"Drinking together......

Tosaka Tokitomi, who was sitting alone in the underground workshop, sighed again at Rider's strange behavior.

"Is it really okay to leave Archer alone?"

The Demon Dao communication machine brought Yan Feng Qili's slightly stiff words, and Shi Chen smiled bitterly:

"No way. 」

"Since it was a meeting of kings, how could he ignore the questions that were directed at him?"

As long as they haven't figured out the true strength of the hero king Gilgamesh, that's fine. Luckily, tonight they were fighting at the wine table. As long as he does not draw his sword and go to war, Archer will not easily reveal the "king's treasure"

Being able to grasp the situation in the distant Einzbelen in his own workshop naturally owes to the report of the Assassin who was hiding there, and after the transfer of Qili, Shi Chen was able to understand it so clearly. After Rider destroyed the forest barrier, the Assassin also maintained his breath and successfully infiltrated the city.

The Holy Grail War has entered its fourth night, and Shi Chen has not yet set foot in the deep mountain town mansion. He had been staying at his mansion for days to inquire about the Holy Grail War. And the situation of some of the masters who have been hidden for the time being, he has also investigated almost everything.

At the moment, his focus is on Rider's conquest of Iskandar and his master, Webb Velvet.

These two men had not yet fought with the other Servants, and little was known about them. What's more serious is that because of Assassin's mistake, the fact that Yan Fengqili and Assassin are still alive is exposed.

That's why Qili takes special care of the Assassin not to get close to the Rider easily. However, even if you use the breath cutting skill, its effect is still limited. Don't look at Rider with a big grin, he's actually more sensitive than the other Servants. When eavesdropping on the conversation between the three of them, Qili also specifically instructed Assassin not to be discovered by Rider.

"That's right, Qili. The difference between Rider and Archer's combat power ...... What do you think?"

"I think the point is whether Rider has a more powerful trump card than 'Shenwei Wheels'. 」

"Uh-huh......

Herein lies the problem. Compared to the other four Servants, only Rider was the most disturbing.

The Master who dominates Berserker has exhausted his strength, and Caster is under threat from all sides, and even the workshop has been destroyed. These two groups of people are waiting for them to fend for themselves.

Gilgamesh will not lose to the injured Saber, and although Lancer is still unscathed, his original master withdrew due to a serious injury. Being commanded by a subordinate magician is no longer to be feared.

In other words, there is no need to send Assassins to monitor the four groups of people except Rider.

「…… Now, we need to try that. 」

"I see. I understand. 」

Needless to say, Qili on the other side of the telegraph had already understood Shi Chen's intentions.

In order to get valuable information, you can now send an Assassin to test it.

Rider and his Master are having a feast unsuspecting, and it's a good opportunity to raid now. At this time, the important thing is not the victory, but the difference in combat strength between the enemy and the enemy. It would be best if Rider could be dealt with smoothly, and even if he couldn't, it would be enough if he could be cornered and forced to perform his strongest move.

"If you want all the Assassins to assemble, I'm afraid it will take about ten minutes. 」

"Very well, give the order. Although it was a big gamble, luckily we had nothing to lose even if we failed. 」

For Shi Chen, Assassin is just one of the means used to capture the Holy Grail, and it is a tool that can be thrown away when it is used. This understanding is also fully reflected in his disciple Yan Feng Qili.

After Shi Chen finished speaking, he changed his sitting posture and poured another cup of tea into the cup. He happily sniffed the scent of black tea and waited for the results of the actions he had ordered.

—————— Dividing Line——————

After Saber resolutely finished speaking, everyone fell silent for a long time.

The first to wonder in silence was Saber himself.

Even if her words are full of momentum, the other party is not a person who will bow his head easily. Even if it was unexpected, it was a very easy thing to understand.

Clear and straightforward, nothing strange about it. This is her way of kingship. Whether it's praise or rebuttal, someone should bring it up right away. But—no one spoke.

"—I say, Knight King, I can't be misheard. 」

Rider finally broke the silence, and for some reason, his face was full of doubt.

"You mean to 'change fate'? that is, to turn history upside down?"

"Yes. No matter how difficult it may be, if you have the Almighty Holy Grail, you will be able to do it—"

Saber asserted proudly. By now, Saber finally knew why the atmosphere between the two of them was so strange - the scene suddenly froze.

"Ah, Saber? I'd like to confirm...... That destruction of England must have been a matter of your time, when you ruled?"

"Yes, so I can't forgive myself. 」

Saber's tone became more determined.

"That's why I'm very reluctant and want to change that ending! Because I caused that ending......

Unexpectedly, someone burst out laughing. It was a vulgar laugh that defied any understanding, and it came from the mouth of Archer, who radiated a golden glow.

Saber's face was filled with anger in the face of this great humiliation. Her most cherished thing was ridiculed by Archer.

「…… Archer, what's so funny?"

Unminding Saber's anger, the Golden Heroic replied with a smile and intermittently:

"-- Claiming to be a king -- being praised by all the peoples -- how can such a person be 'unwilling'? Ha! How can this not make people laugh? Masterpiece! Saber, you're the best clown!"

Laughing beside Archer, Rider frowned and looked at Saber with some displeasure.

"Wait—you wait for the Knight King, do you want to deny the history you've created?"

Saber, who has never had any doubts about his ideals, will naturally not be asked by him at this moment.

"Exactly. Am you surprised? Is it ridiculous? As a king, the country for which I gave my life was destroyed. I mourn, what's wrong?"

She was answered by another burst of laughter from Archer.

"Hey, did you hear me, Rider! the little girl who called herself the Knight King...... What do you say, 'dedicate yourself to the country'!"

Archer replied to Rider's deepening silence. It's the same insult to Saber as being ridiculed.

"I don't know what's funny. As a king, you should stand up and work for the prosperity of your country!"

"You're wrong. 」

Rider firmly and solemnly dismissed her words.

"You must not be mistaken, not the king who gave his life, but the country and the people who gave everything they had to the king. 」

"What did you say—"

Saber couldn't hold back her anger any longer, and she shouted.

"Rider, Archer, it's a big mistake for you to be king!"

"Indeed. But we're not just tyrants, we're heroes. 」

Rider replied calmly, not even moving an eyebrow.

"So Saber, if a king is dissatisfied with the results of his governance, it only means that he is a dumb king, worse than a tyrant. 」

Unlike Archer, who constantly mocks Saber, Rider denies her fundamentally. Saber furrowed his eyebrows and retorted in a sharp tone:

"Iskander, you...... Aren't you really the slightest bit reluctant to split the empire you created into four parts? Don't you want to do it all over again, save the country?"

"I don't want to. 」

The King of Conquest replied immediately, his chest held high, and he looked directly into the stern gaze of the Knight King.

"If my decisions and my courtiers lead to such an outcome, then destruction is inevitable. I will mourn and I will shed tears, but I will not regret it. 」

"How could it be ......?"

"Not to mention attempts to subvert history! This stupid act is an insult to all human beings in the era I have constructed!"

Saber denied Rider's proud words.

"You say this only based on the glory of the warrior. The people don't think so, what they need is salvation. 」

"You mean they want the king's salvation?"

Rider shrugged his shoulders and laughed.

"I don't understand, what's the point of this thing?"

"This is the duty of a king!"

This time it was Saber's turn to speak proudly.

"Right rule, right order, that's what all subjects expect. 」

"Are you the 'right' slave, then?"

"If you want to say that, you can do that. Only by dedicating oneself to one's ideals is worthy of being a king. 」

Without a hint of doubt, the young Knight King nodded.

"Through the king, people were able to understand law and order. The king should not embody something that will disappear with the death of the king, but something more honorable. 」

Looking at Saber, who was still resolute, Rider on the side shook his head as if he was pitying her.

"It's not a path of survival that people would choose. 」

"Yes. If you are born as a king, you can't expect to live the life of ordinary people. 」

In order to become a perfect monarch, in order to become the embodiment of ideals, she is willing to give up her body and throw away her personal feelings. The life of a young girl named Artoria changed forever the moment she pulled the sword out of the rock. Since then, she has become synonymous with undefeated legends, hymns, and dreams.

There have been pains, there have been troubles, but there is the glory of victory. Her unchanging belief still supports her sword-holding arm.

"King of Conquest, a man like you who cares only about yourself will not understand my faith. You're just a bully who gets carried away by lust!"

Saber shouted. Rider's eyes immediately widened as he was scolded.

"A king without desire is better than a vase. 」

Rider's shouts of rage, combined with his massive size, made him even more terrifying.

"Saber, you just said, 'Die for your ideals.'" Indeed, you used to be an incorruptible saint, holy to the point that no one else could match. But who wants to look forward to martyrdom for their ideals? Who wants to think day and night about the so-called saints, who can only comfort the people, but cannot guide the people. Only by showing desire and eulogizing the ultimate glory can we lead the country and the people to the right path. 」

After drinking the wine in the cup, the conqueror king corrected.

"To be a king must be more lustful than anyone else, more bold than anyone else, and more irritable than anyone else. He should be a human being who is pure and turbid, more real than anyone else. Only in this way can the courtiers be convinced by the king, and the people will have the longing in their hearts, 'If only I were the king!'"

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