The Pure White Holy City, within the Royal Castle.
Cool moonlight streamed through the transparent dome, illuminating a corner of the main palace hall.
On the throne sat a woman dressed in white armor with a pure white cape. Her sand-gold hair was tied up behind her head, with two locks falling over her chest, and she wore a golden crown. She was feigning sleep with her eyes closed.
But even though she was only feigning sleep, the woman impossibly had a dream.
Logically, this should have been impossible. Even if she had truly fallen asleep, in her current state, she would certainly not have been able to produce something like a "dream" in her mind like an ordinary human or Servant.
Moreover, so-called dreams are mostly recollections of the past or constructs of imagination based on reality.
But at this moment, the dream she was having was more like witnessing another "life of herself" from an observer's perspective.
—From the very beginning of her birth, to hiding her gender as a child while living with her adoptive father, working hard every day to hone her swordsmanship and help with household chores, and at night, studying the knowledge of kingship with a somewhat unreliable court magus...
Up to this point, all the experiences were no different from the life the original "her" had lived.
Until one day, the adoptive father in the dream brought back a blind infant and told the her in the dream that from now on, this baby boy would be her and her adoptive brother Kay's younger brother.
The change began at this moment.
From the initial exposure of her true gender, to the boy's worry and promise when she drew the sword of selection...
From the laughter and joy experienced during a year-long journey and the fear of nearly losing the boy, to the boy's inseparable figure when she faced her destined enemy after ascending the throne...
From the boy's concerned and encouraging face during the endless wars, to the "fake wedding" held to stabilize the hearts of the people...
And finally, the "deception" planned by the boy and the white-robed magus to ensure Britain's smooth transition to the next era...
It had to be said, it was a very real dream.
Even from an observer's perspective, the longing and emotions of the "her" in the dream were conveyed in a unique way.
But... so what?
"What is the meaning of showing me the life of the 'me' from another world, Merlin."
Slowly opening her eyes, beneath her long eyelashes, the woman's emerald-gold eyes held no emotion. They were calm and clear, like a merciless goddess gazing equally upon all things. Her exquisite, lovely face possessed a majesty that brooked no direct gaze.
...
At the same time, within the pure white tower of Avalon.
The magus in the white robe and holding a staff, as if suffering some kind of backlash, let out a muffled grunt and coughed several times, a troubled look on his face.
"As I thought, has the 'erosion' reached a point where even this method cannot awaken your humanity in the slightest, Artoria..."
The white-robed magus sighed softly. Honestly, if the King had shown even a trace of envy or any other emotion after seeing this dream, it would have meant that what she was currently doing might still have a chance of being rectified.
However, reality made Merlin understand that the King was no longer the King of Knights he knew, but a goddess who already stood at a higher vantage point, looking down on everything.
Compared to the identity of "Artoria," perhaps it was more fitting to call her by the name of that holy spear—Rhongomyniad.
"But I never expected that the 'you' the me from another world has been searching for would actually come here."
Muttering to himself, Merlin gave a wry smile.
As a half-incubus, he couldn't actually dream. It was just that occasionally, with an extremely small probability, his spirit would have a certain intersection with the selves from other worlds.
Of course, it wasn't impossible for him to actively use this method, but Merlin usually wouldn't do so. Because even he felt that the risks of this method were a bit high, as it could easily expose all of his memories to the other "hims."
But this time, it wasn't because the "him" from another world had actively used this method. It was purely that small probability occurring by chance.
And after learning some of each other's memories, Merlin had also unexpectedly seen a familiar figure in a certain "memory" before his own eyes "failed."
"Although I can only vaguely see some fragments now, if you are truly as the other 'me' witnessed, then please, try to help the knight beside you so that he may fulfill his wish, En..."
Within the white tower, the magus gazed out at the endless sea of flowers beyond, making a soft request.
...
And at the same time, in the throne room.
Having cut off the line of sight and the thread of the dream from a certain half-incubus, Rhongomyniad did not continue to rest, but fell into recollection.
Indeed, even from her perspective, she had to admit that the "her" from the other world was very fortunate to have such an adoptive brother always protecting "her."
And that boy, called "En," perfectly fit her concept of a "pure human," fully qualified to be taken into the holy spear.
But in the end, that was something possessed only by the "her" from another world. It was a phantom dream. With the Incineration of Humanity already underway and mankind on the verge of extinction, any fantasy was meaningless. Only the [Holy Selection] could preserve the spark of hope for the future.
This was her, the final judgment made as the "Lion King."
The sound of footsteps echoed in the gloomy palace.
Rhongomyniad raised her head and said softly.
"Sir Agravain?"
"Yes."
A man with a grim face, dressed in black armor and a half-cape, emerged from the shadows. He stopped before the throne, bowed slightly, and said respectfully.
"Forgive me for disturbing your rest. I am here to report the number of those who have passed the [Holy Selection] ritual this time. A total of four people passed the trial, among them two women, one young man, and one girl. The successful candidates have been arranged to live in the residential houses of the Holy City as you requested."
"Good. Thank you for your hard work, Sir Agravain. The ritual of the [Holy Selection] must not fail. This is the path we have chosen."
Rhongomyniad gazed forward, her cool voice filled with unshakeable will.
And the adjutant, standing half in shadow, replied as if making a promise.
"Please rest assured. We, the Knights of the Round Table, will surely realize your wish and complete this ideal kingdom."
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