Cyril Nearl, but the young version. / So it was Lord Ash, but how did he become a BOSS?
The old man said with a smile, but still accepted the title.
He then continued, "However, it seems that the ultimate winner of this competition will also receive a formal knighthood and will be able to own his own land, which is a first in the history of Kazimierz."
The Blazing Knight shook his head. "It's just for fame and reputation. A true knight doesn't need such money to embellish himself."
The old man laughed again, "Even a hero can be brought down by a penny. Wait until you have a stable family background..."
Even a young swordsman like this is not yet aware of how terrible the future may be.
He could not have imagined that his son, after inheriting his will, would be constrained by society and subjected to wanton humiliation.
Chapter 221 Cyril Nearl, but the younger version.
A few days later, the preliminary rounds of the Knight Grand Prix were in full swing.
Huang Cao was closely monitoring the audition process, fearing that a superhuman might suddenly emerge from among them.
Although Kazimierz's social foundation is not as strong as that of Yan Country, if they were to encounter a fallen but powerful Noble Lord, his girls might not be able to defeat him.
Sure enough, among the pile of miscellaneous fish, Huang Cao immediately spotted the man who looked somewhat like her uncle.
And the man's name was also written on the registration form.
Cyril Nearl.
At that time, Master Huang sighed: Now the girls he had trained are doomed. How could they possibly beat this man?
Because this man is the future grandfather of the Margaret sisters, and also the father of Młynar.
Furthermore, he is Kazimierz's ultimate trump card in terms of strength, a superman who has thoroughly imprinted the word "Pegasus" in the hearts of Ursus.
It's fair to say that if this man hadn't led the Silver Spear Pegasus in their breakout, Kazimierz would have been annexed by Ursus long ago.
Why is this guy participating in the Knight Grand Prix?
No, Huang Cao believes that it was the times that drove him to come here.
True Knight Grand Prix will not arrive for at least forty years, which is actually the trend of the times.
Due to the outdated system, the future knight suffered many defeats in the face of the Ursus invasion, losing a large amount of territory.
This led to the knightly class suddenly falling into decline, and the public became increasingly dissatisfied with them.
Cyril, who had distinguished himself in battle, also became one of the rulers of Kazimierz.
Under the insistence of another ruler, Russell, Kazimierz was forced to accept capitalist transformation, which is one of the origins of the Knight Grand Prix.
If we follow the normal timeline, true commercial Knight Grand Prix wouldn't appear for at least another forty years.
However, Huang Cao brought this time forward significantly, so it's quite normal for him to encounter a young Cyril here.
After all, their publicity efforts had been maximized, and almost every Kazimierz resident knew about the upcoming match, which had even attracted many foreign tourists.
Huang Cao also personally went to the venue to watch this man's matches, and he didn't miss a single one.
Judging from his facial features, Cyril is only around twenty years old now.
"Looks like this match is going to be interesting."
Hidden beneath a thick cloak, Huang Cao stared intently at Cyril was battling it out in the preliminary rounds.
Good news: Cyril is so powerful that he can filter out a group of strong individuals who are similar to him but not as strong, and none of them will be able to participate in the final competition.
Bad news: They're too powerful. The girls I trained will probably be cut down with a single sword strike in just a few exchanges.
If Uncle Młynar needs to wait for a rotation to activate his third skill, then this man doesn't need to wait at all when he activates the True Uncle Slash, because it's just a normal attack, and it's even the kind that lasts indefinitely.
Based on this attack method, Cyril would at least be a super-sized character like Wsheldale in the game.
No, it should be called the "super cup". Even the ancestral launcher can't be used as a basic attack.
"But I can't let you win the championship. Don't I have any pride?"
Huang Cao can't let Cyril continue fighting like this.
This competition is also of great significance to Utopia, at least as the organizer. If they were to stumble in their very first competition...
Moreover, as the first place winner in the competition, the person involved certainly receives far more attention than the average person.
Therefore, both the Commercial Union and the Knights' Class wanted to win over this man. If either side succeeded, the Knight Grand Prix in Huang Cao would essentially be for someone else.
Meanwhile, in distant Leithanian, things are quite different from the rapidly developing Kazimierz.
This country is far more backward than anyone can imagine. Its systems and economy are significantly behind those of other countries, yet it has always maintained its status as a major power.
This is thanks to Originium.
At this moment, the Swarm of nobles dressed in fine clothes were sitting in a place where no one could find them, their bodies situated in the center of the magic circle.
He was holding incredibly sophisticated instruments, and even the Originium floating above his head were a yellowish, somewhat shiny color.
"Are we really going to do this? This is incredibly disrespectful! If we're discovered, we're all doomed."
So said a tower sorcerer.
"But we have no choice. Even if this is treason, the constantly being built mage towers have begun to put an unbearable burden on the domestic economy and people's livelihood. If this continues, the demons next door will definitely not let us go."
"Will this really work? We know the Witch King's strength all too well. He can be considered the most powerful Originium Mage in all of Terra, and our country cannot lose him..."
"I have never denied my king's achievements, but our time is really running out. The mage towers located all over the country have been completed, but he is still not satisfied and wants to build another tower of unprecedented height."
"If turning all of Leithanian's land into a sorcerer's array is for defense purposes, then we will naturally support it with all our might. But that tower is just an idea that came to the Witch King's mind in an instant."
"Such a waste of manpower and resources will inevitably lead to major problems sooner or later."
"I believe that my king is gradually becoming insane and has lost the ability to rule Letania. Moreover, Gaul next door will not give us time. I have a feeling that at most twenty years, an unprecedented war will break out between our two sides."
The leading elector sighed and took a book from his long robe.
"Therefore, I received help from that lich, who was willing to help us overthrow the rule of the Witch King. However, the knowledge within was too profound, and I found it difficult to get any hints from it. I could only explore it step by step."
The person next to him quickly chimed in, "We obtained my king's hair as requested..."
What a heroic sacrifice it was to defeat the most powerful Witch King in history.
But people value their lives, and the electors never wanted to go to the battlefield themselves.
The lich's winning strategy was simply to create two humanoid weapons, giving them the ability to completely counter the Witch King.
The prerequisite for creating it is that they must understand the Witch King's weaknesses; not even a single hair can do that.
"By the way, about Utopia..."
"So I've been thinking about this too. The founding of this country was too high-profile. It wanted the whole world to know its name, especially its founding principles, which were unprecedented."
But that's not the most fatal thing.
The most fatal thing was that just a few days after this country appeared, all the major powers on Terra's land unanimously recognized it.
Even Leithanian didn't receive a single message.
Chapter 222 It turns out he was Lord Ash, but how did he become the BOSS?
One month later, the preliminary rounds of the competition were completely completed.
The Kazimierz Knight Championship officially began, and unsurprisingly, Uncle Marner's father chose to continue participating, having already attracted attention from various factions during the preliminary rounds.
After all, the special effects of hitting people are just too dazzling, with every strike gleaming. If you didn't know better, you'd think you were playing some legendary web game.
They are sharp and unassuming, making no attempt to conceal their talents, as if they fear the world will not know them.
This is the spirit of a wandering knight, acting without restraint.
Huang Cao, as the organizer, naturally attended the opening ceremony. After saying a lot of meaningless nonsense, he announced the official start of the competition.
As soon as he finished speaking, he concealed his figure and, hiding from the crowd, made his way to the contestants' seats wearing a thick suit of armor.
It must be said that the scale of this match was truly top-notch, especially the construction of the sports channel, which was so luxurious that it was world-class.
Especially with the ticket price not being high, it really satisfies the vanity of many people.
However, this also attracted many people who shouldn't have been there, such as certain Silver Spear Pegasus.
"I think this person is a talent. Is there any way to recruit him to our Silver Spear Pegasus?"
In the stands, several Pegasus warriors dressed in noble armor were also watching the match.
They were all the personal guards of Noble Lord, and they had come here to select new Silver Spear Pegasus.
Each of the Silver Spear Pegasus warriors is incredibly powerful, making them the superheroes of Terra Superman.
However, the country's political and military systems became a burden on the force, leading to its defeat in the Ukrainian-Kazakh War decades later.
This group of "Pegasus" doesn't understand strategy; they're just a bunch of people who have muscles in their heads.
They only knew how to obey orders and didn't know how to be flexible, which foreshadowed their later manipulation by capital.
However, they are still quite innocent and still have the mind to come here to watch the game.
Not long after, they found the talent their army needed during the competition.
What is this man's name?
One of the Pegasus pointed to Cyril had just finished his match.
"Boss, can't you see for yourself? It looks like it's from the Nearl Family..."
"In my memory, this family seems to have declined, not only in terms of status, but also in terms of its population."
Indeed, the family is sparsely populated; even in the future, there will only be two or three large and small horses in the family.
The Pegasus were even more excited upon hearing this news. What was so great about carrying on the family line? They'd rather fight alongside them on the battlefield to the death.
Fighting! So exhilarating!
However, it turns out that the Nearl Family are the kind of people who can enjoy both battle and the pleasures of life.
Margaret's parents, in particular, were able to give the two sisters a younger brother or sister while traveling.
They are practically the public fertility champions of Terra's land. In a world where everyone is sexually frigid, these two are practically reincarnations of Aeon of Propagation. They actually managed to produce three offspring in the text and story without dying.
This is also reflected in the uncle's character art.
Although many times they only take the birth but not the upbringing, leaving the two sisters to be cared for by their grandparents and their younger brother after birth is somewhat irresponsible.
"Let's keep watching the game. Senior's strength has already surpassed that of ordinary Silver Spear Pegasus. Even if we lose later, we still have to recruit him."
If such a good soldier were to be buried in obscurity, it would be a loss for the entire country.
"Wait, why did another one pop up over there?"
Just as Cyril was on a winning streak, a very conspicuous strongman emerged on the other side of the competition field.
The expert was dressed in dark black armor and held a knight's greatsword. The value of his equipment was not apparent, but the Pegasus could tell from the sound of his footsteps that it was definitely not light.
Despite the heavy equipment he carried, this black-clad knight fought with the ease of a bird soaring through the sky.
They also went on a winning streak, and their battles were just as spectacular as Cyril's.
"Holy crap, this is a real test of the strength of the common people. If this knight were in my team, he probably wouldn't even be a match for the captain."
"Whose subordinate is this?"
"I just asked the people in Utopia. This knight's identity and name are unknown. He only has a code name, which is... Ashes."
So it's Lord Ash... Wait, what am I thinking?
One of the Pegasus warriors shook off the strange thoughts in his head and quickly wrote down what he had seen and heard that day, and reported it to his superiors in the army at an extremely fast pace.
If these two get away, what will happen?
Such talented individuals must be recruited into the army. If they are poached by nobles from Utopia or the Commercial Union, the knights will be in big trouble.
These two are not people that one or two Silver Spear Pegasus can subdue.
The competition continues, and the girls trained by Master Huang are putting in their best efforts on the field.
The Kazimierz tournament uses a qualifying system, and because of the large number of participants, two venues were set up.
From the top 1,000 to the top 500, then to the top 250, and finally winning all the way.
The schedule can be described as quite full. Since there aren't many strong participants, and not all of them are superhuman, the damage to the venue is within a predictable range.