"That's right! How can such cheap junk be worthy of the king's banquet?"
With an extremely arrogant tone, Golden Flash also appeared out of thin air in the courtyard.
I don't know whether it was intentional or no doubt, but when he saw Allen present, he immediately released a powerful momentum that overwhelmed the other Master present.
After about a minute or two, the guy calmed down a little, raised his chin and asked, "If I remember correctly, only Heroic Spirit, who is the king, is eligible to participate in today's banquet, right?"
"Ah! That's right!" Rider nodded slightly.
"Then why did Berserker appear? Was he once the king of a certain place?" Golden Flash said with a strong hint of provocation in his tone.
"King? If you are referring to someone who has ruled a country, then I should barely be considered. At least that's what the ordinary people call me." Allen ignored the other party's provocation and just shrugged indifferently.
Because Utopia founded by One Piece World is, strictly speaking, a Kingdom, a country that stands on New World and is ruled by Demon Pirates.
Moreover, after Longhe Revolutionary Army established New World Government, he also recognized that Utopia was the first country to join the new government, and he himself was the first and last king of this country.
As for later, the country slowly transitioned to a parliamentary republic, and no one dared to call themselves King anymore.
"Oh? A guy like you is actually a king!" Golden Flash showed a very surprised expression on his face.
He did not suspect Allen of lying.
Because almost all Heroic Spirit have their own glory and pride, and they don't even bother to lie about their identity.
"Do you think everyone is the same as you, a complete tyrant? What's more, you are just a wretch who failed to resist fate. You neither saved the life of your best friend nor got the immortality you dreamed of. What right do you have to look down on others? Just because you are the oldest King of Heroes in mankind? Just because you were born earlier than others?" Allen sneered back.
He won't get used to King of Heroes Gilgamesh's habit of acting condescending at all times.
"What about you? You're a hidden guy! You don't even dare to tell your real name yet." Golden Flash sneered and said sarcastically.
There is no doubt that because the personality differences between the two are so great that they are as incompatible as fire and water, almost every meeting will be accompanied by a strong smell of gunpowder.
In the end, Rider stood up to smooth things over, and suggested with a smile, "Berserker, since you think the wine I brought is too bad, then there must be something better? Take it out and try it quickly! You know, I haven't tasted the taste of real wine for a long time."
"No problem! You know, I not only prepared wine, but also prepared dishes to go with the wine."
With that said, Allen took out a palm-sized furoshiki from his waist bag and threw it gently on the ground.
moment!
The entire furoshiki grew larger and larger at a speed visible to the naked eye, and eventually filled up the entire open space in the center of the courtyard.
When the furoshiki untied itself, a table full of fine wine and delicious food appeared in front of everyone.
Especially Morning Dew Wine, who exudes a strong magical aura, immediately attracted Rider's attention.
Without any hesitation, he directly picked up the wine bottle and poured himself a glass. Then he raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. He patted his thigh excitedly and praised, "Great! This is the wine worthy of the king's banquet! You guy, you actually hid such a good thing and didn't take it out earlier."
In contrast, Saber stared at the table full of Azerath's special delicacies, and immediately picked up the plate and started eating.
As for drinking, eating is more important.
After all, the biggest difference between her and other Heroic Spirit is that they became Heroic Spirit after death, while she became Heroic Spirit while alive, so she has a stronger desire for food.
Seeing Artoria's cute look while eating, Allen suddenly showed a playful expression on his face. At the same time, he speculated very maliciously that the reason why Emiya Kiritsugu did not deal with Saber was probably because this guy had never been fed since he was summoned.
"Hmph! It tastes not bad! I'll admit your status as king first."
After taking a sip of Morning Dew Wine, Golden Flash felt abundant magic power pouring into his body, and immediately realized that the quality and value of these wines far exceeded those in his Gate of Babylon collection.
Being able to serve such precious wine to guests is enough to explain some problems.
At least in the era he lived in, there was no alcoholic drink that could replenish magic power so quickly.
In this way, the four people sat around the table filled with sumptuous food and drinks, enjoying everything in front of them without saying a word.
After Saber had almost filled his stomach, he raised his head and asked Rider: "Rider! The purpose of your visit today is to compete with us and decide the ownership of Holy Grail, right?"
"Not bad!" Iskandar smiled and nodded. "Since everyone here claims to be the king and refuses to give in, then the battle is inevitable. But what I want to do today is not Holy Grail War, but Holy Grail's question and answer, who is more qualified to be the king of Holy Grail."
"Stop the nonsense! All treasures in this world should belong to me, King of Heroes Gilgamesh, and Holy Grail is no exception." Golden Flash interrupted unceremoniously.
"All treasures should belong to you? Who do you think you are? The Lord of the Earth? Or the ruler of all humans? Wake up, idiot, the country you ruled Uruk has long been destroyed, and even the text and race have not been passed down. How can you claim ownership of the treasures that were born later?" Allen mocked with disdain.
In his eyes, this King of Heroes is a typical gangster, and to put it bluntly, he deserves a beating.
As long as you take two good beatings, you will immediately become restrained.
Seeing how Gilgamesh is now completely afraid to say "bastard" to his face, you know that the brief confrontation in the opening game worked.
"Berserker is right! Since this ceremony is called Holy Grail War, it means that Holy Grail is an ownerless thing. No one can claim to be its owner before the winner is decided. If you want Holy Grail, then you must first tell us what kind of ambition you have placed on Holy Grail." Rider also took the opportunity to express his purpose for organizing this King's Banquet.
"You have no right to order me! Bastard!" Golden Flash glared at King of Conquerors fiercely.
Maybe he didn't dare to shout these two words to Allen, but he would not be polite to others.
However, after scolding Rider, he quickly regained his composure and explained in a tone full of superiority, "Although the country I rule Uruk has been completely destroyed, if you trace all the treasures in the world, their origin must be my treasure house."
"Oh? That means you once owned Holy Grail and know what it is?" Rider asked curiously.
"I don't know! Don't use the standards of a bastard to measure me! The total amount of my treasure has already exceeded anyone's knowledge, even myself. But since it is a treasure, it must belong to me. What you are doing now is like a group of thieves, trying to steal it from my treasure house. How brave you are."
When saying these words, Golden Flash's eyes were always staring at Allen, while the other two were ignored from the beginning.
Because for him, there is only one real enemy of Holy Grail War this time, and that is the guy in front of him with the Berserker class.
But before Allen could speak, Saber, who was busy stuffing meatloaf into his mouth, immediately stopped.
She quickly swallowed the food in her mouth, then took a big mouthful of Morning Dew Wine and rinsed her mouth. She retorted righteously, "What you said is no different from the crazy words Caster said. It seems that Servant is not the only one who is insane. If Holy Grail really belongs to you, then please provide evidence, otherwise I will not admit it."
Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap!
Accompanied by crisp applause, Allen finally couldn't help laughing, "Hahahaha! Well said! Although the origins of human beings and magic can be traced back to the era you ruled, it does not mean that these treasures that condense the wisdom and skills of countless people are It belongs to you. You must know that in modern society, no matter how great an invention a person creates, the patent period guaranteed by law will not exceed thirty years. But what about you? You actually want to extend this period Infinity, which really refreshes my understanding of ignorance and shamelessness."
"Interesting! Berserker, you seem to be very familiar with modern society." Rider's eyes flashed with amusement.
"Of course! I'm completely different from you guys who insist on being kings and refuse to learn modern science and thought. I really like reading and learning. Since today is the king's banquet, I will give each of you a book related to the king."
With that said, Allen took out the gift he bought at a nearby bookstore a few hours ago from his pocket and threw it in front of the three Heroic Spirit.
As a disciple of the famous thinker, philosopher and educator Ancient Greece - Aristotle, Rider took the lead in picking up the book in front of him and read the title with a slightly surprised tone, "Jun...The Prince?"
Allen smiled and nodded, "That's right!
This is a book written and first published in 1532 by the Italian statesman and thinker Niccolò Machiavelli.
Even today, nearly five hundred years later, it is still profoundly affecting the entire world. It has even been evaluated as one of the ten works on human history that can be compared with "Bible" and "Das Kapital".
France King Henry III and Henry IV were still carrying it with them when they were assassinated;
Prussia Frederick the Great takes "The Prince" as the basis for his decision-making;
When people were cleaning the Waterloo battlefield, they found a French version of "The Prince" filled with annotations in the Napoleon emperor's car that swept over most of the Europe;
The iron-blooded prime minister Bismarck who shaped modern Germany is familiar with "The Prince" and is known as a devout disciple of Maki Avelism;
During the World War II period, Hitler, the leader of **Germany, said that he always kept "The Prince" on his desk and bedside and often drew strength from it;
Mussolini, who was also the founder of WWII**, Axis Powers Italy**, told people that he believes that Maki iaveli's "The Prince" is the highest guideline for politicians and is still vital to this day.
So before starting the formal discussion, I suggest you read it from beginning to end, and then reflect on yourself based on your personal experience.
Especially you, ancient King of Britain——Artoria Pendragon.
Aren't you always looking for the reasons for your failure and obsessed with changing the past?
Maybe...
You will find the answer after reading this book.
Finally, I would like to give you one more piece of advice.
Perhaps you are all the proud sons of God in your respective eras, the brightest stars in the rolling torrent of history. Even today, countless people still admire and admire your achievements.
But this doesn't mean that you are perfect.
On the contrary, things like times, technology and ideas are often constantly updated with the progress of the times.
What you think was the most appropriate decision at the time may be like a joke today, making people laugh..."