Talent Awakening

No-Parachute Bro's message was long, and Su Xiao began reading it carefully.

Christmas (Solo): "Byakuya, the one who uses a knife? That should be you. Nobody else would call me that. I don't have many speaking attempts left, so this message will be rather disorganized. Understand it piece by piece.

First, three high-ranked contractors have entered the Holy Grail World. I guess they used items to enter. Their purpose is unknown. It could be revenge, or it could be for something else.

However, they'll kill every contractor they can find! I personally witnessed them wipe out a small Adventurer Team of twelve.

Three people, two men and one woman. One male fire-element close-combat Mage with ranged capabilities—I saw it myself. One male Main Tank, slightly plump. One female controller. I suspect Charm Attribute is her specialty, and that she focuses exclusively on control abilities.

I may not have much time left, Byakuya. You're strong. Perhaps... you can survive. Also, aside from those three, there may only be two contractors left in this Derivative World: us. If those three used items to enter this world, they won't be able to see this message. (Speaking attempts remaining: 1.)"

After seeing this message, which could be taken as a final will, Su Xiao felt somewhat uneasy.

Judging from the situation on the Derivative World Contact Platform, it was unlikely that No-Parachute Bro had lied. After No-Parachute Bro sent this message, the Derivative World Contact Platform became eerily quiet, as if haunted.

"High-ranked contractors, three of them, hunting down other contractors..."

Su Xiao took out a cigarette and was just about to light it when a timid female voice came from the doorway.

"Patient... N-no, you can't smoke~"

Matou Sakura was peeking in from the doorway.

"Who told you that?"

Su Xiao looked at