Looking at the crowd of people who were like hard-working little bees eager to try to draw their swords, Arthur was not anxious at all.
Draw the sword?
Nonexistent!
It is true that everyone will have the opportunity to draw the sword, but drawing the sword does not mean drawing it out. Qualifications? That sword was sealed by Merlin. No matter whether it was cracked by violent means or magic, it was impossible to break it, not even Morgan. The so-called qualification to draw a sword refers to the blood of the red dragon.
The only ones present who could draw their swords were him and Artoria, and everyone else going up was useless.
Seeing that Artoria had no intention of stepping forward, Arthur ignored Kay's murderous gaze and just waited calmly.
Anyway, the main characters haven't arrived yet, Merlin and Morgan are on their way.
No rush, no hurry.
"Let's see where they are now." Arthur smiled strangely and glanced at the people who were not involved in drawing the sword.
First, he has to draw his sword, so boosting is important.
If you want to restrict Merlin, Morgan must be present.
If you want to limit your opponents, you need the help of Gawain and Agravain.
Soon, he found two conspicuous guys in the crowd.
Agravain, who was dressed in pitch black, and Gawain, who looked like a fool and kept laughing.
"..."
At worst, there is no alternative.
Agravain also saw him and nodded calmly. Obviously, Arthur's existence was known in advance. Maybe he wouldn't need to make eye contact later, and the other party would lend a helping hand at the right time.
As for Gawain————
This guy was standing next to Agravain, giggling the whole time, and didn't even react when Agravain poked him in the waist two or three times.
As expected of you, son of Morgan, you are as stupid as you really are.
Arthur couldn't help but wonder if Morgan had added any strange materials when he was making the Agravain. Otherwise, why was he the only one who was so smart?
Finally, he let out a long sigh and turned his gaze to Artoria.
"Good morning, my dear knight." Arthur extended his hand in a friendly manner.
Arturia didn't understand the meaning of the handshake. She was stunned for a few seconds and then bowed to Arthur.
"No, that... I'm just Brother Kay's retinue, not a knight yet. My name is Artorias."
"You're not a knight yet? It doesn't matter. Even so, it doesn't stop me from calling you a knight. Because everyone gave up on drawing their swords just now, but you are the only one who still follows Merlin's prophecy and King Uther's will. Don't give up easily, that's right. It is one of the virtues of a knight." Arthur retracted his hand in embarrassment.
He is not yet accustomed to the etiquette of this era.
But Artorias?
It should be Artoria.
Except for the last sentence, Arthur did not hear the previous conversation between Artoria and Kay. Even though the other person was right in front of him now, he felt that the person in front of him was a handsome young man, not a girl.
It must be a magic that has applied cognitive distortion.
However, no matter how powerful the magic applied to Artoria is, it still can't cover up the opponent's most conspicuous feature!
——Stupid hair!
The old sword doesn't have such long hair, so it's definitely the king of quilts.
Stupid hair, the eternal god.
"Why don't you go up and try to draw the sword?"
"Ah, I'm just a guard now." Artoria was a little strange. Her clothes didn't look like a knight.
"I said before that everyone has a chance, no one is excluded, and everyone agrees."
"I'll go up after everyone has tried it."
"So it's not about status, but out of self-confidence." After saying that, Arthur suddenly retreated.
In the next moment, Kay thrust himself between the two of them arrogantly. If Arthur hadn't stepped out of the way just now, he would have been knocked to the ground by now.
"Brother Kay!" Artoria pushed Kay dissatisfied.
Just as Arthur was drawn to her scent, she was drawn to Arthur.
The special bond between the two is mutual.
"I just want you to stay away from this guy who talks lies." Kay snorted without explaining.
Arthur also knew what was going on, laughed sarcastically, and kept his distance.
Arturia.
Intelligence came to mind.
King Arthur in the history of the Type-Moon world was of extraordinary origin. During the Uther period, when his magic power was supposed to be declining, he should have been the last king with extraordinary abilities. But Uther was unwilling to give in, and together with Merlin, he forcibly added the factor of the red dragon, the patron saint of Britain, into Artoria's body.
In the end, the ambition of the mortal king and the evil taste of the Incubus created the king with the greatest potential.
Her name is Artoria Pendragon!
After birth, he was raised by Sir Ector as a male and taught the skills of knights. At night, Merlin taught him the way to be a king in his dream.
However, with the addition of inhuman elements, Artoria, who was taught by inhumans and planned to abandon human emotions from the beginning, would only become an inhuman existence in the end.
That is indeed the ideal king, but the ideal king only exists in ideals.
In Merlin's teachings, the so-called king means killing some people and saving others. Abandon human emotions and judge all things impartially. Artoria had this awareness, but she was on the wrong path from the beginning.
In a sense, Artoria is a utilitarian.
Make precise calculations about the interests of the people and the current situation, and choose the side with the larger value in the decision.
But that kind of thinking outside the human frame is not something humans can do. It is also inhuman thinking and will eventually not be understood by mortals.
In the end, the ideal king and his dynasty were artificially shaped by the half-Incubus who was born from the dream. Just like the essence of Merlin, it is like a dream bubble, submerged at the end of ideals and fantasies.
"But this time, I will take the lead in this dream and make it last a little longer." Arthur made a decision in his heart.
Not only for the mission and longevity, he believed that that kind of future was too twisted for a girl.
"Dedicate all your waking hours to studying, even in your dreams, you will be occupied by the Incubus. Smile for others, but never feel happy for yourself. Of course, this method will become an extraordinary ideal king, but for a young girl, this is too pitiful."
Arthur muttered to himself without letting Arturia hear.
However, Kay, who stood between the two of them, heard all Arthur's murmurs.
"You little brat——"
He was a little surprised. Originally, in Kay's mind, apart from himself, Merlin and Hector were the only ones in Britain who knew the truth about Artoria. But now, another person appeared, and his thoughts basically coincided with his.
Although I don't know its origin, no matter what identity it is, it doesn't matter.
As long as Artoria can escape from that disgusting fate, even if it means making a deal with the devil, it doesn't matter if she sacrifices all of Kay.