Not knowing the purpose, Shen He was full of worries about the next meeting.
He was not sure whether this Altria was in a state to talk.
After all, most of the Heroic Spirits have firm beliefs that cannot be changed. If they are naturally in a state of conflicting beliefs and cannot communicate, and fight as soon as they meet, then they can only use force to solve the problem .
After entering the palace, there was no need to look for anything. Shen He and the other person showed up directly.
The soldiers immediately surrounded them.
"I want to see King Arthur."
Shen He let his voice spread throughout the palace.
A large number of soldiers launched a charge.
But Saiki Kusuo only used telekinesis to prop up the barrier, and all the soldiers were blocked within a certain range and could not get close.
"Just appearing in the form of two people, it seems that you are not here to seek a fight, but to hope to talk." A faint voice appeared in front of him, and the soldiers lined up neatly to make way.
Shen He looked at the red-haired knight in front of him and was slightly stunned.
What happened yesterday?
The Knights of the Round Table, who only appeared in the mentality of shadow servants, unexpectedly showed up so clearly and became the same orthodox Heroic Spirit as Altria.
"Tristan, the son of sorrow."
Shen He called out the name of the man in front of him, hesitated for a moment, and decided to ignore it for the time being.
"As you said, the purpose of our trip is to communicate. Yesterday's tragedy was not what I wanted to see."
"That is indeed sad." Tristan was like a worried prince, "I can't even imagine how painful it would be when the king pointed his sword at unjudged civilians."
"In that case, please lead the way." Shen He said in a deep voice.
His eyes were fixed on the knight in front of him, trying to see something from his expression.
Because Tristan also exists in two forms.
Normal Tristan should be a sentimental knight who values friendship.
But in some versions, in order to allow his sentimental self to carry out the king's orders without hesitation, he chose the "reversed blessing of the Holy Grail" and became a cold-blooded beast who abandoned his soul to fight only for King Arthur.
"You are indeed qualified to meet the king." Tristan did not refuse, but led the way with courtesy.
This made Shen He a little relieved. It seems that it is not the reverse state of the cold-blooded beast.
They came to the hall that was reduced to ruins yesterday.
The throne that had fallen to the ground was lifted up by someone and placed at the highest point of the ruins.
And Altria, holding the king's sword, sat steadily on the throne with a missing corner, sitting in the ruins that were completely inconsistent with the identity of a king.
Is she punishing herself.
Or is she reminding herself?
"King Arthur from Britain." Shen He bowed slightly, "I was in a hurry to fight last night, and I didn't have time to announce my name. I am the master from Chaldea, Shen He."
"Master..."
Altria heard these two words, and her expression, which was as motionless as a statue, finally changed.
She stared at Shen He, her eyes sharp in vain.
"Since you are the master, then you are here for the Holy Grail. In this case, there is no need to talk. The Holy Grail is something I must protect."
"I am not completely ignorant of your majesty."
Shen He frowned slightly, but he was still relieved in his heart.
Look at this tone.
It should be the genuine version of the black and white king, the one who can wear a black silk maid outfit.
"Your Majesty's wish should be to protect Britain and save the people of Britain." Shen He continued, "Could it be that Your Majesty intends to use the power of the Holy Grail to realize his wish?"
This is his guess.
Start a war in this world and sacrifice the Holy Grail with the lives of this world to realize his wish of "returning to the chosen day" and saving Britain.
Although it is just a guess, Shen He still has some confidence.
Because this is completely in line with Artoria's personality.
But——
"How can such a polluted and dirty cup be qualified to save my country!?"
Artoria stood up directly, and to Shen He's surprise, she said this in an almost angry tone.
Shen He was a little dumbfounded.
His confidence in coming here to talk back came from his understanding of Artoria.
But guessed wrong?
"I didn't mean to offend." Shen He thought quickly in his mind.
It must not be asked directly. If it can't hit the heart directly, the effect of the talk back will be greatly reduced.
But Artoria seemed to have lost her patience, and her sword made a crisp sound of hitting the ground.
"The Holy Grail and this country are things I cannot give up. If you want to seize them, I will fight to the end with this sword in the stone."
"Even if it means sacrificing a large number of innocent civilians like yesterday?" Shen He asked almost without stopping.
Then he looked at the way Artoria took a deep breath in vain, and knew that he had asked the right question.
Just as Tristan just said.
Artoria also felt an unspeakable pain for killing innocent people in the imperial capital.
"Our ultimate goal is not just the Holy Grail." Shen He had found the direction. He raised his head and looked at the Knight King. "This world has changed its original destiny because of your appearance. I don't know whether this change is good or bad, but if a large number of innocent civilians are sacrificed because of it, it is definitely not what we want to see."
"..."
Artoria was silent for a while.
Shen He's eyes told her that this was what the other party was thinking.
"Then don't disturb me."
She sat back on the throne again, and the hostility in her voice seemed to be slightly reduced.
As long as it is not for the purpose of seizing the Holy Grail to realize one's own power, nor for the purpose of seizing the imperial capital to enjoy power, there is indeed no need for hostility.
"But in my opinion, it is your Majesty who is interfering with us." Artoria's attitude relaxed a little, but Shen He pressed on in vain at this moment, "The Artoria I know will never point the sword at innocent people under any circumstances, and your Majesty's actions are already a serious threat to our Chaldea's purpose of protecting the world."
"Your Excellency--!" Tristan on the side took a step forward, "In this world, sad and helpless things always account for the majority."
"Of course I know."
Shen He felt that he had vaguely guessed the truth of the matter. He suddenly took a few steps forward alone, walking to a distance where he could look Artoria in the eye.
"To save ten thousand people, I would choose to sacrifice one thousand people. If it were me, I would choose to do the same." Shen He said slowly, "But Altria would never do that. She is serious, loyal and upright, and has the honor and pride of being the Knight King. So I chose to negotiate before deciding to fight, just to make sure, is the one standing in front of me really Altria?"
Shen He said this after careful consideration. After
discovering that the other party was the orthodox Black Aho-Man, he hoped to call out the White Aho-Man.
These two people were originally the same person.
In other words, although the Aho-Man also has a cute side, in this case, it is indeed more suitable to talk to the Aho-Man.
"You..." Altria's lips moved, "Are you 'her' admirer?"
"I can't say admirer." Shen He smiled a little embarrassedly, "It's just that as a professional master, I have longed to summon her because she will be a respectable and trustworthy partner."
And it's super cute, Shen He added in his heart.
Although he is not a senior chef, he has to admit that the girl who looks gentle, dignified and beautiful has a very high personality charm.
Of course, the one in front of him is also good in a maid outfit.
"I see."
Altria murmured, and even lowered her eyelashes slightly, avoiding Shen He's sight.
"Do you know." She said lightly, "It was not me who came to this world at first, but her."
"How could it be?" Shen He was stunned, and it took a long time for him to react, and he subconsciously asked, "Why?"
Judging from Altria's words, it was not because of the corrosion of the Holy Grail.
It's more like... the White Daimao King pulled out his own Daimao?
"You will know."
Altria seemed to have suddenly lost interest in the conversation, and her tone became sharp in vain, but she still didn't raise her head.
"In three days, you will know everything. If you want to attack me, the unjust king, at that time, I will be waiting at any time."
"..."
Shen He frowned tightly.
He didn't like this kind of dragging feeling, and there was something that couldn't be said clearly at once.
But looking at Altria's expression, I'm afraid that further questioning will only have a counterproductive effect.
Forget it, we have gained a lot today, and it's just a matter of waiting for three days.
Shen He took a last look at Altria.
After bowing slightly again, he and Saiki Kusuo disappeared in an instant.
Their departure made the ruined hall fall into silence.
After a long time,
a murmur came faintly.
"The people will only love a king who is self-disciplined and upholds justice... But, what's the use of that."
Tristan just lowered his head to hide the sadness in his eyes. He
didn't say a word.
...
Shen He, who walked out of the palace, did not rush to leave the imperial capital, but walked casually on the street invisibly.
He reviewed the entire content of this conversation in his mind.
Basically, a few points of information can be summarized.
The first point is that Altria has something that can only be done with the Holy Grail.
The second point is that she and White Daimao are indeed the same person, not in a separate state.
The third point is that something might happen in three days.
Then, there were some unclear information, such as Tristan who suddenly appeared in his true form and began to recruit soldiers in the imperial capital, and that Altria's strength yesterday could not be maintained for a long time.
"Qi Mu, what do you think?" Shen He asked subconsciously.
"I don't know." Sai Mu Kusuo said simply, "We should know in three days."
"That's true." Shen He shrugged.
He just asked casually and didn't expect Sai Mu Kusuo to give any advice.
However, this imperial capital is indeed much quieter.
After killing the nobles, the civilians dared not go out on the streets.
Shen He looked around casually.
Suddenly, his eyes became sharp.
He saw that not far away, the imperial soldiers were escorting a group of prisoners.
This is normal. Most of the prisoners who do not resist seem to be executed after being sentenced.
But the problem is that this group of prisoners looks like only thirteen or fourteen years old at most.
They are still just children.
And...
one of them has beautiful black hair, and her appearance is very similar to that of Kurome. It is the kind of thing that can be linked at a glance.
Isn't this Kurome?
If she is also arrested, then doesn't it mean that the characters who were supposed to be Esdeath's subordinates in the animation may face dangerous situations.
"Qi Mu, get ready."
An idea flashed through Shen He's mind, and he rushed out of the invisible range.
Even if he didn't use the imperial tool, these enhanced soldiers would not be his opponents.
And Saiki Kusuo had already controlled all the children with telekinesis the moment Shen He spoke.
The figures of the group disappeared in an instant.
When they appeared again, they had returned to the suburbs of the imperial capital, where the others were waiting.
"Hei Tong?"
The alert Akato discovered her sister at the first time.
"Sister?" Hei Tong stared at Akato who appeared in front of her, and suddenly chuckled as if she had suddenly realized something, "It seems that the imperial tool was used for interrogation, but I have said everything I can."
"..."
Akato took a deep breath, strode over, and raised her hand.
Boom!
A knife-hand that made Shen He's scalp numb.
"Are you awake?" Akato pursed her lips.
This also made her confirm the touch, that this was really her sister.
"I found them by chance in the imperial capital." Shen He smiled, "She looked like you, so I rescued her. So, she is really your sister?"
"Yes..."
A brief reply, followed by a strange silence.
The sisters did not have the joy of reuniting, but just stared at each other.
Until, Chi Tong slowly pulled out her knife.
Against Hei Tong's neck.
"Surrender, Hei Tong." Chi Tong's hand holding the knife was very steady, without a tremor, "The empire has failed."
"...Maybe." Hei Tong smiled, "Then what are you waiting for? Dear sister."
"..."
Chi Tong did not say anything else, she had already got the answer from Hei Tong's eyes.
Extreme pain spread in her heart.
But, there was no choice.
Amber -!
The sound of metal colliding.
Jeanne used her spear to pick open Chi Tong's imperial weapon.
"Chi Tong." Shen He sighed, "Did you make a mistake? Although she is your sister, she is also my prisoner. You don't have the right to execute her for me."
"...I offended you." Chi Tong was silent for a while and put away the long sword.
"Well." Shen He looked at the group of children, "Strictly speaking, the empire has not yet perished. Do you know Esdeath?"
All the children looked at Shen He.
They were all killers trained by the empire, so of course they knew General Esdeath.
"The emperor is just controlled by outsiders." Shen He stretched out his hand and gently rubbed Hei Tong's head, "General Esdeath has returned to the north to mobilize the army to prepare to rescue the emperor. How about it, you are still loyal citizens of the empire." "
Can I meet General Esdeath?" Hei Tong raised his innocent face, "Uncle."
"Uh."
The smile on Shen He's face froze for a moment.
"Of course, and don't call me uncle!"
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