Chapter 14: The Eternal Oath
"Knight King...... Your Majesty? ”
There was a deep horror in everyone's eyes.
It's no wonder that the legend of the Knight King is too famous, especially for these ordinary adventurers who haven't even been able to make a fortune, it's like seeing a god.
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"Are you really out of anger at justice when you have humiliated my friends in this way? I have seen many Britons among you. Where were you when Britain was abandoned by the Roman Empire, when it was divided, and when it was facing the Saxon invasion? Do you know that when you hide in your homes and shiver and pray bitterly to the heavens, it is Lancelot who fights for your right to live on the battlefield with his own blood! ”
Quite a few bowed their heads in shame.
"As for the rest of the warriors, you are not my people, and I have no right to accuse you. But remember, at all times, Lancelot is subordinate to Camelot, my Knights of the Round Table. Even if I have to punish him, it's my job. If you want to create your own great cause, what you should do is not to speak ill of others out of jealousy, but to work hard to train yourself and improve your strength is the irrefutable right way! ”
After finishing her speech in one go, the girl turned to look at the knight, who still maintained a respectful posture of bending.
"My friend, and finally, Qing. All along, I have a sentence hidden deep in my heart, and I always want to tell you, but I can't find the right time. ”
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"My king, please speak, my subordinates must keep it in mind!"
In a slightly trembling but determined voice, the knight replied.
"My friend," the girl took a deep breath, "I want to say that from the beginning to the end, Qing is the most pure, the most loyal, and the most trustworthy knight. I have never blamed Qing, and Guinevere has personally agreed to it, because only Qing can give her the joy and happiness she deserves. ”
"But my king, my ...... After all, killing so many round table companions completely wiped out Camelot's glory. I will never forgive myself for the rest of my life......" there was no brightness in the knight's voice.
"According to Qing, I am the one who should repent the most", the girl stared at the knight's eyes, "The Prime Minister must know whose life Mordred died." ”
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“……! My king, is that true?! When I first heard it, I thought it was a rumor! ”
The knight looked up in disbelief and looked at the girl's blue eyes.
"It's true. Not only that, but in the battle of Kamran, half of the Knights of the Round Table who had sworn allegiance to me were killed by me in the name of the Mordred rebels! ”
Speaking of this, the girl's body also trembled slightly, and there was moisture in her eyes.
“…… My king ...... "The knight was also sad for a while.
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"For some time, I have been in a deep sense of self-denial. I am always reflecting on what went wrong with my royal road, whether the round table led by me has really achieved its original intention, and I even hope that time can be turned back and choose not to pull out the sword of choosing a king, so that someone more suitable for being a king can lead everyone. ”
"My king! Remember, you are the best king! No one can deny this! As if hearing something incredible, the knight jumped up desperately, and even gave up the courtesy.
"My friend, don't get excited, listen to me." The girl raised her hand lightly and stopped the knight with a smile, "But then I met Shirou, and Shirou told me with his actions that everything is only once, and you can't rush at any time." If you cry bitterly just because the results are unsatisfactory, it is just a childish behavior of a little girl. ”
Looking at the girl's smiling gaze, I couldn't help but scratch my head in embarrassment.
I didn't mean to say it at that time, and even I felt that the words of the second middle school had left such a deep impression on the girl......
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"From then on, I realized that everything I wanted was already there. When the sword was drawn, the oath to protect Britain that I made without confusion remained unchanged until the end. I have no regrets in my life so far, I have guarded the country, but the country has not guarded me. ”
"So, my friend, at what moment when you pledged your allegiance to me and became a Knight of the Round Table, did you care about the thousands of people of Britain? If so, please hold your head high with pride, because Qing is my most trusted Knight of the Round Table! ”
“……! My king ...... "The knight looked at the girl's glorious figure as if he had lost his mind completely.
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After a moment of silence, the knight resolutely got up, pulled off his helmet, and threw it into the distance.
That action, that demeanor, as if unloaded from the burden of ten thousand catties, was rejuvenated.
"My king, my subordinates understand. All along, it is a genus immersed in a small space of self-blame, and even on the verge of madness several times. Thank you very much for your reminder today, my subordinates will never run away again! ”
He bowed to the girl very thoughtfully, and then he turned to look at me.
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Without warning, the knight fell to his knees.
“……! Lancelot, you ......! ”
"Lord Emiya, please accept this kneeling no matter what!" The knight's countenance was not humiliated at all, but was filled with sincere gratitude, "You not only saved my king, but also found the most important thing through my king's command. I have sinned against you so much before, and I am very guilty and ask for your forgiveness. ”
"This ...... It's nothing, get up, I can't stand the knees of the greatest Knight of the Round Table......" I quickly ran forward and helped the Knight up.
"Haha, Lord Emiya, you're too humble. I have sworn allegiance to my king, and now that my king's body and mind are completely yours, then my subordinates are naturally also knights under your command. Don't say kneel, even if you let your subordinates fight with Fu Tigeng now, you will not hesitate to obey your orders! ”
"My friend...... Don't talk nonsense. The girl glared at the knight with a blushing face, but there was no hint of blame in her tone.
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"I'm sorry for my king, but I'll forgive you for being rude."
After the girl bowed lightly, the knight looked at the crowd around him with a bright smile.
“…… You, what do you want to do? ”
Strange to say, none of the people who had been scolding the knight dared to look directly into the knight's eyes at this moment. The first few people who took the lead unconsciously staggered back.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, introduce yourself again. My name is Lancelot, the Knight of the Round Table under the command of my king. Despite all the crimes he has committed, his loyalty to my king has never changed. From this day forward, I will look at the past and give all my life to defend the glory of Camelot as I did when I first swore it, as I did when I first swore it! If you have doubts, go ahead and challenge them, and I will prove it to you! ”