Within the Kingdom of Camelot, deep in the rainforest of the Hampshire, there is a very special building that resembles a giant lizard's head, with four enormous fangs, each as tall as two or three people, interlocking vertically.
Between the fangs was a huge stone door covered with moss. There was no doorway, only the door frame standing there alone. Behind the door was a stone staircase leading down, which was also covered with some kind of moss.
This strange complex of buildings is located deep in the rainforest of "Hampshire". No magical beast dares to approach within a three-mile radius, and even dragons are wary of it.
No one knows how old this building is or what it came about. In short, it seems to have appeared out of nowhere, mysterious and strange.
It was this mystery and wonder that attracted countless adventurers to explore it as soon as it was discovered. Not only that, even the royal family and nobles were curious about the building and kept sending troops to explore it, but unfortunately they never found anything.
The architectural style of this building is not ordinary. It goes up and down at times, with narrow passages that open up into bright and spacious areas. Structurally, it is similar to a cave, but it seems to have no end and stretches on and on.
Moreover, with each level below, more and more magical beasts gather, and their levels also increase, even reaching C-level and B-level. Although these magical beasts are not particularly powerful, their sheer number makes them a force to be reckoned with.
After a year of exploration, ordinary adventurers have designated this place as a restricted area. Although they are curious about what kind of treasures such a place might hold, going any further is beyond their control. The swarming monsters are too numerous for one or two small teams to handle.
--"maze".
This is the definition given to this complex by many adventurers, and it is also used as its name.
As wars continue to break out, new nations are established and destroyed every so often, and the Kingdom of Camelot is built in this era of strife.
As a newly established nation, it naturally became a primary target for other countries vying for territory. Therefore, from the day it was founded, the people of "Camelot" have lived in misery. In other words, they have never been able to escape this fate; it's just that the regime has changed its name.
It is precisely because of this that they pray for divine protection and salvation. They hope for a leader who can bring peace, or a savior who can take away calamity (war). In short, cherishing good wishes and salvation has become the only light in their hearts.
Perhaps it was heaven's mercy on human suffering, or perhaps the gods heard the prayers of the people, that Merlin Ambrose, the chief magician of the Kingdom of Camelot, finally conquered this layer of the labyrinth. Although he knew very well that this might not be the last layer of the labyrinth, he finally saw the treasure within.
—The so-called labyrinthine treasure.
The elderly Merlin Ambrose firmly believed that this was a blessing from the gods to the people, and was even more convinced that the blue-haired boy was a messenger of the gods.
Yes, just as Merlin Ambrose's extermination party was about to be overwhelmed by the monsters, a blue-haired boy suddenly appeared, single-handedly sending the entire monster horde flying, while constantly muttering about "human gods," words that even he had never heard before.
But Merlin didn't have time to think about these unnecessary things. He didn't even know if the blue-haired boy was friend or foe, or if he might be a spy from another country.
However, Merlin was very clear about one thing: based on his many years of adventures, he knew very well that the blue-haired boy's ears originated from the original race, the Felita.
At the same time, Merlin was also very clear that the original race had long been forgotten by history and no longer existed, so what he was facing was...
Until the very last moment, Merlin remained convinced that the blue-haired boy was indeed the messenger of the gods, who had guided him to finally find the treasure in the labyrinth—the sword in the stone.
Furthermore, the blue-haired boy left behind this warning: "Whoever pulls the sword out of the stone will be the one to conquer the world."
Thus, the prophecy of "The Lion King's Dream" was born.
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In the 121st year of the Ankylion calendar, the Kingdom of Camelot was officially established. The rebel army led by Arthur overthrew the previous political dynasty, bringing a brief period of peace to the people. Merlin was the chief magician who led the victory in that war and named the kingdom the Kingdom of Camelot.
Peace did not last long. On this island, which was full of ambition and wanted to expand its territory every day, there were many war instigators. Among them were not only "tyrants" who oppressed the people and "lords" who wanted to devour the enemy, but also many rebel armies who used the guise of bringing peace and staying away from war to constantly exploit the people.
The newly established "Kingdom of Camelot" naturally became their target, and their primary target at that.
In the 123rd year of the Kakuryon calendar, before the power of the "Kingdom of Camelot" could be further consolidated, the war horn sounded again, this time by the neighboring "Mecarol Dynasty".
The reason for starting the war was simple: the Kingdom of Camelot wanted to form an alliance, but the conditions it offered were not particularly attractive, so they killed the envoy and declared war.
In the 126th year of the Konoha calendar, the war with "Mecarol" lasted for three whole years, but there was no sign of it ending. On the contrary, it became more and more intense. It was not only facing "Mecarol", but also the many pairs of eyes watching "Mecarol" from behind.
At this time, King Arthur was in a deep slump due to war and the management of the country. He even questioned whether he had the ability to bring true peace to Camelot, the so-called "City of Dreams," which was his original belief.
In the year 127 of the Ankylosaurus calendar, the "Lion King's Dream" was born. It was the only time that the sword in the stone was seen, and it was confirmed that this was the path guided by God. The chief magician Merlin officially announced this prophecy.
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Let's go back to the year 191 of the Ankylion calendar, which is eighty years later in the Kingdom of Camelot.
After endless conflicts, the conquest of the labyrinth has gradually faded from people's memories, and the prophecy of the past has now become the last fantasy in people's hearts.
At that time, the Kingdom of Camelot was on the verge of destruction.
After all, it is a region with long-standing conflicts, and small countries are always established and then destroyed.
Even with the legend of the sword in the stone, the Kingdom of Camelot cannot escape this definition.
Because the so-called "Lion King" has always existed only in people's imagination, and no one can actually obtain the sword in the stone.
Just as the Kingdom of Camelot was on the verge of destruction, a female knight in light armor appeared deep within the Hampshire labyrinth. She was not the "Lion King" prophesied in the stone, nor could she pull out the sword, but she was able to lead the Kingdom of Camelot back to everything it was about to lose, and she alone could do it.
After that, everyone will remember this name, the moon goddess known as the "Moon Goddess".
The descent of the gods does not always bring blessings; it may more often bring disaster, cruel jokes, or selfish desires...
—This is the dream seen by the Lion King.
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