People in Type-Moon have a hero simulator.

Vortigern had carried too much on his shoulders, and now, facing a rare "kindred spirit," he opened his heart to him.

Even if the person in front of him really betrays him, it will only add another enemy. Almost everyone in this world is his enemy, so he doesn't care about adding one more.

What will happen to us after the decline of the Age of Gods?

“Naturally, we will die. The decline of the Age of Gods means that all things from the Age of Gods will dissipate. In recent years, Britain still sees very few fantasy species, and even the harvest is getting smaller and smaller. In the end, we will all starve to death.”

Vortigern stated the harsh truth: these remnants of the Age of Gods were utterly unworthy to embark on the great ship of the new era.

"What do you think King Arthur is? He's nothing but an artificial being created by my foolish brother and Merlin, a son of a red dragon born to subdue me. He thinks he can defeat me with just that borrowed ideal? Ridiculous."

Fujimaru Kyoya could sense that this aged king didn't take his nemesis seriously at all. At this moment, he was less a person and more an embodiment of an era, the last will of the entire era bestowed upon one person.

"Knight Lloyd, I don't care whether your loyalty is genuine or not, but if you still have someone to protect, join my side."

Vortigern extended the invitation again, but he didn't need Fujimaru Kyoya's reply. He left with those words and turned to leave, with Fujimaru Kyoya following behind. This was the answer.

This was not out of loyalty; Fujimaru Kyoya was born into a knightly family, but had no interest in becoming a knight.

He simply understood that if he stood by and watched the decline of the Age of Gods occur, those he knew would become victims of the times.

That's not the future he wants to see.

[You joined Vortigern's camp, opposing King Arthur's forces. Vortigern trusted you greatly, and you quickly established yourself within the army.]

[Your former friends did not understand what had happened, and Artorias also wrote you a letter urging you to surrender. You gave it to Vortigern as a sign of loyalty, and then burned it all.]

Your actions impressed Vortigern even more, and he entrusted you with an army, thus granting you the innate "leadership qualities."

[Awakening of the innate "Leadership Qualities": The ability to lead an army; under your rule of rules and force, your army will become even stronger.]

Your strict rules and violence have made your army highly organized; compared to you, Vortigern's other troops are practically bandits.

Your army worships your strength, follows your rules, and displays an unparalleled fighting power. Vortigern's soldiers consider it an honor to join your ranks, and your name makes the enemy grit their teeth; they call you "Vortigern's Blade."

You have gained the talent "Vortigern's Blade".

[Talent "Vortigern's Blade" Awakening: The strongest knight under King Vortigern, you are an enemy of all Britons, gaining a special attack effect against Briton-affiliated enemies.]

……

Vortigern's blade?

Although many people call Fujimaru Kyoya that, both Fujimaru Kyoya and Voodoo know that it is just a name that is popularly used.

They are comrades-in-arms on the same front, and there is no subordinate relationship between them.

But this did not stop the British people from calling him a "lackey," and they did not understand why the legendary holy sword, which was as clear as a stream, would choose such a person.

The Everlasting Sword of Qing is not as noble as the Sword in the Stone, nor as resilient as the Undying Lake, nor as fiery as the cycle of victory. This sword represents those ethereal things; it merely symbolizes a touch of clear courage.

"Clang~"

Under the scorching sun, swords clashed. Through each exchange, Gao Wen could sense the pure heart of the person before him. Why would such a person help Futigeng commit tyranny?

“Lloyd, you are no match for me.”

Gawain increased the force in his hands. Under the blazing sun, his saintly blessing had taken effect, and his strength had tripled, making him virtually invincible throughout Britain.

Although Lloyd, the "Blade of Vortigern," was a renowned knight, Gawain could not easily defeat him in his normal state. However, under these three times the normal power, Gawain considered himself invincible.

The blades clashed again, and Fujimaru Kyou, who had taken Gawain's full-force attack head-on, coughed up blood.

Gawain admired the man who volunteered to cover the retreat so that his soldiers could escape first, but unfortunately, he would soon regret that admiration.

You are under attack from Gawain, and you feel that if you continue to resist, you will surely be defeated.

As a righteous knight, you diligently ponder a way to break the deadlock.

[Your use of "Blindfolded with Blood" was remarkably effective.]

"what?"

A pool of blood spurted from Fujimaru Kyoya's mouth, which startled Gawain. He had considered the possible ways the other party might respond, but he never expected that it would be such a low-class trick used by street thugs.

Caught off guard, blood splattered all over Gawain's face, causing him to temporarily lose his sight, which was exactly the opportunity that Fujimaru Kyou wanted.

"Running water never stagnates, and a frequently used door hinge never rusts."

A blue light emanated from the holy sword, and Fujimaru Kyoya's sword flowed like water, leaving Gawain, who had briefly lost his sight, in a sorry state.

"Can you even be considered a knight like this?"

Gawain used his holy sword to protect his vital parts. Under the blazing sun, he was still at three times the normal strength. As long as he didn't suffer a fatal injury, he wouldn't be defeated.

"You hit me so hard, can't I even cough up some blood?"

Fujimaru Kyoya showed no mercy; the true meaning of flowing water was that once the sword momentum stopped, it was not easy to accumulate sword momentum again.

That mouthful of blood couldn't possibly be delayed for long.

As expected, Gawain unleashed his magic, instantly evaporating the blood. Just as he opened his eyes, intending to teach Fujimaru Kyoya a lesson...

"grass."

Even someone as refined and easygoing as Gao Wen couldn't help but swear.

With a wave of his hand, Fujimaru Kyoya threw a handful of lime, plunging Gawain, who had just regained his sight, back into darkness.

Hmph~ Only someone with cerebral palsy would dare to confront a muscle-bound gorilla like you head-on.

Chapter Six: A Gentleman Deceives with Method

[Your battle with Gawain dragged on from day to night. Without the Saint's blessing, Gawain was no longer your match, and you defeated him.]

The news of your victory over Gawain has shocked all of Britain, and the Britons' fear of you has deepened. The effect of your talent "Vortigern's Blade" has been enhanced.

Vortigern is very pleased with your achievements and has entrusted you with more troops. Your "Leadership" talent has been enhanced.

……

"I never expected you to lose to him. It's truly an eye-opener for me."

Agraven looked at the battered and bruised Gawain. Although he and his brother didn't get along, he still had some understanding of Gawain's strength.

How could Vortigern's blade be so powerful?

"That guy's problem isn't whether he's strong or not, it's more like..."

The thought of his battle with Fujimaru Kyoya made Gao Wen feel like he had eaten shit.

Blindfolded with blood, sprinkled with lime, poisoned flying knives, specializing in attacking the lower body... he used all sorts of despicable moves with ease, even weaving them into his continuous swordplay.

The flowing sword energy engulfed Gawain like a whirlpool. If it were just that, Gawain could still break free with his own strength. But with those underhanded moves added, he was almost disgusted to death.

His hands were numb at this moment, which meant that Fujimaru Kyoya's poison had taken effect.

"Next time, I will definitely not lose."

"I might not be able to save you in time next time."

Instead of thinking about "next time," Agravan's real problem is how to recover from this failure.

King Arthur's whereabouts are now unknown, and Vortigern was already proving difficult to deal with; now, Vortigern's blade has joined the fray...

"We must eliminate him before he becomes a major threat."

"Get rid of him? You are no match for him."

Gawain knew his younger brother was cunning, but was Fujimaru Kyoya so easy to deal with? Agravain's strength was no match for Fujimaru Kyoya, which would more or less affect his plans.

"Hmph~ He's strong enough, but what about his parents?"

A slight smile appeared on Agravain's gloomy face. Clearly, this guy, like Fujimaru Kyoya, was someone who had the name of a knight but never truly considered himself one.

……

[As a knight, you haven't given up practicing with various weapons. You've already achieved a certain level of proficiency in using clubs, bricklaying, throwing knives, lime... and awakened the talent "A knight does not die unarmed."]

[Talent "Knights Never Die Bare-Handed" Awakening: Imbues the weapon in hand with the attributes of one's own Noble Phantasm and uses it.]

Good grief, this is telling me to believe in Gatling Bodhisattva.

Looking at his current stats, Fujimaru Kyoya realized that he had not only unlocked a bunch of talents during this period, but also improved his original attributes.

Name: Lloyd

Sex: Male

Strength: A

Durability: A+

Agility: A+

Magic: A

Luck: E

Noble Phantasm: A++

Magic Resistance: A

The afterglow of the Age of Gods appears upon you, and magic that followed the Age of Gods will find it difficult to inflict effective damage on you.

Riding: A

With your excellent riding skills, you can learn to ride any mode of transportation, whether ancient or modern, without any instruction. However, you cannot ride fantasy creatures of magical or sacred beast level.

Intuition: A

The ability to instantly determine the best course of action in battle can even extend to areas similar to 'predicting the future'.

Return to the Gods: A+

In the final counterattack at the end of the era, you gained extremely strong physical abilities, and the quality and quantity of your magic circuits reached the level of a hero from the Age of Gods.

Nemesis: You consider that boy named Artorius your nemesis, and your attributes will increase when you fight him.

Magic Release (Water): A

The technique of releasing magic from the body to control flowing water, the high-speed flow of which is sharper than anyone could have imagined.

Leadership qualities: A

With the ability to lead an army, your army will become even stronger under your rule of rules and violence.