18 King's Banquet
Alas~~~~~~The remaining days of this month are all-night shifts. Continuous all-nighters are what Xun hates the most, because they often make his body feel like a puppet with its strings cut off, so he stops working.
There may be something wrong, so please don’t suggest any inconvenience caused. That’s all... the above.
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"Hmm... um." Kirito turned over comfortably on the bed and continued to sleep, occasionally making an indistinct murmur.
A day has passed since the killing of Caster and Berserker. The Kotomine Church, which exists like an intermediary in the Holy Grail War, under the contract, although it is not willing to give in, it can only give the killers a reward and another spell.
For the team that killed Caster, the final reward, the Command Seal, was naturally given to Emiya Kiritsugu.
During the ceremony of giving the Command Seal, although Emiya Kiritsugu still had an indifferent expression that was indifferent to everything, you could still feel it from the aura emanating from around him. He still felt a little happy in his heart. The value of a Command Seal.
It is inestimable in the Holy Grail War. The Command Seal can not only be used as a life-saving charm to call the servants to come, but it can also be turned into a source of magic power for the servants, allowing them to fight with all their strength.
There is also the Noble Phantasm obtained from Lancelot - the Indestructible Lake Light. Kirito does not intend to use it because it is too light. For him who likes to use heavy swords, this is not his favorite type.
The most important thing is that Wuhan's Huguang is a weapon such as a big sword. Kirito likes heavy swords, but that doesn't mean he likes big swords and giant swords. A one-handed sword with enough weight is what he likes.
A sword that I like to use.
Finally, as night was approaching, Kirito opened his sleepy eyes with great difficulty.
"Hmm..." He made a low sound that most people would make after waking up. Kirito rubbed his hazy eyes that looked very dry when he woke up, and then yawned lazily.
"Kirito, do you always feel so unsuspecting when you wake up in the morning?" The crisp and indifferent tone coming from the door made Kirito look sideways, and saw a handsome young man wearing a black butler uniform standing at the door.
, the other party has a delicate and pretty face like a work of art, and the gorgeous blond hair is tied into a single ponytail at the back of the head.
"Ah...it turns out to be Saber." Kirito turned his head away for some reason, keeping his eyes away from Saber's beautiful appearance that only an artist could create with exquisite craftsmanship.
"What's wrong? Why do you make me feel weird today?" Saber, who is good at observing, discovered that some of Kirito's behaviors today were very strange after just one glance. It was the same yesterday. He seemed to be very unwilling to interact with him.
Speaking is like suppressing some inner emotion.
"It's nothing, you go out first, I have to change clothes." Regarding Saber's keen observation, Kirito could only secretly respond with a wry smile. He had no choice but to come up with this method. It was not a solution, but it was more useful than the real solution.
method.
"Ah! I'm sorry, then I will leave temporarily." When Saber heard Kirito's words, most girls would definitely blush, but she replied calmly, and even the fair skin on her face did not show any rosiness, thinking
She was keen enough to hear the perfunctory tone in Kirito's tone, but when she was a king, she learned that if she kept pestering a person about something he wanted to keep private, it would actually make people feel bored.
So at this time, she knew that she should leave until Kirito wanted to tell her, and he would naturally tell her.
After closing the door with a bang, Saber walked away with no sound of footsteps. When Kirito couldn't feel Saber's breath outside the door at all, he sighed helplessly, and then murmured to himself:
: "Lancelot, is Saber really a qualified king?" Kirito couldn't help but ask himself to the memory Lancelot also gave in his mind. From the memory given by the other party, Kirito could tell, Saber
Rather than saying he is a king, it is more realistic to say he is a saint.
Kirito has never been a king, so he does not know what a king should do, but this does not mean that he does not understand anything. As a superior, Saber has lost the heart of the people.
Well, Saber once told herself that her wish was to use the Holy Grail to return to the time and space where the king was re-elected, to make the history she created over again, and to make up for the regrets she had left in the Battle of the Sword Fence during her lifetime.
To be honest, if Kirito hadn't appeared with the same Saber class summons as Arthur, and the master was Emiya Kiritsugu, he really wanted to draw his sword and kill him at that time, but he even had such a stupid idea.
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Darkness fell once again in the forest of Einzbern. The night was still dark and quiet, and the traces left by the battle with Caster a few days ago were still clearly visible.
The castle that was specially brought in with maids from their home country to be tidied up was also severely damaged in the battle between Emiya Kiritsugu and Rod Elumeroy. Even if they wanted to repair it, the maids responsible for the chores had already returned home.
Siffir sighed and walked through the corridor, trying to ignore the ruin-like scene.
Fortunately, there were still a few bedrooms that had not been attacked, so no one had to sleep in the open without a place to rest.
And fortunately, when Kirei Kotomine came for a sneak attack, Saber was able to resist him. Although it was a pity that he was not killed by Assassin in the end, but fortunately, no one on his side was injured. The only regret was Einz.
The Beren family has two servants of the Saber class, which were known to the Master who participated in the Holy Grail War.
That night, the relationship between guard Miya Kiritsugu and Kirito was also a little tense. After all, he was originally going to kill Lancer's master, but who knew Kirito actually let Lancer come, and finally let him save Kenneth. After this incident, everyone
Once, Emiya Kiritsugu looked disgusted when he saw Kirito, but fortunately, after Kirito defeated Caster, Emiya Kiritsugu obtained a Command Seal, and the relationship between the two relaxed, at least
The two are no longer indifferent when they meet, and sometimes they can be seen reading newspapers and drinking coffee together on the rooftop in the morning.
But the relationship between the husband and the King of Knights is really disharmonious. The King of Knights doesn't like Emiya Kiritsugu's unscrupulous character, and at the same time, his husband doesn't like the boring chivalry spirit of the King of Knights. This matter
It also often gives Irisviel a headache.
Irisviel, who was worried about the relationship between her husband and the King of Knights, sighed deeply. Suddenly, a roar sounded in her ears. Not only that, the roar that tore through the night also caused huge damage to her magic circuit.
The burden and dizziness almost made Irisviel collapse on the porch.
The roar came from close range thunder, and the ensuing magic impact meant that the barrier in the forest outside the city had been attacked. Although the barrier was not something that could be easily destroyed, the spell had been destroyed.
"What's going on...a frontal breakthrough?"
"Is everything okay? Irisviel." A pair of strong arms held Irisviel's shoulders. Those were the arms of Saber who appeared beside her immediately after discovering the abnormality.
"Well, I was just shocked. I didn't expect such a random visitor to come."
"I'll go out to greet you, and you stay by my side." Irisviel nodded after hearing this, and stayed with Saber who went to meet her. This meant that she herself had to face the enemy, but the battlefield was not easy for Irisviel.
It is said to be the safest place because the strongest servant is right next to you.
Irisviel quickened her pace and followed Saber. The two of them ran through the miserable castle, aiming directly at the terrace outside the entrance. Since the opponent was attacking from the front, they should be able to meet him there.
"The thunder just now, and this unintelligent tactic... the opponent should be Rider."
"I think so." Irisviel recalled the powerful power of the Noble Phantasm 'Divine Wheel' that she witnessed in Warehouse Street a few days ago, the divine bull chariot entwined with thunder and lightning - that kind of anti-army Noble Phantasm that once released, all
The power can probably easily destroy the magic array set up in the forest. It would be okay if the barrier was originally intact, but due to the attack by Caster and Kayneth a few days ago, the barrier has not recovered from the damage from that time.
come over.
"Hey, two-sword-style brat! I came here specifically to meet you, come out quickly, ah?" This voice came from the hall. It seems that the other party has already entered the main entrance. There is no doubt that the enemy is the conquering king Iskandar.
, listening to his angry shouts, his tone did not sound like that of a warrior about to fight.
But Saber didn't dare to slack off at all. She materialized the silver armor while running. Irisviel and Saber finally walked through the corridor and came to the terrace... However, when the two arrived, Kirito had already arrived at the scene.
"Let me tell you, as long as you are not here to fight, I welcome you at any time, but if you go around wreaking havoc like this, it will be difficult for my master to do it. The decoration and painting fees are a lot of money." Kirito
He said while scratching his hair that was a little itchy because he had just woken up, then jumped off the platform more than three meters high, and finally landed safely.
"There are too many trees in the yard and it's inconvenient to get in and out. I almost got lost before I got to the city gate, so I cut some for you. Thank you. The view has become much better." Rider said with a smile without any guilt. The two rows were pure white.
All the teeth are exposed.
"Oh~~~ So Rider, what are you doing here tonight?" Kirito saw Rider's familiar attitude and had no choice but to sigh helplessly and said.
Rider laughed happily, took out a bucket from behind and put it under his arm. No matter how you looked at it, it was a wooden red wine bottle. Rider easily held the wine bottle under his arm, just like a delivery person.
The owner of the tavern, and his never-failing Master had already fainted because of Rider's brave actions.
"You still don't understand? I'm here to have a drink with you - Hey, stop standing there and lead the way. Is there a courtyard suitable for a banquet? This castle is full of ashes, no way."
"Oh~~~~Let me tell you, no matter how you look at it, I look like a minor. Legally, you are not allowed to drink alcohol if you are under 20 years old. You ask her to drink with you." Kirito looked at it.
After seeing Saber and Irisviel who were coming over, he pointed at Saber with a wry smile, and then without waiting for Rider's response, he turned around and walked deeper into Einzbern's castle.
"Huh?" Rider certainly felt the arrival of a powerful aura. When he saw that the person arriving was a girl wearing silver armor, his memory immediately emerged.
"Oh, aren't you the beautiful young butler who came with the Two Blades brat back then! Ah, so that's it, are you another Saber summoned by the Einzbern family?!" Rider is not stupid. If he thinks about it carefully, he will understand.
Know the other party's identity.
Saber sighed helplessly, and the anger that had accumulated in her chest disappeared. Looking at this seemingly harmless opponent, she could not maintain her fighting spirit.
"I am a servant of Saber's rank, Rider - Conqueror King Iskandar." Saber gave a knightly salute helplessly, and then reported her rank.
"Oh, it turns out there are really two Sabers. It's really unbelievable. So, what is your true identity?" Considering that the other party was summoned by the strongest class Saber, then the identity is naturally not bad.
"...I am King Arthur, and I govern Britain as the King of Knights." Saber pondered in her heart for a while, and then said without hesitation.
"Oh!! King of Britain, I never expected that the famous King of Knights is actually a little girl."
"Then King of Conquerors, how dare you take the sword from a little girl like me."
When Saber heard that the other party dared to call her a little girl, she immediately raised the invisible sword in her hand with a look of displeasure.
"Well, don't be nervous, I have no intention of fighting tonight." Rider let it go without any hesitation, and then stated the purpose of coming tonight.
"I just want to have a party here tonight."
"Banquet?" Saber was confused. She felt that her thoughts could not keep up with Rider's thinking speed.
"Yes, the banquet. Originally, this banquet had no name, but since you are also a king, then this banquet is called the king's banquet." Rider showed off his strong muscles and said happily.
Chapter completed!