Chapter 87: Exceptional Servant

[Waver, Kayneth, Iskandar, El-Melloi II, Sola-ui, Brynhildr, and the First Emperor correctly identified 10 Servants and earned 10 Saint Quartz.]

Waver: "Wow, I managed to get so many correct this time by following Rider!"

Iskandar: "Hahaha! I told you, there's no problem leaving it to me!"

Artoria: "You got 10 correct? Is your luck that high?"

Iskandar: "Of course! My luck is A+!"

Artoria: "What? A+ luck!"

Tohsaka Rin: "Wow, that's even better than Gilgamesh."

Iskandar: "Naturally. Unlike the golden one, I'm truly favored by fortune."

Gilgamesh: "Hmph, what's the point of luck if it doesn't translate to victory?"

Chihiro: "Wow, so salty..."

Ishtar: "Yeah, I can smell the bitterness."

Tohsaka Rin: "But wait. If your luck is so high, why was your accuracy so low before this?"

Iskandar: "Ah, well, that's because I usually followed Waver's choices."

Waver: "Alright, from now on, all the multiple-choice questions are your responsibility."

Iskandar: "Hahaha, don't rely on me entirely, boy! Where's your adventurous spirit?"

[Chihiro, Hassan of the Hundred Faces, Zhang Jiao, and Sigurd correctly identified 12 Servants and earned 12 Saint Quartz.]

Waver: "Well, looks like someone's luck is even better!"

Iskandar: "Chihiro, you're truly enviable. Only two wrong? Incredible."

Chihiro: "Thank you, thank you."

Chihiro had intentionally chosen two wrong answers to avoid drawing too much attention.

[The correct answers are as follows.]

[Red Team: Saber Mordred, Archer Atalanta, Lancer Karna, Rider Achilles, Caster Shakespeare, Berserker Spartacus, Assassin Semiramis.]

[Black Team: Saber Siegfried, Archer Chiron, Lancer Vlad III, Rider Astolfo, Caster Avicebron, Berserker Frankenstein, Assassin Jack the Ripper.]

Kayneth: "Wait a minute! Semiramis is an Assassin?"

Everyone was surprised, as Semiramis didn't fit the typical image of an Assassin.

Waver: "How is she qualified as an Assassin?"

Chihiro: "There's a legend about her. Semiramis poisoned her husband to seize the throne, making it the oldest recorded poisoning case in history. That's why she's often called the world's first poisoner."

Waver: "Seriously? Just one poisoning is enough to qualify as an Assassin?"

Sola-ui: "I guess so. Even if it's just one victim, it left a significant impact on her legacy."

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Indeed. It's likely the story was exaggerated over time, influencing her classification as a Heroic Spirit."

Kayneth: "That makes sense."

Chihiro: "Oh, by the way, there's another interesting rumor—some say Semiramis is an incarnation of Ishtar."

Ishtar: "Hah! That woman doesn't deserve to be compared to me!"

Gilgamesh: "Hmph, you're all cut from the same cloth."

Ishtar: "Quiet, you defeated loser!"

Gilgamesh: "You insufferable woman, is that all you ever say to me?"

Ishtar: "It's more than enough for you."

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Ahem, moving on… the Black team's lineup seems weaker compared to the Red team."

Kayneth: "That's right. The Red side has heavyweights like Karna and Achilles, while the Black side only has Siegfried as a major powerhouse. It's not balanced."

Waver: "Not necessarily. Take Chiron, for example. He's a wise hero who trained many Greek legends, including Achilles himself. His strength shouldn't be underestimated."

Kayneth: "Even so, the gap between the two teams is too significant."

Sola-ui: "Alright, alright. This is just a Holy Grail War in a parallel world. There's no need to argue about it."

Kayneth: "True, true."

Waver: "...Teacher, you changed your tone so quickly."

Kayneth: "Stop with the cheeky remarks!"

[The second question is over. Now we'll move on to the final question of the day.]

[This is a multiple-choice question. Look at the following images and select the third member of the "Golden Trio."]

Chihiro immediately smiled. This was going to be an easy question.

Waver: "Golden Trio? What does that mean?"

[The Golden Trio refers to the three Servants considered to be the pinnacle of Heroic Spirit power—the so-called 'exceptional Servants.']

[The first two members of the Golden Trio are Gilgamesh and Karna.]

Gilgamesh: "Hahaha! Do you hear that? This system acknowledges my supremacy!"

Gilgamesh: "Now, you mongrels have no grounds to question me anymore!"

Ishtar: "Defeated loser."

Gilgamesh: "You wretched woman!"

Iskandar: "Well, as much as I hate to admit it, Gilgamesh is undeniably powerful."

Artoria: "That's true. His strength cannot be denied."

Waver: "But Karna being in the same league… That's impressive."

Kayneth: "Exceptional Servants… so even Heroic Spirits have different tiers."

[Option A: The First Emperor.]

Kayneth: "The First Emperor? He's undoubtedly an exceptional Servant."

Chihiro: "Absolutely."

The First Emperor: "Hmph, a Golden Trio? I'm flattered, but I've never cared for gold."

Tohsaka Rin: "What's your preferred color then?"

The First Emperor: "Black. In Qin culture, black represents the highest honor."

Tohsaka Rin: "That explains your attire."

[Option B: Romulus.]

The image showed a muscular man with blood-red pupils, a golden crown, a crimson cloak, and a distinctive red spear.

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Romulus, the founder of Rome!"

Iskandar: "Hahaha! The legendary founder of Rome makes an appearance. How fitting!"

Waver: "He looks formidable."

Kayneth: "As the son of Mars and the founder of an empire, he's undoubtedly a top-tier Servant."

Tohsaka Rin: "Could he be the third member of the Golden Trio?"

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "It's certainly possible."

[Option C: Attila.]

The image depicted a white-haired woman in a flowing white dress, her crimson eyes glowing as she wielded a dazzling, multicolored sword.

Waver: "Attila? Who's that?"

Kayneth: "Humph, have you never studied history? This is why you're still an amateur."

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Erm… I'm not familiar with her either."

Sola-ui: "Stop the posturing and just explain!"

Kayneth: "Attila the Hun, also known as the 'Scourge of God,' was a brilliant yet ruthless leader who brought the Roman Empire to its knees. His military genius made him one of history's most feared figures."

Sola-ui: "The Scourge of God? That's her?"

Tohsaka Rin: "So, she's the infamous Whip of God?"

Kayneth: "Precisely. Though, historically speaking, Attila was a man. Yet here, she's portrayed as a woman."

Waver: "Teacher, how are you still surprised by this at this point?"

The First Emperor: "The Huns… A troublesome people, to say the least."

The First Emperor's tone turned grim as he reflected on his reign and the challenges posed by nomadic tribes like the Huns.

Chihiro: "Ah, the 5th century AD… What a chaotic time."

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