The sky shimmered in shades of pale blue and soft orange from the setting sun, with only a few clouds drifting lazily above.I blinked slowly, brushing off the gentle drowsiness that still lingered after waking. Sitting on the cool grass, I let my thoughts wander through everything that had happened since I first met that higher deity.It had been exactly three years since I woke up in this world and set foot for the first time in the city of Orario.
It's funny how quickly I got used to this life—going from a regular college student to an adventurer.Of course, most of that comes from the "farewell gift" I received from that higher deity.
'System.'
Ding! System activated!
Model: Artoria Pendragon (Lancer version)
Progress: 47.3%
Completed Missions: 98
Available Missions: 1
Yeah... when you hear the word "system," you'd expect something cool—like getting tons of items, seeing your stats, or even having a shop where you could buy overpowered gear from other universes.But no, mine only has two simple functions: the first shows my current completion percentage for the template, and the second gives me missions that, once completed, raise that percentage by a decent amount.Training, fighting, and slaying monsters in the dungeon also help—but just a little.
Not that I'm complaining, of course.After all, my template is Artoria in her near-divine Lancer form, and I even have my favorite weapon, Rhongomyniad.Thanks to that, I managed to join a Familia and level up at an incredible pace.As they say in the anime, many adventurers take almost ten years to go from Level 1 to 2.
But in my case, I'm currently standing side by side with the "King" of the Freya Familia in terms of level.They started calling me the "Lion Queen" when I reached Level 7—and honestly, I love sharing the same title as the original character.
To explain it better, the template gradually unlocks all of the original character's abilities as the completion percentage rises.
And my Falna? Well, if you're curious, here it is:
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Artoria Pendragon
Level: 7
Strength: SSS1499
Endurance: SSS1397
Dexterity: SSS1378
Agility: SSS1290
Magic: SSS1401
Development Abilities:
Brave S
Swordman S
Mystery B
Perseverance S
Abnormal Endurance S
Abnormal Resistance S
Magic:[The Spear that Shines to the Ends of the World]
Chant:
"At the end of the world, rise—the tower that seals the heavens.Let the light of the royal oath shine, pure and untainted.I command thee—let the pillar of creation pierce all darkness!"
[Utopia, The Everdistant Sanctuary]
Chant:
"O light that never fades, refuge of kings and rest of the righteous.Purify me, separate me from the world, and silence all pain.Let the perfection of the sacred lake embrace my body and soul—Avalon!"
Skills:[Blessing of the Lake]
– Increases health and mind regeneration by 10x.
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Cool, right? Umu.Ahem... yeah, just ignore that.
As for my Familia—surprisingly, I chose the Freya Familia.In fact, I was recruited almost immediately after entering the city.I always knew Freya was drawn to the brilliance of souls, and whether I'm at 100% or not, Artoria carries a faint trace of divinity—so my soul must shine quite brightly.The second reason was that I wanted to operate solo in the dungeon.Even though Freya's Familia is the strongest in Orario, it's hardly the most united. The only time members act together is when the goddess herself commands it.
And well, judging by Freya's recent movements, it seems like the canon story has begun.That, and the rumors of a boy drenched in blood running through the streets...I really wish I'd seen that, but I was busy dealing with some problems.
Still, tonight's the night Bete humiliates Bell... and I'm heading to the Hostess of Fertility to watch it happen.I'm curious to see how my presence might change the canon and Bell's growth. After all, he's the protagonist.
But don't get me wrong—I couldn't care less about following the "script" or becoming friends with Bell like in those fanfics I've read.This is my chance to truly enjoy a new life, and I honestly don't care what happens to him or not.I just want to get stronger and live as fully as I can.
Well then... let's wait until nightfall and see what happens.