The End and Ch'en's Decision / A Friendly Exchange

[Then let's not delay! Please, both knights, enter the arena!!]

"Oh!!"

As Big Mouth Mob's voice faded and the audience cheered, two figures slowly emerged from the entrance passages on either side.

"..."

Bianca, upon entering the arena, still didn't look too pleased; she had a tense expression on her face.

Sure enough, no matter how many times she's participated in this kind of competition, she still can't get used to it at all... let alone greet people with a smile.

Moreover, this time, compared to last time, the goose didn't even want to say a word.

The reason is simple... For the sake of creating hype, the competition staff put microphones on both her and [left-handed] Titus Baiyang.

If they communicate, their voices will be amplified through a loudspeaker.

Bianca's reason for not wanting to play has been successfully added to the list...

[First...]

The two men standing in the arena were both gazing at their opponents, tacitly ignoring the noisy commentary and cheers around them.

"You're strong. You're qualified to stand on the same stage as me. Let me witness your strength."

Titus White, clad entirely in black armor, met Bianca's gaze. Seeing the determination and confidence in her eyes, he spoke earnestly.

Meanwhile, his words were amplified throughout the venue and broadcast live.

[Look! Bianca actually got the direct approval of a powerful veteran rider like Left Hand right from the start!!! You know, Left Hand has a very arrogant temper.]

[And it seems that adding microphones to the contestants this time was a very wise choice!]

"..."

Upon hearing this, Bianca did not speak, but simply nodded calmly, then respectfully tightened her grip on the spear.

Left Hand didn't say anything about Bianca's indifference. In his view, it was normal for the strong to have arrogance.

Without hesitation, he gripped his spear tightly and charged at Bianca with incredible speed.

"Snort..."

Facing Titus White Poplar's fierce offensive, Bianca's expression remained unchanged. With a light snort, she stomped her feet, causing the ground to crack, and shot out like an arrow.

This kind of meaningless and utterly disgraceful competition was something Dai'e didn't want to stay in for even a second longer. Every extra second was torture for her; she just wanted it to end as soon as possible.

"Bite--"

"Click..."

The two clashed head-on, and the moment they made contact, the apparent evenness of their strength was shattered.

[What?! What happened?! Unbelievable! In just one exchange, Titus White's spear was sent flying!!! Not only that, but the subsequent kick sent him flying even further!]

[This is a huge gap in skill!!! It comes from the difference between the left hand and Bianca, this rising star!!!]

"..."

Bianca used her usual method, controlling the force of her kick to send the person flying, then stopped. She stood silently in place, watching the person fly backward.

As for why she kicked instead of punching this time, all I can say is that it's definitely not because that's how someone treated Maria Nearl in the original storyline... she just kicked her casually.

However, even setting aside all the other miscellaneous reasons, Bianca's feelings towards Titus Poplar still weren't good...

After all, in Dai'e's view, those who cannot uphold their own principles and bully the weak are not worthy of being called knights.

"Ah..."

After catching his breath, Titus Baiyang, enduring the excruciating pain, struggled to his feet again...

[Ah, the Left-Handed Knight has risen! It seems this battle is far from over!!! I wonder what kind of counterattack he will launch?!]

"..."

P. S.: I'll try to finish Chapter 3 before midnight, since I haven't had dinner yet. Please give me some votes to urge me on!

Chapter 28 concludes with Czarny's decision.

"..."

Watching Titus Poplar rise to his feet in the distance, a hint of surprise flashed in Bianca's azure eyes, but she remained silent.

For her, it was just a matter of delivering another punch.

However, even with overwhelming strength, the goose will not underestimate anyone, including its enemies and rivals.

This is the principle she follows, and also her habit.

"Ah, that's ridiculously strong. I didn't even see your shot clearly..." Titus White Poplar stood up, but didn't launch another attack. He just looked at Bianca with an uncertain look in his eyes.

"What an enviable power..."

"..."

After listening to the left-handed knight's lament, Bianca gave him a deep look, then gripped her lance and changed her stance, preparing to deliver the final blow to the man before her.

The terrifying explosive force allowed the goose to appear in front of Titus White Poplar almost instantly, its sharp, gleaming lance tip aimed straight for his head.

I abstain.

"Click--!"

As the sound resounded throughout the arena through the loudspeakers, Bianca's thrusting spear tip came to a steady stop just short of Titus Poplar's forehead.

Although the weapon stopped, the shockwave it generated easily shattered the left-handed knight's mask.

[Another one! Another game that ended incredibly quickly!!! Unexpectedly, Titus White, the veteran left-handed Cavaliers player, actually chose to forfeit!!! It's simply unbelievable!]

[The winner of this competition is Independent Knight Bianca! Rejoice!!!]

"Bianca!!!"

"..."

After hearing the verdict, Bianca, without changing her expression, sheathed her weapon and turned to leave without lingering.

She wasn't surprised at all by the Left-Handed Knight's choice; in fact, it was entirely within her expectations.

Even if Titus hadn't conceded defeat outright, she would have stopped firing and eliminated him in a more "gentle" way.

However, the final result proved that her previous guess was probably correct. If nothing unexpected happened, "left-handed" Titus Baiyang likely also bet against her, and the amount must have been substantial.

As for why Bianca made such a guess?

That's because Titus White Poplar is a qualified commercial racing knight. Although he's a few years younger than he is in the story, they're not that different.

So when facing Bianca, a powerful newcomer with a relatively low profile, it would be against his nature not to make a quick buck.

"Before the match, I watched the recording of your last battle. You are really strong. I hope you can continue like this." The Left-Handed Knight looked at the departing girl with a complicated expression and spoke calmly.

At the same time, the last trace of resentment in his heart gradually dissipated with the gentle breeze that swept across the arena.

Just as Bianca had predicted, Titus had one trick up his sleeve in this match. No, to be precise, he had two plans.

Before entering the arena, Zuo Shou had watched his opponent's video and concluded that he was very strong, perhaps even stronger than himself. However, his pride and unwillingness to accept defeat led him to comfort himself with a sliver of wishful thinking.

However, Titus Bai Yang remained level-headed, so he made two preparations from the start. Strictly speaking, regardless of who wins or loses this match, he won't lose out; in fact, he could be said to have made a fortune.

In fact, Bianca should have simply lay down on the ground and pretended to be unconscious when Bianca displayed her immense strength and knocked Titus down.

But for some reason, he eventually stood up and even "taunted" Bianca a little.

"... Thank you for your kind words."

After listening to what the left hand said, Bianca calmly replied and then quickened her pace, heading towards the edge of the arena.

The response was merely out of politeness; the goose didn't want to waste time here. It would be better to hurry and find Maria Nearl or go to training.

"Hurry up! Shan!"

After breaking through the encirclement, Bianca arrived at the agreed location and saw Maria Nearl. Without saying a word, she grabbed Maria and ran away.

"Huh?"

Maria Nearl was suddenly pulled along without even realizing it.

After getting some distance from the arena, Bianca and Maria slowed down. At the same time, Maria Nearl asked with a curious expression:

"Phew... Bianca, why are you running so fast?"

"Maria Nearl, do you remember why I recently went to the suburbs for training?" Bianca didn't answer Maria Nearl's question directly, but instead asked in return.

"Of course, it's because... oh, I see." Hearing this, Maria Nearl clapped her hands, a look of understanding flashing in her eyes. Then, as if remembering something, she asked again:

"Why are you in such a panic, Bianca? Are you hurt or being mistreated?"

"It's alright. Those people are just annoying, they can't hurt me." Bianca gently shook her head and answered Maria Nearl's concern in a gentle tone.

"It's good that you're alright. However, Bianca, since you've chosen not to accept their cooperation and sponsorship, you should still be more careful."

Upon hearing this, Maria Nearl first nodded slightly, then added a few more words of advice, still somewhat worried.

After listening to Maria Nearl's instructions, a warm glint flashed in Bianca's azure eyes. Then, she smiled and extended her hand to the pony in front of her, inviting it to join her.

"Alright, it's getting late. Would Miss Maria Nearl like to have lunch with me today?"

"Pfft, I'd be delighted, Miss Knight."

In an unnamed office--

"Even Titus Poplar couldn't dampen her spirits... It seems I'll have to go there myself this time." Czarny watched the live stream, his eyes narrowing slightly, the light in them unreadable, making it impossible to know what he was thinking.

"If this doesn't work, we'll have to find some special measures."

"I hope this can be resolved more easily, Bianca..."

P. S.: I had some things to do today, so the update will be a bit late. I can't guarantee three chapters, but I definitely will. I'm already tired of writing this volume on Kazimierz, so I'll try to speed things up as quickly as possible. After all, I have plenty of free time now.

Give it a push.

Chapter 29 Friendly Exchange

After the first match of the knockout stage, Bianca has a temporary break and has returned to his daily training in the countryside where he is completely undisturbed.

After all, unlike others, Daigo doesn't really care who his next opponent is. Instead of worrying about those trivial things, he should focus on training and improving himself.

It's important to understand that Bianca isn't an ordinary person; she's a true genius with no limitations, where effort alone guarantees improvement. Now, Bianca is also immersed in this feeling and satisfaction of progress through hard work.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that no one would dislike this feeling.

"Phew--looks like we'll have to move to another place again."

After temporarily ending her training, Bianca put away her weapon and looked around at the wrecked area she had created, muttering to herself with a somewhat guilty expression.

"If only there were a training room for Schicksal here, then the damage wouldn't have happened."

Compared to the "harsh" training conditions now, Bianca misses the Schicksal training room from her memories of "Bianca." It was more convenient and wouldn't cause any damage.

But despite the thoughts, the goose wouldn't complain if there was no other way. After all, training can't be interrupted.

Finally, Bianca didn't hesitate any longer. After quickly packing her things, she moved on to another location.

The reason she frequently changed locations, besides causing damage to a particular place, was precisely because the commotion was too great, and she feared being discovered. She was well aware of how exaggerated her training appeared to others here...

If they attract attention, it will be another problem for the silly goose.

After quickly shifting her position, Bianca once again immersed herself in her training.

However, because she had an appointment this afternoon and wanted to finish training early, the speed and intensity of this training session were much higher than before.

As for who he's meeting with... well, it's Maria Nearl, of course.

You should know that these past few days, besides training, Dai'e has been spending time in the city with Maria Nearl.