Knights: The journey of support starting with Faiz

Finally, when he threw his fist again, the air made a "whoosh" sound as it broke through the wind.

Long Wo grinned with satisfaction and slapped Jing He on the back, almost knocking him to the ground.

"That's decent!"

"I never expected that Longwo could teach people so well."

Zhan Tu whistled, his glasses reflecting the light of the setting sun.

"Wasn't your experience as a champion at the boxing gym put to good use?"

Jiang Ye gazed at Long Wo demonstrating his blocking technique with a gentle look in his eyes.

"He relied on his solid fundamentals in the boxing ring. This set of fighting techniques is sufficient to deal with the attacks of the evil thugs."

As they spoke, Jiang Ye turned to Jing He, gesturing for him to follow.

The two arrived at a relatively quiet ruin, where a few wild grasses swayed in the wind amidst the broken walls and rubble.

Chapter 263: Holographic Points Ranking

"Next, I'll teach you breathing techniques."

Jiang Ye sat down cross-legged, gesturing for Jing He to imitate him.

"Breathing is not just about panting; it's about feeling the flow of the wind, the trembling of the grass and trees, and letting your breath resonate with the surrounding environment."

Jinghe adjusted her breathing as instructed, and at first she only felt tightness in her chest.

But as Jiang Ye guided him, he gradually noticed the sensation of the wind brushing against his neck and heard the sound of flowing water in the distance.

When he took a deep breath, he felt the surrounding air rushing into his body, as if new energy was being injected into his limbs and bones.

"This is a basic combat technique for combat, which improves physical condition by adjusting breathing."

Jiang Ye's voice seemed to come from a very far place.

"Once you master it, your speed, strength, and reaction time in combat will be greatly improved."

Jinghe was so engrossed in his wondrous state that he was completely unaware of the observation device suspended in the sky.

In the audience seats of the future people, this scene is being played in real time by a holographic projection.

"What kind of training method is this?"

A person from the future.

"It's like ancient Eastern martial arts, yet it carries a certain mysterious energy fluctuation."

"Interesting, they seem to be developing a combat system that is different from technological weapons."

Another voice sounded excited.

"Pay close attention to this newcomer and see how far he can grow!"

As the silvery-white teleportation light dissipated, the contestants returned to the lounge.

A holographic leaderboard suddenly unfolded on the dome.

The glaring red light outlined the ranking sequence.

Hidetoshi Ukiyo's "Extreme Fox" logo overwhelmingly topped the list.

The "Overlord Bull" icon that follows closely behind gleams with a cold purple light.

Jiang Ye, Zhan Tu, and Long Ga's names are ranked in the middle.

Miyin, at the very bottom of the list, stared at her faded ranking badge, her hair still stained with the debris from the battle, and puffed out her cheeks in a wronged manner.

"This leaderboard... is interesting."

A holographic projection of the small golden house suddenly appeared in the center of the lounge, accompanied by a mechanical voice and electronic reverberation.

His gaze swept across the crowd, finally settling on Jinghe, who was bending down to wipe the driver.

"Jing He, your score is third from the bottom. Can you explain that? While other contestants are frantically hunting demonic followers, you and Jiang Ye's team chose to rescue people from the ruins?"

Jinghe looked up, her face, covered in dust, now gleaming.

"Yes, we believe that protecting innocent citizens is more important than competing for points."

His voice, though soft, stirred ripples in the quiet lounge.

The small golden house's metallic palm rested on her chin.

"Interesting. Since the Desire Grand Prix began, no one has yet used 'rescuing people' as a competition strategy. However..."

His voice suddenly became cheerful.

"It's still better than those guys who only know how to kill. Let's keep up this 'foolish kindness'!"

In the corner, the metal wristband of Master Azuma emitted a harsh scraping sound.

He strode toward Ryugo, his blue eyes burning with rage.

"Are you crazy, Long Wo?! In this dog-eat-dog world, points are everything! How many points can you get for saving someone? Do you think this is child's play?"

Ryuga grinned, revealing his signature fangs, completely unmoved.

"Master, I am not a fighting machine."

Seeing those frightened eyes, doesn't it remind you of what you want to protect?

He patted the worn-out drive belt around his waist.

"As for points, just let them come naturally."

My wife, the Taoist priest, was choked and speechless, her face turning pale and then red.

He snorted coldly, threw off his cloak, turned and left, not forgetting to leave with a remark before he went.

"Just wait and see, this kind of womanly compassion will get you eliminated sooner or later!"

Ukiyo Hidetoshi leaned against the energy pillar, playing with the blue-glowing water-flow arrow strap in his hand.

He raised an eyebrow at Zhan Tu, who was organizing his tools.

"I must say, this little gadget you modified has been a huge help. Those water arrows pierced right through the core of the demonic followers, it's practically a work of art."

Without even looking up, Zhan Tu skillfully moved the screwdriver among the parts.

"Don't take all the credit; it's you who brought the weapon's potential to its fullest."

He suddenly stopped moving, his glasses reflecting the cold light of the lounge.

"By the way, you asked me about my purpose in participating in the competition—I want to save this world that is bound by rules, so that everyone can freely choose their own way of life."

Ukiyo Hidetoshi was taken aback for a moment, then revealed a meaningful smile.

He took out a dark purple buckle from his dimensional pocket, its surface wrapped with strange, vein-like patterns.

Chapter 264: Testing New Equipment

"This is a zombie upgrade strap. I heard you can bring any item back to life. Dare to take it?"

War Rabbit's eyes lit up, like a hungry wolf spotting its prey.

He snatched the buckle, the metal parts clinking crisply in his palm.

In the blink of an eye, the buckle had been disassembled into dozens of parts, which were neatly arranged on the workbench.

"Core defense mechanisms, virus infection module..."

He muttered to himself, his fingers moving rapidly over the parts.

"If we combine this with the shield strap and then incorporate the fluid properties of the water gun into the virus module..."

A sudden hum of electricity filled the air.

The workbench of the War Rabbit emitted a dazzling purple light, and various parts were automatically assembled in the air as if guided by an invisible hand.

In less than five minutes, two brand-new purple buckles lay quietly on the table.

One shield had a liquid metallic sheen on its surface, while the other had a 160 water gun nozzle wrapped in purple energy patterns.

"Kiloli, test the new equipment."

Hidetoshi Ukiyo tossed the strap into the air. A holographic referee appeared, his scanning beam enveloping the equipment.

"Automatic defense and repair system, bio-energy water bombs..."

Kiroli's mechanical voice rarely fluctuates.

Performance evaluation.

Equivalent to the original zombie upgrade strap, usable.

"Pretty!"

Hidetoshi Ukiyo took the shield strap and felt the warm pulse emanating from the metal surface.

"War Rabbit, you really didn't disappoint me. I've made a fortune from this collaboration!"

In the virtual live stream room of the future person, the barrage of comments was frantically flooding the screen at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"What kind of godlike operation is this? Two epic-level modifications (ahcd) completed in five minutes?"

"Zhan Tu is a scientific madman! His brain structure is definitely different from that of a normal person!"

With viewers showering him with virtual gifts, Zhan Tu's popularity soared, breaking all previous records.

Meanwhile, Hidetoshi Ukiyo, who frequently interacted with him, ranked second on the leaderboard.

However, due to his "talent scout" persona, he gained a lot of attention, and his popularity was no less than that of the top spot.

A piercing alarm suddenly blared throughout the lounge.

The countdown projection on the dome began to flash wildly, and the scarlet numbers pierced the pupils of each participant.

The silvery-white teleportation light enveloped everyone once again.

As the light faded, the contestants found themselves in a desolate forest bathed in twilight.

The air was filled with a pungent, putrid stench.

Eerie vines crawled all over the twisted tree branches, while distant roars echoed.

This indicates that the competition will be far more brutal than the first round.

"Warning! A large number of zombie-type demons have appeared in this competition area, three times the number of those in the previous round!"

The holographic projection of the small golden house appeared in mid-air, and the mechanical voice was unusually mixed with tension.

"Attention all participants, the scoring rules have been adjusted."

Defeating a demon earns 5 points, rescuing a citizen earns 10 points!

As soon as he finished speaking, the contestants scattered.

Little Gold House began searching for traces of ordinary citizens within the competition area.

He traversed the entire forest, yet he didn't see a single ordinary person.

Just as he was feeling confused, a burst of hearty laughter from afar caught his attention.

Push aside the dense bushes.

To Xiao Jinwu's surprise, he found Jiang Ye, Zhan Tu, Long Wo, and Jing He sitting around in an open space.

The remains of the destroyed teleportation device were scattered around.

Jinghe was wrapping bandages around his body, but his face was beaming with a proud smile.

"Brother Jiang Ye, we've successfully evacuated everyone from this area!"

"Well done."

Jiang Ye gently patted Jing He's shoulder, his gaze sweeping over the indistinct figures of the evil disciples in the distance.

"The real battle is about to begin."

On the other side of the battlefield, Master Azuma was wielding an ordinary water gun, desperately dodging the attacks of the demonic followers.

His cloak was already tattered, his forehead was covered in sweat, and he was still cursing under his breath.