Chapter 203: Encounter with Melusine

Melusine, as capable as ever, walked alone. There was no need to worry about danger or necessities like food, clothing, or shelter. She had left without packing any luggage and, after days of travel, found herself near a village.

Before reaching the village, Melusine encountered a few wild beasts causing trouble. For creatures like these, be they human or fairy, there were only two options: subdue them or kill them. Melusine had no patience for taming such beasts and wanted them dealt with swiftly. Without hesitation, she decided to eliminate them.

Though these creatures were much taller than her, their strength paled in comparison. With ease, Melusine pressed them to the ground and cut them down with a single strike. After finishing them off, she checked the time—it was almost sunset, the sun dipping low in the west.

"It's getting late; I should find a place to rest," she thought to herself, leaving the bodies of the beasts where they lay. She had no use for them, and her focus now was on the village ahead. Walking lightly, as if strolling through a garden, Melusine made her way toward the village. Along the way, she encountered several fairies who greeted her with respect.

"Master Melusine," they said, nodding in acknowledgement. They knew her well, and they knew how powerful she was. Even the patriarch of the Wind Clan held her in high regard. Melusine returned their greetings with a slight nod, continuing her journey.

Soon, she spotted a group of fairies ahead. One of them, Leah, was speaking to the others, "We can walk for another five minutes to reach the house of the Earth Clan's master..." Her words trailed off when she noticed Melusine standing nearby.

"Master Melusine, what brings you here?" Leah asked, her mouth slightly agape in surprise.

Unlike the other fairies, Leah's reaction didn't particularly interest Melusine. What did catch her attention were the two figures in front of her. One of them wore armour, making it impossible to see their expression, but the other, dressed in white and holding a staff, remained calm. Melusine felt a flicker of suspicion.

"Is she a fairy?" Melusine thought to herself, scrutinizing the white-robed figure.

On the other side, Morgan observed Melusine. She didn't personally know her, but something clicked in her mind. This is Melusine, also known as the Fairy Knight Lancelot, Morgan realized. After encountering the Fairy Knight Tristan, also known as Baobhan Sith, and her counterpart, Morgan the Fairy, she was not surprised by this revelation. Another fairy knight had appeared.

However, Melusine was not like Baobhan Sith. Lott was far more cautious around her. Despite Baobhan Sith's strength, both Lott and Morgan were confident they could handle her. Lott's Kavach-Kundal armour alone could pose a massive threat to Baobhan Sith. But Melusine was different—far more powerful.

Melusine wasn't just a half-human, half-fairy hybrid with dragon wings and a snake tail. She was a fairy born from the Albion, an entity that stood at the pinnacle of all fairies. Her strength was beyond estimation, and both Lott and Morgan knew it.

Morgan was momentarily taken aback. Is this girl that strong? she thought. The strongest in the entire fairy realm? And connected to Albion, the Dragon of the Realm?

"You must be cautious," Morgan reminded herself. Initially, she had been pleased to hear rumours of a Fairy Knight Lancelot, thinking that perhaps Melusine could be one of her own. After all, in the proper history, knights like Lancelot and Tristan served her sister Altria, and in the Losbelt of fairy knights, Tristan served under her. Wouldn't that mean this Melusine could be on her side?

She glanced at Melusine, considering the possibility. Could this be part of her "Thirteen Great Protections" plan?

But now, seeing Melusine's immense power, Morgan realized this girl might be uncontrollable. She could easily become an enemy if not handled carefully. Dealing with her properly will be critical, Morgan thought.

Melusine's fight against Lancelot had only been a test of martial arts, and it had ended in a draw. Even so, Lancelot's strength was nothing to scoff at. Morgan realized that if she wanted to bring Melusine to her side, she would need a well-thought-out plan.

"Who are you?" Melusine asked, tilting her head slightly as she addressed Lott and Morgan. Her curiosity was piqued, and she didn't hesitate to ask.

Lott and Morgan exchanged glances. Melusine wasn't worried about them having any ill intentions toward her, though she didn't realize that Morgan indeed had plans—just not hostile ones. Morgan was already strategizing how to bring this powerful fairy knight into her fold.

"We're just ordinary wandering fairies," Morgan answered with a smile.

"Your strength doesn't seem ordinary," Melusine commented, though she didn't seem particularly concerned.

Morgan noticed something unusual in Melusine's gaze. The fairy knight wasn't suspicious or hostile—if anything, she appeared intrigued, even comfortable.

"Wandering fairies can have some skill too, right?" Morgan replied, her smile widening.

Melusine considered this for a moment. "That makes sense," she said, seemingly satisfied with the explanation.

As she spoke, she glanced over at a large hole in the distance, clearly caused by some powerful magic. "Did you do that?" she asked, turning back to Morgan.

Morgan nodded. "Yes, that was me."

She wasn't shy about displaying her strength. If she wanted to recruit Melusine, she needed to show that she could be a valuable ally.

Melusine nodded slightly. "Your power is impressive," she said, admiration flickering in her eyes. But despite her compliment, Melusine's expression remained neutral. Morgan's strength hadn't surpassed her own, and as a magician, their abilities didn't particularly interest her. For Melusine, this wasn't enough to sway her loyalty.

"Well, I'm planning to stay here tonight. Can I stay with you?" Melusine asked, her tone casual.

Morgan, ever calculating, saw this as an opportunity.

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