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The various settings and timelines of the Fate World are simply too numerous. Kisaragi Rin, in his previous life, naturally couldn't have seen them all, nor could he study every detail like a scholar. Or rather, the creators of Fate themselves are constantly dismantling and re-establishing settings...
Kisaragi Rin reviewed the chaotic Fate settings in his mind. With his current intelligence, he had a rough answer regarding the downfall of Britain.
That is, the destruction of Britain was the predetermined fate of the Fate World.
In the Fate Worldview, there is a very important concept: [mystery].
The root cause of Britain's destruction was actually the fading of mystery. From Gilgamesh breaking with the gods and entering the human camp, to Solomon returning all his rings to heaven, the mystery of the Earth was constantly weakening during this process. The rate at which mystery faded in Britain was far slower than elsewhere.
This led to a result: Britain, with its too-slow rate of mystery fading, was exposed in the eyes of the Earth's Will like a 'nail house' (a stubborn property owner refusing to move).
Towards this stubborn kingdom, which was unwilling to depart from mystery, the Earth's Will chose the most violent method of forced demolition. It was precisely because of this that the Kingdom of Britain suffered natural disasters and was surrounded by powerful enemies year after year, with the entire kingdom teetering on the brink of disaster.
At the same time, the Caster of Flowers, Merlin, created King Arthur, who would allow the Kingdom of Britain to turn the tide.
From beginning to end, King Arthur's enemies were not the Roman invaders, but the Earth's Will itself.
Although Artoria had merged with the bloodline of the Red Dragon and was invincible on the battlefield, she could not contend with the natural disasters and man-made calamities caused by the Earth's Will.
Naturally, in the face of continuous natural and man-made disasters, the tragedy of Britain's downfall occurred.
Saber had always believed that her own mistakes led to the ultimate demise of the Kingdom of Britain, and she constantly felt guilty, wishing to change everything, even denying her own glory as King Arthur.
But in reality, even if Saber had avoided her mistakes, the Earth's Will would still have issued a cleansing order to the Kingdom of Britain, leading to Britain's demise in another way.
"The destruction of Britain was a predetermined fate, not your fault as a king."
Although he wanted to say this, Kisaragi Rin knew even better that Saber would not accept such an explanation, and it might even cause some trouble.
The root cause of the destruction of the Kingdom of Britain ultimately needed her to understand it herself.
Moreover, understanding does not mean accepting fate.
If the destruction of the Kingdom of Britain was the predetermined fate of the Fate World, then wouldn't it be better to transcend the Fate World?
Although he had some ideas, Kisaragi Rin didn't want to bring it up actively. It would be more effective if Saber asked him about it herself.
"So, how did you, who possess the scabbard, end up here?"
Kisaragi Rin changed the subject and asked Saber.
Regarding this question, Saber shook her head and said, "I don't know either. One day, the scabbard suddenly returned to my hand. However, the kingdom was already on the verge of destruction at that time, and even the return of the lost scabbard didn't change anything."
"But with the scabbard, you shouldn't have been able to die, right?"
The destruction of the Kingdom of Britain naturally couldn't be stopped by the scabbard, but with the scabbard, how could Saber have met her demise?
Kisaragi Rin was extremely curious about this point.
Saber hesitated for a moment, her mouth slightly open as if to say something, then closed again. Finally, she shook her head, "I'm not sure either. Under Mordred's sword strike, the scabbard's power didn't protect me."
"Didn't protect you?"
With too little information, Kisaragi Rin naturally couldn't get any answers. He cleared his throat and gestured for Yukinoshita Yukino, who was hiding behind him, to come out quickly. He and Saber had long since noticed Yukinoshita Yukino eavesdropping.
"Good evening?" Yukinoshita Yukino, wearing a yukata, appeared from the side and greeted them.
While bathing in the evening, Yukinoshita Yukino noticed Saber's troubled expression. She had just decided to communicate with her Servant and foster their bond.
But before she could speak, she saw Saber run straight to find Kisaragi Rin, which made Yukinoshita Yukino feel a bit like, "I'm tired, let's just destroy everything."
"Master, good evening."
Saber greeted politely, moving aside to let Yukinoshita Yukino sit down as well.
"So, can you tell me about the Kingdom of Britain?"
Yukinoshita Yukino tried to ask. She hadn't summoned Saber long ago, and naturally didn't know Saber's story during their brief time together.
"It all started when I pulled out the Sword in the Stone…"
Saber did not refuse and generously began to recount her experiences.
Unifying the fragmented Britain, leading the kingdom to prosperity, Lancelot falling in love with the Queen, the Knights of the Round Table falling apart, and finally, the Battle of Camlann...
As Saber's story ended, Yukinoshita Yukino didn't know what to think. From her perspective, Saber didn't seem to have done anything wrong.
However, Yukinoshita Yukino saw Saber's determined expression, and Kisaragi Rin also had no intention of refuting, so she didn't bring it up.
And Kisaragi Rin, after listening to Saber's story, continued to ponder the connections within it.
In Saber's narration, this past only had two differences from the normal timeline: first, the lost scabbard returned to King Arthur's hand, and second, King Arthur, despite having the scabbard, still did not change her fate of death.
Kisaragi Rin had already confirmed that the stories of Medea, Lily, and Medusa had not changed. Now it seemed Saber was also normal, except for this inexplicably recovered scabbard.
"Either it's a problem with this timeline, or some player caused all this."
Ultimately, Kisaragi Rin made this perfunctory judgment. For the former, it's not surprising for anything to appear in Fate's chaotic timelines. The latter is even more reasonable; what kind of player doesn't mess everything up?
"Actually, in our world, there's also a Britain, you know? Its full name is the Holy Britannian Empire. In that history, King Arthur left the most significant mark, and it still exists to this day. Would you like to come and see it with me, Saber?"
After a moment of thought, Yukinoshita Yukino brought up the Kingdom of Britain that existed in the Main World.
"If I have the opportunity, I will go. But right now, I have something I must do!"
Saber stood up and solemnly declared to her two Masters.
The thing she had to do was naturally to save the already destroyed Kingdom of Britain, and she was filled with a sense of self-sacrifice, willing to abandon everything for this goal.
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Saber like this, her lips pursed, somewhat dazed. But Kisaragi Rin couldn't stand it for a second and flicked her forehead directly.
Bang!
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