Chapter 68

The banquet was still ongoing, and the kings began to compete in their own ways. The noble and upright King of Knights, the domineering Conqueror King, and the supreme Hero King were all vying against each other.

"Archer, this fine wine can only be matched with a cup of utmost treasure—unfortunately, the Holy Grail is not meant for holding wine. Now, we are engaging in a Holy Grail Q&A to determine who is worthy of the Holy Grail. First, you must tell us why you want the Holy Grail. Archer, as a king, try to convince us that you are the one who deserves it."

"Really, I can't stand you. First, we are here to 'compete' for the Holy Grail, and your question is far from that premise." The Hero King's words immediately surprised the other two kings. Seeing the questioning looks in their eyes, the Hero King sighed and said:

"Originally, it should have been my possession. All the treasures in the world originate from my collection, but because a long time has passed, it has slipped from my treasury. However, its owner is still me."

"Then you are saying that you once owned the Holy Grail? Do you know what it is?"

"No." Archer calmly denied Rider's questioning.

"You can't understand this. The total amount of my property even exceeds my own knowledge, but as long as it is a 'treasure,' it definitely belongs to me. That's clear. Trying to take my treasure by force, you should have some self-awareness."

Hearing the Hero King's almost nonsensical words, Artoria looked at him coldly. "Your words are similar to Caster's. It seems that there is more than one Servant with a deranged mind."

In response to Artoria's words, the Hero King merely glanced at the King of Knights and closed his eyes, not answering. Just as Artoria was about to react, the Conqueror King sighed.

"It's not necessarily so, King of Knights... Based on my conjectures and the information provided by my ally, I think I know your true name, King of the Golden Chariot..." Picking up the ornate wine bottle, he poured himself a drink and took a sip, then, ignoring the curious gazes of Weber and Ilyasviel, he continued: "So, Archer, does that mean if you agree, we can obtain the Holy Grail?"

"Of course, but I have no reason to bestow such a favor on vermin like you." The golden king bluntly belittled the two kings present, but Rider did not get angry; instead, he looked at the Hero King with interest.

"Are you unwilling to part with it?"

"Of course not." Shaking the wine in his glass, the Hero King mocked: "I only bestow my favors on my subjects and people. Or, Rider, if you are willing to submit to me, I might give you a cup or two."

"Ah, that's impossible." For the Conqueror King to submit to anyone was naturally out of the question, even the most ancient king could not make the Conqueror King kneel willingly. "But Archer, the Holy Grail doesn't really matter to you, does it? You're not competing for it to fulfill a wish, are you?"

"Of course not. But I cannot let those who steal my treasures go unpunished; it's a matter of principle." The Hero King's laws were established by collecting all the technological prototypes from his era and making them his own. This is one of the reasons why Gilgamesh possesses the prototypes of the world's treasures.

"What does that mean? Is there a reason behind it?" The Conqueror King drained his glass and looked at the proud Hero King.

"It's a law. The law I established as a king."

"Hmm... Truly a perfect king, able to uphold the laws you set. But I still want the Holy Grail. My way is to take what I want by force, because I, Iskandar, am the Conqueror King." Understanding the meaning behind the Hero King's words, the Conqueror King shook his head helplessly.

"Not necessarily. As long as you come, I will punish you. There is no room for negotiation." The Hero King was not just arrogant; he had the strength to back it up. Although the Hero King currently only used the Gate of Babylon in its basic shooting mode, Xunxin, who had the data on the treasures of the Moon Cell, knew that the Gate of Babylon was not just a simple treasure storage and launcher. Moreover, the number of treasures in the Hero King's treasury was absolutely staggering. For example, if the Hero King used a bottle of the River Styx to coat himself, the Servants present would find it extremely difficult to break through his defenses with just swords and spears. Even if the Vimana opened its six ancient nuclear missile launchers in the sky and fired a salvo, the other six Servants together would not be able to withstand such terrifying firepower.

"Then we can only meet on the battlefield."

Archer and Rider nodded solemnly at the same time.

"But Archer, let's drink for now. We can fight later."

"Of course, unless you think the wine I brought is not good enough."

"What are you talking about? With such fine wine in front of me, how could I not drink it?"

At this moment, Archer and Rider had made it impossible for Saber to distinguish whether they were friends or enemies. She could only sit quietly and watch the two. After a moment, she finally spoke to Rider.

"Conqueror King, since you have acknowledged that the Holy Grail belongs to someone else, are you still going to take it by force?"

"Of course, my belief is 'conquest'... which means 'taking' and 'invading.'"

Saber suppressed her anger and asked, "Then why do you want the Holy Grail?"

Hearing Saber's question, the Conqueror King's furry face turned red. Under the intense gaze of the two kings, Rider finally blurted out two words.

"Flesh."

"Huh?" Weber exclaimed in surprise, then rushed to the Conqueror King's side, "Are you going to conquer the world again, ah!♂"

With a snap of his fingers, the Conqueror King sent Weber back to Xunxin's side and looked at the two kings around the round table with a fiery gaze. "Even though we are summoned by magic, we are ultimately just Servants, not originally part of this world—though it may seem a bit ridiculous, are you really satisfied? I am not. I want to be reborn in this world and live as a human."

"Conqueror King, if your wish is that, I have a method to allow you to continue existing as a Servant after the Holy Grail War." Xunxin, who had been silent, looked at the Conqueror King who had made such a bold statement.

"Hmm... Even so, I will still try to take the Holy Grail. Advancing to the heavens and implementing my conquest is my way as a king. Battling two kings whose legends have lasted to this day and conquering their hearts must be an unimaginable sense of accomplishment."

The corner of the Hero King's mouth curled into a slightly sinister smile, "Decided, Rider, I will kill you with my own hands." For someone to dare speak of conquering the Hero King, for Gilgamesh, this was absolutely intolerable.

"Ha ha, saying such things now. You should also be prepared. Not only the Holy Grail, but I also plan to raid your treasury. For the Conqueror King to taste such fine wine, you were truly too careless." The Conqueror King responded defiantly. Then he turned his gaze to Artoria. "Hey, Saber, you should also share your wish."

For the girl who believed in integrity, was proud of her kingship, and sacrificed everything for what was right, the two kings before her were merely tyrants driven by their own desires. The noble and upright King of Knights, even facing the two kings, said fearlessly: "I want to save my homeland. I want to change the fate of Britain's downfall."

...

The perspective shifted to the Tendou Tofu Shop.

"Hey? It seems we haven't had a chance to appear yet." Chiren's face was streaming with tears. "Does that mean that the second wife is always inferior to the first wife...?" Looking at Yaoyue sitting beside Xunxin, Chiren rolled on the floor at home.

"Um, Miss Chiren, I think we will definitely have a chance to act in a few chapters." Yannight tried to comfort Chiren, but Chiren only cried harder.

"Even a minor character like Yannight appears more often than I do. (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻" It seemed, it seemed, it was indeed the case... (⊙_⊙)

"╮(￣▽￣")╭ So... Miss Chiren, you are indeed a tragic figure during this time."

PS: The second update is in the evening.

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