Artoria the Big Liar

◆Mordred◆

Fairy Artoria observed for a long, long time, so I don't know if she is observing the sword or just in a daze.

There was nothing to do anyway, so I sat on the ground and waited for her to regain consciousness.

"Speaking of which, how did Mordred get this sword?"

"It was the father who entered the cave dug by Albion, found its body, and retrieved the materials."

"But if it's Weilong Albion, there must be a lot of monsters there, right? This difficulty..." She paused for a moment, probably thinking of my strength, and guessed the strength of her father from this, then sighed tone. "Indeed, if it's that Vortigern who wants to enter the giant cave and take a sharp claw, the difficulty should be about the same as taking a flower in his own garden..."

"So, Arturia, why are you interested in this sword? Could it be that you also want to use a sword?"

"This... Actually, I don't know. I think this sword is very strange, so I want to see it?"

After speaking, she handed the sword back to me, then closed her eyes, and learned magic from Merlin in the dream.

I stood up with my sword in hand, found a relatively open place nearby, and started practicing swordsmanship.

It's true that I've been too slack lately, so that even swordplay has become rusty, and the time to practice swordplay passes quickly.

However, when the moon was high in the sky, that is, when I returned to the tent, I felt a strange wave of magic power.

It's bleak, it's sad, it's falling down the abyss of despair, and eventually it touches the bottom of the abyss and becomes something else.

At this time, the fairy Artoria also opened her eyes immediately, and explained the situation to me.

"Mordred, this is a goblin Morse."

"Mosified? What do you mean?"

"Let's go there first, and explain on the way. We have to solve this situation first."

I quickly understood the situation through Fairy Artoria's simple explanation.

The so-called mosification is the process of a goblin becoming an evil spirit. Since the number of people promoted to be an elf is quite limited each year, this land has no redemption for the goblins.In the long time far surpassing human beings, fairies gradually fell to the negative side, and finally they couldn't even maintain the appearance of fairies, and turned into black evil spirits with nothing but despair and destruction.

Originally, this kind of transformation is like a person's birth, old age, sickness and death, it is a natural occurrence.But in recent decades, there have been more and more mosified phenomena—the fairies abandoned in the wilderness, the fairies denied by the queen, and the fairies exiled by themselves have all reached their limits.Time is running out, and this lorebelt will soon collapse upon itself due to its own flaws.

The arrival of the fairy Artoria is an important sign.

I took the fairy Arturia to the mosified place.

It was a very standard fairy, with the appearance of a 12-year-old child, with butterfly-like wings on the back.Her right eye and the right half of her forehead turned liquid black like corrosion.These blacks continue to spread, and I am afraid that they will soon be transformed into Moss evil spirits.

To be honest, human life and death are much better than this ending.

Fairy Artoria rushed up immediately, but at that moment, I grabbed her wrist.

She turned to look at me in disbelief.This silly girl still thinks that the goblin can be saved...

"Mordred! We have to help her! She's in pain... soon to be Moss!"

"Yeah, I know. So you can't go there. It's dangerous, Arturia."

"But, but...!" She was anxious and flustered, but her reason prevailed after all, and she didn't try to break free.

Although it is cold-blooded and ruthless, I have seen much more ruthless scenes than this, so I have already adapted to it.

Based on this cold-bloodedness and ruthlessness, I observed the change of this goblin—the tattered and rough linen clothes were stained with black, and disappeared quickly as if soaked in aqua regia.Her body gradually swelled and expanded from a human form, becoming a three-meter-tall giant.It's just that this giant is like a two-dimensional creature, like a piece of paper cut into the shape of a giant, flowing with light in the darkness.

On the head of the giant, there are no facial features, no expression, only two light spots representing the former eyes.

Like ghosts and wraiths, the goblins who could not return to the paradise fell into endless despair and madness.

The goblin next to me lowered her eyes, dazed.As the redeemer, she failed to redeem the goblin in front of her.As if nothing could be done, as if the only thing that accompanied her along the way was destined to be such a sad thing.If she hadn't come from Paradise, the result wouldn't be much better than the elf in front of her—she should have thought so.

My mouth is relatively stupid, and I can express my own thoughts, but like my father, if anyone around me is down, she can use words to cheer up the other party, at least she won't continue to be down - just like that white-haired Temptress like that.

"Artoria, no matter whether it's a legend belt or a reality, such unstoppable things will always happen. The only thing we can do is to end her despair and sorrow, and free her from the abyss of pain forever— -do you understand?"

She didn't answer, just like most kind-hearted silly girls, she was sentimental, substituting herself into the other party, tasting the pain that didn't belong to her, and as a result, she immersed herself in the same sadness, unable to extricate herself.

What would the father do if he encountered this situation?

For a moment, I couldn't figure it out, so I let go of her wrist.

Dark red thunder fell from the sky, and this cataclysmic energy activated my magic power, turning it into gray armor.

As the mood became more mature, the armor became more and more simple.Lost the scarlet brilliance, and got etched gold edges.The meaningless skirt armor was discarded, and a red lined battle suit was added.As a result, this strongest set of protection becomes indistinguishable from ordinary plate armor.

Accompanied by the sound of metal plates colliding with each other, I held Albion's claw and rushed towards the Moss evil spirit.

Ribbon-like tentacles protruded from Moss' body, trying to bind me.

The long sword cuts these tentacles, like a utility knife cuts a piece of paper.

Combat strength is not at the same level. When the Mos evil spirit swung his right hand and slammed at me, I easily dodged it. The long sword that could cut even the inner and outer structures cut the Mos evil spirit in the middle.Then, its upper body slid down, carrying a huge mass that was completely inconsistent with its appearance, causing the ground to tremble and dust to rise.

Its carcass turned into a black, disgusting ichor that polluted the ground where the goblin's carcasses piled up.

I raised my hand, intending to completely remove these pollutions with Thunderbolt.But at this moment...

"Wait a minute, Mordred!"

Fairy Artoria trotted to my side.

Before I could ask, she was chanting a spell in ancient Briton.

"O goblin who cannot return, may Paradise grant you eternal peace."

A light blue light burst out from her hands, immediately engulfing the remnants of the Moss evil spirit.

I can barely make out, it's the cleaning magic she used earlier.Not only can the water in the swamp be clean, but also clay pots and clothes can be washed.And now, the magic showed its essence——

"Is it purification magic... Generally speaking, this is magic that can only be used because it is related to the power of the gods?"

If it was the father, he would definitely give priority to comforting her, and then ask about these details, right?

However, the fairy Artoria didn't care about this, and she seemed to be much stronger than I expected.

"Well, Mordred guessed right? It is indeed the magic of purification... Paradise is an ideal land without disease, pain and sorrow. It is said to be purified, but in fact it is to remove these things and enter a place similar to Paradise Status, that's all."

"……Are you ok?"

Saying so, I put my right hand on her shoulder.

But I forgot again, at this time I was wearing armor, all she could feel was the coldness on the gauntlet.

She didn't seem to care about this either, she just nodded slightly at the previous position of the goblin.

"I'm fine... just remembering things from a long time ago. Whether it's the past or the present, I'm..."

"Don't belittle yourself, you are already very good, Arturia." I predicted what she wanted to say and interrupted her.She turned her head and looked at me, her emerald green pupils were too clean, revealing all her confusion. "People can only do what they can, and fairies are the same. If there is anything you can do, it is to record these sorrows in your heart, shoulder your own responsibilities and ideals, and continue to walk on your own path. That's all."

Speaking of this, I slightly raised the corner of my mouth, put my left hand on her shoulder, and encouraged her in my way: "So, Artoria, if you have to ask what you can do, then you can do it. The only way to ring the six big bells early is to let the goblins in this strange belt have the qualifications to return to the paradise, instead of relying on the transformation of the mother with a limited number of places."

"...Mordred, shall we continue our journey? We can't procrastinate like this anymore."

Her eyes were shining brightly, she couldn't wait, she wished she could ring the six bells immediately.

However, even I, who is inexperienced, know that this must not be the case at this time.

"Food has to be eaten bite by bite before it can be digested by the stomach. The road has to be walked step by step to reach the final destination. Arturia, our journey is still long, so it is not okay to be so impatient? The six bells are protected by my mother Get up, even if we don't rest or eat for a few days and nights, we still have to prepare for the battle and the dialogue?"

"...Sorry, Mordred, I was too impatient."

She lowered her eyes and returned to her previous distraught appearance.

Because the whole person was too clean and pure, what she was thinking was almost written on her face.

Must be regretting that she hid in the swamp and abandoned the mission entrusted to her by the paradise, right?

"Artoria, the fairies in Britain will finally come to an end. I know what my father plans and what my mother wants to do. They have created a new race and a new civilization. When the time is right, The mother will take all the members of the new race away from this terrible planet, drifting in the icy universe - then, what will happen to the remaining goblins? Is it destruction, is it redemption, or seize the last bit of time and try to save as much as possible? Transforming a fairy into an elf? It's up to you, Arturia. Although it's early, you must have your own consciousness when the six bells are ringing."

The more she talked, the quieter she became, until it was almost a grunt, and it was hard for me to hear.

I smiled lightly, finally removed the armor, and stroked her face with my hand.

She immediately widened her eyes, and a gradually familiar blush appeared on her face, but she didn't break free, and she didn't speak, but stared at my eyes, which were as clean as an emerald, reflecting pure brilliance under the moonlight .

It's beautiful... really beautiful.Different from everyone I have ever met, like the stars in the sky.

"Everyone has an immature age, and everyone needs to grow up to take on their own mission. Now that you are immature, it doesn't mean that you will be immature in the future—Arturia, you don't know me yet, do you?" ? If you knew what I did in the past, you probably wouldn’t think so. I went through pain you can’t imagine, forced myself to grow like a giant chasing the sun, and became what I am today. Your path is It’s just the beginning, isn’t it time to be frustrated?”

She pouted childishly, lowered her head, and began to snap her fingers again.

I raised my head, glanced at the position of the moon in the sky, and let go of Fairy Artoria's shoulders.

Then, I walked towards the location of the tent without looking back.And she froze for a moment, then quickly followed up.

Before, I took the initiative to hold her hand.But now, it was her who took the initiative to shake hands.

As a result, she barely kept up with my steps, and walked shoulder to shoulder with me towards home.

Back in the tent, she and I lay on our respective beds and looked at the bright moon in the sky together.

"... Mordred, can I really fulfill the mission given to me by Paradise and become the savior of this Lost Belt?"

"As long as you think, you can do it. The path is there, the goal is there, you just have to keep going. Thinking too much will slow down your pace. Hesitating too much will make you go Fork in the road. Arturia, in fact, based on my experience, I am not qualified to give you any guidance, but...how should I put it...Let's focus on the matter at hand, right?"

"But... I really don't have any confidence..."

"Then cultivate self-confidence from the smallest things? This is the method my father taught me, and it is very effective. I can teach you."

"Hmm... this should be the 'inheritance of mankind' that Mordred said?"

"Almost? I'm not sure. I don't have much to teach you, but they should all be quite useful."

"Mordred will definitely become a very good teacher in the future, right? Unlike Merlin, who spends his whole day in a dream, I want to ask him only vague questions, and at most he can teach me about magic. Really A very useless teacher."

"Actually, not much? After all, my experience is here, and it's not systematic knowledge. It's just some past experiences and experiences, which may not be suitable for you. You have to absorb the useful parts yourself... Al Toria?"

She didn't reply, her eyes were closed, and her breathing became [*]

However, to her, the dream was just another reality, and she couldn't get the rest she deserved at all.

I sighed inwardly and closed my eyes.

I used to naively think that I could use the miracle of the Holy Grail to replace the father to realize her life.

But now, I can tell from the mission of the man on the other side of the tent that this is just a dream.

Artoria's mission can only be accomplished by Artoria.The most I can do now is to be her companion and walk on that path with her.

But... that's actually not bad, right?

Anyway, I really like this silly girl from the bottom of my heart.

Chapter 45: Two people who provide strength

◆Artoria◆

The courses are getting grayer and grayer, and Tona Like is getting more and more difficult to learn, and she has to think for a long time every time she lectures.

Goblins have no history, no philosophy, just live freely.So she had to build a body of knowledge from scratch.

It is equivalent to saying that she must reproduce the 6000-year history of mankind by herself, and refine it into knowledge and experience.

Just like when I was teaching Mordred, if Tonali didn't ask, I would just keep waiting instead of forcing it.

Finally, she sighed helplessly.I can't say that I gave up, but I just encountered a mountain that I couldn't climb to the top, so I had to stop and take a rest.At this time, I looked at the sky outside, and the sun set again, and the teaching time was over.

"No, Arturia, I still don't understand the concept of ''."

"It's okay, Tona Riko, this is the most difficult part of knowledge, and it's normal if you don't understand it."

"But... Artoria, it has been three months since you woke up last time. I don't know how long it will be until you wake up next time. But I think it should be a long time?"

Marked by Tona Riko's coronation, it is now the sixth year of the queen's calendar.

The first time I woke up was three years ago, and I've woken up four more times since then, for a total of five times.

Each time was short, and each time told her a great deal of knowledge, but it was still not enough.

Knowledge is like a circle. As the circle expands, the unknown beyond the circle becomes bigger and bigger in perception, which makes people confused and painful.If there is no wise man to solve the confusion, this confusion and pain will continue until a flash of inspiration occurs, and I can figure things out by myself-it is a pity that this is a physiological mechanism that only human beings have.

Tonali is a goblin, she has no inspiration at all, she can only think over and over again, like a computer caught in a traversal loop, can't do anything except think, and the process is extremely long and boring, otherwise the train of thought is interrupted, and you can't do anything. Connect knowledge into a network, connect with each other, and verify each other.