Arthur's Declaration / As Quickly as Possible

"You did this, didn't you, Lord of Uruk?" The King of Conquerors asked casually, sipping his drink without a care in the world.

"Who knows? I never pay attention to the thoughts of those bastards," Gilgamesh shrugged, looking completely innocent.

In reality, Gilgamesh was becoming increasingly dissatisfied.

The use of so many 'Assassins', especially at this particular moment, is unlikely to be an order from Kirei Kotomine.

It must have been the intention of his teacher, Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Although Tokiomi Tohsaka Gilgamesh as a subject, and Gilgamesh had acknowledged him as his 'Master', Tokiomi Tohsaka two days had made Gilgamesh's impression of him worse and worse, and he had become increasingly dissatisfied.

This was a banquet for four kings, and although the one who hosted the banquet was the King of Conquerors, it was he who provided the fine wine.

Tokiomi Tohsaka's actions are a complete disgrace to his title of "King of Heroes".

Last night and tonight, Tokiomi Tohsaka's actions have led Gilgamesh to consider abandoning him as a retainer.

"Since you didn't do it, then you're a guest," the King of Conquerors said with a smile.

Upon hearing his words, Waver exclaimed excitedly, "They don't look like guests at all!"

"Don't be shy, if you'd like to drink with me, come and take a cup. This wine is infused with your blood!" The King of Conquerors raised his cup and handed it to a certain 'Assasin'.

Snap--

Snap--

A crisp sound rang out; it was the sound of a cup falling to the ground.

The wine spilled on the ground, and the King of Conquerors was left with only the handle of the cup.

"What a waste of these fine wines..." The King of Conquerors's tone turned somber as he glanced down at the ground. "I told you, this wine is intertwined with your blood, wasn't it?"

After speaking, the King of Conquerors's burly body stood up again, and golden light slowly emanated from his body.

In an instant, the miniature T-shirt transformed back into a red trench coat.

An incomparably domineering aura of a king spread out.

Irisviel, who was witnessing this up close, felt a sense of suffocation and instinctively moved closer to Saber.

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"Saber, I'll ask you one more question... and Lancer, Archer, at the end of this banquet, I want to raise one last question—" The King of Conquerors grinned, glanced at Saber, then turned to Arthur and Gilgamesh, and suddenly shouted, "Are kings inherently aloof?"

Gilgamesh's lips curled slightly, but he remained silent.

"A king is naturally solitary!" Saber said firmly without any hesitation.

Arthur gave a faint smile; in fact, his thoughts were the same as Saber's.

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However, the word 'aloof' only applies to him, not to Saber.

Because Arthur was alone, he was aloof.

But a ruler who governs a country cannot be aloof and arrogant.

As expected, after hearing Saber's words, the King of Conquerors shook his head again, laughed loudly, and said, "Hahaha... No, no! Saber, today I will show you what a true king is!"

'Swish--'

Amidst a burst of Haki laughter, the world around them underwent a dramatic transformation in an instant.

As if teleported, the cold night of Einzbern Castle was replaced by the scorching desert landscape.

Night turned into day in an instant.

The frenzied killing spree, the temperature and touch, all felt real.

"How is this possible..." Waver and Irisviel both showed expressions of shock. This exaggerated spatial change made them think of one word.

"You can't be kidding me! This is Reality Marble— " Irisviel exclaimed in disbelief in a low voice.

It is precisely this kind of Magecraft, which is closest to 'True Magic', that is why it is listed as Forbidden Spell by the Mage's Association Reality Marble.

This is Magecraft that can materialize one's own mental landscapes; it belongs to a subspecies of 'Marble Phantasm'.

This was also the only Magecraft Arthur wanted to learn after gaining Mana.

Chapter 301 Arthur's Declaration

"Rider, you're definitely not Magecraft!" Waver exclaimed, his mouth agape in shock.

As a Magecraft, and a student at the Clock Tower at that, Waver was naturally aware of the existence of Forbidden Spells like Reality Marble.

Having understood the rules of the Holy Grail War, Waver also had a certain understanding of the heroes of the past.

If a hero from ancient times were able to unleash such a Reality Marble, he would not be surprised at all.

But Iskandar, who descended as a 'Rider' class, is not Magecraft!

Despite not being Magecraft, he was able to create Reality Marble that was close to True Magic, which naturally astonished Waver.

"Of course I'm not Magecraft, so how could I possibly do it alone!" The King of Conquerors grinned, his face beaming with pride despite stating something he couldn't do. "This is the land my army once traversed, and the warriors who shared my hardships all remember this scenery vividly."

'Click--'

As the words fell, behind the King of Conquerors's red trench coat, the air over the vast desert seemed to distort, as if a mirage had appeared.

One by one, figures began to appear gradually, as if phantoms materializing amidst the distortion of the air.

An inexhaustible army was quickly formed.

Each Warrior was dressed in full armor and wielded a variety of weapons.

Among these people, there were those of different skin colors and races, but what they all had in common was that unparalleled aura.

This kind of momentum, when applied to the battlefield, is called morale!

A strong morale signifies the army's invincible power!

In each of them, one could see a loyal, yet confident and radiant expression.

That was their unwavering loyalty and trust in their king, and their unyielding will to never back down on the battlefield.

Undoubtedly, the appearance of this army had a tremendous impact on the hearts of everyone present.

Apart from Arthur and Gilgamesh, everyone else, including Saber, wore a stunned expression.

Even Gilgamesh, who had always mocked the King of Conquerors, looked serious.

Although they keep calling Arthur and his companions 'false kings,' just as the King of Conquerors said, even if the King of Heroes doesn't acknowledge it, he is still a king worshipped by mankind.

Such an army led Gilgamesh to acknowledge the King of Conquerors as another truly influential figure, after Lancer, worthy of standing before him.

"Look, this is the army that King of Conquerors Wushuang!"

At this moment, the King of Conquerors mounted his beloved horse 'Bucephalus,' which had accompanied him on his campaigns. His strong back and his Haki words that resounded through the sky deeply aroused Saber, who was watching this scene from a distance.

Both being kings, her Knights of the Round Table collapsed and disintegrated, while the King of Conquerors's army continued to pursue their king even after death, and even his horse did so!

Combined with the King of Conquerors's preaching, it had a profound impact on Saber's mind, creating an effect greater than the sum of its parts.

The Reality Marble is the miraculous power of manifesting the mind, and the magnificent scene manifested by the King of Conquerors is a complete embodiment of that miraculous power.

Those heroes were not mere illusions, but real beings. They were like chains, binding them all together in a bond more intense than the undying love of lovers, making them the most trusted and proud Noble Phantasm of the King of Conquerors — the Ionioi Hetairoi.

"A true king is one who lives more authentically than anyone else! A true king is never aloof, for his aspirations are the wishes of all his subjects!" The King of Conquerors shouted, raising his Cyprus Straight Sword with an aura of Haki.

"Exactly! Exactly! Exactly—" The soldiers behind him responded with cheers, raising their various weapons.

"Alright... Let's begin, Assassins!" A chilling, sinister smile suddenly appeared on the King of Conquerors's face as he laughed at the Assassins whose morale had crumbled.

"Ara la..."

Led by these shouts, a massacre against the odds, a counter-bullying campaign, ended before it even began...

After all the Assassins were killed, the vast desert region shattered like a bubble.

The surroundings darkened again, with the silvery moonlight shining down.

The garden in the courtyard of Einzbern Castle was shrouded in silence.

No one spoke; it seemed no one could shake off the image of that miracle.

"Well... what a disappointment!" The King of Conquerors picked up his glass, poured himself a drink, downed it in one gulp, and sighed helplessly.

"Heh..." Gilgamesh curled his lip and chuckled, "Rider, I suddenly find you a bit of an eyesore!"

"Then let's make it clear first, no matter what, I'm going to have a showdown with you." The King of Conquerors looked at Gilgamesh and said with a smile.

"I will show you what it truly means to be a king!" Gilgamesh did not refuse, but instead spoke with unusual seriousness.

"I am very satisfied with tonight's banquet!" At this moment, Arthur, who had been keeping a low profile, suddenly stood up, his emerald green eyes fixed on the King of Conquerors, and he smiled slightly, "And Rider, your demise also made me very excited."

"Then, as a return gift..." Arthur glanced at everyone, his smile fading slightly, and said, "In this Holy Grail War, I will give it my all!"

"Until then... Rider, Archer, Saber, and the hidden Caster and Berserker, enjoy this peaceful life in this world!"

"Hahaha... What a Haki declaration!" The King of Conquerors laughed, his Haki radiating as he declared, "If you have the ability, then come and try, Lancer!"

"I will keep my promise and allow you to reveal your true name before your grand funeral," Gilgamesh said with a cold laugh.

The gazes of the three kings formed a horizon, intertwining together.

Saber was the only one excluded!

Chapter 302 We must proceed at the fastest speed.

Inside the Archibald Family's mansion.

"Reality Marble?!" Kayneth stared at Arthur in astonishment, then exclaimed in realization, "You've actually entered that Mental Landscape space?"

"That Rider's Noble Phantasm, capable of using Magecraft close to True Magic, is truly not to be underestimated!" Kayneth exclaimed.

Arthur sat on the soft sofa, elegantly crossing his legs, and looked at Kayneth, asking, "Do you have a way to get your hands on the cultivation method for Reality Marble?"

"No!" Kayneth shook his head and said, "Reality Marbles have been listed as Forbidden Spell spells by the Mage's Association. I'm just a subject director and lecturer at the Clock Tower; I don't have the authority to read Forbidden Spells."

"Is that so?" Arthur fell silent for a moment, it seemed that his idea of learning about Reality Marble would have to be temporarily abandoned.

In fact, Arthur also possesses Reality Marble!

However, this Reality Marble is different from others, and it cannot compare to the King of Conquerors's Ionioi Hetairoi.

He can liberate the Avalon, bringing himself and others into the blissful paradise of 'Avalon'.

However, putting aside the fact that Nami and the other two women are in Avalon, Arthur would never treat his home as a battlefield.

That's why Arthur wanted to learn 'Reality Marble'.

The Reality Marble is undoubtedly a very powerful ability; this kind of field allows Arthur to unleash large-scale destructive attacks without disrupting reality.

After seeing the King of Conquerors's Ionioi Hetairoi, Arthur's desire to learn about Reality Marbles grew even stronger.

Arthur didn't know if he had a talent for Magecraft.

Furthermore, Kayneth was unable to obtain the cultivation method for the Reality Marble, so Arthur had no choice but to give up.

However, the Projection Magecraft flashed through Arthur's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

Reality Marble is close to True Magic, but it belongs to the Forbidden Spell Magecraft.

However, it is merely a subspecies of the ability that Marble Phantasm, and there are quite a few people who can use Reality Marbles, including Shirou Emiya from the Fifth Great Holy Grail War.

He is very skilled at using Projection Magecraft, but that is merely a byproduct of his Reality Marble 'Unlimited Blade Works'.

It's highly unlikely that one could control Reality Marble through Projection Magecraft.

Arthur wouldn't put in the effort for such a small possibility.

Therefore, we must find another way.

"Master, you and Miss Sola should find a secluded place to hide for the time being," Arthur said softly, looking up at Kayneth.