Otherwise, you can find another savior.

A golden mirror with an Anubis statue as a handle emerged, but the mirror surface was dark and could not reflect anything. What roared out from the mirror was the evil soul from the underworld.

Even more deadly and powerful than the original surge of magic.

Unlike the injured Nitocris, Morgan was still spotless. She dusted off her body and pointed her magic spear at Nitocris.

"Then in return, please fall here, Pharaoh of the sky. 'Utopia that can no longer be reached'."

Chapter 54 An unexpectedly smooth meeting

“Isn’t this a bit too much…?”

Shiomi scratched his head and looked at Nitocris who was leaning against the broken stone pillar.

She was not fatally injured, but was unable to continue fighting. After falling, she muttered a few words of guilt, such as "I am not strong enough and I have failed Ozymandias' trust", and then fainted.

"...I have restrained myself enough." Morgan looked away slightly, as if he was in a bad mood.

As expected, the battle of the treasures ended with Morgan's victory.

"Well, I'm not blaming you. I just think that if we beat them so badly, they won't be willing to form an alliance with us to attack Camelot. Isn't that a big loss?" Shiomi quickly put her arm around Morgan's shoulders and explained to him that she didn't mean that.

Morgan looked at his face jokingly and said, "If it was my husband who took the fight at the beginning, I'm afraid Nitocris' heart would have been pierced by your bullet."

"...Am I a murderer?" Xi Jian couldn't help but hold his forehead with his hand.

"It's hard to say. After all, the other party has no intention of showing mercy. Even I will get carried away if I'm not careful in a fight." Scathach agreed, "It's better to let someone with a calm personality like Morgan deal with it."

"How come even Master——"

Shiomi realized that he couldn't win the argument with them, so he gave up the debate.

Defeating Nitocris should mean that this is the last test before reaching the Sun King Ozymandias, and he has passed it.

After entrusting the injured pharaoh to Olga Marie's care, the three of them passed through the ruined temple and arrived at Ozymandias's location.

Unlike the main hall outside, the deepest part of the temple, where the Pharaoh's throne is located, is magnificent and golden. The man sitting on the throne lives up to his name, with a figure that is no less brilliant than the sun.

"Oh? Even Nitocris surrendered... No, should I say it was inevitable."

Ozymandias sat high on the throne, overlooking Shiomi and his companions who had come before the emperor.

Morgan and Scathach had been here before, so he didn't even give them a second look.

The Sun King's gaze fell squarely on Xijian Tianxi.

Those golden eyes examined Shiomi in an extremely sharp manner, as if they wanted to see through his value in every aspect as a Master, as a human being, and as a warrior.

Feeling the pressure contained in those eyes that did not carry friendly intentions, Shiomi stood still and met Ozymandias's gaze without wavering.

"If, for the Sun King, defeating your Sphinx Legion and knocking down Nitocris cannot make you acknowledge the power of Chaldea, it is not impossible to have another battle here." Shiomi took the initiative to bring up the topic and ended the silence of the emperor.

Although Xiomi is not a warlike person, he knows very well that some people can only communicate well with each other through fists.

"That's not necessary. I saw all your battles in the desert and the mountains." The Sun King smiled dignifiedly and brilliantly. "You were able to survive the Lion King's holy spear, and now you come to me unscathed. This is enough to prove your strength."

"Oh? The Sun King is so easy to talk to?" Xi Jian was very surprised, "I thought you were the same as the Hero King."

"Hero King..." Ozymandias snorted, "So he is someone I know."

"What?" Xijian was stunned.

The Sun King spoke as if he had already met the Hero King.

"You have indeed proven your strength to be enough to fight the Lion King. Originally, I should personally determine whether you are qualified to become a brave warrior who fights alongside the Pharaoh." Ozymandias raised his lips, "Unfortunately, someone did it for you before you, Chaldea, arrived at this special point."

These words surprised Morgan and Scathach, who were previously invited by Nitocris to lead the Chaldea group that had lost Shiomi into the temple.

Morgan recalled that when he first met Ozymandias, the other party clearly stated that they would not become allies beyond friends until their captured companions were found.

Because the Sun King was arrogant and unwilling to explain too much, even Morgan had to believe that this was an excuse given by the other party because he did not recognize Chaldea's strength.

Looking back now, we find that the Sun King knew about Shiomi's existence from the very beginning and mentioned him by name. If Shiomi was not in Chaldea, there would be no need to discuss cooperation further.

"Can you tell us who that person is?" Shiomi asked.

"There's no need to be so anxious. The man named Shiomi or something." Ozymandias didn't seem to be in a hurry to answer, but just played a riddle here. "If what the man said is true, then after you solve this singularity, there will only be one singularity left."

When he said this, he suddenly laughed: "Hahahaha! If you want to know the answer, defeat the Lion King and survive in this place. When you go to the next singularity, you will naturally meet that man and his Master!"

"Master?" Xi Jian was very surprised.

Apparently a Servant appeared in the sixth singularity, and together with the Master, he persuaded Ozymandias in advance to take action for Chaldea.

"But he just took a long detour before going there. He is a man who gets along well with me, and his master is extremely interesting." After Ozymandias laughed enough, he said, "I am not so unromantic. Even if it is a dangerous journey, it is more interesting to keep the unknown expectations until the last moment!"

Shiomi slowly drooped his shoulders. He had already guessed who the man who arrived here first and settled things for Chaldea was and who his master was.

This makes sense, why after the battle with the Knights of the Round Table, Morgan and the others who were retreating happened to meet Nitocris and received the invitation from the Sun King.

Simply being an enemy of the Lion King is not enough to explain the problem. Only after knowing a lot of things can one make such a decision and arrangement.

"I didn't expect my husband to be so charming. I thought the contest with Nitocris was just a warm-up. Next, the three of us will challenge the Sun King together." Morgan understood that things were going particularly smoothly because of Xijian, so he relaxed and teased him.

"I think he probably just thought it was fun, so he intervened." Shiomi laughed dryly, "Or... maybe he intervened because his Master wanted to help..."

"I am not alone, which is always a good thing."

Scathach held back her laughter and comforted Shiomi, who was both happy and troubled.

Chapter 55: The March Begins

"Then Pharaoh Ozymandias, please have your army march from the west side of the holy city."

After successfully completing the mission of meeting Ozymandias, Shiomi and others, who did not have much time to stay, came to the outside of the Great Temple after Ozymandias personally left the throne to see them off. Shiomi asked Ozymandias for help.

"According to the news sent by our companions from the Mountain People through Chaldea, we will arrive at the wilderness near Camelot and set up camp in about three days. After the two armies meet, we will march together."

He told the situation of his side.

Although the Lion King withdrew its troops from various places and concentrated them in Camelot after the destruction of the Round Table Fortress.

This is exactly the problem. Simply forcing Camelot to shrink its forces will at most force the Lion King to no longer be able to perform the Holy Lance. It does not change the fact that the Lion King can activate the Holy Lance at any time and make the "Tower of the End" appear.

Of course, up to now, there has been no sign from Camelot. There is no doubt that Camelot believes that at most it needs to face up to the threat from this singularity and will not simply stop there.

Therefore, we must launch an attack on Camelot City to stop the Lion King's plan before they complete their preparations and switch from defense to offense.

"Don't worry, the Divine Beast Corps will arrive on time. We will be responsible for the feint attack on the west side of the city wall." Ozymandias agreed to Shiomi's request with an extremely calm and confident attitude, but he did not make people feel careless. "I will let Nitocris lead the Divine Beast Envoy to follow you. You can discuss the specific details slowly."

Shiomi nodded, and he looked at Olga Marie who was about to leave with him. Nitocris beside her nodded and said, "Don't worry, ally. I have helped my friend Miss Animusphia to complete the preparation of celestial magic. When the time comes to attack the city, as long as I am by your side to assist you, you can activate the ritual here even if you are far away from the land of Pharaoh Ozymandias."

As mentioned before, Olga Marie became friends with Nitocris during her stay in the Sun King's territory and concluded a temporary contract with the Queen of Magic.

Although he didn't know the details, Shiomi saw similarities between the two people.

The kind of person who has sufficient ability but lacks confidence and calmness due to personal character problems.

"That's great." Xijian nodded.

Ozymandias showed a slightly relieved look at this time: "Nitocris."

"Yes, may I ask if Pharaoh Ozymandias has any instructions for me?" Nitocris, whose name was called, immediately asked seriously and respectfully.

"Don't worry about me, just help your first friend complete his mission." Ozymandias' voice was full of majesty.

"...I will definitely fulfill my mission." Nitocris bowed deeply.

"Then let's set off quickly. Even if there are cars that can speed across the desert, you guys can only go ahead." Ozymandia simply stretched out his hand, signaling everyone to set off immediately.

After saying this, he walked into the temple without looking back.

Shiomi said to Olga Marie, "You and Nitocris will lead the beast masters through the desert, while I will go back to the mountainous area with Morgan and Master, join the army over there, set up camp, and wait for your arrival."

"Don't worry, teacher." Olga Marie nodded in agreement.

After giving these instructions, Shiomi reunited with Morgan and Scathach who were waiting at the steps of the temple, and left the territory of the Sun King first.

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Camelot, inside the palace.

"What is the current situation?"

Seeing Lancelot returning to the palace, Gawain asked first.

"The soldiers in charge of reconnaissance have sent news that the army of the mountain people has already set out from the fortress that suddenly appeared, crossing the mountains and heading towards the Holy City." Lancelot said, "In addition, there is still no movement from the Sun King."

"Sure enough, the enemy is not satisfied with destroying the fortresses in the mountainous area, and will eventually march here." Gawain said with a serious expression.

"After all, the one who led that army was Morgan." Tristan sighed, "She once said when she retreated after disrupting the 'Saint Baal' that she would destroy the thousand-year kingdom built by my king with her own hands."

"But why does Morgan have the Holy Spear in his hand? Isn't that something only our king possesses?" Lancelot asked.

Agguiwen's face was serious. "It's probably that woman's magic. Morgan has been able to recreate an attack of the same scale as the Holy Lance with magic."

The remaining Knights of the Round Table had no doubt about this answer.

After all, no one knew Morgan's magical attainments better than Aguguiwen.

"Until now, Morgan has not activated the Holy Lance to attack the Holy City. I'm afraid that magic is not so easy to perform." Agguiwen continued to analyze the possibility, "So he gathered the troops and planned to take advantage of the gap between the two armies to use the fake Holy Lance to catch everyone in one fell swoop."

“What a cruel plan.” Tristan sighed. “Not only has Mordred joined Morgan’s army, but even Lord Bedivere is going to help Morgan… What a sad reality…”

Lancelot, who already knew about Mordred's rebellion, did not doubt it any further.

But when Tristan mentioned Bedivere, he was also surprised: "Sir Bedivere? Why would he..."

"At this point, since you have not responded to the king's call and are still standing against us, there is no need to speculate here. If there are any problems, leave them on the battlefield." said Aguiwen.

"I think that Sir Bedivere may have colluded with Morgan and his group a long time ago. He once assisted Morgan in disrupting the 'Holy Punishment' and hindered me from executing the 'Holy Punishment' ordered by the king." Gawain closed his eyes and whispered another thing that he had not mentioned before.

He felt that this was an extremely serious accusation against his friend, so he didn't even dare to look at his other colleagues when he said this.

"Why haven't you mentioned this matter until now, Gao Wenqing?" Aguiwen asked.

"Wait a minute, Agragwen!" Lancelot stood up to defend him. "Lord Gawain and Lord Bedivere are close friends. If I saw my friend standing on Morgan's side, I would also find it difficult to say it."

"Sir Lancelot is right." Tristan was still sighing, "I can say it so easily because of the 'reversal'."

Just as the topic of several people gradually shifted from analyzing the movements of Morgan's army to Bedivere who had not responded to the king's call, the Lion King on the throne asked in a light tone:

"What have you been talking about? That Bedivere? Who is he?"

Chapter 56: Meeting in a Dream

Since returning to the Holy City from the Round Table Fortress, the Lion King has never gone to the palace to rest. She always stays on the throne, listening to the reports from the Knights of the Round Table and issuing the necessary orders and judgments.

War is inevitable. Morgan said he would destroy this place himself, so Aggguiwen suggested preparing to activate the Holy Lance and summon the Tower of the End here.

In this way, Morgan will no longer be able to destroy Camelot, and it will become a thousand-year kingdom that has not been built in Britain.

After the meeting, the knights left the hall, leaving only the Lion King. She placed her hands on the armrests and slowly closed her eyes.

Resting is also a necessary behavior, but as a deity, the Lion King generally does not dream, and falling asleep is just a nearly mechanical hibernation function.

That's how it should be.

When the Lion King opened his eyes again, he confirmed that he was indeed dreaming.

The main hall of the palace was shrouded in a hazy light, and at the foot of the steps leading to her throne, stood a man.

Xijian Tianxi.

"You can actually break in this way and intervene in my thinking through dreams." The Lion King said slowly, her voice still without any joy or sadness.

Shiomi bowed, which was rare. "I just tried it, and it turned out to be successful. It seems that the Lion King did not throw away the rune stone I gave you."

As the Lion King said this, he took out a stone with runes written on it from under his cloak.

That was just what she received from him during the time she was out with him, what he called "the badge of parting ways."

If it were destroyed now, the dream would end and the Lion King would enter into a sleep of emptiness, just as he had in the past.

"What's your purpose in trying this method?" asked the Lion King.

Shiomi frowned slightly: "You should know clearly what it means to gather the troops scattered in the singularity to the Holy City. We have already started to march towards the Holy City and will start the siege soon."

"The army hastily trained by gathering the mountain people and refugees is not enough to be an opponent that needs to be considered." The Lion King said, "The key to destroying the Round Table Fortress is Morgan's fake Holy Lance. The attack led by Queen Scathach is just scratching the surface."

Her meaning was very clear. It was impossible for Morgan and Chaldea to capture the Holy City by gathering a mob.

"Rather than simply welcoming our attack like this, it would be more effective if you activated the Holy Lance." Shiomi began to walk slowly in the hall, his voice slowly echoing here, "As long as you activate the Holy Lance and turn this place into the end of the world, even we will have to rush to attack. In that case, your victory will be doomed no matter what."