A comic book journey to see the Eye of Antiquity

With a soft hum, Jin Shanshan found a step, indicating that the Three Kings Feast was still in progress and there was no rush to start a conflict with Yang Lei.

Another reason is that he finds Tokiomi rather disgusting, and he's afraid that if he were to start a fight with Tokiomi, and then Tokiomi were to use a Command Spell to call him back, that would be a huge embarrassment.

That said, ever since Yang Lei confronted him head-on and even gained some advantage, Jin Shanshan never dared to call him a monstrous cultivator again.

There was no way around it; Yang Lei's verbal attacks were even more formidable, specifically using his bloodline to mock him, which Jin Shanshan couldn't tolerate.

He had always considered his bloodline a source of pride and honor, but in front of Yang Lei, 950 became a reason for his being controlled and was even slandered as a bastard. Unfortunately, he had no way to refute it, so he did not want to humiliate himself any further.

"Speaking of which..."

Yang Lei wasn't in a hurry to provoke Jin Shanshan anymore. He had already seen that Jin Shanshan was doomed. Now, he was only concerned about the banquet in front of him, which could also be called the Holy Grail Question and Answer. He asked, "Where were you guys? Why did you stop?"

The Conqueror King looked Yang Lei up and down with a strange gaze.

He had already guessed Gilgamesh's identity, so he was curious and wondered who this extraordinary person was who could leave even the oldest hero king helpless.

Unfortunately, even if the Conqueror King were to be blinded by greed, and even if he were to know Yang Lei's name, he would still not know Yang Lei's background.

After all, Yang Lei isn't from this world.

"Let's get back to the main topic."

At this moment, Toria also reminded him of this.

Having attended the Three Kings Feast once before, she was somewhat impatient. After all, it was a banquet whose outcome was known from the beginning, and there was really no need to continue.

Of course, with Yang Lei joining the party, there will definitely be some changes at this year's Three Kings Banquet, which is the main reason why she accepted the invitation.

Although she knew that Yang Lei's goal was not to obtain the Holy Cup, and he had no particular desire for it, Toria wanted to hear Yang Lei's opinion, not about the Holy Cup, but about the way of the King's "705u.com - Reading Club".

"Saber."

The Conqueror King, being quite perceptive, finally approached Toria and asked, "What is your wish to obtain the Holy Grail?"

Torya slowly closed her eyes. With Yang Lei by her side, she didn't need to worry about what the Conqueror King and Gilgamesh would do.

Although his path to kingship had been completely rejected, he also re-examined his beliefs in the world of the Fifth Holy Grail War.

However, Tolia's choice was no different from before.

"I will use the Holy Grail to make a wish to save Britain from its doom!"

Then Toria revealed her deep-seated obsession: she still couldn't let go of her destroyed country, and she still longed to return to save her nation and its people.

"what?"

Jin Shanshan opened his mouth, looking at Toria with some disbelief.

"Knight King!"

The Conqueror frowned, and asked in surprise, "Do you know what you're saying?"

"Of course."

Tolia nodded calmly: "I know that doing this will overturn the history and achievements that belong to me."

"But so what?"

"Compared to saving the nation, these are just some so-called achievements, which I don't really care about."

Tolia knew that her ideas were actually denying her own history.

But so what?

Her true wish was to return to the day of the selection, to stop herself from pulling the sword from the stone, and to give up becoming king from that day onward. In that case, perhaps Britain would have a more perfect king.

Even without a more perfect king, it wouldn't matter. Torya only wanted to rid herself of guilt and self-blame; all she wanted was to change her fate.

As for the demise of the state...

No country can remain prosperous forever; throughout history, hasn't it always been a situation of dynastic changes?

It is inevitable for a country to perish after its glorious period, and she can rationally accept this.

"She's such a young girl."

The Conqueror King and the Hero King couldn't help but sigh again, and this time they were much more serious than before when they were joking.

These two selfish tyrants could not possibly approve of the Knight King's wise rule.

"Clap clap."

At that moment, Yang Lei clapped his hands without hesitation, praising Tolia's selflessness: "Torlia, you are indeed the woman I have chosen. At this moment, you seem to be radiating dazzling light. In my eyes, even the sun's brilliance pales in comparison to you."

Although it was somewhat exaggerated, Yang Lei's words were full of sincerity. He continued, "Throughout history, there have been countless tyrannical and incompetent rulers, but wise and virtuous emperors who served the country and its people are like the sun in the starry night sky, appearing only once every few years."

"Toriya, the fact that you, as a ruler who maintains the status quo, have earned a historical reputation that rivals any famous emperor shows that your belief in being a king is correct and unmatched by others."

To reiterate, Yang Lei was praising Tolia lavishly, even to the point of exaggeration.

However, there is some truth to what he said.

The British Empire was not a vast country, nor was it populous; it was naturally incomparable to the territory of the conqueror king.

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Moreover, as Yang Lei said, Toria was merely a ruler who maintained the status quo; his life's achievements consisted only of constantly leading Britain in resisting foreign enemies.

The Conqueror King's achievement, however, was leading his small kingdom to conquer a vast territory.

From this perspective, Toria should be far inferior to the Conqueror.

However, this is not the case. Although the Knight King's evaluation is not as high as the Conqueror King's in terms of military achievements, his achievements in other aspects are no less than those of the Conqueror King.

This stems from the Knight King's impartiality, integrity, and dedication to the country and its people.

Now let's look at Toria.

She originally thought her ideas would once again attract ridicule and sarcasm.

And that's exactly how it happened; the Hero King and the Conqueror King did indeed do it.

However, the addition of Yang Lei changed the plot.

When he offered his sincere praise through his clear eyes, Toria felt a sudden flutter in her heart, as if a seed that had long since grown had suddenly blossomed and borne fruit.

(PS: While watching this part, I genuinely felt that the Knight King was the coolest, and I've never understood why anyone would be captivated by the Conqueror's charisma...)

I'm just an ordinary person, so I've always felt that living in the era of the Knight Kings would have been the happiest time—that's a metaphor.

In the era of the Hero King, it was a system of slavery. The reason Gilgamesh said his country had no surplus people and everyone had their own tasks to do is, I think, due to the system of exploitation. As slaves, they naturally had to work and contribute every day.

As for the conqueror king, being his subject was a privilege, as he received abundant rewards while accompanying him on his campaigns. However, his people were not so fortunate. As the saying goes, "an army marches on its stomach," and where did these provisions come from? From taxes, of course.

Three kings, three ways of being a king, and three different philosophies of governance. At least for me, I greatly admire the Knight King.

I've said all this just to clarify something. It's not because Toria is the female lead that I'm praising her so much, but because I really admire the way of the Knight King, which is why I wrote it this way.

Is the king aloof and arrogant? (0993)

"There should be limits to reckless behavior."

Just as Torya and Yang Lei were gazing at each other tenderly, Jin Shanshan suddenly let out a displeased snort and said sarcastically, "They really dare to speak for anyone."

After all, Gilgamesh is also a king, and is even known as the oldest hero king.

In this way, with Yang Lei praising Torria's kingly way without reservation, isn't he implying that Gilgamesh is an unqualified king? He can't tolerate that.

"That's true."

The Conqueror King nodded approvingly, indicating that he was also quite unhappy.

"Since you reject our path to kingship, then please reveal your true identity, Berserker. If you possess the status of a top-ranked player, I will naturally grant you the corresponding honors. However, if you do not have the corresponding status, please retract your previous presumptuous words."

Speaking of which, the Conqueror King was the one who got along the least with the Knight King.

First, the Knight King is a ruler who maintains the status quo, while the Conqueror King is a ruler who explores new frontiers; they are two extremes.

Secondly, the Conqueror's philosophy is to seize by force; whatever he sets his sights on, he will take it by force.

The Knight King's ideal is dedication, for the sake of the country and the people, and he has abandoned all his personal desires.

Therefore, the Conqueror King is the one who is most unhappy.

"hou?"

Yang Lei then withdrew his gaze from Tolia, which had been flirting with her, but secretly touched Tolia's thigh, causing her to roll her eyes in annoyance.

"It's done?"

Yang Lei was secretly delighted. Tolia did not show any disgust at his probing; she was just shy.

However, now was clearly not the time to strike while the iron was hot with Torria, so he directly responded to the accusations from the King of Conquerors and the King of Heroes, saying, "Identity?"

"Since you've made things difficult about this, I'll just be frank and say it outright."

"Actually, I am God."

At this point, Yang Lei couldn't help but mutter to himself, "He's really been showing off his 'god' status quite a bit lately."

Well, the heroes who participated in the Holy Grail War were either great heroes or all sorts of legendary figures. How could someone with no history not be impressive?

Fortunately, he possesses divine status, which is far more sublime than the status of a so-called hero.

For example, in the face of two former kings, Yang Lei's other identities are insufficient to rival their status.

But if it were God, then the so-called king wouldn't be enough.

"god?"

Gilgamesh and the Conqueror exchanged a glance, wondering if it was really true.

"impossible?"

The Conqueror muttered incredulously, "If you really are a god, then why are you participating in the Holy Grail War? After all, the Holy Grail is nothing more than a vessel for drinking water in the eyes of a god."

Indeed, in legend, the Holy Grail was simply a cup Jesus used to drink wine. It was only because that day was special and imbued with many legendary elements that it became a sacred object.

Ultimately, it was nothing more than the cup of Jesus, the Son of God.

If Yang Lei were a god, he wouldn't bother with this particular cup; he could just find another one.

Well....

Upon hearing the Conqueror King's words, several spectators standing behind him broke out in a cold sweat. It seemed that Yang Lei had indeed once produced a string of holy cups, indicating that this was merely his drinking cup.

Chapter 1252

Toria gave a wry smile, feeling ashamed. It was the Holy Grail that she had been so devoted to before, one that could have even been the subject of a legendary story.

But because of Yang Lei, it inexplicably turned into a joke.

Can you imagine a group of legendary heroes fighting to the death around a water glass?

There's no way around it.

Looking at Yang Lei again, he shrugged and said, "Who told someone participating in the Holy Grail to be so dazzling? Even I, a god sitting on the Throne of Heroes, couldn't help but come down to try and catch up with them."

This means that he did not come to pursue the Holy Grail, but to pursue Toria.

"whispering sound."

Torya clicked her tongue in annoyance and turned her head away, a sour feeling creeping into her heart. She muttered to herself, "He was clearly summoned by Rin, saying he was going to chase me, but he ended up chasing Rin first."

Well, it seems this flattery was a bit misplaced.

"and."

Whether Yang Lei noticed his little mistake or not, he continued answering the Conqueror's question, saying, "And besides, the Holy Grail War has changed its nature."

"During the Third Holy Grail War, someone cheated by summoning the Avenger, which corrupted the Great Cup, turning it into something filled with evil. Its nature changed from a colorless wish-granting machine to the evil of this world that seeks to destroy humanity."

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"Therefore, I feel that as a god, I have a duty to dismantle this greatest evil that should not exist."

Now there are only four Servants left, two of whom are Yang Lei and Torya, so it can be said that the Fourth Holy Grail War is nearing its end.

Therefore, Yang Lei had no intention of hiding anything and directly revealed the truth, leaving the Conqueror King somewhat dumbfounded.

Unlike Gilgamesh, he genuinely wanted to find the Holy Grail and wish to be reborn so he could resume his journey and continue conquering the world.

But what he didn't expect was that the Holy Grail had been contaminated. Does that mean that his wish could not be fulfilled no matter what?

"What a huge irony."

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