Age of Heroes: Alaya Exposed Me
Chapter 21

Age of Heroes, Alaya Exposed Me

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Now, The video of The Perfect King has finished playing.

Across the world, countless people are waiting for Britain's reaction.

To be precise, they are waiting for the two core characters in the video—

King Arthur and Mordred.

As shown in the video, these two fought with all their might.

A Nameless Heroic Spirit sacrificed his life trying to break up the fight, a truly tragic end.

After the Nameless one died.

One wielding a cursed sword, the other a spear meant for a child, they took each other down.

The destruction of Britain, the killing of the Nameless one... these were mortal enmities.

After being revealed by the mysterious [Alaya], no one knew how the two Heroic Spirits would react.

But Gawain had to admit, little Mo was a tiny bit pathetic.

Raised by Morgan from a young age as a tool to kill her father.

She met the Nameless one in the middle, mistaking his meticulous paternal care for sweet affection.

She worshipped King Arthur fiercely, only to be rejected by King Arthur herself, who didn't believe she had any right to inherit the throne.

Then, at the Battle of Camlann, she teamed up with King Arthur to kill the Nameless one, only to be run through by her father's spear.

So tragic!

Therefore, Gawain unhesitatingly stepped in front of the two: "Little Mo, you said when we bet that if the Nameless one in the video was real, you'd eat my mashed potatoes for a whole year. It's time to pay up!"

???

Mordred's complex thoughts froze abruptly as she looked up at the Knight of the Sun.

When I put a question mark, it's not that I have a problem, it's that YOU have a problem!

Given the current situation, shouldn't you be trying to stop father and child from fighting to the death?

Why are you bringing up a trivial matter that never even happened?

"Don't worry, I'll make you all sorts of potato dishes, sweet or spicy, you can choose! After all, I'm not a demon~"

Gawain's smile was as bright as the sun outside.

His radiant, dignified, and impeccably dressed English gentleman's demeanor was on full display at this moment.

...They destroyed my Britain, dragged my King to their deaths with them, and you expect me to help you nicely?

...If it weren't for the current stability of Britain, I'd want to eliminate you for the greater good, even if you were my half-sister!

"You potato freak!"

Mordred blinked, then couldn't help but shout the nickname [Nameless] had given him.

This guy loved making all sorts of food out of potatoes.

Every time he'd declare potatoes the best and force the entire Knights of the Round Table to eat them with him.

Everyone suspected he was a potato in his past life, which explained his fanatical obsession!

"Humility, Honor, Sacrifice, Valor, Compassion, Spirituality, Honesty, and Justice are the Eight Virtues of a Knight."

King Arthur spoke calmly from the side, her cyan eyes fixed on Mordred, "Mordred, you disappoint me, as always."

"You are not fit to be a king at all, but rather a sacrifice lost in noble ideals, maintaining a posture of aloof self-dedication while not caring about anyone!"

Mordred shot to her feet, looking up at her father, who was taller than she remembered.

After watching the video, countless forgotten memories flooded her mind, finally allowing her to regain the rebellious spirit of her past.

"That's why those people thought you could never be human, that you didn't understand people's hearts, and they were willing to rebel with me!"

She gritted her teeth, her voice filled with anger, "I destroyed the Britain you cared about most with my own hands, just so you would regret it, just so you would open your eyes and see the world around you, see ME!"

Her intense emotions poured out uncontrollably.

Even being run through by his spear couldn't extinguish this boundless hatred.

"Little Mo, you..."

Gawain stood to the side, watching her with a complex expression.

Back then, Lancelot had killed his beloved sister Gareth, leading to a great battle between them where he was severely wounded.

Later, at the Battle of Camlann, he refused Lancelot's request for aid to the King.

As a result, he was struck by his old wound and died.

His personal grudges led to the King's death, a regret that would haunt him for the rest of his life.

Now, having descended to the 21st century as a Heroic Spirit, seeing Mordred, who still showed no remorse, made him want to teach her a harsh lesson.

It's normal for children to be mischievous and disobedient.

Just be mindful in your next life!

Facing Mordred's reprimand, King Arthur said calmly, "I have never denied you, nor have I ever regretted it."

"You still don't regret anything even now?"

Mordred's hand, pointing at the other, trembled slightly.

"When I pulled the Sword in the Stone, Nameless told me everything. I knew clearly that Britain was destined for ruin, but I drew the sword without hesitation!"

Artoria turned her head to look out the window, at the bustling and magnificent metropolis outside.

Before she drew the sword, Nameless had already told her everything.

Hatred, betrayal, destruction... she knew all of it.

Precisely because she knew, she drew the Sword in the Stone, wanting to do everything she could to extend Britain's future.

A faint sadness appeared on her usually calm face, "The only thing I regret is not being able to repay Nameless for his help."

That person had silently helped her from the very beginning.

When she drew the Sword in the Stone, he stepped forward, suppressed all opposition, and assisted her in becoming king.

When confronting Vortigern, the King of Lowly, he stood in front of her and together they slew the powerful and invincible White Dragon.

With countless undercurrents stirring, he willingly transformed into an assassin in the darkness, suppressing all rebellions.

The final Battle of Camlann.

That person even took the initiative to stand between her and Mordred.

He sacrificed himself willingly, just so she wouldn't have to bear the sin of killing her own kin.

Artoria even had a vague awareness that some terrifying disaster occurred after her death.

It was that person again who stepped in and resolved everything!

For all of this, she owed that person far too much.

So much that she could never repay it.

Artoria looked calmly at the girl before her, "Therefore, if you dare to lay a hand on him, I will show no mercy!"

If she hadn't personally killed the other party once before, she would have already drawn the Holy Lance.

"I--I'm not convinced!"

Mordred's eyes welled up with tears, and she looked at the other party angrily, "You two are simply working together to toy with me, treating me like a puppet to be played with at your will!"

"Nameless told Merlin about two types of birds: one flies by its own effort, and the other lays eggs to urge its young to fly desperately. We chose the former."

Artoria looked at the other party and said with utmost seriousness.

Giving the other party the greatest freedom, unwilling to let them walk down a path destined for ruin.

She sighed softly, "I gave you too much freedom, making you lonelier, which led to your betrayal."

"Nameless is indeed amazing, so I absolutely won't give him to you!"

Mordred looked at the other party coldly, "You want to repay his kindness, but can you even find him?"

That person upheld justice and was content with anonymity.

If not for being exposed by the mysterious Alaya, the entire world would not have known how much that person had done.

A mysterious and enigmatic Nameless Heroic Spirit!

Under her questioning.

Artoria's gaze passed through the giant heart before her and looked down at her, "It's normal that you can't find him, but I can!"

As soon as she said this, the other two people in the room stared at each other blankly.

"Where is he???"

Mordred blurted out instantly, her expression becoming extremely anxious.

Now, she had too many things she wanted to say to that person, not wanting to wait another second.

Beside her, Gawain also said in surprise, "Nameless is still in this world?"

According to the revelations in the previous two videos, that person seemed to travel through the river of history, accompanying various Heroic Spirits.

Such a mysterious and powerful existence was probably either on the road or in some era.

After meeting him, Gawain wanted to treat him to a large potato meal!

"Why should I tell you?"

Artoria asked with a half-smile, lowering her head slightly to look at the girl before her.

The two had exactly the same facial features, and occasionally people mistook them for each other.

The biggest difference was that the other party was still in her 15-year-old girl form and could never grow any older.

The two stood together, a perfect mother-daughter pair, so alike it was uncanny.

Looking at the other woman, Artoria suddenly understood so much.

Her reign as king hadn't saved Britain.

As a parent, she hadn't raised her child well either, to the point where Mordred would fight her for a man!

What an unqualified king she was!

"Damn it!"

Mordred clenched her fists tightly, feeling the merciless mockery once again.

This person would never tell her!

With a little thought, one could understand the method the other used.

It was simple. In the final scene of the "Perfect King" video, to save the nameless Heroic Spirit on the verge of collapse and death, she didn't hesitate to place the scabbard into his body.

[Avalon!]

This scabbard was a true EX-rank Noble Phantasm, possessing defensive power equivalent to magic.

Its holder would not age, and any injuries would heal rapidly.

It could even cure curses!

Once its True Name was released, it would enter a state of complete invincibility, defending against all magical and physical attacks.

It would even reflect attacks back, acting like a 100% damage-reflecting armor!

If Artoria hadn't given the scabbard to the nameless Heroic Spirit, she wouldn't have died from her severe injuries!

The scabbard belonged to King Arthur, and she could sense it as long as she was within a certain distance.

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