I'm in the Ark, a player.

His armor was completely different from that of the Cold Hunter Knight; it was full-body medium armor, and its appearance resembled several light prism reflectors pieced together. The shoulders had the sponsor's logo projected onto them, as requested by the sponsor.

"Hmph, not a knight, huh?"

He looked down at his opponent's name in the match information, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Perhaps you do have some skill, but you just haven't met my... mere mortal."

"Don't underestimate your opponent."

The agent stood to the side, holding a tablet computer that displayed real-time updates on the betting odds and popularity index for the match.

The odds for Holographic Knight have been reduced to a fraction of a percent, instead of Knight still being 2.

She looked up at the holographic knight, her brows slightly furrowed.

"If I accidentally lose to this guy, people will say I'm overestimating myself and I'll lose a lot of fans."

"If he has other underhanded tricks up his sleeve, it will indeed be a bit tricky."

But ultimately, my combat experience is to the point of completely crushing my opponents.

so.........."

Holographic Knight adjusted his newly purchased groin protector.

"We will win!"

Before stepping onto the field, the Holographic Knight declared victory!

Even when faced with someone who doesn't use despicable methods, the Holographic Knight shows no fear, and his serious expression leaves no room for doubt!

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Chapter 93, Pitchfork (Bonus Chapter)

On the main stage of Arena Nine, the announcer's voice was ringing out.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the Knights' Tournament!"

This time, the showdown is actually between Holographic Knight, who has been competing for two and a half years, and Non-Knight, who has only participated in one game but has an almost insane level of popularity!

Although the Cavaliers' strength is unknown, and they didn't go all out in the last game, we still don't know their true abilities.

But his opponent is not to be underestimated!

Holographic Knight is a dark horse that has emerged in the last two years and is a formidable opponent who is expected to enter the top 32 of the next Knights Tournament!

His ability and character are beyond question!

I had already predicted this would be a crushing defeat!

Please welcome both teams to the arena!

As the host finished speaking, spotlights shone on both exits, and broadcast cameras focused on the two people entering the arena, projecting their images onto the giant screens around the arena.

As soon as the two entered the stage, the audience erupted in cheers and shouts.

"Holographic Knight, we love you!"

"Oh, oh, oh, Holographic Knight, hurry up and teach this idiot a lesson! This guy actually dared to hit me yesterday, you have to help me beat him up hard!"

"Strike down someone who isn't a knight!"

"Go Cavaliers! Take this show-off down!"

Go, Holographic Knight!

Among the audience who supported Holographic Knight, there seemed to be a few dissenters.

The holographic knight on the field heard it, but he didn't care.

Just a hater.

He is, after all, a person of considerable stature; it's natural that some people like him and others dislike him.

His gaze returned to the person opposite him.

The knight wasn't still dressed the same way, with his oversized armor and tattered hood that offered no protection whatsoever.

Then, unlike in the last game, the Cavaliers did not extend their hands.

Hmph, trying to pull the same trick again?

The same trick will never work on a racing knight a second time!

—His armor now includes a groin protector, so he's definitely not afraid of underhanded tactics used by non-knights!

With such confidence, the holographic knight, like the Frost Hunter knight, slowly stepped forward.

He reached out as if to grasp the hand that wasn't his knight's.

Available in the next moment!

His outstretched hand gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist, and he drew his sword.

It slashed at the head that wasn't the knight's head, but a head that was merely covered with a layer of cloth and had no protection whatsoever!

What are you doing if you're not holding a weapon?

Doesn't this give me the opportunity to strike first?

The non-knight naturally reacted immediately, attempting to dodge the attack.

However, the tip of the sword still grazed the bulky armor that wasn't on the knight's body, leaving a few white marks.

Oh?

I never expected someone to be so agile while wearing such heavy armor.

The holographic knight was somewhat surprised.

As for his dishonorable act, which could even be described as a sneak attack?

He didn't care.

"Good, well played!"

"Knock down those who aren't knights to their knees!"

"Holographic Knight, use your sword on him!"

Can you hear the cheers from the audience?

When the greater good prevails, even resorting to despicable methods will be forgiven!

Prepare to die! You are no knight!

The holographic knight raised his sword again and stepped forward.

However, it wasn't that the knight had absolutely no desire to fight him.

Upon seeing the other party approach, the knight did not turn and run. Despite wearing such heavy armor, he ran with remarkable agility, making strange tinkling sounds as he went.

"Don't run!"

The holographic knight gave chase.

But as the chase continued, the Holographic Knight sensed that things were getting a little strange!

He couldn't catch up with the other person!

As the arena walls swept past him, he clearly realized that this was now the fourth lap he had made chasing a non-knight around the entire arena.

Sweat trickled down the holographic knight's forehead, running down the lining of his helmet, and his breathing became somewhat heavy.

But the opponent's movements remained agile!

No! Why doesn't the other person get tired?

Even though the armor the other person was wearing was much heavier than his own.

I could clearly feel the fatigue, but the other person seemed to be inexplicably full of energy and didn't slow down at all!

The holographic knight finally couldn't hold on any longer; his running pace slowed, becoming almost like walking.

He needs to catch his breath and regain some strength.

Otherwise, before we even really get to fight, we'll be completely outmatched by the opponent.

Just as the holographic knight caught his breath, the person running in front, who was not actually a knight, turned around and suddenly produced a long-handled weapon, thrusting it at the holographic knight!

With his exceptional dynamic vision, comparable to that of a competitive knight, the holographic knight clearly saw what his opponent was holding to attack him!

A pitchfork!?

Like the most common pitchfork used by Kazimierz farmers, with a wooden handle and four spikes.

Where did you take this thing out from?

And they actually used this thing as a weapon?

Can't they even produce a decent weapon?

That's right. Wearing armor that clearly doesn't fit, he looks like a lowly, poor wretch; his equipment naturally wouldn't be very good.

Is that why you have to fight a tug-of-war with yourself in order to find an opportunity to ambush yourself?

Indeed, in this situation, my current fatigue makes me a fraction slower to dodge, which significantly increases my chances of success.

but,

Why should we avoid it?!

How could an ordinary pitchfork possibly harm him!

The holographic knight didn't dodge at all.

The pitchfork struck his chest, the tip hitting the holographic knight's high-density alloy breastplate, worth hundreds of thousands, before being guided by the curved surface of the breastplate to glide across his chest, leaving four striking brown marks on his handsome armor.

Immediately afterwards, a foul odor wafted over!

This is a smell that shouldn't be present on the field.

It's the kind of smell that should only exist in the most remote corners of the countryside.

For a moment, the holographic knight froze completely.

He quickly realized what was stuck to his breastplate.

"shit!!!"

An incredulous scream erupted from the holographic knight.

This *Kasimir* swear word isn't a pitchfork at all.

It's a pitchfork that farmers use to handle camel dung!

How dare you... How dare you use such disgusting stuff on the field to tarnish my handsome armor?!

You've tarnished my armor, which cost hundreds of thousands to make and includes a holographic projection feature capable of projecting sponsor advertisements!

The Holographic Knight is enraged!

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Holy crap, I didn't realize I owed so many chapters! I'm numb.

—I just bought Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin!

Chapter 94, I'm so sorry I couldn't get you to use your full strength.