Chapter 345: Gwenivere

Countless question marks were dancing in her mind.

But soon, the street performer's great adaptability began to take effect.

Who cares, having a weapon is better than empty hands; anything that can kill bugs is a good thing!

She steadied herself and turned to the other side— the woman curled up against the wall, silver hair, red eyes, dressed in white, staring at her with a surprised look.

(Hmm… she doesn't seem to be part of the bugs.)

(The clothes are so beautiful, like a noble lady's.)

(So where exactly is this? The venue of that "challenge match"? Is she an NPC? A judge? Or a contestant?)

Gui Naifen's mind raced through several thoughts, and her face broke into her trademark smile.

She lifted her Flame Spear and walked toward Ailisi Feier.

"Excuse me… uh, miss?"

Gui Naifen crouched in front of Ailisi Feier, trying to make her expression look friendly and reliable, "Are you okay? Any injuries?"

Ailisi Feier finally recovered from her shock, quickly shaking her head, "I—I'm fine. Thank you for saving me."

Her gaze fell on the Flame Spear in Gui Naifen's hand, and a flash of understanding passed through her red eyes.

(Summoning a weapon out of thin air… flame ability… and the way it descended from the sky…)

(It's a Heroic Spirit.)

That judgment made Ailisi Feier feel a little more at ease.

At least, the other party is a "Rule"-bound entity, not one of those inexplicable monsters.

"Um…"

Ailisi Feier hesitated briefly, then asked, "May I ask, you are…?"

Gui Naifen opened her mouth to answer, "I am Gui—"

Her words were abruptly cut off.

A cold, clear message poured directly into her mind:

【Prohibit disclosing real name and background.】

【In this realm, your name is — Gwenivere.】

【Your role: Lancer.】

【Basic information has been loaded.】

Gui Naifen's expression froze instantly, as if the pause button had been pressed.

(Gwenivere? Isn't that my real name?)

(Lancer? Spearman? It does fit…)

(So this competition also involves role‑playing.)

Her mind was a bit chaotic, but a special on‑the‑spot reaction let her quickly adjust her expression.

"Ahem,"

She cleared her throat, stood up, slammed the Flame Spear onto the ground, trying to make her tone sound more like a Heroic Spirit, "Hello, I am Gwenivere. Consider me… um, a Heroic Spirit."

After speaking, she felt a bit awkward herself.

Saying "consider" sounds unprofessional.

Moreover, although "Gwenivere" has been her real name for many years, ever since she arrived at Xianzhou and Su Shang gave her the flamboyant name "Gui Naifen", she hasn't formally called herself that in a long time.

Speaking those three words now, an inexplicable mix of unfamiliar and subtle emotion rose in her heart, like putting on an old dress that hasn't been worn in ages—still well‑tailored but with a strange aura.

But she quickly pushed that odd feeling aside—now is not the time for nostalgia.

However, she noticed that the elegant lady with silver hair and red eyes opposite her visibly froze for a moment upon hearing the name.

Her eyes widened slightly, flashing clear astonishment and… disbelief.

(What's wrong? Is there something wrong with my name?)

Gui Naifen thought to herself, (Could "Gwenivere" be a taboo name in this world? Or perhaps it's the same name as some debt‑evading old scoundrel?)

Ailisi Feier at this moment truly fell into a mental storm.

Gwenivere.

This name is by no means unfamiliar to her.

As a member of the Einz Beren family well‑versed in numerous obscure texts and familiar with European mythic legends, "Gwenivere" first points to the woman who occupies a central role in the Arthur Wang legend—the queen of Camelot, the Knight King's wife.

But… this one before me?

Ailisi Feier's gaze swept over Gui Naifen again: vibrant orange side‑ponytail, a splendid battle skirt infused with Eastern elements, the still‑burning Flame Spear in her hand, and those amber eyes.

(The queen of Arthur Wang… a lively girl who wields a Flame Spear and seems to have an Eastern background?)

The scene was so striking that Ailisi Feier felt a bit dizzy for a moment.

But quickly, another thought calmed her:

Arthur Wang himself is also an "unconventional" being who bears the king's soul in a maiden's body, isn't he?

Since Artoria can be female, the unspecified parts of the Gwenivere legend may have some "expanded interpretations", which don't seem entirely implausible.

After all, in the realm of mysticism, anything is possible.

"Miss? Are you okay?"

Gui Naifen waved her hand in front of her, interrupting her thoughts.

Ailisi Feier snapped back, realizing her lapse, cheeks slightly flushed, she quickly bowed, "Sorry, Miss Gwenivere, I was a bit distracted. Thank you for your assistance again; I am Ailisi Feier von Einz Beren."

"It's fine, it's fine!"

Gui Naifen waved her hand generously, then as if recalling something, a hint of embarrassed trouble appeared on her face, "Um… Miss Ailisi Feier, are you familiar with this place? I'm trying to find out if there's any… uh, Magus profession people nearby?"

She strained to recall the fragments of information that had just been inserted into her mind.

"We need to find a Magus to establish a contract to obtain magical power supply"—that's roughly what it means.

But she really couldn't understand; a Magus is just a stage magician, right? How could they supply magical power?

The rules of this competition are truly strange.

But for the lofty goal of "million fans", even strangeness must be obeyed.

Moreover, since even world‑hopping has occurred, what else could be impossible?

We can't go to great lengths to bring her over just to gouge her kidneys, can we?

That cost is far too high.

Ailisi Feier felt a stir in her heart upon hearing the request.

(A masterless Heroic Spirit… searching for a Master?)

She quickly scanned the surroundings—dead‑silent streets, sleeping crowds, and Insect Shadows stirring in the distant darkness.

Saber was nowhere to be found, and Qiesi had no news either.

Now danger lurked everywhere; although she possessed Magic knowledge, her combat ability was virtually zero.

If the Heroic Spirit before her, who called herself "Gwenivere", was not lying, and her strength was as seen earlier…

A chance lay before her.

But she could not appear too eager.

A contract between a Magus and a Heroic Spirit is no child's play, especially when the other party's identity remains a mystery; caution is still required.

Ailisi Feier's face appropriately showed worry and difficulty; she pointed to the people lying asleep on both sides of the street: "A Magus… will probably be hard to find. As you can see, everyone in the city has fallen into an unexplained coma. Since I woke up I've been searching for other living people, but aside from those monsters, you are the first being I've met who can still communicate normally…"

Gui Naifen followed her finger with her gaze, only then realizing belatedly the seriousness of the problem.

Earlier she was busy fighting and being bewildered; now, looking closely, the street sides, cars, and shop entrances were truly littered with people lying everywhere!

Everyone's eyes were tightly shut, breathing steady, as if they had collectively fallen into some deep sleep.

(So it wasn't a local custom of sleeping on the street! Something really happened!)

Her heart tightened.

Then what about her "Task" for the competition? If a Magus can't be found, does that count as an automatic withdrawal?

Will the million‑fans dream shatter?