"Ian."

Morgan sat on the edge of the bathing area and gently dipped his feet into some of the water in the pool - this was water with a special magic that kept it clean all year round.

"What do you think betrayal is?"

As she said this, she put her feet on Ian's strong chest.

The clear water slipped from Ian's chest and slowly flowed back into the bath.

"To me, betrayal means going against your orders and going against your will." Ian replied respectfully.

"Heh, it's indeed an answer you can give."

Morgan's feet went up Ian's chest and came to his neck.

To be honest, if someone else did such a thing, Ian would directly think that it was to seduce him.

But Morgan alone couldn't get him to have this idea.

He had never really received her affection.

Some are just physical pleasure.

"But I'm telling you, this is wrong."

"Real betrayal requires that person to completely value you, but I won't value you. You are a pawn that I can throw away at any time."

"So, your perception is completely wrong. You can betray anyone, but you cannot betray me."

[You are not disappointed, because Morgan has emphasized to you many times that she does not value you. 】

[After she pressed her toes on her lips, you heard her plan. 】

[She decided to let you contact the humble King Vortigern as a wandering knight who hates Britain, and gain his attention. 】

[You will become a sharp blade that Morgan buries next to Vortigern. You will betray this humble king who is ravaging Britain at the most critical moment and stab him in the throat. 】

[She firmly believes that this despicable method is suitable for you, and you will definitely hit Vortigern severely. 】

[Also, she has something else to give to you. 】

Swish.

Blade unsheathed.

Morgan pulled out a blade—she seemed to have been preparing it for a long time.

"Ian, do you remember it?"

"Remember." Ian nodded, "This is your sword, but..."

Ian remembered that the last time he saw this blade, Morgan's name was still engraved on it, but now that location was empty.

And Morgan had already predicted what Ian would think.

She lightly rubbed her hand over the sword, and a line of engraved names appeared on it.

"I used magic to hide it in the sword. You don't have to doubt it too much. It's still the same sword as before."

"But, Ian." Morgan looked directly at the knight whose forehead he had stepped on.

"I command you, no matter what the circumstances, you must use this sword when you assassinate Vortigern."

Although he had many doubts in his heart, Ian had already understood that he had no right to ask questions.

"I understand, my lady."

[In the following time, you and Morgan did not mention this matter again. 】

[She brings wine and orders you to drink it. 】

[She looked at you drinking with a very complicated expression. 】

[You feel some hope from her, but you don’t know why the idea was born. 】

[She poured one glass after another of wine for you, and drank it herself. 】

"Without further ado, when the moon is full tonight, you can leave here."

The slightly drunk Morgan said to Ian in front of him.

"I have arranged everything on the road, and after you leave, you will be charged with killing the two knights who traveled with you."

Morgan wasn't going to give Ian any way out.

When the moon rises, he is destined to be unable to return to the royal court in a normal way.

But in the face of all this, Ian still just accepted it calmly:

"As you command, my lady."

[Under the moon, Morgan watches you go away. 】

[This princess stood on the city wall and watched for a long time, until you turned into a dot on the horizon and completely disappeared from sight. 】

[She found that she seemed a little uncomfortable with the feeling of no one kneeling in front of her. 】

7. What the wandering knight saw and heard

[As agreed, you left the royal court. 】

[From that day on, news began to spread in the land of Britain - a knight killed two of his companions. 】

[You know that was a rumor carefully prepared by Morgan. She cut off your way back. 】

[Talent Affinity has been replaced by Affinity·(evil): Rather than expressing your thoughts in a friendly manner, you are now better at using threats with a bad reputation, and your words and deeds will be perceived in a less friendly way. accept. 】

[The talent Combat Continuation has been enhanced to Combat Continuation+: Because of Morgan’s instructions to you by the bathtub, you were able to stand up even if you were seriously injured before you assassinated Vortigern. 】

[You have been walking alone for a long time, but because of the loyalty to Morgan in your heart, you have never felt lonely. 】

A small border town.

Going a little further, we will come into contact with the area where Vortigern's army was wreaking havoc.

Ian chose to rest here temporarily.

In a tavern, the townspeople were drinking happily from wooden wine glasses and talking about various things. Although the place may be affected by war at any time, they are qualified to do so with the blessing of the British army.

"Hey!" A man with a goatee said with a face full of alcohol, "Have you heard? It seems that a knight killed two of his companions and is now running away!"

Ian knew that he was talking about himself. He had heard too many similar words along the way.

But he doesn't mind.

Because everyone is only spreading rumors indirectly, and no one has devoted themselves to researching the truth of the matter.

This is what Morgan would like to see.

So--

The vision of the princess is the vision of the knight.

I am also willing to see such a situation, even if I am in jail.

"Ok, I know."

The fat man next to the goatee nodded in response.

"How much hatred do you think you have, do you have to kill me?"

"Who knows?" Goatee took another sip of wine, "But compared to this, have you heard anything about the crown prince recently?"

"I know this!"

A thin man also joined the conversation.

"I heard that something was decided before the expedition, right?"

"..."

Ian was more concerned about the information about Morgan than his own affairs. Wearing a coat, he silently listened to the conversation between the three of them.

[You hold your breath and listen to the conversation between the three of them. 】

[You heard the ceremony to celebrate the birth of a new heir to the royal family. It seems to have affected even border towns like this. 】

[You learned a lot from Morgan about that banquet, but the conversation that followed was completely beyond your expectations. 】

[They believe that after King Uther, the new heir will take over the royal power of Britain and become the new king. 】

[You realize that someone is spreading certain rumors like Morgan, but even so, you still can't control your reason. 】

with a snap.

Ian smashed the already shaky wine table into pieces.

The eyes of everyone in the tavern were attracted - they had no idea why this tall man who covered himself with a coat would do this.

"The king of Britain will not be the new heir!"

"The glory of this land will always belong to the Queen!"

Before he could further escalate the matter, Ian threw down enough gold coins to compensate and left the tavern angrily.

Everyone looked at his retreating figure and looked at each other in confusion.

"Where did this lunatic come from?"

"Ignore him, let's keep drinking."

The pub gradually returned to its original state, as if Ian had never been there.

[You left the tavern and started traveling day and night. 】

[You have crossed mountains, crossed rivers, and passed through numerous forests. 】

[You have entered the area where Vortigern's army is raging, but King Bei is also a king, and he is not as easy to find as you thought. 】

[You realize that you cannot complete the task assigned to you by Morgan if you continue like this, and you need some more radical methods. 】

[Since you can't find Vortigern, let Vortigern come to you. 】

[You killed some of Vortigern's soldiers, which is no pressure for you as a knight. 】

[You kill more and more soldiers, and your words begin to spread in this land far away from the royal court, and this is exactly what you want. 】

[One day, an old man who calls himself Vortigern appears in front of you. There are no soldiers around him. 】

[He took the initiative to fight with you and knocked you to the ground in just a few moves. You realized that there was an unfathomable strength gap between you, and you also understood the difficulty of King Uther's expedition. 】

[Talent Combat Continuation + Trigger: You must never forget Morgan’s instructions to you. Your vitality has become extremely tenacious. Even if Vortigern tramples on your wounds and lets blood flow all over the floor, you still do not die. 】

[Vortigern is interested in you, or in your tenacious will to survive. 】

[He secretly brought you back to the military camp so that you could get the best treatment. 】

[Your body gradually recovers, and you realize that your plan was successful. 】

[On this day, Vortigern appears in front of you again. 】

"Are you finally awake, young man?"

Vortigern sat next to Ian.

"I thought you needed more time, but you look more powerful than I thought."

Although he opposed King Uther and united with the Saxons, Britain's long-standing enemy, Vortigern at this moment exuded an aura that was not inferior to that of the royal court.

Ian couldn't even tell whether it was because he was born with such a kingly aura, or whether it was because of the experience accumulated through years of fighting.

However, Ian did not forget his mission.

He began to disguise himself.

"Yes, thanks to your care, King Bailong, I recovered very well."

"Young man, tell me."

Vortigern looked directly at the other person. Although he was old, his eyes still had enough courage.

"Why do you want to attract my attention in this way after traveling across mountains and rivers?"

Ian's heart trembled.

Did Vortigern appear in front of him because he had already seen through his intentions?

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