Chapter 55: The Finale of the King's Banquet

"You two, regardless of whether the Holy Grail War is really a problem or not, this banquet is also a game of kingly way for us!"

    "So, I want to hear why you are pursuing the Holy Grail..."

    Iskander asked while holding the wine glass.

    "——————"

    "Then why are you pursuing the Holy Grail?"

    The golden Heroic Spirit did not answer directly, but asked back with interest.

    "I want to become a human."

    Hearing this, the King of Conquerors actually showed a little embarrassment, he shook his head first, and then answered honestly.

    The Heroic Spirits and Lords present had different expressions.

    Obviously, everyone was very surprised by this unexpected answer.

"Hey, do you really want to conquer the world?"

    After a long silence, Weber, who had come to his senses, shouted.

    Then... after being quieted down by the King of Conquerors knocking on his head.

    "————"

    "Stupid, since it's just a dream, how can I rely on a cup to conquer the world? Conquering the world can only rely on myself, I just entrusted the first step to the Holy Grail."

    Iskander refuted his aster's words in a matter-of-fact tone.

    "————"

    "Then why... do you want to get the body?"

    Hearing this, Weber couldn't help but ask with a puzzled look on his face.

"Because that is the basis of 'conquest'!"

    Iskander stared at his clenched fist and murmured.

    "Having a body, advancing towards the heaven and earth, and carrying out my conquest - that is my way of being a king. But now I don't have a body, this is not possible, without a body, nothing can be said. I am not afraid of anything, I just feel that I must have a body."

    Iskander answered the doubts of Aster and others around him in this way.

"Although we appear in the real world with magic, in the final analysis, we are just servants. As something that should not exist, we will return to the throne of heroes sooner or later. Although it is a bit ridiculous to say that we have obtained almost eternal life, but we are dissatisfied with this and that."

    "But I would rather not have this kind of eternal life. I just want to get a body. I want to reincarnate in this world and live as a human to fulfill my unfulfilled dream in the past."

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    At this moment, everyone was silent. Obviously, no one could arbitrarily comment on a person who insisted on and worked hard to realize his dream.

At this time, Weber couldn't help but recall the details of his past interactions with Rider. He originally thought that Rider's quirk was that he didn't like to be spiritualized and insisted on appearing in physical form. Indeed, although servants can talk, dress, eat, etc. like humans, their essence is no more than that of ghosts.

    "Tsk... It's decided... Rider, I will defeat you myself."

    The golden heroic spirit said this with a cold face, clicking his tongue slightly.

    His words were filled with admiration.

"It's too early to say that now. You should be prepared to realize it as soon as possible! Not only the Holy Grail, I also plan to plunder your treasure house. You are too careless to let the King of Conquerors drink such fine wine."

    Hearing this, Iskandar said

    "————"

    "Then it's about time you tell me what wish you are pursuing the Holy Grail for!"

    Iskandar asked the other two heroes again.

    "...My wish has been fulfilled before."

    At this time, Altira, who had been silent before, answered first.

    "...Huh?"

    Hearing this, Iskandar couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.

    But before he could ask a question.

    A voice suddenly interrupted him.

"I can't stand it. You ask me why I want to pursue the Holy Grail. First of all, are you mistaken about something?"

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"Huh?"

    Seeing the King of Conquerors' surprised expression, the Golden Heroic Spirit couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

    "The Holy Grail you mentioned should have been my property. All the treasures in the world originated from my collection, but because a long time has passed, it has been lost from my treasure house, but its owner is still me."

    "So what you mean is that you once owned the Holy Grail? And you are its original owner."

    "Do you know what it looks like?"

    Touching his chin, Iskandar asked curiously.

    "Not really."

    The King of Gold lightly denied the King of Conquerors' question.

"It's not what you understand, because the total amount of my property has exceeded my own cognition, so I don't know what the Holy Grail looks like."

    "But as long as you know that it is a 'treasure', it must belong to me. This is an indisputable fact."

    The Heroic Spirits and the Lord of the Underworld who heard this sentence were speechless.

    "——————"

    "So that's how it is. I think I roughly understand what your real name is."

    After being silent for a while, Iskandar suddenly said in a tone of sudden enlightenment.

    Hearing this, Kiritsugu Emiya, Kenneth and Weber beside him could not help but immediately listen attentively.

But at this time, something happened that made all the conquerors present itchy. The King of Conquerors, Iskandar, suddenly changed the subject.

    "So, if you just nod and agree, can we get the Holy Grail?"

    "Of course, but I don't think you will ask me for it!"

    "Of course, I am the King of Conquerors, and I will naturally grab what I want."

    "Then, your things will naturally become mine."

    After saying that, Iskandar first laughed loudly, then raised his glass and took a big gulp.

    "Hmph, if you can do it, just try it!"

    Gilgamesh said so.

"————"

    "But for you and the King of the Huns, it doesn't matter whether there is the Holy Grail or not! I don't think you are fighting for the Holy Grail just to fulfill a wish."

    "Of course, but I can't let go of the guy who tries to steal my treasure easily. This is a matter of principle."

    "What about you, King of the Huns?"

    Iskander turned to Altira beside him and asked, "Since there is no wish to be fulfilled, will you continue to pursue the Holy Grail?"

    "...I won't quit."

    Thinking of the girl who looked like a fairy, Altira replied.

    "That is to say——"

    rider drank the wine in the glass.

"No one has any intention of quitting."

    "Of course."

    "..."

    Altira and Gilgamesh responded to the King of Conquerors' question in their own ways.

    "As expected, regardless of whether there is a problem with this Holy Grail War, I still want to get the Holy Grail."

    "Then let's meet on the battlefield."

    Finally, Iskandar said so.

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(End of this chapter)