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"Countless have shot down stars, but only one has shattered them."
"Late at night, the mother dragon cried her eyes out. Was it a lapse in humanity, or an outburst of bestiality?"
"Drawing girls and insisting they're boys—100,000 players signed a blood petition for Astolfo to be neutered."
"On the strongest freeloader in the Holy Grail War: Maverick."
"A well-known game producer abused his power for personal gain: Two sets! TWO SETS!"
"Holy Grail War: A Grand Servant Dance."
If the previous Holy Grail War tournaments had been merely regional hits, then the current Holy Grail War was undoubtedly a phenomenal global success.
In just one night, countless forums related to the Holy Grail War had sprung up like mushrooms after rain.
And all previous negative public opinion regarding the Holy Grail War? It had vanished completely overnight, as if it had never existed.
Now there was only praise.
And more damn praise!
It was even more intense on social media. The top ten trending topics were all about the Holy Grail War.
As for that famous pop star's new song release...
Sigh. Too many tears to talk about.
However, trending topics were not static.
Especially on the Shark Platform's trending list.
The first and second topics were constantly swapping positions, battling for supremacy.
Currently, the top spot belonged to the female players' exclusive domain.
Without any paid promotion, a staggering 800,000 comments were enough to show how popular this topic was.
And returning to the main content of the topic:
"Who Is the Most Suitable Servant to Be a Boyfriend?"
[Achilles_Stan_Anna]: Are you kidding? Of course it's our great Achilles! So gentle and handsome!
[Sarcastic_Sara]: Sister, tell us something we don't already know
[Asterius_Appreciator]: I feel like Asterius is also good! Especially when he takes off his mask. That feeling of reversal, plus that pure, big-boy smile... and his huge 3-meter tall physique gives such a sense of security!
[Suspicious_Susan]: You'd better ONLY be after his sense of security, not anything else
[Beowulf_Believer]: I feel Beowulf is also good! Although he's fierce, he's genuinely a good person. His sense of security and "uncle" vibe are off the charts, aren't they?
[Contrarian_Carol]: If you put it that way, I feel like the white-haired old man NPC from the beginning is older and gives even more security
[Frustrated_Fiona]: No, sister, whose side are you on? Why do you contradict every sentence? So who do YOU support?
[Contrarian_Carol]: Of course I'm with the Astolfo faction! I love these sweet, soft little puppies the most! Of course, Waver is also good, especially when he wears that dress. The only problem is I can't pet him, otherwise I'd really want to see how deep that goes
[Cursed_Commenter]: Confirmed, she likes "Four Loves"
[Group_Chat_Warning]: Sisters, when you eventually get in, please don't expose our group
[Random_Rant_Rachel]: Sisters, who understands? Some men are incompetent themselves, then say their women betrayed them. Everyone wants to find a better partner, okay? Which girl likes to "downgrade"?
[Confused_Connie]: Ah, what are you talking about?
[Explainer_Emma]: Nothing, she likes Diarmuid and also likes to throw punches
Perhaps this was the benefit of gacha games—different preferences might appear, but never ugly men.
If Max could witness this splendid scene, he would definitely regret not releasing certain characters sooner.
After all, putting everything else aside, variety was the spice of life.
Compared to the female players' topics being serious (and discussions being... not serious), the male players' side had somewhat non-serious topics, but discussions that were starting to sound academic.
"Which Heroic Spirit's 'Ice Cream' Tastes Best?" was the second-ranked topic on Shark Platform, constantly vying for the top spot with the first.
[Lily_Loyalist]: Are you kidding? Of course it's our Lily's! That's genuine "ice cream," and it even has a hint of lily fragrance!
[Nero_Enthusiast]: I think Nero's isn't bad either. Imagine, directly placed into that golden combat boot, then fermented... wow, that taste!
[Confused_Chris]: The person above, pay attention! We're discussing "ice cream"!
[Faction_Fighter]: I'm not convinced! This is too harsh on our "Chocolate Faction" and "Barefoot Faction"!
[Drake_Devotee]: If we're talking about strong flavors, I have to vote for Drake! When Chen Ge was playing before, didn't Drake take off her boots? She didn't even wear socks! I can't even imagine how... fragrant that would be
[Wilderness_Weirdo]: Speaking of which, that ninja Servant isn't bad either! Always wrapped in bandages, only heels and toes exposed, running in the mud... it adds a wild flavor!
[Gatekeeper_Gary]: What ninja Servant? Never heard of them. Not qualified to sit at this table.
[Chaos_Agent]: Actually, if we don't consider factions, I feel Astolfo's isn't bad either. Each one distinct.
[Angry_Andrew]: SHUT UP! You heretic! If you talk nonsense again, believe it or not, I'll fly straight to your house!
[Wildcard_Will]: I think Edison's furry "ice cream" is also acceptable
[Everyone]: HUH?!?
In summary, although this world didn't have certain infamous forums, the spirit of those forums lived on everywhere.
Male players were typically only particularly active when it came to criticizing developers. When simply discussing a topic, their fighting power was indeed inferior to female players.
Not to mention the Holy Grail War, which had attracted a massive number of female players.
Therefore, being able to compete with the top trending topic showed just how terrifying the combat power of these dedicated degenerates truly was.
But as the saying goes, some rejoice while others worry.
The explosion in popularity of the Holy Grail War had also caused headaches for its competitors.
After all, as VR technology had developed, the senses of touch, taste, and smell among the five senses had always been difficult problems for competitors to solve.
But a game made by a small workshop had actually managed to solve all of them?
Suddenly, those board members who only looked at financial reports couldn't help but suspect whether their technical staff were just freeloading.
Not to mention the large number of players online who were shouting "RNM, REFUND!" under various games from other companies.
The disparity was simply too great.
However, besides these technical issues, there was also the highly autonomous AI.
In the Holy Grail War, NPCs would give different responses based on players' different statements, different personalities, and different character settings.
It wasn't scripted dialogue trees. It was genuine, adaptive conversation.
Honestly, when those corporate executives said they wanted to make a similar competing product within three months—
Those programmers directly said, "If you want to fire me, just say so. Don't give me this runaround."
One could only say that if these two problems weren't solved, it was better to just go home and give up.
Want to compete with the Holy Grail War?
...
We are professionally trained. Normally, we don't laugh.
Unless it's really funny.
And due to the popularity of the Holy Grail War, the streaming platforms also experienced a second spring.
Yes, although this was a parallel world somewhat lacking in ACG culture, as a major platform for young people to connect, video platforms still thrived.
Max's livestream had allowed these platforms to receive an immense amount of traffic that night.
Following this, countless content creators producing material related to the Holy Grail War emerged like mushrooms after rain.
In just one night, almost half of the internet's interface was dominated by Holy Grail War content.
There were cosplayers.
People watching the story together and reacting.
Various music creators committing "musical sins" with their instruments—covering the game's OST in increasingly unhinged ways.
Livestreamers playing the game for the first time.
And a large number of strategy content creators breaking down every mechanic.
Under this enormous traffic, previously unknown creators were rising like rockets.
The Holy Grail War wasn't just a game anymore.
It was a cultural phenomenon.
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