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Chapter 1202 Dreams and the Holy Grail 13

On the stage inside the grand theater, old Otto sat before the Holy Grail, seemingly waiting for the 'protagonists' to appear.

Curious, everyone asked him what his purpose was: immortality? To eliminate his opponents? Or, like the magicians they knew, was he willing to sacrifice his life and humanity in pursuit of a possibility to reach the origin of all things?

But all their speculations were denied by the old emperor.

Qiong couldn't help but complain, "So what is it? It can't be for money, can it?"

Old Emperor countered, asking why not. After all, he had made it clear from the beginning that in order to make up for the hastily concluded Harmony Festival and to create a new economic growth point, Pinocchio had to build a sufficiently eye-catching commercial project!

And this 'Holy Grail' before us, capable of granting wishes, is the goose that lays golden eggs. If successfully held, Pinocchio will possess a grand celebration that will allow it to flourish for another ten Amber Ages!

It seems Miss Robin didn't follow; she went shopping with Ms. Asna.

Qiong: No problem, we have a six-on-two advantage.

Just one step away, but sometimes that one step can feel like an insurmountable distance.

Indeed... although we were just one step away from success, since we've already failed, the difference between failure and success is... vast.

Mikhail: In Pinocchio... immortality means there's no need for the Holy Grail to make a wish.

Cú Chulainn: I was careless.

Gold Sand: Archer is implying he wants to destroy the company, right?

Red A Shimiya: Almost.

Jade: Old Aude wouldn't make such a wish. After all, such a thing wouldn't benefit him or the world—besides, in the business world, there are no absolute enemies, are there?

indeed

Saber mentioned the magician...

Doctor: Uh, it's about the magicians these days. I think that's probably the conclusion she came to in the video from the Masters she met during the Holy Grail War.

Artoria: Indeed

Fujimaru Ritsuka: I still don't understand the memory mechanism of Servants in the Holy Grail War.

Archer Emiya: Part of it is because the 'Holy Grail Wars' you experienced were all unconventional Holy Grail Wars.

Red King: Have you really experienced a regular Holy Grail War?

Cú Chulainn: Good question

Doctor: But old Auerbury still made one mistake; magicians don't have the brains of members of the genius club…

That's why they failed.

Precise and Heart-wrenching

Fujimaru Ritsuka: Alright, alright, just like the doctor's master and the old director, you're here for the money.

Olga Marie: ...It's still different.

Doctor: Indeed, Marisbury needs money to build Chaldea; he's poor, while old Aurelius himself is quite wealthy.

Mikhail: Yes, so what he wanted was a money-making 'project,' which was the Holy Grail War ritual itself.

Cú Chulainn: Old fox...he really is an old fox.

Of course, in this unprecedented first Holy Grail War of Pinocchio, old Emperor also had some personal goals of his own, but these had nothing to do with others.

Qiong asked him curiously why he didn't just make a wish on the Holy Grail to obtain wealth?

Old Emperor had his reasons. Wealth appearing out of thin air would only cause inflation. The secrets of finance cannot be achieved by empty promises; they require exquisite balance and operation. He liked money, but he disliked the endless numbers game of growth.

After listening to Old Emperor's thoughts, Archer crossed his arms: "No matter what you plan to do, the Holy Grail War will only decide one winner, and your actions in this farce have already put all the Servants on the opposite side of you."

Now, we stand before you, astute businessman."

Lancer was already itching to make his move, just waiting to claim old Ortega's head as a trophy, although Saber remarked that his standards for a trophy were rather low.

Gallagher: A personal goal? That's one of the reasons they got the anonymous guest involved, right?

Fame also plays a role.

Speaking of inflation…

Doctor: Don't look at me, I don't know.

Olga Marie: It should be fine, right?

Paimon: After listening to what Old Aude said, I understand. He enjoys the process of making money, and also the process of improving or building Pinocchio.

Silver Wolf: There's also management, mergers... uh... to put it simply, it's like playing a management game, taking steps one by one, and watching your territory become more and more exquisite or magnificent.

Now I understand how you describe it.

Yes, management simulation games, I get it!

Uh…so, in this Holy Grail War, only Scott truly wants to seize the Holy Grail?

I don't think he's being very sincere...

Was he just there for laughs?

Whether they genuinely want to seize the Holy Grail or not, seeing this star-studded lineup... well... it's all in vain.

The construction of Pinocchio did indeed cost a great deal of money, especially during the initial construction phase, when all of Old Aude's profits were invested in its construction.

She is also one of the few remaining members of the older generation during the storyline we've witnessed.

Ms. Maeve has not yet made a formal appearance.

These three Servants are really sharp-tongued when they start making sarcastic remarks, haha.

Cú Chulainn: (*^▽^*)

Artoria: (each)

Red Archer Emiya: Just telling the truth, after all, he has indeed attracted a lot of hatred these days.

To be honest, part of the reason Miss Robin didn't come in was probably because of her status; she didn't want things to get too awkward with old Audie.

It's also possible...

Old Emperor, however, was not in a hurry. Instead, he asked them how they would decide the winner after they had dealt with him.

Old Audi started talking about cooperation, saying that he would give the right to make a wish to the winner whoever excluded others.

You could even sign a contract, using precise and logically clear language to make a wish, allowing the Holy Grail to grant everyone's desires.

Unfortunately, none of the people present were easy to persuade. Even Sand Gold said that he had been the BOSS once today, and this time he would give the opportunity to Old Audi.

Seeing this, Old Audi chuckled and said that since that was the case, he would have to take on the final challenge of the show.

March 7th: Why is this person trying to sow discord again?

However, it seems like no one here is planning to make a wish?

So the attempt to sow discord failed.

'Make your wishes using precise, logically sound language'—see? Remember this when you see wish-granting machines or similar devices! Don't make vague wishes.

Red A Shirou: This guy is really thoughtful.

Cú Chulainn: I must say

Gold Sand: Well, being in this line of work, I naturally understand the intricacies of contracts. I don't believe in magic wish-granting machines anyway, so I'm naturally very wary.

Paimon: If we can fulfill everyone's wishes, then why fight?

Gold Sands: Because Old Aodi needs 'hype,' it can't just end like this. There has to be some kind of big, exciting battle, right?

Topa: Although Sand Gold isn't a bad person, but... being a partner of justice and all that...

Placer gold:…

Dr. Truth: This was indeed quite unexpected.

Fireworks: Oh dear~ This name is way too different from Little Peacock's usual disguise~

Hilarious! Sand Gold says he's been a boss once, and he's not doing it again.

Gold Sand: Fighting bosses consecutively in a short period of time can be exhausting!

Artoria: The Process…

Well, that's the difference between process-oriented and outcome-oriented thinking. Some people care more about the process, while others only care about the result.

The process is indeed important, but often... most people don't have the capacity to handle incorrect outcomes, so they can only increase the importance of the result...

That's true... but whichever it is, it's ultimately a choice I made, and I can only bear the consequences of that choice.

The servant summoned by Old Emperor was actually himself as seen by history and people—a termite clinging to the top of an oak tree in Pinocchio, frantically gnawing for money.

As the Holy Grail rose, countless insect offspring flew by, and 'Old Emperor' transformed into a giant insect, appearing before everyone.

Seeing the situation before him, Sand Gold suddenly realized—so the one who had greeted them here from the very beginning was the Servant Berserker summoned by Old Emperor.

While fighting the giant insect, Lancer couldn't help but admire the man's composure, while Saber realized that the Holy Grail had to be dismantled, otherwise they would eventually be dragged down by the swarm.

At this moment, everyone no longer hesitated to use Command Seals. Saber seized the opportunity and, under the cover of the others, used her Noble Phantasm to directly attack the Holy Grail.

Paimon: We still don't know who the Berserker and Rider are...

Robin: We'll soon find out which Servant Old Man Ortega has summoned.

Cú Chulainn: To summon himself... what an unexpected choice.

Archer Emiya: This isn't a Master, it's a Berserker himself.

Those who once cared for and nurtured this great tree have ultimately become the termites that gnaw at it…

But ultimately, he was still watching over the growth of this oak tree... he just wanted it to grow according to his wishes.

No wonder there were bugs before... I thought it was the pinocembryonic insects attracting them (to breed offspring), but it turns out it was...

Sunday: (each) is old Audemars Pierre-Emerick's style.

Cú Chulainn: So the six of us are going to start killing bugs.

Red Archer Emiya: Sigh…

Artoria: I can't tell whether the Black Tide is harder to fight or the Insect Spawn is harder to fight.

Fujimaru Ritsuka: The Holy Grail is hard to beat ( )

Red Archer Emiya: That's true. Ultimately, the problem with this thing still lies with the Holy Grail.

Cú Chulainn: I manifested in the world to fight humans, that's true, but fighting insects... sigh!

Admin Q: Was the Holy Grail nerfed today? Yes, it was.

Artoria: Cough…

Doctor: What a cool scene!

Are you serious?

Doctor: Don't you guys think so? They all used their ultimate moves, and the opera house doesn't even look scratched. If it were us here, there would probably be several more craters, and the place would be covered in rubble or dust... It's different here. The various energy impacts make the scene colorful... Isn't that cool?

And you know what...

Fujimaru Ritsuka: Thinking about the big pits on our map before, I suddenly can't refute it.

Perhaps it's because in the Bengbu region, wherever there's a bit of money, the architecture is quite unique.

The simplest explanation is—the omnipotent power of destiny!

Finally, it's all over. Potio couldn't help but complain that the Grand Theatre had really suffered a lot. He even felt sorry for Pinocchio's hounds and dream architects.

Sandstone, however, knew more and said there was no need to worry about an old building that was insured with hundreds of types of insurance. Old Audi would never let himself be taken advantage of when it came to money.

Lancer was very unhappy to hear this. This old Audi had dragged everyone into this 'Holy Grail War' while he himself was hiding behind the scenes. Was no one going to go and demand an explanation from him?

Qiong immediately expressed her support, and then Shajin spread his hands: "It's a pity that no Master was injured in this incident. Even if we hold him accountable, he will probably just use his two most familiar methods—a top-notch legal team and exorbitant compensation to fool us."