The screen flickered.
Soon, fans in the livestream saw a wide, circular hall appear.
At the rear of the hall stood a massive screen. In front of it—
A valiant young girl in shining knight's armor, with long, pale-golden hair.
A burly, regal man draped in a bright red cloak.
And a golden-haired, aristocratic beauty clad in radiant gold armor, his expression aloof, as though the world held no meaning to him.
These three stood center stage, and the sheer presence radiating from the screen instantly drew the livestream audience into the world of the show.
After all, Jing Yu had deliberately chosen dramatic lighting and filters for each character's appearance—designed to help viewers instantly form strong impressions of them.
It was, in essence, a high-budget version of a cosplay stage at an anime convention—
Only, instead of amateur cosplayers, these were seasoned actors in high-end custom costumes. Just standing there in full regalia, they needed no dialogue; the viewers' imaginations would do the rest.
And if that wasn't enough?
Jing Yu was more than happy to fill in the blanks for them.
Behind the actors, the large screen began to display new content.
Because the setting was another world, Jing Yu knew jumping straight into terms like "King Arthur," "King of Heroes," and "King of Conquerors" might lose the audience. So, in the first few minutes of the trailer, before any real plot unfolded, a narrated introduction played, covering the core artifact of the Fate series:
The Holy Grail —
A wish-granting omnipotent tool.
A deadly war was fought to obtain it.
Magi.
Summoned heroic spirits from ages past.
Sure, this lore might be second nature to the average anime fan in Jing Yu's previous life, but for Great Zhou's current drama audience, it was completely fresh.
Then the host took the stage.
They followed a scripted sequence, leading viewers step by step into the lore and culture of Blue Star—
This fictional world Jing Yu created for 'Fate/Zero'.
Quickly, the livestream chat exploded as fans got immersed.
"Wait—is this really just a 13-episode show? Why does it feel like the worldbuilding is massive?"
"Creating a fantasy world is fine, but creating history for that fantasy world? That's next level."
"What's the Britannia Empire? What's the Sumerian Early Dynastic period? Who's this Macedonian Empire??"
"I feel like I need a history degree to understand this drama…"
"But honestly? It's kind of interesting. The way the host introduces the fictional empires doesn't feel as random as other shows."
"Right? Some fantasy dramas just throw out nonsense lore, and it's laughably bad."
"This one's a little scattered, though. The timeline jumps from 5,000 years ago to just 2,000 years back."
"Well, yeah, the lore probably only explains civilizations and characters that appear in the show. You think someone's gonna write a fully detailed history spanning thousands of years just for one show? That's crazy talk."
"True. But even with just this much, I'm already hooked. The idea of a Holy Grail War sounds badass."
Just as the audience was still digesting the lore...
The screen behind Jing Yu changed again.
The narration covering Blue Star's history and culture had finally reached the modern age—
On top of a hill of corpses.
"I've returned here once again."
A dignified girl stood with her sword planted before her, her face filled with sorrow and weight.
"Perhaps… this is the punishment for a king who didn't understand the hearts of her people. Lancelot…"
"Waver, will you become my vassal?"
The red-cloaked king gazed at the upright youth before him and spoke in a low, commanding tone.
"You're the only king I serve."
A white flash split the night sky.
Flames roared into the horizon—
That was the light of the Saber's sword.
Across a desolate desert, tens of thousands of soldiers charged toward a floating, golden man—his gaze cold and divine.
Saber.
Assassin.
Berserker.
Lancer.
Archer.
One by one, their silhouettes flashed across the screen in bursts of motion.
The fans watching were wide-eyed, glued to their screens.
Even though it was just a trailer, the quality…
"Holy sh*t—this has gotta be the spring season's No.1 drama already."
"So this is what a 200-million-budget show looks like? I'm feasting right now."
"We're seriously getting this for free on TV?"
"Apparently, yes. Though Yunteng TV is airing the censored version. The streaming platforms will have bonus content explaining each character's backstory."
"Like Artoria—there was that one line hinting she's a historical king. But who exactly? What did she accomplish? That's only in the web version."
"Yeah, and the whole Round Table stuff? I didn't get any of that. Hope they explain it more online."
"What even is a Magus? Magic user?"
"And Masters and Servants? Command Seals?? What's going on?!"
"Damn it, I shouldn't have watched this tonight. Now everything else airing this season feels like trash."
"I don't even know what the story is yet, but the vibe alone… Jing Yu's finally playing the villain, right? This is the first time he's the antagonist in one of his own shows. I'm hyped!"
"That kid Waver and the red-caped king—when he said, 'Will you be my vassal?' I literally got chills. That pressure, that aura…"
"That's Jing Yu's style. Just a few lines, one look from an actor, and boom—chills down your spine."
"Honestly, I didn't understand a thing, but I'm weirdly obsessed now. The character designs are fire, and the voiceover just made everything cooler."
"Can December hurry up and end already? I need to watch this."
"Calling it now—Spring season's top show. Not hype, just facts. I felt it from the trailer."