NOVEL NEXT Chapter 102: The Visit (BONUS)
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Since he chose to take in Sakura, helping her get revenge was naturally Rin's responsibility.
Therefore, for his Sakura, he could only ask the Mapo priest and Gilgamesh to die.
"Just leave it to me, Sakura."
The girl cried in Rin's arms for a long time until she was tired and fell asleep with tear stains on her face.
In the early morning, sunlight spilled onto the summit of Mount Enzou.
In front of Ryuudou Temple, the stone steps leading downwards were still damp with morning dew.
At this moment, two figures, one tall and one short, stepped on the fallen leaves blown by the wind last night, ascending the steps. They were none other than the Rider team, Iskandar and Waver.
"Rider~"
Waver timidly followed beside Iskandar, looking like a frightened little rabbit. "If this is truly Caster's territory, isn't it very dangerous for us to rush over?"
"Ah, indeed."
Iskandar showed no signs of nervousness. He looked at his little Master. "But didn't you say that this Caster might be the legendary King Solomon?"
The time separating him and King Solomon was approximately 600 years.
But the Conqueror King Iskandar still knew about King Solomon.
After all, in history, there was once the anecdote of Alexander the Great cleaving King Solomon's knot with his sword.
"How exciting it is to be able to face three legendary kings at once!"
The other two kings Iskandar mentioned were Gilgamesh and Arthur.
Several of the most famous Western kings were gathered in one place.
"Are you even listening to me?"
Waver: "Are you going to face King Solomon by yourself? He's an extra-standard Heroic Spirit who can control Demon Gods!"
"I already said, I'm just going to deliver an invitation."
Iskandar stopped, and unconsciously, they had already arrived at the mountain gate of Ryuudou Temple.
"Creak~"
Before the two could knock, the mountain gate opened by itself.
"Eek!!"
Waver was startled by the noise, and he instantly darted behind Iskandar, trembling.
"Oh, an unfamiliar face."
Appearing before Iskandar was a burly middle-aged man with beast ears, who was none other than the Direwolves leader, Hoshiga.
Iskandar observed the other party with interest, while also assessing Hoshiga's strength.
"By my lord's command, I have been waiting here for a long time, King of Conquerors."
Hoshiga stepped aside, inviting Iskandar into Ryuudou Temple.
"Hahaha."
"Did he foresee my arrival?"
"Hmm, then I'll intrude!"
Iskandar laughed heartily as he stepped over the threshold, his imposing aura truly worthy of the name Alexander the Great.
"Kid, keep up!"
Patting Waver's back, Iskandar strode forward while observing the situation inside.
"Beastman?"
Hoshiga's appearance made Iskandar think of many things.
Among the Seventy-Two Demon Gods, there were indeed beings with similar appearances, which once again provided corroboration for Waver's conjecture.
However, Iskandar would not make a hasty judgment before seeing Rin, the true master.
Soon, the two, led by Hoshiga, walked into the main hall of Ryuudou Temple.
And there, Iskandar and Waver officially met that incredibly mysterious Caster, whom they believed to be the Demon King.
"The Berserker who appeared that night!"
"And the woman who fought Gilgamesh!"
Frankenstein and Shion, who were beside Rin, immediately attracted the gazes of Iskandar and Waver.
Fortunately, they had already guessed.
Therefore, apart from surprise, they had no other thoughts.
"However..."
Waver cautiously looked around and found that on both sides of the main hall, many men and women dressed as warriors stood guard.
Judging from the aura emanating from them.
These people, without exception, were all servants similar to Shion.
"Nice to meet you, Conqueror King Iskandar."
Rin sat at the head seat, and he raised his hand, gesturing for Iskandar to take a seat.
"Oh! Thank you!"
Iskandar unceremoniously plopped down, and Waver, seeing this, anxiously sat beside his own Servant.
It was only then that the two had the leisure to carefully examine Rin.
Rin's appearance was very different from before his reincarnation.
He also had no intention of changing back.
Since he had already started anew, Rin did not intend to cling to the past.
"Please enjoy."
Shuna, accompanied by several Miko Hime, served tea and pastries to the two, and then returned to attend to Rin.
"Every single one of them is like an elf."
From the moment they entered, every servant-like being they saw, regardless of gender, was unbelievably beautiful.
It was as if they had walked out of a fairy tale, too dreamlike.
"No need to be so nervous."
Rin conveyed his thoughts to Iskandar. "I would not do something as despicable as attacking guests upon their entry."
"Haha, indeed, Caster."
"It seems we'll get along very well."
Iskandar took a sip of tea, then got straight to the point. "I came here this time mainly to ask you something."
"Speak."
"Are you a King?"
Changing from his previous casualness, Iskandar' tone was quite solemn.
"King..."
Rin scanned the Miko Hime standing guard in the hall, as well as the people accompanying him, and he smiled. "It's obvious, isn't it?"
"Whoosh!"
As his voice fell, all the Ogre and Direwolves members, including Shuna and Shion, bowed down, offering their heartfelt loyalty to their Demon Lord.
No words were needed, Rin's will was their direction forward.
"This really is..."
Iskandar' pupils trembled slightly.
He could feel that the way these people looked at Rin was with a fervent gaze that only the most loyal subjects would possess.
There was no doubt, as long as Rin gave the command, they would offer their hearts to their King immediately.
"Are you that legendary King Solomon?"
"Hey, kid!"
Waver's sudden remark startled Iskandar.
But the next moment!
Killing intent!
An intensely chilling, almost tangible killing intent instantly enveloped the two of them
(To be continued.)
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