Chapter 33: Kenneth Answers Two Questions in a Row

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"Zhang, have you heard of the Textbook of Sunken Spiral Castle?" Chihiro asked Zhang Jiao quietly.

"Textbook of Sunken Spiral Castle? No, I don't think I have," Zhang Jiao replied, puzzled. "What is it?"

"Ah, never mind," Chihiro said, waving his hand. "I'll explain it later, once this quiz is over."

According to lore, the magic book that Bluebeard holds is called the Textbook of Sunken Spiral Castle, It was copied from the original book in the Sunken Spiral Castle, translated from the R'lyeh language into Chinese during the Xia Dynasty, and later translated into Italian by François Prelati.

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["Yes, this is the magic book left to me by my ally Prelati," Bluebeard explained, lifting the tome in his hands. "Through it, I learned how to command the demon army."]

[He continued speaking passionately to "Jeanne," completely unaware of Artoria's furious expression.]

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[In the video, Artoria charged forward again. But this time, she was overwhelmed by the sea monsters, who restrained her with their black, slimy tentacles.]

["Aah!"]

[Artoria tried to summon the Wind King Barrier, but the tentacles squeezed tighter, causing her to cry out in pain. She struggled, unable to concentrate on her abilities.]

[The video paused on this scene.]

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[Question: What happens next?]

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Chihiro: "…"

Chihiro stared at the question, utterly bewildered. Did the system really just stop at that scene, with such an open-ended question? This whole setup feels… way too suggestive.

Artoria: "Why did it have to freeze on that scene?! Couldn't it have chosen something more dignified?"

Hero King: "Hahaha, the position suits you well, King of Knights."

Knight of the Lake : "Ahhh…"

Hero King: "Shut up, mad dog. Stop howling in the group."

Tohsaka Rin: "How are we supposed to answer this question?"

Chihiro: "Just go with your instincts and think creatively. Like, maybe someone comes to rescue Artoria?"

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[Ding! Congratulations to Chihiro for partially answering the question correctly. 1 Saint Quartz has been awarded.]

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Waver: "Huh? So you can get partial points for this?"

Irisviel: "Saber is saved! Thank goodness."

Artoria: "Thank you, Irisviel. I promise, this won't happen again."

Kenneth: "If partial answers are allowed, then the rest of the answer must be about who saves the King of Knights."

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "It's likely Emiya Kiritsugu. He is Artoria's Master, after all."

Matou Kariya: "I agree. It must have been Emiya Kiritsugu who saved her."

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[Ding! Matou Kariya's answer is incorrect. 1 Saint Quartz has been deducted.]

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Matou Kariya: "???"

Matou Kariya: "Tohsaka Tokiomi! You tricked me!"

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "I merely provided a logical analysis based on the information. You were the one who jumped to answer."

Waver: "If it wasn't Emiya Kiritsugu, then who else could it be?"

Chihiro: "Who knows? There are plenty of possibilities."

Chihiro had no intention of giving away the full answer just yet. If he guessed outright that it was Diarmuid, it would spoil the fun.

Suddenly, Kenneth seemed to have a realization. "It must be Diarmuid who saves Artoria."

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[Ding! Congratulations to Kenneth for answering correctly. 3 Saint Quartz have been awarded.]

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"So, I was right…" Kenneth allowed himself a small smile.

He had reasoned it out based on his own tendencies. If he were to come across such a situation, he'd probably send Diarmuid in to handle it, especially if it aligned with his goal of pursuing Emiya Kiritsugu.

Diarmuid: "Congratulations, my lord."

Kenneth: "Hmph, it's nothing to boast about. Just one correct answer."

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[The video continued.]

[Two spears, one red and one yellow, came crashing down from above, scattering the surrounding sea monsters and freeing Artoria.]

["That's hardly dignified, Saber."]

[Diarmuid landed gracefully, looking at Artoria with a slight smile.]

["A Knight King should wield their sword with grace. Anything less would be an insult to your title."]

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Waver: "So, it really was Diarmuid! But why would he be there?"

Diarmuid: "I don't have an answer to that either. This… future is unknown to me."

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[Bluebeard's expression twisted in rage. "You've ruined the banquet I prepared for the Saint! I'll kill you!"]

[Diarmuid met his fury without fear. "Go ahead and try. I will show you no mercy."]

["Lancer… you…"]

[Artoria's face showed surprise as Diarmuid approached.]

[Diarmuid responded simply, "Don't misunderstand. I'm here solely to eliminate Caster."]

["Who the hell are you?" Bluebeard shouted in frustration, "Who allowed you to interfere with my masterpiece?"]

["Only I can claim the head of the Knight King!" Diarmuid yelled back, equally furious.]

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Chihiro: "Diarmuid, you just saved her, but you ruined the moment with that line. Really missed an opportunity there."

Diarmuid: "Please don't misconstrue my intentions. I respect the Knight King, but our relationship is purely professional."

Artoria: "Precisely. We're just warriors who recognize each other's strength."

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[Bluebeard's face contorted. "I resurrected her through the Holy Grail! She belongs to me!"]

[Diarmuid scowled. "Caster, I don't care about your twisted obsession, but…"]

[He pointed his spear toward Bluebeard. "I won't let you take advantage of Saber when she's unable to wield her full strength."]

["After all, that wound on her hand was caused by me."]

[With that, Diarmuid charged forward, clashing with the endless swarm of sea monsters. Together, he and Artoria fought back-to-back against the onslaught.]

[The screen faded to black.]

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[Question: Why did Kayneth send Diarmuid to fight Bluebeard?]

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Kenneth: "Because I intended to challenge Emiya Kiritsugu to a duel."

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[Ding! Congratulations to Kenneth for answering correctly. 3 Saint Quartz have been awarded.]

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Everyone in the group: "???"