I don't want to be a heroic spirit

"What a boring man."

After leaving these words, Assassin disappeared, and the church suddenly seemed empty.

In response, the white-haired priest simply smiled silently, without commenting on Assassin's assessment.

On the other side, after leaving the church, Karna met someone.

"Hey! I heard you suffered a great loss. For the sake of our comrades, do you need me to comfort you?"

The red team's Rider, a green-haired man, was leaning against a large tree, the remaining excitement from the battle still not completely fading.

"This is truly astonishing! Is there anyone in this war who can defeat you? Damn... my fighting spirit is ignited!"

“That’s my opponent.”

Karna spoke, which was quite rare for him, after all, he always gave people the impression of being taciturn.

"Ha! Of course, I wouldn't do something as awful as snatching someone else's opponent. Or rather, I hate people like that the most. If I were to encounter one, I would definitely pierce him with this gun, no matter who he is."

"I also met an interesting guy today. Although he didn't have the ability to hurt me, his fighting spirit is as pure as a silver sword. He is an impeccable warrior."

Rider smiled and waved to Karna, then stood up and said goodbye.

"I'm leaving now. I wanted to see if you were hurt. Since you weren't, I'm relieved. I still have to go see my eldest sister."

Rider left without looking back. He came and left inexplicably.

Karna didn't have any thoughts about this. After all, he was just a servant, a weapon for the master to control. Since he was a weapon, he didn't need to think, he just needed to execute orders.

…………

After finishing the battle with the Little Sun Karna, Artoria followed Colles and the others to the Black side's base camp.

After all, I have already promised them.

I remember another Ruler who seemed to have rejected the invitation from the Black side in order to prevent favoritism and maintain fairness.

She didn't think there was anything unfair about this. After all, she had already decided to go to the red team's base camp after visiting the black team's base camp.

"It's right ahead, our castle."

This is what Colles said, but Altria had already seen it without him reminding her.

Not only that, on the way here, Artoria also noticed layer upon layer of magic barriers and saw many human figures around.

There were both men and women, all with white hair and a pair of emotionless red eyes.

Artoria remembered that the Einzbern family, one of the three great families that created the Holy Grail War, was very good at artificial human technology.

However, in the last Holy Grail War, the Eugledomilenia family stole the Holy Grail by cheating, and the Holy Grail War ceremony was forced to end. The Einzbern family declined, and part of the android technology was taken away by the Eugledomilenia family.

Therefore, those people around who look very similar should be the artificial humans created by the Yugdomirenya family.

As consumables that can be replenished at any time, these androids are deployed around as guards and cannon fodder, serving as part of the defense just like the protective barrier.

After just a moment of watching, Altria lost interest in them.

It's just a crude imitation, without a soul, not even a living thing, no different from a robot.

The only reason why Altria took a second look at them was because these androids reminded her of Illya.

When they arrived at the foot of the castle, someone was already waiting there.

After seeing the other person clearly, Coles said in surprise and joy.

"Mr. Archer! Are you waiting for us here?"

"Since Ruler is willing to accept our invitation, we naturally have to show our sincerity, so I volunteered to come here and wait for you."

Archer on the black side is a man with long brown hair. His smile is so friendly that people can't help but like him.

Chapter 179: Outstanding Minister

"Welcome, Ruler."

Archer showed kindness to Artoria, and Artoria nodded in response.

"Thank you for your invitation. Although I would like to prepare some refreshments to entertain you, I am sorry that my Master and everyone else are waiting for us in the main hall."

"That's fine. Since I've come to your territory, I should naturally meet the owner of this place first."

Archer smiled and nodded, leading the way towards the interior of the castle.

On the way to the main hall, you can see many white-haired androids. These are different from those outside. They don’t have strong fighting capabilities, but they are very good at cleaning and serving, that is, they act as servants.

White hair, red eyes, just like Illya, Sera, Lizellet, and the other androids of Einzbern, but there are also differences.

The Einzberns are even more skilled in creating androids. The androids they create have their own souls and are almost no different from humans.

But these artificial humans in front of him were just moving tools that could only execute very simple commands and lacked the ability to think independently.

"Ruler, do you care about these androids?"

Artoria didn't hide her gaze, so Archer asked this question.

"I am a little concerned... but don't worry, I don't intend to do anything about it." Artoria looked directly at Archer and said, "As the Ruler of this Holy Grail War, I will fulfill my duties and punish those who break the rules... and creating and using androids does not violate the rules."

"Is that so... Thank you for your understanding, Ms. Ruler."

After the chat ended, several people arrived at the main hall.

After pushing open the door, Artoria immediately saw in front of her a servant sitting on the throne and a man standing respectfully under the throne. In addition to this group, there were many people standing on both sides of the hall. It was obvious that they were the masters of the black servants.

Archer, who had just led Altria, also came behind a girl in a wheelchair, while Colles and the girl in the wedding dress also stood beside them.

As a Ruler, Altria possesses the skill [True Name Seer], which allows her to directly see the true names and ability values ​​of servants. However, as a former Master of Chaldea, even without this skill, she can recognize most servants.

The black Lancer, the pale-faced man sitting on the throne, whose real name is Vlad III, commonly known as the Grand Duke, is the king and hero of Romania and the prototype of the vampire Count Dracula.

The black Archer, the brown-haired man who led Artoria before, is actually named Chiron, commonly known as the Centaur. He is a famous sage in Greek mythology and a heroic teacher who has trained countless heroes including Hercules, Achilles, and Jason.

The black side's Berserker, who is also the servant of Corless, the girl in the wedding dress, whose real name is Frankenstein, commonly known as Kenniang, is an artificial life form created by Victor Frankenstein.

The black side's Saber (Swordsman) is a burly man with pale hair, wearing heavy armor, and with mysterious runes shining on his bare chest. His real name is Siegfried, commonly known as Phineas and Mr. Sorry. He is the invincible hero praised in the "Song of the Nibelungs", and the dragon slayer who killed the evil dragon Fafner in his human form.

The black Rider, whose name is Astolfo, is one of the Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne. He is also the most famous effeminate man in the Type-Moon world. Although he is a boy, he has a face that is sweeter than that of a girl.

Artoria had a deep impression of Astolfo. After all, she still remembered that the reason she became a heroic spirit and traveled around different worlds was because her good brother sacrificed her fifty years of life in order to draw a full-bodied Astolfo.

Although the one he drew was a five-star Sword-class one, not the four-star Rider-class one in front of him.

Of the seven servants on the black side, five are already standing here.

Apart from the Assassin Jack the Ripper who had lost control and disappeared, only Caster (the magician) was absent.

Based on Altria's understanding of the plot, Caster is most likely Avisbronn, the puppet master who established the foundation of Kabbalah magic.

Avisbronn should be considered one of the black side's trump cards. As long as there is enough time and materials, he can create endless puppets, and his treasure is also very outstanding.

The reason why Avisbronn is the only one not seen here is probably partly because he is rushing to create more puppets, and partly because he doesn't want to expose this trump card.

As for who this exposure was to, it was of course Altria who possessed the skill [True Name Seethrough].

"Welcome! Welcome to my castle, the Ruler of this Holy Grail War!" Vlad III opened his arms generously. "I am Vlad III Tepes, Grand Duke of Wallachia and protector of Romania."

"Well, having come all the way here, I wanted to ask you what you think... My territory, my fortress, my subordinates, what do you think?"

Noticing the pride on Vlad III's face, Artoria spoke softly.

"very good."

"Hahahahaha!"

Vlad III laughed heartily, and his powerful laughter echoed in the royal hall.

"Heroes chosen by humanity, shining in human history, now gather under my command. I know their great deeds and their miracles. If I had such subordinates in the past, I would have no worries about defeating the invading foreign enemies!"

"This is my greatest regret in life. As an outstanding king, I don't have any outstanding subordinates... But now I am different, because I have the best warriors! With their help, I will surely drive out all the enemies!"

Vlad III was an outstanding king.

His superb martial arts skills are secondary; the most rare thing is his tolerance and trust in his subordinates.

"So, Ruler, I'm here to ask for your opinion."

After laughing, Vlad III stood up by supporting himself on the throne and extended his hand towards Artoria seriously.

"Do you want to join the black side and join Yu's camp?"

"I already know about your battle with Lancer of the Red Side. I crave the power you displayed in that battle and hope to receive your assistance in this Holy Grail War."

Vlad III's invitation was sincere, but Artoria did not respond immediately. She neither agreed nor refused. Instead, she glanced at everyone present.

"Indeed, you have a group of outstanding subordinates. They are all heroes who shine like stars in thousands of years of human history."

Altria did not hesitate to praise them because they all deserved it.

"but……"

At this moment, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Artoria's mouth.

"I have more outstanding ministers than them."

Chapter 180: The Deification of King Arthur

Altria has her own pride.

The pride of being the King of Great Britain, and the pride of the Knights of the Round Table under his command.

As Vlad III said, heroes from all ages gather here.

However, she still felt that her knights were the best.

Lancelot, Gawain, Tristan, Mordred...

This is the only point on which Altria will not give in.

"...This is so rude. So you, Ruler, are also a king."

There was a slight change in Vlad III's eyes.

If the other party is a hero or a warrior, then he can definitely recruit him, but if the other party is a king who is no less powerful than himself, then his invitation is no different from an insult.

That's why Iskandar made Artoria so angry when he invited her during the Fourth Holy Grail War.

Of course, Artoria is a little different now. Her abundant divinity suppresses her emotions, and her essence is [The Phoenix Feather of the Other], so she will inevitably behave differently from the Saber King at that time.

For example, she would not be angry about Vlad III's behavior just now.

"You are a magnanimous and wise ruler. I have seen this with my own eyes."

Although Vlad III was known for his cruelty and was even dubbed "Dracula", his cruelty was only directed at his enemies and betrayers. He was very tolerant towards his subordinates and could be said to be a rare wise ruler.

Therefore, the pride in Artoria's heart did not allow her to continue hiding it.

"So, I will reveal my true name."

Vlad III openly stated his real name the moment they met. This was not only because he knew that his real name would not escape Ruler's eyes and it was better to say it in advance, but also because he was proud of his name and regarded it as his own glory.

Even though his real name was tarnished by the name "Dracula", he was still proud of it.

Therefore, if she continued to conceal her real name... Artoria always felt that she was inferior to the other party.

[The Phoenix Feather] will not allow it, the owner of this spiritual base [Altria] will not allow it, and the people who followed the Knight King in memory will not allow it.

So, under everyone's shocked gaze, she told them her real name.

"I am Altria Pendragon, the former ruler of Great Britain—King Arthur."

Like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, Altria's words shocked everyone in the audience.

"Huh? The Knight King is actually a girl?" Astolfo was the first to speak in surprise, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she raised a question in everyone's mind.

However, there is a more critical issue than the gender issue.

"Impossible!" a fat man beside Siegfried questioned. "Although the legendary King Arthur lived at the end of the Age of Gods, and his death symbolized the complete end of the Age of Gods... King Arthur was definitely not a god!"

When the fat man opened his mouth, Vlad III on the throne was already displeased, and Danik, who had been guarding beside the throne, immediately rebuked him.

"Gold!"

The fat on Gold's body trembled, and then he realized that he had committed a crime.

Turning his neck, he saw Vlad III and Danik with cold faces. He was immediately frightened and his face turned pale. He gritted his teeth, lowered his head and retreated behind Siegfried.