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The Ark Of Destroying His Will

"I'm insulting your choice of following a fake! The King that has risen isn't the same one you fought with all those years ago! As a Knight, you practiced the code and were known throughout history for it... But now, you are nothing more than a heartless monster!"

"No matter how many excuses you've got, your actions are still the same! You are slaughtering innocent people of the Albion Domain!" yelled Rina, pointing her spear at Bedivere.

"You call those disgusting men who take advantage of women... Innocent?!"

Rina felt her heartbreak at the Knight's question. The Flower Mage knew it was wrong for her to stand up to such horrible people, but she now had no choice. If she doesn't do so, more lives will be at stake... But, wait, maybe she could use that fact as an advantage.

Bedivere was angered by the Flower Mage's words and had launched another dozen of attacks while slowly increasing power. But his attacks were getting sloppy, relying on anger to drive his blade. Rina smiled internally at the fact that she was going to win.

"So after you've killed all those men, what will you do after that? The other men? Women, children? How far are you willing to create your utopia?! How many will you kill for this distant dream of yours?!" shouted Rina, stabbing her spear into Bedivere's flesh arm.

The Knight roared in pain as he used his metal arm to pull out the spear. Bedivere tossed then lance away and lunged towards the Flower Mage with his newly recovered arm and sword in hand. Rina was prepared for another burst of attacks and quickly backflipped away from the Knight.

The Butterfly Girl gracefully flew around the Knight, taunting him while grabbing her spear to engage in another round of clashes.

"It doesn't matter if they were sinners or saints. They do not deserve to die because of human nature. They shouldn't be killed by the ones that couldn't keep their hands from other people's wives!" yelled Rina as they finally held down a clash.

"I did no such thing! It was Lancelot who did it; why are you pinning to me?!"

"You talked so highly about reviving the Round Table, including Lancelot! And what will you do if you create that utopia of yours? You have been murdering other people, so you have committed the greatest sin of all."

"Are you prepared to not be in your utopia?" asked Rina, knocking Bedivere away.

"If there's going to be a utopia with no sinners, then it's alright for me! Then no one like us can be reborn again! I admit I am weak and could not serve or help my King to the best outcome... So this new world that I am fighting for... Won't have me in it..."

"If it's not going to have you in it, why are you fighting so hard for it? What's the point of killing and achieving your goal when you aren't physically there?"

"It doesn't matter! People like me don't deserve to live in a sinless paradise, and the world would be eradicated of evil people like me-"

"Is that what your King wanted? Is that what you wanted? I thought the Knights of the Round Table was a group meant for the prosperity and peace of Camelot... Not some bunch of people dealing about a paradise beyond human reach! Is that what you want, a paradise built above the dead?"

"No, you are wrong! We are creating a paradise free from any pain or suffering! So that my King can finally have a place to call home... Where we could all be happy again..."

"Do not lie to yourself, Knight of Loyalty. You and I knew the King was never happy during his reign in Camelot. And this new paradise of Camelot... Are you planning to allow Mages into your new kingdom?"

"I... I haven't thought about that fact yet..."

"Then that makes you a true enemy to the Arks. If you plan to hurt brethren, I will raise my spear against your sword to protect the people I love. I do not care for what paradise you want to make because it's none of my concern."

"Your will and reason as already fallen out of favor with me, and I do not like to converse with a person as sinful as you... You are nothing more than a mindless killer if that's your excuse... Making a paradise for sinless people... What a joke!" spat Rina as she stomped her feet.

Bedivere flew backward from the sheer force of Rina's Elemental power, and the Flower Mage gave chase while exchanging blows.

"You have been mistaken! My will and reason haven't fallen from grace yet! I am still loyal! I am still..."