Since it was Banquet of Kings, it was natural for the kings to share their own kingly philosophies, and everyone listened attentively.
Although everyone had different ideas about being a king, they all agreed with the ideas of others. However, the idea of King of Knights Artoria, who spoke last, shocked everyone, followed by mocking laughter.
"As expected, even someone from a different world like you still cannot provide me with a surprising answer."
Shaking his head listlessly, the King of Conquerors still disagreed with the ideals of King of Knights Artoria.
He already knew about the Holy Grail War in another parallel world from his Master, and was therefore familiar with the kingly ideals of Artoria, the King of Knights of that world.
He had originally thought that the King of Knights from this different world would bring him a completely new answer, but unfortunately it was the same as what his Master had said.
Even if no one agrees with my beliefs, I will persevere to the end!
Artoria responded stubbornly, determined to rewrite history with the power of the Greater Grail, regardless of whether others agreed with her beliefs.
Perhaps if someone else had become King Arthur, Britain would have been led down a different path, thus avoiding all the tragedies.
"I've summarized it: Iskandar, King of Conquerors, follows the Dao of Kingship and Hegemony, leaning towards the Dao of Emperorship and Hegemony the king; Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, follows the path of the emperor, emphasizing the way of the emperor; and Scáthach, the Queen of the Land of Shadows, follows the Dao of the Emperor, also emphasizing the way of the emperor."
The Empress of Assyria followed the Dao of the Imperial King, still emphasizing the way of the emperor, while the grand duke followed the Dao of the Hegemon King, similar to the King of Conquerors, but more inclined towards Tyrannical Dao.
The King of King of Knights, Artoria, believes in the Dao of the Holy King, leaning more towards the Sage Dao. Although I do not agree with your current beliefs, I admire the beliefs you held during your lifetime.
Compared to the others, your Dao of the Holy King was more perfect, it just failed in the end.
Their paths to kingship have been similar to many others throughout history, but your Dao of the Holy King is unique, and I admire that!
"Tch! What a boring closing remark!"
He still expressed his disdain, but Gilgamesh did not refute Wang Hao's summary of him.
As a top-tier Heroic Spirit, he was well-versed in Huaxia civilization and naturally understood the significance of these kingly principles. Moreover, this man's summary was not wrong; what he implemented was indeed a combination of the imperial way and the Tyrannical Dao way.
"Does Your Excellency Wang Hao agree with the King of Knights's pathetic and selfish wish? If so, what about the subjects who fought against him?"
The King of Conquerors's expression was more serious than ever before. As a king who followed the Dao of Kingship and Hegemony, he would never agree with the King of Knights's ridiculous and tragic wish.
"That's why I said I only admire the ideals of the King of Knights during her lifetime. The current her is nothing more than a shell that has abandoned her own ideals and the countless subjects who denied and followed her."
Shaking his head slightly, Wang Hao stood up and said proudly, " The Dao of the Holy King the Holy One supports the great aspirations of his subjects with his backbone, and the King suppresses all enemies with his power. After his defeat, the King of Knights did not shift the blame to others, but attributed it all to himself. This is very much in line with the philosophy of the Sage Dao."
The only pity was that her power as a ruler was insufficient to suppress all enemies, which was the main reason for her ultimate defeat.
At this point, he turned his gaze to the stunned Ahoge King, his eyes filled with pity, and said, "Poor King of Knights, Britain at that time was already Fortune, and the fact that your royal power was cut off during the reign of King Uther is the best proof of that."
Your sudden emergence and defying fate to restore the dynasty's National Fortune is already a miracle. There are not many people who can shoulder this miracle. Even if you want to pass the throne to someone else, you need to find a suitable candidate.
Just as you rejected the right to inherit the throne from the Rebellious Knight Mordred, is there anyone in your memory capable of bearing this miracle?
Your stubborn insistence on escaping will only lead to an even greater tragedy in the end!
As a veteran who has experienced numerous dungeon worlds, Wang Hao has a profound understanding of these ways of the king.
I didn't realize it before, but after seeing this girl, Ahoge King, in person, I realized how difficult her life has been.
Having mastered the art of Fortune, he could naturally see the overwhelming aura of national doom and the countless Karmic Cause and Effect shrouding Ahoge King. Clearly, the Britain dynasty of that era should have long since returned to dust, yet Ahoge King had stubbornly prolonged it for over a decade.
This is already a miracle!
The pressure on the king would increase with each day that the National Fortune was on the verge of collapse, and it was truly astonishing that the Ahoge King was able to extend it for more than a decade.
Ahoge King fell silent, searching her mind for someone more suitable than herself to pull out the Sword of Selection, following Wang Hao's train of thought. However, after much deliberation, she sadly discovered that, as he had said, there was no one more suitable than her at that time, not even close.
If those people were to become King Arthur, it would very likely only lead to an even greater tragedy.
However, Ahoge King, true to his Ahoge King, quickly composed himself and said earnestly, "Although I didn't get your approval either, I'll still try. Maybe others will create miracles too."
Wang Hao was getting a headache from the stubbornness of the Ahoge King. Although he knew from his predecessor's memories that this girl was inherently stubborn and once she made up her mind to do something, not even nine oxen Dula her back.
But this girl is being way too stubborn!
"Interesting!"
Compared to the King of Conquerors and others shaking their heads in regret, Gilgamesh looked at the Ahoge King with great interest, showing some interest in him.
As Wang Hao said, there is only one king in countless eras who can practice the Sage Dao, which is a miracle in itself.
Such a unique beauty is perfect for his collection!
"You just mentioned that you are also a king who practices the Sage Dao, but please forgive my ignorance, in the system of countless parallel worlds granted by the Wisdom of the Magic Mirror, there has never been a king like you."
Shishou voiced the question that had been weighing on her mind for a long time.
Ever since she witnessed this man's power, she had connected with the Wisdom of the Magic Mirror in the Land of Shadows to search for traces of him in the past and future, but unfortunately, she found nothing.
It was as if this man had appeared out of thin air!
Faced with Shishou's question, Wang Hao smiled but remained silent. He had no intention of revealing his secret of being an unregistered resident to anyone, at least not before completing the system mission in this world.
Seeing that Wang Hao remained silent, Shishou was slightly disappointed, but she became even more interested in this mysterious man.
"Your Excellency, what is your Sage Dao?"
Compared to Shishou's question, King of Conquerors's question was much more realistic; he directly inquired about Wang Hao's path to sainthood.
"Although I was emperor for a time and could be considered a king, I didn't value that. My goal has always been the same—everyone should be like a dragon."
Wang Hao gave a solemn response to the question about the King of Conquerors.
Although he didn't particularly want to become a Sage, his ultimate enemy was simply too powerful, and he didn't believe he could contend with it on his own.
Neither the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial Wilderness nor Dao Ancestor Hongjun, nor the Heavenly Mandate of this world, can be resolved by his own power alone. He must cultivate as many strong individuals as possible to have any chance of survival.
Therefore, he could only embark on the Sage Dao where everyone becomes a dragon!
"Them?"
The Empress of Assyria's gaze fell upon the wedding banquet venue not far away, her eyes sweeping over the artificial humans one by one, and she roughly understood what Wang Hao's Sage Dao was.
As Heroic Spirit Servant, she could naturally see the extraordinary nature of the cultivation techniques practiced by these homunculi, and even she was shocked after seeing them.
If this near-perfect Body Refinement could be expanded, Dingzhen be possible to achieve the so-called "everyone becoming a dragon."
Compared to that, my own path to kingship is indeed far inferior.
"Foolishness! The core of his Sage Dao lies there!"
Unlike the others, Gilgamesh turned his gaze to the World Tree, recognizing it as the core of everything, and also vaguely discerning a small part of its World Tree nature.
Even a small part of its essence shocked him beyond belief.
That guy doesn't just want everyone to become like dragons; he wants to drive the entire world to transform, which is far more terrifying than creation myths.
The creation myth is limited by the status of the Creator God, which limits the world's potential. However, if this man succeeds, the world under his control will have unlimited growth potential.
Where on earth did this pervert come from?
"Tsk tsk, I have to say, it truly lives up to its name as the Gilgamesh."
Looking surprised, Wang Hao hadn't expected that even though he could hide his abilities, Gilgamesh still managed to see through him.
Reminded by Gilgamesh, Shishou and the others turned their gazes to the World Tree, and soon their faces showed shock, clearly frightened by Wang Hao's madness.
Indeed, the World Tree is the core of Wang Hao's entire plan.
This World Tree is no ordinary object; it is a product created by Wang Hao based on the twelve fundamental laws he comprehended, and it has merged with this world, making it a true World Tree.
Most importantly, he once encountered the skeleton of a special demon race powerhouse in the border city of the Primordial World, which contained a trace of special Divine Charm power.
When he was comprehending that special Divine Charm power, he indirectly saw the phantom of a towering tree. Only after Xiao Mengmeng pointed it out did he realize that the phantom of that towering tree was a Innate Spirit Root.
In other words, the remains of that powerful demon had consumed the fruit of Innate Spirit Root during his lifetime, which is why he left behind that trace of Divine Charm.
This time, Wang Hao incorporated the essence of the Divine Charm he had comprehended into the World Tree in front of him.
Although it is only a Sisi replica of the Divine Charm, anything from the Primordial World is bound to be of high quality, and even a mere Divine Charm of its essence carries a very high status.
This Divine Charm grants the World Tree unlimited growth potential; at least until that wisp of Divine Charm is completely consumed, the World Tree's growth will not be hindered.
The growth of the World Tree also drives the continuous growth and improvement of this world and its inhabitants, thus forming a perfect virtuous cycle.
"Are you all interested in joining my plan?"
Wang Hao spoke up at the opportune moment, extending an invitation.
These individuals are among the most outstanding talents of their respective eras, making them the best candidates to assist him in completing the system's tasks.
"I have no interest in becoming someone else's subject!"
Gilgamesh was the first to refuse, but after witnessing Wang Hao's monstrous nature, her tone softened considerably, losing its initial impulsiveness.
"My Sage Dao is all-encompassing, without distinction of high or low, noble or base; at most, our relationship is one of cooperation."
Wang Hao shook his head slightly; he himself had never considered bringing these kings under his command.
Since he is a king, he must have an invincible kingly heart. Such a person will never submit to the command of others.
Even the Grand Duke, whom he had repeatedly defeated, never considered becoming his subordinate, so his initial idea was to cooperate with these people.
He will give the other person a chance, but how far they will grow ultimately depends on their own efforts and Creation.
He won't care about that, and he's too lazy to care.
Regardless of how the other party develops, they will ultimately become an aid in completing the system's tasks, while he himself will only have to give up some knowledge and pay a small price.
It's an incredibly profitable business; how could anyone miss out on such a lucrative opportunity?
"Roar!"
"You wretch, prepare to die!"
Just then, a deafening roar rang out, followed by a shrill scream filled with madness and rage.
A gigantic, pitch-black evil dragon appeared in mid-air, upon which stood a black figure holding a Lie Yan banner—it was none other than the witch, Jeanne d'Arc Alter.
"My unlovable sister, you can't even control your own man, so all you can do is bark here like a defeated dog!"
In the next instant, a golden, Holy Great Dragon manifested, confronting the evil dragon. On its back stood a beautiful figure holding a battle flag, none other than the saintess White Jeanne.
The two women's conflict escalated again, and they even seemed ready to come to blows.
"Excuse me, everyone, Jeanne d'Arc and the others just wanted to put on a show to liven up your wedding."
Sieg below apologized, then quickly transformed into a giant dragon and positioned himself between the witch Jeanne d'Arc Alter and the saintess White Jeanne, preventing the two women from actually fighting.
"This family!"
Covering his face in frustration, Wang Hao knew that those two women getting together was never a good thing, and now it had indeed come to blows.
"Let's talk about that after you survive this Holy Grail War!"
At the same time, he coldly left behind a single sentence, and his Gilgamesh body vanished in a flash of light, marking the end of this Banquet of Kings.
"Of course, you must also survive this Holy Grail War, otherwise you are not qualified to join my plan."
Wang Hao smiled slightly. The other party was testing him, but wasn't he also testing these people?