"..."
At this moment, even Jin Shan Shan felt immense pressure.
He was strong, that was true.
So many Treasures, and among them were even divine artifacts of Anti-Army, Anti-Fortress, and even Anti-World class.
However, Jin Shan Shan had a fatal weakness.
As an Archer, he was not skilled in close combat.
With the strength of the four, they could easily inflict a fatal blow on Jin Shan Shan before he could react.
"Stand down."
Bai Luo would not forget Jin Shan Shan's disrespectful words.
But if he attacked with words and you immediately drew your sword, it would seem too petty.
"Ignorance is bliss."
"I forgive your offense this time."
"But..."
Bai Luo raised his eyes, his gaze cold: "There won't be a next time, Gilgamesh."
"Gilgamesh?"
"He said Gilgamesh?"
"The oldest king of ancient Babylon?"
"So that's it!"
"No wonder he possesses so many Treasures, that's why!"
Jin Shan Shan merely frowned when Bai Luo revealed his identity, but the onlookers, including Artoria and Conqueror, felt a stir in their hearts.
"Hmph."
Jin Shan Shan crossed his arms in front of his chest; he did not provoke Bai Luo again.
The opponent's strength was indeed somewhat beyond Jin Shan Shan's expectations.
Furthermore, if Bai Luo was truly King Solomon, then he really couldn't speak ill of him.
Not because of Bai Luo's strength, or the threat of Zi Yuan and the others.
But because the man before him possessed the great achievement of dominating gods and demons!
What did Jin Shan Shan hate the most?
Without a doubt, it was naturally those high and mighty, self-righteous deities who enjoyed playing with mortals.
Compared to himself, who could only be a pawn, the man before him could toy with demon gods in the palm of his hand, making them bow down and submit.
Just this alone, even if Bai Luo was not a king, was enough for Jin Shan Shan to take him seriously.
'Divinity...'
Just now, when Zi Yuan and Ice Emperor appeared, Jin Shan Shan had sensed it.
These fellows, without exception, all possessed divinity.
And this also meant that even if they were not gods, they were demigods, angels, spirits, or divine beasts related to gods.
"Alright, alright, the banquet has just begun, there's no need to be so tense!"
"Come, come, those who arrived late must drink a cup first."
Conqueror laughed heartily, beginning to ease the stiff atmosphere.
Upon seeing this, Weber and Irisviel, who had just been immobilized by the oppressive killing intent, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
However,
They were still worried that Jin Shan Shan would refuse.
Artoria had even prepared to protect Irisviel immediately if Jin Shan Shan suddenly erupted.
However, the turn of events was beyond everyone's expectations.
Jin Shan Shan simply took the ladle, and looking at the wine glass Conqueror offered, he didn't take it, but instead sniffed the wine in his hand.
This scene made Irisviel recall Artoria's words, calling this banquet a 'challenge.'
The venerable Hero King, facing several other Heroic Spirits who also claimed kingship, inevitably had to accept Conqueror's challenge of discussing heroes over wine.
"What kind of low-grade swill is this?"
"Do you think you can truly measure the capacity of a hero with such inferior wine?"
Jin Shan Shan showed a disgusted expression, completely disdaining the poor quality red wine.
"Is that so?"
"Among the wines bought from the local market, this is quite a good, high-quality wine, you know."
"You only think that because you don't know what true wine is, you lowly mongrel."
"Since you say so, then you must have something good?"
Bai Luo looked at Jin Shan Shan and provoked: "If you don't bring it out, I'll assume you're bragging."
"Hmph!"
Jin Shan Shan disliked Bai Luo's attitude, but unusually, he did not resort to harsh words.
It was the same old saying.
A man who could dominate gods and demons was qualified to stand on the same level as him.
"Buzz~~"
Then, the space beside Jin Shan Shan began to twist and distort.
Weber and Irisviel, seeing this sight, knew it was a prelude to the strange phenomenon that produced countless Treasures, and immediately felt a chill run down their spines, about to stand up.
However, what emerged from the golden light was not a weapon, but a set of wine vessels adorned with dazzling jewels.
"Look closely, and learn well."
"This is what true king's vintage is!"
The heavy golden wine bottle was filled with a transparent, colorless liquid, and four golden wine cups were tossed to Conqueror, who filled them one by one and handed them to Bai Luo and Artoria.
Bai Luo looked at the ordinary wine glass in his hand and did not refuse.
If there's something good, why not use it?
"~Oh, it's so good!!"
Rider, who drank the wine first, praised loudly with wide eyes.
Bai Luo also did not hesitate; he had always wanted to know just how delicious the wine Jin Shan Shan brought out in the Fourth Holy Grail War truly was.
"Hmm?"
The moment the wine touched his throat, Bai Luo felt an intense wave of happiness strike his heart.
"Delicious."
Bai Luo wasn't very fond of alcohol.
But the taste of this wine was a top-tier flavor Bai Luo had never imagined before.
The taste was both strong and refreshing, both mellow and invigorating.
The overly intense gustatory pleasure directly overwhelmed his sense of smell, even dulling his sight and touch.
"This is truly amazing!"
"This wine absolutely cannot be brewed by human hands; is it something from the Age of Gods?"
Hearing Conqueror's lavish praise, Jin Shan Shan also smiled leisurely.
"Of course."
"Whether it's fine wine or swords, in my Treasure, there are only the most supreme Treasures."
"Just this alone is enough to determine the capacity of a king, wouldn't you agree?"
He had also sat down cross-legged on the main seat at some point, contentedly swirling the wine glass in his hand.
"Is that so?"
Bai Luo, while savoring the fine wine in his hand, said in a teasing tone: "Then, what do you think, between a place full of farmland and food but without enough army to guard it, and a neighboring country with a vast army, which one will be the first to bow down and submit?"
"You fellow..."
Jin Shan Shan's eye twitched slightly.
How could he not understand the meaning behind Bai Luo's words?
Jin Shan Shan brought out fine wine, using his wealth to prove his qualification as a king.
But Bai Luo's rebuttal was:
Possessing wealth without the military power to protect it.
Such a king is merely a lamb to be slaughtered, only to be plundered by the stronger.
When that time comes, even the weak will pounce on him, biting off pieces and devouring him bit by bit.