Hero Simulator in Type-Moon, Chapter 26

So strong.

Fujimaru Kyoya felt the power transmitted through his hands. Every casual strike from his opponent weighed over a thousand jin, as if he were trading blows with the mighty warriors of the Age of Gods.

Were there really this many fierce fighters running rampant in the Three Kingdoms period?

Fujimaru Kyoya grumbled inwardly, but his hands showed no mercy as he struck back with an even stronger, fiercer blow.

"Bang~"

The deafening clash of two spears stunned not only the students but even the cavalry. They knew their commander had never been defeated—not once before encountering Lu Bu. He had never even faced an opponent who could stalemate him.

Who could it be, fighting Zhang Wenyuan to a standstill?

"Senior Brother, are you alright?"

Discouraged Brother came to Zhou Yu's side. Clearly, the current situation required a military commander to lead the students in a breakout, and Zhou Yu was the best choice at the moment.

"I'm fine. Is he your friend?"

Zhou Yu glanced back at the two locked in combat. He had thought there were few monsters in the world as strong as Bo Fu, but these two today... though not his equal, were not far off.

"Summoning wind and rain is your specialty. Don't slack off this time."

Zhou Yu shot a look at Discouraged Brother, then steadied the students' nerves, waiting only for the weather to shift before leading the charge out.

"Slack off?"

Discouraged Brother sighed. He only wanted to preserve his life in this chaotic age, not seek fame among the warlords.

"The wind should rise soon."

Discouraged Brother observed the sky. Before long, the wind stirred and clouds surged, and rain seemed to pour down without end. Zhou Yu gazed at the distant mountain peak.

Within half an hour, they had to circle around that mountain, or they would be the ones buried beneath it.

"Everyone, follow me forward."

Zhou Yu led the students through the mud and water. Behind them, Fujimaru Kyoya was single-handedly holding off Zhang Liao while cavalry harassed him, trapping him in a difficult position.

Who the hell are you?

Fujimaru Kyoya was on the verge of an emotional breakdown. Though this was after the Age of Gods, had his combat power really depreciated this badly?

Even some random passerby was this hard to deal with.

But on the battlefield, he wasn't the only one breaking down. Zhang Liao was in a terrible state too. Losing to Lu Bu was one thing—he was the current God of War, so losing wasn't shameful.

But now he couldn't even take down some random student among the crowd. What the hell was happening in this world?

Chapter 46: I Have Never Thought About This Question

Frustrated.

Zhang Liao was absolutely bursting with frustration at this moment.

Damn it. He had finally managed to secure a mission to capture people from Water Mirror Manor, and now some nobody was blocking him, wasting the opportunity.

Many promising noble disciples from Water Mirror Manor were among them. If he could take them hostage, the coalition of warlords would surely be thrown into chaos. This was supposed to be Zhang Liao's hard-won chance at a battle that would make his name.

Drip~

A raindrop hit the ground. The sky, once clear, was now covered in dark clouds without warning.

Zhang Liao looked toward the Water Mirror Manor convoy. Changing the weather with no preparation—who had that kind of ability?

Guo Jia? Pang Tong? Or Zhou Yu?

"The weather changed? That must be Senior Brother Zhou Yu's sorcery. Among Water Mirror Manor, Senior Brother Zhou Yu is the best at controlling water."

"That's right, Senior Brother Zhou Yu must have prepared thoroughly."

"Hey~ Who's that following Senior Brother Zhou Yu?"

"No idea. Maybe a servant."

These idle whispers reached Zhou Yu's ears. He shook his head at these laughable remarks. It was true he was skilled at controlling water, but he still needed water to control.

"Let's go."

Zhou Yu raised his hand, and the rainwater on the ground instantly rose into a wall of water, cutting off Dong Zhuo's soldiers. Even if someone broke through the water wall, a frail-looking man would hurl lightning to drive them back.

The scholars of this era could serve as ministers in court and generals in the field. Even if their bodies were weak, they could compensate with sorcery.

[You are fighting in the rain, outnumbered in a melee, which puts you at a disadvantage. However, you have single-handedly stalled the enemy's strongest elite, buying enough time for Water Mirror Manor's retreat.]

Fujimaru Kyoya shook his spear, parrying the incoming attacks. A familiar feeling gradually returned to his body. The blood that had lain dormant for over a decade was finally ignited.

[After more than ten years of life, you have finally rediscovered the feeling of battle. Your mind is running at full speed, and you will not miss a single detail of the fight.]

"Come."

With one thrust of his spear, Fujimaru Kyoya used an explosive burst of force to knock two enemy officers to the ground, then spurred his horse toward Zhang Liao.

Danger. That was the signal Zhang Liao's brain sent him. Before meeting Lu Bu, Zhang Liao had never felt this way, and this sensation was even stranger than what Lu Bu gave him.

If Lu Bu was an insurmountable chasm, then this man before him was his equal. This was the thrill of life and death—so thrilling that... it made something stand straight up.

"Bang~"

Two long spears clashed in the rain, immense force traveling along their arms and striking both men. With the Ghost Brain's enhancement, Fujimaru Kyoya could observe the battlefield in fine detail, yet oddly, the man before him suddenly flushed red and began panting heavily.

Is this guy's stamina really this bad?

From that last exchange, it didn't seem like it.

[You are gradually regaining the feel of battle. Combat against a real opponent has fully activated the years of simulated training in your mind, and you fight with increasing ease.]

[You notice several generals of no small strength attempting to circle around you and pursue the Water Mirror Manor's convoy. Even if it means exposing a massive opening, you must stop them.]

[Your back lacks armor protection, and an enemy spear pierces through it. Fortunately, it misses your internal organs, but you have bought time to delay those generals' advance.]

[Talent "Fight to the Last" Awakened: When protecting the weak while outnumbered, as long as your will to fight endures, you will never fall until death truly claims you.]

"Haah~"

Fujimaru Kyoya let out a long breath, forcing himself to ignore the wound on his back and keeping his state at its peak.

Fight to the Last? That doesn't sound great—makes me feel like I'm at the end of my rope.

Fujimaru Kyoya smirked, then raised his spear and charged back into the fray. The simulator's prompt reminded him of something.

He was fighting to protect the weak—and that "weak" wasn't some stranger in Water Mirror Manor, but that lazy, good-for-nothing Discouraged Brother.

He didn't want to admit it, but the "Zhao Tian" living in this world had only one friend like that. He couldn't let him die here.

"Come."

Their spears clashed again. Zhang Liao clearly felt Fujimaru Kyoya's strength rise once more. Could it be that the more this man is wounded, the stronger he becomes?

"You're just a scholar—how can you be this strong? How did you manage it?"

Zhang Liao couldn't understand. He had trained in martial arts since childhood, aiming to make a name for himself one day. But this man before him—didn't he study at all? To match him in martial arts was utterly baffling.

"Strong? Sorry, I've never thought about that question."

Relying on the "Fight to the Last" talent to suppress his injuries, Fujimaru Kyoya transformed into a fearless, death-defying general.

Trade wounds for wounds, trade wounds for death. The more blood spilled, the more lives lost.

"Brother Zhao, come back!"

Finally, Discouraged Brother's voice rang out. The convoy had already passed through a valley and was far ahead, while Zhou Yu stood nearby, controlling the water flow, waiting for the right moment to collapse the mountain and seal the path.

"If you've got the guts, come chase me."

Fujimaru Kyoya pulled back. Though the tide was turning, even if he could kill this "nameless nobody" before him, he might not survive the aftermath.

The drop in combat power after the Age of Gods is ridiculous.

"Don't run!"

Fujimaru Kyoya had no choice but to retreat, and Zhang Liao naturally refused to let him go. But his warhorse, cowed by Fujimaru Kyoya's killing intent, refused to draw near no matter how Zhang Liao urged it.

"Damn it... I should have borrowed a Red Hare."

Lu Bu had a unit of Red Hare steeds, and his own mount had become something of a spirit. Zhang Liao could have borrowed one, but considering he had no achievements to his name, borrowing a Red Hare would have invited resentment. He had planned to do so after this success—but now...

Suddenly, a massive sense of crisis struck. Zhang Liao looked up at the mountainsides on either side collapsing, sending torrents of mud, sand, and boulders crashing down.

A trap to lure us deep—but aren't you afraid of being caught in it yourself?

Zhang Liao stared in shock at the heavily wounded man before him. Even as he fled, he looked like the victor—that fearless spirit...

This man will be a great enemy in the future.

Fujimaru Kyoya's steed leaped, clearing the canyon at the last moment and escaping the mudslide, while Zhang Liao was buried beneath it.

That won't kill him.

Fujimaru Kyoya thought instinctively, but his injuries were no lie. He couldn't stay here any longer.

"Even a nobody can be this strong. Did people after the Age of Gods get weaker or stronger?"

Fujimaru Kyoya gritted his teeth and endured his wounds as he returned to the convoy. This Campaign Against Dong Zhuo was clearly no pleasant "outing."

[You have experienced a great battle, which has restored your feel for combat. Leaving your family's protection, you have once again thrown yourself into the currents of history, and the feeling you once had has finally awakened.]

[Talent "True Eye of the Mind" Awakened: An outstanding insight cultivated through training and experience, allowing you to accurately predict an opponent's actions and break through dangerous situations. Even when cornered, it is a "combat theory" that lets you calmly grasp your own and your enemy's circumstances and find a path to survival.]

Chapter 47: A Gathering of Famous Figures

Name: Zhao Tian

Gender: Male

Strength: B

Endurance: A

Agility: A

Mana: C

Luck: A

Noble Phantasm: Not Acquired

Tear of Love: A

A tear mole born at the corner of the eye—men and women alike will naturally feel goodwill toward you. Unless necessary, they will avoid fighting you; even if battle occurs, they will be affected, requiring strong Magic Resistance or willpower to resist.

Ghost Brain: B

A brain that surpasses the limits of humanity, perfectly controlling the body's strength and allowing simulated training within the mind.

True Eye of the Mind: A

Predicts the opponent's actions and adjusts one's own state. Even when pushed into a dead end, as long as there is a 0.1% chance of reversal, you can grasp it perfectly.

Fight to the Last: B

When protecting the weak and outnumbered, you will not fear pain. As long as you are alive, you will never fall.

Fujimaru Kyoya looked at his own status—this was hardly weak. Sure enough, the problem lay in his talents.

Unlike the "Divine Ancestral Regression" that had turned Lloyd into a panel monster, or the "Benevolent Dark Emperor" that linked the masses to empower the otherwise unremarkable Shadow, Fujimaru Kyoya's current talents were not nearly as strong.

But that didn't matter.

The simulator was, after all, simulating a life. Even if he died here, it wouldn't be a true death.

After shaking off the pursuit of that cavalry unit, the Water Mirror Manor's convoy soon arrived at the camp where the feudal lords were gathered. At that moment, a group of scholars was examining a secret letter alongside the strategists.

"Aren't you going to solve the riddle?"

Fujimaru Kyoya looked at Discouraged Brother, who had found a nice spot to sleep. This guy had seen through the ambush on the Water Mirror Manor's convoy at a glance earlier—by all logic, he should have considerable intelligence too.