CK Simulation, Creating the Style of Tsukino Fumi

"Sir Quinn, how much did this event cost?"

"Actually, it didn't cost any money."

Upon hearing Quinn's reply, Artoria's expression turned strange. "Are you kidding me? There are so many craftsmen in this venue; the cost of hiring them alone is a considerable expense."

“Indeed, it didn’t cost any money,” Quinn said, pointing to the busy workers in the hall. “These people are all refugees who fled from the Vortigern-occupied territories.”

"You're sending refugees to do hard labor?" The simple knight's squire stared in disbelief. "That's not right. They've just lost their homeland."

“They’ve lost their hometown, but they’re not unable to work. Among these people are craftsmen and hunters, each with their own skills. Camelot gave them food so they could survive, so naturally they have to help Camelot.” Quinn ignored Artoria’s increasingly strange expression and spoke matter-of-factly, “This is the rational use of human resources.”

"But this...sounds a bit inhumane, doesn't it?"

Artoria is beginning to suspect your actions.

what?

Upon hearing the system notification, Quinn suddenly felt a pang of empathy for a righteous hero who had personally achieved the feat of losing both his parents.

No, does it have to be providing food and drink while not making them work to be considered humane? The food they eat is all from the hard work of robbing them! Do you know how tiring it is for me to rob them? What's wrong with them doing some work for me? Why do you think like a knight... Oh, right, you really are just a knight's squire now.

bump!

Without the slightest hesitation, Quinn smacked the other man on the head.

Artoria, who had been hit on the head, looked at Quinn with an innocent expression and asked, "Why did you hit me?"

"Do you think refugees are just weak? Should I just give them food and make sure they have enough to eat and drink?" Quinn said seriously.

Artoria nodded.

Quinn attacked again, this time with even greater force, shouting, "Arrogance!"

"How am I arrogant? Isn't showing compassion to the weak a chivalrous virtue?" Artoria retorted sullenly.

Quinn raised his hand, but this time, Artoria quickly covered her forehead. However, Quinn twisted his wrist and slapped the back of her head. After a crisp sound, only a confused girl was left behind.

"Who taught you that compassion means that?"

"My father."

"Who is your father? Does the world also consider him a perfect knight? Why do you believe him but not me? Between your father and me, who do you think understands chivalry better and is more likely to be recognized by the world?"

Faced with Quinn's question, Artoria hesitated, her instincts telling her that something seemed amiss with Quinn's words, but after thinking it over, she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Chapter 19

Unable to find any words of rebuttal, he could only shake his head and whisper, "Of course it's you, Sir Quinn, but... what my father said about knights having pity on the weak doesn't seem wrong, does it?"

“Your father is right, you misunderstood. Your thoughts just now were arrogant, while mine were compassionate. Refugees are suffering, but they are human beings. Your thinking is like raising pets.”

Keep... keep a pet?

Artoria was stunned.

So, was my understanding of chivalry completely wrong all along?

……

"...Was that a man?"

From the top of the Camelot Palace tower, Morgan looked out over the tournament arena and took in the entire interaction between Quinn and Artoria.

Chapter Twenty: I Really Want to Improve

Morgan le Fay devises a scheme against you—investigate secrets.

Inside the tournament arena, Quinn, who was trying to change Artoria's mind, paused for a moment, then looked toward the Camelot Palace. But all he could see were the outlines of the classical buildings. Quinn knew that Morgan must be watching him from the highest point of the palace.

So, do women really have a natural talent for catching mistresses?

Quinn felt a bit of a headache at Morgan's reaction. He hadn't expected that the other man, who had been all lovey-dovey with him yesterday, would turn around and start investigating him. But Quinn didn't think there was anything wrong with Morgan's behavior. On the contrary, Quinn would have found it strange if Morgan hadn't investigated him.

After all, he is now the new Minister of the Palace, holding not only military power but also the authority to transfer personnel in Camelot. He is no longer just an ordinary knight. If he were Camelot's heir, he would probably have already found out the true colors of all the nobles in Camelot by now.

Fortunately, he had just confessed his situation to Morgan, so he wasn't afraid of being investigated. As for Artoria, who was with him now... she was even less afraid, since she was still under Merlin's magic.

With that in mind, Quinn continued to focus his energy on the "King Arthur Training Program," subtly influencing the future knight king's understanding of chivalry and increasing his own standing in the other's eyes. After all, he was now universally recognized as a model of chivalry, and no one would question the depth of his understanding of chivalry.

It's like "using seniority"—saying "I've eaten more rice than you've eaten salt" is enough to completely overshadow those lesser-known knights.

And coincidentally, Artoria's adoptive father belonged to this category. If Artoria hadn't become King Arthur, her adoptive father probably wouldn't have been able to leave his name in history. But Quinn is different; he is still a top figure in England and France today.

His words might not have carried much weight for those kings, but for Artoria, who was not yet a queen and still aspired to be a respectable knight, they were nothing short of the truth.

As Quinn tirelessly channeled his thoughts into Artoria, a series of simulated prompts rang in his ears.

With your added status, Artoria began to question what she had learned before. She felt ashamed of her earlier doubts and trusted your words even more.

[Because Artoria Pendragon possesses the "Knight King" trait, and you have the title "Perfect Knight," and your affinity with Morgan le Fay is 100, you have become Camelot's Minister of the Palace. You have met the conditions for the "Legendary Seed" to enter a new stage.]

[Your "Legendary Seed" has entered its second stage, and the influence of your legendary deeds has expanded to the "official history" stage.]

According to official European history, Quinn Europa, who was said to be a descendant of Roman royalty or a saint, came to Britain to pursue Princess Morgan. He became her knight, leading his army to defend her against enemies. He fought in Britain, France, and even Germany, and was regarded by the British and French as the "embodiment of chivalry." He was loved by the knights and hailed as the "knight among knights." He also won the love of Princess Morgan and became a candidate for the throne of Camelot.

According to British historical accounts, long before King Arthur drew the Sword of the Elector, when he was merely a squire, he received guidance from Queen Europa and learned the true spirit of chivalry, laying the foundation for his later ability to draw the Sword of the Elector.

[You have obtained the second legendary tale - Knight Mentor. The bravery of your knight vassals is increased by 5, the favorability of the people under your rule is increased by 30, your attraction to unmastered knights in Britain and France is increased by 20, and you will be able to recruit higher-quality knight characters.]

Your "legendary seed" has begun to sprout across Europe. Please continue to spread your legendary deeds, elevate the legend, and allow your "legendary seed" to grow further.

You encountered a "legendary event"

A legendary knight has heard of your deeds and is on his way to your location. Please hold an event to welcome him.

Quinn raised an eyebrow and stopped sending his thoughts to Artoria.

"Sir Quinn?" Artoria blinked, not quite understanding why Quinn had suddenly stopped scolding her, as he was reflecting on himself and trying to learn new knowledge.

"That's enough for today. I've told you enough. I have other things to take care of now. Go find your brother and ask him if he needs any help." Quinn waved his hand, signaling Artoria to leave first. He was now very interested in the new prompt from the system.

Artoria nodded and tactfully turned to leave.

Watching the other person walk away, Quinn focused all his attention on the system. Educating Artoria wasn't something to rush, but the system's feedback was updated in real time, and since it was closely related to his future, he couldn't afford to be distracted.

Quinn's gaze was fixed on the "Legendary Seed," showing great interest in this new mechanic that he had never encountered before when playing CK.

Previously, he thought this thing was just like other simulator articles he had read before, a summary of his achievements in completing a certain event during the simulation, so as to give a final score after the simulation ended. But now it seems that this thing is more like a chain of task events.

In the first stage, one can fabricate unofficial history; in the second stage, one can fabricate official history. Does this mean that after entering the second stage, one's simulated deeds will be transformed into official historical records, directly guaranteeing one's entry into the Moon's Hall of Heroes after death?

Is your system a fabricated history generator produced by Zhihu? If I kill Artoria now, will I be able to find records of King Arthur selling hooks before he rose to power when I look up European history after the simulation ends?

Hmm, I'm starting to get interested.

Quinn swallowed hard. He suddenly really wanted to try an experiment. After all, compared to some knight mentor, King Arthur's groin buyer sounded much more intriguing.

Thinking this way, Quinn suddenly found his second goal in this simulation, besides learning Morgan's magic to complete his graduation project.

If my simulated deeds could truly be transformed into real historical records... I would not only have hope for my future while I'm alive, but also for what happens after I die. Although Valhalla in the lunar worldview is a purely exploitative place, it's still a government-affiliated institution at least.

I get it now, System, it's not that you're not useful, it's that I didn't understand your purpose at first. You're not a simulator, you're more like a crash course for taking the civil service exam on the moon.

I apologize for my harsh tone at first. Now, I'm going to do something funny. Starting today, I'm not going to be a magician anymore. I'm going to become a fictional historian. Please let me leave my mark on the history of the moon. I really want to improve myself.

Chapter Twenty-One: Morgan, Give Me Some More Gold Coins!

Quinn saw room for improvement and felt that whether he pursued postgraduate studies or took the civil service exam, both paths in life were open to him.

Chapter 20

My mood wasn't exactly great; I could only say I felt incredibly lucky.

Fairy magic can ensure that I can successfully complete my graduation project with my mentor, and it is even possible that I will win the Clock Tower's Color Position Honor Certificate. Fictional history will also greatly increase my chances of securing a stable position in the Moon Career Center. With such a bright future right in front of me, it would be a shame not to give it my all.

Having latched onto Morgan's coattails, mastering fairy magic shouldn't be a problem. However, figuring out how to fully utilize fictional history to leave a mark on lunar history and avoid being lost in the annals of time will require considerable effort.

Quinn felt that his achievements were not yet stable enough.

After all, his current achievements only sound impressive. Whether it's being a knight mentor or a princess's lover, in the legendary story of "King Arthur," he's at most a supporting character. He's afraid that when the Restraint Force comes to assess him, he won't be able to reliably be sent to Valhalla.

Quinn felt he needed to produce some big work, something that would be both historically documented and widely circulated among the general public, in order to increase his chances of being noticed by the authorities and recommended for a government job.

So, what kind of great event can achieve this effect, which is recorded in official history and is also willing to be passed down by word of mouth by the people?

There is only one answer, and that is—Gouzi Anecdotes.

As the saying goes, why shouldn't a man sell his hook and collect eight hundred euros?

Since ancient times, people have loved unofficial histories, especially when these unofficial histories involve famous historical figures.

As the saying goes, just as Zhu Baba preserved the history of his life as a beggar, leading to the rise of Zhihu's "hook literature" on the internet, now it is not impossible for him to create his own glory by directly weaving a "gouzi literature anecdote" about "why King Arthur preserved the history of his life as a knight's squire."

As long as people remember King Arthur in the future, and recall that he made his fortune selling hooks in his early years, then I, the one who bought the hooks, will surely be remembered for generations. With such a great reputation, why worry about not being admitted to Valhalla?

On that basis, if one can also get official history to record one as a great, glorious, and righteous good person, the effect will be even better.

Because people always crave beautiful things. For example, if a man is forced to sell hooks, he certainly wouldn't want to sell them to Angsala and Zhu Baba. But if someone like Li Lao Er is standing in front of him, he'll probably start to consider it. Furthermore, if selling one hook could bring a monkey back to life, he probably wouldn't even consider it.

Thinking about it this way, Quinn now found Morgan's investigation of him much more agreeable and even wished that Morgan would investigate him a few more times.

She wasn't suspicious; where would she get all this unofficial history from?

After all, given her current reputation, unless she actually confronted Artoria in the street, no one would suspect that she was trying to seduce her, no matter how close she got to her. But Morgan was different; she was genuinely worried that she might be trying to seduce Artoria.

So now only one question remains: how do I create an environment that perfectly meets all my needs...?

Quinn's gaze swept across the simulator, finally settling on the "Legendary Event".

A legendary knight is on his way. Since the system has identified him as a legendary knight, he must be quite famous. Perhaps this guy is a good stepping stone. As for the system's statement about holding an event to welcome him, doesn't that mean he will join this martial arts tournament?

And the legendary knight of this period... is basically only someone who will become one of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table in the future.

Quinn was somewhat worried because at least half of the Knights of the Round Table were not yet born, and Quinn could only think of three people who had been born and were qualified to be called "Legendary Knights".

Tristan, Lanmarok, and Lancelot.

If any of these three were to appear in Camelot, it would have a significant impact on the martial arts tournament, so we must prepare countermeasures in advance.

[You begin to await the arrival of the legendary knight and prepare methods to suppress him. You believe it's unlikely you can improve your martial arts skills in a short time, and you're only just beginning to learn fairy magic. You're not a genius and can't achieve enlightenment overnight. Therefore, find Morgan to get more gold coins.]

You brought your weapons and armor to the Camelot court and asked Morgan to cast a spell on them to help you gain an advantage in the tournament's final duel.