Radiant Enemy

When Aguevin realized that the person he didn't want to hate him in any case would be the king of a foreign country, and he was also a dear friend of King Arthur, everything was doomed.

Whenever his eyes swept over the two kings who were having an intimate conversation on the high platform, he felt that the wine he drank turned into heavy stones, hitting his stomach one after another.

This lively and festive banquet was held until midnight, and Arthur and Hilgner left early after finishing their dinner.

After taking Hilgna away from the noisy banquet hall, Arthur obviously relaxed a lot. He took the white-haired king's wrist and led Hilgna to the top of the highest tower in the castle.

There is a small room at the top of the tower, which contains some daily necessities and a bed, and there are traces of use.

"This is my secret base. From here, I can see the sky and see all the stars." Arthur pushed open the skylight on the top of the tower, allowing the bright galaxy to appear in his eyes.

"Whenever I feel depressed, I will come here and look at the starry sky. As long as I look at this vast and endless night sky, I will feel that my personal troubles are so small, and I can calm down again." Arthur turned around , he stood under the moonlight and starlight, and stretched out his hand towards Hilgna.

Emerging from the handsome face was the anticipation, and the emotion that couldn't be concealed made Arthur stare at Hilgna quietly.

The light from the skylight enveloped the King of Knights, and even the dust floating around was shining brightly.

Hilgna stepped forward, stepped into the gentle silver light, met Arthur's emerald green eyes reflecting the light, and then the hand that was stretched out was closed by the golden-haired King of Knights, tightly Hold it.

"I want you to see it too, my favorite scenery." Arthur's voice was soft and soft, as if he was worried about scaring away the butterflies on the petals.

Hilgna looked up, and the unpolluted starry sky was filled with crystals, eagerly merged into the purple and blue galaxy.

The spire where they are located is so close to the starry sky, so close that as long as they reach out to the sky, they can catch the stars that fall into the palm of their hand.

"It's really beautiful here." Hilgna withdrew his gaze, turned to look at the Knight King beside him, "Speaking of which, I haven't congratulated you yet, you married a very beautiful queen. It's just that something happened suddenly, and the gift If so, I'll make it up for you later."

Hearing Hilgna's words, the smile on Arthur's face froze.

Although he did marry Guinevere, Arthur had made it clear to her as early as the wedding night that he would not fall in love with her, and he has not consummated the marriage with her until now.

Guinevere is indeed a gentle and kind woman, and she also fulfilled her duties very well as a queen.

Arthur knew that he owed her a lot, and he had never treated her badly in various material matters. He even promised that if Guinevere had a sweetheart, he would not have to worry about their political engagement and would stay with her forever.

But Guinevere didn't do that, she just continued to be the Queen of the King of Knights gently and silently, as if...waiting for Arthur to change his mind.

The King of Knights was silent for a while, and said in a dry and bitter voice: "I... don't love her. I told her clearly on the wedding night that I love someone else, even if that person already has a heart. And I couldn't empathize with her and hug her."

He didn't dare to look at Hilgna. For Arthur, exposing his false marriage like this was tantamount to throwing his face on the ground.

What would Hilgna think of himself?

Do you think that Arthur is extremely hypocritical, he obviously doesn't love his queen, but still married her for the interests of her representatives?

Or do you feel that Arthur has done it to himself, that he married another woman for the sake of the stability of his country even though he already has someone he loves deeply?

Either way, Hilgna's reaction to it would stab Arthur deeply.

But Arthur knew that it was his own fault, so he would also take his due responsibility.

Arthur wants to make Great Britain rich and powerful, and necessary sacrifices are always necessary. He is willing to sacrifice himself, but the involvement of innocent people will always make him feel sad even when he is gentle.

But... Arthur couldn't deceive his heart - he was still human after all.

If he could really deceive himself for the sake of the country's stability, then perhaps Arthur would no longer be Arthur.

"..." Hilgner was silent for these unexpected words, and Arthur's various actions certainly told him that the 'loved one' was someone else, and he was that 'person'.

The words that Arthur once wrote on the parchment flashed in Hilgner's mind.

[If you were to spend your whole life with me, would you be willing? 】

Would he want to spend his life with Arthur?

Hilgna thought about such a scene.

Arthur was almost the same in appearance and personality as he thought. Although he hadn't really met until now, Hilgner didn't feel disappointed or unfamiliar at all.

Noble, gentle, straightforward, and firm, exactly Hilgner's favorite type.

A few years after Cu Chulainn left, Hilgner, who had been lonely for a long time, was of course willing.

If he could be with Arthur, Hilgner would be very happy. Whether it was about political affairs or those unacceptable ideas from memory, Arthur could tolerate them and bring him comfort.

Just by staying by Arthur's side, Hilgna could feel peace and serenity.

——But, can Hilgna spend his whole life with King Arthur?

Dilmudor's sad and relieved expression before he disappeared suddenly flashed in Hilgna's mind, and Cu Chulainn's eyes were tearing apart, his grief-stricken figure was waving the Deaththorn Spear, an invisible His hands gripped Hilgna's heart so tightly that he almost couldn't even breathe.

He couldn't do it, because he had something more important in his heart.

The departure of Diarmuid and Cu Chulainn still had an impact on Hilgna after all.

Arthur could make him happy, Hilgna had no doubts about it, but could he make Arthur happy?

King Lagloquita, who has conquered the whole of Ireland and can recruit even the goddess of death as an ally, is not confident in himself anymore.

Even if Hilgna can overcome his own barrier, Arthur, as the king of Great Britain, will certainly not be able to go back to Ireland with Hilgna, otherwise Hilgna will never stay in Great Britain.

They are all the lords of a country who own the country, how could they give up their subjects.

Hilgner's lips were pursed. He should have said some witty words to change the subject and talk about other interesting things; Just stop thinking about that person.

But he couldn't say it, because it would be insulting to Arthur who had already made up his mind - especially from his own mouth.

After all, Hilgner is a person who has lived several lives, and it only took a few seconds for him to be shaken and pondered, and he quickly returned to calm.

"In life, there are always things that don't come true." Hilgna gently enlightened him, and he changed the subject calmly, asking about the recent situation of Great Britain.

Although Arthur confided the truth about his marriage to Hilgner, it was not something worthy of praise, not to mention he had a guilty conscience.

The King of Knights sighed helplessly in his heart, changed the subject cooperatively, and talked about his own country.

It has to be said that both Arthur and Hilgna are excellent kings, and their political opinions are very consistent. It is no wonder that they have become close friends for many years with just a sheepskin.

"So that's how it is... There is still this way to deal with those difficult nobles. I really learned." Arthur heard how Silgner used fishing to enforce the law, and how he supported another family in one city, making them constantly fight among themselves. , showing a thoughtful expression.

"Sometimes, overt schemes are more useful than undercover schemes." Hilgner also smiled slightly.

The two kings, whose combined age was over a hundred, actually sat shoulder to shoulder on the bed like young people. The starlight fell from the skylight, illuminating their legs that had taken off their boots and stepped on the mattress. Bright.

As long as the banquet was buzzing, the secret conversation lasted for as long as it was until Hilgner was awakened by the morning sun and realized that they had fallen asleep unknowingly.

This bed was a bit small, and it was difficult to accommodate two adult men after all. This also caused Hilgner and Arthur to sleep on their sides, and their bodies were very close to each other.

It was close enough that Hilgna could see the faint shadows cast by the slender eyelashes on Arthur's sleeping face.

Arthur's face showed a serene look, but the indigo color emerging from the corners of his eyes proved how hard he had worked in governing the country.

Hilgna stood up gently, trying not to wake up Arthur, and closed the skylight on the top of the tower with magic.

But what to do next, Hilgner was a little confused.

If he was still in La Grocita, what he would do, of course, would be to deal with government affairs and then make plans.

But since everyone has come out to relax, there is no need to bury them in government affairs—not to mention that those political affairs are basically handed over to Ivy, unless there is really something urgent that Hilgna must decide, Aiwei Also contact him through the double-sided mirror.

So go play?

But at this moment, Hilgna is in the royal palace of Great Britain, walking around at will may cause other troubles.

After thinking for a while, Hilgner decided to walk around the tower first, let Arthur sleep for a while, and then let his friend take him around the castle.

After making a decision, Hilgna left the small room on top of the tower lightly.

After all, the interior of this castle is still a bit crude, perhaps due to the different national conditions, the use of wood and stone is much better than that of Ireland.

Hilgner stepped down the stairs and was looking at the structure of the beams, but found a woman in full costume standing at the end of the corridor.

Hilgner had a good memory, he remembered that this woman was sitting next to Arthur, that is to say, she was Arthur's queen - Guinevere.

Hilgner collected himself and did not move forward to avoid suspicion. He just spoke politely and said, "You are Her Royal Highness Queen Guinevere, right? If you are looking for Arthur, he is still resting right now." ..."

Before Hilgner finished speaking, he was interrupted by the queen at the end: "The king... took you to the top of the tower, right? Did you sleep soundly by your side? Haven't woken up until now?"

There was an inaudible tremor in Guinevere's voice, and there seemed to be loss and sadness in those beautiful blue eyes.

Hilgna paused. He realized that the queen might have realized that she was the person Arthur had said he admired, so could it be that she appeared here to ask questions?

"I think it's probably because he's too tired. After all, it takes a lot of effort to govern the country." Hilgner comforted softly.

Guinevere shook her head calmly, and said lightly: "You don't need to comfort me, I knew from the beginning that the king married me only for the sake of this country. But even knowing this, I still want to marry give him."

Because King Arthur is the hero who saved this land and made peace come.

The queen showed a bitter smile: "Because I think that the queen who can match the king is only me. But on the wedding night, he explained his true heart to me, and when I saw the serious expression of the king, I gave up. Wang is in love with that person, even if he has his own heart, even if he has never met and only knows him in words, Wang still loves him deeply."

"..."

Hilgner couldn't answer, so he could only silently watch Guinevere confiding seriously.

But Guinevere didn't need Hilgner's reply either, she just quietly confided to the person Wang treasured in her heart, the thoughts she had born from watching from the sidelines for many years.

"This country needs the King of Knights. If there is no Arthur, Great Britain will be torn apart in an instant. Ah, what I said may be a little confusing, you may not understand, I, I just want to say... the king is with you, Very happy."

Guinevere's voice was dry and helpless: "I have been married to him for so long, and I have rarely seen Wang smile so purely. Even if the war is won, he just raised the corner of his mouth, and then devoted himself In the midst of a new battle. No matter how much trouble was solved and how great feats were accomplished, the king never smiled heartily, nor was he happy for those achievements."

"The subjects take it for granted, and the responsibility on the king's shoulders is getting heavier and heavier, but this is wrong. No matter how hard and flexible the bowstring is, if it is kept tight, it will collapse sooner or later."

"So, I'm glad you've come to Great Britain, Wang—no, it's Arthur. He can finally re-experience his own happiness and joy, which is more important than anything else."

The queen with a quiet smile raised her head and begged softly: "So... I beg you, stay with the king, please make him happier, please let him feel happy for a while, this is only His Majesty Hilgna what you can do."

"I can't do it, the court magician Mei Lin can't do it, and the knights of the round table who respect the king and see him as a being far away from the mortal world can't do it either."

"I'm asking you... This is not asking you as the queen of Great Britain, but asking you as a friend who cares about Arthur."

Hilgna couldn't make a sound, Guinevere's request tore apart what he wanted to avoid deliberately, and the queen's sensitivity and wisdom had to make the white-haired king want to sigh.

Hilgner certainly knew how sensible Arthur was.

Even if the person he admired was in front of him, even if the words he spoke almost pierced through the window paper, Arthur would never take that step.

But Guinevere can.

The delicacy and sensitivity of a woman made her choose to wait here this morning, just to allow the King of Great Britain to keep his lover.

Because she knows how painful it is to be unable to reciprocate her love, and she also knows how much Arthur sacrificed for Great Britain.

Guinevere was able to muster up the courage to stand here because she, whether as a friend or a citizen of Great Britain, wanted the king to be happy.

Guinevere, as the queen of the King of Knights, doesn't understand magic or tactics, so she can't help Arthur very much, but at least she can muster up the courage to win a chance for the king.

"The king is a very good person, noble, firm, wise, and intelligent. If he is with the king, His Majesty Hilgna will be very happy!" Guinevere tried hard to promote King Arthur.

"Do you know what you're talking about?" Hilgner no longer had a smile on his face. He looked at Guinevere with a slightly cold expression, "For the sake of Arthur's reputation, I will pretend I didn't hear what I said today. of."

"You have separated from the former queen, so why can't you give Arthur a chance!" Guinevere stepped forward hurriedly, trying to convince Hilgna that she had already left Rag The soldiers of Rochita found out that Hilgna had parted ways with the queen of the same sex. If so, Arthur would have a chance!

"Because Arthur is the king of Great Britain, and his queen is you. Your union is an alliance between countries. If you separate, let alone the covenant, those political enemies who don't like Arthur will definitely use various methods There is no reason to attack you—yes, because you are a woman, those swear words will come to you who are on the weak side. Trust me, it will never sound good."

Hilgener looked at Guinevere with pity, he could feel her sincere kindness, but Guinevere, who knew nothing about politics, had no idea how much damage Arthur would cause if he was with a homosexual political storm.

The situation in Great Britain is completely different from that in Ireland. When Hilgner married Cu Chulainn, he was still the lord of a small country, and no one in the whole country dared to oppose him, and when he became the king of all Ireland, no one dared to out loud.

But even so, after Cu Chulainn left, his desk was filled with admonitions asking him to marry a new queen—and it must be a woman.

Because Hilgna has no heirs, the subjects loyal to him will never want to see Hilgna's kingdom torn apart because of no heirs.

Arthur's situation will only be more severe than Hilgna's, because Great Britain is not Arthur's monopoly, but a coalition of many countries. Even if those countries submit to Great Britain, the actual political rights are still in the hands of these princes and nobles. hands.

"But..." Guinevere was taken aback, she wanted to refute, but she didn't know how to speak.

"Besides, I probably won't be able to make Arthur happy." Hilgna said solemnly, Cu Chulainn and Dilmudo flashed through his mind, and a heavy feeling of sinking appeared in his stomach.

"Arthur is my friend, and I'll try to make him forget about those troubles while I'm in Great Britain."

He smiled: "This is what I should do. But what you said just now, please don't tell the second person, Queen, it is very dangerous for you and Arthur."

Guinevere could not convince Hilgner, and in the end she had no choice but to salute and leave.

Hilgner looked at her back and sighed in his heart: "Arthur is such an idiot."

If it wasn't a fool, how could such an empathetic queen not love her, but love a man she had never even met?

After this incident, Hilgner was not in the mood to hang out anymore, and it would be troublesome if he met someone he shouldn't meet again.

So he returned to the top of the tower, opened the door, and found that Arthur was up.

There were still red marks on his face due to his posture, and he looked at Hilgna who opened the door with sleepy green eyes, which seemed a bit cute.

However, the dazed look that could be called cute quickly dissipated, and what resurfaced was the calmness and elegance that belonged to King Arthur.

Arthur coughed lightly, and smiled at Hilgna, "I'm sorry that I slept a little last night, and I just woke up now——I'll take you to breakfast."

Breakfast is scones, and those round cakes that are a bit hard to bite are very full, but Hilgner, who has already been tricked by his own chef, just ate one and stopped moving after it was not wasted. up.

Unlike Ireland, the breakfast in Great Britain seems to be breakfast with the king and the knights.

The soldiers of La Grocchita sat at another table, holding scones and swallowing them hard.

The Knights of the Round Table at the dinner table were all in good spirits, not at all depressed after a hangover, so Hilgner couldn't help but estimate the combat effectiveness of these knights in his heart.

By the time he realized that he had committed the same old problem again, Hilgner had already been taken by Arthur to visit the castle.

Along with Arthur were Lancelot and Gawain.

There is no Aggregation, because the Iron Knight has already resigned to deal with those complicated affairs.

When he was leaving, Agguvin politely added: "May His Majesty Hilgna have a good time in Camelot."

Gao Wen laughed heartily: "Don't worry, Mr. Aggui, I will entertain the distinguished guests with Wang!"

Agguiwen didn't pay attention to Gao Wen's words, and quietly bowed to King Arthur and King Hilgna and left.

Lancelot walked to Hilgner's side calmly, and looked at the visitor from afar with eyes that would not be considered rude.

The age is not obvious, but the momentum and appearance are enough to show that this person is not an ordinary person.

Of course, Lancelot could see Arthur's importance and affection for Hilgna, but unlike other Knights of the Round Table, he doubted whether the king of this foreign land had used some kind of magic.

That's all for Gawain and Arthur, but even Agvin expressed his affection for Hilgna, and Lancelot, who was the number one Knight of the Round Table, had to wonder if there was anything weird about it.

The author has something to say:

Guinevere wanted to be the assist, and it turned out...

Agguiwen, who is considered cold-blooded and inhuman by everyone, is really miserable.