Can Arknights dream about the Knights of the Round Table?

"To be fair, this woman is nothing better than a dragon! I can fly around the world and make clothes, can she do that!?"

"..."

Tallulah, who felt the familiar needle pricking sensation on her back and did not dare to look back, could only laugh; she had no idea what to say.

After all, it's not something she can decide.

Of course, she was still a little secretly happy that she could be chosen by Ozwald as a Knight of the Round Table.

"Let me give you a brief introduction."

Ignoring Yelena's eyes as if he hadn't seen anything at all, Ozwald lightly tapped the table with his fingers, making a noise to attract everyone's attention to his side, and then stretched out his hand to the first person on his left hand. Sakota:

"Metatron, the former Pope's gunslinger in Lateran, and now Lancelot, the chief knight of the Round Table. He is a slightly special Sarkota, so he has exceeded the lifespan limit of their race. He is almost a hundred years old this year. It doesn't look old... Of course, as for some more detailed things, I won't go into details here. This involves privacy issues related to his personal past. If you are interested, you can ask him in private."

As the first gathering of the Knights of the Round Table since their formation, it essentially allows these colleagues who will work together in the future to establish a preliminary understanding of each other, to know each other's taboos and strengths, so that they can achieve better results in future work. Cooperation and cooperation.

Of course, not everyone needs this exchange meeting.

Especially [Gawain], the Black Knight Sapphire Schwartz; as one of the three people who went to the Northern Line to train with demons after their trip to Rutland, they have lived side by side for several years. She and Metatron were quite familiar with each other, and there was no need for any extra words. The two parties nodded to each other, which was regarded as a greeting after not seeing each other for several months, which was enough.

Bodro Kasti (Lan Malok) is okay, although we got along briefly in the Ursus Snowfield that year; but as an iron-blooded soldier who abides by the rules, his way of dealing with others and his style of action are completely different from those of the Rutlan people. The well-known embryokiller has a high degree of overlap in personality and function; coupled with the thorough knowledge given by racial issues, it can be said that he is the most compatible with Metatron.

Viviana (Bedivere) and Geraint are at the same level in terms of familiarity.After all, one was responsible for the operations during the period when the Red Dragon left civilization, and the other just joined the Round Table at the beginning of last year and was given a name. They only met briefly during the inspection mission in [Britain] - but because the former's function is management The future palace and internal affairs are not like the latter that will go on missions. It is enough to establish a basic understanding.

The only one who really knows nothing about each other is Tallulah, who was liberated from the control of the Black Snake by Ozward during the Qicheng incident. Therefore, she has severe dependence psychological problems. Until now, she has not even been able to complete the mission. Newcomers who have never been there before.

So in a sense, the focus of this gathering was on her and Geraint.

And it was impossible for Tallulah not to be aware of this.

Therefore, even though the black snake incident destroyed almost all of her self-esteem and beliefs, causing her to have an unspeakable fear of many things, the dragon girl is still very determined for the only "pillar" that supports her survival. Try hard to learn from the senior Metatron the experience and advice that will be needed at that time.

However, during that unrestrained conversation, Patriot suspected that he discovered something from Metatron.

"Compared to the last time we met (Snowfield), you seem to have changed a little - I can detect the dormant heat and edge in you, the sharp blade of Rutland."

"It's just that we finally came out of the forest without any purpose or motivation, Wendigo."

Metatron had a vibrant smile on his face.

"When the storm comes, the sword of God will be unsheathed again."

Knights of the Round Table, fight to the death!Knight Major: 30 [Frost Star]

After listening to the knights' conversation to deepen their understanding of each other for a while, and confirming that there was nothing for him to meddle in, Ozwald stood up from his seat, patted the dust on his pants and clothes, and walked towards Yelena.

When she saw him coming, Yelena, who had been pricking up her ears to listen to the nonsense, immediately turned into a white rabbit face, snorted coldly, stuffed a piece of toffee into her mouth, and then covered her ears with her hands and wiped her head. go.

This made Ozwald somewhat helpless.

He knew the reason for his resentment very well, and he also knew that she really wanted to help him and provide assistance in the future battle; but this was the only point where Ozwald could not bow down.

"You can criticize my mother-in-law, but I won't let you go to the battlefield unless absolutely necessary."

"What's wrong with going to the battlefield?! Do you have to watch you and the old man fight to death, and then enjoy the benefits of your bleeding and injuries in peace from behind? I can't do such a thing."

"But I hope that you, the great cadre of the Integration Movement, the famous Northern Flash of the Infected, can do this." Sitting down on the somewhat rotten wooden floor at the feet of Frost Star, Ozwald looked not far away "This is a very important part of the future," said Casimir's Street Opening.

"Huh? Asking me to be such a white-eyed wolf is actually called an important part?" Shuangxing was stunned for a moment when he heard what Ozwald said, but then he showed his disdain without concealment.

My dear brother Ozwald, maybe you were so sleepy last night that you haven't woken up yet. Do you need my sister to help you calm down, eh?

"Yes. Because you can be like a benchmark, allowing those infected who have not yet come to us to see the ideal state after their core demands are met."

As the underground layer of the social class, the most fundamental and core desire of the infected people who have been oppressed and discriminated against is to live and live like individuals.

And this is the message that Ozwald hopes to show to those infected in other places through Yelena and even the Yeti Team, who are sufficiently famous among the infected.

-----If you choose to come under the rule of the red dragon Ozwald Artoris, and choose to be loyal to him and abide by his designated laws; then, in return for your sincerity, The master of Britain will give you (the infected) the dream that was once elusive;

As long as you work hard, you can have your own [home]; use this accumulated wealth to exchange life-changing [knowledge] for your future children, fill your own belly, and escape from ore disease under the shadow of Dragon Wings. The end will lead to a healthy [life].

That is, the starting point of everything, the most important thing for the infected is [equality].

Let you (infected people) be able to get everything equal to non-infected people as human beings through your own efforts.

"That's why I can't let you go into the battlefield right away. Because you are different from the Patriots and Shield Guards, who already have the label of a regular army. 90.00% of the infected people are just [civilians].

If I let you become a combat order without a certain accumulation of blessings, then in the eyes of the infected people from the outside world, I am just using the infected people; I am forcing you to work for me with a trivial profit, and other rulers exist without distinction. "

No matter what the rulers of other countries like Great Flame Dragon, Ioletta, and Feodor do, Ozwald must let the infected and even the infected know!The Britain of the future will be different here!

Even if one day they go to the battlefield due to the pressure of reality, it does not come from the persecution and enslavement of the rulers; rather, it is the soldiers themselves who enjoy a peaceful and happy life in order to protect their families, wealth and that share. After the peace, with a sense of mission and glory, he answered the call and spontaneously became a shield, willing to become the cornerstone that tomorrow can still come.

"Okay, if you say so, I will try my best;...but, can it really be done?"

After listening to Ozwald's words, Yelena's anger diminished, but she seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but let out a sigh.

"Actually, to be honest, Brother Oz, even if this is the ideal for which the Integration Movement was founded, in my heart I still find it hard to believe that it can really be achieved one day - to completely change the current situation of infected people and establish a The infected and non-infected have an [equal] kingdom.”

A city and a country are different.

There may be cities with only infected people in this world, but there will never be countries with only infected people.

Even if you still believe in the power of Ozwald, and are more convinced of his abilities with the help of many events so far, there are some things that cannot be achieved by just relying on how powerful a person is, or even a god. no.

"As you just said, we exchanged our allegiance for the [blessing], but Ozgo... you know, the emperor of Ursus would also bless his people and let his people take this as their The pride and fanaticism are willing to sacrifice everything, even the infected people have a chance to stand out in the army... But in the end, it turns out that we infected people, us slaves, are still not the people of Ursus."

With her back against the wall, Yelena slowly sat down.

Sitting next to Ozwald, looking at the man who couldn't let go just because of an acquaintance; who claimed to be free but was trapped by pride and memory, trying to challenge the established iron laws of the world... and her He is different from any other country or anything he has ever known, as if he is a man from another world.

With recognition, wonder, admiration; and deep confusion.

"I want to know, Brother Oz, in your country, is there anyone like me? I became a person just because my parents were slaves and did not have the king's [blessing], so I was not born under the king's [blessing] Where is [Frost Star] in 】?"

"Just like the story you told about the Comet Knight when we were young, and the story that the old stubborn always told; when Emperor Ursus was here, he would bring everyone, whether infected or non-infected, Regardless of whether they are nobles or commoners, as long as they can join the army and become the power of Ursus, he is willing to accept it - to use your favorite words, Brother Oz, they can be regarded as included in his [blessing]."

"The old stubborn misses that time very much. In his eyes, as long as the late emperor can come back, everything will be fine for us...even though that is his wishful thinking."

But that is not because Vladimir thinks in his heart that infected people are equal to non-infected people.

Tallulah, who had received all the education and knowledge of the Black Snake, and therefore understood the deeper nature, had argued with Bodrokasti about this. The reason why Emperor Ursus gave the infected a certain amount of tolerance was because It is based on more practical considerations.

He does not give actual equality to the infected, but gives equality to the [strong ones] who can bring benefits to the empire, like the Wendigo in Sarkaz.

The most straightforward evidence is that the person who made discrimination against infected people a law and established pickets and snowfield black mines was the late emperor of Ursus, Vladimir Ivanovich himself.

By using the most straightforward and extreme method, including directly executing infected people on the street, he incited the confrontation between the two groups of infected and non-infected people, and the policy that completely intensified the conflict between the two parties was issued by him; he used it to pass on The means of putting pressure on people at the bottom of society are... ruthless, but extremely effective.

Of course, Ozwald is not Vladimir; even if he dies, it will be difficult for him to do such a thing, because of the deepest, continent-high arrogance buried deep in his bones - even if this is Even Cosiche, who once coveted the power of the red dragon, admitted it.

"But I've always been thinking... if, I mean if, Brother Oz, you can let the infected and non-infected live equally after including us (the infected) in your [blessing]; but When you become the [First Emperor].

So, will [Patriot] and [Frost Star] appear again at that time? "

Knights of the Round Table, fight to the death!Knights Major: 31 Reversing Fear

On this land that smells like decay, in the future...how can we change the deep-rooted contradictions and prevent the birth of new [Patriots] and [Frost Stars]?

When people's basic demands for survival are met and life begins to gradually improve, thanks to the temporary relief from the pressure of survival and the time to breathe; with the flow of thoughts, based on the past The pain, worries and worries about the future also slowly came.

So Ozwald quietly and seriously listened to Froststar's question as if he was talking to himself.

——There is no doubt that this is a premature topic.Even Yelena herself knew this.

Now that the Round Table has not yet taken the first step of announcing its existence to the world, it is necessary to talk about the future that will take hundreds of years after it has successfully established itself... But Yelena still wants to talk to Ozwald about these words. After all is said and done, do other things.

Because she really cares about whether there will be poor people born in this world in the future who are like her and her stubborn father, who were almost taken away by fate by fate?If nothing can be changed, then what's the point of his and Ozwald's current efforts?

In response to her inner confusion and confusion, Ozwald showed a soft smile on his face.

"So, I have already thought about my plan for you after my death. Or in other words, before the individual named Ozwald Artolis completely fades from people's memories due to time, I will try my best to Something to do.”

"Due to time and place, I regret that I can't fully show you everything now." Ozwald reached out and touched Froststar's bunny ears that were droopy due to low mood, and talked to her briefly. Narrating: "And there are some things that your current knowledge reserve is not enough to understand... Of course, the most fundamental reason is that it is empty talk; I should not promise you something after the event is not even in its initial stage. Something in the distant future that will be changed by variables.”

"But when you ask me [how to prevent the recurrence of tragedies in the future], I will still tell you frankly, Yelena - I am a [person];"

Ozwald said with a somewhat helpless voice.

He is not the embodiment of the immortal will of Ursus like the Black Snake; nor is he the person in Yanguo and Snow Mountain who can exist forever as long as time passes by without being attacked, and can even exist in other forms after his body is shattered. of true God.

"Although I will undoubtedly study all kinds of taboo knowledge, in order to turn my limited life into infinity. I will also undoubtedly do my best to give you equality before I die."

"But that's only a relative term - after all, there is no absolute equality in the world, especially in a world like Terra where races are diverse and talents are clearly visible. Do you understand? Yelena."

Just like the white rabbit and the stubborn patriot dad she calls, the gap in power leads to inequality; the same as the inequality caused by the amount of knowledge.

It can even be said conversely that it would be the greatest injustice to erase everyone’s natural differences and force equality in all aspects.

Some things cannot and cannot be forced to change.

“And based on that, all I can do is put everything in a relatively stark and simple place.”

Just like the conflict between infected and non-infected people that Yelena cares about most---the reason why it became what it is today is of course the deliberate transfer of the conflict by the rulers headed by Emperor Vladimir, but the fundamental reason is As a healthy person, it is natural for a healthy person to resist a disease that may cause harm to his life and endanger his life. Therefore, it is natural for him to be afraid of the dangerous existence of an infected person who will explode once it reaches the final stage.

The five fingers of Ozwald's right hand were made into claws, and they were slowly twisted in front of Frost Star: "I will reverse this injustice caused by fear."

"In the future country, I will work hard to tell everyone that ore disease is a terminal disease that cannot be cured, but it is only a disease that cannot be completely cured."

"It's not a demon. It's not a monster."

"On my land, I will tell all [Frost Star] [Patriots]. Whether you are infected or non-infected, there is no essential difference between all of you. You are all breathing the same air and living Ordinary people under the same sky."

As long as it can be properly arranged, managed, controlled, and then treated.Try to limit the damage caused by the eventual crisis to the minimum possible scope.Then it is no longer a source of fear, but a pain that can be suppressed and endured; like hunger and cold.

Just because you're infected with mineral sickness doesn't mean you're a terrible curse.On the contrary, this is exactly the respectable compromise you make after you muster up the courage to live for your family - if it is not forced by life, who would ignore the torture of illness and engage in dangerous jobs with the possibility of infection? Woolen cloth?Such people certainly deserve respect. "

"You mean to change people's attitudes towards oripathy?"

Shuangxing worked hard to understand and think, and finally came up with an answer that he came up with after thinking with his own knowledge and wisdom: "It sounds a bit like the idea that Tallulah once proposed, teaching everyone to read."

"Yes."

Ozwald nodded.But at the same time, she looked at the dragon girl not far away with some surprise - long before the Grand Duke of Ursus died and she was not an infected person, Tallulah had dreamed of attracting the masses with education and ideas. , to educate people who are hostile because of their differences.That was the earliest prototype of the integration movement.

Ozwald marveled at her self-awareness and lamented that such a fighter was crushed by cruel fate.

Now it was his turn to do such a thing, and perhaps he would end up like this one day.

But no matter what, before that cruel end comes, the red dragon will still move forward with pride as a human being.

"Let me give you an example, Yelena: Would you regard the person next to you as a monster just because he [is hungry] and wants to eat meat? Would you buy it because the person next to you wears little clothing and feels cold? Just because he has a fur coat, do you think he is some kind of monster?"

"That's not to say that it's a demon or something, at least it must be the kind on the border between the snowfield and the ice field."

Shuangxing shook his head and complained.

At the same time, the confusion and sadness on her face and heart gradually faded; after the red dragon revealed her future direction.

"But it's too difficult for you to do, Oz-man."

"But what I want to do is this."

Ozwald shrugged.

"It stands to reason that I should be able to live for 200 years unless something unexpected happens. Even taking into account Drake's Origin Stone skills and interest, I can probably live up to 500 years, right? Maybe it can be doubled... That’s such a conservative estimate...ha, it’s an unimaginable number for late-stage Homo sapiens (whisper)”

"As the leader and ruler of the group, it is certain that I will be attacked and killed during this period, but this is something that my subordinates who will be loyal to me, that is, you Yelena, Patriot, and everyone over there should pay attention to matter."

"After all, if you can't even protect the leader who led you to success, you won't be qualified to seize the opportunity for success. After all, you didn't do your own thing well, but you have to blame me who made no mistakes. It's unreasonable. Right? Everyone has things they need to do in every position. You can’t ask me to feed you, treat your illnesses, arrange a way to survive, protect you, and do your work at the same time, right? I'm asking you to do it with one-fifth or even one-tenth of the work I do. Isn't that too much? And if this is not acceptable, then I really can't do this thankless job. You can make your own choice."

Froststar did not give a direct response to Ozwald's question, but it was obvious that she still agreed with her views; after experiencing the lessons learned from the integration movement, Yelena knew very well that among the people around her there would be no There will be no one else with the ability to lead the way forward, and there will no longer be people like Tallulah and Ozwald who will speak for them from the bottom of their hearts before they are infected with ore disease.

In this world, the infected are the few who disappear and it doesn't matter at all.

Knights of the Round Table, fight to the death!Knight Major: 32 Ozwald: I'll run away!I really will run away! !

After waiting for a while and realizing that Yelena had nothing to say, Ozwald smacked his lips and continued to explain to her.

"1000 years is too long. I don't think I can survive it myself, but if you take into account the legacy of influence... Well, let's say 300 years. 500 years!"

Assuming that it takes 300 years from the time when the red dragon is crowned in the future to the time when his influence is completely dissipated, then these 300 years will be enough for him to create a unique atmosphere in Britain.

People are not afraid of infected people.

Because they have long been accustomed to the existence of infected people, and know that they are members of the country that lives together in the shadow of Dragon Wings like themselves and builds a peaceful life together.

People no longer need to be afraid of mineral sickness.

Because they will know that their country will protect their own safety and will not let people who are accidentally infected develop to an explosive stage.And today's kindness to those who are unfortunately infected with the disease will also become our own help and care when we are unfortunate in the future.