Chapter 73: Chapter 4: Pendragon
[Somewhere in the southern Empire, south of the capital]
*Smack*
A middle-aged male with a handsome face and muscular build slapped Arthur's face with the back of his hand, causing a loud crack, sending him flying into a wall, his cheek bleeding.
The entire upper body of Arthur was filled with the same kind of bruises and wounds.
"My son, I believe losing was never an option for the Pendragon family." This man was Uther, the former Duke of the Empire and fourth in line to the throne, only losing his succession rights after his Lord position was lost during the great Avalon Human x Demon war.
The Demon lord had chosen Arthur instead of him, which forced him to lose his Lord position. However, he managed to become the current Emperor's advisor.
"Father... The opponent had an overbearing advantage. My swordplay did not affect the brute's physique." Arthur groaned.
His opponent had easily crushed his armour, and even when Excalibur and his knights were summoned, the monster didn't relent. However, Uther Pendragon would not accept this folly, as his fist again smashed into his son's body.
"Foolish boy, the future Demon Emperor is counting on us; he was counting on YOU to make that girl yours! She was the key to our invasion!" Uther roared with disgust.
Arthur was one of the top contenders for becoming a Demon Emperor candidate, yet he failed to seduce the key figure: Guinevere.
Guinevere was one of the main characters involved in the current Avalon war. She was the heir to the red dragon, the Empires hope, and she was the princess!
"No excuses!" Uther roared, seeing Arthur about to speak, "You want to say you can take her back? Are you delusional? Can your pathetic thing compare to that beast?"
"He is neither human nor a lower being. His fighting skills, swordsmanship and heart, were all leagues above you. Not to mention his manliness is two, not three times bigger?"
"Don't blag me, son." Slowly the anger faded as he cast a high-level healing spell, the light forming a small platform beneath his feet before it poured into Arthur, healing his body.
"Son, I know how you feel, that bastard Emperor stole my fiancee too! Now sitting on the throne despite being a mere commoner's spawn!"
Arthur could feel his father's anguish as the holy light entered his body before he knelt, feeling frustrated at his failure. "Forgive me, Exalted Father...."
The pair smiled before Uther's hand tapped his son, "Worry not, I have intel that Lancelot was spawned in the demon empire. Soon he won't be able to cause trouble because that big-breasted Oni will crush him."
A strange but lewd face came across Uther's face; the woman he spoke of was a Demon Queen, the lady of ogres and long-time ally of the Pendragon clan. "She will kill him, and then we will steal Guinevere back and use whatever means to make her submit to you."
"Exalted father!!!"
"Now leave! Train and cultivate stronger until it's time." Uther commanded, causing Arthur to bow.
Arthur walked towards the door as the old knight by his side opened the door, revealing a stunning beauty clothed in black skin-tight armour.
The curves of this gorgeous 5'9 white-haired female made many drool and caused the duo inside to salivate. "What a fool, older brother... You lost to that boorish man."
"..." Arthur's face turned dark seeing Marianne le Fay, his beautiful half-sister ranked 3rd in the Empire's beauties and known for her sadism. However, a small grin formed on his handsome face as a hand moved and caressed her back, "My sister, it's not over. It's only just started."
As he walked away, her face twisted, "You don't understand, brother... A man that can defeat you, I will crush him before you can get redemption~ ah, you stuck-up, foolish bastard! I cannot wait to meet him."
Her voice turned malicious, but when Arthur left, her voice reached Uther, "Uther Pendragon... Your time is almost up. Mother won't wait much longer. She wants to become the Demon Empress so that I will deal with this 'Lancelot' boy instead."
"Tsk... damn whore's daughter."
"Say whatever you wish, F-a-t-h-e-r!"
***
Meanwhile, inside Edward Barret's Dorm.
"My husband~ did you see? He was so strong, and that sight to see even Excalibur drawn. We must support him no matter what!" Laura Brahmen was naked in bed with her Fiance Edward, leaning against his chest.
"Ah... I want to, but how can I contact him... Such a cool guy; I'm sure we could be good friends."
His fiancee smiled before she hugged him tightly, "Actually, darling. He is close friends with that cute Eastern girl—the swordmaster's granddaughter." She kissed his cheek, enjoying his slight stubble brushing against her lips. "I will befriend her because she's cute! And find out his contact details."
"Are you sure? Don't do anything stupid. I don't want him to misunderstand. I want to be his friend before the neutral families make any plots. He beat Arthur... that is something that makes me so excited!"
The Barret family used to be a lower family that served the Pendragon banner, but in the last Demon x human war, they were betrayed, losing 4 successors, their faction heir and his father... That isn't including the 1,000 Lords of the Barret family who died.
'I am sure Lancelot is trustworthy from all the information; I will keep myself neutral as I put out feelers... But that man, he is different.'
"Mmmm, you're not gay, are you darling?"
"Hmmm... we just had sex; why would I be gay?"
She giggled, "Because you are so passionate about Lancelot, why? if not because you love him so much~ hehe." His fiancee was a little perverted and found the image of two handsome men stimulating.
*pat*
"Don't be stupid," Edward tapped her head before pinning her underneath him. "I am straight, but Lancelot is much like myself... Who do you think was behind the fall of his Du Lac family and their fall to nothing? It was a DUKE house, you know?"
"!!!!"
His fiancee seemed to understand suddenly; no wonder her beloved Edward was eager to get him on board. Two men that lost everything because of one family, "I see; I will approach Lady Sumika with respect and try to build a solid relationship."
"Thank you, Laura... now... should we make a successor?"
*Pah!*
"Ah, why?" Edward held his cheek, pretending to be sad, "did you slap my cheek?
"Hmph! Men are just beasts!"