Watching his 'son' leave with his men, Morgan felt a mixture of excitement and nervousness.
The excitement stemmed from the high probability of success this time. With three teams attacking simultaneously, each with up to a thousand members, and her assistance, the chances of resolving the situation in one go were extremely high.
The thought of killing that blond kid named Artoria fills her with excitement!
The source of his anxiety was his long-time chatter friend. Years of chatting had made Morgan accustomed to the friend's presence, and he wanted the friend to come happily. But what if the friend, having spent so much time with Artoria, was disappointed and angry…?
Morgan, who had no experience in this area, was quite perplexed.
Watching Agravan's figure disappear completely, Morgan sighed and turned to enter the castle with a heavy heart, hoping everything would go well.
Meanwhile, Agravan, after leaving the castle where he had been staying, raced at breakneck speed with his men.
Crossing mountains and rivers, traversing urban territories, passing through the resting places of the galloping Saxons, and speeding across the wilderness, we are heading in one direction.
Under the vast, endless blue sky, Shirou Emiya was preparing lunch in the warm sunshine when smoke and the sound of horses' hooves appeared in the distance, indicating that a troop was approaching.
The group slowed down a short distance away. It consisted of more than a hundred well-equipped knights, led by the stern-looking Agravain. A little closer, Agravain dismounted and strode over, slowly bowing to Shirou Emiya.
"I've arrived, Mr. Emiya Shirou, as promised."
?
A big question mark appeared above Shirou Emiya's head, and Artoria and Kai, who were walking towards him with an unusual expression, were also very confused.
No, what happened?
Emiya Shirou, as if remembering something, asked, "Are you from that time?"
Agravure nodded: "Yes, Mr. Emiya Shirou, that was me back then."
The two spoke in riddles that no one else could understand, and Agravain's expression became even more excited upon seeing Artoria. He took two steps closer and immediately knelt on one knee:
“Great King of Britain, I am the knight Agravan, and I beseech you to accept my allegiance!”
Agraven's excitement was understandable. It was now known that Agraven's core principle was to follow whoever could make Britain better, and Shirou Emiya's actions and behavior over the years (making plans and taking action against the nobles) had earned him his admiration.
And who is Artoria? She is the Queen of Britain, the one who promotes Shirou Emiya's policies, and Shirou Emiya's boss!
Agrave admires Shirou Emiya, and Artoria is Shirou Emiya's boss, which means that Artoria is more powerful than Shirou Emiya, and that Artoria can make Britain a better place!
The logical loop has been successfully closed!
?
This is Artoria's expression right now. Wait, who is this? Why is she pledging allegiance right away?
The other party seems to know Emiya Shirou-kei. Could it be that Emiya Shirou-kei introduced them?
Just as Artoria was about to ask a question, a reprimand came from behind Agravivan.
"Agraven, what are you doing! Are you trying to betray the master?!"
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"Agraven! You've got it wrong! We're not loyal to you!"
"But that sir!"
A knight stepped forward from the crowd, pointed at Agguwen, and sternly rebuked him.
"Only that lord is our lord! I will report your actions back to you; prepare your explanation!"
After the knight finished speaking, he prepared to turn and leave, but Agraven made no move, only watching him coldly.
"What are you going to do!"
Looking at the group of more than ten people surrounding him, the knight panicked.
"Are you all going to betray that lord too?!"
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There was no response, only stares from others as if they were looking at an idiot.
Just kidding, they're all nobles, or at the very least, their ancestors were wealthy.
Choosing Morgan is an investment, and there is never any reason to follow it. At this moment, the king who is truly recognized by Britain and already has territory and a bright future is right in front of me, and I have the opportunity to join his forces.
In this situation, the choice is obvious.
Ah, praise be to Lord Agguiwen, he was right after all, he said he would join a better team and he did.
"you!!!"
The knight's face was grim. He wasn't doing this out of complete loyalty to Morgan, but rather because he coveted Morgan's body and wanted to use it as an opportunity to get closer to him.
I never expected it to turn out like this; it's completely out of control now.
"Tie them up." At Agguiwen's command, more than a dozen people were tied up, their mouths gagged tightly.
"Your Majesty, we were previously under Morgan's command. The reason we were able to come out this time is to carry out a mission. Please observe the details of the mission."
Aggregate didn't hesitate to sever ties with Morgan, and handed him a pre-written document outlining the ins and outs of the mission, aiming for a quick and honest surrender.
"Morgan?" Artoria was clearly stunned when she heard these two words. She never expected that this would be related to her older sister.
"A mission? Let me take a look."
It's not good for a king to freeze in front of others, so to keep everyone from noticing, Shirou Emiya took the initiative to step forward, took the paper, and began to examine it.
Then Shirou Emiya frowned more and more as he looked at the scene. Seeing this, Merry suddenly appeared out of nowhere, smiling as she approached to check. Meanwhile, Kai kept a wary eye on everyone else, including Agravain.
"Oh my god~" Meryl's unexpected call brought Artoria back to her senses.
"What's wrong, Merlin? You look surprised..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shirou Emiya held the paper up to Artoria's face, and the words she spoke gradually shortened until they disappeared.
Artoria read faster and faster, her pupils growing increasingly serious as she scanned the contents. After reading it once, she was somewhat incredulous, and with a snap, she grabbed the paper with both hands and scanned it again.
On the other side, Shirou Emiya came to Agranovich's side, took out a map from his body and spread it on his belt, and looked at him: "Do you know where those three teams are now? You probably do."
Without any concealment, the map he pulled out was marked with their faction's information. Agguiwen stared at it in silence for more than ten seconds before extending his finger.
"About five days ago, we passed by your team in this very spot."
Looking at the location Agravain pointed to, Shirou Emiya began to calculate in his mind that a thousand-man force would not move very fast unless it was on a forced march.
A Saxon-led team might be good at fighting, but they probably won't be very fast. Besides, according to Agguiven, their goal this time isn't just to fight, but also to loot along the way.
In this situation, the speed will decrease again, but there is a lower limit even if it is slow. If it was at this position five days ago, roughly the calculation would be between three and four days.
"Lord Shirou Emiya! Merlin! Guy! Call an emergency meeting!"
Artoria's anxious voice came from behind. Shirou Emiya stood up and put his hand on her shoulder. Artoria was still a little anxious.
"Lord Emiya Shirou! It's urgent!"
She was met with the other person's calm gaze and the steady, warm hand on her shoulder.
Well, no matter what, you must remain calm. Being anxious is useless when facing or already experiencing something; it might even disrupt your composure.
Merlin's voice rang in her ears, and Artoria gradually calmed down.
Shirou Emiya released his hand and looked at the hundred knights behind him. Artoria understood what was happening.
She is now a queen, and a queen cannot panic or rush when faced with such a situation. A queen is the backbone and must remain calm at all times.
"Inhale! Exhale~"
Oh, I see. I was just too inexperienced.
Taking a deep breath, Artoria nodded gratefully to Shirou Emiya and asked calmly, "Lord Shirou Emiya, did you discover anything just now?"
Emiya Shirou took two steps back, bowed his head, and waved behind him: "Lord Agnes, could you please bring me the map? I have some questions for you to answer."
"Lord Merlin, Lord Kai, please come closer. There is a matter I would like to discuss."
Emiya Shirou, as the core figure, spoke up, then looked at the hundred red-haired knights, bowing respectfully: "Gentlemen, I am the logistics manager, please wait a moment!"
After he finished speaking, the others approached. Shirou Emiya gestured to Agravain to lay the map on the ground and projected a pointer onto a point on the map.
"Kaiqing may not know what happened yet, so I'll give you a brief explanation. Basically, a Saxon force of three thousand men split into three groups and attacked us. Their destinations were the castle we had just conquered, Hector's old home on the border, and the 'King of Britain'."
To explain the problem in the fewest possible words, Kai was completely stunned, while Shirou Emiya continued talking.
"According to Agravwen's intelligence, our team was in this position five days ago. I combined their motives, intentions, and the normal speed of their advance, and with some leeway, I estimate that they are about three to four days away from us."
"Our problem isn't too big, since we have fewer people and it's easier to handle. The problem we're facing now is a different, more specific one."
"As long as we pass the intelligence over to our hometown border city, there's nothing to worry about. Sir Hector and Lancelot can handle it."
At this point, Shirou Emiya paused, looked up at Artoria, who nodded, then looked at Merry, who also nodded. After receiving the reply, he continued, "The only problem now is where Gawain is. You'll understand the specific reason once you look at the intelligence, Lord Kay."
Kai, bewildered but impressed, took the intelligence from Artoria and examined it. His eyes widened suddenly after reading a particular passage.
"What! Gawain was sent by Morgan to sabotage Britain from the rear!"
Even those around Kai could clearly sense his shock. Artoria nodded to herself, agreeing that his reaction was correct and that her reaction at the time was indeed normal.
“That’s right. The biggest problem now seems to be not how to face the enemy, but whether we can trust Gao Wenqing.”
Emiya Shirou spoke calmly, his gaze falling on Artoria and Merry.
The former was the one who approved all the plans, and the latter was the one who vouched for Gawain at the time. Now, the outcome depends on the choices these two make.
"I believe Gao Wenqing; he wouldn't do anything bad."
After a few seconds, Artoria looked up, her tone filled with determination and trust.
Mary nodded in agreement: "I think so too."
Emiya Shirou was not surprised by their answers; he had known this would happen. His purpose in bringing up the topic was simply to remind them of what might happen over there, nothing more.
"Next up is Lord Agravivan and the knights who came with him. What are the arrangements?"
The instructor marked three locations on the map: their current location, Gawain's location, and Lancelot's location.
After the pointer was placed, it landed where Gao Wen was, the meaning of which was unclear.
The quick-witted Agguvin immediately understood the meaning and took the initiative to speak up: "This place is not suitable for me, but if Your Majesty trusts me, I will prove everything with my actions."
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“Then go. I will provide proof. Agguiwenqing, lead your men to assist Gao Wenqing and ensure the safety of the territory.”
Unreserved trust—that is the magnanimity of the King of Britain.
The proof was quickly written and handed over. Agguvin looked at the proof and was obviously silent. He had fantasized about this result, but reason told him that it was difficult to achieve.
How can two people, one who just joined a team and the other who knows there are problems and the other might betray them, be together, especially when it comes to protecting an important node?
Even a normal person, not even a fool, knows that this is wrong.
But this king did just that, trusting her without reservation.
"I will remember this trust! Knight Agravan hereby swears!"
Agruven used the most serious attitude he had ever had since birth to prove that he had spoken with the most serious attitude he had ever had since birth, and then he got up.
The discussion that followed was no longer relevant to him, and there was no need for him to listen. His current task was to lead his men to meet up with Gao Wenqing.
"Don't let those guys get away with this, I need them later."
No one stopped him, but before leaving, Shirou Emiya pointed to the bound man with a satisfied smile on his face.
However, to those dozen or so noble knights, this satisfaction was the smile of a devil, and as everyone knows, seeing the smile of a devil means that nothing good will happen.
"Understood, Mr. Emiya Shirou."
Agraven led his men away, and the others gathered around. Artoria and Kai looked at him with confusion, not understanding why he did this.
"They want to use this topic as a starting point or as a form of blackmail, since having this as a starting point will make it easier to handle many things, especially those related to the nobility."
With a smile, Melie spoke, and her words enlightened Artoria and Kai. So that's how it is.
"Yes, that's what I think. As expected of Merlin, you think the same way I do."
Emiya Shirou did not deny it.
"That's fine then, but be careful, constantly targeting someone can easily lead to trouble."
Merry spoke in a way that sounded profound but was actually quite incomprehensible. Artoria and Kai looked on with blank expressions, while Shirou Emiya shrugged indifferently and turned his gaze back to the map.
"Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's discuss what to do next. We know we'll be facing a thousand enemies, which is quite a lot."
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