"But Vivien, you're not afraid of being punished by the world by doing this?" The girl gave Vivien a worried look.

"It doesn't matter to me, after all, I'm a goblin, and I'm not controlled by Alayya." Vivien grimaced, "As for Gaia, as long as I hide my scabbard Avalon in the lake so that no one can touch it, he won't say anything because I gave away the holy sword." ”

"I see, as far as you are concerned, the interference of the inhibition can be completely ignored. What you've been worried about all along, Artoria being persecuted by Alayya, must have been persecuted. I felt a pang of clarity in my heart, "Now that we have made a complete break with the alayya, there is no longer the rat-throwing trap of the past. ”

"Yes, exactly. Kid, you're smart. Vivien nodded approvingly, "As you and Lily's own power grows, so does the influence you can have on the world itself, especially on human history. It has come to a point where your existence and the consciousness of the alayas cannot coexist. Therefore, in the future, Alayya will definitely do everything possible to kill you. Anyway, you have been exposed, so you might as well use your strongest strength and restraining power to fight to the death. ”

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"You're right. Fighting restraining head-on and being the enemy of the world, this kind of thing makes people's scalp tingle when you think about it......" I couldn't help but smile bitterly, "I really don't understand, all I want is to live happily with Artoria, how can the reaction of inhibition be as if I want to destroy the world......?" ”

"Little ghost, do you think that from the beginning, your series of actions are not subverting the laws of the world itself?" Vivien shrugged, "Traveling through time and space disrupts the normal timeline and reappears in Britain from what should have been a dormant Lily: these two alone are enough to create the highest level of anomalies." Do you expect the world to turn a blind eye to your actions? ”

"Even then, there's no way around it. For the sake of Artoria, I had no choice. Don't talk about Alayya, even if I had to break with Gaia, I wouldn't hesitate to do so. I looked Vivien into the eye and said seriously.

The blonde girl beside me couldn't help but squeeze my hand.

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"Whew...... I knew you would answer like that. Vivien smiled, "That's why Merlin and I decided to help you." To be honest, I'm curious to see how much the bond between you and Lily can make you fight against inhibition. Don't be disappointed. ”

"Artoria ......" I turned to look at the blonde girl beside me, only to see that the latter had straightened up, exuding a resolute and unyielding momentum all over her body.

“…… I have no intention of being an enemy of the world. But if the world insists on interfering in my affairs with Shirou, I have no choice but to resist. The girl said in a deep voice, and there was no confusion in her clear eyes.

"Hehe, among the humans who dare to openly argue with Alayya, Artoria, you are a precedent." Merlin smiled as informally as usual, but his eyes were just as clear, "Have you really figured it out?" ”

"Yes, teacher. From birth, I was taught to be the ideal king, to think of the people in everything, and to refrain from selfish desires. The girl calmly faced Merlin's gaze, "And today, I have to make a choice of my own will." For me, Shirou is the most important being, and Camelot's thousand-year-old continuity is not comparable to his momentary companionship. If Shirou has no choice but to be my enemy of the world, then I will also be his only sword, accompanying him to the end of his life! ”

After saying that, the girl resolutely took the once-lost holy sword from Vivien's hand.

The holy sword was started, and the surface of the sword body suddenly shone brightly. There was an endless amount of peace and joy in the light, as if to cheer for the reunion with the master.

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"Amazing, Lily, you're more compatible with the Holy Sword." Looking at the scene in front of her calmly, Vivien's face was full of smiles, and she was sincerely happy for the girl.

"Artoria, you now understand the true meaning of protection." Merlin stepped forward slowly, and said to the girl holding the holy sword in a gentle voice.

"Yes, teacher, I get it all." The girl nodded vigorously.

"In the past, I always believed that the stronger the power, the more important it is to protect as many weak as possible so that everyone can live a happy life. But now I understand that indiscriminate protection is the same as nothing, and it is just a forced honor of the responsibilities and obligations that should be assumed. True protection is to be willing to put all one's dignity, pride, and even one's life on the other party, even to death. I will only hold this one thought now, to protect Shirou's life. Teacher, am I right? ”

"......" Merlin didn't speak, but the smile on the corner of his mouth became a little bigger.

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"Alright, the holy sword has been handed over to you, and my mission is complete." At this time, Vivien shrugged her shoulders, which were even more snow-white against the background of the black dress, "Merlin, please send Lily and the imp back to Camelot." They have their own destiny to challenge. ”

"You want me to use space magic again, please, Vivien. The teleportation rune is so long, it's easy for me to bite my tongue......"

At Merlin's grumbling, the landscape in front of me distorted again.

"Lily and the imps, remember to come back to see me often." The last thing that came was Vivian's whisper in her ear.

In a few moments, the girl and I were back in Camelot's chamber.

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"Suddenly, the eviction order was issued without saying a word, whether it was Vivian or Teacher Merlin, it was really too good." The girl said, looking a little angry.

"Anla, you don't know the personalities of the two of them, the more you don't speak, the more you care about you." I couldn't help but laugh, "Besides, Vivien even handed over the Holy Sword to you. ”

"Shirou, speaking of the Holy Sword, I hope you can help me come up with ideas." The girl suddenly frowned slightly, as if she was weighing something repeatedly. "Am I going to use the Holy Sword directly tomorrow? Let's use the existing sword first and wait for the right time to ......"

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I understand what the girl meant.

The current holy sword does not have the "Wind King Enchantment" that was used to hide his real name during the winter wood period.

Once the Holy Sword is used in battle, it means that the Maiden declares her true form as a Knight King to all Britons.

The girl asked when to use the holy sword, but she was basically thinking about when it was best to reveal her identity.

Objectively speaking, the situation in Britain is now becoming more and more stable, and it has a certain tolerance for explosive news.