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

"call--"

After the final shot shattered the boulder in front of her with unstoppable force, Bianca let out a soft breath and put away the ordinary lance in her hand.

This also marked the end of her morning training session.

"..."

Bianca reached out and wiped away non-existent sweat from her forehead before slowly walking towards her makeshift campsite and sitting down by the campfire.

Without Rita around, the goose's lifestyle is all about being carefree.

"Ok?"

Just as Bianca took out a bottle of water to replenish her fluids, a message in her mind suddenly made her pause.

"Does he think I'm easy to bully... He's disgusting."

After hearing the message Sakura sent him, the goose showed no surprise, only disgust and a deep-seated coldness in its eyes.

Although Bianca had known for a long time that the top executives of Kazimierz would definitely take action against her, she did not expect it to happen so quickly.

He's already so angry and embarrassed after being rejected a few times, wanting to teach her a lesson and make her give in? How ridiculous...

"Let me see what you have to offer to make me 'give in'."

As soon as she finished speaking, Bianca lost her appetite. She slowly put down her water glass, stood up, took out her spear again, and walked away into the distance.

The "crazy training" has begun again!

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In the bustling workshop—

"Ding-dong—ding-dong…ding…"

"Zi..."

After some hammering, Maria was finally able to free herself a little when she put the red-hot material she was holding in the pliers into water to cool it down. She wiped the sweat from her forehead with her hand.

"let me see……"

Just then, the old craftsman noticed the situation and quickly came over, taking out the things Maria had put in the water to cool and examining them.

"Haha, not bad this time. Maria, you're quite talented. Keep it up!" The old craftsman said, patting Maria on the shoulder as encouragement.

"Yes! I will keep working hard, Master Koval!" Maria perked up after hearing the old craftsman's encouragement and replied excitedly.

"..."

Afterward, the two didn't continue chatting but instead threw themselves back into their work. Maria, in particular, was incredibly energetic.

Since her conversation with Bianca, Maria has become increasingly interested in the profession of artisan. And because of her own little schemes, she's been working even harder and with more enthusiasm lately.

As for what her little thoughts were... well, that's a girl's secret.

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Time flew by quickly amidst the busy and fulfilling lives of these girls. The points-based stage had completely ended, and the knockout stage was about to begin.

"Hmm, the Bianca knockout stage is about to begin. Are you ready? I heard your opponent in the first match is a powerful knight." In the restaurant, Maria put down her fork and asked with a curious expression.

QQ group: 3

"Don't worry, everything is ready. Don't worry about Maria, I will bring victory back." Hearing this, Bianca took a sip of the black tea in her cup, then said confidently with a smile on her lips.

"Well, I believe you."

After hearing Bianca's answer, Maria put aside her concerns and replied with a smile in her eyes.

As they spent more time together, and after witnessing a glimpse of Bianca's training, Maria grew to trust her and her abilities more and more.

"Don't just talk about me. I've noticed you've been incredibly busy lately, Maria. Have you finally found your goal?" Bianca slowly put down her cup, then looked at Maria with a smile and asked.

When Bianca suddenly asked her this question, Maria's expression stiffened at first, then she answered with a slightly evasive look in her eyes:

"Well... you could say that. But I really do enjoy the work of a craftsman."

"...?"

Upon hearing this, Bianca's azure eyes...

A hint of doubt and curiosity slowly crossed his mind.

However, knowing her friend's personality, she didn't press the matter. Instead, after a smile, she changed the subject:

"If you like it, then do your best to do it. Although hard work doesn't guarantee results, you will eventually reap the rewards."

"Well, I will."

After hearing Bianca's words, Maria secretly breathed a sigh of relief before responding.

The little pony almost thought it was about to be exposed. So it secretly breathed a sigh of relief when the goose didn't ask any more questions.

Although Maria wasn't entirely sure whether Bianca knew her little secret, it didn't matter anymore. Even if she did know but didn't ask or bring it up, it meant she didn't know!

"Ha~"

Bianca couldn't help but chuckle as she watched someone whose emotions were written all over their face without them even realizing it.

Of course, Silly Goose knew that Maria was keeping some secrets from her, and she was also quite curious about them. However, out of respect for her friend, she didn't pry.

Now that a certain foal wants to continue keeping it a secret, Bianca will naturally go along with her wishes and will neither investigate nor ask.

"Huh? Bianca, what are you laughing at?"

Maria, who had just withdrawn her own thoughts, heard her friend's laughter before she even looked up. Feeling a little guilty, she asked nervously.

"Hmm... guess?"

"Huh? Bianca, you've gone astray! Tell me!"

……

P.S.: There have been quite a few unexpected situations these past few days, but I've gotten back into the swing of things today, and there will be two more updates tonight. I'll try to write as quickly as possible.

Give it a push.

Chapter 27 Elimination Round 1

Inside the tavern—

"So, what about Maria?" The old craftsman asked the old knight beside him, his expression somewhat puzzled.

"I told you, old Koval, you're getting senile. Don't you even know what day it is today?" The old knight said slowly and mockingly after taking a big gulp of wine.

"What... Oh, it's that little girl's extremely powerful friend today, then it's alright."

Upon hearing this, the old craftsman muttered under his breath before retorting irritably, "Who are you calling senile? I can still forge iron for a few more years, but can you even go to the battlefield?"

"Of course I can! If this country still needs me... I'm just old, not that my sword is dull." The old knight snorted in response to his old friend's retort.

"Alright, you two, stop arguing. The match is about to start, but I have to say Bianca is really strong. I even regretted not betting on her last time." Old Fu said to the two of them slowly after handing the wine to the guests.

"Of course, if I had bet on Maria's friend last time, I probably wouldn't have to worry about money for drinks for a long time." The old knight nodded in agreement with Old Frey's point of view.

"So, did you bet this time, you old drunkard?" Upon hearing this, the old craftsman glanced at the person beside him and asked.

After listening to the old craftsman's words, the old knight raised an eyebrow, took another sip of wine, and then slowly replied:

"Hmph, that goes without saying. Although the Knight Left Hand is very strong this time, in my opinion, he is still far inferior to that young girl."

"Indeed, I also placed a bet this time. I hope that little girl Bianca will pull it off." With that, the old craftsman picked up his wine glass and took a big gulp.

Then, as the live broadcast of the match on television was about to begin, everyone on the battlefield, including the old knight, slowly focused their attention on it.

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Flame Blade Arena -

Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the Flameblade Arena! Welcome to today's matches!

This match has already attracted a lot of media attention; at this moment, eight media outlets from the Rose Newspaper Group are all focused on this arena!!!

……

Even before the match officially began, Mob's sharp and distinctive voice pierced the sky above the arena and reached the ears of everyone watching the game.

[The two sides in this battle are a mysterious but currently very popular and highly anticipated beautiful girl knight! Bianca!]

[The other is Titus White Poplar, the "Left Hand" from the Helms Knights, who is at the height of his power and commands a high price tag!]

……

【Then without further ado! Please welcome both knights into the arena!!】

"Oh!!"

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

"..."

Bianca's expression was still not very good when she entered the arena; she looked tense.

Sure enough, no matter how many times she experienced this kind of competition, she still couldn't get used to it at all... let alone greet it 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 Hand] 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 in this match, while 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."

"Give it your all!"

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 and broadcast live throughout the venue.

[Look! Bianca actually got recognized right from the start by a powerful veteran rider like Left Hand!!! You know, Left Hand is known for his extremely arrogant temper.]