I don't want to be a heroic spirit

It would be the same even if he summoned the strongest class Saber.

Chapter 183 Fiore, who worships King Arthur

"We cannot fathom the vision of the gods. We humans understand gods as 'embodiments of natural phenomena.' They are beings of a higher order than Heroic Spirits and Elves, the most profound mysteries... We don't know the true extent of King Arthur's deification, so we have no way of knowing whether she could actually 'observe the future.'"

Danik's thoughts, in short, were "I don't know."

Since the end of the Age of Gods, gods have long since disappeared from human sight. To modern magicians, Heroic Spirits are already a highly mysterious entity, let alone gods whose status is above that of Heroic Spirits.

The existence of the goddess Altria is simply challenging the worldview of all the magicians present... but the reality is already before them, and they can only choose to accept it.

Fortunately, the magicians present were mostly outliers among magicians, so their acceptance was much better than that of ordinary magicians. If they were orthodox magicians, the kind that purely pursued the "Root", they would probably be driven completely crazy by the existence of gods... No, the mere existence of Heroic Spirits was enough to drive those orthodox magicians crazy.

Danik's meaning is easy to understand. Without any basis or evidence, a bunch of people guessing here will not make any progress and will only be a waste of time.

"Even if Ruler truly has the ability to see the future, it only proves that she's even more important than we imagined. It gives us another reason to build good relations with the other team. What we need to do remains the same as before: maintain a very good relationship with Ruler, or at least prevent her from forming a good relationship with the red team."

"The good news is, although we don't know the reason, the Red Team's actions will definitely cause Ruler to feel bad. This is absolutely a great thing for us. It can be said that fate is on our side."

Danic's words were agreed by everyone, so the discussion about Artoria could be roughly concluded.

But at this moment, Astolfo suddenly raised his hand because he thought of a question.

"Come to think of it...if Ruler can really see the future, then isn't it possible that she could have seen our discussion here?"

Everyone: "..."

The strange silence made the surrounding atmosphere suddenly heavier.

"Ahem! We can't rule out this possibility..."

Danik coughed, feeling a little embarrassed.

"We have no intention of antagonizing Ruler, so... even if she saw this discussion, it wouldn't matter... No, rather, if she saw it, it would actually be beneficial to us. At least it would allow her to understand our good intentions, and it would also facilitate our subsequent negotiations..."

Danik acted as if everything was under control, as if he wasn't the one who was embarrassed just now.

"Okay, let's start the next discussion..."

The next thing we want to talk about is another Ruler.

The Black side not only invited Artoria, but also extended an invitation to another Ruler, Jeanne d'Arc, and the people sent out were Gold and his Servant Siegfried.

But obviously, the invitation failed and was rejected by Joan of Arc because she wanted to remain absolutely neutral as a referee.

Just like Colles, Gold also encountered a red servant who wanted to kill Ruler, and the opponent found Ruler before him.

Then, Siegfried started a battle with Rider of the Red Team.

However, unlike what Gold imagined Siegfried would be like, Siegfried was actually suppressed by his opponent?!

This is normal because Siegfried's opponent is Achilles, the greatest hero in Greek mythology second only to Hercules.

Achilles is invincible thanks to his two Noble Phantasms: [Comet Run A+], the fastest human speed, and [The Hero's Immortal Flower B], the immortality gained by diving into the River Styx.

The fact that Siegfried could fight on equal terms with his opponent had already proven his extraordinary strength, but Gold didn't understand that.

He felt that Siegfried was letting him win, so he ordered the other party to take it seriously and deal with him quickly, but the situation on the battlefield did not change at all.

He wanted Jeanne to fight with Siegfried, but Jeanne refused because as a Ruler she did not intend to take sides.

Finally, as daybreak was approaching, although Achilles felt that he had not fought to his heart's content, he still retreated angrily at the Master's command.

Joan of Arc also rejected Gold's invitation and left alone.

Gold, feeling ashamed of not completing the mission, had to return home empty-handed with Siegfried.

The people in the King's Hall started discussing again, this time the topic was Ruler Jeanne d'Arc and the identity of the red team's Rider.

The ability to suppress Siegfried made them very wary of him, especially the immortality he displayed, which made people feel extremely difficult to deal with. If they did not find the weakness of this immortality, they would have no way to come up with a countermeasure.

Perfect immortality does not exist, otherwise why would one die and become a heroic spirit?

In order to find the weakness of this immortal being, the first thing to do is to know his real name.

This is the focus of this discussion.

Of course, Altria had no interest in what they were discussing.

After leaving the main hall, Artoria was taken by Chiron to the room prepared for her by the Black side.

On the way, Artoria could feel that Chiron's master, Fiore, who was sitting in a wheelchair, would glance at her from time to time, but would quickly look away.

"What's the matter, Archer's Master?"

"Eh?!"

Fiore let out a very cute exclamation. She didn't sound like the kind of magician who would do anything to achieve her goal. Instead, she looked more like a shy girl next door.

"Is it...is it that obvious?"

"It's obvious, Master." Chiron said with a hint of teasing in his tone, "It's as obvious as a kitten crawling into a small hole with its head held high and its lower body exposed."

"Eh? Wasn't that embarrassing for me just now? Archer, why didn't you remind me? I was so nervous for so long..."

Fiore's face flushed, and she seemed a little embarrassed.

"So, is there something wrong?"

"Ah, no...how should I put it..."

Fiore patted her chest and said nervously, "A little nervous, huh? Because you're meeting your idol?"

"I've admired King Arthur for a long time. He's the ideal king, after all. So... I didn't expect to meet him in person today. It's a bit of a surprise."

Chapter 184 I heard you want to meet Merlin?

The longing in Fiore's words could not deceive anyone. After all, King Arthur's status in the hearts of Westerners was indeed different, especially in the eyes of the magicians in the other world. The last king of the end of the Age of Gods must have extraordinary significance.

However, Altria felt nothing.

Putting aside the fact that she is not the real King Arthur...or rather, she is not completely King Arthur, even if the person standing here is the real King Arthur, she probably wouldn't have any special feelings.

After all, he is the most ideal king who devotes everything to his country and people.

"So... are you disappointed?"

Altria asked suddenly, which made Fiore stunned for a moment, but she quickly reacted and waved her hands in panic.

"Eh? No no no! How could that be... I think Ms. Altria is amazing! Just like my imagination of King Arthur."

"why?"

Altria began to be puzzled. "This should be our first meeting, so we shouldn't know each other very well. Why do you praise me so highly?"

"Uh...this..."

Fiore was suddenly speechless.

“Sometimes, if you want to see someone clearly, just one meeting is enough.”

Chiron suddenly spoke up, saving his Master's day. "You could call it a feeling, an intuition, or perhaps a flash of inspiration. Although it's completely unfounded, Ruler, you should know... intuition is, in some cases, closer to the truth than seeing or hearing with your own eyes or ears."

"Yes! What's that? A woman's intuition!"

Fiore also took up Chiron's words very well.

By the way, Artoria of the Saber (Swordsman) class also has a skill called [Intuition], which has saved her life time and time again from danger. Could this also be considered as "woman's intuition" or something like that?

"And... and... don't your various deeds also prove your noble integrity? For example, that round table."

A seemingly ordinary round table holds an extraordinary position in the legend of King Arthur because it truly demonstrates "equality" and "justice". It is also a symbol that brings together most of the noble people of that era.

As long as everyone comes to the round table, they are equal. Even King Arthur, as the king, has to discuss with everyone present and gain their approval instead of acting arbitrarily.

There is no distinction between high and low power, no distinction between high and low force. It can be said that the round table is the earliest symbol of "equality" and "democracy". It was undoubtedly epoch-making in a world where monarchy was still prevalent.

Although old FGO players usually call it the dining table...

Altria didn't care about Fiore's praise because she really didn't think she had done anything great.

She always ignores the great things she has done and only focuses on the things she has not done well. This kind of personality makes her become more and more outstanding, but also makes the burden on her shoulders become heavier and heavier.

"I just did what I was supposed to do. I don't deserve such praise." Altria shook her head and said, "Also, although I don't know how future generations will judge me, but... there is definitely a discrepancy between legend and reality."

"For example, your real gender is actually a girl?"

"That's Merlin's little spell. If I want to become king, being a girl will be very troublesome."

"Oh! I know. Merlin is the legendary court magician who assisted King Arthur and the sage who guarded the Tower of Paradise." Fiore seemed particularly excited when she mentioned Merlin. "Ah... I really don't know what kind of person he is. It would be great if I could meet him. However, the legendary King Arthur was actually a girl, so could Merlin be a woman too?"

A female Merlin? A female Merly?

By the way, it seems that there is indeed a Meli in her Chaldea.

"Well...actually, I'd like to meet you too."

Chiron stroked his chin, his approachable smile tinged with concern. "Being able to teach such an outstanding king as King Arthur, I always feel that I and that person will have a lot to talk about when it comes to teaching people."

If you really meet Merlin, the imagination in your mind will most likely collapse.

The chat was very pleasant, and Artoria felt that her humanity was slowly recovering, which was a pleasant surprise.

Artoria stood at the door of the room, Fiore waved goodbye to her in a wheelchair, and Chiron smiled and nodded. Chatting with Artoria also made them feel happy.

The room Black prepared for her was naturally the best. Although the Yugdomirenya family, as a magician family, was not valued by the Magic Association, that was because the family had always relied on absorbing foreign magicians to maintain its status. This method was regarded as a laughing stock by the Magic Association, which valued inheritance. However, the Yugdomirenya family was not short of money. After all, the head of the family, Danic, was a very special one who became the "Crown Magician" through political means, so he naturally had no shortage of funds and means.

Everything in the room is of the best quality, including the carpet, bed, and chandelier. These ordinary people's things are the most unnecessary for a magician.

Altria reached out and touched the white quilt. Although she couldn't name the brand, it did feel very comfortable... She was even worried that it might be too comfortable and she wouldn't be able to sleep well.

But if she thought about it carefully, servants didn't need to sleep, so there seemed to be no need for her to worry about these things.

In the room, Artoria did not feel that she was being spied on. She did not know that because the people on the black side suspected that she had a pair of very special eyes, they did not dare to spy on her by any means, fearing that they would leave a bad impression on her.

However, even if Artoria knew, she probably wouldn't care.

She had a basic understanding of all the people on the black side, so their flattery and disguise were actually meaningless from the beginning.

Currently, Altria has no goals. She just wants to fulfill her duties as Ruler and maintain the order and rules of the Holy Grail War.

Of course, there are basically no rules in the Holy Grail War. To put it simply, it is a battle royale that continues until only one person is left. The final winner will have the opportunity to make a wish to the Holy Grail.

If we have to find a rule... then it would probably be "keep it secret".

But the result is that almost every Holy Grail War causes a big commotion, resulting in the saying "It is well known that the Holy Grail War is conducted in secret" becoming a meme.

For example, the Marshal’s giant sea monster, the Assyrian Queen’s sky castle, and so on.

That's all she has to take care of.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot about Amakusa Shiro Tokisada.

So, does this Ruler-senpai who participated in the Holy Grail War as a Master... count as breaking the rules?

Chapter 185: Thank You to Avisbronn

The battles in the Holy Grail War usually take place late at night, when many ordinary people are asleep and it is difficult for anyone to notice that there are heroes from the past fighting nearby.

It was morning when Artoria arrived at the Black side's castle, and now it was afternoon.

Since she didn't have anything important to do anyway, she stayed here for a day and planned to leave at night.

Then, because she found that being with people could help restore her humanity, she wanted to interact with people more often.

Although the gradual recovery of her humanity would in turn suppress her divinity and affect her strength, she still insisted on doing so. After all, she did not want to become the Lion King. If her humanity was completely suppressed by her divinity, she would probably no longer be herself.

But, as for the people on the black side... to say they are difficult to get along with is a bit of an understatement.

There is no need to say much about those soulless androids. The head of the family, Danik, is too scheming. Vlad III is not a good person to talk to. Gold is too arrogant. Siegfried is a taciturn person. Astolfo's master, Serenike, is a pervert. He ties Astolfo up in the basement all day long and does unspeakable things. Frankenstein can't speak. Corles is also very vigilant. Avisbronn and his master have been busy making puppets.

In the end, only Chiron and Fiona were suitable.

Fortunately, Fiona also likes chatting with her, and the other people on the black side seem to be happy about this, probably because they think it will be easier to improve their favorability this way.

After leaving Fiore's room, Altria met an unexpected person on the road.

He was wearing very strange blue and black striped clothes, a very large cloak, and a mask on his face. His entire body was covered tightly, making people wonder if he was a robot.

Black's Caster (Magician), Avisbronn.

When Artoria saw Avisbronn, he also saw her.