In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

Arriving at this land where everything came to an end, Bedivere gripped his right arm tightly, lowered his head, and couldn't help but sigh. Then he looked at the ancient city in the distance and the Pharaoh's massive pyramid, his heart filled with unwavering resolve.

This time, this time...

I will surely save you, my king…!

He clenched his fists and followed the caravan leader to the city gate to queue up.

Because of the recent assassination of the Sun King, the city's governance has become stricter than before. What used to be a simple matter of paying a toll to enter the city now requires population statistics and a search of place of origin, making the process much slower than before.

"That's amazing..."

Upon seeing this, Bedivere couldn't help but feel somewhat surprised: "Is even the entry procedures in this desert city so orderly? The Sun King who rules this country must be a strict and meticulous ruler, right?"

"Ah...actually, I don't know what happened either."

The caravan leader was somewhat bewildered: "When I came last month, there weren't this many procedures. Why is it so complicated this time?"

“Oh, it was appointed by Pharaoh Nitocris’ husband, the Sun King’s close friend, to maintain better city order, thoroughly investigate the assassins, and protect security, etc…” A merchant next to him answered directly when he heard their whispers.

"Huh? The Sun King was assassinated...and Pharaoh Nitocris got married?! What is all this about...?"

After being explained to by the merchants around him, the caravan leader was visibly stunned, as the news was indeed quite explosive.

Leaving aside the assassination of the Sun King—after all, every ruler is subject to surveillance—the fact that Pharaoh Nitocris, the Sun King's messenger, got married is just too much…

"I was also puzzled at first. How could Pharaoh Nitocris's marriage be announced so suddenly without any warning, and we didn't even see the wedding. I initially thought it was a rumor, but the message came from the Temple of the Sun King, and it was personally authorized by the Sun King. It seems that Pharaoh Nitocris married the Sun King's close friend, so it shouldn't be false. Moreover, the Sun King temporarily entrusted the city to him to govern because of his injury. This entry census was compiled by that queen."

“I see… That is indeed strange. But since she is the queen of Pharaoh Nitocris, let’s show her some respect.”

Upon hearing this, the caravan captain nodded in deep agreement, not daring to say anything more negative, after all, the other party was a big shot in this city.

"But this is good too. Although the empress has made the entry requirements stricter, the security has improved a lot. Moreover, the previous customs duties have been halved, and everyone's wasted time has been compensated. She is truly virtuous..."

"The tariffs have been halved? That's really great!"

Although the increased time spent entering the city caused widespread complaints, the caravan members all became united in their attitude when it came to halving tariffs.

Bedivere found their description rather strange. Pharaoh Nitocris should be a woman, so how could she have married a man as her queen?

Although it sounds fine, something feels off when you think about it carefully.

But upon closer reflection, since she is a woman, she should naturally marry a man, otherwise, like in Britain...

Ugh……

"but……"

Suddenly, someone seemed to notice Bedivere following behind the caravan. They felt he looked familiar, as if they had seen him somewhere before.

"Hey buddy, you look familiar. Have we met somewhere before?"

"Huh, no, right?"

Upon hearing these words, which sounded almost like a flirtation, Bedivere was slightly taken aback.

After all, he had just arrived at this singularity, so it was impossible for anyone to have seen him before.

"Is that so? But why do I still feel like you look familiar..."

The merchant thought hard, but still couldn't remember.

"Perhaps you've mistaken me for someone else. After all, I'm just an ordinary person."

Bedivere didn't mind, just smiled, and then followed the caravan leader to get checked before entering the city together.

Arriving here meant he was not far from Jerusalem, where the Lion King was, and that he was not far from liberating the Lion King, so his steps were particularly firm.

Once you're in the city, a little preparation is all it takes to officially begin your journey...

My king, wait for me, I will soon come back to make amends for the mistakes of the past.

"Next person."

Just as Bedivere was lost in thought, the guard at the door called out loudly.

It's his turn now.

Bedivere politely stepped forward.

"Name."

"Lucius."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing the name, the guard paused for a moment, then glanced thoughtfully at Bedivere in front of him.

"What's wrong?"

Bedivere was somewhat puzzled by the change in guards.

"It's nothing. Your name is Lucius, right?"

"Ah."

"Please come and get this."

"Ok."

Bedivere instinctively reached out to take what the guard offered, but at that moment, he noticed the guard pull out a pair of iron handcuffs from somewhere and cuffed his hands.

Bedivere: "Huh?"

Seeing the guard handcuffing his arms, Bedivere paused in surprise and asked curiously, "Excuse me... guard, what are you doing?"

"Of course, we're going to catch the guys on the wanted posters, am I right, Bedivere?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bedivere's heart skipped a beat. Had he been exposed?

impossible!

He's only just arrived at this singularity; there's no way anyone could know his identity!

Merlin said that no one would know him, and it would be best if he didn't even use his real name, right?

What exactly is the current situation?

Although utterly astonished, Bedivere didn't hesitate at all and turned to run away.

"Stop him! Take him back to the Sun King!"

The guard behind him immediately rang the bell to notify the other guards that he had been found.

The entire scene immediately descended into chaos.

"not good!"

Bedivere gritted his teeth. He was incredibly strong and no handcuffs could control him, so he broke free with a simple "snap!"

however--

Just as he was about to escape into the desert, a familiar voice suddenly reached his ears.

"Wait a minute! It really is you, Bedivere!"

"That voice is...?!"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Bedivere turned around abruptly and saw Gaheris, the city's security captain, leading his men toward them. He exclaimed with great delight.

Bedivere, who had just met an old friend in a foreign land, exclaimed with delight upon seeing the familiar figure, "Gahris! You're here too?"

"I never expected to actually see you. The Sage is truly prescient. No wonder he arranged for me to guard the gate."

Amidst their joyful calls, the two knights reunited in a foreign land after 1,500 years, a scene that inevitably evoked a sense of melancholy.

"I'm not the only one here; there are others too."

"Yes, and me too!"

Seemingly in response to Gahelis's words, after hearing the commotion, Bos, who was in charge of training the Sphinx in place of Nitocris, also hurried over with his animal friends.

"It's been a long time, Bedivere."

"Bows!"

At the excited calls of several knights, the last remaining members of the Knights of the Round Table reunited in a very strange way in a foreign land, and the scene outside the door immediately became lively.

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I'd like to recommend a friend's book, Gensokyo.

I Special Summon this card as a tribute—

Sebadorgon!!!

After being kidnapped by bats, I became the public enemy of Gensokyo.

Chapter 189 What a magnificent scene of bestowing titles upon six kingdoms!

The sun was blazing overhead, and the weather was scorching hot.

Soon after entering the desert, a wave of scorching heat swept over us, as if we were stuffed into a giant steamer. As far as the eye could see, the sand dunes stretched endlessly, like a frozen ocean of sand.

The sand beneath my feet was scorching hot; every step felt like walking on burning coals. The soles of my shoes scraped against the gravel, making a faint, dry sound. Occasionally, I could see a few withered camel thorns, stubbornly rooted in this barren land, their twisted branches telling tales of the hardships of survival and the terror of this desert.

"It feels so quiet..."

Nitocris, with her arms wrapped around Rowe's waist, murmured to herself as she stood on the Sphinx's back.

While it's certainly a good thing not to encounter a sandstorm in the desert, walking through the endless desert can still make one feel an overwhelming sense of despair.

"And I don't know when we'll be leaving. Even though I've lived in the desert since I was a child, I still find it hard to like this kind of environment."

Loewe: "After all, humans prefer living in places with life to deserts."

"Turtle—!!"

In response, the enormous sphinx carrying them below let out a disdainful sound.

I've been the one rushing the whole time, while you two are flirting on my back. Are you tired? Don't you really plan to give this single beast a break?

"And that's just how the desert is... Sometimes it whips up fierce winds that swallow people up, and more often it's calm, but still incredibly deadly."