His so-called boldness was just a disguise. He had never looked down on any opponent, and he had already gotten what he wanted in this battle. At least a lot of information about Lancer and Saber had been exposed to him. And the King of Conquerors' own abilities might not have been leaked much at all.

After this battle, Saber and Lancer will become the targets of this Holy Grail War. Especially Lancer, who cannot exert his full strength, will soon face the siege of various heroic spirits, and the situation is very unfavorable for him!

It can only be said that Lancer, like in history, encountered a pitiful monarch in the Holy Grail War. Even though his status was the top among all the Heroic Spirits and he mastered the most brilliant military tactics and strategies, his master's self-righteousness made it impossible for him to exert his strength at all, and he even fell into a very unfavorable situation at the beginning of the Holy Grail War.

In contrast, the King of Conquerors, who showed his terrifying strength, could watch Lancer being besieged. He gathered intelligence on other Heroic Spirits through Lancer and took action, thus taking the initiative in this Holy Grail War.

"As expected of you, the King of Conquerors!"

Looking at the sewer entrance in the distance, Emiya Kiritsugu finally believed that this man almost conquered the entire world.

Apart from other things, the King of Conquerors has already achieved perfection in terms of war alone. Not only does he possess a combat power that crushes almost all Heroic Spirits, but he also has wisdom and tolerance far beyond that of ordinary Heroic Spirits.

He never thought he would win from the beginning, and planned an escape route before the war began. Even if the escape route was a dirty sewer, he didn't mind. It can be said that under the King of Conquerors' plan, no matter how he fought this battle, he would not lose!

Thinking of this, Emiya Kiritsugu looked at the Saber he had summoned and thought to himself:

Compared to the King of Conquerors, our lovely Knight King is a little inferior. However, judging from her decisiveness in actively joining forces with Lancer at the critical moment, she is at least not as pedantic as I imagined.

Considering her age and the unusually mature temperament she showed in her daily life, Kiritsugu Emiya admitted that he had some interest in this Heroic Spirit. After all, compared to the ignorant girl in the animation, this mature king at least would not openly oppose Kiritsugu Emiya.

The battle with the King of Conquerors was over, and everyone lost interest in continuing the battle, so they evacuated from the port of Fuyuki City one by one. Irisviel, Emiya Kiritsugu and Saber went to the castle of Einzbern together, while Lancer returned to the top floor of the high-end hotel they rented with Kayneth.

Looking at Lancer in front of him, Kenneth's heart was full of resentment.

To be honest, Lancer's performance in tonight's battle was absolutely outstanding. Whether it was his individual combat ability in the battle with Saber, or his courage and strategy in breaking through the enemy's formation alone, it all proved that this Eastern hero was the top Heroic Spirit in this Holy Grail War.

But that's what made Kenneth angry.

Because the better Lancer performs as a Heroic Spirit, the more he highlights the stupidity of his Master.

If Kayneth had not been so clever as to have his fiancée Sora supply magic power to Lancer, Lancer would have been able to fight the King of Conquerors on his own and would not need Saber's help at all.

It was also because of Kayneth's cleverness that Lancer became the first to come out in this Holy Grail War. As a result, almost all the parties involved in this Holy Grail War knew Lancer's real name and that Lancer was in a bad state.

It can be said that in this Holy Grail War, Kenneth, the Master, is Lancer's biggest burden. Every time Lancer performs brilliantly in the Holy Grail War, it is a mockery in Kenneth's eyes, a mockery of a mere Heroic Spirit to a Clock Tower prodigy. The more capable Lancer is, the more he highlights his incompetence as the Master.

How could the proud Kenneth tolerate this?

Lancer actually knew Kenneth's mentality very well, because the Zhao family emperor he served in his previous life was a person similar to Kenneth.

The way Emperor Zhao looked at Lancer was just like Kenneth now. He wanted Lancer, his subordinate, to take back his homeland, but he also didn't want Lancer to be too outstanding and steal his limelight. It was in this contradiction that the jealousy would continue to grow, and eventually turned into a tragedy of the dog being abandoned after the rabbit died.

But unlike Kayneth's jealousy, Sora, who was hugging and caressing Fou, was very satisfied with Lancer's performance. Not to mention Lancer's highlight performance of charging into the battle alone, the bright and clear knight duel between him and Saber was enough to conquer Sora's heart.

At least in Sora's opinion, Lancer, who exudes the charm of middle-aged men, is much more attractive than Kenneth, who has lost some hair early. Feeling Sora's love for Lancer, Kenneth not only felt jealous, but even the color of his hair turned green. He thought:

Well! Putting aside the strength of this heroic spirit, his skill in poaching his lord is amazing!

So as a Lancer, your greatest strength is your special attack against women?

At the same time, in the Matou residence.

Tōsaka Aoi recalled the performance of the Holy Grail War Hero King just now and sighed:

"As a fantasy Heroic Spirit, even with the blessing of the Far East, there may still be a gap between the King of Heroes and the King of Conquerors! Not to mention the King of Conquerors, you may not be able to beat Lancer and Saber at their full strength!"

"Well, in the end, what kind of Master will determine what kind of Heroic Spirit will be summoned. Saber's Master is an idealist who is grounded in reality, so the Saber he summoned naturally has great ideals while understanding the cruelty of reality. In contrast, Tōsaka Tokiomi, who summoned you, is a self-righteous local tycoon."

“With a Master like this, even if it is a Heroic Spirit as outstanding as the King of Heroes, the one who responds to the summons will only be the most arrogant and brainless form of the King of Heroes, and the King of Heroes’ true strength will not be able to be exerted at all. Tokiomi, Tokiomi, all this is your fault in the final analysis!”

As she spoke, a strange smile appeared on the corner of Tousaka Aoi's mouth.

"But thank you very much. If you hadn't sent Sakura to the Matou family, Tōsaka Aoi wouldn't have been possessed by me, the symbol of a mother, because of her longing for her daughter. Now, your mission has been completed, and the Heroic Spirit of the King of Heroes should return to its true master!"

“Gilgamesh, just wait. I will transform you into the cutest and most powerful child! But before that, I have to make you face reality. Don’t you have feelings for the King of Knights? Then I will use the King of Knights’ holy sword to wake you up and make you willingly accept my transformation!”

……

Deep in the forest of Fuyuki City, in the castle of Einzbern, Irisviel was thinking about the situation of this Holy Grail War:

In this battle at the port, the King of Conquerors' strength was overwhelming. He fought against the combined forces of Saber and Lancer, two great Heroic Spirits, on his own, and finally retreated calmly. He is the strongest Heroic Spirit in this Holy Grail War. In a one-on-one battle, even Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, might not be his opponent.

Among the remaining Heroic Spirits, Lancer's performance was outstanding, but his magic power was limited after all, and he could not use his strongest Noble Phantasm. The King of Heroes showed enough combat power, but it seemed that there was not much difference from the animation. As for Assassin, he was still Hassan of the Hundred Faces, with no frontal combat ability worth mentioning, but his intelligence gathering ability was extremely tricky. There was also Caster who had not appeared yet, and it was unknown whether he was the twisted French Marshal as in the animation.

While Irisviel was thinking, Saber, the Knight King, said:

"We need allies."

In response to Saber's suggestion, Emiya Kiritsugu also nodded:

"You are right. The King of Conquerors is too powerful, and the King of Heroes is on the wrong side of Assassin. If we want to better deal with this Holy Grail War, we really need to form an alliance with other Heroic Spirits."

As he spoke, Emiya Kiritsugu looked at Saber beside him and said:

"Considering the current situation of the Holy Grail War, I think we should form an alliance with Lancer. After all, we have cooperated in the battle just now. Saber, you and Lancer have a great compatibility and there is a basis for cooperation. In this case, why not continue this cooperation? I think with Lancer's help, we will be invincible in this Holy Grail War."

After hearing Emiya Kiritsugu's proposal, Irisviel felt that it made some sense, but Saber shook her head helplessly and said:

"Although Lancer is on good terms with me, it doesn't mean that I can truly form an alliance with him. This is because his Master is an arrogant and foolish magus. Such a Master is extremely dangerous as an ally because he doesn't have the capacity and vision to be a collaborator."

“Furthermore, these so-called traditional magi, deep down, value illusory bloodlines and heritage the most. It is impossible for them to unite with magi like Kiritsugu who come from a wild background, because it would be more painful than killing them.” Saber analyzed:

"The same goes for Archer's Tokiomi. Coming from a famous mage family in the Far East, such magi are very proud in their bones. Even if they join forces, they will instinctively choose their own kind. So in my opinion, the possibility of Tokiomi and Kayneth joining forces is the greatest."

After hearing Saber's analysis, Emiya Kiritsugu also said:

"What you said does make sense, but do we have anyone else to ally with besides Lancer? The King of Conquerors just had a big fight with us, Assassin's Master Kotomine Kirei is an unreasonable lunatic, and Caster and Berserker are unclear whether they are friends or foes. In this situation, who else can we choose?"

In response, Saber chuckled:

"Of course it's the King of Conquerors!"

Chapter 202 The words of tiger and wolf

Facing Saber's proposal, Emiya Kiritsugu and Hisau Maiya looked at each other in bewilderment, unable to understand Saber's proposal. Only Irisviel, as a time traveler, realized the possibility of joining forces with the King of Conquerors based on her experience of multiple worlds.

"Why, is my suggestion surprising?"

Saber then looked at Emiya Kiritsugu and asked like a teacher:

"Kiritsugu, do you think it's impossible for us to unite with the King of Conquerors?"

Emiya Kiritsugu thought:

"We just fought with the King of Conquerors. If we propose an alliance now, he may not agree."

Regarding Emiya Kiritsugu's opinion, Saber shook her head and said:

"There is a famous saying in England: There are no eternal friends, nor eternal enemies, only eternal interests. The relationship between friends and enemies will change instantly as their positions change, but interests are the only thing that remains unchanged. This is true for the game between countries, and it is also true for the Holy Grail War."

"Although some participants in this Holy Grail War will take irrational actions, such as traditional magi like Kenneth and Tōsaka Tokiomi. Because of their unknown bloodline and pride, they will abandon the best strategy and choose to deal with this Holy Grail War in a way that is not in line with maximizing their interests. This simple and childish behavior is no different from those street thugs."

"But the King of Conquerors is not a small thug. He is a king, a king who almost conquered the world! He is not the Iskandar in people's romantic fantasies. A real king will cheat, play tricks, use conspiracies and intrigues, and will value power and balance, even at all costs. When in danger, he will immediately escape through the dirty sewers, completely disregarding the so-called majesty of the king."

"How could such a person be affected by the victory or defeat of a battle and affect his judgment of the war situation? He will only follow the principle of maximizing benefits and choose to cooperate with the powerful party to maximize the chances of winning a war. This is the magnanimity that a king should have. As for the so-called face, dignity, and pride, they are not worth mentioning in the face of war."

"Because the law of war is simple, everything is for victory, and victory is everything!"

Although she is the King of Knights, the kingly way that Saber speaks of is completely inconsistent with the spirit of chivalry.

In Saber's words, a king is never sacred, never solemn, never proud, and never cares about face.

They are mean, dirty, shameless, mean, hypocritical, even heartless and ruthless, and everything is a bargaining chip. But it is such cold-blooded people who dominate human history and use the corpses of thousands of people to make themselves famous in history books.

Use the name of one person to win the names of ten thousand people; use the heart of one person to win the hearts of ten thousand people!

The most brilliant and the most brilliant, the most selfish and the most shameless!

This is the king!

"But Saber, if the King of Conquerors is really the kind of person you say he is, then wouldn't it be very dangerous to join forces with the King of Conquerors? After all, the King of Conquerors would not value our cooperation at all, and he could part ways with us at any time due to changes in the situation!" Emiya Kiritsugu said again.

"This is inevitable. After all, there can only be one winner in this Holy Grail War. In order to compete for that one winner, the cooperation with the King of Conquerors is bound to be filled with all kinds of hypocritical courtesy. The two sides may be backstabbed at any time during the cooperation." Saber explained:

"After all, apart from the Holy Grail War, aren't there many cases of backstabbing allies in real life history? In the final analysis, the so-called alliance is often just a pretense of compromise and a way of keeping each other warm. Once the situation changes, the relationship will change accordingly. As for whether the greatest benefit can be obtained from the alliance, it depends on which camp has the more sophisticated means!"

After listening to Saber's talk about the Kingly Way, Emiya Kiritsugu felt deeply touched. Then he heard Saber say:

"And even if we put ourselves in their shoes, the best option would be for the King of Conquerors to join forces with us."

"First of all, like Kiritsugu, the King of Conquerors' Master is also a magus of humble origin. Therefore, it is impossible for the boy named Waver to unite with Tōsaka Tokiomi, let alone face his teacher Kayneth. For the King of Conquerors, the only ones he can unite with are us, Berserker, and the unknown Caster."

"But the problem is that the Caster camp has not officially appeared yet, and everything about them is unknown. And kings instinctively hate the unknown, because the unknown means a force beyond their control, which means a crisis in their rule. So for the King of Conquerors, he can only unite with us, and we can only unite with him."

After hearing this, everyone finally understood the fundamental reason why Saber made this decision. While everyone agreed, Emiya Kiritsugu said:

“But the question is, how can we contact the King of Conquerors? The location chosen by his Master seems to be very remote. Although I sent Maiya to search for a long time in Fuyuki City, I found no relevant traces.”

In response, Saber found a map.

“What is this?” Irisviel asked in confusion.

"What is this? The construction plan for the underground tunnel in Fuyuki City?" Emiya Kiritsugu asked.

"That's right!" As he said that, everyone saw Seber take out a marker and start drawing on the map. At the same time, he said:

“Great minds think alike! When I, as an ancient person, came to a modern city, my first reaction was cleanliness. With such a huge building area, there is not a single filth on the ground. So from then on, I realized that the underground system of a modern city is an architectural miracle. Therefore, I asked Hisau Maiya to find this blueprint, thinking that it would definitely be useful in this Holy Grail War.”

Everyone saw Saber first point the marker at the location of the port on the map, which was the location of the sewer where the King of Conquerors escaped from the port.

"Although the underground system of Fuyuki City is extensive, there are only a few routes that normal people can pass through. As long as we follow the direction of the underground tunnel, it will not be difficult to find the location of the King of Conquerors."

Saber said as she began to point and draw on the map.

Soon, she had locked onto several possible residences of the King of Conquerors.

"Tomorrow during the day, let's search these places one by one! I have a feeling that the King of Conquerors is among them."

Things did not go as Saber expected. The next day, Irisviel and Saber searched the sewer system in Fuyuki City. At a remote intersection, they saw the figure of the King of Conquerors. Looking at Saber, the King of Conquerors nodded:

"It seems that compared to that Hero King, you, a little girl, have more of a king's bearing!"

Facing the King of Conquerors’ approval, Saber chuckled and said:

"Although most women would be pleased to be addressed as younger, I am definitely not one of them. King of Conquerors, it seems you don't understand women!"

Hearing Saber’s rebuttal, the King of Conquerors was stunned.

"In terms of age, I am actually more than ten years older than you. It is because of the holy sword that I am able to maintain the body shape of a girl."

After hearing Saber’s explanation, the King of Conquerors finally understood and shook his head helplessly.

"As expected, compared to men, women are much harder to deal with."

"That's not necessarily true. It's said that women's minds are hard to guess, but in fact, men's minds are also hard to control. For example, the beautiful hero king, his heart is as sensitive and fragile as a beautiful woman. If you get too close to such a beauty, be careful not to get hurt by him!"

In front of Irisviel, Saber and the King of Conquerors began to talk about getting along with beautiful men without restraint. The two of them got more and more interested in each other, but Irisviel felt extremely embarrassed. The content of their conversation was full of metaphors and unhealthy factors, which made Irisviel blush with shame.

Finally, the conversation between the two ended. After easing the embarrassment in her heart, Irisviel asked in confusion:

“Speaking of which, Saber, why did you tell the King of Conquerors about this? If you want to get closer, can’t you talk about art, music, or other elegant things? After all, the King of Conquerors in history was a disciple of Aristotle. You can’t just talk about how to seduce men as soon as you meet!”

Saber explained:

"That's why you don't understand the social life of nobles, Irisviel. You have to know that the fastest way to bring nobles closer together is not through art, but through beauty, regardless of gender. Often only the closest friends will talk to you about these simple desires. Only in these purest desires can you see a person's true nature."

"For example, the King of Conquerors, the reason why he likes men is not because he wants to change his taste like other nobles, but because of the psychological trauma left by his mother and his own overly idealistic pursuit of love. It can be said that a person's personality can be seen mostly from his choice of spouse."

"What about you, Saber? What kind of person do you want in your other half?"

Upon hearing this, Irisviel couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Me?"

Saber pondered:

"My ideal partner is actually similar to the King of Conquerors. They are both simple and adorable men like the King of Heroes!"

A man who is so innocent that he is somewhat lovable? Is this referring to the King of Heroes?

"What? You don't agree with my assessment of the King of Heroes? To be honest, the King of Heroes is indeed a very good choice as a spouse! He is powerful, handsome, rich, and a king. The key is that he is very innocent at heart, even very childish. He thinks that being a king is very great, and he will deliberately show off his status like a child. How many women don't like such a tall, rich, handsome, innocent and cute man!"

Having said this, Saber sighed again:

"It's a pity that when I met the King of Heroes, I was already too old and no longer had the heart to fall in love. Otherwise, I might have snatched him back to Britain before he took the initiative to pursue me!"

Take back Britain?

Hearing this, Irisviel's lips curled up in embarrassment. It was the first time she realized that Saber, as a king, actually had such a strong side. When he met a man he liked, he was even more domineering than the King of Heroes. The King of Heroes always chose to actively pursue Saber, but Saber just wanted to snatch him away.

What's the difference between this and banditry?

The King of Conquerors heard the two talking, but he had no intention of interrupting them. After all, this was an emotional exchange between ladies, and it was not for a grown man like him to interfere. When the two finished talking, the King of Conquerors brought them to his residence. Here, Irisviel saw the King of Conquerors' Master, Waver Velvet.

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