In truth, perhaps Tohsaka Rin and Aoko are indeed similar in some aspects, such as demolition and destruction... Simply put, except for the area of land covered by Tohsaka Rin's barrier before the battle, which remained calm and peaceful, the entire Einzbern Castle had been directly sent flying by Tohsaka Rin.
The Matou residence was demolished the day before yesterday, Fuyuki Port was sunk last night, and today Einzbern Castle was directly blown up. Heaven knows what big news Tohsaka Rin will create tomorrow night! It's estimated that after a Holy Grail War, the entire Fuyuki City will be almost completely dismantled by her.
The debris, bricks, stones, and human figures from the entire Einzbern Castle were blasted into the sky by the mighty magical power explosion, scattering outwards into the entire Einzbern Forest in a central-flowering pattern. On the vast open ground, only the few people sitting together for the banquet and the culprit, Tohsaka Rin, remained unharmed.
The unparalleled compatibility of End Magic meant that the impact of the homologous magic power did not affect the barrier at all. And for Tohsaka Rin, as the source of the magic power, the magic explosion of End Magic felt completely like a gentle breeze.
Tohsaka Rin smiled with satisfaction and nodded slightly. The magic's effect was as good as expected. Anyway, this castle had no meaning anymore. Irisviel and Saber would also be moving their base of operations after tonight. So, if it blew up, it blew up. Could Irisviel really ask me for compensation? If she wants compensation, fine, go find my dad!
Immediately after the magic explosion, someone broke Tohsaka Rin's defensive barrier from the inside. Tohsaka Rin paused slightly, shifted her gaze, and saw Saber, in her bright silver armor, holding Irisviel, rushing past Tohsaka Rin like a gust of wind, heading towards a direction in the forest.
Huh? Running away? Impossible, the word 'escape' shouldn't even exist in Saber's dictionary.
At this moment, Irisviel's extremely anxious voice came through.
"Quick, Saber! I just saw Maiya-san fly in that direction..."
Maiya-san? Maiya Hisau, right, she should be recuperating in the only intact room of the castle right now. Now the entire castle has flown into the sky... I was wondering why there were still human figures among the debris and bricks. My clairvoyance-level vision shouldn't be mistaken.
The higher parts of the castle should have only been sent into the sky by the thrust of the magic power explosion, not directly subjected to the impact of the explosion. I don't know if Saber can catch her in time. If she's lucky enough, she might still survive.
But speaking of which, madam, as the legitimate wife, you're so eager to save your husband's mistress... you really are magnanimous.
It seems the Saber team had to leave early because they were rushing to save someone.
Tohsaka Rin unhurriedly walked back to her seat, picked up her wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp. After intense activity, one always wants to drink something.
At this moment, the original site of Einzbern Castle was left with only a clearing in the forest. The moon was high in the sky, a few breezes blew, and the few people sitting together, drinking under the moonlight, truly had a certain ambiance.
"Alas, speaking of which, my original intention for holding this banquet tonight was to have a contest of kingship with Saber, but it seems now that Little Girl Saber cannot be called a King."
The King of Conquerors couldn't help but sigh with some regret.
"Ultimately, Saber is merely an immature Little Girl cursed by a so-called ideal. Such a young and tender body bearing such a heavy burden truly makes one sigh."
"What's wrong, Rider? Do you want to teach Saber what the Way of a King is?"
Tohsaka Rin looked at the big man in front of her with amusement. She had just stolen all his thunder, but she had only unilaterally denied Saber's ideals and kingship, without any intention of guiding Saber on what a King should be like... And the Army of the King, which would have caused a huge mental impact on Saber, was not displayed because Tohsaka Rin had eliminated the Assassins.
The King of Conquerors calmly pondered for a moment with a solemn face, then slowly shook his head.
"No, I believe that instead of having a dreamy Little Girl like Saber understand what the Way of a King is, I would rather she be freed from this image of a King, bound by the curse called 'ideal'."
"Oh, I wouldn't have thought, Rider, with your burly physique, you still possess such a heart that pities and cherishes women."
Gilgamesh said to the King of Conquerors in a teasing tone. The King of Conquerors didn't stoop to his level. He had a basic understanding of this Gilgamesh Heroic Spirit King's temper. Finally, after drinking a toast, he stood up.
"Most of what needed to be said has been said. Although there are some regrets, I am already satisfied with this Banquet of Kings."
The King of Conquerors turned his back to Tohsaka Rin and drew the Sword of Alexander from his waist. He swung it in the air before him, and with a flash of lightning and a roar, the Chariot of Divine Might materialized in the lightning.
"Hey, quickly, brat, get on."
"..."
"Hey, brat?"
"Ah? Ah, hmm."
"Hmph, you good-for-nothing, that Little Girl named Tohsaka Rin didn't even use her full power, and you're already scared like this. As my Master, even if your strength is inferior, your spirit cannot lose to anyone!"
The King of Conquerors grabbed Waver, who had been stunned by Tohsaka Rin's city-destroying blow, and threw him into the driver's seat of the Chariot of Divine Might. As he stepped onto the ladder to board the chariot, he suddenly turned back to look at Tohsaka Rin behind him, and said earnestly, with sparkling eyes:
"Berserker's Master, you completely and unreservedly denied Saber's Way of a King earlier. So, in your opinion, what kind of demeanor should a King possess?"
"Well, that question, I haven't really worried about it," Rin said with a casual smile, stretching as if to relax from the fatigue of the recent battle.
"I'll answer you when I'm ready to be king someday."
Upon receiving this answer, the King of Conquerors' fiery red eyebrows furrowed before he burst into hearty laughter.
"Hahahaha…! Good, good, good! I await your answer. Hup!"
The chariot, flashing with lightning, sped into the sky, driven by humanity's greatest conqueror. In an instant, only the roar of thunder remained, and the chariot vanished into the eastern night sky.
"So, Gilgamesh, King of Heroes of ancient Babylon, it's just the two of us left. What are your plans now?"
Rin glanced sideways at the oldest king of humanity beside her, speaking casually, sitting loosely, yet in reality, she was fully prepared for battle, constantly on guard.
Gilgamesh seemed to be in a good mood all night, his faint smile never fading. Hearing Rin's words, he responded easily:
"Oh, not easily revealing this king's name before a bastard is a merit in itself. Tonight, Tokiomi's daughter, I quite admire the way you dance on the battlefield. Dance to your heart's content, and defeat all the other bastards in this boring game. When you stand before this king again, treading on their corpses, that will be the end of this game."
With that, he once again transformed into a dazzling golden dust of light and vanished into the night wind, leaving Rin alone, sitting under the solitary moon in the empty forest.
"…Berserker, I want to punch him."
"I agree, Master. Please allow me to be the vanguard!"
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