course, La, as the oargeted by the video, was not in such a good mood.

  Tohsaka Tokiomi: "This Q&A session has e to an end. Who knows when the one will be?"

  Kayh: "Maybe ten years ter during the Fifth Holy Grail War?"

  Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Yeah…"

  The mention of the Holy Grail wiped away any good mood he had maain. The mysterious appearance of Angra Mainyu as part of the Grail still weighed heavily on his mind.

  ---

  Meanwhile, as the quiz cluded, the final batch of treasure chests for this session were distributed.

  "Ding! gratutions to the host for obtaining the 'Magie - Fairy Breeze'!"

  Chihiro raised an eyebrow. "Anical gift tied to leaving the field, huh?" But as he examihe item more closely, something about it seemed… off.

  The card's inal description had stated it would increase the defense of all allies when activated, but now it had an additional ability summoning the "Iron Fan Princess."

  Chihiro's jaw dropped. "What? Isn't this… Princess Iron Fan from Jouro the West?" Ihe design on the card now depicted Princess Iron Fan, famously wielding her magical palm-leaf fan that could blow away mountains.

  The outfit, when summoned, could proje image of Princess Iron Fan as ahereal warrior to fight alongside the user.

  "A Stand?" Chihiro muttered, trying not to ugh at the ued development. Still, he couldn't deny its usefulness. "I guess this works out," he thought as he tucked the card into his iory.

  ---

  Nearby, Hassan of the Hundred Faces and Sigurd were also opening their treasure chests.

  Hassan received a magic item titled "Halloween Arra." The image on the card was of a cutesy, childlike Mashu dressed iive attire. The effect of this item? It allowed the creation of "Mischievous Bats," magical decorations that boosted tration and temporarily enhanced defense.

  Sigurd, meanwhile, drew ahat left him utterly exasperated. His reward was the "Valentine's Day Gift: Gsses."

  Sigurd stared at the familiar pair of spectacles now resting in his hand. "…These are just my gsses," he muttered ftly. "The very ones I'm already wearing."

  Ihese gsses were made with Sigurd's signature runes, desigo block harmful sights and enhance focus. They were an effective tool in battle and study alike. But the fact that he could already summon tless duplicates of these from his own runic repertoire made this particur "reward" pletely useless.

  Sigurd's frustration alpable, and Chihiro chuckled at the sight of the usually stoic warri not to explode.

  As the others opeheir treasures, Zhang Jiao finally tore his attention away from practig magic to open his ow. A bright red gem fell into his hand, glowing faintly with power.

  The intricate carvings on the gem clearly marked it as a magical catalyst.

  Chihiro immediately reized it. "That's a Mystic Code Catalyst," he said. "It's typically used to amplify Magecraft."

  Zhang Jiao houghtfully. "It might be useful for enhang formations," he said as he stashed it away.

  With the excitement dying down, Chihiro returo his room to open another special lottery ticket he'd been saving.

  This was his Extra Reward.

  "Ding! gratutions to the host Chihiro for drawing the 'Qillin Seal'!"

  Chihiro's eyebrows shot up. "Qillin Seal?" The item appeared as a shining, intricately carved seal in his hand, taining the sciousness of the mythical creature Qillin. If Chihiro could form a bond with it, he would gain the right to summon the legendary Qillin Armor and Chariot.

  Restraining his excitement, Chihiro decided not to use it immediately. He would wait until he was aloo experiment with it.

  , Chihiro opeoday's extra gold treasure chest.

  "Ding! gratutions to the host for obtaining 'Mystic Code- Brilliant Summer'!"

  Oh, another Mystic Code?

  A few days ago, Zhang Jiao had drawn the Royal Brand, which had proven quite useful for him. It had also worked wonders during battles on numerous occasions.

  Curious about the effectiveness of this Mystic Code, Chihiro eagerly checked its details but his face immediately froze.

  What? Isn't this just a pair of gaudy floral shorts?

  It was… a swimsuit.

  As usual, the equipment came with three effects: Rumble Party, Deadly Trident, and Sea House Shower.

  Rumble Party could temporarily boost the strength of the servants on his side.

  Deadly Trident was quite impressive, it allowed one person on his side to enter an invincible state with pierg power for a short duration.

  Sea House Shower offered simple yet effective healing abilities.

  But there was a gring issue with this Mystic Code: it had to be worn as-is.

  To activate its effects, one would have to wear these oversized floral shorts, as if lounging at a beach.

  Who in the world designed su absurd setting?

  Da Vinci? Well, that wouldn't be surprising.

  It seemed that, for the time being, this piece of equipment wouldn't see much use.

  ---

  That night, back at the Emperor's camp, Darius III issued a direct challeo Iskandar.

  "This is our st night in this world," the Persian king decred. "If we don't settle things now, there won't be another ce!"

  Waver and Tokiomi exged gnces but didn't intervene. Letting them fight in an isoted Reality Marble wouldn't endanger anyone else.

  The duel was arranged, and the two kings met at Fuyuki Bridge.

  Iskandar stood with his full army, Waver by his side, while Darius was bolstered by his Master Tokiomi, and the and Spells he'd just spent to enhance his servant.

  "King of Persia," Iskandar decred, his voice filled with fidence, "I uimated you st time. That won't happen again tonight."

  The atmosphere was electric as both armies prepared for the final battle. Those not involved stood to the side, watg in anticipation.

  "Gather once more, warriors who seek glory in the end! The tracks we carve here will bee eternal honor!" Iskandar roared as his Reality Marble unfolded.

  Within moments, the desert ndscape of his Ionioi Hetairoi spread across the area. Uhe phanx formation used in their previous csh, Iskandar had opted for a cavalry-heavy strategy this time. The sight of tless charging warhorses painted a powerful image of his tactical adaptability.

  Darius III responded in kind. His undead army surged forward like a tide, g headfirst with the Maian cavalry.

  The air buzzed with tension, the sound of g ons eg through the battlefield. The final fight of the Fourth Holy Grail War had begun.