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However, he couldn't help but laugh out loud; such a straightforward opponent was truly delightful.
On the surface, Diarmuid still praised it very seriously, saying, "What a decisive choice! To use the advantage of sacrificing armor to make up for the disadvantage of having it removed, truly remarkable."
Aizen: Aside from the difference between abandoning your armor and having your armor removed, what's the difference?
At most, it only consumes a little magic power to maintain a suit of armor, and as for its weight, that's utter nonsense. What impact could armor made entirely of its own magic power have on combat?
The effect of lacking a suit of armor on agility is almost negligible, so to boast about that to the opponent is quite something.
But clearly, after hearing this, the other party had no doubt whatsoever.
And so the plot was repeated once again.
As always, he used his intuition to predict and deduce the battle scenario, and then at the crucial moment, he was traded one for one with Diarmuid, exchanging injuries with Yellow Rose.
He secretly used healing magic to restore Diarmuid's condition, but the healing was ineffective and he lost an arm.
"We've fallen for their trap again."
His face twitched slightly; this time, he had suffered a huge loss.
However, the composure of a queen still allowed her to calmly make a judgment: "I should have thought of it sooner, the red spear that cuts off magic, the cursed yellow spear, and that beauty mark."
"Diarmuid, the most powerful knight of the Fiona Knights, the Radiant One."
Finn, his identity exposed, beamed with excitement and said, "This is the wonder of the Holy Grail War!"
But I should be the one feeling honored, right? Anyone who transcends time and space to ascend to the Throne of Heroes would never mistake that golden holy sword at the pinnacle of holy swords.
"The prospect of competing against the renowned King of Knights is truly exhilarating."
"The reaction wasn't too slow."
Seeing that Diarmuid had also seen through the other's identity, Finn commented indifferently.
The fact that these two were praising each other while omitting his presence was somewhat unpleasant.
Junyang, died in 1870, wailing and crying.
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Chapter 458 The Conqueror King Appears (1/3)
Finn had already figured out Artoria's identity.
Before Diarmuid used his Noble Phantasm, the appearance of Excalibur was not revealed.
However, when using the airflow impact force of the Wind King's barrier to attack or propel itself, the golden aura of a top-tier holy sword would be revealed.
There are many holy swords in mythology, but the best ones are very rare.
Especially since Artoria's... regal aura was quite evident, Finn quickly recognized it.
This is similar to how the King of Conquerors could roughly guess the identity of the King of Heroes simply by looking at his personality and the number of his Noble Phantasms. Moreover, Finn is far superior to the King of Conquerors in terms of pure intelligence.
Even Diarmuid's attempt to conceal his identity seemed naive to Finn.
From another perspective, even without knowing Diarmuid, he could quickly deduce the brush's identity; the beauty mark, appearance, and ability to penetrate the Wind King's barrier were enough for him to make the answer.
In a sense, "2"
In Finn's eyes, the two men currently engaged in combat were rather slow-witted.
"slow"
It wasn't that he was truly slow-witted, but rather that he had been outmaneuvered by Diarmuid.
Diarmuid has a particularly annoying innate skill.
A knight's martial arts skills include the ability to manipulate opponents, control the rhythm, and cause them to make mistakes.
Aizen thought this ability was quite good; combined with his sharp verbal manipulation, it could easily lure even those with questionable personalities into battle traps.
Once he fully realized what was happening, Diarmuid's ability was temporarily neutralized.
Judging solely from the extent of his injuries, Diarmuid already possesses an absolute advantage! The seemingly invincible Yellow Rose appears to have little direct offensive power, and as a weapon, it's rather fragile.
But if you actually get hurt by this thing, it's really painful.
It's only true for heroic spirits; otherwise, if it were a real, living being, it wouldn't just be a matter of the injuries not healing, but rather that continuous blood loss would eventually lead to death from excessive blood loss, unless the blood-regenerating and restoring function could outpace the rate of blood loss.
From this perspective, the Yellow Rose isn't really shameful; it's just that its effectiveness in the Heroic Spirit Civil War wasn't that great.
However, having already fallen into the trap, even unleashing his Noble Phantasm in front of Diarmuid has become difficult; he's essentially trapped.
However, her pride as the King of Knights prevented her from easily admitting defeat. Gradually developing a mutual respect during the battle, the two once again wielded weapons filled with murderous intent and clashed.
"The victory in this battle is mine, and the Holy Grail will be offered to me!"
"Let me spout all my wildest pronouncements before I get the Holy Grail, 1!"
But then, an accident happened.
Crackling sounds filled the air! Bright blue-white lightning bolts flashed between the two, and the accompanying gale forced both Diarmuid and Diarmuid to stop what they were doing.
The cold and somber atmosphere was instantly broken by the unexpected arrival of the outsider.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
A burst of laughter drew everyone's attention. Upon closer inspection, they saw an ancient chariot being pulled by two bulls, the rumbling chariot speeding towards them as the bulls' hooves pounded the air.
The deafening, terrifying thunder carved long tracks into the ground, and astonishing magic intertwined with the lightning.
Such a powerful presence is truly astounding.
Only after the oxcart had completely landed on the ground and the conspicuous electric light and Diarmuid had dissipated could the figures on the cart be clearly seen.
The burly, imposing red-haired man sat with a rather timid-looking, delicate-looking young man. Clearly, the laughter earlier had come from the red-haired giant.
Whether this Noble Phantasm is the Chariot or the Duke, it is extremely threatening to both Heroes and Heroes.
The two men watched intently.
"Hahaha, both sides, put away your weapons before this king!"
The person who was being watched laughed wildly, seemingly unconcerned, and spoke in a commanding tone.
This attitude instantly enraged Artoria and Diarmuid.
Fortunately, being excellent knights, both of them were quite well-mannered, only showing signs of anger.
"I am the Conqueror, Iskandar!"
"This time, I will participate in the Holy Grail War with my current class."
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Dirumdo: "
Irisviel: "
Others:
Introducing themselves! What kind of amazing move is this! Intelligence is crucial in the Holy Grail War, because historical and mythological accounts can easily be used to exploit weaknesses.
Being able to be so straightforward and unpretentious isn't the mark of an arrogant fool; it's more likely the mark of someone so confident they have no weaknesses, or someone so strong they won't lose even if their weaknesses are exploited.
Is the other person an idiot? Although this thought flashed through everyone's mind, the man who left a strong mark on history and ranked first among the four great military commanders in European history as the King of Conquerors was definitely not.
Even so, everyone still found it hard to believe that someone with this kind of personality could have conquered half the Earth. The first to react was Waver, the submissive Master beside the King of Conquerors. Waver, who was so shocked that he was about to cry, grabbed the King of Conquerors' cloak and shouted, "What did you do, you idiot!"
Iskandar completely ignored his Master's protest.
More than anything, he cared about these two outstanding soldiers who stirred his heart.
"Hey, you two are killing each other for the Holy Grail, so I have a question for you too."
Think carefully about what you each desire and expect from the Holy Grail, and what you wish to obtain from it. Are your desires more magnificent than the heavens and the earth, and more expansive than the ocean?
The two people who were asked the question frowned, not understanding what the Conqueror King meant.
What exactly are you trying to say?
His tone, which had maintained its authority, suddenly softened, becoming more consultative and approachable: "What I mean is, do any of you... have the idea of giving me the Holy Grail? If you are willing to give me the Holy Grail, I, Iskandar, will consider you friends and share the joy of conquering the world with you."
Both those in the open and those in the shadows were stunned and speechless.
The atmosphere suddenly turned somewhat cold.
The crowd was unsure whether to be angry or think the Conqueror King was too naive about his childish suggestion.
Every Heroic Spirit who responds to the Holy Grail must have their own wishes. Some may not need the Holy Grail to fulfill them, but they still need it. Heroic Spirits who do not need the Holy Grail at all are a very small minority.
Under this premise, 4.
How could any heroic spirit willingly give up their own opportunity, handing it over to you, the conqueror king they've just met, without even fighting for it?
Note: In the minds of Heroic Spirits, the Holy Grail is indeed an omnipotent wish-granting machine.
Diarmuid reacted even faster.
He didn't need the Holy Grail, Finn didn't really need it, and Kenneth didn't value it much either.
Compared to the Holy Grail, they value victory in war more! This is a shared understanding within their group, so even though they don't need the Holy Grail, he righteously refused: "I respect your courage in introducing yourself, but I cannot grant your request."
I swear to serve my lord and deliver victory; the one who takes the Holy Grail will not be you!
These chapters aren't drastically different from the original work, but they can't be written in a completely abstract way; without vivid imagery, it's hard to follow the plot later on.
Chapter 459 The Conqueror King Wants to Criticize Me? Let's See Who Scolds Whom! 2/3
Those who quickly realized what was happening remained expressionless.
"Conqueror King, your joke has gone too far. Did you interrupt the knights' battle just for such a remark?"
By the end, his tone was noticeably more displeased and hostile.
He scratched his head in frustration: "Are you trying to negotiate with me? The terms are negotiable."
These words thoroughly enraged the two men.
"Cut the nonsense!"
Artoria, even more indignant, raised her holy sword and pointed it at the Conqueror King, adding, "No matter what, I am the ruler of Britain, and I will never submit to another king!"
"Oh, you're a little girl like you, the world-renowned King of Knights?"
He stroked his chin, asking in return with great interest.
His attitude only fueled her disgust, and she immediately said in a chilling tone, "Then why don't you taste a sword strike from this little girl you're talking about?"
Seeing the live performance of Aizen in the warehouse was a completely different experience from watching the anime in my previous life.
Something's not right! This Conqueror King isn't naive at all! His intelligence and experience in this life have allowed him to see things he couldn't see as an anime viewer in his previous life.
Firstly, during the battle with 1, Diarmuid had already explicitly named him "King of Knights".
His identity, and he even said those three words out loud.
The Conqueror King's current expression of surprise and suppressed emotion seemed perfectly natural, but Aizen, who knew from the beginning that the other party was watching from the bridge beam, understood that this was intentional.
This was like deliberately trying to disgust him. He seemed to be a straightforward and easygoing person, but in reality, he secretly retaliated with words after being rejected so rudely.
Furthermore, the timing of his battle with Diarmuid was also highly coincidental.
He didn't intervene when Saber and the Brush were about to exchange blows, but only after it was clearly shown that he was cursed and unable to recover from his injuries.
Aizen believed that Iskandar did not want a historical hero to exit the stage so early, but the timing of this event also demonstrated his cunning.
The previous extreme exchange was definitely not something that could be done on short notice, meaning that in the eyes of the Conqueror King, the initial collision was only considered to be extremely intense.
These actions demonstrate that the Conqueror King is not afraid of fighting against multiple opponents, but he also doesn't mind letting his opponents wear each other down.
To become a renowned king, Iskandar was indeed no ordinary person; his true nature went far beyond his outward appearance of grandeur and charisma.
He possesses intelligence, shrewdness, and other qualities, but many people subconsciously overlook this other side of him due to his outward appearance.
"The negotiations failed."
Iskandar was somewhat disappointed.
"How could anyone possibly agree to something like that?!"
Ignored, Weber immediately made his presence known by shouting in dissatisfaction, "You keep talking about conquering, but in the end you just get disliked."
ah.