Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

However, among them, there are still quite a few knights who openly defy the rules and do things their own way.

As independent knights, they fight alone or form knightly orders that do not require sponsors. They reject all poaching and investment offers, leaving no room for negotiation or consultation. They compete based on their own will and do not allow external manipulation to affect them too much.

These are the problem children among the knights.

While most knights who do this don't go very far, there are a very few exceptions who have maintained this style to this day.

There are only two reasons.

Firstly, they are indeed exceptionally strong and difficult to defeat.

Secondly, their willful actions can still generate enough buzz and economic benefits, so there is no need to go to great lengths to eradicate them.

In other words, they are at best just "problem children." Although they do some troublesome things, they still have "lovable" aspects in the eyes of the business alliance, such as earning shiny Kazimierz gold coins in their pockets, so they are not enough to be called "troublesome."

People might find these kinds of people strange, eccentric, and wonder what they're after.

Capital will think they are foolish, overconfident, and stubbornly trying to break out of the rules they created.

Knights might occasionally envy their freedom, their lack of constraints, and their ability to do whatever they want—however, some knights, as pawns of capital, would still, like the capitalists in spirit, mock the foolishness of these people.

But when such people don't appear, they vehemently criticize this terrible social era.

The Nightmare Knight is one of these people.

All people know is that he came from the distant Sargon, from the vast grasslands, to the steel city of Kazimir.

With nightmares flowing in their veins, they call themselves "the last Kheshig" and pursue the "heavenly path" that a Kheshig warrior under the Khan should traverse.

But very few people know what the "Heavenly Path" means; even the Khan, the Kheshig, and the Nightmare are largely forgotten.

Even the picture books in children's hands are allegories of the golden-blooded celestial horse, not stories of the Khan's army wielding scimitars on the grasslands.

He was eccentric and aloof, refusing to be inducted into the Knights Guild, yet he repeatedly won the competition with his unparalleled martial arts skills.

The media rushed to report on his deeds, but he was always turned away during interviews, and naturally he never attended any knight gatherings.

Fans began to spontaneously imitate and follow him, trying to understand the ancient civilization that the Nightmare Knight was so enamored with from his incomprehensible behavior.

However, some of them, even those who only grasped the basics of that mysterious art, never truly understood the Nightmare Knights' obsession—and were frequently arrested for performing disturbing rituals.

He was like a nightmare from an ancient dynasty, wandering in the shadows under the neon lights, making everyone who unfortunately encountered him feel his "silent protest" against the current kingdom of knights.

People could sense from the Nightmare Knight's words and actions that he utterly loathed the current Kazimierz, yet they didn't know what he was seeking in the dimly lit streets.

"...I'm looking for someone, someone I think is worth the challenge."

The Nightmare Knight's voice was young, but it became unusually silent under the cover of his helmet.

Reporters who had intended to rush forward and risk being verbally abused to conduct interviews all hesitated to move after hearing these words.

Rumors circulate that Nightmare Knights roam the streets leading to the Champion's Wall, seeking worthy opponents—but isn't that just an urban legend that only appears at night?

But now he actually showed up in broad daylight and even approached the group of knights who were having a gathering?

Could it be that the person he was talking about is right here?

The knights focused their attention on the Nightmare Knights who stood with their swords drawn, except for the three Saiyans who were engrossed in eating.

Although they are also worthy of interviews, given the special circumstances, the journalists naturally understand where to focus their attention.

"Hmph... I see. My schedule is usually packed, so this country knight doesn't have a chance to find me. Is he taking this opportunity to issue a challenge?"

The left-handed knight, of noble birth and full of confidence in his own strength, thought to himself, preparing to get up and deal with this independent knight who had been "putting on airs" all along.

It's time to make the Radiant Knight realize that he is no longer the loser who stopped at the top sixteen. Now is the time to teach this indiscriminate independent knight a lesson.

"...I've heard that he's been seeking a battle with a strong person, so this young man might be after me. We can't let this dangerous person cause trouble here."

The blood knight, clad in crimson armor, turned toward the Nightmare Knight, pondering how to end the situation as he approached.

"Nightmare... Pegasus... That's the ancient connection between the Khan and the people of the gods... When I left, he didn't seem to be in Kazimir. Judging from everyone's reaction this time, it should be the first time he's found knights gathered in public like this. If he's looking for someone, he should be looking for himself, who has a deep connection with him."

Perhaps most Qasimirians have forgotten the ancient kingdom that once conquered the steppes, and the dark nightmares that could awaken them from their nightmares.

However, Margaret Nearl, who had been exposed to the Pegasus tales by the old knights since childhood, was well aware of the nightmare of bringing down the Pegasus, a divine being, from its pedestal.

When the Khan conquered the east, his iron hooves crushed everything in their path; conquest, slaughter, and all things fell to their scimitars and short bows.

Even the once prosperous Kazimierz was shaken by it.

The elite Kheshig army, which paved the way for the Khan's army and spread fear and nightmares, was composed of the dark Kuranta "Nightmare".

However, the Khan's army and the Kheshig legions were also lost in the far north of Ursus, the dynasty was almost destroyed, and the bloodline of Nightmare was nearly extinguished.

In the end, it was Sargon, who had once cooperated with the Khan and fought alongside him against the evil spirits of the Burning Winds and Hot Lands, who incorporated him into his army. The leader of the remaining Kheshig army, Kuranta, who also had the blood of the Nightmare, became a Pasha and continued to serve the Sargon dynasty.

The era of the Khan has come to an end. The current Kheshig is an elite group that serves Sargon's rule, just like the Immortal Army.

But those are histories that only a few people are willing to actively learn about.

"What are you doing? I'm not looking for guys like you."

However, when the knights who thought Tora was coming for them walked up to him, Tora impatiently turned his gaze to the long dining table behind him.

Image: "Could it be...me?", Location: "Images/1636576348-100197741-107947204.jpg"

*In the game, the Nightmare Follower's stats are higher than the Nightmare Knight's own.

*Here's a joke: the Candle Knight's stats are even lower than the Rogue Knight's. Fast forward to the Rogue Knight's alley and ambush the Candle Knight.

*Timeline: King Sargon and the Khan cooperated to repel the demons, forcing them to retreat beyond the Scorching Winds and scorching lands, where they dared not invade. Later, the Khan led the Kheshig on an expedition, passing through the Eagles, Gaul, and Letania. They all disappeared in the Arctic, and the Khanate collapsed, but the Khanate did not become extinct. Tora was the Khan's son. Meanwhile, King Sargon appointed a Nightmare as Pasha (the second highest official position in Sargon's court after King Sargon), effectively incorporating the remaining Kheshig army. The Nightmare Pasha established the Qin Reef, which led to the story of Old Isin in the Lost Dust Walk.

[Main Text] Terra's World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament. Debate Chapter: Chapter Ninety-Five: Tao Pai Pai's Lever Explanation

"Huh? What's that person pointing at?"

Tomat noticed the Nightmare Knight surrounded by the crowd and pointing at where they were.

"Could it be... that we're not allowed to eat too much here?"

Gohan stopped what he was doing.

"That's why I said I didn't want to come to a place where everything gets in my way."

Badak casually wiped his mouth.

Of the three, Bardock showed his face directly, while the other two had their upper faces covered by helmets. The officials did not seem to force them to remove their helmets—after all, they knew that many knights were very concerned about their "knightly image."

The Nightmare Knight shoved aside the Blood Knight blocking his way. No one knew his purpose, so they did not try to stop him.

They simply watched the situation unfold and decided whether to intervene based on the circumstances.

The Nightmare Knight entered the venue and stopped in front of the long table.

"Found it... finally found it, an opponent to achieve my 'Heavenly Path'!"

His words seemed to reveal an undisguised excitement.

"boom!!!"

The hilt of the long-handled knife slammed heavily into the floor, causing a tremor, as if all the force of a thousand pounds had been driven into the ground.

"you!"

The Nightmare Knight was referring to was Tomat.

"Are you looking for me?"

Thomas remained seated, watching the strange knight before him, seemingly with no intention of getting into any trouble with him.

"I've never heard of security kicking you out if you eat too much here..."

"Just kidding!"

The Nightmare Knight's voice caused ripples to spread across the surface of the soup bowl.

Then, in front of everyone, he got straight to the point.

"Come and fight me now!"

Most people were surprised, especially the reporters who had just recovered from the terrifying atmosphere emanating from the Nightmare Knight. For them, this was excellent news material—"Nightmare Knight storms the arena just to challenge the noob knight!? Ignoring past champions and powerhouses, the noob knight's value rises again!?"

Some people were confused: if they were here to take on a challenge, why not choose themselves?

Is it because I'm not qualified? Or is it because, in the eyes of the Nightmare Knight, I'm simply no match for that weak knight who played such a terrible game?

Only one person made a face as if they had a headache—that was Rinko, who was shaking his head and pinching the bridge of his nose.

As for the three Saiyans, they looked at each other blankly. Gohan and Tomat shrugged, while Bardock snorted and then stopped looking at them directly.

It's best to avoid things that are "motivating for the other party" but "meaningless to oneself."

The result is obvious; the process is insignificant.

Moreover, they themselves are not always in the mood to teach a lesson to those who come to them for various reasons.

"It feels like something out of a knight-errant novel you buy on the street..." Gohan said somewhat awkwardly to Tomat, "'The protagonist gets harassed or deliberately challenged at a banquet, then he shows off his skills and amazes everyone...'"

"But most people actually buy into this, otherwise they wouldn't publish a book, right?"

Thomas responded, and the topic suddenly shifted to chivalric romances—completely ignoring the Nightmare Knight standing beside him.

"You...you're comparing my challenge to you to that absurd, ridiculous story?!"

A flash of cold light accompanied the Nightmare Knight's angry roar.

The blade of the broadsword traversed the entire dining table, splitting the bottle containing a considerable amount of liquor in two. The liquid inside seemed unaware of being severed, lingering in the air for a moment before spilling across the table.

A sharp blade, untouched by alcohol, was pointed at Tomat's face.

Candle Knight Viviana and Blood Knight Decaopolis were already planning to intervene immediately.

They knew exactly what the Nightmare Knights were capable of; if things escalated, the guards present wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

However, their steps were halted by Lin Guang's hands resting on their shoulders.

"Don't worry, both of you, everything will be fine."

Lin Guang tried to dissuade the two of them, also to prevent their involvement from making things more complicated.

Thomas noticed Nearl on the other side and nodded slightly to her, while simultaneously making a request to the Nightmare Knight in a steady voice:

"Here's a warning, put your weapon away."

What if I say 'no'?