Shape Moon, The Road to the Magician

The morning sun turned on the high tower of Paradise, and the warm stove illuminated their faces.

The comfortable fragrance of flowers, and the elves playing a refreshing opera in the paradise.

The floor beneath Merlin's feet turned into calm water, and the life of King Arthur was slowly playing out on it.

When the playback reached the turning point in history, Merlin sighed, pointed at the swaddled baby and said:"This is the birth of Arthur, the birth of the red dragon of Camelot."

King Uther in the picture is with the help of Merlin This fire was born that could continue Great Britain. Tears of excitement flowed from the old face. He raised the baby with both hands and shouted

"My child, from the moment you were born, all the forests of Great Britain whispered your name - Arthur Pendragon."

I am proud to watch you grow up day by day and become the embodiment of justice.

We have always ruled this country with courage and wisdom.

I also believe that you will use this power carefully.

The real victory is to inspire your son The fighting spirit in the hearts of the people.

Maybe one day, my rule will come to an end, and you have already been crowned king.

"Is this the whole process from Arthur's birth to becoming king?……"

How to evaluate this king? She is indeed a noble being who was born to be a king. She possesses powerful power, noble qualities and a pure spirit of chivalry. Although she is not as good as the omniscient and omnipotent god-given kings like Gilgamesh and Solomon. , but it is undeniable that she is indeed a qualified king - the King of Knights

"This was the responsibility given to Artoria when she was born - as a king, she would undertake the mission of saving Great Britain."

Looking back at the past, Merlin couldn't help but sigh slightly, and said slowly:"Many of the legends of King Arthur recorded in later generations are fabricated, such as the birth of King Arthur."

"The purpose of King Uther's attack on the Duke of Cornwall was not simply that he was obsessed with his wife Igraine and found a reason to start a war at will."

"As the king of Britain, he is not ridiculous enough to use the power of the country for his own selfish desires. On the contrary, he is an excellent king, even a little too good."

Recalling the memory of User who once assisted him, Merlin, as a veteran, was not only a little sad

"Not only for this reason, but also in the end, didn't you snatch Igraine away?"

"Ahem, that was all out of necessity, and User did this for the sake of Britain's stability."Merlin's face turned red and he explained.

"The Duke of Cornwall is an ambitious and powerful lord, who himself is an unfavorable factor in maintaining the stability of Britain, and his wife Igraine is not an ordinary human being. She once drank the dragon's blood given by the goddess of fate when she was young. Wine, so she has a weak dragon blood in her body, which is why Uther must get her"

"As early as the beginning, her fate was determined under the guidance of the goddess. With dragon blood, she must be the best mother to give birth to Arthur. Only by combining it with King Uther, who has the power of the king, can Britain be born. The last glorious Arthur, so King Uther had to get her."

Then, Merlin continued to tell about the final decision made by King Uther and the final struggle of Great Britain.

The mystery of Great Britain began to dissipate rapidly, the gods left this land, and even those fantasy species gradually became unable to They adapted to the environment of this land and entered the Inner Sea of the Stars one after another.

But what would happen if the gods suddenly disappeared from the land of the gods?

So the cornerstone of the island's mystery began to disintegrate rapidly, and the whole of Great Britain was in a state of turmoil, and the mystery began to dissipate. , the harvest of the land also began to gradually decrease.

The aging King Uther was obviously no longer able to take charge of the overall situation, and the inheritance of the throne was imminent, but... what kind of king could bear such a situation?

So King Uther said:"If humans can’t do it, then let the dragon do it."

The powerful existence that far exceeds human life and magic power, and is closest to the gods, it is definitely no problem for dragons to bear it, so King Uther and Merlin formulated the plan for the ideal king-Arthur.

So they killed In order to use the power of the red dragon to dominate Britain, the Duke of Cornwall captured Igraine first, and then let Merlin and the dark wizards work together to extract the red dragon blood in her body, and let Arthur inherit it perfectly, becoming A collection of powerful creatures with the blood of kings and dragons.

However, there were unimaginable discrepancies in this plan. The"he" in the original plan suddenly became"she.""

Artoria is not a man, and the power of the red dragon she inherited is not as powerful as imagined, and it does not meet the expectations of the ideal king in King Uther's plan, but the plan has already progressed to this point, and obviously they have no other choice. As he spoke ,

Merlin sighed, and then continued to tell her about the experience of raising the child and teaching her about the ridiculous and interesting journey before inheriting the throne.

I still vividly remember the journey of holding the Sword of King's Choice, walking through towns one after another, saving suffering people, defeating evil dragons, and constantly winning people's hearts, and Artoria's journey at that time. His youthful appearance and that journey were really unforgettable for Merlin.

Later, due to the conspiracy of a certain woman, the golden sword was broken, and Merlin was forced to borrow (cheat) the Sword of Victory from Avalon. , given to Artoria, but this move not only gave her greater power, but also put her on a heavier mission.

As expected, King Arthur, who got the Sword of Victory Oath, became more invincible. In many battles with the Saxons, she showed the king's unstoppable power, completely defeated the foreign enemies, and completely solved the problem of British invasion by foreign enemies. After that, she borrowed Britain's Star Anchor (Rhongomyniad) to defeat the white dragon Vortigern, completely Complete the glorious cause of King Arthur.

Everything was perfect. Even though she was not as powerful as expected, she still did her best as a king.

However, fate did not let go of Great Britain after all, and it refused to let go of such a person. The girl who took on everything.

After the real ideal king appeared, a kind of blindness was born in the whole country. They began to blindly believe in everything about this king.

The king can't make mistakes. As long as they follow the king, there is no need to think. If you have too much, you will gain glory and glory.

This puts all the pressure and responsibility on Artoria's weak body, including Lancelot, Guinevere, and Mordred. happened, finally completely defeating the king.

"Because of the mysterious disappearance of the planet, the land in Britain became even more barren, and in the end no food could be grown. However, the armaments that protected Britain were indispensable, so Arturia adopted the method of sacrificing the few to save the many, constantly removing food from the towns. Increase taxes to maintain normalcy. The disadvantage of this method is that it accumulates public resentment and loses public support."

"When these unscrupulous people discovered that the king was not that great and that she could not save everyone, a scene occurred where the wall fell down and everyone pushed her down."

"Since Gilgamesh's farewell to humans and gods, Britain's demise has been inevitable. Arturia also knows this, but the ending she wants is just to leave peacefully, together with the entire people of Britain. Leave quietly instead of dying from their turmoil."

Recalling Artoria's ending, Merlin's face had a hint of sadness, and something seemed to be aching in his chest.

"I still can't forget the land trampled by the horses' hooves and the flames of war, and the girl's cry of sorrow and despair. Britain ended here."

"When he saw Artoria's expression, I was thinking, did I do something wrong?"

"If I hadn't done such a ridiculous thing for King Uther, I wouldn't have let this girl go through so much suffering. This was also the first time I experienced a human emotion - regret."

"But even so, the king never gave up on Britain, and was still pursuing that miracle even after his death.——【Holy Grail], he even sold himself to the inhibitory power named [Alaya], and embarked on the tragic reincarnation of constantly pursuing the Holy Grail."

"After that, I began to watch every Holy Grail War, continue to make an impact, put the scabbard into the world, and choose a more suitable Master for Artoria, just to let Artoria be redeemed. This is what I can do in The reason why Fuyuki City is waiting to see you."Merlin looked at him seriously.

"But you can't defeat Alaya. Even if you have clairvoyance, you can't resist fate. Even you are under the control of restraint."Xia Yuan finally spoke.

"Yes, I can't deny this. Clairvoyance is just a trick. It's not uncommon in the age of gods. Naturally, it can't deal with Alaya."

"But didn’t I find you?"Merlin smiled slightly.

"you are the key"

"I, including us, all belong to this world, part of the Akashic record of this time and space. The trajectory of destiny has already been formed, and there is no way to resist it."

"But you are different. Although you are weak and pitiful, your personality is still genuine. You came here from a foreign land and are beyond the trajectory of this time and space - Foreigner, which can be recorded by Akasha."

"Advent?"Xia Yuan was stunned.

"Of course, to a certain extent, your status is no worse than those evil gods. Although your strength is far inferior, you can also do what they can do, such as changing something."

"I hope you can make Artoria wake up from this fruitless dream, make her realize that the Holy Grail cannot bring salvation, and take the initiative to give up her ridiculous wishes."At this point, Merlin paused and made his request:"It doesn't matter even if the method is rough."

"So you want me to fight my inhibitions?"Xia Yuan looked at him with a black line on his face, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but started to twitch.

"Although I don't quite understand the meaning of the Foreigner personality, I'm not a fool. According to you, I just exist in a form close to the Foreigner, and I don't have such subversive power. It encourages me to fight against the restraint. Do you want me to die?"

"Haha, of course I know this. Don’t worry, I will provide you with the necessary help, and you have already been helpless."Merlin smiled slightly, revealing the flavor of conspiracy.

"What's the meaning?"

"It's very simple. This planet is the territory of the inhibitory force. Everything inside is taken care of in an orderly manner. But you are an outsider and you may cause some changes here. Do you think the inhibitory force will be relieved of your existence?"Merlin shook his head and continued.

"Of course, if you have the same power as those evil gods and can easily subvert nature, destroy the planet, and subvert the ecology, then as long as it is not too excessive, the inhibitory force will not easily fight against you, but you don’t have it. Personality, but without their power, so you are just a paper tiger. Do you think the inhibition will let you go easily?"

"……"

Xia Yuan stared at him seriously:"You mean, no matter how I avoid the world, the inhibitory forces will definitely attack me? I have to face them"

"Isn't this obvious? After all, no one wants to leave hidden dangers in their own backyard."Merlin scratched his head and said naturally

"In this Holy Grail War, if you appear in front of other Servants, you will definitely encounter their hostility, because they will instinctively feel disgusted with you. It can be said that you are the enemy of everyone, and...……"

Halfway through, Merlin pointed to the calm water beneath his feet, and a few ripples appeared again.

Amakusa Shiro's figure is clearly visible in the picture. He is now holding a black book in his hand and wandering around Fuyuki City, as if he is looking for some trace.

"Amakusa Shirou Tokisada? Why is he here?"

Seeing the young man's figure clearly, Xia Yuan could no longer calm down. He turned to look at Merlin and asked why.

After reaching this point, Merlin naturally would not hide it anymore and replied:"Isn't this obvious? His wish is to achieve relief for all mankind, and he wants to turn all humans in the world into fantasy beings similar to elves, which is equivalent to purifying the world."

"So a certain inhibitory force that has always been unfriendly to humans likes him very much, so this time he was chosen as one of the agents"

"Now that Ruler has appeared, I think you should know more about another agent of inhibition than me.……"

After listening to Mei Lin's story, Xia Yuan slumped back to the sofa and remained silent for a long time before speaking.

"——So what's the cost?"