The Ultimate Lich King

Darkness fell once again in the forest of Einzbern.

The night was still dark and quiet, and he had no intention of going out to look for trouble. Ye Yu still planned to rest early tonight.

However, although Ye Yu had no intention of seeking trouble, trouble came to his door.

A roar resounded throughout Einzbern. The roar came from close range thunder, and the ensuing magic shock meant that the barrier in the forest outside the city had been attacked. Although the barrier is not something that can be easily destroyed, the spell has been destroyed.

"What's going on...a frontal breakthrough?"

A pair of strong arms held Irisviel's shoulders. Those were the arms of Ye Yu who appeared next to her immediately after discovering the mutation.

"Are you okay? Irisviel."

"Well, I was just shocked. I didn't expect such a random visitor to come."

"Ah, indeed, we almost know who the visitor is."

Ye Yu said this with a wry smile. With such a thunderous sound and such an upright and frontal breakthrough, there should be no one else except Rider, the conquering king.

"Let's go. Since we are here to visit, we are guests. Let us welcome the guests together."

Ye Yu said this and Irisviel nodded. Moving forward with Ye Yu means that she herself must face the enemy. But the battlefield is the safest place for Irisviel because her husband is right next to her.

"Flandre, are you there?"

"Well, I'm here. A rare and beautiful night has been ruined by a reckless man."

Along with a burst of magic power, Flandre, who had transformed into a spiritual body, appeared next to Ye Yu and Irisviel. The girl raised her mouth slightly, looking unhappy.

Ye Yu touched the unhappy girl's head in a funny way, and soon the group of people walked through the castle, aiming directly at the terrace outside the entrance. Since the opponent is attacking from the front, we should be able to meet him there.

"It seems Fran knows who the visitor is?

"This thunder, and this useless tactic... who else could be there besides that stupid big Rider?"

"I guess so."

Irisviel recalled the powerful power of the Noble Phantasm "Divine Wheel" she witnessed in Warehouse Street a few days ago. Once the divine bull chariot entwined with thunder and lightning—that kind of anti-army weapon unleashes its full power, it can easily destroy the magic array set up in the forest.

"Hey, little girl! I came here specially to meet you, come out quickly, ah?"

The sound came from the hall, and it seemed that the other party had already entered the main entrance. There is no doubt that the enemy is the conquering king Iskandar. Listening to his angry shouts, his tone does not sound like a warrior about to fight.

Ye Yu and others finally walked through the corridor and came to the terrace... However, when the three of them saw clearly the enemy Servant standing in the hall through the moonlight from the skylight, they suddenly didn't know what to say.

"..."

"Hey, little girl. I wanted to come and see you after I heard that you had eliminated the illegal Servant. I have to say that you did a good thing that made people feel happy, but you stole my prey. I still have to settle an account with you on this point."

Rider smiled without any shame, showing his teeth, and then he moved his neck in a serious manner.

"There are too many trees in the yard and it's inconvenient to get in and out. I almost got lost before I got to the city gate, so I cut down some for you. Thank me. The view has become much better."

"Rider, calling me a little girl is not a pleasant name."

Flandre curled her lips and spoke unhappily, but Rider just laughed in response.

"Well, please forgive me if I'm offended. After all, it doesn't seem right to call you Caster now."

"Whatever, did you come here specifically to fight with me tonight?"

"That's not true."

The rider shook his head in denial, and with the jeans and T-shirt he was wearing, he looked quite credible.

Waver was half-hiding behind Rider's huge body, looking up at Irisviel, wondering whether his expression was hostile or fearful. Needless to say, "I want to go home" and "Hurry up" were clearly written on his face.

Rider certainly didn't look like he was looking for trouble. Putting aside his modern attire, what made Ye Yu and the others find it even more strange was the huge barrel in Rider's hand.

No matter how you look at it, it is a wooden red wine bottle. Rider, who easily held the bottle of wine under his arm, looked like a bartender delivering goods.

"Then what are you doing here, you idiot?"

"You still don't understand? I came to drink with you. Didn't I say thank you for destroying the illegal Servant and getting the additional command spell? I'm here to congratulate you. Hey, don't stand there and lead the way. Well, is there a courtyard suitable for holding banquets?"

It was Ye Yu's turn and they couldn't say a word. With mixed feelings, they brought Rider to the courtyard of the castle.

"Now...it seems like we are actually entertaining guests."

Looking at Rider sitting calmly in the middle of the courtyard, Ye Yu didn't know what to say and looked completely dumbfounded.

Rider brought the wine bottle to the atrium, and the two Servants sat face to face and faced off leisurely. Irisviel and Ye Yu were sitting side by side with Weber, speculating on the development of the situation, and realizing that this meant a temporary truce, and they only had to watch from the side.

Rider smashed the lid of the barrel with his fist, and the rich aroma of red wine suddenly filled the air in the atrium.

"Although the shape is strange, it is a drinking vessel unique to this country."

Rider said as he proudly poured wine with a bamboo-handled spoon. It's a pity that no one could point out this common sense mistake on the spot.

Rider drank the wine in his spoon first, and then spoke.

"I heard that only qualified people can get the Holy Grail."

The serious tone calmed the surrounding atmosphere. This man actually spoke in such a tone, something felt wrong.

"And the ceremony to select the qualified person is this war in Fuyuki - but if you just watch, there is no need to shed blood. If we are both heroic spirits, and we can recognize each other's abilities, then there will be no need for me. Just tell me."

As Rider said this, he handed over the wine spoon in his hand, while Flandre frowned slightly.

"Hey, silly guy, do you want me to use the spoon you used?"