I must draw my sword immediately!

Chapter 85 The King's New Clothes
now,

On the Golden Flower Plain,

Everyone looked up at the giant sword of light that pierced the sky and was wrapped with threads of destiny, which slowly appeared, and their faces showed a look of horror.

And Suya,
He desperately poured magic into his heart to maintain this false 'miracle'.

Yes, the Sword of Damocles is obviously fake.

What appears to be a horrifying scene to outsiders is merely the result of Suya combining the depiction of the Sword of Damocles from an anime series called "King" with magic power to exaggerate the Noble Phantasm "Miracle of Divine Interpretation".

[A Miracle Performed by a God (C+)]

This Noble Phantasm originated from the anti-personnel Noble Phantasm obtained by Suya after exceeding the required ritual when she was promoted from the fraudster path to the instigator path.

The effect of the Noble Phantasm is very simple:
A miracle with divine power is fabricated using faith, and all those who turn their attention to it see this miracle in their own eyes.

Because it is a Noble Phantasm activated directly based on faith or divine power, those who do not possess divinity cannot see through its authenticity, making it arguably the highest level of illusion.

Then match it with the Noble Phantasm release phrase obtained from the Sea of ​​Imaginary Numbers using Imaginary Number Magic Power.
Suya immediately started lying.

Aside from the moment he genuinely got angry while beating Callistini, everything after that was an act; in fact, Sua himself couldn't see what others were seeing at that moment.

But what can be done?

After all, Suya was really just a high-level swordsman. Even if you include the fake Jie Minghou's true form, he was just a weak, ignorant but hungry dragon.

Just as Meryl said, he couldn't even beat a single hair on Seleucus's armpit.

To escape with everyone's lives in front of the Conqueror King, a legendary and powerful figure...
He had to immediately unleash the best acting he had ever done!

at this time,

Suya glanced around at the expressions on both sides' faces, which seemed genuine and as if they had been stunned by his 'fake' act. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief. Then, with the skills of a con artist, he maintained a dignified expression, as if it were really true.

how to say,

This feels a bit like the awkwardness of transforming into a Kamen Rider while holding onto your belt without any special effects, but the effect seems alright.

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however,
Is everything that has led to this situation really as Sua thought?
Divinely created weapon: [Sword of Damocles].

This sword of kings, rather than originating from ancient Greek mythology, is more likely derived from an anecdote about Dionysius II, the tyrant of Syracuse.

In the 4th century BC, Dionysius II swapped identities for a day with Damocles, a courtier who often flattered him, making Damocles king. After becoming king, Damocles was full of ambition and even repeatedly overstepped his bounds. However, when he looked up after the banquet, he noticed a sharp sword hanging above the throne by only a single horsehair.

This legend was originally meant to help people understand that those who possess great power should also bear corresponding responsibilities.

But later, this legend gradually evolved into a myth, and the Sword of Damocles changed its meaning, eventually becoming a symbol of the ultimate authority that explains all power and profit to the ruler:
Theocracy.

But what truly astonished and silenced the ministers surrounding the conqueror king, even more than its legend, was—

This sword was actually made fifteen years ago by King Philip II of Macedon in a deal with the Magician King for his daughter Alexia, and it was also the Conqueror King's ultimate trump card.

Alexia never carried a sword, because her sword was always hanging in the sky, ready to be drawn at any time.

This was originally a top-secret information of the Macedonian Empire.

but now.
This divinely created weapon was accidentally 'forged' by Suya. Considering the inconsistencies in this,

They sensed the gazes that were currently being watched from within the British capital.
Then, taking into account the benefits that Suya's actions could bring,
After a brief exchange of glances between Aristotle, who knew the truth, and several seasoned, shrewd, and heroic magicians and civil officials beside the king,

They looked up, their faces filled with shock, at the 'fake greatsword'.

After Wang Jia,

As the son of the sun god Apollo, Seleucus was born with divinity and directly exempted himself from the effects of Suya's Noble Phantasm. He looked at the others who were looking up at the sky in shock, but he clearly saw nothing. And there was clearly nothing in the sky that everyone was looking up at.

In his eyes, Suya, who was making a sword-drawing gesture towards the sky, was standing there awkwardly with one hand raised, not knowing what he wanted to do.

Seleucus, realizing something was amiss, wanted to warn the king.
However, when he saw the surprise, astonishment, and then some nostalgia on Wang's face, followed by an even greater joy, he was surprised.

Seleucus then raised his head, looking in shock at the sky, which was clearly empty.

that's it,
A performance reminiscent of "The King's New Clothes" was completed with the tacit cooperation of everyone present.

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And on the other side,
Inside the Silver Crown Court, in Winchester, the royal capital.

When the middle and upper echelons of Britain saw Suya pull out the divine weapon, they all looked shocked and then began to talk to each other in hushed tones.

at this time,

Edward II, the Duke of Cornwall, couldn't help but glare at the Archbishop of Canterbury beside him, and asked in a low voice:

"Why didn't you tell me that King Uther left such a terrifying thing for his son!?"

Where did he get so much money?

The Archbishop of Canterbury frowned deeply, thinking that this thing was far more powerful than the sword in the stone. After a long pause, he could only give Edward II a complicated look, shake his head, and reply in a low voice:

"It seems we have no choice but to let him in."

"The Conqueror King would not risk a mutually destructive outcome to keep him."

"However, we absolutely cannot let him participate in the sword-drawing ceremony and actually let him pull that sword out of the stone."

"How are your preparations going with Chelos? Also, Princess Morgan le Fay, she's Arthur's mortal enemy, we can use that woman."

Edward II nodded, a sinister smile on his face.

However, their conversation was overheard by the church saint 'Elizabeth' who was standing nearby.

Or rather, the two did not try to avoid the presence of this saintess.

The saint named Elizabeth, but actually Morgan le Fay, smiled slightly and cast her gaze toward the center of the hall, where Sua appeared to be debating something with the King of Conquerors.

She stared intently into Suya's scarlet eyes.
The corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve upwards.

In a corner of the entire Obsidian Hall,
A black-haired boy, about twelve years old, coldly surveyed the expressions of everyone in the hall. Finally, his gaze settled on the blond-haired young knight in the center of the scene. His face darkened, revealing utter disappointment, and he muttered to himself:
"Another fake."

"This world, this country, is beyond saving."

(End of this chapter)