Chapter 13: The Death of the Knight
After listening to my words, the girl's blue eyes suddenly lit up.
"As for you, though you have sworn allegiance to Artoria," I looked at the knight beside me, "and yet, when your king was in deep distress with self-denial, you only accompanied her with her sentimentality, and did not think in the slightest about bringing her on the right track with a positive attitude. Artoria's character of thinking about the country and the people is easy to take all the faults on herself, and I guess a scene similar to today's has happened many times in Camelot. But have you ever seriously admonished her? ”
“…… I also wanted to, but every time I was stopped by Agegui Wenqing. At the mention of his name, a wave of anger welled up in the knight's eyes.
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"My friend, although I don't know what kind of prejudice you have against Age Gui Wenqing, let me say it again, there is no distinction between high and low on the round table, and personal grievances are not allowed to hinder the judgment of Qing and others." Looking at her knight, the girl said with a straight face.
"Yes, my king. Subordinates keep in mind. "Bow your head, the knight's attitude is very respectful.
"In addition, Qing has always misunderstood Age Guiwenqing. Although Aggui Wenqing is not good at talking and barely interacting with people, if he does not serve as Camelot's affairs officer, and handles political affairs diligently day and night, I alone will definitely not be able to support Camelot. The girl continued.
“…… My king, how could such a thing happen? You are an ideal city that has been built with the hopes of countless people, and you deserve to be admired by all the people as an unprecedented great king. This time, the knight did not budge and insisted.
"How many times do you want me to say it? The glory of Camelot was built by the Knights of the Round Table, including Qing, and countless soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the independence and prosperity of Britain! If it weren't for everyone's trust in me, I wouldn't be able to be crowned king! The girl waved her hand in annoyance, full of momentum.
"But my king, if it weren't for your presence, we would never have been able to come together. This is something that not only me, but everyone at the round table agrees, and every Briton thinks the same way. The knight's eyes were blazing, and he had no intention of backing down.
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"Then I say, you two should stop for a while."
Seeing that the girl was not convinced and was about to refute, I hurriedly intervened in the middle circle.
It seems that if you don't stop it, it is really possible for the two of you to fight again...... I thought with a wry smile.
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The girl snorted coldly and twisted her head to the side again.
Lancelot...... I don't think you'd better advise Artoria...... I retract what I just said. I looked at the knight and gave him an understanding look.
"Emiya-sama, you finally understand how I feel." The knight twitched the corners of his mouth, and his expression was quite helpless.
Indeed, the stubbornness of the Knight King is something I have experienced once again today......
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At this moment, there was a noise around him.
Looking around, I realized a serious problem.
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"Hmm...... What's going on, it's ......"
"I don't know...... Aren't we besieging the Holy Sword Messenger at the top of the mountain? Why are you lying here? ”
"Leave that alone, everyone's here......"
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The vanguard troops, who were stunned by Ios' meteor rain at the beginning, woke up one after another.
And the gradually chaotic human voices also made the people who were originally kneeling on the ground gradually regain consciousness.
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After these ordinary brave men recovered, they immediately looked for the people next to them to reorganize into a legion.
"Shirou, break through quickly, it's troublesome to be re-surrounded."
Seeing that more and more people were gathering around me, the girl also took my hand and reminded me softly.
"Okay." He simply nodded, turned around and asked Buck to carry Ios on his back, and prepared to take advantage of the chaos to evacuate.
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"Hey, Your Excellency, how are you with the Holy Sword Envoy?"
A sudden voice behind me made my heart sink.
The knight has been discovered!
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"Wait a minute, his face, I seem to have seen it somewhere." A man in the back suddenly stopped his companion.
"Hey, I also have an impression when you say that, I think it should be a big shot."
"Well, that long purple hair is so eye-catching, I guess you can't forget it once you see it."
Following the sound, more and more people gathered in front of the knight.
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"......" The knight frowned and put his helmet back on.
"Everyone, you are incompetent and defeated by the Holy Sword Envoy. Now joined her side. Now, excuse me, everybody. We're getting out of here. The knight said in an emotionless voice to the crowd gathered in front of him.
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With amazement on their faces, people looked left and right, not knowing what to do for a while.
"Everyone, if you don't want to take the initiative to give way, you can only open it up yourself with a sword!" Seeing that the crowd had not moved for a long time, the knight drew his sword, the tip of which reached to the sky.
Seeing the knight like this, the frightened people moved to both sides, leaving a passage in the middle that was neither wide nor narrow.
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Seeing the passage formed, the knight breathed a sigh of relief.
As a knight, he was also reluctant to kill.
"I ...... Ahem, you please. ”
Taking two steps back, the knight stooped down and stretched out his arms, and invited the girl to walk in front with the most standard courtesy.
The king of Britain should at all times walk before all the knights and be bowed down by all the people.
As the most representative of the Knights of the Round Table, Lancelot's words and deeds are absolutely loyal to his king, and etiquette is indispensable.
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However, seeing the knight like this, the eyes of one of the people in the crowd lit up.
"He's Lancelot, the Knight of the Round Table of Camelot! I've been to Camelot before, and that's how Lancelot greeted the Knight King! The man shouted at the people around him.
But the man's voice was so loud that almost the brave men of the entire mountain heard his shout.
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Rumble!
The crowd exploded at once, and almost everyone gathered around.
"Oh, I said, why is that purple hair so familiar, it turns out to be the 'great' Lancelot."
"Cut, Lancelot's words, use us as gunmen, and it won't be strange to betray us without hesitation."
"No, wasn't that how he betrayed the Knight King in the first place. The Knight King was killed alive by this guy! ”
However, all the voices were full of cynicism, or yin and yang.
Everyone, accusing the knight, of being a shameless traitor.
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The knight hung his head deeply, and did not say a word of discernment, leaving the crowd to be humiliated.
The iron armor trembled slightly, revealing the pain in the knight's heart.
Seducing the princess and killing each other at the round table was the biggest mistake a knight made in his life.
This sin still made the knight hate him until his death, and left him with a stigma that is still indelible for more than a thousand years.
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"Have you said enough?!"
However, the sudden shouting made everyone's scolding instantly choke in their throats.
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"My ......?"
Looking at the petite but awe-inspiring girl standing in front of him, the knight looked up in disbelief.
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"Lancelot is an indispensable member of the round table and my most important partner. If I dare to humiliate my friend again, I will regard it as disrespectful to all the Knights of the Round Table. In the name of the King of Britain, I will defeat him completely! ”
With unparalleled majesty, the girl's voice is nearly a thousand people's voice, completely suppressed!