Britain had enjoyed an exceptionally peaceful year. Even the wars had ended in easy victories, with Arthur leading the troops.
The knights worked alongside the wise King Arthur to handle state affairs, and everything seemed to be going smoothly.
Knights could fight on horseback and serve as officials once they dismounted.
Princess Morgan le Fay had returned to the Royal Court, but not a single one of her escort knights was with her. According to the princess, they had all died in a Demonic Beast attack.
No one voiced an opinion. Anno silently noted the incident, while Arthur swept Morgan le Fay with a scrutinizing, suspicious gaze.
As for Agravain, he looked at Morgan le Fay with a conflicted, complicated, disbelieving expression.
He was torn between loyalty and family, unsure what choice to make.
Lancelot, who was far away in the Non-Human Realm undergoing punishment, and Gawain, who had followed him there to gain experience, returned before the snow fell.
Today, after the first snowfall of the year, King Arthur announced an important decision to Britain.
He would establish an elite order of knights, with room for only a handful. Only Britain's strongest and most righteous knights would be permitted to join.
The purpose of forming this order was clear: King Arthur was tired of a peaceful life spent merely preserving the status quo. He needed to carry on Uther's will, expand Britain's borders, and plant Britain's banner in Ireland, Rome, and France.
To establish this order, King Arthur even brought out a priceless gift from his father-in-law—a shield that could not be broken. Using it as the centerpiece, he had a gigantic Round Table made. He announced that he would discuss matters seated at the table with the knights of the order, rather than from his lofty throne.
Nearly