Chapter 670

This kind of otherworldly mongrel doesn't even have the qualification to look straight at this king; if it weren't for him descending in the heavenly canopy, this king's treasure would have already executed him.

Jiergamishi was surrounded by shimmering golden ripples, and a set of glittering golden armor gradually appeared on his body.

Scott

Pinocchio

Foundation Stone

Servant

Si Ke Te had just wanted to surrender, but was ruthlessly cut off by Gerudi; he clapped his hands and laughed loudly: 'Fantastic! We've just gained two incredibly rare leading actors—I'll give you extra scenes! Let you become invincible monsters, tearing everyone to shreds! Bask in the spotlight, Mr. Shajin, and enter the highlight scene I've prepared just for you!'

The red smoke kept spreading from the center of the venue, and soon a familiar figure appeared before everyone.

Saber → Saber (original term: Saber? Actually the Chinese line just has Saber (English word). The original term is "Saber". Should we list it? It's an English word appearing in Chinese text. The original term is "Saber". We'll list raw_term: Saber, original_term: Saber.

At the same time, her gaze locked onto Archer, who was moving swiftly through the smoke. She quickly closed in with her sword, and the clang of blazing sparks accompanied their blades clashing dozens of times in an instant, dazzling the eye.

Clark Audio-Visual Paradise

Eren

Mikasa

Armin

The bowstring trembled, the arrow left the string, turning into a fine yet astonishingly swift stream of light, accompanied by the gradual dispersal of the red mist in the center of the field; the surrounding barriers also collapsed, revealing the signboard of Claude's Audiovisual Paradise.

??? Need to decide.

Strategic Investment Department

Ge Rui Di Media

Marketing Department

Under the night sky in Xiganxina District, Eren, Mikasa, and Armin, who had just finished training, sat side by side on the grassy slope of the training field, looking up at the Holy Grail War in the heavenly canopy. Upon seeing Archer and Shajin join forces to perform a 'Turning Against Each Other' drama, Eren became so excited he almost jumped up.

Holy Grail War

Being deceived is perfectly normal, Ailun. Aermin, sitting nearby with his knees hugged, comforted: "Even Miss Xing and Botio were deceived, but coming back to the point, if they couldn't even deceive themselves, Gerudi would surely not take the bait."

He paused, unable to help but admire: 'But that Archer is the one who amazed me the most—Shajin had never coordinated with him beforehand; merely through a glance and a few ambiguous words, he instantly grasped Shajin's full intent and cooperated flawlessly… Such perceptiveness and harmony are simply astonishing.'

Looking back now, Shajin wasn't completely without hints—that sentence "People must ultimately change positions to see the full picture of the gamble" actually already pointed out his true intention, but only Archer among those present understood his meaning.

Grand Theater

Interstellar Peace Company

"Why, in horror movies, do actors never see where the monsters come from? As long as the film continues, new monsters will surely jump into the frame. Because, the true monsters are born off-set, that is—the director's camera."

Shajin slowly walked up to the severely wounded Gerudi, looking down at him: "Your breath is cut off, but that is merely 'a film character unable to perceive the filmmaker outside the camera.'"

"Moreover, the monster is the soul of the horror film, the focus of the camera; its gaze is always fixed on the exposed position. Therefore, Si Ke Te, who plays the monster, can see you."

Gredi shook his head painfully: "I lost, and I lost convincingly."

"The devil hides outside the lens, letting the true monster pass through the screen and walk into the cinema—that's my proudest offline marketing stunt. I never expected that, even after hundreds of years, someone could still see through my trick. How did you do it, friend?"

"Haven't I said it before? Mr. Gredi, I'm your fan."

"No, you were so harsh in your criticism of him…"

"How could a dead-for-hundreds-of-years bad-film director catch the eye of a big shot from the Strategic Investment Department? Thanks for the comfort, but you're clearly not good at lying."

"Have more confidence in yourself, Director. After I happened to watch your first film, out of curiosity I once browsed the historical materials of Gredi Pictures: 'Life-and-death waivers before entering the theater and before the audience,' 'Let true memory memes enter the theater in horror film scenes'… These interactions and marketing methods completely surpassed the era they were in!"

"Being able to keenly sense market demand and achieve the best effect with limited cost—if I had met you back then, I would surely have reserved a position for you in the marketing department."

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Sword Art Online.

"Perhaps Mr. Gredi was just born in the wrong era."

Asuna let out a soft sigh, resting her head on Kirito's shoulder, her smooth chestnut-length hair spilling down, "If he were born in today's Pinokangni, perhaps as Shajin said, he could become an outstanding marketing professional at Stellar Peace Company."

"No, if that were really the case, I think that would be an insult to Gredi's talent." Kirito put his arm around Asuna, his gaze still fixed on the sky, and shook his head: "It's precisely because people like Gredi existed that Pinokangni could achieve what it has today, allowing the film and entertainment industry to reach such heights. He is an indispensable part of that era."

"Moreover, as someone who existed since the prison era, I believe it was also that harsh era that shaped him… Looking at the present, I think he might not be able to achieve those brilliant accomplishments again."

Asuna nodded thoughtfully: "Listening to you say that… it does seem to make some sense. However, Gredi continues to see himself as a completely worthless bad-film director."

"That's because he focused only on films; his true talent—and the talent others recognize—actually lies outside of film." Kirito let out a soft sigh: "He treasured film as if it were his life, yet it went unappreciated, while the marketing methods he didn't value came to be seen as treasures by later generations… That is also his tragic aspect."

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"Hah, it's infuriating to be acknowledged in a place like this."

"You could have been rolling in wealth, yet you poured all your money into films to pursue your artistic heart. Just for that, I'm willing to acknowledge you as a director worthy of respect." Zhigengniao shook his head, "But your actions are absolutely not deserving of forgiveness."

"Big star, your words are exactly what the watchmaker said back then. But I admit it—I just lack talent and can't make true art. After a person dies, they seem to let go of everything."

"If that's the case, could you tell us Old Otto's plan?" Shajin said lightly, "If he truly wanted to fulfill his wish, he could simply hire a few Masters to fight, predetermining the outcome like a variety show. Instead, he deliberately gathered a group of uncontrollable dangerous people to wage a Holy Grail War that could never actually happen."

Gredi said truthfully: "Before coming, Mr. Otto gave me a backup plan: if I were defeated, I would honestly admit my loss to all of you and sincerely invite everyone to come as guests to the grand theater."

"He and the Holy Grail are waiting for you there. From his mouth, you will get answers to all your questions."