He promised to become a knight, but what the heck is Astartes?

"Heh, it seems our Lord Khorne has had a very fulfilling few days at the War Spire. He's only one step away from becoming a full-fledged knight, isn't he?"

Seeing that Luo Xia did not respond to his teasing, but instead treated it as if it were his own home, eating his own fruit.

Ilya wasn't angry; she just chuckled softly, her petite body leaning slightly forward, her chest heaving as she looked at Rorschach. She could clearly sense that his aura had grown even stronger.

"The blessings of Emperor Toi have recently improved slightly."

Rorschach leaned back on the sofa, biting into an apple, while behind him stood Anderson like an iron tower, emanating an invisible, imposing aura of a great knight.

It seemed to be a reminder to Ilya to show more respect to this genius of the Church of War.

"By the way, do you still have any Deep Sea Magic Crystals? Get me some more. These three have cracked after I've only used them a few times."

Luo Xia had already experienced the benefits of practicing breathing techniques with the blessing of the Deep Sea Magic Crystal. The violent energy in the air could be used directly after being filtered by the Deep Sea Magic Crystal, without him having to exert any effort.

While eating Ilya's red apple, Rorschach kept talking, ready to continue his freebie-eating spree.

He, Rorschach, not only planned to take advantage of Ilya, but also intended to keep getting Ilya for free!

After all, she's a rich young woman with money!

"You think it's like cabbage? Hunting in the deep sea is not the same as on land. Those deep-sea monsters are dozens of times stronger than us superhumans in the water."

Ilya rolled her eyes when she heard Rorschach's tough words, but after glancing at Anderson behind Rorschach, a playful smile appeared on her lips.

With a wave of his hand, the scarred man beside him handed Rorschach a black and gold metal card.

"The preliminary round of the Adelaide City Winter Hunting Competition was jointly funded by our three families."

"Tomorrow morning, the Imperial Steam Airship from Adelaide City will take you, the contestants, to the Black Wilderness Forest, a thousand miles outside the city."

Rorschach took the black gold card, which was covered with dense micro-engravings, and in the center was a symbol of a hunter with a bow.

This is the hunter's card that records the information of the registered participants in this winter hunting competition.

Luo Xia used his mental power to touch it, and immediately a message entered his mind.

Hunter: Khorne

[Number: 1388]

[Affiliation: Night Owl Knights]

Hunting Points: 0

Seeing Rorschach staring intently at the Hunter Card, carefully studying it, Ilya beside him explained:

"The format of the preliminary round is very simple. The Black Wasteland Forest is a highly polluted area where the abyss energy is constantly leaking from the abyss rift. The beasts in it have long since mutated and become extraordinary magical beasts."

"The Black Wilderness Forest was chosen as the venue for this winter hunting competition?"

Upon hearing Ilya's words, Anderson, standing behind Rorschach, frowned. Seeing Rorschach looking at him, he explained:

"The Black Wasteland Forest is a highly polluted area, filled with various poisonous miasma and mutated magical beasts. No one really knows how much these magical beasts have mutated, so even a formal knight who enters it will be reduced to ashes if he is not careful."

Anderson seemed to be reminiscing, with a hint of melancholy.

"How can such a place not be dealt with?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Xia was also taken aback, after all, it was only a thousand miles away from the city, which was not far.

If the mutated monsters inside riot, Adelaide City will definitely be the first target.

“The local mutated magical beasts are not like the abyssal magical beasts that must be killed whenever encountered. These mutated magical beasts are considered treasures by wizards and are their absolute experimental subjects.”

Anderson shook his head, and said with a hint of helplessness:

"Therefore, most of the contaminated areas have been designated as protected areas by the Imperial Wizard Association. Entering to hunt without permission is a serious crime!"

Awesome.

Rorschach was speechless. So it was all the wizards' doing, huh?

"good."

Ilya nodded, agreeing with Anderson's statement, then smiled and explained:

"The decision to hold this winter hunting competition in the Black Wasteland Forest was made by the Wizarding Association of Adelaide City, because the mutated magical beasts there have become somewhat rampant, and they happen to need a batch of experimental materials."

Huh? So these wizards are trying to get something for free?

No, they even made a killing!

Rorschach thought of his ten gold pound registration fee, and his lips twitched slightly.

As expected of the wizard who has always been able to control the world, this capitalist style is truly enduring.

"Therefore, this winter hunting competition in Adelaide City has only two rules: survival and hunting!"

"All contestants will be placed in the Black Wasteland Forest and survive there for eight days! After eight days, those who come out alive will be ranked according to the hunting points on their hunter cards, and the top ten will represent Adelaide City in the finals in the Northern Capital."

"Furthermore, to showcase a true hunt, the competition does not allow any weapons, armor, potions, or even spatial rings! When you enter the forest, you can only wear coarse cloth clothing provided by the competition organizers."

Landed in a coarse cloth outfit, all equipment must be crafted – this is wilderness survival.

Upon hearing the rules, Rorschach immediately realized that this was purely targeting the Knights.

After all, for an ordinary knight, to fight against other superhumans or superhuman magical beasts without armor or weapons is tantamount to losing half of his life!

This is a huge boost for other professions of superhumans who are already fragile!

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"I like this rule."

Luo Xia chuckled, extremely pleased.

After all, if he were facing a fully armored knight, it would be very difficult for him to kill him quickly.

And if none of them have armor or weapons...

That's when they'll know the divine power of the Emperor's Holy Fist!

Don't be too happy yet.

Seeing Rorschach's nonchalant demeanor, Ilya couldn't help but remind him:

"This winter hunting competition has attracted many wandering knights and mercenaries from other small cities."

"These people are used to living in the wild, so they are like fish in water when they enter the Black Wilderness Forest."

"Heh, I, Khorne, wasn't born to be intimidated! With my strength, I'd love to keep a low profile."

Rorschach shrugged, completely unconcerned.

If hunting monsters in the Black Wilderness Forest is considered somewhat difficult...

Dealing with these wretched out-of-town knights and mercenaries would be a piece of cake.

"Heh, that's true, but there are some people tonight who don't acknowledge your strength, Khorne."

Hearing Rorschach's arrogant remarks, Ilya nodded. That's just how he is; he hasn't changed at all.

Then Ilya pointed to the one-way glass in the private room and chuckled softly:

"Look at your thirteen opponents tonight. They were so arrogant before you even arrived."

"Oh? My name, Khorne, is practically a household name in the Northern underworld, isn't it?"

"There are actually people who don't care about their lives?"

Rorschach also became interested. After all, after killing Arocher, some of the prospective knights and novice knights who originally wanted to fight him were afraid and withdrew their challenges.

Rorschach originally thought that having two or three reckless challengers tonight would be a lot.

Surprisingly, it actually came to thirteen.

Could it be that the great emperor has once again exerted his power?

Thinking this, Luo Xia also got up and went to the French windows, standing behind Ilya, looking down at the thirteen challengers shouting on the preparation table.

"Hahaha, ten aspiring knights, three of whom are novice knights? They're practically just asking for trouble, aren't they?"

Sensing the life force emanating from the thirteen people, Luo Xia immediately smiled.

He originally thought his 88-game winning streak would be very difficult.

After all, the quasi-knight stage is still too weak. Even if Ilya spread rumors that Khorne could defeat a low-level knight, in order to provoke a challenge from mid-level knights, no one believed it at all!

Now it seems that even quasi-knights and novice knights don't believe it!

Ilya, who was originally prepared to watch the show, only felt a surge of intense male hormones coming from behind her.

She looked up and saw Luo Xia's two-meter-tall figure enveloping her petite frame, as if she had just thought of something.

A blush immediately appeared on her face, and she became somewhat shy.

"Ilya, Ilya?"

"Ah, I do!"

ha?

Luo Xia looked at Ilya, seemingly wanting to ask what she meant.

I asked you if we could open a large betting pool, and you blushed like a teapot!

"Boss, Lord Khorne asked if we could increase the odds tonight."

The scarred man standing to the side was utterly mortified; he was making a complete fool of himself!

Why is Vice-Captain Ilya fantasizing about Beauty and the Beast again at this time?

We really should confiscate their sketchbook!

Commander, please come back soon! If you don't, I'm afraid our Night Owl Knights will have to change our names!

The scarred man was helpless, but out of a sense of duty as a subordinate, he still gave a reminder.

"Phew, alright, go arrange it."

Ilya waved her hand, ignoring Rorschach, and ran to the restroom in the luxury suite.

"It's inexplicable."

Seeing this, Luo shook his head, then put on the Khorne mask, slung his Storm Greatsword over his shoulder, and walked downstairs.