A Reason to Keep Living

"Crowley! You bastard, you tricked me!!!"

"Shut up!"

Mash delivered another heavy blow to Lancelot.

What kind of teammates are these?!

Artoria was even more considerate, lending Mash both the Holy Sword and the Holy Lance, telling her that if the shield wasn't to her liking, she could use the Holy Sword and the Holy Lance to beat her up.

"My life is over!!"

Lancelot wept inwardly.

"Since you're not going to explain, Dad, I'll take that as a yes."

"??!"

Lancelot looked up in fear and saw Mash raising her shield high above him.

Please accept this small token of my concern!

In that instant, Lancelot felt as helpless as if he were facing a steamroller falling from the sky.

On the other side, unable to bear witnessing this scene of fatherly love and filial piety any longer, Rovey and his group found a place to sit down and begin exchanging information, leaving the father and daughter ample space to communicate.

"Mash, she's surprisingly energetic. I haven't seen her this angry in a long time..."

Ritsuka couldn't help but sigh.

"Yeah, it's like Dio is so angry, he's just short of getting a beating from Muda."

Rovey also strongly agreed with this.

The soldiers who were watching dispersed immediately after hearing that it was Lancelot's daughter, and they did not intend to get involved in this family matter.

"Galahad must have been really angry, and that's why he was so agitated because of the family reunion."

Artoria, who knows Galahad best, explained, "This affection originates from Galahad possessing Mash, but Mash and Galahad have now become inseparable, truly one in heart and soul, so her feelings for Galahad are mutual. Mash beat up Lancelot because she experienced this rare kinship."

"The way they communicate with each other is truly rare..."

Ritsuka Fujimaru suddenly realized.

Although she is Mash's senior and partner, all she can offer is friendship. Without blood ties, she cannot provide Mash, the homunculus, with familial affection. Therefore, she is happy to see Mash so energetic.

Gudako then quieted down and, like Bedivere, turned her attention to the two people beside her whom she had reunited after a long time and who had a strong sense of being a couple.

The two of them are currently discussing what they have all experienced since they parted ways in the Holy City.

After Rovey entered the city with the Lion King, Artoria, reluctant to leave, began banging on the Mountain Village gates with her Holy Lance, causing them to be blasted away by the Lion King. This resulted in them becoming separated from Percival and the refugees, unable to find the location of the Mountain Village. Artoria then led them into the pyramid, where they engaged in a battle with Pharaoh was clearly mentally unstable and resembled Gilgamesh, over a seemingly inexplicable issue. Artoria then took advantage of his momentary lapse in attention to launch a sneak attack, knocking off his head, allowing them to communicate properly. Furthermore, they unexpectedly encountered Bedivere, Bors, Gaheris, and Mordred, who was working with Nitocris on a transport mission.

The four knights stared at each other in disbelief, their expressions one of utter astonishment. They had initially assumed it was the Lion King, given how wild Artoria's ambitions had become, but after exchanging words, they discovered it wasn't Lion King at all.

After giving Mordred a good beating because she was being difficult, or rather, because she was a textbook example in FGO of not knowing how to face Artoria despite not needing to fight, the four Knights of the Knights of the Round Table were reassembled.

However, it was precisely because of their appearance that Rameses II forgot about having his head knocked off and happily accepted the Chaldea.

"At that time, I thought the Pharaoh was about to unleash his dogs (Sphinx) to bite us, but as soon as he heard that we were going to rescue you, Pharaoh attitude changed completely. Especially the female Pharaoh, who was even prepared to come and fight alongside us to rescue you. Senior Rovey's connections are really amazing; he actually managed to gather all the forces in the entire Singularity." Ritsuka Fujimaru said with great admiration as she recalled the situation.

"I wish I could have your charm."

"Your charm far surpasses mine."

Rovey smiled slightly, then rubbed Gudako's little head.

"Yes, it's all thanks to this god, this amazing Mr. Rovey. The previously disorganized Singularity have been brought together, and..."

Noticing Rovey's knowing look, Dr. Roman, far away in Chaldea, broke out in a cold sweat and could only laugh it off, fearing that he would be exposed by the prophet at any moment.

"Are you really alright? After all, the substance accumulated in your body is comparable to the legendary poison capable of corrupting even gods."

Looking at the amount of calamity accumulating in Rovey's body displayed on the instrument, Dr. Roman couldn't help but speak up.

And now he finally knows where that catastrophic torrent, powerful enough to engulf the entire Sixth Singularity, went.

Just as in the Bible, when the God Child bore the sins, this time the sins were once again borne by the God Child, which is why the world did not collapse directly.

However, upon seeing the results of the physical examination of Rovey, Roman's heart trembled. But under Rovey's signal, Roman dared not reveal the specific results, after all, he had to listen to the Child of God, both in life and now.

"Oh... it's nothing, I can handle it."

Rovey glanced at the Black Mud marks that resembled tadpoles moving across his palm and sighed helplessly.

However, compared to this...

Artoria's gaze at that moment sent chills down his spine.

"That... about what happened next..."

"Oh, the rest is that when you were mentioned, Miss Nitocris was extremely excited and wanted to come and save you, but she was stopped by the Sun King. After all, she was the only one who could command hundreds of Sphinx for transport, so she didn't come. However, she was very worried when you were mentioned, and after that, I don't know what happened."

"Why?"

"Because I took her aside and had a proper talk with her."

Artoria answered calmly, while the large cat Nitocris lent her, the Sand Sphinx, shamelessly squatted down beside her.

"Then... my dear Mr. Rovey, could you explain how many more you've seduced during this time? You've already seduced the female pharaoh as soon as you arrived at the Singularity. I can't even imagine how many children you've had in the thousand years I've been gone."

Artoria grabbed him by the collar, and Rovey, under the watchful eyes of Gudako, Bedivere, and Sanzang, Artoria was dragged from the ground to a secluded corner.

"Um, I have something else to say... Artoria."

"Explain."

Rovey smiled gently. He knew this was something he had to face and couldn't escape. No matter if he was God Child or anything else, even the Holy Spirit couldn't save him. So he spoke very sincerely.

"Go easy on me."

Afterwards, a joyful atmosphere began to spread throughout the camp, and the previous tension seemed to dissipate at that moment.

In a daze, I had a feeling that the end was near.

Even Dr. Roman, who usually sat opposite the instruments in Chaldea, always looking worried and haggard as if he was about to fall asleep at any moment, showed a rare smile, which greatly surprised Da Vinci.

"What's wrong, Romani? Has something good happened?"

"No, I just feel incredibly lucky to have met this person..."

He picked up his coffee and smiled, a hint of relaxation on his face.

'That way, there shouldn't be any more unpredictable situations.'

"Oh? This is truly an unexpected result."

At this moment, on that purified land outside the Camelot.

Three figures stood there, looking at the result with some surprise. The leader, Goetia, stroked his chin and then seriously activated his Clairvoyance to examine it.

But this time, what he saw was not the result he wanted, but an endless darkness.

"Can't be observed? What's going on?"

He glanced at the land before him, his expression grave.

Because this is indeed the power of the Holy Spirit, which shares the same origin as Solomon, and...

Goetia glanced at his hands; the nine golden rings, dormant for who knows how long, now Gilgamesh brightly as if summoned by some call, which meant—

"Have you really come back?!"

A smile suddenly spread across his lips.

Chapter 203 The Reason to Live

After Rovey's confession, Artoria ultimately didn't beat him up, mainly because she couldn't bear to, or rather, she was worried about his condition.

Because he used his body as a vessel, Avalon became a plug to forcibly stop the flood of calamity. As for this matter, although Artoria did not know exactly how bad the situation had become, she could see that Rovey had once again put himself in danger without her knowledge.

This time, it's less about blaming Rovey and more about blaming herself for not protecting the person she loved...

Whether it was our first encounter or now, I've already sworn an oath to become his sword, but I've failed to protect him every time.

Just like it was more than a thousand years ago.

I am too weak, I have no power...

Rovey didn't say anything, just gently hugged her and kept promising that it was okay.

As for the children...

Rovey naturally explained that he currently only has two children: one is his adopted daughter, Sakura, a female extra who hasn't appeared in countless chapters, and the other is Mordred, who can be considered his stepdaughter. It's like he has one child from each of his parents.

But what about relationships...?

He explained the matter at length about how he ended up losing his life, but all he got in return was a scolding from Artoria who grabbed his ear. However, it was just a complaint, and she didn't punish him.

However, Artoria's attitude was very clear. She had waited for over a thousand years, and she could no longer wait. She needed a definite answer.

This time, Rovey did not back down. Now that things had come to this, he was willing to give everyone an answer, and he chose to do so after the end of this Singularity, under the watchful eyes of his "father".

Upon hearing this promise, Artoria smiled slightly and then decided to let him go.

After this farce ended, it was Artoria's turn to pick up Mash and beat up Lancelot. After all, she had to personally vent both her anger from his past life and her anger now.

Rovey then began searching for Bedivere, who had disappeared.

Although he already had a general idea of what had happened in Chaldea during the time he had been away, he noticed something was amiss when he saw Bedivere just now, and he now had some things he wanted to confirm.

Lancelot's camp was only so big, and Bedivere's silver hair was so conspicuous that finding him wasn't difficult. Following the scent, Rovey quickly found him by a large rock behind a secluded corner.

"Betty...?"

"Waaaaah... Waaaaah..."

Just as he was about to call out, his greeting was abruptly cut short by a burst of crying.

Although he knew that spying on others was not a good thing, Rovey still rode the wind, slowly treading through the void, and silently walked to the position behind him.

Behind the huge rock, Bedivere, who had been so optimistic just moments before, was now curled up, clutching his chest with one arm, tears streaming down his face.

But his tears were not just because of the physical pain he suffered. Rovey could see that what pained him even more was something inside his heart.

Bedivere is not Heroic Spirit; he arrived here using a human body. The reason he was able to traverse more than a thousand years is the same as that of the Lion King. However, while the Lion King borrowed the power of the Holy Lance, Bedivere used the Holy Sword, which is the Arm of Brilliance that Merlin helped him create.

After more than a thousand years of symbiotic relationship, his body had long been bound to the Holy Sword. After handing the Holy Sword to Artoria, his life was rapidly slipping away. It seemed that he only had a few days left to live. He had been holding on just now, otherwise Artoria would not have been unaware.

"Really..."

Having also experienced the pain of calamity, Rovey could probably empathize with his suffering, but he also knew that Bedivere, as Knights of the Round Table, would never want anyone to see him in this shameful state.

So he started walking backwards, then landed without a care, making a loud thud.

"Bedivere! Where are you? Artoria wants us to go back and assemble!"

After creating some distance, Rovey began to shout, his familiar voice echoing around the camp.

Hearing that familiar voice behind him, Bedivere quickly wiped away her tears, then straightened up and stood up again.

"What is it, Mr. Crowley? Is there something you need?"

In just a few seconds, he regained his composure, and the pain he had just felt vanished as if it were an illusion. He then gave Rovey a gentle smile.

"Ah... it's nothing. Lily just gave me a lecture and then let me out. Besides, compared to the father-daughter relationship issues between Mash and Lancelot, my romantic problems are actually more complicated. As for coming to find you..."

Rovey smiled, then Projection an invitation from his pocket and handed it to Bedivere.

"This is?"

"Invitation! There will probably be a short period of time after the Singularity ends, so I'd like to invite you to our wedding and to be our witness, how about that?"

"Witness... the witness to the marriage?"

Upon hearing the word, Bedivere's fingers stiffened, and his expression turned incredulous.

"Yes, after all, you're the most suitable person in the entire Singularity. Lancelot goes without saying, and neither does Kai or Percival. As the one who knows Artoria best, you're the obvious choice, and Artoria is also looking forward to it."

"Is... is that so? But..."

Bedivere gritted his teeth and tremblingly accepted the newly made invitation, trying his best to suppress his body, which was on the verge of collapse.

"Don't you want to?"