I'm in the Ark, a player.

wrong,

This must be a hack-and-slash mode specially designed by the production team so they wouldn't get bored without gangs to fight!

Looking at the Cold Hunter fans huddled together like a tidal wave...

Qin Tianling was trembling all over.

It's not fear, of course.

It's incredibly exciting!

This is absolutely... amazing!!!

What a coincidence!

It just so happens that there are so many 'minions' for me to mow down enemies with unparalleled skill.

Fortunately, he hadn't taken off his gear yet.

"Qsave!"

The words had barely left his lips when Qin Tianling launched his attack with lightning speed, a fist clad in armor slamming into the face of the fan who had just spoken the most.

The fist struck the cheekbone with a dull thud. Before the man could even scream, he fell straight backward, crashing into the group of his still-unconscious companions behind him.

Then came the second, the third, and the fourth!

The scene immediately descended into chaos.

The fans wanted to retaliate, but their attacks were ineffective against Qin Tianling; instead, they hurt their own hands as they hit his armor.

At this moment, Qin Tianling's eyes showed no joy at victory, only a longing for the visceral feedback of each punch landing.

"Ora ora ora ora ora!!!!"

Countless fists were thrown out rapidly, scattering the group of Cold Hunter Knight fans in all directions.

These fans, who had just righteously condemned Qin Tianling, couldn't believe that what they were seeing was real!

Why does this guy actually hit people without warning?!

You're going to get cyberbullied!

........

[A despicable tactic has been discovered in the arena! It wasn't the knights involved!]

[Not a Cavaliers rookie, he ended the fight in 45 seconds with extremely cruel methods that were a disservice to the audience's ticket price!]

[Shocking! This rookie rider isn't even a rider, yet he's incredibly popular! And he's so approachable, chatting and laughing with his fans!]

[His attitude was utterly appalling, his methods despicable; this rookie knight is no knight at all! He doesn't deserve to be one!]

The incident of Qin Tianling hunting Cold Knight fans occurred in the afternoon.

However, thanks to the efforts of the company that owns the Cold Knight, the hype surrounding it skyrocketed.

Currently, most people online are condemning the fact that he is not a knight.

Seeing all these news reports, Holographic Knight, who has been a competitive knight for two and a half years, naturally noticed this matter as well.

A rookie esports knight, nicknamed "Not a Knight," has surprisingly gained popularity in his debut match.

The kind of popularity that everyone condemns.

Not only were their methods despicable, but they also assaulted fans. They really don't know how to manage a business at all.

But that's just right.

Holographic Knights need exactly this kind of guy, this kind of guy that everyone hates.

Just like in the picture books, the hero defeats the demon king, returns in triumph, and wins the hearts of the people.

Right now there happens to be a 'demon king' who is resisted by everyone.

Do not,

He might not even qualify as a demon king.

He used such a petty trick to outmaneuver a rookie racing knight.

How strong is he in terms of actual strength?

The Holographic Knight was unaware.

If they're really that capable, why would they need to resort to such tricks?

Although it's a bit unfair for someone of my physique to fight a newly registered competitive knight.

But now it's the general trend, and no one will rely on you to fry fish or support you anymore!

And it's a perfect opportunity for me to ride the wave of popularity and establish a persona to attract a wave of casual fans!

With that thought in mind, the holographic knight dialed the number.

"Hello, agent."

Please get in touch with them for me; I need to book the next match against this 'Not a Knight'.

I'll be his opponent!

There was no time to be angry about the tragedy of the Cold Hunter.

The next one to arrive on the battlefield is—the Holographic Knight!

......

Chapter 91, Please Don't Tell Anyone

In front of a tavern in Kazimir,

"Oh, Qin Tianling, over here! Over here!!!"

Exusiai waved to Qin Tianling.

After removing the armor he wasn't wearing as a knight, Qin Tianling arrived at the location Exusiai had indicated in the text message she sent him.

It's already past 8 PM.

"What...what are you doing?"

Looking at the very enthusiastic Exusiai, Qin Tianling was a little confused.

He came here mainly to see what the interactive events brought about by text messages were all about.

To be honest, Qin Tianling thought it was worth playing around with these kinds of events that involve sending text messages and triggering subsequent plot developments, even if they didn't have any substantial content and were just short stories about interacting with other characters.

I'll treat you to a meal!

Don't let the fact that this is a pub fool you; their minced meat rolls with Silesian ravioli and Polish dumplings are incredibly popular online!

Moreover, the food supply is limited to a specific time; you can only order food before 10 o'clock!

I've been wanting to try making dumplings with cheese and fruit fillings for ages!

Exusiai pointed to the tavern behind her and said,

This tavern isn't just a place for drinking.

Besides, this isn't Longmen, nor is it the Penguin Logistics dormitory. How could someone really be drunk here?

"Invite me to dinner?"

"Yeah, I made some money today when I went to watch the equestrian knights, so I'll use it to treat everyone!"

At this point, Exusiai crossed her arms and proudly puffed out her meager chest.

"That's not enough, is it?"

Texas spoke up from the side.

"Of course it's not enough, but I can just add a little bit myself!"

—Consider this a reward for winning the knightly arena betting game for the first time today!

Exusiai pursed her lips, seemingly unconcerned about such trivial matters.

A little gambling is harmless fun, after all.

The main point is to have fun, and since we're having fun, it's not a big deal to put in a little money.

"Sigh, if I could have reached you this afternoon, I would have had more tickets I won in the lottery, and we could have watched it together... No, to be honest, I felt like I didn't even watch that game this afternoon."

I bought a ticket, but the fight ended in less than a minute; it was completely pointless.

As soon as the afternoon's knight competition was mentioned, Exusiai couldn't wait to tell Qin Tianling about it.

"Let me tell you, that knight's methods were absolutely despicable!"

They actually launched a sneak attack during the handshake!

Still, it's about ambushing from a position!

He has the guts to do it, but I can't even bear to watch!

It is said that it has now been strongly condemned by many media outlets and netizens!

If you ask me, we should condemn this kind of guy who uses underhanded tactics!

That's absolutely despicable and shameless!

"I see."

Qin Tianling nodded, without any further reaction.

Exusiai, however, suddenly seemed a little curious about Qin Tianling.

"By the way, Qin Tianling, what did you do this afternoon?"

These past few days, Qintianling has seemed very quiet; I wonder what it's been up to.

"I think the esports knight competition is a lot of fun, so I signed up to participate."

"I see."

That also aligns with Qin Tianling's mindset of wanting to try everything.

Remember to call us when you compete, we'll come and support you!

"And Qin Tianling, if you participate in the competitive knight competition, be careful not to fall into this guy's trap!"

Exusiai gave the instructions very seriously, then, as if remembering something, she continued to ask,

"By the way, I heard that everyone participating in the knightly competition has to give themselves a name like 'knight' or something."

"Qin Tianling, what's your name?"

"Not a knight."

For a moment, Exusiai froze.

"Haha, Qin Tianling, why does this name sound so familiar?"

Is it... a case of the same name?

Exusiai scratched her head, asking somewhat awkwardly.

No, no,

"The knight in the afternoon was not me."

"Well!"

Exusiai let out a soft, mournful cry.

Then wasn't I cursing Qin Tianling in front of him before?!

"Ahem, well, back to that point..."

I think... since the knightly tournament has already begun, the two sides are in a hostile relationship, so it's quite normal for them to set traps for each other.

"Qin Tianling, you did nothing wrong. It was this Cold Hunter Knight who was too stupid and fell for it!"

Exusiai spoke righteously, as if she herself hadn't just criticized the Knights for their despicable methods.

But soon, she felt a little uneasy under Qin Tianling's gaze.