"'Shadow of Avalon' is, in itself, a counterattack ritual. It can only solve part of the problem."
After explaining the ritual's mechanics, Shafiya revealed its shortcomings: "Objectively speaking, the damage to Avalon caused by the Stibnite People manipulating Drost into assassinating Her Majesty Sophia is actually far less than the damage caused by making the knights slaughter one another.
"As you said, the knights loyal to the royal family were probably killed off immediately. Even if Lancelot I were resurrected, he couldn't send all the remaining knights to their graves at once.
"Even if Lancelot I was Avalon's founding monarch, we ultimately live in the present. His Majesty wasn't a Shadow Angel or an apostle... Even if successfully resurrected, he would only be a mortal. A mortal couldn't meticulously control an entire country alone. He would still need the current knights and officials to rule Avalon."
Avalon was, after all, an enormous and complicated organization.
If the entire Round Table Hall died suddenly, the whole country would basically fall into paralysis. Even if a new batch of leaders were appointed, they would have to be replaced gradually. It was impossible to replace everyone at once.
Simply defeating the invading enemy, foiling its schemes, or obtaining decisive power like that of the Eternal Pope could only bring "stability." It could prevent outside attacks, but it still couldn't solve Avalon's internal problems. Lancelot I could punish the corrupt and greedy ministers, but he couldn't conjure more capable ministers out of thin air.
"Her Majesty Sophia once said that 'Lancelot' was merely a talisman preserving Avalon's sovereignty, the final chance to repair the royal authority corroded by Lloyd Prince. Given His Majesty's personality, he probably won't participate directly in governing.
"Besides, being too close to mortals will only cause the mysterious aura surrounding