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This is the exhibition area of Academy City Chaldea, showcasing its science, technology, and research achievements. It is also where Chairman Marisbury holds press conferences.
First of all, thank you all for coming.
Facing the reporters' barrage of cameras, Maris Billy simply responded with an elegant smile, displaying his composure.
"Chaldea's research findings have always attracted widespread attention. But what I am about to announce is enough to make all previous Chaldea research results turn into insignificant dust."
The reporters were in an uproar.
"Professional matters should be explained by professionals. Now let's hand the camera over to Professor Leonardo da Vinci."
Da Vinci's lips twitched as he felt the gazes from all directions.
Can't Maris Billy explain it? Of course not. He's simply lazy.
But once thrust into the spotlight, Leonardo da Vinci could only manage a polite smile and reply:
"Since there's no time to explain in detail, we'll just announce it directly."
Maris Billy narrowed his eyes slightly, anticipating the reporters' reactions.
He spent eleven years preparing for the establishment of Chaldea, and now it's time to reap the rewards.
"In short, it's research on 'superpowers'."
Using one's own personal reality to overwrite the macrocosm, thereby shaping the world around them into what they desire—this is the principle behind the superpowers studied by Chaldea.
Only about one in ten thousand people are qualified, or even fewer.
People who can use superpowers are called Servants.
The abilities within a Servant are divided into two types: skills and Noble Phantasms.
Skills are abilities possessed by Servants, while Noble Phantasms are the crystallization of fantasies possessed by Servants.
Skills may be repeated, but Noble Phantasms are generally talents that can never be replicated by others.
Some Servants also possess the ability to change their own form, but due to a lack of information, Leonardo da Vinci is still researching this.
……
"Line up for a medical check-up. I know you're excited, but not everyone is qualified, so just relax."
Kenneth's expression was serious: "The Academy City Chaldea has millions of permanent residents, but the number of people with Servant qualifications is definitely no more than five hundred."
He didn't want the students to get too excited and become unable to accept their own mediocrity.
Although Kenneth himself does not possess the qualifications of a Servant, he does have a secondary superpower: Moon Spirit Essence Fluid.
It can conjure mercury out of thin air to perform defensive, offensive, and search actions.
He had originally thought he would use the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid to forcibly reorganize the team, but now it seemed they were still somewhat disciplined and he wouldn't need it.
Each person's physical examination will take approximately five minutes. Chaldea's ultimate calculation device, Trismegistus, will make the most accurate calculations.
The entrances and exits are located at opposite ends. Today's physical examination is merely to inform students whether they are qualified; it will not be responsible for motivating them.
When Chairman Marisbury made the announcement to the public, he had already considered the issue of security: after becoming a superpowered person, one can only live within Chaldea and be subject to its management.
Even so, if someone still wants to become a superpowered individual, Chaldea will sign a series of legally binding agreements with them before finally guiding them to activate their superpowers.
Mochizuki Oboro, who was still waiting for the inspection, was bombarded with information.
'514 Men's Dormitory Group'
Charlemagne: I have one! What about you?
Karna: Same.
Mandicardo: ...Me too.
Mochizuki Oboro: Still waiting for the examination.
Clearly, these weren't the only three people who sent the messages.
Eri: How are things on your end? I'm fine.
Epsilon: From now on, I'll protect my brother~
"Cast: I seem to be a support-type Servant... Has senpai finished his checkup?"
The most outrageous thing is the group chat for part-time workers.
AAA Knights of the Round Table
Gawain: I'm really looking forward to a one-on-one match at noon.
Lancelot: I believe I will become the strongest Knight of the Round Table.
Mordred: Can you still keep fighting even if you take one of my Noble Phantasms?
Tristan: I'm very happy today.
...Mochizuki Oboro couldn't help but doubt Kenneth's words.
There are fewer than 500 people in all of Chaldea who can become Servants? Why are all the people around me like that?
"Next one," the staff member said.
Kenneth patted Mochizuki Oboro on the shoulder: "Just relax and don't put too much pressure on yourself."
“Okay.” Mochizuki Oboro nodded in response.
Inside the medical examination room.
Dr. Roman had been burned to pale ashes.
The workload these past two days has been so heavy that it felt like he was making up for all the slacking off he'd had in the past year; he was like a spinning top that was constantly on the go.
Dr. Roman pointed and said succinctly, "Lie down, close your eyes, for five minutes."
Mochizuki followed the instructions meticulously, lying straight on the instrument like a stiff corpse.
The scan began, and Dr. Roman sat in front of the screen observing the various data.
Error message. Enabling global analysis mode.
Analysis complete. No Servant aptitude.
New data loaded. Possesses Master aptitude.
Three short lines of text overheated Dr. Roman's CPU.
……
After analyzing data from millions of people in Chaldea, there were hundreds of Servants, but only one Master.
The term "Master" refers to the person who controls the Servants.
By signing a contract, one can establish a connection with a Servant and amplify the Servant's abilities.
From this perspective, Mochizuki Oboro considers herself a unique power bank.
"Hum hum."
As noon approached, behind the teaching building, Tifeng proudly puffed out his not-so-prosperous chest: "Look up! Your deskmate is the great Emperor Taizu Dragon!"
"Where exactly does its greatness lie?" Mochizuki asked.
Typhon raised his chin: "As long as I become a Servant, I will have a Noble Phantasm with an area-of-effect attack, and my skills will also have self-charge!"
"Very good. But is such an attack even necessary in real life?"
"Don't worry about that. I'm the strongest anyway."
Typhon then asked, "And you? Are you a Servant? Is your Noble Phantasm support or attack? Do you have any abilities to support others? What's your damage cap? How long does it take to activate?"
As a future superhuman, Typhon is eager to know what his destined partner is like.
"I am a Master, not a Servant."
"Master?" Typhon's eyes lit up with intelligence. "What is that?"
"In short, they are people who provide support to Servants," Mochizuki Oboro explained.
Upon hearing this, Typhon's eyes lit up: "I understand. It's the supporter standing behind me, right?"
The precognitive dream was indeed correct.
Master, Servant... these are such fitting words.
"That's understandable."
"Cough-cough-"
Ti Fong coughed a few times deliberately, then inexplicably became reserved.
Under Mochizuki's questioning gaze, Typhon adopted an air of superiority and said arrogantly:
"Although I don't expect you to actually be able to control the great Primordial Dragon, you should still try your best."
The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.
"Answer me quickly, you idiot! It's so embarrassing for me to be posing like this!"
Seeing that Mochizuki Oboro didn't know how to respond, Tsutsumi Yutaka felt a surge of embarrassment and blushed.
[Strategy Guide: Progress Changes of the Moon Chair Willow Yiqi I Erba? 罒事〔? 覇進進变化]
Typhon Ephemerus
[31%→33% (Friend Stage)]
Side Quest Progress
[Tifeng's Boyfriend Test: 11%]
Chapter 54 The Glory of the Knights of the Round Table
Six o'clock at night.
After consulting with Castor and President Mary, Eri had a new idea about the dream.
If we're talking about the hottest topic in the entire Academy City of Chaldea right now, there's only one thing—superpowers.
Could Mochizuki Oboro's abilities be related to dreams? Were the dreams he had with Epsilon and Typhon just unconscious actions?
While most people need guidance to unlock their abilities, Professor Leonardo da Vinci also mentioned that there are a few exceptions.
Unlike ordinary superpowered individuals, Servants possess multiple abilities, so perhaps Masters, who are also special, are the same.
Eri edited the message and sent it to Mochizuki Oboro.
Eri: Do you possess abilities related to dreams?
Mochizuki Oboro: You could say that.
Eri: I had a strange dream recently, as did Typhon. What about you?
"Moonlit Haze: I remember."
Oh, the answer is so simple.
Eri taps the screen with two fingers to edit a message in a dialog box.
However, Mochizuki Oboro was faster than her.
Mochizuki Oboro: I still have to work here. I'll contact you again when I get back. I'm logging off now.
After deleting all the messages in the chat box, Eri swiped to the emoji interface and sent an "OK".
Meanwhile, at Camelot Club.
Employee area.
The four bonuses—Charm, Constitution, Dexterity, and Luck—are all unrelated to Mochizuki Oboro's original attributes; they are directly added to her.
At rank E, the bonus is negligible. But at rank D, the effect gradually becomes more noticeable.
At least Mochizuki Oboro felt that she looked a little more handsome in the mirror than before.
Just as they were about to leave, the Knights of the Round Table fled in disarray to the staff lounge, looking utterly exhausted.
"Even as a Servant, he still can't contend with her..."