For a moment, only the Knight King was left in front of him.

Shen He sighed in his heart and walked up to Artoria in small steps, but did not speak.

Because Artoria should already have an answer in her heart, and if she thinks that she can talk to the master, she will naturally speak.

"Master......

Artoria's armor hadn't faded, and she didn't even know that her lower lip had been bitten out of blood.

"Am I really on the wrong path?" She asked.

If the study some time ago made her understand her shortcomings in governance, then today's Q&A with the conquering king means that her understanding of the king is a wrong path.

"If you're going to ask right or wrong, then my answer has just been said." Shen He paused and told her in an exact voice, "You're not wrong. ”

"Even if I really can't properly guide my people and eventually lead them to the abyss?" Artoria asked rhetorically.

Combined with the modern knowledge she has learned in the past few days.

Artoria does have the answer in her heart, the right king should guide people to the right path, not blindly guard like a knight.

Because only such a king can create a long-term stable and happy country.

"So, let's imagine it." Shen He's gaze remained calm as he stared at her, "What if you didn't protect Britain as an invincible savior, but ravaged the entire kingdom as an overlord?" ”

“...... This assumption. ”

Artoria's mind flashed through the image of the final rebellion, which could be described as a real corpse strewn all over the field, and a river of blood flowed.

Deep down, she did make such assumptions.

"That's the one you first met me, right?" Shen He said softly, "But nothing will change, people will betray you again because of their fear of you, the civil war will continue, even if you can win the war by fear, when you die, Britain will be shattered in an instant." ”

“......”

Artoria didn't speak.

Because judging from her current knowledge, what Shen He said is a fact that may happen.

The steps are a little weak.

Artoria's body shook, and she sat on the ground as if she had lost all her strength.

At this time, she seemed to be just a helpless little girl after getting rid of the dream of being called the Knight King.

"Artoria." Shen He half-squatted down, put his hands on her shoulders, and had to tell her the cruel truth, "In that era, no matter what you did and what others did, the demise of Britain was an inevitable result, and this is not a history that one person, or a few people, can reverse." ”

“......”

The moment she drew her sword from the rock, Artoria was foreseen.

That was the final disillusionment.

Later, there was also a magician who predicted that it was almost impossible to reverse the ending, and she originally thought that she had already prepared this realization, but she was still looking forward to the existence of a miracle.

But, why......

There is no moment when she can feel the despair more clearly than now, which is the despair brought to her by the knowledge that transcends the times, the kings of different eras.

"It's cruel...... Master. ”

Artoria muttered, her lips had been bitten out of blood, and suddenly, she swung her iron fist and slammed it towards the master in front of her.

Shen He didn't dodge.

Whether it is teaching her modern knowledge, or having the conquering king preach the "way of kings" as the victors of history, it can be called "cruel".

But when the fist hit Shen He's body, it was already weak.

Because tears are hard to control.

The figure that once carried the hopes of the people of the entire era finally couldn't bear the shattering of that ideal, and cried like an ordinary little girl.

Let's cry......

Shen He silently closed the entire space, and stared quietly at the girl who was burned by the too big dream in her chest.

If you cry, you will feel much better.

Artoria, indeed, was hysterically venting her heart consumed by grief and despair as she had never been.

Even if she goes back to the past through the Holy Grail, even if she builds a Britain that will never perish through the knowledge that transcends the ages, it will not be able to repair the scars in her heart, because because the belief she has always insisted on is a dream that can never be realized.

I don't know how long I cried.

Crying until his eyes were red and swollen, his throat was a little hoarse, and he lay on the cold floor without any strength.

Tears began to dry up.

"Artoria." Shen He gently held her palm that was still wearing iron armor, "Do you still have the strength to hold a sword?" ”

“......”

Artoria turned her head slightly.

The red and swollen gaze reflected the face of the Master.

"I ask you." Shen He held her palm with slight force, "Now that it is clear that no matter how you fight, you will usher in ruin, do you still have the strength to hold a sword?" ”

"I ......"

Artoria subconsciously wanted to answer.

But the answer that was a heroic spirit, a knight, could not be spit out in the mouth.

In the past, even if there was pain and trouble, there was the glory of victory, which was the strength that sustained her sword.

But if victory is unlikely to come from the start......

"What's your Phantasm's name?"

Shen He asked again, but then, before Artoria could open her mouth, the answer was spoken.

"Sword of Pact Victory!"

Shen He looked down at his servant, without the slightest pity or sympathy in his sight.

"Ten years of war, after twelve battles without a single defeat, this merit and glory is the lifelong pursuit of countless soldiers, and it is also the glory of the sword gathered in your hand, then, because of the final destruction, and deny the victory in that miracle?"

"I'm ......," Artoria opened slightly.

"You are my servant." Shen He interrupted her mercilessly, "I have long known your end, but I am still extremely eager to have you, because in my heart, no one can deny your glory, and no one can subvert the king who is struggling to move forward towards your dreams with thorns, this alone will bring you supreme charm." ”

"But......" Artoria's lips quirmed slightly, "I failed in the end. ”

"That's right, it's heart-wrenching, and I can't even bear to look at it anymore...... But it's fascinating. ”

Shen He's fingers gently swept over her bundled blonde hair, and her indifferent eyes were uncontrollably intoxicated after all.

It's better to say.

That final dissolution is the final result of falling into the curse called ideal.

Like a Venus with a broken arm.

That's what makes Artoria so appealing.

The regret is so bad that people want to take her into their arms, become a pillar she can rely on, and support her immature shoulders.

It wasn't until he noticed the flush on Artoria's face that Shen He noticed that his demeanor was a little excessive.

Without a trace, he retracted his hand.

Artoria sat up again, her silver armor slowly fading, and she was back in her homely clothes, a white trim top and a blue knee-length skirt, as if nothing had happened.

"Master......

"Artoria ......"

After half a ring, the two of them happened almost simultaneously, and then they stopped, staring at each other with wide eyes.

In the end, it was Artoria who stood up with some restraint and bent slightly.

"It's a dereliction of duty to be so worried about you as a servant."

"No...... You don't blame me. ”

Seeing the dumb hair on the top of Artoria's head swaying, the boulder in Shen He's heart finally fell slightly.

The Knight King didn't fall so easily.

As long as she can be made to cry and reduce some of the obsessions held in her heart, Shen He believes that she can get out of the past.

"Besides, the Holy Grail ......"

Artoria was about to give up the Holy Grail, but Shen He interrupted her with a wave of his hand.

"I'll still see if I can get my hands on the Holy Grail, and even if you don't need it anymore, it's better to avoid it falling into someone else's hands as much as possible."

“...... Well. ”

Artoria nodded slightly, but still looked a little downcast.

The obsession that has always been obsessed, even if you have realized the futility of despair, is not so easy to completely abandon everything.

Shen He lifted the blockade of this space.

Joan of Arc rushed in straight from the outside.

"Master, it's okay...... Right? ”

In Joan of Arc's eyes, Artoria stood obediently in Shen He's moneyless place, her red and swollen eyes and slightly red cheeks seemed to be telling something.

"Ahem." Shen He coughed lightly, "Joan of Arc, it's just in time, take Artoria to eat something, I guess she's almost hungry." ”

"Oh."

Joan of Arc's suspicious gaze swept back and forth between Shen He and Artoria.

But also know that now is not the time to ask.

I'll talk about it in the evening, huh.

Shen He didn't realize Joan of Arc's mood, he still had some good feelings in his heart, although he didn't have the determination to chase his dream on the verge of death like Emiya Shirou, but as long as he could make Artoria face up to and accept his failure, the rest was just feeding and feeding.

I'm still looking forward to the cute and cute silly king in life.

This time in the Moon World, just using a travel card, coupled with the mood to guide Artoria, has not rested for almost thirty hours.

Even Shen He couldn't help but feel a little mentally tired.

However, now is still not the time to rest, because it is dawn.

"Master, when will you go again?"

When Saiki Kusuo was eating breakfast, he seemed to ask in passing.

"The next step is to take the Holy Grail." Shen He thought about the next thing, "If possible, do some good things by the way, if only it could be solved in one day, it's just that sparkling ......"

To put it bluntly, in the Moon World in this world line, only the Golden Gland is enough to pose a threat to the Chaldees.

Standing at the top of many servants.

Even if the power is not strong enough due to the limitations of the servants, the robot-like nature alone is enough to cause a headache.

The golden glitter that gets serious can be regarded as a small BUG more or less.

"In the legend of the Hero King, after returning from a journey to find the immortal immortal grass, he also transformed into an existence like the Virtuous King, right?" Saiki Kusuo asked.

"That's right, if it's summoned by the rank of caster, it's basically a virtuous king flash, although I think it's cuter for baby foil." Shen He sighed, and then looked at Qi Mu Nanxiong strangely, "Why did you become interested in paying attention to these?" ”

With Saiki Kusuo's character, he should be the most afraid of this kind of trouble.

"Whose fault do you think it's all about?" Qi Mu Nanxiong complained silently.

"Okay, okay, it's all my fault."

Shen He was also a little embarrassed, so he didn't bother with this issue anymore.

Originally, it was him, the master, who involved Saiki Kusuo in these things.

Saiki Kusuo didn't continue to explain anything.

The man with the long green hair who died in tears came to his mind.

The only friend of Jin Shanshi, until the end, he didn't want to see Jin Shanshan's lonely appearance, and I was afraid that he didn't want to see the appearance of the Hero King who was immersed in pleasure, and Saiki Kusuo always felt that the spiritual divination was probably touching that person's soul in the process of retrospective, and then saw that kind of will and request.

I was asked indirectly.

Oh, that's a nuisance.

Saiki Kusuo ate the coffee pudding much faster, as if he wanted to dispel his depression.

Shen He snatched his breakfast from two or three of them, and then snatched some delicate and delicious cakes from her in front of Artoria in her disgruntled eyes, and carefully packed them in a lunch box.

I just got the news from Dr. Qua that Sakura's surgery is completely over.

It should have woken up by now, too.

Although it is said that it would be better to eat some fruit, Shen He always felt that children should like these delicious snacks more.

After hurriedly coming to the infirmary with the lunch box, Shen He subconsciously slowed down, the expression on his face was a little tense, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Then push the door open.

The first thing I saw was Sakura's smile.

There was a little pale, a little restrained, but there was no doubt that it was chuckling, as if Euphemia was saying something funny.

"Brother Shen."

Also in the ward, Nanali noticed Shen He.

The smile on Sakura's face suddenly folded, and she turned to look at the man who was still very new to her.

"Father." Well-behaved but timid shouted.

"Hmm." Shen He replied lightly, even if it was a response, and after a long while, he asked as if he remembered, "You...... How does it feel? ”

"It's much better." Sakura pursed her lips, "Thank you father for your concern." ”

“...... Don't say thank you anymore. ”

Shen He tugged at the corners of his mouth, but still didn't laugh.

"Understood."

Sakura nodded earnestly, obviously treating this as a tutor or something.

"......" Shen He also realized that he was a little blunt.

When I'm outside, I obviously want to show a little closer.

"Brother Shen." Nanali smiled like a little fox, "What are you hiding behind you?" ”

"Ugh." Only then did Shen He realize that he had inadvertently put the lunch box behind him, and suddenly took it out in a hurry, "This...... Dr. Quata told me to bring some breakfast, Sakura, you should be hungry too. ”

“......”

Doctor Gua Tai opened his mouth, originally wanting to say that he didn't let Shen He have breakfast, but under Shen He's stern gaze, he still closed his mouth.

Sakura looked at her adoptive father with wide eyes, and the lunch box with a cute bear pattern handed to her.

Take it gently.

I didn't say thank you again, but there was a slight smile on the corner of my mouth.