I'm really not a top magician

"Unlike Rider, who values the release of desire, Saber, as the King of Britain, lives in an era of war. Her country not only has to face external threats—invasion by foreign races—but also internal troubles—the desolation and calamity of the British land."

"This island is a foreign land, far from home. Though mysteries have been disappearing since the beginning of the Western calendar, this planet still retains a thick atmosphere of mythical times. This is why Picts, dragons, and incubi exist, and the people of Britain are included in this category. As mysteries fade, the land itself changes. The Years of Misfortune will continue until the fall of Britain. In the past, only the area around Camelot was blessed with abundant harvests, but with the passage of time, even this will wane."

"Even the king might not be able to enjoy it, let alone the people? As a king who rules over a region, how could Saber possibly vent her desires as recklessly as you, Rider? If you really used your method to inform Britain, Britain would be destroyed in a few months, or even a year at most, rather than ten years. Therefore, Saber's kingly way was completely based on the current situation."

"And, to give you an example that's not entirely appropriate, Saber's situation at the time was like a surgeon performing an operation, prioritizing human life and the continuation of life. Rider, on the other hand, is like a journey driven by a certain idea. Traveling is about having fun, so there's no need to be so serious."

"The same is true for the kingly way. Different methods should be adopted for different situations, rather than mixing everything together like a paste!"

Listening to what Sajo Aika said, Saber suddenly understood.

In reality, she had no reason to doubt Rider's previous targeting. Just as Sajo Aika had said, she had employed various methods and strategies to address the situation at the time. Whether it was introducing foreign bloodlines or improving crops, everything was designed to peacefully bring about Britain's demise.

But in the end, I failed.

It is precisely because she cannot find a solution that Saber seeks the Holy Grail and seeks a miracle.

After listening to Aika Sajo's explanation, Rider agreed in his heart.

The meaning of Shatiao Aige'e's words is also very simple. Just like in war, different tactics should be adopted for different situations. And the discussion of the kingly way cannot be divorced from the reality.

"I see, Saber, I apologize for what I said just now."

Rider looked at Saber and drank a glass of wine as punishment. "But I still cannot approve of your kingly way. That way of living is no longer human."

"I don't like you either, rider."

Saber's always frowning face finally revealed a playful smile, "Looks like next time, I'll have to deal with you myself, Rider!"

The change in attitude between Saber and Rider really made Weber feel strange, even a little out of place. That attitude that seemed like an enemy but was not an enemy made Weber completely unable to understand.

However, Sajo Aika saw clearly that the attitude displayed by the three people at this moment was exactly what a king should be like.

——I can understand you, but I will never approve of you.

After chatting with Rider, he turned to Sajo Aika again.

"Since you have given me such a great evaluation, Miss Satiao, I am now a little curious about your kingly ways!"

Now, is it finally her turn...

ps: I’m a little stuck today

Chapter 231: The Kingly Way of Sajo Aika

"me?"

Called by the rider, Sajo Aika looked up at the night sky. As night fell, the moon shone brightly alongside the stars. Her gaze wasn't focused on a single point, but rather on something broader and more distant, a place that seemed to be the world itself.

Then, Sajo Aika slowly looked at everyone in front of her and asked, "What do you want to know, the kingly way or your wishes?"

"The kingly way!"

"desire!"

Two voices sounded at the same time, the former was Saber and the latter was Rider.

Different choices show the different personalities of the two people.

"Then let's start with Saber. After all, I heard her first."

Sajo Aika said, "However, before I explain the Kingly Way, I must first state a fact. Unlike everyone present, I have no experience ruling a country. The title of 'King of Britain' is simply a title bestowed upon me after I obtained the Holy Sword and extracted the Excalibur from the Stone. While I am indeed a king within the British mage world, I have no experience ruling over people. The Kingly Way I'm describing now is closer to my understanding and perspective on statecraft."

"That's okay," Rider took a sip of his wine. "Your experience makes me even more curious."

Saber beside her also nodded, showing the same attitude.

Even the usually arrogant Archer, after hearing these words, raised his head slightly, holding the wine glass in one hand and listening attentively.

Sajo Aika also took a sip of wine, fittingly speaking. Then, he slowly spoke, "If the people are like water, then the king who rules over them is like a boat sailing on the water. Water can carry the boat, but it can also capsize it. The king exists because of the people and their will, and the people prosper under the king's leadership. The two are interdependent."

"To live a better life, the people hand over power to those with greater abilities, thus uniting their power. And to maintain their rule, rulers and kings also need to use their full strength to benefit the people. This creates a virtuous cycle."

"To sum up, my understanding of the king can be summed up in five simple words: serve the people!"

The five powerful words echoed throughout the flower bed.

But silence came faster than Shajo Aika imagined.

Especially Saber and Rider, the two had just been arguing about this topic, and the kingly way proposed by Sajo Aika at this moment was quite similar to Saber's.

Such a scene is inevitably a bit embarrassing.

"So, Ms. Sajo, your way of kingship is similar to Saber's? Devoting yourself to your country, or something like that?"

"of course,"

Sajo Aika affirmed, "Whoever wears the crown must bear its weight. But there is one thing that distinguishes me from Saber. It is not just the king who sacrifices for the people, nor the people for the king, but everyone must sacrifice for the future of this land and the compatriots on it."

"It is we (the living) who give meaning to the dead. We, the living, are the ones who mourn the brave and pitiful dead. Even if we are about to die one day, we must pass on the meaning to the next person to come. This is why our human race can continue!"

For a time,

The venue fell into silence again.

The first time was when Saber was fulfilling her own wish, and the second time was when everyone was questioning Aika Sajo's royal path just as they were questioning Saber.

But now the third silence is now.

This silence lasted for a full minute.

To the onlooker Weber, this long period of silence seemed like a year.

To be honest, at some point just now, he was really moved by Sajo Aika's words.

It was only at this moment that Weber understood why Rider and Sajo Aika accused him of having such trivial reasons for joining the battle.

What Rider is thinking about is the whole world and how to conquer this world.

What Aika Sajo thinks about is not only life and death, but also the meaning of existence and continuation in today's era.

Just by experiencing such thoughts, Weber felt a shock from the bottom of his heart, not to mention comparing it with his own tiny wishes, he was not even qualified to discuss it with them.

It was precisely because Waver was affected by these words that he felt even more tormented during this long silence.

Could it be that my own opinion is wrong?

Is there something wrong with what Sha Tiao said?

As time went on, many questions couldn't help but pop up in Weber's mind.

But then, a burst of light applause came from Mashu and Gudako, and then it became louder and louder. He and Irisviel also started to applaud. No one could deny that this was a wonderful speech.

Amidst the applause, the kings in the center of the arena even stood up and applauded Shajo Aika, including the Hero King Gilgamesh.

But compared with the wonderfulness in the eyes of other kings

What Gilgamesh found most wonderful was not this speech, but the time when he led Uruk to bid farewell to the gods in that distant era thousands of years ago.

At that time, Gilgamesh had experienced the death of Enkidu and the theft of the elixir of immortality by the snake.

He had already come to a great realization.

So in the end he returned to Uruk and became a wise king, leading mankind to officially bid farewell to the gods, and the planet entered the human era.

When facing the punishment of the gods, what Gilgamesh said to the people of Uruk was very similar to what Shatiao Aige said: the will of mankind will continue to be passed on through such struggles!

Sajo Aika's insights have won the recognition of humanity's oldest heroic king.

"What a wonderful speech!" Rider couldn't help but praise.

"You will be a good king." Even Saber on the side finally shared the same attitude as Rider.

And Gilgamesh, until the applause gradually died down and the other two kings took their seats again, Archer still stood and applauded.

"If you were in my time, you would definitely become a wise king whose name will go down in history!" Archer praised at last.

Because everyone at the scene was praising Sajo Aika endlessly, no one paid too much attention to Archer's praise. They simply regarded his standing ovation as the result of being overly excited. After all, Saber also called Archer a lunatic...

However, after hearing this, Aika Satiao and Rider, especially Aika Satiao, were startled.

As a player who had played the seventh chapter of FGO in her previous life, she knew very well that Gilgamesh, who later rebelled against the gods during his reign in Uruk, was a perfect template for a wise king.

And now, Aika Shajo has actually been recognized by Gilgamesh.

This alone made her feel a little flattered.

As expected, as a time traveler, plagiarism is the easiest thing to do to show off.

After a brief shock,

After the kingly way ends, it is the wish.

"Ms. Satiao, are your kingly ways consistent with your wishes?" Rider asked.

Sajo Aika shook her head: "My wish is completely different from the king's way!"

Chapter 232: Because of the battle, right here

"What about the wish? Is it related to your kingly way?" Rider asked.

"No, there is no connection."

Sajo Aika shook her head, "As for wishes, I don't actually have any."

The three kings all expressed obvious shock at this statement.

As for Waver, he was so surprised that he couldn't help but screamed and asked, "Ah! This is impossible. The Holy Grail is the universal cup that can fulfill all wishes. It has the power to conquer the real world!"

In response to Waver's surprise, Sajo Aika replied calmly, "Because conquering the world is also very troublesome, there's no point in making a wish for such a thing."

"It's really confusing." Rider sighed.

Faced with the same question as herself, Aika Sajo gave a different answer.

"So, Ms. Sajo, what are you fighting for?" Rider asked.

"It's very simple, because the battle is right here, King of Conquerors!" Sajo Aika answered with full momentum.

Even Rider, the King of Conquerors, couldn't help but widen his eyes at this answer:

"So, you are—"

"Yes, just fight to win."

Archer silently brought the one in his hand to his lips, but upon closer inspection, he saw a smile on the face of the Golden Servant, a smile that was different from the one he had previously shown mocking Saber and approving of Rider. Just looking at this expression, he felt a warmth from the bottom of his heart.

"Sajo Aika—your victory will be ended by me!"

"It's a bit too late for you to say such things now, Archer! In that case, do you dare to accept the challenge?"

Aika Sajo put down the wine glass in her hand, looked at Gilgamesh imposingly, and issued her challenge.

Originally, the purpose of Shajo Aige holding this king selection meeting was to challenge Gilgamesh.

After taking down Lancer and signing a non-aggression pact with Saber,

The encirclement of Sajo Aika that Tohsaka Tokiomi and the Holy Church had planned was completely broken.

Next, according to the strategy formulated at the beginning, Gilgamesh, as the biggest destabilizing factor in this Holy Grail War, must be eliminated immediately.

Therefore, in order to achieve this goal, Sha Tiao Aige held this banquet of kings.

At the banquet, he gained Gilgamesh's recognition as the King of Britain and challenged him to a battle.

Because this is a banquet for the king, due to the king's dignity and the laws between each other,

Gilgamesh would never allow anyone else to interfere in this battle.

Next, Aika can rely on her numerical advantage - three servants, C-Dai, Lancer and Berserker, to fight Gilgamesh in a group.

"But Archer, I remember that there seemed to be a lot of people on Miss Shatiao's side." Rider said.

"That's fine. The thieves who violate my laws will be judged according to my wrath. This is my majesty, and no one is allowed to offend." Gilgamesh said.

"So that's how it is. Is this your law? It really shouldn't be underestimated." Rider exclaimed.

Just when Aika Shajo was about to fight Gilgamesh, the next second, their expressions changed.

A moment later, Irisviel and Waver also noticed something strange in the air around them.

Although I can't see it, I can feel the strong murderous intent on my skin.

A strange white object emerged from the moonlit courtyard.

One after another,

A pale face appeared in the courtyard like a blooming flower, and that paleness was the color of cold, dry bones - a skull mask and a black robe.