To become a king and a magician

He had become king, yet he was afraid. He was terrified, yet he still drew his sword.

What is Father thinking?

If it were Mordred, she would definitely be overjoyed after drawing her sword, and others would probably be too.

"Perhaps it's because you and she have different ideas."

After a moment of silence, Natsukawa Tora spoke.

"Mordred, you drew your sword to prove you can be king, to prove your father wrong, right?"

"Ah."

"Others draw their swords to become king. I don't know if everyone does that, but I think a significant number of them are just after the power and status that comes with becoming queen."

"Perhaps."

“This is the difference between you and Artoria. You all want to draw your swords and become kings for your own selfish reasons. But Artoria is different. She did not become king for her own selfish desires.”

"She became queen simply because she wanted to save Britain, and at that time, only she could save Britain."

Artoria does not want to be queen.

But she was born to be a queen. Perhaps someone more suitable to be queen will appear in the future, but Britain will not live to see that day.

"So she drew her sword, and even though she was afraid she might not be able to save Britain, even though she was afraid she might not be able to meet everyone's expectations, she became queen."

“I admire King Arthur as much as he does, whether it’s your father or this guy.”

Xia Chuanhu patted his chest.

"However, in my opinion, your father was forced to become queen."

Unlike his previous narratives, Natsukawa Tora included his personal thoughts this time.

"From birth, she never had her own choices, never her own will. All her choices were for Britain, and all her will was the will of the king. As a person, as Artoria Pendragon, did she ever have a moment that truly belonged to her?"

There definitely isn't one.

She was bound to Britain her entire life, and even on her deathbed, her thoughts were still on Britain.

"Mordred, do you know what happened to your father in the end?"

"Isn't it dead?"

Natsukawa Torama shook his head: "She didn't die. On her deathbed, she felt immense regret for the destruction of Britain caused by her actions, believing that she shouldn't have become king and that someone more suitable than herself should have been king. So she made a pact with the Counter Force, remaining forever at the moment before her death, forever at Camlann Hill, waiting for the day she would be summoned by the Holy Grail."

"By the Holy Grail... does Father intend to—"

"She, like you, also wants to go back to the day of the election, to start all over again, and to let someone more suitable than her become king."

boom!

Mordred smashed the railing to pieces.

An angry expression filled Mordred's entire heart, mind, face, and eyes.

"What a joke! Has King Arthur lost his mind?! How could he have such thoughts! How could he regret everything he's done... The King Arthur I admire is not a coward like her!"

King Arthur was the most perfect king!

Even if Mordred didn't want to admit it, she didn't think there was anything wrong with that statement! But how could King Arthur have such a cowardly thought? He thought he was wrong, that he hadn't done well enough, so he wanted to start all over again and hand everything over to someone else?

"That's not my king!"

"If King Arthur has truly become such a coward, then I will be the one to kill her completely!"

Mordred roared angrily.

Sensing the emotional shifts within him, Xia Chuanhu chuckled: "It's good that you have this idea, but to say it out loud like that, I won't comment on it, but this guy's feelings are quite complicated. Is this how you speak to your father, Lord Mordred?"

"Uh... well, you're not my real father anyway, so just bear with it!"

Is this something we can tolerate?

"So how do you plan to completely kill your father? Right now, he's just a Servant. Once the Holy Grail War is over, he'll return to the Throne of Heroes. It's basically impossible for him to see his father again during the Holy Grail War."

"Since you've already said that, it means you must have a solution, right? To be honest, Master, you're giving me the feeling of being a combination of my father and that bastard Merlin."

“Absolutely impossible, it’s just your imagination. Although I do have a good relationship with Merry, I hate her just like you do,” Natsukawa Tora laughed. “But it’s true, I have a way to let you meet King Arthur. In my parallel world, the Fifth Holy Grail War will take place in about five years, and if nothing unexpected happens, the one summoned as Saber will be your father.”

"As long as you wish to the Holy Grail to obtain a physical body, I can take you back with me when I return."

"How about it?"

"What do you mean... how come... isn't the Holy Grail only something you can wish for once?"

"Who said that? Does the Holy Grail War clearly state that the final winner can only make one wish? I don't recall it being such a rule."

"Master, you..."

Mordred paused for a moment, then burst into laughter and patted Natsukawa Torata hard on the back: "You really did that, Master! Very good, very good, that's more interesting. I like what you did, Master! You and I really do get along quite well!"

"Hey, Holy Grail! I want to make a second wish—"

62. The End of the First Night

Several tens of minutes later, on the ground.

Seeing Natsukawa Tora and Mordred emerge from underground, especially upon seeing Mordred, Grey—or rather, Jeanne—her eyes widened instantly like saucers!

"Red Saber, what is this... no, you're no longer Saber?!"

Jeanne d'Arc can see through all the information of Servants, a privilege unique to Rulers, but now she cannot see Mordred's information.

Mordred didn't hide anything and nodded: "Yes, for personal reasons, I directly wished to the Holy Grail to obtain a body."

"Make a wish directly to the Holy Grail? The Holy Grail War isn't over yet. You should only be able to make a wish after the Holy Grail War ends and the final winner is determined—"

"Don't be so rigid, Ruler. You should have a pretty good idea of ​​the outcome of this Holy Grail War by now, right?" Mordred chuckled and patted Jeanne's head. "With me, Master, and this golden woman here, neither the Black nor the Red faction will stand a chance. Getting the Holy Grail is just a matter of time. It's no big deal to make a wish in advance!"

"But this is clearly a violation!"

"What's the big deal? It's not like I can't make an exception once or twice!"

"No means no!"

"Alright, alright, Jeanne." Natsukawa Torama stepped between the two and pulled them apart. "Even if Jeanne says no, Mordred has already obtained a physical body. We can't just let her turn back, can we? It's not uncommon for exceptions to occur once or twice in the Holy Grail War, is it?"

"Well......"

Natsukawa Torato's words left Jeanne speechless for a moment. Indeed, Mordred had already gained a physical body, and no matter how much Jeanne objected, she couldn't make her turn back, nor could she punish her for this act.

Besides...

(Lady Jeanne, I'm sorry, but my brother often does things that defy common sense and his own reasoning. Please forgive him if you can.)

Grey also apologized to her in her heart.

With a helpless sigh, Jeanne glared at Natsukawa Torato: "Then... this is the last time. Please don't do anything against the rules again!"

"Okay, I promise I won't do it again."

Mordred responded with a smile, but judging from her expression, Joan was 100% certain that given the chance, she would definitely do something similar again!

There's definitely a reason why this master and servant have come together!

"Speaking of which, Jeanne, what's the situation with the Black Faction?" Natsukawa Torato asked. "They only have three Servants left. It's clearly unwise to continue fighting the Red Faction. Are they planning to surrender?"

"about this point......"

Previously, when Natsukawa Torato and Mordred went to the location of the Greater Grail, Jeanne had already spoken with the Masters of the Black Faction.

Of the six Masters of the Black faction, only four remain: Chiron's Master, Frankenstein's Master, Astolfo's Master, and Avisbro's Master. Of these, only the first two retain consciousness.

Gold, as the core of the golem, was crushed to death by Natsukawa Torato, while Danic was killed by the aftershocks of Moonfall. Astolfo's Master and Avisbro's Master also fell into a coma for the same reason and have not woken up since.

The one who consulted with Joan of Arc was Chiron's Master, Fiore Folvige Yggdmirena.

“The Yggdrasil clan was wiped out by Miss Angelica just now.” Jeanne looked at Angelica. “Initially, the Yggdrasil clan actually planned to retreat temporarily and return to the battlefield after regrouping, but the Master of Black Rider seemed to be somewhat irrational and issued an attack order with a Command Spell, resulting in their complete annihilation by Miss Angelica.”

"Lord Natsukawa's mission for me was to protect Lady Grey. I judged that the situation at the time might have caused Lady Grey to be injured, so I eliminated it."

Angelica replied.

Natsukawa Torara couldn't help but smile wryly: "You really acted quickly... But it's good, now the Black Faction only has Assaasin left, which is practically the same as defeat. What's the situation with the Black Faction's Masters?"

"They have all left for a safe place."

"That means..."

Natsukawa Torara looked behind him at the entrance leading to the location of the Greater Grail: "Now we've temporarily seized the Greater Grail, so the next step is the Grail War?"

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"I'm afraid the Greater Grail has already fallen into Lord Natsukawa's hands."

Inside the church in Sigishwara.

After learning about Jack the Ripper from Atalanta and Achilles and making proper arrangements, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada belatedly remembered this matter.

"After such a great battle, going straight to the Holy Grail... Won't the Black Faction's Servants stop them?"

“That would require them to still have the strength to do so. The second moonfall should have completely deprived them of their ability to act, and the Master is probably the same.” Amakusa Shiro Tokisada frowned. “This is truly the most troublesome situation. Lord Natsukawa is indeed an unpredictable variable.”

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada has been plotting for sixty years to seize the Greater Grail, painstakingly searching for Semiramis's relics and preparing the materials needed for the Sky Garden, and infiltrating the church to obtain resources. Now, everything is ready, and only a few days of prayer ceremonies are needed for the Sky Garden to be completed and the Greater Grail to be reclaimed.

Unexpectedly, Natsukawa Tora emerged as the biggest variable.

"What should we do, Master?" Semiramis asked. "Faced with such an extraordinary being, do you still want to continue fighting?"

"Yes, of course."

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's answer remained unwavering; Semiramis had never seen him waver since they met.

"It's just that the enemy has been changed from the Yggdrasil Clan to Lord Natsukawa. Since it's the Holy Grail War, battles between Masters are inevitable. Assassin, please proceed with the construction of the Sky Garden as planned. Once the garden is completed, go and reclaim the Greater Grail."

"It seems you're quite confident."

"I just don't want to give up like this."

Red Saber will be dealt with by Atalanta to keep her in check, while the woman named Angelica will be fought by Karna. Depending on the situation, Achilles might also be sent over, and Natsukawa Torato will be handed over to Semiramis and Shakespeare.

This tactical arrangement should be fine.

As for that Ruler who is just like him...