It was now deep into the night. In the quiet outdoor forest, reflected under the myriad stars, Rin and the King of Conquerors stood less than a step apart.
"Speaking of which, before the decisive battle, I wanted to have another drink with you. Although we had some of this island nation's specialty at lunch, I still felt it wasn't enough."
"Oh, what a coincidence, I actually happen to have some wine~."
Rin pulled out two bottles of Lafite 1856 from her magic pouch, holding one in each hand and forcefully clinking the two sealed bottle necks together! With a crisp "ping," the rich aroma of red wine wafted out.
"Oh! This is much better than what I bought in the market."
"Although it can't compare to Gilgamesh's divine brew, this is still a top-tier famous wine of modern times."
Tohsaka Rin handed an entire bottle directly to the King of Conquerors, with no intention of getting a cup, then took out another bottle and offered it to Waver Velvet.
"Why not drink together?"
Waver Velvet was startled, completely not expecting there to be a share for him. Subconsciously, he was about to wave his hand in refusal, but a large hand landed on his head first.
"Boy, how can a man not drink? Whether you like it or not, you can't back down. Remember, the drinking table is like a battlefield. Since someone has sincerely invited you, there's no reason to back down. Take it!"
The opened wine bottle was forcefully thrust into Waver Velvet's hand. The still-warm red wine bottle conveyed a tearful emotion to Waver Velvet, as if he was on the verge of crying.
"Am I worthy to drink with you all…?"
The King of Conquerors shook his head, troubled by Waver Velvet's lack of confidence. Rin smiled and handed him the newly opened red wine, saying to Waver Velvet:
"Whether you are worthy or not is never defined by others. As long as you firmly believe that your life's value is not inferior to others, you are worthy to do anything with anyone. Now, whether you have the capacity to drink this bottle only depends on yourself."
Waver Velvet looked at the wine in his hand, his trembling hand seeming as if he could not hold it. Finally, he gritted his teeth, made up his mind, and walked over to stand in a triangle formation with Rin and the King of Conquerors.
"Cheers."
"Cheers!"
"…Cheers!"
"Clink…!"
Rin and the King of Conquerors naturally still drank heartily, downing an entire bottle of red wine without even taking a breath. Waver Velvet, who was probably drinking for the first time, drank in fits and starts. Fortunately, it wasn't spicy Chinese baijiu, otherwise, he probably would have choked out tears. Finally, he managed to force himself to finish the entire bottle—
"Burp…"
"Heh hahahaha…! Boy, it seems your alcohol tolerance needs improvement."
Watching Waver Velvet burp, the King of Conquerors laughed happily like a big child, slinging an arm over Waver Velvet's shoulder and pulling him close. Waver Velvet, feeling a bit hazy from the alcohol, shook his head vigorously to clear it, and asked the King of Conquerors:
"Are you going to start the decisive battle here?"
"Ah, of course not."
The King of Conquerors turned his gaze to the calm and composed Rin, his smile unwavering as he said seriously:
"Although I don't know why, this little girl Rin seems to know everything about me inside and out. Such an enemy is truly troublesome, but it is also exactly to my liking. The stronger the opponent, the more valuable they are to conquer!"
Understanding this, Waver Velvet calmly broke free from the King of Conquerors's arm and said solemnly:
"Then, that place is a battlefield that only qualified strong individuals can step onto."
Rin and the King of Conquerors both remained silent, looking at Waver Velvet with serious expressions. But when a person is determined to pour everything they have into doing something, no one has the right to laugh.
Waver Velvet raised his left hand, which bore three intact command spells, towards the King of Conquerors, and declared loudly:
"Waver Velvet, by the name of the command spells, I order you, Rider, you must win this decisive battle."
A crimson magical light shone, one command spell vanished, and the magical power of a grand magical crystal, along with Waver Velvet's command, was transmitted to the King of Conquerors along the link of their contract.
"By the name of the command spells, I order you again, Rider, you must obtain the Holy Grail."
The red light erupted again, another command spell dissipated, and Waver Velvet's body trembled violently. He lowered his head, but one could still see the tears hidden in his eyes. Rin and the King of Conquerors both watched silently and seriously without any interruption.
Finally, Waver Velvet stood tall, raised his head, and shouted with an unprecedented resolve:
"By the last command spell, I order you, King of Conquerors Iskandar! You must conquer the entire world!!!"
The three liberated command spells emitted their latent magical power, stirring up a strong whirlwind before disappearing. All three command spells vanished. Although the connection still remained, Waver Velvet was no longer a Master. There was no longer a superior-subordinate relationship between him and the King of Conquerors, only a final soul link.
At this moment, the young Waver Velvet looked at the King of Conquerors before him with fearless courage.
"This way, I am no longer your Master. So, go and complete your battle to your heart's content, King of Conquerors!"
The King of Conquerors looked at him with a serious face, then suddenly burst into an unprecedented laugh. He forcefully clapped Waver Velvet's slender shoulder next to him.
"Ah hahahaha!!! Since this is a command spell's order, there's nothing I can do. Then I should answer the first command spell. Open your eyes and watch closely, boy."
Then, without waiting for Waver Velvet to respond, the King of Conquerors turned his gaze to Rin opposite him and asked with a loud laugh:
"Berserker's Master, Tohsaka Rin! Continuing from the last question at the banquet, in your heart, what form should a king take?!"
Rin was calm and composed. Lancelot materialized beside her. A proud smile played on Rin's lips as she said to the King of Conquerors:
"If you want to know my answer, first show me your way of kingship!"
"Excellent!!!"
Suddenly, a dry wind blew, as if to set the night sky ablaze. With his magnificent and heavy crimson cape and his simple, unadorned bronze cuirass, the King of Conquerors drew the Sword of Alexander from his waist, raised his war sword, and roared:
"Gather again, my brethren! Tonight, we shall display our path of conquest before the kings of the present world!!!"
In an instant, the world changed!
A scorching wind began to bake the earth. The real world was eroded, then overturned. Wherever the gale swept, it instantly transformed! A sun that baked the earth, a clear and vast sky, an infinitely high and clear firmament, a dry and vast hot desert—heaven and earth met, stretching endlessly. The world was composed only of yellow sand and blue sky, with nothing else. The forest of the night had instantly transformed into an boundless battlefield of sand!
Rin and Lancelot were transferred ten miles away from the King of Conquerors upon entering this world, personally experiencing the world formed by this miracle.
"This, this is an Reality Marble!"
Waver Velvet, held by the King of Conquerors, was completely shocked by the scene before him. The King of Conquerors' face was filled with infinite pride and arrogance, as he spread his arms as if embracing the heavens and shouted loudly:
"Look! Boy, this is the true battlefield! The place where kings clash, this is the land I once led my army across, imprinting the same scenery in the hearts of the warriors who shared joys and sorrows with me!"
Just then, behind the King of Conquerors, at the junction of heaven and earth, a continuous, tide-like sound of footsteps was heard. In Rin's clairvoyance (clairvoyance) vision, soldiers surged like a tide across the mountains and plains, heading towards the King of Conquerors!
"This world can be recreated precisely because of the shared will of all of us! Look, my vast army!"
The countless soldiers gathered behind the King of Conquerors, tens of thousands of figures, strong bodies, and soaring fighting spirit, all demonstrated the might of this army.
"Even if their bodies are destroyed, their Heroic Spirits still heed my call! They are the loyal warriors of legend! Crossing time and space, loyal unto death, my eternal friends! They are my most precious treasure! They are my path of kingship! They are the unique and strongest noble phantasm of me, Alexander Iskandar, the Army of the King!!!"
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