Type-Moon: Root Seiko

Physical growth also brings about changes in mindset. The Knight King wielding the Holy Lance is indeed much more composed and magnanimous in every aspect than the version with the Holy Sword.

"However, I only wielded the Holy Lance for about ten years. Therefore, I was not so affected by the divinity within the Holy Lance."

"My biological age is ultimately only in my twenties. It's not really... what? You're asking how old I am in real life?"

The older sister, the Knight King, smiled and brought out an empty plate for Luo Zhen to serve rice.

Narojin obediently served himself rice, pretending he hadn't asked the question.

"Before I died, I instructed my loyal knights to return the Holy Lance to its rightful place."

"After all, this was originally a pillar used to stabilize the world. Although what an individual can hold in their hands is only a projection of it, if it were used by a powerful magician or witch, it might really cause a tragedy that destroys the world... Unfortunately, after I died, this really happened."

Ah~ Luo Zhen suddenly realized:

"Let me guess, was it Morgan who did it?"

"Oh~ As expected of a man from the source, his knowledge is truly vast."

The older sister, the Knight King, has such a charming smile that it makes Luo Zhen very happy.

Morgan is also a well-known character in the Arthurian legends, and is said to be a ruthless and vicious witch.

She was King Arthur's sister, and several of the Knights of the Round Table were her children, including Mordred, who ultimately overthrew the Camelot dynasty.

Of course, this is a popular version that was adapted in later generations.

The actual relationship between Artoria and Morgan is more complicated, but we won't go into that for now.

The key point is that Artoria continues her story after her own death.

"Although I had the knight return the Holy Lance to its rightful place, Morgan was still not giving up."

"She managed to steal the Shadow of the Holy Lance, sealed it in her Mystic Code, and entrusted it to the Tomb Keepers for safekeeping."

"Morgan entrusted this group of gravediggers with a mission, requiring them to reproduce my body through generations of cultivation."

"Then he attempted to use the Holy Lance to summon my spirit again and resurrect me."

This is a crazy delusion, Artoria shook her head.

The mature King of Knights didn't harbor any hatred when he mentioned his older sister; he only felt helpless.

Moreover, she claims to have overthrown the Arthurian dynasty, yet goes to great lengths to resurrect King Arthur, which is truly perverse.

These events that happened after his death were only learned by the Knight King after he was summoned by Irisviel.

This brings us to the question that Ryougi asked at the beginning: what was the relic that summoned her?

"According to the records of the Throne of Heroes, I did not have any desire to achieve anything through the Holy Grail War, so I would not participate."

"The one who will answer the summons is me, the one wielding the Holy Sword."

"But this time, I felt in my seat that the relic that summoned me was the Holy Lance."

"Therefore, in order to prevent humanity from abusing the Star Anchor, I have to respond."

"The Einzbern family got the Holy Lance? From the Gravekeepers you mentioned before?"

"Yes," Artoria nodded in confirmation.

After their defeat in the Third Holy Grail War, the Einzbern family immediately began preparations for the next one.

In their quest to obtain a powerful enough relic, they searched far and wide, eventually discovering the secluded village of the tomb guardians.

They seized the Holy Lance armor kept by that clan, spent a long time dismantling it, and finally broke the witch Morgan's magic.

Upon receiving the knowledge package bestowed upon her by the Holy Grail, Artoria, who had accepted the summons, immediately grasped the general idea.

If he simply obeyed orders, the Einzbern family, who would stop at nothing to win the Holy Grail War, would surely demand that he use the Holy Lance with all his might.

At that point, it won't just be a problem for Fuyuki City; it could very well lead to the destruction and annihilation of the world.

"So a year ago, the moment I appeared in this world, I immediately kidnapped Irisviel."

“I erected the Holy Lance, created a tower that isolated me from the outside world, and patiently persuaded her.”

"She finally agreed with my idea that the Einzbern family should not be allowed to continue going out of control."

"She decided to be the last victim, to dismantle the Greater Grail with all her might, and end this endless cycle of tragedy."

"But I never expected that she would risk her own destruction to let me destroy the Rhine Gold."

"Her strength exceeded my expectations. I also decided to trust her and fight for the victory she desired."

That's all.

The Knight King, who ate a full five kilograms of rice and all the curry, didn't have a protruding belly at all, making people wonder where she stored all her nutrients.

Luo Zhen's question was simply, "What is the relic that summoned her?"

But Artoria was very generous and explained the whole story clearly.

And she truly lives up to her reputation as a mature queen.

She also revealed her determination and made Irisviel's position clear through the story.

Her radiant smile clearly indicated that she was anticipating Luo Zhen's next reaction—wanting him to save Irisviel.

Luo Zhen would naturally not betray this tacit understanding; he never intended to give up on that android princess.

"So, let's form an alliance after all, Artoria."

"The overseers of the Holy Church will convene a meeting of the Lords tomorrow."

"No matter what the outcome, let's quietly continue our cooperation."

"I also promise that Irisviel will live a healthy life."

Chapter 73 Who gave you the courage?

The following afternoon, the Fuyuki Church emitted a deep, magical roar that reverberated throughout the entire city of Fuyuki.

Ordinary people cannot feel this magical vibration.

That was the message from the overseer of the Holy Church, informing the participants of the Holy Grail War to assemble.

Luo Zhen then called Joan of Arc, Canaan, and Xiao Kuang to set off.

"..."

For some reason, Jeanne d'Arc, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at Rozen but said nothing.

Luo Zhen was a little confused and wondered if he had eaten too much curry last night.

...After Orange Sister's evangelism, Joan of Arc was about to make up her mind to reveal her true feelings to Rōjin.

Although she didn't think her feelings would be reciprocated.

But if she didn't speak out, the more she kept it to herself, the more uncomfortable she would feel. The nineteen-year-old saintess also wanted to make a desperate charge.

But who knew that after Luo Zhen returned, he kept talking about Artoria... that is, Lancer.

That Knight King seemed to have talked a lot about his own life with Luo Zhen, which he seemed to enjoy talking about.

What's with this talk of the difference between the Holy Sword and the Holy Lance? Holding the Holy Sword prevents growth, which is why the Knight King remained a teenage girl for so long. But after switching to the Holy Lance, she suddenly matured into a sophisticated woman...

Seeing his delighted and savoring expression, Joan of Arc felt even more distressed than if she had watched a Shakespearean play!

I really want to poke his eyes out! So he can see clearly who the woman in front of him is!

As a result of this anxiety, Joan of Arc simply hugged and slept with Rōjin as usual, ostensibly to protect his safety.

Then I felt very satisfied, and when I woke up in the morning I felt refreshed. Sure enough, I didn't have any dreams about connecting to the root cause.

Joan of Arc wondered if she was too easy to please, and was now feeling very down.

While remaining anxious and uncertain, the family arrived at the foot of the church mountain.

Luo Zhen had already spotted Irisviel's eye-catching Lamborghini.

He stopped the car and led Canaan and Xiao Kuang up the long staircase.

As the church on the mountaintop came into view...

The android princess, who was sitting on the bench by the door, happened to look up.

She still wore her long ponytail today, but she changed into a tighter-fitting white bird-shaped magic outfit, and her white thigh-high boots were clearly engraved with many protective runes.

It was clear at a glance that she had come prepared for battle.

Even after seeing Luo Zhen and the others, Irisviel was still smiling:

"Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Luo Zhen, the curry rice you brought was delicious."

"I'm glad you like it."

Luo Zhen nodded, while exchanging glances with the Knight King beside her.

Artoria responded in kind, indicating that the two had reached a tacit understanding during their conversation last night.

Inside the church, Waver and Rider, the Conqueror, had already arrived.

The red-haired, burly Conqueror King was wearing a cheap T-shirt with "Grand Strategy" printed on it, which looked like some kind of game merchandise, probably an RTS game.

It's clear that he and Weber are enjoying modern life, and they're both doing well.