The Three Kings' Final Showdown / Arthur Pendragon, Nice to Meet You ...

Inside the Archibald Family mansion, Arthur, who was quietly reading Magecraft books, suddenly sensed a fluctuation of Mana.

Moreover, this Mana fluctuation did not emanate from humans, but rather from the unique aura of their Servants.

In their first battle, Arthur used this aura to lure Saber over.

The reappearance of this aura means that...

A Servant is fighting!!

Thinking of this, Arthur unleashed his full Observation Haki.

Despite descending as Heroic Spirit, Arthur's abilities were limited.

At most, it just changes the consumption of vital energy and spirit to the consumption of Mana.

Arthur's Mana was not weak to begin with. Although he could not cover the entire Japanese island, Fuyuki City alone could not escape his perception range.

"I see..."

As soon as his Observation Haki spread, Arthur closed the Magecraft book in his hand, a look of realization flashing across his eyes.

Then, glancing sideways at Sakura Matou was already fast asleep, Arthur's figure slowly transformed into golden light and left the Archibald Family mansion.

When Arthur reappeared, he was already standing on the Mion River Bridge.

Beside him were two figures, one in red and one in gold.

"Yo~ Lancer, this commotion has attracted you too?" Upon seeing Arthur's appearance, the King of Conquerors, sitting on the bridge, immediately waved and grinned, "Well, you've really caught a good show. Perfect timing to witness the battle between Saber and Caster..."

"Rider, Lancer, look! Saber's brilliance is about to unfold. What a delightful clown!" Gilgamesh, standing beside her, spoke with an expression that was neither lewd nor malicious, as if admiring a vase.

But that disdain was always tinged with the tone of this King of Heroes.

Having already fully grasped the character of this King of Heroes, neither Arthur nor the King of Conquerors responded to his words.

Arthur had his hands in his pockets, his gaze fixed on the Taiga that bisected Fuyuki City, dividing it into the 'new city' and the 'old city'.

On that Taiga, a gigantic monster is wreaking havoc.

This reenactment of the myth brought great turmoil and unrest to the people of Fuyuki City.

This also brought a temporary truce to the Holy Grail War, with everyone working together to defeat Caster.

However, because Arthur was quite busy today, Kayneth had already taken Sola and disappeared somewhere.

News of the campaign did not reach Arthur's ears.

So he was unaware that the plot to defeat Caster was quietly unfolding.

Seeing Saber fighting the monsters created by Caster below, Arthur made no move to intervene.

If there were truly any evaluation system for the mission, then from the moment the King of Conquerors killed Assassin, Arthur was no longer destined for perfection.

Since Saber fought Caster first, even if it was a task for all Servants to defeat Caster, it wouldn't be a good thing for Arthur to rashly intervene.

Unless Saber can't hold on by herself!

Obviously, this is impossible.

Arthur replaced 'Diarmuid Duibhne' and descended as the 'Lancer' class, without injuring Saber and sealing the True Name Release of Excalibur.

Caster's defeat was inevitable!

Can you see? On the riverbank below, a vast expanse of golden light, so familiar to Arthur, has appeared.

Golden light, like the glow of fireflies, floated out from the air, the ground, the river, and the flowers and grass, slowly drifting towards the petite figure clad in armor.

The blonde girl held an invisible sword aloft. The Invisible Air wrapped around the sword gradually transformed into a whirlwind and spread out as the golden light gathered, revealing the magnificent golden sword blade.

As he watched Saber's figure, Arthur's eyes narrowed slightly.

In a daze, I seemed to see his shadow.

"This radiance is beautiful!" the King of Conquerors exclaimed softly. "It has shown me lofty ideals."

"Are you going to acknowledge her?" Gilgamesh asked with a half-smile.

"..." The King of Conquerors remained silent, not uttering a sound.

'Swish--'

A pillar of golden light slowly floated into the sky.

Arthur gazed at the petite figure who had fully charged up, and suddenly said, "Berserker has left the stage!"

"Excalibur--"

The delicate shout, though from a great distance, still reached Arthur and the other two's ears with perfect clarity.

Below, Saber holds aloft the magnificent Excalibur, her beautiful emerald eyes gleaming with an eternal light.

The Golden Sword that dispelled the Invisible Air carried Golden Torrent that illuminated the world.

It roared out like a tsunami.

Endless golden light, containing terrifying cutting power and high temperature, roared and evaporated the river water, streaking across the sky like a shooting star. (King Zhao)

In an instant, the monsters that were ravaging the Taiga were submerged.

Gazing at the golden light that illuminated Fuyuki City, Arthur turned to look at the King of Conquerors and Gilgamesh: "Rider, Archer, no... it should be the King of Conquerors and the King of Heroes. Next time we meet, it will be our battle."

"Hahaha... I originally intended to fight Archer, but more than the Lord of Uruk, I'd like to know which glorious king you, Lancer, truly are." The King of Conquerors laughed and said, "You were the one who forced Berserker out of the arena, weren't you? Since you've expressed your intention to challenge us, then I, the King of Conquerors, Iskandar, accept your challenge."

Gilgamesh finally revealed a murderous glint in his eyes, looking at Arthur with disdain. "Bastard, savor these last moments."

A tense atmosphere, as if about to erupt, spread out.

Chapter 309 The Final Showdown of the Three Kings

With the departures of Assassin, Berserker, and Caster, the Fourth Holy Grail War was left with only four Servants: Lancer, Saber, Rider, and Archer.

This means that the final battle is imminent.

The Holy Grail War did not begin for several days afterward.

It appears that the church is using its power to quell the unrest caused by Caster.

However, during this truce, the atmosphere in Fuyuki City became unusually strange.

No one knows that Gilgamesh, who descended directly as 'Archer', changed his Master.

The original Master, Tokiomi Tohsaka, the current head of the Tohsaka Family and the administrator of Fuyuki City, was killed by his apprentice Kirei Kotomine.

Furthermore, his daughter Rin Tohsaka, will grow up under Kirei Kotomine's guardianship.

Meanwhile, Irisviel, the vessel of the Holy Grail, also fell into a coma multiple times due to the departure of the three Servants.

This coma was different from the emptiness of having her power drained away. Instead, it was the powerful Mana brought about Servant the Servant's departure that made her swell up like a water-filled balloon.

While his wife Irisviel is bedridden, her husband Kiritsugu Emiya is searching for other Masters.

In particular, they want to find Lancer's Master!

Unfortunately, Kayneth never showed himself, and having heeded Arthur's advice, he had already hidden himself in a very secluded place.

Furthermore, to ensure Kayneth's safety, Arthur would use his Observation Haki to track his and Kiritsugu Emiya's movements every so often.

Since he was brought down as the 'Lancer' class, Arthur absolutely could not allow Kayneth to suffer the same tragic fate as in the original story.

Night, another pitch-black night!

Fuyuki City, with its flashing neon lights, remained brightly lit even in the early hours of the morning.

On the Mion River Bridge, two—no... three kings—met.

"Have you chosen your final resting place, Rider and Lancer?"

A figure clad in golden armor leaned against the bridge railing. Gilgamesh, arms crossed, watched two figures approach from afar. Although his expression remained one of utter disdain, he no longer addressed them as bastards or 'false kings'.

"Hahaha... Archer, why do you make it sound like you're the challenger?" The King of Conquerors scratched his head and walked over laughing.

Surprisingly, Waver didn't follow him, nor did he even come over.

Surprisingly, Waver didn't follow him, nor did he even come over.

This deviates from the original storyline!

However, Arthur didn't pay much attention to it; the butterfly storm was already a common occurrence for him.

"That's true..." Gilgamesh's lips curled into a slight smile as he looked at Arthur with disdain. "Lancer, do you remember what I said? Before punishing you, I allow you to reveal your true name before the greatest king in the world."

"That depends on your skills," Arthur replied with a smile.

Gilgamesh's contempt deepened, and he said provocatively, "At that time, I'm afraid you won't even have the chance to introduce yourself."

"So, shall you (Chaj) start the fight, or shall I?" the King of Conquerors interjected, then wiped his mouth, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Gilgamesh: "Hey... Archer, one or two people are going to have to leave tonight, so before we start, could you bring out the leftover wine from that night as a farewell gift?"

"..."

The King of Conquerors's words, which didn't sound like they were about to fight to the death, caused Arthur and Gilgamesh to sink slightly.

"Hahaha... Rider, you're hilarious!" Realizing what had happened, Gilgamesh burst into laughter, his exaggerated expression making it seem like he was about to cry. Then, in a cheerful tone, he said, "Alright, consider it your 'farewell gift'."

'Snap--'

Gilgamesh snapped his fingers, and four halos of light appeared leading to the Gate of Babylon. Three pure gold cups and bottles were automatically filled with the light.

"Ah... I wish I could drink this divine liquid forever." The King of Conquerors thirstily took a sip, then sighed, his eyes fixed intently on Gilgamesh, and said, "Archer, I want to ask you a question."

"Granted..." Gilgamesh held his wine glass, taking a graceful sip just like Arthur, and said without even glancing at it.

The King of Conquerors said to himself, "Let me put it this way! If my Ionioi Hetairoi were armed with your Gate of Babylon, wouldn't it be an invincible force?"

"So?" Gilgamesh slightly raised his eyelids and glanced at the King of Conquerors.

The King of Conquerors said enthusiastically, "How about we form an alliance? If we join forces, we'll definitely be able to conquer the world at the edge of the starry sky!"

"Pfft... Haha..."

Upon hearing the King of Conquerors's words, Gilgamesh couldn't help but spit out his clear wine, then burst into laughter again. "Rider, you are indeed an amusing fellow. It has been a long time since I've laughed so heartily."

After laughing, Gilgamesh's expression turned cold, and he looked at the King of Conquerors with disdain. "However, unfortunately... throughout history, I have only one person worthy of being my friend! I need no second!"

"Besides, this world doesn't need a second king!"

After speaking, Gilgamesh's noble red eyes, filled with palpable killing intent, swept over the King of Conquerors and Arthur, as if uttering words of absolute certainty. "I allow you to settle this once and for all, and I will punish the final victor! Or, both of you can come at me together, which will increase your chances of winning."

"Choose—Rider, Lancer!"

Chapter 310 Arthur Pendragon, Nice to Meet You

Chapter 310: The King of Knights VS The King of Conquerors

"You choose—Rider, Lancer!"

As Gilgamesh finished speaking, Arthur and the King of Conquerors looked at each other almost simultaneously.

"Hahaha... It seems you think the same way I do, Lancer!" The King of Conquerors stared into Arthur's eyes and laughed heartily.

"Likewise!" Arthur replied.

It must be admitted that although Gilgamesh arrogant and conceited, he possessed the strength to match his contempt for everything.

His Gate of Babylon Noble Phantasm that even surpassed Gilgamesh's own understanding, making him undoubtedly the Servant rank.

However, precisely because of his overwhelming strength, both Arthur and the King of Conquerors regarded him as their strongest opponent.

Faced with the Lord of Uruk, the two naturally wanted a fair and just duel.

Therefore, joining forces to fight against them is impossible!

So the choice is naturally... to determine which is better!

"Hey... Lancer, let's settle this!" The King of Conquerors spread his arms wide and roared with domineering Haki, "Let me, the King, personally lift your veil and see your true name!"