With Gilgamesh's orders, the few thousand remaining men in Uruk immediately went into action.

Craftsmen worked overtime to make weapons and armor, farmers were busy harvesting the last crop of wheat before the country collapsed, and soldiers had lunch with their families to make final preparations for the expedition.

Including the Dingir on the walls of the Warcraft Front, all the special magic cannons are turned to the south, ready to fire at any time.

There doesn't seem to be a single superfluous person in the whole of Uruk, not even the housewives and children who stayed at home, and they took every time to cook food to ensure that the city's residents from all walks of life did not go hungry during the battle.

According to Romani Akiman's calculations, it will be a maximum of 2 hours before the Sea of Life sweeps across the border with Uruk.

"Boom, boom!"

Uruk's southern border suddenly rose with a dense network of pale fangs, stacked like a forest of bones, just in front of the spreading sea of life.

Lu Xiao looked at the white bone fangs rising in the distance with interest: "Uruk's black technology? It is worthy of the end of the god era when human beings and gods are separated, and this kind of thing cannot be carried out so easily at one time even in the modern era of advanced technology, right? ”

Due to her poor relationship with Gilgamesh, Artoria did not like to stay in the sacrificial ground, and at this time she and Lu Xiao stood on the top of the pagoda.

Lu Xiao's attention was on Nabistin's Fang, while Artoria was on the city.

Her attention was drawn to the busy and unruly people of Uruk, whose people were not ignorant of the impending catastrophe, but who acted on their own with all the knowledge of everything, and whose strong willpower touched Artoria.

"Lu Xiao."

"Huh?"

Artoria paused for a few seconds before asking with some hesitation, "Which do you think is more in line with the universal definition of happiness for human beings, the people of the Holy Capital or the people of Uruk?" ”

"Hmmm......"

Lu Xiao was a little embarrassed when he held his chin with his hand: "This question depends on the people's own pursuit of a 'happy life'." ”

"Every human being is an independent individual, and will have different views on things, and the same standards cannot be applied to everyone, and the external environment is also an important factor affecting people's judgment."

"Here's an example."

Lu Xiao raised his hand and pointed to the busy people of Uruk below: "After persevering for half a year under the oppression of massive demonic beasts, the definition of happiness of the people of Uruk is definitely different from that of the people under the rule of the Lion King. ”

"Half a year of high-pressure life has cultivated their tenacity, and of course, Gilgamesh, who is the king, is indispensable for this."

Lu Xiao said with some emotion: "I don't dare to say that everyone is the same, but there will definitely be no shortage of ignorant and self-righteous people in this world, so we need the correct guidance of leaders." ”

"I've heard a saying before that human nature is evil, that's why newborns cry when they come into the world."

"However, human beings who are evil by nature have the underlying habit of instinctively pursuing 'justice', and although each person's definition of justice is different, the heroes who have made extraordinary contributions in each era will be remembered by human history, and in this world they will even be sublimated into heroic spirits."

Lu Xiao knew why Artoria suddenly asked this question.

The Artoria in front of him has more life experience than the normal timeline of King Arthur, but her years of wandering in the world have been dominated by the dehumanized Lion King Godhead, and Artoria herself is more like a bystander.

Artoria has always been the representative of justice, the king of knights who adheres to the spirit of chivalry.

Artoria, who has inherited the memories of the Lion King, has always felt guilty about what "herself" had done in the past, but she can't forget the happy smiles of the people who live in the Holy City.

The Holy Capital system built by the Lion King is essentially the ultimate form of the ideal town that Altoria yearns for.

Although she disagrees with The Lion King's extreme approach, she has a lot of sympathy for the ultimate goal she wants to achieve.

The tenacious spirit of the people of Uruk under great external pressure was undoubtedly a shock to Artoria, and this social form was fundamentally different from the ideal country she was pursuing.

King Arthur wanted to put his people under the protection of himself and the Knights of the Round Table, and to protect the people of the country with the help of a few capable men.

Gilgamesh, on the other hand, was more adept at mobilizing his people's own abilities to bring the whole society under his control.

While both approaches are examples of their respective leadership, their philosophies are very different.

In Lu Xiao's view, the ideal hometown that Artoria wants to achieve is similar to the utopian society proposed by the ancient Greek scholar Plato, which is the ultimate yearning for a better life.

Just like Lu Xiao explained to Artoria before, human beings are complex by nature, and people will not think exactly the same from person to person.

Some people will yearn for the ideal life in Altoria, and naturally there will be people who want to become the people of Uruk under Gilgamesh who have no useless people.

Reaching out and patting Artoria's shoulder, Lu Xiao continued to explain: "You are you, Knight King Artoria, and he is not on good terms with Gilgamesh, and there is no need to take the way he governs the country as the only answer. ”

"People are different from each other, so why not kings from kings? As long as you can stick to your beliefs, I believe that one day you will find a way to truly realize your dream hometown. ”

It is not uncommon for kings to clash with each other in their different philosophies of statecraft, and in the Fourth Holy Grail War, the conquering kings Alexander and Gilgamesh debated their respective royal paths, and in the end, no one could convince anyone.

From Lu Xiao's point of view, the social form pursued by Artoria is somewhat too idealistic.

But this was the general direction set by the young and immature Knight King, and Artoria, who wielded the holy sword, had infinite time to figure out how to perfect his ideas.

Lu Xiao's view has never changed, he believes that the foundation of an ideal society is the coexistence of order and chaos, and that a delicate balance is found between strict laws and the free will of citizens.

Lu Xiao never thought about becoming a king, it was not a life suitable for him.

But he doesn't mind acting as an advisor to his favorite king, subtly guiding him or her to govern the country, and trying to achieve his or her ideals in this way.

It just so happens that Artoria has the potential to become his ideal king.

But the Knight King is still unable to get rid of the guilt and torment brought to her heart by the Lion King's actions, and in the confusion and guilt, it is difficult for Artoria to re-embark on her own way as a king.

Perhaps, it is also a pleasure to witness the growth of a king who meets his ideals. ’

To tell the truth, Merlin was unqualified as a guide to the king, and his indifference to humanity as a half-dreamer seriously affected his motivation to guide the growth of Artoria's statecraft.

In Arthurian legend, Merlin is Camelot's court mage and King Arthur's most relied on advisor, but at least in the Moon World, Lu Xiao thinks that Merlin is not good enough.

Lu Xiao's persuasion made Artoria's heart feel a lot better, and she still needed time to sort out her mood because she hadn't gotten rid of her confusion and guilt.

In her own opinion, the best way is to help the Chaldeans restore their human reason, guide everything back to normal, and atone for the sins owed by the Lion King, so that Artoria can move forward again and continue to pursue her ideals.

"Suck ~"

As soon as he finished speaking, a faint smell of wheat suddenly wafted through the air in Uruk, mixed with the rich aroma of barbecue.

Artoria's nose twitched, the dull hair on her head automatically pointed in the direction of the scent like a radar, and her body spun in unison.

The residents of Uruk were having their last dinner, and the freshly baked bread and slightly charred roast lamb were presented in front of Artoria's eyes, and Lu Xiao stood aside and heard her swallowing clearly.

"Uh~"

Lu Xiao patted his forehead and showed a funny expression, "Sure enough, no matter how mature the appearance and spirit look like, Artoria is still Artoria." ’

"Go ahead."

Laughing and pushing behind Artoria's back, Lu Xiao said encouragingly: "There are still about two hours before the start of the war, let's fill our stomachs before that." ”