People in Type-Moon start from adopting Sakura

"Humph."

Gilgamesh snorted coldly at this and ignored Tōsaka Tokiomi. Instead, he glanced at Luo Wei and ordered, "Boy, remember not to leave first. After the banquet is over, I have something to ask you."

"it is good."

Luo Wei nodded slightly.

Afterwards, with his opening ceremony, the banquet was truly kicked off.

And so far, he has shown wisdom, courage, and integrity at the same time, making him particularly dazzling in the eyes of the heroes.

……

The golden wine glass was raised high in the air, making a crisp sound of collision, and the golden liquid flowing in the wine glass was like the blood of a god.

Under the eager gazes of Kenneth, Weber, and Tōsaka Tokiomi, the three masters who had no destiny with them, the Heroic Spirits drank the wine and could not help but exclaim in admiration.

"What a wonderful wine, Hero King! I have never tasted such fine wine in my past or present lives. This shouldn't be human wine, but wine for gods, right?"

Iskandar, who drank the wine lavishly, expressed his praise without hesitation.

"Hmph, since this is the wine I drink, then naturally I can't drink the same kind as you mortals. The wine of the gods is something worthy of my status as a king."

Gilgamesh snorted coldly, and while accepting Iskandar's praise, he also responded with a blunt sarcasm.

"Hahaha...I see. But I was really surprised just now. When the military advisor revealed your identity, I realized that you were the heroic king of Babylon. When I first saw you riding the Vimalakirti, I even mistook you for Rama."

"But after knowing your identity, I am relieved. If you were the Hero King of Babylon, even if you possessed so many treasures, it would not be so difficult to understand."

After shaking his wine glass and coming back to his senses from his clown role, Iskandar sighed aloud and then laughed out loud.

"Hmph, now that the wine has been drunk and everyone is almost here, and Berserker hasn't arrived yet, he probably won't come either, so let's get straight to the first question of the King's Banquet."

Although he had initiated the banquet, Gilgamesh had provided the wine, Rowe was the host, and Altria's family was the venue. However, Iskandar, who always believed in conquest, took on the host's attitude without hesitation. He raised his glass and asked everyone present, "Everyone, why do you pursue the Holy Grail?"

The heroic spirits present had no objection to his first question.

Finn was not a king and could not speak. Scathach and Artoria had come just to watch the fun. The only ones present who could really liven up the atmosphere of the banquet were Iskandar and Gilgamesh.

And since it was Iskandar who asked, it was natural for Gilgamesh to answer first.

After hearing Iskandar's question, he sneered and answered with a look of disdain.

"Seeking the Holy Grail? That's truly the funniest joke. Ultimately, the premise of this Holy Grail War is flawed. All treasures in this world rightfully belong to this king. I'm merely here to reclaim what's mine, and you're the only ones watching. And I have no reason whatsoever to bestow the Holy Grail upon any of you, the casual cultivators present here."

"Oh? Even if they are scattered, you won't allow capable people to snatch them. Are you a stingy guy from somewhere?"

Iskandar asked his question without hesitation.

"Hmph, it's not that I'm stingy," Gilgamesh said calmly, "but rather that my grace is bestowed only upon my subjects, not upon you."

"King of Conquerors, if you are willing to submit to me, I will mercifully grant you this Holy Grail."

Gilgamesh narrowed his scarlet eyes and looked at Iskandar again.

But even asking this question is redundant.

"Hero King, since we are both kings, how could I surrender to another for the sake of the Holy Grail?"

How could Iskandar, whose goal is to conquer the world, surrender for a mere Holy Grail? Even if he wanted it, he would only snatch it away with his true ability.

"Is that so? That's a pity."

Seeing Iskandar's refusal, Gilgamesh shook his head slightly, but there was no regret in his words. He must have known the answer a long time ago.

"In that case, I will have no choice but to eliminate you and the others who are trying to covet my treasure (the Holy Grail)."

Gilgamesh then concluded his speech.

"..."

Everyone present was upset by Gilgamesh's rogue remarks, which sounded like the oldest fat tiger. However, considering his legend and real name, they did not pursue the meaning of it too much.

Instead, Iskandar pressed him, "So, King of Heroes, what principles and ideals are contained in your kingly way?"

"It is this king. This king is the concept contained therein and is the kingly way."

Gilgamesh replied calmly.

"The king accepts, the king bears, the king decides the world! This is the truth of this king."

"So wherever I am, there is the law. Wherever I walk, that is the kingly way!"

Gilgamesh's words were extremely arrogant, but they were so powerful that they shocked everyone present. No one would doubt the truth of his words.

"Persisting in everything, absolutely self-centered? As expected of the King of Heroes, this kingly way is extraordinary."

After listening to Gilgamesh's words, Iskandar nodded and understood something.

"And what about the Queen of Shadow Country? What is your way of kingship?"

When Scathach saw that it was her turn to drink the wine, she smiled slightly and then answered the question nonchalantly.

"I am different from you. I rule over the kingdom of the dead, not the mortal realm. Mortal rules cannot be applied there. The entire territory is inhabited by ghosts. The so-called kingly way is naturally nonsense to me."

"If I had to put it simply, my path is to fight my entire life. I live for battle, to rise from the brink of death, and to rest until I die... until, at the end of this bloody journey, I am taken away by the right person and allowed to rest in peace."

"That's it..."

After hearing Scathach's answer, Iskandar also agreed with it. He understood that the situation faced by the Queen of the Kingdom of Shadows was completely different from that of the mortal kings, but the will contained in her words still moved him.

"I understand. Queen Scathach has chosen a path of Shura, not one of domination, nor of conquest. She must uphold her own will and keep moving forward until she finds her inner desire... Remarkable, truly remarkable. Even I cannot help but feel the loneliness and hardship involved."

After hearing this, both Gilgamesh and Iskandar had a certain understanding of Scathach's way.

There is no doubt that this is also a true king who can carry out his own will. No wonder he can rule the legendary kingdom of the dead.

"So, what about you? What exactly are you pursuing, the legendary Knight King, renowned for his integrity and justice?"

The two kings took their turns, and then Iskandar raised his glass to the Knight King who was sitting alone in the corner. At this moment, she was sitting there silently. For some reason, the cold aura and the nobleness that were completely different from many other kings seemed more concrete in her.

"Fair, noble..."

Hearing Iskandar's words about her, Artoria laughed at herself. Was she laughing at Iskandar? No, she was laughing at herself.

"I'm sorry I may have disappointed you, King of Conquerors."

"Justice and nobility, these two words don't really suit me at all."

As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the banquet, which had been somewhat quiet, suddenly became strange.

Luo Wei held the petals tightly in his hand, a faint rainbow light flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Is this the beginning again? This is really troublesome...Mr. Merlin, do you need me to help her? However, the price for this is separate, so you have to pay extra."

Listening to Luo Wei's retelling of the story, Merlin, who was far above the tower in Paradise, couldn't help but frown, cursing in his heart the black heart of this kid, who was even more greedy than the devil.

But at this moment, he had no other choice but to grit his teeth and agree.

"Okay, I'll unconditionally agree to one more request of yours, okay? Help little Al."

'Okay, deal then.'

Hearing Merlin's agreement, Luo Wei at the King's Banquet smiled slightly, and then the colorful rainbow light in his eyes became more dazzling.

For a moment, Artoria even inadvertently saw him as a familiar white-haired bastard.

"Is it...Merlin?"

Chapter 7: Three Questions and Three Answers (5 words)

Merlin, this is an extremely legendary name.

He originates from Arthurian legend. His true identity is the legendary great magician, the king's guide, his trusted right-hand man, and his closest confidant. He also shares a close bond with Fuff, a mascot known as the evil of humanity. In this world, Merlin is also a Grand Mage, a candidate for the Grand Mageship. His name is a renowned mythical figure in both the mystical and secular worlds.

And of course, Luo Wei couldn't be Merlin.

Not to mention anything else, their species alone didn't match. Altria's vision just now was just a few faint traces of his presence left over from his encounter with the incubus.

"What's wrong? Miss Altria."

Noticing Altria's gaze on him, Luo Wei tilted his head and smiled at her and asked, "Is there something on my face?"

"what……"

When she heard Rowe calling her name, the feeling in Artoria's heart became more and more familiar. Although her eyes had regained clarity, the young man in front of her did not match the figure in her memory, but her intuition kept reminding her that the young man in front of her definitely had a close connection with Merlin.

"What's wrong, King Arthur? Why are you distracted at the banquet? Do you have different opinions on the kingly way proposed by the King of Heroes and the Queen of Shadow Country?"

Before Artoria could ask, Iskandar, standing beside her, was clearly puzzled by her distracted behavior at the King's Banquet. He asked, "King of Knights, renowned for your justice and integrity, could you please share your inner ideals and principles of kingship?"

The King of Conquerors' words interrupted Altria's thoughts.

This also successfully made her realize that her distracted behavior at the banquet was too rude, so she had to suppress her doubts for the time being and turned to look at Iskandar.

Artoria thought over what she had just said, and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Fairness, integrity..."

Artoria seemed to be mocking the King of Conquerors who said these two words, no, she was more mocking herself.

"I'm sorry, King of Conquerors, but such beautiful words are totally unsuitable for someone like me..."

"Oh? How do you say this?"

Hearing what Altria said, Iskandar couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. The other heroes present also became interested in this.

Although the silver-colored king said so, her demeanor and temperament could only be described as noble and fair.

Iskandar was very confident that his judgment of people was never wrong, but after getting this answer, he couldn't help but frowned in confusion, while Gilgamesh and Scathach looked at him with a hint of amusement and anticipation.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, King of Conquerors... I'm not some noble person, but a dedicated one."

“What is a dedicated person?”

“He who serves the people without selfish desires is a dedicated king.”

Altria replied: "Everything I do is for the people and the country. I am willing to sacrifice myself for the country, for the people, and for the morality in my heart. I will hold high the banner and protect everyone as much as possible. I will set shackles on my own strength and set goals for my ideals."

"I will not be as selfish as you, nor will I launch wanton aggression. I will only do what is right, what is best for my country and its people. Even if it means sacrificing my life, I will not hesitate. This is my life and its meaning, and I will always walk the path of dedication."

"Always on the right path? No, you just keep your head down and walk on the path you think is right."

Luo Wei covered his head, and he was already certain about the character version of Altria.

Very good, it turns out to be a special version for Lord Urobuchi, no wonder he always gets humiliated.

From the moment he heard her words, Luo Wei knew that things were going to be difficult.

This girl's brain is completely blocked and it's hard to wake her up with words. If you really want to correct her, it will probably take some effort.

"..."

It wasn't just Rowe who frowned. The other three kings also showed strange expressions after hearing Altria's indescribable words.

Scathach, who had no interest in the royal way, did not point out anything even though she saw something. Instead, she turned her head to look at her master who was looking troubled beside her, and then quietly sent him a message.

Ask him what's wrong?

In response, Luo Wei simply replied that he had encountered some minor difficulties and was trying to find a solution.

At this moment, the eyes of the King of Conquerors and the King of Heroes looking at Artoria were also filled with complex emotions.

"Knight King... what exactly do you mean by that answer? I believe I have heard you correctly. Are you saying that you possess no desires, no ambitions for domination, that being pushed forward by the people, like a puppet, is your way of kingship?"

"Then I ask you, how can you be a king in such a confused state?!"

After hearing what Altria said, Iskandar, who was full of desires during his lifetime, lived by them, and eventually died because of them, looked at her with extremely angry eyes, and at this moment, there was... anger in his eyes.

"Without desire, how can you be a king? A conquering king, a plunderer. How can you, who invade others and destroy their homes, understand the principles I uphold?"

"I am the Knight King, the Knight King who protects my homeland and my people. I will not allow my subjects to embark on meaningless expeditions to destroy other people's homes for my selfish desires. I will lead them in their own kingdoms and build their own homes with my own hands. This is my way of life. Your kingly ways, no different from those of the Saxons, and your conquests for the sake of absurdity, are completely unacceptable and incomprehensible to me."

Facing Iskandar's anger, there was still no fear in Altria's eyes. She met his gaze and expressed her thoughts and criticism of him without hesitation.

"As a king, you saw your own way of life and your own aspirations. Thus, you led your people recklessly across the land, blindly pursuing the so-called endless sea. However, you were unaware of the truth that the sky is boundless, and the sea is limitless. As you lay dying, you heard the roar of the ocean. But what of the people who followed you? Where did you place their ideals? As a king, have you ever listened to their voices? Have you ever listened to the voices of those you have trampled upon?"

"...Oh no."

Hearing this remark, Rowe's face darkened, and Scathach frowned. Iskandar, sitting across from him, suddenly stood up and roared like a lion, deafening and deafening.