I have to ask, how did he expect that to go? You want her specifically because she has enough power to single-handedly win your war, and you think a handful of knights will be able to force her into compliance?
This king has not had a single coherent thought in his entire life
There are so many side characters and they're constantly changing costumes! I know it's unavoidable given that putting on costumes is literally part of the premise, but still!
A king giving a hero an impossible task in the hopes they'll die and stop annoying him? Real "12 Labours of Hercules" vibe, guess the classics never die
We did not wish for the limelight... That's why we charged dramatically into the middle of a major battle, loudly announcing our identity to both armies and making flashy displays of power