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Chapter 444: Three Kings Discussing the Dao (Original)

"Xixi, why didn't I see you go out on a date today?"

When Li Xi heard the voice, he immediately looked at his roommate who had just returned from get out of class and said, "Meng Ning, you're back."

"Yeah, it's all because the course selection system was stuck last time. I ended up having to choose offline classes."

Chen Mengning put down her bag and said with a distressed look, "In the end, I have to go to the teaching building to attend classes in such a cold weather. It's really freezing."

"By the way, Xixi, why don't you go out on a date with your boyfriend today?"

It's a good way to a good place.

"Because Xixi's boyfriend went to attend the dormitory meeting for the boys."

Another roommate, Li Qiuyan, who was also lying on her bed in the dormitory, leaned out and said.

"Is there going to be a dormitory meeting for the boys today?"

Chen Mengning asked curiously, "Don't we girls have to go? By the way, where is Qian Xiaole?"

Qian Xiaole is the head of their dormitory. In fact, the head of the dormitory is usually the one elected to take the blame.

After all, the dormitory head in university only attends meetings on behalf of the dormitory and has no power at other times.

But the good thing about being a dormitory head is that he is also a cadre, and can add some credits and overall scores.

But compared to the student union cadres, class monitors, student committee members, and those academic masters, the points they add are nothing.

"You know everything about Qian Xiaole. She is a noble student union cadre."

Li Qiuyan curled her lips and said disdainfully.

Li Xi was a little helpless. The university dormitory was actually like a small society where not everyone could have fun.

In the beginning, everyone actually got along pretty well, but as time went on, the differences and flaws in their personalities could no longer be hidden from each other.

Cracks will gradually appear.

Like the dormitory head Qian Xiaole, no one was interested at first, but she was the only one who was interested, so they gave her the job.

But later, when she joined the student union of her department, she began to look down on them.

Especially Li Qiuyan, who came from a rural family, and Chen Mengning, who had a slightly worse temper.

She felt that she got along well with Qian Xiaole.

Chen Mengning and Li Qiuyan were complaining about Qian Xiaole to each other at the moment, while she continued to click on the animation drama to play.

"Xixi, are you watching anime? What anime?"

Li Qiuyan immediately noticed her movements and asked curiously.

"Yeah, I'm watching anime, a very popular one recently called "Fate Zero."

Li Xi responded casually, "It looks pretty good."

She mainly heard him say this when she was dating Fan Siwei shortly after Fate Zero was aired.

This is a new plot that Lin Qingshan has created. The settings of the Holy Grail War, the Master, and the Heroic Spirit are very good. At the same time, there is another thing...

Among the heroes in the film, a very famous foreign legendary figure was feminized, which caused a lot of controversy.

Li Xi was very curious at the time, and after watching the first two episodes, he has been following the series until now.

However, the progress of "Fate Zero" was a bit slow at the beginning. Each episode is 40 minutes long, and the Holy Grail War has just begun after ten episodes.

Even though the plot is only half a year long, it still feels a bit slow.

"This is indeed very popular recently, especially since Zhao Yun is in it. I heard from my boyfriend."

Chen Mengning also joined the topic at this time and said, "Boys like this kind of animation. Xixi, do you like it too?"

"It's okay. I like it because I think it looks good."

Li Xi said, "Okay, I'm going to watch some anime first."

"Okay, then I'm going to go back to bed and chat with my little Linzi."

After finishing the chat with his roommate, Li Xi was finally able to watch anime normally.

Back to "Fate Zero", her current favorite character in it is actually the controversial character that Fan Siwei once mentioned as being feminized - Saber Altria Pendragon.

There is also Kariya, who chooses to join the Holy Grail War for the daughter of his former crush, who is now his friend.

In fact, her favorite comic characters have always been those good people who are righteous and willing to risk their lives not for themselves but for others.

For example, the reason why she likes Lin Qingshan's "Chainsaw Man" so much is because of the characters in it, Arai, Himeno, Hayakawa Aki and so many public security demon hunters are all righteous companions who disregard their own life and death.

Human courage is the hymn of humanity. It is because of many people like this who have fought one after another that we are what we are today.

Every time Li Xi sees such characters and plots, he can't help but burst into tears.

So when she saw Kariya and Saber, she couldn't help but fall in love with these two characters.

One is for the daughter of his former secret crush and current friend, and the other is to save his shattered hometown and country.

Especially Saber, she even denied herself because of this, even if it meant wishing for the Holy Grail to make her no longer the king of Camelot, she was determined to save her country.

This is completely without any selfish desires, just for the sake of saving others.

And she's also very beautiful and very powerful.

So... no matter how popular Saber is now, she actually likes this character very much.

Li Xi continued to watch "Fate Zero". On this day, the emperor, who was strangely wearing a modern T-shirt, brought Weber and two barrels of wine and went directly to the base camp where Saber and Airi were.

Facing Saber's question, Emperor Iskandar said directly and proudly, "Can't you see? Of course I'm here to drink with you."

"Okay! Don't just stand there! Lead the way!"

Saber and Ellie were helpless, but Saber finally brought the emperor to the castle courtyard.

But she still looked at the emperor in front of her with a serious expression.

After all, the emperor and she are still enemies, so necessary vigilance is still necessary.

But Iskandar had no guard at all. He opened the barrel and took a sip, then said to Saber with a smile, "It is said that the Holy Grail is destined to be obtained by the most suitable person, and the battle in Fuyuki is a ceremony to select such a person..."

Then he went on to say something puzzling, "But if we just want to conduct a selection, there is no need for bloodshed. As long as the heroes can understand each other's level of vision, they will naturally find the answer."

After saying this, he personally scooped out a spoonful of wine and handed it to Saber.

"How high is the pattern?"

Li Xi was a little curious and said, "However, how can it be possible to determine the ownership of the Holy Grail based on the situation? After all, it is an omnipotent wish-making machine."

If it were her, she wouldn't care about other people's vision and would get the Holy Grail at all costs.

Saber immediately took the wine handed to her by Iskandar and drank it all in one gulp.

After all, as the monarch of Camelot, drinking is something he often does when celebrating with his soldiers.

Then she handed the empty wine spoon back to Iskandar and asked firmly, "So... do you want to compete with me first? Rider."

"Oh, not bad!"

Iskander's eyes immediately became interested, and he responded, "Since you and I both call ourselves 'kings' and refuse to give in, it is inevitable that this is not a 'Holy Grail War', but a 'Holy Grail Quiz'. Who is more qualified to be the 'King of the Holy Grail'!"

Holy Grail quiz?
Li Xi became even more curious.

Just as Saber and Emperor Iskandar were staring at each other very seriously, a golden light suddenly appeared.

"Let's stop the nonsense here."

Archer Gilgamesh appeared directly beside them, and walked in front of them, saying expressionlessly, "Bastard."

Unlike Saber, Li Xi really dislikes arrogant characters like Gilgamesh, who is nicknamed "Golden Flash".

But Gilgamesh is also a king, a ruler like Saber and Emperor Iskandar.

Then... the scene turned into a confrontation between the three kings.

Although Gilgamesh was still very arrogant this time, he did not take out his [King's Treasure] and start fighting right away.

Instead, he patiently sat next to Saber and the Emperor, and took out the fine wine from his [King's Treasure] to share with Emperor Iskandar.

Because he was invited by Iskandar.

As kings, we are having a gathering of kings here - "The Banquet of Kings"!
Just like that, Gilgamesh did not take any violent action directly, but sat down patiently to debate with Saber and Iskandar about the "ownership of the Holy Grail".

When talking about the punishment that Gilgamesh must impose on the thief who stole his treasure, the Holy Grail, Emperor Iskandar deliberately continued to stir up trouble and asked, "So, Archer, what kind of justice and reason is there in this?"

“It is the Dharma.”

Gilgamesh smiled without hesitation and said, "These are the laws I have decreed as king."

"very perfect!"

When Iskandar heard this, he praised him directly and affirmatively, "Only those who can enforce their own laws can be considered a king."

He then drank the wine in the glass, put it down and said with a smile, "But, I really want the Holy Grail. If I want it, I will plunder it. This is what I do! After all, I, Iskandar... am the King of Conquerors!"

"Then there's no way."

Gilgamesh responded sharply, but he looked at the emperor with admiration in his eyes and said, "You broke the law, and I will punish you! There is no room for excuses."

The two of them recognized each other's kingship, and even played around and continued drinking like good friends.

But at this moment...

"The King of Conquerors..."

Saber looked at Iskandar with a serious face and asked, "You acknowledge that the legitimate ownership of the Holy Grail belongs to someone else, but you still want to continue to forcibly seize it by force? What exactly do you want to wish for the Holy Grail by doing this?"

So Iskandar drank another glass of wine, an intoxicated look appeared on his face, and he slapped Waver, who rushed towards him in confusion, and said -

"Get the body."

"What's the point of letting a cup conquer the world for me?"

"Achieving the Holy Grail is only the first step towards achieving your dream."

"I want to become a real life in this advent era, take root, and challenge the world with my own body!"

"This is what the act of 'conquering' is all about! Starting like this, pushing forward, until the end... This is my dominance!"

……

These bold words immediately made many viewers excited.

Even Gilgamesh began to agree more with Emperor Iskandar, but at this time, Saber denied Emperor Iskandar's tyranny.

"This approach is not the way of a king."

Saber denied it seriously.

"Then... tell me what's on your mind."

The emperor was not annoyed, but looked at Saber with great interest and asked.

Only Gilgamesh frowned and looked at Saber out of the corner of his eye.

Saber immediately spoke up, "My wish is... to save my hometown."

At this moment, the emperor's expression changed, showing some confusion and a little surprise.

"Use the universal wishing machine."

However, Saber continued, "Change the fate of Camelot's destruction... If the Holy Grail is truly omnipotent, even a wish that cannot be fulfilled by a miracle can surely be fulfilled..."

"Ha ha……"

But at this moment, Gilgamesh couldn't help laughing.

It was not the smile of approval that he showed when he looked at King Iskandar the Great, but rather the kind of smile that was disdainful and as if he saw a joke.

“Um… Saber.”

At this time, Iskandar couldn't help but speak up, "Let me confirm. The country called Camelot perished in your era, right? It perished under your rule, right?"

"...That's right."

Saber suddenly spoke with a heavier tone, "That's why I can't forgive myself, and that's why I regret it! I want to change that ending! Because that's my responsibility..."

But this time...

It was Gilgamesh again, it was him again, laughing at the side.

"Archer, what are you laughing at?"

Saber asked, somewhat annoyed.

then.

“He called himself a king, and was called a king.”

Gilgamesh laughed and said, "A person like this actually said that he 'regrets'. Hahahaha - how can this not make me laugh?"

"Saber..."

Emperor Iskandar also asked again at this time, "Are you going to deny the actions that you wrote in history with your own hands?"

"That's right! Why are you surprised! Why are you laughing!"

Saber asked in confusion, "The country that was given to me by the sword and for which I sacrificed my life has been destroyed. How can I be so sad about this?"

"Hey, hey! Did you hear that? Rider."

Gilgamesh immediately said to Iskandar, "This little girl who calls herself the Knight King talks about sacrificing herself for her country."

"What the hell are you laughing at?!"

Saber could no longer sit still, so she stood up and said, "Since you are the king, you should step forward to seek prosperity for the country you rule!"

however……

"wrong."

The emperor looked at Saber seriously and said, "It is not the king who sacrifices himself, but the country and the people who sacrifice themselves for the king. It is definitely not the other way around."

"What did you say? Wouldn't that be the rule of a tyrant?"

Saber immediately said in confusion.

At this time, Li Xi also felt that what Saber said was right. The country and the people dedicated themselves to the king and contributed everything to the king...

If this isn’t a tyrant, what is?
Until…she heard what Emperor Iskandar said next.

"Yes, we become heroes precisely because we are tyrants."

The emperor replied affirmatively, "But Saber, if there is a king who regrets his rule and the end of the kingdom, then he is just a foolish king, worse than a tyrant!"

Tyrant, tyrant...

Li Xi suddenly understood that a tyrant is just a king who puts his own desires above everything else in the country, but he is not a stupid king with low ability and poor intelligence.

Just like the Qin Shi Huangdi in history, he was an absolute tyrant, but not a cowardly ruler.

His son, Qin II, Hu Hai, was a tyrant, but tyrants will not ruin a country, only tyrants will.

Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Jiajing of Ming, and Emperor Qianlong of Ming also put their desires above everything else for the country and indulged in luxury and pleasure. During their reigns, the country did not experience a significant decline in national strength, and the country even made considerable achievements in military power.

But for the Northern Song Dynasty emperors Huizong and Qinzong, they did not have any excessive tyrannical behavior before, but they caused the fall of Tokyo because of their momentary foolish behavior.

There are also famous last emperors such as Hu Hai, Liu Chan, Chongzhen, etc., who all lost their countries not because of tyranny, but because of incompetence!
Even a diligent man like Chongzhen could not avoid losing the country due to his own lack of ability.

It’s just… Although a tyrant won’t lead to the destruction of the country, it’s not much better either.

Only Saber, who is a wise ruler, can truly be a king!

Li Xi firmly believes in this.

Then she saw the Great Emperor Iskandar answering, "No," when Saber asked him again if he had any regrets.

Saber was stunned.

Emperor Iskandar was a king who was similar to her and whose great country he built with his own hands collapsed and split. She never expected that Iskandar had no regrets.

"If this is my decision, the result of my followers' lifelong struggle..."

Iskandar replied calmly, "Then destruction is inevitable... I will mourn and shed tears, but I will never regret it!"

"how come……"

"Not to mention overthrowing it! Such a foolish act is an insult to all those who built that great era with me!"

(End of this chapter)