Chapter 323

"What do you mean?"

"I bet none of you saw the midday news just now. The host said that Farfang Knight was injured in a fight with fans and is currently missing. I don't know if it's true or not, but that's what the news said."

Sophia frowned upon hearing this.

"This kind of thing sounds obviously fake."

The Farfang Knight is a top member of the Pinecone Knights. What kind of fan brawl could have injured such a battle-hardened Competitive Knight? Unless...

Thinking of this, her heart skipped a beat. She immediately realized that the Commercial Union was behind this.

"I'm going out for a bit, I'll be right back."

"Hey, Sophia, where are you going?"

After confirming that no one was following her, Sophia found a secluded corner and dialed Doctor Zhong's cell phone.

The call was answered shortly afterward.

Shi Lei is currently inside the Blazing Arena, near the observation deck above the spectator stands.

"What's wrong?"

Sophia calls at this time, it's most likely because she's encountered some kind of emergency.

"The Knight who was working with Maria was attacked today and couldn't make it. I suspect this might be a conspiracy by the Commercial Union against her. Maria will be facing two opponents alone soon, and I hope you can help her."

"Understood, leave it to me."

A simple sentence, yet it puts my mind at ease.

Shi Lei didn't offer any further explanation and cut off the communication.

He extended his Psychic Power, instantly covering the entire Blazing Arena.

Shi Lei doesn't need to sense the audience seats; he only needs to focus his attention on the locker room on the west side.

The scan confirmed that there were eight people inside the room.

Two staff members knelt down and unlocked the chains binding the two tall, horned Sarkaz.

So, this is the Commercial Union's killer move against Maria?

They dared not attack Maria directly, fearing it would leave them leverage for future repercussions. So they temporarily changed the rules and created a team competition with 32 teams down to 16.

All that's needed is to attack Maria's partner, putting her in a two-against-one situation.

There is a very high probability that Maria will be seriously injured, or even killed.

It's a pity, though; the idea is good, it's impractical. With me here, how could I allow you to act so recklessly?

Beneath the mask, the Golden Dragon Eyes suddenly sharpened. A surge of the Archon Realm Psychic Power descended upon the western changing room from hundreds of meters away.

The Rotten Knight and the Withered Knight, who had just been freed from their chains, collapsed to the ground as soon as their vision went black.

Upon seeing this, the people inside the house were immediately thrown into chaos.

With the start time approaching, Big Mouth Mob picked up the microphone and passionately announced:

"La Signora and gentlemen, welcome to the Blazing Arena. To be honest, there are quite a few spectators here today. Just how many of you are here to catch a glimpse of the Little Knight of the Nearl Family?"

As Superman players in this year's Knight Competition, I commentated on every single one of Maria's matches. I witnessed her journey from the qualifiers all the way to the Special Tournament.

According to backend data, hundreds of thousands of off-site viewers are currently following the match through various channels. Who is to blame for this? I'm sure everyone knows the answer!

Big Mouth Mob was speaking, he suddenly received a message from the Commercial Union. After reading it, he remained silent for a few seconds, and finally, he forced himself to explain:

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have some breaking news to announce. The Farfang Knight, who were allied with Maria, encountered an accident today and are currently missing."

The staff has already inquired, Maria has not chosen to forfeit. This means she will challenge the two veterans of the Snowheel Knights single-handedly!

This courage and confidence are truly admirable. Let us give a warm round of applause to welcome Maria Saria, the little Knight of the Nearl Family, on her dazzling debut!

Amid cheers and whistles from the stands, Maria entered the arena through the players' tunnel.

Unlike other matches, many of the audience members were fans of the Nearl Family.

They held war hero Cyril Saria in high esteem. After his death, they transferred this respect to Maria Saria.

"Go for it, little Knight!"

"Fighting two against one is too dangerous. If it really comes down to it, just surrender. Safety is the most important thing!"

Upon learning that Farfang Knight were unable to participate, Maria knew it was a conspiracy by the Commercial Union.

Did they secure their place in the main tournament just so they could reap the rewards today?

Big Mouth Mob glanced at the time and reminded him:

"With four minutes remaining before the start of the game, if the Farfang Knight have not entered the game by the start time, they will be deemed to have forfeited, as determined by the on-site referees."

Next, let's welcome the two veterans of the Snowheel Knights to the arena!

But after waiting for a long time, no one came out.

What's going on?

Not only the audience, but even Big Mouth Mob was completely bewildered. He licked his lips, picked up his phone, and sent a message to his staff to urge them to hurry up.

"La Signora and gentlemen, there are two minutes left before the official start of the competition. Please give the contestants a little time; they should be on stage soon."

No one showed up until the match started. The spectators craned their necks to look, wondering what was going on.

Big Mouth Mob finally received feedback from the Commercial Union, and his expression became extremely strange.

Before he could announce the results of the match, a dazzling light suddenly fell from the sky in the southwest direction.

When the smoke and dust cleared, everyone stared in disbelief at the figure in the pit.

That was none other than the 'Bright Knight' who had been away from Kazimierz for six years— Margaret Saria!

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"A generous gift, am I dreaming? The Bright Knight has returned after all these years!"

"Aww, Bright Knight! Are you back to compete? This year's Knight Competition is going to be amazing!"

"You're overthinking it. The preliminary rounds of the special tournament are already over. What will she use to compete? If she can participate in this year's Knight Competition, I'll Live Broadcast of my electric fan."

Bright Knight Saria, the champion of the 22nd Knight Competition Margaret, appeared before the public in a manner akin to Hero Appears.

The reason was that she heard on the car radio that Maria's ally was injured and that she would have to fight two opponents alone, so she rushed into the arena from high altitude to prevent her sister from being seriously injured due to a lack of timely support.

But Margaret jumped in only to find that the expected enemy had not appeared.

Looking around the arena, she saw only her sister Maria Saria.

"Sister? What are you doing here?"

Margaret looked towards the western passage but still couldn't spot her opponent. She quickly explained:

"When I heard on the way here that you were about to fight two against one, I guessed it was a conspiracy by the Commercial Union. That's why I came here to fight alongside you!"

Meanwhile, after reading the message from the association, Big Mouth Mob gritted his teeth and began emergency public relations:

"La Signora and gentlemen, we have an urgent announcement to make. Two veteran members of the Snowheel Knights have just withdrawn from the competition due to illness."

This means that the team competition in the round of 32 to 16 will be won by the Little Knight of the Nearl Family!

It's a real shame we didn't get to witness a brutal battle between Knight. But to see the Bright Knight return in person was absolutely worth the ticket price! Let's congratulate Maria Saria! And let's give the Bright Knight a warm round of applause as she returns to Kazimierz!

Ah???

Margaret was completely dumbfounded. She was worried about her sister's safety, so she sprinted into the venue from a kilometer away like a madwoman, only to find out that the race was over?

Isn't this a conspiracy by the Commercial Union? What exactly is going on?

Before Margaret could think further, Sophia, Old Fu, Koval, and Martin rushed into the arena, urging the Nearl Family sisters to evacuate quickly.

If we had been a few steps slower, we might have been surrounded by a swarm of media, and then we wouldn't have been able to leave.

At the same time.

VIP viewing rooms at the Blazing Arena.

Upon hearing Big Mouth Mob announce Maria Saria's victory, Charne knew he was doomed.

He slumped onto the sofa, his whole body sinking into it.

After the Left-Handed Knight' defeat, the Commercial Union issued a final warning to Charné.

He thought his plan was foolproof, but it still went wrong, and the consequences were predictable.

It's over, completely over...

Charn knew he couldn't escape.

Anyone working in Kazimierz cannot escape the confines of this steel jungle.

The last thing he could do before he died was to hand his phone to an employee named Markovitz.

This person came from a similar background to himself, much like Charné who came to the city to make a living when he was young. By doing this, he could ensure that the other person would inherit the position of spokesperson for the event.

Not long after, Platinum pushed open the door to the private room.

Ciarner knew Grim Reaper was coming to claim them, so he poured himself a glass of red wine and swirled it gently.

"You've arrived."

The last time they met, they were Cooperative Relationship. This time, however, they're going to take his life.

Ha, how ironic.

Platinum acted completely unlike an assassin, casually walking up to them and asking:

"Where is your usual assistant?"

"I just tried, but I couldn't get in touch. If I'm not mistaken, he should have 'gone' ahead of me."

"Tsk, that's really cruel."

After decanting the red wine, Ciarnet took a sip, savoring what might be his farewell drink at the end of his life:

"Miss Platinum, what can I do for you?"

"You're such an annoying person. You know perfectly well why I'm here, but you still insist on asking me."

"Excuse me, are we going to do it here, or are we going to exile you to some wilderness and do it there?"

"Exile first, then take action. You know the National Assembly's procedures; you must leave now. Do you have any last words before you go?"

Ciarner didn't say anything, and took another sip of red wine.

This ordinary stuff that he usually despised tasted exceptionally delicious today. It was just like the first bottle of red wine he bought with his salary when he first joined the Commercial Union.

Although it can't compare to the wine brewed in my hometown, it has a unique bitter taste that lingers in my heart.

That time and that moment are just like this moment.

Back then, I had just begun my life in the city, and now I've reached the end of that road.

Platinum watched quietly from the side, waiting for Charné to drink the last bottle of wine of his life.

Because he drank it too quickly, the tannins of the red wine overwhelmed his taste buds, turning what should have been a fine wine into a bitter, unpalatable drink.

"It's so bitter."

Platinum didn't know if Ciarné was referring to the bottle of wine or his entire life. After a moment's thought, she gave a response with a double meaning:

"Yes, it doesn't matter who comes."

July 7th, 2:40 pm

Sona overheard many people on the street discussing news about the Bright Knight and returned to the temporary base, puzzled.

Upon seeing the Grey Fur Knight, she asked:

"Little Grey, has the Bright Knight returned?"