Chapter 14: 14. He is a king and a father
[Morgan did not expect that King Uther would want to talk to you alone. ]
[She tried to explain your danger to King Uther to prevent such a thing from happening. ]
[But King Uther only used one look to make Morgan realize that it was time for him to remain silent. ]
[The king is the king, and the king's orders cannot tolerate any refutation. ]
[Morgan salutes King Uther and bids farewell. ]
[At the last moment before leaving, she gave you a meaningful look. ]
[And you looked back at her. ]
[The moment their eyes met, you conveyed your promise to Morgan that you would never say anything more. ]
[This reassured her a little. ]
After Morgan left.
Silence spread to the entire tent.
King Uther, who was in a high position, waved his hand gently, and then the knights heard incredible orders.
"You guys can leave too."
"I want to talk to him alone."
No knight dared to say anything - after all, not even Morgan's words had an impact on King Uther.
Soon, the original trial-like atmosphere quickly turned into a separate meeting between Ian and King Uther.
To be fair.
Ian didn't think this was a rational choice - after all, if he was really Vortigern's minion, this kind of private meeting would be a godsend.
It is not necessary to kill the king, even serious injury is enough to change the direction of the entire British war.
Has the twilight king begun to become dull?
But what King Uther said next was beyond Ian's expectation.
He saw him getting up from his high position and walking towards Ian step by step.
Like his brother Vortigern, King Uther was also old.
His movements were not as agile as expected, but he still showed the calmness of a king.
He walked up to Ian and pulled out his sword blade.
The silver light shines on the British sword, silently telling that this king's strength is extraordinary.
Ian closed his eyes, ready to accept whatever might happen to him, but unexpectedly, he heard the sound of something heavy falling to the ground.
Almost immediately, Ian felt his hands and neck feel relaxed again.
He opened his eyes and found that King Uther had broken his shackles for him.
The old king retracted the sword blade, and his weathered eyes stared at the enemy called the White Dragon minions in front of him.
"Long time no see, Ian."
[You realize that your identity has been exposed. ]
[But you also realize that your identity and intentions have not been exposed at all. This is also the first time you have seen this wise king after many years. ]
[Countless doubts arise in your heart, and all of them point to one question: How did he know? ]
[King Uther seems to be able to see into people's hearts. He sees your doubts. ]
"Remember every knight who held a sword for Britain."
King Uther put his sword back into its scabbard.
"Ian, the knight raised by the orphan daughter, disappeared many years ago."
"I don't know what happened, but your swordsmanship is exactly the same as his."
Realizing that this situation would definitely implicate Morgan, Ian immediately said:
"Don't compare me to a knight like that."
"I am the sharp blade of the White Dragon King, and I will surely destroy the whole of Britain! Kill me, King Uther, or you will definitely regret your kindness at this moment!"
"In that case——"
King Uther looked at Ian, who was eager to distance himself from his relationship with Morgan, and his eyes that had gone through the years still had enough courage.
There was a clang.
King Uther threw the sword blade in his hand in front of Ian.
"Then prove your statement."
[You looked at the sword blade on the ground, your hands trembling. ]
[You picked it up and walked towards King Uther step by step. ]
[But King Uther did not have the slightest fear. Your advance did not make him take a step back. He had absolute confidence in his own judgment. ]
[You realize that King Uther, like Vortigern, is a king who has stood through the ages. ]
[You raise the blade in your hand. ]
[It's just that the target you are stabbing is not King Uther, but yourself! ]
Ian decided to commit suicide.
Now that the identity has been exposed on both sides, before something worse happens, use your own death to erase all traces.
Britain can have one more disloyal and unjust knight, but it must not have a despised princess!
There was a clang.
King Uther knocked Ian's sword blade away with his bare hands.
The sword was ruthless, and blood flowed from his hand and dripped on the ground - it was a scene that would make anyone feel a pain just looking at it.
But King Uther didn't seem to care at all.
He clenched his fist, keeping every drop of the blood that symbolized the royal family in his hand.
"You are right, you are Ian."
Now that the matter has come to this, Ian can no longer deny it.
He nodded, and then took all the blame on himself.
"King, I thought of everything. The Queen doesn't know all of this."
"So if there is any punishment, please let me bear it alone. The princess... is innocent."
[Hearing your words, King Uther turned his back without saying a word and remained silent for a long time. ]
[Looking at his back, you actually felt a hint of loneliness and regret. ]
[You vaguely feel that you are about to learn a very important secret. ]
"Ian." King Uther's voice came.
"Answer me, what do you think my chances of winning in this war are?"
"King, you will be victorious."
"But if I tell you that I am doomed to fail in this war, how will you feel?"
"..."
In Ian's silence, King Uther turned around.
"There is no need to be silent. I already knew about this when I went on the expedition, but for the people of Britain, I still have to fight until the last moment."
"Then King, let the Princess come..."
Ian is still going out of his way to tell King Uther about the importance of Morgan.
But King Uther just replied lightly: "Ian, Morgan is my daughter. If it can be passed down to her, why would I not want to?"
"However, she is too far away from the power that the king needs. I must not entrust her with the task of reviving Britain."
"But King, you clearly allowed her to go to the front line." Ian still didn't want to give up.
"You're right."
King Uther sighed.
"She is my daughter after all... How can I bear to let her cry like this?"
[Although he is the King of Britain, King Uther still has his own emotions. ]
[You realize that everything Morgan has done may have been seen by him. ]
[But as a father, he allowed all this to happen. ]
"The lone general will stick to the front line, even to the last moment."
King Uther handed his scabbard to Ian.
"I think you are someone worthy of my trust."
"In the years to come, this lonely daughter will be entrusted to you."
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