Conspiracy and Countermeasures / The Trap Lies Ahead

The current situation is that Suika is taking advantage of his kindness, but the Rust-Copper Knight dares not and cannot accept it under any circumstances.

At that moment, a bell rang in the stadium, putting the host at ease.

"Rust-Copper Knight, the next match is about to begin..."

Before he could finish speaking, Rust Copper stumbled out of the arena in a sorry state, wishing he had two more legs.

"Ew~" The audience in the arena scoffed, but fortunately, the Rust-Copper Knight had already entered the passage, so the audience couldn't force him to come out.

Fortunately, the two equestrian knights who came on for the next match quickly drew everyone's attention, making everyone focus on the arena.

The Rust-Copper Knight returned to the house and smashed everything inside to pieces.

Today's damn game can be said to be the biggest stain on his life since he became a competitive knight.

Being utterly crushed by the opponent on the field, with no hope of winning left, is already unbearable.

He was even humiliated off the field by a little girl who dared to slit his throat. She dared to...

The thought of Suika with such hatred that he bit his gums until they bled.

Oh my God!

Olmer, my little Olmer, what's wrong...?

A woman's voice came from the doorway.

"Mom, I'm going to kill her, kill that damned brat!"

And I want the person in charge of arranging today's match dead!

He dared not provoke the Blood Knight, but he was absolutely unwilling to let Suika and the administrator who had caused him to encounter such a powerful enemy go so easily.

"Don't get angry, it's bad for your health..."

Mom will feel sorry for her.

The person who arranged your fight with the Blood Knight has been apprehended and will be sent to our manor shortly.

As for that brat who provoked you, I've already had someone investigate her background, and I'll get back to her soon."

The woman stopped the Rust-Copper Knight's head and said with a pained expression.

Hearing his mother's words, the Rust-Copper Knight finally calmed down.

"Let's go home first..."

Several tens of minutes after the two left, some bold staff members came to clean the house.

Just after they returned home, the people sent to investigate Suika delivered the public news that she had entered Kazimierz to the two of them.

"Hmm, Catastrophe Messenger? She's staying here... Where did she get the money?"

The woman frowned after seeing the message above.

After reading the message, Olmer slammed it to the ground with a vicious look on his face.

"I thought it was something important, a mere Catastrophe Messenger, daring to mock me in Kazimierz!"

"Son, look, the time for revenge is tomorrow."

This information came from the hotel. The guy had inquired about the sights in Kawaleriel, and the scouts had received information that they had visited those places yesterday. Based on yesterday's route, she would probably be heading back to those places today.

Tomorrow we'll be going here... Although it's a tourist attraction, it also happens to be our family's property, so..."

The two of them discussed it and decided to put on a good show for Suika there.

Inside the arena, Suika had just stepped out of the arena after watching the match when she received a call from Maria, asking her to meet at the Terrifying Martin.

Having spent over an hour in the sun, Suika decided to find a bar to replenish her alcohol reserves.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Terrifying Martin, Maria pushed open the door and pulled him inside, casually hanging up a "Closed" sign.

"Hey, hey, what's going on?"

Suika looked surprised.

"You still have the nerve to wander around here? Do you know how worried we are?" Maria said, reaching out to grab Suika's long horn and shaking his head.

First of all, people won't die of impatience.

So what's the rush?

Uncle, bring me some good wine and meat. Watching the game at midday has made me starving.

Suika sat down in an empty seat and then spoke to Martin, the owner of the Terrifying Martin was not far away.

"Then you two chat!" Martin nodded to Zofia beside him, then went into the kitchen.

"Hey, Suika, do you know how big a mess you've made?" Zofia rubbed her temples, seeing Suika's nonchalant expression.

"Ha?

No way, no way...

I've watched replays of past games; didn't the audience do even worse things when they were unhappy with the Cavaliers?

"I just looked down on him, and he can't even stand it?"

Suika identifies herself as a geomancer, specializing in sarcastic and unsettling remarks.

"Most of those were just shows put on by the Commercial Union. Since the Knight's Tournament started, you're the first one to shut up a knight on that field so much that he didn't dare to raise his head."

Zofia gave Suika a charmingly Suika look.

"The key is that guy is Olmer from the Ingla Family. It would be fine if it were any other knight, but as far as I know, that guy has been petty and vindictive since he was a child. You made him look so bad. Given his personality, even if you were a little girl, he wouldn't let you off the hook."

Maria, standing to the side, saw that Suika was still sitting there calmly, occasionally glancing up at the kitchen as if asking when the food would be served, and she couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed.

"Don't look over there, Suika... Do you know how dangerous your situation is?" Maria seemed somewhat vulnerable.

Suika reached out and patted her shoulder.

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush..."

That Rust-Copper Knight, right? You guys say he has a lot of backing and might threaten my safety, right? Well, when I'm done playing around, I'll just find a chance to slip away.

Kawaleriel is so big, it should be easy for a little kid like me to hide.

Besides, I'm a 'VIP' of the Commercial Union.

You mentioned before that the Commercial Union and the Armorless Union don't get along.

Surely I can apply for protection from the Commercial Union?

I think they would be happy to help me with this.

After all, if they could find evidence of the Rust-Copper Knight attacking ordinary people, they could not only eliminate this cancer from the competition, but also use it to challenge the Armorless Union and seize more benefits."

Suika analyzed the situation for Maria with reason and evidence.

In her view, whether the other party wants to play by the rules or overturn the table, she has a way to deal with it.

In fact, she actually hoped the other person would just flip the table, so she could legitimately stretch her muscles.

She's Ibuki Suika, the Ghost King of Mount Oe. She should be grateful she doesn't cause trouble for others, and now someone actually wants to cause her trouble...

To be honest, she didn't care much at first, but after Maria repeatedly described the Rust-Copper Knight's character, she really wanted to run into him.

The thought of the other person confidently finding me, only to be slapped against the wall by me, gives me a surge of pleasure.

Just then, Martin brought out a mixed stew and placed it in front of Suika, who happily buried her head in her food and began to eat.

Chapter 262 The Trap Is Just Ahead

After finishing her meal, Suika patted her belly and let out a satisfied burp.

"I understand about this. Since you all say that guy will target me, I'll be careful these next few days."

No matter how powerful he is, he can't possibly make a move in Kawaleriel!

If you're really worried, I'll let you know in advance on the day I leave, and you can arrange for someone to follow me. If they notice anything amiss, they can call the police, okay?

After listening to Suika's words, Zofia felt that there was no major problem.

In her view, even if the Ingla Family was better off than Nearl, they couldn't possibly have absolute power under the watchful eye of the Commercial Union.

Kawaleriel is the common headquarters of several major organizations in Kazimierz. If the Commercial Union can't even retain its clients here, it would lose face if word got out.

Since Suika was so confident, they didn't insist any further. After chatting for a while about their next plans, Suika said goodbye to the others and continued her travels in Kazimierz.

Shortly after leaving, Tony called again. He said that they had watched the whole thing on TV, including the incident at noon. Anthony and Winnie were excited and envious that Suika was on TV.

However, after asking around, he learned that the Rust-Copper Knight, whom she had provoked, had a bad reputation in the community. In previous matches, he had deliberately slowed down his movements and then abused his opponent when he could have won.

Therefore, he believed that the Rust-Copper Knight was unlikely to let the matter of noon go unpunished, and advised Suika to be careful these next few days and to try to go to crowded places when playing.

In this way, even if the other side wants to take a risky move, they will have to give up due to concerns about too many people.

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle. I'll be careful..." Suika thanked him and hung up the phone. Then she picked up the map, flipped through it, and headed towards the planned attractions.

The day passed quietly and uneventfully.

Not long after I got back to the hotel, someone knocked on the door.

She thought about it; surely the Ingla Family couldn't be powerful enough to come here and cause her trouble?

Of course, if the other party really does that, Suika wouldn't mind showing these guys what it means to be an army single-handedly, with the strength to rival a nation.

When the door opened, it wasn't the villainous Ingra I had imagined, but the lobby manager I had met before.

"Dear guest, the hotel has learned that you had some unpleasant experiences during your recent trip to the Great Knight Territory."

On behalf of the Hotel and Commercial Union, I sincerely apologize for this.

Then here's a VIP ticket to Tomorrow Arena; I hope you enjoy the full day of performances tomorrow."

Upon seeing Suika, the man respectfully placed a VIP ticket in front of Suika.

"All day?" Suika wasn't stupid; the other person's words were too deliberate, making her suspicious.

"Yes, ma'am... as you probably know, VIP tickets include access to the entire day's performance."

The lobby manager spoke with neither servility nor arrogance.

"Oh, thanks then!"

After receiving the ticket, Suika glanced at the other person's still unchanging, theatrical smile, nodded slightly, and closed the door.

She looked at the ticket in her hand, lost in thought.

It seems that Ingra's power is indeed considerable. The Commercial Union does not want to confront him directly, but they have received information from certain sources that he is preparing to take action against them.

Since the Commercial Union has sent me a ticket for tomorrow, it seems they are likely planning to cause trouble for me at some point tomorrow.

Having received advance notice, the Commercial Union subtly sent itself a new VIP ticket, hoping to stay in the arena for a day and thus avoid the opponent's trap.

Suika picked up a tourist map from the side. It had many red dots on it, and those near the city center were mostly circled to indicate that she had already checked them off her list.

The rest are all places far from the city center. Although they are not exactly remote, you can only visit one or two areas at most per day.

She took out a pen and drew out her route for the past two days, then identified two new checkpoints, which were exactly the places she planned to visit tomorrow.

"So, they're planning to make their move here?"

Thinking of this, Suika's lips parted into a wide grin, revealing a perfectly typical Oni smile.

Looking down at the ticket in my hand

"The alibi has already been delivered to me; if I don't make a scene, I'll be letting down the arrangements."

Meanwhile, after the lobby manager went downstairs, he told his superiors that Suika had accepted the tickets.

"Alright, we'll send someone to warn the Ingla Family."

Kazimierz is no longer in the era of those rigid, dogmatic, and selfish old fogies.

Anyone who tries to influence our business will be crushed to dust by the wheels of history.

The person on the other end of the phone hung up after speaking.

The next morning, after Suika got up, she hugged Shanghai.

"I'm leaving the clone situation to you today."

Shanghai nodded in agreement.