CK Simulation, Creating the Style of Tsukino Fumi

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You ignored King Liao Dekuan's gaze and walked straight toward your destiny.

[You and Artoria arrive at your destination, an ancient castle standing alone amidst a dense forest. You approach and knock on the castle gate. After a moment, the gate opens from the inside, and a woman appears before you. Her face is veiled in black, obscuring her features, but...]

You couldn't possibly fail to recognize the other person, because over the years you've known this body inside and out; every inch of that beautiful skin bears your mark.

The one who opened the door was none other than Morgan, who should have been far away in Camelot. And at that moment, beneath the veil that obscured her face, she cast a murderous glare at you.

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Chapter Forty: The Goddess of the Lake Will Watch Over You Forever

"Two travelers traveling together, are you here seeking lodging?"

A melodious, alluring voice rang out from the castle mistress, sending chills down Quinn's spine. He realized that not only her figure, but even her voice sounded exactly like Morgan's.

If there were someone in this world whose figure looked exactly like Morgan's, whose voice sounded exactly the same, and who needed to wear a veil to cover her face, then she would undoubtedly be Morgan. But... Morgan, aren't you in Camelot?

Quinn dared not reply. The other person's gaze was too piercing, giving him a premonition that if he dared to speak, his happiness for the rest of his life would be completely gone.

"No, we are here to respond to the challenge from the owner of this place."

Artoria dared to do what Quinn dared not do. She noticed that Quinn was not in a good mood and realized that this mistress was probably someone important. Unfortunately, she did not know Morgan and even after carefully observing her, she did not recognize the mistress's identity. However, this did not stop her from taking the initiative to stop the mistress from looking at Quinn.

As soon as she spoke, the hostess's murderous intent intensified, seemingly extremely displeased with Quinn's retreat. Helpless, Quinn had no choice but to bite the bullet and pretend not to know her, nodding stiffly and recounting his agreement with the Green Knight.

You explained your purpose, and as you knew from the legends, the lady of the castle invited you to stay for dinner. She explained that the castle's owner would return that evening and would discuss the agreement with you then. She herself would provide you with food and lodging for the time being.

Artoria entered without hesitation, while you, out of caution, still asked her name. The castle lady told you her name was "Vivian," and your heart sank.

[You felt the day had been particularly agonizing because Vivian's service was so courteous and warm that Artoria began to think her earlier self-talk had been a bit too extreme. She believed that Vivian was probably a normal, kind person. After all, there were no servants in this castle, and it was normal for the mistress to be more cautious and vigilant. She probably realized that your unusual attitude towards Vivian was due to this.]

However, you have keenly noticed that ever since you entered the castle, Vivian's gaze has often lingered on the cloak that Guinevere gave you. She is clearly particularly interested in this thing that was not there when you left Camelot. You want to find an excuse to give this thing to "Vivian", but you can't find a suitable opportunity.

In this delicate atmosphere, night gradually fell, and the castle's master returned—the Green Knight.

The Green Knight, upon seeing you, immediately expressed his pleasure at keeping his promise. However, he told you that there were still three days until the appointed day, and you could stay in his castle for those three days. He would go hunting during the day and return at night. If you obtained anything from the castle during the day, you would have to give it to him when he returned at night. In return, he would exchange it for the game he had hunted.

Whether you agree or not, there's nothing you can do; someone's watching.

So, you and Artoria rested peacefully in the castle for the night. However, when you returned to your room, you felt like someone was watching you. You dared not make a sound or go to sleep until the next day dawned, when the gaze finally disappeared. You stepped out of your room and found Artoria standing guard at your door. She told you something.

“Last night, Vivian seemed to want to see you.” Artoria looked radiant, showing no signs of fatigue. “I’ve noticed, Sir Quinn, that you’re a bit too popular with women. How come you can attract women’s attention wherever you go?”

So it was you who kept me up all night.

After listening to Artoria's report, Quinn finally understood why he had felt like someone was watching him all night. He glanced helplessly at Artoria, who was grinning as if she had accomplished something great, and asked, "Why are you keeping watch at my door?"

“It is my duty. Although Sir Quinn you have said that we are colleagues, you are still Camelot’s Lord Mayor. It is my responsibility to protect your safety. Don’t worry, as long as I am here, I will help you shield yourself from harassment by those women of unknown origin.”

Artoria held her head high with pride.

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head.

“No need for the next few days.” Quinn covered his face and said, leaving Artoria to wander alone in the castle, searching for 'Vivian's' whereabouts.

As expected, less than two minutes after Quinn parted ways with Artoria, Vivian appeared before him. Her resentful gaze, even through her veil, sent chills down Quinn's spine.

"Sir, would you have time to accompany this woman, who lives alone in her room, for a walk?"

Faced with Vivian's invitation, Quinn dared not refuse. He decisively led her away from the castle, and the two rode together on a horse into the woods to get away from Artoria's guarded area. After riding for about ten minutes, Vivian, sitting in front of Quinn, finally spoke again.

"Sir, I have long heard of your great name. It is said that you are engaged to Princess Camelot. Is that true?"

"Correct."

"Was this cloak a gift from that princess?"

[You are facing a question that could cost you your life. You feel the mistress's hand on your chest. You are not wearing armor and can clearly feel the softness and strength of those hands. She has grabbed your collar, as if any wrong answer would push you off your horse.]

"No, it's a return gift prepared for me by another princess."

Quinn told the truth honestly, recounting everything that had happened between him and Guinevere without reservation, including her courtship and her ambiguous attempts to challenge Morgan's position in his heart.

Quinn knew very well that this was his only chance to prove his innocence, so he recounted everything while emphasizing his fidelity to his fiancée and stressing that the cloak was merely a gift, which he intended to give to Morgan as a wedding cape upon returning to Camelot.

After saying all this, Quinn finally felt the hand on his chest lose its strength, replaced by Vivian's slightly jealous Noye, "Sir, you really are a loyal man. Why do you still go out to meet with me, a woman who is all alone at home? Aren't you afraid of upsetting your fiancée?"

Quinn was sweating profusely and dared not say another word.

Seeing this, Vivian's smile widened. "Ah, perhaps it's not even your fiancée's place to be unhappy. Your little follower is probably frantically looking for you right now, isn't he? He seems to care about you a lot, and that knight seems to have an unusual relationship with you. Do you two have some kind of special relationship?"

“We are colleagues.”

Quinn's forehead began to bead with sweat, but he tried to remain calm.

"Just a colleague? He doesn't look like a valiant knight, but rather like your mistress, Sir. Could he be a woman disguised as a man?"

"I do not care."

When the panic reached its peak, Quinn calmed down completely. He finally realized that he had been led astray by the other party. He didn't need to answer her questions. After all, she was Vivian now, not Morgan. She was asking him questions as a lonely mistress, not as his fiancée.

“Atoris is a very qualified knight, that’s the most important thing. I even think he’s capable of being my child’s godfather in the future.” Quinn stated his position. “No one can question my love for my fiancée, madam. It was you who said you wanted to go for a walk, so I granted your request. Our relationship will only stay here.”

"A cunning man."

Vivian snorted coldly, lowered her hand, and sat gracefully on her horse, no longer engaging in any ambiguous behavior with Quinn.

Your answer calmed the suspicious woman's emotions, and she stopped pursuing your questions. After riding with you for a while, she asked to return to the castle. But before returning, she leaned in and kissed you on the cheek, right in front of Artoria.

Artoria glared angrily at her mistress, vowing that she would never give her another chance to be alone with her in the next few days.

You breathed a sigh of relief, knowing you had passed the test. As night fell, the Green Knight returned to the castle. As agreed, you greeted him as he entered the castle gates and affectionately kissed his face, which resembled the bark of a withered tree. You felt no guilt whatsoever; in your eyes, it was no different from kissing a work of art.

[You kept your promise, and as compensation, the Green Knight gave you a magical ring, saying it was his prey. This ring can change color and alter the wearer's appearance.]

You feel that the ring with this effect sounds familiar, and you're starting to wonder if it can really be considered prey, but since the other party has given it to you, you have no reason not to accept it.

[After that, the next day, Vivian no longer invited you out for a secret rendezvous. Instead, she approached you early in the morning in front of Artoria and took your arm, asking you to accompany her to admire the flowers.]

Artoria was furious and planned to stab this shameless woman to death in front of you, but you were prepared and stopped her, demanding that she come with you. Your request made Artoria feel much better, but it greatly displeased Vivian.

Caught between their clashing gazes, you finally made it through the day, and before nightfall, Vivian kissed your cheek again. Having no other choice, you resorted to the same trick.

On this day, the Green Knight brought a magnificent horse from the land of fairies. He said it would be the best steed, bringing glory to the knight, the best knight in the world, and the horse's name was "Greengreat."

You silently accepted the horse. Now you know Morgan's tricks. This was clearly a gift Morgan prepared for his children, and he just wanted to find an excuse for you to take it back so he could help you gain prestige.

Finally, the third day arrived. This time, Vivian gave you a green belt and told you not to give it to the castle's master. She said the belt would protect you from swords. You made no promise, but you accepted the belt.

As night fell, the knight returned with his prey once more. This time, you could see he was draped in a complete lion skin, indicating that he had indeed had a successful hunt this time.

As always, the Green Knight demands that you give him what you obtained during the day, and in exchange, he will give you his lion skin.

You're caught in a dilemma: on one hand, there's the green belt that can make you invulnerable; on the other, there's a plain, unremarkable lion skin with no magic. Choosing which isn't difficult; any wise person knows what to choose.

“Take it, this is the belt I got during the day. Give me that lion skin, I want to keep it as a gift for my youngest child.” Quinn did not hesitate and, under the Green Knight’s astonished gaze, placed it in the other’s hand and grabbed the lion skin. “Besides, you seem to owe me something now. These two items are not of equal value.”

Your legendary story has been elevated.

According to British historical accounts, Quinn Europa, the "founder of the Knights of the Round Table," embarked on a journey to Avalon in search of sacred relics after the birth of his child with Morgan. Along the way, he encountered the Green Knight, a guardian created by the Lady of the Lake of Avalon. To test whether the father of the Knights of the Round Table was qualified to enter Avalon, the Green Knight presented Quinn with a trial befitting a knight. Facing the trials from the Lady of the Lake, the father of the Knights of the Round Table passed all tests with his noble character, and from then on, the gates of Avalon remained forever open to him.

You have gained a special buff – "The Favor of the Lake Goddess". The gates of Avalon have been opened for you, and the power flowing from them surrounds you under the favor of the Lake Goddess. No matter where you are, the goddess...

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God is always watching over you.

The Green Knight was impressed by your actions and gave you his axe as compensation for the fact that the value of his prey could not be compared to the green belt.

You have obtained the treasure—the Goddess's Axe.

The Green Knight has lost his axe, your pact is broken, and he no longer has the tool to retaliate. But he invites you to Avalon for a final showdown.

You have entered the third phase of the legendary event chain.

[Go to Avalon, defeat the Goddess Knight, obtain the Holy Lance Rungomminiad, and become the new Goddess Knight]

Chapter Forty-One: Inherited from the Love of the Goddess

The green knight left, riding alone into the depths of the forest. His silhouette before disappearing was lonely and insignificant, like any other tree in the woods.

Quinn, with the lion fur draped over his shoulders and an axe in his hand, felt a kind of intimate and sweet gaze upon him. A fresh breeze swirled around him, bringing with it a cheerful chuckle, a sound that Quinn found very familiar.

That was Morgan's laughter, but unlike the princess Quinn remembered, this laughter sounded younger and happier.

He knew that the buff had taken effect.

The Lady of the Lake, or rather, Morgan, finally achieved her goal. This suspicious and possessive woman couldn't stand her having any connection with any other woman. Look, she even arranged for something called a gift, but in reality, a surveillance device, to be attached to her!

She was so happy, as if she had become several years younger, laughing like a little girl who had gotten all the lollipops.

Quinn stared at the description of the special buff displayed on the simulator and couldn't help but vent his emotions by complaining in his mind. He hadn't expected that Morgan would just put him under surveillance but not give him any positive buffs. Wasn't he being monitored for nothing?

The Gates of Avalon will always be open for me? That sounds nice, but where will I find the Gates of Avalon after the simulation ends and I return to the modern world? Am I supposed to just dig through the Earth's core?

Sigh, I should have just copied the original work and not taken the green belt out. That way, I could have gotten a defensive Noble Phantasm that would make me invulnerable to weapons.

Quinn looked bitter, regretting his pretense of nobility. Finally, he focused his gaze on the axe in his hand, hoping it might have some value. When he opened the interface of the so-called "Goddess's Axe," a blue color caught his eye.

【Goddess's Axe (Masterpiece): A masterpiece crafted by fairies, a gift to the knight guarding the gates of Avalon. It grants the wearer 5 points of Valor, increases the pursuit efficiency of their army by 10%, and increases the number of enemy soldiers killed by 6%.】

How come I only have a blue weapon?

Quinn hesitated, then said that CK3's treasure system also had a color-coded quality system similar to that of common games, basically divided into four levels: Common (white), Master (green), Masterpiece (blue), and Excellent (purple). For example, the Fragment of the Holy Lance Longinus was an Excellent purple item.

Blue, this level of treasure is not bad, but it is also quite common. In the Type-Moon universe, it is roughly equivalent to the Noble Phantasms of second-rate Servants.

However, considering the unique nature of the Type-Moon universe, Quinn felt that this classification might change. After all, most of the treasures in CK3 are similar to relics, which are different from the complete weapons and equipment in Type-Moon.

Thinking this, Quinn felt increasingly cheated, but since things had come to this point, he could only grit his teeth and continue. He would take the axe and cut off the head of the knight with the invulnerable defensive item to fulfill Morgan's wish.

You returned to the Green Knight's Castle. Only Artoria remained; Vivian was nowhere to be seen. You weren't surprised, as she had achieved her goal and was likely waiting for you in Avalon. You told Artoria about your final promise to the Green Knight, and you decided to set off to keep it.

You mounted your fairy horse, donned the ring, donned the lion's skin, and took up the goddess's axe, ready to journey to Avalon in your finest attire.

[You begin your journey to greet the rising sun, traveling in the direction of its light. When you emerge from this forest, you will see a vast lake, with a small boat moored on its shore. You know this is the vessel to Avalon. You board the boat, and the winds from the Inner Sea begin to guide you.]

The unmanned boat sailed with the wind, venturing deeper into the lake. Thick fog obscured your vision. You and Artoria sailed for an unknown amount of time before finally spotting land. On that land stood a fully armed green knight, wielding a sword and wearing a green belt.