In the world of Type-Moon, start by becoming Morgan's husband!

【Everyone's eyes are focused on the two of you. 】

[Altria is the only one who is worried about your health. ]

【She decided to prepare something off the field.】

"Brother Gao Wen."

Gareth, who was chewing on the barbecue, asked Gawain who was standing beside him.

"Who do you think will win this duel?"

"Need I say more?" Gawain was still fiddling with the mashed potatoes in his hand.

"Of course it's Father."

"Gareth, from birth to now, have you ever seen him lose?"

"No!" Gareth took a big bite of meat.

"It seems like my father has never lost to anyone."

"Yeah." Gao Wen nodded, "So this time will be no exception."

“…That makes sense.”

As the siblings were talking about this, Altria appeared behind them.

"Gareth, Gawain."

Hearing the Knight King's voice, the two men immediately turned around and became respectful.

"King." Gawain said quickly, "It was our fault that we didn't notice your arrival."

"No, there's no need to be so nervous."

Altria calmed the two of them down.

"I just want to remind you of one thing."

"Excuse me, what is it?" Gao Wen answered immediately.

"that is--"

Altria looked towards the duel venue not far away.

"I want you to be ready at all times, if you can."

"If anything unexpected happens, we will be able to react immediately."

"Ok, I see."

"Ah."

Looking at Altria walking away, Gawain felt a little uneasy.

Is there going to be something wrong with this duel?

"Gareth, stop eating! The king told us to be ready at all times."

"Eh?! Ming, I understand!"

[You don't know what Altria is doing in secret.]

[You just want to have a duel with Lancelot in front of you. ]

[It's just that you can vaguely feel one thing. ]

[The blade held by this knight who came all the way from France resonates strangely with the Excalibur Galatine in your hand.]

"So--"

Lancelot raised his weapon.

"Before the duel begins, let's agree on a few things."

"I did not come here across the mountains and seas to start a war - I just wanted to prove to the people of France that I am no less capable than King Arthur."

"So hereby agree on three things."

"Never kill the other person."

"Never harm any knight who has not joined the duel."

"And admitting defeat in the duel."

Lancelot looked at Ian on the other side.

"Can you accept these conditions?"

"Of course." Ian responded directly.

"That sounds like a pretty good deal."

"Yes." Lancelot smiled slightly, "French knights are always polite."

"So--"

"So much for the polite words."

Lancelot pointed the mysterious blade in his hand at Ian.

"Next, it's time for the duel between the knights."

"As it should be."

The atmosphere became tense in an instant.

Lancelot and Ian each held their swords and looked at each other, appearing very vigilant.

This is very normal behavior.

When the strength is equal, the duel between knights is just a matter of one move.

If you launch an attack rashly, you will only expose your weaknesses to the opponent.

This confrontation alone was enough for Ian to confirm that his previous thoughts were correct - the Lancelot in front of him was no ordinary person.

The sunlight shone on the swords of both sides, creating a pure white halo.

The knights in the barracks were all elite warriors who had experienced many battles, and they soon realized that this was by no means a one-sided suppression.

They quieted down and stopped making noise.

Some people even slowed down their breathing, fearing that any of their actions would affect the outcome of the duel.

Suddenly——!

Lancelot launched the first attack.

He grasped the thick, calm blue blade and slashed at the opponent.

Ian would not show weakness, so he grasped the Excalibur Galatine Sword in both hands and started the fight.

With a ding sound!

The two sword blades came into contact with each other and there was a violent collision!

To outsiders, this might just be a normal sword wrestling match.

But for Ian, he felt the opponent's sword was unusual.

【Magic bursts out from your and Lancelot's swords.】

[You and he both realized that your weapons came from the same source.]

【This is something that will surprise both of you.】

"The shadow of the Knight King."

Lancelot seemed very surprised during the wrestling.

"You also got the blade from the lake?"

"of course."

Ian answered the question without hesitation.

"Isn't it the same with the sword you hold, knight of France?"

"Ah."

Lancelot suppressed his surprise.

"Then can you tell me what its name is?"

"Excalibur Galatine." Ian did not hide it.

"What's yours?"

"Aroundight." Lancelot also reported the name of his sword.

There was a sound.

The swords of both sides collided again, and then bounced off each other.

But after this time.

Both Ian and Lancelot knew that there was no point in a close combat like this.

Both sides obtained their swords from the fairy in the lake, so it is absolutely impossible to tell which one is harder.

So--

The only way to solve this problem is to use the sword to its full potential after obtaining it.

That is the best way to tell who is better!

Almost instantly.

A flash of light passed over the military camp.

To be precise, it should be a clear and pure white glow like the lake water shining under the moon.

Those who witnessed all this felt as if they were standing in a lake under the moon, and everything around them was plunged into a state of absolute silence and peace.

Ian knew this was no hallucination.

Rather, it was the effect of the lake blade in Lancelot's hand, called Aroundight.

If an ordinary knight faced this situation, he would basically have no choice but to admit defeat.

But it's a pity.

The one participating in the duel this time is me!

No matter how peaceful the moonlit lake is, it is only at night that a miraculous scene will occur.

but now--

It's the time when the sun is shining brightly!

Excalibur Galatine is a blade blessed by the sun.

Now is the time for this sword to be of greatest use!

Ian raised the sword in his hand.

The scorching sunlight gathered onto the blade like silk threads.

At this moment, all the heat from it was drawn by Ian alone.

The knights who had previously paused in a state of absolute silence and peace were now caught in the heat brought by the scorching sun summoned by the Excalibur Galatine.

obviously--

The winner is already clear.

The moment the visions created by the two swords collide, the result will be engraved in the air.

But things didn't develop in this way.

[The Princess's Curse++ has been activated: The magic power in your body is drawn to the Excalibur Galatine, and you are taken advantage of by this curse. ]

A piercing pain came.

Ian covered his chest.

Black blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.