In Type-Moon, people create a magic family lineage

Why hold another election?

Feeling lost and confused.

The girl, disguised as a boy, murmured softly...

He was quickly met with a speechless response: "What do you mean it was already confirmed? What do you mean Voodoo Geng was killed?"

“The ‘despicable one’ Vortigern is still entrenched in the north, eyeing us covetously—waiting for our new king to come and subdue him!”

"His Highness Morgan le Fay neither supported nor opposed this election... what are you really thinking?"

"Are you still half asleep? Or did you overexert yourself and finally go crazy?"

The tall young man, Kai, looked helplessly at his 'adopted sister' who had been groggy since waking up this morning, and maintained his usual sharp-tongued style of speaking.

So, what exactly happened?

The slain Vortigern, Morgan le Fay who became king, himself who became the king's knight—in reality, his mentor Subatai who personally guided him... were all of those illusions?

Are they all just my own dreams?

But why does it feel so real?

Artoria couldn't understand it.

"Look, even King Perinor has failed to draw his sword!"

"Even such a hero couldn't pull out the sword in the stone. It seems that Merlin was right: pulling out a sword has nothing to do with strength!"

"..."

Another tall knight failed to draw his sword, attracting the attention of those around him.

The girl snapped out of her daze, looked in the direction of the sound, and saw the figure of a tall man in his thirties with a gloomy face. In an instant, she realized that he was King Perinor, also known as Duke Perinor. He was one of the vassals who had submitted to the Kingdom of Camelot and was recognized by the whole country as the strongest knight, second only to 'Subatai'. He was the only legendary person who could withstand ten rounds of Grand Duke Subatai's sword without being defeated. It was said that he possessed the strength to cut through a mountain with a single sword.

—In later legends, even King Arthur's martial arts were no match for it. The sword in the stone that King Arthur pulled out was broken during his duel with King Perinore due to his trickery, and only then did the sword in the lake appear as a replacement.

His failure naturally surprised those around him.

Even Kai, who was standing next to Lia, momentarily forgot to continue complaining about his stepsister's unusual behavior.

"So, Lia, why don't you give it a try?"

Just then, Kai noticed Lia's raised, deep blue eyes and suddenly said, "You've always worked so hard since you were little, maybe you have the qualities to become a 'king'!"

Kai said this in a joking tone.

He was unaware of Artoria's true identity, nor could he possibly know her potential. In Kai's mind, although his adopted sister worked incredibly hard and possessed considerable talent, she was still inferior to the truly powerful knights in the country.

But what was said in jest was taken to heart by the listener. Kai's words reminded Lia of the teachings she had received in her previous dream... those lessons on being a 'king'.

perhaps.

Can I really... do it?

"Want to give it a try, Leah?"

Suddenly, a voice, neither Kai's nor anyone else's, rang in the girl's ears.

This sound...

'Merlin the Great Sage?' Lia responded in her mind.

"It's me." Nightmare's voice was faint and ethereal, yet the words were very clear.

"High Mage, do you know what's going on?" Lia asked.

Merlin didn't answer, only saying, "I know, but that's irrelevant, Leah."

'I only ask you one question: Do you want to be 'king'?'

Lia frowned, clearly displeased with Merlin's attempt to change the subject. She looked at the Sword in the Stone, now completely deserted.

Despite his dissatisfaction, he began to think about the topic.

Do I want to become 'king'?

'You can save Camelot—save Britain.'

'You should be able to feel the power within you now.'

Of course I felt it.

Whether in reality, in dreams—or even in her memory, during those two years that should have truly existed but had completely vanished.

Artoria never underestimated herself.

'You are the embodiment of the British Red Dragon, a son of Pendragon, and this is what you should do... That being said, you should also think carefully.'

'Once you pick up that sword, you will no longer be human until the very end. You will be hated by all of humanity and ultimately face a miserable death.'

Will this happen?

But if this is what I should do.

If this is the path I should be walking...

"I suppose that's why you and Teacher Su taught me, right?"

Those two years, during which only her memories remained, must have had a reason—the girl didn't ask any more questions and made a decision in an instant.

She had always been working hard to become king.

now.

It was just the right day.

Even if the ending isn't good.

But as long as it comes from the heart... doing what you know is impossible, that is true chivalry.

'I...'

"I'll try."

A clear voice rang out; the young man's words, though not loud, parted the crowd like an alarm bell.

The crowd fell silent instantly.

Artoria was slightly taken aback when she saw the approaching figure.

That is...

"Teacher Su—"

The chief of knights, the Grand Duke of Frun.

—Subatai Equinus?

If it's this person... they can definitely do it!

As the tall, slender young man entered, the crowd instantly erupted into chaos.

During this time, Lia also vaguely saw this person nod at her and smile.

...

[After rewinding time]

The world changes, but some things remain.

[For example, the infinite arsenal that shines brightly and coalesces into one in your mind.]

For example, your title of Grand Duke Fulong.

[And Artoria Pendragon's perception]

[Your time reversal is ultimately not true magic; it cannot completely reverse the flow of time. Even with the aid of the Holy Lance's power, things that are too resilient, like rocks in a river, can still be preserved in the reversed flow of time.]

What you've traced back to is only the British Isles.

But this has no impact.

Everything that followed unfolded as a normal 'history'.

[Draw your sword and choose the king—]

You will also be there in person to witness the birth of the 'Knight King'.

[And before that, try to draw your sword.]

Lu Kang reached out and grasped the sword.

The sword remained completely still.

Everyone fell silent, exchanging bewildered glances, as the radiant glow of continuous magic emanated from Lu Kang's body.

"Everyone, retreat immediately!"

King Perinor, who had not yet left, had a slight change in expression—he had fought against Lu Kang before and knew how terrifying Lu Kang's 'enhancement magic' was.

However, it seems it was already too late.

A clicking sound then rang out.

It was neither from the sword in Lu Kang's hand, nor from the stone connected to the sword.

Instead, it comes from the surroundings.

Between the vast, rolling lands!

With a loud bang, the earth shook.

"Grand Duke Subotai—is he trying to lift up the earth as well!?"

[After enhancement, its power is comparable to that of a dragon.]

Lifting the earth is not difficult.

...

That's proof of the strongest knight.

It is also a shock that remains in the heart of the 'King' who witnessed it firsthand.

The Eternal Kings Poems

...

However, you only tried it briefly before letting go immediately.

"Merlin... he really dared to connect this sword to the ley lines of Britain!"

Lu Kang muttered under his breath.

I'm speechless about Merlin, that audacious guy.

This thing, in the entire British Isles, apart from myself who can shake it with brute force and the highest level of infinite martial arts, I guess only Vortigern, Artoria and Morgan, the three people who have the 'right of the island', can lift it up.

Chapter 217 Artoria Becomes Queen, Full-Armed Knight King

Although you ultimately did not choose to go all out to pull the sword in the stone up along with the earth, the scene you created still shocked everyone around you, making them even more in awe of you.

So much so that when Artoria stepped forward and easily drew her sword afterward, many people didn't even realize what was happening.

[So much so that it wasn't until Artoria, sword in hand, was escorted by royal knights surrounding the cemetery and heading towards the capital of Camelot, that the knights came to their senses.]

At this point, you had already departed with the royal knights.

You witnessed the moment Artoria pulled the sword from the stone.

You also witnessed her stepping into the palace to receive the baptism of royal power.

[You know, from this day forward, the figure named Artoria will no longer be the hardworking country girl she once was, but will become Camelot's greatest 'King'—the incarnation of the Red Dragon.]

She will slay the despicable Voodoo Khan of the North.

She will conquer the barbarian tribes from all directions.

She will lead the crumbling Britain of the Age of Gods to a final, brief moment of glory before its end.

—Her fate, in that instant, was not only revealed to Merlin, who had seen all of the world.

[It also appears in your mind after you were reincarnated from a future life.]

Because it was entirely her own choice, and you didn't stop her.