"This side of the heroic spirit surprised you, didn't it?”
Saber nodded honestly as he looked at the smiling Alisfel.
From where she was standing, she could not see the girl's face below. She could only see the silver hair that she inherited from her mother. However, the high-pitched laughter he heard when it disappeared from his sight was indeed filled with joy.
Just from this point alone, one could fully sense the harmonious relationship between the two girls who were playing.
"To be honest, compared to that heroic spirit, I have a more callous impression of my Master.”
Alisfel was very confused by Saber's words. She smiled bitterly and said," Yeah, there's nothing we can do about it.”
Ever since Saber had been summoned, the Master had never spoken to Saber. He treated Servants as if they were just servants or tools of the Master.
Indeed, as a magician of the current era, this was probably a natural attitude. However, he would never talk to them and would remain silent when asked questions. They did not even look at each other. Qiesi had always used his actions to reject the heroic spirits he had summoned.
Although Saber didn't show it on his face, he must be very dissatisfied with Qiesi's attitude.
To her, Qiesi's attitude towards her and Xiao Ai's figure playing with his beloved daughter outside the city, or rather, the harmonious relationship between the master and the slave, made her feel a huge difference.
"If this is Qiesi's true appearance, then I seem to have made Master quite unhappy.”From Saber's bitter expression, Alisfel could see the hidden meaning behind Saber's serious face. She couldn't help but laugh.
Seeing her like this, Saber became even more dissatisfied." Elisfeldt, there's nothing funny about this, right?”
"I'm sorry…I was wondering if you still mind what happened when you were summoned.”
"A little…I'm already used to my posture being different from everyone's imagination, but there's no need for both of us to be that surprised.”
Although Saber's style was full of valiant dignity, in reality, she looked like a 15-year-old girl.
When she appeared from the glittering summoning circle, both Qiesi and Alisfall, who were in charge of the ritual, were stunned.
The people of later generations, even the old patriarch who prepared this holy relic, did not expect that the owner of the golden scabbard unearthed from Cornish was the only user of Excalibur, the Knight King-Arthur. Pendragon's true identity was actually a young girl in her prime.
"Indeed, I was pretending to be a man. It was my original intention not to expose that lie to future generations…But the matter of suspecting that I was the owner of the scabbard, to be honest, really made me unhappy.”
"Even if you say so, I can't do anything about it, because your legend is too famous…Moreover, it's a story that has been passed down for thousands of years.”
Although Saber was not convinced by the bitter smile on Alisfel's face, he sighed tiredly." There's no point in talking about my appearance. When I pulled out the Sword of Contract from the rock, I was cast with a magic spell that allowed me to live forever. My appearance and age stopped as well. Moreover, the subjects at that time did not have any doubts about my appearance. What I pursued was only to fulfill my responsibility as a king.”
"To Qiesi, it's because my true identity is a woman that he looks down on me…He thinks that I'm not worthy of holding a sword.”While Alice was sighing, Saber looked at the other side of the forest and whispered in a hoarse voice.
" That's not true. Even he can see through your power. He's not pedantic enough to look down on a hero who has obtained the Sword Throne…There should be other reasons for him to be angry.”
"Is he angry?" Saber continued to ask," Did I make Qiesi angry? This was the most incomprehensible thing. They had not even spoken to each other once.”
"So, it's not personal anger towards you. What angered him must be the legend of King Arthur that we have inherited for a long time.”
" That person is probably angry at the people who surrounded you in your era. He's angry at those cruel people who pushed the responsibility of the king to a petite girl.”
"There's no other way. From the moment I pulled out the Sword in the Stone, I had already prepared myself to face everything.”Saber didn't show any signs of submission. His expression remained calm and clear.
Alisfel shook her head at Saber." It's because you accepted your fate that I'm even angrier. Perhaps he was angry at the girl named Altoria.”
Saber lowered his head and fell silent for a moment, perhaps because he could not refute her. However, he quickly looked up at Alisfeldt and became even more stubborn." That's just unnecessary sadness. He had no reason to say anything to the people of my time, including me.”
"That's why that person has been silent all this time.”Alisfeldt easily neutralized the attack. This time, it was Saber's turn to purse his lips.
" No matter what, Amiya Qietsu and I can't get along…Let's just give up like this. Even if we talk to each other, we'll only be denying each other.”Alisfeldt agreed with Saber's suggestion.
The more he got along with Saber, the more he realized how different the spiritual compatibility between this proud Heroic Spirit and Chess was.
Alice understood what both parties were saying, and they shared some common feelings. It was precisely because of this that Alice came to the pessimistic conclusion that it was impossible for the two of them to understand each other.
"I'm very grateful to you, Alisfeldt. If it weren't for a woman like you, I would probably have been defeated in this Holy Grail War.”
"You too. I also hope that my husband will be the last Master to obtain the Holy Grail.”
The two people in the room chatted for a long time until the old patriarch invited everyone to dinner.
On the long table, other than Ilya who acted coquettishly and wanted to sit on the same chair as Xiao Ai, the old patriarch sat on the upper seat, Qiesi sat on the left, and the rest sat on the right.
Even though the room was classical and elegant, and most of the people present were dressed in ancient style, Qiesi was different. He was dressed in a silk evening gown with a silk waist, a pair of silk dress pants, black socks, and black leather shoes. He looked very modern.
"My son-in-law is not a member of my clan, so there is no need to act according to the clan's rules.”Facing Xiao Ai's probing gaze, the old chief smiled indifferently and casually spread the napkin on his lap, indicating that the banquet had begun.
As she took small bites of the cold appetizers placed in front of her, Xiao Ai noticed that the " waiters " who served the side dishes and main dishes all looked the same. They all looked a little similar to Alisfeldt and Ilya.
" These are the cyborgs of the Ainz Belem family, but they are considered failures." The old chief pointed at these delicate but lifeless mannequins, then pointed at Alisfell, who was elegantly enjoying her meal, and Ilya, who was snuggled in Xiao Ai's arms." As for the successful examples, they are the two at the dining table…which are the modified humanoid Masters.”
" Cyborgs, huh?" Xiao Ai stroked the silver hair of Ilya, who was lying in her arms and licking the pudding. Her gaze was gentle." They have the same face as ordinary people, or more lively and cute." It's just…it's really a sigh."
The cyborgs of Ainz Baylon were burdened with a heavy burden. The tragic fate of being destined to become the vessel for the descent of the Lesser Holy Grail made Xiao Ai feel sad. However, as a Servant, she did not have a good solution for the time being.
In Xiao Ai's opinion, the legendary Knight King had experienced such harsh and bitter youth that it was a pity.
According to historical records, in the Kingdom of Britain, which was invaded by the pagans and was in danger of extinction, King Arthur followed the magician's prophecy and took on the heavy responsibility of being the savior. In a decade, he won 12 large-scale battles and became the young king who was the incarnation of the dragon.
In contrast to the glorious feats, the king's final fate was that his throne was taken away because of a rebellion by his blood relatives. He was not even allowed to end his career at the most glorious moment. The hasty ending was full of tragedy.
This intense and painful fate was actually shouldered by a young girl who did not look brave. The truth of history made Xiao Ai's heart feel heavy.
After the meal, except for Ilya, who returned to her bedroom after a long day of tiredness, the others did not leave.
After a brief discussion, considering that Qiesi had been afraid of getting along with Altoria from the very beginning, Lil 'Ai came up with a solution that could be called a miracle in such a situation. It was to completely separate the actions of Servants and Masters.
In fact, because the contract did not have a distance restriction, the Master's command spell could control the Servant no matter how far away they were.
Similarly, the Servant's mana supply would continue as long as the Master did not fall unconscious.
In this way, the Master and Servant had to fight together as companions. It was only a matter of willpower. In all kinds of battle situations that required careful judgment, one could not leave all the judgment to the Servant alone. As a Master, it was necessary to stay at the scene of the battle and command the Servant as the commander of the operation.
Therefore, Qiesi didn't act alone because he trusted Saber. Instead, he wanted to use Alice as his agent and entrust her to supervise Saber's actions.
This wasn't a random choice. It was something that Xiao Ai had proposed and everyone had discussed seriously.
Even if Saber wanted to rebel, as long as he was still pursuing the Holy Grail, he would never have the thought of killing Alisfel. If Alisfel wasn't here, even if Saber defeated all the Servants, she wouldn't be able to obtain the Holy Grail. This was because in order for the Holy Grail of the Land of Winterwood to descend, the Holy Grail Artifact hidden in the body of the Little Holy Grail, Alisfel, was indispensable.
Therefore, Saber had to protect Alisfel's safety just like how she protected Master.
The composition of the team was decided based on the different tactical concepts of Qiesi and Saber.
Saber, who appeared as a knight, was a warrior who had to fight head-on in almost all aspects, be it as a Servant or a Treasured Artifact. Most importantly, her spirit, or rather, her Honor of Kings, was so proud that she wouldn't allow any other tactics.
But what about the Master, Emiya Qitsuki? Since he was essentially an assassin who relied on scheming to achieve results, there was no reason for the two of them to act together.
From the perspective of combat philosophy and methods, Alisfel was more suitable to be Saber's partner. This was Xiao Ai's opinion.
Although his wife was a cyborg, she was still a member of the ancient Ainz Belem family. With her natural temperament and majesty, and her familiarity with Ainsberren's alchemy, there was no doubt that she had the demeanor of a lady that would make a knight loyal to her.
In fact, that was indeed the case. After the banquet, Saber and Alisfell not only deepened their understanding of each other, but also developed respect for each other.
From the moment she was born, she took her nobility for granted. Her every move was elegant and natural, just like the princess that Saber knew in his own era. For the well-educated Alisfel, Saber's Knight's Courtesy made her feel comfortable and suited her very well. Therefore, Saber easily accepted Qiesi's request to let his wife, Alisfel, be the substitute Master.
In fact, she had also felt uneasy about how to coordinate with Master Chess. She realized that if she wanted to fight better and obtain the Holy Grail in the end, Alisfel was obviously more suitable to be the master than Qiesi.
Unlike the contract of being a Servant, Saber swore an oath of master-slave to Alisfel in the presence of Xiao Ai and Ilya.
From what he knew, Xiao Ai's attributes were above average in Servant. However, Saber wanted to make sure that Xiao Ai's attributes were above average.
Sorrowful's actual combat strength was also used to plan for the future. With the tacit approval of Alice, she had a friendly sparring session with Sorrowful.
Holding the invisible sword with both hands, Saber rushed toward Xiao Ai. As a warrior, she liked to fight head-on with her enemies. To Saber, this kind of fighting style was filled with the honor of a knight, and it was also in line with her aesthetic sense.
Because she couldn't see, Xiao Ai couldn't accurately determine the exact length of Saber's weapon. As a result, when faced with Saber's powerful attacks, Xiao Ai would either pick or stab, or block or dodge. She did not have a direct confrontation with Saber for several rounds.
"Do you only know how to dodge in panic?" " What's wrong?" Saber was dissatisfied with Xiao Ai, who kept dodging and did not fight him with all her might." Where's your pride as a heroic spirit?"”
"I've never said that I'm a famous heroic spirit.”Xiao Ai pouted and complained to the stern Knight King.
There was a reason for him to hide. She dodged Saber's angry attack again. Through the change in wind pressure caused by Saber's weapon, Xiao Ai could roughly determine the length of the weapon.
The blade was about three feet long and four inches wide. It was considered the top sword among all the knight swords that Xiao 'ai knew. To be able to use this sword so smoothly, the Knight King's strength was evident.
Now that she knew the length of the sword, Xiao Ai didn't have to be so restrained. She casually waved a few Wind Blades to feint attacks, covering her surroundings with invisible sound waves. Like Saber's sword, Xiao Ai's appearance disappeared from Saber's sight.
Surprised by Xiao Ai's sudden disappearance, Saber raised his sword in front of him and vigilantly observed his surroundings, not letting go of any changes.
The scene in front of him suddenly changed. Saber could foresee that he would be ambushed by Xiao Ai from the upper left and get injured. Relying on his instincts, Saber subconsciously gathered his combat qi and slashed towards the upper left with his sword as a carrier. He collided with Xiao Ai, who was stabbing down from above with an umbrella. The tip of the umbrella, which was aimed at Saber's chest, was also deflected by the sudden surge of magic power. It only scratched Saber's cheek.
Thanks to his excellent basic skills, Saber managed to successfully block Xiao Ai's surprise attack despite being caught off guard.
Saber touched his stinging cheek and looked at the blood on his hand. He was stunned.
At night, Ilya still clung to Xiao 'ai, wanting to sleep with her. Because she had slept after dinner, Ilya was not sleepy.
Lying side by side with Xiao Ai in the room on the bed that she could not fall off no matter how hard she turned, Ilya stubbornly twisted her sleeves that could not be torn no matter what. Even though she was not familiar with magic, her sleeves did not change much. Seeing this, Ilya puffed up her cheeks angrily and turned around with her pillow.
" I'm a Servant that you summoned…The clothes on me are made of magic power. Your little water gun won't be able to tear them apart." Xiao Ai smiled as she caught the pillow that Ilya threw at her with all her might. She tugged at Ilya's puffed up cheeks playfully." With the number of magic circuits in your body and your aptitude, you'll reach that level very soon. Trust me."”
" Stop pulling…It hurts." Upon hearing Xiao Ai's promise, Ilya forcefully pushed Xiao Ai's hand away from her face and waved her sandbag-sized fist. Although she was a little confused by the pain, she still said proudly," You're not allowed to bully me. I'll definitely be very powerful in the future.”
"Yes, yes, a future great expert." Xiao Ai dispersed the magical equipment on her body and quickly changed into the pajamas that had been prepared at the side.
Even though it was only for a moment, and the audience only had Ilya, who did not feel anything at all, the natural body was there for real. Her wrists were so delicate, her ankles were so delicate, and her feet were even more enchanting. If there were many men in this world who would rather be trampled to death by these feet, no one would doubt it.
"When can I help Dad?”Ilya mumbled softly as she crawled into Xiao Ai's bed and fell asleep.
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