After entering the hall, the bull train stopped and did not continue its charge. Saber, fully armed and in battle mode, came out and stood at the top of the stairs on the second floor. Irisviel hid behind her and watched.
However, when Saber, who was prepared for a great battle, saw what the Conqueror King looked like, she was stunned.
Because the Conqueror King was not wearing the Macedonian leather armor and red velvet cloak he had worn in previous battles, but rather casual clothes—the white t-shirt from the game "Grand Strategy" that he had secretly bought from Webber, the one with the world map on the front.
The viewers in the live chat were speechless. No wonder the Conqueror King wanted to play games with the Hero King and Alicia. It turns out he plays games every day too. Moreover, this character's appearance is more like a tourist than a warrior.
Even after seeing Saber, the King of Conquerors smiled broadly and boldly, raised his right hand, and said, "Hey, Saber!"
Saber: “……?”
Irisviel: “……???”
Once she came to her senses, Saber questioned the King of Conquerors about his intentions. She had originally wanted to take action directly, but the King of Conquerors' unpredictable attitude made her somewhat wary, and she had a feeling that he was plotting something.
The Conqueror ignored Saber's question, reached out and patted the spot next to him, and finally people could see a wooden barrel there.
Then, the King of Conquerors directly carried the wooden barrel on his shoulder, and there was a sound of water shaking inside, which obviously indicated that it was full of liquid.
At the same time, the aroma of wine wafted from the wooden barrel.
The Conqueror King, with an air of self-righteousness, said, "Still don't understand? I came to have a drink with you—hey, stop standing there, lead the way. Is there a suitable courtyard for a banquet? This castle is all dusty, no good."
Saber: "......?"
Saber sighed helplessly, the anger that had been building up inside her vanishing. Looking at this seemingly harmless opponent, she couldn't muster the will to fight.
"Irisviel, what should we do?"
Irisviel was equally baffled.
She was initially furious because the forest's barrier had been broken, but after seeing that smiling face, she couldn't bring herself to hate him anymore.
"He's not the type to set traps, is he? Does he really want to drink?"
.........
Light screen image bullet comments——
As expected of the King of Conquerors, such unconventional behavior is indeed something he is capable of doing, just like when he wanted to play games with the King of Heroes and Alicia. He always manages to do unexpected things.
If the Holy Grail War were truly decided by a game, it might actually be quite interesting. Unfortunately, it's a war of mutual slaughter, destined to be won only by the strongest and the last survivors.
Yukino Yukinoshita: "The King of Conquerors must have more to do than just drink. There must be a deeper meaning behind his choice to meet King Arthur at this time."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Perhaps it's an alliance. After all, given the strength they've shown so far, neither of them alone is a match for the King of Heroes."
Conan: "Not necessarily. The King of Heroes's imposing presence and strength are undeniable, but I always feel that someone as unconventional as him wouldn't choose to defeat the King of Heroes in that way."
Bishop of Destiny: "That's right. If it were just an alliance, he wouldn't have chosen to come to Saber, who is also a king, and he certainly wouldn't have brought wine. I don't know if you remember, but he wanted to hold a banquet, a banquet of kings. And apart from King Solomon who is hiding behind the scenes, there are only three kings in this Holy Grail War."
L: "I see. It just so happens that he also encountered the King of Heroes today."
A banquet for kings... it has to be said... this has truly excited the audience. These three kings are all renowned figures, and the meeting of powerful kings from different eras at the same banquet is incredibly exciting!
.........
[Visual projection - The banquet was held by the flowerbed in the castle courtyard. The fighting last night had not affected this place, and it was not shabby enough to entertain guests. At this point, no one cared about the cold outside.]
Rider brought the wine vessel to the courtyard, where the two kings sat down on the ground. Irisviel and Waver stood behind their respective Servants, acting as mere accessories, speculating about how things would unfold while also realizing that this was a temporary truce, and they only needed to observe from the sidelines.
The two kings stared at each other, both exuding an aura of power and oppression. Although neither of them deliberately displayed their power, the invisible pressure made Irisviel and Waver not dare to even breathe.
The next moment, Rider smashed the barrel lid with his fist, and the rich aroma of red wine immediately filled the air in the courtyard.
Then, the King of Conquerors took out two wooden wine glasses, took out a wooden spoon, filled one of them with wine, and then tilted his head back and drank the wine in one gulp.
"I've heard that only the most suitable person can obtain the Holy Grail, and the struggle that took place in Fuyuki City is a ritual to select such a person."
His serious tone calmed the atmosphere. Something felt off about the man speaking in such a tone.
"But if it's just a selection process, there's no need for bloodshed. As long as the heroic spirits can understand each other's level of understanding, the final answer will naturally be found."
"..."
As he spoke, the King of Conquerors had already filled another cup with fine wine and handed it to Saber.
Saber accepted the drink with great poise and downed it in one gulp, her drinking speed no slower than that of the Conqueror King, exuding an air of arrogance.
Saber's slender frame always made people worry about whether she could really hold her liquor, but seeing how heartily she drank, no less than herself, Rider still gave her a pleasant compliment.
"So, first, you want to see who's stronger, Rider?"
"Indeed, a real contest in the name of 'King' would not be called the 'Holy Grail War'; it would be better to call it the 'Holy Grail Quiz'... In the end, between the Knight King and the Conqueror King, who will become the 'Holy Grail King'? Such a question is most appropriate to ask the wine glass."
Rider changed his serious tone and laughed mischievously, then spoke as if to himself.
"Ah, speaking of which, there's another person here who calls himself 'King'."
"—Let's stop joking around, you bastard."
As if in response to Rider's cryptic words, a dazzling golden light flashed before everyone's eyes.
The sound and the light caused Saber and Irisviel to freeze instantly.
"Archer, why are you here..."
Saber asked sharply, but Rider answered her calmly.
"Ah, I asked him to join me for a drink when I saw him on the street—but he was still late, huh? And there was another person, wasn't he supposed to come too?"
Another person? Is there a fourth king in this Holy Grail War besides them?
Just as Saber was wondering, Gilgamesh replied, "Hmph—that woman is much faster than I imagined. She arrived here much earlier than I did."
"Hi, Irisviel, it's been two days! Did you miss me? I missed you so much~~~"
As if in response to the King of Heroes' words, the pink-haired girl appeared out of thin air in the center of the arena and greeted Irisviel, the only person present who had interacted with her before, in a friendly manner.
Irisviel cried out in disbelief, "Alice—!!!"
She simply couldn't understand why Alicia would be hanging out with Gilgamesh and the King of Conquerors.
Before she could say anything, the King of Heroes looked around the scene and said coldly, "You actually chose to hold your 'King's Banquet' in such a lifeless place. You've troubled me to come to this place. How are you going to apologize, you bastard?"
The voice was neither hurried nor slow, but there was a murderous aura in his voice as he spoke, filled with an infinite sense of oppression.
The two Masters at the scene felt the intense momentum and were frightened to the point of turning pale. Irisviel subconsciously took two steps back, while Waver was so frightened that he sat down on the ground in an ungraceful manner.
However, when faced with such a dazzling display of gold, Alicia simply smiled and said, "Don't say that, Gold Pikachu. The environment here is quite nice. It's obvious that Irisviel takes good care of it."
"Gold...Pikachu?" What is this? The new title for the King of Heroes?
This not only made the audience watching the light screen laugh, but even Webber and Irisviel in the video almost stopped laughing.
The Hero King always wears that glittering golden armor; he really is a gold-plated Pikachu.
But surprisingly, Gilgamesh was not angry at Alicia's 'disrespect'. Instead, he said, "You really have the nerve to say that—woman, no matter how lifeless this place may be, it is still a banquet for kings. It is already a great honor for you to be able to participate."
Gilgamesh's words were as annoying as ever, but for some reason, perhaps because he had been playing games with Alicia for a long time, his tone was no longer so condescending. Instead, he regarded Alicia as someone on the same level as himself.
However, he wasn't wrong. Alicia wasn't a queen... This didn't need any explanation; it was obvious just by looking at her. She had neither the arrogance and majesty of a queen, nor any proof of being a queen.
Her unconventional personality and sincerity towards others make her completely unqualified to be a queen, so why did she come here?
This is a question that not only Webber and Irisviel have, but also that of everyone in the light screen video barrage.
Alicia sighed and said, "Kingpika, what era is this? Where are there any kings in the traditional sense anymore? Even the king of this very country has become a mascot. Now—times have changed. Although I'm not a king, I'm the number two in some powerful organization—"
Speaking of the number two, Alicia couldn't help but puff out her chest, looking very proud. Her broad chest made Saber, who was standing next to her, turn her complicated gaze to it.
"Number two? Hahahaha—are you so excited and proud just because he's number two? A true king is someone who reigns supreme over the world; there is no such thing as being second only to one person."
Gilgamesh didn't care about Alicia's organization. In his view, a king must rule the world and be above all others. The number two is just a number two. Even if he has some influence, he is destined not to have the power to make decisions in the organization.
However, out of respect for Alicia, Gilgamesh didn't mind letting her become the number one person with his help. As for the original number one person, if he was unwilling to be second only to one, he could obediently perish under the king's treasure.
Before Alicia and Gilgamesh could say anything more, the Conqueror King, who had been watching the spectacle for a while, spoke up: "Hahaha, the king's words are for all people. Regardless of whether Miss Alicia is truly the king, since she has come here to listen attentively, she is fully qualified to participate in this banquet—"
As he spoke, he took out a new wooden wine glass, filled it with wine and handed it to Jin Shanshan.
Suddenly, Gilgamesh's red eyes looked at the King of Conquerors, and the atmosphere at the scene became solemn.
Seeing this, Saber subtly shifted her body, preparing herself to be ready to get up and protect Irisviel at any moment.
Alicia remained completely silent. Although Gilgamesh was sharp-tongued, he wouldn't cause trouble here. Rather than worrying about that, she was more interested in knowing what the banquet was about to begin.
After all, the people present were all kings who ruled over all people, and they all had their own unique understanding of the word 'humanity'. She was quite curious about what exciting things would happen at this banquet.
However, as Alicia expected, a few seconds later, Gilgamesh's sharp aura suddenly vanished. He looked down at the wine glass offered by the King of Conquerors, and surprisingly, to the surprise of many, took a sip.
Chapter 51 The King's Feast (5k)
Eriri: "Gilgamesh's attitude has completely changed—what happened to make him like this? Is it the game?"
Conan: "Maybe he developed feelings for the abuse. You know, some people just have these kinds of peculiar fetishes."
Kurumi Tokisaki: "The famous King of Heroes actually has such a fetish in private? — Alara, I can't believe it."
King of Heroes: "You mongrel—if you want to die, I won't mind sending you on your way."
L: "Phew~~~ A king's banquet? The Conqueror King really knows how to do unexpected things, but indeed, a victory in ideology is far more convincing than a victory in battle."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "More than that, I'm curious about what kind of organization Alicia is talking about. She's the number two in it. Who is the number one?"
Yukino Yukinoshita: "That's certainly something to think about. We know that Alicia's strength is enough to flatten a hill, so that number one person might have even greater power than her."
Kevin: "......"
Kevin, who was in the Sea of Quanta, silently typed a string of dots. If nothing unexpected happened, he should be the number one person Alicia was talking about.
However, Kevin doesn't think he'll be the number one among the Thirteen Heroes. He's just the first one pushed up by Alicia. Alicia is the soul of the Thirteen Heroes. Without her, there wouldn't be such an organization.
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"What kind of cheap stuff is this? Do you really think this can be used to measure a hero?"
After taking a small sip of the wine offered by Ride, the King of Heroes said with a look of disgust.
“Really? This is already a very good wine in the local market,” the Conqueror replied, taking the wooden wine glass.
"You think that way because you don't understand wine at all, you bastard."
The golden vortex reappeared beside the King of Heroes, who had been scoffing at the sight. This was a sign that the Noble Phantasm could be summoned. Waver and Irisviel felt a chill run down their spines, while the audience on the screen watched this scene intently.
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