In the Light Screen footage, Lucius's account unfolded rapidly, presenting only a brief outline of events.
Then, people learned what the story of King Arthur on the first timeline had been like.
In Lucius's account as someone who had lived through it, King Arthur's story was much like what people in the real world knew—the story of the later timeline. Though there were slight differences, the overall course of events was the same.
None of the wars that should have happened were missing, all the Knights of the Round Table were present, and none of the key figures were absent.
Likewise, the schism among the Knights of the Round Table was the same. Lancelot running away with Queen Guinevere had happened as well.
Mordred's rebellion alongside the dissatisfied old nobility had arrived right on schedule too.
However, this was where history diverged.
King Arthur had received no reinforcements during the Battle of Camlann, because when Kay faced the returning Lancelot, he had chosen not to trust the traitor.
The two sides entered a prolonged standoff. By the time Kay realized something was wrong and rushed to King Arthur's aid, all that remained was the outcome of mutual destruction at the Battle of Camlann.
Gravely wounded, King Arthur spent the final moments of her life accompanied only by Bedivere, the sole Knight of the Round Table remaining at her side.
Before her death, King Arthur asked Bedivere to return the Holy Sword—to give the Sword of Promised Victory back to the Lady of the Lake.
Unable to bear it, Bedivere attempted to return the Holy Sword three times. He knew that his beloved king was only clinging to life through the Holy Sword's power. Once it was returned, King Arthur would certainly die.
Thus, during the first two attempts, Bedivere could