It's normal for an evil god to raise an Abyss.

"How can they look like guests?"

Rider casually said, "You guys, can you please restrain your inhuman aura? My friends are scared by you."

Chapter 32: The King's Army

"Why, do you still want to invite them to the table, King of Conquerors?"

Not only Saber thought she had misheard, but Archer also frowned.

"Of course, the king's speech should be heard by all the people. Since someone has come here specifically to listen, it doesn't matter whether they are friends or enemies."

Rider spoke calmly, scooped out the red wine from the barrel with a ladle, and held it towards the Assassins.

"Come, don't be polite. If you want to drink together, take the cup. This wine is with your blood."

"Unfortunately, they won't appreciate your kindness." Xueyue shook her head slightly and pulled the slightly nervous Abigail into her arms.

As if to confirm Xueyue's words, a cold light flashed.

call out--

Only the spoon handle was left in Rider's hand. The spoon had fallen to the ground with a crisp sound, and the red wine in it also spilled onto the ground.

"Hee hee hee……"

The Assassins laughed from beneath their skull masks, mocking Rider who was silently looking down at the wine spilled on the ground.

"...Don't say I didn't warn you..."

Rider's tone remained calm, but Xueyue could clearly sense that the momentum had changed. Saber and Archer must have sensed it as well.

"I told you before, this wine is your blood, isn't it? Since you just spilled it on the ground, I won't be polite!"

Before Rider finished speaking, a whirlwind whistled up.

The wind was not cold, but hot and dry, as if it was going to burn everything. This was not the wind that should be in the forest at night, it was more like a hot wind coming from the desert.

"Ugh! Pah!" Weber spat when he felt sand entering his mouth. This was not an illusion. This strange wind did bring sand that did not exist here.

"Saber, Archer, Caster, the last question of the banquet, is the king aloof?"

Rider had changed back into the garb of the King of Conquerors without knowing it. His red cloak fluttered in the hot wind. He stood in the center of the whirlwind and asked loudly.

Xueyue put her left arm around Abigail's shoulders and drank the wine in the jug. She did not answer and waited for interesting developments.

Archer laughed uncontrollably. There was no need to answer, so he remained silent instead.

Saber did not hesitate, but she did not seem to intend to answer the question either. She just stared at Rider.

"Hahaha, no problem, let me teach you today what a true king is!"

Rider was not embarrassed when he didn't get an answer, and continued laughing.

An unknown hot wind eroded the present world, and then overturned it.

Following a burst of white light, the surrounding environment was no longer the courtyard of the castle, but... a desert.

“It’s actually… an inherent barrier?!” Magicians Waver and Irisviel exclaimed in amazement.

The scorching sun scorches the earth, the clear sky stretches to the desert in the distant horizon, and there is no obstruction to the view.

The Einzbern Castle at night instantly turned into a desert under the scorching sun. There was no doubt that this was an illusion that eroded the real world - the inherent barrier, a magic that could be called a miracle and was infinitely close to magic.

"How is this possible... You can actually visualize the scene in your mind, you're obviously not a magician!"

"Of course not. There's no way I could do it alone."

Rider, standing in the vast barrier, denied it with a proud smile.

"This is the battlefield where my army once galloped with abandon. The warriors who shared my joys and sorrows have this scene firmly imprinted in their hearts."

As the scene changed, the people who were originally surrounded also changed their positions.

The Assassins who had formed an encirclement were moved to one side individually, with Rider standing in the center and the others moved to the other side.

In other words, currently only Rider is standing in front of many Assassins.

Could it be that Rider wants to challenge so many Assassins alone?

The scene that appeared afterwards quickly disproved the thoughts of several people.

Behind Iskandar, several mirage-like shadows gradually appeared. Those phantoms gradually condensed into entities, the colors became richer, and the number gradually increased. They were the materialized cavalry and infantry.

Although the soldiers did not speak, the sound of their uniform footsteps seemed to shake the desert. Their strong muscles and determined expressions all showed that this was a powerful army.

"These people... are all Servants..."

Waver understood at this moment that Rider Iskandar's true trump card, the true form of the ultimate Noble Phantasm, was appearing before his eyes.

"This world can be recreated because this landscape has been imprinted in the hearts of each of us. Look, this is my unparalleled army!"

Filled with pride and glory, the King of Conquerors raised his arms and shouted,

"Even though their bodies have long been destroyed, their heroic spirits still respond to the call. They are my loyal warriors in the legend, and they are my eternal friends who traveled through time and space to respond to my call!"

"They are my greatest treasures! They are my way to be a king! This is my most powerful treasure - the [King's Army]!"

This is a continuous summoning of an independent Servant, worthy of being an EX-level anti-military treasure.

They all possessed great reputations, as they were all warriors who had fought alongside the King of Conquerors in the Iskandar era. Among them were the God of War, King Mahalaj, and the founders of dynasties. Some of them had even made greater historical achievements than the King of Conquerors. Now they were all gathered here, and even though they did not carry any treasures, they were still an extremely terrifying force.

A riderless horse galloped towards Rider. When it reached Rider, it lowered its head and exhaled a gentle and joyful breath.

"Long time no see, partner."

Rider smiled like a child and hugged the neck of the sturdy horse. It was obvious that it was the famous horse praised as a legend by later generations - Beelzephalus. Because he followed the King of Conquerors, even his horse became a heroic spirit.

"........."

Everyone was silent except for exclamations. Even Archer, who also possessed an EX-class Noble Phantasm, stopped sneering after seeing such a dazzling army.

The heroes who risked their dreams of becoming kings and fought alongside the king on the battlefield, their loyalty that never ended until their death, was fully displayed at this moment as an extraordinary Noble Phantasm.

Chapter 33 The Banquet Ends

"As a king, you should live more authentically than anyone else and be admired by all your subjects!"

Rider rode on Beelzephalus' back and shouted loudly. The soldiers also struck their shields with their swords and spears, making regular vibrations and shouting in unison.

"The one who gathers the faith of all the brave men and starts the expedition with this as the goal is the king. Therefore - the king is never alone, because his ideal is the wish of all his subjects!"

"Of course! Of course! Of course!"

The soldiers' high-spirited shouts could even penetrate the clouds, as if no matter what kind of enemy stood in their way, they would be crushed into pieces.

From this perspective, the Assassins seem to be insignificant.

"Okay, let's get started, Assassin."

Rider was still smiling, but that smile was already filled with ferocity and cruelty. Facing this mob that ignored the king's words and rejected the wine given by the king, he didn't want to show them any mercy.

"In this desert, you have nowhere to escape."

Rider drew his sword and swung it forward, giving the order to attack.

"Rampage it!"

What followed was a huge roar. The army that once swept across the Eurasian continent now demonstrated its overwhelming power.

Looking at the group of Assassins, some of them were running away in all directions, while some were still standing there in a daze, as if they had accepted their fate.

In front of the army, which could be called a war machine, the attitudes of these stragglers made no difference. Those who stood were beheaded with a single blow, those who fled were pierced with long spears, and those who tried to struggle were crushed by the siege.

This can no longer be called a battle, it's just a pure crushing.

After just a few minutes, all traces of Assassin were wiped out. Perhaps only the dust and the smell of blood in the air could prove that a battle had just taken place.

"Oh! Oh! Oh!"

The soldiers cheered for their victory, raised their spears to celebrate, and praised the king's reputation. After completing their mission, the soldiers turned back into spirits and disappeared.

Then, the barrier maintained by the combined power of their magic was lifted, and everything shattered like bubbles. The scene returned to its original night, and everyone stood in the courtyard of Einzbern Castle again.

The bright white moonlight revealed silence, and there was not a speck of dust in the air.

"How amazing..." Abigail seemed to be shocked and still a little dazed, so she spoke in a low voice.

"It's really amazing. Next time I can give you something similar~" Xueyue smiled and rubbed Abigail's little head.

Such a casual tone, like words to coax a child, did not seem to be a joke to others.

"Alas, it was such a bummer in the end. So much good wine was wasted." Rider seemed to be really regretful.

"Rider, I'm not a stingy guy. If you really like my wine so much, then take some away~"

Pale golden ripples emerged, and Xueyue took out a bottle of wine and threw it into Rider's arms.

"Oh! Thank you so much, but Caster, don't forget, I won't be satisfied with just this bottle of wine. Sooner or later, I will take all the treasures from you!"

"Okay, then I'll be waiting for your challenge."

"That's not a challenge, that's a conquest!"

"Whatever you say."

Xueyue clenched her fist and lightly touched it with Rider's fist. Although Xueyue's fist looked too delicate compared to the fist of a giant like Rider, the fighting spirit emanated from their eyes was not diminished at all.

"Hahahahahaha!"

After a burst of laughter, Rider drew out the Sword of Alexander and swung it casually. Thunder followed and the divine bull chariot appeared before everyone.

"I've said everything I need to say. Let's stop here for today. Hey, kid? It's time to go."

“Ah? Oh…” Waver, who was still a little dazed, came to his senses after hearing Rider’s shout and climbed onto the chariot.

Rider threw the reins, and the chariot rushed towards the sky with thunder. Soon, it disappeared in the eastern sky like a meteor flying in the opposite direction.

"Heh... Saber, just continue to follow your path and play the role of the clown. I still like this kind of drama. If I am happy, I might give you the Holy Grail, okay?"

“Archer, you bastard…” Facing such sarcasm, Saber had already drawn her sword.

“Hahahaha…” Ignoring Saber’s anger, Archer laughed loudly and transformed into a spirit and left.

"It seems that all the guests have left..." Xueyue said this while looking at the moon in the sky.

(Aren’t you also a ‘guest’, Caster?)

Although she wanted to complain like this, Caster was her ally after all. Although it was a unilateral proposal from the other party, he did help her out of his own accord. Irisviel still had a good impression of Caster.

"Saber, no, I should call you King Arthur at this time. In my opinion, although your kingly way is completely different from Rider and Archer, it can never be said to be wrong."

"Caster, can I take this as a consolation? If so, even if I can't use it, I should still express my gratitude for it."

Compared to Rider and Archer, Caster did look more pleasing to the eye, and he had indeed helped her, so Saber's attitude was relatively friendly.

"In terms of avoiding Britain's inevitable demise, it can be called a feat of going against the will of heaven. The way of the king to save a country from disaster cannot be compared with the way of the king to expand territory. So I admire your way of the king, but you did waver for a moment. Why?"

"... Caster, your perception is indeed sharp enough... The moment I saw the [King's Army], I was indeed shaken to some extent... A sentence flashed through my mind - 'King Arthur does not understand human nature'. A knight who left me once said this, and maybe he is really right."

"That's what Tristan said, but he regretted it later. Facts have proven that the king does not understand human nature. If you are in your position, you have to give up some things, right?"

"But if I were truly perfect, how could Britain perish in war? Even if it was to perish, it should not end in this way."

"So, this is what you really want to wish for from the Holy Grail?"

"Yes, destruction is inevitable. I knew this when I drew the sword of the king's choice. But even if it cannot be avoided, I hope that it should be done peacefully, as if I disappear in my sleep. If the war was started because of me, it doesn't matter even if I have to pay the price with everything I have!"

Chapter 34 Let's take a bath together

"In this way, you have completely given up on your own salvation. This is a complete road of no return."

He does not know what human happiness is, but he loves human happiness; he wants to save all people, but he has given up his own salvation.

Xueyue sighed and decided not to persuade her anymore. Some things need time to change.

As for the words that Lancelot wanted Xueyue to bring to Arthur, Xueyue felt that it was unnecessary. Even if Lancelot's words asking for forgiveness were brought to Saber, she would only forgive him with a smile, just as she had happened before. No, she had no resentment towards Lancelot from the beginning, so how could she forgive him? She was such a tolerant king.