Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

He was puzzled by what the rescued children said.

What Tomat relayed to him also made him think in a different way.

"How do you always manage to attract a bunch of little devils?"

However, what Tomat complained about first was his strange "approachability".

Bardock turned around and glared at him.

Then he lowered his arms, jumped off the containers piled up on the deck, and said:

"Forcing those bastards to obey won't stop them, will it? Since you say that winning the competition will make them submit... then I'll participate."

While the most direct way for Bardock was indeed to choke those people and force them into submission, he was not unaware of the logic and benefits of another approach.

Just like if Kurd or Frieza had used utter violence to force the Saiyans to submit, probably not many people would have been willing to yield.

Therefore, they adopted the approach of demonstrating overwhelming power while "reasoning" with you and even offering "benefits".

In this way, those with a fighting spirit become a minority, while the majority of the rest live the same lives as before indifferently, or even become their supporters.

Tomat's point about winning a championship under the rules of equestrian sports and then interfering is the same.

"And by the way, find out exactly what a 'knight' is."

However, Bardock would not completely attribute his reasons to "those little devils".

If he's been inexplicably called a "knight," then he should at least figure out what that word means.

"Whatever you want, but don't get eliminated before you win the championship, like me."

Thomas clenched his fist and pointed to himself with his thumb.

"—Or your unmotivated grandson."

But Bardock merely snorted at such seemingly arrogant words and then gave a perfunctory reply:

"Then let someone learn how to transform first."

Tomat, whose sore spot had been hit, froze for a moment, but didn't say anything in rebuttal. Instead, he watched Bardock's departing figure and said:

We'll see.

three days later.

The newly admitted infected individuals have been completely settled. Thanks to the progress in the research on the antidote for Oripathy, and because of someone's obsession with researching various types of prosthetics, both severely ill Oripathy patients and those who lost limbs in the Knights Arena have been properly treated.

As for medical expenses and employment, the doctor seems to have already made arrangements. Unlike Talulah, she will not treat the infected as a privileged class entitled to various benefits and moral favoritism—or as “kind and weak people who have done bad things but have their reasons.”

After settling into a relatively basic life, and considering individual differences and personal wishes, they would temporarily take on odd jobs in Rhode Island.

During this process, individuals' abilities and moral standards are assessed. Suitable candidates will be given full-time positions, but any misconduct will be dealt with according to previous rules.

Rhodes Island will accept infected individuals, but it will not "treat" them preferentially. If any newcomer who cannot control themselves or assumes that this place exists for infected individuals does something outrageous, the first to punish them will be the infected operators who have been with Rhodes Island for a long time.

Gohan and the other operators' teachers welcomed many new students, and Bardock's "Little Rascals Army" was also expanded.

Thomas wasn't idle either; he was helping Rhodes Island find some suitable "Corporate Knights" to participate in the competition—of course, he was selecting them from among Rhodes Island's operators.

The doctor did not only allow Tomat and the others to participate, or rather, the three Saiyans were considered to have acted of their own volition from the beginning. Even if their identities were not made public, they would not be regarded as corporate esports riders supported by the company.

Another group of people will be publicly announced as being sponsored and supported by Rhodes Island.

"They're selecting another batch of people. Are they worried we'll lose?"

"You only represent yourself, but someone has to represent Rhodes Island, doesn't he?"

The Doctor's words served both to conceal the identities of Thomas and his group and to demonstrate Rhodes Island's existence to the outside world.

Participating in military exercises was no longer a top priority; at least after Tomat notified the doctor to come and help the infected, she saw a better option.

—Even if they achieve good results in the military exercises, outsiders will see it as "Kasimir throwing the game," because in the public's eyes, the two forces are not on the same level at all.

More importantly, the military exercise itself did not allow Rhodes Island to fully display its strength, because it was just a "friendly exchange".

Perhaps in terms of results alone, "cooperating with major powers in exercises" does have some benefits for Rhodes Island and can expand its influence, but the real beneficiary is actually Kazimierz.

To high-ranking officials in other countries who also knew the inside story, Kazimierz's actions were seen as an attempt to befriend Rhodes Island. In the eyes of outsiders, it would also mean that "no matter how powerful Rhodes Island is, it can only serve as a 'sparring partner' for other armies."

But things are different now. Through the raid on the Infected Arena, Rhodes Island's operators are officially allowed to participate in the Knights' Arena, with the goal of winning the championship and using the authority of the titled Knights to improve the situation of the Infected.

The public opinion generated by this move will definitely be more effective in announcing Rhodes Island's existence and in emphasizing its "purpose"—that the previous risky raid on the Infected Arena was merely a prelude to protesting this injustice and brutality.

Now, they want to convey their goals even more strongly in the Special Major, a venue watched by millions.

More importantly, when participating, you don't need to be too accommodating to your opponent and hold yourself back. This is a competitive event, so giving it your all is the right thing to do.

"Of course, it's also to make some people understand just how ridiculous this knightly competition, which has become a plaything of capital, really is."

This is also sending a signal—

“You people who manipulate knightly competitions, show us what tricks you have up your sleeves.”

"I'm going to humiliate you on your home turf."

[Main Text] Terra's World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament: Chapter 47 - A Good Day to Rank Up

In Qazimir, even an unknown peasant can become an independent knight after renting a suit of armor.

Not to mention the participants who have corporate backing.

Although those in charge of this matter all felt that Rhodes Island's formal involvement had other purposes, the only one who truly understood everything was probably Charne.

Rhodes Island is participating because of the infected.

Unfortunately, he doesn't have enough confidence to report this to the business community right now, because that would mean letting those people know about the commotion that occurred in the arena a few days ago.

Because that tunnel, which stretched for over a hundred kilometers, was enough to get him dismissed or to take responsibility for this "accident" with his life.

But he miraculously continued to be in charge of the Special Championship.

It wasn't that he did a good job in the follow-up work; it was simply that since such a huge mess had occurred, it would have been useless for anyone else to take over, so they kept him in his position, letting him do as much as he could.

It was precisely because of this stance that he dared not continue to report to or seek help from those above.

So when Charne was handed the application form for Rhodes Island's participation by what seemed to be a staff member bringing good news, he suppressed the expression on his face, which turned red from rising blood pressure, politely declined his subordinate's concern, and stuffed the document into the shredder—but he still approved Rhodes Island's participation.

"If we refuse, and they go to the Knights' Guild or report it to the Business Alliance, then everything is over..."

Ciarne knew that these people's involvement would cause a stir at the Special Championship, but he couldn't refuse.

"But don't even think about causing trouble on this stage we've set up..."

But he also knew that he hadn't completely lost yet.

If you're going to participate in the knightly competition, it means you have to follow the rules.

The rules of the knightly competition are determined by them.

"I will not let any of you advance."

This determination and confidence at home helped Calner regain some composure.

We shouldn't let our wariness of Rhodes Island prevent us from taking action; we also need to make proper arrangements for other events.

Maria Nearl versus "Plastic" Sergeyak – this is the highlight of the tournament.

Charne turned his attention to things outside of Rhodes Island.

For the Kazimierz fans and the tournament, what matters is still those few eye-catching knights or the games that have done a lot of promotion.

These are the things that are important to the Business Alliance. If they can handle these profitable matters, the Business Alliance might just let this matter go. For some reason, Charne always felt that they had a high tolerance for Rhodes Island's affairs. Even if he didn't handle their troubles well, they might still be treated leniently.

After sorting out his jumbled thoughts, Charne dialed Serchiak's number.

While scrolling through the list, I inadvertently saw the name of a recent rookie.

"Yeah... isn't there still someone we can use?"

—Kazimir. Tornado Arena. First District—

This arena, famous for its brawl matches, boasts the largest area in terms of sheer size, and also features the most diverse range of artificial terrains.

The official organizers often use this as a gimmick to launch unique free-for-all tournaments.

There are no factions; a large number of randomly selected participants are deployed, and they gain a combat advantage by using weapons found in the venue and drones dropped by spectators.

The competition format allows only one person to become the champion, making the competition fierce and the points rewards very high.

In these competitions, the participants' armor will be examined, and those equipped with too many auxiliary functions will be banned. The officials stated that this is a fair adjustment to test the level of martial arts skills.

Therefore, many independent knights who do not receive sponsorship will try to participate in the competition, because everyone's equipment level is about the same, and they will not encounter situations where they are beaten up by soldiers who call themselves knights but are actually wearing exoskeleton armor.

However, everyone understands that this competition tests more than just what is said. While it is said to test martial arts skills, it is actually more about who can conserve their strength, avoid intense battles, acquire better equipment, and reap the benefits. Furthermore, the interference of the audience adds a lot of uncertainty to the competition.

In terms of behind-the-scenes manipulation, it's no less prevalent than in other types of competitions.

But the audience loves watching, and sponsors are happy because the champion has found their equipment or used their products, thus gaining free endorsements.

[Oh! My goodness! If those players who always talk about 'chivalry' saw this, they would surely condemn this behavior as a disregard for dignity and principles!]

This season's rookie game, which had been highly anticipated by many viewers before the start of the season, lived up to their expectations, producing a scene that even the commentators couldn't help but marvel at.

Our unique tournament format is designed to increase competitiveness and balance, and to avoid situations where multiple players can take on one opponent. However! However! The remaining players! Surprisingly, they all launched a coordinated attack on this rookie knight who had just made a name for himself in the Howling Arena!!!

A dozen or so knights, well-equipped, surrounded Tomat on the plains—a pink knight who appeared to be wearing a Filip-style suit of armor to outsiders.

This is the second spot he has earned in the competition.

But it's clear that by exposing himself directly to the bare ground, he has no interest in playing hide-and-seek.

If it weren't for the score, he would definitely have applied to participate in those one-on-one head-on duels.

Alright! I think everyone knows about this noob knight's amazing performance in the Howling Arena! But you know what I mean! That's where the big-mouthed Mob is doing the commentary. Who knows how much of that incredible record was misled by his big mouth!?

He's currently surrounded by other players who aren't playing by the rules. Will this unpopular newcomer live up to the rumors and make a legend in our arena? Now is the perfect time to bet! You might lose everything, but if you win, you can earn enough gold tickets to buy a whole farm!

"Sizzle—"

At this moment, Tomat was holding a carton of yogurt, with the straw inserted through the gap in the helmet opening, drinking it while quietly waiting for these guys, who were obviously arranged by someone, to come forward.

If finding good equipment is good luck for other players, then Tomat is food.

"This drink is pretty good, but why would someone put this in an airdrop?"

He casually tossed the deflated box aside, and it remained suspended in mid-air after falling from his hand.