Chapter 432: The Enthusiastic Citizen Gilgamesh? The Arrogant Mongrel?
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"It's nothing," Seito shook his head with a light chuckle.
The Holy Grail War was divided into seven classes, and the Servants and Masters of the Fourth Holy Grail War were:
Saber; Servant: King Arthur, Artoria Pendragon
Master: Kiritsugu Emiya
Archer; Servant: King of Heroes, Gilgamesh
Master: Tokiomi Tohsaka
Lancer; Servant: Legendary Knight, Diarmuid Ua Duibhne
Master: Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald
Rider; Servant: King of Conquerors, Iskandar
Master: Waver Velvet
Caster; Servant: A Certain Marshal, Gilles de Rais
Master: Ryuunosuke Uryuu
Assassin; Servant: Legendary Assassin, Hassan-i-Sabbah
Master: Kirei Kotomine
Berserker; Servant: Knight of the Lake, Lancelot
Master: Kariya Matou
Fourteen participants in total, and these Heroic Spirits were making their very first clash tonight!
"Let's go! Time to watch a good show."
Seito smiled faintly, stepping out toward the docks where the battlefield was located.
"Alrighty!" Nyaruko followed close behind him.
Meanwhile...
Fuyuki City, at a certain dock.
Shipping containers of all sizes were stacked high, giving the area an oppressive atmosphere. Looking closely, a blonde, green-eyed girl with a prominent ahoge could be seen locked in a fierce duel against a spearman.
Clang~~!
Clang, clang, clang~~!
The relentless ringing of clashing weapons echoed through the night.
Standing nearby, a mature lady with long white hair, wine-red eyes, delicate features, and a captivating figure observed the fight with a tense expression. She was Irisviel von Einzbern, representing the Einzbern family—one of the Three Founding Families!
BOOM!
Suddenly, thunder roared across the sky, forcing the two combatants to halt their blows!
"A chariot?!" Irisviel looked up into the night sky.
Descending slowly from the clouds was a burly, giant man driving a thunderous chariot!
Thud!
Pulled by two fierce bulls, the chariot landed with overwhelming force. Beside the massive man stood a thin, scrawny youth who looked utterly terrified.
The giant man chuckled, flinging his arms wide open.
"Sheathe your blades, both of you!"
"In the presence of the King, show some respect!"
Artoria and Diarmuid froze, staring at the giant man in dumbfounded silence.
Sweeping his eyes across the area, the giant man boomed at the top of his lungs:
"My name is the King of Conquerors, Iskandar!"
"In this Holy Grail War, I have descended under the Rider class!"
The moment the King of Conquerors finished his grand announcement, his Master, Waver, almost fainted on the spot. What kind of Servant just announces his true name out loud and struts right into the open?! Isn't that just begging for trouble?!
Ignoring Waver, Iskandar glanced at Artoria and Diarmuid, opening his arms once more.
"First, let me ask..."
"Would you two be willing to join my army and yield the Holy Grail to me?!"
Artoria: "..."
Irisviel: "..."
Diarmuid: "..."
Nice speech, please never speak again.
The three were thoroughly speechless. Was the Holy Grail something you just handed over because someone asked nicely? Was this guy serious?
Shaking his head, Diarmuid spoke first. "I must respectfully decline your proposition."
"Did you interrupt my duel with Lancer just to spout such nonsense?" Artoria glared at the King of Conquerors with her emerald eyes.
"As a knight, this is an unforgivable insult!"
Hearing their responses, Iskandar scratched his head, offering a goofy grin. "We can negotiate the compensation terms."
"Shut up!" both Artoria and Diarmuid snapped in unison, cutting him off completely.
Meanwhile, behind a stack of shipping containers.
"Seito, this watermelon is so sweet! Where'd you buy it?" Nyaruko held a slice of watermelon, looking at Seito with curious eyes.
"Bought it back on Earth," Seito answered with a smirk, continuing to monitor the situation.
Gilgamesh should be making his grand entrance next. Should he and Nyaruko step in to flex a bit as well? Would it be a bit overkill for two Main Gods to show up here?
And more importantly... how should they make their entry?
Seito rubbed his chin. If Gilgamesh could pull off a clean, dramatic flex, he wanted to do something like that too!
With that in mind, Seito turned to Nyaruko.
"Nyaruko, finish up eating quickly. We're making our entrance in a bit."
"???" Nyaruko paused, blinking. "Wait, weren't we just here to watch the show?"
Come on! Two Main Gods entering the stage is the definition of overkill, okay? Wouldn't it be better to just sit back and eat watermelon?
"Tsk, don't tell me you don't want to show off?" Seito tutted.
"Show off?" Nyaruko's green eyes lit up instantly.
That actually sounded pretty fun!
"Count me in!" Without another second of hesitation, Nyaruko agreed wholeheartedly.
Meanwhile, the clash of the Fourth Holy Grail War progressed step by step.
Artoria revealed her identity as the King of Knights. Lancer's Master, Kayneth, made his voice heard from the shadows.
Sweeping his eyes across the battlefield, the King of Conquerors opened his arms wide once more and roared toward the sky: "Heroic Spirits gathered by the Holy Grail, assemble here at once!"
"Cowards who hide their faces shall incur the absolute scorn of the King of Conquerors, Iskandar!"
As that famous line echoed through the night, specks of golden light began to materialize in the air. Atop a streetlamp, the light condensed into an arrogantly handsome figure clad in gleaming golden armor.
"To think that two rats who dare call themselves kings would crawl out in a single night without my permission."
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn upward as they stared at Fuyuki's "Enthusiastic Citizen," Gilgamesh.
"What you say makes no sense. I am the globally renowned King of Conquerors, Iskandar," Rider replied with a calm, steady expression.
"Absurd!" Gilgamesh crossed his arms over his chest, declaring with supreme arrogance: "Throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the sole true King!"
"You mongrels—!"
Just as the King of Heroes finished his sentence—
Starlight suddenly poured down from the night sky, illuminating the entire dock in a blinding, ethereal glow!
This sudden anomaly instantly drew the attention of everyone present. Irisviel rushed to Artoria's side, her face pale with tension.
"What's happening now?!"
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