Ch. 241Merlin’s True Scheme! / The Evil King, Artoria Vortigern Pendragon, Makes Her Entrance!
Summary
Plot Points and Events
- The Lion King (Artoria) easily defeats Mordred and Black Saber, then escapes into the sky.
- Black Saber and Mordred pursue her, with Black Saber engaging the Lion King in a fierce battle.
- Black Saber uses her Noble Phantasm, Excalibur, but it has no effect on the Lion King due to her Inherent Skill, 'Guardian of the End.'
- Merlin reveals that Saber Alter can defeat the Lion King by transforming into the 'Low King,' a dark, reversed version of Artoria.
Character Developments
- The Lion King demonstrates overwhelming power and confidence.
- Black Saber and Mordred struggle against the Lion King, losing their will to fight after Excalibur's ineffectiveness.
- Saber Alter accepts Merlin's plan to transform into the Low King to defeat the Lion King, despite the personal cost.
Significant Themes
- Power and its consequences: The Lion King's immense power leads to her arrogance and underestimation of her opponents.
- Transformation and identity: Saber Alter's transformation into the Low King explores the duality and conflict within her identity as Artoria.
Character Interactions
- Black Saber and Mordred work together against the Lion King but struggle to keep up with her power.
- Merlin manipulates events, using Morgan's greed and Saber Alter's desperation to further his plans.
- Saber Alter and the Lion King's battle is a clash of identities, with Saber Alter willing to embrace her dark side to defeat the Lion King.