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The princess judged,
"A vampire... is that a state where they are completely out of control, unaware of what they might do, and have completely abandoned reason?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka asked in surprise, "Was it really that dangerous?!"
Mordred: "Master, it's really strange that you're saying this now! Did you never realize it before?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched the back of her head in confusion... then gave an embarrassed dry laugh: "Well, how should I put it, I do feel a little embarrassed by what you've said..."
Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched her cheek.
Although Mashu is not a True Ancestor, the pure blood she received is extremely pure and belongs to the True Ancestor royal family.
Furthermore, the girl's pure soul, which even the blood of the True Ancestor could not taint, seemed to be moving things in a positive direction.
Princess: [That's a sign that Mash is about to be crowned; she's gradually awakening her own Blood Ring.]
The Ideablood Ring is an incredible power unique to the Dead Apostles.
It's neither magic nor science, yet it's both.
To exercise the Blood Ring of Principle, one must have a foundation of a thousand years. Even if a Dead Apostle who has only been active for a few hundred years inherits it, he will be crushed by its curse.
Originally, Mash wouldn't have been able to withstand the Blood Ring simply by becoming a Dead Apostle, but... if it's the concept of Galahad, then Mash's millennia of experience are enough to unravel this mystery.
The reason why the Ancestor is capable of fulfilling the nature of the Ancestor's blood is because of the original precepts engraved on the soul.
The sheer presence of this blood is enough to rewrite the laws of planetary physics—a unique phenomenon.
To put it bluntly, if Princess is a game on a Steam platform, then the game is the entire planet, and she can control the game through her imagination. Fujimaru Ritsuka, then, is the human expansion pack [DLC].
It is based on human history and incorporates the power of the planet itself.
Mashu, on the other hand, has been modified multiple times to be compatible with the mods [extension pack] for Fujimaru Ritsuka and the base game [main game] [additional content].
"The principle of the Blood Ring... well, as long as Mash is okay, then it's fine."
Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't care about all the complicated details; as long as Mashu was still the adorable Mashu, that was enough for her.
【You're really bold. Let me make this clear beforehand, I'm not helping you this time, Ritsuka.】
The Lion King's will, while not necessarily right, is certainly not wrong either. A mistake, then, lies in acknowledging that one's actions are evil and harmful. If the other party's actions are for the salvation of the world, even if the methods differ, I have no reason to intervene... so be careful.
"That's not important."
Fujimaru Ritsuka understood that the other person was not wrong, and she also understood the significance of the other person's choice.
However, no matter what, Fujimaru Ritsuka could not accept it.
Because in the other person's eyes, a meaningless life that will eventually be destroyed is very important and precious.
More importantly: "The people of this era... whether they are refugees or mountain dwellers, have nothing to do with me. The reason I want to protect them is not because I am obsessed with protecting human principles, but simply because... I can't stand by and watch anymore."
"Humans fear intelligent beings similar to themselves, and at the same time feel grief and pity for their injuries and deaths. As long as such thoughts linger in my mind, I will never forget that I am a human being."
[Princess: You're such an idiot, you're really twisted. Thanks to you, I feel like I'm becoming more and more twisted myself.]
Ritsuka stuck out her tongue, closed one eye, and smiled mischievously: "Well, let's all become twisted together!"
[Shut up, who wants to become twisted like you... Seriously, you're someone we can't afford to be careless about.]
You think you can fool me? One day I'll show you how terrifying I really am.
"Okay, okay, I'll keep a close eye on Miss Princess!"
【】
【Fool. 】
The princess's voice was so soft that even Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't hear it clearly.
However, Mashu doesn't seem to be changing for the worse, which is probably a good thing...
Not long after.
Mashu carried the unconscious Lancelot back from the battlefield and reported to Fujimaru Ritsuka very seriously.
"Mash Kyrielight has lived up to expectations and successfully captured the rebellious Knight of the Round Table, Lancelot!"
The girl said this with a hint of pride, puffing out her chest.
Mash has always been a defender, and although she has fought against many Servants, she has rarely won.
Now that she has finally defeated a powerful knight, Mash is naturally excited, which proves that she is finally a Servant who can stand on her own!
Mordred's betrayal was secondary; the real problem started with Lancelot.
He was the catalyst for all the accidents and the collapse of the Round Table.
So Mashu isn't wrong to say that.
However, while everyone else is calling her a rebellious son, Mashu is calling him a rebellious father, which is a bit jarring. Considering that Galahad and Lancelot's relationship is not exactly good, this is probably the consequence of their own misdeeds.
A short while later, Lancelot recovered from his brief cardiac arrest.
"Ah, you're awake, sir! That's wonderful!"
Mashu looked at Lancelot with a gentle smile, her hands resting on her knees in a half-squatting position.
Lancelot's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Um, Mashu... that name isn't good for your heart, Mashu."
Lancelot replied blankly, his eyes stinging as he looked at Mash.
The child finally called him "father," and more importantly, it was a girl.
"Sir Lancelot, have you finally come to your senses?"
Bedivere breathed a sigh of relief. Although a battle had taken place, it was ultimately a good thing. Lancelot didn't exude much killing intent, which seemed quite different from Gawain, who was gradually becoming cold-blooded.
"It's alright. Although I can't completely trust you all yet, I've listened to what you said."
"So you need a beating before you'll listen, right, Dad?"
Lancelot: ...Um, this.
How could I say that it felt a bit strange? Although what Mashu said was indeed true, it still felt a bit embarrassing for an excellent knight.
Lancelot was a noble knight, and he always felt uneasy when facing Mash's clear eyes.
"Forget it, as a defeated general, I have no face to say anything hostile."
Lancelot looked at everyone: "As expected, there are still Knights of the Round Table who rebel against the King... I didn't expect it to be you guys, but this is not unexpected."
"Only you two truly have the courage to draw your swords against the king. Mordred, Bedivere."
Lancelot glanced at Bedivere and Mordred and sighed.
"Hey! What do you mean by that?" Mordred raised an eyebrow, annoyed. "You're making it sound like my rebellion is some normal thing. I'm not just rebelling against my father; I'm a guardian of humanity. You better remember that!"
Xiao Mo never considered her behavior to be rebellious.
Although she is a famous rebellious knight, this time it's not betrayal at all!
“I am here to overthrow my fathers on their orders, Lancelot, unlike a fickle fellow like you.”
"You—" Lancelot tried her best to control her anger. She didn't want to appear too embarrassed in front of her daughter, so she just looked coldly at Mordred and then...
"Fathers?"
Lancelot was shocked.
No, how many fathers do you have?
Why does it sound like you have a lot of fathers?
Is this reasonable? (Billion+O start enterprise) Siqia?
Is this reasonable or not?
"Ah, Lord Lancelot, actually... Chaldea has already summoned quite a few kings of different forms and spirit origins. So for Lord Mordred, defeating the Lion King is an order given to her by the king..."
"What did you say?! Is this... really true?"
Lancelot could barely contain his smile.
If that's the case, then he doesn't need to care whether he betrays the king or not.
This one is a king, and that one is also a king. If they are all kings, then it can't be called betrayal, right?
He was just wondering what reason he could come up with to team up with Mashu.
"Heh, how could this be false? Lord Lancelot, you're planning to betray us again... That's really in line with your style. First it was because of Guinevere, and this time... is it because of your daughter Mash?"
"king?!"
Upon hearing this voice, Lancelot felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet and instantly invade his entire body. The terrifying pressure made it difficult for him to breathe!
The quantum screen of Chaldea Communication opens.
Artoria Alter's cold and ruthless eyes were fixed on Lancelot.
Clang, boom! Er Yi 鏾 "Fin Nine Sulfur Clothes Three
Without saying a word, Lancelot immediately knelt down!
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I didn't mean to betray you—?!"
No, this king's tone sounds a little different.
It seems like... that kind of extremely wicked, evil king, like a villain.
He looked up and saw Hei Dai's mocking expression.
"Heh, Lord Lancelot, you've been doing well lately, haven't you?"
"You...how could you have become like this, Your Majesty—could it be, could it be because of our sins that Your Majesty has turned to this state...? I am so sorry, it is all because of our mistakes that Your Majesty..."
Lancelot was stunned.
The daughter has become a delinquent, and Wang seems to be acting like a delinquent as well.
The once glorious and righteous king had become like this precisely because of the sins of the Knights of the Round Table, so at this moment, Lancelot felt so pained that he could hardly breathe.
"As a knight, I, Lancelot, have failed my king and have no face to live on in this world..."
After instantly conjuring up an indestructible lake, Lancelot planned to commit suicide.
"Are you trying to run away from your own daughter?"
Blackie's casual remark froze Lancelot's hand.
"Or is it that you have some dissatisfaction with my attitude?"
"Don't dare..."
“Even the foolish king of Camelot is entitled to have a tyrannical and evil side. I have no intention of blaming you, nor do I intend to forgive you, Lancelot.”
"However, if you still consider yourself a Knight of the Round Table and are willing to obey my orders, then assist my Master in thwarting the Lion King's plan."
"You can easily declare to the outside world, as a loyal knight, that the plan to destroy the Lion King was devised by the Knight King."
Lancelot paused for a moment, then knelt on one knee, placed his right hand on his chest, and bowed his head.
“Since it is the King’s command, I, Lancelot… swear on my sins—”
"This time, I will absolutely remain loyal to the King until the very last moment..."
"Forget it." Black Saber looked at Lancelot with a slightly disdainful look. "You might as well fight for Mash instead of me."
"Furthermore, as a servant of Chaldea and as a servant of Fujimaru Ritsuka, I am a knight who serves others. So I cannot say that I am completely indifferent to your loyalty. I only hope that you can become an aid to us, nothing more."
"Ah good."
Lancelot was at a loss for words.
I have a feeling that he's being disliked by Wang.
But it's alright, at least this way he can have some peace of mind, because it's only natural that the king is cold towards him after he did such a rebellious thing.
"Wait a minute... So, in the King's view, what the Lion King is doing now is completely wrong, right?!"
Lancelot suddenly looked up, as if he had thought of something, and looked at Blackie seriously: "So, the Lion King's current idea is one that the King would never have, is that right?"
"Hmm... I'll ask here."
Hei Dai thought for a moment, then turned around and took out his portable smartphone.
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