Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

"This is a brand new arena built with funding from Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals!"

"There's no superfluous terrain, no bizarre traps! There's only a flat battlefield that's completely exposed!"

"If you ask what makes it so special, it's probably its security measures, which far surpass those of any previous arena!"

Mob, who has always only hosted regular events, has inexplicably become a commentator for the Major.

However, perhaps because the responsibility this time was too great, and the atmosphere of this Special Championship was quite different from previous years, he toned down his usual unrestrained commentary style. There were fewer product placements, and no sharp comments or sarcasm. He simply stood on the specially made broadcasting stand, holding the microphone, and commentating in a steady and methodical style.

The arena was as simple and unadorned as he had described. Separated from the huge arena by partitions of unknown material but with high transparency, the stands surrounding the arena were packed to capacity.

Having witnessed or heard about previous matches, the audience did not question the necessity of the barriers excessively. They knew that in this match, the only ones who needed protection were themselves.

The arena was specially built to prevent the spectators from being affected, a spectacle that the renowned Black Knight had never witnessed during his three consecutive championships.

The entire venue resonated with warm-up music, and the screens and billboards first displayed the list of the top sixteen contestants and the order of the competition.

It will also display brief introductions of each contestant in turn.

[Viviana the Candle Knight, a Grand Knight of the Scattered Blossoms Knights, a flickering candlelight from Letania, her noble radiance surpassing even the bright moon.]

[The Unknown Knight - Markowitz, the secret ace of the Rhodes Island Knights, the dark horse of this Major. Having never competed before, he has now taken the place of any of the formidable Rhodes Island Knights members, becoming the first "Chairman and Knight" in Major history. What kind of changes will this unprecedented move bring to the competition?]

[Left-Handed Knight - Grand Knight of the Helmsman Order, a proud nobleman who has qualified for the Major multiple times. His ancient lance will pierce any opponent he faces. Can he seize the championship throne this time?]

[Blood Knight - Dicaibolis, Grand Master of the Crimson Lamp Knights, the undisputed champion of the previous Casimir Major, whose red hooves unleashed a bloody storm on the field, his giant axe falls—who can stand here any longer?]

[The Rookie Knight - Powerful, capricious, rejecting countless sponsorships, yet attracting immense attention! He possesses overwhelming physical prowess at a T1 level, and terrifying strength that crushes opponents without the use of equipment or magic! But how will he cope with a competitor who is superior in strength, magic, and even equipment?]

[Independent Knight - Bardock, another dark horse knight this season who is obsessed with fighting! Spells and equipment are all hindrances; only solid, reliable fighting skills are the true strength he can rely on! His purity of martial arts is even surpassed by the three-time champion Black Knight! And he's still hiding his true strength!]

.........

[The Nameless Knight - Maria Nearl, a member of the Nearl family whose name has never been heard of, has made a powerful appearance! Her background and strength are shrouded in mystery!]

"Cough cough...!!!!"

However, when the screen switched to the Nearl sisters competing as Fusion Warriors, Marna, who was watching the live broadcast in the Nearl family mansion far from the main arena, suddenly spat out all the coffee she had just taken a sip onto the television.

Marner, who rarely showed such a surprised and embarrassed expression, rushed to the screen while wiping the coffee spilled on her clothes, as if she wanted to press her face against it, and muttered to herself with a strange expression:

"Who...who is she?"

—Zofia, who was watching the game live, had a similar reaction.

For the sake of secrecy and to avoid unnecessary disturbances, only a very few people knew the details of the Fusion Warriors. The matter was kept from the other members of the Nearl family to the point that almost no one knew about it. So when they saw someone who was not Margaret representing the Nearl family at the Major, they were filled with confusion but had nowhere to ask.

"...Um, is she also a relative of yours? How come I don't know her?"

The old craftsman Koval and the old knight Wald naturally came to the arena to support the event, but when they wanted to ask Zofia a question, they were met with an even more stunned expression than their own.

"You're asking me? Who should I ask... But this face... does look somewhat familiar..."

She looks somewhat like Margaret.

She also resembles Maria somewhat.

...Wait a minute, isn't that their mother's face?

But that's not her name, and she's been gone for a long time...

Who is she?!

"I'm sorry, Lady Maria is currently meditating in the preparation room. She said she doesn't want to be disturbed before the competition begins, and she even requested a quiet room without cameras for that purpose..."

Upon arriving at the heavily guarded players' preparation room, Zofia wanted to verify certain things, but even with her immense wealth, she had no right to enter during the Major tournament.

The two matches on the first day were "Maria vs. Candle Knight" and "Left-Handed Knight vs. Markowitz".

All Zofia could do was wait quietly, seizing the right opportunity to confront the mysterious person who had suddenly appeared bearing the name of the Shinkō family.

The long-awaited competition has finally begun.

But another unknown anomaly is about to quietly occur.

"...It's getting closer and closer. At this rate, in three days... no, in about two days, the masters of those energies will descend upon Terra."

Gohan sat cross-legged on the top deck of Rhodes Island, meditating and sensing the breath.

"Mr. Gohan, although I still can't sense the aura of that distance, could you tell me just how strong the opponent is? Why is it worth you guarding against them alone for so long? Why not just assign everyone from Rhodes Island to guard them together?"

The professor then approached Gohan and pressed him about the presence of those energy energies.

So far, the Doctor has received notifications, but none of them are related to combat. This has caused the Doctor, who had some confidence in Rhodes Island's strength and her own personal abilities, to waver slightly, while also igniting her curiosity.

"How strong?" Gohan paused for a moment, then replied, "Rhodes Island also uses detectors to quantify everyone's strength, right?"

"That's right. Although the values ​​may fluctuate depending on individual circumstances, it is still a very accurate measurement method overall."

The doctor informed Gohan that Rhodes Island now uses digital combat power as the metric to measure the strength of its operators.

"Among you... the highest data score reached?"

"90~110".

When faced with Gohan's question, the professor answered quite decisively, seemingly with a sense of confidence, because she had indeed realized through her long training that the gap between combat power could never be bridged by simply adding up numbers.

The difference between 5 and 10 is sometimes so great that even adding a hundred 5s cannot make up for it.

A combat strength of around 100 is worlds apart from the strength of an ordinary person.

The physical power that can be unleashed simply by aura is already terrifying; if one can skillfully use aura, the energy that can be unleashed will probably be even greater.

"I see."

Gohan turned around, continued gazing at the sky, and then said in a calm tone:

"If I were to make a rough calculation, each of those auras I sensed would have a combat power of over 5000."

The doctor paused for a moment, then slowly said:

"I see, it's only 5000."

After that, a brief silence fell over the scene.

"...Wait? How much did you say just now?"

Happy New Year everyone!

*Speaking of which, I really want to complain about the Black Knight in this event. Although there's nothing wrong with the story, the game mechanics as an enemy are really inconsistent with the setting... "Pure warriors," where's the purity?! I banned your skills, and all I need to do is use all sorts of fancy mechanics.

[Main Text] Terra Conquest: Chapter Twenty-Four This thing is much better than Originium Arts

The round of 16 of the Special Championship did not feature the usual stage performances common in previous tournaments; instead, there was only a simple entrance after the countdown ended.

Even though there may be a great deal of competition between larger forces behind this, people are focused on one very simple thing—who is the strongest.

A flashy entrance has no tactical value at this moment, nor will it bring any combat advantage.

"Yaoyang nodded! The mysterious female knight with the name 'Light' is now radiating a dazzling light that is no less than that of Knight Yao, under everyone's gaze!"

"With flickering candlelight, the Candle Knight Viviana, embodying almost all the splendor and nobility a knight could possess, stood calmly facing her mysterious opponent!"

Round of 16, Round 1 – Maria Nearl vs. "Candle Knight" Viviana.

A blonde woman stepped onto the arena, empty-handed, with no weapons in sight. She wore a robe, the front of which hung like a curtain across her chest and between her hips, tied at the waist with a belt bearing the crest of the Nearl family. The back of the robe spread out over her shoulders like a cape, shimmering behind her with a glow.

Underneath the robe, only a thin leather bodice and short, tight-fitting trousers served as a base, revealing the curves of the waist and back and the outline of the well-defined muscles when viewed from the side or back.

Although armor components were added to the hands and feet, only the outer side was covered with metal; the other side was simply bound with straps that created the bulges and creases in the calves or elbows.

No matter how you look at it, it can't be called armor. Perhaps from an aesthetic point of view, this outfit is not only pleasing to the eye but also carries an air of inviolability. However, it does make one worry about its protective performance.

However, if we cannot examine the actual combat effectiveness of the clothing from its appearance, the opposing Candle Knight is actually about the same—the Elafian female knight, who also has long golden hair but is slightly pale, does not have much armor in her attire that looks more protective.

The snow-white hooded cape was blown up by the wind in the arena, and the black skirt and bodice beneath it swayed slowly. The tattered cape and the black skirt hem intertwined but did not twist together. If one looked directly at them, it would be as if the strong contrast between light and dark would disturb one's mind. The close-fitting clothes under the silver boots extended upwards to the end of the high-slit skirt and were hidden in the black clothing.

The two beautiful women stood on the ring, looking at each other without any ulterior motive, as if they were just having a casual encounter on the street.

The Candle Knight's brows furrowed slightly in doubt. Of course, she wasn't questioning the practical effectiveness of the other person's attire—anyone entering a competition of this caliber wearing eye-catching clothes that seemed like they were just trying to please the audience or investors in a regular match wouldn't have such a vulgar purpose.

They dress this way simply because they are confident that their attire will not affect their performance.

Or perhaps they have the awareness that "in a competition of this level, competing on equipment is meaningless."

The Candle Knight's confusion stemmed from the fact that "his opponent was not the Radiant Knight."

She had a pleasant conversation with the Radiant Knight at a previous knightly gathering, and they hit it off immediately, exchanging many things that they wouldn't normally share with others—or rather, things that "others couldn't understand."

The Candle Knight admired the Radiant Knight's integrity.

The Radiant Knight praised the Candle Knight's benevolence.

However, the Candle Knight also seems to crave some kind of "communication beyond words".

That is like a true knight, using martial arts to understand each other's deeper secrets.

When she saw the Radiant Knights attending the meeting, she assumed they would represent Rhodes Island in the competition.

When she learned that the Nearl family was suddenly preparing to participate in the competition, she believed that the Radiant Knights had become the representatives of the Nearl family.

But at this moment, standing before her was an utterly unfamiliar "Near Light".

Amidst the Candle Knight's stunning good looks, besides confusion, a hint of disappointment also surfaced.

"Don't be so disappointed, Miss Viviana."

But Maria suddenly responded to the Candle Knight's disappointed expression with a slightly amused—even somewhat provocative—tone, calling him by his name.

"...You are very perceptive, Miss Nearl."

The Candle Knight smiled politely.

She didn't care how the other person figured out her thoughts.

"Don't be so formal. It's so cold to address people by their surname. Why don't you just call me by my first name?"

The frivolous nature of the fusion warrior is difficult to control.

And she herself often lacks that awareness.

It's fortunate that the contestants weren't wearing microphones; otherwise, if they had said a few more words, the reputation of the Lin Guang family might not have been preserved.

"...No need, let's just communicate with each other through martial arts."

Due to her own cultivation, the Candle Knight rarely held a critical or dismissive attitude towards the character of others—gentle, kind, tolerant, and diligent in teaching. Viviana, who was exiled to Kazimierz as a noblewoman's illegitimate daughter, experienced many hardships and gained a deep understanding of suffering itself. Therefore, even as a gladiator knight in this corrupt knightly kingdom, she did not allow herself to drift with the tide and sink into depravity. Instead, she did her best to help others, even if it affected the interests of some factions and resulted in being smeared.