Knights: The journey of support starting with Faiz

"Oh, right, prepare a new toy for the Taoist priest—a zombie upgrade strap. I want to see him tear his opponents apart!"

Nilam's pupils contracted, but his smile remained unchanged.

Your generosity is impressive. I will arrange for the technical department to implement it immediately.

"That's true."

Belloba turned and walked toward the door, then suddenly stopped.

"Oh, and tell those hothouse flowers..."

She turned around and smiled.

"The real game is about to begin."

As the door closed, Nilam's smile vanished instantly.

He pressed the communicator.

"Prepare Protocol B-13, and also contact the Equipment Department to remove the limiter on the zombie system to...three times the safety threshold."

"Sir, this violates—"

"Excuting an order."

Nilam cut off the communication and looked at Samas, who had suddenly barged in.

I hope you have good news.

The Samas holographic screen switched to financial charts.

"Apart from Gene and Belloba, the donations from other sponsors increased by 247%. In particular, support for the Jiang Ye trio, Na Mao, and Tai Li has grown exponentially."

Nilam gently stroked her chin.

"After the modification technology of the Battle Rabbit was commercialized, the appeal of the competition did increase... but the intervention of Belloba will disrupt the balance."

"Do we need to adjust the game parameters?"

"Do not.

"Niram's eyes gleamed."

"Let the storm rage on. Notify the live team to prepare for the battle royale special project."

The morning sunlight streamed through the stained glass windows of Nasida Coffee Shop, casting dappled light and shadow on the wooden bar counter.

Miyin adjusted the live streaming equipment, her pink twin ponytails swaying gently with her movements.

Good morning everyone! Today I'll take you to explore the legendary Nasida Coffee Shop.

She made a heart shape with her hands towards the floating camera.

"They say this place has the best specialty drinks in town, and also..."

She lowered her voice and said mysteriously.

"There's a rumor that Mi Tan works here!"

“It’s not ladylike to whisper secrets in front of someone else’s shop.”

Miyin turned around and almost bumped into the person's chest.

Ukiyo Eiju appeared behind her at some point, his white trench coat spotless, a signature playful smile playing on his lips.

"Lord Hidetoshi!"

Miyin's face flushed red instantly.

"How could you..."

"Passing by."

Eiji's gaze passed over her and landed on the coffee shop sign.

"I heard the shop owner here is...very interesting."

Miyin's eyes lit up.

"Want to come in together? It's on me!"

The moment you push open the door, a rich aroma of coffee mixed with the sweetness of cinnamon wafts out.

Jinghe was counting coffee beans behind the counter, with several pens tucked into her apron pocket. She widened her eyes in surprise when she saw the person who had come in.

"Miyin? And...Geats?"

"King He-kun!"

Miyin jogged over.

"So you work here?"

Jinghe scratched his head sheepishly.

"I guess so. The manager is Senior Jiang Ye, and I occasionally come to help out..."

His voice stopped abruptly, and his gaze fell on Ying Shou.

Eiji, however, seemed oblivious to his wariness and walked straight to the bar.

There, Misora ​​was intently grinding coffee beans, a section of her fair nape visible beneath her short, light purple hair.

As shadows fell over the workbench, she glanced up and her grinding motion paused almost imperceptibly.

What would you like to drink?

Her voice was softer than the sound of the coffee machine running.

Hidetoshi did not answer immediately.

His gaze swept over the coffee recipe diagram posted on the wall.

Those hastily written notes interspersed with complex mechanical sketches were clearly the work of Zhan Tu.

There were also several modified driver parts piled up in the corner.

“Surprise me.”

He finally spoke, his fingers typing a Morse code on the bar.

Chapter 279 New Work

Misora's pupils dilated.

"Miyin-chan!"

A vibrant voice broke the delicate atmosphere.

Mi Tan hopped out from the kitchen, a tray latte art design on it.

"Try my new creation!"

Miyin cheered as she took the cup, and the live stream camera immediately focused on the heart-shaped latte art.

Look, folks! This is absolutely art!

The kitchen curtain was lifted again, and Jiang Ye came out carrying a box of coffee beans.

The moment his eyes met Hidetoshi's, the air in the entire coffee shop seemed to freeze.

Jiang Ye's eyes—those were eyes that had seen hell.

Hidetoshi immediately made a judgment.

It's not hell in a metaphorical sense, but the look in the eyes of someone who has truly experienced the collapse of the world.

"welcome."

Jiang Ye put down the box, his voice eerily calm.

"Today's Special: Disillusionment Mix."

Eiji smiled.

"It sounds like the name of a poison."

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"That is true for some people."

Jiang Ye picked up the siphon pot, her movements as elegant as if she were assembling a bomb.

"It contains Death Wish coffee beans and... a little bit of a special recipe."

Misora ​​suddenly stepped between the two.

"Store manager, orders from area A."

Jiang Ye withdrew his gaze, and as he turned around, the hem of his white coat swept in a sharp arc.

Hidetoshi noticed the Build Driver clipped to his waist—clearly a modified version by Sento.

"Do you know?"

Miyin asked in a low voice.

Hidetoshi took the black coffee handed to him by Misora; at the bottom of the cup was some kind of fluorescent blue substance.

"An enemy from a past life? Or a nemesis in the next? That kind of relationship."

A loud bang suddenly came from the kitchen, followed by a furious roar.

"War Rabbit! You've turned the coffee machine into a time portal again?!"

"It's just a small wormhole! For the sake of delivery efficiency!"

Miyin turned her live-streaming camera towards the source of the sound, but Jinghe quickly blocked it.

Sorry, this is the kitchen...

Just then, the coffee shop door was pushed open again.

Master Azuma stood at the door, his brand-new zombie belt gleaming with an ominous green light at his waist, followed by three vacant-eyed demonic followers.

"Found you."

He grinned, revealing his sharp canine teeth.

"The gift from Lady Belloba... I must try it out properly."

Jinghe immediately stepped in front of Miyin, the Taili belt already in his hand.

Misora ​​quietly stepped back, pressing her finger on the full bottle hidden under the cash register.

Eiju leisurely sipped his coffee, letting the bitterness spread on his tongue.

His gaze swept past the tense crowd and met Jiang Ye's once again, who was standing in the shadows of the stairs.

Both of them smiled at the same time.

It looks like the game is about to get interesting.

The aroma of coffee wafted through the shop. Ukiyo Hidetoshi's slender fingers gently caressed the rim of his cup, but his gaze went beyond the cup and landed on the two energetic girls in the corner.

Misora ​​and Mion were facing the phone camera, gesturing exaggeratedly about the store's decorations.

"Look here, everyone! This shop's latte is absolutely the best in town!"

Misora's voice was as clear and crisp as a wind chime. She raised her coffee cup and deliberately made a blissful expression.

"And the environment is perfect for taking photos!"

Miyin picked up the conversation and turned around to show the retro bookshelf behind her.

"Look at this angle, the lighting is amazing!"

Ukiyo Hidetoshi's lips curled into a smile.

Youth is wonderful; that unreserved enthusiasm seems to illuminate the entire space.

He took a sip of coffee; it was bittersweet with a perfectly balanced sweetness, and the temperature was just right.

"Please enjoy your coffee."

A calm voice interrupted his thoughts.