The Great Movie Emperor System (Anime Crossover)

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If one could avoid fighting for the Holy Grail, the chances of winning it would increase significantly.

"Stop joking, Conqueror King."

Even if my desire isn't great, it doesn't mean I have to give it up to others.

"With so many poor people in the world, does that mean the rich are obligated to distribute wealth and support everyone?"

"Unless someone can truly move me, what reason do I have to give up?"

Chapter 489 The people are the most important, the state is next, and the ruler is the least important (1/2)

"You're right, you bastard."

Gilgamesh agreed.

The so-called "King's Feast" simply means he didn't refuse the king's invitation; it doesn't mean he thought the debate would be of any use.

Any Heroic Spirit who truly needs the Holy Grail must possess an unshakable will. It is almost impossible for them to use their will to defeat others and voluntarily back down. Everyone here is a first-rate Heroic Spirit; is it wishful thinking to subdue others without a fight?

The Conqueror King frowned slightly, then laughed heartily, "So that means you're willing to back down as long as my wish can move you?"

"If you can do it."

Jin Shanshan's face showed disdain.

Iskandar, used to Gilgamesh's daily taunts, didn't mind. Under everyone's gaze, he took a sip of his drink, a faint blush rising on his cheeks, and said, "I want to become human."

""

"Hey, didn't you want to conquer the world?"

Weber couldn't help but shout.

He participated in the Holy Grail War only to prove himself, and did not need the Holy Grail to grant his wish. Therefore, if he were to achieve final victory, the opportunity to grant a wish with the Holy Grail would fall into the hands of the King of Conquerors.

He thought he would finally fulfill a long-cherished wish that he hadn't had time to complete before his death, but he never imagined that his wish would be so simple.

It's not exactly simple either.

The resurrection of an ancient person is by no means simple, but it's just a matter of using a "wishing machine".

Making such a wish in front of someone is clearly a bit of a "waste".

Up.

Snapped.

The familiar flick on the forehead instantly deflated Webber.

Iskandar shrugged and grinned, "How can you entrust the conquest of the world to a small cup?"

Conquer, conquer—the emphasis is on conquering, not the world. If you can't enjoy the process of conquering, what's the fun in conquering the world?

All I want is for the Holy Grail to complete my first step, to give me the foundation to conquer the world.

"You challenged me for such a trivial wish?"

Gilgamesh glanced at the serious-looking King of Conquerors with suspicion, his tone tinged with helplessness.

"In any case, we are now beings who exist in this world based on magic."

"Perhaps my wish sounds ridiculous, but have you really fulfilled it?"

The Conqueror King, his eyes glazed over, suddenly raised his voice: "I am not satisfied!!! I want to live in this world again as a human, with dignity and honor, to conquer this world with my mortal body, for that is my path to kingship! I am not afraid of death, I simply feel that I must possess a physical body!"

"hehe."

The smile on the Hero King's face seemed to subtly change, an ambiguous mix of malice and mockery: "I've made up my mind. I will kill you with my own hands."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Unrecognized Iskandar laughed wildly, completely devoid of fear.

At this moment, the aura emanating from this king deeply resonated within everyone's hearts; that... intense will, even for those who couldn't fully comprehend the concept of "king."

Even Irisviel, with all her other qualities, couldn't help but be captivated.

However, several people, including Finn and Saber, were not infected by it.

These people all have their own worldview and beliefs, and no matter how strong the King of Conquerors' will is, it cannot wash away or replace their will, nor will it waver in the slightest.

Finn and Aizen are somewhat similar; they both held the position of leader, but were not true kings.

Therefore, they have different understandings of the simple concepts of leader and king.

The leader is the head of a faction, and everything revolves around the leader.

The king, leading all people to a brighter future, illuminating the path ahead for his subjects, will shoulder the responsibility for all people.

They did not dislike the will of the conqueror.

However, they didn't care about the so-called "royal way" or similar ideas.

"king"

The concept of "king" first appeared among humankind when the people were ignorant and confused, and that person chose to stand up and lead them.

Its original purpose was to improve people's lives.

Mencius, the ancient Chinese sage, understood this very clearly and summarized it all in one sentence.

The people are the most important, the state is next, and the ruler is the least important.

All those notions of "domineering way," "sacred way," and "imperial way" are utter nonsense.

The existence of a king is for the sake of his people. Bearing this responsibility naturally allows him to enjoy more, and he may also make mistakes in decision-making. However, he should never consider that everything in the country should be dedicated to the king as the primary factor.

The so-called "Tao"

It's merely a style of rulership, not a distortion of the meaning of the king's existence. When the conquering king believed that all people should be devoted to the king, his failure was already sealed.

The vast Alexandrian Empire collapsed because of Iskandar's untimely death, but if he hadn't died... wouldn't the empire have survived? No! Because he put the ruler first, the state second, and the people last. That's why he died so mysteriously, and why the country fell apart after his death! In comparison, Saber was somewhat better.

She put herself last, but placed the people behind the nation, considering only the minimum sacrifices and costs, without considering the change in people's hearts that would result from sacrificing a small number to save the majority.

Voluntary sacrifice and involuntary sacrifice are ultimately different, but the main responsibility for the downfall of Great Britain lies with the Knights of the Round Table, which was caused by the king's excessive mercy.

If we must say something, Saber's failure was not inevitable. King Arthur was at least a competent king; he only needed to change some of his ways of doing things to avoid the destruction of his kingdom.

The core idea of ​​the conqueror as king remains unchanged, and no matter how many opportunities he is given, the outcome will not change in the slightest.

Internal conflicts will inevitably erupt first.

Even if he were to one day truly rule the world, the core ideology of his rule would eventually lead to popular rebellion. Even if he possessed unparalleled military might to intimidate the world, his empire would degenerate into a relationship between oppressor and oppressed, rather than a united kingdom.

Aizen understood this relationship perfectly, so even though he conquered the entire Hueco Mundo, he never considered becoming "King" one day.

He is also the kind of person who...puts himself first, therefore he can be the "Lord of Hueco Mundo".

But he cannot be the "King of Hueco Mundo".

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He will not take responsibility for the future or life and death of Hueco Mundo; everything in Hueco Mundo serves only his plans and future. This is the difference between primary and secondary roles.

Artoria didn't see it that clearly, but her style as a queen simply made her dislike the Conqueror King.

"Well, what about you? Drinking my wine isn't something you can just get away with so easily."

The author's understanding of the "royal way" differs from that in the previous book. As the saying goes, a thousand people will have a thousand different interpretations of Hamlet, so the author intends to offer different interpretations of the same plot point in different books. Therefore, if you disagree, just take a look.

Of course, looking at the plots of both books, it's quite clear that the author doesn't really like the Conqueror King's path of kingship; he likes the character but doesn't agree with his ideology.

In the debate on the kingly way among the three kings, no matter how many different viewpoints there are each time I write, and how many more viewpoints will be added with each subsequent book, the author will always side with the king once for each book I write, ten times for each book I write, and finally, for the very last book.

Where our king's sword points, our hearts follow! King Saber is the best!

Chapter 490 That only proves I'm nothing special 2/2

"me"

Weber, who was the center of attention, was clearly nervous, and his voice trembled slightly.

Iskandar patted the other man on the shoulder encouragingly and laughed loudly, "Speak up boldly! Don't be ashamed of even the most foolish wishes, because what you truly want is never shameful!"

""

Weber's eyes showed hesitation and incomprehension.

He had already expressed his wish, but the conqueror criticized it as foolish; risking his life to participate in a war just to prove his worth was considered a rather foolish and wasteful act.

This is also why he didn't dare to drink before; how could the wishes denied by the Conqueror King be recognized by other heroes?

But seeing the encouraging look in the other person's eyes, he seemed to understand something.

Even though his body was still trembling, Waver mustered his courage and glanced at Aizen, saying loudly, "I want everyone's recognition. I will prove that the theory of bloodline superiority is wrong by defeating my mentor, Kenneth!"

""

The atmosphere was somewhat quiet, and the expressions on everyone's faces varied: some were appreciative, some were doubtful, some were puzzled, and some were strange.

Bang bang bang.

Finn was the first to applaud in praise: "Little guy, should I praise your courage or marvel at your impulsiveness for daring to challenge traditional ideas?"

I also don't like to judge a person's achievements based on bloodline, after all, even the God Ancestor was defeated by me, a mere mortal.

However, there is one thing you can never overcome: the quality of one's bloodline determines one's talent. Even though I am not a demigod, my mother was a member of the Danu God Clan and a true goddess.

The divine bloodline was ultimately an inseparable part of what made the great hero Finn McCool.

Reality is not a game, and divinity cannot simply be a thing.

In fact, the reason why Cú Chulainn, Finn, and even Gilgamesh were so outstanding was undoubtedly due in no small part to the advantage of their divine bloodline.

Even if they don't have the status of demigods, they still have the bodies of demigods, and their physical advantages, learning speed, and growth rate of abilities are all due to the advantages of their bloodline.

People with less talent can defy fate through great perseverance and good fortune, but people with good talent will only become more outstanding if they are no less talented than the former in other aspects.

Sora silently nodded in agreement with Finn's argument.

Even though she was extremely dissatisfied with the political marriage and hated Waver, the student who stole her mentor's relics.

Kenneth's status certainly meant he wasn't short of money, but the relics were still cultural artifacts, and in terms of pure value, they were enough for Webber to study for several lifetimes on the Clock Tower.

"I know."

Weber's voice was tinged with disappointment, but he didn't back down. "So I never aspired to be the best."

I just want to prove that even those without talent can find their value, instead of being treated as trash from the start.

"A bastard is a bastard."

Gilgamesh put down his wine glass, his tone turning colder: "To easily give up one's life just to prove something to others, everything only has value if it can serve a purpose."

If you die, it means your value is still worthless; a short-sighted fool is not qualified to drink the King's Wine.

As he spoke, a faint killing intent already lingered in the air.

Despite feeling fear, Waver forced himself not to hide behind the Conqueror King again.

"Whether it's shortsightedness or foolishness, as it's said, what one desires in one's heart is not shameful in itself."

"Hmph, you..."

Just as the King of Heroes was about to say something more, Aizen suddenly added with amusement, "Then the process and means of pursuing someone can't be considered shameless. Stealing other people's property isn't exactly something honorable, is it?"

""

Weber.

"This is outrageous! Are my relics essentially mine?"

The conqueror king fiercely protected his own, employing a bandit-like logic: "Since it's mine, then even minor actions should be judged by me. I believe he..."

Aizen smiled and shook his head.

Strictly speaking, the Conqueror King is right, but this argument is clearly a fallacy of equivocation.

His relics do indeed belong to him, the "owner".

His qualifications certainly take precedence over anyone else's.

However, before he was summoned, he was simply a dead man. As the owner of the cloak fragments as relics, Kenneth was the one who stole them and then summoned the Conqueror King. This act of theft is undoubtedly true.

However, Aizen didn't intend to continue arguing about this topic.

Given Iskandar's nature, whether it's plunder or theft, he essentially viewed it as "conquest."