I Became a Mythical Knight King

Chapter 118: The Successor of the Holy King (4)

“I greet you again. I am Elizabeth D. Silatein.”

“I am Cheon Yoo Seong.”

Yoo Seong briefly greeted the princess, who introduced herself with elegance, thinking that it wouldn’t be good to overdo the formalities since it was already clear that he was the King of Camelot— the Human King.

After exchanging names, the princess hesitated for a moment before gently pressing her left chest with her right fist.

“Glory to Camelot.”

“Glory to Camelot.”

Yoo Seong replied, and the princess’s face broke into a fresh, pleasant smile. It seemed that she wasn’t just smiling as a part of the formal greeting, but genuinely enjoying the moment.

‘Suddenly, I’m reminded of Count Carian.’

Whenever Camelot-style etiquette was used, he used to like it very much, which was quite different from his usual image. It had a pure feel to it, one might say.

However, in truth, everyone in the room, unlike Yoo Seong, could empathize with the princess’s feelings. Not only people from the Kingdom of Silatein, but everyone in this world grew up hearing stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, regardless of gender or status.

The great king who created the human world and the world’s greatest knights.

Some people, like Robin, still loved them passionately, even as they grew older, while others had lost their enthusiasm and treated them as mere history. However, all of them, at one point, cherished King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in their hearts.

And now, the Human King had returned.

Even though it wasn’t King Arthur himself, his successor, the legitimate King of Camelot, had returned and saved them.

Moreover, the light of Camelot he displayed, and the sword of selection he raised, filled people with overwhelming emotions, to the point that their hearts seemed ready to burst, as if overwhelmed by a rush of joy.

Because of this, it was not strange at all that the two old men— Master Knight Count Bisten and the Grand Duke — felt the urge to greet Yoo Seong like the princess in the style of Camelot.

“Glory to Camelot. Hugo Bisten, Master Knight, greets the Human King.”

Count Bisten, who had been standing behind the princess, stepped forward to show his respect.

Although his shining, eager eyes were quite intimidating, Yoo Seong smiled gently and responded.

“Glory to Camelot. Thanks to you, we were able to face the Lion King.”

Count Bisten, who showed a brief moment of rapture in response to Yoo Seong’s reply, soon became serious again and spoke.

“Thank you once again for saving us. Not only me, but also the princess and everyone in Galatein Fortress owe their lives to you.”

It wasn’t a mere formality. If Yoo Seong had not arrived two days ago, Count Bisten, the princess, and all the soldiers in Galatein Fortress would have lost their lives.

But Yoo Seong’s presence changed everything.

He saved the princess, defeated the Lion King, and not only saved Count Bisten and the soldiers, but also led them to a great victory.

Even now, when Count Bisten closed his eyes, he could vividly recall the image of the Camelot army charging toward the Lizardmen, engulfed in golden light.

However, instead of praising himself like a Master Knight, Yoo Seong smiled softly and replied once again.

“It was thanks to everyone’s hard work. If even one of you was missing, we wouldn’t have gotten the result we have today.”

Until the sword of selection, Caliburn, was drawn…

Without Count Bisten, the Lion King would have already conquered the fortress before Yoo Seong arrived.

Without the Grand Duke, they would not have been able to buy enough time, and without Rene, Yoo Seong would have lost his life just before drawing the sword.

Since it was genuine, sincerity could be heard in Yoo Seong’s eyes and voice. Moreover, as the King’s voice carried power, Count Bisten seemed ready to burst into tears at any moment.

“To hear you say that truly is an honor.”

With a voice filled with emotion, Yoo Seong smiled warmly before turning to the princess, only to be surprised.

The princess, who had seemed so composed and dignified, now wore an expression similar to Count Bisten’s and had red eyes, as if on the verge of tears.

‘She’s unexpectedly more passionate…no, emotional than I thought?’

Yoo Seong, who had suddenly felt the urge to use the King’s Insight, smiled and took a deep breath, but fortunately—or unfortunately—another voice interrupted.

“Glory to Camelot. I greet you again, Human King.”

“Glory to Camelot. Grand Duke.”

Yoo Seong didn’t know how many times this greeting had been exchanged, but it was only polite to return the courtesy. Furthermore, the Grand Duke’s face was also filled with satisfaction.

Since Yoo Seong had already introduced himself, he decided not to elaborate further and simply pointed to the smiling Rene, who had been smiling brightly since earlier.

“This is Rene Baltois, the King’s Mage. She is someone I always rely on and trust.”

Rene, slightly reddening her cheeks at Yoo Seong’s introduction, caused a look of surprise to appear on both the princess and Count Bisten’s faces.

Although they had known that Rene was both a mage and Yoo Seong’s closest confidant, the title of “King’s Mage” was not something to be taken lightly.

“Glory to Camelot. I am Rene Baltois, the mage of Yoo Seong.”

Rene placed her hand on her chest and bowed, causing the Grand Duke to smile contentedly, and the princess to smile kindly as well. Their brief interaction during the previous battle had left a strong impression.

Seeing the positive looks exchanged between Rene and the princess, Yoo Seong quickly added, as if remembering something.

“By the way, Rene is also the Tower Lord of Camelot’s Mage Tower.”

Although it had only been two days since her appointment, she was officially the head of the Mage Tower.

Count Bisten was taken aback and asked.

“Tower Lord of the Mage Tower of Camelot! Does that mean Rene is the successor to the great wizard Merlin?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

Yoo Seong replied with certainty, and once again, surprise spread across the princess and Count Bisten’s faces. The Grand Duke, who already knew, felt a strange sense of superiority.

Of course, the most emotional reaction came from Rene herself.

Although she didn’t start fiddling with her fingers like she usually did, she blushed intensely, as if swept away by a tide of pride and embarrassment in front of everyone.

After this lengthy exchange of formalities, the princess once again bowed and spoke.

“We have prepared a seat for you.”

In any case, this was Galatein Fortress, and since the princess, the host, was inviting Yoo Seong and Rene, it was natural for her to offer them seats.

Yoo Seong took a seat first, and Rene followed him. Then the princess, Count Bisten, and strangely enough, the Grand Duke, who seemed to be mimicking Count Bisten’s actions, also sat down.

And there was a brief moment of silence.

The silence was oddly filled with a sense of restlessness, but rather than speaking first, Yoo Seong decided to do something else.

[King’s Insight]

Originally, he had hesitated to use this ability because it caused his eye color to change and his eyes to shine, but now that wasn’t the case. His eye color had naturally turned golden, and since his level had increased, he was now able to adjust the amount of light emitted.

With the King’s Insight activated, Yoo Seong began observing the distinguished individuals in front of him.

Name: Elizabeth D. Silatein
Title: Princess
[Skills]
Talent of a Wise King: Born with the talent to be an outstanding leader, whether in times of peace or turmoil.
Jack of All Trades: Has talent in nearly every field.
Noble Bloodline: Has noble blood of ancient human descent.
Superhuman Patience: Possesses patience that transcends the limits of her race.
[Weaknesses]
Spoiled: Naturally spoiled.

Due to the increased level of King’s Insight, Yoo Seong could see much more than before. However, since the content was so significant, he had to focus on maintaining a neutral expression.

‘But I can understand it.’

The princess’ patience was indeed superhuman. Despite suffering extreme injuries, such as having her arm torn off and a knife stabbed into her chest, she remained rational and composed. That was something not easily achieved, so the expression “transcending the limits of her race” wasn’t wrong.

‘But spoiled?’

It was nearly impossible to find a spoiled side to the dignified, graceful, and noble princess, but according to King’s Insight, it was indeed true.

‘Maybe it’s a hidden charm that only those close to her can see.’

Yoo Seong briefly imagined the princess acting spoiled and then forced a smile, refocusing his attention on Count Bisten and the Grand Duke.

Name: Hugo Bisten
Title: Master Knight, Count
[Skills]
Talent of the Sword King: Born with the talent to reach the level of the Sword King, as his sword strikes the heavens.
Talent of the Gourmet: His tongue is three times more sensitive and accurate than normal, a talent of a true gourmet.
[Weaknesses]
Greedy: Unable to resist the urge to eat what he desires.

Name: El Cardo
Title: Master Knight, Grand Duke
[Skills]
Talent of the Sword King: Born with the talent to reach the level of the Sword King, as his sword strikes the heavens.
Talent of the Singer: His singing touches the hearts of people, a natural talent for singing.
[Weaknesses]
Womanizer: Has an excessive interest in women.

Both were Master Knights and had the talent of the Sword King, but Yoo Seong was slightly surprised by the Grand Duke’s talents and weaknesses.

‘Count Bisten’s talent for gourmet food and greed are expected, but the Grand Duke’s talent and weakness were unexpected.’

Yoo Seong thought briefly about Rene’s talents as well.

‘Does this mean that Rene’s talent is on par with Master Knights, given that she is the King’s Mage?’

That was no small feat. Being a Master Knight-level talent meant that one could be among the top ten strongest humans.

‘Truly, the Fist King.’

Yoo Seong couldn’t help but imagine Rene wielding the power of the Celestial Witch, and how incredibly powerful that would be.

The intelligent princess knew what kind of political consequences the appearance of Yoo Seong would bring.

Although it was nominally so, it was the appearance of a supreme ruler with more authority than the current ruling class.

Nevertheless, the princess declared her support for Yoo Seong, so at least with her, there would be no need to waste energy on unnecessary political infighting.

“I also support His Majesty, the King of Camelot. My sword will stand with Princess Elizabeth.”

Having already finished talking with the princess, Count Bisten spoke in a calm tone.

The support of Princess Elizabeth and Count Bisten.

With the support of the entire western region as well, unless the ailing king and his closest aides strongly objected, the Kingdom of Silatein was essentially in Yoo Seong’s hands.

“Of course, it would be more accurate to say that I am now the overall commander of the Western Lords’ Allied Army rather than it being completely in my hands.”

Either way, it was a good turn of events.

“I appreciate both of your support.”

Yoo Seong replied seriously, and the faces of the princess and Count Bisten brightened a little.

Once the most important matter was briefly settled, the Grand Duke spoke up.

“Your Majesty, the King of Camelot, the situation in the south has drastically changed due to the defeat of the Lion King.”

Unlike Yoo Seong and the princess, who were caught up in other matters, the Grand Duke, who had woken up just the previous day, had not neglected to observe the situation in the south.

“The remaining forces of the lizardmen are moving toward the Cabal Kingdom. It seems they are trying to join the pack of the Werebeasts, whose leader, the Lion King, is gone.”

While the forces of the Lion King and his close aides had infiltrated, the main army of the Werebeasts, the Lion King’s main forces, were still stationed on the borders of the Cabal Kingdom.

“I intend to join the forces of the Cabal Kingdom in the north and drive out the Werebeasts.”

Though the army of the Werebeasts was strong, the forces of the Cabal Kingdom, which had been shattered, would still struggle to deal with the situation alone.

Yoo Seong looked at the princess, who, as if she had already thought about it, gently spoke.

“Count Bisten will lead the forces from Galatein Fortress to retake the south and drive out the Werebeasts from the border. In the process, we can cooperate with the Cabal Kingdom’s forces.”

In short, it meant that the kingdom’s forces, led by Count Bisten, would provide support in the battles in the southern and border regions of the Kingdom of Silatein.

“I am truly grateful.”

The Grand Duke expressed his gratitude, and the princess responded with an elegant smile before turning to Yoo Seong.

With the southern affairs sorted out, it seemed like the princess was asking if Yoo Seong had any comments or words before they proceeded with the upcoming discussion.

Yoo Seong nodded once and spoke.

“It seems the southern affairs will be handled that way. And…before we talk about future matters, there are some things I need to discuss.”

Upon hearing this, the princess and Count Bisten sat up straight, signaling that they were ready to listen, and the Grand Duke, who had previously conversed with Yoo Seong in the Artois County, wore a stern expression.

He thought Yoo Seong was going to bring up the matter of the Wall but what came out of Yoo Seong’s mouth was a slightly different topic.

“First, I’ll talk about myself.”

Yoo Seong had decided to remain silent about the Lion King for now.

Since the Lion King would not return anytime soon, revealing his survival would only bring more grief.

He was certain that the Lion King had been sent far away from the human world, so for now, he planned to discuss the survival of the Lion King only with René and Jillian.

This meant that the remaining topic would be the Wall, but before mentioning the Wall, it was necessary to talk about Yoo Seong himself.

Although the princess and Count Bisten already believed in Yoo Seong as the heir to the Holy King, considering the fact that they were still unaware of much beyond the fight with the Lion King, explaining what the heir to the Holy King actually was made sense and would be easier to understand.

“Rene, please.”

“Yes, my lord.”

Upon Yoo Seong’s call, Rene replied promptly and began speaking with an excited expression.