Chapter 125 Then, Let’s Tell a Story About a King.

Chapter 125 Then, let's tell a story about a king...

Faced with Shuoyue's abrupt interruption, Rider frowned unhappily:

"Caster's Master Shuoyue, think about your position and identity before speaking - are you a modern human being thousands of years later, pointing fingers at the achievements of our two kings?"

Before Shuoyue spoke, the Golden Heroic Spirit on the other side of the seat suddenly stopped laughing, knocked the edge of the table with his wine glass, and uttered a warning:

"Pay attention, King of Conquerors. The person in front of you is not a simple human. If you continue to fool people with that set of perverse theories, even this king will not be able to save you."

"Archer?" Iskandar did not expect that it was the most arrogant king who made excuses. After a brief silence, he let out a long breath, and the oppression on his magnificent body gradually dissipated.

"Let me hear your story, Brother Shuoyue."

"Oh? Should I say thank you, King of Heroes?" Shuoyue smiled, then took the wine jug and filled the cup, drank it all, and said leisurely:

"Then, tell me a story about a king..."

The overly familiar tone made Saber's hair stand up, and Archer and Rider couldn't help but listen quietly.

That is, an epic that is still circulating today.

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In the 5th century AD, the blood of the King of Britain, the ideology of Britain's incarnation of the Red Dragon, and the female blood used to perfectly blend the two were mixed to create the mother's womb. In this way, the legendary King Arthur, Artoria Pendragon, was born quietly.

At the age of 15, Uther Pendragon died, and Artoria Pendragon pulled out the sword in the stone that represented the new king's qualifications - the Golden Sword of Victory (Caliburn). Immediately, the long river of time froze for the king, and the king's body and face stopped growing and aging, and stayed forever at the moment of 15 years old.

After defeating Vortigern, King Arthur began to restore the destroyed fortress city. With the return of the holder of the holy sword, the city also regained its original mystery and was reborn as the chalk city of Camelot.

The years when King Arthur ruled all of Britain refer to the ten years between the completion of Camelot and the battle of Camlann Hill. It can be said that it was the last romantic era of this planet. The island still had mystery, and magic, fairies, and sanctuaries still existed in the twilight period.

The mysterious twilight.

The planet changes the laws of physics according to the life on the surface. The era that was full of mystery and magic in the past came to an end as humans became the largest force on the surface and gradually declined. The nature that used to have personality became a simple natural phenomenon, and the ether in the atmosphere also dissipated.

After the death of Solomon, the king of magic, the speed of the reduction of mystery accelerated.

And five hundred years ago, the mythological era ended completely, and this planet became independent from nature and became a world separated from the natural cycle.

But this island is different.

The island still retains the atmosphere and mystery of the mythological era. After all, the more isolated it is from the mainland, the more likely it is that the land will retain mystery.

Britannia is particularly important, after all, it is like the navel of a planet.

This is the last relic of the mythological era, and it can also become a fulcrum that can subvert the world.

—— But in another way, this island is a mysterious wreckage, a heresy on this planet.

In the glorious future of mankind, such a lingering shadow is not allowed to exist.

The mysterious era has long ended.

Next is the era of civilization, the era of mankind.

The power of King Arthur's roots cannot coexist with humans. As long as the king lives, Britain has no future.

It is for this reason that during the reign of King Arthur, the island has always been a year of disasters - this is not due to the king's immorality, but simply because this world, this heaven, is suppressing this last mysterious place.

Britain will be destroyed.

And King Arthur, the ideal king with brilliant light, delayed this inevitable destruction for ten years.

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When the young man finished telling this distant story in a drunken state, a suffocating silence descended on this king's house.

Whether it was the most inexperienced homunculus, the magician who was still learning the mystery, or the conquering overlord and the older hero king, they all sat motionless.

Only the protagonist in the story, the king who was still a girl, poured wine for herself in silence, sipped it, and her holy blue eyes were empty, wondering what she was thinking.

Finally, Rider let out a long breath and broke the silence.

"Are these stories true, Saber?"

"Except that they described me too well... the rest is basically the same as what Merlin said." Saber nodded low, her tone a little dull.

For others, this may be a magnificent epic, the honor and praise of a king's life. But for her, it is just a scar that bleeds when it is torn open.

Although she was surprised that Sakutsuki knew so much about her past, from Saber's drooping hair, it was clear that she had no interest in talking.

However, Rider's next words made her look up in astonishment.

"Is that so... Then, I apologize to you for my previous recklessness, Saber."

Facing the astonished Saber, Rider bowed his head sincerely and expressed his apology.

"Frankly speaking, in my thirty-three years of life, I have never encountered a desperate situation like yours - Shuo Yue is right, my tyranny can only be spread over a vast territory, and something like this is fragmented The islands can only be mended with your skillful hands.”

"It's such a boring and sad experience for a little girl to have to shoulder such a situation." Archer rarely spoke in a tone that avoided ridicule with a sigh.

At this moment, he suddenly realized the difference between this girl and his best friend.

Although he also stretched his hands to a height that did not belong to humans, Enkidu only had one person in his heart, while Saber had a whole kingdom in her heart.

Even the red dragon of Britain would moan overwhelmed when faced with such a heavy burden, right?

However, this girl not only held up Britain for ten years in this inhuman way, but also after the country ushered in its inevitable end, she sincerely hoped that someone could replace her and change the unfortunate ending.

To be able to save that country.

To make people laugh.

For this reason, everything she once owned was insignificant, and even her freedom after death could be given up.

Saber is different from Rider and Archer who were born kings. After taking off the mask of the ideal king, what is hidden under that brilliance is the unique sadness and regret of a girl.

If it weren't for me...

If someone else had pulled out the King's Sword...

Her royal ways, her beliefs, her life, her ideals, her dignity - were shattered the moment Britain declared its demise.

‘Using the Holy Grail to change the fate of Britain’s destruction’ is not because Saber denied everything around her——

It's just that the girl Artoria believes from the bottom of her heart that the knights who follow her light deserve a better ending.

We should not fight against each other because of the king, start a rebellion because of the king, or regret our lives because of the king.

So, the Holy Grail.

Please save my hometown and change the fate of Britain's destruction.

Britain will end one day, but it should be a more stable, sleep-like ending.

It is enough that the only one who will be destroyed is oneself, and that the one who will meet the death of stupidity is only the King of Foolishness.

I hope that the people of Britain will laugh from the bottom of their hearts. I hope that our round table will run around Britain and spread the virtues of knights to every corner.

Even if it costs me peace after death, even if the girl "Artoria" is erased from history... please save my country, save the land I love so much.

This is the true wish of the girl Artoria Pendragon.

It is also the last sacrifice of the king named "Arthur".

Personally, I combined it with the interpretation of the Court of Avalon. After all, Lao Xu did write Du Mao in fz in a way that is hard to describe...