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So strong!
Seeing the Lion King unleash her divine might, the people across the infinite dimensions couldn't help but have this thought.
She was truly strong.
The Lion King's power was both within reason and beyond all expectations.
This was because the strength Gawain had previously displayed was already immense, far exceeding the level of the Fourth Holy Grail War.
His powerful Spirit Origin and blessing gave Gawain the ability to end a conventional Holy Grail War in a single night.
Such was the power of the 'Nightless' Gawain.
To be honest, if Gawain hadn't held back at the end, Chaldea and Guinaifen would have truly been no match for him.
Yet, even a Gawain of this caliber was instantly defeated by the Lion King in a casual, understated manner.
Although it was certain that the Lion King was stronger than Gawain, this was just too effortless. The Lion King had merely lifted a finger, and in that flick, Gawain was instantly defeated.
In fact, if not for Gawain's durability, that single blow would have been enough to kill him.
The King Arthur of this Singularity was undoubtedly dozens of times stronger than the one from the first viewing.
King of Heroes: "Hah~ a truly proud lioness. No wonder she has been crowned with the name Lion King. Hahahaha, it has been a long time since I have tamed such an untamable lion. This King is already getting excited."
King Arthur: "King of Heroes, have you not suffered enough? If you wish to die, just say so. I don't mind letting you test the might of the sword in my hand."
Time Spirit: "Ara ara~ To say such things to a girl is really too much. But since it's the King of Heroes, there's nothing to be done about it. Who told him to be so deserving of a beating"
Galaxy Baseballer: "He's very deserving of a beating. My fists are already itching. Protecting beautiful girls is my, Galaxy Baseballer's, undeniable duty! No one better have any crooked ideas about the Lion King!"
Finding a Camera: "Sigh, Stelle, be normal. I think you're the one with crooked ideas!"
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[On the light curtain, after the Lion King sent Gawain flying, the many Knights of the Round Table showed little change in expression. Apart from an eager-looking Mordred, the others all wore composed faces.]
[It was as if Gawain had nothing to do with them.]
[Then, after sending Gawain flying, the Lion King looked at Mordred. "Mordred, I recall that I have not yet granted you the right of residence in the Holy City, have I?"]
["You may only stay in the Holy City during the day. Now, return to the territory that befits you."
[Hearing this, Mordred didn't seem to mind. She said with a grin, "Alright~ I'll head back to the wilderness right away! Leave the outer defenses to me! Father King!"]
[Then, she dematerialized and departed.]
[This scene did not elicit any reaction from the Lion King or the other Knights of the Round Table. Clearly, they were already used to it.]
[However, it caused the jaws of the people across the infinite dimensions to drop.]
[How should one put it? If the legends were not wrong, shouldn't Mordred be a rebellious son?]
[If not for her, King Arthur would not have died, and Britain would not have been destroyed. But what was with this scene of a loving father and filial son?]
[Ah, no, it should be a loving mother and a filial daughter. The Lion King's tone wasn't exactly kind, but Mordred showed no anger at all.]
[Her words even carried a hint of excitement. It seemed that being spoken to like this by the Lion King was a very happy occasion.]
[Strange. This was truly too strange.]
[As the audience on the light curtain discussed this, Agravain, before the throne, spoke up. "…My King, although this question may not be suitable to ask here, why not station Sir Mordred in the Holy City?"]
[Agravain's question was also what the audience outside the light curtain wanted to ask. Really… there were far too few knights in this Holy City.]
[The Knights of the Round Table were not limited to just these few before them.]
[Kay, Gareth, Galahad, and even Guinaifen's mission target, Lancelot, were not present. This couldn't help but make the audience across the infinite dimensions curious. What exactly had they gone off to do?]
[Hearing Agravain's doubt, the Lion King's face was cold, her voice devoid of any emotional color as she said, "That is indeed not a question worthy of being asked of me, Agravain… Do you wish to compete with Gawain in terms of resilience? Even you, who is known as Agravain of Iron, would surely find it difficult to withstand a single blow from me."
["Yes…! No, I merely believe that if Sir Mordred were to guard the Holy City, our defenses would be even more solid."
[Upon hearing the Lion King's words, a cold sweat broke out on Agravain. The title 'Agravain of Iron' referred to his will, not his physical constitution. An attack that even Gawain couldn't withstand would likely leave nothing of him but scattered bones.]
[Fortunately, the Lion King did not pursue the matter, instead replying, "There is no need. That one is only useful on the outside. Before the inevitable war with the Sun King begins, just let her live."
["…So that's how it is. A brief period of freedom is the best reward."
[Agravain breathed a sigh of relief, but still continued to advise, "Then why not order Sir Mordred to pursue the refugees? If she can be of service to the King, she will surely be delighted."
["That is also unnecessary. We need not concern ourselves with the refugees. They will die in the wilderness sooner or later."
["The Sun King will soon understand our true intentions. You all should prepare for the decisive battle with him."
[The Lion King rejected Agravain's proposal to pursue the refugees and had no intention of explaining further to him. She stood up and walked toward the exit.]
[Seeing this, the Knights of the Round Table all lowered their heads, showing their respect to the Lion King.]
["The moment the Knight of the Lake returns triumphant from his mission will be the moment of the decisive battle with the Sun King. Do you understand, Agravain?"]
[Leaving these final words, the Lion King left the main hall, and Agravain's face turned grim.]
[The Knight of the Lake… It was him again…]
[For reasons known to all, Agravain's relationship with Lancelot was not good at all.]
[Rather, the more the Lion King entrusted Lancelot with important tasks, the more Agravain loathed, and even envied, Lancelot.]
[He was clearly the one who betrayed the King, and yet…]
["Hah~"] Taking a deep breath, Agravain did not continue down that line of thought. Instead, he turned to Tristan and gave an order completely opposite to the Lion King's. "Those few Servants who appeared at the gates of the Holy City, and their Master, Ritsuka Fujimaru, right… They are an obstacle to the King. Immediately dispatch men to hunt them down."
["The result… no matter what happens to the refugees traveling with the rebels, is non-negotiable."
[Hearing Agravain's order, Tristan was taken aback. "So that's how it is. This approach is very much your style, Agravain. So who should this task be assigned to? To be honest, the King has given me a more important mission."
[Although Agravain's order contradicted the King's, Tristan had no intention of reporting him. Instead, he asked who would be carrying out the mission.]
[And Agravain naturally would not let go of this opportunity to delay Lancelot's return to the city. "Ah… among the Knights of the Round Table, there is indeed one who is currently unoccupied."
["Guerilla Knight Lancelot. Immediately contact the Lancelot who is now returning to the Holy City. Order him to pursue the rebels from the foreign land. Tell him he is not to return to the Holy City until the matter is settled."]
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[Light Curtain Barrage]
The viewers across the infinite dimensions couldn't help but feel bewildered when they saw this.
What was the Lion King trying to do?
Once Lancelot returned, the decisive battle with the Sun King would begin. Was this about fighting for territory?
But honestly… did the Lion King really need to fight for territory?
Or rather, in a land of finality like this, was there any need to fight for territory at all?
Moreover… looking at Agravain's behavior, the viewers outside the light curtain couldn't help but complain.
He had such a cold, stern, and impartial appearance, yet he was so petty-minded. Or was it because the other party was Lancelot?
Lancelot: "Hmph, Agravain? You only know how to resort to such tricks in the dark. To think you would ultimately defy the King's command."
Agravain: "What are you talking about, Knight of the Lake? When did I ever defy the King's will? The King only said not to pursue the refugees, not to pursue Chaldea. Likewise, the King never said to have you return quickly. So, to alleviate the King's worries, isn't that what a vassal like you should be doing?"
Lancelot: "You…!!"
King Arthur: "Alright, that's enough. Sir Lancelot, Sir Agravain, do not bring your conflicts here."
Agravain, Lancelot: "Yes, my King!"
Utaha Kasumigaoka: "It still has to be King Arthur. A single word from her, and they stop…"
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[On the light curtain, the scene switched. It was now daytime.]
[The refugees, who had fled for a whole night and were now exhausted, could faintly see the mountains to the north of the Singularity.]
[The People of the Mountain of the northern mountain range, which is to say, the territory where the Hassans resided.]
[This was something they learned from the refugees.]
[In the current Singularity, besides the Lion King's Holy City and Ramesses II's pyramids, there was one other place of refuge.]
[That was the gathering place of the People of the Mountain, the Old Men of the Mountain.]
[This was the third power that existed amidst the conflict between the Lion King and the Sun King.]
[However… this third party was not doing very well. It was the weakest of the three powers.]
[From the fact that the Hassan of the Intoxicated Smoke was killed by Tristan, one could see that the People of the Mountain certainly did not have the ability to confront the Holy City and the pyramids head-on.]
[They mostly just hovered between these two powers, in order to ensure their own survival.]
[After all, they were just a group of assassins. To expect them to fight against the cheated Knights of the Round Table of the Holy City and Ramesses II was truly not very possible.]
["I wonder if the People of the Mountain will be able to take in these refugees. If they are the same as the knights of the Holy City…"]
[Because she had fought with a Hassan before, the current Ritsuka Fujimaru was very worried about whether the People of the Mountain were trustworthy.]
[But because of the Hassan of the Intoxicated Smoke, such a worry was perhaps unnecessary.]
["There are too many refugees. The food we procured from Ramesses II's territory has been completely consumed. We have no other choice, Ritsuka."
[Da Vinci said with a sigh. Although Gawain hadn't pursued them, who knew if they would encounter other Knights of the Round Table? The current Chaldea had no chance of survival against any of them.]
["Miss Guinaifen, for you…"]
[While the large group was resting, Mash took a piece of dry ration, broke it in half, and gave one of the pieces to Guinaifen.]
["Ah, thank you." Taking the dry ration, Guinaifen said thanks, and Mash took the opportunity to sit down beside her.]
["Miss Guinaifen…"]
[After a moment's hesitation, Mash still spoke up. "Do you know those Knights of the Round Table? When we were in the Holy City and you heard Gawain's name, you seemed a bit…"]
[Mash didn't continue, but Guinaifen already understood what she meant.]
["I know them… but I don't know them. To be precise, I only know the name 'Gawain.' As for what he is like as a person, I have no idea at all. That includes the Knights of the Round Table you speak of."
[Guinaifen began to explain. It wasn't just Gawain. The current Guinaifen suspected that the entire Order of the Round Table consisted of people with the same names as her brothers and sisters.]
[So the question was, why did they encounter such a thing?]
[And the most crucial point, her own Spirit Origin… where did it come from, and from whom?]
[Guinaifen didn't believe that the Lion King would give her a blessing for no reason, and a bug-like blessing at that.]
[She could be sure that this was the first time she had ever met the Lion King. So there was only one reason for the other party to do this—her own mysterious Spirit Origin that had appeared out of nowhere since she transmigrated.]
["Mash… I remember that you don't know who that mysterious Servant manifested within you is, right?"]
[In the past few days, Guinaifen had gradually come to understand Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash, and had also learned some of the rules of this world.]
[Therefore, she also knew of Mash's identity as a Demi-Servant.]
[As for what a Demi-Servant was, Guinaifen wasn't very clear, but it should be similar to her. It was because there was something called a Spirit Origin in their bodies that they became 'Servants.']
["Yes. Although I've tried to find out his identity, I still have no clues to this day. But according to the doctor, he should be a person of noble character."
[Speaking of that mysterious Servant, Mash seemed very enthusiastic. After all, under his protection, she and her Master, Ritsuka Fujimaru, had weathered who knows how many crises.]
[Toward that Heroic Spirit, Mash's heart had always been filled with gratitude.]
["Is that so…"]
[Guinaifen murmured. Although it was just a guess, the Heroic Spirit within Mash's body was likely a Knight of the Round Table.]
[For no other reason than Gawain's reaction, and the armor on Mash that was identical to that of the knights of the Holy City, was enough to determine it.]
[Could it be that he also shared the same name as one of her brothers or sisters?]
[Thinking of this, Guinaifen gritted her teeth. Then, looking at Mash, she hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly, "Mash… I have a very important question I want to ask you. Please, you must answer me!"]
["Huh? Is it very important?"]
[Seeing Guinaifen's serious expression, Mash also sat up straight and looked at her.]
[Guinaifen took a deep breath and said, "Mash… in the legends or in history, among the Knights of the Round Table, has there ever been a person named Guinevere…"]
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