"Don't go, don't leave me behind, and don't love me anymore..."
Incarnating as Albion, the journey to the Inner Sea of the Planet went extremely smoothly, but the moment they arrived at their destination, the contract supporting Guinevere's and the King of Knights' presence in the world was immediately terminated.
The two only had time to glance at the Inner Sea of the Planet and hear Tiamat's final murmurs before they had to be sent back to the Throne of Heroes.
Of course, Guinevere also received a special thanks from Albion, for it was Guinevere who had fulfilled its last wish to return to the Inner Sea of the Planet.
"So, by Albion's thanks, does that mean it gave its Dragon Heart completely to you?"
"Yes, but with its Dragon Soul no longer within this heart, I can't transform into its form anymore.
To put it simply, I've obtained an EX Rank Dragon Core. If I can be summoned again in the future, I'll never lack Mana again.
And thanks to this Dragon Core still being here, the bond of the Lostbelt between Sister and I hasn't been severed yet."
On the Throne of Heroes, in the home that belonged exclusively to Guinevere and the King of Knights, the two lay together on a large velvet bed, their fingers intertwined.
In the final moments before exiting the [ Absolute Demonic Front ] Singularity, the two of them had transformed into dragons and flown side by side, soaring across the planet's surface and its reverse side. It would take some time to fully digest this wonderful feeling.
"Lia, do you think Ritsuka and the others will resolve the Singularity immediately?"
"They should, right? Otherwise, they'd be too much of bastards."
According to Guinevere's plan, if everything went smoothly, Tiamat, whom she had pushed into the Inner Sea of the Planet, would be unable to [ Regress ].
But what if?
Therefore, in their final operational discussion, after she took Tiamat away, Ritsuka and the others would immediately take the Holy Grail of the Demon God King, laying the groundwork for a Singularity that would temporarily have no enemies.
"Guinevere, relax. If anything really happened, the Merlin over there would probably notify the Merlin on our side in time, and then our... fragments in the living world would also receive the news."
"And after that, we would be synchronized with the news, right?"
Guinevere took over the conversation. With a thought, their Throne of Heroes changed, transforming from a bedroom into a vast grassland illuminated by a full moon.
Lying on this grassland, Guinevere rolled over and pressed herself against the King of Knights. After hugging her for a good while and replenishing her King of Knights energy, she raised her upper body and met the other's eyes, saying:
"Ritsuka and the others should have gotten plenty of exercise, right?"
Her breath hitched, her gaze sharpened, and the King of Knights' ear tips had long since turned crimson. She never expected Guinevere to say this after piquing her interest.
In a fit of anger, she flipped over while still holding her, and in her White Lily Dress, she directly pinched Guinevere's face.
Next, her hand reached out from Guinevere's embrace.
All in all, they had stayed in the Absolute Demonic Front for about a month, and because the environment was wrong, the two of them had never fully enjoyed themselves.
In short, the King of Knights and Guinevere had a good time first.
Until both of them were limp as mud, and both received the synchronized memories from their 'fragments' in the living world, they confirmed that the Absolute Demonic Front Singularity had indeed been settled.
After they pushed Tiamat away, Ritsuka wasted no time and immediately completed the foundation of the Singularity according to plan.
"Lia, it's because of us that this Singularity became so easy, right?"
"We are Grand after all, and Grands are dispatched specifically to deal with Beasts. Besides, we were far more proactive than First Hassan."
In Guinevere's memory, First Hassan was crucial in the Absolute Demonic Front. Without him, Tiamat couldn't have been defeated, and without his guidance, Ritsuka and Mash would have struggled to accurately gauge the three Goddesses' temperaments.
But how to put it... compared to Guinevere and the King of Knights, his sense of detachment was much stronger, making him more like a supporting spectator hoping for Ritsuka and Mash's growth.
"That's right, Lia. We did a lot. Not only did we spend time training the cavalry, but we also personally 'convinced' Ishtar and Quetzalcoatl."
As she spoke, she smiled, merely summarizing their efforts.
In the end, their conversation returned to themselves.
In the Absolute Demonic Front Singularity, the King of Knights hadn't gained much growth, but as for Guinevere, she had gained confidence in her own Holy Sword and understood what she still lacked to reach her desired limit.
"Lia, if possible, I would really like to descend with the most ordinary Spirit Origin and fight the most ordinary Holy Grail War. That way, I should be able to rely more on my sword and achieve a deeper unity between man and sword."
"Mm, I hope so too. But is this really what you desire? Guinevere, you know that at the end of the Singularity, I obtained more than just the Dragon Heart through [The Birds That Fly as One], right?"
"I also obtained your Noble Phantasm, and gained the ability to unleash the Sword of Destined Judgment ."
"So I know that even if you achieve the strongest sword you desire, it will no longer be the Sword of Destined Judgment you once hoped for."
"Lia?"
Still lying on the grassy plain under the full moon, the scent of sweat still lingered between them. Seeing the surprise on Guinevere's face as she pushed herself up, the King of Knights let out a long sigh, her expression turning serious, but her tone remaining quite gentle.
"Guinevere, have you already forgotten the feelings you held when you named the [ Sword of Destined Judgment ]?"
The feelings she held when naming it? Hearing this, Guinevere couldn't help but sink her thoughts back into the past.
"That's right, my feelings have changed. Back then, when we were still alive, when I named this sword, I was still full of the desire to change your fate of inevitably dying on Camlann Hill, thinking that I must sever your destiny."
"But now, that conviction is no longer within your sword. You are simply pursuing strength. That's why I said that even if you complete the strongest sword you desire, it will no longer be your Sword of Destined Judgment."
Silence, silence, silence...
Guinevere couldn't deny it, because what the King of Knights said was absolutely true.
So, should she rename the sword? Or should she find the feelings she had when she first named it?
"Guinevere, besides me, there must be others whose fates you want to change, right? Has your desire to wield your sword against a tragic destiny truly come to an end?
Compared to you pursuing pure strength, I still prefer the you who wields her sword for me. Could this be my own little selfishness?
But if you choose to pursue strength, I will still stand by your side unwaveringly. After all...
The food you cook is exceptionally delicious."
As she spoke, the King of Knights smiled again, and seeing her smile, Guinevere also burst out laughing foolishly after a few seconds.
In that very instant, Guinevere found the feelings she once had, the desire to sever the King of Knights' destiny.
"Lia, I suddenly know how to completely finish my Sword of Destined Judgment."
Sword techniques were never the foundation; the conviction that could be infused into the sword was the true essence.
Furthermore, as a Heroic Spirit, as long as Guinevere's conviction was strong enough, that conviction would be sufficient to sublimate into a Noble Phantasm under the rules.
However, if she truly wanted this conviction to become a Noble Phantasm, simply finding her past feelings seemed to be not enough.