Artoria's oath echoed through the crowd.
Her valiant navy-blue eyes were unwavering.
At the end of the oath, she drew her sword and presented it to Eri with both hands.
Eri had seen many scenes like this in the Sheqi Eight Houses.
But this time was different.
It was an ancient European knight's oath of fealty.
For a two-dimensional girl, it was a surprise that hit right on target.
Eri's little face tightened, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
She took the longsword and, trying her best to look solemn, lightly tapped Artoria's shoulders with the flat of the blade.
"I have felt your loyalty, Knight Artoria. From now on, you will be my chief knight."
Leon, standing nearby, could not help but smile.
He felt somewhat pulled out of the moment.
The real King Arthur had somehow become a knight. No matter how he looked at Eri and Artoria's solemn expressions, it all seemed rather strange.
After the brief ceremony ended.
Eri did not immediately return Excalibur.
Instead, she planted the Sword in the Stone into the ground and drew the Oath Sword Leon had forged from her waist.
The two swords of promised victory crossed above her forehead.
She shouted, "Excalibur!"
During her journey through the Age of Gods, the Holy Grail's magical power had transformed Eri, granting her Magic Circuits and the heart of a Red Dragon.
This time, she successfully unleashed Excalibur.
Both Oath Swords were released at once.
Golden pillars of light shot into the sky, pushing aside the clouds and sending rings of golden ripples outward.
At that moment, Eri looked like a god descending from heaven.
None of the knights had any doubts left.
This was their new king.
And so, the legend of King Arthur Eri began to spread.
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