Chapter 1352

"That's right. Therefore, Sword Banner Marquis, please lead me to an audience with Her Majesty Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela, for I have the duty to tell the truth faithfully."

The girl turned her head, her tone light: "Since Your Majesty is not here, no need for excessive courtesy. The two words 'Sword Banner' always remind me of my fallen homeland sunk in the abyss... Still, call me Haiseyin, nameless swordsman."

Kaesilana said, "Allow me to add a word; you already know my name."

"You say 'Bai'e'? How could such a name be a real name... but I won't pursue the matter. Since Her Majesty issued the Fire Pursuit Journey, heroes from all over have been submitting their pledges; what's one more 'Bai'e' or 'Hei'e'?"

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Story Series

"This is the Haiseyin that Sai Feier mentioned earlier? Looking at her, she really is a beauty..."

"Tsk tsk, you are really superficial."

Facing Xiaoren's look of disdain, Aliangliangmuli didn't mind at all; rather, he had long been accustomed to it.

"You should pay more attention to her strange body, shouldn't you?"

"Oh, that's true too. She really is elegant and charming..."

"Where exactly is your focus? Honestly..."

Xiaoren complained while she couldn't help rolling her eyes. She raised her hand and pointed at the beautiful girl's cheeks and abdomen in the canopy, coldly snorting, "Scales, and that body bubbling with gurgling sounds... This woman must be some kind of monster."

After Xiaoren's reminder, Aliangliangmuli finally noticed the fine scales on Haiseyin's cheeks, like some kind of... fish?

Could it be some kind of mermaid? A mermaid who has come ashore?

Besides that, even stranger is her stomach. It's practically a transparent tank; through the thin skin of her lower abdomen, the girl's ribs are clearly visible, and moreover... she has no internal organs.

"Xiaoren, do you think the food she eats can be seen directly?"

"Of course."

"Then can we stick a finger in from the outside and directly probe her stomach?"

"You really..." Xiaoren let out a light sigh, saying solemnly, "If you do that, this woman will definitely cut off your finger, I guarantee. Though she looks gentle, once she gets angry, she's the most ruthless when it comes to cutting people."

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"Moreover, the deep sea has no light— isn't it perfect for hiding those inconvenient secrets?" Haiseyin slowly turned around. "All right, nameless swordsman. Hold onto my wake, let's talk elsewhere."

"You mean you don't harbor even a shred of doubt about what I said?" Kaesilana asked.

"Doubting is not my concern... my sword only dances for Caesar's suspicions. Further talk is useless; prove yourself with action."

Along the way, Bai'e casually slaughtered the Heichi monsters he encountered, his strength inevitably earning Haiseyin's genuine praise. But after bringing him to a platform, she still stopped her steps.

"The water flow ends here; the person you seek lies beyond."

"Her Majesty Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela, we are finally about to meet her in person." Kaesilana politely added, "Is there any etiquette we should observe?"

"Don't kneel, don't perform the old dynasty's hand-kissing and foot-kissing rites, and certainly don't kowtow— Caesar despises elaborate formalities— and even more despises anyone taller than her having their head lower than her crown."

"Ha, she really is... approachable."

"This is the second thing to note: outsiders are not allowed to get close. Before Caesar's consent, please keep a distance of five steps."

Bai'e's smile was somewhat bitter: "This sounds just like another old acquaintance of mine."

Haiseyin nodded: "Experience is good enough. Be clever, and you'll be safe."

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fate/zero

"Caesar?"

Rider sat cross-legged on the ground, stroking his rough jawline, and let out an interested "oh."

"A thousand years ago, did Olympus also have a king who swept across the nations?" Rider repeated softly, the corner of his mouth turning up in a smile, "... I've never heard Aglaea mention that before."

After materializing, Rider read much about ancient Greek and Roman history and poetry, knowing that "Caesar" is a title commonly used by many monarchs and emperors, but Olympus actually having such a "Caesar" likewise filled him with great excitement.

"To be called Caesar, to sweep across the nations and unite the land on that Heichi-ravaged earth, this person must surely be a king like Wandi." Yisikandar said firmly, "Moreover, he can make a Demigod like Haiseyin willingly bow and serve him... one who can make a Demigod willingly follow will never be a mediocre ruler who hides in castles and indulges in pleasure."

"He must be a man of mighty stature and awe-inspiring presence. Without the ability to command tens of thousands of troops, he could never gather so many golden-blooded heroes to wage war on the Titans—"

Although it sounds like he's guessing the king of Olympus, Weibo always feels this guy is deliberately boasting, his words inside and out reflecting his own shadow.

Heroic, unrestrained, powerful, dazzling.

More filled with desire than anyone, more vividly alive than anyone, able to ignite the hearts of myriad people with his own soul.

In Rider's eyes, such a person... is truly a king.

"Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela, this name..."

Weibo did not interrupt Rider's imagination; he always felt this sounded like a woman's name, but he couldn't be sure. If Olympus had only one who could be called a "king" from beginning to end, it would be only that prince of the spear.

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"Goldweave Marquis and the hostage, long time no see."

Haiseyin brought Kaesilana to the high platform; from afar, he saw these two familiar old acquaintances.

"It's you..."

Haiseyin was somewhat surprised: "You know them? Then it's easy to say."

"Before that, I'm more curious about another matter: Her Majesty Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela, where is she?"

Haiseyin turned her face, wiping off that faint smile: "To avoid misunderstanding, nameless swordsman: although we've talked and laughed along the way, I never said you had the right to audience with her. Caesar has ordered: 'The savior will not appear in this age; be wary of suspicious individuals.'"

"Come on, you two, let's do what we ought to do."

"Ah... turns out it was a trap." Kaesilana gave a bitter smile: "I never intended to contend. So remember, Lady Haiseyin: if my sword becomes dull from mercy... don't thank me—"

His gaze swept past Haiseyin and fell upon Tibao and Aglaea behind her.

"——go thank them."