Chapter 525:
Even if Mash used the Noble Phantasm to block in front, but if they got too close, they would still be affected by the aftermath of the holy spear, and everyone could even feel that Bedwell's spiritual foundation was collapsing.
Bedwell walked to Matthew's side and said to her gently: "Please relax, Knight Kyrielet. This shield will never collapse. As long as your heart is not disturbed."
"Mr. Bedwell? Ah... well, yes... is that so?" Matthew listened to Bedwell's teaching, she relaxed her body, but her heart became firmer.
Sure enough, as Bedwell said, this cross shield did not collapse because of her relaxation, and it was still able to block the liberation of the holy spear.
"Yes, it's very talented. Listen, please don't forget. The chalk city will change according to the heart of its owner. If there is a haze in the heart, if it is defiled, it will open up and be defeated by the raging waves. But if There is no confusion in your heart, and its front gate will never collapse. You are not the knight who defeated the enemy, but you were chosen by the round table to show your kindness."
"...Who are you, you should look like a knight."
Finding that the holy spear was completely blocked, the Lion King finally noticed Bedwell and knew that it was all his credit.
But her words made Matthew completely angry: "It's impossible for you not to know! This is Lord Bedwell! The Knight of the Round Table!"
"What are you talking about...? I don't know... the knight with that name..."
The Lion King couldn't recognize Bedwell's name and face, but her face was shaken, and even the holy spear began to become unstable.
"...I think so too, but, seeing this, your memory may be clearer. - Grasp its sword, the silver arm (SwitchOnAgateram), and now cut off the light of justice!"
The silver arm flashed the same shining golden light, and even cut off the Lion King's holy spear liberation.
"—The brilliance just now was—I know...I know this—who are you, why am I—woo...!"
.The Lion King's became more painful, reviving the memory just awakened by Lancelot.
"Lisa Lixiang, Lord Roman, it is thanks to you that I have come this far. I sincerely thank you for your love so far. ... Also, please allow me to express my apologies, I have concealed something from you, I I know the reason for the deterioration of the Lion King, but I know it well, but I have been silent. ... For this matter, please forgive me."
No one can stop Bedwell's confession, even if they can learn more or less the truth about the Lion King, but only at this moment, no one can disturb Bedwell.
"Wait a minute, Bedwell, your body is breaking down." Mona Lisa found something, she turned her head and asked Roman, "Roman, what's going on? Did you know it from the beginning?"
"What, what's going on? Roman! Mona Lisa! Did something happen over there? Why does the instrument here show that Bedwell has no spiritual base reaction at all? The magic circuit is also human-level... It's completely ordinary Humans. The person in front of you is not a Servant, not even a Servant, he is a complete ordinary human!"
"—" Roman was silent, and turned his head with a look of reluctance.
"Please don't blame Dr. Roman, this is my request and my choice. Chaldea's monitoring is very correct, because I am not a heroic spirit, and I have always deceived everyone by Merlin's magic, and this silver arm is the same. This is …”
"...The sword of oath victory, that arm, is the sword of oath victory."
That light can't be wrong. I have seen it in Artoria's hands more than once. As long as I can see it, I will never admit it. It is definitely not comparable to the Xibei goods used by Roman.
"—The Sword of Oath of Victory...Bedwell, I remember the name should be... Could it be—you..."
Under the continuous stimulation, the memory of the Lion King finally loosened, and Bedwell's memory gradually emerged.
"...Yes. I made a mistake. I didn't want to lose the king's feelings, which led me to commit a foolish crime. In that forest, I hesitated about your order. If the holy sword is returned to the lake, You will really die. I was afraid of this - so even the third time, I couldn't return the holy sword. When I returned to the forest, the king was gone. I found out later, because the holy sword was not returned. , Wang couldn't even beg for death. The king got the holy spear and became the king of the undead wandering in the world. ... In order to atone for my sins, I have been looking for you, all the time. In order to find the figure that does not exist at all."
There was deep guilt in Bedwell's tone. Even the holy spear couldn't stop him, but at this time he didn't even have the courage to look up at the Lion King.
This was 1500 years ago. In search of King Arthur, Bedwell wandered the world for 1500 years in human form. It is impossible for human beings to live for so long, and the sword of victory will stop the growth of the holder, but that is a matter of the body, and the spirit will not become immortal. For such a long time, Bedwell went on a journey of redemption alone. This kind of torture is no longer acceptable to human beings, and it is cruel to an unimaginable level.
"...Can't remember. I remember the name Bedwell, but I can't recall the memory of the Lord at all. ——Is the Lord really Lord Bedwell?" This time, even the Holy Spear could not suppress this. A memory awakened, and the Lion King could only look at Bedwell in pain, "Okay, then come back to me. Throw away that sword, it's something I don't need anymore. If you're my knight, Just follow my voice and return to my round table, Bedwell!"
"No, that won't work. The Lion King, the incarnation of the holy spear. To you, I am an enemy who should be slain, because you must avenge me." Bedwell gathered up the courage to look at the Lion King, handsome A final determination appeared on his face, "Also, I have the obligation to stop you. As a member of the round table of the king of knights, I declare to you! I am a knight of the round table, Bedwell! As a good person, I am also a crusade against you. The existence of this evil man!"
"—No, what are you talking about, Bedwell! The Lord is mine—the one who used to be for me—"
"Please accept my last words, Lion King!"
Section 832 Chapter Three Hundred and Forty-six Round Table (seven)
The king wandered around without returning the holy sword, failed to die, and became a heroic spirit given by heaven. Therefore, she - "Altoria who has always used the holy spear" will not come to Avalon. And there is only one way to save Artoria, and that is to return the holy sword.
The reason why Bedwell has been alive is not only because he possesses the holy sword to keep his body from decaying, but also because the obsession with returning the holy sword supports his spirit, and returning the holy sword means the end of everything. It was the end of nothing, nothing was gained, the body vanished in an instant, and the spirit and soul vanished.
For a full 1500 years, even living is a torment for a human being. However, since the "life", people have been unable to welcome the arrival of "death". "Living" and "death" require great courage. Taking this final step is a test for Bedwell, who is only human.
but--
- The king is here!
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"I was, I was suppressed by a mere human being. Why did you do this step, relying on the hands and feet that collapsed into pieces of soil, but still... Sir, who is it?"
Obviously not hurt, but the pain of the Lion King seems to be no less than Bedwell. At this time, as long as someone swings the sword, the Lion King may not be able to resist.
"That's because, I know now, I still remember your smile that day, King Arthur."
Bedwell gave a gentle smile that was both charming and distressing.
"...Wait, don't use that. If you do, you'll—"
"On behalf of the knights of the round table, I would like to pay tribute to you. You alone took on that dark age, and you alone failed to experience the glory of the round table... The brave king of knights, the great man who saved Britain, you are our dazzling The stars. Helpless, my lord, now I finally—no, this time I finally, can return this sword.”
- "Flicker, DeadEndAgateram!"
This will be Bedwell's last use of the Silver Arm.
"Flight, Silver Arm (DeadEndAgateram
It can only be used when the Noble Phantasm "Grip the Sword, Silver Arm (SwitchOn Agateram is activated for combat, and it can instantly annihilate the enemy and the enemy with the "hand sword".
This was an attack that could annihilate even the Knights of the Round Table blessed by the Holy Grail, and it should also be able to threaten the Lion King. But at this moment, this sword seemed so gentle in the eyes of others.
Bedwell stood in front of the Lion King, the charging figure, the movement of the sword, whether it was the determination on his face or the determination in his heart, the Lion King could see clearly. The person who was disappearing in front of him was simply vulnerable in front of the Lion King, but a fearful emotion kept growing in his heart.
Bedwell appeared in front of her eyes, the holy spear in his hand was subconsciously raised, and the tip of the spear stabbed Bedwell's silver arm.
A golden brilliance burst out between the holy spear and the silver arm, and the silver arm finally revealed its true shape - it was the king's sword blessed by the fairy of the lake, once worn by the knight king Arthur to unite Britain and fight against foreign enemies the holy sword.
The collision between the holy spear and the holy sword turned out to be the result of the holy sword's victory, and the goddess' holy spear was cut off by the sword of the vow of victory.
The Lion King stood there motionless. Bedwell and the holy sword seemed to have broken the seal of the holy spear all at once, and the forgotten memories were also returned together with the holy sword. The goddess Lungominiad is disappearing, and the knight king Artoria is gradually awakening.
"—That's right. I finally remembered. . . . That forest, that hill, that face of the knight whose eyes were swollen from crying until the end because of worry. In addition to dispelling that regret, you have been through many trials and tribulations. Are you wandering? . . . Well done. You are the last and best loyal knight. The holy sword has indeed been returned. Stand up, Bedwell. Your lord, indeed—has fulfilled your king's order ."
Bedwell couldn't even say his final farewell words, he showed a relieved smile and left contentedly.
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Matthew looked at all this and said sadly: "Sir Bedwell, destroy. Confirm the return of the holy sword."
Olga Marie's voice came: "I also confirm that the singularity has collapsed, and the gravitational changes that swallowed the era have also disappeared. With the disappearance of the holy spear, the holy city is also gradually disappearing. In this way, the chaos of that era will disappear. completely gone."
The collapse of the singularity means that the singularity is being repaired, and soon, this era will return to its original state. And those who enter here from Chaldea will soon be transferred to Chaldea.
After realizing this, Li Xiang walked quickly and walked to the front of the Lion King.
"senior!"
Mash's voice sounded from behind, but Lika didn't pay any attention.
"Altoria."
Li Xiang looked at the familiar and unfamiliar face of The Lion King. This dignified and delicate face belonged to the knight that Lixiang used to get along with day and night, but now that she has grown up, the holiness of this face makes her feel strange again.
"do you remember me?"
The Lion King held the holy sword in his hand and looked up at Rika: "Of course, I have never forgotten you, Fujimaru Rika. But that's all."
The Lion King has never forgotten Rika, but he has always regarded Rika as an imaginary enemy. Besides, the memory of her being summoned to Chaldea to become a Servant of Rika is almost wiped out.
1500 years, from humans to gods, is enough to destroy many things.
"..." Lixiang also knew the result. From the first time he saw the Lion King, he could have guessed it. From the beginning to the end, the Lion King only regarded her as an enemy.
"Then can you go back with me? Back to Chaldea, and we start over, just like... before."
"It's the same as before? No, it's not possible anymore, Rika Fujimaru. I'm the Lion King, the King of the Holy City, the Queen of the Storm, and no longer King Arthur, the King of Knights."
The Lion King unsurprisingly rejected Lixiang, but this decisiveness made Lixiang even more uncomfortable.
"Artoria...yes, she's gone."
Joan of Arc also came over, and she heard the Lion King's refusal. She saw it more thoroughly than Lixiang, but it really made her feel very uncomfortable seeing her former best friend become like this.
There is nothing more to say, the person to be said has disappeared, and the goddess in front of her can't even say something pleasant.
Suddenly, everyone found that their bodies were disappearing, and this state was no different from spiritual transfer.
"What's the matter? Director, are you sending us back at this time?"
"This is not my problem. Have you forgotten, you have already obtained the Holy Grail from the Sun King, the holy spear that disturbed the foundation of human law has disappeared, and the speed of singularity repair is accelerating, and it is not under my control at all. "
Yes, the last time Roman saw the Sun King, he had already obtained the Holy Grail from his hands. This time, even the source of the distortion has disappeared. The repair of the singularity is a matter of time. Because the Holy City itself does not belong to this era, the restoration power of the era is several times faster than in the past.
As for the Chaldea team, because it does not belong to this era, they will be forced to teleport to the original place, which is to return to Chaldea.
The Lion King is still here. She is not a heroic spirit, not an existence summoned to this singularity, but a **** who has come this far by herself, so losing the holy spear means the end. The story that belongs to the Lion King will perish with this holy city today, and even if the gun-wielding Artoria will meet again in the future, it will definitely not be her.
"About the purpose of the King of Magic, this should also be the truth you want to know."
"Yes, yes, and this matter." Because the battle was too intense and the speed of the return journey was too fast, I almost forgot about it.
"I gained the same vision as the King of Magic, and understood his intentions, his ultimate purpose. Solomon, the King of Magic, the temple in which he lived, did not exist at the right time. The one that could show the coordinates of the King of Magic. , there is only the seventh Holy Grail. There is only that Holy Grail, sent to the past by the King of Magic himself."
Roman nodded to the Lion King: "Thank you very much for your reminder, it's very helpful to us."
"Merlin."
"Ah? Well, what's the matter?" Roman was stunned for a moment, then realized that the Lion King was calling him. Although he is not Mei Li, it is not necessary to temporarily replace Mei Li's identity at this time.
"Do you, like Sir Bedwell, think I did something wrong, so you came to stop me? However, I still think that my actions are correct. The means of protecting people and justice vary from person to person. Another chance to choose, maybe I will still choose this way.”
Is the Lion King repenting? Still talking to Roman (Merry)? When King Arthur ruled Britain, he once made such a choice: to give up a village in order to protect most of the British people.
This choice is completely correct from the perspective of a king, but King Arthur's order was questioned by the Knights of the Round Table, because there is a requirement in the knighthood to lend a helping hand to the weak, and King Arthur's decision is obviously to be In denying their own regulations.
So at that time, there were even rumors that "King Arthur doesn't understand people's hearts" among the Knights of the Round Table. It is unknown whether it was the knights' own thoughts or someone secretly spreading the rumors, but this incident apparently also successfully hit King Arthur. prestige.
Roman didn't know the Lion King's thoughts, but at this moment he could understand Meili's thoughts. Combined with Mei Li's spiritual foundation, he knew better than anyone how Mei Li felt at this moment.
"No, The Lion King... Arturia, you are not wrong." Roman shook his head with a tolerant smile on his face.
Maybe Meili would face Arturia with a smile like this at this time.
"I (Merry) never thought you were wrong. No matter which one you choose, I will support you because I know you can't be wrong. But that's why I choose to leave."
Earlier, Meli left Artoria, leaving King Arthur without the aid of the sage.
"Because I know that my persuasion can no longer change your will, and I know that only the one who decides to do so is the King of Knights Arturia, and even, I can no longer deny your will. Because it is not Britain that truly unites the Knights of the Round Table. , but you."
When Arturia was young, Meili raised her like a teacher, so "Merlin" has a different status in Arturia's mind. When Artoria was swaying, just one sentence could change Artoria's mind.
But Meli couldn't do that because she liked that Artoria and nothing else. However, she couldn't bear to watch Arturia go to demise like this, and she was also afraid that she would take action to change Arturia, so she could only leave Arturia's side and watch silently in the distant Avalon. everything happens.
As long as this is what Artoria wants to do, that's enough.
This is their happiness and sorrow.
"Really?" She turned around and walked towards the throne step by step, sitting on the throne quietly watching the Chaldean team disappear in front of her eyes.
The sanctuary was built, developed, ruled, until it was breached, and now it collapsed, and the Lion King sat on the throne and watched it all happen.
She closed her eyes gently, her peaceful face fell into peace, and her thoughts returned to that distant era.
At that time, she was still a nameless girl, learned swordsmanship from Merlin, and went to the church cemetery to participate in the selection of the sword in the stone as an apprentice knight.
No one thinks that Arturia can pull out the sword of the king from the sword in the stone, because more and more powerful knights have tried it before, but they can't shake this sword a little bit, and even everyone has begun to question Merlin's. prophesied.
Only Artoria, when her hand was on the hilt, countless images appeared in her mind.
She saw herself on the throne as King Arthur of Britain. She saw herself leading the Knights of the Round Table and making Britain prosperous. Finally, saw himself mortally wounded by Kamran's stab and died in the forest.
From the beginning, Arturia knew that as long as the sword in the stone was drawn, her death would be inevitable.
A magician's voice sounded in Artoria's ears.
"It's better to think carefully before picking up that thing. Once you pick up that sword, you won't be human until the end, you'll be hated by all humans, and you'll end up with a tragic death."
"--Do not
Many people are smiling. I don't think it can be wrong. "
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On the face of the Lion King, there is a beautiful smile, such as the most beautiful lily.