"I see."

Looking at the girl's awe-inspiring expression and feeling the crisp tone, I could only smile wryly and nodded.

"Shirou, be careful. I'll be waiting for you back at Camelot. ”

Leaning close to my ear, the girl said softly.

Then she turned and headed for the knights.

"Let's go, go back to Camelot."

The girl left without looking back, and her sonorous voice echoed.

"Yes, my king."

Lancelot and the other knights hurriedly straightened up with solemn faces and responded.

No matter what kind of friendship and relationship they have in normal life, they are now just knights subordinate to Britain, and they must obey the king's orders unconditionally.

They looked at me for a moment with eyes that were roughly similar to "I wish you good luck and prosperity", and they also followed the girl with the British army.

Boom, boom, boom –

The sound of footsteps drifted away with billowing smoke, and soon the British army disappeared from sight.

In addition, Morgan was also escorted back to Camelot as a sinner. Her cage had a magic trick set by Merlin himself, and Morgan would never have been able to break it with his own strength, even if it took a hundred years!

That's what Merlin meant, waiting until I get back to Camelot in three days' time and then do the final work on Morgan.

——

"Whew...... It can be regarded as persuading the knight king away, and I thought she was going to tear down the whole Saxon with that momentum just now. ”

Ios stroked his chest with palpitations and shook his head.

"I said, you obviously offered to let me stay, didn't you?" I looked at Ios speechlessly, "If it weren't for your kindness, I would have returned to Camelot right now." ”

"Wow, I wouldn't have done such a stupid thing if I knew I would have taken such a big risk to keep you!" Ios exclaimed exaggeratedly, "I'm going to worship you as an ancestor, and I can't let you lose a single hair!" Otherwise, the Knight King wouldn't have eaten me alive? ”

"Alright, alright, Artoria is the knife-mouthed tofu heart." Merlin came up at the right time and interrupted us with a smile, "She's just too worried about the Emiya." Don't worry, Saxon imp, even if you don't do anything, I'll protect him, so you can rest assured. ”

"Lord Merlin, I don't like to hear what you say." Merlin was originally trying to appease Ios, but the latter frowned and said, "If I am a dignified Saxon prince, the current regent, can't even take care of a friend in my own land, then there is no need for me to continue to live in the world." In the past three days, you will have nothing to do to go out in the sun, practice magic and make a living. ”

"Hee-hee, I hope so." Merlin shrugged his shoulders with an unchanging, mysterious smile on his face, "Then I'll leave it to you, Saxon imp." I don't care about the little ghost of the palace. ”

When the words fell, Merlin turned into a pink phantom and disappeared in place.

There were only two pink petals, fluttering and falling to the ground......

"Huh...... Lord Merlin, you really don't care about it? Ioston was dumbfounded, "No, I'm just kidding." I can't afford to leave you like this, if something goes wrong! The Knight King will definitely be angry! ”

However, Merlin's figure seemed to have really disappeared, and no matter how much Ios shouted, he did not reappear.

"This ...... Lord Merlin won't really leave, even if he is willful, there must be a limit......" Ios, who had a premonition, looked at Baixiang beside him with a dry smile, "I said Baixiang, what do you think?" ”

“……”

Bai Maung shook his head, indicating that he was completely unaware.

"Really, you don't listen to you to change your character that is neither big nor small, this is a mistake." I couldn't help but laugh and say, "If you play a little trick on Merlin, he's only going to embarrass you even more." ”

"Yes, I understand how uncomfortable the Knight King must have been guarding such an uncle-level court magician all these years." Ios raised his hands helplessly, as if he had given up resistance, "Then rely on me to protect you, Shirou, I don't believe that my dignified Saxon prince can't protect you well." ”

"Ios, you don't have to do anything for me, I can protect myself." I shook my head and said, "Didn't you just say that you were going to the barracks to comfort the wounded Saxon soldiers, so you better hurry up and don't waste time." ”

"Oh oh yes, yes, yes." A look of surprise appeared on Ios's face, "Shirou, if you don't remind me, I almost forgot." Let's go, the three of us will go to the barracks right now. ”

“…… Are you really a proper Saxon king? ”

Looking at Ios grinning, I couldn't help but sigh.

——

When I arrived at the barracks, a different scene from Britain came into view.

Here, it is mostly low, wide thatched tents, which seem to be more focused on protecting against the cold climate.

At first glance, the tents are neatly arranged. However, the soldiers stationed in it were a little lazy and listless, contrary to the high morale of the British soldiers.

- This should not have happened to the saxons, who were more muscular and tall.

“……”

Seeing this, Ios's brows furrowed slightly.

However, he restrained himself from saying anything, and strode into the gate of the barracks.

Behind him, Bai Maung and I glanced at each other, also keeping up with Ios's pace.

"Who? How dare you trespass into the barracks? ”

Ios had barely taken a step into the barracks when he was stopped by two strong Saxon sentries.

"It's me. Don't you even recognize your new king? ”

Ios said in a flat tone, but there was a smile in his eyes.

I don't know if he found it amusing his soldiers or satisfied with their dutifulness.

"Ai ...... Prince Ios?! Only then did the two sentinels recognize Ios, and for a moment they were dumbfounded, "You...... How did you come to our barracks? ”

"I heard that some of you were injured, so I came to offer condolences." Ios chuckled, "Why, I'm not welcome here?" ”

The two sentinels glanced at each other, and each of them could not hide the look of shock in their expressions.

"How...... How can it be! It is a great blessing for us that you can remember us who are insignificant and lowly! We never thought you would give us such a grand reward! ”

The two sentinels hurriedly fell to one knee in their respectful gesture of respect to Ios.

Then, at the same time, they turned around and shouted behind them:

"Brothers, come out quickly! His Highness Ios has come down to express his condolences to us! ”

Whoop -

The next moment, all the tent curtains were lifted, and countless Saxon soldiers came out of it.

After seeing Ios, they also rushed to their knees to express their heartfelt admiration.

For a while, the huge open space was densely packed with kneeling people, which looked particularly spectacular.

"Okay, get up." Ios raised his hand and said, "You have protected my Saxon life and death, and it should be my new king to express his gratitude to you." All of you deserve to be honored by me. From today onwards, my life depends on you. ”

Saying this, Ios also faced the kneeling soldiers, and bowed deeply.