Can Arknights dream about the Knights of the Round Table?

"It's just a minor injury worth mentioning. Do as you wish, kid. But do you want me to pay attention to this?"

With the other hand, he removed the armor on his shoulder to facilitate cutting with the sharp blade. The Patriot let the red dragon pick up and drop the knife without any hesitation, and cut the armor along the shoulder that was already difficult due to the high degree of mineralization. The left arm, which was called a normal limb, was chopped off.

The blood only spurted out for a short moment, and then the bleeding was stopped amidst the tightness of the muscles; at the same time, the peristaltic muscle fibers and blood vessels also began to regenerate rapidly - at this speed, even if Drak is not needed With the cooperation of his Origin Stone skills, Bozokasti can also complete body reshaping within 10 minutes.

Of course it could be faster if he needed to.

"What else should I pay attention to? It's just that when you break the stone to recycle the arm armor, remember to clean it thoroughly to prevent any residual Originium fragments from opening wounds and entering the body. Although I guess your old skin is not afraid of this."

Shrugging, Oswald's long tail rolled up the heavy arm on the ground that was more than 90.00% mineralized, and threw it to its original owner.

"Then there was that so-and-so... so-and-so Ski at the door. Tsk, it's hard to remember the name of this loquacious Ursus (whispering). Anyway, it's just you, go! Let the next group of people prepare, I'll drink Let the saliva rest for 10 minutes and then continue... Oh yes, remember to check if the reserve of the medical rune stones I made to store the Origin Stone skills is enough. If not, wait until I charge the used ones before treating."

The red dragon ordered to the strong man he randomly grabbed from the camp to serve as his assistant.

However, perhaps because the Patriot is also here, some of the words he just spoke when talking to the red dragon, and Ozwald's tone at this moment, are somewhat tough; this makes this underage man The infected people were extremely nervous and did not even respond immediately.

"Hello? Just squeak when you hear it? Or do you think you can fall asleep with your eyes open?"

"Yes, yes! Your Majesty!!"

"Well, that's good to hear?!" "..."

When people are too nervous, it becomes a little difficult to control their tongues.

It is precisely because of this that this gaffe attracted the attention of patriots, among others.

However, looking at Oswald's frown, he looked like he must get an explanation (actually he was just wondering)

The infected man still glanced at the patriot who was also looking at him because of that blurted title, gritted his teeth, then mustered up the courage to step forward, and explained bravely:

"Just, His Majesty Ozwald... No, no, no, sir! Mr. Patriot once told us that when our late emperor of Ursus was here, he would kill everyone, whether they were infected or illegal. The infected, whether they are nobles or commoners, are included in his [protection]. As long as we can fight for His Majesty the late Emperor, he will be able to keep us fed, and no one will bully us because we are infected with ore disease. us……

Mr. Patriot misses that time very much; in his eyes, as long as the late emperor can come back, everything will be fine for us. "

"But I am too young. I have never seen what kind of person the late Emperor was, and I don't know what life was like... But, Lord Ozwald, you will take us hunting together and won't take us When you are an infected person, you will even spend your efforts like this to help those of us suppress the ore disease in our bodies... And just now Mr. Patriot also called you "Why King"... So, I think, for me... that , His Majesty the Emperor in Dad's mouth... should be like you; so, Lord Ozward, you... you... you you..."

When it came to the latter part, he was too nervous to organize coherent words.

But at least Ozwald understood what he meant.

"Let's talk about it later. I'll treat you first. After all, it hurts, right? So don't take it too seriously, it doesn't matter, it's okay, ah! Don't be too afraid, go ahead, go ahead..."

Glancing at the patriot beside him, Ozward comforted the little guy who was about to cry softly, indicating that he should not care too much about what he said, and Bodrocaste would not be offended by this. Make trouble for him.

However, after coaxing the little infected person away, Ozwald fell back on his chair a little exhausted.

Then sighed.

"...Really, don't use the metaphor "Late Emperor" on me. That's a title that can only be used to describe people who have died. You talk about me like that, making it seem like I'm going to die soon. It’s the same… so weird… and it’s also unlucky.”

He lowered his eyes.

"Really? What will you do if I die?"

In a voice that only he could hear, Ozwald whispered.

"This is really... so frustrating. I treat it as an annoying problem that doesn't happen..."

With three hundred evil hearts, even Wuhuang is at a loss: 40 The soul that has escaped gravity can still not escape from the bondage with others.

Keng!

Keng! !

Keng! ! !

The sound of metal being beaten by heavy objects kept ringing.And as the blond Sakota walked deeper and deeper down the stairs, it became clearer and clearer.

Of course, along with the volume, there is also the temperature.

Although rough and crude, this is indeed the forge room used by the northern guerrillas to maintain and reforge equipment.

——Not to mention the infected people who were rescued from the mines, the real backbone of the northern guerrillas, the shield guards led by the patriot Bodro Kasti, their armor and weapons are the same ones that he and Wendy once had Ge was also the elite equipment issued when he took office in the empire; therefore, after he left Ursus and became a rebel party, and could not be replenished, the things he had on hand were naturally extremely precious, and they would never be used again unless they were completely damaged. It cannot be discarded before use.

Well, having said that.But as original full-time soldiers, although the shield guards were able to perform simple maintenance and upkeep of the equipment, the real recasting and the establishment of this forging room came after the red dragon was brought to the northern guerrillas by the patriots. , only then have the operation.

So of course, there is only one person who can do such a thing.

"I heard there's something going on with you, Oz."

After simply making a sound as a reminder of his arrival, Metatron reached out and pushed open the door of the forging room; the unbearable high temperature immediately hit his face like a wave, blowing away a few strands of golden hair on his forehead. rise.

And he soon found the back of the red dragon who was recasting a damaged shield of a certain shield guard in the dazzling golden-red color.

"I finally completed the reverse technique to catalyze the Originium particles in my body. Why are I so unhappy in the end?"

"I'm not unhappy!!"

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"——It's just a little heavy-hearted."

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"Normally we call this state of heaviness displeasure, Ozwald."

Metatron shook his head at the red dragon in front of him who could still say "I'm fine" after probably being eaten clean by Crazy Carters.

"So, what's going on?"

"...Someone called me that, calling me Your Majesty...comparing me to the last emperor of Ursus..."

"Ho, that's a high compliment indeed; but I think you can afford it."

Hear the answer.But compared to the red dragon who was a little depressed because of this, there was no surprise on Sakota's face.He even nodded in agreement.

"Although you don't have your own territory or troops now, and you haven't established the same great achievements as that emperor - this is only temporary. Our Lord's prophecy has revealed the future. Ozwald, you will become even more amazing. the monarch."

"Fuck! Don't make it so easy. Unlike the big brother who started out as a boy like Snow Demon D, [King] is very——"

"——You are the king, or the emperor; Ozwald."

Before the red dragon could finish his words, Metatron interrupted him.Then he pointed his fingers and counted the titles he had but didn't care about.

"The last Archduke Artoris, Crown Prince Drac who holds half of Victoria's inheritance, the perfect inheritance of the King of Leitania's genealogy, the second generation Witch King recognized by the former king's humerus... No matter which one, he will be with you. It can bring you a large number of fans when you need it.”

Even if they choose to start over by abandoning Victoria, they can at least form a new independent country like Rutland or Kjerag.

Although it is inevitable that countries such as those dominated by the Aslan Royal Court will object during this period, there are also other royal courts that will choose to recognize and accept it... To put it bluntly, it just depends on which side feels there is no benefit to decide whether to invest. It cannot be accepted at all. Call it a problem.

After all, unlike the infamous Sarkaz, Drak's reputation is pretty good; it can even be said that in the early days of civilization on this continent, he was one of the first races of gods to lead the blood-drinking tribes to establish a domain (the Kingdom of Drak). one.

"The key is whether you want it or not, Oz."

"But the point is, I don't want to, Meta; I don't want to be the king or emperor of Naraoshi at all."

The red dragon gritted his teeth and said.

While the melted and shaped metal on his hand was still soft due to the high temperature, Ozwald carved staggered marks with his fingertips on the inner surface to be held, and then injected fluid mixed with Originium powder to Let it become a circuit that facilitates the passage of Origin Stone skills in the future.

Although this kind of engraving will slightly reduce the protective performance of the shield, which is not originally made of top-notch materials, in exchange for better functionality in other aspects, it will overall improve the rating.

"Only children who are not familiar with the world will think that being a king is a [cool] thing, but adults like you and I understand the price that needs to be paid for being called such."

After putting the finished product aside, the red dragon picked up a dented helmet and began to heat it; without looking back, with his back to Metatron, he was busy talking.

"If as a king, all you have to do every day is eat, drink, sleep, walk the dog, catch birds, and hang out with my beautiful sisters, then I will definitely say nothing... Whoever stops me will be my father-killing enemy! But the problem is, when the emperor wants to do it Live, take care of other people’s food!!”

The boss who only controls a company has to consider the food of hundreds or thousands of people every day when he wakes up and wakes up, let alone the king or emperor of a country?

At that time, the mouths that rely on you to eat and survive will be far more than hundreds or even thousands... insignificant little numbers.

And even if you are a foolish king who indulges in extravagant pleasures in wine ponds and meat forests, you still have to worry about the ministers reporting to you every day, and the possibility of losing your head due to excessive pressure on weekdays.

——Of course some people will praise you if you do it well, but it is essentially what you should do within the scope of your responsibilities; if you do it poorly, you will be nailed to the pillar of shame and will be remembered forever.

In this world, if you are not a savior who truly cares about the world, only a fool who counts money after being sold will become a king.

And unfortunately, Ozwald is neither.

In a sense, the fact that Aslan's court snatched Victoria's throne was a relief for him - of course it would be great if they could choose a more peaceful way to achieve this.

For Ozwald, the most ideal living situation is roughly what it is now.Before Aslan's death, he spent half his life wandering around and earning a reputation as a ranger who hoeed the strong, helped the weak, punished evil and promoted good. But when Aslan himself died from playing tricks, the Dragon Emperor's business collapsed before he was even halfway there. Unfortunately, I took the people I knew in the name of the Knights to take time to go to Casimir every few years to play two games and win the Arima Memorial Championship. After saving enough money, I went to Siesta for vacation and fishing. , just buy a house in Rutland or Kjerag for retirement, live a slow-paced life of working [-] to [-], watching the snow-capped mountains and playing chess, this will be very satisfying.

But let go of the life you like, eat enough to support yourself, and worry about the mouths of hundreds of thousands and millions of people to eat, are you crazy?

"But to put it this way, sometimes, when many people are sincerely looking forward to you and regard you as their hope, savior, and hero... various voices call you every day, look at you... in these It's hard not to be moved by this, you know, Meta."

"Well, I understand."

Metatron nodded.Although the looks he usually received from people who were not of his own race were completely opposite to what Ozwald described, many of his own race also commented on him by killing embryos...

But after all, Sakta is still one of the races on this road that is most sensitive to the emotions of enrichment.

"I can only say that I ended up having troubles caused by interacting with them."

Beating and cutting the iron block that had been heated to golden red; Ozwald sighed.

“Because we got to know each other and have a pretty good relationship with each other, when the other person faces a problem, I can’t help but make assumptions and worry about these friends who meet by chance.

When the irreplaceable armor and weapons are damaged in the battles, who can help them repair them like today, instead of losing one piece after another.

When they need it, who will go out and get enough medicine and materials?

That Wendigo couldn't do such a thing, and the inner guard, as the emperor's sharp blade, would not allow the traitor to swagger in front of his eyes and trample on Ursus' dignity. "

These northern guerrillas are facing more problems than these... After Ozwald leaves for other things, who will help these poor people who are overwhelmed by life to solve them?

Yes, I will leave eventually.

Ozwald could not think of any reason why he would stay here forever.

After all, he doesn't owe the Northern guerrillas anything in any way; he has no responsibility or obligation to plan a way out for their future... Everything he does now can be attributed to the passion of young people, And it’s just a moment of good intentions brought about by the education I once received.

It is true that Ozwald can stay and embark on the path that he obviously doesn't want to do at all but is beginning to be expected by others... But if so, it will cause new troubles.

It is impossible for people not to make assumptions about the road they are going to take, especially when the road to the end still has to overcome many storms, so they have to be cautious.

“I can’t let go of these trivial interpersonal relationships, but I worry about the difficulties and failures that I will face on the road ahead;

In the end, I, who have always claimed to be the freest, am still a soul that cannot escape the chain called [Fetter] and is bound by this gravity, Meta..."

The sad red dragon sighed here.

But no one answered.

In this high-temperature forge that destroys the dying metal and gives it new life, only the clang of the hammer echoes, sparking countless worries.

With three hundred evil hearts, even the Crow Emperor is at a loss: 41 Wendigo and Drake

I thought about a lot of questions.

This also gave rise to more troubles.

The feeling that he clearly disliked him but still found it difficult to let go made Red Dragon unable to suppress the feeling of ridicule towards himself.

But instead of feeling sorry for himself and doing nothing, Ozwald decided to take action and went to find Bodrocaste to talk to the leader and founder of the northern guerrillas about the current situation.

"About the future of the northern guerrillas, what we need to consider in order to survive is the longer-term future. I want to talk to you, can I?"

"..."

After hearing the conversation and inquiry of the red dragon, Bozhuo Kasti did not give an immediate answer to accept the conversation, but he also did not refuse it. He just stopped where he was and stared with his scarlet eyes. Ozwald stood before him.

Therefore, considering its long-standing style, Red Dragon just accepted it as a patriot and got to the point.

"Let me be frank, Bozhuokasti; there is something wrong with what you are doing now, and there is no way out at all."

The reason why the northern guerrillas appeared was that they were dissatisfied with the Ursus Empire's increasingly brutal treatment of the infected. With empathy, they led their troops to rebel against the empire, sheltering the infected in the northern border and oppressing the mines. The result of rescuing those people and gathering them in the field.

But the problem is that the Patriots' approach of leading guerrillas is destined to not last long.

Perhaps with his unparalleled strength, Bozhuo Kasti's team can last three, five, seven, eight, or even longer years... But to put it bluntly, that's it.Because in essence, this is not developing the base of the masses like our army, it is just chasing and fighting with the imperial pickets, and there is no expansion at all - the expansion of the team only brings more It’s just a mouth that knows how to eat.

An army, or an organization; if it wants to develop for a long time, it needs to have a stable source of economy and materials; use these economies and materials to feed more people, and then let more people produce more Earn resources with value... thus forming a virtuous cycle.

But the oppressed people, who were mostly infected by the patriots who destroyed the empire's mines and recruited the infected, could not do this cycle.They lack the intellectuals necessary for work other than physical labor, and they have no way to obtain resources for trade. At least in the past three years, the only foreign [trade] that can be discussed in exchange for resources is Ozward's trip to the deep ice fields. Hunt small demons everywhere, and use the corpses of these monsters as materials to produce new internal guards in exchange for resources with the empire.

This led to the northern guerrillas who relied entirely on hunting for their daily necessities. The more the patriots took action to rescue people from the mines, the more difficult it became for them to even have enough food to eat.

After all, unlike the crazy Carters who can multiply based on fear, there are only so many animals in an area, not to mention that the snowfield environment in the northern territory of Ursus is still lacking in supplies.

And more importantly, based on the culture of discrimination caused by the explosive death of those infected with ore disease due to the late stage of the disease; the reputation that patriots so-called "liberating the oppressors" can earn and carry forward is limited to the infected. It's just internal; for ordinary people in the empire, they still only think that the northern guerrillas are a bunch of bad guys, and even the reputation Bodrokas has accumulated over the past few decades will be gradually eliminated... because no one can Go to these ordinary people and deliver relatively positive messages to change the image of the northern guerrillas in their minds.