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"The Strongest Warrior in the Kingdom Failed — Then a Barefoot Boy Touched the Sword and Changed Everything " / Chapter 15 / 15

Chapter 15 - The Dawn of Albion (Finale)

The Great Hall was alive with music, laughter, and clinking goblets. Nobles, knights, commonfolk representatives, and even reformed lords gathered together to celebrate the dawn of a new, unified Albion. At the center of the high table sat King Arthur, smiling as he watched the kingdom finally healing its ancient divisions.

Queen Morgana sat a few seats down, raising her silver goblet with apparent joy. "To the King," she toasted smoothly, her voice carrying across the hall. "May his reign be long, prosperous, and unbroken."

"To the King!" the entire hall roared, raising their cups in unison.

Arthur smiled, lifting his own goblet of spiced wine to his lips. But just as the cup touched his mouth, Caliburn—leaning against the wall behind him—suddenly emitted a sharp, piercing ring, flashing with a brilliant crimson warning light.

At the same time, the crescent mark on Arthur’s forehead flared with intense heat.

Arthur stopped instantly. He looked down at the goblet, then across the table to where Morgana’s smile had faltered for a fraction of a second, replaced by sudden panic.

With a swift motion, Arthur poured the contents of the goblet onto the stone floor. The moment the wine touched the stone, it hissed, bubbling furiously as it ate a deep, smoking scar into the rock.

Dead silence fell over the Great Hall. The music stopped instantly.

Sir Gawain drew his sword with a thunderous clack, stepping in front of the throne. "Treason!" he roared, glaring at the high table.

Morgana stood up, her face pale with fury as she realized her plot had failed. "You think you have won, boy!" she screamed, her voice echoing desperately. "You cannot fight the rot that is already inside these walls!"

"I don't need to fight it," Arthur said calmly, stepping forward, his eyes blazing with the full, unbridled majesty of his heritage. "I am going to cleanse it."

Guards moved instantly, surrounding Morgana and her conspirators, disarming them before they could draw hidden weapons. Morgana was dragged away, her furious curses fading down the stone corridors as she was taken to the deepest dungeons.

Arthur turned back to the silent, watching crowd. The tension in the hall slowly melted away, replaced by an overwhelming wave of relief and awe. He walked back to his throne, picking up Caliburn, which now glowed with a warm, steady, everlasting golden light.

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