In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

Gilgamesh glanced at Sakura Tohsaka and then at Scáthach, clearly having thought of an answer.

I see. If that's the case, then things are getting interesting...

"elder sister……"

Staring intently into Gilgamesh's crimson eyes, Sakura Tohsaka couldn't help but feel a little scared. She first timidly tugged at Scáthach's sleeve, then moved closer to her, finally hiding behind Scáthach.

"Oh? Sakura, don't be afraid. Your big sister is here. Everything will be alright."

Noticing Sakura's unusual behavior, Scáthach reached out and patted her head, his attitude unusually gentle as he spoke to comfort her. Then he looked at Gilgamesh, who had been giving him a strange look since earlier, and questioned him.

"Archer, is there something you need? Staring at a little girl like that and scaring her isn't the behavior of a king."

"Hmph, I wouldn't stoop to scaring a little girl. I was just thinking about something interesting."

Gilgamesh snorted coldly, not bothering to argue with Scáthach about it, and then turned his gaze back to Sakura Tohsaka.

"Alright, alright, it's rare for the three kings to gather here, let's not make things too tense. I believe that no matter how strict Archer is, he would never lay a hand on a child."

As the atmosphere began to spiral out of control, Iskandar immediately stepped forward.

only……

(Black Mud Flash: You're absolutely right.)

"By the way, Queen Scáthach, it's amazing that you could hear me and Archer from so far away."

In the end, Iskandar took the initiative to change the subject.

"Oh, you mean that? I was just about to take Sakura to the coffee shop across the street to get something to eat when I heard you talking to Archer before I even got out of the car."

Scáthach glanced at Iskandar, then said helplessly.

"Your loud voice can probably be heard not only by me, but by the entire street."

"Ahaha, is that so? That was my oversight. But it shouldn't matter, since the final contestants are all getting to know each other pretty well."

Upon hearing Scáthach's words, Iskandar laughed and didn't take the matter seriously.

"Since you've arrived, it means everyone is almost here. So why not join us? I'm preparing a royal banquet, inviting all the heroes of this Holy Grail War to gather here and discuss the path of kingship and their beliefs. Queen Scáthach, would you do me the honor of joining us?"

Iskandar reiterated his plan to Scáthach once again.

"The King's Feast? Hmm, that sounds quite interesting. Anyway, I'm free these days, so I agree."

Without a doubt, Scáthach agreed immediately.

"Oh, so you were planning to come too?"

When Scáthach agreed, Gilgamesh gave him a dismissive glance.

"What's wrong? Isn't Archer coming?"

"Hmph, how can a banquet be called a king's banquet without my presence? Since the three of you false kings are gathering there, I, as the true king, will naturally grace you with my presence as well."

"Is it that strange argument about true kings and false kings again? Your temper is really eccentric. A king is a king, that will never change. The real cannot be made fake, and the fake cannot be made real. You have to try it yourself to know whether it's real or fake, right?"

Scáthach, unlike Iskandar, was not magnanimous in the face of Gilgamesh's arrogance, and she did not hesitate to retaliate verbally.

"you……"

Gilgamesh was about to say something more, but Iskandar, seeing the atmosphere starting to get out of control again, stopped them in time.

"Haha, it's good to discuss the Way of the King, but it's too ungentlemanly to do it in the street. If you really have something to say, let's wait until the King's banquet to discuss it."

While speaking to the two, Iskandar thought for a moment and then spoke again: "Although there are only four Kings, there are still six in the Holy Grail War. They are all warriors and heroes who are one in ten thousand in the world. If we abandon the other two and only send four, it would be too petty."

Oh?

Are there only six left?

Gilgamesh nodded thoughtfully upon hearing Iskandar's words.

He noticed something different about Scáthach during their first meeting.

Her Spirit Origin doesn't seem to be a normally summoned Lancer class; rather, it appears to have been altered or adjusted later using magic. However, since the mad dog was constantly chasing him and was later forcibly recalled by Tokiomi Tohsaka using a Command Spell, Gilgamesh never had time to confirm it.

This face-to-face meeting, combined with Iskandar's words, further confirmed his suspicions.

The reason why Scáthach's class Caster manifests as Lancer is probably because some kind of magic was used to adjust her Spirit Origin, and it is definitely not an illegal summoning.

This made Gilgamesh's expression even more peculiar, which meant that—

None of Tokiomi Tohsaka's predictions came true.

The issue wasn't that the Matou family summoned Caster in violation of regulations, resulting in Lancer; rather, it was that Scáthach, who is Caster herself, personally went to the battlefield.

And her master... actually had this kind of relationship with Tokiomi.

Gilgamesh glanced at Sakura Tohsaka behind Scáthach, his curiosity growing. What would it be like for Tokiomi Tohsaka to see himself handing his daughter over to the enemy?

At the same time, he felt even more disgusted with Tokiomi Tohsaka, that good-for-nothing.

Not only are they arrogant and conceited, but they also fail to recognize the situation.

Intelligence is the most important thing in the Holy Grail War. Despite having Assassin, he failed to investigate anything, which led to the collapse of the situation and its current state.

If we had known this intelligence beforehand, and adjusted our plans accordingly, many things wouldn't have happened, and we wouldn't be in such a predicament.

However, it's too late to say all this now. The outcome has already been decided. The Tohsaka and Einzbern families will now have to face the counterattacks of the other four riders simultaneously.

It is precisely because of this that the other side dared to so generously reveal previously hidden information, such as: allowing Iskandar to move around, Scáthach bringing Sakura Tohsaka along, and disclosing the remaining quantity, etc.

Even if they knew now, it would be useless; the outcome was already predetermined, and they could only wait patiently for the other side's attack.

After pondering for a while, Gilgamesh didn't pay much attention to it.

Because he is the strongest, undoubtedly the oldest, the strongest king! How could he possibly fear a mere pseudo-king?

So what if there are many false kings? He will personally defeat them all!

Even though he was thinking this, his gaze still inadvertently drifted to Scáthach...

Even though he was very confident, he had to admit that what followed was indeed a tough battle, and even he could make a mistake.

But so what?

As a king, no matter what enemies or difficulties lie ahead, he will not feel any fear or confusion! Even if he loses the battle, he will stand tall and face it with dignity and composure.

Even knowing the dangers ahead, Gilgamesh remained fearless.

"Are you inviting everyone? Well, that would be a good idea, after all, it's a royal banquet, and banquets should be lively."

Scáthach nodded, inwardly agreeing with Iskandar's idea.

She also felt that this so-called King's Feast would definitely be very interesting.

"That's right. I'll bring Finn along. You just need to have your Master inform Betserker's Master. I want to gather all six heroes together for this exciting feast!"

Iskandarton felt a surge of excitement at the thought of his grand banquet.

"Invite Berserker? You know his condition; he sometimes goes insane, and he does incomprehensible things when he sees Saber. Bringing him along might cause chaos at the banquet, you know? Besides, I remember the Berserker angered Archer before, didn't he?"

As Scáthach spoke, she narrowed her crimson eyes and looked at Gilgamesh beside her, speaking in a seemingly provocative manner.

"By then, Archer shouldn't be so rude as to fight Berserker and ruin the banquet, right?"

"Hmph, why would I stoop to the level of a wild dog?"

Gilgamesh let out a displeased snort in response.

"Is that so? I didn't expect Archer to be so generous."

Just as Scáthach was about to say something more, Iskandar hurriedly spoke up.

"Alright, alright, stop fighting each other. Let's put the battle aside for now, then everyone will have a chance to compete later."

He's not just having a headache over Berserker; these two top players are no pushovers either. They've been bickering non-stop since they met, their words full of veiled attacks.

If this continues, we might actually end up fighting here, something Iskandar certainly doesn't want to see.

"Hmph, the Queen of the Shadow Kingdom, just an old woman who has lived for thousands of years. Don't think that I'm afraid of you... The banquet is about to begin, and now is not the best time to fight you. After the banquet, I will personally cut off your incessantly chattering head and make you atone for your rudeness with your death."

There's no point in talking to someone you don't get along with, and Gilgamesh, who had been arguing with Scáthach for a while, didn't want to continue the conversation.

"What did you say?"

After letting out a cold snort, it immediately dissipated into spiritual particles before Scáthach could unleash her fury.

Upon hearing this, Scáthach frowned and was about to chase after her, but Sakura grabbed her sleeve at that moment.

"Scáthach-neechan, can you take Sakura back with you? I miss Loki-nii-san..."

Hearing Sakura's gentle words, Scáthach's anger subsided considerably. She immediately understood that the little girl was concerned about her and didn't want her to take any risks.

Scáthach leaned down and gently pinched Sakura's soft cheek, then replied just as gently, "Thank you for your concern, Sakura. But don't be afraid, big sister, I won't lose to that annoying guy."

"Since you're tired, I'll drive you home."

"Ah."

Seeing Gilgamesh leave, Scáthach didn't intend to stay any longer. She picked up Sakura beside her and prepared to return to the base first.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to ask Iskandar, who was behind him, a question.

Where is the location?

"Saber's Castle".

"Hmm, they really are two kings with distinct personalities."

After Scáthach and Gilgamesh left, Iskandar naturally had no reason to stay any longer. He returned to the shop to retrieve the game he had just bought and then happily left.

Although the process was somewhat fraught with conflict, the ending was ultimately positive. In any case, his unprecedented royal banquet was finally on track.

As the initiator, he should now make preparations so as not to spoil the fun for the guests.

He remembered that Kenneth's lemon-headed man seemed to have quite a few good wines in his liquor cabinet...

Coincidentally, he had specially preserved his wine cabinet when he unleashed his King's Army aura, and now was the perfect time to use it.

With that thought in mind, Iskandar didn't hesitate and immediately set off towards the stronghold.

……

"Huh? Another King's Feast? This really is an unavoidable part of the Holy Grail War."

An aged yet spirited voice rang out from the street.