Walking among Heroic Spirits with a quiz system. Author: Never Enough to Eat
Feng Xi was reborn in China in the Nasuverse and became a Chinese magus, changing the story starting with the Fourth Holy Grail War.
Gilgamesh: "Let me say it again. I am the King of Heroes, not the King of Pork Knuckles."
The emperor: "I told you, I used to be a pretty boy."
Our king: "Even I can't count how many versions of me there are."
The doctor: "My dear Merly can't possibly be a man."
Gudako: "Chaotic evil? Are you kidding? I couldn't even truss a chicken."
Chapter 1: Type-Moon Communication System
A young man slowly walked out of a restaurant in Fuyuki City, Japan.
He had black hair and black eyes, a typical East Asian appearance. His face wasn't particularly handsome, but it grew on you.
After leaving the restaurant, he wandered around Fuyuki City before finding an outdoor café and sitting down.
His name was Feng Xi. He came from China, had just turned eighteen and reached adulthood that year, and was a transmigrator.
In his previous life, he had died of leukemia. Fortunately, he had a younger brother, so he didn't have to worry about his parents having no one to care for them after his death.
Having spent so long bedridden, watching anime had become his only hobby, and Fate was his particular favorite.
The Heroic Spirits' willingness to advance without fear of sacrifice to save Pan-Human History filled him with longing.
Perhaps heaven had heard his wish. When he regained consciousness, he had actually transmigrated into the world of Fate, and his nationality hadn't changed. He was still Chinese.
In this world, however, he was an abandoned infant. From the moment he opened his eyes, he had been left outside a Taoist temple on Mount Wudang, and the Taoists there had taken him in and raised him.
And so, naturally, he had come into contact with the power of China's mystical side: Thought Magecraft.
Thought Magecraft was a unique form of magecraft exclusive to China, a system controlled through mental power.
Eastern practitioners believed that since rules constantly changed with human will, the path of exploring new rules would also be endless. Rather than passively changing oneself, it was better to actively change the rules.
Changing the rules through human thought, making the rules accommodate oneself-this was China's Thought Magecraft.
Simply put, its core was "words become law."
Of course, this was magecraft that put one's willpower to a severe test.
If your will wavered even slightly, you couldn't use the magecraft.
Naturally, Feng Xi had come to Fuyuki to participate in the War of the Holy Grail.
Since he had come to Fate, how could he not participate in the War of the Holy Grail?
It was now 1994, and the Fourth Holy Grail War was about to begin.
Previously, not knowing the exact date had given him a headache, but just a few days ago, a system had suddenly appeared in his mind.
It had called itself something like the "Type-Moon Communication System," made a sound, then fallen silent.
But its appearance at this particular moment left Feng Xi suspecting that it was because the Fourth Holy Grail War was about to begin.
He could only take that gamble, so he told his master that he wanted to go sightseeing for a week.
Feng Xi rarely went out. His master thought it would be good to let him have some fun outside and agreed.
And so, Feng Xi obtained a passport to travel abroad and made his way to Fuyuki City.
He could only hope that system wouldn't screw him over.
[Ding! Type-Moon Communication System officially activated!] ["Magus Killer" has joined the group chat; "Nasuverse King of Blame" has joined the group chat; "Princess Consort" has joined the group chat; "Director Kayneth" has joined the group chat; "Priest Mapo" has joined the group chat; "Rebellious Spirit" has joined the group chat; "Performance Artist" has joined the group chat; "Funny-Face Rin" has joined the group chat; "Tragic Sakura" has joined the group chat; "Extra Xi" has joined the group chat.] [Ding! Connected to the Throne of Heroes!] ["Ahoge King" has joined the group chat; "Gilgamesh" has joined the group chat; "King of Conquerors" has joined the group chat; "Radiant Visage" has joined the group chat; "Knight of the Lake" has joined the group chat; "Bluebeard" has joined the group chat; "Gymnastics Troupe" has joined the group chat.]
Suddenly, the system's voice rang out in the minds of everyone connected to the Fourth Holy Grail War, and a virtual screen appeared before each of them.
Uh, of course, three unrelated people had slipped in among them, too.
[Welcome to the Type-Moon Communication System.] [This system connects all parallel universes of the Nasuverse. Each world's timeline is different, so please don't be alarmed.] [When major events begin in different worlds, the system will also activate its live quiz mode. Broadcast content includes, but is not limited to, the past, present, and future of each world.] [Those who answer correctly can receive a corresponding amount of Saint Quartz as a reward. Likewise, incorrect answers will result in a certain amount of Saint Quartz being deducted.] [The first three to answer each question will receive additional rewards.] [All group members, please take a moment to prepare. The first quiz will begin in ten minutes.]
For a moment, everyone who had joined the group was stunned, silently trying to process it all.
Feng Xi was no exception.
Good grief. I thought this was my exclusive golden finger. Turns out I was flattering myself.
And I know everyone who joined, but who's this Extra Xi?
It can't be me, can it?
Just then, an arrogant voice rang out in the group.
Gilgamesh: "Who dares disturb my slumber? You rat hiding in the shadows, show yourself."
Huh? This group actually uses voice messages?
Funny-Face Rin: "Wow, there's sound! This really isn't my imagination!"
Director Kayneth: "What sort of magecraft is this? Who's playing a prank?"
Princess Consort: "Is this an illusion? The people around me don't seem able to see this screen."
King of Conquerors: "Hahaha, is this someone's Noble Phantasm?"
King of Conquerors: "Still, I can finally talk. It's truly boring on the Throne of Heroes."
Nasuverse King of Blame: "The Throne of Heroes? Are you a Servant?"
Nasuverse King of Blame: "Impossible. Someone must be playing a prank, right?"
Nasuverse King of Blame: "And what's with this codename of mine?!"
Princess Consort: "Huh?! What's this Princess Consort supposed to mean?"
King of Conquerors: "To think there's a princess consort in the group, too. May I ask whose princess consort you are?"
Princess Consort: "I'm a man! A man!"
Funny-Face Rin: "Huh?! Men can be princess consorts, too?"
Princess Consort: "I told you, I'm not a princess consort. I'm just a student."
Gilgamesh: "You mongrels, are you making a fool of me?"
Funny-Face Rin: "Who are you? Why are you insulting people out of nowhere?!"
Gilgamesh: "Hah! You play such a vile trick on me, yet you dare ask who I am!"
Gilgamesh: "For offending the king's dignity so, you deserve death!"
Funny-Face Rin: "Who do you think you are, killing people whenever you want?"
Princess Consort: "Exactly. Sir, you're going a little too far."
Gilgamesh: "Too far?! This is the king's grace. You should accept it with gratitude."
Funny-Face Rin: "Hah! You want to kill me, and you expect me to be grateful?!"
Funny-Face Rin: "I'm so mad! I'm going to have my dad teach you a proper lesson!"
Thanks to those few active participants, the group soon became lively, though several people were still silently lurking.
For example, in a snow-covered forest somewhere in Germany, a world-weary middle-aged man was studying the screen before him with a cigarette between his lips.
"What exactly is this thing? And why has it appeared at this particular time..."
"Never mind. I'll observe it for now. Hopefully it won't affect the War of the Holy Grail..."
Chapter 2: Huge revelations right off the bat
(Tragic Sakura)
While Gilgamesh and Funny-Face Rin were busy arguing in the group, Feng Xi had already learned what this system could do.
It was a very common quiz system.
And as the system's host, he did have a small privilege.
Namely, every reward he received would be doubled.
Gilgamesh: "You insolent wretch, give me your name. I will make certain you learn the consequences of offending the king."
Funny-Face Rin: "Why should I give my name first? Give yours first if you've got the guts."