Even the Princess of the Root could not help feeling shaken in her heart when she saw the scene of Alvin fighting Rhongomyniad with nothing but his body at this moment.
'Come to think of it, if I remember correctly, the White Dragon is King Arthur's husband. So why is he helping a transmigrator so devotedly?'
BOOM!
Alvin met the Holy Lance swung by Rhongomyniad head-on and threw out another punch.
However, this time Rhongomyniad seemed to have anticipated it. When the tip of the lance collided with Alvin's fist, she lightly parted her lips.
It seemed like she uttered a single obscure and incomprehensible syllable.
It was a voice as dignified as that of a god. In the instant that voice fell, the entire Radiant Tower suddenly began to tremble violently.
From the sky high above the tower's summit, a golden pillar of light fell like divine punishment, crashing down from the heavens.
That kind of might made it hard to breathe just watching from a distance.
Alvin's heart tightened. Even with the body of the White Dragon, he did not dare underestimate a god. No matter how incomplete this god might be, she was not to be taken lightly.
More and more magical energy overflowed from the White Dragon core. Alvin's body gradually transformed into a dragon's form.
Faintly, beneath the sky, one could hear the low roar of a demonic dragon. The endless grandeur of it made the spirits of everyone in the palace who saw this scene involuntarily tremble.
Even though several years had already passed, when they saw this colossal demonic dragon phantom that blotted out the sky, they could not help remembering the helplessness and terror they had once felt when facing the White Dragon.
But Sajyou Manaka's eyes were filled with longing and admiration.
A boy turning into the White Dragon to fight the Holy Lance. No matter how you looked at it, this scene was full of a fantastical fairy-tale charm.
Behind Alvin, the dense fluctuation of magical energy roared like a great river, and a black light cannon slowly took shape.
The instant the Holy Lance's magical energy came crashing down, the demonic dragon likewise spewed a jet-black light cannon, as though it were about to smash the very sky along with it.
Golden and black magical energies collided with a thunderous crash. Boundless booming roars echoed throughout the tower, and the aura of magic swept across heaven and earth.
Rhongomyniad's figure had already been faint to begin with, and after releasing her Noble Phantasm this time, her body became even more like a bubble-like illusion, as if it might shatter and vanish at any moment.
Alvin was not injured, but he could clearly feel that a great deal of magical energy had drained from the White Dragon core, and he could not replenish it immediately.
"No wonder Vortigern once wished to revive the Age of Gods. The very end of the Age of Gods really does affect the recovery speed of the White Dragon core," Alvin sighed inwardly.
If it had been at the beginning of the Age of Gods, even after releasing such a massive amount of magical energy, Alvin would have been able to replenish it at once.
But now, he needed some time before he could recover it.
Put simply, the thinner the magical energy in the air, the greater the impact on the White Dragon.
"Do you need my help?"
At this moment, a girl's clear, pleasant voice suddenly rang out behind him.
Alvin shook his head, "Once Gray takes control of the Holy Lance, the god born from the Holy Lance will disappear on its own."
"And besides, she probably can't launch any more attacks for a while."
Sajyou Manaka looked ahead. Sure enough, after using a Noble Phantasm twice in a row, the golden-haired goddess's figure had become even more transparent, and she was clearly extremely weak.
Buzz!
Just then, a low humming came from not far ahead.
Centered on the Holy Lance, golden radiance seemed to illuminate heaven and earth as the lance's shaft trembled slightly.
A gray-haired girl was standing bathed in the golden light, her right hand tightly gripping the Holy Lance.
Alvin looked up at this scene with shock in his eyes and murmured, "The Holy Lance really didn't reject Gray."
The Holy Lance was King Arthur's weapon. Anyone who could wield it absolutely had to be of King Arthur's bloodline.
'In other words, Gray's origins really are connected to King Arthur?'
———
The disturbance from the Radiant Tower instantly drew the attention of everyone in the royal palace, including Morgan, who was in the magic workshop.
She had a tall, graceful figure, and her gorgeous gown accentuated a noble, cold temperament. Her proud chest was generous to the extreme.
She clearly looked cold on the surface, yet her figure was sinfully tempting, like a beautiful, seductive witch.
Her crystal high heels tapped against the wooden floor, making clear, pleasant sounds.
Morgan walked to the magic workshop's door and gazed off toward where the Radiant Tower stood, thoughtful light in her beautiful eyes.
"Mother, should we send people over to take a look?", came Gareth's voice at her side.
Morgan lightly shook her head, "Alvin is there as well. There's no need to worry about any trouble breaking out over there. Just have people keep an eye on it."
"More importantly, how are the preparations I asked you to make coming along?"
"I had people spread the news this morning. After today, the upper echelons of both the Transmigrators and Britain will know about the banquet."
As Gareth spoke, she carefully glanced at Morgan with a subtle look in her eyes.
"Mother, are you really planning to bring the two sides together to cooperate?"
Hearing this, Morgan only lightly shook her head, "I don't care what happens between Britain and the transmigrators' side in the future."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "But the stability and prosperity of Britain has always been his wish."
Because it was his wish, even a witch who had once wanted revenge on all of Britain was willing to cast aside that hatred to fulfill the boy's desire.
Gareth held her tongue.
It sounded very touching, but just imagine: if, at the banquet, Morgan walked into the hall with her arm linked through Alvin's...
'Would that really be for the sake of cooperation?'
'Isn't that obviously just a high-profile announcement of her relationship with Alvin to everyone?'
'Good thing the king is still in Avalon. Otherwise, if she knew about this, she would probably explode on the spot, right?'
Gareth thought to herself with quiet relief.
———
[Radiant Tower]
When the endless radiance faded, the gray-haired girl slowly opened her eyes as if waking from a long sleep.
In her hand, she was tightly gripping the Holy Lance, symbol of power and glory.
"Did it really work?"
When she saw the Holy Lance in her hand, the girl's eyes went slightly unfocused. It felt somewhat unreal.
The Lance that Shines to the End of World, King Arthur's weapon, and she had actually managed to pull it out?
"I already told you, as long as I'm here, you'll definitely be able to take control of this Holy Lance."
A strange laugh rang out from within the Holy Lance, "Originally, when you wielded the Holy Lance, the god residing inside it should have eroded your mental will, but with me here, you don't have to worry about that."
"But your magic circuits are just way too weak. You probably still can't bring out the Holy Lance's true power. Modern magi are really pathetic, KYAHAHA!"
Gray ignored Add's words, because she quickly thought of something and instinctively turned around.
Alvin, dressed in a black robe, was standing behind her, looking at her with clear satisfaction.
'He's okay,' Gray quietly let out a breath of relief.
Alvin walked up, let his gaze linger on the Holy Lance in the girl's hand for a few moments, then smiled, "Looks like it went very smoothly."
It was like playing some kind of heroine-raising game. Just seeing the heroine's strength increase filled Alvin with a harvest-like joy.
"Thank you," Gray said softly.
"If you really want to thank me, just treat me to a few more meals when we're back," Alvin said with a smile.
"And… remember to help me keep the secret from just now."
The gray-haired girl instinctively raised her head to look at him. The moment their eyes met, she quietly lowered her head again, a shy blush blooming on her face.
"Okay."
Her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, but that very shyness was what made her so charming.
But Alvin did not take things any further. After all, there was still someone else here at the moment.
He turned his head to look at the blonde girl behind them and opened his mouth.
"Sajyou Manaka," the girl said with a smile.
"What do you plan to do next, Miss Sajyou?", Alvin asked, "Are you still going to look for Merlin?"
Sajyou Manaka shook her head, "I've lost interest in him. After all, I just saw something much more interesting."
As she said the last part, she looked at him with a faint, smiling gaze.
Gray took in this entire scene and could not help frowning slightly.
She did not know why, but something about Sajyou Manaka's tone and gaze at that moment gave her a strange feeling of discomfort.
"In that case, will you be coming to the banquet afterward?", Alvin took the initiative to invite her.
This banquet was, after all, being hosted by the royal palace and would probably be the grandest one in history. Sajyou Manaka might be on her own, but her identity was special. Her presence would also add weight to the banquet.
Sajyou Manaka lightly pressed a finger to her lips and tilted her head, "Honestly, I'm not really that interested in gatherings like that. Will you be there too?"
"Of course, but whether you can find me or not is another matter," Alvin said with a smile.
"Hide and seek, huh? That does sound fun. If Britain is willing, I really do want to come and see," Sajyou Manaka said with a soft, blossoming smile.
After chatting idly for a bit, the three of them headed down the stairs of the Radiant Tower.
And just then, Alvin suddenly heard a light "ding!" in his head.
His personal interface had reacted again, 'Could it be that another entry has been added?'
Alvin opened his personal interface, and his gaze was quickly drawn to the entry that had appeared.
[Holy Lance's Phantom A++]
[After devouring the Holy Lance's magical energy, you have gained control over a portion of the Holy Lance's authority. If you can one day hold a Round Table assembly, you will gain an unexpected reward.]
Alvin's eyes swept over this newly added entry. Before he had time to think about its meaning, his gaze was caught by another entry.
It was one he had already possessed, but at this moment it was glowing with a deep, black light.
[Reversal: White Moonlight EX (Britain limited)]
[Affection has reached the extreme and overflowed. Next, you may encounter some unexpected surprises.]
White moonlight. This term is usually used to describe a person or thing that becomes especially beautiful because it was never possessed.
Previously, through a series of actions, Alvin had obtained the special achievement "White Moonlight". After crossing over, he naturally inherited the corresponding panel, so this did not surprise him.
'But, what does a reversed white moonlight mean?'
From just now, this entry had been radiating that deep black light, and it made Alvin feel an inexplicable unease in his heart.
But soon, Alvin shook his head and brushed away these unnecessary worries.
Thinking about it carefully, there was nothing to be afraid of. He was, after all, Britain's White Dragon. Even if he did encounter some danger, escaping from it would be easy.
Thinking about all these messy things in his head, Alvin walked down the Radiant Tower's stairs together with the two girls.
When they were nearing the exit, Sajyou Manaka's steps suddenly paused. She looked up at the boy with a smiling gaze and said, "It looks like a lot of knights from the royal palace have gathered outside. I'm not going to get mixed up in that."
"If we get the chance later, will you have tea with me?"
Alvin was slightly taken aback, then quickly nodded with a smile, "If you're willing, you can come find me anytime."
The girl pressed her soft pink lips together and smiled lightly, "Hehehe! Who knows, maybe by then you'll be the one coming to find me."
Before Alvin could make sense of her words, she had already walked out through the Radiant Tower's door.
Only after watching Sajyou Manaka's figure disappear from his sight did Alvin slowly let out a breath.
Far away in Avalon, Merlin also let out a breath of relief.
From just now, Merlin had been watching the situation around the Radiant Tower. It was only when he sensed Sajyou Manaka's presence vanish that he finally relaxed.
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