With the "Forbidden City Cultural Relics Dictionary" in his hand, John didn't take the car, so he walked slowly along the winding road outside the castle to Dongmu City. On the other side, Emiya Kiritsugu took Saber and left in the car first.

Walking slowly, it took John a short time to reach the confines of Fuyuki's urban area. Fuyuki City was still so quiet at night, especially as the Holy Grail War unfolded, and the unusual noise made the people in the city feel a little uneasy, and some people were even preparing to move out of the city. "Damn, how can this monster really exist!" The sea demon summoned by the Eighth Servant who was photographed a few days ago also appeared on TV, and even if many people who didn't see it with their own eyes didn't believe it, many locals were already convinced that this once peaceful city had become extremely strange.

Looking at the deserted streets around him and the sparkling lights shining through the windows, John looked at the time, it was late at night. "Gotta find those two guys quickly. It's best to tackle one first today. John took a deep breath, feeling the battle intent he hadn't felt in a long time. It's been a long time since I've been at war with the gods in the continent of T'An. Indeed, whether it is Archer's Rain of Noble Phantasms like Eldridge's Moonlight Arrow or Rider's space similar to God's Domain, they are both means that cannot be underestimated, not to mention that Archer should have the strongest move that has not been used. "It's a real opponent worth fighting. ”

Unlike in the past, John not only did not use the spell casting item summon to make a fake prop this time, but instead took out all his treasures: the Yuer Sika bell was hung by John on his waist and clanked with his steps, and the large knife that John had collected well was carried by John on his shoulder. Whether it was the Sika bell or the broadsword, they were very out of tune with the clothes John was wearing now, but John ignored these details. In his eyes, both Archer and Rider's positions are so conspicuous: "Heh, it's actually on the Winterwood Bridge, it seems that they are preparing for a big battle?"

Indeed, under the gaze of the True Eye, the two burning soul fires on the Fuyuki Bridge were so conspicuous that it was difficult not to pay attention. On the other side, John watched Saber's soul fire like the light shining on the blade of the sword also arrived at the door of the house, and Berserker, who had been staying inside, also discovered the intruder, broke free and fought with Saber.

Smiling, John also began to walk in the direction of the Winterwood Bridge. It seems that he has already been spotted over there, after all, John's speed is not fast, and it can even be said that he is strolling leisurely, but during the time that John is heading to the bridge, Rider and Archer still do not move, and the two soul fires can't even see a trace of waves. "It doesn't look like it's going to be a war anymore. Are you waiting for me? ”

Indeed, when John reached the bridge, what he saw was not a tense scene of saber-rattling, but a harmonious party: Rider was still wearing a "grand strategy" T-shirt, and Archer was wearing a black leather jacket, just like he had been playing marbles in the pachinko shop that day. Both of them were dressed in ordinary costumes, and what was placed in front of them was not a weapon such as a sword, but a wine jug, and next to the wine jug were three wine glasses that were already filled with wine. From afar, the first person to find himself was Rider facing him: "Oh, little brother Caster, you're finally here! Archer has prepared the wine, just wait for you to come." ”

Hearing Rider's words, Archer didn't look back: "Hey, Caster, you clown, you dare to let this king wait for you, it's so daring." But for the sake of your good circus, as long as you can please this king today, this king will forgive your crimes!"

John naturally stepped forward: "In other words, you have already decided to wait for me to come and then join forces to get rid of me first?"

"It's so arrogant, you miscellaneous cultivator. Archer said, "You alone want this king to join forces with this guy?" Archer said with a hint of contempt in his tone: "No matter how confident you are, you have to have a degree!"

Rider sat up straight and said, "Brother Caster, you're joking. You probably know I already had a fight with Archer yesterday. But because they didn't use the killer feature, they couldn't help each other. Later we felt that if you weren't there, we probably wouldn't be able to let go. After all, your flame has a profound impact on us. Archer didn't say anything to retort, it seemed that even he knew he wouldn't feel good under that hand. "So, Archer and I decided that when you came, the three of us would have a scuffle. I don't know, little brother, will you agree?"

"Interesting. John stepped forward, sat down cross-legged around the jug, as they did, and said, "But there must be more than that." What else, let's talk about it together, anyway, I guess today will be the last time we talk. ”

"So, I asked. Rider sat upright, his eyes fixed on John's face, "Caster, I can see a flash of disdain in your eyes as you think about us—me, the golden glitter over there, and the little girl over there. It doesn't hide from my eyes, and this disdain is not directed at us, but it is deep in your soul. Can you tell us what this disdain is?"

John was silent for a moment, then said, "The war is going to be in your space, right?" Rider nodded. John looked at Archer, "Then I'll tell you when it begins." According to your rules, you have to declare your identity before going to war, and when the time comes, everything will be clear. ”

“...... So, well. Rider was silent for a moment, then reached out and picked up the wine glass in front of him: "So, you two, let's drink the last drink before this battle!"

"Miscellaneous cultivation is miscellaneous cultivation, and you dare to be so rude. Archer saw that Rider picked up the wine glass without his permission, and said a sentence in his mouth, and also raised the wine glass: "Hurry up, Caster, a mere clown is enough to make the king wait once, do you want this king to wait a second time?"

Naturally, John raised his glass, clinked glasses lightly with the other two kings, and then drank the wine in the glass. It is indeed a rarity, and even someone like John, who has little knowledge of wine, can feel its preciousness.

After drinking, the three of them stood up and turned away from each other, while tossing their glasses high. The glass flew upwards in the air and then began to fall. "Ding Ding Ding" three sounds, the sound of wine glasses falling to the ground came in no particular order. At this moment, John saw that the scenery in front of him had changed, no longer a bridge over the river in the moonlight at night, but a desert directly exposed to the sun, and the air he breathed had been evaporated and made extremely dry and hot.

"Is this your Divine Domain? John turned to look at the army that had emerged from the void and was gathering behind Rider himself, and then at Archer. The two of them were no longer in their previous clothes, Rider was wearing his robes, the cloak of the robe fluttering in the wind, and the banner behind him whistled in the wind, and Archer's leather jacket was gone, wearing the golden armor he had worn when he first appeared, shining in the sun.

"I am Alexander III, King of the Macedonian Empire, Emperor of the Alexander Empire, studied under the famous ancient Greek scholar Aristotle, the conqueror of Greece, the arbiter of Egypt, the king of the Persian Empire, and my army is the strongest army in the world!

"Hmph!" Archer sneered, "This king is Gilgamesh, the oldest king in the world, the origin of all heroes!" Archer, who had finished speaking, tilted his head and laughed, and the slightly silly movements that others had done were not inappropriate in him

John looked at these two people with high fighting spirit, and touched his head: "If you don't mind, can you let me go to war before the war." Make a phone call first?"

For a moment, whether it was Archer's laughter or Rider's battle cry, there was silence.