Others Summon Dragons, I Summon Legendary Knights

Chapter 428: The King Who Served

”There are people out there, summoners who didn’t decide their summon. None of us did. So why judge us for what we have no control over, by binding us with Foundational Laws when that just makes everyone discriminate against us more?”

Watching this in her dark room, Chu Ran’s eyes moistened.

”Those laws treated us like monsters. We’re humans too, born just like you. I’m asking the authorities, why was no concern shown to humanoid summoners? We are not born Fanatics. Not all of us want our summons to eat beast summons!”

”I was bullied, laughed at, mocked, and scorned. My father was a hero; I was mocked for that. I awakened a humanoid, I was laughed at because they called it a golem. When it wasn’t, when I thought I had the chance to grow to the top, they labeled me a threat and a Fanatic. I was just sixteen...”

Wang Yibo, her little brother, approached the door and was about to knock but heard soft sobs. His eyes grew wide.

He opened the door and rushed in only to see his big sister in one corner of her bed. The entire room was dark, but the light from her phone illuminated her face.

Yibo’s hands shook when he saw her teary eyes. His mouth opened, but no words came out.

”I knew she’d cry. What a pitiful whelp. Godfrey’s out there saying absolute rubbish, and you, who supported the activities of these Fanatics, are here crying.”

Yuan’s cold voice made Yibo turn. He saw his big brother by the door. He had just arrived, and it seemed more like he came here for this purpose.

”Stop shedding those stupid tears. Nothing he says is going to change a thing.” Yuan looked at his younger brother, who glared at him.

”Not a word from you. That cute squirrel of yours would have been food if it wasn’t for the Foundational Laws binding her.” Yuan turned.

”Those who haven’t seen it don’t know how vile these people are. I would rather take my chances with wild beasts or dungeons than stay in the same room with a humanoid summoner who isn’t bound.”

With those final words, he walked away.

Only if he had grown past this Lord Tier. He would have dealt with Godfrey long ago, but who knew even fate was so stupid?

It would rather give opportunity and talent to someone like Godfrey out of a class of people better than him.

Chu Ran’s moist eyes hardened. Golden light flashed, and a huge muscular woman smashed through the wall, grabbed Yuan, and lifted him up like he weighed nothing.

Yuan’s eyes widened to the limit. His anger dissolved into fear under the intensity of this woman’s golden eyes.

All the hair on his body rose up, one after the other.

He could feel it. This summon was contemplating ripping off his head. His mind screamed at him... Was this the end?!

Sweat poured out, and at that moment, he did what a brave young man would do. Yuan unleashed his wolf only for it to be sent out of the building with one nonchalant slap.

Blood and a good amount of the wolf’s fangs littered the floor as it tore through walls and crashed outside the building.

’Chu... Ran...!’

Yuan almost melted. Was this thing this strong all this while?

Yuan had no idea the being before him was so powerful mentally that the authorities couldn’t force her to fight for them, so they had to regularly weaken her.

Chu Ran had a low Symbiosis, no more than 15%, making her physically weak compared to her brother.

She came out of her room, and Morningstar let Yuan drop to the ground. He collapsed, coughing vehemently.

”Get lost. You’re a wasted piece of the King’s Age. You have no part in the Age of Origin, and you can’t even be counted as a casualty in this one.”

She spat coldly.

Yuan crawled away from her, his face red and sweaty. Shame, anger, and disbelief all swirled in his eyes.

Chu Ran bit her lower lip after Yuan had crawled to his room. Fear finally settled in after her temporary courage dispersed. The consequences of her actions dawned on her.

”Cool.” Wang Yibo’s cute voice rang out. ”You don’t have to be afraid. I’ll tell Mom and Dad Yuan got into a fight. He’s always been a jerk since he came back from Manhattan, so they’ll believe it.”

He consoled his sister before scuttling over to Morningstar, cocking his head skyward with a wide smile.

”I’m Yibo.”

The female Pathan went on one knee, the chains around her waist clinking.

She looked at the little boy. Her bright golden eyes narrowed. For now... he had her approval.

”Morningstar.”

Her voice rang out.

Her eyes went down, and a soft smile appeared on her face. Yibo thought it was because of him. He had no idea it was because Morningstar had just seen her fellow generals.

People she sat at the same table with back when she had honour.

’Do you know why I train with the sword?’

A scene flashed in her eyes as she sat in the woods with another knight, away from their troops.

’Because you’re good at it. And besides, many of us were inspired because of you. A king that dropped his crown to serve. When I heard that, I knew an emperor was indeed coming. Aside from that, you picked the weapon first.’

Morningstar heard her own voice. She was the one replying.

’Hahaha... Good one. But that’s not the reason. I saw a greater purpose in becoming the sword of an emperor than sitting idly on an exalted seat.’

The man replying took a deep breath.

’Trust me. I shall be his sword.’

His light voice echoed in Morningstar’s ears as she remembered how she was one of the major figures who helped seal him.

He wasn’t here to see this day.

The king who picked his sword over his crown, who chose to serve rather than lead, who inspired the growth of the Order, ended up being the one the whole Order had to fight against.

An ordeal that pricked all their hearts.

But Morningstar knew... his old self would be glad to see this day.

It came... despite their doubt.

He... came.