What Kind of Type-Moon Is This!

"I already knew that," he said.

Agravain covered his head with both hands, trying to understand the current situation.

Bai Ming watched as Agravain gradually grasped the reality and then said, "She told me directly that she wanted to have a relationship with me. Mordred is a bit fixated on position and inheritance. After all three of you older brothers received titles and fiefs, she set her sights on inheriting my dukedom and fief."

At present, Gawain held the highest title among the three, that of Marquis, which was at least one rank lower than Bai Ming's Dukedom—at least on the surface.

Upon hearing this, Agravain fell silent.

Agravain decided not to concern himself with such messy affairs. If Queen Guinevere were to cheat on other knights, he would definitely expose her, but if she cheated on the King... no, did it even count as cheating? After all, his King was a woman and completely lacked that… meaning that the King and Queen's wedding night was actually his father's wedding night...

Agravain asked, "Father, King Arthur isn't a puppet king, is he?"

Bai Ming replied, "Of course not, my dear son. Don't overthink things."

Not long after, you began pulling Morgan along to tell Artoria various things, such as the impact of the Little Ice Age and the end of the Age of Gods.

You began to psychologically prepare Artoria for the fall of Britain and expressed your thoughts to her. Although Artoria was dissatisfied, she agreed to your plan.

Artoria began sending people to search for the legendary Holy Grail and started to suppress the remaining disloyal individuals. Before departing, Artoria lied, claiming the scabbard of the holy sword was lost, but in reality, she handed the scabbard to you. However, you threw the scabbard to Morgan and told her to go to Fuyuki City in 2004 and 1994 to participate in the Holy Grail War.

After discussing with Morgan, you reached an agreement. Morgan cast a curse on Guinevere, then retreated to Paradise with Guinevere ahead of time. Afterward, you summoned Tristan, your friend among the Round Table, handed over all of Cornwall to him, explained the plan, and then, while Artoria was on her expedition, you massacred many nobles in the Kingdom of Camelot who harbored ill intentions.

Within two months, you had slaughtered all the nobles with ill intentions. This was something you and Artoria had agreed upon beforehand.

When Artoria returned, she showed no reaction. And at this very moment, Mordred raised an army from your territory and rebelled, heading straight for Artoria.

Chapter 18: The Simulation Has Ended?

Merlin, who was secretly watching, was confused by your actions, and you were also confused by Mordred.

You couldn't understand why Mordred was rebelling.

You figured she had no throne to inherit this time, so why was she so agitated?

"Father, I've come to save you!"

Mordred galloped her horse, heading straight for Artoria.

In contrast, Artoria and Bai Ming were expressionless. Artoria thrust her spear, killing the horse Mordred was riding.

Mordred flew out in a "flat sand wild goose" style, landing on the ground. Just as she was about to get up, Mordred felt her rear end being pinned down by a foot. Bai Ming asked, "Who told you she was going to kill me?"

Seeing Mordred puffing her cheeks and remaining silent, Bai Ming guessed what had happened and sighed, "After I bloom, all other flowers die."

With that, Bai Ming removed his foot from Mordred's rear end. "King Arthur, you deal with her… I'll handle the rest."

You led many knights and began to roam the lands of the Kingdom of Camelot.

Nobles on this land who did not voluntarily surrender their fiefs were slaughtered by you, and those who liked to gossip had their tongues cut out.

There were rumors that King Arthur had been a puppet king since taking the throne, and that the real power still lay with you. You were indifferent to these rumors, as gossip came from outside. The people of Camelot and Cornwall knew what kind of ruler you were.

After you had finished most of your tasks, you went to the prison to see the imprisoned Mordred. Mordred, with self-awareness, did not bring up the matter of you bailing her out.

She knew her actions had shamed you (though you didn't feel that way).

Mordred said indignantly, "No, Father, the fiefs are all given away like this, leaving only a few manors?"

"I am also a noble. I must abide by the rules I set."

"But you set the rules, you are the one who made them."

"The maker is also the one who abides by them. Besides, in a sense, all of Cornwall and Camelot are mine."

"Why is Camelot..."

"You know Artoria is a girl, and now I'll tell you directly, she's your stepmother."

The words "stepmother" drilled into Mordred's mind like an electric drill.

Mordred took a long time to react and still couldn't comprehend what you had said.

"Huh?"

Mordred thought to herself: So the entire kingdom is really ours? Then my previous rebellion was just like...

"Then why didn't you tell me earlier!"

"You didn't ask."

Your words plunged Mordred into silence. Afterward, you stated that a rebellion was indeed necessary to preemptively establish the decline of Britain.

Out of your doting, you did not intend for Britain to be destroyed during Artoria's reign.

Mordred couldn't understand and asked you why. You simply told her: Becoming king was not something Artoria willingly desired. It was you and Merlin who pushed her onto the throne, so even if it were to be destroyed, Artoria shouldn't believe it was due to her own lack of ability. Therefore, in the end, you would stage a play with Artoria that would appear real, and then Mordred would judge everything.

You also told Mordred that she did not have the qualifications to be king. Mordred told you that she had already realized this when she was helping you with state affairs, so you didn't need to worry about her launching unnecessary rebellions out of momentary despair. After quelling the rebellion, she would hand everything over to the most suitable person.

Mordred was released, and under your intentional guidance, her prestige in the army gradually grew.

The end of the Age of Gods requires the complete departure of the Red Dragon. Because of this, Artoria would be unable to have children in her lifetime. Guinevere also knew how much trouble the succession of heirs would cause in this world filled with magic and mystery. Therefore, every time you gathered in Artoria's room, you took precautions.

Undoubtedly, even though the people of Camelot and Cornwall felt satisfied, the low grain output, which could only be alleviated by external wars as a diversion of conflict, was an undeniable fact. You were all thinking about how to pass this mess on.

You and Artoria began to look for suitable successors to the throne.

The roster of the Knights of the Round Table was updated. Some of the Knights of the Round Table sent out to search for the Holy Grail became kings in other lands and never returned, some died en route, and some found the Holy Grail and died without any regrets.

[And you, you finally instigated the rebellion you had long desired.]

[Tristan, whom you stationed in Cornwall, closed his eyes, aimlessly strumming his lute, murmuring his sorrow.]

[He knew this was a play, that he was one of the few privy to the truth, but he was powerless. He couldn't persuade you, couldn't persuade Merlin, couldn't persuade his own king. He could only be a witness, and then face the end of his life.]

[Camlann, the battlefield of swords, was chosen by Artoria as the best place to bury her sword.]

[Before this, she had her new attendant throw the sword into the lake, and then engaged in a fierce battle with you.]

[This was a rebellion of great fanfare, but in the end, it was all sound and fury, signifying nothing.]

[A rebellion that resulted in only three deaths.]

[You, Artoria, and Guinevere.]

[Your army and Artoria's army simply watched. They all knew that no matter what, King Arthur would not attack you, and they also knew that you would not attack King Arthur.]

[You and Artoria died together, and Guinevere chose to commit suicide beside you after your deaths.]

[Mordred led the army back to Camelot, then enthroned the next king chosen by you and Artoria beforehand. Following your example, she gained prestige among the troops for the new monarch, Constantine, son of Count Kent.]

[After doing everything she needed to do, Mordred came to the graves of you, Artoria, and Guinevere.]

[She dug open your grave and discovered that the body inside was not yours at all.]

[Mordred suddenly burst into laughter. She seemed to have figured something out, then burned the graves of the three of you. Afterward, she summoned her elder brother, Gawain, entrusted him with a few words, and then committed suicide in front of him.]

[Gawain buried Mordred as she had requested.]

[Merlin, who had witnessed the entire event, could not comprehend it.]

[High-level prophecy is more troublesome than curses; this had been said long ago. Merlin's mouth always loved to utter prophecies, which greatly angered Morgan. She grabbed Merlin, stuffed him into Paradise, and set up numerous seals.]

[Merlin was dumbfounded and could only tell Morgan that you were not dead.]

[Morgan said she knew, but she wanted to teach Merlin a lesson. Then, she disappeared into Paradise with the scabbard of Excalibur.]

[Simulation ended]

After the first simulation Josselin Brando [Bai Ming] (Saber)

[Name]: Josselin Brando (Bai Ming)

[Class]: Saber

[Alignment]: Chaotic Good

[Strength]: A

[Endurance]: B+

[Agility]: B

[Magic]: C

[Luck]: C

[Noble Phantasm]: B

[Class Skills]

Magic Resistance: A

This is not only due to the blessings of divine magic but also because Josselin is fundamentally not a Briton or a Roman. He practices magic from the Eastern continent. In his own words to Gawain, it's: "Cultivating both life and body, martial arts and magic coexisting."

His formidable physique, coupled with a protective golden aura, can nullify a wide variety of magic. He is immune to all magic below Rank A, and it is rumored that modern magecraft cannot harm him at all.

Riding: C+

This signifies only that his horsemanship exceeds that of ordinary people. His original skill level was nowhere near this, but it reached this level through the means he used to tame something via riding.

Monstrous Strength: B+

As someone who has slaughtered countless nobles and enemies, he is cruel, ferocious, and his martial achievements are unparalleled. To the nobles who dominated the stage of his era, he was a difficult person to communicate with, even inspiring fear.

This is equivalent to Mad Enhancement but does not result in the loss of reason.

Weakening (Artoria, Morgan): EX

Due to his unclear relationships with these two, he experiences severe weakening (negative effects) when confronting them.

[Possessed Skills]

Charisma: B

After accepting King Uther's command and becoming Regent, Josselin transformed from a notorious figure among the knights into a leader with prestige comparable to King Uther and King Arthur.

When leading in a personal capacity, he can inspire morale, charge into battle with his troops, and ambush enemy generals without issue. However, this is only possible if someone is by his side to stop him from breaking away from the formation to wreak havoc on the enemy.

Thought Process: C → A

He possesses Thought Process related to Eastern magical thinking, which is entirely different from Western magecraft. He also seems to use it as "immortal arts" or "esoteric arts" (Daoist techniques).

Originally, it was at the peak of human potential. Due to his reckless actions during Britain's Age of Gods, his authority over his thought matrix was elevated by more than one level. Perhaps this is favoritism from his ancestor.

[Possessed Noble Phantasm]

Jade Purity Supreme Brick

Rank: C

Type: Anti-Personnel Noble Phantasm

Maximum Capture: 1 person

A Noble Phantasm forged by the supreme Taoist deity, Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun.

Beyond its weight and being indestructible, it has no other characteristics. In reality, this iron brick has no name; it was only given one for convenience, both for calling it and for recalling it after throwing. However, because it was used to strike down a king known as the "Insidious Knight" during its use, this brick has acquired a slight property of being effective against "Kings."

Pojun Divine Lightning Halberd

Rank: B

Type: Anti-Personnel Noble Phantasm

Maximum Capture: 1-10 people

A Chinese-style war halberd forged by Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun, incorporating the power of the Po Jun star (Yao Guang star) and Yuqing Divine Lightning, imbued with the might of stars and lightning. The power of the Po Jun star makes it unstoppable and indestructible. Yuqing Divine Lightning can also summon lightning that is particularly effective against the undead, spirits, and other malevolent entities. It is also Bai Ming's most frequently used weapon in army formation battles.

Due to the blood of Vortigern, this treasure has a slight anti-dragon property.

Crocea Mors

Rank: B+

Type: Anti-Personnel Noble Phantasm

Maximum Capture: 1 person

The Golden Sword, its original text originating from the History of the Kings of Britain.

An accessory of Gaius Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic. During his lifetime, he lost this sword after piercing an enemy soldier's shield in battle. It was then retrieved by a Lady of the Lake to request that Bai Ming not beat her son, Lancelot. Thus, Bai Ming became the second master of the holy sword Crocea Mors.

Upon true name release, it automatically hits the opponent. After the first strike, it performs a luck roll of "until failure," granting additional attacks based on the number of consecutive successes. It is said to be a lucky instant-death weapon, which is why Bai Ming, whose luck rolls are usually not very good, almost never uses this sword.