Their commission was suspicious.

Chen Luo, who already didn't have enough time, had an additional task added to his schedule today.

Visiting a thousand calamities.

Speaking of which, Chen Luo and Qian Jie are currently only getting a 7.9% discount, which isn't enough.

It's time to raise my favorability rating.

"Snap!" The sound of snapping fingers rang out, and the third volunteer was instantly affected by the Herrscher of Knowledge's ability, while the bar door reappeared in the operating room.

Chen Luo entered the bar, and Cang Xuan took over Chen Luo's position as his attending physician.

Although Cang Xuan found it strange that Chen Luo had suddenly closed the bar door, he was certain that Chen Luo's actions were due to a serious illness (with a deeper meaning).

After the bar doors reopened, the bar still revealed a diverse range of human nature.

Some people are taking online classes, some are helping those taking online classes by providing tips on how to slack off, and some are watching online scammers teach others how to slack off.

"Merlin, if you dare to use Abby's slacking-off technique again, I'll..."

"What?" Merlin thought dismissively.

Are you kidding me? I, Merlin, am incredibly brave, okay? Would I be afraid of your threats?

"I'll tell the doctor your real identity and make you lose all this fun!"

"I'm sorry, I was wrong."

Merlin found the threat quite frightening.

Good heavens! If there are no doctors you can insult at will, what's the point of living?

"Abby, don't follow Uncle Merlin's example, or you'll get caught slacking off and won't be able to bake pancakes anymore," Merlin sighed and said to Abby beside him.

"Is it that bad?"

“It’s that bad. Your brother is capable of anything, even things that harm others without benefiting himself.” Merlin nodded heavily.

Chen Luo revealed Merlin's true identity to Roman, which meant Chen Luo himself would also be exposed.

But Merlin is different from Chen Luo. Chen Luo has a lot of fun to watch, while Merlin only has Roman.

Emmm...

If you think about it carefully, Merlin was always quietly providing as much support as possible to Chaldea in the original timeline, but because of Solomon (Goetia), he could only provide limited assistance.

While providing material assistance, Merlin also offered Roman ample encouragement, inspiring him to persevere on his path to saving the world...

Could it be... that Merlin and the doctor are the true love?

Was the Queen of Sheba just an accident?

Chapter 992 Chen Luo: You think you can just run away after issuing a commission? Prepare to die!

After dealing with Merlin, this troublemaker, Chen Luo turned his attention back to Artoria and Lancelot.

Chen Luo did receive a mission from Lancelot.

[The King's Judgment]: Let King Arthur [judge] Lancelot.

Reward: 500 Primogems.

Difficulty: 3 stars

The depth of Lancelot's obsession with this wish can be seen from his rank.

Who is Lancelot? The first knight of the Knights of the Round Table, he doesn't seem like he could summon a berserker class.

The Berserker class was created specifically because of Lancelot's wish. (Ahem, actually, a large part of the reason was also to confirm that he was in a berserk state when he killed Gales. But Lancelot didn't want to be Saber because he felt unworthy of being a knight.)

For the berserker Lancelot, the best end was to be killed by King Arthur, Artoria.

Just now, Artoria almost killed Mad Lan with a single sword strike, which can be considered as fulfilling part of Mad Lan's wish.

Without Chen Luo, Kuang Lan would truly be gone.

Even after fulfilling some of the wishes, it's still possible to create a three-star wish worth 500 Primogems...

"It's clear you really want King Arthur to judge you, isn't it?" Chen Luo asked.

“…” Lancelot paused for a moment, then nodded, hidden in his armor.

"Alright, stop pretending to be mute. After dying once to break the berserk effect, you can speak." Chen Luo's words broke Lancelot's silence.

"My king, please let me die by your sword, which is full of wrath and punishment." Lancelot slowly removed his helmet, revealing his true face, and knelt on one knee.

【Not for Personal Glory】is Lancelot's Rank B Noble Phantasm, which allows him to transform into any other warrior who can achieve great deeds.

The reason Lancelot hadn't used it before was because, due to the effects of Berserk, the ability had deteriorated into a disguise.

The black smoke that usually shrouds Lancelot's armor is one of the manifestations of the degraded form of this ability.

This is why Artoria didn't recognize Lancelot's true identity when they first met, because the armor's true form was hidden.

Regardless of the curse or effect, it can be easily broken after dying once, including Lancelot's berserk state.

After losing the berserk effect, Lancelot's various attributes decreased to some extent, but he was still able to speak normally as much as possible.

Under Lancelot's deliberate control, the black mist swirling around the armor slowly dissipated.

“But didn’t I already punish you just now?” Artoria said.

Artoria could understand Lancelot's feelings, so she would go along with what Lancelot said, but the problem was that Artoria had just stabbed Lancelot to death.

"No, that's not it. Although dying by your sword just now gave me a little peace of mind, it seems that you did it just to prevent me from leaving as a degenerate berserker."

I don't care, I don't think this is acceptable. You didn't kill me just now to kill me, but to save me! To prevent me from having such an ugly exit!

I want you to kill me as punishment!

That's roughly what Lancelot meant.

Lancelot needs to be judged, not killed.

In general, Servants summoned by the Holy Grail because they want to obtain it are all somewhat problematic.

If there's no physical problem, then there's a psychological problem, and Lancelot clearly falls into the latter category.

Lancelot's voice line says: I just want the King to grant me judgment. If it's a wish for the Holy Grail, this is all I can ask for.

He appears only to be killed, so there's something wrong with Kuang Lan's mentality.

“That’s true…” Artoria hesitated, looking somewhat troubled by Lancelot’s request.

If Artoria, who is pursuing the Holy Grail, were to face Lancelot, a berserker, she might kill him to obtain the Grail, and then use it to make a wish to avert those tragedies.

But Artoria killed Lancelot just now because Chen Luo said that if she wanted Lancelot to regain some of his sanity, she had to kill him once.

Only by putting ourselves in a desperate situation can we achieve a new beginning; only through destruction can we build something anew.

But now everyone's in the bar, everything's safe, and you want me to make your judgment...

Artoria hesitated, so she turned to Chen Luo, trying to ask for help.

Noticing that Artoria's gaze wasn't on him, Lancelot looked up and saw Artoria's pleading eyes. He then looked at Chen Luo, who had just said that Artoria could judge him.

“This matter is not insurmountable now. Lancelot, as you can probably tell, I am now the master of the famous King Arthur. If you wish to be judged, I can easily use Command Spells to order Artoria to do so,” Chen Luo said.

“Master…” Artoria interrupted.

“I know you’re in a hurry, but don’t rush. However, Lancelot, there’s something I need to make clear to you. You may not have noticed, but the person standing in front of you right now is King Arthur, Artoria Pendragon in her true form. That’s right, her true form,” Chen Luo reminded him.

"How could that be?" Lancelot didn't believe it at all.

Even though I'm a berserker now, don't try to fool me!

A historical figure like myself would not appear unless summoned through the Holy Grail War.

unless……

“Unless… we use the Holy Grail? Right?” Chen Luo asked, looking down.

"Come, come, let me tell you what happened, and also why we're here to talk to you." Chen Luo squatted down next to Lancelot and began to whisper.

Just as Artoria was about to lean closer to listen to something, she smelled a mouthwatering aroma.

Artoria ultimately chose the dish from Lancelot and the Judah Oath.

……

"So, the current king is the real king, not a spirit?"

"That's right, so you're still insisting on having your king kill you, instead of choosing to be loyal to Artoria? To devote yourself to the cause until death. If you couldn't do it in life, can't you do it after death? If Artoria were still a Servant, protecting her would be meaningless, but she is now her true form." Chen Luo persuaded her patiently.

“This…” Even though Lancelot’s thinking ability was limited after going berserk, he was still able to figure out the key point.

"And do you know what Artoria's wish was to participate in the Holy Grail War? Do you know how much effort Merlin and I put in to find someone to help Artoria resolve her inner conflict? We just found you and you want to commit suicide. How can you face Merlin and me? How can you face Artoria? How can you face King Arthur?"

Chen Luo's words were deafening, making Lancelot, a berserker whose thoughts were already disjointed, feel extremely guilty.

"Then... what should I do?" Lancelot couldn't help but ask.

"Of course, we'll gather all 12 henchmen and join King Arthur to create new glories!"

Chen Luo suddenly felt that his 13 bar protectors could be formally established as an organization.

As for Barbatos, the god of wind?

Kick him out, kick him out, let him just be a unique feature of the bar.

【persuade】!

【1d29】

【3】

(Lancelot, a berserker not known for his intelligence, has been completely fooled by you. Lancelot gradually makes it his mission for the rest of his life to gather the twelve knights of the Round Table, to rebuild the power of the King of Knights, to help the King of Knights completely let go of his inner conflicts, and to make the King understand the limits of humanity.)

“I understand, Your Majesty. From this day forward, I will serve you diligently.” Lancelot walked to Artoria, who was eating heartily, and knelt down in a knightly salute.

"That's great." Artoria nodded happily.

"Lord Lancelot, are you no longer fixated on my judgment against you?" Artoria asked with some relief.

“Yes, rather than atoning for one’s sins with death, continuing to serve the king and creating greater value is indeed a better way to atone,” Lancelot said.

"You... well, it's a good thing you've changed so much." Artoria sighed.

At least Lancelot has changed some of his ideas, hasn't he?

"Wait, Lancelot, are you not planning to let Artoria kill you now?" Chen Luo suddenly asked.

"Yes, I have to thank you for your advice," Lancelot said gratefully.

"I don't think you need to thank me in such a hurry..."

"What do you mean?" Lancelot suddenly sensed something was wrong from Chen Luo's calm face.

Although Lancelot doesn't possess the Artoria family's inherited intuition, something is definitely not good.

"Well... well... I have a favor to ask." Chen Luo pinched his fingertips together.

“Since it’s an unreasonable request, then don’t say it,” Lancelot blurted out.

“Lord Lancelot.” Artoria gave Lancelot a reproachful look.

Lancelot's words just now were very unchivalrous.

Although Artoria didn't know what Chen Luo and Lancelot had talked about, Lancelot's change was indeed because of Chen Luo. Perhaps Chen Luo had comforted Lancelot?

"Alright, please feel free to ask if you have any requests."

Although he sensed something was wrong, Lancelot glanced at the Command Seals in Chen Luo's palm and at Artoria watching him from the side, and realized that he probably couldn't escape.

"Um... it's just... could you... please die once?" Chen Luo said, feeling very embarrassed.

“???” Lancelot was completely dumbfounded.

I was the one who wanted to die just now, and you persuaded me to change my mind. Now I don't want to die anymore, but you want me to die again...

Are you sick in the head?

“You just made a wish to have Artoria judge you, but now you don’t want to die anymore. I’m in a difficult position,” Chen Luo explained.

“Wish…” When Artoria heard this word and saw the unusual persistence hidden in Chen Chenluo’s eyes, she quickly understood the key to the matter.

Lancelot made a wish to Chen Luo...