"By the way, what brings you all here?" Weber steered the conversation back on track.

"I came here after receiving a call from the shop owner," Shuoyue said. "I had already told the owner to call me immediately if he encountered any strange people."

Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but click his tongue: "You actually figured out the purpose of my trip?"

"Is it because your physique is too eye-catching?" Webber squinted and teased. He'd just been released and caught red-handed, so he was clearly in a bad mood. "Besides, you went out dressed like that..."

"How about it? My new clothes, this feeling of having the whole world's map on my chest is just amazing!" He laughed loudly, seemingly oblivious to Waver's resentment.

"Stop laughing! The sound can be heard all the way outside the alley!" Webber couldn't take it anymore and punched him in the chest, but with his strength, it was just a tickle.

Waver was right. Due to his divinity, he had a muscular physique that was almost impossible for ordinary people to possess. Moreover, his bizarre attire of wearing only a short-sleeved t-shirt in the dead of winter, coupled with his loud voice that could be heard from dozens of meters away, suggested that this poor Master must have been tormented before coming here.

Although reluctant to interrupt this comedic scene between master and servant, under the shopkeeper's almost frantic gaze, Shuoyue still managed to suppress a laugh and speak:

"Gentlemen, let's go somewhere else, there are too many people here."

Weber naturally agreed wholeheartedly to Shuoyue's suggestion, and having already purchased what he wanted, he had no objections.

The group of five bid farewell to their tormented boss and went to a quiet spot on the pedestrian street.

"What are you doing holding such a big barrel of wine?" Shuoyue asked knowingly by the quiet flower bed.

Before he could answer, Weber stared at him warily.

Let me make this clear first, I'm not drinking with you.

Actually, he couldn't drink it. Just watching someone pour himself a drink made him dizzy from the smell of alcohol, not to mention that after returning from the night of the Warehouse Street battle, he accidentally drank the Erguotou that Shuoyue brought and ended up lying in bed for a whole day, almost being laughed at to death by this idiot king.

"Hmph, I don't expect a brat like you to drink with me." The red-haired burly man muttered, then explained, "At first, I just wanted to find a beautiful riverbank where I could get thoroughly drunk... but then, I came up with a brilliant idea."

Although it was without any apparent reason, Weber felt a sense of foreboding, and then heard the speaker continue:

"I intend to hold a banquet!"

ha? "

It was Weber who raised the question, but Shuoyue did not answer; instead, she gave a knowing smile.

Finally, the banquet he had been looking forward to arrived—

"Hahaha, it seems Brother Shuoyue has understood what I mean!"

Amidst thunderous, joyful smiles, the king, who descended to earth in the name of "conquest," raised his arms and roared, just as he had once defied all the heroic spirits in the warehouse district:

"In my lifetime, there were no rivals left. The wonder of the Holy Grail War lies in bringing together heroes from different eras, onto the same stage!"

That loud, high-pitched voice reflected the pride in the heart of this king:

"In this Holy Grail War, there are three kings, including myself. This makes my blood boil, and I wish I could draw my sword and fight on the spot! To show the world my domineering nature and my crushing power!"

"But before that, I also want to know how we, the kings recorded on the Throne of Heroes, differ in our magnanimity, and whether our ways of being kings can be distinguished—so, I invite all the kings to drink together the fine wine of this new era!"

"Let us use words as weapons, and our wills as the battlefield, to pave a new path of dominance as conquerors!"

These were the heartfelt words of Iskandar, the Conqueror, and also his declaration of war.

Physical conquest is not true conquest; true conquest is inner conquest. The King of Conquest aims to defeat the kings of other eras in a fair and square manner, utterly crushing his opponents both in spirit and body. Only in this way can the grandeur of this expedition be demonstrated!

Shuoyue did not respond, not because he was not a king, but because a dazzling golden light descended from the sky, answering in his place.

"That's enough of the jokes, you bastard."

A flash of golden light appeared, and a figure clad in gleaming armor suddenly materialized, its snake-like crimson eyes arrogantly staring at the imposing Conqueror King.

"The only true king has always been me. Your so-called royal banquet is nothing more than my own solitary drinking."

As the hero-king recounted in the oldest epic, Gilgamesh has the right to be so arrogant.

"Just as always, King of Heroes." Iskandar picked at his ear, unmoved. "So, are you coming?"

"Hmph, are you joking?" the golden king sneered. "It is my duty to show these bastards what true kingly bearing is."

Although it felt awkward, he eventually agreed... Weber, hiding behind him, was speechless.

"This guy wasn't just watching the show from the beginning, was he...?" Shuoyue stared with dead fish eyes, feeling like she had guessed something.

"Very good, now all that's left is to persuade them and choose the time and place for the reception." Having gotten the answer he wanted, he once again revealed a hearty smile.

In response, Shuoyue coughed lightly, as if prepared, and stepped forward. "I have a suggestion," she said, "that we can resolve these two matters together."

At this point, a wicked smile appeared on the young man's face.

"Let's go to Einzbern Castle. It's well-guarded and sparsely populated, perfect for a banquet."

"Hmph, although he's a cook, he has a good eye." Gilgamesh snorted, unusually refraining from rebuttal.

"Oh, that sounds really good!" Iskandar, who hadn't participated in the battle that night, was immediately intrigued. "Alright, it's decided! Let's hold a banquet tonight and have a Holy Grail Quiz to test who is most deserving of the Holy Grail!"

After the discussion was completed, Shuoyue made an excuse and left first.

Although neither of the two kings showed any hostility, Shuoyue didn't want to swagger around under their noses while bearing the church's wanted notice, especially since he had other things to do.

After finding a new location and handling it with simple magic, the afternoon came to an end.

Night falls.

Shuoyue, who was wandering the streets with her two children, finally caught the "fish" she wanted.

But before that, there was another girl who secretly sneaked into Fuyuki City...

Chapter 107 has been blocked. Well... I'm a newbie and don't know the extent of Qidian's blocking rules. Tomorrow and the day after are the weekend, so I can only wait a few days for it to be unblocked. Please forgive me.

Chapter 112 Rin's Adventure

She hadn't breathed the night air of Fuyuki for a week, and now that winter had truly arrived, the biting cold made her warm body feel very comfortable.

However, the surrounding scenery transformed the simple cold into a chill that penetrated to the very core.

"Why did it turn out like this?"

A girl with pigtails and jewel-like blue eyes hugged her shoulders, staring incredulously at the scene before her.

It's not even late at night yet, but there are very few people on the street, making it hard to believe that this is the most bustling commercial street in Fuyuki City.

Red police lights flashed in the distance, and hurried pedestrians seemed to be on the run, creating a tense atmosphere throughout the street.

Curfew order.

Rin Tohsaka, who left Fuyuki City before the Holy Grail War began, was unaware that the city had been thrown into chaos by the destruction of the warehouse district, the series of bombings at the Hyatt Hotel, and a series of other heinous crimes. Orders that would normally be issued during a state of war, a national emergency, or martial law had been issued.

Even without a police warning, few citizens would likely venture out at night. Anyone with a keen intuition would have subconsciously sensed something dangerous lurking in the darkness of Fuyuki City.

Oh no.

Seeing the red flashing of the warning lights, Rin quickly hid in the shadows of the alley. A patrol car slowly glided past; the police would never let a child wander alone on Xindu Street at night go unchecked.

If she gets caught, Rin won't be able to achieve her goal.

The killer and the marshal's love triangle didn't appear, so there were naturally no serial kidnappings in Fuyuki City, and Rin Tohsaka's classmate Kotone hadn't disappeared. But for Rin Tohsaka, there was someone even more important, someone worth leaving the Zenjou family home and coming to this city alone.

Tohsaka Sakura, no, she should now be called Matou Sakura.

Even though they have become someone else's children, there is still an invisible blood bond between them.

This is a secret that no one knows, not even Sakugetsu—after Matou Sakura learned Imaginary Number Magic, she secretly summoned a Shadow Familiar.

The familiar doesn't possess much power or magical abilities; if you had to describe it, it's simply a very fast messenger.

A little messenger who shuttles back and forth between her older and younger sisters, delivering their whispered secrets.

The items that can be carried into the Imaginary Submarine are limited, but a small note is enough for the children to communicate, and the taboo of secretly talking behind the adults' backs makes the girls very happy.

However, after the Holy Grail War began, Rin Tohsaka never received any more messages from Sakura Matou.

Has something happened? Rin was genuinely worried about her sister.

Rin was unaware that Sakugetsu had mastered Imaginary Number Magic and reinforced the Matou family's barrier, nor did she know that Sakugetsu was about to leave and that their communication would soon be restored.

All she knew was that Sakura hadn't messaged her for three days; perhaps... something had happened.

Therefore, one sleepless night was already the limit of Rin's endurance.

Carrying the magic pointer her father gave her for her birthday, and two water chips she had refined as homework while studying gem magic, the fearless Rin embarked on her journey to find her younger sister.

On the desolate street, chilly and filled with the air, Rin took a deep breath, encouraging herself:

"Very good, let's go all out and visit Uncle Yanye's house first!"

If she mustered all her courage and pride, nothing could frighten Rin. She chased away the coward trying to sneak into her heart and strode forward with renewed vigor.

Soon, a Chinese-style mansion appeared before her.

Of course, it wasn't just an empty shell of the Matou mansion. During her secret conversation with Sakura, Rin already knew about their secret move, as well as many other things.

For example, the key to the main gate was hidden by magic under the flowerpot next to it. Sakura said that Uncle Kariya prepared it for her.

Now it's a perfect opportunity for Rin Tohsaka.

Recalling the information Sakura had given her, Rin Tohsaka successfully retrieved the key, opened the door, and stepped into the mansion filled with exotic style—

Eager to see Sakura, Rin didn't realize that the magic pointer she was holding in her bosom trembled for a moment, and after struggling violently for a while, it completely went silent as if it had overloaded.

"Rin, you must remember that you are not yet capable of handling something with such a strong reaction."

That time, Tokiomi Tohsaka used the grimoire that had left Rin with psychological trauma to experiment on, and the magic pointer was pointing high, reminding him of the danger of the grimoire.

The grimoire that merely triggered a warning from the magic pointer nearly devoured Rin Tohsaka, while the detection results that could completely destroy the magic pointer—

A knight shrouded in black mist appeared silently behind Rin Tohsaka.

Was it done silently? Or... was it already beyond Rin's sensing range?

Standing motionless at the doorway, watching the little girl run inside, the pruning shears in his hand were now stained with red patterns, transforming into a deadly weapon.

[No hostile intent... Decision approved.]

[No Servant aura detected... Detection passed]

[Intruder...judgment failed]

[Prepare for attack]

Just as a red light appeared in his eyes, and he was about to pierce the girl's heart, a small humanoid familiar emerged from the shadows and affectionately pressed against Rin's cheek.

"Ah, it's you!" Rin exclaimed in surprise as she picked up the Shadow Familiar. "You're here, which means Sakura is alright, right?"

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