So.. ah.. between you and.. um.. between me and Boss.. uh, uh-huh..
His body suddenly lost control, he fell to the ground in a clumsy heap.
—Sorry!
As soon as he stabilized his body, Wood apologized out of habit.
“Why apologize?”
Master asked back in a soft voice.
I don't know.. but I.. my first reaction was to apologize, it's like.. it's like..
As if something similar happened before?
Yeah.
Wood grit his teeth and nodded.
The sudden fall caused large bruises to appear around his knees; although the Holy Sword did not pierce his body, it—
.. The situation is a bit bad.
Master reached out and gave a forceful push—the Holy Sword, which had previously been stuck halfway, was actually pulled completely into his body.
Huh?
Wood showed a look of surprise. "Why would.. clearly.. to think it would be so easy.."
Because you stopped worrying about this matter just now.
Master helped up Wood, who was still in a state of shock: "Excessive focus isn't necessarily a good thing; instead, it can lead to long-term high tension, turning things you are capable of doing into things you cannot do."
So..
Remember this feeling, try to imagine the Holy Sword as a part of your body.
Master guided him step by step.
Following the Boss's guidance, Wood gradually felt the Holy Sword turn into liquid and merge into his veins, flowing along with the movement of his blood—
It.. it has arrived.. it has arrived.. I can feel it entering my arm!
Wood let out a startled cry, feeling as if he heard a certain call from deep within his soul—a call that was incredibly familiar.
(That voice.. the voice in my head..)
In a daze, Wood lowered his head, when he raised it again, his eyes flickered with inhuman electrical light, his voice filled with grief and indignation: "Why did you make me wake up! You knew perfectly well that I didn't want to wake up!"
Is that so? You really don't want to wake up?
Master looked coldly at "Wood": "Do you really not want to see Jormungand again?"
—The thing that loiters in the North Sea, causing accidents at the Alpha Oil Platform and accelerating the deterioration of the local water quality in England, is not Jormungand; that thing just happens to bear a resemblance to Jormungand.
Even if it has appeared in the records of the Mortal Realm under the name of Jormungand for a long time?
There are too many evil records in the Mortal Realm regarding me and our children that disregard the truth; these are nothing more than the most insignificant part of them.
But what if I told you—that Jormungand, who has been suppressed in the deepest reaches of the ocean for a long time, has awakened.. He has sensed your existence and is calling out to you through the deep sea.. He wants to see you.. Do you still intend to ignore everything that is happening right now?
You..
"Wood" turned his head and looked out at the thick darkness beyond the window, for a long time—
I saw flames reaching the sky, I saw the ocean turn into magma, I saw our children breaking through their cages. The once-glorious Gods fell one after another, you and I.. we..
Before he could finish speaking, Wood's body collapsed, he opened his eyes once more—
What happened to me just now? I..
You experienced excessive excitement, which led to a brief fainting spell, but you have now fully recovered.
Excitement.. fainting..
Wood nodded, appearing to half-understand.
He looked up at the night sky outside, feeling somewhat lost and melancholy, yet he did not know why he felt so lost and melancholy.
..
..
The next morning, past nine o'clock—
Still immersed in the joy of successfully collecting the Holy Sword, Wood sat at one side of the dining table. While enjoying his French Cuisine, he could not help but steal glances at the Boss's handsome, god-like face, his mind filled with the intoxicatingly delicious "rewards" and "infusions" the Boss had given him last night.
At that moment, the Agents from the Avalon Special Events Investigation Department walked in.
I am very sorry to interrupt your lovely breakfast.
Ken said politely, "But the ship and related supplies that Mister Master requested by name yesterday are all ready, we can set sail at any time."
Will you be sailing with us as well?
Master asked back.
Of course.
Ken said without a second thought, "We will provide all the help we can, including our lives."
Because you are the Knights of England?
To be precise, we are warriors.
Ken said with a hint of self-deprecation, "A knight must follow the code of chivalry, but a warrior's only duty is to remain loyal to his orders."
—Alright.
Master looked at Wood: "Next is your solo performance."
Me?
Wood was shocked: "I'm just a—"
You have already received the recognition of the Holy Sword, the one who possesses the Holy Sword will surely become the King of England.
I, I, I..
Wood stammered incoherently, "How could someone like me.. the Holy Sword is just a legend.. How can there be.. how can something as absurd as ruling a country by simply wielding a sword exist.. I.."
The war between Red Dragon and White Dragon continues.
Master suddenly said something out of the blue.
Wood was completely bewildered.
The group from Avalon showed serious expressions: "Do you mean—the monster in the depths of the North Sea is not Jormungand, but the White Dragon who was defeated by the Red Dragon back then?"
You can understand it that way; after all, your eyes cannot see the higher truths.
“..”
Struggling to suppress his inner displeasure, he asked respectfully, "His Majesty King Arthur and Master Merlin.."
They are currently in the room discussing private matters. Once the ship reaches the Alpha Oil Platform, they will appear alongside Lancelot, the Knight of the Lake, who refuses to admit his identity.
Master calmly dropped the bombshell.
Why?
Wood did not understand: "Lancelot is just an ordinary man, isn't he?"
Merlin can use magic power to communicate with the external world, but King Arthur cannot, especially now that he has lost the Holy Sword.
“..”
Wood was even more confused: "Boss, what.. what exactly are we doing? Why does it feel.."
(.. Feeling like you are the true Villain?)
Wood grumbled inwardly.
Master smiled and patted his shoulder. "Stop overthinking and get ready to set off."
Yeah.
..
..
When Avalon's ship approached the Alpha Oil Platform, the North Sea was unprecedentedly calm; there were no breaking waves on the sea surface, which was as smooth as a massive blue mirror, not a single seabird could be found in the sky.
It's so quiet!
Wood couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
The Staff, led by Ken, looked exceptionally solemn.
It was too quiet around them.
It was so quiet that it felt as if a terrifying crisis, beyond anything imaginable, would occur at any moment!
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Chapter 43 True and False Arthur (13)
It is indeed a bit too quiet.
Arthur and Mage Merlin appeared before the crowd amidst a golden stream of light, carrying Lancelot, a disheveled and embarrassed history enthusiast, by the hand.
The moment he saw Wood, Lancelot burst into uncontrollable sobs, clutching Wood and wailing, "—Why were we brought here? None of this has anything to do with us! We're just ordinary people!"
Regrettably, there are no ordinary people on this ship, only relatively ordinary people.
On the deck, the on-site commander Charles said helplessly, then turned to look at Master, who was leisurely enjoying the scenery on the second deck, his own boss Louis, who was beside Master, trying his best to force a smile.
.. So, what kind of incident exactly have we gotten ourselves into?
Lancelot asked Wood cautiously, "Why does everyone look.. look so.."