Chapter 40: The Clash of Sword and Spear [4]

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With such immense lightning energy surrounding him, the newcomer was clearly a thunder god or a similar heroic spirit. When thinking about thunder gods associated with bulls, the first one that comes to mind is the supreme god of Olympus. Of course, that god's rank far surpasses that of a heroic spirit, so it couldn't be him. However, even if this heroic spirit was only his vassal, they would still be an extremely formidable threat. Both the Masters and Servants monitoring the battlefield quickly came to the same conclusion. The Assassin and their Master, who had previously scouted the thicket and collected traces of Rider's battle with the unknown enemy, immediately recognized the newcomer's identity.@@@@ "...It's him." With the help of his Servant's shared perception, the man wearing a dark robe and displaying a troubled expression, Kirei Kotomine, immediately contacted his teacher, Tokiomi Tohsaka. "Teacher, it's Rider, the one who fought an unknown enemy in the thicket." "Is that so? Even Rider has arrived." In the dimly lit underground workshop, the elegantly dressed man furrowed his brows, his gaze becoming sombre. Currently, the known Servants present are Saber, Lancer, Rider, Assassin, and... that troublesome Archer of his. What will happen next...? Tokiomi sighed, knowing very well the nature of Archer, yet not feeling the slightest excitement despite the gathering of many heroic spirits. If someone angers that king, though... Thinking this, Tokiomi couldn't help but raise his hand. Three blood-red Command Spells gleamed. *** "Put down your weapons, you are now before the King!" The giant spoke slowly but with a voice that could rival the thunderclap when the war chariot first appeared in the sky. His eyes were sharp, and with just his imposing aura, he seemed to be enough to push back the sword and spear facing each other. After suppressing the atmosphere between the two Servants, the chariot-driving Iskandar cleared his throat, as if to declare something significant. "My name is 'King of Conquerors' Iskandar, summoned as Rider in this Holy Grail War!" He said it out loud! He actually revealed his true name! Everyone present was shocked. In the Holy Grail War, revealing one's true name was a critical mistake; no Servant would expose it voluntarily. This was like Siegfried exposing his back or Achilles showing his heel—an absolutely fatal move! And the most surprising of all was the young man sitting in the chariot. "You!! What are you thinking, you idiot?!" "The King of Conquerors should be grand and dignified like this." A bright and cheerful voice came from afar, as the youth riding a flashy motorcycle entered the scene of this gathering of heroes, saving Waver from his imminent fate. "Besides, Rider's Noble Phantasm is so obvious. Instead of being easily recognized, it's better to announce his arrival openly." "Isn't this a form of provocation? He's probably saying, 'Even if I reveal my true name, you all can't do anything to me'..." Irisviel smiled wryly. "Oh? So you're the King of Britain?" Rider raised an exaggerated eyebrow, genuinely intrigued by Saber's statement. "How surprising. I didn't expect the famous Knight King to be such a young lady." "How about you taste my sword then, Conqueror King?" As if a dragon had been provoked, Saber gripped her sword tightly, the fighting spirit emanating from her stronger than when she faced Lancer. Rider frowned deeply and sighed heavily. "We're in a predicament. How regrettable..." Not only Saber and Lancer but even the hidden onlookers couldn't help but sigh. "Was the world almost conquered by such a fool?" Kiritsugu Emiya muttered, unable to watch anymore, moving the sniper scope away from Iskandar and Waver. Meanwhile, another Master finally snapped out of their daze after seeing their Servant's antics. "Rider!" Under the hostile gazes of the two Servants, Waver's voice turned panicked as he scolded Rider. "Look at what you've done now. All this talk about conquering, and now everyone's out to get you... Did you really think you could recruit Saber and Lancer?" The giant Servant laughed loudly, completely unconcerned about his Master's scolding, as he scratched his temple. "Well, isn't there a saying, 'You must always be brave enough to try'?" "Because you're so brave, you revealed your true name?!" A furious Weber hit Raver with both his small fists, clearly frustrated by the ridiculous situation. Irisveil felt an indescribable sense of embarrassment, and as for Sakatsuki... Well, he was recording the entire scene, subtly chuckling to himself. This bizarre moment was abruptly interrupted when a voice filled with deep, hateful resentment froze the air. "So, it's you..." The voice, as if from the depths of hell, cut through the tension. "I was wondering what kind of courage you had to steal my holy relic... I didn't expect you to have the audacity to join the Holy Grail War, Waver Velvet." *** Hey readers! Want to read ahead? ???? Join my Patreon for early access to 30+ advance chapters! Your support helps me write more and bring the story to you faster. ????patreon.com/aarvan???? Thanks for being awesome! ❤️

Chapter 40: The Clash of Sword and Spear [4]

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