Kneel and Beg

"What the heck was that?!"

"It came from his blade…"

"He killed Lord Isambard just like that??"

All the nobles in the hall are shocked to see how effortlessly Arthur dispatched Dmitri, slicing his body in half as if his blade were a hot knife through butter.

For some, such a surprise awakens fear and aversion towards Arthur, and for others, admiration and respect.

"Is that a spell?"

"No… I think it was Intent, Sword Intent!"

"That means…"

"Is he really a Swordmaster?"

"But isn't he under thirty?"

"Fifteen, according to Young Master Drummond…"

"A fifteen-year-old Swordmaster? Bullshit!"

"There's no such thing even in the most fantastical books…"

As most of the nobles debate over Arthur's power, others fall into total despair. This is especially the case for the remaining members of the Isambard family.