Chapter 325
"I see, you know so much, the Doctor."
The Doctor, slightly embarrassed by the praise, scratched the back of his head with his left hand and quickly changed the subject.
"Amiya, haven't you been worried about Miss Nearl's safety? Turn on the TV. With the Bright Knight's reputation in Kazimierz, there should be some news about her."
"Good."
To protect Margaret's safety, the Doctor dispatched Medical Operator Shining and Nightingale to accompany her. With their support, they could handle most emergencies.
Amiya turned on the TV; without even changing the channel, the first thing she heard was a related news report:
"Due to the Pinecone Knights' Farfang Knight being out of contact, only 15 of the 16 finalists for the Special Tournament are actually Competitive Knight. After discussions between the Commercial Union and the Knight Association, it has been decided that Bright Knight Margaret Saria will take Knight place."
Shi Lei pressed the remote control and turned off the TV.
The news of the return of the Bright Knight spread like wildfire, like a mad dash for food. Within just two hours, it exploded, dominating television programs and online forums.
He didn't care what glory Margaret had; that was her own business.
Shi Lei cared about more was the Farfang Knight who was replaced without his permission.
He has recently extended invitations to the Pinecone Knights and others to settle in Liyue City.
Naturally, they couldn't pretend that the life or death of this member of the Pinecone Knights was none of their business.
Those so-called 'fans' who launched the attack were most likely assassins sent by the Commercial Union.
Since various news reports mention that Farfang Knight was wounded but not declared dead, it indicates that she has evaded the pursuit and is hiding somewhere in the city.
The area of the main urban area seems unlikely.
With the influence of the Commercial Union in Cavaleria, they are well able to access the traffic bureau's road surveillance footage.
To avoid these, you can only run to places with fewer cameras.
Almost every mobile City-State has a large area with very poor infrastructure.
People often refer to it as Slums, Slums, or a gathering place for infected people.
To find the Farfang Knight, you must first go to a place like this.
Shi Lei just finished the round of 32 in the special tournament this morning, and he has no matches to play in the next two days.
The draw results for the Round of 16 will be announced tomorrow at noon, and the first round of 16 matches will begin the day after tomorrow.
This means he won't be bothered by trivial matters for the next two days. He might as well take this opportunity to wander around the Slums and see if he can find the Farfang Knight.
There must be many people looking for her now, trying to protect this wounded Competitive Knight before the assassins discover her.
After leaving the Star Hotel, Shi Lei entered a shopping mall with practiced ease.
He knew that two different factions were secretly monitoring him. So, when he passed the fire escape, he slipped inside. Then he took off and flew upwards without leaving a sound.
These lackeys are mainly responsible for surveillance. Dealing with one group will only lead to more appearing, so there's no need to destroy them.
Shi Lei started from the rooftop of the building, flew to a height of several thousand meters, arrived at the Slums, and then rapidly descended.
He spread his Psychic Power like a net, instantly sensing tens of thousands of residents within several kilometers.
With so many people crammed into such a small area, the population density is ridiculously high.
Shi Lei had never met the Farfang Knight; all the personal information he had about her was found on the mobile internet.
Farfang Knight, belonging to the Pinecone Knights, real name Justina Valentine. Female, 155cm tall, Liberi, skilled in using a bow and arrow for ranged attacks.
Although she is now in hiding, the threat has never been eliminated. To prevent a sudden attack, the Farfang Knight must always be armed with armor and bows and arrows.
This makes it easier to find.
Shi Lei only needs to find those who simultaneously meet the three criteria of being short in stature, Liberi ethnic group, and wearing armor while carrying a bow and arrow from among the tens of thousands of people he senses, and he can greatly narrow down the search range through filtering.
Although confirming each one individually is troublesome, it's better than searching for a needle in a haystack. Shi Lei isn't good at this kind of thing, and this is the fastest method he can think of.
Shi Lei walked slowly, often pausing for long periods in one spot. Through intensive screening, he quickly found a family that met all three criteria.
He approached the crowded neighborhood, where many residents were cooling off in the not-so-spacious square.
But soon, Shi Lei stopped in his tracks. He spotted a familiar figure in the crowd.
It was none other than the previous year's Knight Competition winner, Dikaiopolis, who had allied with him just a few days ago.
The Blood Knight wasn't wearing armor, just a sleeveless T-shirt. His casual attire only made his physique appear more robust.
He spotted the Lucky Knight immediately and asked warily:
What are you doing here?
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Shi Lei looked up at the figure resembling a Farfang Knight on the third floor, then quickly looked away.
If she hides here after being injured, with the Blood Knight providing protection, she should be able to keep her life safe.
"Nothing much, just browsing around."
Dikaiopolis's gaze darted back and forth between him, his eyes revealing a hint of distrust:
"Do you think I'm a three-year-old child, so easily fooled? You think you can just wander around and end up at my house?"
"Otherwise what? Would you believe me if I said I came to find someone?"
Blood Knight remained silent, Shi Lei knew there was no need to spell things out, so he turned and walked out of the residential area.
"Stop!"
Dikaiopolis was about to step forward to stop him when he suddenly covered his mouth in pain. But he couldn't hold it in any longer and vomited a large amount of dark blood.
Upon seeing this, the subordinates nearby quickly went to help him up.
"Commander, how are you?"
"Commander, are you alright? Should we go check on Old Wei at his underground clinic?"
Based on the symptom of vomiting blood alone, Shi Lei knew that his Originium-related illness had reached a critical stage.
People infected with the Competitive Knight than if they work in other professions.
Because they constantly use Originium Arts in battle, which exacerbates the Originium -related diseases within their bodies.
Shi Lei had already walked more than ten meters away, but seeing this, he turned back and suggested:
"Blood Knight, your Originium-related illness is quite severe. Coincidentally, I have some experience in alleviating symptoms. Would you like to try my medical skills?"
Seeing the Lucky Knight approach, Dikaiopolis his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth:
"What, you're Doctor?"
"Yes, it can alleviate your symptoms. I'll try it if you're willing. If not, that's fine too."
The Blood Knight was well aware of the extent to which the Originium within him had become diseased. He estimated that he would have to retire after participating in the next Knight Competition.
Perhaps he never had much hope to begin with, or perhaps he simply couldn't see through the Lucky Knight. Dikaiopolis stared at the other's mask for a long time, then finally nodded:
"Okay, then I'll trouble you."
In the past, the Knight Competition was divided into brackets to determine the opponents they would face in turn.
However, this year's Knight Competition saw the Commercial Union pull a stunt. They stipulated that the round of 32 to 16 required teams to participate. This caused players from the upper and lower brackets to form alliances, completely messing up the matchups.
Blood Knight wasn't afraid of Lucky Knight's underhanded tactics; he was confident he could launch an effective counterattack if he detected anything amiss.
"Let's find a quiet place."
Shi Lei learned from various sources that Dikaiopolis had done a lot for the Kazimierz infected people.
Even if he doesn't go to Liyue City in the future, if he encounters someone who doesn't have many years left to live, he should still save them.
The Blood Knight led Shi Lei into the bedroom on the first floor, where many promotional posters for Knight Competition were hanging on the walls.
"By the way, you don't even have a first-aid kit, how are you going to treat this?"
In front of Dikaiopolis, Shi Lei summoned a sharp rock cone with one hand and responded:
"No medicine is needed. Just use this to make a small incision in your pinky finger, and the Originium can be expelled."
Seeing the Lucky Knight perform a feat of creating something out of thin air, the Blood Knight's expression became unusually solemn.
Recalling the video of his battle in the preliminary round, Dikaiopolis immediately understood.
Perhaps the Lucky Knight's ability isn't to bring misfortune upon his enemies, but rather to create bizarre and unbelievable scenes by crafting tiny objects.
For example, some contestants collapse because they are crushed by the weight of creation. Some contestants experience abdominal pain because creation is pounding inside their stomachs.
If that's the case, then it will be difficult to deal with.
No matter how thick the armor, internal organs will be damaged by the artifacts created remotely. The excruciating pain will render them unable to mount an effective attack.
Give me your left hand.
The Blood Knight was in a complicated mood, and it was unclear what he was thinking. He hesitated for a moment, then finally reached out his hand in cooperation.
After making a small incision, Shi Lei placed two fingers on the pulse. He then began to ruthlessly peel away the Originium Particles from Dikaiopolis's body.
His infected organs have shown some signs of crystallization, becoming one with the Originium.
In this case, there is no way to cure it completely; the only way is to expel the Originium Particles and extend lifespan by a few years.
Before long, a pile of pitch-black Originium Particles was guided out from the Blood Knight's little finger.
Seeing the Originium being expelled in this way, Dikaiopolis gaped in astonishment. This ability was utterly unheard of, completely shattering his worldview.
"Lucky Knight, who exactly are you?"
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. If I didn't mind revealing my identity, why would I wear a mask?"
"Aren't you afraid I'll tell everyone about this?"
The Blood Knight's serious expression amused Shi Lei, who didn't believe he would do such a thing.
"What good will it do you to tell others? What benefit will you gain? This ability can only treat infected people; it's completely useless for non-infected people."
If this forces me to leave, what will happen to the other infected people? Should we watch them die, or make them work desperately to buy inhibitors from Columbia to prolong their lives?
Dikaiopolis thought about it and realized that it did make sense. If the Lucky Knight was driven away, the infected in Kazimierz would only have one path: death.
"So you invited me to Liyue City that day just to give me this kind of treatment?"
"You could say it is, or you could say it isn't."
The reason is that every infected person who settles in Liyue City receives this treatment.
I say no because I never use this as a gimmick to attract infected people.
Liyue City only accepts peace-loving people; this has no direct connection to whether someone is infected.
At this point, he jokingly remarked:
"Liyue City has many combat personnel, but it's lacking in skilled workers. If you're interested in joining us, you might want to bring along some artisans and Technician. I'm sure the City Lord of Liyue City would be very happy to have you join us."
"Yes, I'll consider it."
During their conversation, Shi Lei had already expelled all the Originium Particles that could be extracted from the Blood Knight's body.
This gave him a long-lost feeling of refreshment, and he no longer felt the strange sensation of particles rubbing against his blood vessels.
"Lucky Knight, thank you so much. It's no exaggeration to say I owe you my life. If you ever need help in Kazimierz, just let me know. I'll do everything in my power to help."
However, there are some things I must say. A competition is a competition, and personal relationships are personal relationships. If I were to meet you in a Knight Competition match, I would not hold back.
"Haha, I understand, it's one thing and it's another. Besides, I don't need you to go easy on me."
At this point, Shi Lei's dragon eyes under his mask suddenly sharpened, and he released a powerful Psychic Power of the Archon Realm towards Dikaiopolis, which was withdrawn completely after only two seconds.
The Blood Knight's mental state was shattered almost instantly. Sweat beaded on his forehead as he stared at the Lucky Knight in astonishment and even fear.
We can't beat them, we simply can't beat them.
Dikaiopolis never imagined that the Lucky Knight's true strength was so terrifying!
Even the leader of the Silver Pegasus Knight Order didn't put this much pressure on him.