sbdcsierra Chapter 114 Royal Banquet 1
Chapter 114 Royal Banquet 1
Both the Conqueror King and King Arthur are mentioned in historical myths, and those who become Heroic Spirits naturally know of Gaia's existence. However, neither of them has yet seen a truly living god in modern society.
"I guess so," Yu Bai said, scratching his face somewhat awkwardly.
"Hahaha, I see. But even if you weren't a god, I would still invite you." The Conqueror King said magnanimously as he downed his drink in one gulp.
"Oh? Why is that?" Yu Bai was a little curious as to why the Conqueror King would have such an idea.
"Because of that Archer, although I still don't know that Archer's real name, I can tell from his aura that he must be an arrogant and great king. So to be able to sit and stand with such a king and call each other close friends, your talent as a king must be no less than Archer's."
"Hahaha~ It's rare to hear such pleasing words from a scoundrel. My dear friend, I said we would share the throne, it seems you do have some foresight. But let's stop joking!"
As soon as the Conqueror King finished speaking, Gilgamesh's voice echoed in the courtyard. Then, accompanied by the radiance of spiritual particles, Gilgamesh slowly appeared in the courtyard.
He strode forward, first glancing at the King of Conquerors and King Arthur, then said to Yu Bai with some dissatisfaction, "My dear friend, didn't we agree to celebrate our reunion together? Now you've abandoned me to party with this bunch of scum."
Irisviel, Diarmuid, and Waver, standing to one side, all took a step back upon seeing the approaching King of Heroes, their expressions becoming wary and serious. This clearly demonstrates the impression Gilgamesh left on everyone.
"Oh, Gilgamesh, I knew you'd come if I invited Lancer's Master. Looks like I was right." Completely ignoring Gilgamesh's words, the King of Conquerors gave the King of Heroes, clad in golden armor, a slightly teasing smile.
"Pfft~ Hmm, indeed, the whole courtyard sparkles when Gilgamesh arrives." Hearing the Conqueror King loudly call Gilgamesh "Golden Gilgamesh," Yu Bai couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Gilgamesh, teased by his best friend, frowned helplessly as he approached Yu Bai. He then said with disdain, "To choose such a shabby place for a banquet and invite my best friend is truly impolite!" But his body betrayed him as he sat down on the ground next to Yu Bai.
"Don't be so serious, Gilgamesh, you're really late. Here, being late means you have to drink a cup of wine first." He handed the cup to Gilgamesh.
"Enough, stop laughing." Gilgamesh sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead as he felt his best friend trembling beside him.
The fact that his best friend has such an incredibly low threshold for laughter, and that he can treat the King of Heroes like that, is something only Yu Bai could do. Calling him "Golden Flash" makes him so happy.
"Hmph, you intend to fob me off with such vulgar and tasteless wine at a banquet where I've been invited to share this with my dearest friend?" Gilgamesh took the wine cup offered by the King of Conquerors, took a casual sip, and then set it aside with disdain. Supporting his friend, who was laughing so hard he was almost swaying, Gilgamesh spoke coldly to the King of Conquerors.
But if you look closely at this arrogant king now, you will find that his red eyes, which were originally filled with impatience and irritability, are now unusually calm because his friend is by his side.
"Eh? But this is a rare find on the market these days." Seeing Gilgamesh's disgusted expression, the Conqueror looked at the wine glass in his hand with some doubt, knowing that it wasn't easy for him to obtain this barrel of wine.
"It seems you've never truly tasted fine wine." Gilgamesh smiled dismissively, then took a jewel-encrusted golden wine jug from the Gate of Babylon. He first filled his and Yu Bai's cups, then casually tossed the jug to the two opposite him, gesturing for them to help themselves.
This made Saber, who had been observing him, glance at him sideways. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but this arrogant Heroic Spirit seemed to be in an unusually good mood today.
Is it because of him?
King Arthur's gaze swept over the green figure beside the golden spirit.
"Oh! This is truly exquisite!" The Conqueror King exclaimed, his eyes shining as he took a sip of the clear liquid in the ornate wine glass.
"Indeed, it's incredibly delicious!" Seeing the Conqueror King's astonished expression, Saber couldn't resist her curiosity and took a sip of the wine. The mellow liquid slid down her throat, instantly filling her mouth with a rich aroma that lingered on her palate.
"Hmph, my treasures are naturally extraordinary; this is the quality befitting a king! The Holy Grail is the same." Gilgamesh swirled his wine cup, the golden goblet reflecting his serpentine eyes.
However, the Conqueror King retorted, "Hahaha, although Archer's wine is indeed worthy of this magnificent goblet, the Holy Grail is not an ordinary goblet. Perhaps you should first explain why you are participating in the Holy Grail War and what your grand ambition is. Everyone should make that clear."
"You scoundrel! You have no right to order me around, and you've already made a mistake in the very premise of fighting for the Holy Grail." Gilgamesh looked at his close friend who was drinking obediently beside him, a rare tenderness flashing in his eyes, and took a sip of his drink before continuing to speak.
"The Holy Grail is mine, and all the treasures in the world can be traced back to my royal treasury."
"So that means you once possessed it and know what the Holy Grail really is?" the Conqueror asked.
"Heh, I don't know, but don't judge me by the standards of trash. The total amount of my treasures has exceeded my comprehension, but since the Holy Grail is called a treasure, it can only belong to me. And you want to steal it from my treasury? You're quite the thief."
Gilgamesh didn't care about the Holy Grail at all. He only participated in the Holy Grail War because he was too bored on the Throne of Heroes and wanted to teach a lesson to those who wanted to covet the Gate of Babylon.
However, being able to see my dear friend again this time was a pleasant surprise.
"What you're saying is no different from Caster's ravings. It seems he's not the only deranged Heroic Spirit."
King Arthur, unaware of Archer's origins, completely failed to grasp Gilgamesh's concept that the Holy Grail originally belonged to him. He simply felt that this golden Heroic Spirit had been saying ambiguous things from the very beginning.
His self-absorbed manner reminded her of Caster, whom she had met the previous night.
"No, Saber. If you don't know Gilles' history, it's best not to jump to conclusions."
Yu Bai, who had been quietly drinking to the side, heard King Arthur's words and his green eyes, which had been drowsy from the alcohol, were now fixed on Artoria Pendragon.
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Yu Bai: Glittering gold... Pfft... Hahahaha~ (Can't stop laughing because he's been hit hard.)
Gilgamesh: Is it that funny? (Seeing his best friend about to lose his balance, he reaches out to support him)
King Arthur: What you're saying is as incomprehensible as Caster.
Yu Bai: Don't jump to conclusions, King Arthur. (Hearing Gilles being criticized, he becomes somewhat angry and begins to defend his friend.)
Gilgamesh: Watching his best friend fiercely protect him, he couldn't help but smile, taking a sip of wine to hide it.