In this crossover anime, Yoshikage Kira longs for a peaceful life.

"will not."

Artoria gave the answer again.

She looked at her brother, who was wearing silver armor and had a long sword at his waist.

As a knight, he certainly wouldn't forget his armor.

Kai remained silent, then slowly knelt down on one knee before her:

"Then there is only one answer! I will pledge my loyalty to you!"

He bowed his head, offering his loyalty to the newly born king.

Artoria silently accepted this pledge of loyalty and placed the golden sword on his shoulder.

“I accept your allegiance, Lord Keishan.”

If Artoria drawing the Sword of the King only shocked and disbelieved them, the kneeling of the knight named Kai was completely unexpected by the other knights, and immediately put them in a dilemma.

Because if one knight pledges his loyalty to the king, wouldn't it be disloyal for the other knights not to do the same?

Kneel or not?

this is a problem.

Kneeling is tantamount to offering one's loyalty to the new king.

The problem is that they don't know this knight at all; he has no history with him and is not famous.

To put it bluntly, who the hell are you?

Although it was indeed him who drew the Sword of the King, its credibility ultimately depends entirely on guesswork.

If you believe it, there will be nothing.

If you pulled it out yourself, they will believe you 100%.

But if someone else pulled it out, then one can't help but suspect that there might be some shady dealings involved.

At the very least, shouldn't you wait and see? Who kneels down immediately?

But if they don't kneel, since some people are already kneeling, wouldn't they be considered disloyal if they didn't?

Leaving aside knights from other kingdoms, for knights of the Kingdom of Camelot, not kneeling is tantamount to betrayal. A knight who betrays his lord will forever be branded as disloyal and will be unwelcome wherever he goes.

Moreover, what if he really does become the king of Camelot?

If you don't kneel now, you'll have to kneel sooner or later, and wouldn't that be even more embarrassing?

Kneeling is something I'm unwilling to do, but not kneeling is also not an option.

The knights stood motionless, caught in this dilemma.

They neither took a step forward nor quietly left.

Just stand there and watch quietly, because someone will always step forward.

Kai is a naive young man who kneels down, but there will definitely be those who will raise questions and objections.

They were waiting for just such a scapegoat. As long as someone could publicly refute the knight's legitimacy as king, they would have enough reason not to pledge their loyalty to him.

As for who will be the one to take the lead...

The knights all turned their gazes to Gawain.

He was the knight closest to Arthur, and also the most powerful knight present, without exception!

Furthermore, he also has the blood of the Camelot royal family flowing through his veins.

If anyone were to stand up against it, he would undoubtedly be the most suitable candidate.

Gawain understood the other knights' expectations, but he was indeed unwilling to easily pledge allegiance to the new king.

The handsome knight bowed slightly, giving a very courteous salute:

“My name is Gawain, son of King Loth, and my mother is Morgoth, the eldest daughter of King Uther. If you are truly a son of King Uther, I should call you uncle. But,”

The knight changed the subject, speaking seriously:

"I need to prove it!"

In fact, the very presence of the magician who once assisted King Uther here is the best proof of this.

The knights present all understood this principle, but that was not enough; Gawain had his own judgment!

How can this be proven?

Artoria looked at him calmly. A king should face the questions of his subjects with composure, a lesson she had been taught all along.

"duel."

Gawain answered without hesitation: among knights, there is nothing that a duel cannot resolve.

If so, then turn the duel into a fight to the death!

Whether one of them dies in the duel, or both die in the duel, the problem will be solved!

Therefore, only a duel can prove his identity as the son of King Uther!

"My king, let me..."

Kai frowned and was about to step forward to fight, but was stopped by Artoria:

"Step back, Lord Kai, this is my battle with him."

Kai remained silent for a long time, then quietly stepped aside, lowered his head, and revealed a bitter smile.

Knew it.

All those years of royal training haven't been for nothing. Just yesterday she was an ordinary farm girl, but now she's become a majestic queen, able to issue commands to her once-beloved brother.

Kai had no complaints about this; if Artoria were to become queen, he would pledge his loyalty. And whatever orders the queen gave, he would not utter a word of resentment.

He felt a pang of heartache, a pang of sympathy for the girl who should have been a princess, surrounded by admirers, but now had to bear the burden and responsibility of being a queen with her frail body. Even though his own father was the one who had caused all of this, Kai couldn't help but feel a little resentment towards him.

Why must she be made queen?

In the vast Kingdom of Camelot, is there really no other candidate besides her?

"Draw your sword."

Artoria's tone was calm, yet devoid of any emotion; she seemed to be completely absorbed in the moment.

"Truly a born king!"

Merlin murmured his thoughts, only to be heard by Yoshikage Kira, who was standing next to him.

Merlin smiled slyly:

"Will it hurt your heart?"

Yoshikage Kira said earnestly:

"I think it's great."

"Huh? Why?"

"...It's a bit vulgar to say, but I've played with that 'King's' hands."

"..."

Merlin's gaze gradually became subtle, carrying a hint of inexplicable strangeness:

"As expected of you."

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"Draw your sword."

The girl's calm voice sounded like a provocation to Gawain.

Because she herself did not take any action, she simply stood there quietly with her sword in hand, waiting.

If it were someone else, they would probably be furious, thinking that the other person was looking down on them.

But Gawain doesn't think so.

He saw no arrogance or disdain in Arthur, only the composure of a king.

At least in terms of temperament, Arthur certainly has the qualifications to be king.

Gawain placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, yet his demeanor remained gentle and refined.

"I am blessed by the sun, and at noon I possess three times the strength of my usual power. No one can defeat me at noon. So, as you wish!"

Clang!

With a drawn blade, Knight Gawain appeared before Artoria in the blink of an eye, bridging the distance between them, and slashed down mercilessly.

clang!

The girl raised the Sword in the Stone, gripping the hilt with both hands to block Gawain's all-out attack. Her expression beneath her helmet was somewhat serious. Although her skills had been enough to defeat Hector half a year ago, there was still a considerable gap between her and Gawain.

But that was before that time.

From the moment she pulled the sword from the stone, her strength began to increase exponentially.

Artoria realized that it wasn't the power bestowed upon her by the Sword in the Stone; rather, the Sword was a key that unlocked the power of her bloodline, which had been sealed within her. In other words, it was her power, the power of the King of Britain!

Clang! Clang clang! Clang clang clang!

The continuous sounds of clashing weapons echoed across the square, yet the knights around them inexplicably fell into self-doubt.

Because they can only hear the sounds, but almost no one can see their movements!

These two knights were far more powerful than ordinary people. The speed at which their swords and bodies moved exceeded the limits of what the eye could capture, making it impossible for them to see the whole picture of the battle.

But just hearing the sounds was enough for them to have a clear understanding of the battle.

The two knights are evenly matched, and it will be difficult to determine a winner in the short term.

but.

That's Gawain! Gawain at midday, practically at his strongest!

Is the king really that powerful to be able to fight against such a knight without being at a disadvantage?

After all, Gawain is only invincible during the midday hour. If that king could fight Gawain to a standstill during this time, wouldn't that mean he could easily defeat Gawain at night?