Chapter 114: Discussing Heroes over Drinking Wine

Einzbern Castle courtyard garden, night.

The kings spoke at length about what the kingly way was and expressed their own opinions.

Jian Tong Jian Chen and Uncle Liu were in a quiet corner, with some melon seeds on their plates (which Jian Tong Jian Chen secretly ordered Dilumu to buy), and they sat opposite each other, drinking happily.

Halfway through the wine, suddenly the clouds were overcast and a shower was approaching.

Jiantong Jianchen was unhappy, so the clouds disappeared, the rain stopped, and the sky became clear.

With a blushing smile, Jian Tong Jianchen did not listen to the three foreign kings' arguments. He drank the wine in his cup and suddenly asked Uncle Liu, "Does Emperor Gaozu of Han know about the changes of the dragon?"

Uncle Liu looked calm, looking at the drunken child quietly, and replied, "I don't know the details."

Matou Kenshin laughed:

"A dragon can be big or small, can rise or hide: when it is big, it can create clouds and mist, when it is small, it can hide its shape; when it rises, it can fly in the universe, when it hides, it can lurk in the waves. In early winter, the dragon changes with the times, just like a man who can travel across the world with his ambition."

"Emperor Gaozu has traveled extensively throughout the country and must know the heroes of the time. Please point them out to me."

Uncle Liu stroked his beard lightly, showing no sign of modesty.

He said, "The King of Great Britain has many knights under his command, and the Knights of the Round Table are famous all over the world. Can he be a hero?"

Jian Tong Jianchen shook his head and said with a smile:
"King Arthur Altria, you are just a little girl, not worthy of being a hero."

?

There is a big piece of adobe hair on the little head of King of Adobe, which keeps shaking.

'Little girl?'

Is this looking down on yourself?
Hearing that Swordsman Matou actually evaluated her in this way, Artoria tightened her grip. Although her hands had been constantly holding and swinging swords since she was a child, they did not have the roughness of a man. It was unknown whether it was because becoming a Heroic Spirit could improve her physique, or because of her natural beauty.

No matter which part of Altria's body, it can be said to be top-notch and excellent.

(Hannibal is ecstatic, and then he will be stabbed to death by Altria...)
(Do you understand what it means to put a curry stick directly into your mouth?)
Of course, this is just the opinion of the parties involved.

The spectators on the sidelines, except for Weber who was a true spectator, all nodded secretly in their hearts.

If Weber didn't understand, how could they not understand?

Especially Mrs. Irisviel.

After all these days of contact, it is clear that as an artificial human, whose only purpose of birth is for the Holy Grail, her fate is destined to be tragic.

Emiya Kiritsugu is a beam of light, but just a beam.

Ilya was a complete day, allowing Mrs. Irisviel to escape from the darkness as long as she got close.

But Altria is like the eternally burning sun.

The sun is blazing, but it does not hurt anyone.

She will only shine her warmth on everyone in need.

But just like the scorching sun that has no feelings and only gives, Altria lost something precious, and people can't help but feel pity for her.

She is obviously just a fifteen-year-old girl and should experience the happiness of life and the sweetness of love.

But when Artoria was fifteen years old, she pulled out the sword in the stone.

It seemed like just a little joke of fate, but it changed the life of Altria, an ordinary little girl before she pulled out the sword from the stone.

For the sake of her country, fifteen-year-old Altria gave up her happiness as a human being.

For the sake of her country, fifteen-year-old Altria had to learn the art of killing and suffer inexplicable malice.

For the sake of her country, she has to fight and kill, and let her body, which should have been bathed in the sun, be baptized in blood on the battlefield.

Can,
What did all this bring?

In return, he received a sentence: The king, who was so light and fluttery that he could crush the young girl Altria to death, does not understand the human heart.

What she got in return was a rebellious knight in armor, who led her people, Altria, in rebellion.

What choice could she make, a fifteen-year-old girl named Altria?

She could only put on her blue and white battle robe as usual, pick up the sword of destiny, and rush to the battlefield.

She lost that battle.

She did not lead the country to victory, lead the knights to glory, and lead her people to happiness as usual.

Because this time her enemies were not foreign bandits, but the subjects under her own rule.

The rebellious knight in armor was none other than the Knight of the Round Table, whom she was so proud of, Mordred.

The mountain of flesh formed by corpses was filled with the smell of blood.

The scorching sun seemed unable to bear looking at the poor girl and hid behind the mountain.

The setting sun gradually disappeared, leaving only a trail of blood.

Even so, this lovely little girl still refused to fall.

Even if she is exhausted, even if she is seriously injured, even if she is betrayed, even if she does not understand human nature, she still persists.

The king named Altria chose to become a heroic spirit and continue fighting for the unworthy country.

……

……

Uncle Liu said:

"Gilgamesh, the king of Mesopotamia, is two-thirds god and one-third human. He is very powerful and has many treasures. Can he be a hero?"

Jian Tong Jianchen shook his head and said with a smile:
"Gilgamesh has a perverse character, acts cruelly, is arrogant, and has a foul mouth. He is truly a bastard, not a hero."

!

If Altria had a question mark above her head when she heard Kenshin Matou's evaluation of her, then Gilgamesh definitely had an exclamation mark above his head.

His scarlet eyes narrowed slightly, and the veins on the back of his hand holding the wine glass were throbbing.

Bastard, bastard, bastard, bastard...

Gilgamesh's foul mouth is a reality and cannot be questioned.

It is precisely because he thinks that "bastard" is the most insulting word in the world that he calls others "bastards" as soon as he meets them.

This is his pride as a king, and also his arrogance as a king.

But after all, not everyone is Iskandar, and not everyone has the broad mind of the King of Conquerors.

Although in terms of aesthetics, Kenshin Matou agrees with Gilgamesh and feels that he is more to his liking than Uncle Liu.

But when it comes to bad mouth, he doesn't tolerate it at all.

What a joke, he is a sturdy and upright man (he may grow to be 7 feet taller in the future), innocent, with a father and a mother, why should he accept Gilgamesh being called a bastard?

Just relying on the other party's powerful strength?

This is a bigger joke.

A person can be without this or that, but he cannot be without backbone!

(This is what Jianchen Jianchen said because he has the protection of Mr. Liu. If he doesn't have a backer, then a real man can bend and stretch...haha.)
Guan Shengdijun, also known as Guan Erye, once said:

Matou Kenshin wanted to slap Gilgamesh in the face.
That is:
"Jade can be broken into pieces, but its whiteness cannot be changed; bamboo can be burned, but its joints cannot be destroyed. Even if one's body dies, his name can be recorded in bamboo and silk."

This is the backbone that the people of our ancient Eastern country should have!
Of course, these words were not said to Gilgamesh after all.

But even if you say it, the other party won't care.

Gilgamesh is two-thirds god and one-third human, this definite hybrid actually has his own close friends.

That might be the only person in the world he recognized, and the one he would never call a bastard.

That person is not Jianchen Matou, so he will still call you what you want.

The only thing that changes is the mentality.

Just like now, Gilgamesh, who had originally planned to kill the clown Kenshin Matou, had a stronger murderous intent in his heart.

As for Kenshin Matou's evaluation, he just laughed.

The complexity of him is far beyond the ability of a bastard to understand.

(Gilgamesh thinks so himself.)
……

……

Uncle Liu said:

"The King of Conquerors, Iskandar, has a strong army and many heroic spirits under his command. He is a man of great character and acts boldly. Can he be called a hero?"

Jian Tong Jianchen shook his head and said with a smile:
"Iskander, the King of Conquerors, may be a king, but he is not strong enough to be a hero."

. . . . . .

If Altria had a question mark in her eyes after hearing the evaluation, Gilgamesh had an exclamation mark in his eyes after being insulted and despised.

Above Iskandar’s head, there are six periods that are larger than the ellipsis.

This surprisingly mild comment made Iskandar, who had just heard the harsh comments before, scratch his chin and nod slightly.

He was slightly pleased that he had not suffered the contempt he had expected, but he was still very dissatisfied with the overall evaluation.

"Is that so? You have witnessed my [King's Army] or said that I am not strong enough. Do you have any trump card to restrain me?"

Iskandar thought so.

He has great confidence in his King's Army and the heroes in his King's Army. That is his source of pride and the witness of his countless glory.

He doesn't think he is invincible, but he never thinks that his pride is worse than anyone else's.

therefore,

Such an evaluation made Iskandar feel excited, and he wanted to have a real manly contest with the servant of Matou Kenshin, the Emperor Gaozu of Han from the ancient country far away in the East.

Not strong enough?

Oh, empty words don’t count. Whether you are strong enough or not, you will only know after fighting!
(Iskander is full of food and drink, and he is eager to fight!)
……

……

Uncle Liu was helpless.
Still cooperating, he said, "Besides this, Ji Shi doesn't know."

This is a lie. Luo Guanzhong's writing style is truly unique. I don't know how many times Uncle Liu has read Romance of the Three Kingdoms since he came into this world. At this time, the dialogue between Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande played by Tong Jianchen is a famous scene.

How could he not know?
But like every grandfather, he dotes on his grandson.

Uncle Liu had no choice but to cooperate.

(Uncle Liu, just spoil him!!!)
It is obvious that Kenshin Matou is very good at AC.

Therefore,
Even though he was drunk, Jian Tong Jian Chen felt flattered by the cooperation of Emperor Gaozu of Han. He straightened his body and said:
“A hero is one who has great ambitions in his heart, good plans in his mind, and the ambition to contain the universe and swallow up the world.”

When he said this, his face flushed, and it was obvious that he was holding it in.

Uncle Liu asked, "Who can handle this?"

Uncle Liu continued to cooperate.

Matou Kenshin stretched out his hand.

Sitting at the center of the audience, he seemed to feel the lights on the stage.

Under the watchful eyes of the world-famous King Arthur, the King of Heroes, and the King of Knights, and under the eavesdropping of mice hiding in dark corners,
He pointed at Uncle Liu and said:
"The only heroes in the world today are Emperor Gaozu and Jian Chen!"

Liu Bang remained calm when he heard this and continued drinking as usual. Suddenly, thunder flashed across the night sky, as powerful as a dragon.

For a moment, the atmosphere of the banquet was pushed to its peak.

Jianchen Matou was very satisfied.
He picked up the golden wine bottle on the ground, tilted his head back and drank it down in one gulp.

(The wine in the King’s Treasure shouldn’t kill people…right?)
Uncle Liu didn't care about the prodigal son's behavior. He let the fine wine, which could be considered a treasure, flow down Kenshin Matou's clothes onto the ground, wetting the soil.

There was no trace of pain in his eyes.

As if he had expected it, he caught the drunken Kenshin Matou, his master this time, and placed him on his lap.

Everyone's gazes were sharp, but he seemed to be unable to feel it.

He just drank the Erguotou on the ground.

(This was bought by Diarmuid. He is an old errand boy.)
……

……

There was a long-lost silence during the banquet where the king was speaking.

Uncle Liu is the king.
But it seems out of tune with the kings around him.

The other three kings, whether it is the little girl Altria, the foul-mouthed Gilgamesh who always calls people bastards, or the generous Iskandar, are all very interested in Uncle Liu.

But it's like they retained their appearance when they first arrived.

The fifteen-year-old Knight King, Miss Altria; the twenty-year-old Hero King, Gilgamesh the Bastard; and the middle-aged uncle with a rough complexion, Iskandar.

The three of them can be said to be teenagers, young adults, and middle-aged people.

Such an arrangement, coupled with the elderly Mr. Liu, seems to be extremely harmonious?

Uncle Liu doesn't think so.

Therefore, Emperor Gaozu of Han, the king of the ancient Eastern country, isolated the other three people alone.

He just drank by himself without saying a word or responding to others.

Uncle Liu's easy-going attitude at the Matou family gave him a false impression.

That is, Uncle Liu seems to be very easy to talk to. As long as you call him "ancestor" in a sweet voice, he will definitely help you.

Can,
That was only directed at Kenshin Matou and the cute little Sakura, who was Kenshin Matou's sister.

Artoria? Gilgamesh? Iskandar?

what!
If Liu Ji doesn't want to pay attention, who dares to say no?

·
What Jianchen Jianchen and Uncle Liu said was meant for themselves as well as for them.

Altria was confused and annoyed at being called a little girl.

Gilgamesh's eyes were cold, and the way he looked at Kenshin Matou was no longer like a clown, but contained blatant murderous intent.

The heroic Iskandar had a rather calm expression and just drank quietly.

Weber and Mrs. Irisviel were stunned!
However, Weber's stunned look was just normal, so let Iskandar enjoy it slowly.

Mrs. Alice was stunned. The way she held her heart with her hands was truly a feast for the eyes, a modern-day Xi Shi.

The audience, during the conversation over wine and talking about heroes, each had their own thoughts.

The mice in the dark also have different thoughts.

In the basement of the Toosaka family.

As Tousaka Tokiomi listened to what Kenshin Matou and Mr. Liu said, a blurry look formed in his eyes.

At this moment, the true names and treasures of all the heroes participating in the battle have been revealed.

But as for the camp of the Matou family, there was no information about the Emperor Gaozu of Han, the ancient Eastern country, except that he showed an ability similar to the inherent barrier and destroyed the berserker.

Even if the enemies in sight are powerful, they are not as scary as the unknown enemies.

Uncle Liu was like a sword, piercing Toosaka Tokiomi's heart.

At this moment, he thought of his little daughter and Sakura.

It is out of fatherly love, but not normal fatherly love, but the love of a magician's father.

Toosaka Tokiomi saw the talent of Matou Kenshin, so he had delusions.

After having such an outstanding son in Kenshin Matou, the Matou family also wanted to adopt their daughter Sakura Toosaka. In Tosaka Tokiomi's view, it was simply because they were attracted by Sakura's talent and wanted to use it to strengthen the bloodline of the next generation of their Matou family.

He was tricked by that old guy Matou Zouken.

At first, he was extremely angry, but now, he had other ideas.

He was thinking, if he failed, could one of Kenshin Matou's children have the last name Toosaka?

This may seem too far-fetched to ordinary people, but to the magician Toosaka Tokiomi, it is worth considering.

after all,

Although he was confident that he could win this Holy Grail War...

Well, this confidence is not very firm.

Especially now that he only has one Command Seal left.

Kotomine Rizheng couldn't be contacted, Gilgamesh was disobedient, Matou Zouken's dirty tricks, and Matou Kenshin's outstanding talent all made Tōsaka Tokiomi feel very bad.

Fortunately,

With a slightly softer gaze, he looked towards the window sill at his disciple, Kotomine Kirei.

He was still very satisfied with this disciple.

How should I put it? As expected of someone who used to be the church's agent, Kotomine Kirei is very powerful. Although Tōsaka Tokiomi is proud of being a magus, he is not arrogant.

He believed that the disciple in front of him was not inferior to himself in a life-and-death fight.

However, this was an unnecessary question, because he had a strong alliance with Kotomine Risei, the father of his disciple, so he had no reason to go against his disciple.

“Kirei, there shouldn’t be any trouble here for now. You should go to the church. I’m concerned about the fact that I can’t get in touch with Father Kotomine Risei.”

Looking at the disciple who had been standing by the window, gazing into the distance.

Tōsaka Tokiomi naturally thought that the other party was worried about his father.

Hearing this, Kotomine Kirei turned around and faced Tōsaka Tokiomi. His expression was still so stern, as if he was wearing a cold mask.

Although he was not worried about his father, there was no point in staying in the Tohsaka family at the moment.

Kotomine Kirei nodded and left the Tōsaka household.

Kotomine Kirei felt no ripple in his heart regarding Kenshin Matou and Uncle Liu discussing heroes over wine, as he was not curious about heroes.

·
Looking at Kotomine Kirei's leaving back, Tōsaka Tokiomi slumped in his chair.

He thought he had a sure win, but he didn't expect there would be such a big mistake, not to mention...

"The ability to predict the future."

The kerosene lamplight flickered, and Tōsaka Tokiomi was completely hidden in the shadows.

"Ugh……"

A deep sigh echoed in the basement for a long time.

(End of this chapter)