Artoria the Big Liar

This guy... this guy!How can you be as stubborn as your father!It's almost like a rock!

『Listen up, Artoria, listen up to me! ”Taking a deep breath, I continued to say loudly: “You are a fairy, so you should keep what you are!You are different from Jeanne, your future will definitely not be so cruel!Our environment is also different from that time, it is not so urgent at all!If anyone really needs to work hard, it should be me, not you!I brought you out of the swamp, not to conform to that fate, but to overcome it!This is the same as Jeanne! 』

Feeling that my rhetoric was not convincing, I immediately changed the direction: "Even if it's getting stronger, even if it's growing, it's not just suffering!Only by finding the right direction and using the right method can we truly become stronger!Exhausted all the enthusiasm and experience, the result is not as strong as imagined, it will be more painful!Arturia, listen to me... I like you now, the you who like to laugh, the you in the sea of ​​flowers!Back then, Rangna's fate was to let the God of Misfortune come, and she defeated that fate!Now your destiny is to become the savior, and you too can defeat destiny!If you desperately become stronger, grow, and become another person, then you are surrendering to fate! 』

I stared into the girl's eyes, and I felt every change of her mood.

She was nervous and confused.As if in the middle of the fog, not knowing the direction of the road.

Then, at this moment, I must become her sun and dispel all confusion.

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down, letting my thoughts be as light as the wind.

『Artoria, when I walked out of the fairyland, I made a decision——I will replace you as the king, and I will replace you as the savior.You don't have to work so hard anymore, I will do everything.The growth increment I have worked hard for is much more than yours. What you have to work hard to understand for [-] hours, I can do it in two hours.So, why don't you follow Merlin's strategy, take everything slowly and accumulate slowly... okay? 』

The thought of her becoming like Saber made my brain tremble.

So, I hugged her and locked her stubbornly in my arms.Now that I have come here, I will never allow fate to appear on her again——I will not let her become King Arthur, she will only be Artoria!

"……good.Mordred, I see. 』

She said so.The tone is light, but it is forced to mature in my senses.

But this is only temporary.Soon she will be what she was before, laid back and relaxed, as if this trip was just a spring outing, without any difficulty - because I am here, I have taken over her mission.

I let go of her momentarily, then closed my eyes, stood on tiptoe, and touched her forehead.

However, the place I touched is not suitable, it seems to be a little bit higher, it seems... I have grown taller?

For a moment, I was stunned - thinking back on the road before, I was indeed about the same height as Jeanne, and my shoulder height was always slightly higher than that of a girl.At first I thought it was an immature girl, so she was slightly shorter than her father and Saber.Now I understand that I have been silently growing taller at a very fast speed.

Recalling my mother's height and my father's experience, I finally realized that I should actually be taller, even taller than my mother. Saber's body stayed at the age of 15 because of the holy sword.The father did not have time to speak French because of long-term malnutrition.Then, I, who is still a living person, can also go higher...

This is important, very important.This means that the limit of my imagination does not exist, and I can really surpass my father.

"... Mordred, what's wrong? 』Feeling my daze, the girl asked weakly.

"It's okay, I just remembered something suddenly. ’ A smile formed on the corners of my mouth.It is a confident smile, a clear smile. 『Arturia, my growth rate must be much faster than yours.So, leave it to me.This journey is a trial for me.You don't need to do anything, just like a princess in a fairy tale, just welcome the moment to come-yes, the princess protected by the chosen prince, this is your identity. 』

Artoria opened her mouth, wanting to say something.But in the end it still didn't come out.

During this gap, I understood the so-called destiny better—destiny is not fixed, but changes its form through constant choices.If I regard the girl as King Arthur, she will definitely move in the direction of King Arthur.However, if she were replaced by me, fate would be different——

During the Holy Grail War, the father's class was Prendenter, and it is probably still the case now.

The existence of King Father caused a twist in the history of the Lostbelt.Although her name here is "Vortigern", her essence is still that noble king.Therefore, the fate here is no longer "Artoria" defeating "Vortigern", but "Modred" defeating "King Arthur".

According to this idea, the identity of the girl is no longer the king chosen by the chosen rod, but just a goblin made in the likeness of King Arthur, a companion who is firm in my heart.

So, I smiled, smiled with relief, smiled clearly, and all the fear in my heart disappeared.

"... Mordred? 』The girl softly called my name.

『Suddenly I remembered what my father said. 』My voice is calm【#!

"Yes... what? ’ asked the girl.

"The story of the father is over, and the story of the dragon witch is over.What is going on now is my story.This is definitely not wrong, I am the protagonist, and it is my destiny that affects everyone's destiny and makes it change, instead of everyone continuing to perform the past drama according to the previous destiny. 』

The girl's pupils were still so confused, she didn't understand anything, they were as clean as spring water and white paper.

Suddenly there was a strong impulse in my heart, very strong, which made my mouth move uncontrollably——

"Artoria.Your name is given to you by Paradise, right? 』

"Um.Paradise said so. 』

"Then... Now that I have taken your mission away, it must be inappropriate to continue calling you by this name, right?" 』

"well?This... I never thought about it. 』

『Then don’t call me Artoria, can you?Change to another name. 』

"Is that so... what kind of name does Mordred like?" 』

In front of everyone, I hesitated and thought about it...

Finally, a name came out of my mouth——

"Lily...Lily Avalon.The first name is Lily, and the last name is the paradise where you were born.Yes, you are the lily born in Paradise - pure, chaste, noble, holy, my one and only - these are the words of the lily. 』I looked at the girl's pupils, smiled, and recommended this name to her. "From now on, your name will be Lily, and you won't need to take on the mission of Paradise from now on, okay?" 』

The girl lowered her head and didn't answer. She seemed hesitant and confused.

But at this moment, everyone's voices sounded.They helped me, and they helped girls.

"Lily...well, that's exactly how it feels. ’ Bagster said. "It's really clean, like the fragrance of lilies, it can calm down the goblin and restore it to its original state. 』

"Love like a lily.Once met, never betray.It fits this feeling very well. 』Rarely, Isil's voice is quite easy-going. "This is Mordred's will, accept it, it suits you very well. 』

"It fits perfectly! 』The voice of the landlady is still so energetic. 『Lily, you also have to be like a lily, and be happy forever!You are from Paradise, eternal happiness and eternal peace are the most suitable feelings for you.What growth, learning, is not in line with the nature of goblins!Throw those bad things to the person who is holding you!Otherwise, she will be angry, right?Will be very very angry! 』

Tears flickered in the girl's pupils.She nodded and buried her head in my arms.

I tampered with the script, reversed the fate, and paid tribute to the existence in the audience.

The story that belongs to me, Mordred, is in progress——

The journey is finally about to really begin.

Chapter 71: Chaos Evil

◆Mordred◆

It seems that everyone has relaxed a lot at once.The depression brought by Jeanna dissipated like smoke.

Those fears and anxieties were cleared from my heart, those low self-esteem and confusion disappeared from Lily's face.

It seems that even the thread of fate has ripples, making the root spiral go in a completely different direction.

Mission and destiny have never been good words.Rather than forcing unsuitable beings to bear such a fate, and finally ushering in failure after failure—just like what Lily experienced in the past—it is better to let more suitable people bear this fate, which is not only more stable, but also brings a lot of happiness. to better results.

Walking on the street, ignoring the people still watching, I explained to Lily with a relaxed face: "Is this how it is in human society? It is because of the different abilities of individuals that there are different divisions of labor, and thus birth A civilization like the history of pan-humanity. Didn’t you all fail Lily in the past few times? Then leave it to someone who can succeed, such as me, and you do what you can really do. Is this the appropriate division of labor?”

Lily opened her mouth, wanting to say something in defense.However, she still didn't say it in the end.

I know what she's trying to say - if only I had come earlier.But this was a bit like an accusation, so he didn't say it.

Smiling, I intersected with Lily's ten fingers as before, and held each other, conveying warmth and emotion.

"I'm here after all. So you don't have to think about it so much. If you really want to work hard, why not think about how to use the thing I gave you? Or improve your healing and auxiliary magic. If you don't like fighting, then I won’t fight. The way to help everyone is not only to insist on working hard!”

"Well, I understand all this, Mordred..."

"Smile more after that. I like your smile. Really."

A clean and pure smile finally appeared on Lily's face.

As if being irradiated by the warm sun in winter, as if the haze in my heart was swept away, I felt an unprecedented force supporting me to move forward.As long as I have this smile, I feel that I am invincible.

After the number of people increased, the team also became lively.Isil asked many things about Jeanne, the landlady tried to gossip about the private life of the father, and Bagster tried to understand who I was.Time passed quickly, and the senses had only gone for about 10 minutes, but all of us had already reached the entrance of another world.

The so-called alien world is a space folded in reality like a fairyland.The Far East also has legends similar to Shenyin and Peach Blossom Spring.This is common all over the world, and even more common in the Elven-dominated Lostbelt.

After getting ready, everyone took a deep breath, opened the door of the arcane studio that had been idle for a long time, and entered the other world from here.

Entering the other world, the other world has removed the disguise of the arcane workshop.

I looked around and found myself in the city.

But unlike a real city, there are no pedestrians, no animals, not even the chirping of insects.

There was a fishy, ​​salty smell in the air, as if a large amount of dried salted fish had accumulated somewhere.Because this alien world has been sealed away, and there is no communication with the outside air, this salty smell fills all parts of the alien world.

Closing my eyes, I activate the dragon's vision and perceive the "existence" of the three kilometers around me.

In the southwest direction, there is another group of teams in action.Their individual strength is quite strong, but the state is exhausted.

If I'm not mistaken, they are the masters and servants of "Chaldea", the guardian institution of pan-human history.

"Lily, you have communicated with people from Chaldea before, right?" I asked.

"Yes. But it was very unpleasant." Lily replied, "At that time, my former companions and I had just left Wales for Norwich, and met them on the way. They seemed to regard me as another person, but I Obviously not, there was a misunderstanding when we were talking. Later, because of this misunderstanding and some encounters, a fight broke out between us. In the end, we separated. Before I hid in the swamp, I heard that they were killed by the dragon army The state of encirclement and suppression is not very good. Unexpectedly, they also sneaked into this alien world."

"I'm afraid I didn't sneak into this other world, but I was trapped here and couldn't get out." Isir narrowed his eyes slightly, and his words were very cold - it seemed that the fact that he was wanted by the dragon army was true. "I said why I couldn't find any foreigners. They were trapped here. If we don't care about them, I'm afraid they will destroy themselves in a short time."

"Foreigner, is this the title of the Lord of Chaldea?" I asked.

"Of course. And this is the title given by the Eternal Queen." Ithil said coldly, "Using the servants of pan-human history in an attempt to destroy our world. Whether it is the Queen's army or the dragon army, it is absolutely not It is possible to let go of this threat. The reward given by the queen is permanent tax exemption, and the reward given by the dragon army is any treasure in the treasury. Therefore, the dragon feels very strange about their sudden disappearance."

That's a lot of rewards indeed.Even if you can't get rid of the opponent, at least you can know the whereabouts and information.

However, I thought about it, and it seemed that there was no need for conflict, so I made a decision.

"Let's talk to the other party first. I know the strength of the servants. If we really fight, our side will not have much advantage. Moreover, our current goal does not conflict with the other party. Let's focus on peace talks."

Isir snorted coldly, without objecting.Even with her attitude, the landlady and Bagster would not object.It's just that Lily still has sympathies in her heart, and she hasn't stepped out of the shadow of the past.

So I whispered to Lily, "Don't be afraid. I'm here."

She nodded, but the tension on her face didn't go away.

Following the guidance of the Dragon's Vision, I headed for the position of the Chaldean Master.

One thing I didn't say, I sensed several familiar guys from the opposing team.

Since the other party is a knight of the round table or a knight of pan-human history, considering Saber's own character, I don't think they are all a group of reckless people who would attack immediately—even if Mordred's reputation in pan-human history is not good .

When we approached, the opponent really formed a suitable formation immediately.Although the knight's creed does not allow knights to engage in sneak attacks and tricks, but that guy Tristan is still hiding.

Even though the timeline is different, they are indeed the same as I know them, there is no difference—no, if there is any difference, it is the purple-haired girl with a shield standing at the front of the team, and I don’t know them at all Lancelot, but a—well, pseudo-servant?

"Chaldea in the history of pan-humanity is so daring, to dare to make such a thing..."

I sighed so.But obviously Galahad on the other side didn't understand. He stared at me in a state of disbelief and said, "Are you... Mordred?"

"It's Mordred. But it's not like any Mordred you know." I responded with a smile.

"Oh! I see! You are Mordred Alter!" Behind the pseudo-servant, the Chaldean master himself finally appeared.With that orange side ponytail and modern magic costume, blind people can know her identity from the breath of magic power—in this lore belt, arcane magic is mainly used.

"Alter?" I pondered the word, and my smile grew wider. "You are the master of Chaldea, right? As the last guardian of pan-human history, you should be able to see my state, right?"

"Status? What's the status?" The master of Chaldea looked blank and blinked his orange eyes.Not at all like a magician, but more like an ordinary person. "What are you talking about? Didn't you admit it all, are you Mordred? Is it the Holy Grail? But it's not right..."

Just when she was distressed, the projection of a little girl with long hair appeared beside her.

Her voice is indeed cute, but her words do show wisdom that does not match her appearance: "It's a living person, Lixiang. And it's not a fairy, nor a human being, it's a living human being. From the analyzed data, it's still A hybrid of dragon and human. Be careful? She is much stronger than Mordred in the form of a servant!"

"You... are human?" Li Xiang seemed to have poor eyesight, and stepped forward, wanting to observe me.But it was immediately stopped by Galahad's pseudo-servant: "Please stay behind me, senior!"

"But isn't Arturia by her side? And she seems to have a good relationship. Someone who can get along well with Arturia must not be a bad person, right?" Lixiang said as a matter of course.

What this said... If not an absolute wise man, then an absolute mental retardation.

Obviously, looking at the very confused look in her eyes, there is a high probability that it is the latter.

Then, she looks no different from ordinary people, and it makes sense——

"Hey! Mordred, what is the meaning of your eyes!" Li Xiang's face collapsed immediately. "I really don't understand a lot of things, but I don't think you are a bad person?"

"Why are you hostile? There are many things that can be discussed, but they insist on fighting. Anyway, I don't understand. Even though I have met many people and done many things along the way, I still don't understand." Hearing this , I raised my eyebrows slightly, almost thinking that this guy could read minds like Jeanna.

Fortunately, what she said later dispelled my doubts: "However, in the process of taking back the future, many people told me that the matter of saving humanity does not need to be so clear. I think it is very right, just follow what everyone said Done."

"So... Mordred, are you going to do something bad to pan-human history?"

Speaking of this, Li Xiang's mouth raised a smile, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

She is obviously a very cute girl, but an inexplicable sense of oppression disturbs my spirit.It seems that this guy is not some magician, but some kind of terrifying existence...

——Human beings are evil?No, it is the gathering of the most primitive chaos, like the original monster separated from Tiamat, the ultimate innocent evil—in other words, "chaos evil".The Chaldean organization, in order to protect the history of pan-humanity, not only researched the taboo technology of pseudo-servants, but also created such a terrifying existence.

I also smiled and squinted my eyes, watching the existence in front of me.

"What would you do if I was going to do something bad to panhuman history?"

"Of course it is to kill." Lixiang said such terrifying words with an innocent expression. "Isn't it impossible not to kill it? Disinfecting with disinfectant is also killing bacteria and viruses, right? Taking antibiotics is the same, right? If so, of course it is best to kill it?"

I understand why Lily had conflicts with Chaldea before.