BMN Chapter 111 (Patreon)

Chapter 111: A Chance for a Fair Fight

"Hmph!"

Gilgamesh needed no time to consider. He raised his head arrogantly. "Only the strongest are worthy of challenging this king."

Besides, it was a perfect opportunity to gather intelligence on Bai Luo and the King of Conquerors. He had no objection to them fighting to the death, allowing him to reap the rewards when they were finished.

Of course, he couldn't phrase it like that.

He was the noble King of Heroes, after all.

Even if he were to accept a challenger, it would have to be the one left standing at the end.

"Well then, your turn, Saber?"

"I..."

Artoria understood the meaning behind Bai Luo's earlier words.

Indeed, after hearing his declaration of war, she had no reason to interfere.

They were engaging in a fair duel. If she were to launch a sneak attack while one of them was weakened, the chivalric code of King Arthur would weep.

Artoria could only hope now that Kiritsugu wouldn't be so shameless.

Otherwise, she would come to despise herself.

"I swear on my honor as the King of Knights that I will never commit such a despicable act!"

Artoria was a firm believer in knightly duels. If Bai Luo and the King of Conquerors were to fight, she would naturally support it.

If Kiritsugu tried to pull any tricks, Artoria would cut him down without hesitation!

Under Bai Luo's guidance, the Ahoge King had grown.

Only by understanding her own heart could she achieve a miracle.

She had already prepared herself mentally to use her own will to resist Emiya Kiritsugu's Command Spells.

"The time and place are for you to decide. How about it?"

Bai Luo gestured for the King of Conquerors to make the decision, showing him considerable respect.

"As long as it's not on your territory, anywhere is fine."

The King of Conquerors would not throw away an advantage just for the sake of appearances. He had seen Bai Luo's ability to fortify a position—it was like an impenetrable fortress.

Only a fool would go to Ryuudou Temple to fight Bai Luo.

"However..."

"It would be best to find a place with few people."

"How about that great bridge?"

The King of Conquerors thought for a moment. "The time will be tomorrow night. Then, you will show me the power of a Demon Lord from another world."

"I will not disappoint you, King of Conquerors!"

But Bai Luo's declarations of war were not yet over.

"And now..."

"Gilgamesh."

Bai Luo turned his attention to the golden king. "If I defeat the King of Conquerors, you will be next."

"Hoh?"

"How arrogant, Demon Lord of another world."

A ferocious smile spread across Gilgamesh's face. "As a side amusement, do you understand what will happen to you if you fail to entertain this king?"

"I think you should focus on watching my battle with the King of Conquerors tomorrow."

"Tch!"

This was more than a simple provocation for Gilgamesh. "Even this king has never met a madman such as you!"

Bai Luo was inviting everyone to spectate.

What did that mean?

For Heroic Spirits, intelligence was of the utmost importance.

Allowing Gilgamesh and Artoria to watch the battle between Bai Luo and the King of Conquerors up close was, in a way, giving them an opportunity to understand Bai Luo.

"Because that would be fair, wouldn't it?"

"I know your histories and legends, yet you know nothing about me."

Naturally, Bai Luo wouldn't reveal his trump cards to Gilgamesh for no reason.

He wouldn't need to use his true trump cards to deal with the King of Conquerors.

His most powerful Dependents were being saved for Gilgamesh.

Therefore, this spectacle was a strategy in itself, designed to mislead Gilgamesh's judgment of his strength.

As for Artoria...

To be honest, Bai Luo had never considered the Ahoge King a serious threat.

He didn't even need to use force to deal with her.

Simply telling her the truth about the Holy Grail, or waiting until more than half of the Heroic Spirits were dead and Irisviel began to be corrupted by the Greater Grail's magical power, would be enough to break the young woman.

……

The Banquet of Kings had come to an end.

On the way back, Waver rode atop the Gordian Wheel. Seeing the King of Conquerors, who had been silent since they left, an unease grew in his heart.

"Rider?"

Waver asked, "Are you really planning to accept his challenge tomorrow night?"

"What are you trying to say, boy?"

"I mean, this is the Holy Grail War."

Waver said, "Since it's a war, there's no need to follow any rules."

Because the King of Conquerors had not yet revealed his Reality Marble, Waver was unaware of his Servant's true strength.

In his eyes, Bai Luo was simply too powerful.

Those four Servants who appeared at the banquet...

Waver felt that the King of Conquerors couldn't even defeat a single one of them.

"Smack!"

"Ow, that hurts!"

Waver clutched his forehead and lunged angrily at the King of Conquerors, only to be held back by a single hand on his head, unable to move an inch. "What are you doing, Rider! And here I was, so worried about you, you bastard!"

Gradually, the atmosphere fell silent once more.

The King of Conquerors did not offer an immediate explanation.

The red-haired giant steered his thunderous chariot, galloping through the empty, dark night.

"That fellow is strong, completely different from any opponent I've ever faced."

The King of Conquerors was silent for a moment, then smiled. "How wonderful, to be able to participate in the Holy Grail War."

"What?"

Waver was completely confused by the King of Conquerors' abrupt change of topic. "What on earth are you talking about?"

In life, Iskandar led his army from Macedonia, conquering every nation in his path without ever lingering over their territories.

He constantly pushed eastward, seeking to reach the "end of the world" and to see the legendary "Oceanus" with his own eyes.

Unfortunately, Iskandar never achieved his wish.

He was exhausted before he could see the final sea.

Not long after, the historical King of Conquerors, Alexander the Great, passed away.

"I never saw Oceanus, nor did I reach the edge of the world."

The King of Conquerors' usual boisterous demeanor was gone. At this moment, he was like a true king.

The image of Bai Luo appeared in his mind.

To roam the endless ocean, to land on the island called "the world," to witness, to conquer, to lead, and then to move on without a second thought, until the true end.

"..."

"If you obtain the Holy Grail, you can surely fulfill your wish."

Waver didn't have a wish of his own anyway, so he could just give the chance to the King of Conquerors, allowing him to gain a physical body. "You said it yourself, didn't you? That you wanted to continue your journey of conquest."

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