Holy Grail? My Ass!

Feeling the merciless, head-slapping blow from Rovi, as if he were about to slap his head off, Gilgamesh went through a transformation from bewilderment to rage.

His scarlet eyes, with their snake-like pupils, instantly contracted, and he roared, "Trash..."

"A mixed-race practitioner? Are you talking about yourself?"

"You fucking..."

"What the hell is it to you?!"

"???"

Gilgamesh choked. He understood every single word Rovi said, but when put together... what the hell did that mean? Where the hell did you get so many fuckings?!

Can these things even evolve through combination?

So Rovi slapped Gilgamesh's head even harder. "Kid, it seems you're still a bit green!"

But the next second, Gilgamesh's figure instantly turned into golden light and dissipated, only to reappear not far away.

In essence, the solidified soul is merely a form of spirit that can be transformed into spiritual particles at any time.

Rovi was not surprised.

"Mere stray dog... no matter how much time has passed, its mouth still stinks!" Gilgamesh stood on the ground, enraged, without the streetlights, a smug glint in his eyes.

But a strand of blonde hair fell across her forehead... her hairstyle was all messed up by the photos.

Rovi glanced at his feet with a hint of regret, then straightened up. "No matter how much time passes, Golden Pikachū is still just as arrogant?"

More than three thousand years have passed since the Greek time.

Over three thousand years, they seem to have remained largely unchanged, their way of interacting remaining the same, and in each other's eyes, the other is still the same as always...

"Idiot!" Gilgamesh raised his middle finger.

Rovi responded with the same 'courtesy': "Cerebral palsy!"

"Hahaha, you arrogant wild dog, let me see how much you've improved!"

"You can't tell from this, but... oh wait, I don't think I've ever fought you before!"

Neither of them was at their peak.

Before the internal and external forces are fully balanced, Rovi will only use the power as the ' Sage of Uruk '. Other powers, such as the Machine God and the Core of Chaos, will not be used in battle.

Gilgamesh did not descend here in his true form.

He simply projected his consciousness onto a Throne of Heroes, and then stored it on a side view of the Throne of Heroes.

The young Gilgamesh.

The young and valiant Royal Authority who met Rovi and Enkidu.

But this was also a problem for Gilgamesh and Rovi – they had never had many opportunities to spar with each other, having always fought side by side!

"Come on, stray dog!"

Gilgamesh slowly spread his arms, and behind him, golden ripples appeared, layer upon layer of brilliance, from which swords and spears extended one after another from the King's Treasure.

And those... are all Noble Phantasm!

"As a condensation of Heroic Spirit' achievements and a mysterious solidified object of their imagination, it is almost a trump card for ordinary Heroic Spirit... Does this King of Heroes have so many?!" Emiya Kiritsugu was hiding to one side, peeked out and watched this scene.

His pupils couldn't help but contract slightly.

Although he had already 'lost' his own life, everyone chosen as the Holy Grail had a strong desire for its fulfillment, so Emiya Kiritsugu certainly couldn't just turn around and leave.

Instead, they stayed here and there, continuing to observe.

The middle-aged man, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, looked extremely grave...

A glance across the sky reveals other 'eyes'—detection methods from other lords.

A jeweled bird formed from Tohsaka Tokiomi's unique ' Jewel Magecraft '.

"So powerful, it's definitely an ace up its sleeve. It's a pity, if only it could be a little more obedient!" Tohsaka Tokiomi, observing this scene through his familiar, felt quite regretful.

The 'Assassin' hidden behind Kirei Kotomine in spirit form also laughed, "As Royal Authority, the myriad weapons he possesses, which encompass all under heaven... are the power and strength wielded by Royal Authority!"

"So, how will that wise man respond?" Kirei Kotomine couldn't help but ask.

Deyu's response was... "What the Royal Authority holds is 'power,' while what the wise man holds is naturally 'wisdom'!"

Boom!

On the banks of the Sue-en River, the containers piled up there tilted and swayed with the ground, and the endless dazzling Noble Phantasm behind the golden Royal Authority burst forth in an instant.

Rovi squinted, and a light shone in his golden and red pupils.

He glanced at each weapon that fell toward him.

He focused his consciousness on every mysterious, solidified object formed from fantasy.

He... saw through their real names.

I saw through their trajectory.

This is the ability to serve as a slave.

The Wisdom of Humanity's Oldest (E~EX): The ability possessed by the most ancient sages is the wisdom to understand contemporary human knowledge and language, and to interpret all contemporary information.

If it is said that the Noble Phantasm wielded by Gilgamesh, the Oldest King, can find the prototype of all contemporary human technology, then Rovi's wisdom can analyze all contemporary mysteries and technologies.

The correspondence between power and wisdom is exactly like this.

And so, in that instant, the True Name Discernment, the trajectory was seen through.

Rovi flicked his robe and knelt forward.

The light in his eyes swirled, as if he were seeing a door...

Inherent Skill - Key of Heaven (A): The power bestowed upon it as the Key of Heaven recognized by the gods, which allows it to view all things as doors and open and close them.

Sword light flashed like rain, sword light flashed like a forest; one man spread his arms wide, the other moved forward.

The clash between Royal Authority and Zhi unfolded in that instant, and those who watched, whether it was Emiya Kiritsugu, Hisau Maya, Tokiomi Tohsaka, or Kirei Kotomine Tohsaka Tokiomi, couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

The banks of the Sue-en River were illuminated by a bright light.

Royal Authority's imposing presence.

But the sage who moved forward seemed to be strolling leisurely. No matter how sharp the swords and spears that attacked, he could accurately dodge them and use the 'true names' he had mastered to close and seal them like doors!

After that, the ground remained flat.

None of the weapons could penetrate his figure.

—It has quite a few techniques of using someone else's strength against them.

Tohsaka Tokiomi clenched the hand bearing the Command Spell, raising it several times only to lower it again... Gilgamesh's power exceeded his expectations, but the power of that Sage of Uruk was also undeniably formidable.

This was actually not good for Tohsaka Tokiomi.

The Holy Grail War should be a war fought in secret; whoever leaks more information will be more easily targeted.

... Tonight, too much information about Gilgamesh has been leaked!

However, if we were to use Command Spell to interfere and force them to retreat, it might not be successful, and it would also displease the Royal Authority.

But if not...

Weighing the pros and cons, Tohsaka Tokiomi found himself in a difficult decision.

At that very moment, facing the overwhelming and almost endless barrage of extremely high-level Noble Phantasm, Rovi suddenly took a half step back, bent down, and placed his hand on the ground.

The light in his eyes flowed, and layers of radiance bloomed in his palm, spreading out and encompassing the surrounding boundaries.

then...

The light flipped!

The door is tightly shut!

Countless Noble Phantasm vanished and collapsed in an instant, turning into specks of light.

Gilgamesh crossed his arms. "What? Admitting defeat? You barking wild dog, all you can do is talk the talk?

He didn't press his advantage, because he knew... Rovi didn't want to fight anymore.

"This is endless and pointless." Rovi shook his head and said, "You can't kill me, and I can't suppress you either—it's just a waste of time."

Meaningless battles are unnecessary for Rovi.

Gilgamesh could not possibly kill him.

This is a decision made based on the bonds that were once formed.

The arrogant Royal Authority

They would never kill the only person among them.

Rovi wouldn't either.

"Hmph, fine!"

Gilgamesh suppressed the dazzling ripples behind him. "The so-called Holy Grail War —is ultimately nothing but a joke. Everything in this world belongs to me, but if you desire... I can bestow it upon you at any time!"

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "???"

You fucking forgot about me?!

No, why am I talking about his mom too... No, that's not the point!

You don't want the Holy Grail.

I want it!

Emiya Kiritsugu was also taken aback.

As an outsider invited by the Einzbern Family, he had reviewed the records of the Einzbern, one of the Einzbern, Tohsaka, and Matou families, regarding every previous Holy Grail War.

Since the establishment of the 19th century, the Holy Grail War, which takes place every sixty years, has been held three times. This is the fourth time. In the past, there have been instances where a Holy Grail War has summoned Heroic Spirit Servant fought alongside each other in life and shared deep feelings.

However, in the struggle for the Holy Grail, such Servant will still turn against each other in the end.

It can reach the root cause.

The allure of the Great Holy Grail, which can grant wishes, is immense.

But... damn it, it seems like these two are looking down on the Great Holy Grail!?

Was it true that all the Servant responded to the Holy Grail War were actually yearning for the Holy Grail?

Yes, Rovi also showed his disdain at the opportune moment. "Holy Grail? Holy my ass!"

Do you want that thing?

"No, it's useless. Even a stray dog would probably throw it aside if it were left in the trash!"

"That's correct, isn't it?"

"That's absolutely right!"

"..."

If Emiya Kijiro could face Tohsaka Tokiomi and talk face-to-face right now, they would definitely have a lot to say to each other.

These two are just too outrageous!

This is the Holy Grail War, not your Riku Academy—

Just as Gilgamesh and Rovi were chatting and planning to have a few drinks to catch up,

A hissing sound carried by the evening breeze echoed, interrupting their conversation.

Hee hee hee!

The horse's low neighing echoed, and Emiya Shigetsugu's eyes lit up.

"They're here—"

He thought to himself.

His 'lost' Servant has appeared!

"Hmph, has the fool who dared to disturb the meeting between the King and his friends finally appeared?" Gilgamesh's lips curled into a disdainful smile.

The golden king looked at the newcomer.

Rovi also looked over... his eyes couldn't help but light up.

The newcomer rode a tall, white steed. His golden hair fluttered in the river breeze, with a single strand of hair swaying to his left, highlighting his delicate features. His azure eyes were filled with solemnity. His tall figure was shrouded in heavy armor, and his legs, slightly exposed and full of fair skin, extended from the hem of his armor. He straddled the horse and rode forward.

This is a king with a noble demeanor.

Her posture was sacred and awe-inspiring.

She held a knight's lance that was as swift as a storm in her hand.

It is sacred, yet it is filled with the unbridled desire for conquest and the aura of divinity.

"The legendary Artoria Pendragon?"

Leaving aside the "wisdom of the Most Ancient Sage" that allows him to see through true names, Rovi could recognize his identity simply by looking at his appearance.

On this boundary line, a holy king, wielding the holy lance and wielding the posture of a conqueror, once swept across the European continent.

—King of King of Knights.

—King Arthur.

—The successor to the Wild Hunt, the King of Storms.

The third Servant...

Arrive at the battlefield!

"Rovi?"

Artoria ignored Gilgamesh and looked at Rovi.

Gilgamesh furious, both from being ignored and from the other party's ulterior motives towards his friend.

The latter's anger far surpassed that of the former!

But Rovi smiled and said, "It's me."

"King of Knights, Artoria, is that right?"

"The wisdom of True Name Discernment?" A smile appeared on Artoria's exquisite and mature face, "It is you, Your Excellency Rovi."

"My spiritual mentor of the Kingly Way."

"I have so much to say to you."

"But before that."

Artoria raised the spear in her hand.

Her words were calm yet tinged with excitement.

But as a king,

She doesn't use emotions.

She knew that she was in the midst of a war.

Therefore, she will demonstrate her domineering ways here.

"Gilgamesh, this is my battle, don't interfere!" Rovi knew he couldn't let Golden Pikachū interfere.

Finally, a Servant come who is serious about challenging him.

A rare opportunity.

Gilgamesh snorted. Having known about Rovi's many motives for his actions for a long time, he simply said indifferently, "Fool!"

Rovi clapped his hands.

Artoria raised the storm-like spear in her hand— Rhongomyniad, the holy spear created by Rovi, which was now held in her palm.

"Come, let me witness your path to kingship!"

Rovi flicked his sleeve.

Using their strength against them, they vanished in the midst of fierce battle.

He was prepared to deliberately expose the bad debts.

Artoria raised her spear.

After.

After that.

In Tohsaka Tokiomi's expectant gaze, and in Emiya Emiya's astonished gaze...

Artoria Pendragon spurred the reins, urging her horse to gallop faster!

galloping on horseback...

He bent down, picked up Rovi, and charged forward at full speed!

Gilgamesh: "???"

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "???"

Emiya Kijiro silently lit a cigarette.

I knew it would be like this... This Magus Killer, who strikes fear into the hearts of countless Magecraft in Europe, is already considering whether to bring out the other magicians for a duel.

Looking at this group of Servant is exhausting.

"My path to kingship is as swift as a storm..."

"Plunder!"

A strong wind blew, Rovi turned his gaze to the mature smile on Artoria's face as she held him tightly in her arms.

He... had no expression.

Caught off guard.

The technique of using someone else's strength against them also requires having something to borrow.

But the King of Knights Genji did not make a move.

Artoria spurred her horse into the sky, her clear voice echoing through the air.

There's no doubt that Rovi is her mentor on the right path.

Under Melly's tutelage,

Although Artoria had never met Rovi, she had always admired him.

But she is, after all, a queen.

A mature King of Knights, unlike a little girl, will not feel apprehensive or afraid when it comes to the person he admires.

The mature King of Knights's approach is simple.

Facing the object of one's aspirations.

It's about to...

Go for it!