Following Gilgamesh's order, the few thousand remaining people in Uruk immediately took action to perform their duties.
Craftsmen worked overtime to make weapons and armor, farmers were busy harvesting the last crop of wheat before the country was destroyed, and soldiers had lunch with their families and began to make final preparations for the expedition.
Including the divine authority seal (dingir) on the wall of the Warcraft Front, all specially-made magic cannons were turned to the south, ready to fire at any time.
There seemed to be no spare person in the entire Uruk, even the housewives and children who stayed at home were not idle. They took every time to cook food to ensure that residents from all walks of life in the city would not go hungry during the battle.
According to Romani Aqiman's calculations, there is only a maximum of 2 hours until the Sea of Life sweeps to the border of Uruk.
"Boom boom boom!"
Densely dense pale fangs suddenly appeared on the southern border of Uruk, overlapping like a forest of bones, blocking the way of the spreading Sea of Life.
Lu Xiao looked at the White Bone Teeth rising in the distance with great interest: "Uruk's black technology? It is indeed the end of the Age of Gods when humans and gods parted ways. This kind of thing cannot be deployed so easily at one time even in modern times with advanced technology.
Bar?"
Due to her poor compatibility with Gilgamesh, Arturia did not like to stay in the sacrificial hall. At this time, she and Lu Xiao stood on the top of the temple.
Lu Xiao focused on the Fang of Nabistin, while Arturia focused on the city.
The busy and unhurried people of Uruk caught her attention. The people of Uruk were not ignorant of the coming disaster. They acted independently knowing everything. This kind of strong will
Arturia was touched by the force.
"Lu Xiao."
"Um?"
Arturia paused for a few seconds before asking hesitantly: "Which side do you think lives more in line with the universal definition of happiness for humans, the people of the Holy City or the people of Uruk?"
"Um……"
Lu Xiao put her chin in her hands and felt a little embarrassed: "This question depends on the people's own pursuit of a 'happy life'."
"Every human being is an independent individual and will have different views on things. The same standards cannot be applied to everyone. The external environment is also an important factor that affects people's judgment."
"Give me an example."
Lu Xiao raised his hand and pointed to the busy people of Uruk below: "After struggling for half a year under the oppression of massive monsters, the people of Uruk must have a different definition of happiness than the people under the Lion King."
"The high-pressure life that lasted for half a year cultivated their tenacity. Of course, the guidance of Gilgamesh, the king, is indispensable."
Lu Xiao said with some emotion: "I dare not say that everyone is the same, but there will definitely be no shortage of ignorant and self-righteous people in this world, so we need the correct guidance from leaders."
"I have heard a saying before that human nature is evil, so newborns cry endlessly when they are born."
"However, human beings who are naturally evil have the potential habit of pursuing 'justice' instinctively. Although everyone has a different definition of justice, the heroes who have made extraordinary contributions in each era will be particularly remembered in the history of mankind. In this world, even
Will be elevated to a heroic spirit."
Lu Xiao knew why Arturia suddenly asked this question.
The Artoria in front of him has richer life experiences than King Arthur in the normal timeline, but the years she wandered around the world were dominated by the Lion King godhead who lacked humanity, and Arturia himself was more like a spectator.
person.
Arturia has always been a representative of justice and the king of knights who upholds the spirit of chivalry.
Arturia, who inherited the memory of the Lion King, has always felt guilty about "her" past actions, but she cannot forget the happy smiles of the people living in the Holy City.
The Holy City system constructed by The Lion King is essentially the ultimate form of the Utopia that Arturia longs for.
Although she disagrees with The Lion King's extreme approach, she has a lot of resonance with the ultimate goal she wants to achieve.
The tenacious spirit of resistance of the people of Uruk under huge external pressure was undoubtedly a shock to Artoria. This social form was fundamentally different from the ideal land she pursued.
King Arthur hopes that all his people will be under the protection of himself and the Knights of the Round Table, and that the people of the country will be protected by the efforts of a few capable people.
Gilgamesh is better at mobilizing the abilities of his people and bringing the entire society under his control.
Although both approaches are manifestations of their respective leadership qualities, their philosophies are vastly different.
In Lu Xiao's view, the ideal land that Artoria wants to achieve is similar to the utopian society proposed by the ancient Greek scholar Plato, and is the ultimate yearning for a better life.
Just like Lu Xiao explained to Artoria before, human beings are complex in nature, and people will not have exactly the same ideas.
Some people will yearn for the ideal life that Arturia pursues, and naturally some people will want to become the people of Uruk without useless people under Gilgamesh's rule.
Reaching out and patting Artoria's shoulder, Lu Xiao continued to explain: "You are you, Knight King Artoria, and Gilgamesh doesn't get along well, so there is no need to regard his way of governing the country as the only answer.
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"People are different, so are kings? As long as you stick to your beliefs, I believe you will one day find a way to truly realize your Utopia."
It is normal for kings to have conflicts with different governing ideas. During the Fourth Holy Grail War, the conquering king Alexander and Gilgamesh also debated their respective kingships, but in the end no one could convince the other.
From Lu Xiao's perspective, the social form Arturia pursues is a bit too idealistic.
But this was the general goal set by the young and immature Knight King. Arturia, who holds the holy sword and is immortal, has endless time to explore how to perfect his ideas.
Lu Xiao's views have never changed. He believes that the basis of an ideal society is the coexistence of order and chaos, and a delicate balance between strict laws and citizens' free will.
Lu Xiao has never thought about becoming a king, that is not a life suitable for him.
But he doesn't mind acting as an advisor to his favorite king, subtly guiding him or her on how to govern the country, and in this way trying to achieve his or her own ideals.
As it happens, Arturia has the potential to become his ideal king.
But the King of Knights is still unable to get rid of the guilt and suffering that the Lion King's actions have brought to her heart. In the confusion and guilt, Artoria still finds it difficult to embark on her own way as a king again.
'Perhaps it would be fun to witness the growth of a king who fits your ideals.'
To be honest, Merlin is unqualified as a king's leader. As a half-dream demon, his indifferent attitude towards human beings has seriously affected his enthusiasm in guiding the development of Arturia's governance ideas.
In the legend of King Arthur, Merlin is the court mage of Camelot and King Arthur's most trusted advisor. But at least in the world of Xingyue, Lu Xiao thinks that Merlin is not doing a good enough job.
Lu Xiao's persuasion made Arturia feel a lot better. She still needs time to sort out her mood as she has not yet gotten rid of her confusion and guilt.
In her own opinion, the best way is to help Chaldea restore humanity, bring everything back to normal, and atone for the sins owed by the Lion King. Only then can Arturia move forward steadily and continue to pursue her ideals.
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"Suck~"
Just as he finished explaining the truth, a faint aroma of wheat suddenly floated into the air of Uruk, mixed with the rich aroma of barbecue.
Arturia's nose kept twitching, and the dull hair on her head automatically pointed to the direction of the scent like a radar, and her body followed suit.
The residents of Uruk were having their last dinner together. Freshly baked bread and slightly charred roast lamb were presented in front of Arturia. Standing aside, Lu Xiao clearly heard the sound of her swallowing.
"Uh~"
Lu Xiao patted his forehead with a funny expression, 'Sure enough, no matter how mature she looks in appearance and spirit, Arturia is still Arturia.'
"Go ahead."
Lu Xiao smiled and pushed Arturia behind, and said encouragingly: "There are still about two hours until the war starts. Before that, please fill your stomach."