I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

Maria initially accepted Bianca's instructions humbly, but after realizing what she had said, she couldn't help but complain coquettishly.

"Pfft, no." Upon hearing this, Bianca couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips into a slight smile.

"dare you laugh!"

"Okay, okay, I won't laugh anymore."

……

Afterwards, Bianca selected a suitable lance from the Light family's collection, and at Maria's enthusiastic invitation, she underwent some simple training that hardly even counted as a warm-up.

As for why it was just simple training, it's because Bianca was afraid of scaring her new friend. After all, any training she did in Destiny could probably frighten others.

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Although there are many Terra Supermen in Terra, you should know that Bianca is also a true Honkai Superman!

Finally, after a brief "training" session, Bianca invited Maria to lunch before saying goodbye and parting ways.

After parting ways with her friends, Dai'e did not choose to return to the hotel, but instead went alone to the remote and desolate countryside far from the city.

The little warm-up at Lin Guang's house is over; now it's time for Bianca's real training.

The day before, she hadn't trained due to being summoned and various other reasons. Now that she's adapted and has the time, she'll naturally add training to her schedule.

P.S.: There will be another update later, but it might be quite late because I need to write about the competition. It's a bit difficult to write, after all. I accidentally misspelled a part of the title, and they actually made me add words to correct it... annoying.

Give it a push.

Chapter 20: Welcome to the Flame Blade Arena!

Inside the tavern—

"Maria, you've seemed a bit distracted these past few days. Has something happened?" The old craftsman put down what he was holding and finally asked the question that had been puzzling him for the past few days.

After listening to the old craftsman's words, Maria was stunned for a moment before she reacted, and then said:

"Ah? Ah, I'm sorry, Master Koval, I haven't been very serious these past two days. I was worried about my friend."

"It's nothing, young people are bound to be impulsive. What's wrong with your friend?" After hearing Maria's explanation, the old craftsman waved his hand and said nonchalantly.

"A friend who can make a little girl like you worry... could it be someone you like? Hahaha." At this moment, the old knight who was drinking nearby also came over and teased.

“No way! Bianca is a girl too.” Maria immediately retorted, then looked back at the old craftsman and continued:

"Yeah, I'll be more serious next time. As for my friend, she's going to participate in the Knights' Tournament tomorrow. Although she's quite strong, I'm still a little worried..."

"Wow, someone who can be friends with you, Maria, can't be too old."

"So young to participate in knightly competitions?" The old craftsman raised an eyebrow and said with some surprise.

"Tomorrow... I think there's only one mixed team match tomorrow. Your friend hasn't even debuted yet and he's already participating in this kind of event?" Bald Martin, who was wiping glasses nearby, also came over with a strange expression.

"Yeah, that's why I'm worried."

As she spoke, a fleeting look of helplessness and worry flashed quickly in Maria's golden eyes.

Actually, after witnessing Bianca's strength before, Maria didn't have so many concerns or worries.

However, as the competition drew closer, and considering that she had seriously studied the competition situation, format, and details a couple of days prior, she decided to take action.

It would have been better if she hadn't studied it. Once she did, Maria, who only had a superficial understanding of the competition, started to worry and panic again.

If Maria's initial objections and concerns, stemming from a lack of understanding, were relatively easy to resolve when she first met Bianca...

Now that she fully understands the knightly competition, her anxiety is not so easily calmed down.

After all, while Maria knew the cruelty of the knightly tournament before, her understanding of it was only superficial. But now it's different; she knows all the details and intricacies involved.

"I just heard you say that your friend is quite strong. Has she ever made a move in front of you?" The old knight put down his wine glass and asked Maria, who looked worried.

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"Yes, it happened. Bianca had a sparring match with Sister Zofia a few days ago and won." Maria didn't hide anything from the old knight's curiosity and answered truthfully.

Upon hearing this, the old knight's eyes widened suddenly, and he said with some surprise, "Hey, your friend was actually able to beat Zofia, so he must have some skill."

“If you can beat Zofia, you don’t need to worry too much about Maria. That girl has made it to the top 16 before. The fact that your friend could beat her, even if she wasn’t at her peak, is enough to prove her strength.”

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After hearing Maria's words, the old craftsman raised an eyebrow and offered words of comfort.

"Well, I see."

After listening to the old craftsman and the old knight's comforting words, Maria was still worried and anxious, but she felt a little more at ease than before.

"I didn't expect to see such a rising star this year. I wonder how she compares to... well, I'll just watch the competition on TV tomorrow."

After putting the clean wine glass back in its place, bald Martin couldn't help but sigh.

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Flame Blade Arena -

The still-bright afternoon sun shone into the bustling and noisy third artificial arena of Kazimierz, bringing a touch of warmth.

Welcome to the Flame Blade Arena!

Soon, a loud and clear voice pierced the air above the arena, reaching everyone's ears and marking the start of the competition.

Fifteen teams! Fifteen knights!

[This is the only match of the day! Plunder, melee, escape, chase! Unleash your knightly fighting spirit in this man-made arena, the third largest in Kazimierz!]

……

Let's wait—the knights enter—!!

……

"The match is about to begin. I remember Maria's friend's name is Bianca," said the old knight, one of the three people sitting in front of the television in the tavern.

"Yes, that's the name. Old Fu, you're not so old that you can't even remember this, are you?" The old craftsman couldn't help but tease after hearing the old knight's words.

After taking a sip of wine, the old knight retorted without hesitation, "How could that be? You're getting senile. I'm not senile at all."

"Alright, you two, stop arguing and watch the game quietly." Seeing the two people beside him getting excited, bald Martin couldn't help but give them a word of advice.

"Who's arguing with him?"

"I should be the one saying this."

……

Arena stands—

"There's no need to be so nervous, Maria. Although there are a few strong knights in this match, Bianca should be able to handle them without much trouble."

Zofia looked at Maria, who was sitting next to her and looked extremely nervous, and couldn't help but pat her on the shoulder to comfort her.

"Um, I know, Zofia-neechan, but I'm still a little nervous." Maria scratched her head and answered softly.

In fact, she understood everything Zofia said, but no matter how well she understood, she still couldn't help feeling a little worried and nervous when her good friend was going on stage.

"Don't worry. But how come you and that girl are so close after only a few days? Are you so worried about her?" As she spoke, a hint of helplessness flashed in Zofia's eyes, and then she reached out and gently flicked Maria's forehead.

"Ouch...that hurts. Hmph, that's because Bianca and I get along so well."

"You."

……

Unlike the others in the arena who were worried, nervous, and excited, Bianca, who was still in the preparation area outside the arena, was expressionless as the chips were being glued to her armor along with the other knights.

The goose remained completely unmoved by this match, which seemed like child's play.

Her only thought right now is to get started quickly and then finish quickly!

P.S.: 9 AM is still morning! Okay, I just slept like a log yesterday.

That's it. Even without this extra chapter, there would still be two more today.

Chapter 21 Crush

[So, the fifteen knights are now ready at their respective positions! The match will officially begin once the staff leaves!]

[Alright! All fifteen knights are now confirmed to be ready!]

The battle will last a full sixty minutes! Unless all the poor knights fall, the fight will continue until the very last moment!

As the commentator, Big Mouth Mob, rang out with an excited and high-spirited voice, all 15 knights entered this huge artificial arena.

[I hereby declare!!! The Flame Blade Battle has officially begun!]

As the match officially began, all the knights except Bianca moved at lightning speed, each employing their own tactics to find their targets.

As for why the silly goose was still standing there, the reason was very simple: she was still pondering a question that she had not yet found an answer to.

That is... how much strength would she need to use to avoid causing irreversible or even fatal damage to these competitive knights?

After all, Bianca was only here to accumulate points, not to kill these ordinary people. Although it's possible to get away with committing crimes here, it's ultimately too much trouble.

Moreover, for a goose like Dai, being imprisoned for this reason would truly be a stain on its reputation.

However, just as Bianca was pondering...

[Oh my goodness, it looks like a young female knight is frozen in fear! She didn't even bring a shield! Like a lamb among wolves, I wonder what will become of her?!]

[Oh dear, it seems a wolf has already set its sights on this sweet lamb—it's the Rusty Bronze Knight! He's made his move.]

Just as Mob the Big Mouth commentator said, the notoriously brutal Bronze Knight Olmer Ingra quietly set his sights on Bianca, who hadn't moved much in the arena, and charged straight at her.

"what!"

"That girl!"

"Oh, Rusty Bronze Knight, charge!"

Upon witnessing this scene, a huge commotion erupted in the arena's massive stands, with some people excited, some terrified... even Maria couldn't help but scream.

But at this moment, no one could stop the situation from unfolding.

"..."

However, Bianca didn't even bother to glance at the Rusty Bronze Knight when he launched his attack.

Of all the knights in this arena, this Rusty Bronze Knight was arguably the only one Bianca disliked. His deliberate acts of crippling his opponents during matches disgusted Bianca.