CK Simulation, Creating the Style of Tsukino Fumi

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"What mission?"

"Do you want to be the Queen of Britannia?"

At that moment, Morgan's heartstrings trembled.

Morgan has issued you a legendary mission contract—to build the Britannian Empire.

[Regardless of the method used, establish the Britannian Empire and become its ruler]

[Reward: 5000 Gold Coins, gain a Legendary Trait, and randomly unlock a special Golden Age bonus]

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Author's Note: PS: Something came up today, the second update will be posted tomorrow.

Chapter 46 Merlin: Has God stood me up again? Does anyone break the rules and not care?

The Golden Age bonus?

Is this something that should have appeared in the CK3?

After calming Morgan down and bringing her back to the palace, Quinn finally had time to deal with other matters. When he first saw the mission contract reward displayed on the simulator, he thought he might be seeing things, because he had no recollection of this when he played CK. This thing should only appear in the EU series, that is, Europa Universalis.

The so-called Golden Age is a period of time similar to the Renaissance or the Age of Discovery. In EU4, whenever a new era begins, if the player's era score is in the lead, they can choose an era bonus. This bonus is enough to allow the player to develop their country into a "hegemonic empire" in a short period of time.

If the Golden Age bonus from this reward is indeed the one Quinn remembers as EU4, then Quinn would even be willing to kowtow to the system a few times to show his respect.

However, before that, we still need to quell the turmoil caused by the king selection ceremony as soon as possible.

You gathered your two sons, wanting to use this incident to test their current way of thinking and handling affairs.

You announced your plan to handle the incident to them. You intended to select several people with a history of bad behavior from among the detainees and publicly behead them on charges of "disrupting national order and stability." You would then grant amnesty to the others in Morgan's name and characterize the incident as a premeditated act of treason that endangered national stability. After announcing your decision, you asked them for their opinions.

[Gawain and Agricole showed completely different attitudes toward your decision. Gawain felt that the public beheading and the characterization of the incident were a bit too extreme and should be handled more gently. Agricole, on the other hand, completely agreed with your decision, but believed that it was not enough to just pick a few people with bad records, and that a few opponents who did not support Morgan's succession should also be found to fill the gaps.]

The opinions of your two sons symbolize the problems in their personalities, and also make you realize that you are indeed a first-time father and have little experience in raising children, having raised a typical reckless knight and a classic scheming politician.

[But that's not the most important thing. What you're really concerned about is that your two sons actually believe you're planning to consult them, without realizing that you're talking about 'making a decision.' They have a very low sensitivity to power.]

You've already reached a conclusion: you think these two children are most likely incapable of inheriting your future country, but they should be able to provide assistance to the future heir without any problem.

So you approached Lancelot and asked him to do this for you, and also asked Gawain and Agravain to learn from Lancelot's way of handling things.

Compared to your two sons, Lancelot is much more direct. He doesn't have any opinions or suggestions of his own. After receiving your task, he immediately went to carry it out. And with Lancelot's intervention, the incident was quickly quelled.

Because of your good reputation, the public trusts your statements and decisions, and no one thinks this is a sudden royal scandal, especially after seeing a criminal publicly beheaded who is himself a...

Chapter 55

The public was even more convinced that this was a premeditated act of treason aimed at overthrowing the country, given the numerous criminals' records. As for the Sword of Kings...

Instead of suppressing the rumor, you openly invited several bards to spread the message.

[In an instant, rumors about the Sword of the Chosen King became the talk of the town in Britain. Almost every Briton knew that a Sword of the Chosen King had appeared in the castle of the Knights of the Round Table, and that the one who drew the sword was King Camelot.]

Many knights and commoners began to try, and you did nothing to stop them, only deploying troops to maintain order. But clearly, this sword was not a prop made by the later British to amuse people in order to recreate the legend; therefore, no one could pull out this golden sword.

[But this situation did not extinguish people's desires; on the contrary, it fueled the deep longing in the hearts of those who had not yet tried it. After all, to become the king of a country simply by drawing a sword... This rather tempting risk-free deal was something that even the French king, who had just arrived in Britain by ship to attend your banquet, wanted to try after hearing about it.]

However, the King of France is, after all, a normal monarch. When he arrived in Camelot, the first thing he did was to greet you and Morgan, declaring that in his eyes, Morgan was the current ruler of Camelot. Only then did he inquire about the authenticity of the Sword of the Kings.

The King's approval completely eased Morgan's anxiety. She was no longer worried about her succession, and she now fully understood what you meant when you told her, "Whoever has the strongest army will be the King of Camelot."

[Faced with the goodwill shown by the Dharma King, Morgan also followed your example. She magnanimously acknowledged the existence of the Sword of Kings and invited the Dharma King to try it out as well.]

With the host's permission, the King could no longer suppress his primal curiosity. Thus, under your deliberate arrangement, all the knights and nobles still in Camelot came to witness the King's drawing of his sword, including Artoria, Lancelot, and your two sons.

[As expected, the king failed, but he was not angry. He simply asked one thing out of curiosity. In front of everyone, he asked Morgan, "Did you, Quinn Europa, ever draw this sword?"]

Morgan didn't reply. She looked at you, and everyone else looked at you too. Clearly, everyone was curious about the answer to this question. Many people had already tried to draw the sword, including commoners, knights, and even a king. All of them had failed. Only you hadn't tried yet. Although no one said it outright, everyone present felt that you were probably the only one who could draw the sword.

[To this, you shook your head, 'I will not participate in this ceremony. It is absurd to decide who will be the king of Camelot by a sword. I will not entrust the future of the country to a vague legend.']

Your words influenced everyone present, especially those knights who were loyal to you and had not yet drawn their swords.

Lancelot praised your words and stated that he would not participate in the ceremony, and even if someone did pull out the sword, he would not pledge allegiance to them; his allegiance would be to you.

[As Lancelot began, many people took oaths one after another. As these oaths accumulated, and it seemed that nearly half of the people present had sworn, the person who planned the ceremony could no longer sit still. Just as Artoria was about to step out from the crowd to take her oath, he finally appeared before the public.]

"Oh dear, this ceremony cannot end here, everyone."

A flippant voice suddenly appeared inside the Knights of the Round Table's castle. Merlin emerged from nowhere, saying, "This is a trial that the late king specially prepared to test the next king. If no one participates, then the late king's dying wish will be broken."

Merlin's appearance drew everyone's attention, but at that moment, he only had eyes for Quinn. He still had a smile on his face, but Quinn saw through his gaze.

This Grand Slam candidate now only sees vigilance and solemnity.

He doesn't understand why, even though your actions have clearly affected the king-selection ceremony, the only God who witnessed your vow to Him has not yet punished you.

Chapter 47 The Lord Doesn't Care? NO! The Lord Has Set You as a Special Follower (Second Update)

Merlin and Quinn made three oaths, the first of which was that Quinn must not interfere with the king-choosing ceremony. This was an oath made to the Catholic God, and it could be considered the most reliable oath in the world.

After all, compared to other gods who more or less like to interfere with the development of human civilization and act according to their own selfish desires, the Catholic God is, to some extent, truly particular about his actions. He emphasizes that if you believe in him, he may not protect you; if you don't believe in him, he may not punish you. But if you believe in him but are unwilling to do as he says, then he will definitely make things difficult for you.

Even in the past, when gods roamed the earth, the Catholic God was the most powerful in Merlin's knowledge. Even now, in the late Age of Gods, when the gods have entered the inner sea of ​​the heart due to changes in the laws of the earth, that god still occasionally manifests his miracles to help some saints complete their missions.

Logically speaking, an oath sworn to such a deity should offer a very high level of protection, but...

“Sir Quinn, we made a vow to ensure the proper conduct of this ceremony. You cannot break your vow. We have asked God to be our witness.”

Merlin smiled and spoke to Quinn in front of everyone, hoping to restrain Quinn's behavior. However, he did not expect that as soon as he said this, the eyes of the Dharma King, who had just been watching the drama from the sidelines, began to tremble.

The French monarch, displaying a surprise and astonishment beyond his stature, stared dumbfounded at Quinn, who had become the center of attention, and asked the question that everyone was most concerned about at that moment.

"Sir Quinn, is this guy, who came out of nowhere, telling the truth? Is God willing to be your witness?"

Quinn didn't answer the King's question. He glanced at Morgan, who was looking at Merlin with disgust, and then at Artoria, who was staring at Merlin in astonishment, clearly unaware of what was happening. He finally felt relieved. He didn't care that Merlin had suddenly appeared and explained their agreement; he just wanted to know if Artoria knew about it. The fact that Artoria didn't know meant that she hadn't kept it from him.

“Merlin, you’ve misunderstood our oath, haven’t you?” Quinn said calmly. “When I swore to God, I said I wouldn’t stop the king-selection ceremony, but I didn’t say that I would definitely participate in the ceremony myself, nor did I say that I couldn’t explain to the other participants why I wouldn’t participate. Now even God thinks I haven’t broken my oath, so how can you say that I’ve broken my promise to you?”

Merlin paused for a moment, while the French King exclaimed in surprise. Along with Lancelot and many other knights and nobles, these powerful figures who were already Catholics were no longer focused on the sword. How could a mere weapon that could select a mortal monarch compare to a religious god, especially when that god had truly shown favor to someone?

After all, there really are gods in Type-Moon, and these gods really did live together with mortals.

“But this is the late King’s will, Ser Quinn. Camelot currently has no official ruler. As the Mayor of Camelot, you are acting as the late King’s regent and should uphold his will. You swore an oath to me because you acknowledged this command.”

Merlin, being a seasoned veteran, quickly found a new angle after a brief moment of surprise. He directly attacked Quinn's claim to authority, demanding that Quinn assist him in advancing the king-selection ceremony. This argument was quite legally sound and directly targeted Quinn.

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The source of grace's power.

This is the standard of a competent censor. As long as Quinn still considers himself not a madman, he will be limited by this rhetoric. Unfortunately, Quinn has never placed himself in the position of a loyal subject.

A mere sword can decide who becomes king? What a joke! I won't participate, and you see who dares to. Even if you made that little ape draw the sword in public right now, as long as I don't admit it, who would dare say she's the Queen of Camelot? The era of deciding a nation's fate based on a single, vague rumor is over!

“Merlin, you may have misunderstood something. I admit that you are the late king’s court magician and that you are doing these things with the late king’s last will and testament. Therefore, I have allowed you to hold this absurd ceremony. But I must make one thing clear: I have always been loyal to only one person—Princess Morgan. She is the only reason I stay in Camelot.”

Quinn made no attempt to hide his contempt for King Uther. Such remarks would have been enough to label him a traitor and rebel in Chinese history. However, this was Europe, Britain, and in an era where chivalry was so prevalent, no one found anything wrong with it.

The statement "My vassal's vassal is not my vassal" is not usually used, but Camelot is in an abnormal situation.

The king has been delayed in being chosen, and there is a clear heir in the world, yet they insist on holding a royal selection ceremony. In China, this situation would have caused turmoil long ago. It can only be said that the fact that Camelot can still function normally is thanks to Morgan and Quinn.

Merlin suddenly felt a headache coming on. Looking at the nobles around him who were clearly siding with Quinn, he knew his plan to reap the rewards was now doomed. But at the very least, he had to ensure the king-selection ceremony proceeded smoothly, at the very least…

We need to make Artoria the queen.

In the end, he had no choice but to unleash his final trump card.

“Sir Quinn, if you truly care about the late king’s daughter, then let this ceremony proceed smoothly. Only a child with the blood of the red dragon can defeat Vortigern. Even if you obtain the Holy Lance, you will not be able to use it to defeat Vortigern. You are already exhausted, both physically and mentally, just by holding the Holy Lance, aren’t you? How much longer can you live now?”

Upon hearing this, Morgan and Artoria's expressions simultaneously turned grim. They both turned to Quinn, expecting him to rebuke Merlin for talking nonsense, but...

"My choice is none of your business, I don't care."

Humility, honor, sacrifice, valor... You displayed all these qualities before the King and the knights. The world knows why you sought the Holy Lance for Morgan and to defeat Vortigern, and knows the price you paid to obtain this sacred relic.

The His Holiness the Dalai Lama admires you; you have gained the recognition of several important figures in Catholicism, and your legendary story has been elevated.

According to British historical accounts, after Quinn retrieved the Holy Lance and returned to Camelot, the Sword of Kings, capable of choosing the King of Camelot, appeared before the Hall of the Knights of the Round Table. Faced with the allure of this sword, countless knights were captivated. However, the then-Mayor of the Palace, considered by many to be the most likely to pull out the sword, refused to participate in the ceremony. This was because he had already sworn an oath before God with the former court magician Merlin, and God, favoring this perfect paladin, was willing to act as the witness between the two.

According to official European history, Quinn Europa, after receiving God's approval, was conferred the title of "Holy Knight" by the Pope in accordance with God's will. He was considered a living saint and had the power to initiate holy wars on behalf of God to punish heretics and pagans.

[Your legendary tale of "Paladin" has been elevated, and you have attracted the attention of a special character.]

The Catholic God has set up special attention on you and has begun to actively observe your deeds.

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Author's Note: PS: Things are taking longer than I expected, emmm, I still owe one chapter. I've noted it down, and I'll definitely make it up in the next couple of days.

Chapter Forty-Eight: I'll be fifty; after it's done, we'll rule the world together.

Merlin, having run out of options, had no choice but to give up trying to persuade you to support his efforts in promoting the King Selection Ceremony. Your actions, however, completely won over everyone present. One after another, knights swore not to draw their swords, but until the very last oath, you never heard Artoria's vow.

You notice that Artoria's expression is unusually conflicted. You realize that Merlin's last resort has had some effect. Clearly, Artoria's original determination to give up participating in this ritual has been shaken. However, you don't have time to deal with this matter now.

Because Morgan put more pressure on you.

After the King's visit concluded and he was temporarily settled, Morgan approached you privately to inquire about the meaning behind Merlin's words. This time, you did not tell Morgan the truth, even though she had activated her Fairy Eyes and you knew she would see through your lies.

[The price of only ten years of lifespan is something Morgan could never accept. You know very well that if you explain this clearly, Morgan will immediately demand that you relinquish the Holy Lance. But in that case, you will lose the weapon that is most likely to defeat Vortigern, and your imperial blueprint will collapse.]

Anyway, Morgan already knows that you paid a huge price to be able to use the Holy Lance, so he might as well just obscure that detail.

Your choice naturally angered Morgan, so in order to get you to talk, she began to torment you in every way possible, making it difficult for you to have peace every night and even during the day. Whenever she had a chance to be alone with you, Morgan would appear by your side, taking advantage of her position as a woman to exploit you, and then justifying it by saying, "Since you won't live much longer anyway, you might as well make the most of your remaining value and have a few more children for her."

You have no choice but to accept it. Compared to the burden of kidneys, you still feel that coloring the map is more valuable.

As this incident unfolded, many of the British kings who were initially uninterested in your invitation changed their plans and decided to come to Camelot to join the commotion. The main reason for their change of mind was the rumor that you were likely to die soon in your quest for the Holy Lance.

Before this rumor, although many kings had confirmed their attendance with you, these people were a minority. Most kings were not very interested in you because they saw you as the next King of Camelot and a potential threat to their respective positions. Therefore, even with the rumor of the Sword of Kings, they had no interest in getting involved in Camelot affairs.

But things are different now. No one is afraid of someone who is about to die. In their imaginations, you must be incredibly weak right now, and even the now prosperous Camelot has become a delicious meal. This has tempted the deepest desires of the kings.

[And so the kings set out, and for a time the air in Britain was thick with the smell of gunpowder far more intense than during the War of Camelot.]

The first to arrive in Camelot was King Rhodescu, who brought an army with him. However, upon seeing you, he immediately declared his allegiance, stating that he had come with an army to support you and guard against ambitious monarchs.

[Faced with King Liao Dekuan's goodwill, you warmly welcomed him. Clearly, if you were to propose establishing an empire, this king would be the most likely angel investor to join you. You have no reason to refuse his kindness. Of course, you think it would be even better if he hadn't brought his daughter with him.]