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Chapter 225 The Kings Gathered Together

Night fell once again over the Einzbern forest.

The night was still dark and deep, but the traces of battle scattered everywhere were still clearly visible.

The castle, which had been specially cleaned up by maids brought from their home country, had also been severely damaged in the battle between Emiya Kiritsugu and Kayneth. Even if they wanted to repair it, the maids who were responsible for the chores had already returned home.

Irisviel sighed as she walked through the corridor, trying her best to ignore the ruined scene.

Fortunately, there were still a few bedrooms that had not been attacked, and Hisau Maiya was resting in one of them.

Although Irisviel had already cast healing magic on her, Einzbern's healing magic was originally a considerable burden on the injured, because it evolved from alchemy and did not regenerate the injured person's body, but instead used magic power to create new tissue for transplantation.

This is the only measure left now.

If the other party is an artificial human, there is no problem, but now it is to treat humans. According to modern medicine, it is equivalent to a major operation like organ transplantation.

The exhausted Maiya was in a comatose state, and it would take a long time to recover before she could regain consciousness and move her body freely.

This reminded Irisviel of the vengeful girl, Lisa Portman.

If it was her family's magic, this kind of major surgery like organ transplant would definitely be an easy task for her.

Lisa Portman, the girl who hated Kiritsugu and traveled all the way from London to Fuyuki, should be the one who wanted to kill him the most.

In order to make Kiritsugu feel the pain of losing his loved ones, killing himself is definitely a good choice.

But the girl did not do so. On the contrary, she used her body to block the gun in order to protect her own safety.

Even though she knew that the girl was some kind of immortal, Irisviel's nerves were completely overwhelmed when she saw that scene.

Compared to ordinary humans, Irisviel possesses a high degree of rationality.

But now that I have become a mother and my emotions are aroused, I feel a deep sense of guilt.

After learning that information, she actually kept wondering if Kiritsugu had done something wrong.

But whenever he asked Kiritsugu about the details, he would be vague, or he would lack the courage to ask further.

In fact, the reason lies with yourself, right?

If I could muster up the courage to force Kiritsugu to tell me the whole story,

Maybe she could have apologized to the girl just now.

Irisviel hadn't thought that the girl would forgive herself because of this apology. She knew very well that if she killed Ilya and Kiritsugu, she would also be in a situation of revenge.

In fact, it is not for revenge for oneself, but also to let the deceased know about it in the afterlife.

Irisviel felt this feeling even more deeply after stepping onto the battlefield called the Holy Grail War.

And then there's the matter of the mysterious assassin...

“Oh…what should I do…”

Thinking of how she was protected by Saber, Irisviel felt even more sad for the seriously injured Maiya.

But considering his importance in the Holy Grail War, there is no doubt that he must be protected first. This is an indisputable fact.

I feel heartbroken when my companions are seriously injured, and I have to say that this is childish sadness.

Kiritsugu left immediately after returning the injured Maiya and has not returned since. Before leaving, he said he was off to investigate the Greater Holy Grail. Sajo Aika's words had indeed left a deep impression on him.

If he doesn't investigate the truth about the Greater Holy Grail, he'll be lost too...

"Hey..."

Irisviel, troubled by various problems, sighed deeply.

Suddenly, a roaring sound rang out in her ears. Furthermore, this roar that tore through the darkness placed a tremendous strain on her magic circuits, causing Irisviel to nearly collapse in the hallway due to the dizziness she felt.

The roar came from close-range thunder, and the ensuing surge of magical power meant that the barrier in the forest outside the city had been attacked.

The barrier wasn't something that could be easily destroyed, but the technique had been broken. And it was a direct breakthrough?

Is it a new enemy?

A pair of strong arms held Irisviel's shoulders. Those were the arms of Saber, who had appeared beside her immediately after discovering the mutation.

"Are you okay? Irisviel."

Irisviel shook her head. "I was just startled. I didn't expect such a disruptive guest to visit."

"I'll go out to greet you, and you stay with me."

Irisviel nodded upon hearing this.

Staying with Saber as she went to meet the enemy meant that she herself would have to face the enemy.

But the battlefield is the safest place for Irisviel, because the strongest Servant is by her side.

Irisviel quickened her pace and followed Saber. The two of them ran through the horrific castle, heading straight for the terrace outside the entrance.

Since the opponent is attacking from the front, we should be able to meet him there.

"The thunder just now, and this reckless tactic, the opponent must be Rider."

"I think so too."

Irisviel recalled the powerful force of the Divine Wheel, the Noble Phantasm she had witnessed while using her familiar at the Mion River a few days ago.

Once the full power of an anti-military treasure like the Divine Bull Chariot wrapped in lightning is released, it will probably easily destroy the magic circle set up in the forest.

It would have been fine if the barrier was originally intact, but due to the attacks by Aika Sajo and Kenneth in the morning, the barrier has not yet recovered from the damage.

"Hey, Knight King! I came here specially to meet you, come out quickly!"

The sound came from the hall, and it seemed that the other party had already stepped into the main entrance.

There was no doubt that the enemy was Iskandar, the King of Conquerors. Judging from his powerful shouts, his tone did not sound like that of a warrior about to fight.

But Saber didn't dare to slack off at all, and she materialized the silver armor as she ran.

Irisviel and Saber finally crossed the corridor and reached the terrace. However, when they saw the enemy Servant standing with his chest puffed out in the hall through the moonlight streaming in from the skylight, they suddenly didn't know what to say.

"Hey, Saber. After hearing about the castle here, I wanted to come and see it, but why is it like this?"

Rider smiled shamelessly, his teeth showing. Then he stretched his neck with a serious look and looked around. "There are too many trees in the yard, making it inconvenient to get in and out. I almost got lost before reaching the city gate, so I cut some down for you. Thank me. The view is much better now."

“Rider, you!”

Saber spoke sharply, but facing this inexplicable enemy, she didn't know what else to say.

Instead, Rider frowned in surprise and said, "Hey, Knight King, aren't you going to change into some modern clothes tonight? Stop wearing that rigid armor."

If Saber's armor is described as stiff, then how should Rider's jeans and T-shirt be judged? While this armor is Saber's pride, the cracks in the thick breastplate seem to hint at its fragility. Perhaps the only thing left to say here is that ignorance is invincible.

Waver half-hid himself behind Ride's massive body and looked up at Irisviel.

Looking at his expression, I couldn't tell whether he was hostile to the other person or feeling fear.

Needless to say, his face clearly showed that he wanted to go home quickly.

The former King Iskandar was interested in the culture of the invaded territory and was the first to wear Asian-style clothing, which made his followers stay away from him.

Irisviel had heard of this story, but she certainly had not imagined that the reason that prompted the Rider in front of her to change into modern clothes was actually because of Saber in a suit.

What made them even more surprised was that the thing in Rider's hand was not a weapon or anything else used in battle.

But a bucket.

No matter how you look at it, it is a wooden red wine bottle. Rider, who easily held the bottle of wine under his arm, looked like a bartender delivering goods.

"you...."

Saber was speechless again, and suddenly remembered what Sajo Aika said before she left. She took a deep breath and said calmly, "Rider, are you here for the banquet too?"

"Exactly. Don't just stand there. Lead the way. Is there a courtyard suitable for a banquet? This castle is all dusty." said Rider.

Saber sighed helplessly. Looking at this seemingly harmless opponent, she couldn't maintain her fighting spirit.

However, Irisviel was truly confused. She had been angry because the forest barrier had been destroyed, but after seeing that smiling face, she could no longer hate him.

However, the banquet mentioned by Rider reminded Irisviel of what Sajo Aika said before she left——

She will hold a king's banquet in the Einzbern castle.

Then Rider's sudden appearance here makes sense.

But what is the purpose of Aika Sajo?

"Could it be that Sajo Aika wants to adopt a soft policy towards other servants?"

"No, it's a challenge."

Saber beside him suddenly became serious for some reason.

“Challenge?” Irisviel was puzzled.

"Yes. I am the king, and he is also the king. Sajo Aika is also the new king. If we want to determine who is the king over the wine table, it would be like a bloodless battle."

Perhaps having heard Saber's words, the King of Conquerors smiled and nodded. "Haha, I understand. Since we can't fight with swords, let's settle the outcome with wine. King of Knights, I won't let you go tonight. Be prepared."

"Interesting. I accept your challenge!"

While both parties were excited,

A voice came from afar.

"Since you are in such a good mood, I feel relieved."

Everyone turned to look and saw that the person who spoke was actually Aika Sajo.

But compared to the casual clothes that Sajo Aika used to wear,

At this moment, she was wearing a formal dress made of some special material. The fabric was silky, but it emitted a metallic glow all the time.

Saber thought this should be a special ceremonial outfit similar to armor.

But what attracted Saber's attention more was,

They should be the two long swords on Aigo Shajo's body.

The one at her waist was slightly shorter and still in its scabbard, but Saber could recognize the sword's true name—The Excalibur—just from the decoration on the hilt.

At this moment, Aika Sajo stood with a sword in her hand. The sword in her hand was something Saber was extremely familiar with.

That is the Holy Sword for sure.

"Ms. Sajo's outfit is very different." Irisviel sighed.

"No, it's more than just a change of clothes."

Saber explained, "This is also a challenge to me. The new generation of King Arthur, this is a challenge to me!"

Saber responded resolutely, emitting a fierce fighting spirit as if on the battlefield.

It was not until now that Irisviel realized that this was no joke, but a real battle.

Chapter 226 The banquet begins

The banquet was held next to the flower bed in the castle courtyard.

Since Einzbern Castle is built on a hill, a continuous platform layout is adopted to facilitate activities. The platforms and the building are in strict symmetry. The central axis is based on the main body of the castle, passing through several platforms, and after several height differences, it forms a waterfall, which begins to show the magnificent momentum unique to the European system.

And when it comes to design in this area, the Einzberns are indeed very good.

Rider brought the wine bottle to the courtyard, and Rider, Saber, and Aika Sajo sat down leisurely and confronted each other, forming a triangle.

Meanwhile, Irisviel and Waver sat side by side on one side of the field, speculating and analyzing the situation at God Center. They realized that in this situation, during the temporary truce, they only needed to watch from the sidelines.

And the companions who sang with Sajo Aige——Gudako and Mashu,

The former was wearing an orange bra with a black suit as the outer layer. Her eye-catching red hair matched with her heroic face. At first glance, she looked very handsome to Weber. But if it weren't for the slight bulge on her chest, Weber would definitely mistake the girl for a boy.

Compared to Gudako's heroic appearance in men's clothing, Mashu's appearance amazed everyone present. Taking off her original purple battle suit, Mashu's figure was even more sharp and exquisite under this white dress. Coupled with her slightly silly eyes, the contrast was even more adorable.

Compared to the tense atmosphere on Irisviel and Waver's side, Gudako and Mash seemed very relaxed. Just by looking at their clothes, everyone present believed that they were here to accompany the protagonist of this event - Sajo Aika to the banquet!

The confidence displayed by these two is also reflected in the sharpness and refinement displayed by Sajo Aika.

Just the aura alone is completely different from the other two groups, and the difference is obvious.

boom!

Rider smashed the lid of the barrel with his fist, and the rich aroma of red wine suddenly filled the air in the atrium.