Return to Camelot

Mordred's undisguised tone made Li Ye's temper flare.

"You're quite capable!" Mordred said, patting Li Ye's shoulder as if nothing had happened.

Perhaps it was due to their close proximity, but Mordred noticed the surging Dragon Blood aura emanating from Li Ye. "Wait, why do you smell like Father King!"

"This is naturally a unique blessing from the King. What, Lord Mordred, are you envious?"

Li Ye smirked and, right in front of Mordred, activated his Dragon Blood, the dragon's rationality immediately taking over.

Mordred, noticing Li Ye's drastic change, instinctively removed her horned helmet, revealing her spirited young face.

She stared at Li Ye's jewel-like vertical pupils in astonishment.

At this moment, Mordred could feel that Li Ye was closer to King Arthur than she was. The pure, unadulterated Dragon Blood was the best proof!

"You rascal!! What's going on! How could Father King give you Dragon Blood!"

Mordred lost her composure, dropping her sword. She tried to grab Li Ye's collar to question him but found that Li Ye was shirtless, leaving her with no grip.

Infuriated, she could only shake Li Ye's shoulders repeatedly.

Seeing Mordred's flustered state, even Li Ye, whose draconic nature was at its peak, couldn't help but feel a sliver of amusement.

"My relationship with the King is closer than you imagine, Lord Mordred—" Li Ye broke free from Mordred's grasp.

"W-what?!"

Mordred seemed to have lost the ability to speak upon hearing Li Ye's outrageous statement, instinctively taking two steps back.

Li Ye, content to admire Mordred's expression, felt his anger subside considerably. "Lord Mordred, are you still searching for the Crusaders?"

Seeing Mordred wandering the wilderness with her sword, Li Ye could easily guess why she was there.

"That's right! Why aren't you looking for the Crusaders? You're riding a wyvern back home?" Mordred retorted, having regained her senses.

"Oh, Lord Mordred, you didn't know!"

Li Ye feigned surprise. His expression angered Mordred, and she promptly drew her sword, holding it to Li Ye's neck. "Stop the nonsense and tell me!"

Even with the sword at his throat, Li Ye remained unfazed, calmly meeting Mordred's gaze. "Lord Mordred, the King's first Holy Selection is about to begin. As a knight, don't you plan to return to witness it?"

"As the King's knight, you have this kind of attitude!" Li Ye's pale gold vertical pupils even gave Mordred the illusion of being watched by Arthur Pendragon!

"Tsk!"

Mordred lowered her sword and turned away with a click of her tongue.

"It seems my words have touched your soul. Lord Mordred, shall we travel together?" Li Ye beckoned a green wyvern and looked at Mordred with a smile.

"Annoying!" Mordred irritably ran a hand through her hair and, stepping past Li Ye, jumped onto the wyvern's back.

With an additional companion, Li Ye was not significantly affected. Instead, it was an excellent opportunity for Li Ye to humbly seek knowledge.

Along the way, Li Ye learned much about the use of magic and sword techniques from Mordred. Although Mordred looked reluctant, she pointed out Li Ye's shortcomings one by one.

"No, what's your deal? How did you become the King's knight without knowing anything?"

Mordred was shocked by Li Ye's ignorance.

He knew nothing about magic, his physical combat relied solely on reaction, and his swordsmanship was a complete mess!

Such a person, lacking in all these areas, had somehow become the Lion King's knight and received the blessing of Dragon Blood.

"It must be my loyalty to the King!"

Amidst their desultory chat, the City of Chalk—Camelot—came into view.

Unlike when they had left, Camelot was now surrounded by numerous makeshift tents, with figures moving about. Li Ye's initial observation indicated one to two hundred refugees were active outside Camelot.

"It seems to be Lord Gawain's doing—"

Li Ye said with a smile against the wind.

Mordred, beside him, twitched the corner of her mouth. "Gawain, that idiotic ape can only do things like this."

Before she finished speaking, Mordred, impatient, grabbed Li Ye and leaped directly off the wyvern's back.

A freefall of nearly a hundred meters, they plunged into the ground like cannonballs, kicking up a gust of wind.

Before the dust settled, Li Ye emerged from the crater, rubbing his shoulder, a look of speechlessness on his face. "Mordred, you could have given me a heads-up next time."

Mordred's boisterous voice sounded beside him, "What's this!"

After a few complaints, Li Ye's gaze fell upon several knights guarding the refugees not far away.

The imposing knights, clad in heavy armor, moved about, exuding an aura of killing intent.

"So these are the Purification Knights transformed by Lord Agravain—"

"Just their posture looks incredibly powerful!"

Li Ye circled the Purification Knights, observing them from all angles, then said to Mordred with an air of seriousness.

Mordred wasn't paying much attention to the Purification Knights. She was scanning the surroundings, trying to find that familiar yet unfamiliar figure.

Li Ye didn't mind and casually took a longsword from one of the Purification Knights. "Their execution of orders is very high, but they don't go berserk like the Crusaders."

"Lord Li Ye, why have you returned?"

Agravain's voice came from the city gates.

"Of course I'm here for the King's first Holy Selection, Lord Agravain," Li Ye sheathed his sword and turned to face Agravain with a relaxed tone.

The city gates, which had opened at some unknown time, creaked open as a grim-faced Agravain slowly walked towards Li Ye.

'Agravain—' Li Ye's expression tensed. Compared to the peerless martial prowess of the other Knights of the Round Table, only Agravain, as his adjutant, felt troublesome to him.

Only Agravain could legitimately approach the Lion King.

Unlike Li Ye at this moment, Agravain was only surprised when he saw Li Ye again.

In less than a day, the Dragon Blood on Li Ye had become more potent, and its integration with his body had deepened. He even saw a faint golden hue in Li Ye's eyes.

That was clearly a symbol of highly active Dragon Blood!

Agravain instantly realized that Li Ye's compatibility with the Dragon Blood was far beyond his imagination!

Unaware of Agravain's thoughts, Li Ye's gaze swept slightly past the city gates behind him. "Lord Agravain, the Holy Selection hasn't started yet, has it?"

"The Holy Selection is about to begin. Li Ye, did you bring Mordred back?"

At this moment, Agravain also spotted Mordred not far away and immediately asked.

Li Ye: "Of course. As a knight, why wouldn't I come for the King's first Holy Selection?"

Seeing Li Ye admit it, Agravain said no more.

Tap, tap.

"!"

As footsteps approached, Li Ye felt an incredibly powerful magical fluctuation and a pressure that brought him infinitely close to death!

And the sun had risen at some unknown time.

The dazzling radiance forced Li Ye to raise his hand to shield his eyes.

That figure, comparable to the sun—

The Sun Knight—Gawain!!