âAre those the Knights of the Round Table?â Mamos had an amused expression.
Pure white armor and horses. They definitely looked emblematic of âThe Round Table.â
âNot all of them.â YuWon looked at the foremost knight in the group that was approaching them. âOne of them is.â
At least one of them was a Ranker that was worthy enough to sit at the Round Table. And just by being able to sit at the Round Table, they would be among the top one hundred strongest members of the group.
Clip, clopâ
The horses came closer.
YuWon saw the face of the knight in the front and tried to remember him.
âWho was itâŠâ
A face that tickled his memory. It was someone he had definitely seen at least once before.
As he looked through his memories, a name came to mind.
âKnight Pervial. The 31st Knight of the Round Table.â
But why had he come here personally?
The distance between them was quickly reduced, and Percival spoke while still on his horse, âAre you the ones who have come up after passing the test this time?â
A Knight of the Round Table was asking them personally. It was something an ordinary player couldnât even dream of.
In terms of âcoolness,â there wasnât a guild that people longed to get into more than The Round Table.
âYes!â
âMy name is Tual.â
âI am Oren.â
âI am Ellie Rosamond. As a purebloodâŠâ
They fussed about, trying to introduce themselves. It was an understandable reaction.
âIf I garner favor with a Knight of the Round Table hereâŠâ
âIâll be able to become a member of The Round Table.â
âIf Iâm able to become a Ranker of The Round Table, Iâll be able to get into any of the Big Guilds. And since The Round Table is one of the fastest growing guilds right now, it might also be okay to stay here forever.â
They were all dreaming their own dreams.
However, the actual Knight of the Round Table didnât really pay them much attention.
âWhat about you two?â
His attention moved to YuWon and Mamos.
They couldnât really dodge his question since he was asking so openly and directly.
âI am Kim YuWon.â
âMamos.â
YuWon had thought that Mamos was a soft kid, but he had replied quite coldly.
Percival looked at Mamos for a bit then got off his horse.
âI am Percival. Welcome,â he greeted the players that had arrived at the 25th Floor.
A polite and courteous attitude was an uncommon trait for a Ranker who had climbed to the top of the Tower. Even more so if they were from a large-scale guild like The Round Table.
However, this was the natural mentality of the Knights of the Round Tableâchivalry. This was also the mentality of the first monarch of Britain, Arthur.
âPercival?â
âHave you heard of him before?â
âHeâs part of the upper half of the Rankers of The Round Table. Iâve heard of him a few times before.â
âHohâŠâ
Seeing that his name was known to players from the lower floors, he had some influence within The Round Table itself as well. If he found someone favorable, that person would probably be able to get into The Round Table immediately without much hassle.
âItâs good to see everyone. Maybe because youâve all only just gotten here, but you all feel like fresh younglings. Hahaha.â After laughing heartily, Percival looked around at the ten players. âI have come here on the orders of His Majesty. He is looking for a player among the ones who have climbed this time to fill the empty seat in the Round Table.â
An empty seat in the Round Table. This was enough to put the players into shock.
âBy an empty seat in the Round TableâŠâ
âDoes he mean a Knight of the Round Table?â
âIs he saying heâll pick a prospect for the guild? From among us?â
âSince Kim YuWon is already known to not join any guild, it could be meâŠâ
Everyone was thinking the same thing. Although The Round Table mobilized to scout YuWon, the chance that the guild would fail was decently high this time as well. So then there was a possibility that the empty seat could be filled by them.
Just by being a part of The Round Table, one would be able to wield an incredible amount of influence and authority.
âWell, weâll talk about the details at a later time. First, arenât you tired after just finishing the test? Although Britain is not far from here, letâs go together.â
âThatâs good with me!â
âM-Me too!â
âIâve always wanted to come to Britain at least once.â
This was quite the normal reaction, even if they werenât trying to get into Britain. As Britain controlled half the world, it was a big enough country where one could say they controlled the entirety of the 25th Floor. Wanting to visit such a place was naturally on a lot of peopleâs bucket lists.
The only ones that didnât immediately accept the offer were just two people.
âBro, what are you going to do?â
One of them was Mamos. He was a little uncertain about the current situation.
âIt smells a bit fishy.â
âLetâs go for now.â
âI think theyâre trying to slowly break you down and lure you to their side. I can see it so obviously.â
A Ranker had personally come to guide players. Even if it was a Knight of the Round Table that put importance on chivalry, this was still a rare occurrence.
One could assume they had a certain goal with this, such as scouting out a specific player.
âLure meâŠâ
YuWon looked at Percival with doubtful eyes. He certainly looked like one of the world-renowned âKnights of the Round Tableâ as he kindly answered all the questions the other players were asking him.
It wasnât odd for The Round Table to scout YuWon for their guild since even bigger guilds than them had tried to scout him before.
âWell. Who knows what will happen.â
But he couldnât think too lightly on this.
âBecause that place is a giant ânetâ made to catch you.â
Hargaan had told him to be wary of Britain. He recommended YuWon not remain there after arriving on the 25th Floor and move straight to the 26th if possible. Britain had laid a net to capture YuWon for certain.
PerhapsâŠ
âMamos.â
âYes?â
âThis is just a âwhat ifââŠâ
Yuwon then talked about some situations that came to mind.
âNah, no way.â
âThatâs why this is just a âwhat if.ââ
âHmm⊠I understand. Iâll keep it in mind for now.â
As Percival started to guide the others, Mamos looked at Percivalâs back with a doubtful expression.
âI really donât think theyâll be that dishonorable.â
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Click, clopâ
The players including YuWon and Mamos followed the footsteps of the three horses.
Britain wasnât too far away. From the start, the point at which the players had arrived after completing the test was on the border between Britain and another country.
They soon arrived at a city surrounded by high walls.
The capital of Britain, Camelot.
After walking for a few hours, they arrived at the ramparts which were guarded by many knights and soldiers in rows.
âWeâre here.â
Neighâ
Percival turned and stopped his horse and looked at Mamos.
âBut there is a problemâŠâ
Mamos looked around his surroundings. Then he noticed a second later that Percival was looking at him.
âMe?â
âYes. You.â
Mamos was curious about what he meant, and Percival spoke in a regretful tone, âUnfortunately, Britain severely restricts the entry of demons. Itâs hard for a demon whose identity we havenât confirmed yet to enter.â
âWhat? What year is this? Isnât this racism?â
Mamosâs expression turned very dark. Even though he still had the face of a ten-year-old, demonic energy flowed out from the emotionally hurt Mamos.
The players that had come with him were teammates that had fought next to Mamos. Seeing him become enraged, they tensed. If a fight were to happen right now, they couldnât guarantee that they would come out unharmed as bystanders.
âDid Britain have such a law?â
This was a law that even YuWon was hearing for the first time.
Realistically, unless it was under special circumstances such as a war, you couldnât restrict a specific race in the Tower. If that happened, they wouldnât be able to survive the arrows of criticism.
Not just anywhere, but Britain was going out of their way to restrict a race of players. At least in YuWonâs memory, this had never happened before.
âThis is a bill that was implemented after consideration after the sudden disappearance of the first king of Britain. As this is a sensitive matter, I hope you understand.â After saying that, Percival turned to YuWon quietly. âOf course, the story would change if you vouch for that man.â
âWhat? Fuck! Hey, do you know who my father is?â
It was a statement as childish as he looked. Since he couldnât win in a fight against a Ranker, he had brought up his background and lineage.
But the opponent was one of the Knights of the Round Table. He was someone who could just ignore most backgrounds.
âNaturally, I do not. However, no matter who your father is, the laws of Britain will not change.â
âMy father is Belial! You bastard!â
Seeing Mamosâs enraged shouting, Percival looked surprised for the first time.
The âMonarch of Liesâ Belial. One of the Seven Demon Lords that led the big guild Demon Lords. He was also one of the High-Rankers in the top 100, so the power he possessed was comparable to that of The Round Table.
And this child was the son of Belial.
âYou dare doubt my identity?â
âThatâsâŠâ
âDo you want me to tell my dad? Huh?â
It really was extremely childish. YuWon was getting secondhand embarrassment from just hearing what was being said.
However, Percival, who was the one actually being confronted by Mamos, was sweating because of this predicament.
It was understandable since that âdadâ of his was one of the Seven Demon Lords.
âYou probably wonât have to worry about his identity.â
At YuWonâs words, Percival hurriedly nodded his head. âTh-That seems to be the case.â
âThen letâs go inside. I donât think I need to vouch for him any more than this.â
ââŠYes. Letâs go.â
After hesitating for a second, Percival turned his horse again.
Now, there really wasnât a need to check his identity. If he continued to have a problem with his race and persecuted Mamos here, it could grow into a fight between the Monarch of Lies and The Round Table.
Rumbleâ
The castle gate slowly lifted.
Inside, the capital of Britain, Camelot, revealed itself.
And while the castle gate was openingâŠ
Vwingâ
YuWonâs player kit rang.
Turning to his side, he could see that Mamos was moving his fingers and sending YuWon some messages.
[ Mamos : Itâs just like you said. They canât do much after I bring up my fatherâs name.]
YuWon typed into his player kit and replied.
[ YuWon : Yeah.]
[ Mamos : I really didnât think your scenario about race would come up. Haah, I got really pissedâŠ]
He seemed to have been pretty pissed as his typing speed was quite fast.
[ Mamos : But, Bro, how did you know something like this would happen? Did you study Britainâs laws or something?]
[ YuWon : Itâs a law that didnât even exist in the first place. You wouldnât learn this by studying.]
[ Mamos : What? Really? Well, something like discrimination based on race would make their dead king Arthur roll out of his grave.]
[ YuWon : âŠYeah.]
[ Mamos : Then how did you know?]
[ YuWon : It was just a feeling.]
After replying vaguely, YuWon immediately put his player kit back into his inner pocket.
The castle gate had completely opened.
He could see a lot of people moving around inside. Among the tightly packed buildings, YuWon could see a tall castle that looked as if it touched the sky.
They were here.
Stepâ
And just like that, YuWon took a step into the âHeart of Britain,â Camelot.