Chapter 140: Return to the Royal City

After a few days' journey, the army arrived at the long-lost royal capital, Camelot.

Outside the city gates, the people who had been waiting here early lined the way to welcome the victorious British army.

"Welcome back victorious!" In twos and threes, the people mostly remained silent. It's uncharacteristically not very passionate.

It is not difficult to see that the cheers of the people are more than a little less enthusiastic than the last time Mordred followed King Arthur against the rebellious knights. It is quite strange that the people did not express their obvious excitement and excitement in the crucial battle that resolved the crisis of national survival. The sound of cheering was sparse and sparse, making people feel unmotivated.

It can be seen that the people of Britain are tired of war! The land of Britain itself is not as rich as elsewhere. Although it is poor, it is precisely because of the weakness caused by this barrenness that the surrounding countries and nations regard it as weak and can be bullied, and try to come here to get a piece of the pie. Over the years, intermittent wars and foreign invasions, the Britons have fought for the survival of their country and the preservation of their national independence.

The apathy of the British people was not due to the heavy casualties. They have long been accustomed to it, and it can even be described as numbness. To fight a war is to die, and the Britons have died enough. Before the battle began, the people were ready to sacrifice.

A handful of Knights of the Round Table alone were not enough to defeat the attacks of the Roman Empire, which had a strong army. Before King Arthur set out on his expedition, he had conscripted ordinary people in the country to serve as temporary soldiers. Among them, all the families who sent their children to respond to the conscription were thinking that it would be difficult for them to return safely. The Roman army, which was able to repel the superior number of men and equipment while paying nearly half the casualties, had already greatly exceeded the expectations of the people.

They are just tired of frequent wars!

The Britons did not want to go to war and wanted peace, and such a wish was never fulfilled. What if you don't want to fight? Once the foreign enemy invaded, the British people still had to put down their hoes in the fields, pick up their swords and go to the battlefield.

The army slowly entered the city of Camelot. First the ordinary army entered the city, and then the ordinary knights of the round table. Finally, escorted by other powerful knights, King Arthur rode in.

In the face of these silent people, Artoria put on her usual serious face towards the people. Ignoring the awkward atmosphere, he walked towards the castle and palace in the center of the royal city without squinting.

"Hey!" Knight Kai, who is straightforward and straightforward, sighed.

"This victory should bring a peaceful life to Britain!" Gawain didn't think much about it. He was relieved to be able to repel the Roman invasion.

"I hope that my king can settle down and develop the people's livelihood well, otherwise such a rare opportunity will be wasted." Eckert, the most senior member of the Knights of the Round Table, sighed. In order to avoid suspicion, he usually does not speak too much to express his opinions. This calm old knight is more mature than his son Kai Knight, with diametrically opposed character traits.

Want King Arthur to concentrate on leading the people of Britain to farm? Is this possible?

Listening to the knights' discussions, Merlin was a little embarrassed. She didn't remember that Artoria knew how to develop people's livelihoods. When Merlin first taught her, Artoria must not have listened to this kind of thing, and deserted.

When Artoria was taught by Merlin, she spent most of her day educating as a king, and even with only 3 hours of sleep a day, she was instilled with the king's teachings by Merlin. The days of endless hard study and training lasted for ten years, and there was never a moment of stopping.

In this case, it is normal to be easily distracted.

(Actually, it's just that Artoria just doesn't want to hear it.) She didn't lose any knowledge about combat. )

It's too hard for her to expect King Arthur, who doesn't understand people's hearts, to engage in politics.

The weak-hearted Merlin slipped away, and her heart probably couldn't stand it if she stayed with the knights. After all, as King Arthur's mentor, he has to pay full responsibility for not teaching Artoria well.

Mordred saw that Merlin was not right, and she didn't say it. Don't bother to care what the hell is in Merlin's heart, Mordred's mind is all about the [Brilliant King's Sword] that symbolizes the succession to the throne.

As soon as King Arthur returned to the palace, he sealed the sword in the treasury. If left unused, the sword, which shines brighter than any silver, can only dim and fade into dust in the treasury.