The Valkyrie pointed to the picture, which had the face of a young woman with washed-out blonde hair and pale golden eyes. The armor was black with red veins and looked heavy and bulky. Midori thought it looked more of a dragon than a Knight.
"Artoria Pendragon, when she lay dying on the battlefield after getting a mortal wound, was given a second chance to walk the planet again. This is the King, reborn again with Magecraft and the dangerous threat to humanity. The once pure King overturned to be the harbinger of death."
"How does this relate to the Congregation? Because the King was part of the program called 'Project Alter' led by Merlin. Most Round Table Knights were subjected to this program, and I'm surprised the rest of you haven't heard of it. I spent years trying to uncover it."
"When I was ready, I decided to join the Congregation as a new member and signed up for the tryouts. But, unfortunately, my chance was blown when a certain couple of the Congregation adopted me and sent me to a faraway place."
"Thus, I could never find the rest of the Round Table Knights or their bodies for that matter," explained Mavislin as she shot a glare at the High Queen and Headmaster.
Ysabeau and Gillian looked at each other before looking away in guilt.
"Sorry about it. We did it with your safety in mind. You paint such a great picture of yourself being the small child from the product of a nasty war. We knew that Old Man Pond has set his eyes on you and was ready to turn you inside out for his amusement," explained Ysabeau.
"No need for apology. I wouldn't have wanted to work with that fellow anyways. Old Man Pond seemed like a mean old chap when I clashed with him. Before joining, I did my homework about that guy, and I knew something was off with him but never mind that."
"I've got no clue where'd that Dream Mage fell off, but I know that I've seen his creations morbidly come to life. The Round Table Knights are all human, including King Arthur and Mordred. The only thing that made them inhuman was their weaponry."
"Most of the Knights' weapons were made by Merlin or the Lady Of the Lake; A River Mage. The one we are fighting with would be the most dangerous one that could ever come out of the project. A Corrupted version of King Arthur. If you'd thought the King was powerful, then..."
"This new version of her, dubbed as the Black Knight, has a berserk-like fighting style compared to her previous self. Her power from the sword is no longer the lights and wishes of others, but rather she holds the four-ring blade high with the darkness and hates of her people."
"The one who rebelled against her... The Knights that left her... All of the hate and rage that ran rampant throughout the skies of Camlann that day have been solidified into a copy of the famed sword Excalibur. With the original sword given back to the Lady Of The Lake..."
"The Sword Of Promised Victory has been recreated to fit the style of the Altered King. The Sword Of Cursed Defeat. On the surface, the new King uses the Darkness Element, but she doesn't seem to rely too much on it. Instead, she uses her swordsmanship with newfound strength."
"After the Orphanage has been set up, I will head back to Albion to confront this Black Knight. However, I would not have anyone by my side since my Pillar is aiding the rest of the Founders. I don't mind, but it'll take a longer time for me to investigate and fight the target."
"Moreover, there might be a chance that Merlin might show up since he considers Artoria to be his prized possession. And I won't be surprised that I would have to fight the Altered Knights as well. Taking them one at a time would be child's play, but all at once would pose a problem."
"I'm praying that Merlin didn't revive all of the Round Table Knights," elaborated Mavislin as she continued to pry open the files of the Congregation.
Z and Baldwin were shocked as Mavislin kept reading about the King. Baldwin couldn't help but worry about who this Valkyrie indeed was before she showed up at the Congregation. It was hinted numerous times that Mavislin had a life before joining the Congregation.
If so, then all those time they spent together trying to soothe her temper and nightmares... Were they all lies to trick them all? Of course, Baldwin couldn't believe such a thing. But, since Valkyrie was known as tricksters, it could be possible as they can change forms and personalities quickly.