After leaving the Great Temple, not knowing how far he was from the Holy City, Rin Aosaki was preparing to "observe" his direction. But before he could decide which way to go, a sound of footsteps came from behind him.
Rin Aosaki subconsciously turned his head, only then discovering that it was Nitocris who had followed him.
"Miss Nitocris, is there anything else? Or... is Mr. Pharaoh angry after all?"
Thinking about it, it was normal. After all, they had kindly brought him back from the wild and taken him in for a period of time. Yet he had left in a hurry due to urgent matters. In terms of etiquette, it was undoubtedly very offensive.
"Don't misunderstand, youth. Since our great Sun King allowed you to leave the temple, it means he has forgiven your rudeness. The reason I came over is just to ensure you are properly sent off from this territory. You don't think we would let a suspicious person like you wander around our territory, do you?" Nitocris said irritably. To think that when she first picked up this excessively handsome youth, she thought he was a man of etiquette. But he had actually said such bold words in the Great Temple.
But she also didn't quite understand why the great Sun King had given her such an order after the youth had left on his own.
"I apologize, that was my oversight. Then, I'll have to trouble you." Rin Aosaki apologized, and Nitocris just snorted without saying anything, leading the way.
However, when the two passed through the farmland and arrived at the outermost edge of the territory, just as he was about to say goodbye, she suddenly blew a horse whistle. The next moment, the originally calm desert suddenly stirred up a storm. In the sky filled with flying yellow sand, a huge figure descended from a distance. With the sound of giant wings flapping, a majestic sphinx landed beside her.
Without explaining anything, she directly climbed onto the back of the sphinx, then extended a hand towards the youth.
"Miss Nitocris, this is?" Rin Aosaki blinked blankly, not quite understanding what she was doing.
"This is a 'reward' from Lord Pharaoh, youth. After all, you are a brave man who can withstand the Holy Lance. That king decided to reward you for your skill and have me see you off. Also, Lord Sun King asked me to bring you a message." Nitocris paused, coughed lightly, as if trying her best to imitate Ozymandias's majesty, and said seriously,
"[There is a limit to always thinking of others. It is impossible for a person to save everything, even a god cannot guarantee this. But since you have already decided to do such a 'reckless' thing for others, then show me your will. If you can satisfy me, perhaps I will reward you again then, youth.]"
However, after speaking, Nitocris muttered to herself again as if in self-blame, "Great Sun King, please forgive my clumsy imitation..."
Rin Aosaki was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected to receive her help again in the end. But looking at it this way, that Pharaoh was perhaps a truly upright and enthusiastic king. He smiled, nodded lightly, and replied, "I understand. I will remember Mr. Pharaoh's advice. Also, thank you for your and Mr. Pharaoh's help, Miss Nitocris."
"Alright, no need to say such things again. Aren't you in a hurry to save people?"
"You're right. Then I'll have to trouble you."
Rin Aosaki no longer hesitated and directly jumped onto the back of the sphinx. And under her command, the majestic divine beast immediately spread its wings and flew up, speeding towards the sky.
...
The sun had completely sunk below the horizon. The last light on the earth vanished in an instant, and the sky was enveloped by night, bringing a touch of silence.
On the dark wilderness, Bedivere stood with his longsword in hand, his breathing somewhat disordered. The already tattered cloak on his back was even more damaged, and his armor was covered with scratches, clearly having just been in a very fierce battle.
And that was indeed the case. After escaping from the main gate of the Holy City with nearly four hundred wanderers, due to being overly worried about Rin Aosaki's safety and the subsequent pursuers, Bedivere had already led the wanderers a considerable distance away, but he didn't expect to still be caught up. Even after that, with the help of his silver arm, he had dealt with all the pursuing Purge Knights, but there was still one enemy he was struggling with.
"Sir Tristan... I didn't expect you to have fallen to this state as well." A flash of pain crossed his face, but his expression quickly became firm. Because he knew that the Round Table Knight before him was no longer his friend, but... an enemy.
"I cannot deny it, Bedivere... This is clearly a sad thing, yet I must do it. If you had come a little earlier, perhaps there would still have been a chance. But now it is too late." Tristan's words seemed to be filled with regret, yet he slowly raised the longbow in his hand.
"Too late? Although I don't understand what you are saying, even so, why didn't you and the other Round Table Knights stop the King? Don't you understand that her method is wrong? You should know that if the King makes a mistake, as a knight, you must correct it. The reason we decided to follow that king back then was precisely because the future she wanted to realize was one we all hoped for!"
Bedivere couldn't understand, but he still gripped the sword in his hand.
—Precisely because of loyalty to the King, one must correct her when she is wrong.
—Precisely because we are friends, some things cannot be forgiven.
Since the friend before him had already fallen into the evil path, then he would personally eliminate him.
"...Because this is the only way, Bedivere. We cannot change the fact of the Incineration of Human Order, so we can only choose this relatively better path. But you will surely not agree." Although there should be no emotions in his heart, Tristan still sighed, his fingers touching the strings of his harp-bow.
"Also, I have already given you enough time to let those unqualified ones escape, but I still cannot defy my duty. Because we were once friends, I know very well... you cannot stop me, Bedivere. But please rest assured, I will try to let you 'depart' without pain."
The air instantly became tense. Bedivere knew that what Tristan said was not an empty boast. Although they were both Round Table Knights, among them, his skills were indeed not particularly outstanding. But even so, he could not retreat. If it really came down to it, he could only use the power of the holy sword again...
Feeling the holy sword hidden in his arm, Bedivere knew he couldn't use it many more times, because that would cause his body to burn out prematurely. But if he gave up now, it would undoubtedly mean letting down Rin Aosaki's trust. That lord has already shown such resolve, I cannot be afraid anymore...
Gritting his teeth and making up his mind, Bedivere was about to strike first to gain the upper hand, but at this moment, a clamorous sound suddenly came from a distance.
"Slow down! Too fast, too fast! We almost crashed just now! By the way, Da Vinci-chan, do you even have a license?!"
"A license? Never heard of it. You should know, I'm in a state of being high to the point of no return right now, Ritsuka, hahaha!"
"Senpai, b-bad news! Miss Da Vinci has become so strange after signing a contract with Miss Manaka!"
"All of you, shut up. Drive faster. I can feel that Rei should be in this singularity. If that child is gone, none of you need to go back."
"Yes, ma'am!" x3
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