Chapter 172: Controversy
In the silence, Saber naturally noticed his gaffe and hurriedly sat down again.
"Ahem."
In order to reawaken the atmosphere, Rider coughed, and then handed the wooden spoon to Wu Jian: "In that case, how about you come too?" β
"Sorry, I'm clean." Wu Jian politely excused himself.
"Uh" Rider awkwardly turned his head towards Gilgamesh and asked a little pitifully, "Archer, you won't refuse, will you?" β
Gilgamesh silently took the wooden spoon and brought it to his lips, but he only took a sip and handed it back to Rider in disgust: "What are you kidding?" This kind of garbage is also used for this king to drink? Is this also considered wine? β
"Really?" Rider, who took the wooden spoon, said innocently, "I think it's pretty good, it's the best wine in the neighborhood." β
"Humph! Bastard, let's see what wine is! β
Gilgamesh spread his palm, and a burst of golden light came from above, and in the midst of that golden light, a glittering pot fell on his palm. Gilgamesh then took out five gold cups in his other hand and threw them to the other four.
"Hmph, take it!"
After Rider caught the glass, Gilgamesh handed Rider the jug of wine. Rider didn't care, first pouring himself a glass, and then filling the other four with wine.
"Oh~~~~~~ good wine!"
After just a small sip, Rider exclaimed in amazement. Wu Jian and Saber were also very surprised by the taste of this wine, but they didn't show it so obviously. As for Nero, she closed her eyes and took a sip of wine from time to time.
"Hmmm! I didn't expect you to be so golden, with such poor taste in clothing, but the wine you took out was so good! Nero opened his eyes and exclaimed in admiration to Gilgamesh.
It's just that these half-praise and half-depreciation words made Gilgamesh angry: "Hmph! Bastard, who do you think you're talking to!? β
Nero's eyelids jumped, he glanced at Gilgamesh, then brought the cup to his lips, closed his eyes, and said, "The one who talks about other people is a mongrel." β
"You!"
Gilgamesh, who had already sat down, was about to stand up again, but Rider hurriedly reassured him: "Don't get excited, we're just here to talk about it this time, if you have anything to say, it's okay to have a drink first!" β
Rider brought the cup to Gilgamesh and wanted to toast with him.
"Humph!"
Gilgamesh casually clinked his glass with Rider and drained the wine in the glass, never looking at Wu Jian and Nero again.
"Hah! It's really the best in wine, and I'm afraid only the cup of the treasure can match it! It's a shame that the Holy Grail isn't meant to hold wine - Archer, we're now having a Q&A to see if we're eligible for the Holy Grail, can you convince us that only you are eligible for the Holy Grail? β
After a few drinks, Rider brings the conversation back with the question, but Gilgamesh sighs.
"The premise of 'fighting' for the Holy Grail is wrong!"
"Huh? How so? Rider asked, confused.
"That was the king's treasure! The treasures in the world can be traced back to their roots, and they all come from my treasure house! β
Gilgamesh's domineering words could not frighten everyone seated, but made everyone except Wu Jian and Nero dumbfounded.
"That is, you once had the Holy Grail? Do you know what it is? Rider asked, laughing.
"I don't know what to do. The total amount of my possessions is beyond my own comprehension, but as long as it is a treasure, it is undoubtedly mine. You want to rob me of my treasures, what a bunch of shameless things. β
Gilgamesh just said that as a matter of course, but he actually said that he was robbing him of his treasure. Saber, who pursues the way of knighthood, can't stand this.
"Your words are similar to Caster's, and it seems that Caster is not the only deranged Heroic Spirit." Saber sarcastically said.
"Hey, how do you say that?" Rider closed one eye as if in response to Saber's words and said, "I already have a bottom in my heart about this golden identity. β
Rider poured wine into his glass, and the other people who didn't know the identity of the Golden Gland naturally pricked up their ears, but Rider didn't plan to say it. After he drained the glass of wine, he asked Gilgamesh, "Then Archer, with your consent, can we get the Holy Grail?" β
"Of course! But I have a reason to reward you rats! Gilgamesh replied, looking at Rider with contempt.
"Ha, that's a pity. However, as the king of conquest, I want to grab what I want. β
Rider poured another glass of wine into his own glass, as well as Gilgamesh.
"Hmph, this king will not let go of the guy who dares to snatch the king's treasure!"
The two looked at each other in the eyes of each other, and just when others thought they were about to fight, the two looked at each other and smiled at the same time as draining the wine in their glasses.
Although it seemed that some kind of tacit understanding had been formed, Saber could not stand this perception, and saw her yelling at Rider, "Conquer the king! Since you already think that it is the other party's treasure, are you still going to snatch it? β
"Well, of course. My belief is to conquer, that is, to conquer and invade! β
"And why do you convince us that you are worthy of the Holy Grail?" Saber, holding back his anger, asked.
"That's naturally based on strength, I'm going to get the Holy Grail no matter what!"
Rider's unreasonable words left Saber speechless, but Nero was eager to know Rider's strong wishes.
"Then why do you want the Holy Grail so much?"
Faced with Nero's question, Rider curled his cheek in embarrassment and said, "It's for the flesh." β
"Huh? What are you talking about? Aren't you going to conquer the world? β
The first person to stop hearing Rider's words was Webb, who had told him so many dreams and stuff. I saw that he pounced on him without fear, but unfortunately Rider waved his arm very simply, and threw him several times.
"The flesh is the foundation of conquest! We're very strong now, but we're still just a marionette. To have a body again, to be human, to conquer the world again, that's my dream. Rider said, staring at his clenched fists.
"Hmph, first to rob the king's treasures, and then to conquer the king's world? You're a big bold, Rider! β
"Hahaha, I'm going to wash your treasury away! ArcherοΌ β
Rider laughed, and Gilgamesh smiled. These two people are rare opponents with the right appetite, and as for Wu Jian and Nero, they are completely in a state of watching the drama - after all, this Holy Grail War is always in Wu Jian's hands.
It's just that, although they are all laughing, there is still one person who has never laughed - and that is Saber.
There was no room for Saber to interject in the conversation between Archer and Rider, as the two men's ways of king were far from hers - Archer's words made no sense at all, and Rider was nothing more than desire. It's just a matter of your own willβnot at all what a king should say.
Only these two people can't lose, because their own desires are nobler than theirsβSaber, who has this idea, holds his head up and says what he wants.
"I want to save my country, I want to change the fate of its demise!"
Silent.
It was only a brief moment of silence, but it made Saber feel like centuries had passedβshe could sense that Archer and Rider would only laugh out loud.
Sure enough, after the silence, Gilgamesh smiled and said, "Hey, Rider, what did I just hear?" This little girl actually said that she wanted to save her country? Haha β
βArcherοΌ What's so funny about that! β
His dreams are ridiculed by others, causing Saber to glared at Purple Gilgamesh. However, Gilgamesh completely ignored her, still smiling at her, while Rider shook his head and asked, "Sbaer, I listen to you, it seems that I regret what I did?" As a king, how could he be so unwilling? β
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In Rider's flat tone, Saber couldn't find an answer for some reason, just fell silent. Rider took a sip of his wine and continued, "Saber, if the king is not satisfied with the results of his governance, it only means that he is a dumb king, worse than a tyrant. β
Unlike Gilgamesh's blind ridicule, Rider fundamentally negates Saber, so how willing is Saber?
"Rider, isn't your country finally shattered? Aren't you reconciled at all? Don't want to do it all over again and save your country? β
"I don't want to. It is the result of my decisions and my subjects, and if destruction is inevitable, then I will mourn and weep, but I will never regret it, let alone save it! This stupid attempt to change history is an insult to all those who have built that era with me! β
"That's not right! If your subjects suffer because of the king's mistakes, it is an insult to the king's ways! What the people need is salvation! β
"Saber, is there any point in the king going to save the people?"
"That's the king's duty! The right rule, the right order, this is what all subjects expect. β
"Correct? You're just a slave, the 'right' slave! β
"Say so, for a king who has given his life for these things is worthy to be king. 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! β
Saber's scolding made Rider's eyes widen, and his tall figure made it even more terrifying - Ellie and Webb were already shivering with fear.
"A king without desire is better than a vase! Indeed, you used to be an incorruptible saint, holy to the point that no one else could match. But who wants to expect to be martyred for their ideals? Who would 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. β
At this point, Rider took a glass of wine and continued, "O king who bears the name of a knight. Your righteousness and ideals may have saved the country and the people for a while, so your name will be praised to this day. However, what happened to those who were saved, you don't know what happened, right? You have been trying to 'save' your subjects, but you have never 'guided' them. They don't know what the king's desires are. Thou hast left behind your lost subjects, and thou hast left behind a sacred gesture to revel in thy own petty ideals. So you're not a good king. You just want to be a 'king' for the sake of the people, a little girl who cocoons herself in order to be that kind of idol. β
"Me"
Although the ideas were different, Rider's words still left Saber speechless, and every time he tried to refute, the image of corpses and rivers of blood appeared in his mind.
"Hehehehehehe!"
At this point, Gilgamesh laughed again. After laughing enough, Gilgamesh said, "It's ridiculous that there is only one king in this world, but you are discussing who is more suitable for the king!" β
As he spoke, Gilgamesh turned his eyes to Wu Jian and proposed, "Isn't there a civilian here?" Let him choose which king's way he will submit to! β