Anime: Blue-Eyes Baby Dragon, picked up by the Knight King

Shirataki pointed at his current appearance and spoke in a very calm tone.

"It just looks scary. This little thing is nothing to me... I can at least hold on for another three thousand years."

Three thousand years would have seen a world of change, let alone Camelot. Given the level of disasters this planet has endured, whether Britain would still exist, and whether humans would still survive on it, was another matter entirely.

"So, you can rest assured. Your Knights of the Round Table did not come to this era because of this incident."

Another whirlwind arose, and Shirataki, who had turned back into human form, patted Altria on the shoulder and told her that things were not as bad as she had imagined.

——But from another perspective, the situation has actually become worse.

Shirataki was right; it was just a "Kingdom of Camelot" that had gone slightly astray. While this did alter history slightly, the Restraining Forces wouldn't send out seven Knights of the Round Table just for such a "small matter."

And if we add the six Knights of the Round Table that exist in the world today... all thirteen Knights of the Round Table have been gathered together, forming an ultra-luxurious lineup in this apocalyptic world where the Age of Gods is about to end.

Well, the problem is coming.

What kind of existence is it that has the good fortune to allow these thirteen Knights of the Round Table to join forces to conquer it?

"Oh, that's so hard to guess, what is it?"

"Kathy Paluge, it can't be you."

Suddenly, another man's voice sounded in the darkness.

At the same time, the voice of a certain white beast was also very dissatisfied:

"Fu (me)?"

"Fufufufufu (You are the one who deserves to die the most)!"

……

A magician who breaks in unexpectedly.

But it doesn't seem that surprising.

He was always like this, appearing and disappearing like a ghost. He would appear when no one expected him, and then disappear when everyone was anxiously looking for him.

"Fufu——"

Upon seeing Shirataki, the small white beast, named Cathy Palug, immediately broke free from the magician's arms. It quickly climbed onto Shirataki's body like a squirrel and expertly took up position on his right shoulder.

"Merlin???"

"Ah, King, good evening."

"Although I am proud to have trained an excellent king...but judging by the current situation, your talent in training seems to be even better than mine."

"???"

"Although I really want to reveal this truth to you, it is best to let His Majesty the God tell you personally."

"Or, you could call him that."

"Beast——the fourth beast that holds the principle of [Nobility], a great disaster rejected by human history!"

Chapter 65: Who dares to win?

【beast】.

The full name is "The Beast of Original Sin," also known as "Human Evil." It is a variety of disasters that threaten human history and destroy humanity.

Because there are seven original sins, there are also seven beasts of original sin - but these seven beasts of original sin are not fixed, and the "principles" they hold are also different.

Take Shirataki now, for example.

As a god, he actually created a paradise for the British people living on this island, allowing them to avoid the suffering of struggling in the end times.

But looking at the entire planet and the entire history of mankind, his behavior can be said to be "against heaven" and "unforgivable."

"It may be just an island nation located in the far west of the world, surrounded by the ocean. But this island has a very bright future."

Shirataki narrated calmly.

The Hundred Years' War, the Glorious Revolution, constitutional monarchy, the British Empire... In the history of mankind, the weight carried by this tiny island is so heavy that it has reached the point where it "must exist".

But what Shirataki is doing now can be said to have "severed" this future and directly affected the course of human history.

"But you don't need to blame yourself so much."

"My current situation has nothing to do with you."

"Just as it was destined for you to become a king, it was also destined for me to become a beast. Your influence on me is solely in the kind of [reason] I hold."

Looking at Altria, whose face had turned pale, Shiraki stated a fact that he and the magus had long known:

He is a god born at the end of the Age of Gods.

He should never have been born in this era, because there is no soil for him to survive in this era.

Therefore, there are only two endings waiting for him:

Or, they die in infancy due to malnutrition.

Or, after going through all kinds of hardships and trying all kinds of methods, he finally became a true god - but sadly discovered that there was no place for him to survive in this world.

"Those so-called gods are tentacles of the planet's will. When humanity was still weak, they took on the responsibility of caring for and guiding humanity."

"But as humanity is about to enter a new era, the gods have yet to return. Instead, they remain on the surface of the world, still restricting human development."

"It's like a cradle... A tiny baby certainly needs it, but as the baby grows into a toddler, this cradle, which was supposed to provide comfort, becomes a restriction, hindering the baby from further exploring the world."

"At this time, the so-called gods automatically degenerate into beasts, becoming an obstacle that humans must overcome."

Merlin added quietly beside him, explaining the things that Shirataki hadn't explained clearly, or hadn't wanted to explain at all.

As for Shirataki, who had already fallen into the state of a beast, why was he still standing here unharmed, talking to Altria as if nothing had happened?

"That's why I said you seem to be better than me in education."

"Although the outcome is already predetermined, the process is equally crucial... The beast that governs the [Sublime] Principle is far easier to deal with than those other terrifying creatures!"

Merlin looked at Altria and praised her achievements from the bottom of his heart.

It's like a visual novel game with multiple endings... Even though the endings are all bad, there are still good and bad endings, right?

Not to mention, although the current situation is indeed a bit bad, it is actually far from the time to talk about the "ending".

"It's just a mere [beast]."

"If it were anyone else, it might be a little more difficult... but for the king destined to save Britain, this little thing shouldn't be a big deal, right?"

——The person who said this was not Merlin, but Shirataki.

Just as he said to Aguiwen, when encountering problems, don't think about it alone, but give the king "more trust" and believe that she will be able to solve the incident perfectly and play the Happyend that only exists in theory.

"Really."

Listening to Shirataki's inspiring words, Artoria, who already knew the whole truth, gradually came back to her senses from her initial shock and bewilderment.

"How dare you entrust such an important task as saving the world to a little girl like me."

"Have you really never thought about this? What if I really quit because of too much pressure?"

She shook her head, a somewhat bitter but real smile appearing on her face.

"Let me correct you, Leah. You are already thirty years old this year. You are no longer a little girl."

Asking for flowers

"Those ladies will definitely kick you into the lake and drown you, Merlin!"

"Fufu (I can help)!"

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Mashu opened her eyes just as the sun rose.

When she woke up, she subconsciously pressed her hand against her chest and took a few deep breaths. It was not until she no longer felt any discomfort in her body that she suddenly realized that she was not in that sterile room, and her frail body seemed to have been completely healed.

"It feels so good..."

The purple-haired girl muttered to herself, then silently got off the bed, opened the door, and walked towards the dining room.

There were a lot of people in the restaurant, and everyone should have arrived except her.

But the atmosphere in the restaurant was a little strange.

The Knights of the Round Table summoned from the Throne of Heroes looked at each other, as if they wanted to say something, but no one was willing to speak.

The Knights of the Round Table from the real world lowered their heads to count the floor tiles, or turned their heads to look out the window to admire the scenery... anyway, they had an expression that said "the picture is too beautiful, I dare not look at it."

At the head of the table, Altria and Morgan sat side by side - these two half-sisters, one with a smile as bright as a flower, and the other as cold as ice, the contrast was quite striking.

"What, what's wrong?"

Mashu, who was a little confused about the atmosphere, quickly ran behind Shirataki, the only person she was relatively familiar with, and asked in a low voice about the situation there.

"Ah, nothing."

Shirataki brought Mashu a glass of milk, and a happy expression appeared on his face:

"Last night, Artoria came up with a brilliant idea: to team up these Heroic Knights with these living knights and start a head-to-head battle."

"However, considering that the king himself should not participate in this war, he gave his position to Morgan."

"Not counting you, six Heroic Knights and six Living Knights are just the right number."

"Only the strongest of the Knights of the Round Table can team up with His Highness Morgan—these are the King's exact words."

"Now, these Knights of the Round Table are preparing for a big competition with the goal of "fighting for His Highness Morgan"!"

Chapter 66: Dai Mao: Cretaceous City doesn’t keep idle people!

This is indeed a grand competition.

But it’s not about who is stronger, but who is weaker.

Under the premise that "no one wants to be matched with Morgan as a teammate", these Knights of the Round Table who are brave enough to fight Warcraft in hand-to-hand combat, staged a rather clumsy performance in this hall.

The Sun Knight's holy sword faltered, and the fierce and valiant Wolf Maiden grew timid. The taciturn Gaheris and the composed Agravin exchanged glances—they each struck another blow, then collapsed to the ground. Only Mordred, unable to find her match, screamed wildly—she was ready to raise her weapon and rebel against her handsome father once again.

What, you’re asking about Lancelot, who is also a heroic spirit?

No, he wouldn't. In this situation, no one would notice him.

"enough!"

Finally, when this "glorious" knight duel gradually turned into a farce, Morgan, who was sitting next to Artoria, could not help but yell.

"Mordred——"

This was the first time she called Mordred's name.

But for some reason, she shouted so smoothly. Whether it was the speed, tone, or intonation, it was all quite natural, and it also had the momentum of a lioness's roar.

"Ah, Mother—"

It's like a little lion being suddenly grabbed by the scruff of the neck by a lioness.

Modred, who had just been showing off his power and seemed to want to "make a big fuss", suddenly shuddered.

This is a magical sight - can a rebellious knight actually be so honest one day?

But if you think about it carefully, it seems reasonable: Mordred's rebellion was directed against her "elegant father", but she never dared to disobey Morgan's orders.

"Get over here, Mordred!"

"Okay, mother, I'll come right over!"

There will be no hesitation at all, because any second late is disrespectful to one's own life.

In order to better suit Morgan's wishes, she actually "rolled" over on the ground.

——But no one laughed at her.

At this moment, even Gawain, who hated her the most, looked at his youngest sister with a look of pity - even though Gawain never thought of her as his sister, and Mordred never thought of the gorilla as her brother.