Let's Corrupt the Lion King?

In her eyes, there was no future as described by Rovey, only a desolate land as blank as a Bleaching of Earth, where humanity would still face extinction.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, if I hadn't been ambushed and had been able to extract information from Hassan, things might not have turned out this way..."

"You don't need to blame yourself, Agravaine. You were no match for him, which was exactly what I expected. Moreover, the appearance of the Magic King has also broken the original expectations. Although I don't know what his purpose is, he must have a plan for coming to this Singularity. Perhaps the preparations for the Humanity Incineration are about to be completed."

"What exactly is the Humanity Incineration...?"

"That is the future chosen by the Magic King, using existing Human History as fuel to continuously burn and provide energy, converting it into magic power, in order to obtain enough energy to travel to the beginning of the stars, so that Earth can become a 'new celestial body' and thus create a new world without death."

The Lion King calmly said, "Therefore, before that moment arrives, I will do my best to gather enough souls representing humanity to go to the ends of the earth, so as to continue the concept of 'humanity.' This is the future I have chosen."

Humanity Incineration will reset everything to zero, pushing us back to the very beginning, while the Lion King's task is to escape towards the end.

Now, just before the outcome of the paths she and Rovey have chosen is about to be revealed, she finally speaks out her true purpose and answer.

They gather souls and flee to the future, all to prove that humanity once existed.

And at the end of time, she will forever guard humanity, the race that once existed, as the Gravekeeper of the Tower of the End.

"My king..."

Upon hearing this answer, Agravaine below clenched his fists, his heart filled with pain and sorrow.

The king is still the same king...

In Agravaine's eyes, she has never changed.

The King Arthur of the past only protected Britannia, but the Lion King of today is striving to save the world in his own way.

Kay, Gaheris, Percival —they never truly understood the king.

Only he himself could understand the king's heart, and it was precisely because he knew this that Agravaine was able to offer his loyalty without wavering.

However, according to the Lion King's plan, what she should have done was to collect the souls, activate the Holy Lance, and escape to the end; that's how things should have been.

However, the appearance of Rovey, the Child of God, has added a new option to this world, making it even more chaotic.

The Lion King also saw new possibilities in him, which might truly be a new hope for this crumbling world.

Even so, God will not give up easily, nor will she entrust the future to others casually. This is her pride and her persistence. Activating the Holy Lance is still the answer she has chosen.

At their next meeting, there will inevitably be a result between the Storm King and the Child of God, and the victor will be qualified to give the corresponding answer.

"Agravaine, Sir Lancelot still not been found?"

The Lion King suddenly remembered the knights he had sent out earlier.

"Yes, although I don't like to speculate, it's very likely that he's now dead at the hands of the Pharaoh or the Mountain People along with Mordred, or that guy has surrendered to the rebels and chosen to rebel again!"

Agravaine's face was filled with anger at the mention of Lancelot possibly betraying him once again.

He increasingly felt that old habits die hard, and that Lancelot should be executed.

"It's alright. It's his choice. If he really betrays us, I will personally punish him."

"Yes, ma'am."

Agravaine nodded in response, and then, when the report was almost finished, he suddenly remembered an important piece of intelligence that the scouts had recently brought back.

"By the way, Your Majesty, new intelligence has arrived from the scouts. The Chaldea strangers who were traveling with another King Arthur summoned Galahad as their Servant, and Bedivere seems to be with them. They have all chosen to pledge allegiance to another king."

Agravaine calmly reported the current results, noting that the opposing team now likely possessed a formidable lineup including King Arthur, Gaheris, Kay, Lancelot, Percival, Bors, Galahad, and Bedivere.

Thinking about it this way, even Agravaine couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

After all, King Arthur and most of the Knights of the Round Table were on the other side, and they were about to attack Camelot. From this perspective, it seemed that they were the ones who were more like the rebels.

However, when he thought about King Arthur leading the Knights of the Round Table to attack Camelot, Agravaine couldn't help but feel that fate was playing tricks on him.

But things have come to this point, and everyone can only rely on their own methods. Although the enemy's Knights of the Round Table and their Servant far outnumber them, the Lion King's existence remains an unshakable foundation.

Before the goddess of storms, even the greatest number of Knights of the Round Table would be futile, and the outcome of this decisive battle remains uncertain.

After listening to Agravaine's final report, which consisted of rather unremarkable words—even Agravaine hadn't paid much attention to Bedivere, a fellow who was practically no match for the rest of the Round Table —the name caused the Lion King's usually calm face to change for the first time:

"... Bedivere? Who's that?"

Upon hearing the name, the Lion King's expression showed a hint of confusion, yet also a touch of nostalgia.

"—?!"

However, her words sent a chill down Agravaine's spine.

'—What exactly happened?'

"Hmph, hahahahahahahahahaha—!!!"

Meanwhile, in the vast temple, after receiving news that his advance force had been completely annihilated, Rameses II laughed heartily, showing no trace of the anger he had felt after his defeat.

This scene left Nitocris somewhat bewildered, yet he couldn't help but remark, "The Pharaoh still looks remarkably alert today!"

Anubis: "I think he's gone mad. Even Ra isn't as mad as this guy."

"Queen of the Underworld, are you puzzled by my current behavior?"

Seeing Nitocris's questioning look, Rameses II asked directly, "Do you think I've lost my mind?"

"Yes, after all, more than a hundred Sphinx already make up a third of the divine beast forces in the Grand Temple. If they are all wiped out by the enemy, it's not something to laugh about, is it?"

"You're right. The Queen of the Underworld lost a third of her forces. That's truly devastating news. If it were an ordinary king, he would be trembling with fear right now."

Upon hearing Nitocris's words, Ozymandias readily admitted it.

"But who am I? I am the King of Kings, the King of the Sun! The King of Pharaohs!! What is a mere third of the army? On the contrary, this attack has brought me some good news..."

As a king, Ozymandias was naturally heartbroken to see his subordinates killed.

But heartache can't change anything at this moment. What he should do now is to live up to the sacrifice of those soldiers, use them to obtain intelligence, and make plans for the next step.

"Nitocris, pass down the order! Let all forces attack directly. I still have one-third of the divine beasts on my side, Mountain Village also has one-third of the divine beasts. Add to that the Knights of the Round Table and Hassan, Mountain People, and form three armies to attack simultaneously. Now is the time for the decisive battle."

"... Huh? Why the rush? Shouldn't we wait until all the troops have been transferred to the Mountain Village before launching the final attack?"

Nitocris was slightly taken aback upon hearing this order, knowing that Rameses II had recently sent Artoria and the Round Table to the Mountain Village to await orders.

Those knights may have just arrived at their destination; isn't it a bit too hasty to launch an attack now?

"There's no need for that! I've already investigated and confirmed that Camelot was indeed attacked by an unknown force not long ago. The city's defenses are now extremely weak, to the point that even the Sun Knight guarding the city has to come out and fight back personally."

Ozymandias laughed and said, "Although the Lion King will definitely use the power of the gods to repair the city and replenish its troops, even for a god, this will inevitably be a huge drain on resources. In other words, it will be difficult for her to continuously unleash that damned Holy Punishment now. We only have one chance, so let's take advantage of this momentum and attack!"

In terms of military achievements alone, Ozymandias could be considered the most outstanding Pharaoh of Egypt. His discerning eye was unmatched by Pharaoh like Nitocris, who were more concerned with their reputation.

Upon learning that the Lion King's side had suffered losses, he did not hesitate to place a bet and launch an attack.

"... Nitocris."

The Pharaoh pondered for a moment, then called out Nitocris's name.

"What's wrong, Pharaoh..."

"You should set off too. Rather than staying with me, someone who can't leave the Grand Temple, wouldn't you rather be by Yu Zhiyou's side for this final battle?"

Nitocris remained silent.

She definitely wanted to be with Rovey.

However, Ozymandias's current situation is not good. She was beheaded by King Hassan and can only rely on the temple's immortality to prolong her life. Therefore, she has not left because she is worried about his safety.

"Are you worried about me? That's such a useless concern! What danger could I possibly encounter even if I were alone? Instead of staying here with me, you should hurry up and leave!"

"Hahaha--!!"

Seeing Nitocris's worry, Ozymandias burst into laughter and then said...

"Don't forget that the red dragon from Britannia is a formidable foe to you. Moreover, your dear friend is not from our world; this chance encounter is already fate. Who knows when you'll see him again? Do you want to leave yourself with regrets?! Queen of the Underworld!!"

"I..."

Nitocris looked conflicted; she really wanted to go find Rovey.

"Since you've already fallen for him, what are you waiting for? My mind is made up. Quickly retreat, Queen of the Underworld, go to the side of your beloved! My last command to you is to help my dearest friend, and then stay by his side forever. When we meet again, I want to see him as your queen—!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ozymandias didn't even give Nitocris time to reply this time. He issued another order and blasted her out, along with all the guards in the Grand Temple. The order was for him to go and fight as well.

"Pharaoh..."

Nitocris, who had been driven out, looked at the Grand Temple with its doors tightly shut, her eyes filled with complex emotions. She wanted to say something more, but with the doors firmly closed, Ozymandias could not hear her no matter what she said.

The other party was determined to drive everyone away.

But as she left, Nitocris clenched her fists tightly.

She could tell, of course, that Ozymandias was now determined to die.

Although she didn't know what was happening, Ozymandias clearly had foreseen something, which was why he was so eager to let her leave.

Nitocris understood that at this moment, she was no longer existing as Ozymandias's assistant, but acting as the Pharaoh.

"I will not let you down, Ozymandias."

She spoke calmly towards the Grand Temple, then resolutely led her last army away to the stronghold in the Mountain Village.

"... You've really grown up, Queen of the Sky and the Underworld."

After Nitocris left, the temple became empty and extremely desolate.

Ozymandias gazed at the flickering lamplight, picked up a glass of fine wine, and swirled it gently.

The golden goblet, filled with crimson wine, reflected his face.

I have confessed everything that needed to be confessed, and I have done everything that needed to be done.

He was the only one left.

Let him deal with the strongest enemy next.

"The famous Magic King... No, that guy is clearly not him, he doesn't have the aura of a king..."

"Since that's the case, then let me see what exactly you are, the culprit Humanity Incineration!"

Ozymandias placed his hand on the throne, with the golden Holy Grail beside him.

He planned to use this as bait to lure the last enemy here.

As Heroic Spirit, he has a responsibility to fight against the Lion King.

As a close friend, he felt it was his responsibility to shield Rovey and his companions from the greatest threat.

As a human being, he has a responsibility to confront the Humanity Incineration.

If victorious, he will quell this Singularity single-handedly, save Humanity Incineration, and restore glory to the Throne of Heroes; if defeated, someone else will inherit his will, continue to fight this Singularity, and move towards the future.

"Just keep moving forward, my dear friend. I will take care of the crisis that follows."

Ozymandias's voice echoed silently in the empty temple.

Chapter 207 Let the Lion King Fall into Evil?

The yellow sand stretches for thousands of miles, but no monks are in sight...

In the vast desert, two figures of different heights and skin colors rode mythical beasts and galloped endlessly.

Although they weren't on the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, their current predicament was just as strange as when Buddha happened to be away from home during that journey.

At least at this moment, Rovey's feelings were extremely complicated.

He had just returned from the City of Sand, or rather, the ruins, where Ozymandias was located.

As for why it's called a ruin, the reason is quite simple.

Without warning, the enormous city vanished overnight, and the massive pyramid disappeared without a trace, leaving only a huge crater and many people busy migrating.

Thinking about this, Rovey was puzzled.

However, Ozymandias's Noble Phantasm, the Great Temple of Radiance, is an extraordinary Noble Phantasm comparable to Gilgamesh's Ea. It combines offense and defense and is blessed with the power of countless Egypt gods, making it incredibly powerful.

Because he possesses the abilities of Horus, the sky god, the mere ability to fly is naturally a piece of cake for the [Great Temple of Radiance]. Otherwise, Rameses II's Noble Phantasm wouldn't be known as "smashing someone's grave."

Therefore, Rovey knew without a second thought that Rameses II had used the flying ability of the Grand Temple's tomb to relocate the position.