Chapter 40: You will be crowned king
In the quiet hallway, the sound of wheezing grew heavier and heavier, as if you could see the mist coming out of the shallow lips.
Instinctively resisted the sound that came to my ears at this time...... In the haze, Lancelot began to lose some confusion about the other party's appearance, although this appearance had already been imprinted in his mind.
What is she talking about, Aquitaine's ...... Elinor?
There is a very familiar feeling, when the sensitive and hyperactive feeling of the whole body is about to overwhelm reason, quietly slashing through the heart, and then a new round of pleasure / sensation directly drowns it out.
"The master said that since this is your life during the holidays, no matter what happens to you, we will not help...... So, what remains in your body, it's up to you to force them out...... Or maybe you're going to give in like that. ”
I couldn't hear anything anymore, only an endless stream of ...... Lancelot's whole body bowed, and he fell to his knees, his head touching the floor.
The body is constantly trembling.
And then there'...... A dull grunt rang out.
When she looked up again, she noticed that her eyes were a little clearer, and her lips were already covered in blood—and her bitten arm.
At the end of her complete loss of her mind, she chose to stimulate her consciousness with pain by biting her arm.
The method is not advisable, but the effect is obviously immediate.
"Here...... Queen...... Signal ......"
In extreme lucidity, Lancelot struggled to utter a few words—perhaps just subconsciously. When her endurance was beyond the limit, and after saying these few words, she fell directly to the ground.
Miss Maid crouched down, reached out to straighten Lancelot's loose hair, and asked in a low voice, "What is it that makes you reluctant to wake up?" Even if... It is said that the holiday is not over. ”
"Queen...... Support ......"
I can still vaguely hear that she is unconscious, and there is such a voice on her lips.
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Early morning of June 2, 1940.
Port city in northeastern France...... On this coastline, also known as the "church on the dunes".
As far as the eye can see, the army is demoralized and slowly advancing like ants.
They have already consumed too much physical strength and fighting spirit in the past few days - and behind them, the imperialist tanks and chariots are like ferocious tigers.
"We can't support it for long...... Is there hope?"
"This retreat...... I really want to go home. ”
"If I can't go back, please return my relics to my hometown...... My brother. ”
The Man Who Fell...... People who fall along the way, everywhere.
Like figures crawling out of the mud, like old men at sunset, bent over and walking...... Their gaze was confused and frightened.
They should want to cheer up, but it seems that both mentally and physically should reach their limits.
Finally, another soldier collapsed in the middle of the road.
In the crowd, she hurried to the soldier's side and called out eagerly: "Soldier, soldier, sober! Clear ......."
Her words didn't last long—the other soldiers moved on silently as if they already knew the end.
"Let's go, take his sign...... Forgive me, I don't have the strength to carry his corpse, Miss Nurse. ”
A veteran stopped by her side for a moment and patted her on the shoulder...... No one knows the true identity of this muddy nurse miss.
Who would have known that such a terrible-looking little nurse would be the princess of their country?
The veteran finally ripped the badge off the corpse, shook his head, and followed the group in front of him—only she was holding the body that was still beating and seemed to be beating her heart...... The soldiers beside him walked silently with their heads bowed.
Because time is really running out.
"Who are you crying for, yourself, or them, Elizabeth. ”
When she looked up, she saw a pair of blue eyes...... Not in the same bad state as them, even in military uniforms, they are as clean as ever.
Elizabeth didn't know exactly how...... This family classroom has always been so mysterious and elusive, even if she walks with the army, it seems that no one knows about her existence except herself.
It's like a ghost.
"He... It should have been rescued, and it shouldn't have been abandoned halfway...... And so do they. But why, do you have to go through such a war?"
"Why not go through the war. ”
The girl looked up in disbelief, her voice trembling, "Teacher...... Do you think war is right?"
"Do you think it's wrong, but it's also pushing civilization," she said. It is precisely because of the desire to invade that human beings force themselves to become stronger and stronger. Without these desires, the human beings on this land may still be just children living in the Garden of Eden, and there would be no splendid civilizations to this day...... Blood is the soil for planting the flower of civilization, and I should have taught you. ”
The girl looked back sadly at the retreat road, the fallen corpses, and the bad news that had been coming from the retreat for several days...... It's just that the princess who has just faded her childish eyes hold back tears, helpless as if she has lost her wings and is falling off the cliff.
"Are you hating your weakness, Elizabeth? ”
Clutching the corpse that was gradually losing its temperature, Her Royal Highness the young princess bit her lip stubbornly, and the answer revealed in her eyes did not need to explain anything.
"But I... I'm alone, and I can't change anything at all. No matter how hard you try...... Really, there is no way. ”
But she soon recognized the reality, and was no longer the little girl in the warm castle, clamoring to learn riding strategy and fencing, and to go to war.
Over the past year, she has already tasted the cruelty of all kinds of wars - she is very clearly aware of how small manpower is in the face of the collective and war.
"Even if it's just one person, you can change all that. ”
When the blue eyes looked at the young princess, she even felt lost in the sea......
eternally, I can't forget the other party's voice, appearance, and gaze at this time.
"Even if it is...... Just one person?"
"When you become king. ”
"To become... King?"
She stretched out her hand to her, and she subconsciously put it into her palm, only to hear her whisper, "You will be crowned king." ”
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53, the second day of June...... Britannia, Westminster Abbey (Westminster Abbey).
The ladies and guards of the court, as well as the police of the fog capital, had to look for the trace of the big man in this royal church.
With less than half an hour to go, the most important ceremony ...... But he didn't know where he went.
The anxiety of everyone has been put on their faces.
She saw it all in her eyes...... Standing on the top of the tower, looking down.
No longer a girl, not a girl, after more than ten years unimaginable to the Pang people, she will finally be enthroned in this church.
"Didn't you come...... Teacher. ”
The future queen was now holding in her hands a book that had been somewhat torn in the corners: a French version of the Confessions.
She finally glanced at the entrance to the church, then walked slowly down...... I don't know when the mysterious family classroom was from her life...... Disappeared from life.
But in the years of teaching, she has left too many memories.
- "You will be crowned king." ”
And that day, this sentence accompanied his life's speech.
Thirteen years later, Princess Elizabeth came to the door of the auditorium for the enthronement ceremony...... The people inside slowly opened the door for the future queen in full costume.
She looked inside, and the light came from inside, and she just saw a blank space.
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Squeak.
The sound of the door opening alarmed Her Majesty.
She was asleep and sat in the corner of the couch...... And on the lap, there is also a worn-out book.
The moment she woke up, she saw the maid who had opened the door, and Her Majesty was stunned at first, and then showed a smile...... Didn't stand up.
She sat up quietly—in an impeccable position.
"I just had a dream. Her Majesty said softly, "It's a long dream." ”
"Do you still like to daydream like that, Elizabeth? The maid also walked slowly into the room with an impeccable smile and an impeccable walk.
Of course...... If it weren't for the fact that she was grabbing Lancelot's back collar in her hand at this time, it would have been impeccable to say that she had dragged her in like this.
"Kid, what's going on? Her Majesty took one look and asked curiously.
"Probably because my self-esteem doesn't allow me to do something shameful, so I chose to be self-conscious. Yuye said indifferently.
"It's a strong kid. Her Majesty looked at her with kindness.
The maid threw Lancelot to the ground casually—which made Her Majesty open her mouth slightly, and finally smiled bitterly: "It hasn't changed at all, teacher." ”
Yuya looked around and said, "It seems that as a person who has been kidnapped, your situation is not too bad. ”
It wasn't like the stone chamber of the monastery at the beginning...... In this building of the British Parliament, you probably can't find such a place with bad conditions, right?
Strictly speaking, it was a study-like place - a place to rest when the Queen came to Parliament on weekdays.
"Probably to understand an unthreatening old woman like me. The queen smiled, and then slowly stood up: "Do you want to drink tea? ”
"Do you still have this book? But the maid looked at the queen...... The Queen's gesture of carefully putting the book away.
Her Majesty looked down at the "Confessions" and smiled: "I will occasionally open it to take a look, after all, the painful memories it brings me are not small." ”
The queen quickly looked up, and no longer talked about the book, but asked curiously, "I have lost the male companion beside you." ”
"He's going through something right now that makes him happy. Miss Maid said softly.
Her Majesty opened her eyes and looked at her with some appasury.
After a while, the queen's gaze also became soft, "It turns out that you, teacher, also have such a gentle side...... What a lucky man. I suddenly felt a little jealous. ”
"So, I'm not going to waste too much time on you. The maid said indifferently: "Let's talk about it now...... You called me with a black card, is there something wrong? ”
The queen slowly came to the tea table, made tea, and said casually: "I didn't have much time to talk in the theater before, I think...... That male companion of yours is also a tolerant person, and he should be willing to leave this time to me...... Do you want to add sugar?"
Miss Maid narrowed her eyes, "Little Elizabeth seems to have grown into a bad woman." ”
"Then I'll put one in it, remember that you only added one at a time. ”
Her Majesty smiled, offered the black tea, and then asked coldly, "Speaking of which, the reason why the teacher came to teach me is because my father made some deal with you?" ”
"Generally speaking, we will keep the information that belongs to the customer's transaction confidential. The maid sat down slowly, picked up the teacup, and took a small sip, "Well, the technique of making tea has also improved." ”
"Anyway, it's been 60 years...... Teacher. Her Majesty muttered.
"Just the time for this cup of tea. Miss Maid said coldly.
Her Majesty smiled bitterly and said, "It's still the same ruthless...... There is indeed something I want the teacher to do. You see where I'm now......"
And at this moment, outside the room, there was a slight sound of footsteps, and then ...... There was a knock on the door.
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The bulletproof car slowly stopped in front of the gate of the Palace of Westminster - a man in his thirties in a military uniform stepped out of the driver's seat at this time, and then opened the back door.
I saw Sir Perkins slowly walk out—and at the door on the other side, Caesar came down.
"Sorry for you, Orphein, my child. The old knight said with a smile.
This is the officer who followed Mr. Prime Minister as the commander of the [The-Fianna] base...... That is, the adopted son adopted by the old sir in private.
The old knight looked up at the parliament in front of him at this time, and suddenly said, "Actually, I don't like this place very much. ”
So saying, he slowly ascended the stairs leading to the top, while Orphen followed behind the old knight with two wooden boxes in his arms.
Caesar was expressionless, looked at Sir Perkins, who was already halfway up the steps, and suddenly said, "Pugins, remember your promise?" ”
Sir turned around and smiled, "Of course, my uncle...... How I betrayed the covenant between us. Rest assured, the next launch of the Holy Grail will grant your wishes. ”
Caesar did not speak, but silently followed.
The old knight's strength seemed to have improved a little, and his pace began to quicken—just then, at the end of the stairs, a figure appeared.
Got down on one knee...... His face was pale, as if he had suffered a lot of injuries, and he could even clearly see the wounds on his body.
"Oh, Simpton. Sir paused, "You're back too, and I know you're not going to let me down." ”
"I ran into a weirdo, and his strength was terrifying, and I couldn't even take a single blow. Simpton lowered his head, his voice not undulating, and at the same time raised the magic sword in his hands with both hands.
The old knight frowned, as if he had thought of something from this simple description alone......
He asked Orphen to take the sword, then reached out and picked Simpton up, "Don't worry, my knight. I will give you greater strength...... Soon. Come with me. ”
He walked past Simpton and walked forward...... After a few steps, he found that Simpton was still stunned, so the old knight turned around and smiled slightly, beckoning, "Come, don't stop at all." ”
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PS: Actually, I wanted to update it earlier, but there was a power outage at home...... Thankfully, there isn't much to lose in this chapter. Otherwise, I'll give up sleeping......