Not knowing the purpose made Shen He full of worries about the next meeting.

He wasn't sure if Artoria was in a state of conversation.

After all, most of the heroic spirits have firm beliefs that cannot be changed, and if they are naturally in a state of conflict of beliefs, unable to communicate, and fight as soon as they meet, then they can only use force to solve the problem.

After entering the palace, there was no need to look for anything, Shen He and the two directly showed their figures.

The soldiers immediately surrounded them.

"I want to see King Arthur."

Shen He let his voice spread throughout the palace.

A large number of soldiers charged.

But Qi Mu Kusuo only supported the barrier with mental power, and all the soldiers were blocked within a certain range, and they couldn't get close.

"It's just two people, it seems that they are not here to fight, but to talk." A faint voice appeared in front of him, and the soldiers lined up to get out of the way.

Shen He looked at the red-haired knight in front of him and was slightly stunned.

What happened yesterday?

The Knight of the Round Table, who only appeared in the mentality of a shadow servant, appeared so clearly that he became an orthodox heroic spirit like Artoria.

"Tristan, the son of sorrow."

Shen He shouted the name of the person in front of him, hesitated slightly, and decided to leave it alone for the time being.

"As you said, the purpose of our trip is to communicate, and yesterday's tragedy is not what I want to see."

"That's really sad." Tristan was like a worried prince, "I can't even imagine how painful it must be when the king pointed his sword at the unconvicted commoners." ”

"In that case, please lead the way." Shen He said in a deep voice.

His eyes were fixed on the knight in front of him, wanting to see something from his expression.

Because, Tristan also exists in two forms.

A normal Tristan is supposed to be a sentimental knight who values friendship.

However, in some versions, in order to allow his sentimental self to carry out the king's orders without hesitation, he chooses the "reversal blessing of the Holy Grail", and becomes a cold-blooded beast who sacrifices his heart to fight only for King Arthur.

"You are indeed qualified to meet the king." Tristan did not refuse, but led the way with a polite manner.

This made Shen He breathe a sigh of relief, it seemed that it was not the reversed state of a cold-blooded beast.

They came to yesterday's temple, which was reduced to ruins.

The throne, which had originally fallen to the ground, was lifted up by someone and placed on the highest part of the ruins.

And Artoria, with the king's sword in her hand, sat peacefully on the throne with a corner missing, in the ruins that did not match the king's identity at all.

She was punishing herself.

Or are you reminding yourself?

"King Arthur from Britain." Shen He bowed slightly, "The rush of last night's battle, I have time to announce my name in the future, I am the imperial lord from Chaldea, Shen He." ”

"Master......

When Artoria heard these two words, her statue-like expression finally changed.

She stared at Shen He, her gaze sharp in vain.

"Since you are the Master, then you are here for the Holy Grail, so there is no need to talk, the Holy Grail is something I must protect."

"I don't know anything about Your Majesty."

Shen He frowned slightly, but he was still relieved.

Look at the tone.

It should be a version of the real black and dumb hair king, the one who will wear a black silk maid costume.

"Your Majesty's wish should be to protect Britain and save the people of Britain." Shen He continued, "Could it be that His Majesty intends to use the power of the Holy Grail to fulfill this wish of his? ”

This was one of his guesses.

Start a war in this world and sacrifice the Holy Grail with the life of this world to fulfill your wish to "return to the chosen day" and save Britain.

Although it was just a guess, Shen He still had a certain amount of confidence.

Because it's completely in line with Atoria's character.

But—

"What qualifies this polluted filthy cup to save my country!?"

Artoria stood up directly, and to Shen He's surprise, she said this sentence in an almost angry tone.

Shen He was a little dumbfounded.

His confidence in coming over came from his knowledge of Artoria.

But guessed wrong?

"I didn't mean to offend." Shen He thought quickly in his mind.

You can't ask directly, and if you can't hit the heart directly, the effect of the mouth cannon will be greatly reduced.

But Artoria seemed to have lost her patience, and her sword made a crisp crash against the ground.

"The Holy Grail, and this country, are things that I cannot back from, and if you want to take them, I will fight to the end with this sword in stone."

"Even if you sacrifice a lot of innocent civilians like yesterday?" Shen He questioned almost without pause.

Then he looked at Artoria as she breathed deeply in vain, knowing that he had asked the right question.

As Tristan just said.

Artoria also has an unspeakable heartache for the murder of innocent people in the imperial capital.

"Our ultimate goal is not simply the Holy Grail." Shen He had already found his way, he raised his head, and his gaze met the knight king, "This world has changed its original fate because of your appearance, I don't know if this change is good or bad, but if a large number of innocent civilians are sacrificed because of this, it is definitely not what we want to see." ”

“......”

Artoria was silent for a moment.

Shen He's gaze was telling her that this was what the other party was thinking.

"Then don't interfere with me."

She sat back on the throne, and the hostility in her voice seemed to diminish slightly.

As long as it is not for the purpose of seizing the Holy Grail in order to realize one's own power, nor is it for the purpose of seizing the imperial capital in order to enjoy power, there is indeed no need for hostility.

"But it seems to me that His Majesty is interfering with us." Artoria's attitude softened, but Shen He pressed in vain at this moment, "Artoria, as I know, will never aim her sword at innocent people under any circumstances, and Your Majesty's actions are already a serious threat to our Chaldean purpose of protecting the world. ”

"Your Excellency——!" Tristan on the side took a sharp step forward, "In this world, sad and helpless things always occupy the majority. ”

"Of course I do."

Shen He felt that he had vaguely guessed the truth of the matter, and he suddenly took a few steps forward alone, reaching a distance where he could be at eye level with Artoria.

"In order to save 10,000 people, I chose to let 1,000 people die, and if it were me, I would choose to do the same." Shen He said slowly, "However, Artoria will definitely not, she has a serious personality, loyalty and integrity, and has the glory and pride of being a knight king, so I chose to negotiate before deciding to fight, just to make sure, is it really Artoria standing in front of me?" ”

This paragraph was said by Shen He after careful consideration.

After discovering that the other party was the orthodox black dumb hair queen, he hoped that he could call out the white dumb hair.

These two people were originally the same person.

In other words, although the Dumb Hair King also has a cute side, but in this case, there is still Dully Hair who is more suitable for conversation.

"Are you ......," Artoria's lips moved, "is 'her' an admirer?" ”

"Admirers can't tell." Shen He smiled a little embarrassedly, "It's just that as a professional master, I longed to summon her, because she would be a respected and trustworthy partner." ”

And it's super cute, Shen He added in his heart.

Although he is not a senior chef, he has to admit that the girl who looks gentle and dignified has a very high personality charm.

Of course, the one in front of me is also good when the maid is dressed.

"I see."

Artoria muttered, lowering her eyelashes slightly, staggering Shen He's gaze.

"You know." She said lightly, "It wasn't me who came to this world in the first place, but her. ”

"How so?" Shen He was stunned for a moment, and it took a while to react, and subconsciously asked, "Why?" ”

Judging by the meaning of Artoria's words, it is not because she has been corrupted by the power of the Holy Grail.

It's more like ...... The white dumb hair king plucked the silly hair himself?

"You'll know."

Artoria seemed to have suddenly lost interest in the conversation, and her tone sharpened in vain, but she still did not raise her head.

"In three days, you will know everything, and I will be ready to fight against me, the unrighteous king."

“......”

Shen He's brows furrowed tightly.

He didn't like the feeling of dragging his feet and water, and he couldn't say anything at once.

However, looking at Artoria's appearance, I'm afraid that continuing to ask questions will only be counterproductive.

Forget it, today's harvest is already a lot, that is, just wait for three days.

Shen He took one last look at Artoria.

After bowing slightly, Kusuo Saiki's figure disappeared in an instant.

Their departure brought peace to the ruined hall.

Long.

Only then could there be a faint murmuring sound.

"The people will only love the king who is clean and upright...... But, what's the use of that. ”

Tristan just lowered his head, hiding the sadness in his eyes.

Didn't say a word.

......

Shen He, who walked out of the palace, did not rush to leave the imperial capital, but walked on the street casually and incognito.

He recalled the whole conversation in his mind.

Basically, there are a few points of information that can be summarized.

First, there is something Artoria can do that requires a Holy Grail.

The second point is that she is really the same person as Bai Dumao, not in a separate state.

The third point, in three days, what can happen.

Then, there is some information that has not yet been clarified, such as Tristan, who suddenly came in his right body, began to recruit troops in the imperial capital, and Artoria's strength yesterday could not be maintained for a long time.

"Qi Mu, what do you think?" Shen He subconsciously asked.

"I don't know." Qi Mu Nanxiong said dryly, "I should be able to know in three days." ”

"That's right." Shen He shrugged.

He just asked casually, and didn't expect Saiki Kusuo to give any advice.

However, this imperial capital is really a lot deserted.

After killing the nobles, the commoners did not dare to go out into the streets.

Shen He looked around casually.

Suddenly, his eyes sharpened.

Not far away, he saw Imperial soldiers escorting a group of prisoners.

This is normal, and most of the prisoners who do not resist seem to be executed only after they have been sentenced.

But the problem was that the group of prisoners looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old at most.

It's just kids.

And......

One of them, a girl with beautiful black hair, looks very similar to the red pupils, and belongs to the kind of level that can be connected at a glance.

Isn't this the black pupil?

If she is also arrested, doesn't that mean that the characters in the anime who were supposed to be Estes's subordinates may face a dangerous situation.

"Qi Mu, get ready to do it."

A thought flashed through Shen He's mind, and he had already rushed out of the stealth range.

Even if he didn't use the Imperial Tools, these strengthened soldiers would not be his opponents.

And Qimu Nanxiong controlled all the children with his mental power as early as the moment Shen He spoke.

The figures of the crowd disappeared in an instant.

When he reappeared, he had already returned to the outskirts of the imperial capital, where the rest of the servants were waiting.

"Black Hitomi?"

The alert red pupil found his sister at the first time.

"Sister?" Hei Tong looked at the red pupil who appeared in front of him in a daze, and suddenly chuckled as if he suddenly realized, "It seems that the emperor used the imperial tool to interrogate, but I have already finished explaining everything I can do." ”

“......”

Red Hitomi took a deep breath and strode over, raising her hand.

Boom!

The hand knife that made Shen He's scalp a little numb.

"Are you awake?" Red Hitomi pursed her lips.

This time, it also made her sure that this was really her sister.

"I stumbled upon them in the Imperial Capital." Shen He smiled, "Seeing that she is quite similar to you, I rescued her, so she is really your sister?" ”

"Yes......"

A brief reply, followed by an eerie silence.

The two sisters did not have the joy of saying goodbye to each other, but just looked at each other.

Until, the red pupil slowly pulled out his knife.

against the neck of the black pupil.

"Surrender, Black Hitomi." The red pupil's hand holding the knife was steady, without a trace of trembling, "The empire has failed. ”

“...... Perhaps. There was a smile on the corner of the black pupil's mouth, "So what are you waiting for?" Dear sister. ”

“......”

The red pupil didn't say anything more, she had already got the answer from the black pupil's gaze.

Extreme pain spreads in my heart.

But, there is no choice.

Hammer ——!

The sound of metal clashing.

Joan of Arc used her spear to pick off the red pupil's imperial tool.

"Red pupils." Shen He sighed, "Are you mistaken, although she is your sister, she is also my captive, you don't have the right to execute for me." ”

“...... It was I who offended. The red pupil was silent for a moment, then put away the long knife.

"So." Shen He looked at the group of children, "Strictly speaking, the empire has not yet fallen, do you know Estes?" ”

All the children looked at Shen He.

They are all killers trained by the Empire, and of course they will know General Estes.

"The emperor is just controlled by outsiders." Shen He stretched out his hand and gently rubbed the top of the black pupil's head, "General Estes has returned to the north to mobilize troops and prepare to rescue the emperor, how about it, you are still loyal subjects of the empire." ”

"Will you be able to meet General Estes?" The black pupil raised her innocent face, "Uncle." ”

"Ugh."

The smile on Shen He's face froze suddenly.

"Of course you can, and you can't call you uncle!"