In Type-Moon, people create a magic family lineage

"I have a different opinion on this."

But before Artoria could utter a word, another voice suddenly appeared.

The girl was filled with confusion.

Immediately upon seeing what was in front of him, Merlin's smiling lips suddenly froze.

"Eh? I don't remember letting you in!"

"If you don't come in, can't I just come in myself?" Compared to Merlin's already fake smile, which was now even more stiff and ugly, the newcomer's smile seemed very genuine: "I have legs, Archmage Merlin."

Who is this...?

Artoria looked at the approaching figure and saw Merlin's familiar yet helpless expression, so she knew that this must be someone he knew.

But... he's too young.

He looks to be about the same age as his sworn brother Kai.

However, Merlin clearly had no time to pay attention to Artoria's inner turmoil at this moment.

He simply said helplessly, "I remember you supporting Prince Morgan, don't you?"

"What are you doing here?"

"Who says that if you support Morgan, you can't support someone else?" the handsome young man who arrived said confidently. "Politics is all about not putting all your eggs in one basket!"

"—Besides, why can't two people both be kings?"

Lu Kang's words left Merlin speechless; they were clearly the truth, yet he didn't believe them at all.

Before he finished speaking, Lu Kang suddenly asked, "By the way, what's your name...?"

"me?"

Caught off guard by the sudden question, Artoria instinctively responded, "Artoria... no, Artoria..."

"Artoria, right?"

Lu Kang said, "From today onwards, I will be your real teacher."

"As for that old codger—kick him aside, I'll teach you the real stuff!"

"By the way, my name is Subotai Equinus. You can also call me Teacher Su. I'm happy to accept that title."

Merlin: "..."

Artoria pondered the name for a moment, Subatai Equinus?...

"The Duke of Windmill City!?"

Artoria was suddenly jolted awake and became excited.

Living in the windmill city.

Merlin often used this as a guide.

For young Artoria, no name could be more inspiring than this.

—Although Merlin's original intention was only to allow Artoria to still bear the title of 'knight' while becoming queen.

However, in this respect, Merlin's plan backfired.

Seeing his appearance, Artoria really kicked him aside!

then.

...

From that day onwards.

In the king's dream, he had two teachers.

One taught him to be a king, and the other taught him to become a true 'King of Knights'.

The Legend of King Arthur

...

Here.

You have invaded Merlin's dream.

[And tore through his disguise.]

Chapter 210 Artoria's Growth, Knightly Discipline, and the Death of King Uther

[Unlike Merlina's teachings to Artoria to abandon emotions and always maintain an attitude of absolute rationality]

[Your education of young girls needs to be more 'practical'—you have never been a 'king,' yet you have led the affairs of a nation on several occasions. You have never truly stood on the highest position, yet you have not lacked time to hold the highest power. Therefore, you understand that what is often needed for the highest ruler is not absolute rationality, nor simply weighing the pros and cons—constantly calculating gains and losses, and weighing which side of the scale is heavier, may lead one to a high position, but it can never last long.]

Everyone hopes to remain rational at all times; yet, everyone fears that absolutely cold monster called rationality.

[Unless one can maintain absolute correctness forever and never decline.]

Otherwise, rationality is by no means the first choice.

Even so-called rationality never equates to absolute correctness; governing a country relies not on mere numbers, but on individuals.

In this era, it is virtually impossible for a nation to never decline.

[So the first lesson you taught Artoria was to abandon so-called rationality, pursue what she truly wanted, not listen to the words of others, but find her own ideals and beliefs—find her own 'emotions'.]

Merlin listened to your merciless criticism of his teaching, and could only smile helplessly.

After that, you will intrude into Merlin's dreams every day, interrupting Merlin's education of Artoria.

Under your patient guidance, Artoria finally embarked on a path truly called 'Knight'—'King' and 'Knight' are not the same, and are even different from the Knight King. Merlin originally only hoped that the girl who would become a queen in the future could possess both qualities, but he never thought that she could truly merge them together.

And that's exactly what you wanted—

[The fact that you, as a 'King,' can still adhere to the code of chivalry is absolutely advantageous for the formation of your 'commands' and for your actions of uniting the armory into one through the 'commands'.]

These two things are not actually contradictory.

In the chivalric code you designed, there are no outdated rules, only actions that follow one's heart; there are no mandatory sacrifices, only actions that stay within the 'bottom line'.

The so-called bottom line is neither law nor morality.

Rather, it's the 'consequences' of the action.

A true knight is not one who follows a momentary morality or law, but one who has the 'spirit' to do the impossible.

This is also the model a 'king' should be.

Like the impossible expeditions accomplished by the conquering kings of ancient times who traversed mountains and seas.

Like heroes who bravely pursue their dreams, they act for an impossible, illusory one.

As long as it comes from one's own will, one should never regret it.

【…】

The king always understood that the kingdom of Camelot could not last.

That country, like the setting sun, will eventually fall.

But that is by no means a reason to give up.

Just like in the beginning, Su Botai taught.

T. White's *The Eternal Lord* (20th century)

...

Artoria, growing up

[By day she farms, herds herds, and practices swordsmanship, and by night she continues to study—in this process, you can't help but marvel at the girl's tireless dedication, which even the most hardworking ox or horse in later generations cannot match. Even with Merlin before and now your magical assistance in helping her physical recovery, her mental resilience is still terrifying.]

This is the most perfect 'creation' formed by the fusion of the red dragon, the symbol of the Celts, and the blood of the British royal family—a 'dragon' that surpasses Vortigern.

This is what Merlin said.

The girl named Artoria was indeed his and King Uther's masterpiece, the future of the Kingdom of Camelot that they had placed their hopes on.

Under your tutelage, Lia has grown far more than when Merlin taught her.

Even though she has not yet awakened the dragon blood that symbolizes her people, even though she has not yet ascended the throne and received the royal protection of the King of the British Isles.

But her own talent was already exceptional.

Swordsmanship, governance, horsemanship, strategy—these skills, under your influence as a truly well-rounded master, rather than a mediocre one like Merlin, are also improving at an almost visible pace.

[You can feel it more deeply as the girl grows up, and as the chivalric code deepens its influence on this destined 'King Arthur,' the 'arsenal' in your mind gradually coalesces into a unified whole.]

The 'Knightly Code' shines brightly, exerting a suppressive force that accelerates its formation.

That year, you were seventeen, and Artoria was ten.

[During this year, in addition to teaching and influencing Artoria in your dreams, you will also discuss the future 'choice of the king' with Morgan, who visits Windmill City regularly—and after discussing the important matters, you will enter the romantic stage.]

Morgan was nineteen years old that year, her youthful beauty radiant, yet no one dared to covet her because of her own power and your presence.

In this year, the total population of Windmill City exceeded 50,000, and the number of knights who left the city exceeded 2,000.

You become the true progenitor of knighthood.

The code of chivalry is deeply ingrained in people's hearts.

[Plus, there's Artoria's presence.]

[Your inexhaustible 'repository' of martial arts is only one step away from being fully formed.]

This kind of 'rule' can, without one even realizing it, become a binding force on the minds of others.

At eighteen, Artoria, who was eleven at the time, had achieved minor mastery of swordsmanship and reached the level of a 'hero'—surpassing her adoptive father, Sir Hector. Morgan, also at the same time, had achieved mastery of magic, creating a new magic system in addition to the grand magic of the courtyard and the water mirror, namely the 'Tower of Light' for attack.

[This year, aside from the usual engravings of the era's mysteries, you haven't made any major breakthroughs. The missing step in the 'Arsenal's' condensation has yet to be taken, but you're not in a hurry.]

[You have heard that Vortigern has made another move in the north. Although he has not gone south, he has attracted more Anssa people, gathering an army of over 100,000, who are eyeing Hadrian's Wall with predatory intent—the vile king seems to have recovered from his injuries and is even stronger now.]

[You've heard that King Uther's health is deteriorating rapidly. He used to be able to handle state affairs occasionally, but now he's completely unable to get up, and power has fallen entirely into Merlin's hands.]

At nineteen, under your tutelage, the twelve-year-old girl unleashed a heroic strike, repelling the 'Sword Saint' Merlin head-on for the first time. She also completed many of the 'King of Knights' assignments, establishing her own 'King of Knights' ideals—to fight for the prosperity of Britain, but no longer under Merlin's orders, but acting out of her own inner thoughts—driven by the intense emotions and will of the 'King of Knights,' not by rational choices.

At twenty, though you no longer intentionally collect them, your arsenal has unknowingly reached a higher level—becoming top-tier even within 'Martial Arts.' You know this is because you've collected the sword techniques of the future King Arthur.

If we were to further categorize the most advanced infinite martial arts of our time, then the lowest level of infinite martial arts could only be called divine work—martial arts that barely rival the work of gods but fail to fully establish themselves in the divine realm. Elementary martial arts, on the other hand, are targeted martial arts, lacking versatility and potentially even being overwhelmed by the highest-level, all-around hero's techniques. Your arsenal, however, has always belonged to the mid-level of martial arts—a 'comprehensive infinite'—and now it has almost merged into one, shifting from 'comprehensive' to 'unique'—simplifying complexity and breaking through the surface with a single point.

[Twenty-one years old]

This year marks the 8th anniversary of your residence in Camelot.

That year, Camelot was shaken throughout the country.

Because King Uther, who had been bedridden for many years, could no longer hold on.

The passing of the 'King' triggered a massive chain reaction throughout the entire Kingdom of Camelot.

Even though the public had anticipated this.

Even though everyone knows this day has never truly passed.

[The third day after King Uther's death]

Within Windmill City, as the undisputed number one 'lord' in the Kingdom of Camelot, you are invited to the palace.

You will also cast the most crucial vote.

Regarding the matter of 'choosing a king'

Chapter 211 Vatican from the North, Choosing a King? Choosing a king my ass!

But it's clear to anyone with eyes that Uther had already reached a conclusion with Merlin, the court's foremost magician and sage, regarding the 'choosing of the king' during his lifetime.

Prior to this, rumors had circulated throughout the kingdom that 'Princess' Morgan le Fay would be unable to inherit the throne, and that she had been excluded from the line of succession—Merlin prophesied that the future king would be the 'son of the Red Dragon' who had completely slain the 'White Dragon'.

The red dragon is also a symbol of the Celtic people, a manifestation of the other side of the British Isles' will, and a symbol of the Pendragon family's bloodline.

Morgan, however, clearly does not meet these criteria.

She will marry the Grand Duke of Windmill City, the noblest and most virtuous Grand Knight in the kingdom, Subatai Equinus, and bear many exceptionally gifted children.