Chapter 2617 / Chapter 2618

People looked at each other in surprise. Zhongli, who was standing in front of Chen Li, was even more surprised, because Zhongli knew that this was the Miracle Fire that Chen Li would use when creating Miraculous Item.

"Are you surprised I didn't go all out? This is normal for a Holy Grail War participant; there's nothing wrong with it. After all, the Holy Grail War requires using any means necessary." Chen Li tilted his head, looking at Zhongli's puzzled expression, and said nonchalantly.

"Are you really not going to do anything about it?" Zhongli asked, somewhat puzzled, as he glanced at the magnificent sight of the blue flames still raging in the sky and the Swarm intertwining.

If Zhongli remembers correctly, igniting the Miracle Fire requires money, and it's Crystal, not Starstones.

"Don't worry, someone will take care of it. More importantly... haven't you figured out your wish yet? Whether it's conquering the entire Interastral Peace Corporation in an instant or something else, I can help you achieve it," Chen Li said casually, hands in his pockets.

"Hmm?" Zhongli looked at Chen Li with some surprise.

It wasn't that Zhongli didn't believe Chen Li could do such a thing. On the contrary, it was precisely because Chen Li could actually do it that Zhongli was surprised.

What exactly did Interastral Peace Corporation do to offend Chen Li this time?

"No need. I'll take care of that myself." Zhongli shook his head slightly.

"A grand ambition indeed. Then why not choose the Miraculous Item yourself? Or perhaps... you wish to craft a Miraculous Item for this Miss Guizhong?" Chen Li nodded and turned to look at the gray-haired girl standing beside Zhongli, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.

"Huh? Speaking of which, can only Masters make wishes in the Holy Grail War? Can't Servants? Or can you make two wishes?" Guizhong paused for a moment, then looked at Chen Li with some curiosity as if he suddenly remembered something.

"If it's about making a wish, both Master and Servant can make a wish. But if it's about turning that wish into an opportunity to create Miraculous Item, then only one person can obtain it," Chen Li said, holding up one finger.

The spoils of war are enjoyed exclusively by the Master, which is an unavoidable part of the Holy Grail War.

Because that's how a proper Holy Grail War.

In a typical Holy Grail War, the magical power accumulated in the Holy Grail can indeed grant the wishes of both the Master Servant.

Just like in FGO, after the Old Director won the Holy Grail War, he wished for enough wealth to build Chaldeas, while the doctor wished to become an ordinary person.

However, if the mechanism involves using the Servant's soul to enter the Holy Grail to create holes, and collecting seven holes allows one to travel to the Root, then the Servant must also die, leaving only the Master.

"So now you understand?"

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"Giving someone the authority to grant a wish for Miraculous Item without asking Zhongli to kill you Miraculous Forger's kindness," Chen Li said to Guizhong with a slightly teasing tone, arms crossed.

"I see... But you threw a ball of fire into the Holy Grail earlier, but it doesn't seem to have worked?" Guizhong scratched his head, then glanced at the eerie scene of blue flames intertwined with Swarm in the sky, tilted his head, and asked.

"Well... due to certain special reasons, the Servant known as the Propagation Aeon was eliminated before being officially summoned and ended up in the Holy Grail. By a twist of fate, she formed a contract with the equally eliminated Old Audi and became Servant again. At the same time, she was resurrected by three Command Spell, and thus settled in the Holy Grail, constantly producing new Servants." Chen Li explained slowly, looking at the Holy Grail in the sky.

"Only the souls of defeated Servants can enter the Holy Grail. The Propagation Aeon has not yet emerged from the Holy Grail; only His insect offspring have come out. In other words, the Propagation Aeon is currently hiding within the Holy Grail, in an invincible position."

Although the Propagation Aeon was now a fully-fledged insect, it still seemed rather cowardly.

This guy actually transformed the Holy Grail into his Insect Nest. He really has... great foresight.

"So this ball of fire can force Him out?" Guizhong blinked.

"That's right. While in principle one can use any means necessary to win the Holy Grail War, contaminating the Holy Grail with insects is still a bit disgusting. Once the Propagation Aeon was burned by that Miracle Fire to the point where its attributes were almost exposed, it should have known to run away." Chen Li curled his lip, his tone showing a hint of disdain.

"What about these Swarm? They're causing a lot of trouble for the tourists in New Penacony," Guizhong asked with some concern, looking at the still-spreading blue flames and Swarms around him.

"Well... you'll find out in a moment." Chen Li smiled meaningfully.

Origami University.

Although Origami University's graduation ceremony has ended, the campus is still bustling with people.

The Propagation Swarms nearly engulfed the entire New Penacony, with Origami University being particularly affected.

There are two reasons.

Firstly, the participants in the All-People Entertainment Match, Firefly Propagation Aeon her Servants, as well as Cyrene and her Master, are all at Origami University.

Secondly, in the Swarm's sensory radar, there seems to be... a nemesis here. Or rather, the Swarm's surviving son who once refused to Propagation Aeon.

Inside the Origami University Student Council office.

A young woman with long silver hair was pacing nervously back and forth in the office, her forehead beaded with sweat.

On the sofa opposite Firefly, the pink-haired girl calmly held a cup of tea, as if the Swarm apocalypse outside the window had nothing to do with her.

The other student council members also remained calm, some drinking tea, others reviewing documents, without showing the slightest sign of panic.

"What should we do now?" Firefly stopped and looked at everyone anxiously.

"Relax, Firefly. There's no need to be so tense," Cyrene said, putting down her teacup with a gentle smile.

"But... there are so many Swarm. And everyone is scared now." As she spoke, Firefly instinctively clutched her chest.

Looking at the Swarm ravaging the sky above Origami University outside the window, Firefly always felt a restless urge to act.

I really want to... kill them!

The impulse came out of nowhere, yet was so strong that it was almost impossible to suppress.

"Hmm, this matter is quite easy to resolve. Firefly, you should know that we have some connection with the Miraculous Forgers." Cyrene stood up from the sofa, took out an ancient-looking token from her bosom, and gently twirled it in her hand before speaking.

"But can't we use Miraculous Item to influence the outcome of the Holy Grail War?" Firefly frowned and reminded him.

"It's simple. I'll just accept the punishment after I use the Miraculous Item, won't I?" Cyrene said with a light smile, her tone relaxed.

"Huh? This will work?" Firefly was somewhat taken aback.

Upon hearing Cyrene's words, the student council members, who hadn't paid much attention to the matter before, all put down what they were doing and looked at Cyrene with suspicion in their eyes.

Because the others were unsure whether Cyrene accepted the punishment because she used the Miraculous Item, or used the Miraculous Item in order to accept the punishment.

"So what if I get disqualified?" Cyrene tilted her head, looking completely unconcerned.

"Besides, whether you win or I win, the opportunity to win the Holy Grail War belongs to the student council. And you're currently appearing as the Aeon of Remembrance, so if we're going to fight the Propagation Aeon next, you have a better chance of winning than I do."

Everyone had just been watching the live stream of Chen Li presenting the award to Zhongli, so they naturally knew that this Propagation Aeon was actually Servant of the All-People Entertainment Match.

Now, only three groups remain in the All-People Entertainment Match: Firefly, Dahlia, and Old Audi. Whoever is disqualified after using the Miraculous Item will have to face the Propagation Aeon.

"Do you think I have a higher chance of winning than you? That's not necessarily true. Besides, even if I defeat the Propagation Aeon, I still have to fight the Dahlia. If you win, because you're the Master, you can directly obtain the opportunity to choose your own Miraculous Item." Cyrene shook her head slightly, a mysterious smile appearing on her face.

"..." Listening to Cyrene's words, Firefly felt something was off, but seeing Cyrene's insistence, she didn't object.

And for some reason, looking at the swarm of insects wreaking havoc on Origami University, Firefly really had the urge to kill them.

That feeling was like an instinct etched into my bones.

After Firefly stopped trying to dissuade her, Cyrene raised the token and walked to the window.

However, just as Cyrene was about to activate the Miraculous Item, Firefly suddenly remembered something, lowered her head, and opened her Servant skill panel.

Firefly knew her Servant was Chen Li, and Chen Li's skill list was essentially a series of one-time-use Miraculous Item. Was it possible... that Chen Li's skill list also contained this Miraculous Item called [Jianghu Bounty Order]?

Using Miraculous Item is a foul. But using Servant's Noble Phantasm... how is that considered a foul?

Firefly quickly glanced at Chen Li's skill list and, sure enough, found a Miraculous Item was very similar to Cyrene's description.

"Hey, wait! I have a way to use the [Jianghu Bounty Order] for free once!" Firefly quickly shouted.

"Hmm?" Cyrene had already reached the window, turned her head and was taken aback when she saw Firefly had spoken up to stop her.

"I'm telling the truth." Firefly nodded seriously.

Cyrene looked at Firefly thoughtfully, nodded slowly, and then waved the token in her hand without hesitation, activating the Jianghu Bounty Order.

"Click."

A beam of light shone from the token.

The light pierced through the glass window of the student council office and landed precisely on an insect that was hovering and flying outside the window.

A conspicuous bounty sign suddenly appeared on the insect struck by the light, with a string of constantly changing numbers embedded in a golden border.

Immediately afterward, the bounty sign began to spread outward at an astonishing speed. It multiplied from one insect to ten, and from ten to the entire Swarm...

Within a few breaths, the same bounty sign appeared on the entire Swarm hovering above New Penacony.

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Even on the Great Holy Grail in the sky, which was still swarming with insects, a faint golden bounty mark appeared.

This is the "extermination of nine generations" effect of the [Jianghu Bounty Order]. Once the main body is marked, all its derivatives will be included in the bounty scope. It is a natural counter to the Swarm, a race with ancestral and descendant relationships.

The atmosphere in New Penacony subtly shifted the moment the bounty markers appeared above the Swarm's heads.

Tourists who had been running around the streets stopped in their tracks, and passersby who had been huddled in corners looking up... The moment they saw the bounty signs, although they didn't know what they were, they instantly understood their meaning.

Bounty! Defeat these bugs to claim the bounty indicated on the bounty sign!

Bounties can be exchanged for any universal currency in any world!

In a split second, everyone's gaze toward the Swarm gradually turned dangerous.

Just as the description of this Miraculous Item states... "A great reward will surely attract brave men."

But after the first daring pioneer swung his knife and struck a bounty bug, something even more surprising happened.

The insect that was split in two split into two new insects at the moment of its death. The new insects also carried bounty signs, with the same bounty amount as the original insect.

Oh my god! This isn't Swarm invasion, it's like shutting down the servers to give away freebies!

The entire New Penacony erupted in a frenzy the next moment.

The crowd, who had previously avoided the Swarm, suddenly became eager to get to it.

Inside the Origami University Student Council office, Firefly looked at Cyrene in surprise, her mouth slightly open, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing Firefly's appearance, Cyrene reached out, made a fist, and gently tapped her head. She tilted her head and gave a naive and harmless smile.

"Oops, my hand slipped."

"It wasn't a slip of the hand, it was obviously intentional," Cipher couldn't help but complain from the side.

Cipher was unsure whether Cyrene wanted punishment or to use the Miraculous Item.

Now I know.

Cyrene... he's just trying to eat and take everything!

P. S.: Happy Dragon Boat Festival to everyone!

However, I heard that people in Shaanxi say "Happy Dragon Boat Festival" instead of "Happy Dragon Boat Festival".

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Blue flames scorched the entire New Penacony, from the sky above to the streets below, as if the whole world was draped in a thin, dark blue veil.

As time goes by, some subtle changes are quietly taking place.

Lines of fine words gradually appeared on the surfaces of countless buildings, and even on passing tourists, their own words faintly appeared.

However, at this moment, all the tourists in New Penacony were busy chasing and killing Swarm to collect bounties. Although some people noticed the words appearing on their bodies and found them a bit strange, they didn't care.

After all, in a place like New Penacony, which is full of game elements, isn't it reasonable for a few lines of text to appear on a building? Moreover, these entries seem to fit the characteristics of the building very well; perhaps the underlying code has been exposed.

However, if someone was in Yan when Chen Li was forging the [Emperor's Proof] Miraculous Item on the Terra Continent and witnessed that scene... they would feel a sense of déjà vu upon seeing this sight.

"What? You're not convinced?" Chen Li tilted his head and asked, looking at the Old Audi, who was full of resentment.

Old Audi rode the Star-shattering King Worm, hovering in mid-air. Although his face was still covered with bruises from Ritsuka Fujimaru's punch, his anger clearly outweighed the pain.

"Why can some people use Miraculous Item? Are they just too lazy to play?" Old Audi said somewhat dejectedly, pointing at the tourists below who were gleefully chasing and slashing at the Swarm.

Old Audi's anger was not without reason.

Because the [Jianghu Bounty Order] is a Miraculous Item that adds a bounty mark to all Swarms, and at the same time grants all those who attack the Swarms the buff "Where there is a great reward, there will be brave men".

This directly led to tourists who initially avoided the Swarm turning into bounty hunters, inflicting significant damage on the Swarm. While the Swarm didn't suffer heavy casualties, their conquest was still hampered.

Old Audi was a direct victim of the use of Miraculous Item.

"Don't the Miraculous Forger forbid anyone from using Miraculous Item to interfere with the outcome of the Holy Grail War? And didn't they say that no matter how despicable the means or how ugly the appearance, one can still lift the Holy Grail?" Old Audi asked Chen Li in a somewhat ingratiating tone.

As for questioning? Old Audi isn't tired of living yet.

"Oh, so you were the one who asked that question at the Origami University's anniversary celebration." Chen Li raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this, as if suddenly recalling something.

"What? Surprised? So now, esteemed Miraculous Forger, are you going to back out?" Old Audi asked tentatively with a forced smile.

"No, no, no, how could I go back on my word? The person who used the Miraculous Item has already received their due punishment." Chen Li shook his head.

"But the bounty money is still there." Old Audi frowned and pointed to the bounty signs still flashing above the heads of the Swarm below.

"Because the other party is willing to accept excessive punishment," Chen Li replied nonchalantly.

"No way, this works?" Old Audi looked at Chen Li with some surprise, his voice filled with disbelief.