Crazy Britain:They’re All Raising Me

"So, what did you get from your draw this time?" Artoria was the first to ask.

"Heh heh~" Bavanzi snickered, then proudly said:

"I got three legendary events this time! 'Hundred Battles Corridor,' 'Blood Lake,' and 'Single Rider Breaks the Army.' They gave me fifteen Saint Crystal Fragments! Together with the fragments I've saved up, I now have enough for an extra draw, aside from the one I got from finishing the simulation. And guess what? Both of my draws were successful!"

"Alright, stop bragging, it's just a few legendary events. You act like no one else has them," Artoria urged. "So, what did you actually get?"

"The viewing orb you made for me last time, it seems like it's been recognized as my item! I pulled it out this time!"

Bavanzi said excitedly.

"Ah? That's it?"

Upon hearing this, Artoria furrowed her brows.

"That's just a regular costume you casually made for me, right? Why are you making such a big deal about it? You think I can't make you something better next time?"

"But what if I told you I pulled the super-large viewing orb, the one that can fit the entire prison island when enlarged?" Bavanzi added.

"...Ah?"

Artoria stood there, stunned for a moment, then finally said dumbfounded,

"That really is impressive... but wait, why did something I made end up getting pulled by you?"

"Maybe it's because I've had it for so long? Anyway, don't make a fuss. If that's the only thing, I wouldn't call it a big pull."

Bavanzi seemed quite pleased with Artoria's reaction, and after a satisfied snort, she continued,

"But you know what? Besides that, I also pulled a Swift Ring!"

"A Swift Ring? What's that for? Does it make you faster?" Artoria asked.

"Heh heh, your imagination is too limited," Bavanzi said proudly. "This thing lets me directly specify a spell, and I can cast it instantly without any ritual preparations!"

"...Uh, so, where's the big deal in that? Do you have any slow, powerful spells that need speeding up?" Artoria asked, somewhat confused.

"Dumb," Bavanzi frowned, "Mirror Water Magic! Now I can instantly cast Mirror Water Magic!"

"Ah?"

Upon hearing that, Artoria's eyes widened in realization.

"Really?!"

If she remembered correctly, the reason they were chased so badly by Lancelot in the last simulation, and why Bavanzi couldn't immediately use Mirror Water Magic to escape with them, was that Bavanzi's proficiency was still too low. Without preparing a large amount of ritual materials, she couldn't use a Mirror Water to teleport others, and even just using it to escape by herself was slow.

But with this Swift Ring, speeding up the casting of Mirror Water Magic and skipping all those ritual preparations... Lancelot would never catch them again.

"Right, right?" Bavanzi proudly placed her hands on her hips. But soon, she remembered something and immediately turned to Artoria, asking, "So, what about you? You mentioned you got something too, what was it?"

"Well..."

Artoria began, "I also got plenty of legendary events. 'Hundred Battles Corridor,' 'Fallen Sky Island,' 'Queen's Angry Reproach,' and 'Pilgrimage Journey.' All of them together gave me enough for two pulls. For the first one, I got this."

Artoria pointed to the badge she was wearing on her chest:

"Do you remember the Sixth Sense Amplification Badge I showed you before?"

"Ah? You mean that useless badge that made us run around for nothing?" Bavanzi quickly recalled. "What's the use of that thing?"

"Hey, don't say that, my intuition was actually right. During the simulation, when I was chatting with Nocknaley, I learned that it was the day she confessed to Guiniwell!"

"Ah?"

Upon hearing this, Bavanzi's expression changed. "But didn't you later say you didn't feel anything?"

"Because Nocknaley's confession failed?" Artoria explained. "Anyway, it was pretty accurate!"

"Well, if that's all you got, just put it down," Bavanzi said indifferently. "It can't compare to my Swift Ring and Super-large Viewing Orb."

"Ahem..." Artoria cleared her throat lightly. "So, this is just a little addition, but look at this!"

Saying that, Artoria suddenly pulled out a strange black-and-white item, like a belt.

Seeing the item, Bavanzi furrowed her brows and took it, then read the description:

[Magical Costume · Prototype Time-Space Driver (Artoria Exclusive)]

[Rarity: SSR]

[This magical costume is a prototype made by mimicking a transformation device used by a boy from a distant universe, who was destined to become a king.]

[Although it is a fake transformation device, after being obtained by a girl who was also destined to become a king, its power changed and took on a form exclusive to her.]

[This transformation device can only be used by Artoria. Each time it is used, she can transform for three minutes into Masked Rider · Emperor Artoria. During the transformation, Artoria will gain the abilities of all the Artorias in the Throne of Heroes, and she can freely switch between them.]

[Currently, the following forms have been recorded: Artoria Pendragon (Saber/Archer/Ruler/Lancer), Artoria Pendragon (Alter) (Saber/Lancer/Rider), Artoria Pendragon (Lily), Artoria Pendragon (Christmas Alter), Artoria Castor (Caster/Berserker), etc.]

"...What does this mean?"

After reading the description, Bavanzi handed the transformation device back to Artoria, a bit confused. "I don't quite get it. What's this thing really for?"

"Hmm... In short, it means that I don't have to be just a support anymore. I can transform into any form of myself, the one who was King Arthur in human history, and fight in battle!"

— Though in the end, Bavanzi still didn't fully understand what the transformation device did, Guiniwell did.

So, after eavesdropping on their excited conversation, Guiniwell calmly lay back down.

...Great.

As someone who had bad luck his entire life, watching his companions get great draws made Guiniwell feel incredibly stable emotionally.

But still, hearing their cheers and chattering didn't make him happy.

The joys and sorrows of humans do not connect, and all Guiniwell could feel was the noise.

Just then, he suddenly noticed something on his system interface.

[A player has started the simulation matching process and is waiting in the Creation Hall.]

[This simulation has been confirmed to be the FATE/Destiny Simulation Mode.]

[Matching world lines...]

[Selected dungeon: Fifth Singular Point · North American Myth War]

[Please select three to five entries to build your character card in this dungeon. The selected entries will have a chance of being drawn after successfully completing the simulation task.]

[If no response is given for a long time, the system will automatically select a few entries and activate AI management mode.]

"...Huh?"

Guiniwell focused on listening to the excited conversation behind him, but he didn't hear anything about starting another simulation or opening the Destiny Simulation.

While he was listening, the system interface continued to update:

[Due to prolonged inactivity, your entries have been automatically selected.]

[The selected entries are: "Gladiator," "Brave in the Face of Danger," "Madman of War," "Dragon Slayer," "King of the North."]

Wait, hold on.

Seeing that the system had randomly selected a bunch of entries he'd never even seen before, Guiniwell suddenly panicked.

Damn it! Is the system running a tour group? Why is it locking me in just because I listened to a few words from them?

Without hesitation, Guiniwell quickly opened the system's entry selection interface and started scrolling through his entries:

[New entries detected based on player's previous performance, please confirm.]

[Hunter (N): You were once a hunter, relying on hunting beasts to survive. You are skilled in tracking and hunting wild animals.]

[Your agility increases by one level, and beasts' affinity toward you decreases.]

[(Condition: Hunt 10 beasts or magical beasts.)]

[Escaper (R): For some reason, you were relentlessly pursued by enemies, but you used your agility and wit to escape time and again.]

[Your ability to hide has improved, making it harder for others to detect your presence.]

[(Condition: Survive for 10 days while being pursued by enemies far stronger than you.)]

[Madman of War (SR): You are a fanatic of martial arts. In your pursuit of improving your skills, you sought out powerful opponents, indulging in continuous battles. As a result, you may have missed many beautiful sights in life, but you don't care. It is because of your obsession with martial arts that you've reached the peak of this world.]

[Your strength, agility, and endurance increase by one level, but your luck decreases by one level.]

[(Condition: Through actively seeking out opponents, increase a skill specialization to A-rank.)]

[Dragon Slayer (SR): Whether by courage, wisdom, or both, you once personally killed a dragon, turning that terrifying creature into a stepping stone in your legend. Not a wyvern, but a true dragon. Your fame spread far and wide.]

[Your prestige increases, others are more likely to be persuaded by you. Your agility and magic increase by one level, and you gain a medium bonus to dragon attacks.]

[(Condition: Kill a dragon or ancient dragon.)]

[King of the North (SSR): Perhaps through strength, or as a reward from a lord, you have earned the recognition of the northern people and become their king, proof of your bravery and prestige. You will lead your people out of this desolate land, fighting for a brighter future.]

[Your prestige greatly increases, others will easily follow you. You gain frost resistance, and when entering combat, you will enter "Blood Courage" status, gradually increasing all attributes, with a maximum increase of one level for all attributes.]

[(Condition: This entry is exclusive to the legendary Servant card "King of the North · Guiniwell").]

Guiniwell was taken aback by the bloodthirsty nature of these new entries... aside from the "Escaper," nearly all of them were simple and brutal ways to increase battle power.

He continued flipping through his previous entries:

[Entries already owned:]

[Unlocked entries: Stubborn (N), Gladiator (N), People's Favorite (R), Brave in the Face of Danger (R), Lucky (SR)]

[Locked entries: Blacksmith (N), Lone Wolf (R), Talent for Statesmanship (SR), Born King (SR), Bloody Hands (SR), Sky's Jealousy (SR), Hunter's Badge (SSR), Blessing of the Holy Sword (SSR),]

[Due to the survival of the Otherworldly Holy Sword User Guiniwell, entries "Talent for Statesmanship," "Born King," and "Blessing of the Holy Sword" are currently bound to "Otherworldly Holy Sword User Guiniwell" and cannot be selected.]

[Due to the survival of Henry Jekyll, entries "Blacksmith," "Lone Wolf," "Bloody Hands," "Sky's Jealousy," and "Blood Crown" are currently bound to "Henry Jekyll" and cannot be selected.]

Among the newly selected entries, "Gladiator" and "Brave in the Face of Danger" were particularly annoying. The Gladiator effect was an increase in endurance but a decrease in luck, while Brave in the Face of Danger increased battle power the more disadvantaged the situation became, up to one full level.

Stop, no more!

Seeing that the Gladiator entry reduced luck, Guiniwell's face turned into a bitter melon.

Stop it, Ameirou! My luck is already bad enough! Don't take any more! I'll turn into a Lucky E Lancer!

But alas, the entry selection was automatically locked by the system, and there was no opportunity for adjustment. Guiniwell could only enter the simulation as is.

Meanwhile, Artoria and Bavanzi, still discussing their card pulls, suddenly realized:

"Wait, why is the simulation starting again? And it's a Destiny Simulation?"

"Wait? Who started the simulation? We haven't gotten on yet!"

But by then, Guiniwell couldn't hear their cries anymore, as the system's countdown had begun:

[Importing characters based on dungeon...]

[Special combination detected.]

[Confirming exclusive entry "King of the North," special entries "Dragon Slayer," "Madman of War." Confirming ID Guiniwell, confirming player number 001, confirming teammate Nocknaley.]

[All special summon conditions met, confirming dungeon conditions.]

[Summoning of "King of the North · Guiniwell" successful, generating simulated Servant "King of the North · Guiniwell."]

[Since only one other player is participating in this simulation, your teammate is automatically locked as player Nocknaley.]