"Archer, the best of your wine can only be matched by the cup of the most precious - but alas, the chalice is not for wine. Now we're going to have a Grail Q&A to see if we're eligible for the Holy Grail, and first you have to tell us why you want the Holy Grail. As a king, Archer, find a way to convince us that you are worthy of the Holy Grail. ”

After tasting the wine, the atmosphere became much more harmonious, and Rider began to cut to the chase.

"I can't stand you. First of all, we are going to 'fight' for the Holy Grail, and your question is far from that premise. ”

"Huh?"

Seeing that Rider raised his eyebrows in surprise, Archer sighed helplessly.

"It was supposed to be my possession. All the treasures in the world originated from my collection, but because it was a long time later, it was lost from my treasury, but its owner is still me. ”

"So you mean, you ever had the Holy Grail? Do you know what it is? ”

"Nope."

Archer lightly dismissed Rider's question.

"It's not something you can understand. The total amount of my possessions is even beyond my own knowledge, but as long as it is a 'treasure', then it must belong to me, that is clear. It's a little self-aware that you want to take my treasure by force. ”

Now it was Saber's turn to be speechless.

"Your words are similar to Caster's, it seems that he is not the only deranged servant."

"Hey, what do you say?"

Unlike Saber, Rider muttered as if in response. At some point, he picked up the bottle and poured it into the glass without mind.

Speaking of which. I guessed your real name. There should be only one man who is more proud than Iskander. ”

Webb immediately listened intently. Emiya Kiritsugu and Alice Phil, who use magic to peep, also hold their breath and wait for Rider to uncover the mystery. But Rider changed the subject.

"So archer, so as long as you nod yes, then we can get the Holy Grail?"

"Of course, but I have no reason to reward rats like you."

"Can't you be reluctant?"

"Of course not, I only reward my subjects and people."

Archer smiled mockingly at Rider.

"Or rider, if you're willing to surrender to me, then I'll give you a cup or two."

"Ah, that can't be done."

Rider scratched his chin, as if sensing that the other party's conditions were too high, so he simply turned his head.

"But Archer. In fact, it doesn't matter to you whether you have a Holy Grail or not, and you don't compete for the Holy Grail to fulfill any wishes. ”

"Of course. But I can't spare the guy who took my treasure, it's a matter of principle. ”

Rider drained the glass of wine.

"What principle?"

"It's the law."

Archer replied immediately.

"The laws which I have made as king."

"Hmm."

Rider seemed to understand his words and sighed deeply.

"What a perfect king, able to carry out the laws he has set. But ah, I still want the Holy Grail, and I just grab it if I want it, because I'm the king of conquest. ”

"As long as you come to commit it, I will sanction it. This is non-negotiable. ”

"Then we'll only see you on the battlefield."

Archer nodded at the same time as Rider with a stern expression.

"--But Archer, let's have a drink anyway, and we'll talk about the fight later."

"Unless, of course, you don't like the wine I brought with you at all."

"What a joke. At the moment of fine wine, how can I be willing not to drink it. ”

At this moment, Archer and Rider had made Saber unable to tell whether they were friend or foe, so she had to sit silently and watch the two of them. A moment later. She finally spoke to Rider.

"King of Conquest, since you have acknowledged that the Holy Grail is someone else's property. Are you going to take it by force?"

"Huh? Of course, my belief is 'conquest' - that is, 'seizure' and 'invasion'. ”

Saber suppressed the anger in his heart and asked, "Then why do you want to get the Holy Grail??" ”

Rider actually smiled a little embarrassed. He took a sip of wine and replied, "I want to get a body." ”

It was a surprising answer, and even Webb shouted "ah" in an almost frantic tone.

"Oh, don't you want to conquer the world? - Wow! ”

After flicking his fingers to force the master to be quiet, Rider shrugged.

"Stupid, conquest is my own dream, and I can only rely on my own hands to work hard. However, if you want to realize your dream, this first step must be entrusted to the Holy Grail. ”

"Bastard is challenging me for such a frivolous thing?"

Even Archer was helpless, but Rider said with a serious face:

"I said, even if we appear in the present world with magical powers, we are only servants in the end, and we do not exist in this world in the first place-although it feels a little ridiculous, but are you really satisfied? I'm not satisfied. I want to be reborn in this world and live as a human being. ”

Recall that Webb originally thought that disliking spirits and insisting on materializing was the Rider's quirk. Indeed, while servants can talk, dress, eat, and drink like humans, they are no more than ghosts in nature.

"Why do you want a body so much?"

"Because that's the basis of 'conquest.'"

Iskandar muttered as he stared at his clenched fists.

"Have a body, march to heaven and earth, and carry out my conquest - that is the way of my king. But now I don't have a body. It's not going to work. Without this, you can't even start. I'm not afraid of anything, I just feel. I have to have a body. ”

As if listening carefully to Rider's words, Archer just drank silently the whole time. After a closer look. It can be found that at this time he showed a strange expression that was different from the past, and it may be a bit far-fetched to describe it as a smile, but compared with his usual mocking expression before, the smile at this time contained a layer of cruelty.

"It's decided, rider, I'll kill you with my own hands."

"Hehe, I'm still saying that. You should also come to your senses as soon as possible, not only the Holy Grail, but I also plan to loot your treasure trove. You are so careless that the King of Conquest drank such good wine. ”

Rider laughed wildly. But there was one more person at this time. Although I participated in the banquet, I still haven't smiled a bit.

Saber, who attended the party, couldn't find room to interject in the conversation between Archer and Rider. The way of kingship that these two men talked about was so far from what she believed in that she couldn't talk to them at all.

Just follow your own will-

This is not what the king should think. Saber, who believes in incorruptibility, sees Archer and Rider as nothing more than tyrants.

No matter how strong the other party is, Saber is burning with unyielding fighting spirit in his heart.

Only these two are opponents who can't lose. The Holy Grail must not be given to them. Archer's words don't make sense at all, and Rider's wish can only be seen as a warrior's wish. And that was only the beginning of all human desires. Compared with their desires, the desires of the saber cannot but be said to be nobler than theirs.

"Hey, I said Saber, tell me your wishes too."

Rider finally turned to Saber. Whenever. The desire of her heart has never wavered.

My way of king is my pride. Still raising his head, the Knight King looked directly at the two Heroic Spirits.

"I want to save my country and change the fate of Britain."

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

The silence was the first to be confused. But it's Saber himself.

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

Clear and straightforward. There is 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 said. Knight King, it can't be that I heard it wrong. ”

Rider finally broke the silence. 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 men was so strange - the scene suddenly froze.

"Ah, Saber? I want to confirm that the destruction of Britain should be a thing of your time, when you ruled? ”

"Yes! So I can't forgive myself. ”

Saber's tone became more determined when he heard this.

"So I'm very unwilling and want to change that ending! Because I led to that kind of ending."

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

In the face of this great humiliation, Saber's face was full of anger. Her most cherished thing was ridiculed by Archer.

"Archer, what's so funny."

Not minding Saber's anger, the Golden Hero replied intermittently with a smile:

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

Beside Archer, who was laughing, Rider also frowned, and looked at Saber with some displeasure.

"Wait--you wait for the Knight King first, do you want to deny the history of your own creation?"

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

"Exactly. Surprised? Isn't it ridiculous? As king. The country to which I have dedicated my life has been ruined. I mourn, what's wrong? ”

She was answered by another burst of laughter from Archer.

"Hey, hey. Do you hear Rider, this little girl who calls herself the Knight King actually says something 'Sacrifice for the country'! ”

Archer replied to Rider's deepening silence. This is for Saber. It's the same insult as being ridiculed. "I don't know what's funny. As a king, you should naturally stand up and work for the prosperity of your country! ”

"You're wrong."

Rider firmly and sternly dismissed her words.

"It is not the king who dedicates himself, but the country and the people who dedicate themselves to the king, don't be mistaken."

"What did you say—"

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

"- Isn't that a tyrant! Rider, Archer, it's a big mistake for you to be the king! ”

"Definitely. But we're not just tyrants, we're heroes. ”

Rider replied calmly, not even moving an eyebrow.

"So Saber, if there is a king who is not satisfied with the results of his governance of the country. That only shows that he is a faint king, worse than a tyrant. ”

Unlike Archer, who constantly mocks Saber, Rider fundamentally denies her. Saber furrowed his eyebrows and retorted in a sharp tone: "Iskander, the empire you created was eventually split into four parts, and you really don't have the slightest reluctance to do so?" Don't you want to do it all over again and 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 decision and my courtiers lead to such an outcome. Then ruining miè is inevitable. I will mourn and I will shed tears, but I will not regret it. ”

"How could it be?"

"Not to mention an attempt to turn history upside down! This stupidity is an insult to all the human beings of the era I have constructed! ”

Proud words for riders. Saber was about to say no when he was interrupted by the Night Sky Star, which had been almost ignored since just now. Compared to the laughing Archer and the disappointed Rider, the Night Star has only been silent and calm to terrible silence from beginning to end. Now as soon as you speak. It immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"That Saber and Rider, you wait for me first. Your disputes. In my opinion, it is simply pointless. ”

"Huh~? How so? ”

Rider, Saber, and Archer all looked at him inquiringly.

"Today, since you are the 'king', you are here to hold this meeting. Then one thing is predestined - we are all 'kings'! But as kings, we have different names, our own names, why is that? Rider, can you explain? ”

"Well, because each of us has a different royal path?" Rider put his chin on his hand and thought about it, and tried to ask.

"That's right! Iskander, you were a predatory and aggressive man, even though you were a robber to other countries, a robber in every bit! But to your people, a king who can bring prosperity to the country, a king who can lead them forward, a good king! Therefore, you Iskandar is the king of conquest, the only one who has survived from ancient times to the present day! He is a king that no one can replace! ”

"Oh, you're embarrassing me when you say that."

Rider did blush because of shyness, after all, it was the "king" of the same level who praised himself, and it was false to say that he was not proud!

However, Saber pointed the finger of his previous anger against Rider at Nightstar.

"The kind of overlord who gets carried away for his own selfish desires can actually be recognized by you? King of Swords, are you also so depraved?! (To be continued......)