Chapter 3: Draw the sword
Londinium, located in the center of the island, was built as an imperial fortress, but it was a very ordinary town, once destroyed by Votigan, and Artoria's residence before drawing the sword in the stone, later known as London. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
After Yuhan left, Artoria began her day's work, tending to the horses and practicing swords with her adoptive father, Aktor, as always, a morning that had not changed in ten years.
But today is a little different, because Merlin is here, today is the day when Artoria draws the sword from the stone, as happened in history, the righteous brother Kai forgot to take the gun, Artoria nodded to Ector, she borrowed the horse, put her brother's belongings on the back of the horse and went to the town.
Descending the hill where Ektor's house was located, and walking across the meadows and between the fields, the sky was somewhat cloudy but clear, and there was no need to worry about rain.
Her brother's face came to mind, and she suppressed her urgency and went to the town at her usual pace. Because he was carrying heavy items, he couldn't force Matthew.
…… I can't see anyone. It's harvest season, but it's really lonely?
After looking at the pastoral scenery she was accustomed to, she looked into the distance, a lonely figure, the oriental cultivator of Tosaka Yuhan, after Merlin's explanation in her sleep, Artoria was very fond of the young man.
Powerful ancient Qi Refiners from the East who don't like invasion, travelers from distant lands, and heroic spirits who make contracts with the world are all very attractive to the now ignorant Artoria.
Although Merlin is lustful and a little unreliable, he rarely lies, what a wonderful person.
Artoria thought to herself.
After Yu Han used spiritual power to treat himself a little, he was already much better, and he was able to walk away from crutches, and the previous injuries looked very serious, but it was only for mortals, and for the cultivators and magicians in the inner world, it was just normal, and it was good to raise it for two days, after all, most of them were ordinary injuries, but they only affected the speed slightly.
"Hey! Is His Excellency Yu Han going to take a ride! Artoria waved her hand and invited.
Yu Han had already heard the sound of the horse's hooves, but he couldn't understand her behavior, "Are you here to send yourself to town?" ”
It's really unqualified! To be so defenseless against a person in the inner world, Yu Han still remembers the image of the Knight King in the anime in his previous life, although he is kind, he is not a virgin, he is a kind knight who has long been accustomed to killing.
There are actually many differences between Artoria at this time and the later knight kings, although they don't understand emotions together, they are two different people, just like the difference between Emiya Shirou and Red A when he didn't participate in the Holy Grail War.
Although the girl's happy and polite smile was childish, Yu Han was unexpectedly not disgusted, probably because she already knew her roots, and Artoria, who was kind, would never hurt herself.
"Thank you very much!" Yu Han nodded and replied politely.
The two walked through the farmland and saw the fences and rudimentary walls that surrounded the town.
The atmosphere in the town is indeed different than it used to be.
Everyone was impetuous and went out of town where the knights' practice ground was located.
The children noisily rushed out first,
The adults' eyes twinkled with excessive anticipation, and although they held their breath not to be too disappointed in order to prevent that expectation from being betrayed, they also hurried to the place.
"It's Merlin!"
"Merlin is here!"
"Today, the heir to the king will finally be chosen from among the knights!"
Such words resounded in Tosaka Yuhan's ears, and looking at the knight Lance Hanhan carried by Artoria, he understood that today is the day when the girl in front of him pulls out the sword in the stone!
"Do you want to stop it?" This kind of very strange thought for Tosaka Yu Han appeared in his mind unexpectedly, looking at the silent and solemn expression of the girl next to him, Yu Han shook her head, she already understood how to stop her.
She was born to be the King of Britain! Just as Emiya Shirou still hasn't given up after understanding her future fate, she won't give up now.
Yu Han couldn't help but feel a little gloomy, although he understood, the bitterness in his heart would not disappear.
When they arrived in the town, Yu Han and Artoria dismounted and came to the vicinity of the Sword in the Stone together, when a voice suddenly sounded.
"Oh, isn't this Altoris. What are you doing here? Oh! Even a trainee knight is a knight. Maybe you can try it too? A handsome blonde knight said with a smile beside him.
Artoria was stunned for a moment, but she didn't mind, and replied familiarly, "I'll go right away." There's something to take to Brother Kai too."
Yu Han watched from the side, only feeling very weird, as if he had seen the plot in the novel of his previous life, the protagonist hid his strength, pretended to be a pig and ate a tiger, and finally slapped the people around him in the face.
The blonde knight looked at the gun in Artoria's hand and asked, "What's that, gun?" You don't need a weapon at all, right? I said it yesterday when Lord Merlin came. The one who pulls out the thorn from this rock is the king of Britain! ”
Then he laughed, pointed to the many knights over there, and continued, "Thanks to this, the noise is too early in the morning, and all the famous knights in the whole country are coming!" ”
With the fingers of the blonde knight, Yu Han looked at the many knights on the other side, Shen Nian automatically detected their strength, according to the strength division standard of the first to ninth order in the West, they are all warriors of the third and fourth orders, and their strength is very good, and they are probably very famous in the watch world! Each of them can take on the appearance of an army of 100 people alone.
In the West, there are many classes such as magician, cleric, knight, swordsman, spear warrior, archer, lurker, warrior, berserker, etc., which are subdivided into one to nine ranks from weak to strong.
The East is much simpler, and the job agency is only divided into two categories: martial artists and practitioners, probably because China pays attention to practicality and integrity, and the job introduction is very general, and there is no special subdivision of the strength level.
Cultivators only have four levels: Qi Refining, Foundation Building, Jindan, and Yuanying, and martial artists only have four levels: Qi Refining, Innate Qi, Heavenly Man, and Void Breaking.
However, due to the big difference and gap between the cultivation methods of the East and the West, it is difficult to compare the strength levels of the two sides, but this does not affect Yu Han's judgment of the strength of the person in front of him.
Although the strength of these knights in front of him is good, they are not as good as Artoria.
Although Artoria looked very weak and had no real combat experience, after all, she had the blood of a red dragon and the magic power in her body was extremely powerful, and Yu Han couldn't see her specific strength at all, so she could only compare it to those knights.
As for Yu Han, it is difficult to judge, and melee Yu Han is not good, but if Yu Han is prepared, he can be defeated.
Everyone knows what happened after that, those knights couldn't pull out the sword in the stone, and there were knights who didn't give up and challenged several times. There are also knights who shout that something must be wrong with this. There are also knights who seem to be able to lift the entire rock together and pride themselves on their strength. However, no one can draw a sword.
Then they left one by one, discussing the use of a competition to determine the king of knights, Yu Han stood aside, took out a piece of spiritual jade from the ring, and performed the art of images, like a camera, recording a scene of history.
"Because no matter who it is, the agent of the gods who saves everything, I don't want to see it, I don't want to be it."
"Brother Kai thinks the same way?"
"Of course. Go back to your father's side. If you are seen by others, you will be ridiculed again. You also think about my hard work that has always helped you out. Listen up. This is the first and last chance, you go home obediently."
"I'm not going to hurt you, so don't do that. Once you pick up that sword, you will no longer be human until the end. It's not just that. Once you pick it up, you will be hated by all human beings, and you will be greeted with a tragic death."
Neither Kai's conversation nor Merlin's admonition shook Artoria's figure, and finally Artoria stood in front of the sword in the stone! Her golden hair fluttered in the wind, and she was scared and confused, but she was still determined.
At this time, Yu Han moved, not only because of the impulse in his heart to stop, but also to prepare for the future Holy Grail War! Although it is a bit shameful to calculate others, but in order to win, Yu Han has to do it.
Yu Han came to Artoria's face, stopped her moments before Artoria drew her sword, and walked to Artoria at Merlin's side.
"What's wrong, Your Excellency Yu Han?" Artoria asked.
"Would you listen if I told you about your future?"
"Yes!" Artoria nodded, and Merlin didn't stop him, because he understood Yu Han's identity, not a person from this world, a heroic spirit of the world, even if it was from the future, it was not strange.
In this way, Yu Han told Artoria's history, sword drawing, adventures, endings, and the future of Britain, and Artoria and Merlin listened quietly.
Yu Han finished silently, Artoria fell silent, and Merlin was amused and smiled innocently.
"Can fate change?" Artoria asked, confused.
"Yes"
"That's fine."
The ending remains the same.
The sword was drawn.
The girl named Artoria said seriously, "Since many people think that I am right to do this, it must not be wrong. ”
"I will try to change my fate, no matter what happens, even if there is no escape, loneliness waiting ahead, or the future you say, I will still fight."
"Ahh Merlin looked bothered, but inwardly excited about her choice.
Because it's so much fun. The magician was convinced that the path she was on was both difficult and full of turbulence.
Yu Han put away the Lingyu that recorded the scene just now, since she has done her best, she doesn't need to regret it, she can probably change the ending! Let's practice well in the next year!