The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

That was his reaction after he understood Merlin's meaning - this guy supported Artoria's being stripped of her humanity by the Rhongomyniad.

The man's hand on the sword began to shake slightly.

If this guy can't provide any help -

Then why not just kill him with one blow?

At least that would avenge Altria.

This...is not actually the fate she should endure at her age.

But as if he had expected Ian to say this, or had already planned to do so, Merlin reached out and held the man's hand.

"I know you're in a hurry."

"But—wait."

"If one could truly be stripped of his humanity by the Rhongomyniad, then that would be acceptable. After all, a king who is always wise, always rational, and always loves Britain is truly precious."

"But the key point is that the current Altria is not like that."

"what do you mean?"

Realizing that something was wrong, Ian's tone became anxious.

He could feel that Altria was facing something even more terrifying.

"That's easy to understand. While the Rhongomyniad did steal her feelings, it didn't take away her instinctive love for you."

"As long as you exist, then perhaps she can continue to live with her original name."

"Of course..." Merlin's eyes flashed with wisdom.

"Perhaps you need to be more intimate with her."

"To put it more simply—"

"Ian Pendragon."

"You are the only one who can allow her to continue to be human."

616. Gawain: Father, You and the King... / Daytime Drinking Party Between Father and Son (4k)

【This is Merlin's advice.】

【From his story, you finally understood why Altria became what she is now.】

【But at the same time, you also noticed a piece of information mentioned in Merlin's words.】

[“You are the only one who can save Altria.”]

"Merlin, are you kidding me?"

Ian couldn't believe what he had just heard.

"I... am the only one who can save Altria?"

"Are you arranging her fate again?!"

"If only I could really do something like this—"

Merlin responded to Ian's words neither hurriedly nor slowly.

"But I'm not the kind of person who can change other people's fate at will. I can't arrange everything to go the way I want."

“I just know all this.”

"..."

Although he was full of distrust towards Merlin, Ian knew that he would not lie about such things.

This is a magician who is absurd but at the same time very honest.

Since he said so, it must be like this.

"Why did you tell me this?" Ian looked at the Flower Magician in front of him. "Is there any reason you have to do this?"

"For me, it's really not something that needs to be done."

Merlin did not hide his thoughts. On the contrary, he was very frank, even taking the initiative to confess everything about himself.

"For Britain, or perhaps for you, this is something that must be done."

"This country needs a wise king, and you need a lovely woman. These two things are not contradictory at their core."

"You are the key to all this - do you understand what I'm saying, Ian?"

【This is not something difficult to understand. 】

[For Merlin, he actually doesn't care that much about what kind of person Altria will become - at least for now.]

【All he wanted was a king wise enough to rule over all of Britain.】

[As for the rest, he doesn't really care, and doesn't mind using any means to achieve his goals.]

[He, the flatterer King Uther, relies on, and he has an unreasonable persistence in this matter.]

【But for you, this is not something that is easy to accept. 】

"Your relationship with Altria is already close enough. If it continues like this, something even worse might happen."

You hesitated, and Merlin noticed.

"I know this is a difficult decision."

The Flower Magician under the Moon said this while looking at the Chief Knight of the Round Table in front of him.

"But to tell you the truth—"

"I'm curious about what you did after learning about this."

"This kind of pleasure can sometimes even surpass Britain itself. If you can get some answers that you have never had before, it will make people feel even more happy."

"Of course." Merlin transformed the object in his hand into particles and dissipated them - this was the object used to explain the shining of the Rhongomyniad.

"Whether you choose to respond to my questions is up to you."

"You can just ignore all of this - after all, it's not your responsibility."

"Okay, let's end our meeting tonight."

Merlin said to Ian in front of him.

"Ian Pendragon, the choice is yours."

The Flower Magician said this very calmly, and then disappeared from Ian's sight.

Only the Chief Knight of the Round Table was left, and a slight cold breeze blew on the walls of Camelot at night.

【You still haven't returned to Morgan's room.】

[You spent the night by the walls of Camelot.]

You thought a lot about Altria.

You feel your thoughts moving in directions you never thought of before.

[The Talented Knight's Hesitation has been obtained.]

You begin to doubt whether there are problems with your previous choices.

【It wasn't until sunrise that you felt a little tired.】

You found a tavern and ordered a light drink.

Although it was a very light wine, Ian felt a slight burning sensation in his throat.

That's a reaction that only occurs when you drink strong liquor.

But the man knew that none of this was real.

only--

It feels good this way.

Only with this slight burning sensation can I feel that my mind can stay clear.

Maintaining a closer relationship with Altria would allow her to maintain herself at that cost.

This is a pretty good deal no matter how you look at it.

After taking another sip of wine, Ian once again thought about his current situation.

This is obviously not complicated.

Either he could follow Merlin's arrangement and get to know Altria more deeply;

Or just ignore it completely and continue living as Morgan's husband as before.

No one would blame Ian -

After all, no one knew what price Altria had paid, and Merlin didn't seem like the type of person who would retaliate for refusing such an approach.

What should I do...

Ian found himself utterly conflicted.

But at this moment, something unexpected happened.

Or rather, an unexpected person appeared.

That is--

Gawain, second only to himself among the Knights of the Round Table.

【You didn't expect Gawain to appear at this time.】

[After all, your expectations of him are quite high.]

[During this period of official business, it is absolutely impossible for him to come to the tavern.]

You quickly realize that something is amiss—he must be here for a reason.

【And at this moment, he took the initiative to find you. 】

"Father."

Gawain's voice rang in Ian's ears.

"You are here indeed."

"...Yes, Gawain." Ian put down the wine glass in his hand temporarily, and then looked at the knight who had a considerable reputation in the city.

"Why are you in a place like this at a time like this?"

"..."

Gao Wen never dared to speak disrespectfully to his father.

He admired his father from the bottom of his heart, hoping that one day he could become a powerful knight like him.

So when faced with Ian's question, he naturally did not dare to be negligent.

"I came here on someone's behalf."

"but--"

Gawain looked at the wine glass in front of his father. It was still full of wine, and it looked like he had just taken a few sips.

"Father, you seem to need someone to drink with you even more."

"If you don't mind my poor performance in this area, then can you give me a chance to have a few drinks with you?"

"..."

[To be fair, drinking with Gawain at this time is obviously not a wise choice.]

[After all, you are all members of the Knights of the Round Table. Getting drunk in broad daylight is unforgivable.]

【But at the same time, you feel that Gao Wen's invitation has other ulterior motives.】

He chose this approach for some reason.

You decide to have a good chat with him.

"Is this the first time we're drinking like this?"