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Gao Wen made a 'please' gesture as he spoke.

Xu Ming secretly increased his vigilance as he stepped past Gao Wen into the darkness.

All his defensive items are ready to be activated at any time; with just a thought, various defenses will protect him completely.

In the darkness, only his footsteps echoed.

call!call!

Just then, the magic stones on both sides of the hall suddenly lit up, followed by the huge chandelier overhead, instantly turning the entire hall into a magnificent golden palace.

Chapter 662 Morgan le Fay's Reward

At the far end of the hall, golden hair fluttered like a veil, and blue eyes were as deep and serene as the lakes of Avalon, seemingly capable of drawing one's soul in. And there was a face more beautiful than an elf's, both familiar and strange.

The Queen sat enthroned at the far end of the hall, wearing a black iron crown. Several barbs, like thorns, stood upright on the crown, and the sapphires embedded in it shone brightly, yet they could not conceal the beautiful face beneath it.

Her voluptuous body was draped in a revealing blue-black robe, the chest area completely open, exposing her fair skin, delicate collarbones, and a breathtaking allure that made one want to bury their head in her chest.

A blood-red spider-shaped talisman was branded on the towering mountain peak, and a similar talisman was branded between the open chest and abdomen.

The blood-red talisman was terrifying and bizarre in shape, but when branded onto fair, alabaster-like skin, it added a unique sense of mystery.

The queen, seated on the black crystal throne, is like a forest in the moonless night, full of mystery, danger, and deadly allure that beckons one to delve deeper and explore.

It's hard to believe that, despite having the exact same face as the upright and dashing King Arthur, her queenly aura on the throne is completely different from his.

That's right, Xu Ming recognized him at first glance.

This is Morgan le Fay, the sister of King Arthur's Artoria, the legendary witch, and also the culprit who overthrew King Arthur's rule.

Xu Ming's gaze swept across the entire castle hall without leaving a trace.

Besides Morgan le Fay, who sat on the crystal throne, a figure stood silently beside her, dressed in silver-white armor, his entire head encased in a horned helmet.

If nothing unexpected happens, Xu Ming believes that beneath that hideous bull-horned helmet lies a face exactly like Morgan le Fay and Artoria.

The rebellious knight Mordred—Xu Ming was not surprised at all that Morgan le Fay had this knight under his command.

Ultimately, this war that overthrew King Arthur's rule was essentially a lesbian family drama.

Besides Mordred standing next to Morgan le Fay, there were rows of death knights completely clad in black armor on either side of the hall.

They stood motionless on either side of the red carpet leading to the throne, like stone sculptures.

Behind the Death Knight were many ethereal banshees; necromancers dressed in mage robes, wielding staffs and numerous magical accessories; and liches with skull heads...

Xu Ming sensed it very carefully.

The presence of so many high-level undead seemed terrifying, but apart from Morgan le Fay and Mordred on the steps, none of them had reached Soul Level 7 and posed no threat to him.

Just as Xu Ming was subtly observing the situation in the hall, Morgan le Fay on the throne parted his lips slightly.

"I heard from Agravan that you are the powerful warrior who annihilated Arthur's army and turned the tide of battle?"

Yes, it is me.

Xu Ming bowed slightly as a sign of respect.

As a citizen of the Celestial Empire, he simply could not bring himself to kneel before a stranger, even if it was just on one knee, especially since the person in front of him was a queen who ruled over the dead.

Whoosh!

Mordred, standing to the side, shifted slightly, a scraping sound emanating from her armor. Because the hall was so quiet, the sound was quite noticeable.

Morgan Lefebvre reached out to stop Mordred from making her next move. She looked Xu Ming up and down, her eyes filled with a meaningful look.

"Powerful warrior, what reward do you desire? Land, a title, treasure, a beautiful woman, or something else entirely?"

Xu Ming thought for a moment and gave Morgan Lefève an answer that surprised him.

"Are there any powerful treasures, magical artifacts, relics, or anything that can enhance one's strength?"

Morgan Lefebvre blinked in surprise.

People in this era valued titles and noble status most, followed by land, especially fertile land, and lastly wealth and beautiful women.

With the first two items, the latter two can be easily obtained.

Even Morgan le Fay herself was not immune to this; she schemed against her sister for nothing more than the crown on her head.

If Lancelot, the strongest of the Knights of the Round Table, were to choose, he would undoubtedly choose noble honor over strength.

In the eyes of the nobles, a single-minded pursuit of strength is seen as a sign of being unruly, lacking manners, and being a simple-minded, physically strong barbarian.

Are you sure these are the rewards you want?

Morgan Lefebvre stared at Xu Ming's face with a strange expression, as if trying to observe whether this was his true intention.

Xu Ming certainly wouldn't tell her that he wasn't originally from this world, and that he couldn't take any titles, land, or wealth with him, so what use would they be to him?

Morgan Lefebvre thought for a moment and then took out a delicate little crystal bottle.

"This is a bottle of refined dragon blood. Using it will make your familiar even more powerful."

Morgan Lefebvre casually handed the crystal bottle to Mordred, who took it and walked down the steps to Xu Ming, handing it to him.

Xu Ming reached out, intending to take the crystal bottle, when he suddenly felt a force resisting him.

Mordred held onto the crystal bottle tightly.

Xu Ming looked up at her with some confusion, and then felt the force of resistance suddenly disappear.

Mordred said nothing and simply turned around and stood back next to Morgan Lefève.

Although she didn't say anything, Xu Ming could vaguely sense a hint of hostility from her.

Xu Ming was immediately confused.

It seemed like this was the first time he had met her; Xu Ming had no recollection of ever offending her.

This brief interlude was so short that Morgan le Fay, sitting on the throne, did not notice anything amiss between the two. She spoke again.

"Although we have won this battle, to achieve final victory, we must defeat the source of everything, Arthur!"

"Starting from Camelot and heading north, past Camlann Hills and through the Poison Mist Forest, you will reach a lake. In the center of the lake stands a tall tower, and Arthur is at the top of that tower."

"The tower was shrouded in a powerful magic circle, and Arthur's army guarded the way, so my army could not reach it."

So I hope you can sneak into that tower, get to the top and stand in front of Arthur, and then crush this gem.

The magic stored inside can temporarily break through the magic circle protecting the tower. I will use this opportunity to find a way to send reinforcements over.

Then... surround and kill Arthur!

Morgan Lefebvre clenched his fist tightly.

Chapter 663 Bargaining

An incredibly crude decapitation operation.

Xu Ming even secretly wondered if Morgan Lefebvre had discovered him as a powerful ally and, on a whim, came up with this plan on the spot.

Xu Ming stroked his chin, a somewhat mercenary expression on his face.

"So, how much is Her Majesty willing to pay?"

"You rude bastard!"

Before Morgan Lefebvre could speak, Mordred, who was standing to the side, could no longer hold back. He stepped forward and placed his right hand on the hilt of his sword, as if he were ready to fight at any moment.

Even though she was wearing a thick helmet, Xu Ming could feel the angry gaze emanating from it, fixed intently on him.

Mordred!

Morgan Lefebvre's cold voice rang out, carrying a hint of warning.

Mordred was startled and retreated to his original position, bowing to Morgan Lefebvre.

"My apologies, Your Majesty!"

Morgan Lefebvre waved her away casually as if shooing away a fly, then turned to look at Xu Ming with great interest.

Do you know what you just said?

Xu Ming spread his hands.

"I'm just a mercenary, and mercenaries should be paid for their work."

Morgan Lefebvre suddenly laughed, his laughter clear and melodious, with a unique and alluring charm.

"What an interesting person!"

She raised her finger with a pleased expression, pointed at Xu Ming, and beckoned him with her finger.

"Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Xu Ming tossed the crystal bottle containing the dragon's blood in his hand, and the liquid, more magnificent than a ruby, emitted a crystalline blood-red light under the illumination.

"Give me two more bottles of this, or other treasures of equal value."

Mordred trembled slightly, her armor emitting a metallic scraping sound, but she quickly lowered her head in frustration and remained silent.

Morgan le Fay rested his right hand between his chin and the armrest of the throne, his left index finger unconsciously tapping the armrest, a thoughtful expression on his face.

After a while, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

“I agree to your request. If you succeed, I will reward you with another bottle of dragon blood, as well as my magic notebook.”

Upon hearing her words, Xu Ming instinctively wanted to refuse. He didn't need to learn magic, so why would he need notes?

On the contrary, the blood of the dragon can help him raise the level of the other shikigami.

Just as he was about to speak, Xu Ming suddenly had a flash of inspiration and stopped.

The system didn't let Xu Ming learn the incomplete book of Qimen Dunjia that he had obtained before. Instead, it turned it into equipment upgrade materials, allowing him to obtain the Bone Jade Bell.

Xu Ming quickly asked the system in his mind.

The system answered directly:

—This system will directly convert the treasures obtained by the host into the most suitable enhancement method for the host.

—Giving the host items that are not needed does not conform to the system's principle of 'you get what you give,' so please rest assured, host.

With the system's assurance, Xu Ming immediately felt relieved.

If it's a top-tier treasure that can upgrade equipment, then it's not a bad deal.