A Question-and-Answer System Among Heroic Spirits, Section 50

Although it might not be much use to anyone else, it was very practical for him.

Using this Mystic Code would greatly enhance the power of his Thought Magecraft.

"Hehe, looks like you got lucky, lad."

Zhang Jue leaned over for a look too and chuckled.

"Yeah."

Feng Xi put the Mystic Code away and smiled. "Let's all get some rest. After all, there's no telling what tonight will be like. We need to be well rested."

"Mm, you're right."

Zhang Jue nodded and returned to his room to meditate.

For him, meditation was rest.

After returning to his room, Feng Xi took two gold treasure chests and one silver treasure chest out of the system.

These were the bonus rewards he had earned from answering questions over the past three days. He had left them unopened because Zhang Jue had been around.

Today, he would open them all in one go, starting with the silver treasure chest he had just received.

"Ding! Congratulations, host! You have obtained 'Mystic Code-Gof's Special Cuisine'!"

Another Mystic Code card landed in Feng Xi's hand. The picture showed a group of people vacationing by the sea. At the very front was a plump, blond man with a gentleman's mustache, holding a steak.

Hm? Isn't that Chaldea's future chubby director?

Then could this Mystic Code's effect be the chubby director's specialty, the alchemy that turns rotten meat or inedible magical beast meat into fresh steak?

After checking its effect, he found that he had actually guessed wrong.

This Mystic Code was the same type as the Mapo Tofu he had received before and Sakura's Lunchbox: it could produce one serving of food that restored stamina each day.

However, this Mystic Code had no fixed restrictions on the food. What food appeared depended entirely on luck.

Wait, I'm not even a foodie. Why do I keep getting food-related stuff?

Forget it. Let's open the next gold treasure chest.

"Ding! Congratulations, host! You have obtained 'Mystic Code-500-Year Obsession'!"

Feng Xi looked at the picture on the newly appeared card with disgust.

Tch, what rotten luck. Why did I pull this thing?

The reason was simple: there was only one person in the Mystic Code's picture, and that was Old Worm.

Forget it. Disgusting or not, let's check its effect first.

Hmm, when the user is defeated and eliminated, it can seal one of the enemy's Noble Phantasms and curse the enemy.

Its effect was pretty much the same as in the game.

He had to admit that although Old Worm was repulsive, this Mystic Code's effect really was powerful.

However, this Mystic Code was a single-use item and would disappear after being used.

The price was also considerable. A Servant had to be sacrificed to activate its effect.

This really was a last-resort trump card.

The last gold treasure chest. Hopefully it'll give me something good, not another Mystic Code.

"Ding! Congratulations, host! You have obtained 'Skill-True Name Discernment'!"

Huh? A skill! I can pull those too?

Feng Xi stared at the card in his hand, dumbfounded.

True Name Discernment-isn't that the Ruler class skill that can see through a Heroic Spirit's true name?

Although this ability was only marginally useful to him, it still had its uses.

If a Heroic Spirit he had never seen in his previous life appeared, he would no longer be left clueless.

"How do I use this? Is it voice-activated? Just use it?"

As soon as he spoke, the card turned into a streak of white light and flew into Feng Xi's eyes.

"It doesn't feel any different?"

Coming back to his senses, Feng Xi looked around and felt that nothing had changed.

Wait, I'm being stupid. This skill is for identifying Heroic Spirits. What's the point of looking at the house?

He went to the window and looked at Red Hare sunbathing in the courtyard. At last, something changed in Feng Xi's vision.

Something resembling a game panel appeared in front of Red Hare, but Red Hare did not seem able to see it.

[Name: Red Hare; Class: Rider; Gender: Male; Alignment: Neutral-Balanced.]

[Strength: B; Endurance: EX; Agility: B+; Mana: C; Luck: C; Noble Phantasm: B.]

[Class skills: Riding EX.]

[Personal skills: Gallop of a Thousand Li EX; Numerous Martial Arts A; Combat Maneuvering B.]

[Noble Phantasms: Pseudo-God Force (Rank A Anti-Unit/Anti-Army Noble Phantasm, effective range: 1-40 meters, maximum targets: 50); Horse and Rider as One (Rank A Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm, effective range: unknown, maximum targets: 1).]

Well, damn. I thought I'd only get a name. I didn't expect such detailed information.

But this panel isn't going to stay here forever, is it?

As he thought that, Red Hare's panel disappeared.

Okay, at least I can control it.

Chapter 57: Differences Between Heroic Spirits

(Sigurd)

"Ding-dong..."

Toward evening, the doorbell suddenly rang.

"Who is it?"

Feng Xi went to open the door and discovered that the visitors were actually Rin Tohsaka and Ishtar.

His True Name Discernment also activated automatically.

[Name: Ishtar; Class: Archer; Gender: Female; Alignment: Lawful-Good.]

[Strength: B; Endurance: B; Agility: B; Mana: EX; Luck: A; Noble Phantasm: A++.]

[Class skills: Magic Resistance A; Independent Action A; Divine Core of the Goddess B.]

[Personal skills: Manifestation of Beauty B; Shining Great Crown A; Mana Burst A+.]

[Noble Phantasms: An Gal Tā Kigal Shē Maanna; Bull of Heaven (Rank A+ Anti-Army Noble Phantasm, range: 1-99 meters, maximum targets: 400); An Gal Tā Kigal Shē (Rank EX Anti-Mountain Noble Phantasm).]

Well, I just said this skill was controllable, and now I've been proven wrong.

Feng Xi asked in puzzlement, "What brings you here?"

"What do you mean, what brings us here? Aren't we allies?"

Rin Tohsaka sounded a little displeased.

"Okay, okay, I said the wrong thing. Come on in."

Feng Xi promptly invited them inside.

Feng Xi asked, "You came out alone? What about your mother and Sakura?"

Rin Tohsaka replied, "It's almost dark. They're both staying at the hotel."

Feng Xi asked, "Then did you come to see me about something?"

"Hehe, look."

Rin Tohsaka took out a card and handed it to Feng Xi.

Feng Xi took it and looked. It was actually a Holy Grail version of a Heroic Spirit Summoning Card.

Ishtar said smugly, "This goddess got it from the treasure chest she earned today."

"Then why give it to me? Use it yourselves."

Feng Xi sounded a little puzzled.

"Are you an idiot?"

Ishtar rolled her eyes. "Little Rin is still young. If it weren't for that summoning card's special properties, she'd struggle even to supply this goddess with mana, never mind summon another Heroic Spirit."

Feng Xi said helplessly, "But I'm already supplying two Servants myself."

"I don't care. We can't use this card anyway, so you can have it."

Ishtar said, "Consider it a gesture of sincerity for our partnership. Don't forget your promise to help us deal with Gilgamesh."

Rin Tohsaka nodded. "Exactly. No backing out."

Feng Xi said, "You two really hold a grudge against Gilgamesh."