awww. man, that has some feels. Yep, hes a true hero who made his escape after his total defeat. I can give him some respect as a former knight This makes it much so more interesting too.. I was kinda hoping the queen would be some wierd loving character who just wanted the MC at all costs (aka yandere or something at first sight). But except this chapter explains shes just a controlling villain.
So it sets the story up as him being a monster and having to fight both sides (if the humans find him out). Sounds intriguing.
So hes shes using an illusion magic to look like his her former self ?