Disclaimer: I do not own Fate franchise because I can't think of complicated lore like Nasu. I do not own NGNL because I can't think of complicated game like Kamiya Yuu.

It's best if you watch NGNL anime 3rd episode for the visual

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Chess (n). A dairy product made from milk.

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SYSTEM NOTIFICATION

Ding! You have completed the quest [Become the Queen of Elchea]

You have become the Queen of Elchea.

The Title [Queen of Elchea] is obtained.

Charisma +35

Fame +10000

Leadership +15

Increased intimacy with residents of Elchea.

A new area is now available. You can explore and stay at the Royal Palace.

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Winning the tournament was easy. Illya quickly defeated all the other participants. There was one interesting girl who was helped by an elf, but other than that there was no other thing of note.

The old official then declared Illya, who was escorted by Saber, as the new queen.

After that Illya didn't waste any time to try the King's bedchamber. She spent the night there. But there was this weird thing about the bed.

"It's tilted." Archer said. "And it was done deliberately." He said while examining the bed with Structural Grasping.

"Then fix it or change the bed!" Illya said, nursing her head. She had fallen from the bed in her sleep.

"I will, in a moment." Archer said while looking intently to the bed. He looked around, and noticed the decoration on the bed. He stared at the left bookshelf, and compared it to the right bookshelf. And then he put his hand on the wall.

"Trace on." Archer said while closing his eyes.

Lancer had materialized and also examined the room. "Hoh. You think there is a secret passage somewhere?"

Hearing this, the rest of the Servants also materialized and curiously examined the room.

"There is." Archer said. He got a smirk on his face. "A secret room, to be exact. Maybe it is the previous king's hidden hobby?"

"No, it must be a room to hide from assassin." Saber said.

"Maybe a room for his mistress?" Lancer said. Caster disagreed, "No, it must be an evil experiment workshop."

"It doesn't matter." Illya cut the Servants who had a wild discussion. "Where is this room?" She asked.

Archer strode to the wall on the left side and pulled on the middle chandelier. He tilted it to the left three times. And then he tilted it to the right once. "There should be a hint somewhere in this room, but it will ultimately lead to this answer."

The chandelier slid out, and within were four dials. Archer used another "Trace on" and he promptly entered the correct number. There were clicking sounds. Archer went to another side of the wall and revealed a section behind the curtain. There was a block that lifted out. He pushed it, and then the bookshelf moved.

Replacing the bookshelf was now a hole with a locked door.

"We don't have a key..." Saber said. "Maybe we should ask around about it."

"Maybe." Archer said, his hand reaching to the door. "Or we could destroy the door. Or maybe we can do this. Trace on." A key was formed in his other hand. He tried the traced key, and the door unlocked.

"Well... that's anticlimactic." Illya said. "Let's see what's inside."

Maybe there was a treasure inside. Or gold and riches? Archer stepped inside first and made sure it was safe. One by one they entered the dark room.

In there was a study, with no windows.

Alongside bookshelves crammed with books were sentimental accessories, tables and chairs, all covered in dust.

Archer looked over the book placed in the centre of the desk that was still open.

He brushed a hand over the unreadably dusty pages.

Just one statement had been written there, in a strong hand.

"Everyone..." Archer said. "Have any of you learn this world's language?"

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Achievement unlocked! You have solved the hidden quest [Foolish King's Legacy]

[Previous King Notes] was obtained.

A hidden area is unlocked. [King's Secret Study] is now available to be explored.

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Stephanie Dora was taking a stroll in the royal palace.

She was a teenage girl with red hair and blue eyes, wearing a frilly dress that fit a fantasy setting.

From as early as she could remember, she had lived in the palace. This was her home, and she never thought that she had to leave it. But with a new king chosen, she had to vacate her room. She no longer had the right to live in the palace. This is why she was taking a last stroll in the castle. Today she would take out her things out and look for a new residence.

She had tried to be the new queen. She wanted to prove to the people that the previous king, her grandfather, was not a fool. She tried to compete in the gambling tournament, but was defeated. Now all she could do was to pray that the new ruler could bring prosperity to Elchea.

While she was lost in thought, someone called her. "Hey, you there!"

"Eh? Me?" Stephanie looked to the source of the voice. It was a short, beautiful woman dressed in blue clothes. She didn't recognize her.

"Yes, you. Are you busy at the moment?" The woman asked politely. But she had this aura that make you want to obey her command. Ah! Stephanie now remembered. She was the woman that accompanied the new queen.

"I am not..." Stephanie replied.

"Good." The woman strongly grabbed Stephanie's hand. What a strong grip! "I assumed you can read, judging from your apparel. We need someone to read for us." And Stephanie was dragged with brisk pace to the King's Bedchamber.

Once she had arrived, she was surrounded by weird people and the new queen. She was given a dusty old book, and the queen ordered her to read. Stephanie was quite confused. Didn't the queen know how to read?

Stephanie recited "From the king of the last of Imanity-to the king who will bring us back, I leave this to you."

Could it be? Was this real?

"I was not a 'wise king'."

"I could perhaps have been remembered as an extraordinary king. But for the sake of he who is not I, that will bring a resurgence, I willingly take this shame. With the hope that through the struggles I have encountered, I believe that the path of the next king will be cleared."

Stephanie's eyes were now filled with tears. This book was her grandfather's lifetime work. This was the proof that the previous king was not the foolish king.

"This is a problem." The white-haired new queen said. "If she keep crying like this, we can't know what's written next."

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You have hired [Stephanie Dora] as translator and interpreter. The unit will need lodging and monthly wage. Loyalty 76/100. Intimacy 12/100.

You have gained information about Eastern Union [Virtual Reality Game]

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You have successfully completed the quest [Coronation Day].

Fame +5000

Charisma -30

Loyalty of Elchea's residents 100/100

Intimacy with Elchea's residents sharply decreased. 1/100.

You have gained the title [Despair Queen].

Stephanie's intimacy +10 = 22/100.

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Kingdom of Elchea

The last of human race country.

In the past, it was a large country with vast territory and many cities. But because of humanity's lack of talent with magic, it was slowly heading to destrcution. Now only the capital city Elchea was left.

Military 10

Economy 230

Culture 65

Technology 95

Sanitation 36

Urban Development 87

Public Order and Security 100%

Recently, there was concern about food supply and housing. Because of the lack of land to be planted and overpopulation, the public order had been steadily decreasing. The last order from the queen restore the public order but it did not eliminate the problem.

The country's finance were in dire state...

[The message was truncated because it was too long]

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In the throne room, the Ministers had already gathered to report to the new queen.

Illya gave her first order. "Everyone, Miss Saber here," Illya pointed to Saber. "She will govern in my place. In the matter of running the country, treat her orders as my orders. Understand?"

The Ministers voiced their understanding.

"Now, first." Saber said. "I prohibit you to lie to the queen, and to me. That means no false report. Hm, make it to all of us here." She pointed to the Servants who lined up on the side. "And you will carry out my orders as best as you are able to."

They proceeded to discuss the internal affairs. One of the biggest problem was the budget. Even when they wanted to do reform, it also needed money.

Another person from modern world would possibly introduce 'Government Bond' or 'State's Debt' to finance the project. However, Saber came from a medieval world, where fund was scarce. She had resorted to pillaging before, but she couldn't do it here. So that's why, another medieval solution was needed.

"If they can't eat bread, why don't they eat rice?" Illya asked. The Minister reported that there was food scarcity in the country. "What, you don't plant rice here?"

After that she asked again. "What do other countries eat? Can we eat it?" and "Do we have trade relations with them?"

With the answer from both questions were 'yes', the logical conclusion was, "Buy food from other country. That will solve the problem." Illya said.

The Minister replied, "But, there is no budget to import food. Our finance was..."

Illya then thought for a second and said, "If money is the problem... do they accept gold?"

"They do..." The Minister answered. He had a confused expression. Where would Elchea got gold to buy a lot of food?

Illya took a metal spoon and clutched it. The spoon slowly turned yellow. In no time, it had changed into a gold spoon.

Illya threw the spoon to the Minister and asked, "Do you have a lot of unused metal junks? We can use it to buy food."

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You have installed [Arturia] as your Prime Minister.

You have invested 342617G to the National Budget.

Ministers loyalty +25 = 100/100

Ding! Because of the ingenious governing, the country is heading to a better state.

Ding! Food scarcity problem is solved.

Ding! Unemployment rate decreased

Ding! Tektile Industry is energized

Ding! New law is made, old inefficient law discarded

You have installed [EMIYA] as Public Maintenance Minister

Ding! The overall technology level has risen

Ding! The public road is as good as new

Ding! Public Facilities are repaired 100%

Citizen's satisfaction +10

[The message was truncated because it was too long]

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Unexpectedly, the one that turned up and challenged Illya was not another country. It was Kurami. She was accompanied by a female elf.

"You again?" Illya exclaimed. "Do you have some stupid idea like that you will prevent me from surrendering Elchea to another country? Are you that dumb?"

"Of course not! I know that it's a trap, but I still think that it's too risky. Besides, there is no proof that you are not actually a spy!" Kurami said. "But that's what I thought before. Until I see her!" Kurami pointed to Caster. "You are backed by an elf! What do you say for yourself!"

Illya dumbfoundedly stared at Caster. "You're an elf?"

Caster bemusedly opened her cowl and revealed her ears. "I can see why there would be a misunderstanding." She said with a thin smile. Yes, she had a pointy ears, unlike human normal ears.

"Ok ok. What do you want to play? I will let you decide." Illya waved her hand lazily without any motivation. She expressed her "I don't have any motivation for this" with her whole body language. Whatever she said would not be believed by Kurami.

"Grrr. I will make you regret for underestimating me" Kurami said. "Do you still want to rely on her?" She glanced at Caster. "Is your claim of having magic just a lie?"

"Yeah yeah. Caster, you stay here." Illya left Caster in the Throne Room. She ordered Lancer and Rider and Berserker to follow her. Saber and Archer was busy with the internal affairs.

Kurami led Illya to another place where a giant chessboard had been set. She explained that they would play chess. Illya thought that Kurami must have set up this place before. There was no way she could prepare a room with giant chessboard in short time.

Kurami then explained something about the chess pieces had their own will. The pieces moved by themselves to their position. Illya didn't really pay attention. "The pieces move automatically. Just give a command, and the pieces will move according to the command." Kurami said.

'Ah, voice command', Illya thought. She thought that it was good that she didn't need to exert herself. It would be bad if she had to lift the pieces by herself, they were huuuge.

Kurami and Fii, her elf friend, would play against Illya, who was alone for this game.

The bet was as followed: If Illya win, Kurami and her elf friend would provide information about the elves. If Kurami win, Illya would give the throne to Kurami.

"So we will play with this chess pieces? Hmmm..." Illya examined the chess pieces from close up. She nodded and said, "Interesting. A magic item! Hmmm..."

Illya then did something with her magic. Fii who observed her spoke, "What did you do? You can't cheat, that will be instant loss."

"Oh, I just make a magical connection with them. They are now my temporary familiar. I am used to have this kind of connection to my Servants." Illya replied.

Fii was at a loss. Was it against the rules or not?

Kurami took Fii aside and asked her. Fii told her that she couldn't do the same thing that Illya did, and she didn't know what advantage it would grant Illya. They just had to do their best.

Kurami and Fii took their spot. Illya also took her spot. She was accompanied by the Servants who acted as bodyguard. Lancer and Rider guarding both sides, and Berserker was behind her in spirit form.

"Then let the game begin." The referee said. Yes, there was a referee, the old official who presided in the tournament before. Illya snatched him on the way here.

"Aschente!" Both Kurami and Illya said.

"I will let you take the first move." Kurami said confidently.

Of course, Kurami had confidence with this game. The reason was, this was not ordinary chess.

The pieces reflected the player's 'charisma', 'commanding ability', 'guiding ability', 'right to be king', and moved according to that. The player with more charisma would have clear advantage. And with brainwashing magic of the elves, Kurami could maintain maximum morale of her troops.

Yes, Kurami had a good plan. Her only miscalculation was that, Illyasviel von Einzbern didn't know how to play chess.

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For the Einzbern, Illya's purpose was to win the Holy Grail War.

Chess was a board game that simulated a fair battle between two armies. With equal number of troops, equal advantage of terrain, and omniscient view of the enemy's move. To be short, it was not a good representation of a real war. Not to mention Holy Grail War where Seven Class with very different attributes clashed. That's why the Einzbern didn't use chess to teach Illya about strategy.

Illya was taught the traditional way of magus battle. After that, a little about historical great war. And lastly, things that the Einzbern could get on the Magus Killer, Emiya Kiritsugu. After all, that guy technically won the Holy Grail War, the closest thing the Einzbern had to winning the Holy Grail War. And Illya gladly learned about those unconventional tactics because it was her father's.

Illya knew about chess, but she didn't know how to play it. She had no idea about the rules. She didn't know about how the pieces move. She had no idea at all about strategy, or turns, or anything. Chess was just a little footnote on the general knowledge she had.

And she had heard that it was a game where you have to think hard. If she wanted to play, Illya prefer a fighting game like Tekken or racing game like Need For Speed. A game where you had to think three steps ahead was boring. If she wanted to play war, why not Romance of Three Kingdoms?

In fact, when Kurami showed the chessboard, Illya had cold sweat. But she pretended that she knew the game and didn't ask. She put on a strong facade and hid her fear. Illya regretted why she let Kurami determined the game. Next time, she would not be conceited and designed a foolproof game.

She telepathically asked Rider and Lancer, but they also didn't know the rules.

'Now what to do?' Illya thought. She had to improvise and wing it. She deduced from the pieces shape that they fulfilled certain role. Maybe classes of warrior?

The two with horsehead must be Rider. No, judged from the weapon they must be Lancer. Maybe combination of both?

The two at the corner with shield must be Shielder. Unusual class, but it was a possibility for the Holy Grail War.

The two armed with staff must be Caster. The eight pieces in front were armed with swords, so they must be Saber.

Eight Saber? She couldn't ask for better gift! But the opponent also had the same number.

The woman... Queen? She vaguely remembered that this piece is supposedly the most versatile. But how? Hmmm Illya didn't see Archer anywhere. Perhaps the Queen could be Saber, Lancer, and Archer in one package?

King must be Ruler. It was fitting class.

A simulation of Holy Grail War blossomed in her mind. Two Masters, with sixteen Servants each. Two sides were facing each other in a broad plain.

Then as a magus, Illya knew what to do. She supplied prana to the two Caster and spoke, "Casters! Make a defensive bounded field!"

"Huuh?" Kurami and Fii said in surprise.

The 'Casters' quickly constructed a bounded field that enveloped the white army. It was a dome of light, fully covering the white side area.

"Wait! That's weird! That's not a legal move!" Kurami shouted.

"Lies!" Illya said. "If it is not legal there is no way they can do it." Illya said, totally bluffing. To stop Kurami's protest, she issued the next order as diversion.

"Queen, shoot enemy's queen!"

The white queen produced a bow out of nowhere and and arrow appeared too. She took aim and shot an arrow to the black queen.

WHITE QUEEN ATTACK. IT'S EFFECTIVE

BLACK QUEEN

HP : 134/ 300.

A transparent window showed up in front of Illya and Kurami.

"Wha? What the hell is this!" Kurami said in panic. And then she shouted in anger, "Hey, that's my turn, you can't take action yet!"

"You think I'm stupid? Who wait for enemy's turn in war?" Yeah, Illya had participated in Holy Grail War and they don't play nice. This mini-war should be the same.

"Guh! Advance!" Kurami gave order to one of her pawn. The pawn stepped two squares.

Illya laughed inside her mind. One lone Servant was sent without backup?

"Four Sabers at the front! Surround him and kill!" Illya ordered.

WHITE PAWN4 ATTACK.

WHITE PAWN5 ATTACK.

WHITE PAWN6 ATTACK.

WHITE PAWN7 ATTACK. CRITICAL HIT!

BLACK PAWN5 HP: 0/200

The lone pawn was quickly surrounded and died.

"Oi, you shouldn't move more than one piece in a turn!" Kurami shouted to Illya. She said it even when Kurami did not plan to follow the rules from the start. She actually plan to take Illya off guard by not obeying the chess rules.

Instead, Illya turned the table by following an entirely different rule, one that Kurami didn't know.

Illya was totally winging it. She didn't know anything about chess. But in this case it was her advantage, because she had no preconception. The magic chess was actually a strategy game where charisma and morale influence the game.

But Illya had made the pieces her familiar. It was the same as total mind control. It also granted certain buff and abilities to them.

"Lancers! Attack! Casters, support fire! Queen, shoot! Sabers, slay all the front ranks, Shielders, guard the king and queen!"

The white army advancing in horde, attacking the black pieces.

Kurami gave orders in panic, but the front ranks already massacred. The white pieces moved with abnormal strength and speed. And the bishop suddenly shot magic beam from a distance!

WHITE BISHOP1 CAST MAGIC MISSILE

WHITE BISHOP2 CAST HEAL.

And the white army could recover HP.

Kurami used her trump card, the brainwashing magic, but the white pieces were not influenced at all.

Illya ordered again. "Sabers! Use your Noble Phantasm! Kill enemy's king!" There was unwritten rule that Saber class must have a beam attack. A Saber who didn't have beam attack was not Saber. So, these eight Sabers must have beam attack Noble Phantasm. They should use it first before the enemy use theirs. Or at least that's what Illya believed.

WHITE PAWN1-8 USED NOBLE PHANTASM

BLACK ROOK1 HP: 32/400

BLACK BISHOP2 HP 0/250

BLACK QUEEN HP: 0/300

BLACK KING HP: 0/350

The black pieces could only offer feeble resistance. With eight sword slashes with beam attack from white pawns, the black king died.

"Hahaha. I win!" Illya said while bouncing up and down.

"No. No. It's not valid win. You're cheating!" Kurami said in desperation.

"How exactly did I cheat? I noticed you also use magic on the black pieces. And your pieces also move more than one in a turn. It's how the game supposed to be or your chessboard is faulty."

"Ugggh..." Kurami gritted her teeth.

"Kurami..." Fii looked at her friend. "Cheer up. The new queen really can do magic. I observed the flow of magic from her to the chess pieces."

Kurami looked down while thinking. This information changed things.

"Well, now you will answer everything my Servant will ask you about the elves." Illya said. She cut her connection to the chess pieces. "This style of magic is interesting. I will have you teach me elf-style magic later."

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Ding! You have won against Kurami Zell and Fiel Nirvalen. You have gained 1000 EXP.

You have gained intel on Elven Gard.

You have learned elf magic

You have learned the basic of [Oracle Cards] game.

[Oracle Cards]

A game popular among the Elves, where twenty-two magical cards are used for combat purposes. It is also a dangerous game used to settle disputes. Created by the seventh most powerful among the 「Exceed」, and the most adept with magic, the elves.

Both participants have the same twenty-two cards, and every turn two are drawn to form a combination. Combinations not only consist of raw power, but also possess different affinities, and the losing party will suffer an 「Attack」of power corresponding with the ability of the combination used.

And those attacks can only be blocked by the magic of the player.

Used cards will be dumped into the graveyard, and after eleven rounds – meaning after all the cards are used, both parties will be given the option of surrendering or continuing the game. If the option to continue is selected, both players will be given another twenty-two cards and restart the duel – as long as one party is unable to continue the game, then victory will be decided.

There are a total of two hundred and thirty-one combinations –predicting and countering each one of them would be an impossible feat.

Hence the key to victory would be 「Dodging attacks.」 This was also a test used to gauge the standards of aspiring Elven mages.

No doubt about it, in this game, victory is decided by the skill of one's magic. The amount of spells that one can cast simultaneously – also represents the strength of one's magic and the times one has used it.

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Fii stared at the little girl in front of her.

After they finished the chess game, Illyasviel brought them to Saber and she interrogated them about the Elven Gard. In the middle of it, the new queen Illyasviel pulled Fii to the side and told her to teach her elf magic.

Fii had to obey because it was included in the wager. "Provide information about the elves." This apparently also included the magic that the elves used.

The white haired little girl instantly mastered everything that Fii showed her. And then she taught her the [Oracle Card] game, the popular game in the Elf country.

Illyasviel didn't care to memorize the combination. She bulldozed her way through with magic. Fii had lost three times against her. Illyasviel used the defensive shield magic that Fii had just taught her flawlessly.

"This is the standard game that the Elves play? That's it?" Illya said with a disappointed voice. She looked thoughtful and stared at nothing. "Hmmm... hmmmm..." And then she turned to the woman she called Caster.

"Caster. Are you thinking what I am thinking?" Illya said to her.

The woman in dark blue robe didn't say anything, but she made a few gestures. Instantly, her hair changed color into gold blonde. She smirked. "You want me to go there and take everything? The only problem is that I can't swear the oath." Caster said.

What? Couldn't say the oath?

"That's okay. I will lend you to Kurami and Fii here, and they will be the one to swear the oath. As long as they made sure to include you in their game, you can legitimately participate."

Illyasviel wanted Caster to go to Elven Gard and disguised herself as an elf. She would win game after game, hoarding wealth and influence.

Fii was intrigued,this could be a way to change Kurami's fate. She was a little surprised that Illyasviel took their cooperation for granted. Yeah, she and Kurami most likely agreed, but she wanted to make sure of something first. "Umm?" She raised her hand. "How strong is she? No offense, but the elves had a lot of strong magician."

Actually Fii was one of the strongest magician among the elves. She was a [Hex Caster], able to simultaneously cast six different spell. The [Quadruple Caster] was already considered top rank among the elves.

But Illyasviel still defeated Fii easily. Now, how strong was Caster compared to Illyasviel? As far as Fii knew, the woman was not an elf, despite the pointy ear.

Caster smiled at Fii and took a seat, replacing Illya. "Well, you just had to test me yourselves."

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AN

A Saber who can not shoot beam attack is not Saber.

It was proven by majority vote by the Sabers in Fate/GUDAGUDA Order Drama CD 1

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