Chapter 332
Since the start of the competition, this phone has only made calls to Rebecca and Sophia. In other words, the other party is most likely a plaza merchant or spokesperson they hired.
Isn't it too late to bring them in now?
Hearing his backup phone ringing incessantly, Shi Lei pressed the answer button, but didn't speak.
"Hello, are you Lucky Knight?"
Her voice was so cute that Shi Lei immediately recognized it as Amiya.
The This Ship has been docked at Cavaleria port for several days, and it's only a matter of time before they find him.
"It's me, what's the matter?"
A few days ago, the Doctor discovered that the Lucky Knight might be Doctor Zhong. He then asked the Bright Knight Margaret to make the contact, but unfortunately, it didn't work out. Amiya knew that he valued this meeting highly, so she asked Gravel from the Supervision Committee for help.
The latter used some connections and quickly found Lucky Knight's phone number from the Commercial Union.
Although they and the Supervision Committee are two organizations that are irreconcilable, none of their employees would turn down money.
Besides, revealing a player's phone number isn't a big deal. Even if management finds out, it won't be considered treason.
Amiya didn't recognize the voice and introduced herself:
"I'm very sorry to bother you. I am Amiya, the leader of Rhodes Island. Because you might resemble a Doctor we know, so..."
There are quite a few people watching Shi Lei now, and he couldn't be sure if his phone call was being tapped, so he interrupted:
Let's talk about it offline, the time and place.
"Huh?"
Amiya paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening. This made her even more certain that the Lucky Knight was indeed Doctor Zhong in disguise, and her tone became cheerful:
"At 10 o'clock later, the Bright Knight and the Candle Knight will compete for the top four spots. We are in box 404 at the Bika Arena. The Doctor hopes to meet you before the match."
"Good."
Shi Lei didn't want to say too much on the phone, so he hung up immediately after confirming the time and place.
During the Bright Knight competition, the Pinecone Knights will, with the help of the Supervision Committee, create a massive power outage in four cities.
They then took advantage of the power outage to sneak into the Commercial Union building and steal information.
If the allegations of imprisoning and keeping infected individuals in 'Plot Zero' are true, Shi Lei's actions will not be limited to simply destroying the reputation of the Commercial Union.
Even if the Grand Knight Commander of Kazimierz interfered, he still did it anyway, providing a safety net for the Pinecone Knights.
Nearly two years have passed since he traveled from the end of 1995 to the present. Shi Lei has gone from a homeless man sleeping under a bridge to the lord of a city. His style of doing things has also changed subtly.
They won't rush into action for a short-term advantage. Instead, they'll make their decisive moves only after thoroughly assessing the situation.
Currently, the Pinecone Knights are there, willing to be the vanguard in revealing the truth. Shi Lei naturally happy to remain behind the scenes, and there's no need to expose his true identity unless it's a crucial moment.
As the saying goes, "Immovable as a mountain, swift as thunder."
Shi Lei took out the map of Cavaleria and first located the Bika Arena.
Expanding outwards from here for six kilometers would be enough to encompass the area of Commercial Union building.
Furthermore, Maria, the sister of the Bright Knight Margaret, will definitely be watching her match. It will be more convenient for him to provide support from the Bika Arena.
Shi Lei cast the Jade Shield on Maria after the Special Tournament began. She's been within its range for the past few days, so there's no need to repeatedly cast the shield.
After confirming everything was correct, Shi Lei called Sona and informed her that she could provide security within a six-kilometer radius of the Bika Arena. He advised that extra caution would be needed outside that area.
After doing all this, Shi Lei left the hotel.
He took a taxi to the Bika Arena, but encountered a major traffic jam halfway there and had to walk instead.
Although the competition has not started yet, long lines of spectators have already formed at the various ticket checkpoints.
Today marks the return of the Bright Knight after six years, attracting tens of thousands of spectators.
In this commission, Sophia only asked him to protect Maria's safety, without mentioning Margaret.
Therefore, Shi Lei will not interfere in her match with the Candle Knight later. He will try his best to ensure that both sides enjoy a fair, just, and open duel.
All he needed to do was protect Maria and ensure the Pinecone Knights' plans were carried out smoothly.
As agreed, Shi Lei arrived at room 404. The door was ajar and opened with a gentle push.
The Doctor sat by the transparent glass with a wide view, still wearing his Rhodes Island uniform.
Hearing the door open, he turned around and greeted:
"Please sit down."
After Shi Lei took his seat, he asked further:
"Should I call you Lucky Knight, or Doctor Zhong?"
He had checked when he entered the house and found no cameras installed on the ceiling or in the corners, and responded calmly:
"What ever."
"Then... let's still call you Lucky Knight, since that's your current public identity."
The two of them had one wearing a mask and the other a hood covering their face, which looked strange to outsiders.
"Let's get down to business. What do you want from me?"
The Doctor poured him a cup of pre-ground, Pour-over Coffee, treating him with utmost respect.
"Actually, it's nothing. I just wanted to thank you in person for your past kindness. Today is Bright Knight Margaret 'Saria comeback match, and tickets are extremely hard to come by. I invited you here so you can watch her fight."
Shi Lei didn't believe this nonsense and reminded him:
"If you don't get to the point, I'm really leaving."
"No, no, no, we can talk things over."
After saying this, the Doctor waved to Amiya, who immediately understood and tactfully left room 404. Before leaving, she made sure to close the door to avoid being disturbed.
July 13, 9:02 AM
Before officially setting off, Sona gave everyone a final pep talk in the area where infected people were concentrated:
"Don't be nervous, don't be afraid. If there are any unexpected events, just follow the emergency plan. I hope that the number of people who go out this time will be the same number who come back."
At this point, she looked at the wooden crate not far away:
"Toland, you've been eavesdropping for so long, shouldn't you show yourself? Evona has already told us about your situation and won't treat you as an enemy."
Toland, the bounty hunter hired by Maena, came out with a grin and greeted everyone:
"Hey everyone, good morning."
The Plastic Knight frowned upon seeing the outsider:
"Flame Tail Knight, I've never heard of any outsider involved in today's operation?"
Toland may seem to back down, but he doesn't hold back verbally:
"If you dislike me, just say so. There's no need to beat around the bush. I feel the same way; I dislike Competitive Knight. A Knight like you, who is willing to give up wealth and honor for his family, must be a wise and shrewd person. Perhaps we'll need a little help with the upcoming operations."
After saying that, he handed Sona a map.
The latter unfolded it and was greatly surprised after seeing what it contained:
"Where did you get the internal structural diagrams of the Commercial Union building?"
"Trade secret, Miss. Sona. I can only say that I used a little personal favor, since that's the most effective way."
"Mr. Toland, I don't understand. What's the point of all this trouble you've gone to to help us?"
What's the point?
Toland looked around and pointed to a certain building:
"From here, you can see the Commercial Union building. You can also see this landmark building from many impoverished areas of the city. I just want to see it collapse, it's that simple."
Sona nodded, roughly understanding what he meant. The Commercial Union not only sponsored all kinds of competitive events, large and small, across the country, but also extended its reach to many other places:
"We've seen just as much of the darker side of society as you have, Mr. Toland."
Having said that, she began to give instructions to the crowd:
"Farfang Knight, you stay with Little Grey. After the mission is complete, cover her retreat. Plastic Knight will be three kilometers away to meet you. As for reinforcements from the Armored Unarmored Alliance, I'll leave that to Wild Mane Knight. If any Azure Gold Rank appear, please run away immediately."
"Clear!"
"Everyone knows their assigned tasks, so I won't go into detail. In short, try your best to come back alive. On my command, all personnel move out!"
July 13, 9:10 am
Monique found a sniping position near the Bika Arena to provide long-range fire support. The negotiations with Maria were left to Roy.
The two wore special headsets and communicated via wireless network. Using a mobile phone with headsets would result in communication disruption should the phone be damaged during combat.
"There are so many people here today. It feels like even if Maria comes, it will take a long time to send a team."
"Roy, guess what I saw?"
How would I know?
"Lucky Knight! He's currently alone in a private room with the most recent distinguished guest from the Supervision Committee."
Roy for a moment, then quickly remembered:
"Distinguished guest? You mean the one from Rhodes Island?"
"Yes, the Armored Unarmored Alliance has not yet listed Rhodes Island as a target that must be annihilated. In other words, Xuan Tie may have other plans for Rhodes Island."
"Ha, those three Xuan Tie have been in Kazimierz for so many years, they are far more farsighted than ordinary merchants. Their ambiguous attitude shows that Rhodes Island is not ordinary."
"I never expected that the Lucky Knight would know the leader of Rhodes Island."
This differed from Roy's impression, so he asked:
"That can't be right. If I remember correctly, the leader of Rhodes Island should be a little girl Casters."
Monique was speechless and offered her own guess:
"That's true, but do you really think that underage little girl is the leader? The one wearing a hood and covering his face is the real leader behind the scenes."
"Sigh, if Little Platinum hadn't been arrested, the kidnapping mission could have been given to her. That way, I could have sneaked over and seen them taking off their masks..."
At this point, Roy suddenly stopped:
"Get ready, Maria is here!"
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With no outsiders to disturb them, the Doctor got straight to the point. Actually, he wanted to talk about his recent situation or his experiences in the city, but Doctor Zhong didn't like that.
"Mr. Lucky Knight, is there a request you've made to participate in the Knight Competition?"
Shi Lei gave him a strange look and said:
"I understand that you're unaware of the rules of my profession. But some information cannot be disclosed. For example, keeping the details of the commission confidential is a clause written in black and white in the contract. I respect contracts, so I cannot answer your question, understand?"
"I understand, then let's talk about something else."
The Doctor expressed his understanding and continued:
"We've been in Cavaleria for two or three weeks now. We've also partnered with the Commercial Union to open several aid centers in the city to treat infected people."
At the beginning, the only people who came to receive treatment Infected Knight; there were no ordinary infected people at all.
While there are many Infected Knights, they are certainly fewer than the number of ordinary infected individuals. Through investigation and visits, we have identified several areas where infected individuals congregate. We hope that by establishing new aid stations, we can help more infected individuals.
During this period, we discovered that staff members of the Commercial Union were fraudulently claiming Originium inhibitor.
Since both the Infected Knight and the ordinary infected received treatment, what are normal people supposed to do with this?
I then had Amiya investigate privately, and she discovered a place called 'Plot Zero'.
The Commercial Union strictly forbids Rhodes Island Operator from approaching. Based on some clues, I deduced that it's likely a place where infected individuals are being held.