Type-Moon, I will rewrite Lostbelts!

Emiya Shirou pounced out of sight, leaving only a nightmare of cursing in his mind.

This guy! He just wanted you to speak up for him, why did he have to just walk away like that!

Despite his inner turmoil, Merlin's expression remained unchanged. He tilted his head, a slight smile playing on his lips, giving him an air of profound mystery.

"What's wrong, Your Majesty?"

"Merlin, was what I did wrong?"

“No, this behavior is correct,” Merlin shook his head in rebuttal.

"Then why did you say that just now?" Artoria's doubts deepened.

"I was just chatting all along..." Merlin couldn't say this out loud, so he could only remind her in a certain way.

"Lia, do you still remember the information about national affairs that you've read over the years?"

With Artoria leading the way and studying every day, how could she possibly forget?

Merlin strolled closer, finally standing beside the blonde girl. "Do you still remember the national group of Britain?"

"I remember, aristocratic rule... so that's how it is."

Before she could finish speaking, Artoria had already noticed something was wrong. In the structure of Britain, the nobility was the ruling class, and the king was the one who ruled over the nobility.

This results in a situation where when something happens below, the local nobles are the first to deal with it, and only if they cannot handle it do they seek help from the higher nobles above.

The rights of the nobility are sacred. The king may choose to intervene, but he cannot intervene arbitrarily, otherwise it would be considered distrust of his subordinates.

"Now you know, right? You are the king. It's fine for you to do things personally now, but you will eventually have to assign tasks to your subordinates."

Seeing the other person's knowing expression, Merlin knew that the other person had figured it out. There are many things that cannot be understood by reading books; it is best to experience them firsthand.

It takes years to teach someone, but only one experience can teach them.

Of course, one can't keep denying the other party's claims, so Merlin changed the subject, "However, according to what that person said, they probably can't handle it either. Your arrival is actually a good thing, and you deserve praise~"

Artoria's expression softened somewhat, and she replied earnestly, "I won't be so impulsive next time. I'll make a decision only after I've understood the situation clearly."

"Hmm, very good~ Let's continue. Use your intuition; the Heart of the Red Dragon won't lie."

Having received the unfathomable message to boost morale, Merlin turned and disappeared into the woods to find the escaped chef. He hadn't gone far when he reached the chef's side, poking him in the kidneys with his staff while making sarcastic remarks.

"Hey, hey, hey, you're going to lose my favor if you do that, I'm telling you."

"First, I've genuinely discovered something amazing. Second, you're currently appearing as a man!"

Emiya Shirou showed off the strange mushrooms he had received while earnestly refuting the claim.

"Can these mushrooms be eaten?" Merlin's attention was successfully drawn, and he watched with curiosity.

"Yes, they're edible. I've specifically studied wilderness survival skills, and I can tell whether a mushroom is edible just by tasting it. These packages are edible!"

?

Something seems wrong.

Volume 1: 9. The Snow Leopard That Eats Mushrooms, Morgan Spotted (4k)

Even Mary was speechless at this strange testing method, but considering the other party's culinary skills...

"You're the boss in this, so you can make the decisions. If you're making mushroom soup, remember to save some for me."

Emiya Shirou gave a thumbs-up and said proudly, "Don't worry! The milk and mushroom soup is delicious!"

With Mary's help, the two quickly collected all the mushrooms around them, and when they returned to the road, the other two were nowhere to be seen.

"They've already left? Maybe we've been abandoned!" Mary said earnestly, stroking her chin.

"Ouch!"

A roar came from the forest not far away, seemingly the roar of a wild beast. Meryl's antics were interrupted, and she clicked her tongue in regret.

The roars were intermittent, but enough to guide the two. After passing through the forest, they came into view of a clearing where Artoria and Kai were standing. Facing them was a huge white feline, which was probably their target.

"Ouch!"

The demon cat opened its mouth and roared again, arching its back high and its fur standing on end as it entered a special battle form, its eyes fixed on the two people in front of it.

Why do two thin and short humans feel so much pressure?

Especially that guy! Why does he exude such a sense of oppression!

"Ouch!"

"Shut up Snow Leopard!"

Emiya Shirou responded instinctively; the voice was all too familiar.

Legend has it that there is a being at the top of the food chain on the plateau, whose cry and appearance are exactly the same as the one we have now, except for the difference.

The creature in front of him was at least three or four meters tall, much larger than he remembered, but considering its identity as a local magical beast, it wasn't entirely incomprehensible.

"Merlin, Shirou Emiya, have you arrived? My intuition led me here, but I can't be sure this is the place we're targeting."

Artoria didn't turn around, her gaze fixed on the monster in front of her, and explained why she hadn't made a move.

"Can't be sure?"

Melly was somewhat surprised. The Heart of the Red Dragon was not only about unlimited magic and physical enhancement, but also about crushing monsters in High Wig. It also had other additional sensory functions, which was why it was able to find monsters directly.

"Yes, it's very strange."

Artoria was also surprised; her intuition led her here, and she happened to encounter this magical beast standing in the open space.

But... she always felt that the other person wasn't the target this time.

"This guy has never hurt anyone, and he doesn't have any malevolent aura."

After observing for a while, the defender Shirou Miyamoto came out, took out a mushroom, and threw it over.

"What kind of operation is this?" Kai tilted his head, somewhat puzzled.

Staring at the mushroom in front of him, the demon cat lowered its head, sniffed it, and then ate it in one bite.

"Look how skilled they are at eating vegetarian food."

Emiya Shirou crossed his arms, a knowing look on his face.

What kind of bad cat can a cat that eats mushrooms be?

"Was my intuition wrong?"

Artoria's gaze swept over the mushrooms in the chef's arms, she swallowed silently, a hint of insecurity appearing on her face.

"No—your intuition is correct."

Emiya Shirou shook his head in rebuttal, and in front of everyone, threw another mushroom into the open space next to him. The mushroom flew across the sky and fell in an arc, but suddenly bounced back just before it hit the ground, as if it had hit an invisible wall.

Upon seeing this, Artoria instantly drew her sword; there was something there!

"Ouch!"

The big white cat leaped away to create distance, then lowered its body and growled as it stared at the spot.

"Is the magic of transforming oneself into one's surroundings a talent or a magician's pet?"

Emiya Shirou stroked his chin and muttered something, then raised his hand, and several magical lines surged from his heart to his arm.

[Projection Crossbow]

A small crossbow launcher appeared on the arm. After aiming at the target, the bolt was fired with a whoosh that was invisible to the naked eye, and then with a thud, it pierced halfway into the air.

"Roar!!!"

The crossbow bolt pierced the opponent's body, and the opponent could no longer hide. A black feline monster, at least five meters long, appeared. Unlike the intelligent roar of the white demon cat, this roar was full of murderous intent and oppression.

"Ouch!"

Emiya Shirou rolled his eyes at the strange cat that seemed to be trying to be cute but was actually covered in bristling fur.

Tsk, they're both felines, so why is there such a big difference?

"Found him! It's him!"

Artoria raised the Sword of the Chosen King, absolutely certain that this was her target!

The flutter in her heart wouldn't deceive her!

"Your Majesty! This is such a trivial matter, why trouble yourself with it! Leave it to me!"

Kai took a step forward, stepping over Artoria, and charged towards the demon cat.

"wait----"

Artoria wanted to stop him, but then remembered Merlin's teachings. She took a deep breath to calm herself, adjusted her stance, and with her sword touching the ground, she looked at her former sworn brother, now a knight, as the battle began.

I am King Arthur's sworn brother, son of Ector, a free-spirited knight, and also a knight of the king!

I will present a gift to the King! As another gift after that red-haired boy deliberately showed off his culinary skills!

Holding his knight's sword, Kai charged at the demonic cat in front of him, his will so dazzling that Shirou Emiya and Merry both turned to look at him.

"There are always people worthy of praise in every era. It's just a difference in the times, not a difference in the essence of humanity. My teacher was right."

Watching the knights fight the demon cat, Shirou Emiya spoke with a lot of emotion.

As far as he knows, people from different eras have always held the belief that if they were to arrive in another era, they would be far more dazzling than the people of that time.

However, reality has never been like that; different times mean that many things cannot be generalized.

"By the way, you noticed it too, didn't you? Why didn't you say so?"

"----What?"

Mary smiled, as if she genuinely didn't know what to say.

"Is it not pointed out because this is the king's journey, and more importantly, the king's growth?"

Shirou Emiya didn't even turn around, but his words made Merry nod slightly.

“Yes, it’s a delicate matter. I’m not actually as capable as you think.”

Meli's expression remained unchanged. The petals drifting by were a sign of her casting magic; what she said next was something Artoria couldn't hear.

"This is Lia's journey, and I can't interfere too much. Even when it comes to making seasonings, I can't produce too much."

“Using this as a standard, I often won’t speak up; I will only teach her and remind her.”

Emiya Shirou turned his head and slowly uttered two words: "Restriction?"

Mary looked up at the sky, her face and eyes devoid of any smile, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Even a nightmare, a story where you have to walk the path that's already destined for a tragic future, will still make you feel depressed and unhappy.

Nightmares simply mean a lack of understanding of humans, not that someone is stupid.

"I see. What about me? Are there any restrictions?"

Emiya Shirou continued to ask questions, as he was still quite curious.

“I don’t know,” Meryl shook her head honestly. “I haven’t found anything yet. At least so far, there have been no problems with gathering food, making food, offering advice to Leah, or using projection magic. I need more time to test and record.”

"Okay, then remember to let me know if anything happens. As a return gift, I'll treat you to special meals every month."

Emiya Shirou had never encountered rejection in his dreams, but the warning in his heart and the fact that he would get angry just thinking about it indicated that it was never a bad thing to take precautions in advance.

After all, nobody wants a beautiful dream to turn into a nightmare.

“Okay!” Meryl nodded emphatically; it was a good deal.

"To deliver a magnificent final blow for the king! This is for the survival of the people!"

Not far away, Kai's battle was coming to an end. It has to be said that this demonic cat (crossed out) black tiger has a certain fighting power. The fact that it could fight Kai for so long shows its strength. No wonder that village couldn't handle it.

"Ow!!"

Blue magic swept across his neck, sending the wicked beast back to the sky. Its massive body crashed to the ground, symbolizing the end of the matter.

But Kai's business wasn't over. He cut off his strongest and sharpest claws, held them up with both hands, and came to Artoria.

"My king, your loyal knight offers his bravery, and I will always follow you and clear away all obstacles for you."

Leading from the front, charging into battle, and displaying unwavering loyalty and obedience—this was the transformation of Kai's thinking.

From this moment forward, given the premise of having spent over a decade together with his sworn brother, the other is the king, and he is the king's knight.