The Troubles of the Holy Maiden [Comprehensive]

After everyone's discussion about the trip to the capital was over, Fran asked Arturia to go to her living room.

In the living room, Arturia thought that Fran had something to say to herself alone, but she saw that Fran did not sit down and talk to herself, but went to the cabinet beside her.

Artoria was a little puzzled: "Fran, what's wrong?"

Fran took out a long, square box and said as she walked, "What, did you forget? Today is your birthday, and I haven't given you the birthday present I prepared yet."

Artoria suddenly realized that the sudden incident tonight made her a little confused, and she even forgot the birthday gift she had been looking forward to.She patted her forehead and said, "It's no wonder I've always felt that something was lacking, but I forgot about it." She looked expectantly at the box in Fran's hand, and said, "I've always envied Lance Lott’s adult gift, the sword you gave him when he was 16, the indestructible lake light, his precious thing, you won’t let me touch it. You didn’t even give me a sword when I was 16, nor did you give me a sword when I was 17 , although I also like those birthday presents, but I also really want the weapons you forged with your own hands."

Fran's main assisted living skills in the "Gaia" game world are forging and alchemy. The level of these two skills is quite high, reaching the master level.After Fran became a heroic spirit, these two skills also turned into knowledge, and the theory and skills were imprinted in her mind.In the ten years since she came to this plane, Fran has finally integrated and fully mastered these two skills through practice and research. Coupled with the integration of some skills and knowledge from this plane, her forging level has even improved. Floors.At Lancelot's 16-year-old coming-of-age ceremony, Fran tailor-made a weapon for him-the great sword of the indestructible lake.When Fran forged this sword, she used the forging technology of the elves in the Gaia world, plus the precious materials of that world, and also integrated the ancient magic lines of this plane, magic circle formulas and local top materials.Created the Wuhui Huguang, a sword that cuts iron like mud, will never be damaged, and is as cool and beautiful as the lake under the moon.And after Lancelot got the sword, his strength rose to a higher level, and he became the number one knight that no one could defeat in the knight order. Artoria was very envious of this.

While listening to Artoria's coquetry, Fran put the long box on the table and said with a smile, "So today, your wish has come true."

Artoria couldn't wait to open the box, and the moment the box was opened, it was radiant, and when the brilliance dissipated, a majestic and beautiful long sword came into view. An unknown rune, the tsuba is made of gold, and the hilt is an elegant and noble dark blue, decorated with precious gems.The whole sword is beautiful in shape, but you can feel its sharpness just by looking at it.There is a scabbard on the side of the sword, which is also in silver, gold and dark blue, with a restrained brilliance, solemn and noble.

Artoria held the hilt of the sword and took it out of the box. The weight was very comfortable in her hand, and she couldn't put it down.She swung it tentatively, but found that the blade and trajectory disappeared at that moment. Artoria almost thought she was dazzled, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "This is it!"

Fran said with a smile on the side: "You should have noticed that when I cast it, I blessed the rune and magic circle. This is also thanks to Merlin's help. When this sword is used, it will activate the enchantment of wind, illusion And light magic, make the sword body disappear from sight. I noticed that your sword skills are skill-based, and this design is more helpful to your fighting style. Moreover, you can try it, this sword is very sharp, it is said to be sharp Iron as mud is not an exaggeration."

After finishing speaking, Fran pointed to the scabbard in the box, and said, "There is also the scabbard. I forged this one myself. It incorporates my innate magic and has very strong healing power and vitality. You just need to wear it, Even an injury heals in a short time. I hope it protects you when I'm not around."

Artoria stiffened when she heard this. She looked at Fran and asked, "Why aren't you by my side? Can't we be together forever?"

Fran touched Arturia's head, and explained softly: "On the one hand, even I can't stay with you all the time. Sometimes even if I follow the call to come to your side, it will take time. There is always someone to take care of you." It’s not your time. On the other hand, when your wish is fulfilled, I will leave, but you still have to fight and live. I hope this scabbard can replace me to protect you from harm. Promise me, Take it with you, don't lose it."

Artoria looked deeply at Fran, nodded, then suddenly hugged Fran, and buried her face in Fran's shoulder like a child.It's been a long time since she made such an intimate gesture with Fran, and Fran was taken aback.

Arturia buried her face in Fran's body and said in a muffled voice: "Thank you, Fran. Thank you for taking care of me and caring for me. I know that I have done too little for you, too little. But , can I ask you, don't leave me, I only have you, I only have you."

Fran patted Artoria's back lightly, not knowing how to answer.The fate between people has an end, and this kind of fate has a time limit. Once the fate ends, it cannot be renewed, such as parents and children, such as human beings and heroic spirits.Even if Arturia has not made a wish, she will leave this world after her power is exhausted, return to the Throne of Heroic Spirits, and proceed to the next journey without staying for anyone.

Fran can only comfort Arturia: "Al, you are not alone, you have a sincere friend Lancelot; you have a teacher Merlin who teaches and helps you with all your strength; you have loyal subordinates and subjects who love you; There will be the love and companion of your life. Al, you are not alone, and I am not indispensable. It is them, these people who will accompany you to the end. Not me, someone you summoned, by magic and A heroic spirit who has contracted to stay in this world." She sighed again, and said, "Al, you must understand."

Arturia didn't answer, she hugged Fran for a long, long time.

Fran patted the top of Artoria's head: "Okay, okay, you're a big girl now, and you're so spoiled, you're going to be king, don't cry."

Artoria straightened up and said, "I didn't cry."

Fran picked up the scabbard, tied it around Artoria's waist, and said with a smile, "Well, the sword I forged is no worse than your father's holy sword."

Artoria put the sword back into its sheath and asked: "It's not inferior at all, it can even be said to be better, Fran is really powerful." She became cheerful again, and said: "My sword is better than the indestructible one. The lake light is much better, I see how Lancelot can show off, haha."

Fran scratched Arturia's nose and said, "Lancelot's sword is a great sword. The indestructible blade is also suitable for his swordsmanship. Your sword is not suitable for him. Besides, Lancelot Lott's character won't show off to you."

Artoria wrinkled her nose and said, "He maintains the sword in front of me every day and doesn't let me touch it. This is silent showing off." After a pause, he asked again: "Fran, what's the name of this sword? ?”

Fran responded with a smile: "This is your sword, of course it is up to you to name it."

Artoria thought for a while, then took out the sword and held it high with one hand, and said like an oath: "I want to call it, the sword of swearing victory, and I will win forever with it, whether it is this trip to the king's capital or in the future." , I will win." She looked at Fran, and said loudly seriously: "I will bring you the victory."

Fran looked at Artoria, and replied with a smile: "Sword of Promised Victory? What a good name, and I also hope that you will always win." Fran thought: Although, I hope you can participate in less battles and Disputes, compared to eternal victory, I hope you will be happy forever.

The following days were full of tense layouts and arrangements. Regardless of whether Artoria could get the holy sword in the royal city this time, she decided to start an incident.For the success of the plan, the Franji people must anticipate various situations and make corresponding arrangements.

Outside the city, Arturia and her knights were ready to go to the royal city.Most of them are knights who have been forced to test and have already sworn allegiance to Artoria.On this journey, they set off together but would disperse into the city, becoming a dark force to revolt and protect Artoria.

Artoria sat on the white horse of the steed, and leaned over to comfort Fran: "Don't worry, as I said, I will bring you victory."

After saying that, Arturia sat up straight, and pulled out a sword from her waist—the sword that Fran tailored for her, and she named it the Sword of Sworn Victory, raised one arm above her head, facing her knights , Said loudly: "Masters, we will surely bring victory back in this trip."

The youths of the Knights also echoed loudly: "Victory! Victory!"

Fran looked at the heroic Artoria and the knights surrounding her, and felt a little emotional. Finally, at this moment, Artoria embarked on a journey of her unknown destiny, which was a road of revenge. A king's road is also a bloody road of thorns.

Merlin accompanied Artoria to the royal city, but Fran stayed in Camelot. After all, as the titular lord, she had to sit in the rear to mobilize personnel and materials, and at the same time contact and coordinate with various forces.

Merlin borrowed the magic mirror from the Witch of the Forest to facilitate information exchange between Fran and Artoria, so that Fran could mobilize troops and aid in Camelot.

As the days passed, Artoria successfully entered the city as Al, the heir to Lord Camelot, and was assigned time for a test.

As the day of Artoria's test approached, Fran gradually became a little nervous. In order to grasp the progress of the matter, she extended the time of using the magic mirror.When the day was approaching, she had to monitor the situation at any time with the magic mirror on while working.

In the inner city of Londinium, Arturia and some other youths were assigned to a small team. They were first checked to see if they were carrying weapons, and after handing over their weapons, they were led by a team of guards (actually escorted and Surveillance) to the direction where the inner lake is located.

Arriving at the original location of the inner lake, Arturia found that the water in the inner lake had dried up as expected.The river bed, which was originally covered by the deep lake water, is exposed to the sun.

The silt at the bottom of the lake has basically dried up, and many people gathered at the place that originally belonged to the bottom of the lake.Most of them are male youths, tall and short, fat and thin, and some noisy piles gather together, surrounding a relatively empty circular area in the middle of the lake, looking into it.The booing and laughing and cursing of a group of rough men could be heard in the distance, and only a narrow passage was left for the guards outside to bring groups of young people waiting for the test to enter.In the circular area, rows of guards can still be seen in order, which is in stark contrast to the noisy and chaotic surroundings.

When she got closer, Arturia's face remained unchanged, but her pupils shrank involuntarily.

The testing site surrounded by guards was exactly where Fran brought her, and the holy sword that once belonged to her father was there.