After sizing up the situation, Han Shaoqing returned the Excalibur to Artoria.
"Let's go. Since it's our first meeting, I'll treat you to a big meal, A'ya."
With Artoria's help, Han Shaoqing felt like a tiger with wings, his mood soaring.
Upon hearing "big meal," Artoria perked up, the ahoge on her head standing at attention. With a wave of her hand, the Excalibur disappeared before Han Shaoqing's eyes.
It wasn't spatial magic, but rather the "Invisible Air" that came with the Excalibur. By using multiple layers of wind to change the refraction frequency of light, the weapon in her hand became invisible. During battle, she could also enhance her attack power by wrapping wind around the blade.
As a Heroic Spirit not of the traditional variety, Artoria couldn't achieve complete spiritualization, and like humans, she needed sleep and food.
And she was a complete foodie.
However, her knight's armor was somewhat out of place in this era. The blue knight's uniform was one thing, but the silver armor covering her hands and chest was the key issue.
It looked good, but in this day and age, how many people went out wearing armor?
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Han Shaoqing first took Artoria to a clothing store to buy some clothes before eating.
Han Shaoqing chose a relatively new style of women's suit for Artoria. She wore a white shirt underneath, and her long golden hair was tied up in a bun, looking very capable. If you didn't look at her height and face, she looked just like the private secretary of a domineering CEO.
It's just that her expression was a little serious. Artoria's gaze always scanned the surroundings, eliminating all suspicious people to prevent her Master from being harmed.
"Don't be so serious. Actually, I'm pretty good at fighting."
Seeing Artoria's serious expression, Han Shaoqing felt a little pressured.
"I understand! Shaoqing."
Even so, Artoria still had a serious expression, giving off a vibe of "keep away".
Han Shaoqing nodded helplessly. "Right, what about your original clothes?"
"The original knight's attire is condensed from magical energy. If I encounter a battle, I can quickly mobilize my magical energy to change into it."
Artoria straightened her little suit in front of the mirror, seemingly still quite concerned with her appearance.
Han Shaoqing chose a few more suitable outfits for Artoria to have on hand. After paying, he and Artoria walked out of the clothing store.
The two of them walked side by side, giving off the impression of a lolita with an older man.
There was nothing he could do about it. Artoria's appearance had always been like this. Ever since she pulled out the Sword in the Stone at fifteen years old, her appearance and height had stopped changing.
However, although her appearance hadn't changed, as King Arthur, her every move exuded a noble aura. At the same time, she possessed the bravery and decisiveness of a knight. Her eyes were resolute, as if she could draw her sword at any moment to clear the path for Han Shaoqing.
In contrast, although Han Shaoqing was only 25 years old, he was 1.82 meters tall, which wasn't short even in the West. Artoria's head could only reach Han Shaoqing's shoulder. Along the way, many people looked at him with the eyes of a creepy uncle.
In this era, Chinese people didn't hold a high status. Although Han Shaoqing was handsome and dressed elegantly, the British people still looked down on him.
After walking just one street, he was questioned twice by British police, who suspected Han Shaoqing of trafficking underage girls!
Once you put on colored glasses, it's hard to take them off.
It wasn't until Artoria spoke to explain that the British police stopped their harassment.
Han Shaoqing was a little annoyed, but he didn't bother to argue with ordinary people.
At this time, the sun was setting. The two of them arrived at a high-end French restaurant for dinner. The waiter glanced between Han Shaoqing and Artoria and handed the menu to Artoria first.
Han Shaoqing didn't care about the small matter of who ordered the food, or the waiter's attitude.
He disdained to argue with the waiter; that would be beneath him.
Artoria looked over the menu; as the former King of Great Britain, English was naturally no problem for her.
British cuisine used relatively simple ingredients. Although it was an island nation with vast seas, they were limited by the land conditions. The fishing grounds weren't very good, so the British weren't particular about seafood, preferring beef, mutton, poultry, and so on.
Compared to the complex and diverse cuisines of China, British cooking was relatively simple, basically boiling, stewing, roasting, frying, and steaming.
Artoria ordered oxtail soup, a grilled steak, fried potatoes, roast goose with chestnut stuffing, and a serving of ham.
Han Shaoqing ordered fried cod fillets, royal creamed chicken, roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, a roasted leg of lamb, a vegetable salad, and a jug of bitter beer.
As the saying goes, the stronger the ability, the bigger the appetite!
Both Artoria and Han Shaoqing had huge appetites. The food they ordered was enough to feed seven or eight people, but for them, it was just a small snack.
As for the gazes of the people around them, neither of them paid any attention. After the dishes were served, they elegantly ate the food on their plates.
Artoria adapted quickly and soon got used to the differences of this era. She chatted with Han Shaoqing while eating, and they talked about the Holy Grail War.
Han Shaoqing took a sip of bitter beer and said, "There is no Holy Grail in this world, nor is there a Holy Grail War."
"No Holy Grail War?"
Artoria seemed somewhat lost upon hearing this.
The existence of Heroic Spirits was to participate in the Holy Grail War and achieve their wishes by obtaining the Holy Grail.
Now that she had suddenly arrived in a world without a Holy Grail, Artoria found it difficult to adapt, and the ahoge on her head drooped.
Han Shaoqing finished the food in front of him, wiped the grease from his mouth, and said, "Don't be discouraged. Although there is no Holy Grail in this world, it's not like there aren't items to grant wishes. For example, gathering six Infinity Stones and equipping the Infinity Gauntlet. With a snap of your fingers, you can make your wish come true."
"Of course, the competition in this world is more intense. Besides Earth, there are many alien races, and it's far more dangerous than the world you came from."
Artoria perked up her ahoge with a "boing" at the words, standing up with an imposing posture. "A Servant's strength is determined by the Master's magical energy. You possess a powerful magical energy within you. My strength is even greater than it was in life. I can become your blade, Master, and shatter all obstacles for you."
The people around them watched Artoria's actions, puzzled, and eventually turned their gazes to Han Shaoqing. To them, Han Shaoqing was the foreigner.
Some British gentlemen cast envious, jealous, and resentful glances, as if annoyed that their country's cabbage had been defiled by a foreign pig!
Han Shaoqing didn't care about these strange looks. After paying, he calmly walked out of the restaurant with Artoria.
Strolling along the neon-lit street, Han Shaoqing reminded her, "I understand your strength, but it's not enough. There are monsters in this world that can destroy the world, far beyond your imagination. Take your time. We have time."
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