"Because there is no need. The past cannot be corrected. Even the Holy Grail, which is said to be able to grant all wishes, could never give Britain a second chance to change things. That would not only fail to change history, but would also make history more cruel and painful."
King Arthur, ignoring the expressions of the King of Conquerors and the King of Heroes, continued...
"But now, I am at peace... As a king, I should share the despair and annihilation of the post-war era with my people. Fortunately... although Britain has perished, its legacy still exists in the world."
When she said these words, Saber looked resolute, and her body seemed to radiate a holy light, making her dazzling just by looking at her.
As he finished speaking, the Hero King burst into laughter.
King Arthur frowned and looked at the King of Heroes: "King of Heroes, what are you laughing at? What's so funny?"
The Hero King didn't answer her, but instead said to the Conqueror King and Alicia, "Did you hear that? This little girl who calls herself the Knight King said she'd dedicate herself to the country? Hahahaha~~ This is a king? Hahahaha~~"
King Arthur stared coldly at the King of Heroes: "What's so funny? As a king, one should step forward to ensure the prosperity of the country one rules over. Isn't that the foundation of being a king?"
The King of Conquerors spoke from the screen image: "No, you are wrong, Saber. It is not the King who sacrifices himself, but the country and the people who sacrifice themselves for the King. It is definitely not the other way around."
The King of Heroes stopped laughing and remained silent. His smile clearly indicated his approval of the King of Conquerors' words.
After listening to the Conqueror King's words, King Arthur remained silent for a long time before his expression calmed down and he said, "I understand. As a king, I am fundamentally different from you, so it is only natural that you do not recognize me. But likewise, I do not recognize you either. As tyrants who destroy their countries, you are fundamentally different from me, a king who continues the fate of his nation."
"In the end, the countries we once ruled have all perished, but... to this day, the people of Britain still stand in this world. The kingdoms may be gone, but the people will not."
"In comparison, King of Conquerors, King of Heroes, where have your countries and bloodlines gone?"
At the end of her words, Saber revealed a smile, which looked like a sarcastic sneer no matter how you looked at it.
Indeed, although all three kingdoms in the true sense have been destroyed, only the people of King Arthur can still be traced to this day, while the people of the Conqueror King and the Hero King... their true people have probably long since disappeared from this world.
Facing Saber's sharp counterattack, the King of Heroes simply sneered, clearly not caring at all about this level of criticism.
The King of Conquerors stated directly that although his country was destroyed, he would mourn and weep for it, but he would never regret it, because it was the history he and his subjects created, and he would never have the same idea as Saber, wanting to travel through time to go back to the past and change history, which is absolutely unforgivable.
He even pointed out mercilessly that such thinking was the greatest insult and denial to himself and his subjects who created history together.
Finally, the King of Conquerors stared at Saber and threw out the most powerful retort: "Saber, your will, your obsession, your kingly way, are less like a king and more like a saint without desires. In my opinion, a king without desires is not even as good as a vase!"
"A king should be the one with the strongest greed, the most joyful laughter, and the most intense anger. Both the pure and the impure aspects should reach the pinnacle of humanity! And it is precisely because of this that subjects admire the king, are fascinated by the king, and ignite the flame of longing to become a king in the heart of every person."
King Arthur: “…”
She didn't speak, but just stared coldly at the King of Conquerors. Clearly, she was not going to be swayed by his words.
The three argued over their own path to kingship, but while the Hero King and the Conqueror King recognized each other, they did not recognize Saber's path to kingship.
However, the two also knew that Saber's attitude was quite firm and she would not be persuaded by them. So, at this moment, the King of Conquerors could only change the subject and turn to Alicia, who had been watching the show from the sidelines.
"Well—the king has finished speaking, and this banquet is almost over, but... there is one last participant who has not yet spoken."
Then, the Conqueror King raised his cup to Alicia and asked, "Miss Alicia, if you were to obtain the Holy Grail, what would your wish be?"
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Chapter 52 Creating an Eternal Paradise (4k)
Bishop of Destiny: "A very good game. Even though the kingdoms of these three kings have all perished, their ways of ruling are indeed admirable."
Conan: "Admirable? I don't think so. Apart from King Arthur, who made some sense and was a wise ruler, the other two were completely unreasonable. No wonder they were tyrants."
Hero King: "Hmph—you mongrel, how could someone as talentless as you possibly comprehend the words of a king? My kingly way is not something a mongrel like you can arbitrarily judge."
L: "To discuss the way of kingship with three kings from different eras is, frankly, meaningless in essence."
The story of the three kings' benevolent rule appears to be a dispute between two slave-owning kings and one monarchical king over differing ideologies. However, the historical contexts in which they became kings and ruled were different. Discussing benevolent rule in isolation from history is as futile as ignoring practical issues. Even if their positions were reversed, the same great achievements might not be recreated.
Whether it's Gilgamesh or the Conqueror King, if they were to stand in the shoes of the former King Arthur and watch their kingdom decline, would they have done a better job than King Arthur?
Therefore, discussing the way of the king without considering history is truly meaningless.
However, compared to the three kings' path, Alicia's current wish is what intrigues the audience of the light screen image even more.
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Alissia's wish? I'm actually quite curious, what kind of wish would someone like her have... to turn the world into a paradise where only beautiful girls exist?"
Yukino Yukinoshita: "It shouldn't be such an outrageous wish, right? After all, she's a powerful warrior; she wouldn't make such a wish."
Eriri: "Why do I feel like whatever outrageous things she says are perfectly normal?"
Yukino Yukinoshita: "This..."
Looking back on everything Alicia has done, it seems that, although she is a very beautiful and gorgeous girl, her thought process is beyond what ordinary people can imagine, and she might really amaze everyone.
Meanwhile, the heroes were focused on Alicia on the screen, ignoring the comments on the screen. Even among the heroes, only a few knew Alicia's true wish, but one thing was certain: it definitely wasn't to turn the world into a paradise of only beautiful girls. That would be her second wish at best...
.........
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After the Conqueror King asked the question, Alicia became the focus of everyone present. She was not a king and had never left a trace in history. Even Solomon's all-seeing eye and Gilgamesh's omniscience and omnipotence could not see anything about her.
But she possesses the strength and mentality to not even fear a king. It's important to understand that one crucial reason for Gilgamesh's dramatic change in attitude towards Alicia was that she possessed power no less than his.
Alicia put down her wine glass. Although her smile remained, it had lost some of its teasing and pleasure. She said, "I... do indeed have a dream I want to realize—"
"But... just like the King of Conquerors, regardless of whether the Holy Grail can fulfill my wish or not, even if it can, I will use my own hands to achieve my ideal."
The Holy Grail? Putting aside the fact that she wasn't even a participant, this all-powerful wish-granting machine—it looked pretty amazing, but Alicia felt that it was still impossible for her to realize her dream.
Moreover, if the dream one has pursued throughout one's life were realized by a broken cup, who could accept that?
Therefore, Alicia has absolutely no need for the Holy Grail. Even if she obtained it, she would probably throw it away because she thinks it looks mediocre.
After all, the Holy Grail's appearance is only so-so; it's better to pick a few more cups from the King of Heroes' treasury.
"Oh—ideals achieved with one's own hands, no matter what, deserve praise!!" The Conqueror grinned, seemingly pleased with Alicia's words.
After all, the King of Conquerors intended to achieve world domination through his own efforts, even though that would be impossible in modern society.
But whether he can achieve it or not, this ambition is real.
The King of Heroes, who had been watching for a while, took another sip of his drink and chuckled, "And then? What's your wish? It's not something as laughable as Saber's, is it—"
After saying that, he glanced at Saber next to him, and the mockery in his eyes was clearly seen by Saber.
King Arthur said coldly, "King of Heroes—do you want to taste the sword in my hand?"
As the two kings spoke these words, their gazes collided in the air, as if there was a strong smell of gunpowder and they were about to fight at any time.
"Well—we should listen to Miss Alicia's words now. It would be better to wait until the banquet is over before we start fighting."
Seeing the tension in the air growing stronger, the Conqueror King immediately spoke up to dissuade the two from fighting.
If the two of them were to fight, it wouldn't be a quick resolution. One is the most ancient hero king, and the other is the holy king. It would be a disservice to their names if they didn't fight for a whole night.
Whether out of respect for the Conqueror King or for Alicia's sake, the Hero King unusually refrained from further sarcasm, instead silently taking a sip of his drink, seemingly also curious about Alicia's wish.
Seeing this, King Arthur stopped arguing. There was no reasoning with such a tyrant. Rather than trying to reason with him, it was better to listen carefully to Alicia's wishes.
Seeing the expectant expressions on everyone's faces, Alicia smiled and slowly said, "My wish... is actually very simple~~ I want to create an eternal paradise, without disasters, without wars, where... everyone can pursue their ideals, and everyone can live happily."
That's right, creating an eternal paradise—this was the purest and most sincere dream of the girl named Alicia.
After Alicia expressed her wish, everyone present fell silent for a short time, including the viewers on the screen.
It's less a wish and more a luxury. Everyone knows that a paradise without disasters and wars is almost impossible to achieve in human society.
The world is beautiful, but it is also cruel. Where there are people, there is conflict, and where there is conflict, there will inevitably be disasters and wars. As long as disasters and wars do not disappear, people cannot live a happy life.
"A grand ideal, to create an eternal paradise, is indeed admirable, but... Alicia, do you want to choose to become a saint without desires like that Saber?"
After a brief silence, Gilgamesh spoke slowly, first praising Alicia's wish, and then raising questions about it.
An eternal paradise, which is similar to Saber's pursuit of the happiness of her people and the continuation of her nation. If Alicia were the king, such a kingly path would inevitably be ridiculed by the King of Conquerors and the King of Heroes.
Paradise doesn't exist. Even the King's Treasury, which can hold all treasures, cannot produce a treasure that can transform the world into the paradise that Alicia envisions.
As for the so-called Holy Grail, needless to say, if even he couldn't do it, then the so-called Holy Grail would have absolutely no chance of doing it either.
"How could that be? Gilgamesh, my goal is to become best friends with all the pretty girls~~~"
Desireless? What a joke! She just wanted to build an eternal paradise, not to become a saint like Jesus.
Making someone like Alicia devoid of desires is more painful than killing her.
"In such a short time, you've given me another new title. But never mind, I'm more curious about how you plan to achieve such an impossible ideal with your own hands."
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It has to be said that Alicia's ability to come up with nicknames is comparable to the spare food of a certain two-word game next door. Gold Pikachu and Gold Gilgamesh are nicknames that fit Gilgamesh's image very well.
What surprised the audience was that Gilgamesh was unusually good-tempered today. He wasn't even angry, which completely overturned the audience's impression of him.
"Hmm... It's still a long way off right now... But I believe that one day, this ideal will become a reality."
A wish is a wish precisely because it is extremely difficult to fulfill. But who is Alicia?
She is not just a young girl who talks about ideals, but a warrior with the ability to take real action.
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