I don't want to be a heroic spirit

Touching her belly, Altria frowned and her expression became extremely serious.

"Hunger is the enemy! Let's go eat after we confirm Liliana's safety!"

"This time I'm going to challenge five hundred Big Mac hamburgers!"

……

The sun is not visible.

The sky was dyed with a layer of ink, and the drizzle wet the windows.

A handsome man placed his black-gloved hand on the window, looking at the rain outside, with a cloud of worry between his brows that refused to dissipate.

He was wearing a well-fitting black suit with a long hem that reached close to his ankles, as if he was going to attend a high-society banquet. He exuded a meticulous demeanor.

At this moment, a pleasant but complaining female voice was heard in the house.

"Breaking into a girl's house without permission is not the behavior of a gentleman... Or was it that the disobedient god from a while ago dealt you such a heavy blow that you degenerated from a godslayer to a thief, Alexander?"

There was a woman standing at the door.

Judging from her appearance, she is probably a little over 20 years old, with beautiful long platinum hair that falls naturally, a delicate and fair face like a porcelain doll, and skin that is as smooth as a baby's, which meets the aesthetic standards of both Asians and Europeans.

If anyone heard the woman's complaints about the man named Alexander, they would probably be scared to death.

Alexander Gascoigne is known as the "Black Prince", "The Dark Prince", and "The Speedy Prince".

In 1998, at the age of 16, he killed Remiel, one of the seven royal angels in the Book of Enoch, one of the fallen angels who guarded the souls of the underworld, and usurped his power.

Each godslayer is a terrifying natural disaster that can easily destroy a country, and is regarded as a demon king by the people and is deeply feared.

However, this woman was able to remain neither humble nor arrogant in front of Alexander and even made a complaint.

Her name is Alice Louise of Nafnafar, commonly known as Princess Alice. She is not only extremely beautiful, but also has top-notch wisdom and strategy, and is also the strongest witch in Europe.

At the beginning, when she was only 16 years old, she was recommended as the speaker of the Council of Sages, and she impressed the old scholars in the council with her profound knowledge.

The reason why I dared to complain about Alexander was because I understood him.

Alexander the Godkiller believes that he is different from other Godkillers. He is a rational person who values ​​wisdom and strategy more than pure combat power.

Although he is a godslayer, he is well versed in myths and legends from around the world and can use various spells.

Alice was the only person who had defeated him with her schemes. Given his arrogance, before he completely defeated Alice with his schemes, unless he was really furious, Alice's safety was still guaranteed.

And...the two of them are now in a cooperative relationship.

For that goddess of disobedience who had just appeared and killed three heroic gods of steel and a godslayer.

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Chapter 379 discusses Altria's true identity.

"You must have gone to look for the surviving witches to gather clues, right?"

Alexander sat down in front of a chair, leaning back. He looked directly at Alice and said, "When I heard this news, I almost thought I was hallucinating. The priestess who summoned the god of disobedience actually survived... How is it? Have you got any useful clues?"

Then, Alexander noticed... Alice's expression gradually became complicated, which made Alexander feel very confused and a little concerned.

"what happened?"

"No, how should I put it... there are clues, and they are quite important clues, but..."

Alice also sat on a sofa, and the two of them were separated by a coffee table that looked very expensive.

There was black tea on the coffee table. Alexander probably poured himself some because he had been waiting for a long time after arriving. But Alice did not choose to pour herself a cup because she was actually a spirit and could not drink tea.

"...I must first explain that these clues may seem incredible to you, but I presented them to you after thorough verification, so their authenticity should be guaranteed."

Hearing this, Alexander frowned deeply... This was the first time she saw Alice so upset.

As the only person who had defeated him in wits, Alexander also respected Alice to a certain extent, even though the other party was not a godslayer but an ordinary person.

This is also why he would cooperate with Alice. He regarded Alice as someone who was on par with himself in terms of wisdom, and the other party's performance at this moment made his eyes gradually become solemn.

After sorting out the information she had gathered in her mind, Alice spoke slowly.

"First, the goddess appeared at Marquis Vauban's summoning ceremony... Our original hypothesis was that she was attracted by the godslayer Marquis Vauban and the summoned god of disobedience."

"original?"

Alexander was surprised and asked, "Could it be that this is not the case?"

Alice nodded.

"Yes, we spoke with Liliana Cranichar of the Bronze Black Cross Magic Society, one of the surviving witches who participated in the summoning ceremony and one of the two witches who saw the goddess firsthand."

Here, Alice paused abruptly, then spoke.

"Perhaps the goddess's reason for appearing there wasn't to fight the godslayers and gods... or perhaps that wasn't the main reason, but to save people."

"Rescue?"

Then, Alice told Alexander what she had learned from Liliana about the first meeting between Liliana and Artoria.

To Alexander, these experiences sounded like fairy tales.

"The God of Disobedience paid for a meal, was robbed by humans, and was even saved by a passing magician..."

"When I first heard this, I found it just as hard to accept as you did, so please don't look at me like I'm stupid, thank you."

Sighing helplessly, Alice continued, "We've done some field research, like at a gold shop, a fast food restaurant, and even at those clueless robbers. We've found traces of magic, and those involved remember someone like that, but none of them can recall their face."

"Also, the other party ate all the remaining food at the fast food restaurant. This should have been quite eye-catching, but the truth is, the people around him didn't care at all. They just saw it as a trivial matter. It took us repeated hints to get the fast food staff to remember it."

"A goddess who is proficient in magic..."

Alexander tapped the back of his hand with his fingers, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"But since she can make people around her ignore her, why doesn't she just erase those people's memories?"

"We don't know about that. After all, they are gods. Their thoughts are beyond the comprehension of mortals like us."

Alice shrugged, smiling faintly. "But it seems the goddess isn't a completely unreasonable person. At least she didn't destroy the entire city in anger over the offense of a few robbers. She even went out of her way to save a little witch."

Alexander said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Humph! If you saw that goddess in action on the battlefield, you wouldn't think so. Her fighting style is vigorous and aggressive, completely overwhelming with force. She's like a dragon in a maiden's skin."

Looking back, when the enemy discovered his reconnaissance, they fired a light cannon without saying a word. Alexander reacted a little slowly and was injured.

The high temperature that could melt steel and the impact that could even injure the body of a godslayer made Alexander feel very troubled every time he thought about it.

As of now, it seems that the opponent does not have the power of super speed, which is his advantage, making it easier for him to plan and escape.

"With these clues, we still can't deduce the god's true name. Are there any better and more targeted clues?"

Alexander leaned forward slightly, his golden eyes fixed on Alice with a hint of oppression. "Two of the priestesses should have actually seen the goddess, right? Did they activate their clairvoyance?"

"That's what I'm going to say later."

Ellie met Alexander's gaze without fear. "This is also the information that puzzles me the most."

"What? Is there anything more magical than a disobedient god being robbed by humans and then rescued by a magician?"

"In a sense, yes... I even confirmed this information several times."

Alice's eyes showed a hint of fatigue.

"Liliana said that when she saw the goddess, her consciousness suddenly became blurry, and then a series of scenes appeared in her mind."

The first scene is a vast green field, where a man pulls out a shining sword; the second scene is a chalk city that seems to exist only in dreams, where a man is crowned by a group of knights; the third scene is a hill covered with corpses and broken swords, where a man is alone, covered in blood; the fourth scene is beside a lake, where a man falls asleep peacefully under a tree.

Facing Alexander's horrified gaze, Alice had a hint of a malicious smile on her lips.

"After hearing about the scenes you saw through the clairvoyance, do you feel any familiarity? What are your thoughts?"

380

Chapter 380 King Arthur is a goddess?

impossible.

Alexander subconsciously wanted to squeeze out this word from his throat, but after opening his mouth, he said nothing and continued to stare at Alice.

Because he didn't believe that the other party would lie to him with such a ridiculous thing.

So, he decided to keep listening.

Seeing that Alexander calmed down immediately, Alice, who had originally planned to enjoy his embarrassment, felt disappointed.

"It can be said that all the information obtained by Liliana's spiritual vision points to one person."

"He has been called many things... Lord of Camelot, King of Knights, Eternal King, Red Dragon of Britain."

Finally, Alice revealed her real name with great solemnity.

"King Arthur…Arthur Pendragon."

Alice could see that Alexander was still doubting and waiting for her next explanation.

"We also suspect Liliana is lying. After all, the goddess did save her once. Although she considered it a token of gratitude, we believe the favor and reward are completely disproportionate. We've also considered the possibility that Liliana lied to us in order to repay the goddess for saving her life."

"So, we also asked another shrine maiden... a shrine maiden from Japan whose clairvoyance is even more powerful than Liliana's."

"The shrine maiden named Mariya Yuri also saw the same scenes that Liliana saw through her psychic vision, and she also saw more... According to her description, in addition to what Liliana saw, she also saw a golden cup and a huge black sun appearing in the sky."

"Afterwards, I went to the battlefield with books related to the legend of King Arthur, using them as a medium and successfully opening my clairvoyance."

It had been several days since the end of that mythical battle, and even the remaining mana was much less than it was then, so it would be very difficult to use the remaining mana to open the clairvoyance.

However, Alice is the most powerful witch in Europe, and with the help of books related to King Arthur's mythology, the chances of achieving clairvoyance are greatly increased.

This also shows that one of the gods on the battlefield does have an unusual connection with the Arthurian myth.

"The Golden Cup...the Holy Grail?"

Alexander, who had always been very calm and rational, began to waver in his tone.

The Holy Grail generally refers to the container used to hold the blood of Christ in Christian mythology. The Holy Grail has appeared in many myths.

In the legend of King Arthur, the golden Holy Grail suddenly appeared above the Round Table. Many knights who were bathed in its glory felt happy. So after the Holy Grail disappeared, these knights vowed to find the Holy Grail, regardless of the dissuasion of King Arthur and Guinevere.

The one who finally found the Holy Grail was Lancelot's son Galahad, and therefore Galahad was called the "Knight of the Holy Grail".

With the help of the Holy Grail, Galahad saved many people and left many miracles. The local priests, people and knights tried to support Galahad to become king, but Galahad refused. He was only obsessed with divine happiness and was unwilling to stay in the mundane world, so he kept praying to God to take him away.

Soon after, Galahad's soul was redeemed and ascended to heaven, and the Holy Grail disappeared.

Alice knew that the word "Holy Grail" had great significance for Alexander.

Alexander's father was a mystic researcher. Although he was an ordinary person, he never gave up looking for the Holy Grail. Alexander's mother therefore abandoned him and left him to raise Alexander alone.

After his death, Alexander inherited his will and has been searching the world for the whereabouts of the Holy Grail.

Alexander and Alice also fought over the Holy Grail, although it was later found out that the Holy Grail was a fake.

Later they found out that the real Holy Grail had been in Guinevere's hands all along, so Alexander had been tracking Guinevere's whereabouts during this period. Unfortunately, the other party was very cunning and he managed to let the other party escape every time.

"There are many myths related to the Holy Grail, but this alone doesn't mean anything."

Alexander stroked his chin and pondered for a moment. "Also, that black sun is very strange... There's no record of it matching the myths and legends associated with King Arthur."

"Speaking of the Black Sun, the first person that comes to mind is Tezcatlipoca in Aztec mythology. He was one of the five Aztec creator gods and the Chaos God who ruled over the First Sun in the Five Suns. Then there's Saturn in Roman mythology, the primordial god of fertility and earth, the ancient deity known as the 'Black Sun' in Akkadian astrology..."

"Also, you didn't mention the two most important conditions..."

Alice nodded at Alexander. She naturally knew what the other person was thinking.

"The real King Arthur should be a man, but that one... although her figure is a bit unfortunate, she is undoubtedly a woman."

"And the most crucial question... King Arthur is fictional. King Arthur should not exist in this world."

Alexander has been searching for the Holy Grail over the years. For this purpose, he has visited Guinevere's territory, the Fairyland, and an area called "Avalon, where King Arthur sleeps." Later, he began to speculate that the legend of King Arthur was fictional and was a catalyst prepared by Guinevere for a certain plan.

"I've considered all these questions thoroughly, and the only explanation I can think of is that the legend of King Arthur was based on a certain deity, and that deity was a female deity."

"In other words, her essence should be another god, but she was distorted into King Arthur's divinity by the Arthurian myth based on her."

Alice's words made Alexander raise his eyebrows.

"So... that black sun, which at first glance seems to have nothing to do with the Arthurian myth, do you think it's a manifestation of the goddess's prototype?"

"Yes, but..."

Alice said distressedly, "I haven't found any female deities associated with the Black Sun, and King Arthur is undoubtedly the god of Steel. Female Steel... should be very rare. The most common ones should be from the Amazon."