Chapter 82: Knowledge Quiz Competition.
[The hunting competition officially begins.]
June 26, 10:30 a.m.
On a beautifully scenic island, surrounded by blue seas.
As the whistle sounded, students from both Classes rushed into the forest one after another, drawing their weapons and beginning to hunt monsters.
"Are we going in too?"
Seeing everyone else dive into the forest, Caenis was also a bit eager.
However, because of the trust built up in the previous competition, she still turned to ask Eikou for his opinion.
"Wait a moment. This island is much larger than we imagined. Wandering around blindly definitely won't be efficient..."
Eikou lowered his head and thought.
He didn't say it out loud, but deep down he was quite worried about whether Medea Lily, with her slender and frail body, could keep up with an all-day hunt.
Moreover, he himself had stayed up for three nights in a row. All his stats had dropped severely, and he was also not suited for long-distance movement to hunt monsters.
From a theoretical standpoint, their team was at a huge disadvantage.
"If we rely solely on walking, there's no way we can cover the whole island in a day, and we definitely won't be faster than them. In that case, wouldn't it be better to go look for the challenges that Chiron-sensei mentioned?"
Medea Lily suggested from the side.
"Exactly."
Eikou nodded. He was thinking the same thing.
[According to Chiron-sensei, he has set up a number of special challenges on the island, with Craft Essences and special items, including monster hunting locations.]
[Using these items to boost the team's combat power while accurately pinpointing monster hunting spots might be more effective.]
[You activate Instinct B. Please perform a skill check.]
A die falls.
[The result is E, great success!]
"Oho?"
Eikou was slightly surprised and raised his eyebrows.
Perhaps even the heavens could not bear to watch how miserable he had been over the past few nights, so they decided to show him some mercy during the day.
[Although your mental condition is not good, your instincts remain as sharp as ever!]
[You follow your instincts to search for the special challenges arranged by Chiron-sensei.]
[Before long, you quickly find a challenge.]
[It is...]
"Shounen, I didn't expect to run into you here again."
What caught their eyes was Father Kotomine Kirei wearing sunglasses.
"Damn it, why is it this guy again?!"
The moment he saw him, Eikou could not stand it.
"Every time I see you, you look like you're about to get dragged off and killed by someone, yet every single time you come back alive! Just how hard are you to kill anyway?!"
"That's because within my Spirit Origin, there exists a concept of immortality, namely Undying Bahloo."
Kotomine Kirei said with evident interest.
"If Muzan were to stitch this concept into himself, who knows how happy he will be..."
Eikou glanced around and discovered that aside from their own team, there were two other teams that had also found this challenge.
The team of Gawain, Tristan, and Oberon.
And another team from the Greek Class: Orion, Achilles, and Asterios.
He could not help but be startled.
Had this challenge already been claimed by others who arrived first?
"No, you're not late."
Kotomine Kirei seemed to see through his concern and explained slowly.
"This challenge happens to require three teams to participate. Now it can officially begin. Whichever team scores the highest, I will tell them the location for hunting a Rare Monster."
"Then what exactly do we have to challenge?"
Eikou asked somewhat anxiously.
The priest said solemnly:
"Knowledge Quiz Competition!"
"Phew, so that's how it is..."
After hearing this, Eikou let out a small sigh of relief.
To think they even stuffed a knowledge quiz into a monster-hunting competition. Chiron-sensei was indeed very thoughtful, deliberately creating opportunities for Servants who leaned toward intellect but lacked physical strength to shine.
Most importantly...
Eikou glanced toward the Greek Class team beside them.
Orion, Achilles, and even Asterios... these people looked strong in combat, but their brains did not seem particularly flexible.
The only opponent that truly needed guarding against in this competition was Gawain's team!
[The three teams participating in the Knowledge Quiz Competition take their respective seats.]
[Within the time limit, the team that answers the most questions correctly will receive the location to hunt a Rare Monster.]
[You are ready for the buzzer round.]
"Please listen to the question..."
Father Kotomine Kirei smiled faintly and casually drew a question.
"Archer Gilgamesh, Noble Phantasm 'Enuma Elish – The Star of Creation that Split Heaven and Earth': what kind of special attack does it have?"
Bang!
Before Eikou even had time to think the question through.
Achilles beside him slammed the answer button without hesitation.
"Huh?!"
Eikou was startled.
Damn it, Achilles was faster!
Could it be that he only looked like a brute who knew how to fight, but was actually a genius with both brains and brawn who had already thought of the answer in an instant?!
"And the answer is...?"
Father Kotomine Kirei asked.
Achilles suddenly broke into a confident smile:
"I don't know!"
"Then why the hell did you press the button?!"
Eikou could not help but complain.
His gaze sharpened:
"When it comes to speed, I've never lost to anyone!"
"Who told you to compare that?! When it comes to brain-speed, you've been losing so badly you're practically paralyzed!"
"Incorrect answer. The Greek team loses one point."
Father Kotomine Kirei said with an expressionless face.
"By the way, aside from the championship team, the remaining two teams will have to stay behind and undergo an extremely terrifying punishment."
"What kind of punishment?"
Eikou could not help asking, a bad premonition rising in his heart.
From behind the competition stage, a series of gurgling sounds suddenly rang out, as if something were being boiled.
"..."
Although Eikou did not know what that sound represented, a strange sensation suddenly surged up inside him. Goosebumps broke out all over his body, and cold sweat poured down like rain.
Swish!
The huge curtain was pulled open — it turned out to be an enormous pot of Mapo Tofu, insanely spicy to a perverse degree!
The moist, salty aroma and the searing spiciness rushed straight into the nose; the sheer amount of chili peppers made one want to curse just by looking at it — it could be affirmed that this was an absolute top-tier product among Mapo Tofu!
"You must eat a jumbo-sized portion of… insanely perverted ultra-spicy Mapo Tofu."
The priest announced slowly.
"???"
In that instant, the three teams looked at each other without prior agreement.
No matter what, they had to win this round! They absolutely could not eat that thing, or they would definitely be so spicy that they would lose their sense of taste for life!
"Next question, listen carefully..."
"Berserker Minamoto no Raikou possesses two types of special attack. Name one enemy who can be hit by her double special attack?"
Bang!
Before the sentence even finished, Gawain immediately pressed the answer button.
Eikou froze.
He knows this too?!
If he remembered correctly, Minamoto no Raikou's special attacks were Sky and Demonic, and the number of targets that overlapped both categories was pitifully small.
"Actually,"
Gawain said slowly,
"I have absolutely no idea what special attacks Minamoto no Raikou has..."
"But there is one answer that is definitely correct, one person who will certainly be hit by her double special attack."
"Who?"
"...Mochizuki Eikou."
"?"
"Calling it a double special attack is already putting it mildly... Minamoto no Raikou is a big sister with an extremely large bust and overflowing maternal love. Stack those attributes together, and it would at least cause a fourfold special attack on Sir Eikou!"
Eikou's face instantly turned bright red.
Damn it, don't just casually make things up based on my 'My Love is Eternal' and 'Disaster With Women'! Don't casually expose my sexual preference right in the middle of a knowledge quiz like this!
You unfilial illegitimate son!