Stray Chapter 74: Consensus (in various senses

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The atmosphere at the scene was completely silent, and the air seemed to freeze because of a certain atmosphere.

Altolia seemed to be relieved a lot after she told the secret she had been hiding in her heart. Her expression was quite calm and calm, just as she said, she did not recognize Mordre De, this is a fact.

But not because of hatred or prejudice, on the contrary, she has treated Mordred with the most justice.

And Mordred was completely in disbelief, her expression was stunned and hideous, she couldn't accept such a cruel fact, and her subconscious was refusing to believe in such a sad fate. But the point of disbelief is not disbelief, but dare.

In other words, she has actually realized that this is the truth, but her reason can't accept all this, it's really sad.

"So, if you two had been more honest and less awkward, this tragedy could have been avoided..."

After a long while, and found that there was still no one to speak, Xia Ran finally spoke slowly, taking the initiative to break the unbearable silence, and at the same time, she couldn't help feeling sorry for the two of them in her heart.

Mordred grew too fast as an android, and in her short life, everything came and went like the wind. When she was ashamed of her abnormal origin, Morgan not only failed to fulfill her duties as a mother, but instead showed a naked attitude of using her as a tool of revenge.

Probably because of this, she is so eager to gain the approval of the father she longs for and admires. But at the same time, Mordred was not able to put himself in his shoes and experience the distress of his father.

That was King Arthur's tenth and final year on the Camelot throne.

Abide by morals, protect the people, fearless, not for one's own desires, but to protect the country and beliefs... Artoria remembers the original oath, and implements herself straightly and without confusion. The idea of ​​​​because a king cannot govern a country full of benevolence and indecision.

So she never showed any emotion when she sat on the throne. No one is more capable of governing the country than the king, handling affairs without bias, punishing enemies without bias. She is like a scale that is accurate to a few decimal places? Calculating the balance of gains and losses.

——"King Arthur? Does not understand people's hearts".

Even Tristan later regretted saying this pointless **** for his own brain? But he must have thought so at the time? And many other knights thought.

Because of fear of the king's ruthless decision-making, began to question the king's fair and selfless behavior? The knights gradually became dissident and had more ideas.

The powerful and powerful lords who used to be intimidated by the king's majesty? Are also paying attention to the king's words and deeds? Once the king has any behavior that is considered wrong, they plan to drive her off the throne collectively, so that they can Can get more benefits...

Originally, Arturia was under a lot of pressure, so she had to act more cautiously? But it was like fate was maliciously opposing her? One after another, huge troubles kept appearing—just that year , the infidelity between Lancelot and Guinevere is revealed.

The huge influence and subsequent series of developments directly brought the Knights of the Round Table to the brink of collapse.

Mordred took off his helmet again during this period, revealing a cheek that was very similar to Artoria's, telling him his background and claiming his inheritance. Arturia, who knew nothing about this, was naturally shocked by this fact.

From Lancelot and Guinevere? to the sudden appearance of Mordred, the bastard, everything is deadly.

Perhaps one thing alone won't kill her? But if two things break out at the same time, then there is absolutely nothing that even the King of Knights can save? Britain will be destroyed.

She can only focus on the overall situation? Cautiously refused Mordred's request? However, during her expedition, she entrusted the responsibility of protecting the kingdom to Mordred, hoping to make her understand herself through this behavior true attitude. Of course, the King of Knights didn't really have no insurance at all. At that time, there were Gawain and Kai sitting at the same time, which was enough to rest assured.

It's just that, fate seems to be maliciously targeting her.

Kay left Camelot for some reason during that time, leaving Gawain alone. And Mordred also betrayed her trust. After King Arthur completed the splendid expedition to Rome, when he returned to Britain, he was surrounded by his own army.

"In fact, it's like a teacher-student conflict. The teacher always feels that the student is contradicting him, and the student always feels that the teacher is targeting him, and they all think that it is the attitude of the other party. "

The magician looked at the two without speaking, either in silence, thinking, or with their heads lowered and their expressions clenched tightly.

"It's good to be like this now, at least you both know what the other party really thinks and how the other party views your own problems... Maybe it's a little awkward and uncomfortable at first, but it's better than you We hated each other before, and the relationship is not mutually exclusive."

"What is mutual hatred? She has always hated me unilaterally..."

Artoria couldn't help frowning and complaining, but she glanced at Mordred next to her, and finally did not continue, but looked at her master coldly: "Forget it, Just tell me what you're going to do, Master."

"Didn't you say it? Help Xiao Mo inherit the throne..." Xia Ran replied patiently, "Or to put it more directly, it is to get your approval."

"I don't agree." Although she didn't hate Mordred, Artoria would not easily shake her decision because of her sympathy, so she said lightly, "She is not suitable to be a king, and neither do I. It's really impossible to put Camelot into her hands."

"About the previous assessment, Xiao Mo really screwed up, but don't say she didn't respond at the time, even if she did, she really couldn't do well..."

Xia Ran blinked, "You just rejected her request because you thought she lacked the most crucial education to be a king, and then you directly handed over the responsibility of protecting the kingdom to her and asked her to prove herself... ...don't think it's unfair to her."

"But at that time, Gao Wenqing and the others helped to govern the country together. As long as she asks for advice humbly and studies hard, there will be no problems. That is her chance..."

"Isn't that the same now? Gawain and the others are still there." Xia Ran nodded, as if waiting for this sentence, "It's just this time that she can be open and honest, but if she still can't prove herself, then I can't blame you... Xiao Mo thinks so too, right?"

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Mordred stared at him blankly, opened her mouth subconsciously, but couldn't say anything, just like a drowning person grabbing the last straw, her eyes suddenly burst out A fiery light, a terrified and hopeful nod.

At the same time, she instinctively turned her head to look at her father, but just as her eyes met, she moved away in a panic, not daring to look at each other at all. Perhaps guilt and remorse, all kinds of complex emotions intersect, and the truth of enlightenment makes her terrified at the moment, but her eyes are still full of pleading and despair.

The rebellious girl is afraid of being directly denied by her father, for fear that this last straw will also break, completely destroying her hope, this is her last light.

Artoria wanted to refuse directly without mercy, but she was stabbed by Mordred's panicked and frightened eyes, but she couldn't say it anymore.

"Then do as you want, Master, what do you plan to do?" In the end, she sighed helplessly and made a concession.

As the Master said, the facts will not change, and she and Morgan are both unqualified parents, Mordred will develop such a distorted and deformed concept, she also has a great responsibility... before It can still be dealt with coldly, but after the matter is over, she has no way to ignore this "illegitimate child" problem, let alone abandon it.

The most important thing is that she finally remembered the most crucial point, that is, like the Master, she cannot stay in this world forever.

"Acknowledge her identity, let her learn from the Knights of the Round Table and you, and learn how to run a country..."

The magician smiled slightly.

"As for whether she can pass the test or not, it's the same as the selection you went through. How about this?"

The selection you went through? Arturia was stunned for a moment, but she immediately reacted: "The sword in the stone? But it was broken a long time ago, and I don't know where the broken sword ended up."

"Then it's enough to make another King-selection Sword. Anyway, isn't the material ready-made?" Xia Ran looked at the sword on Mordred's waist.

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It's the next morning.

"...In summary, the main reason for summoning all the ministers this time is for this..."

In the palace of King Camelot, in the spacious and bright conference hall, Lancelot and other knights of the round table sat around the round table, and Arturia was watching them with a calm and calm expression. expression and tone of voice, expressing his speech.

The round table is modeled after the past, meaning "equality" and "unity", because at the same round table with no distinction of superiority and inferiority, there is no difference in status and distinction between ruler and minister, and everyone is allowed to be free Speak up, discuss domestic affairs, and even the knights may be divided and contradictory because of political differences or disagreements.

But at least on this table, all are equal.

It's just that they haven't been able to reproduce the style of the past for the time being, and the Knights of the Round Table here are less than half of what they used to be... Of course, whether it's Arturia or others, they feel that they can't expect too much. After all, the past is the past, and the present is the point.

"...That's probably the case, I must not be able to stay in this world for a long time, so it is necessary to determine the successor to the throne before that, I hope you can understand. If you have any opinions or views, you can do so at this time. Say it."

Artoria looked around, carefully observing the expressions on everyone's faces and the changes in their eyes. She hoped to be able to confirm the true thoughts of each knight, and she did not want to be the uninformed king of the past.

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A moment of silence, Gawain was the first to speak: "Is the king going to leave this world?"

He feels very uncomfortable, and this is the first thing he pays attention to. It is clear that a sinner like himself will only be redeemed soon, but is this beautiful dream about to wake up? There is no way to follow the king, there is no way to be loyal to the king, to fulfill the loyalty of the ministers?

"That's true, but...not forever leaving and never coming back."

Artoria organized the language to speak.

"It can be understood that I can't stay in this world for a long time, but I will continue to watch you in other worlds, and I will try to keep in touch with you as much as possible, and if there is a chance, I will come to the earth again Above... just in that case, the rule will inevitably be unstable, so it is necessary to establish the candidate for the new king first."

"Is it because of the Holy Spear, King?"

Lancelot felt a little stunned, "Because he has reached the realm of the gods, there is no way to stay on the earth for a long time, and he has to move to the outside of the world?"

“…so to speak.”

Artoria hesitated a little, but finally nodded.

The actual reason is because this "world" has already been unfolded within the main body of the master, and the master has replaced the grand concept outside the world... But obviously, this kind of thing is too far-fetched, and there is really no need to explain it clearly clear.

As far as Lancelot and the others are concerned, they can use a more understandable statement, that is, King Arthur, whose nature has been transformed into a goddess because of the holy spear, has no way to stay in the world, but can only be like other The gods generally travel to higher dimensions.

In essence, that's exactly what it is.

"Damn! It must be because the Chaldeans destroyed Lord Xia Ran's technique!" Gawain thumped the table angrily. The huge force shook the entire hall, and it was completely indistinguishable from the foundation. The one-piece stone round table was almost knocked over by him.

He felt that it must be the fault of those people. It was all good before. The whole world was in the order of the age of gods, and people and gods could coexist.

But after the group of people made a scene in the tower, it obviously destroyed a giant ceremony, which led to a terrible vision in the whole world not long ago. Although it finally stabilized, it must still appear. what has changed.

For example, now, Wang suddenly said that she was leaving, which is definitely one of the influences.

"It's not important anymore, it's useless to talk about things so far..." Artoria didn't know what to say, so she could only bring the topic back to the normal, "What do you think of Mordred? , if you have any opinions, you can say them without reservation."

Mordred is not here now.

The main reason is that the conflict between the two sides is still too serious to let go, and the result of the vote will not be affected, and there may be a fight in the end. So she didn't let Mordred participate in today's roundtable meeting, and she didn't hope that Gao Wenqing and others would have scruples because of the latter's presence and would not be able to reveal their true thoughts.

After all, if they were all against it, it would be useless to force it, but it would increase the risk, such as repeating history while she was away.

Just—

"I have no problem." Tristan said with a sad face, his eyes closed.

Although he has always been like this, Arturia still looked at him with some doubts, not sure if he really thought so or if he was wrong.

"I have no opinion either."

Gawain and Lancelot also nodded in agreement, it seemed that they really didn't care about the past at all.

"Are you sincere? I don't want you to be reluctant." Arturia frowned slightly, she didn't quite believe that there would be such a smooth outcome. Could it be that they all agreed with Mordred, Or was he really biased and didn't discover Mordred's qualifications as a king?

"Of course not."

"Not at all forced."

Gao Wen and the others seemed to be nodding their heads, but they didn't seem to have any opinions.

Seeing Gawain and Lancelot's performance, Arturia suddenly woke up. Originally, Gawain should have hated Lancelot the most. When he was alive, he also vowed to hold the latter accountable. He did not forgive Lancelot for his betrayal, and he was hostile to the latter until the end.

But now, he seems to have completely forgotten about it...

But it was not for other reasons, but because of Arturia, Gawain hated his stupidity and impulsiveness at the time, which led to the demise of the king. Therefore, this time, he will serve the master as a more perfect "knight", and understand "helping the monarch to the end" as an absolute mission.

It's the same with the other two, they just want to be the sword in Arturia's hand and the cornerstone under her feet.

As long as it is the king's will, then it is their wish. For this reason, they can let go of everything they have insisted on, everything they have been proud of, including past disputes, which are naturally even more insignificant.

Zhu Qing, what kind of virtue and what can I do... The girl felt a little disappointed, a little joyful, and a little scared, and felt that this was actually a brilliance that she did not deserve.

"King, if you want to admit Mordred's identity, doesn't that mean...you also want to restore your identity as King Arthur?" At this time, the knight Gawain thought of something and asked with confirmation.

Mordred is a former Knight of the Round Table and a well-known figure, and if her identity is revealed, there will be more to explain.

You must know that even the current ones are using false identities to return to the kingdom and assist the "Lion King" in governing the country, and the people will not know that they are the undead of the past.

"No, I'm the Lion King now...and only in this capacity can I claim to be my daughter."

Artoria shook her head, she could give in, but that was the limit. She is not King Arthur now, but the Lion King, so Mordred can be her daughter.

She has never hated the latter, which is true; but if she really has no grudges in her heart and can accept it as a matter of course, then this is absolutely false.

"I see..."

Gawain nodded, and then he hesitated for a long time, looking at Artoria not speaking, he hesitated.

"What's the matter, Gao Wenqing? If you have any questions, just speak up."

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"That's right, Wang, even if it's the current status of the Lion King to announce this matter, it's feasible to admit Mordred's inheritance..." Gawain considered and said cautiously, "But, Who should be her father? How should this be declared to the public?"

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Artoria was stunned for a moment, she naturally wanted to escape, feeling that she had found a way to get the best of both worlds, but she hadn't thought about it at all.