Mordred was born from a beautiful wish.
She had known this since she could remember, from the words of her mother, Queen Morgan, one of the glorious Two Kings of Britain, a great queen renowned throughout the world for her wisdom.
And Morgan, it seemed, had no intention of hiding anything. When Mordred was old enough, she told her everything.
Morgan said, "Your birth is because of my love for a certain person. Your life's path has already been set: learn, grow, study, until you finally become a qualified king who can shoulder the burden of all Britain in my stead."
Although years later Mordred would understand that Morgan's words were just a reflection of her desire at the time to live a simple life with that person, but being unable to let go of the throne, she had thrown the responsibility onto her so she could step away.
But at least at that time, Mordred was happy and truly made it her dream and pursuit to become a powerful king. Because this represented Morgan's recognition and expectation of her, a symbol of her love for her.
Perhaps because she was born of love, Mordred had a deep obsession with gaining recognition and being loved.
But she soon discovered that after that day, her mother Morgan seemed to have become a different person.
In the past, although she was an ice queen most of the time, she would occasionally show a smile and gentleness, especially when facing her. But since that day, Mordred had never seen the slightest hint of a smile on her mother's face again. Even that tenderness and affection for her had almost vanished—no, to be precise, her gaze had hardly ever fallen on her.
Why did this happen?
Mordred didn't understand.
What could a person go through to suddenly become like another person, to become unlike herself?
She questioned, but had no way of knowing. Because she understood that her mother Morgan had already closed her heart. Now, she was just like someone fulfilling a promise, developing and making her country strong and prosperous. That former expectation for her was gone. Her eyes had become cold and obsessive, gazing into a distant, unknown place, and thus she could not see the people beside her.
But even knowing this, Mordred was still unwilling to give up her own ideas.
She wanted to be recognized by her mother, to help her with her worries, and to find that former warmth and smile. Even though in the time that followed she was met with disappointment and indifference countless times, she still would not give up.
Because Mordred firmly believed that she was the child of the King of Camelot. As someone born with great expectations, even if that expectation was lost, as long as she wanted it, she would find it, no matter what.
So, if I want to accomplish all this, to gain my mother's approval, what should I do first?
Mordred thought.
Then she saw the famously powerful King Arthur and her Knights of the Round Table.
That's right. I should first become a knight, a knight loyal to my mother.
After learning about King Arthur's heroic deeds and the stories of her knights, Mordred naturally came up with this idea.
As for why she thought this way, the answer was simple.
Because Mordred had never seen a person with the identity of a 'knight' by Morgan's side. Even though Morgan had neglected her, Mordred had still received the education befitting a child of a king since she was young. Therefore, she also understood that for Britain, where chivalry was prevalent, every king should have the allegiance of knights, but her mother Morgan did not have a single knight under her command.
This made Mordred feel very confused, but she didn't care.
Mother has no knights?
Simple. I'll just be her knight.
With this thought, Mordred set her sights on the so-called King of Knights, King Arthur, and resolved to become a knight as strong as, or even stronger than, her. Then, her mother would have a knight, the so-called wise king would not only be 'wise' but also 'powerful', and she, Mordred, alone, would be Morgan's Knights of the Round Table.
From then on, Mordred began to study various combat techniques and everything a powerful knight should learn even more diligently.
It was under these circumstances that Mordred, in less than three years, awakened the power of the blessing Morgan had given her when she was created.
Namely, [Mana Burst (Lightning)].
This heavenly power from the natural world was just like her swordsmanship and personality, wild and fiery. With every move, immense power pressed down on her opponent like royal authority.
Even because of the Red Dragon's blood hidden in her body and for some reasons on a soul level, Mordred's lightning was not just the ordinary 'blue lightning' and 'purple lightning' of nature, but the even more powerful and ferocious 'Crimson Lightning'.
It was also because of this almost iconic power that Mordred gained a certain reputation and was called 'Mordred of the Crimson Lightning' by the bards.
Unfortunately, even though the current Mordred had become extremely powerful, even reaching the level of a Knight of the Round Table, Morgan still did not give her a second glance. The queen's mind seemed to be always on other things.
Under such efforts without any feedback, even the always optimistic and strong-willed Mordred couldn't help but be discouraged.
And it was at this time that her life took a turning point.
King Arthur killed the Roman Sword Emperor in a single blow, publicly announced her abdication and handed the throne to Queen Morgan, and her Knights of the Round Table also came under Morgan's command.
This series of unexpected events almost instantly made Mordred confused.
Didn't I say I was going to be my mother's only knight, to single-handedly match King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table? How did I just wake up one day and the Knights of the Round Table belonged to my mother?
Then what was all my effort for?
Mordred fell into deep self-doubt.
It was under these circumstances that one day Morgan suddenly took the initiative to find her and told her that she would be living with King Arthur for a while.
These words almost instantly made Mordred panic.
Could it be that my mother finds me too noisy and always causing trouble for her, so she wants to distance herself from me?
At this thought, Little Mo felt a wave of grievance.
Although she admitted that she was a bit reckless and didn't pay much attention to details in her actions, everything she did was really just to win her mother's love and gaze again, to gain her approval.
But in the end, what she got was her mother's distance.
How could she accept this?
With this in mind, Mordred was almost desperate to object to her mother's decision and try to persuade her to believe in her one more time.
But as Morgan said the words, "She can also be considered your father-king," Mordred was completely stunned, and the words that were about to come out of her mouth all dissipated.
King Arthur? Artoria Pendragon? My? Father-king?
But mother, didn't you always call her 'that woman'?
So, why is King Arthur, a woman, my father-king?
Then what is the relationship between you and her, mother...
Mordred's little head was hit with a big shock.
It was in this state of brain overload that Little Mo was dazedly sent by Morgan to Essex, where she met Artoria, who was already waiting for her, her "father-king".
Unexpectedly, King Arthur Artoria, who had never been married, showed great love and gentleness towards her "illegitimate child".
Mordred could feel that the way she looked at her seemed to be the same as her mother Morgan's gaze back then, warm and joyful, with a hint of longing. And she, like Morgan back then, liked to stare into her eyes, as if she saw something she particularly liked in those blue eyes.
Hmm...
Little Mo pondered.
So, is this 'motherly love', no, 'fatherly love'?
Although she didn't understand it, Mordred could feel the connection in their blood, and under these circumstances, she temporarily lived with Artoria.
In the process, she finally experienced the feeling of family and being loved from this 'father-king'. This feeling fascinated her and made her indulge in it.
But this did not make Mordred lose herself. She still knew what she wanted and what she insisted on. Even though her 'father-king' was good enough to her and she liked this 'father' very much, she still wanted to gain her mother Morgan's approval.
So she asked Artoria to teach her and moved towards the goal of becoming stronger.
For this child, who in a sense could also be considered her and his child, Artoria was naturally very fond of her. So she did not refuse Mordred's request, but instead, hoping that their child could inherit his martial skills, she taught her everything she knew.
In this way, Mordred tirelessly absorbed this knowledge and moved towards her goal.
During this period, her efforts and dedication were also accepted and recognized by the Knights of the Round Table who came to visit them. After knowing that she was also the child of Morgan and the king and that person, although they were also very surprised, the knights still liked and accepted her.
It was also during this period that Mordred learned the story of that person from Artoria's mouth.
It was when she was learning the technique of 'Intercepting the Flow' that Little Mo accidentally sensed something from her tone and expression.
In addition, over the long period of time, she had heard stories about that person from Morgan's maids, the common people, and the Knights of the Round Table. So, out of strong curiosity and intuition, she asked Artoria about the story of the knight named 'Lamorak'.
"He was a hero... who saved all of us."
Under the autumn sun, the golden-haired girl, now a grown woman, sat on a haystack in the field, gazing at the small river flowing slowly in the distance. A look of reminiscence flickered in her forest-like, holy azure eyes.
"A hero?"
Beside her, Mordred, with her light golden hair tied in a high ponytail, showed a curious expression. Because of being a homunculus and having the blood of the Red Dragon, although Mordred was only 8 or 9 years old at this time, her body and appearance were already that of a 15-year-old girl. Although her chest was as flat as Artoria's back then.
"Yes, he was not only a hero, but also a noble and great knight."
As if thinking of something, a faint smile appeared on Artoria's face. She gently stroked Little Mo's head and said softly, "And he had the same clear and gentle blue eyes as you, Little Mo."
"Hmm, is that so..."
Mordred blinked her eyes and began to construct the appearance and features of that Lamorak in her mind.
Seeing Little Mo's serious and thoughtful look, the smile on Artoria's lips couldn't help but widen. She then hugged Mordred into her arms and told her the story of the past.
The girl, the flowing water, the fairy, the oath, the night talk, and the story of the white dragon, sacrifice, and salvation.
Although a long time had passed, although that person had already left, this beautiful story was still deeply engraved in Artoria's heart.
Perhaps there was deception, perhaps the ending was tragic, but at least, this story saved a girl who was about to fall into the lie of fate, and saved an era that was about to be abandoned.
And now, this story was being told to their child.
"So, this hero knight named Lamorak was very important to both you and mother, father-king?"
As the sun set and the starry sky descended, Mordred, who had listened to the whole story lying on the haystack, asked.
"Mm."
Artoria nodded gently.
"Hmm, I wish I could have seen what kind of person he was with my own eyes."
Hearing this, Little Mo said with some emotion.
At these words, Artoria was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
"You will. We will definitely see him."
With that, as if talking to herself, she gently repeated, "We definitely will."
After that, life passed peacefully and as usual.
Mordred, who had grown up, joined the Knights of the Round Table, which now belonged to Morgan, on the recommendation of Artoria and the other knights. Because she was the youngest in age and joining time, she became the last-seat knight after Lancelot's son, Galahad. Although Little Mo was very dissatisfied with this so-called 'last place', under Morgan's faint gaze and the persuasion of several other older knights, she had to give up.
Later, Britain began to go downhill in accordance with the trend of prosperity to decline.
King Arthur Artoria passed away peacefully with a sense of anticipation. Queen Morgan, after governing the country well, chose to leave without saying goodbye and suddenly disappeared.
Because of the king's disappearance, the whole of Britain fell into chaos. Under the impetus of foreign forces, some county lords and lords began to fight for and divide the territory of the Kingdom of Camelot.
The Knights of the Round Table originally wanted to find the so-called Holy Grail that could grant any wish to find Morgan and try to turn the tide, but they met their respective ends due to various factors.
Gawain, Tristan, Agravain, and the siblings Gareth were successively besieged, assassinated, and poisoned by despicable means in their fight against the rebel army and passed away.
Lancelot had already returned to France with his beloved Guinevere. After learning of the turmoil in Britain, he chose to return to help suppress the rebel army, but accidentally fell into the English Channel.
Percival and Galahad and other knights went to a distant land to find the Holy Grail. The former died on the way, and the latter, for his own reasons, eventually returned himself to heaven and gave his life to the Holy Grail.
In the end, only Mordred was left of all the Knights of the Round Table.
At that time, due to a series of blows, she often had nightmares. In her dreams, there was always an ethereal but loud voice telling her that she was the terminator of the Round Table, the destroyer of Britain, the rebellious knight. You should follow the rebel army to destroy the whole of Britain.
This voice resounded in the back of her head almost every night.
And Little Mo was on the verge of collapse due to this attack, which was equivalent to mental pollution.
But just as she was about to fall into the abyss, a blue, water-like power from deep within her body awakened her.
And so she knew who the owner of that voice was: the Will of the World.
Heh, do you really underestimate me that much?
The thing I, Mordred, love most is to say 'No!' to those who think they can control and command me!
What damned Will of the World, what freaking fate? You want to assimilate me? Then I'll shatter all your plans, all your delusions!
You say I'm the Knight of Treachery, right? Fine. Then I'll show you what the strongest, highest rebellion is!
Three months later, on the Hill of Camlann, Mordred stood on a mountain of rebel corpses, leaning on the weapon she had found in her mother's treasury, 'Clarent: The Radiant and Brilliant Royal Sword', just like that knight of the past.
And on her body were densely packed arrows that had pierced through her.
She, Mordred, the child of the King of Camelot, the last Knight of the Round Table, with her own strength, had killed all the rebels who dared to take up arms.
With this, she preserved the final name of the Kingdom of Camelot.
The so-called Knight of Treachery is one who, with her own strength, rebels against the world, shatters fate, and raises the most crimson blade against all that arrogance.
As her life faded, there was no sadness in Mordred's heart, only expectation and obsession.
She hoped that in the future, she could gain her mother's approval, see her father-king and colleagues again, and, get to know and witness that hero named Lamorak.
End of the Britain Arc.
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