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"And you, come with me, I'll take you into the city."

The Lion King only said that, then realized that Rowe was walking too slowly, so he simply pulled him onto his horse and took him into the city, leaving Gawain and Tristan, the two unfortunate brothers, looking at each other in bewilderment.

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Because what happened was so shocking and so overwhelming, even the two who were originally the most determined didn't know what to do at this moment.

The cracks in the White Alliance have already become apparent.

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I cheated on myself, I hit myself.

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Chapter 196 A False Utopia

"Seriously, is it really no big deal that you and I ride the same horse?"

"What are you referring to? Since you are innocent, you can naturally stand by my side."

"No, it's not that... I just feel a little awkward."

He inwardly complained a little about why he had to ride a horse with the Lion King, which had attracted so much attention. Putting aside everything else, the righteous knights alone had an urge to grab their weapons and chop him to pieces. But the Lion King didn't seem to mind at all, and even the elven horses below seemed very well-behaved, not minding that Rowe was on his back.

In many myths, elves are symbols of beauty. Elves are creatures that love nobility and purity, so those who can ride this white horse are undoubtedly those whom it approves of.

Normally, it only allows the Lion King to ride on its back.

Even Gawain, Tristan, and the others would be kicked away without hesitation if they got close to it, but today it was unusually well-behaved, which was one of the reasons why Gawain and Tristan looked like they had seen a ghost.

They undoubtedly understood what Rowe meant.

'An innocent person...'

The person they were hunting was actually innocent, and he was so close to the Lion King—something even they, the knights, couldn't do, but Rowe could.

This left them feeling frustrated, yet helpless.

Gawain felt particularly bewildered when he saw Artoria appear.

He is now somewhat confused about his own stance and the reasons for his insistence.

However, after much deliberation, Gawain realized that no matter how much he struggled with the situation, he couldn't change what had happened. So, as usual, he led the Knights of Justice to clean up the scene.

The Knights of the Censorate were efficient; after all, this kind of work was second nature to them. When Rowe followed the Lion King to the city gate, all traces of the previous riot and massacre had vanished. The pristine white gates opened, and Rowe finally saw the situation inside the Holy City of Camelot, and Gawain, his face filled with worry and a growing sense of existential crisis.

"Gao Wenqing, you will be in charge of taking care of the prophesied person."

After saying this, the Lion King put Lovi down from his horse, then rode away on his white horse, leaving the two, who were already unhappy, staring at each other.

"that……"

In the awkward atmosphere, Gao Wen was the last to speak.

"Alright, since the capital has said so, then come with me. I'll show you around Camelot."

Forcing himself to stay alert, Gawain put away his weapon, ordered the righteous knights to close the city gates, and then approached Rowe with a complicated expression, leading him into this pristine utopia.

--boom! !

After Rowe entered Camelot, the despairing white city gate behind him slammed shut.

The pure white walls acted like a barrier, completely separating the scene inside and outside the city. It was hard to imagine that this was actually the same world.

The outside world is filled with death and despair: yellow sand, desert, monsters, and countless refugees. Everywhere is a wasteland and barren land, a scene resembling the approach of the apocalypse.

But inside, it's a well-ordered city, everything is different from the rest: clean, tidy streets, a castle carved from white marble, streams, greenery everywhere, and scattered residents strolling along the streets.

If we compare the two, this city can be considered an ideal place in the post-apocalyptic world. Even when Luo Wei saw the environment inside the city, he couldn't help but wonder if he had come to the wrong place.

However, whenever he thought about how the city's "holy extermination" was based on "holy punishment," the tragic scenes of innocent people dying, and the blood flowing through the yellow sand, Luo Wei felt a deep sense of disgust.

Although it appears beautiful on the surface, the beauty and peace in Camelot are built on the bones of countless lives. No matter what the Lion King's ideals and grand plans are, he cannot agree with them.

This is a disagreement that exists on the basis of principle.

How do you think the environment here compares to the outside world?

As they walked forward, Gao Wen, who was walking beside him, suddenly asked.

"Very good, orderly, extremely peaceful. Even in any era, this place can be called an ideal land."

When asked by Gao Wen, Luo Wei also revealed his thoughts.

"I see... That's right, this place can be considered the last sanctuary, and also the only solace in my heart."

Gawain nodded silently. For him, after being stained with so much blood, seeing these chosen people able to live happily was one of his few sources of joy and purpose.

"But isn't that wrong? Gawain, how many people did you kill in the process of selecting these people? Even if you do build an ideal world, it will be an ideal world full of killing and evil. The karma you have created cannot be offset by the lives of these people."

"I know……"

Gao Wen nodded. He wasn't angry, but his expression was somewhat melancholy.

"So, is there anything you want to know now, Mo... Stranger? Although we've had a lot of unpleasantness because of what happened before, I'd love to just throw you out now, but the Lion King's orders are paramount."

"The Lion King said she has other matters to attend to, so I will look after you for the time being. You can only see her when she wants to."

Unlike Mordred, who went out to pursue the demons, and Lancelot, who went to eliminate the monsters, Gawain's only task was to protect Camelot. Therefore, after the Holy Battle, unless the Lion King summoned him to a meeting, he had plenty of free time, which was perfect for taking care of Lovi.

However, it's more accurate to say they were monitoring rather than taking care of him.

After all, even Gawain couldn't feel at ease with such a top-tier Servant's combat power roaming freely in Camelot.

"She's really busy... She invited me in, but I thought she was going to lock me up or imprison me. Instead, she dumped me on you, you gorilla. I don't know if she trusts you to keep an eye on me or if she trusts that I won't do anything wrong."

"..."

Gao Wen remained silent, gripping his sword hilt tightly.

"Because it is an ideal city, there is no place to imprison you here. If you are guilty, the king will punish you. Since she has not imprisoned you, it means she has allowed you to live in this city."

"That's really magnanimous."

As he spoke, Luo Wei chuckled, "However, I certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to start a fight with you here, after all, there are too many innocent people involved. As for what I want to know..."

"There are quite a few, and the way you seem hesitant to speak clearly means you have a lot of things you want to ask me, right?"

Rowe followed Gawain around Camelot and finally came to a pavilion with several stone tables and chairs carved from white marble, a perfect place to stop and rest.

Because of Gawain's presence, the area that should have been shrouded in darkness was bathed in blinding sunlight. The light shone through the roof into the dim pavilion, illuminating the faces of the two men, yet not a speck of dust could be seen on the pristine white table.

Luo Wei wore a smile, while Gao Wen looked conflicted, unable to hide his inner turmoil.

"Yes, I do have a lot of questions for you."

After being seen through, Gao Wen did not hide it and frankly admitted it.

He now has so many questions in his mind that he can't even count them all. There are so many things that he's so curious that he's about to go crazy, which is also an important reason why he's willing to go around with Luo Wei.

Gawain really wanted to get the answer he was looking for from Lo Wei.

"What a coincidence, me too. How about we each ask one question?"

"it is good……"

"My question is actually very simple, Gawain: do you really understand the Lion King who claims to be a god?"

Luo Wei rested his arm across the edge of the table, his hand lazily propping up half his face, leaning back slightly, exuding a nonchalant and relaxed air. He looked up at Gawain and casually asked a question.

“What a foolish question—no one can understand that king, including myself.”

Upon hearing this question, Gao Wen answered without hesitation.

"Whether she was the Lion King or in any other form, we foolish Knights of the Round Table failed to truly understand her during her lifetime. We all imposed our own desires and responsibilities on her, which led to the destruction of Britain and the kingdom."

"It is precisely because of the tragedy caused by her mistakes in life that I will follow her at all costs this time. For us, no matter what form our queen takes or what sins she has committed, this time, I will stand resolutely by her side and will not be absent again. This is the duty of a Knight of the Round Table, and it is also my redemption."

During the Battle of Gladiolus, Gawain was preoccupied with seeking revenge on Lancelot for the deaths of Gaheris and Gareth. Therefore, Gawain, Arthur's right-hand man, was unable to appear on the battlefield in time and fulfill his responsibility to protect King Arthur.

Later, when he learned that King Arthur had been killed by the rebellious Mordred at Gladiolus Hill, Gawain, who was fighting against Lancelot, went completely mad.

He hated Lancelot, this outsider, for destroying everything in Britain; he hated Mordred's betrayal, for trampling on their efforts; but Gawain hated himself even more.

There were times when he couldn't help but wonder: if he hadn't impulsively led his troops to seek revenge on Lancelot, would King Arthur have been spared from Mordred's ambush and suppression due to insufficient forces? If he had been by her side in time, would Mordred have truly been able to kill King Arthur? Would Britain have been spared from destruction?

As the Knight of the Sun, Gawain's ambition to become King Arthur's shield caused him immense pain every time he thought about it. This was his eternal inner demon, and it was precisely because of this that he resolutely embarked on this path this time.

"I am no longer the Sun Knight, but just a man named Gawain. Even if I am used and then discarded, even if I cannot be taken away, it doesn't matter. As long as I can help her, that is enough."

At this moment, there was not a trace of confusion in Gawain's tone; his attitude was as firm as a rock, unwavering. He had resolutely cast aside all personal ties and concerns, willing to use his flesh and blood to become the unyielding gate of Camelot, defending against all invading enemies.

"So... you're also atoning for your sins, right? You're willing to do anything to help the Lion King?"

Rowe glanced at Gawain; he understood what the Sun Knight meant.

Compared to Mordred, who didn't know what he wanted to do or what his goals were, this Sun Knight undoubtedly had his own will and goals, and was much clearer about what he was doing.

"That's right, that's how it is for me."

“It’s not just you, Tristan did too, right? Because of his words before he died, ‘The king doesn’t understand people’, which led to the subsequent events, so he chose this path out of self-blame. Apart from that fool Mordred, even Lancelot did the same, all to atone for their sins.”

"In my opinion, rather than you agree with the Lion King's ideas, it's more that you don't want her to continue on her journey alone, and you want to accompany her even if it means going to hell."

Luo Wei saw through the truth at a glance.

“You’re right… As knights, we can certainly distinguish right from wrong. Sometimes, we really envy Kay and Percival for being able to resolutely choose justice. But no, this time we can’t abandon her again.”

Gao Wen said with a sigh.

However, he belatedly realized that he had said too much.

Those were thoughts that should have been absolutely forbidden to be uttered and taken to the grave, but when faced with this ordinary young man before him, he felt as if he had found someone to listen and confide in, and spoke his mind without any reservations.

"Sorry, I've said a bit too much. You were asking about the Lion King, but you ended up listening to so many of my complaints. And I must have gone crazy, subconsciously treating you like someone to confide in and talking so much. But—"