Chapter 123

The fact was just that. Even if Lin Ye was relying on luck + wisdom + coincidence, even if this thrust was unrepeatable, she had lost, and that was that.

At this moment, Scáthach suddenly began to laugh, a smile like an elegant violet.

"Finally... has someone been able to defeat me?"

(Author's note: No need to say it, I can guess someone will question this. If one day Nasu arranges for Diarmuid to fight the Master and Gáe Dearg doesn't pierce the defensive barrier, then I’ll come back and change it to a bombardment using the Chain of Heaven + Ea combination. Until it’s official, I’ll stick with this.)

Lin Ye let out a sigh of relief seeing his success; luckily, he hadn't embarrassed himself.

Lin Ye continued his simulation.

[After you defeat Scáthach, she suddenly invites you to the Land of Shadows. You choose:]

[Option 1: You accept Scáthach’s invitation. How could you refuse a beauty’s request?]

[Option 2: You decline Scáthach’s invitation. A good man has ambitions across the world; you prepare to leave the Land of Shadows to look around.]

Looking at the two options, Lin Ye thought for a moment. He felt like he was playing a galgame; different choices would lead to different outcomes.

"If I go out now, does that mean I’m going to find Cu Chulainn and follow his route? If I stay in the Land of Shadows, does that mean it’s the Scáthach route?"

Lin Ye thought to himself, looked at the two options, and finally...

"Blue doggy, how can you see a rainbow without going through the storm? Come on, you can definitely do it."

The big dog was handsome, but the Master was clearly more enticing.

Thus, Lin Ye chose to stay without hesitation.

[You accept Scáthach’s invitation, and she looks very happy.]

"Great!" The Master was like a happy young girl at this moment. She had truly been afraid that Lin Ye wouldn't accept her invitation, but now it seemed he didn't dislike her.

Thus:

[Second month: You and Lin Ye arrive in the Land of Shadows. You announce to everyone that Lin Ye’s status in the Land of Shadows is equal to your own. You are surprised to find that all the undead have no resistance to this.]

[Third month: You and Lin Ye communicate constantly. You learn many interesting stories from him, and your relationship progresses further.]

[Fourth month: You see Lin Ye practicing with his spear, so you decide to spar with him. You teach him Gáe Bolg, and Lin Ye masters it quickly.]

[Afterward, Lin Ye happily calls you "Master-chan." You correct him, saying it’s "Master," but Lin Ye insists on calling you "Master-chan," and you decide it doesn't matter.]

[Fifth month: You teach Lin Ye Rune magic. You discover that his talent for magic is even more terrifying than his talent for melee combat, especially in the field of illusions; he is absolutely second to none. Lin Ye also begins to teach you illusions.]

[Sixth month: You feel that Lin Ye is not comfortable using Gáe Dearg to perform Gáe Bolg, and he cannot use Gáe Bolg Alternative. Therefore, you give him the spear that has been with you for a long time.]

[Lin Ye looks at your gift and promises that he will personally craft a spear for you that is even better than this one.]

[Seventh month: You discover that Lin Ye has disappeared. Thinking of what he told you before, you understand that he must have gone to find the Red Sea monster, the sea beast Curruid.]

[You are very worried and want to go find him, but you know that a fledgling eagle must eventually leave the nest to fly freely, and besides, Lin Ye is not a fledgling—he is a true eagle!]

"With Lin Ye’s strength... even some low-level gods are no match for him. I must trust his strength. But... does he even know where the Red Sea is?" Scáthach felt a bit helpless. She had inherited the memories of this simulation period and was clear about Lin Ye’s strength. But the problem was, she discovered that Lin Ye truly didn't know the way!

It wasn't that he was directionally challenged; he simply hadn't been anywhere, and he didn't even know how he had entered the Land of Shadows himself.

Could such a person really be fine going out alone?

The Master guessed right; there was a real problem.

In Fuyuki City, Lin Ye was already scratching his head.

"Damn, I forgot to ask the Master how to get to the Red Sea."

Lin Ye was indeed planning to personally craft a Gáe Bolg for the Master. It wasn't that he was reluctant to give the cursed Gáe Dearg as a return gift; it was just a simulation, and he wouldn't really lose anything.

But the problem was, Gáe Dearg was Diarmuid’s signature weapon. With Lin Ye’s petty nature, how could he let the Master hold someone else’s spear?

A token of love should be something he made himself.

[Early eighth month: You successfully leave the Land of Shadows and arrive in a human kingdom. You hear that this belongs to the kingdom of the High King of Ireland, and you prepare to find a local guide to show you the way.]

[Late eighth month: You find many locals and offer generous rewards, but as soon as they hear you want to go to the Red Sea, they refuse immediately. Just as you are helplessly preparing to buy a map and head out on your own, you suddenly see a group of soldiers chasing a woman wrapped in black. You choose:]

[Option 1: You beasts, let that girl go!]

[Option 2: None of my business, I’m just a passerby.]

"Is this... a guide being delivered to me?"

Lin Ye chose Option 1 without a second thought.

[You rush forward and easily defeat all the soldiers. You turn to look at the girl you saved and say, "Are you alright?"]

[At this moment, the girl you saved is looking at you with eyes shining with worship, and she says, "Thank you very much for saving me. My name is Medb. It’s a pleasure to meet you, my hero."]

"Medb! Damn!"

Lin Ye was stunned. He hadn't expected the person he saved to be Medb. After all, in FGO, Medb always gave the impression of being a queen; who would have thought she would be chased by a bunch of nobodies when she was young?

"Whatever, Medb is Medb. Am I supposed to be afraid of her?"

I, Lin Ye, don't even fear the gods; would I fear a little woman?

Meanwhile, in a castle in Ireland, Medb was looking at Lin Ye on the simulation screen with shining eyes, full of excitement. "This man! So strong! So handsome!"

Medb, daughter of the High King of Ireland, had a relationship with the other kingdoms similar to that of the Zhou Emperor and the vassal states in ancient times; the High King had a certain degree of rule over other countries, but it was not absolute.

Therefore, the High King decided to marry his six daughters off to those kings who harbored ulterior motives.

Legend had it that Medb ran away from her arranged marriage, but was caught by the High King and forced to marry that king, only to run away again. In the end, the helpless High King married off another daughter to that king and gave Connacht to Medb as a fief, making her the queen there.

And at this moment, it was the day before Medb was planning to run away for the first time. She, too, had obtained the qualification for the Life Simulator at this moment.

"Only a man like this is worthy of being my man."