My Mother, King Arthur
Chapter 53

The King's Council (Second Update)

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"Do you have an answer to my question?"

Arthur saw that she had not been listening seriously, but he did not hold it against her. He repeated himself and asked again.

As for that question, Father King, who had accepted him, naturally went without saying. Little Mo and Gareth followed his lead. Arthur was also capable of guaranteeing the loyalty of the Knights of the Round Table.

But good people alone were not enough. Arthur also needed examples of bad people.

And among the people he knew, Morgan was the worst. He greatly anticipated her answer.

Sure enough, after hearing Arthur's question, Morgan le Fay wore an expression that said, "Are you an idiot?" "How could that be?"

Then she said something perfectly fitting for a villain:

"The most important thing in this world is one's own life. How could anything be more important than one's own life?"

"I see."

Morgan's words did not surprise Arthur.

Sure enough, not everyone in this world was willing to sacrifice their life for an ideal.

That was only natural. It was not disappointing.

Everything is within my calculations. I can open my heart to those who share my ideals, but people like Morgan can only be won over and used through power, authority, and benefits.

While Arthur thought this, Morgan began to fret. She secretly felt that she might have said something wrong just now.

What does this brat mean by asking me that? Could he be testing me...?

As she thought, she carefully observed Arthur.

The Dragon King was calm within and stern without, his expression utterly unruffled. Morgan was not Artoria, linked to him heart and soul, so she only noticed his serious expression and could not perceive his inner thoughts.

Sure enough, this brat is testing me.

Thus, she thought

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