Chapter 857
I thought he would be a man of great integrity...
Was I mistaken just now?
It's unbelievable... I can actually smell that lord's aura on this kind of man...
"..."
Shirou was speechless.
He wasn't mentally prepared to meet Morgan.
According to his original plan, he also intended to travel around this Fae Kingdom, leave behind some anecdotes like those of the Knights of the Round Table, and spend a few months making sufficient preparations before facing the Queen directly.
Now, his plans have been completely disrupted.
If I were to meet Ash now, I might find myself in a very passive position.
After all, if Ash asked Shirou to become his companion... it would be difficult for Shirou to bring himself to refuse her request.
That being said--
She also felt the urge to see Morgan right now.
Shirou is caught in a dilemma.
Just as he was gazing behind Gawain in thought, a huge black mist silently appeared there.
That was the calamity ravaging this land, Mors.
"Later!"
"What...?"
What happened next happened in the blink of an eye.
The Faerie Knight sensed the aura of a curse and turned to face the person behind him—
Shirou took the first step, passing through Gawain's body to stand in front of Mors.
He immediately spun vertically and unleashed a side kick with a "Mana Burst" effect, the power of which was no different from an explosion.
With a loud explosion, the tremendous impact kicked up dust, and a gust of wind whipped up the female knight's golden hair.
The enormous Mors was shattered by the impact and vanished without a trace.
Watching the fluid, yet somewhat nostalgic movements, a look of astonishment appeared on the face of the Fae Knight Gawain.
"..."
At that moment, Shirou noticed that the chains binding his hands had come loose.
Is this okay?
Shirou walked beside the Fae Knight Gawain.
At this moment, they are on their way to the royal capital Camelot.
"What do you mean?" Gawain asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I am a prisoner appointed by the Queen. Don't you intend to keep me in custody any longer?"
The Faerie Knight glanced at the human beside him and said, "Chains of that strength... you could break free anytime you wanted."
"Well."
Shirou did not deny it.
He did not want to clash with Gawain, so he consistently cooperated with him.
But for some reason, Gawain took the initiative to remove the restraints from his body.
Is it because he has absolute confidence in his skills and isn't worried that Shirou will escape?
Or perhaps...
"Mors is the Natural Enemy of us fairies, but as a human, you won't be safe if you encounter it."
The Fae Knight Gawain wore a very complicated expression.
"That's right, even for humans, it's not something that can be easily dealt with..."
She continued, her expression unchanged:
"Is your resistance to Mors innate? Your techniques are also exquisite; your strength is beyond human capabilities."
"It must be the result of consistent training. I'm not particularly talented, nor do I have a good family background or bloodline..."
All I can do is practice diligently over time.
Hearing Shirou say this with such an honest expression, Gawain was somewhat incredulous.
"Are you saying... throughout Pan-Human History, there are many powerful individuals like you?"
"That's not the case."
Shirou calmly stated, "In my world, I am also considered, for the time being, the strongest human."
"The strongest human...!"
The Faerie Knight's tall frame trembled slightly.
The strongest human--
This word once held special meaning for her.
Although humans are a weak, short-lived race that must rely on the protection of fairies, there is one exception who is entirely different.
No one in this world can compare to him.
Even Her Majesty the Great Queen was drawn to his power, and Gawain was no exception.
Gawain poured countless tears and blood into becoming someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with that adult (the strongest fairy).
In order to become stronger, she did not hesitate to degenerate into a monster that preyed on her own kind and devoured flesh and blood.
However, there are always insurmountable walls that stand there.
As long as that guy...
If the Fae Knight Lancelot were still alive, the title of strongest would never have been his.
Gawain had no problem with Lancelot; he simply felt it was his mission to become a fairy standing shoulder to shoulder with that great man.
But...
That was a dream from a long time ago.
"The strongest human... that's not a phrase someone like you can casually utter."
Gawain emerged from his memories and spoke coldly.
"That's really... rude of me."
Shirou said nothing more and continued marching with the troops.
Although he didn't know what Gawain was thinking, he keenly sensed the resentment emanating from the Fang Clan.
Speaking of which... hasn't Gawain gotten heavier than before?
This child had that tendency when he was little, but it seems to have gotten worse now...
When we arrived in Camelot, after Morgan revealed my true identity, Gawain realized she hadn't recognized me. I wonder if she'll be hurt and feel guilty...
"..."
But now is not the time to back out.
Shirou had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to Camelot with Gawain.
Along the way, they encountered several more attacks by Mors.
Shirou and Gawain worked together to eliminate him.
Compared to previous eras, the probability of Mors occurring has increased several hundred times.
The knights whispered among themselves, saying it was a harbinger of destruction, but Gawain vehemently refuted them.
As a result, Shirou didn't gather any useful information along the way and was escorted to Camelot Gawain.
When the magnificent white chalk wall appeared before Shirou, he was still taken aback, even though he was mentally prepared.
Because Gawain still had the mission of eliminating Mors, he avoided towns along the way, so this was the first time Shirou had seen a city in the Fae Kingdom.
"That's Camelot from the Fae Kingdom..."
This is the city that Morgan first established after Shirou's death.
"How about it? It's just as good as Pan-Human History, isn't it?"
The Faerie Knight's face was filled with pride.
Then they passed through the gates of Camelot.
The scene inside is far more breathtaking than the outside.
Luxurious and elegant architecture, clean and tidy streets, and a high-density magic mixed in the air.
"The magic here..."
Shirou looked at Gawain, Faerie Knight replied.
"Camelot's magic is a tax His Majesty collects from all the Fae Kingdom of Britain."
Shirou: "Taxation?"
Gawain: "His Majesty will inscribe Command Spell on all fairies born in this country, and through these Command Spell, collect Existence Tax equivalent to half of their magic power."
Shirou: "Existence Tax... and it's a mandatory payment of half of your magic power."
Magic is the life force of fairies.
Even if you searched the entirety of Human History, you would hardly find such an outrageous tax.
Shirou clicked his tongue. She still loved tormenting fairies as much as ever...
"However, it is also thanks to His Majesty's measure... that we have been able to withstand the calamity and maintain the current peace."
"I didn't say anything bad about Her Majesty the Queen, did I?"
"Snort."
The Faerie Knight traversed the magnificent inner city streets, heading towards the royal palace at its very center.
"Let's go, His Majesty must have been waiting for quite some time."
"Ahh."
Shirou nodded and quickly followed.
At this moment, Gawain suddenly stopped.
"When you appear before His Majesty later, remember to be careful with your words and actions..."
"Um?"
"If you say something you shouldn't, or do anything offensive, I'll be implicated too."
The Faerie Knight looked up at the main tower that pierced the sky at the very top of the castle and said.
"Don't expect me to plead for you before His Majesty."
I see...
Because on the way here, Shirou was granted a certain degree of freedom by Gawain on his own initiative, the rumors must have already reached the Queen's ears.
Therefore, his subsequent words and actions will also affect Gawain's reputation.
However, Gawain didn't seem to notice that she had subconsciously come to regard Shirou as "one of her own."
Although an unknown amount of time has passed, she is still the same Fae Knight Gawain that Shirou knew.
They are loyal and affectionate, and possess a cute quality reminiscent of large dogs.
But I'm sorry, ▇▇▇▇...