Chapter 322
"Are we just going to leave like this? Will the Commercial Union and the Armored Unarmored Alliance let this go?"
"Probably not. I heard they've run into a thorny issue recently and are too busy dealing with their own problems. The Armored Unarmored Alliance even deployed two Azure Gold Rank, but they still couldn't resolve it. Besides, Rhodes Island Supervision Committee, so they don't have time to pay attention to small fry like us."
As they were talking, they suddenly saw a medical team emerge from ahead. Amiya, wanting to stay by the Doctor's side, assigned Phoebe to handle the handover.
Behind the Sarkaz Doctor were Ace and Scout, among other guards, ready to respond to any emergencies.
Sona was the first to appear and confirm the other person's identity. Then she whistled to signal everyone to come out.
Suddenly, infected people emerged from behind the container, and the sheer number of them startled Phoebe.
"Little Grey, go and keep watch on the surrounding area."
Upon hearing the commander's order, the Grey Fur Knight took his weapon and went to the vicinity to prevent any outsiders from coming.
Sona then turned her gaze away and shouted loudly at the Great Herd of infected people in front of her:
"Gentlemen, please listen to me. Before you leave Cavaleria, you have two choices."
If you leave with these Rhodes Island Operator, you can receive treatment for Originium-related illness. They are a pharmaceutical company with extensive experience in Originium research and can help alleviate your symptoms.
The Two Strips is to stay in Cavaleria and wait for the Lucky Knight to leave before heading to Liyue City with him. It's said to be a secluded place where even the Infected are treated fairly.
After Xiao Hui and I were expelled from the Knight Association, we discussed going to Liyue City to take a look. Whether you go with Rhodes Island or stay is up to you."
These two options, to put it bluntly, are a choice between survival and dignity.
One option is to go to a pharmaceutical company, where treatment can be received quickly. The other option is to go to a country without discrimination, which sounds quite appealing.
Ah???
Scout had already persuaded W to go to Liyue City. Hearing the other party mention this, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.
"Miss Sona, if I may ask, what does this Lucky Knight you mentioned look like?"
Upon hearing this, Flame Tail Knight gave the Sarkaz before her a strange look. After a moment, she pulled out an old-fashioned cell phone and searched for the other person's photo online.
The Commercial Union has not released any photos of the Lucky Knight. This is mainly because the camera lens sometimes breaks unexpectedly during filming. What's circulating online are all candid shots taken from various angles.
"Here you are."
Scout and the others immediately understood.
He didn't know why Doctor Zhong was using an alias, so he didn't name her, but vaguely said:
"I never expected to see this lord appear in Kazimierz. It feels like he's either rescuing people or on his way to rescue people. He truly lives up to his reputation."
Seeing the Rhodes Island operator' expressions of sudden realization, Sona asked in confusion:
"What? You two know each other?"
"Yes, I know it. Let me put it this way, if I ever leave Rhodes Island, Liyue City will be my first choice. It is indeed a good place, perhaps the ideal home for the Sarkaz and even the Infected."
Seeing the disbelieving look on the leader of the Pinecone Knights, Scout chuckled:
Whether it's good or bad isn't up to me. You'll know when you get there.
This answer secretly alarmed Sona. She desperately wanted to know the Lucky Knight's true identity.
Rhodes Island has a fairly good reputation among the infected. The fact that their Operator speak highly of it suggests that Liyue City might indeed be a good place.
After a brief moment of hesitation, more than a thousand people made their choices. Most of the infected individuals wanted to receive treatment as soon as possible. They had been suffering from Originium-related illness for so long that they no longer had the will to pursue anything spiritual.
Those with good physical fitness mostly wanted to go to Liyue City with Sona and the others.
They are still young, and can withstand the effects of Originium-related illness. Besides repaying the Lucky Knight's kindness, the more important reason is that Lungmen is only two or three hundred kilometers from Liyue City.
I've heard that the infected there have a better living environment than in other countries. If you don't want to stay in Liyue City, Lungmen will become your third choice.
After the handover was completed, Phoebe and the others led several hundred infected individuals onto Rhodes Island's This Ship.
The remaining people huddled around the Flame Tail Knight, preparing to find a place to stay and lay low for a while. They wouldn't be returning to the Star Hotel for the time being, so they'd have to trouble the Lucky Knight.
After counting the participants, Sona discovered that two people were missing. Justina, codenamed 'Fartooth,' had already been invited to participate in the competition with Maria Saria. However, Evona, codenamed 'Wild Mane,' was nowhere to be found.
July 7th, 9:55 AM
The upcoming match is the second team game in the round of 32 to 16 of the Knight Competition' Special Tournament.
The Water Dragon Jing Arena was packed with people. Most of the spectators were there for the Blood Knight.
As the previous champion of the Knight Competition, Dikaiopolis enjoys immense popularity.
Most viewers don't actually like him; they just bet on him because it's easier to win.
"La Signora and gentlemen, welcome to the special tournament sponsored by Water Dragon Jing Amusement Park!"
As everyone probably knew before the competition started, the defending champions, Blood Knight and Lucky Knight, will be competing this time. Their upcoming opponents will likely feel immense pressure. Honestly, with these two powerhouses combined, I don't know how they could possibly lose.
The odds for this match are quite low.
The main reason is that there is a previous champion, plus the most bizarre and mysterious player in this year's Knight Competition.
Even so, some viewers still adhered to the idea that even a mosquito's leg is still a leg, and placed heavy bets on the purchase.
Shi Lei and Dikaiopolis were ready and stood in the players' tunnel waiting to enter.
At this critical moment, the Blood Knight suddenly asked:
"If a fight breaks out later, how can I avoid being accidentally injured by your misfortune?"
Haha, these abacus beads are about to hit my face!
Shi Lei saw through Dikaiopolis's trick at a glance. While claiming to be afraid of being caught in the crossfire, he was actually trying to use this opportunity to find a way to break free from his misfortune.
But those weren't misfortunes.
He didn't need to explain, and responded with a smile:
"Don't worry about it, I can control the misfortune. This battle is yours, I won't lift a finger."
Controllable misfortune is far more difficult to deal with than random misfortune. Dikaiopolis had already begun to consider how to deal with the Lucky Knight in the future.
After all, once you advance to the round of 16 in the special tournament, the next few matches will all be individual events.
Sooner or later, the two of them would run into each other.
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"La Signora and gentlemen, welcome to the Bika Arena, sponsored by Bika Comics!"
Let's welcome the most mysterious contestant in this special tournament – Lucky Knight– to the stage!
Whether he can bring good luck to everyone today remains to be seen!
Amid cheers from the audience, Shi Lei walked out of the players' tunnel. However, instead of heading to the center of the field, he leaned against the wall next to the exit with his arms crossed.
Seeing this, the commentator laughed and joked:
"Haha, it seems that Lucky Knight also knows that the next contestant to appear is the main character of today."
His armor appeared soaked in blood, but it wasn't the blood of Dikaiopolis; it was the blood of his enemies! Let us give a warm round of applause to welcome the reigning champion of the Kazimierz Knight Competition — the Blood Knight!
"Awoooooo!"
The cheers from the stands were even louder than when Shi Lei came out. This shows just how popular the previous champion of the Knight Competition is among the general public.
"Go Blood Knight!"
"I lost a lot of money the other day, you absolutely have to let me break even today!"
At the same time, Shi Lei and the two players that Blood Knight was about to face had already walked to the center of the field.
One of the men, whose armor was embroidered with images of demons from the Higashi, was called the 'Ghost Knight'. The other was a muscular giant, known as the 'Father Knight'.
The two are members of the same Knight order, so they will definitely fight together in team battles. It's rumored that they enjoy bullying weaker women, which many viewers find quite distasteful.
If they encountered other teams, they might still have a fighting chance. Unfortunately, today's opponents were all formidable, making it a hellish challenge.
"It seems the Lucky Knight's group is only sending Blood Knight. Now that the contestants have entered the arena, I hereby declare the '32 to 16' team Knight Competition' Tournament, sponsored by Bika Comics, officially open!"
Shi Lei yawned, feeling extremely bored.
From afar, they saw Dikaiopolis pushing the Ghost Knight and Father Knight back in defeat.
In order to win the championship in this year's Knight Competition, the Blood Knight has spent three years developing a new trump card.
Not wanting to reveal his identity too early, he only used the signature Special Skill he had used in the previous competition to deal with the battle.
Shi Lei had absolutely no interest in Dikaiopolis's tricks. He should have bought a newspaper and brought it with him to pass the time.
He noticed that the Blood Knight would occasionally turn around and look in his direction, which he found rather strange.
Currently, the two sides are allies, so there's no need for them to attack each other in team matches. Dikaiopolis's frequent glances back are most likely to be out of war.
But what's there to be wary of?
The Commercial Union's website has replay videos of all the main events of the Special Championships.
If you really want to learn a move, why not just look at another one? There's no point in being so wary, is there?
Shi Lei found it amusing and simply turned his back. After a minute or two, he heard the commentator begin the countdown after the player fell to the ground.
As the countdown ended, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the stands. Many viewers who had lost money in the previous days finally got a chance to recoup their losses.
The match lasted less than three minutes from start to finish, demonstrating the significant difference in skill between the two sides.
Shi Lei was there to win without lifting a finger, Dikaiopolis. This match had nothing to do with him, so there was no reason for him to participate in the post-match interview.
Maria's match is at 2 PM.
It's said that tickets for this match have been resold at exorbitant prices. However, Shi Lei is a participant and can enter through the player entrance, though he won't have a seat.
I'm going back to the hotel now, I'll go out later.
July 7th, 1:48 PM
Koval paced anxiously outside the contestants' locker room. Seeing that the Farfang Knight hadn't appeared, he couldn't help but complain:
"Sophia, is the person you called reliable? What time is it? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"
Sophia knew that Doctor Zhong would be watching the game, so she wasn't worried at all.
"It's okay, as long as I can make it before the start of the competition."
Suddenly, the locker room's loudspeaker came on.
"Maria Saria, please wait in the entrance passage. The match is about to begin."
Maria finished grooming herself in front of the mirror, took a deep breath, and looked at Sophia with a determined gaze:
"Aunt, I should get going."
"Alright, don't forget the Nearl Family motto: Never fear hardship. I believe you can win, keep it up!"
After Maria entered the players' tunnel, Old Martin ran breathlessly to the locker room door.
Old Fu, seeing that he had only just arrived, chuckled and joked:
"Haha, are you here to cheer for Maria? Sorry, she's already inside. You didn't come to the previous matches, what brings you here today?"
Old Martin, hands on his knees, panted:
"No, I'm here to inform you."
He took a couple of deep breaths, and his breathing gradually became smoother.
"If I remember correctly, Maria's ally is the Farfang Knight of the Pinecone Knights, right?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"She's not coming."
These words immediately drew the attention of the three men.