I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 204 - 128: Grand Banquet Farewell Gathering

Chapter 204: Chapter 128: Grand Banquet Farewell Gathering

"Minister Shanhai has left, hasn’t he?" Atilis gazed at the Holy Grail in the middle of the round table, his expression somewhat hazy, his thoughts drifting back to when they had first met, seeing a loaf of black bread that cost fifty Gold Coins, and then recalling the scene when they were chased.

"Without realizing it, it has been five years," Atilis remarked, feeling nostalgic; in that moment, he briefly returned to being human, rather than the monstrous power known as the Red Dragon King.

Lan Siter didn’t dare to interject while Merlin frowned beside him; through his Prophetic Divination, he had found no trace of Gu Shanhai, neither dead nor alive, and now he wasn’t sure.

Kay sat beside him, examining the Holy Grail, wondering what value it held that Gu Shanhai would stake his life on it, even though he said he might return one day, but it was clear to anyone that was merely a comfort.

The other party had obtained this Holy Grail at a price.

"Merlin, what do you think? Minister Shanhai said you had a way," Atilis restrained his humanity, as a king, he could not afford to have human emotions, or else weaknesses and hesitations would arise.

"The Holy Grail represents a new era, unsealed by Your Majesty, it will restore the glory of ancient times, and everyone’s power will be released from its bonds."

"If destiny is an invisible force guiding our future, then the Holy Grail is what binds our true future."

"The disappearance of Shanhai is highly likely because he first shattered destiny and then forcefully took the Holy Grail, he probably hasn’t died, but merely... banished from this world."

Merlin calmly explained and then shared his speculation.

"Beyond this world?" Atilis pondered something before saying, "Like the wraiths that Amute Green Forest once mentioned, right?"

At that moment, Atilis became somewhat excited, perhaps he could continue to venture beyond this world.

"Your Majesty, I must clarify one thing, you have only conquered the land, the sea, and the sky haven’t been conquered by you with our current power, so let alone other worlds," Morico interjected, bringing a reality check.

Atilis calmed down but couldn’t suppress the excitement in his voice, "After unsealing the Holy Grail, we will have enough power, right? What Minister Shanhai did was all for this!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, what Shanhai referred to about making Camelot greater, that refers to this; in Prophetic Divination, he has far surpassed me. It’s only after seeing the Holy Grail that I realized these things," Merlin said, eyes downcast.

"Tell me, how to unseal it; I will stand at the pinnacle of the world, welcoming Minister Shanhai’s return! Even if he was banished from this world, Camelot’s iron hooves will step into all realms," Atilis declared boldly.

The knights, druids, and wizards seated around the round table, hearing these words, saw the monster shedding the skin named power, returning to the invincible Red Dragon leading the charge on the battlefield.

When there were no enemies, he would become a balancing terror force among various powers, and when there were external enemies, the Red Dragon King would lead them to victory.

Atilis was a born paradox, but that didn’t stop him from becoming a competent king.

"Organize a grand feast, let the Holy Grail hold the wine, allowing knights, druids, and wizards to celebrate together, heralding the arrival of a new era," Merlin suggested.

This was a ceremony, something Gu Shanhai couldn’t finalize, just like he couldn’t become a Marked Druid and Green Knight through his own channels.

"Is it that simple?" Atilis was somewhat incredulous, never imagining such a method for unsealing; he thought more complex ceremonies would be needed.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we just need to tell the world that a new era is coming, that in itself is a special ceremony," Merlin stated.

He knew, Atilis was a Dragon Vein Druid, but more often he was learning how to govern the state, balancing power, and other royal duties, so actually he wasn’t much into divination or even knew much about ceremonial rituals, mostly learning these on the fly, luckily Atilis was a quick learner.

Not to mention, he ascended to the throne not long ago and immediately led troops into battle, always leading by example, so in reality, he hadn’t learned much.

"Kay, this task will be entrusted to you," Atilis looked towards his Minister of State and foster brother, delegating any critical and significant tasks to his most trusted Kay.

Just like initially when he had Kay prepare Gu Shanhai’s expedition for the Holy Grail, naturally, the grand banquet for unsealing the Holy Grail was also arranged for Kay.

"Yes, my liege," Kay immediately said.

After Atilis had asked many more questions, he finally announced his departure; everyone looked at the Holy Grail in the middle of the round table, each with various thoughts in their minds.

"Merlin, do you really think Shanhai was banished from this world?" Kay asked Merlin as they left together.

Merlin paused for a moment before saying, "I don’t know, it’s just a guess, I can’t prophesy his whereabouts or find any trace."