As an important place for knights to practice every day, the training ground in the royal capital is very large, almost the same size as an average academy.
Whether running back and forth or sparring with each other, there is enough space.
At the entrance of the training ground, a red-haired knight leaned against the wall and kept looking at the two people in the center of the training ground. His expression was neither anxious nor angry, only pure worry.
"Why is this happening? We are all friends, so why are we hostile to each other?"
The words spoken by this frighteningly kind-hearted Sword Master were equally frightening. If I hadn't known the cause and effect, I would have thought it was Bai Xue's scene.
Xiao Lin stood in the aisle with him.
Reinhardt sighed, "Julius doesn't have this kind of character."
Xiaolin relaxed his shoulders and said: "Who made Subaru shamelessly despise the knights and cause public outrage, and he has not yet repented and apologized. You are not worried about Natsuki-kun, are you? Don't worry, he will be beaten half to death. "
"...Is now the time to make sarcastic remarks? And I don't want Subaru to get hurt."
The good-natured Sword Master rolled his eyes. The other party always talks about being a close friend, but now he actually expects to be beaten to death. What on earth is he thinking?
If he knew what Reinhardt was thinking, Xiaolin would have to complain.
This is a total misunderstanding!
He said this not because he wanted Natsuki Subaru to be beaten half to death as punishment, but to say that at most he would be beaten half to death by Julius. Otherwise, if other knights take action, Natsuki Subaru's life will definitely be in danger.
It is commendable that this modern boy, who can only brag about his 70 kilogram grip strength, can hold the sword and resist the enemy's momentum. How can he defeat the knight who has been honed for thousands of times and has superior strength?
"By the way, have you informed Amelia?"
"Well, the moment the two said they wanted to duel, I arranged for someone to inform them."
"That's no problem. All that's left is to watch the show."
Xiao Lin said, no matter what you do, you have to bear the consequences yourself, and being able to help convey it is the greatest help he can give.
After all, the duel between knights is extremely sacred.
No one can stop it.
Not even as a candidate for king selection.
The whole process was just as Xiaolin imagined. Natsuki Subaru was defeated neatly and fell to the ground with a bruised face and a bruised face, unable to move.
The knights onlookers cheered in anger.
The entire training ground was extremely noisy.
Julius only used three moves.
One move hits the face, another strikes the chest, and another strikes the abdomen.
The reckless boy looked extremely miserable, but Reinhardt and Kobayashi, who had rich combat experience, knew that these were just superficial injuries, far less serious than they actually looked.
"--Pleiades!"
Screams came from the entrance on the other side, and then a flash of bright silver rushed to the boy lying on the ground.
The anxious Emilia used magic to heal the injured Natsuki Subaru.
Julius did not speak, but put away his wooden sword and bowed to Emilia, who paid no attention to him, and then turned and left.
Kobayashi and Reinhardt greet the winner.
and was not appreciated.
The Master Sword Master still looked at him helplessly, but Xiaolin said thank you to the expressionless Julius.
This made the Best Knight stunned for a moment.
"I thought you would be as hostile to me as he is."
"Don't you think I'm reckless too?"
"But aren't you and him close friends?"
"Reinhardt and I are also close friends. Also, if you don't mind, I can let you be my close friend."
"……weirdo."
Julius has a second sense of Kobayashi.
Many people are like this. They don't care who is right or wrong, or what irreparable consequences it will bring. They only care about whether their relatives and friends have been wronged, and they blindly want to seek justice for them.
But Xiaolin's rhetoric also told him that he was a person who knew right from wrong.
It was precisely because he was friends with Natsuki Subaru that he thanked Julius instead of clamoring for revenge.
"And you must be under a lot of pressure."
Xiao Lin looked at him with a smile.
Julius's status is second to that of the regiment leader, and he can be regarded as the deputy captain.
In this way, after hearing Natsuki Subaru's brazen declaration, he had to make a statement to calm the public's anger, and once he took action, he would violate the knight's commandment not to attack civilians. The most important thing is that it is very likely that he will cause trouble to his candidate for the king, Anastasia.
The Optimum Knight has a feeling that Kobayashi understands him very well. Even Rhine Ahrut has not understood this, otherwise he would not have tried to convince himself to use words to condemn and correct him.
"Okay, I have to check on that idiot's condition, so I'm going to leave first."
Xiaolin waved his hand, leaving space for the two knights, and walked towards the center of the training ground.
Looking at his back, Julius said: "Reinhardt, he must have helped you a lot."
"Indeed. If it weren't for Xiaolin, I would definitely have a headache."
Recalling his experiences during this period, Lord Sword Master sincerely thanked Xiao Lin for his presence.
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Come to the middle of the training ground.
The shadow cast by the sun covered Emilia who was squatting on the ground and Natsuki Subaru who was lying motionless on the ground.
Saw someone coming.
Emilia was extremely worried and asked for help: "Xiao Lin, Subaru has fainted. Can you help me carry him to the lounge for treatment?"
"That's what I'm here for."
Kobayashi helped Natsuki Subaru and was led to the lounge by Emilia.
The silver-haired half-elf girl is not good at healing, but skin injuries are not difficult to deal with, but it would take a long time and put a lot of burden on Emilia, so Xiaolin did it for her.
After thanking Emilia, she hurriedly left to quell the aftermath of the commotion.
There were only two people left in the lounge.
"--cure."
The light of magic is emerging.
Natsuki Subaru's originally bruised and swollen face gradually recovered, although it was still not handsome at all.
After a few seconds, he opened his eyes.
For him who wakes up easily, the moment he wakes up is very ambiguous.
And in this case, he heard this sentence again.
"You're awake. Congratulations, the operation was successful. You are now a girl."
"...Don't say such scary things!"
Natsuki Subaru suddenly widened his eyes and straightened up.
The most ridiculous thing is that this guy actually opened the quilt to check whether he still had a handle, and after confirming, he breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed.
"Really, don't scare me."
"Because your reaction is funny."
Xiaolin responded with ridicule to his complaints.
He still looks like a living treasure. It seems that the duel just now did not affect him... It doesn't seem to be the case.
At this time, Natsuki Subaru lowered his head with an ugly expression, probably remembering how embarrassed he had been and what he had gone through before he was lying here.
"——I lost."
"Of course that is. What gave you the illusion that you can compete with the best knight? Who gave you the courage?"
"Hiss--it hurts!"
Xiao Lin pressed his index finger on the reckless boy's forehead, causing him to scream in pain that he couldn't bear.
Natsuki Subaru's purpose in doing this was not simply to make Emilia worry, but to prove his worth and his awareness of helping the other party no matter what. It's a pity that the result is not so perfect, or very bad.
"It seems that I can't become a qualified knight. I underestimate them too much."
Natsuki Subaru sighed deeply.
Then, he looked at Xiaolin and said, "Please, come and become an Emilia Knight, Xiaolin!"
I don’t know who taught him such a skillful thigh-holding skill.
Oh, it's me, that's okay.
Xiao Lin shrugged and said: "You are an idiot. Have you forgotten, I am a magister, and I joined the palace magister instead of the knights."
"...Forget it, even if you didn't become a court mage, you wouldn't be able to help Emilia."
"Why do you say that?"
"Because you and Reinhardt are both Felt's helpers, right?"
The reckless boy suddenly became smarter.
No, it should be said that all the information is connected in series.
When Kobayashi visited the mansion before, Natsuki Subaru invited Kobayashi to stay. Roswaal also had the same intention, but was politely rejected by the other party on the grounds that he had someone to be loyal to.
Now it seems that he is talking about Felt.
"How about it? In order to give you a surprise, Natsuki-kun, I deliberately held it back."
"This is a big surprise."
Natsuki Subaru smiled.
His jaw dropped when he saw Felt, who was dressed up in a gorgeous dress. When he learned that Felt and Emilia were both candidates for the king's election, his shock level was even higher.
"But why Felt?"
"Reason? Does Natsuki-kun know about the First Emperor?"
"Are you referring to the First Emperor who has a lost belt that can surround the earth? Don't underestimate me, I have also played FGO."
"Not that one, but the official one."
Natsuki Subaru's eyes were filled with ignorance.
Just like most foreigners, they know little about well-known historical figures, and it would be difficult for them to understand them in depth.
Xiaolin explained helplessly.
"The First Emperor had a very unhappy life when he was young. As a proton, he was constrained everywhere. But at this time, he received the help of a businessman, and then he soared into the sky and unified the six countries. And the man who helped The businessman who passed him later became the prime minister who was inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people... Using this world as a metaphor, it would be better to call him Duke."
"I see, I understand."
Unlike Reinhardt, Subaru Natsuki, a modern man, knows how to invest better.
If he wakes up a little, he will understand.
Not to mention, he's actually doing the same thing now.
But Natsuki Subaru still didn't understand.
"But Emilia can do it too."
"...Are you serious? You should have seen how unpopular the silver-haired half-elf is, right?"
Although Felt is of royal blood and is not favored by the nobles, he will not stand indifferently or resist too much. Emilia, on the other hand, would probably be expelled if she were not protected by her identity as the Dragon Miko. .
This is the gap.
The lower the trough, the greater the return on investment, but you also need to compare the hardships of both parties. Even children understand this truth.
"Besides..."
Kobayashi spoke in a long tone, his eyes filled with a frightening light. When Natsuki Subaru subconsciously wanted to turn his head, he slowly said:
"I want to establish the Axis Theocracy."
"……Huh?"
"I said, I want to establish the Axis Theocracy."
"No, no, no, I heard it. But, are you kidding?"
Natsuki Subaru scratched his head in disbelief.
Axis Cult.
——The magical church from "Su Qing", and he also knows this book.
In addition, during the time when Emilia leaked magic in the mansion, he also said, "If there is something like General Winter, and defeating it can make winter pass, then do it quickly."
It was just a joke at the time and a deliberate joke.
"No, are you serious?"
"Nazuki-kun, don't you find it interesting?"
"Interesting hammer!"
Natsuki Subaru didn't expect that Xiaolin's thoughts were so dangerous.
Is that something that can appear in the Axis Religion? That can be said to be a natural disaster with the same level of danger as the Witch Cult!
No, worse than that!
"Xiao Lin, just think that I am asking you for all the existences in this world. Don't do that! These king candidates can only finish this kingdom. The Axis Cult will really finish the world. of!"
"Hey, hey, it's too late! The plan has been launched, and no one can stop me!"
"Damn it! Do we have to do it all over again? This time, I must find a world line without the Axis Cult!"
One looks like the evil commander, and the other looks like the murderer.
Two people from another world played tricks until they flew into the air.
Now, Natsuki Subaru finally understood why Kobayashi chose Felt instead of Emilia.
——The silver-haired half-elf.
If Emilia said she wanted to establish a church or a theocracy, it would definitely make people in the entire continent suffer from PTSD. Even if they were not Witch Cult, they would definitely be labeled as Witch Cult.
There is no way, that girl is so lethal.
And if the church is really established, Emilia will never be able to stand for election as king. This is an absolutely inevitable fact.
In order not to drag each other down, Xiaolin had no choice but to choose Felt.
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After the fun and slapstick, the atmosphere no longer became heavy. Even if Kobayashi said he wanted to form the Axis Church or the Theocracy, Natsuki Subaru had no intention of treating him as a rival or enemy.
After all, the teachings of Axis Cult, apart from destroying things, the most important thing is that everyone is equal, which is almost the same as Emilia's idea.
Xiaolin smiled and stretched out his hand and said to him: "Emilia doesn't care who is the king, she just wants to be treated equally. And we don't care who is the king, we just want to destroy the existing aristocracy. So, we We can join forces.”
"...Hey, hey, even if you tell me this, Xiaolin, I'm not a knight of Emilia, so I can't make the decision at all."
"What a coincidence, I'm not a knight either, but I believe Natsuki-kun is qualified to agree."
Natsuki Subaru's position in Emilia's camp means that he has this qualification. In addition, as long as you agree, you can get help from Kobayashi and Reinhardt.
It was a win-win, he couldn't disagree.
Then he took the offered hand.
(End of chapter)
