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"...That Radiant Knight won't be happy."

"It makes sense."

"Even so?"

"Even so."

Noah's answer was calm and composed. She had already made up her mind. The doctor's reaction was the same as she expected, which made her feel more at ease.

The doctor is a rational person. She will not change the most appropriate way of doing things because of other people's evaluations, so - she trusts the rational doctor and will make the most rational choice.

"A true knight defeats an evil dragon. That's how the legend should end." Noah said, as if discussing someone else's topic. "This is all the help I can give Margaret."

written request for leave

Accompany my mother to the hospital for a follow-up check

I guess I won't have time to update today.

No update today.

over!

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Chapter 138 Noah doesn't believe in miracles, but believes in Margaret

The doctor actually didn't feel troubled. After all, with Noah's full cooperation, he could get whatever he wanted, whether it was a venue or supplies. The other party was very generous. Even if there were companies that didn't want to cooperate, Noah would come to their door to greet them the next day. Anyway, no matter what this girl did, these companies would often change their ways the next day and would be eager to give away everything they had.

This saved the doctor time and also gave her a little understanding of Noah's business capabilities.

Although Noya didn't know why she was so transparent to her, it was only so in front of her. In front of others, she was still the business queen with invincible negotiations.

Well, the doctor felt that if he really told this evaluation to Noah, he would definitely receive an unfriendly look from Kuro behind her.

People under the eaves have to bow their heads.

The Doctor complained about his situation, but his mental state was as good as ever. According to Kal'tsit, the Doctor didn't laugh often before, but now he laughs like a mentally retarded person who has not received higher education.

Of course, the doctor is not really mentally retarded, but the feeling of having an empty head is indeed very comfortable. If the doctor were to say, Kal'tsit is so bitter and resentful because she is too old and remembers too much. Only by regularly formatting her brain like herself can she rejuvenate. Maybe in a parallel world, it is Kal'tsit who has lost her memory, and she may be even more heartless than herself.

Of course, he was just thinking about it. If Kal'tsit found out, he'd probably be left hanging on the bridge for half a month. He didn't want to hang himself along with Thorn, Extreme, and Warfarin.

The doctor was still thinking about some random things, but Amiya's expression was very depressed. No wonder, for Amiya, suddenly knowing that Noah might choose to disclose the information that she was suffering from oripathy, she would definitely be worried, whether as a friend or as a fellow patient.

However, the doctor still tried to persuade him.

"This is her own choice, and we only have two options: one is to help her, and the other is to reject her. And I think our rejection will only make her find a new partner, rather than give up this plan." The doctor's words were obviously correct, but Amiya still felt a little upset.

"But... why? Miss Noah has worked so hard to get to this point... Now she has become the spokesperson for the Chamber of Commerce, but she is going to hand over her biggest secret to Rhodes Island and instruct Rhodes Island to spread it at the right time." Amiya's concerns are normal. As Noah's friend, she really can't understand Noah's thoughts.

"She has her own plans, Amiya." The doctor could certainly guess what she was up to, but she didn't explain anything to Amiya. "Amiya, first of all, you are the CEO and leader of Rhodes Island. You must understand that your personal stance and Rhodes Island's are not completely aligned. From Rhodes Island's perspective, cooperation with Noah has no drawbacks and is trustworthy. That's enough. While I understand your personal desire to help Noah, you must first fulfill your responsibilities as the leader of Rhodes Island."

"...I...I understand." Amiya drooped her ears. "I'm just worried about Miss Noah."

"Don't worry, people like her always leave a way out for themselves." The doctor said with a smile, "She is much smarter than you."

-

"Kuro... Do you think Kjerag will be very cold... Should I buy some down jackets first?"

"...Kjerag is a mountainous area. It would be strange if it wasn't cold. It snows all year round." Kuro looked at Noya, who was dreaming of retirement life, with some helplessness, and suddenly felt a little powerless.

"That's right... but it snows all year round... I'm so envious. It hasn't snowed in Casimir in a few years." Noah said with some envy, "Do you think snow tastes as good as shaved ice?"

"...Snowflake ice is made of milk, and snow is water."

"I understand the logic—but isn't Kjerag's spring water sweet? What if the snow is sweet too? What if?"

"..." Kuro looked at Noah with disapproval. Noah, who was very sensitive to people's gazes, scratched his cheek and said, "No... no?"

"Ah..." Kuro was helpless. After handing the documents to Rhodes Island, Noya felt relieved and often started discussing what to do after retirement. From riding a sled to having Kuro hold her while skiing, she even wanted to add a skateboard function to her wheelchair. She also wanted to fish on the ice.

Kuro had considered these thoughts, but even thinking about them was overwhelming. He had to worry about things like what to do if Noya got buried in the snow, how to stop the wheelchair with the skids attached, and whether he'd have to dive in to rescue her if the ice broke. The only thing that seemed safe was skiing with her in his arms...

"Okay, okay, I won't think about it anymore." Noah smiled and shook his head. "By the way, Margaret's next match is against Viviana, right? The flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple. I didn't expect the match to happen so early."

Noah pondered for a moment before asking, "Who do you think will win?"

"You should know the answer."

"...Indeed." No matter from which aspect, it is unlikely that Viviana will defeat Margaret. Although it seems that there is a chance of winning, Noah knows very well what Viviana's Originium skills are. Meeting Margaret... is indeed meeting her nemesis.

But as a friend, I naturally can't pour cold water on her - so I can only hope that she will cheer up on her own.

After the happy news ended, Noah's expression gradually turned serious. After the Blood Knights won the championship, the Business Federation valued the Blood Knights' commercial value and specially changed the competition format to allow Infected Knights to legally participate. The competition that Infected Knights participated in was a special one, called the "Cleansing Competition System". They had to fight in the "Cleansing Competition System" to prove their ability as knights.

If there are indeed some potential players among them, the Business Federation does not mind helping him clear his identity.

In other words, it is to find the next [Blood Knight] from among the Infected Knights, but this is obviously conditional - that is, he must be as [obedient] as the Blood Knight.

An infected knight winning the championship is of course much easier to control than a traditional knight noble winning the championship. The Commercial Federation will use various methods to tame the [Champion] and make him a cash cow for the Commercial Federation.

It is no exaggeration to say that the current Blood Knights...really obey the orders of the Commerce Federation. It is precisely because of this obedience that the Commerce Federation allows the Infected Knights to exist in the competition system.

"Rhodes Island is also responsible for conducting physical examinations on the infected knights and submitting treatment plans," Noya said with some concern. "While this is a good thing, I also have reason to believe that this is also an appeasement measure to appease the people. The prejudice of the people of Casimir against the infected knights is very deep, so deep that it has formed a wall. If the people and the infected continue to maintain such hostility and misunderstanding... Honestly, no matter how hard Rhodes Island tries, it won't be able to save these... infected people who are about to be quarantined."

"So you're pinning your hopes on the Knight of Glory?"

"Well, I think only the Glory Knight can do this. And only Margaret can unite the infected and the non-infected." Noah said with a smile, "I believe in her."

"...Yeah." Kuro looked at Noah. People like her would not believe such things, but as long as the person was Margaret, she seemed to give unconditional trust.

Is this blind faith? Or is Noah simply setting the stage for Margaret, waiting for her to perform a miracle?

Noah doesn't believe in miracles, but she does believe in Margaret.

Maybe Margaret... is her miracle...

Chapter 139 I Still Don’t Want Her to Take You Away

What was Margaret's reaction when facing the Candle Knight?

"Candle Knight...what kind of knight is she?"

"...Ah?" Zofia looked at Margaret, who suddenly asked this question, and suddenly felt that the two sisters might really be biological. "You're asking this now? You should pay more attention to your opponents around you."

"Aren't you guys here?" Margaret knew that her question exposed her lack of preparation before the game, so she could only say it with a smile.

"...Smooth talk won't work with me!" Despite saying this, Zofia's face flushed slightly, clearly appreciating the words. She coughed before introducing them. "Candle Knight Viviana Droste, a rising star in the knightly competitions, even known as the second Black Knight."

"black Knight?"

"Yes, also from Leithania, possessing terrifying magical talent, aristocratic upbringing, beautiful looks, and an astonishing military record. Furthermore, his origins remain a mystery; even the Red Wine News, known for digging up behind-the-scenes gossip, couldn't uncover any details about the Candle Knight's origins. Almost overnight, he became a household name among the great knights of Casimir," Zofia introduced, revealing a somewhat helpless expression. "By the way, to this day, all sorts of gossip about the Candle Knight still attracts widespread attention. I've seen at least fifty versions of the story."

"Gossip? She doesn't look like a frivolous person." Margaret frowned. "She is young and powerful, and I don't think she is a knight with a bad private life."

"That's true," Zofia sighed, "but you have to understand that the people don't need the truth."

"...During my wanderings, I've also met many outstanding spellcasters, such as Victoria, Letania, and... my companions from Rhodes Island. But even compared to the most outstanding spellcaster I've ever seen on this land, the aura she exudes is no less. She may not be a warrior, but... she is definitely not to be underestimated." Margaret thought of the elite operator Logos, whom she had only seen once on Rhodes Island. He was known as possibly the best spellcaster on Rhodes Island. Although Margaret had never seen him take action, she had to admit that the aura emanating from him was quite similar to that of Viviana.

"The Black Knight is a special case. Although she, like the Candle Knight, hails from Leithania, she lacks magic and is a natural warrior. Though that era has passed, no one can forget the overwhelming sense of power she commanded, wielding her massive weapon," Zofia continued. "But the Candle Knight Droste is the complete opposite of the Black Knight. She's a very typical Leithanian knight. While we don't yet know the core of her Originium skills, the 'Candle' character does come from the design of her equipment and her combat style."

"...a typical Leithanian knight." Margaret recalled the battles during her wandering period. The most powerful sorcerer she had ever faced was probably Carters whom she met in Chernobog. Her magic could freeze the flames of an entire building. If we only talk about the visual effect, the oppressive feeling caused by the Reunion cadre named Froststar was not even inferior to Tallulah.

She definitely didn't lack the means to deal with warlocks, but as a knight, she had to admit that in this land, these warlocks could cause destructive power comparable to that of a natural disaster.

However, this time it is still a one-on-one battle. To be honest, this competition system is not very friendly to warlocks. For Margaret, she must also pay attention to this respectable knight.

"This will be a tough battle." Margaret nodded, "If we don't prepare..."

"..."

"Is there something on my face?" Margaret looked at Sofia in confusion, but Sofia shook her head and said while covering her head.

"This guy...why is he smiling so happily while saying it's tricky?"

"Really?" Margaret touched the corner of her mouth unconsciously. Indeed, the corner of her mouth was unconsciously raised.

Perhaps it was because this was the first time she faced a real [Knight Duel] since returning to Casimir?

She was looking forward to it.

"The granddaughter of the war hero, the steed of the Linguang family, the highly anticipated champion of the Special Championship..." Meanwhile, Viviana was also looking at the information about Margaret that had suddenly arrived in her inbox. The sender was unknown, but the details were incredibly detailed. Clearly, someone didn't want to see Margaret continue winning, but because Viviana was a knight sponsored by Noah, they didn't dare to express their concerns directly, so they simply provided her with various conveniences.

But if it were just that, Viviana wouldn't mind.

"She's said to be aristocratic, yet she exudes the aura of a conquest knight. She must have seen a lot: death, war, honor, and failure. She may have transcended death and witnessed the collapse of ideals, but she still returned, to the land that once expelled her."

The corners of Viviana's mouth curled up unconsciously, and she muttered to herself.

"She really is like... a true knight." These words were filled with envy and a hint of longing. Just like a young girl in spring...

The knight returns to his homeland, drives out evil, and gains glory.

This is simply a template of a knight's story, so familiar, and so... fascinating.

In Viviana's mind, the shining Knight was like the spokesperson of the word knight.

What girl hasn't imagined this scene... a true knight, a true hero.

Even though I am her rival——

Ding-dong-

Following a prompt tone, Viviana suddenly jumped up from the sofa and immediately answered the call.

"Hello? Viviana, have you rested?" It was Noah who called. She was thinking that she should at least encourage Viviana before going to bed. After all, she was a knight under her command. She couldn't appear to be paying attention only to Margaret. She still had to pay a little attention to her top star.

But these were just excuses - she was just a little worried about Viviana's situation, after all, she had to face her idol.

"No, I was just planning to train for a while." Viviana smiled as she stared at Noah lying among a pile of dolls on the screen. "What's wrong? Why are you looking for me all of a sudden?"

"Don't you have a game tomorrow..." Noah whispered, "Well, actually, I don't know how to say this, but I still support you in my heart."

"What about the Shining Knight?"

“…Of course I support it.”

"Oh~"

Noah blushed in embarrassment. "My palms and backs are made of flesh...what can I do?"

"...That's true." Viviana smiled. "So the reason you called is just to hope that I can win against the Radiant Knight?"

"How is that possible?" Noah shook his head. "It's not like we're eliminated if we lose... There's still a loser's bracket. Besides, Viviana, although Margaret and I are childhood sweethearts, we're also close friends. Please accept my best wishes. I'm calling you first to cheer you on, and Margaret will be next."

"Pfft...Okay, I accept." Viviana naturally knew Noah's dilemma, but she didn't continue to instigate anything. "Good night, then. See you at the game tomorrow."

"Well, see you tomorrow."

Noah nodded, smiled, and hung up the phone. Viviana was left with a vacant expression. She hugged the pillow Noah had given her, rubbed it vigorously, and suddenly relaxed.

"As expected... I still don't want her to take you away."

she said to herself.

Chapter 140: One Night

While the competition was going on in the open, a group of people were also taking action in secret.

The Red Pine Knights, a knight order that was temporarily expelled after the attack, are now handling some matters that a certain "big shot" is unable to handle personally, according to the request of the "big shot".

This time, in addition to the Gray Knight, there was another person in the team, a small person who was not infected but was forced to participate in this [revenge].

Plastic Knight Serkiak.

He had already taken off his helmet, looking like an infected refugee. For a knight who had never entered a formal tournament, but had often dominated lower-level competitions, this was the first time he had found himself in such a state of disgrace. His former team, the Howling Knights, had disbanded after the Howling Guards were removed from the roster. All the guarantees he had earned by selling points were lost, and he was even being hunted by the No-Head Alliance.

From the peak of the cloud to the bottom of the valley, everything he experienced... was just because he lost to Maria Linguang.

This was the competitive knighthood of Casimir. No matter how many times you'd won, if you lost a crucial match, you'd hit rock bottom. The Knights' investment in you would decrease, and your advertising would dwindle. If you didn't win a few matches in time, a character of the Plastic Knight's stature would disappear without a care in the world. After all, this was the fate of the lesser-known. He didn't hate Maria Linguang anymore—he just wanted to give those bloodthirsty hounds of the No-Horned Alliance a good slap in the face.

"Don't be so bitter and vengeful. None of us owes you anything."

"Hmph... I'm just preparing before anything..."

The Gray Hair Knight's words made the Plastic Knight snort coldly. Even though they were forced to go the same way, the Plastic Knight still did not look kindly upon the Infected Knights who saved him. They just had the same goal now, but were not on the same path.

"A knight noble and an infected knight working together, I really didn't expect this result--" The Gray Hair Knight's sarcastic words made the Plastic Knight frown.