Chapter 99 King's Demeanor? Just An Illusion!
After running almost the whole of Fuyuki and making arrangements for all matters, big and small, Marne returned to the city wall. It was almost noon, just in time for lunch.
It was the same seven familiar people and the same place, the only difference was the time and the way the four newcomers looked at Marne.
How should I put it, I can't say it's contempt or something, but it's also a bit weird.
Marne didn't bother to ask what they were talking about, and while cooking in silence, he looked at the enemy troops stationed outside.
"Is there anything unusual during this period?" Marne asked Nero.
She was the guard on duty all morning just now.
"No, they just stood there."
With such a blackened army, apart from trying to attack at the beginning last night, there has been no movement since then.
It is said to be stationed, but in fact it is just to find a place to stand, but to look at Fuyuki quietly, as if watching, or waiting for something?
"This is very wrong, what are they waiting for?"
Marne frowned and wondered what the enemy was planning.
But obviously, they must be waiting, otherwise, why would these blackened ideal guys who are full of killing and madness be so honest.
Could it be that they are preparing some secret weapon?
It's not impossible!
But if this is the case, how should I deal with it?
Just as he was so absorbed in his thoughts, a voice from the side woke him up.
"Your Excellency Marne, if you have any questions, why don't you speak up and let everyone think about it together.
While cooking the meal gracefully, the Lion King said lightly: "The king who thinks about everything alone and decides on his own, can't make any good decisions. Dictatorship is a big taboo.
"Huh? A king? When you put it that way, Marne-san really looks like that."
Irisviel thought about it after hearing the words, and found that Marne was really a bit like a king.
Especially during the meeting in the morning, sitting on the main seat, strategizing and controlling the overall situation, it has the feeling of those kings played in movies and TV.
"Yeah, Mr. Marne is very calm. Sometimes just by seeing him, you can feel a sense of security before the problem is solved, as if any problem can be solved as long as he is around." Sola also expressed his opinion .
"Right, right, my performer is super handsome." Nero proudly issued an unidentified agreement.
Niang Winky just glanced at Marne, raised the corner of her mouth, and didn't say anything.
On the contrary, Mordred began to look at Marne curiously, and then at The Lion King, as if comparing the two.
"King?" Marne couldn't help laughing. After laughing for a while, he shook his head and said, "I'm not a king, and I'm not that great either."
He is a selfish person, and he is destined not to become a king. Maybe others will think that he is a person worthy of respect and follow.
But that's just an illusion, it just so happened that what he did for his personal interests overlapped with the public interests of most people, making it seem like he was doing things for the hardworking people.
In the final analysis, he just regards Fuyuki as his own territory, in order to prevent this land from being trampled by villains, and also to protect Fuyuki and those who care about it nearby from being harmed by it.
That's why he chose to stand up and stand in front of those intruders.
Although he is doing things that benefit the public, his motive is actually self-interest.
He turned around and looked at Niang Xingyan: "Use cruelty as a spur to let human beings learn what it means to be a self-reliant tyrant."
Niang raised her eyebrows and looked at Marne in surprise.
Marne looked at Nero again: "A tyrant who uses imperial power to counter corrupt power and temper the will of the people."
Nero smiled, but didn't say anything.
Marne then looked at the Lion King: "The monarch who protects the people and guides the way forward for the continuation of the country."
The Lion King stopped cooking and looked up at Marne.
"No matter what you do or what your goal is, it is all out of the public interest, and this is your original motivation. You are the real kings, and you are fundamentally different from people like me whose initial motivation is selfish desire. Therefore, I Not a king, just an ordinary person."
Having said that, Marne looked at Mordred who was thinking about it, and said with a smile: "A supporter of the public interest, this is the essence of a king, and it is also the quality of a king, the quality that a king should have."
The three of them, except for Artoria who made it clear from the beginning, Shining in the second stage, or Nero during his lifetime, maybe they didn't have such a clear idea at the time
But they all did the right thing based on their feelings, and they belonged to the natural kings.
Marne thought he was no better than them, because his behavior was controlled and killed, and he didn't think too much about it at the time, and he did what he thought should be done.
……ask for flowers……
Now let's take a closer look at what happened. If Tosaka Tokiomi and the Magic Association hadn't tried it out, I'm afraid Fuyuki would have been in a mess after the city was closed last night, and it would be as harmonious and stable as it is now.
The reason why people have such an illusion is that both Tohsaka Tokiomi and the Magic Association need his information, so they all listen to his opinion.
In fact, what he is doing now has a special title in modern times, consultant!
After all, he was just a consultant, and the opinions he gave in this incident were more important, and his decisions were more reasonable, Tosaka Tokiomi and the Magic Association couldn't find fault, so they didn't object.
It's just that Tohsaka Tokiomi also noticed that the people from the Magic Association had somewhat bad intentions, so he pushed Marne, who had a bigger name and stronger strength, to the main position to support his side.
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This led to the illusion that it seemed that he was in control of the overall situation, but in fact it was everyone discussing together.
It's just that because of his ability, it can be used in many places, so it was arranged to be handled by him, which further deepened this illusion.
From the perspective of others, this is indeed the case, and Marne seems to be very imposing.
But from Marne's own perspective, what he sees is more confrontation behind the scenes, and he has fallen into a vortex.
Marne even had some doubts, whether that Hugh Byrne was deliberately arranged to kill someone with a knife, or to arrange an accident for him, after all, with this guy's character, it's not surprising that he offended anyone.
Jelton, who came along with him, was a proof. It just so happened that Hugh Byrne died, and his head went on top.
If this can be regarded as the treatment of a king, then Marne would rather not, it's too much trouble for Nima.
"Public interest?" After listening to Marne's words, the Lion King pondered for a while, then smiled and said, "That's an apt description."
She also didn't expect that she just casually suggested to share her worries, which led to such a topic, and Marne also gave such a sharp speech.
"As expected of you, Daohua, I can really see interesting scenes from you anytime and anywhere." Niang Xingxian also praised.
Nero smiled and nodded: "Um, Yu is that powerful, but Yu won't admit to being a tyrant or something."
...... Seeking customization, flowers, tickets widely.