Chapter 18: The King's Banquet (1)
Saber's master is affiliated with the Einzberen family, who prepared a temporary residence, or base, in Neon Winterwood City for the Holy Grail War. Although it is a temporary residence, it is a huge castle surrounded by dense forests, and it looks so majestic and atmospheric, and the breath of a rich man comes to your face. However, the castle, which normally stood so majestic, is now riddled with holes, as if it had been bombarded by artillery, and it looks like it has experienced a fierce battle.
At this moment, Saber and Rider, Iskadhar, the conqueror king, are having a feast.
The banquet was held by the flower bed in the atrium of the castle. Because the flower beds were not affected by the previous battles
Rider led the decanter to the atrium, and the two Servants sat down face-to-face and confronted each other. Alice Fell and Webber sat side by side, guessing at the development of the situation, realizing that it meant a temporary truce, and that he would just have to watch from the sidelines.
Rider smashed the lid of the barrel with his fist, and the mellow aroma of red wine filled the air in the atrium.
"Although the shape is strange, it is a drinking vessel unique to this country." Rider said as he triumphantly slapped the wine with a bamboo handle. Unfortunately, no one on the spot could point out his common-sense mistake. Rider took a sip of the wine from the spoon before saying, "I've heard that only those who are qualified can get the Holy Grail. Yan Sù's tone calmed the surrounding atmosphere. This man actually spoke in such a tone, and he always felt that something was wrong. "And the ritual of selecting the one who is qualified is the war that is being fought in Fuyuki - but if you just watch from the sidelines, then there is no need to shed blood. If we can recognize each other's abilities, then I don't need to talk about it. ”
"......" Saber didn't hesitate to take the handle from Rider and scooped a spoonful of wine as well. Saber's thin body always makes people worry about whether she can really drink. But looking at her boldness in drinking, she is not inferior to the giant Rider at all. Seeing this, Rider let out a pleasant compliment.
"So, first of all, are you going to compete with me to see who is stronger? Rider。 ”
"Exactly, there is a real contest in the name of the 'king', but in this case, it is better not to call it the 'Holy Grail War', but the 'Holy Grail Q&A'...... In the end, who among the knight kings and conquering kings will become the 'Holy Grail King'? It's a fitting question to ask a wine glass. Rider changed his tone and laughed mischievously. Then he said as if to himself, "Ah, there is another man here who calls himself 'king'. ”
"--That's the end of the joke, mongrel." As if in response to Rider's unclear words. Two dazzling golden lights flashed in front of everyone. The sound and the light made Saber's body stiffen instantly, and Alice Fell wondered if the pleasant voice was saying something she had heard somewhere.
"Who?! Berserker! How did you end up here?!! You are?! Saber looked nervous, his whole body tensed, his hands clenched weakly, as if he would attack the target in the next second, and questioned the comer sharply. After seeing the true appearance of the comer, Saber froze in place, and Alice Fell looked at the situation in front of her with some confusion.
"Ah, I told him to drink when I saw him on the street, and I don't know about the same golden Berserker, but it should be golden...... Skin...... Card? Rider was about to explain to Saber when he froze in place when he noticed the visitor's appearance.
"Huh?!! Who is this?!! Rider's master, the skinny boy Webb shouted in surprise as he pointed at the comer.
"Bastard, don't you even know this king?" The comers were none other than Niang Shining and Ashmida, at this moment Niang Shining was looking at the people who were stunned in place with disdain, leading Ashmida to the flower bed slowly, and then sitting next to Saber and Rider. Ashmida was standing on the side.
"Hey, you're a golden pickup, right?" Rider looked at his mother in disbelief, he couldn't believe that the stinky gold pickup had turned into a beauty that made him feel excited.
"Hmph~ mongrel." Niang Shanshan didn't answer his words, and snorted very arrogantly, but it was this table and her words that proved that she was the arrogant and domineering Jin Shanshan before.
"Huo~~ Why haven't I seen you for a few days, but you have become such a beauty." Rider wasn't angry at Niang Shining's rudeness, he was looking at Niang Shining with interest.
"Bastard, you're gouging out your eyes just one look at this king." Angered by the rider's actions, she squinted at the rider and spat out murderous words.
"Hehehe, don't talk about this, Kimpica, you're late, you have to have a drink, and that berserker guy over there, although I don't know why you showed up with Kimpika, but you just stand aside first. Now is the king's feast, and if you are not the king, you will not be able to participate, and I will invite you to drink after this feast. Rider scooped the wine from the barrel with a wine bottle and handed it to Niang Shanshi, seeing that Ashmida was standing silently behind Niang Shanshan, and said with some sternness.
"He is the cook hired by this king, how can there be no food at the banquet. Not!! Phew!! What kind of bad wine is this, and you actually use this wine to fight between heroes? The mother was speechless, and the wine bottle immediately spit it out after taking a sip, she frowned and looked at the wine bottle in her hand, and then questioned Rider very dissatisfied. Saber next to him was shocked after hearing his mother's flashing words, and his hair was curled, and the whole person suddenly looked at Ashmida with anticipation, which made Ashmida Yali Mountain on the side big.
"Really? I bought it from the market here, and it's a good wine. And that berserker guy, a chef? Rider took the wine bottle handed over by Niang Shishuang with some pity, and then looked at Ashmida very curiously.
"Well, I do know a bit about cooking." Ashmida scratched her head a little embarrassedly: "In order to let young Athena grow up healthily, I was specifically responsible for her diet. ”
"Oh!! It's really amazing, you actually took care of Athena, little brother, you don't look as simple as you say yourself. When Rider heard Ashmida's answer, he immediately screamed in surprise, and he scratched his chin with interest and stared at Ashmida firmly: "This king wants you more and more." Rider's words and actions made Ashmida can't help but hang down the black line, Alice Phil on the side suddenly had stars in her eyes, her cheeks were red, and her eyes kept moving on the faces of Ashmida and Rider, and she was still making up something in her head,!! What a fuss!!
"Bastard!! Do you want to do anything to the king's possessions?!! The mother on the side couldn't stand it anymore, she stood up angrily and looked at the rider and shouted angrily.