Chapter 277

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Chapter 277: Loopholes in the Rules

Under the unexpected interference of the Nature Mage Association, their plan to quickly check on the two of them fell through; at least it has to follow the rules, and Karoso and the others were arranged to stay inside the church.

Of course, according to the rules of the Church of Dawn Goddess, no one can see Neymar and Sophia at this time.

This rule is not without reason; like before on the ship, if Merlin had rashly met with Neymar and Sophia, he might have been ambushed and seriously injured by a sea monster.

Even with the protective magic array, the sea monster broke through; let alone opening a gap in the magic array.

Karoso’s room.

『』 was the first to approach Karoso and talked to him about what happened at sea, feeling quite emotional after hearing the story.

If she were here, things would definitely be much simpler.

『』 felt very sorry for missing this adventure.

"What are your plans now?" 『』 asked Karoso, "Are you going to have Alita give you extra lessons here?"

"Yes." Karoso nodded, "The teacher will have to go back, right?"

"Go back? You’re overthinking it. Now that I have Emperor Goufuh’s formula, Norma won’t even let me leave her research area." 『』 squeezed Karoso’s small face, "All this trouble was caused by you!"

『』 realized that Karoso’s face felt especially nice to touch.

"I’m sorry… Then please teach me a lot in the meantime. I need to participate in the competition and also keep up with my studies." Karoso noticed 『』 wasn’t leaving and felt a bit happy, thinking he suddenly had two teachers now.

They are all masters of the eighth tier, so they surely won’t fall behind in their studies.

Karoso is also afraid that this kind of chaos will make him lose his basic skills.

It can be said that Karoso cannot make fifth-tier and sixth-tier cards at all, and he hasn’t practiced control either. The Card Maker course is completely unstarted.

"Competition?" 『』 was surprised, "What competition do you want to join? There isn’t even a Card Maker competition."

"The Knight Tournament!" Karoso said as if it were completely obvious.

"Huh?" 『』 was completely confused, "You want to join the knight competition?"

"Yes." Karoso nodded obediently.

"Have you forgotten…" 『』 grabbed Karoso’s face, looking bewildered, "You are a Card Maker, a Card Maker! Even if you have the mark of another profession, it’s the mark of the God of War, not the God of Knights."

『』 rubbed for a while before finally letting go of Karoso.

Karoso rubbed his face and said with a sigh, "I know, but according to the rules of this competition, I can participate."

"What rules? Isn’t it only knights who can join?" 『』 looked at Karoso with doubt.

"I, Karoso Colloa, am a legal knight of the Nightwish Knight Order from Canglang Province!" Karoso stood up seriously and made a knightly salute, then took out a badge and pinned it to his chest, "This title was personally granted by Duke Osiris Colloa!"

『』 silently looked at Karoso, "So, you are just telling me that you have a good father?"

"No, according to the rules, as long as you have the title of knight and use a knight deck, with a level between four and sixth-tier, you can join the Knight Tournament." Karoso sat down, "The title of knight can be a profession or a noble title."

"I can use a mixed deck of knights and neutrals, so why can’t I participate?"

『』 blinked.

This really seems to be finding a loophole in the rules!

When the Knight Tournament first started, anyone with the title of knight could join. The scene was particularly grand, as warriors from all countries with knightly titles came to participate, and it took several months to finish one tournament, leaving the investors astonished, while the audience gradually got smaller.

Later, the Knight Tournament added a new rule: you must use a knight deck.

In fact, at that time, they could have changed it so that only knight characters could participate, but you know how bureaucrats are; they feel that adding another rule makes things seem more cultured, so they used this rule instead. Anyway, the reasoning is the same.

They never expected someone like Karoso, such an amazing Card Maker, would appear!

Normally, Card Makers on the battlefield serve as support; like 『』, who limits that wizard in Dream Space, relies on that Nature Mage to fight. How much power can she bring out with her cards?

Karoso is different; he is a Card Maker with the War God Divine Seal, which gives him very strong bonuses. This allows Karoso to unleash his power with any melee character, whether it’s a warrior, thief, or knight.

The scariest part is that he can use any deck; he just leans towards combat skills suited for a warrior.

"Alright, you win!" 『』’s delicate hand patted Karoso’s shoulder, "Luckily, you’re not interested in wizard characters, or your energy would definitely not be enough."

"By the way, is there anything valuable for you in the Knight Tournament? Titles of knighthood, legendary weapon cards, are these important to you?"

"The winner gets to have dinner with the emperor and princess of the Pande Empire, which is very important." Karoso seriously made up a reason.

"Oh, do you have your eyes on the princess?" 『』 raised an eyebrow, her tone a bit teasing. "Don’t forget, this trial allows participants from the fourth to sixth tiers. The opponents you will face are quite scary; many of them are around thirty years old, with peak battle experience and physical abilities as knights."

"Also, the rules of the Knight Tournament are special. A sixth-tier knight facing a fourth-tier knight can only use a fourth-tier deck, and there are special extraordinary items that will limit your abilities, bringing your physical skills back to the peak of the fourth tier. Some knights have spent many years mastering the fourth tier, and they won’t be easy to deal with."

"In the Knight Tournament, knights from the fourth, fifth, and sixth tiers all have a chance to win."

"You look like a sixth-tier knight, but your steps are too big. At the peak of the fourth tier, you could manage well, but at the fifth or sixth tier, you won’t have enough time to adjust to your body. You’ll be at a disadvantage in skills and magical use."

"In simple terms, your foundations are too shallow; you’ll be fine against beginners."

"Even with your small stature, you’re not enough to fill a gap for them."

"Besides, the princess might not even look at you. She is twenty years old, and you are only fifteen."

"I’m not looking for a marriage," Karoso shook his head. "I want to talk business with the emperor of the Pande Empire. He is quite stubborn; even my father can’t meet him. I need an opportunity to sell the cards our family produces here. If I win the Knight Tournament, I think he might at least give me half an hour to speak."

"You have quite a strong ambition," 『』 noticed that Karoso was not pursuing a marriage and couldn’t help but feel relieved. She actually had high hopes for Karoso and Neymar.

It is really a shame that these two children are not together.

"So, is your deck ready?" said『』. "Don’t tell me you haven’t prepared yet."

"It’s ready, Teacher Alita helped me," Karoso replied honestly.

『』 silently watched Karoso, and for some reason, at that moment, she really wanted to hit him…