I must draw my sword immediately!

Chapter 95 Recruiting Gawain
at this time,

On a street called Tavern Street, at the intersection of the fourth and fifth ring roads of the capital city...
Suya, Lukan, and Gawain all looked at Meryl, who was squatting in the corner of the carriage, and exchanged bewildered glances.

Lucan's painstaking and meticulously planned grand deception ultimately led to nothing more than Sua drawing his sword.

And Mary actually possesses a tool that can remove the 'curse' of the sword in the stone at any time, allowing Sua to pull the sword out.

Sua, who was already an important member of Morgan LeFee's camp, was completely at a loss for words—

Judging from the results,
He killed Arthur and helped Morgan le Fay obtain the "Bible's Mystery Knife," perfectly fulfilling his mission as a triple agent.

Princess Morgan le Fay became the biggest winner in a series of events!

at this time,

Gawain stared at Meryl and asked incredulously:

"You mean, the 'Bible's Enigma' is now in the hands of Princess Morgan le Fay?"

Mary immediately retorted in a low voice, "At least it's not in the hands of the church."

Hearing this, Gao Wen breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Lukan, with a complex expression, finally understood the whole story and said something shocking:
"But as far as I know, Princess Morgan le Fay is now Saint Elizabeth of the Church!"

Mary blinked, then looked at Lucan, a former close advisor to King Uther and a prophet, with a shocked expression. He knew countless royal secrets.

Upon hearing this, Suya immediately recalled the 'ambiguous' look that Saint Elizabeth had given him when she left not long ago, and he couldn't help but shudder.
Oh no, they all match up!
For a moment, everyone looked at each other and began brainstorming.

For a long time,

Lucan, who was trying to integrate this unexpected event into his vast plan, found it impossible to see the future trajectory.
He sighed helplessly, looking at the group with a headache.

"Three days later, the princess will invite Sua to a dinner party. We'll figure out a way to get the 'Mystery Knife of the Bible' back then."

"That's it for now, let's eat first."

Lucan then pointed to a tavern in front of Malt Street, which was Sua and the others' destination.

Upon hearing that she could finally eat again, Suya nodded without hesitation.

Then, he looked at the Knight Gawain beside him, recalling the flaming greatsword that the other had just swung out of thin air. It was definitely not a magic weapon, nor did it contain any magical power; rather, it was an extremely pure technique executed from 'sword energy'.
He then invited:

"Sir Gawain, would you like to come along?"

Gao Wen looked up at the tavern sign that prominently displayed the words "Hero's Drink," subconsciously touched his empty wallet, a glint of longing rising in his eyes, and then hesitantly asked Su Ya:
"This tavern...really, are you going to eat here?"

"Come on, Gawain—at worst, I'll just wash dishes for a few months to pay off my debts."

At this moment, seemingly relieved that she didn't need to repay the money for the time being, Mary happily took Gawain's arm and dragged her towards the tavern door.
The two were vastly different in height, and with this movement, Mary was practically hanging on the female knight's arm.

Gao Wen, however, shook her off with a look of disgust and quickly followed Su Ya.

"You gambling addict, let me go! I don't know you!"

#
In medieval Britain,

Neighborhood names often emerge gradually over time, sometimes derived from nearby trees or rivers, farms at the end of roads, or hotels around the corner. Street names may also originate from events that happen on the street, or what's on it.
For example, Church Street, Mill Street, Station Street, Knight Street, and Pleasure Alley.
The pub street within the fourth ring of Winchester, the capital city, is a district filled with pubs of all kinds.

Among these, the name of Hero's Drink is known to all. It boasts the best wine, the most delicious food, the most beautiful sommeliers, and also the most difficult proprietress in the entire capital.

Gerry Freyt.

It was noon.
Listening to Meryl whisper her description of the place, Suya couldn't help but become curious about the tavern.
Upon entering this three-story, rather large tavern...
A boisterous atmosphere immediately filled the air. Knights, merchants, and soldiers sat around square tables, raising their earthenware cups and laughing loudly. In a corner, a bard smiled and played his lute.
The sounds of clinking glasses, laughter, and arguments mingled with a gradually rising cheerful tune and the aroma of mead in the air.

As if they were quite familiar with this place,
Lukan led Sua and the others inside, found a square table in a corner, and sat down. He then spoke to the waiter who came to serve him.
Before long, one after another, the tavern's signature dishes, such as the honey moss roasted black dog leg that Lucan had mentioned, dragon egg pancakes made with dragon eggs, mead, and roasted salamander meat, were served.

All five were professionals who needed this kind of food to replenish their energy, so without saying much, they immediately began to eat.

And very soon, half an hour later...

With unlimited food supplies, only Gao Wen and Su Ya were able to continue eating.

after an hour,
Gao Wen put down his knife and fork with a satisfied look on his face, and looked at Suya, who was still eating, with some surprise.

At this point, Suya also noticed the problem.

Just like when we first ate the smoked fish stored at the Hector estate, no matter how much we ate, we could never truly feel full.

After he became a high-level swordsman, even food like black dog meat became difficult to fill his stomach.

He couldn't help but raise his head and look back at the crowd watching him eat, about to ask a question...
At this moment, Lukan looked at him, squinted his eyes, and smiled:

"I'm sure you've noticed it too."

"Even simple food, like the meat of magical beasts, is hardly enough to sustain the daily needs of ordinary heroes and legendary powerhouses." At this moment, Gao Wen frowned slightly, looking at Su Ya, and interrupted:

"Excuse my bluntness, but this one..."

"Suya." Suya gave her name.
"Knight Suya should only have the aura of a high-level swordsman. Logically speaking, you should only need to eat one bite of this level of food to feel full."

"But unbelievably, you can eat more than I, a half-hero with a naturally good appetite."

"As the saying goes, 'A large appetite is a great strength,' your strength is simply unfathomable!"

Gao Wen's sky-blue eyes flickered with surprise and uncertainty, as if he had witnessed something incredible.

Lucan nodded and smiled at Gawain.
"A king's appetite is naturally extraordinary!"

"A king?" Gawain raised an eyebrow slightly, turning to look at Suya.

"Sir Suya, are you also a prince summoned by the church to try to pull out the sword in the stone?"

But soon, she shook her head and said:

"Sir Suya, please forgive my bluntness, but this sword-drawing ceremony is not as simple as you imagine."

“And,” she turned to look at Mary, making no attempt to hide the disdain in her eyes, “moreover,”

"Although this gambling addict has great potential as a magician, and if her strength can be fully developed, she can have an unexpected effect in the Royal Selection, it is a complete miscalculation to bring her into the Royal Selection."

Gao Wen paused, then, in a tone that seemed to be a subtle reminder but ultimately amounted to sarcasm, he said:
"Please take good care of your vault."

Suya wanted to say that he wasn't there to participate in the royal selection, but strangely, following Gawain's next words, he actually nodded in deep agreement.

Melly looked at Sua in disbelief.

Before Meryl could react, Lucan narrowed his eyes and spoke to Gawain, whose gaze had been intentionally or unintentionally fixed on Suya's face:

“Sir Gawain, you must already understand the potential that our king possesses.”

"And now, in order to participate in the royal selection, we need a lot of manpower."

“We have been watching you for a long time and were planning to visit you tomorrow, but we didn’t expect to meet you on our very first day in the capital.”

"So,"

"On behalf of my king, I extend an invitation to you to join our ranks."

Upon hearing this, Gao Wen frowned. She first glanced at Su Ya's unparalleled handsome face, and then, with great willpower, swallowed back the tears that were about to flow from the corners of her mouth.

With her eyes closed, she replied with difficulty:
"I apologize, although I would very much like to discuss swordsmanship with Knight Sua."

"but,"

"If the price is loyalty in exchange, then I refuse."

“I have been inspired by the sacred rites to seek the kingship of this life, the one who pulled the sword from the stone.”

"I see."

Lucan nodded, then changed the subject, saying, "Then, Sir Gawain, you must have already seen that our king is suffering from the predicament of not being able to fill his stomach."

"We are also looking for a solution to this problem, but as far as I know—"

"Among the existing semi-heroes in the capital, only you have mastered the [Magic Cycle], which can only be mastered by heroes."

"Therefore, I would like to ask you to pass on this ability to my king."

"Magic cycle?" Gawain was taken aback, and an embarrassed look immediately appeared on his face.

Lukan stared at Gawain and coaxed, "How is it?"

"This ability... ugh."

The thought of how this ability came about made Gawain somewhat embarrassed to speak of it. After thinking for a moment, he initially wanted to refuse.
At this moment, Lukan smiled and held up one finger, saying:
"10000 gold pounds."

"It's not about making you pledge allegiance to my king, but simply entrusting you with a task, like a casino entrusting you to collect debts—it's an employment relationship."

Gao Wen's eyes lit up, and he immediately nodded.

"make a deal!"

(End of this chapter)