Minutes later, Hera, Selena and Alexia drooling Arthur intensely. "How can someone be so beautiful...? It's not possible..." they thought, blushing.
…
On the same day, in the capital of the kingdom of Cyrus, a neighboring kingdom of the United Kingdom, an envoy of Arthur's announced his message in the meeting room of the royal palace.
A man stood before the elders of the kingdom, in a silver military uniform. – I come on behalf of Pendragon's son, King Arthur Treadway, of the United Kingdom! He has ordered me to deliver a message...
The sitting elders, upon hearing the announcement, immediately began to murmur among themselves. – Treadway?! How is it possible?! – they exchanged incredulous looks.
The elder leader stood up. – Let's allow the young man to speak! – he ordered and sat down again.
The elders fell silent at the leader's command.
The envoy, looking at all the elders, declared. – King Arthur says: The Light has made me king of my people, and I have men and a large army, but I do not have enough resources to build my city and my palace. Therefore, give me forty-five percent of your earnings in exchange for my protection!
One of the elders asked. – What if we refuse...?
The envoy looked at them and then at the letter in his hands. – Concerning this, he says: If you refuse, I will personally come to destroy everything, and not even the children in your wives' wombs be spared! From the oldest to the youngest, no one will be spared!
The elders exchanged glances, murmuring. – How can he?! Doesn't he know that we are his people?!
…
At the coronation, Elder Ashura, looking at Arthur, shook his head. – It's time, Lord. – he exclaimed.
Arthur, with his long brown hair loose and a blue wide-sleeved kimono, knelt with an indifferent posture.
Queen Andromeda stood in front of Arthur. – Son... – she whispered, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Taking the golden crown that was on the cushion in Windsor's hands, she looked at Arthur. – Arthur Henry Treadway, until now you have been a son, a prince, a warrior, a young man, a commander, a captain, a martial arts genius, a strategist, decisive, but now you are consecrated a king! May your kingdom be greater than all those who came before you and greater than all those who will come after! May you be a wise, just, merciful, kind and all-loving king, as Pendragon was... – the queen exclaimed, placing the crown on Arthur's head.
Queen Andromeda, receiving the scepter from Qin-Shi's hand, wiped away her tears and pointed the scepter at Arthur's right shoulder, then slightly lifted it above his head, and touched his left shoulder.
Princess Morgan, looking emotionally at the Queen, said. – The queen is very moved.
Maya, looking at Morgan and seeing her tears, laughed. – Look who's talking, white princess... – she teased.
Selena, smiling, said. – Of course, she's crowning her son. – she turned her blushing gaze to Arthur.
Arthur stood up and looked at the queen.
Queen Andromeda, trying to hold back tears. – I, And... – she tried to speak but the sobs prevented her. She wiped away her tears. – I, Andromeda Treadway, your queen, your mother, your only and favorite by the way...
Everyone, laughed.
Arthur, smiling slightly, said. – And at that moment, my mother, annoyed, said that this is not the time for jokes... – he whispered affectionately, looking at his mother.
Smiling, the queen thought to herself. "Y-you remember..." she said. – With the powers vested in me, I pass this scepter, that was your father's, a symbol of justice, and sovereignty, to you, so that you may be just in all your ways, and may the Light bless you, my son... – she exclaimed, handing the scepter him.
Everyone, including the Queen Mother, Windsor, and Qin-Shi, knelt down. – Long live King Arthur! Long live the Son of Pendragon! – they all exclaimed in unison.
Emperor Qin laughed and raised his hands. – People of the United Kingdom, Amazons, and the people of Murim! Please, let us listen to the words of the King, King Arthur Treadway! – he exclaimed, still on his knees.
Arthur, on the stage, looking at everyone, smiled. – I do not hide from you that difficult times are coming! Times when only trust will keep us united. Do not look at what has happened, know that I am one of you. I have been hungry, I have been persecuted, so trust in the Light, but also in me, whom He has chosen! I, Arthur Henry Treadway, the thirtieth king after Pendragon, take this oath before you all, to be faithful, just, and to follow the law every day, I will lay down my life for all of you if necessary!
…
Days later, at the port, in the meeting room of one of the ships, Arthur sat at the end of the table in a white kimono with gold straps and a ponytail in his hair, his hands on his chin, listening to everyone argue. He sighed.
Hera, sitting and looking at Arthur, said telepathically. [Arthur, talk to me...]
The elders, princes, dukes, marquises, counts, viscounts, barons, Lancelot, Persival, Qin-Shi, Ryu, Jarvis, Orion, Callen, Cassilda, and others sat arguing.
Queen Andromeda, sitting next to Arthur with veins on her face, sighed. – Silence! You look like children...
Everyone fell silent and looked at the king, lowering their faces. – Excuse us, Your Eminence...
Elder Ashura, seated in a black and white kimono, said. – When the king disappeared, we didn't know what to do. The kingdom was still in ruins... Now the royal family is in debt, the king needs a palace, and hunger and poverty are on the rise... – he ran his hand over his forehead.
Arthur sighed. – You're worried about a lot of things... – he said, looking at them with a cold and indifferent posture.
Emperor Qin, looking at Arthur, smiled. – I can help... – he began, but Arthur interrupted.
Arthur stared blankly at Qin. – No! I have already sent a messenger to Cyrus. I am waiting for the reply. We will rehabilitate the kingdom with the gold coming from there!
Looking at the king, said. – Lord, Cyrus is a refugee territory. They are British... – Elder Ashura revealed.
Arthur, looking at Windsor, smiled slightly. – Why didn't you tell me before?! That's great, Lancelot will be happy...
Lancelot sighed with relief. – Thank God... – he said, looking at the ceiling.
Arthur, looking at everyone, said. – But don't forget, Zeus is coming! I'm sure he already found out that Hera is here, so we have a few weeks before the next battle. I want you all to rest assured, I'll go to Anain to pay my respects and seek military support... - he declared with a relaxed posture.
Hera asked. – And you, don't you come back?
Emperor Qin, smiling, said. – My mother is taking care of everything there. I want to help the lord take what is rightfully his and sit on the throne of the continent... – looking excitedly at Hera.
Everyone, surprised, looked at Arthur. – Throne of the Continent?!
With her face red with nervousness. – V-Do you want to take the throne from Zeus...? This is crazy! – the queen exclaimed in a trembling voice.
Laughing. – It was impossible until I went there and took the throne...! – Qin said, smiling.
– Shut up, Qin! – King Arthur ordered, his eyes wide open and fixed on Qin.