In distant Greece, a small country called Macedonia had a king. In a very short time, he swept across the continent of Collins and then began his march to the east.

The man's name was Alexander! (Iskandar is Alexander's Arabic name)

He had ambitions to cross the Channel, and even tried to get his hands on the Persian Empire.

Of course, the warriors who went to war to protect the Motherland will never bow their heads before the invaders. They gambled on the glory of their warriors and fought against Alexander's army, only to be defeated.

Those people have high morale and endless fighting spirit, and even the warriors who desperately defend their homeland cannot match. It's just to satisfy a tyrant's desire to conquer, so why can they do this?

However, the young king, standing in front of the captives, said like a mischievous child: "I do not want your country, I will continue to advance to the east." ”

Was this country just a bridgehead in his path of aggression? Could it be that his ambitions had crossed the Iranian plain to conquer distant India?

Alexander found that these men could not understand his intentions, so he said: "My goal is to travel through the whole world! I want to see with my own eyes the realm of Oceanus (the god of the sea in Greek mythology, the father-in-law of Zeus)." I'm going to leave my footprints on the sands of the endless sea. ”

No one believed his words, only as a lie used to conceal his true intentions.

However, this man really returned the territory he had fought to the local nobles, and then continued eastward with his own army.

The people looked at his distant back in amazement, and finally understood that what this overlord said was the truth.

Alexander was simply heading east, and he had swept away all obstacles.

At first, they were saddened. I've been fighting for such a stupid reason until now.

But these people soon came up with new ideas.

The man was about to climb over the mountains of the east. What will he see after that?

The man was heading towards the end of the sky and the sea, and if he succeeded in the end, what would he see?

Every boy has dreams of exploring the world, but as they get older, they have to plan for their lives. Men who have worked their way up the ladder in order to consolidate their position have gradually forgotten their dreams. And now, this overlord has disrupted their lives, but has rekindled the torch in their hearts.

It turned out that the dream never disappeared, but was hidden in the deepest part of the soul.

The men, who understood this, picked up their swords again.

They are no longer aristocrats, nor are they soldiers, they are teenagers chasing dreams. Filled with courage and hope, they followed in the king's footsteps toward the end of the heavens and the sea.

In this way, Alexander's troops fought more and more, and eventually became a large army that had never been seen before in the history of Europe.

What an incredible group of people.

The generals who were once defeated, and the kings who lost their crowns, all walked together with the same smiles, heading towards the end of the sky and the sea!

Follow in the King's footsteps and walk to the legendary sandy beach!

They have crossed scorching deserts, they have climbed cold snow-capped mountains, they have crossed raging rivers, they have driven away ferocious beasts, they have defeated mysterious alien races......

Countless soldiers died in a foreign land.

Their gaze dissipated as they gazed at the back of the king who continued on.

Their hearing faded as they listened to the sound of the waves coming from the far east.

Even when they die in battle after exerting their best efforts, they always have a proud smile on their faces.

Soon, I will be able to return to the scene I had dreamed of, the twilight coast I had ever seen.

There was nothing but the sound of the waves crashing against the shore, the endless expanse of the sea.

It was a scene that the king had described to them, but had never seen it with his own eyes in his life.

So, it's not what they remember.

Rather, it is a scene that they continue to look forward to in their hearts during their heroic careers.

At the end of the dream of the memories of the Heroic Spirits from that distant time and space, the boy seemed to hear the sound of waves.

The sound of the waves, perhaps, had been echoing in his chest all along.

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Last night, Webb first witnessed the power of Rider's strongest Noble Phantasm, and then saw him in a dream to dominate the world.

This made Weber more aware of the gap between himself and the conquering king.

His Servant is so powerful that he will be able to defeat all his enemies and achieve the final victory.

(But...... Where is my victory?)

Weber will never forget the faces of those "famous nobles". He took part in the Holy Grail War in a desperate attempt to counter the ridicule and contempt of those people.

Seize the Holy Grail and become the world's number one magician, that's what Webb asks of himself.

However, events developed completely beyond Webb's expectations. The Servant he summoned turned out to be a guy who didn't listen to his command and fought entirely on his own strength.

(If this continues, Rider will gradually win, and I will have to hide behind him until the war is over...... ）

Just because he drew the strongest trump card, he could get the Holy Grail for nothing? Webb couldn't accept such a result.

On the other hand, if Rider fails, what can he, the incompetent Master, do for him?

Webb felt his own insignificance acutely.

(If this continues, I won't change anything...... ）

By the side of this overly powerful Heroic Spirit, Webb clearly saw how incompetent he was. It was even more shameful to him than the insults he had received in the clock tower.

"Why haven't you spoken for a long time?"

Hearing this, Webb looked up, and Rider looked down at him with a pure smile as usual.

(Such a top-down view...... I've had enough!)

Webber barely controlled himself, swallowing the words that almost blurted out back into his stomach and replacing them with a euphemism: "It's nothing, it's just a little tired of you." ”

"Sure enough, you're still bored, aren't you? So, let's just play this game together. Rider held the shopping bag in front of Webb, which contained the game he had just bought today.

"It's not like that!"

The donkey's answer to the horse's mouth finally brought Webb's patience to the limit.

"Relying on a powerful Servant like you to capture the Holy Grail, it is of no value to me! Even if you sign a contract with the Assassin, it is much better than the current situation!"

Rider shook his head and said, "If it was such a mess, I'm afraid you'd have died several times by now." ”

"There's nothing wrong with that! I have no complaints about dying in pursuit of my dreams! If I were afraid of death, I wouldn't have come to the Holy Grail War! and...... When the hell did you become the main character?!You always act on your own before I give orders, do you really think of me as a master?What did I go all the way to Japan for?!"

"Don't get excited, don't get excited......"

Rider still laughed locally, giving Webb a feeling that he couldn't do anything.

"If your wish for the Holy Grail is a great ambition that will move me, then I will obey your instructions from now on?

Obviously, this big man has a delicate mind that does not match his rough appearance, and he has seen the inferiority complex of the teenager from Weber's performance.

"No, I ......."

The more Webb spoke, the more agitated he became, and Rider interrupted the teenager by putting his hand on his head.

"I say, do you need to be in such a hurry? This Holy Grail War is not the pinnacle of your life, is it?"

"What-!"

Isn't this a once-in-a-century miracle?

The boy was about to open his mouth to retort, but suddenly understood Rider's thoughts. The King of Conquest wants to be reborn in this world, and the Holy Grail is just a tool for him to regain his physical body. Iskander's true purpose is to continue conquering the vast world beyond the end of the Holy Grail War.

"If you want to pursue a life full of glory and dreams, then fight for yourself. ”

“......”

How stupid it sounds to be that this guy just wants to get a physical body in the face of a miracle that claims to be able to grant all wishes.

However, there was nothing wrong with this wish, which he considered to be more valuable than the Holy Grail.

What kind of person is this guy who is so proud and so confident?

This morning, Weber went to the information with such doubts, but the more he learned from history, the more he understood how powerful this man was, so that such a mighty army worshipped him as a god.

Alexander is the only one who can bring together people of different colors, languages, and positions towards the same dream

In the end, Weber had to admit that those who ridiculed the desire to conquer the king as worthless were vulgar people who dragged a foul skin and were of no use to society.

"I'm not the only one who is dissatisfied with this contract, right?" Webber silently swallowed all the humiliation and asked in a low voice.

"Huh?"

"You must be upset too. Why did someone as incompetent as me become your Master? If you can partner with a great Master, you will win easily. ”

"That's right. Rider nodded calmly and said, "If you're a little bigger, it looks much more appropriate." ”

Webber's anger was ignited by this joking answer, and just as he was about to explode, Rider suddenly pulled out a map, pointed to the first page, and said, "Boy, look here, look at the enemies we need to face." ”

The A2-sized layout depicts a map of the world, and the enemy Rider is referring to is this world.

"You try to draw a scale of what we look like next to the 'enemy' and compare it. ”

Faced with his brainless proposal, Weber sighed helplessly and said, "How can this be drawn......"

"You can't draw it, can you? You can't draw it with even the thinnest pen, and even if you draw it with the tip of a needle dipped in lime, it's too thick. You and I are too small to see compared to this enemy. In that case, what's the point of comparing the size of the two of us?"

Dahan smiled heartily and continued, "However, this is also the reason why I feel scrappy. The smaller you are, the more you want to be above the whole world. That's the most exciting feeling...... Listen, this is the rhythm of my heart to conquer the king!"

Webb was completely impressed by Rider's momentum.

In front of such a broad-minded conquering king, all the troubles and anguish in his heart were trivial matters that were not worth mentioning, and he could not even see these small things in his eyes.

“...... In short, it doesn't matter what kind of master you are. No matter how weak I am, you can win, right?"

"Why do you think that?" Rider patted Webber's back with a wry smile and said in a deep voice, "Boy, this inferiority complex of yours is a harbinger of the awakening of the king's tyrannical spirit."

In any case, you will feel small in the end. Yet, knowing this, you still insist on moving towards a higher goal. In my experience, the seeds of 'domineering' have sprouted in your heart. ”

“...... You seem to be taking me for a fool. ”

"But you're stupid and cute. Rider smiled frankly and said, "If I signed a contract with a master whose ambition and ability match, it would be boring." And the attitude of yours to pursue 'unattainable honor' at all costs is the basic principle of life in my time.

So, it's really nice to be a buddy with you silly boy. ”

“......”

Webb turned his face away, unable to meet Rider's simple smile.

(Why does this stupid big guy always comfort me with things that make people unhappy...... ）

Webb didn't know what expression to put on Rider, and he wished he was going to disappear immediately.

At this moment, a sudden chill spread throughout the boy's body.

"Uh......!"

The magic circuits all over the body ached violently like spasms.

The magic in the air produced an unusual chaos, and Rider, who was standing next to him, also showed a serious expression and looked west.

"By the river. ”

Hearing his words, Webb immediately realized that the battle had begun tonight.

The Holy Grail War continues.