"You can't wait to start the war, Rider?”
After passing through the corridor and arriving at the terrace, Artolia asked calmly when she saw the enemy Servant standing in the hall with his chest out under the moonlight.
"Don't be in such a hurry…Saber. I just heard about the castle here and thought I'd come and see-what's happened, eh?”
Looking around, Rider noticed the castle that had been destroyed by Qiesi's battle and raised his eyebrows. "And do I look like someone who would take advantage of someone when they're in danger? You've obviously just gone through a battle, right, Saber?”
"I was just playing with the rats that sneaked in. Even if I wasted some magic power, it's still more than enough to deal with you…"
The young lady knew that she did not need to hold back when she spoke to this strange Servant because Rider would not care about anything.
"Ahaha…As expected of King Arthur, you're so confident.”Rider laughed.
"But King Arthur, aren't you going to change into a modern outfit tonight? Don't always wear that rigid armor.”
Rider pointed at his jeans and t-shirt, as if he was wearing a royal robe. At the same time, Wilbur was half-hiding behind Rider's huge body. He looked up at Alisfel, who had just arrived. From his expression, it was unknown if he was hostile or fearful. Needless to say, the words "I want to go home" and "hurry up" were clearly written on his face.
Once, King Iskandar was interested in the culture of the invaded territory, so he took the lead in wearing Asian style clothes to make his followers avoid him. Alisfel had heard of this story before, but she definitely didn't expect that the reason why Rider changed into modern clothes was actually Saber, who was wearing a suit.
What made them even more curious was that Rider wasn't holding a weapon or something that could be used in battle.
It was a bucket.
No matter how he looked at it, it was a wooden wine bottle. Rider, who was easily holding the wine bottle under his armpit, looked like a tavern owner who had come to deliver goods.
"No…I feel like you're the biggest problem in those clothes.”
In order to guard against the invasion of the enemy, Artolia did not take off her weapons. Besides, the girl did not feel that there was anything wrong with her armor. Compared to the heroic spirit of a two-meter-tall man, Rider's attire was even more problematic.
"But…what are you here for, Rider? If you're just showing off your outfit, please go back, because I've already experienced your brainlessness once again…"
"You still don't understand? I'm here to drink with you. Hey, don't just stand there. Lead the way. Is there a courtyard suitable for a banquet? This castle was filled with dust.”
" Drink…drink!?"
Hearing Rider's unexpected answer, no matter how calm he was, he couldn't help but be moved. The Conqueror King's actions had already rendered the girl speechless.
"What's wrong? Don't tell me you can't drink, King Arthur!”
"How is this possible…"
Of course, it was impossible for Altoria not to know how to drink. She had been well versed in drinking in both her past and present life. Moreover, it was not a small Bug for her to have the red dragon bloodline. Dragons had three good qualities: good wine, girls, and gold ingots.
Although this wasn't entirely true, it could reflect many things. Although the girl said that she only had the red dragon bloodline, and even if she was a dragon, she was still a good dragon that followed the knight's way and would never do such things...
Well... but who knew the truth?
"Alice, what should we do?"
Artolia sighed helplessly. She had no idea what to do with this seemingly harmless opponent. The girl could only turn around and ask for Alice's opinion.
" As long as Saber likes it." Alisfel smiled gently. Although she was also confused, she didn't think it was a trap. In fact, neither Altolia nor Alice thought that Rider was a person who could set a trap.
As such, he let Saber do as he pleased.
He understood the girl's personality and let her do whatever she wanted. It had to be said that this was the cleverness of the woman named Alisfell.
"Is this considered using alcohol to fight…Rider?”
Looking at Rider's smiling face, the young lady's lips curled into a smile as she asked.
"Hehe, it's good that you understand. Since they couldn't fight each other with swords, they would use wine to decide the winner. King Arthur, I won't let you off tonight.”
"Interesting…I'll play with you, Conquest King…"
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The venue of the banquet was chosen to be beside the flower bed in the castle's courtyard. The battle last night did not affect this place, and it did not seem shabby to use it to entertain guests. At this time, no one cared about the cold outside.
Rider brought the wine bottle to the courtyard, and the two Servants sat down facing each other. Alisfall and Wilbur sat side by side, guessing the development of the situation. They realized that this meant a temporary truce, and they only needed to watch from the side.
Rider smashed the lid of the bucket with his fist, and the rich aroma of red wine filled the air in the courtyard.
"Although the shape is very strange, this is a wine vessel unique to this country.”Rider said proudly as he scooped a spoonful of wine with a bamboo spoon.
He actually used a ladle as a wine vessel…This person was already heaven-defying.
However, she didn't point out Rider's common sense mistake. Instead, he looked at the Conquest King's actions with interest, and his face was filled with an inexplicable smile...
Rider finished the wine in one gulp and said,"
"I heard that only those who are qualified can obtain the Holy Grail.”
His serious tone calmed the atmosphere. This man actually spoke in such a tone. She felt that something was wrong.
" And the ceremony to select the qualified person is the battle in Fuyoki. But if you're just watching, there's no need to bleed. "As heroic spirits, if we can recognize each other's abilities, there's no need for me to say anything else.”
“……”
He did not comment on Rider's words. The girl silently took the wine spoon handed over by the Conqueror King and sniffed it lightly. She could not help but frown.
"What is it, King Arthur?"
Rider asked when he noticed the slight change in the girl's expression.
"This wine…"
Yes, with just a slight sniff, Artolia could tell the quality of the wine. However, it was not surprising. For a barreled wine that was casually snatched from a roadside shop, one only needed to use one's brain to know that it could not be that good.
Tasting wine was different from eating, as long as one ate it to satisfy their hunger. As a form of spiritual enjoyment, the requirements for its quality were extremely high, especially in this kind of imperial feast. It was an insult for Rider to bring out such inferior wine.
"Because this bastard doesn't know anything about wine!”
As if in response to Altolia's words, a dazzling golden light flashed in front of everyone. The voice and the light made the girl curl her lips.
The most disliked person had arrived…
"Archer, what's your motive for coming here?!”The young girl had a serious expression on her face when she saw Archer. This tyrant from history still gave her an uncomfortable feeling.
"Ah, I called them over for a drink when I saw them in the street-but I'm late, Sparkling. However, unlike me, they walked on foot, so I can't blame them.”
"Them?" The girl asked curiously when she heard Rider use the word 'they' instead of 'him'.
"If possible, there's still us.”
"Lance…"
Seeing these two old lovers meet again, Ertruqi was naturally unhappy. However, because she had forgotten to restore her status as a mature sister, she could only express her dissatisfaction in a child's way.
Altolia liked his cute appearance.
"To think that you chose such a lousy place to hold a banquet. This is all you have. How are you going to apologize for making me come here?”At this moment, Archer, who was dressed in a black casual outfit, stared at Rider arrogantly with his red jade eyes. However, it was an indirect blow to the girl.
" Hmph…" Turning her head, the girl no longer paid any attention to the Hero King. The scene instantly became quiet.
"Don't say that…Do you have any good wine, Hero King?”
Rider was like a peacemaker, trying his best to resolve the silence between the two of them. Lance was still standing at the side with the loli version of Ertrucci in his arms, smiling as he watched the situation unfold. The Conqueror King quickly changed the topic and attracted the girl's attention.
"Look, this is the 'King's Wine.”
A void vortex appeared beside Archer, who scoffed. This was a sign of the strange phenomenon of summoning a relic. Wilbur and Alisfall felt a chill run down their spines. But tonight, what appeared beside Archer was not weapons, but a series of wine sets inlaid with dazzling gems. The heavy golden bottle was filled with a clear, colorless liquid.
"Oh, I'm so touched."
Rider didn't mind Archer's tone at all. He happily poured the new wine into three glasses.
"Eh, why is there still one more?" Seeing that there were only three cups among the four of them, the thick-skinned Rider had no choice but to turn his attention to the golden shimmery man.
When Lance saw that Gilgamesh did not prepare his own cup, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he could not help but retaliate,""Compared to drinking, let me tell you something interesting. Just now in the game center…"
"Shut up for This King!" Upon hearing this, Gilgamesh's face instantly darkened, except for the others who did not know what was going on. Under Lance's playful gaze, he helplessly took out a cup from the King's Treasure and threw it on the ground rudely.
" Thank you so much." Lance easily picked up the cup that fell to the ground, and the corners of his mouth curled up into a smug smile. He was so angry that he turned his head to the side and did not look at him.
After filling Lance's cup, Rider took a sip and immediately praised,""Oh, delicious! This was great. This was definitely not a wine brewed by humans. It must be a wine drunk by gods.”
Archer's lips curled into a smile as he looked at Rider, who didn't hesitate to praise him. The displeasure in his heart was temporarily put down. He sat down and swirled the wine glass in his hand in satisfaction.
"Of course, whether it's wine or swords, this king's treasure vault only stores the best things. This is the king's taste.”
Looking at the clear and colorless liquid in the golden bottle, everyone could only feel the fragrance of the fruit slip into their noses, making them feel extremely comfortable and refreshing.
It was indeed a fine wine.
Lance and Artolia raised their golden glasses and sipped. When the wine flowed down his throat, he felt his head swell. This was indeed a good wine that she had never tasted before. It was strong and clean, fragrant and refreshing. The strong fragrance filled her nose and she felt like she was floating.
" Huh?!"
Seeing Lance's expression of enjoyment, Ertruqi, who was in her arms, could not help but reach out to grab the wine glass. Lance smiled knowingly and handed the wine glass to Ertruqi, sharing this cup of good wine from Shendai with the princess.
After tasting the fine wine, the princess couldn't help but look greedily in the direction of the golden shimmering wine. She could imagine that the golden shimmering wine would probably lose its fortune later.
While enjoying the wine, Artolia suddenly frowned and looked into the distance…
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