"My loyalty has never been to King Arthur, nor to King Uther, but to my own principles. Since I promised King Uther that I would ensure his heir succeeded him, I am prepared to give everything to fulfill that promise—"
In any case, I'm in a simulation, my life is cheap, and if I die, I die. After the simulation ends, I'll find an opportunity for Heroic Spirit Summoning to get Morgan again and continue our intimacy.
Bai Ming then saw the two kings on the opposite side setting up camp. He said, "Relay my military order, set up camp here. I want to see what they're up to."
[Although you don't know what Vortigern is plotting, it doesn't stop you from causing him some trouble.]
[It is now the 5th century AD, when the divine age of Britain has not yet ended. For China, it is the period of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. This means that Buddhism and Taoism, which worship gods and Buddhas, have begun to blend and develop. This means you can pull off a major stunt on British soil.]
[You first uttered a few words of apology from your disciples, then solemnly began to trouble Vortigern.]
[You began to close your eyes and visualize the appearance of the Three Pure Ones.]
[You began to form hand seals and chant incantations, mobilizing your thought-key patterns, and using the Primal Calming Divine Curse.]
"Primal Calming, Proclaim to all spirits..."
[Suddenly, the calm sky was engulfed by a tempest.]
[From afar in Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi Tianzun looked at you across the endless space, a look of confusion on His face.]
[Yuanshi Tianzun, who quickly understood after a simple deduction, looked at Vortigern with a thoughtful expression. He was considering whether to cross realms and bully the weak, but ultimately abandoned the idea.]
[Under your Daoist incantations, all the "spirits" of the mountains, rivers, and lands in Wales turned their gaze towards Vortigern.]
[Vortigern, who was being stared at intently, fell into thought as he saw the host of fairies that suddenly appeared, visible only to him, and Yuanshi Tianzun in the sky.]
[Vortigern realized that his foolish brother's trust in you might simply be because you're a bit crazy.]
[Who throws a ultimate move right at the start of a military confrontation, summoning a supreme god of a lineage?]
[Vortigern, though unwilling, had no choice but to withdraw his troops.]
[Yuanshi Tianzun warned you to stop grandstanding and that true strength comes from within. He then tossed a casually refined Mystic Treasure into your sea of consciousness, causing you to faint.]
[You obtained a battle halberd forged with the Power of the Star of Destruction and Jade Purity Divine Lightning.]
[After you fainted, Mordred took command of the army. Upon seeing the King of the Hundred Knights, the King of England, retreat without a fight, she began to widely publicize your feat of scaring away the two kings without a single soldier, and led the army back to the capital.]
[Before Morgan even reached Camelot, she witnessed the celestial anomaly and the descent of purple lightning. She then turned her horse around and galloped back to your location.]
[However, Morgan hadn't run far before she saw Mordred carrying you and shouting joyfully, along with the army constantly marveling at your divine might.]
[Morgan tried to comprehend what had happened, but her brain quickly shut down. Unable to understand, she took command of the army and proceeded towards Camelot.]
Bai Ming: Wait, I fainted, how do I know all this?
System: The negative status is borne by the body formed of energy to die in your stead.
[When you woke up again, you were already within the palace. The first thing you saw upon opening your eyes was not Morgan's beautiful face or Artoria's delicate features, but Merlin's smug smiling face.]
[You seized the opportunity and punched Merlin. Merlin feigned being hit and fell down with a cry. You could tell Merlin was having fun, so you pretended to accidentally roll off the bed and delivered an elbow strike to Merlin, who was playing dead on the floor.]
[The commotion attracted Morgan and Artoria, who were conversing outside.]
Upon seeing Bai Ming awake, Artoria said, "I have decided to personally lead the expedition. Duke Joslyn will remain in charge of Camelot for this campaign."
Artoria's gaze was very firm, so Bai Ming looked at Morgan. It must have been Morgan who said something to Artoria. Bai Ming looked at Morgan, and Morgan simply said coldly, "Since you're awake, I'll take Duke Joslyn back first."
After saying that, she used the heel of her shoe to give Merlin another kick for Bai Ming.
After the two of them left the palace and rode back to Bai Ming's fiefdom, Morgan directly dragged Bai Ming into a room and sealed it with magic.
Morgan forcefully pulled Bai Ming onto the bed, flipped over, and pressed down on him. Her eyes were filled with allure, and her fair fingers pointed at Bai Ming's chest as she said, word by word, "Now, tell me all your secrets."
Chapter Eight: His Eyes Only Held Vortigern
[You could tell that you had really agitated Morgan this time.]
[Some people experience an increase in desire for the opposite sex when under immense pressure. As a result, Morgan pinned the recently awakened and not fully recovered you onto the bed and took her fill.]
[During their intimacy, you even heard Morgan ask, with a slight crack in her voice, for you to reveal all your secrets.]
[For nearly twenty years, Morgan didn't believe you didn't know she wasn't planning to seek revenge, but only intended to find an opportunity to burn down King Uther's grave. Yet, you had been guarding against her.]
[She didn't know what you were guarding against.]
[You confessed everything to Morgan, including your concerns about Morgan's magic.]
[Vortigern's magic bears a striking resemblance to Morgan's magic, which is also why you repeatedly brought Morgan, who didn't want to go to war, directly to the battlefield.]
[Morgan's expression was very complex. In the end, she simply covered her face and called you an idiot, then asked if you still needed her to thank you for not stabbing her during your intimate encounter.]
[You said it wasn't too late to thank her now. Morgan ignored you and began to ponder matters concerning Vortigern.]
[According to your description, Vortigern should have successfully invaded Camelot, then King Arthur would have ascended the throne and campaigned against Vortigern. However, under your influence, Camelot, the White Chalk City, did not fall. Instead, Vortigern was driven out. You are a complete stumbling block in Vortigern's plan.]
[Morgan understood why Vortigern would draw so many kings to trouble King Arthur; the root cause was to get rid of you. But she didn't expect you to be hiding secrets, rendering Vortigern's previous plan completely useless.]
[After a passionate night of lovemaking, having tried eighteen different techniques, Morgan let out a refreshing sigh, as if expelling all her pent-up frustration with her sweat.]
[She lay beside you.]
"What do you think Vortigern will do next?"
Bai Ming said, "I don't know, but I think he and I will fight again."
Morgan said, "Meaning you'll be going on another expedition. Your weapons are completely unsuitable for battles with high levels of mystery, and your support for Arthur's ascension has already fulfilled your agreement with that old man Uther—no, that dead man."
Bai Ming shook his head and said, "They haven't forced out my Daoist arts, let alone earned me a sliver of favor from my ancestors."
Morgan didn't want to dwell on the matter, so she feigned a cold demeanor and changed the subject: "You told me before that you weren't good at magecraft. You were lying to me."
Bai Ming was unfazed. "Magecraft and Daoist arts are entirely different concepts. I wasn't lying to you, was I? The systems used are completely different."
[While you were resting, Artoria began to gather his army, and Gawain started his solo travels]
[It is rumored that your eldest son, Gawain, received the favor of a Lady of the Lake and obtained a holy sword named Calentin, which sealed a pseudo-sun]
[During this time, you were rarely called upon for any tasks, so besides practicing martial arts and engaging in playful banter with Morgan, you were training Mordred and Gareth. Meanwhile, Artoria's Sword in the Stone was broken during a duel and replaced with the holy sword of stars, Excalibur, which Merlin obtained from the Lady of the Lake]
[Artoria also obtained the Holy Lance]
[The Knights of the Round Table were established]
[The timeline seems to have become completely chaotic because of you, but you don't care at all]
[Because you came here solely for the thrill of battle and the pursuit of pleasure]
[According to Merlin, Vortigern, who had yet to meet Artoria, angered Artoria. So, if he hadn't intervened, Artoria would have likely finished Vortigern off a year ago. You intended to teach Vortigern a lesson, and your eldest son, Gawain, accompanied Artoria on this expedition as his guard]
[You, to Morgan's surprise, did not demand to fight]
[Morgan worried if something was wrong with your health, but after a thorough examination, your body was found to be incredibly robust and perfectly fine]
[You explained to Morgan that it was because of Artoria]
"I don't know what that busybody Merlin, who's busy forming the Knights of the Round Table but chases after women offline, told Lily. Before he left on his expedition, he told me she wanted to establish a utopia."
Bai Ming's words caused Morgan to fall silent.
Bai Ming continued, "Morgan, starting today, leave Camelot. I've pretty much deciphered your magecraft. I understand Vortigern. White Chalk City, Camelot, will become a new battlefield... no, the entire of Britain will become a battlefield."
In the original timeline, Camelot was where the subjugation of the vile king Vortigern took place, but Vortigern would eventually manifest in the form of the island's will and its avatar.
That king of the weak tribes who drank dragon's blood was no longer human long ago.
[After some discussion, you forcefully had Morgan take Mordred and Gareth away from Camelot. Just as you predicted, Vortigern, manifesting as the island's will and its avatar, arrived directly at White Chalk City, the very center of Britain's divine age]
[Most of the troops and elite knights were taken by Artoria, leaving only a small garrison. You, Eufis, and Brastias appeared on the same battlefield once more after more than ten years]
[You couldn't help but sigh and lament, but reality offered no time for such sentiments]
[You ordered Eufis and Brastias to gather soldiers and attack from both flanks, prioritizing the preservation of forces. You, however, were responsible for covering their retreat]
[Although you hadn't appeared for a long time, your legend still circulated among the soldiers. As you rode forth, the soldiers who had lost their will to resist seemed to gain a pillar of support. You ordered the soldiers to retreat, and you alone faced Vortigern]
[The news of Vortigern's surprise attack on Camelot quickly reached the expeditionary Artoria. However, Vortigern would surely devise a plan to delay Artoria to first cripple him, making it difficult for Artoria to disengage even if he was in a hurry]
Bai Ming summoned the Pojun Divine Lightning Halberd from his sea of consciousness and charged forward. Wherever he passed, lightning flashed. He swung his battle halberd horizontally, and the lightning clashed with the dark shadow, then vanished into nothingness.
Vortigern's attack on the soldiers dissipated under this single blow.
The old man looked at Bai Ming and spoke, "Joscelin Brando, the first time I saw you on the battlefield, I wanted to ask: why resist? Why deny? Britain must be destroyed. You must be exterminated. If this island is to be defiled by humans, then by my hand, I shall return it to its primordial state!"
Bai Ming did not answer, merely charging at Vortigern with his halberd. As he swung, forty-eight bolts of lightning surged, clashing like a storm against Vortigern's dark shadow. Vortigern, in turn, unleashed a speed that no old man should possess and charged at Bai Ming. Bai Ming leaped from his horse, his halberd meeting Vortigern's sword. Then, he kicked Vortigern in the face, sending him flying.
The dark shadow obscured the sky, and Camelot was plunged into darkness.
At this moment, all was silent, and his eyes were fixed only on Vortigern.
Chapter 9: I Haven't Lost
In the blink of an eye, Vortigern and Bai Ming had exchanged dozens of blows.
Vortigern finally confirmed his suspicions.
Magecraft not of Britain, weapons not of Britain.
Even some of the tactics and strategies were not of British origin.
This guy was entirely from outside Britain.
Uther, that guy!
What on earth was Uther thinking!
After another clash between shadow and lightning, Vortigern said with slight annoyance, "You truly don't belong here, Joscelin. You're not Roman either. After our last encounter, I scoured relevant books. There is no record of that supreme existence in Roman or British literature."
"I never said I did."
Lightning tore through the darkness.
Darkness swallowed the lightning.
The lightning and shadow vanished without a trace.
The battle halberd and sword clashed, and Vortigern and Bai Ming each took a punch from the other.
Both staggered back dozens of steps. Vortigern said, "I thought your son's power came from the same place, which is why I created the Night Veil. But it seems my plan was flawed."
"Tsk... as expected of the White Dragon..."
Bai Ming's hands trembled slightly, a result of taking Vortigern's attack head-on.
Vortigern stated, "Now that things have come to this, do you still believe this is merely a conflict between the White Dragon and the Red Dragon? This is the struggle of all of Britain!"
Bai Ming scoffed, "You're just a pathetic fellow who can't accept development and change, integrating yourself into this island. You're just an old man who throws a tantrum when he can't get the throne or do what he wants."
"Think whatever you want, but I'm quite surprised. What did Uther give you to make you so loyal to him? I can give you everything he can."
Vortigern's hands were also trembling. He hadn't expected Bai Ming's power to be so immense. If they continued fighting, it might take a very long time.
If the Red Dragon avatar arrived, he would be annihilated by the grand trend that would end Britain's divine age.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ming burst into laughter and charged forward, brandishing his war halberd. "For me, this is nothing more than a real game, so there's only one outcome!"
Lightning flashed, and shadows deepened.
A powerful metallic clang rang out as the war halberd pressed heavily onto Vortigern's sword, its force causing Vortigern's knees to buckle slightly.
"It's either you die—"
Vortigern's shadow enveloped Bai Ming, but endless lightning erupted around Bai Ming, crackling audibly. Bai Ming roared, "—or I die!"
His dark eyes seemed deeper than Vortigern's shadow. However, unlike Vortigern's dark, dead shadow, Bai Ming's darkness was one of madness.
Vortigern didn't understand why this human was so mad, nor what this "real game" he spoke of meant.
Sword and halberd clashed continuously.
Sparks flew, and shadows and lightning wildly collided.
The city, as black as the River Styx, flickered in and out of existence like a stormy night.
Vortigern thought to himself, This is truly a troublesome lunatic. Perhaps I should have gone straight for the Red Dragon from the start instead of trying to eliminate his support. Now I've outsmarted myself.
Fortunately, this fellow was still human, and his stamina would eventually run out. As long as he increased his attack frequency and wore down Bai Ming's stamina, it would be enough.
Thus, Vortigern stopped meeting Bai Ming head-on. Instead, he tried to create distance and switch to magic to deplete Bai Ming's strength.
Bai Ming was greatly angered and let out a thunderous roar, so loud that even the knights who had already retreated from Camelot could hear it clearly:
"I'm here to have a good fight with you, Vortigern, you old geezer! Your hesitant demeanor is more like a nun in heat, wanting to be fucked but pretending to be pure!"
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