And left. Arthur attacks. Arthur backs up toward the stands and Morgana grabs a sword from the knight sitting next to her and throws it to Arthur. Arthur: I believe Knight Valiant is using a magic shield to cheat in the tournament. Find out what's happening. He's going to die. I do hope to be a worthy opponent. I have to tell Arthur. Merlin puts the statue in his chamber and pulls the magic book out from under a floor board. Merlin: Gaius is preparing an antidote to the snake venom. Serpents come out of Valiant shield. Uther: Where is this witness? Valiant pins Arthur against a wall, but Arthur shoves him off and Merlin takes the opportunity. You made these outrageous accusations against a knight the word of your servant?
Plan: A: Uther; Q: Who holds an annual tournament for the knights? A: Arthur; Q: Who is the defending champion of the knights tournament? A: a shield; Q: What is Sir Valiant's secret weapon? A: the poisonous serpents; Q: What can come to life and attack Sir Valiant? A: cheating; Q: What does Arthur accuse Valiant of? A: the only 'worthy' witness; Q: Who died? A: a servant's word; Q: What is useless against a knight? A: enigmatic encouragement; Q: What does the Great Dragon give Merlin to keep him from giving up? A: Gaius; Q: Who gave Merlin a magic book? Summary: Uther holds an annual tournament for the knights, in which Arthur is the defending champion. Sir Valiant has a magic secret weapon: a shield from which the poisonous serpents can come to life and attack. Merlin finds out and tells Arthur. Arthur accuses Valiant of cheating, but the only 'worthy' witness has died and a servant's word is useless against a knight. Arthur is furious to be humiliated and fires Merlin. He prepares for his own match with Valiant, expecting to die. After enigmatic encouragement from the Great Dragon, Merlin decides against giving up and resorts to a magic book Gaius gave him.