I'm in the Ark, a player.

It was impossible to tell who was shouting on the communication channel; the constant stream of terrified reports and screams almost drowned out the captain's commands.

At this moment, the leader of the cleaning team clearly realized one thing: this guy... had surrounded their entire cleaning team all by himself!

"Wuhu, hahahaha!"

Before even seeing the man, the captain could already hear his hearty laughter.

Then, the guy swung into the floor he was on.

"This is so much fun!"

Qin Tianling expressed his heartfelt feelings.

Using the grappling hook is so exhilarating, you'd be a god if you didn't laugh.

"You're the only one left. Looks like you must be the leader of this group of monsters?"

Qin Tianling looked at the captain of the cleaning team.

The captain met Qin Tianling's gaze and looked at him as well.

Then, the captain said to Qin Tianling with a self-righteous air,

"Please, please let me go!"

His tone was loud and clear, full of energy, and he didn't sound like he was begging for mercy at all.

"?"

Qin Tianling is now at a loss.

what?

"I'm just a squad leader at the lower level of the Unarmored Alliance. I'm not the only one in the Unarmored Alliance. Killing me would be tantamount to openly angering the entire Unarmored Alliance. If I were to be targeted by Platinum and Azure Gold Grandmasters, it would be a net loss."

"If you let me go, I can help you hide your existence... and I can give you money; just let me go, and you can take all my savings."

Is this a plea for mercy?

"Yes."

The captain swallowed hard and replied.

His eyes were fixed on the sword in Qin Tianling's hand; at the slightest movement, he would flee immediately.

—If you can't beat the opponent on your own,

The captain clearly recognized this.

So the captain chose to beg for mercy.

As long as I can survive, what does it matter if I beg for mercy? What does it matter if I have to kneel down to the other side?

"You mean... as long as I let you go, I won't encounter those powerful enemies that might suddenly appear?"

"That's right, I guarantee the Unarmored Alliance won't target you."

"If I let you go, will I still get paid?"

"Yes, as long as you let me go, I will definitely give you the money!"

Just spare my life!

But I refuse!

Your begging for mercy doesn't mean I accept it!

"When you're hunting others, you must be prepared to become the prey yourself!"

The next moment, Qin Tianling suddenly raised his hand, and the little helper appeared in his hand almost instantly.

Several shots were fired, and the bullets pierced the head of the cleaning squad leader. Before he even realized what had happened, he was taken from his life, his body crashing to the ground.

"Not bad, you're in good form today."

Seeing his shooting results, Qin Tianling nodded in satisfaction and put the little helper away.

There are also side quests for the subsequent boss fights, how could I possibly not do them?

And if he really wanted to beg for mercy, why didn't his mission show as completed?

Protect the camp and clear out enemies within the target area (13/13)

[Task Completed]

[Reward Distribution]

[Reward: Random weapon (random selection)...........

Congratulations on obtaining the Farron Greatsword!

Franz Greatsword

[From Dark Souls 3]

The greatswords wielded by the watchers of the abyss.

It is a unique combination with a short sword, a special pair of weapons.

Characterized by a unique swordsmanship that primarily uses short swords, its distinctive features are evident when attacking with the left hand while wielding the swords with both hands.

The Farron Undead Legion is known for its swordsmanship, which resembles that of wolves hunting, capable of disrupting the enemy's rhythm.

Combat Skill: Parry

After calculating the right moment and setting up the attack,

It can deliver a fatal blow.

Combat techniques involving the use of short swords.

See, the mission will only be completed when all the problems are solved.

Oh, by the way, was that blacksmith NPC injured?

Go back and take a look.

It's best not to die.

Even if I die because of some side quest, I hope I can get some good loot from it.

Thinking of Qin Tianling, he turned and went downstairs, returning to the infected camp.

Maria was still kneeling on the gravel ground, two arrows still stuck in her knees, and the arrows in her shoulders and arms still embedded.

The little girl next to her was carefully wiping the bloodstains from her arm with a rag she had picked up from somewhere.

"Oh, it's fine, that's good."

Looking at Maria and the little girl who were still alive, Qin Tianling nodded in satisfaction.

"You shouldn't have intervened..."

Her body had almost grown accustomed to the pain. Maria looked at Qin Tianling, her feelings a mix of emotions. Finally, she said this...

She had just witnessed Qin Tianling's strength.

The Unarmored Alliance, hidden in the darkness, located the position at a glance, and the kill was as easy as crushing an ant.

But this is, after all, the Unarmored Alliance...

In urban legends, he is such a fearsome figure... After killing so many people, the Wuzhou Alliance will never let this go.

But when Qin Tianling charged into the darkness...

Maria was indeed somewhat dazed.

Amidst the black arrows raining down from all directions, and before the assassins hidden in deserted buildings, the one who wasn't a knight stood in front of her and the little girl, charging into the darkness.

She couldn't help but think of the chivalric novel she loved, the one that told the story of the last knight, charging again and again against the dark, surging tide.

Just like Qin Tianling back then.

"Is it because that Unarmored Alliance is dangerous?"

But where would you accept a mission and then not carry it out?

Qin Tianling countered with a question.

Maria looked at him, and at that moment, only one word came to her mind.

A word that exists only in novels, used to describe traditional Kazimierz knights.

Courage – A knight must possess courage, face danger without fear, and bravely defend justice and protect the weak.

"Besides, they were the ones killing people. If I killed them, the police probably wouldn't do anything to me."

Qin Tianling shrugged.

He was like that in Lungmen, so this Grand Knight Commander should be the same, right?

Maria remembered another word.

Justice—a knight should uphold justice independently when the law is absent.

Her lips moved, and after a moment's hesitation, she spoke again.

Her voice was soft, as if she were asking a question she herself wasn't sure she should ask.

"But the person who asked you for help was an infected person..."

On this land, most people discriminate against those infected, yet he accepted the plea for help from an infected girl without a second thought...

"So what if I'm infected? I'll do any mission I'm given!"

Qin Tianling answered as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Maria could sense that he was serious; in his eyes, there was no difference between infected and ordinary people.

Humility – A knight should respect others, maintain a humble attitude, eliminate hierarchical prejudices, and treat everyone with equality.

"Didn't you think about what would happen if we couldn't pay the compensation in the end?"

Maria couldn't help but press on,

"What are you talking about? Wasn't the payment already given?"

"?"

Maria was puzzled.

When will the payment be made?

Or is it that... he doesn't need any so-called reward at all?

Did they only intervene because someone asked for help?

Compassion – A knight should show compassion and care for the weak and protect those in need.

Justice, courage, humility, compassion

These words surfaced one by one in Maria's mind, each corresponding to a scene she had just witnessed.

She had read these words in novels.

These terms used to describe knights are known as the eight virtues of chivalry.

Her uncle had told her when she was little that a true knight should possess these virtues.

But she never imagined she would see these things in this guy who was nothing like a knight.

Not a knight... Is he really not a knight?

The opponent was clearly not a knight at all on the field, using his knee to groin and a pitchfork to slap his face, and even beating up fans after the match.

But outside the arena, in those corners where the spotlight never shines,

He fearlessly stood in front of others, and fearlessly raised his sword to pierce the deepest darkness.

—He is more like a real knight than those competitive knights or idol knights.

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