Chapter 164
"You really are a Terra expert," Theresa couldn't help but chuckle and tease. "Is there anything you don't know?"
"There really is," Han Fei nodded seriously, thinking to himself: I've already transmigrated, how am I supposed to catch up on the rest of the plot? If I can't read the story, how can I be a know-it-all?
"Hmm? I don't believe it~"
Theresa reached out and gently poked his arm. "You definitely have some little secrets you're hiding from us."
"No way," Han Fei spread his hands innocently, "I'm the ultimate honest man."
"Um, well..."
Chastina timidly raised her hand. "Are we really not going in? Are we just going to stand at the entrance and chat?"
"That's true," Theresa smiled and let Han Fei go. "Let's go inside."
The group found seats and sat down side by side. Han Fei then picked up the drink Theresa had given him and took a sip.
It turned out to be milk tea.
Just as she was sucking on it, she heard Chastina clench her little fists, looking indignant, and say, "That guy is really awful."
Texas calmly agreed, "Indeed."
Anyone with a little knowledge could see that the Rusty Knight had the upper hand and could easily end the fight, but he didn't. Instead, he played a cat-and-mouse game.
What's even more unsettling is that he seems to have quite a few supporters, and every malicious prank he makes elicits a burst of enthusiastic cheers from the stands.
Even the usually gentle and tolerant Theresa frowned at this behavior. "This guy really has a terrible temper."
Han Fei, whose teammates had clearly expressed their dissatisfaction with the Rusty Knight, naturally disliked him as well, given their similar temperaments.
The Rusty Knight is the type of enemy you'd fight to the death if he appeared on the opposing side.
However, despite disliking him, Han Fei couldn't bring himself to go up and beat him up right now.
He was about to say let it go, but suddenly, a subtle little mechanism popped into Han Fei's mind.
He vaguely remembered that in the Kazimierz Knights Tournament event, there was a mechanism that allowed spectators to use drones to provide support to the knights.
Thinking of this, Han Fei suddenly said, "Chastina, I heard that this knightly competition offers off-field assistance for a fee. Is that true?"
Yes, there are.
Chastina immediately understood Han Fei's meaning and whispered, "But is it really necessary to waste money?"
It's too difficult for off-court support to turn the tide; at least Chastina doesn't think any off-court assistance can help the unfortunate guy in the ring turn the tide.
"That's true."
Han Fei nodded slightly, acknowledging this statement.
If your individual ability isn't good enough, no matter how much off-court assistance you get, it'll all be for naught.
We still can't beat them.
But Han Fei still decided to call one, saying, "It doesn't matter if we can't turn the tide, as long as we annoy that guy and make him stop playing cat and mouse."
"I don't think it will be very effective," Chastina whispered.
"Let's give it a try. If that unlucky guy doesn't calm down, he might fight to the death," Han Fei said.
Of course, a knight can surrender in a competition; after all, it's just a game, not a fight to the death.
But the Rusty Knight and his henchmen were particularly adept at humiliating people. By constantly humiliating their opponents, they would drive them crazy, allowing the Knight to indulge in this cat-and-mouse game.
People who are enraged don't care about anything else, especially in such a public place where everyone is watching. Under such circumstances, being constantly humiliated will only fuel their anger in ways they wouldn't normally have.
Once you get carried away, you've fallen right into the Rusty Knight's trap.
If it were just teasing, that would be one thing, but what's worse, this guy's wicked nature is that after he's had his fun, he either finds a chance to kill or maim the person.
The unlucky guy on the stage right now is clearly out of control; he's obviously no match for the Rusty Knight, yet he insists on fighting him.
If things continue this way, the outcome will be either death or permanent disability.
It must be said that the equestrian competition in Kazimierz is indeed quite commercialized.
Han Fei initially thought the mysterious off-site assistance would be quite troublesome, but upon closer inspection, he discovered that the drone was floating above. All he had to do was check the ticket and pay to activate the mysterious off-site assistance.
Furthermore, participants didn't need to provide their own props; the organizers provided quite a complete set.
Therefore, Han Fei decided to send two aircraft.
One was filled with green paint, the other with ice water.
The former was given to the Rusty Knight, to change the color of his unremarkable clothes and armor; the latter was given to that unfortunate, unknown fellow, to calm him down.
"Will it really work, ice water?" Theresa asked worriedly. "I'm afraid if you pour cold water on him, he'll just get even more embarrassed and angry."
"It's hard to say, but I think if we do nothing, he'll most likely be ruined," Han Fei said honestly. "Why not give it a try? To be honest, I don't really like that Rusty Knight either, so let's just annoy him a bit."
Upon hearing this, Theresa hesitated for a moment before giving up on persuasion and said softly, "Well, I don't like that guy either. Let's do it your way."
"Watch closely," Han Fei said with a smile.
Similar interference had obviously occurred countless times before. After Han Fei paid, the drone started up immediately, without any mention of a review process.
However, it could also be related to the fact that this wasn't a particularly popular match?
After all, the knight who was being made a fool of was clearly not a big shot.
It can only be said that the commercialization of the Kazimierz esports arena is still too high.
Shortly after, two drones flew over.
The one in the lead is ice water, and the one behind it is green paint.
The Rusty Knight was clearly on guard; upon hearing the drone's sound, he immediately stopped, took a few steps back, and began to assess the situation.
Although the Rusty Knight has a wicked personality, he's still a seasoned veteran, and this kind of trick might not really work on him.
However, Han Fei didn't care. Being able to calm down that unknown knight and make him surrender would be a way to show the arrogance of the Rusty Knight.
Volume 1: Chapter 196 The Park
The two drones flew over, and the Rusty Knight remained silent the entire time, simply watching.
Then, when the icy water was poured over his opponent, the Rusty Knight relaxed his guard slightly.
After all, it certainly looked like an insult to his opponent.
Even so, the Rusty Knight did not completely lower his guard, keeping his eyes fixed on the remaining drone.
The Rusty Knight has managed to be arrogant for so long without being killed, so he must have some skill.
He sensed something was wrong as the green-painted drone flew toward the Rusty Knight.
So, as soon as the green paint was splashed, the Rusty Knight nimbly dodged away from this thing that caused little harm but was extremely insulting.
The next second, his eyes were fixed on the direction from which the drone had come, his heart already burning with rage.
The Rusty Knight was no saint; faced with such humiliation, he was already contemplating murder.
That kind of trash was just a bucket of cold water, but it got replaced when it came to me? That doesn't make sense!
But back then, when you looked from the ring into the stands, you really couldn't see anything; all you could see was a huge sea of human bodies.
The occasional flashes of light left the Rusty Knight unsure of which way to look.
"* Kazimierz slang!"
The Rusty Knight couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath. The last person who dared to humiliate him like this was probably already buried with grass growing several feet high on his grave.
But since he couldn't find anyone, the Rusty Knight had no choice but to suppress his temper and direct his resentment at his opponent.
Just as he turned around, ready to continue toying with his opponent.
The unknown little knight, whether awakened by being splashed with cold water or simply overwhelmed by the Rusty Knight's murderous intent, was anyone's guess.
Faced with the Rusty Knight's murderous gaze, the unknown little knight quickly raised his hand and shouted, "I surrender!"
"* Kazimierz slang!"
The Rusty Knight couldn't help but curse, his resentment growing stronger.
After playing for so long, it's bad enough to be interrupted, but when you turn around, the prey is about to escape!
It's only because it's an arena that things have to be done right now; otherwise, given the Rusty Knight's fiery temper, he would have rushed up there to cause trouble.
Does Han Fei know what the Rusty Knight is thinking?
He had some suspicions in his mind, but he didn't mind.
Compared to the Rusty Knight's furious expression just now, this doesn't seem like he's joking.
Despite being separated by a layer of armor, Han Fei could still feel the chilling killing intent in that gaze.
However, it was obvious that this guy hadn't realized it was Han Fei who did it.
That gaze seemed to be searching rather than locking onto something.
"It seems to be working," Theresa said softly.
"Hmm, that guy isn't stupid after all."
Han Fei yawned and said lazily, "Anyway, that's all we can do."
Upon Chastina subconsciously glanced at the group of people beside her, only to see that Han Fei and his two companions were all incredibly calm, showing absolutely no fear.
So she couldn't help but whisper, "Aren't you worried about retaliation?"
Chastina was becoming increasingly curious. These people didn't seem like ignorant fools; at least they all seemed quite clever and quick-witted. So why were they acting so recklessly at this moment?
"Uh, to be honest, I don't really care."
Han Fei shrugged. "To be honest, don't follow our example."
Han Fei was definitely not afraid. He would slip away as soon as the time was up, not caring about the ensuing chaos.
"I definitely won't learn from you guys."
Chastina shook her head vigorously, then added, "However, generally speaking, it's best not to do that, really."
I understand what you mean.
Han Fei said with a smile, "Isn't this about experiencing the local customs and culture of Kazimierz?"
Since Kazimierz has this mechanism, and we're already here, we should definitely give it a try; otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of our trip?
If this mechanism exists, then we should use it!
The Rusty Knight has stepped down from the ring; his opponent has surrendered, so the match is over.
However, just before stepping down from the stage, the Rusty Knight glanced in Han Fei's direction, clearly showing his genuine anger.
But for Han Fei, this was just a minor incident.
Before long, another round of newcomers took to the stage to compete.
The two players were of similar skill levels, so the match lasted quite a while. By the time it was over, the loser had already been carried away on a stretcher by the medical staff.
That's just how esports is; injuries are always possible.
But this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Kazimierz people for the project.
Furthermore, from the audience's perspective, real, hard-fought fights in the ring are indeed quite entertaining.
At least Han Fei found it quite interesting; unlike the Rusty Knight's one-sided teasing, it was genuinely quite amusing.
--It's like watching WWE or something similar before time travel.
Knight competitions are way more exciting than WWE!
Conversely, someone like the Rusty Knight, who could win but didn't, constantly toying with his opponent, would leave a rather unpleasant impression on Han Fei.
After watching for more than an hour, Han Fei finally got up, stretched, and said, "I feel like that's enough, let's go."
"It's time to go, the little one is about to fall asleep."
Theresa glanced at Chastina beside her, her face full of the tender affection of an elder for a young girl.
Little "Fartooth" hasn't been banned yet, which is quite crucial for the Knights of Kazimierz.
Putting aside the distant past, at least in terms of reputation, the difference is obvious.
Everyone else is a Knight of the XX or X, and if you just state your name, you'll look less impressive.
But more importantly, whether a knight has a title is actually a measure of society's recognition of a knight's strength.