Earth Princess? No, it's Fujimaru Ritsuka!

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Chapter 185 Mordred: Gawain, what the hell are you doing?!

Mordred rode the Sphinx across the desert.

As for why the Sphinx can still run wildly, that is a question, but there's really no need to worry about it too much.

Mordred possesses riding skills; from wild horses to airplanes, she can start any mount that a human can drive immediately.

"Great, we're about to get through the sandstorm, time for me to speed up! Master, Mash, hold on tight!"

Mordred began to gallop away on his Sphinx named Glimmer!

"Miss Mordred...this is not, this is definitely not the speed a Sphinx should be at!"

"That's alright, my riding skill is B, there's no horse in this world that I can't tame!"

But the Sphinx isn't a horse!

"That kind of thing doesn't matter! If I say it's a horse, then it's a horse!"

Mordred spoke with great enthusiasm, the hot wind blowing her golden ponytail wildly. The young knight had an unruly expression on her face, a smile playing on her lips, and she was unusually excited.

"The Sun King asked us to observe Saint Ba, but we still don't know exactly what Saint Ba is like..."

Mashu said with some concern, "I have a feeling that something bad might happen."

"Who can say for sure? This isn't the first or second time that Father has sacrificed his life for lofty ideals. After all, as a king of ideals, isn't this the only thing he should do?"

Xiao Mo looked in the direction of the Holy Capital, and she instinctively sensed the strangeness of the entire singularity.

The king of this era must have done something bad.

The Sphinx traveled swiftly, reaching the land of Canaan from Egypt in about a day.

The number of people along the way gradually increased.

By evening, a large number of refugees had gathered at the foot of the majestic white chalk city. According to intelligence, they all seemed to have come to the holy city seeking refuge.

Because it is said that the Holy City can protect those who are chosen.

"May the gods bless us, and may we be able to successfully enter the Holy City."

A woman with her head wrapped in black gauze was praying with her hands clasped together.

Their desires weren't excessive; they simply hoped to survive. This shouldn't be considered a luxury, but in this apocalyptic world, people could only pray for divine favor.

But now, there is only one god who has truly saved this land.

That's the Lion King, and the goddess Rungominiad. (Zero Eel 2 Medical Cold Bar)

People in the darkness were excitedly talking about what it would be like if they were chosen by the Holy One, and how they would no longer suffer such torment... such hopeful words.

However, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt her eyelids twitch.

Moreover... Mashu, who was standing nearby, also seemed uneasy.

The city wall stood silently in the dark night sky.

There was no sign of anything strange about it.

"Camelot... indeed, Father and the others are here."

Mordred gazed at the chalk walls, the sturdy ramparts resembling a wall of sighs, and a tension she had never felt before filled her heart.

Should we once again become enemies with Camelot?

"Don't worry, Mashu... if the two of us join forces, we will definitely not lose, even if our opponent is Father!"

"I understand! Mash Kyrielight, I'll do my best!"

The two girls exchanged a glance, then quietly hid behind the refugee group, lowering their breathing and wrapping themselves in a black cloth.

As for the Sphinx named "Shining" by the princess, it has temporarily hidden itself in the princess's Millennium City. Since it is a fantasy species, it is only natural that it can freely enter and leave the inner sea of ​​the star.

There was no particular expression on Hei Dai's face.

Her voice came through the communication device in a very calm tone.

"By now you should know more or less what's going on, but I'll still tell you a little bit. Inside Camelot, there are many high-energy magical reactions. These high-energy reactions are probably only something that Gawain, who possesses the Holy Sword Cavendish, can have."

"Yes, Miss Artoria, and there are fully armed knights around, seemingly protecting them, but their sharp blades seem ready to strike the refugees at any moment."

Ordinary people, of course, cannot sense the malice of those knights.

However, there is no doubt that seasoned warriors can keenly sense that the weapons in the hands of those paladins exude a terrifying killing intent!

"Excellent. It's nighttime now, and if our opponent is Gawain... this is when he's at his weakest. We can take advantage of this moment to bully him!"

Mordred clenched his fist and said with some excitement.

After her training at Chaldea, Mordred's strength has grown considerably, and she's now quite confident in facing Gawain, who is twice her size!

However, just as Mordred said this, dawn broke!

The night was suddenly pierced by the blazing sun, which shone down with blinding heat, making people feel an unprecedented heat.

"How come it's dawn?"

"How could this happen? The sun suddenly came out..."

This immediately caused unrest among the refugees.

"Mom! It's the sun...it's the sun! Will we be able to eat our fill once we get to the Holy City?"

"Don't make a fuss, Lu Shide... We just need to wait for the Holy Emancipation Ceremony to begin."

"Okay...but I'm so hungry."

"Wait a little longer, we won't be hungry once we get into the Holy City."

They were an ordinary mother and son, the kind of mother and son you could see anywhere among the many refugees.

However, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt an unprecedented unease from these words. Such optimism always concealed a great crisis, though she didn't know how it would manifest...

The oppressive atmosphere of the Holy City is undeniable.

As the anchor of the fixed planetary laws, this pressure can even interfere with Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"Gentlemen, there is no need to panic."

Gao Wen's voice was strong and clear, and he looked at the refugees with indifferent eyes, without a trace of compassion.

"This is a blessing bestowed upon us by our King, called 'Eternal Blessing of the Sun'."

When the white knight appeared, the refugees erupted in cheers, signifying that the Holy Ceremony was about to take place, which meant gaining the qualification to enter the Holy City.

"The scent of blood... Damn it, what is Gawain up to?!"

Mordred's expression changed, and veins even bulged on the back of his hand. His holy blue eyes were fixed on the knight in the distance.

"Could it be that Saint Ba means..."

Mordred was surprised that he had guessed correctly.

Here, the father king is indeed going to take the idealistic approach of sacrificing the lives of the people to achieve some grand goal.

This feeling is like the end of Camelot...

No, it's even more desperate than Camelot's end.

If Camelot still possessed some humanity back then, the current Camelot feels like a mere machine.

Rather, they are killing machines.

Mordred's hands were trembling.

My abdomen is aching slightly.

"Calm down, Lord Mordred."

"Deep breathing, fear, and pain are natural."

Hei Dai's voice reached Xiao Mo's ears.

"Father...King..."

"The entire Camelot is in fact the Holy Lance itself, the Holy Lance that pierced your abdomen when we fought on the hill... that's why you feel afraid."

"But now, you don't need to feel afraid or terrified."

At this moment, Blackbeard's voice sounded so calm and reliable to Mordred, whose hands were trembling.

“Gather your hatred for me, and unleash your hatred for that unfeeling, incompetent, and immature king of ideals.”

"In this way, no matter what kind of 'me' I am, I cannot defeat you."

The moment the words left his mouth, he was met with the stares of the crowd.

Mordred saw it, saw the half-body hidden in the darkness, the pure white king like a lion.

"The Lion King..."

The king, atop the city wall, rose to his feet.

His voice was cold and chilling.

Mordred couldn't see the other person's face clearly, but he could hear their voice clearly.

"The number of people who can be led to the ends of the earth is limited."

"Human beings are inherently corrupt and weak."

She gently raised her hand, accompanied by a subdued divine voice, and began to make a selection.

“I will choose noble souls that will never be defiled, souls that will never be swayed by evil. Human beings who are born with an unchanging nature, eternally pure.”

As the words fell.

Three beams of light rose from among the refugees.

The light was warm and bright, but not dazzling.

Mordred opened his hands with a tense and solemn expression, ready to materialize Clarent at any moment.

She observed the Lion King's movements.

It was obvious that the other person's gaze swept over everyone present, without lingering on her for even half a second.

What will the ruthless Lion King do next...?

"Only these three souls are permitted to enter the Holy Capital. Reclaim them, Gao Wenqing."

"Three people...?!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka narrowed her eyes.

If only three people are to be saved, then why...?

Why weren't there any others who left the Holy City?

Even if the number of people saved is small, it's still saving lives... Fujimaru Ritsuka won't object, but what about the rest? What about the rest—

I'm going to be killed!

This thought just came to mind.

The Knights of Justice began their operation.

"—!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka's crimson eyes began to turn gold.

She discovered that Niu Shilin was the third or fourth in line.

The opponent's killing intent seemed to have become even more pure!

It's time to make a move!

"I'm sorry, everyone. It's very regrettable, but this is for the sake of future generations."

The seemingly noble knight uttered cold words: "The king awaits your purge."

Keng——!

The sharp sword emitted a piercing whistle.

The sun became even hotter and more dazzling.

"So--"