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Morgan agreed to your request. She doesn't admire chivalry, but as a magician, she greatly appreciates your strategy of seeking help when you can't win. Therefore, she decided to demonstrate the practical use of her fairy magic.
Morgan begins crafting items, deciding to enchant your equipment, transforming ordinary gear into extraordinary pieces. You witness a form of fairy magic: weaving historical legends into runes and applying them to weapons, turning them into tools once held by heroes of the past.
Since you were born in the Mediterranean, Morgan decided to draw upon legendary tales from Greek mythology. She fused your sword and spear together, imbuing them with the legend of the Greek hero Hector. Then, she took your armor and wove it with the story of the great Greek hero Hercules.
Your weapons and armor have been elevated through the magic of fairies.
You have obtained the items "Indestructible Gunsword" and "Lion Armor".
[“The Indestructible Spear-Sword” – A legendary javelin once used by Hector, said to be able to pierce through anything. Therefore, when this weapon is thrown, it unleashes destructive power comparable to a Noble Phantasm. However, due to the material limit, it will break after three throws. Fortunately, in legend, Hector's javelin is also the prototype of the Holy Sword Durandal of the Paladin Roland. Therefore, this item will not be damaged by normal use before the number of throws is exhausted.]
["Lion Armor" - After killing the Nemean Lion, the Greek hero Heracles skinned it and made its invulnerable hide into armor and helmet. From then on, no human weapon could harm him. Due to the limitations of materials, this armor cannot be compared with the original, but it can greatly reduce the damage taken by the wearer and can automatically change into a suitable size according to the wearer's body shape.]
These two items provide you with an additional 20 points of Valor, bringing your current Valor to 35.
[You were very satisfied with your new toy, so you rewarded Morgan for the whole night. Your confidence soared. With such a tool in hand, you were no longer the weak magician you once were. You felt that you had reached the level of a Knight of the Round Table. After all, Kai's bravery value was only 31, and Artoria was only 1 point higher than you.]
You begin to anticipate the arrival of the legendary knight.
The day before the opening ceremony of the tournament, just as you finished your day's work and were about to head to the Camelot Palace to continue learning fairy magic from Morgan, the guard you had promoted to your side came to your door. He told you that two knights were about to duel at the city gate, and Kay was unable to stop them.
[Without a choice, you had to go yourself. When you arrived at the gates of Camelot, you saw Kai standing there, clutching his head and looking distressed. Upon seeing you, Kai immediately looked at you as if he had seen a savior.]
"Sir Quinn, you've finally arrived." Kay's voice was filled with relief and joy.
"They've started their duel?" Quinn got straight to the point.
"Not yet. I told them you were coming, so they kept quiet, but they started arguing again after a short while. Luckily you arrived in time, otherwise they would definitely have fought to the death."
"Such a big conflict? What caused them to quarrel?" Quinn's eyes widened. Such a situation, where life and death were at stake, would be a major event in any era.
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“Because of women,” Kay explained.
That's it? Are you guys out of your minds?
Quinn couldn't help but grimace. Although it was common for knights in this era to duel each other to win the favor of women, as a modern man, he certainly couldn't accept such a ridiculous thing happening, especially since it might even lead to someone's death.
So Quinn immediately went out of the city gate to see which hothead was causing trouble. Then he understood why people would fight over a woman.
One of them was tall and plain-looking, the kind of ordinary knight you'd see anywhere. The other, however, was totally protagonist material, clad in standard gleaming silver full-body armor. While his exposed face couldn't compare to Quinn's stunning beauty, it was still undeniably dashing.
At first glance, you can tell that this person is a fellow enthusiast of Boss Cao!
The legendary knight has arrived in Camelot.
Yangtze Welding Equipment! What are you doing here?!
At that moment, Quinn knew he was in deep trouble.
Chapter Twenty-Two: Something's Wrong with the Plot
Quinn guessed correctly; the legendary knight the system mentioned was indeed one of the future Knights of the Round Table, and also happened to be one of the three knights he had predicted.
However, he would rather be wrong than be right.
Because the man standing before him now was none other than Lancelot, the famous Knight of the Lake from the Arthurian legend, known as the "Yangtze River Welder" by Moon players. He was one of the three main culprits who caused the destruction of Camelot and led to the tragic end of the Arthurian legend. If it weren't for his illicit affair with Queen Guinevere of Camelot, Camelot might have lived for another ten years or so.
If Quinn were a true Briton, he would have made the decision to have Lancelot arrested and imprisoned by now. However, he is not, and he doesn't care whether Lancelot is the culprit who destroyed Camelot. Not to mention that Lancelot has not made any mistakes at this time and has an excellent reputation, Quinn himself has no grounds to accuse Lancelot of potentially destroying Camelot in the future.
After all, Quinn was about to get engaged and married to another culprit who caused Camelot's destruction, and planned to have a litter of Knights of the Round Table, thus taking over half of the Round Table in one fell swoop.
If we're talking about who poses the greatest threat to Camelot, it's definitely Quinn himself.
Therefore, Quinn only cared about one thing.
You're here to fry fish, right?
Quinn's lips twitched slightly as he gazed at Lancelot's figure in the distance.
Among King Arthur's twelve Knights of the Round Table, it would be difficult to argue who was the most popular, but almost everyone would say Lancelot was the strongest. This is not an exaggeration, especially since Lancelot's status in lunar history is incredibly high.
Long before Artoria participated in the selection ceremony and became King Arthur to defeat Vortigern, Lancelot was already the strongest warrior in all of Europe. Compared to Artoria, who was still growing, Lancelot at this time was undoubtedly at his complete form.
Raised by the lake spirits, he learned unparalleled martial arts, and all his weapons and equipment came from the lake spirits, making him fully equipped from the start.
Quinn felt utterly bewildered. What had he done to deserve attracting such a thing to Britain? If it had been Tristan, Quinn felt he could have matched him with the toy Morgan had given him, but now…
I'm fighting Lancelot? Really?
Quinn quickly touched the Palace of Camelot ring on his thumb, repeatedly reminding himself that he was no longer the magician's apprentice he once was, but a dignified Palace of Camelot who had rolled out of Morgan's bed. He couldn't lose face; he had to be on his best to let these two troublemakers know who was the master of this place!
Lancelot is a French knight by birth, what gives him the right to act so arrogantly in Camelot!
Under the expectant gazes of Kai and Camelot's guards, Quinn made up his mind, took a deep breath, threw off his Roman purple cloak, and strode towards the two who were facing each other. When he was close enough, he let out a furious shout without hesitation.
"Tom!"
This greeting, from a modern age, was something the ancients could never understand. It immediately drew the attention of the two knights who were facing off, and even made the source of their argument shudder.
Upon seeing Quinn, Lancelot and the passerby knight, who had just been at each other's throats, lost all interest in continuing their fight. Meanwhile, Kai, who was watching from the crowd, was even more excited as he saw Quinn's aggressive demeanor stop the two with just a shout.
Well done! You truly deserve to be called a knight among knights, a man among men!
"Why are you fighting for no reason outside Camelot City? Haven't you heard that it's forbidden for people to fight privately around Camelot City without reporting it or having a notary in the presence? Do you think that because the Camelot Princess has not yet ascended the throne and the kingdom is without a ruler, you can break the law here at will?" Quinn preemptively struck, immediately concocting a set of laws that did not exist in this era, directly pointing fingers at the two from his moral high ground.
The two were immediately stunned when a serious charge of disrespecting the princess and violating the law was leveled against them.
Lancelot, being an outsider, hadn't reacted yet, but the passing knight seemed to be a local, and almost instinctively asked, "How come I didn't know Camelot had this rule before?"
"This is a new order issued by the Prime Minister based on the current situation of the martial arts tournament."
"Prime Minister? When did Camelot have a Prime Minister?" The passerby knight's eyes widened. "I was a knight who served King Uther, and the king has never appointed a Prime Minister before."
“Now I have it.” Quinn raised his hand, revealing the Palace Watcher’s Ring.
Upon seeing the Ring of the Palace Minister, the passerby knight was dumbfounded. As a knight who had once followed King Uther, he could naturally tell the ring was genuine and knew who had kept it after King Uther's death. In an instant, he broke out in a cold sweat. Lancelot, seeing his opponent remain silent, realized that Quinn's status was probably quite high in Camelot.
"Sir, I have just come from France and am not familiar with Camelot's laws. Please forgive my rudeness."
Without the slightest hesitation, Lancelot took a few steps back and bowed to Quinn in apology. His manners and attitude were impeccable and flawless.
Seeing how cooperative Lancelot was, Quinn couldn't help but feel a little goodwill towards him. However, the next second, that goodwill vanished.
After apologizing to Quinn, Lancelot turned to the knight and said sternly, "Knight, let's continue our duel after I've completed my reporting. I will not allow you to treat your wife so disrespectfully. She is your lover, not your servant."
"This is none of your business, Frenchman." The previously silent knight immediately erupted.
Now Quinn understood why the two were going to have a life-or-death duel.
To be honest, Quinn is now thinking of sending his armored paladins over to kill Lancelot on the spot and wipe out a Minotaur from the world...
[As Mayor of Camelot, you have finally encountered your first major challenge since taking office: the legendary knight from the province of Lancelot Garonne from France has clashed with a vassal of the late King Joseph, and the cause of the conflict is the wife of that vassal. Please adjudicate this matter reasonably to prevent the situation from escalating.]
Quinn paused for a moment when he saw the notification window that suddenly popped up in front of him. Then, he looked at the source of the argument between the two men—the wife of the passerby knight. At this moment, she was caught between her husband and Lancelot, helplessly trying to stop the two men from fighting.
Logically speaking, this scene should only happen in a doujinshi (fan-made comic book) plot: a minotaur tries to steal a respectable young woman but gets caught red-handed by the woman herself.
Chapter 22
The plot continues, but...
Quinn stared at the woman's face and physique, then fell silent.
To be fair, Quinn, as a man with normal aesthetic sense, really didn't think Lancelot had any reason to do that.
So Quinn made a decision.
One-armored cavalry, no, I mean the armored paladins, move out! Arrest these two troublemakers and take them to the Camelot Royal Court for trial!
Chapter Twenty-Three: Artoria: I don't know why, but my head feels very heavy.
As dozens of armored paladins appeared at the gates of Camelot, Lancelot and the passing knights stopped arguing and instantly calmed down.
They all recognized the identity of the heavy cavalry and knew who Quinn was, even though Quinn didn't consider himself a big shot. In the eyes of others, he was already a hero, especially in Lancelot's eyes.
This renowned legendary knight scrutinized Quinn, no longer viewing him as a nobleman from the Kingdom of Camelot, but as an adversary.
Lancelot traveled all the way from France to Britain specifically for Quinn. He was a renowned noble knight in France, deeply loved by the French people. Before Quinn became famous, he was considered a top figure in France.
But as the legend of Quinn's expedition against the Saxons spread, he found that his people often compared him to the other, commenting on their achievements and virtues. Although most of his people believed that their lord was better, this still aroused Lancelot's curiosity and resentment.
So he began to inquire about the legends surrounding Quinn. It would have been better if he hadn't asked. But once he did, he discovered that apart from his own people who admired him and had a natural affinity for him, almost all of France considered Quinn to be the undisputed "model of chivalry." Even the King of France had spoken highly of Quinn.
The fact that the entire nation held a foreigner in such high regard was beyond what Lancelot could describe as "legendary." He couldn't help but develop a strong interest in Quinn and wanted to see for himself what abilities the man possessed that could win the favor of all the French.
And now...
Looking at the armored paladins who obeyed Quinn's orders without the slightest disrespect, Lancelot had to admit that, at least in terms of charisma, Quinn far surpassed any king or nobleman he had ever seen, because he had never seen any king who could attract so many "knights".
As a knight with considerable martial skills and extensive knowledge, Lancelot wouldn't claim to have a complete grasp of the average level of knights across Europe, but he was well aware of the average level of French knights. At this moment, the dozens of armored paladins standing before him, while posing no threat to Lancelot, were all above the average level of French knights.
It could be said that if these people were willing to demonstrate their martial arts skills in front of the King of France, the King of France would be overjoyed and take them as vassals, granting them a piece of land. However, these people would rather give up their noble status and land to follow Quinn, which almost made Lancelot's worldview collapse.
Because he had inquired and knew that Quinn had a full 300 armored paladins like these under his command.
No wonder the enemy dared to attack the Saxon stronghold directly. The talents that other kings and nobles used to train as elites are just ordinary soldiers in your army. It is a bit outrageous to have such an army. Of course, in Lancelot's eyes, Quinn, who can assemble such an army, is even more terrifying.
So when Quinn said he would take him and another knight away to Camelot's court, Lancelot did not resist. He believed that the man who could assemble such an army must be a good man deeply loved by the people and nobles.
Lancelot admires you and accepted your orders. Under the supervision of the armored paladins, you brought the two knights back to Camelot.
[This is one of the few times you've used armored paladins to handle a security incident. When your army entered the town, it attracted a large crowd. Many curious knights followed you to the Camelot court, and Morgan was also alarmed by your actions.]
You explained the situation to Morgan privately, and Morgan understood everything. She had heard the legends about Lancelot, and she was starting to get a headache.
The conflict between the late king's vassals and the legendary knights of France was no small matter; if handled improperly, it could easily escalate into a diplomatic incident, severely damaging Camelot's relations with France.
Now, thanks to your diplomatic skills, France is Camelot's common defense ally. Morgan doesn't want to ruin the diplomatic relations you've worked so hard to achieve. Besides, Camelot's food shortage will only worsen in the future, and France, a major grain-producing country, is of great importance to Camelot. But unfortunately, she can't afford to offend the late king's vassals, otherwise these guys certainly won't support her succession to the Camelot throne.
Morgan is in a dilemma and wants you to handle this matter carefully, without leaving any room for gossip.
After a little thought, you came up with a solution.
[You brought Lancelot and the former king's vassals to the streets of Camelot, where you had a lot of tables and chairs hastily put together to create the prototype of a modern court. You yourself served as the chief judge, and then invited those meddlesome knights in your own name to form a temporary jury. You also summoned Artoria to be the clerk, and you managed to put together a makeshift court.]
Your decision has garnered support from many participants, and Lancelot, in particular, has no complaints about it. As a knight who travels frequently, he easily discerned your thoughts, knowing that you wanted everyone to judge the facts and that you considered yourself an extremely fair person.
[Thus, according to Artoria's records, Lancelot and the former king's vassal each explained the cause and course of their dispute. After listening, you understood the whole story. The cause of the conflict between the two was that after arriving in Britain, Lancelot encountered the wife of the former king's vassal on the road. Seeing that she was unaccompanied by guards, he kindly escorted her to Camelot.]
As a result, because he had been overly intimate with the other man's wife along the way, and even rode a horse with her, when they met the former king's vassal outside Camelot, people assumed that the two had an improper relationship. As a result, he was furious and scolded his wife. Lancelot, on the other hand, thought that this was disrespectful to his wife, which escalated the conflict.
As Lancelot and the former king's vassals expressed their opinions, the knights sitting in the jury seats felt that Quinn was a really good person, actually letting them eat such a sweet and delicious juicy gossip.