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Vortigern's Blade: A+

The strongest knight under King Vortigern, you are an enemy of all Britons, and gain a special attack effect against enemies of the Briton faction.

A knight never dies unarmed: A++

Imbue the weapon in your hand with the attributes of your Noble Phantasm and use it.

Running water never stagnates, and a frequently used door hinge never rusts: A++

Its Noble Phantasm against humans features a continuous, flowing sword technique that never stops until either the user or the enemy is defeated.

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Some attributes were directly upgraded by one level, while others had an additional "+" at the end. Fujimaru Kyoya tested them and concluded that they could unleash power beyond that level in a short period of time.

Fujimaru Kyoya originally thought that one "+" was already abnormal, but then he saw two "+"s in the Noble Phantasm section. Could there be three "+"s later on?

Unfortunately, Fujimaru Kyo didn't have time to think any further, as a piece of bad news reached his ears.

"My parents have been arrested?"

Fujimaru Kyoya was summoned to the main hall by Vortigern. This news made him frown slightly. In fact, he had been prepared for today's events. When he joined Vortigern's camp, he had secretly returned once, intending to bring his parents over.

However, aside from denouncing him as a traitor and expressing their disappointment, they had nothing more to say.

This is understandable, after all, they had placed high hopes on Fujimaru Kyoya since he was a child, expecting him to defeat Vortigern in the future, but now he has directly defected to the enemy.

It's fortunate that neither of them died of anger on the spot, and that they are both in good health.

As for the decline of the Age of Gods, Fujimaru Kyoya also made some remarks, but these were directly regarded as "spreading rumors and misleading the public".

What are you going to do?

Vortigern watched Fujimaru Kyoya with interest. If he stayed in this camp, his parents would be in danger, but if he betrayed them, they would die after the decline of the Age of Gods.

Of course, one could also pray that his parents' lives ended before the complete decline of the divine era.

"I have made my decision; leave it to me."

Fujimaru Kyoya would naturally not disregard the lives of his parents, but surrendering rashly would be tantamount to walking into a trap, which was not a suitable choice.

Abandoning his parents or surrendering is not Fujimaru Kyoya's choice; he will not follow the path laid out for him by others.

“I look forward to your choice, Lloyd.”

Vortigern still couldn't fully trust Fujimaru Kyouya, but Agravain's actions completely pushed him towards Vortigern.

After this incident, Vortigern will be able to determine whether he needs to completely trust Fujimaru Kyoya, and he will also be able to judge Fujimaru Kyoya's methods through this incident.

While stance is indeed important, the means employed are also crucial to the ability to shoulder great responsibilities.

"I need you to do me a favor before that."

Tell me about it.

"I want as many people as possible to know that Agravan arrested my parents."

Fujimaru Kyou didn't know Agravain's character, but he understood Artorius's nature: a gentleman deceives others with integrity.

Knight, don't blame me for being despicable.

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Capturing the enemy general's parents as a form of blackmail, even though it was done in opposition to the lowly king, was a tactic despised by the knights.

Of course, this was just high-sounding rhetoric; in private, the knights praised Agranovich.

"As expected of Agravan, he easily accomplished what we couldn't."

Humans are emotional beings, let alone generals who command an army. If they don't even rescue their parents, how can they maintain their prestige in the army? Therefore, many people were already prepared to wait for Fujimaru Kyoya to defect and surrender with courtesy.

Unfortunately, these people seem to have overestimated Fujimaru Kyoya's potential.

"What? Say it again."

Inside the military tent, Agukwen couldn't believe his ears. Had the envoy in front of him misspoke or lost his mind to say such a thing?

“Lord Lloyd said that you can kill your parents if you want, and anything that stands in your way to the top is just a hindrance. If you kill them, His Majesty Vortigern will trust Lord Lloyd more. You should kill them quickly.”

Quiet.

In fact, everyone knew that Vortigern's blade wouldn't yield so easily, but his resolute abandonment of his parents immediately made everyone feel his ruthlessness.

What can a filial son who doesn't even want his parents use to coerce them?

Everyone looked at Agravan, waiting to see how the mastermind behind the plan would proceed.

"Lloyd is just bluffing. If I were to skin your parents alive on the battlefield, let's see how Lloyd handles that."

"Hehe~ Your thoughts coincide with Lord Lloyd's, and Lord Lloyd has even offered better suggestions for this purpose."

The messenger chuckled sinisterly, as if all of Agranov's reactions had been predicted by Fujimaru Kyoya before their departure.

"Lord Lloyd said that if you intend to skin those two alive, set up a big pot in front of the two armies, cook those two old bastards and enjoy them. You can even share a cup of soup with Lord Lloyd."

The envoy's words immediately made many generals in the military tent turn pale. For modern humans, cannibalism is still too much of a violation of the bottom line.

At this point, everyone, including Agkiven, understood that Vortigern's blade was truly on a dead-end path.

"It's just a stubborn excuse, so I'll go along with it. Bring me the pot."

Agguwen has finally met his match. He never expected that someone could be his equal in terms of moral failings. Since that's the case, he'll break through those limits and act like a complete idiot for once.

He couldn't believe that the person Gawain described as having pure courage would be someone who disregarded the life or death of his parents.

"Lord Agguwen is indeed straightforward. Why don't you let me watch from the sidelines and bring back a portion for Lord Lloyd to taste once those two old fogies have cooked it?"

The messenger was also fanning the flames, seemingly hoping that Agrakyuu would kill Fujimaru Kyoya's parents so that Fujimaru Kyoya would completely give up any thoughts of betrayal.

"Stop! This is not the behavior of a knight."

A magnificent longsword shot into the military tent, accompanied by a young man's undisguised shout of anger.

Most of the knights in the military tent were well-established and possessed sufficient martial prowess. They originally intended to reprimand this impolite young man and order the soldiers to seize him, but when they saw the sword, everyone fell silent.

Because the sword was inscribed with the words, "He who draws this sword shall be King of Britain."

King Arthur has arrived.

“Agravin, release Lloyd’s parents immediately. Do we, who have used such despicable means, really have the right to condemn Vortigern’s injustice?”

As soon as Artorias entered the military tent, he began issuing orders to his nephew.

Originally, "Atoris" planned to continue his training in the surrounding small countries, but soon heard the news that Fujimaru Kyoya's parents had been kidnapped, so he immediately came here to stop this absurd farce.

This was not because of a personal relationship between Fujimaru Kyoya and him, but because such an action violated the code of chivalry. If one were to use despicable means in response to the enemy's underhanded tactics, then even if one won in the end, it would only result in the creation of another despicable individual.

"Tsk~ Boring."

The messenger, feeling bored upon seeing King Arthur arrive, left. As he departed the tent, Merlin's voice reached Atorius's ears.

“Lily, that person…”

"I know."

"Atoris" understood that Fujimaru Kyoya could not possibly abandon his parents. Although he did not know why Fujimaru Kyoya had sided with Vortigern, the fact that the other party was here was the best proof.

The other party is not beyond redemption.

"Merlin, keep an eye on him for me. I'll go over there as soon as I've finished dealing with things here."

"Atoris" understood that this was a rare opportunity for the other party to be alone, so he absolutely could not let this opportunity slip by easily. If a meeting and a proper discussion did not yield results, then... he would resort to force.

……

"Have you spotted me?"

Fujimaru Kyoya walked through the wilderness, removing his illusionary disguise. The unassuming messenger was now the renowned Lloyd.

Entering the enemy camp alone is not as romantic as imagined. Fujimaru Kyoya understands that once his identity is exposed, it will solidify Agravure's plan to use his parents to blackmail him. Therefore, this action is just a precaution. The one who can truly save his parents is King Arthur.

Fujimaru Kyoya found a shady spot to rest. He was waiting for someone, someone who had helped him a great deal.

The illusion Vortigern cast on him was indeed incredibly realistic, but it could never fool the illusion master Merlin. The moment Artorius arrived at the military tent, he was ready for battle.

Now that the other party has let him off the hook, he intends to give them a chance in return.

The wait wasn't long; soon a figure appeared in the distance, a small tuft of golden hair swaying in the breeze.

Those two siblings really do look alike.

Fujimaru Kyoya seemed to have thought of something, but for some reason, he ultimately came to this conclusion.

"Were you waiting for me, Lloyd?"

“You let me go, so I think I should give you a chance. Artorius, do you really want to end the Age of Gods?”

Fujimaru Kyoya stood up and looked at the person he considered his nemesis. Didn't he know what Britain would become after the decline of the Age of Gods?

"This is an inevitable historical process."

"Artorius" sighed. He hadn't expected Vortigern to reveal such a secret, and for someone to join Vortigern's camp after knowing it was beyond redemption with words.

Since words are useless, then let's use the sword.

Chapter Eight: The Day the Broken Sword Was Reforged

Knights are a profession that speaks through their swords; if they cannot persuade with words, they will persuade with their swords.

Golden and cyan sword lights converged in the air, one powerful and sweeping, the other continuous and unending. The golden light belonging to the king was actually suppressed by the traitor.

He became stronger, even stronger.

"Atoris" could feel the immense pressure on the sword. What was initially an enemy that could be easily defeated had now been gradually pushed to this point.

The conviction embodied in the swords was only transmitted to the hearts of both sides through the clash; without words, the other's words echoed in their minds, but...

"Who understands what you're saying?"

The momentum of the flowing sword was already established. Fujimaru Kyoya's sword strikes were continuous and began to suppress his opponent. With the talents he had gained under Vortigern in the past few days, coupled with the improvement of his basic attributes, he was now able to suppress his nemesis.

"Do you know that once the Age of Gods declines, our families and friends will all die? King Arthur, you were born to protect Britain, but in the end, what did you actually protect?"

Fujimaru Kyou also couldn't understand why the person in front of him would choose this path. The person in front of him was definitely not the kind of obedient puppet; the other party clearly had his own will.