Chapter 283
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Chapter 283: The Glorious Kingdom of Knights
"Seeing Card Maker breaking through the fourth tier and crossing the life-and-death boundary to break through the fifth tier, and using belief to break through the sixth tier," Karoso straightforwardly shared his experiences.
Aileen blinked her eyes. "Is that it?"
"Yes," Karoso nodded.
"No, that’s hardly anything! There are no details!" Aileen said with a frustrated look. "And surely, you must have taken a lot of secret potions to achieve that?"
"After I broke through to the fourth tier, I gained a foreign power, and with that power, I reached the peak of the fifth tier." Karoso said, "Then, I faced a life-and-death battle. During that time, I relied on others, but in the end, I defeated that weak version of myself. I already possessed the magical power of the fifth tier peak, so breaking through to the sixth tier came naturally."
"So, all the problems came from that foreign power when moving from the fourth tier to the peak of the fifth tier?" Aileen’s expression became increasingly complex.
She could imagine the kind of persecution that this young boy had faced and how unwilling he must have been at that time…
That foreign power must have completely destroyed his foundation and ruined his potential.
"Yes, how did I break through from the fourth tier to the fifth tier… It was a dream, and I have forgotten everything about that dream." Karoso sighed, "Even the eighth-tier strong warrior who was with me has no memory of that second layer of the dream."
"To be harmed by an eighth-tier strong warrior…" Aileen opened her mouth, "Do you know who the enemy is?"
Karoso shook his head.
He truly did not know where that dream had come from.
The god’s perspective knew it was Messiah, but when Messiah appeared beside Karoso, bullet comments had already begun to enter dreams, and the game plot currently did not reveal who was the mastermind behind that incident, so neither bullet comments nor Karoso knew.
"How scary…" Aileen sighed.
She originally wanted to comfort Karoso, to help him become strong and never give up, believing that the future would be better.
But Karoso didn’t even know who the enemy was, so how could she comfort him?
Defeating an enemy should at least give him a goal, right?
"Don’t worry about me," Karoso said. "But I can feel that you are a very strong knight."
"Hehe…" Aileen proudly puffed out her chest. "I must say, you have quite the good eye."
She also had a big heart; not knowing how to comfort him, she decided not to.
After all, they had just met, and they were not even friends; Aileen only thought Karoso was both cute and pitiful.
"You are a noble too, right?" Karoso asked curiously.
"Hmm." Aileen’s eyes sparkled, "My ancestor was a noble knight!"
Aileen did not go against the honest way of being a knight; her ancestor truly was a powerful knight.
However, this statement was misleading, making others think her father’s title was just that of a knight.
"Do you think knights today… are different from those in the past?" Karoso asked, seeing the servant bring the wine. He poured a glass for himself and then one for Aileen.
"Hmm… this wine is good, better than what I usually drink." Aileen took a sip and her eyes instantly brightened. She then thought for a moment and said, "Knights today and knights of the past are still the same, right? They are all knights! Knights who uphold the spirit of chivalry."
In theory, if Aileen’s father is a knight, she should ask Karoso about his father’s title. If it is higher, Aileen should not ask Karoso to pour the wine.
Of course, there is no hierarchy between them, and Aileen doesn’t have to mind the other nobles, just like the King of the Kingdom of Persia cannot command Count Osiris who serves the Grand Duke.
But the world is not just about fighting; it is about relationships and social skills. Having more friends is better than having more enemies.
Clearly, Aileen lacked experience and exposed many problems at once.
This can be explained by her young age, so it is not a big flaw; at least Aileen is aware and hides it well.
"What would happen if one day you found out the knights had changed?" Karoso asked curiously.
"That’s impossible, this is The Kingdom of Knights!" Aileen’s face was full of confidence.
"Do you think the current system is fair?" Karoso asked another question.
"Is the system unfair?" Aileen was a little confused.
"The spirit of a knight is compassion; common people are oppressed by nobles, and knights should help. But loyalty is also a quality that knights must have; to be loyal to their lord, they must turn a blind eye…" Karoso said quietly.
"That’s impossible; you must be talking about another country! This is Pande Empire, The Kingdom of Knights!" Aileen put her hands on her hips and stared at Karoso, saying, "Your thoughts are too dark; your family must have taught you that! Let me tell you, other countries might be like you say, but Pande Empire is not!"
"Do you know what Pande Empire has gone through?"
"In the Year of Dawn, the Pande Kingdom was established; in 198, a large plague and disaster struck, sweeping across the entire Pande Kingdom. After this plague, the Pande royal family was nearly destroyed, followed by countless wars! At that time, the northern territory became independent and was renamed the Kingdom of Linyan."
"In the year 202, the Bactria Empire invaded Pande, launching the Great Expedition of Osa, capturing a large amount of territory from the Pande Kingdom. Even though they brought a mighty army, the shining Knights of the Cross bravely resisted until they were completely defeated."
"In the year 204, the Duke of the Fierce Lion betrayed Pande and established the Fierce Lion Kingdom."
"From the year 213 to 298, after the Great Expedition of Osa ended, merchants on the west coast of Pande were constantly harassed by sea bandits and could not receive strong protection from the Fierce Lion Kingdom. So, they joined forces with the mercenaries and lords from the Osa Expedition Army to break away from the Bactria Empire and established the Fieldway League in the west. The Desha Tribe, which had previously submitted to the Pande Empire in the southern desert, gradually broke away from the control of the Fierce Lion Kingdom and established the Duchy of Desha."
"In the year 354, the ancestor of the empire emerged, and because he was the best of the Pande royal bloodline, he commanded all around him, gathered an army, sought knights who were still loyal to Pande, captured a city in the north, and declared himself independent. He then used clever strategies to cause chaos in other countries and successfully unified the north!"
"In the year 357, the ancestor of the empire absorbed the Fieldway League, and the Fieldway League became the Fieldsway Province."
"In the year 360, the ancestor of the empire killed the Fierce Lion King on the battlefield and reclaimed the Fierce Lion Province."
"In the year 369, the ancestor of the empire defeated the enemy army of the Bactria Empire and also reclaimed the Desha Tribe. From then on, the Pande Kingdom became the Pande Empire and was reborn."
"The ancestor of the empire, Arthur Ishit, is known as the King of Knights."
"Other countries have their own churches of righteous gods, but the Pande Empire worships the Knight King!"
"He is the greatest knight and the spirit of all knights!"
"In the rule of knights in the Pande Empire, no one would betray the knight’s spirit, and no one would bully the weak; everyone holds on to the knight’s code!"
"We have survived the fall of our nation; nothing can defeat us, and the knight’s spirit will always live on."
Aileen’s expression became more devoted, showing that she truly longed for the knight’s spirit.
This is a very good quality; at least her heart is righteous and honest.
"If you are a true knight… when one day you truly face injustice and darkness, will you use your sword to protect your country and cut through the darkness?" Karoso’s gaze was on Aileen.
"Of course!" Aileen nodded firmly.
"Even if it involves royal power and the church?" Karoso raised an eyebrow.
"Although it may never happen, no matter what it involves, I am a knight!" Aileen’s face lit up with a sunny smile.
Karoso swirled his wine glass.
Suddenly, he felt something absurd.
In the words of netizens, everything he did was to become a god. Karoso did not know the purpose of becoming a god, and neither did the netizens.
But with Teresa and this little knight, why did it seem like the path was starting to lead to the unknown?
A group of noble youths fighting for the common people felt a bit like overthrowing their own rule.
If netizens knew Karoso’s thoughts, they would instantly recall a chapter of history: the League of National Salvation, the Decemberists’ uprising…
"It seems you are not only powerful but also great," Karoso stated confidently.
"Hehe, I’m not that good," Aileen said, feeling a bit shy as many people were looking at her, quickly sitting down.
Karoso’s gaze began to wander, and soon he spotted a figure.
There was a girl with blue hair, tied in a pure single ponytail, wearing very light armor that only covered her shoulders, forearms, chest, waist, and shins, with the rest of her body exposed, very open.
It was clear that this was the clothing style favored by elves, as they liked to be close to nature and preferred not to wear too much.
To adapt to today’s society, they started to use more fabric in their clothes.
[Here it comes, The Tragedy of the Dark Elves, let’s trigger it together!]
[These two storylines in the game are separate, two lines at the same time; Merlin will trigger The Tragedy of the Dark Elves with Null beside him, and after Sophia finishes her identification, she will trigger the Death Knight’s appearance with 『』.]
[Wow, now Master Karoso can trigger The Tragedy of the Dark Elves with Aileen, a path I never thought of.]
"You’re young but have big ideas." Aileen caught Karoso’s gaze and rolled her eyes at him, "Do you like seeing less clothing? This is a port city, and by the sea, there are people wearing even less."
It was precisely because this was a port city that the girl with the blue ponytail’s outfit did not seem out of place.
"No, just browsing." Karoso’s gaze returned, "We are going to the arena tomorrow, are you ready with your cards?"
"Of course, are you ready?" Aileen blinked, "Since you are a knight, I will give it my all during our battle!"
Giving it your all is a sign of respect for your opponent.
Since Aileen didn’t know how to comfort Karoso, she would just respect him.
"Don’t worry." Karoso nodded slightly.
He did not want to disturb the girl with the blue ponytail; there was still time before the story began.
Aileen would soon discover the dark side of this world.
She could face the church raising a Death Knight, but she wondered if she could also face the underground auction…
If these two events came to light together, it would be shocking.
In the game’s story, the underground auction was covered up, which led to the second part of The Tragedy of the Dark Elves, searching for Dark Elf King Minaret.
And now, Karoso wants to reveal everything.
If it were a normal time or a game story, this would be like looking for trouble.
However, for Neymar, many people from various churches came to witness, including the ninth-level Nature Mage; the church was facing more power than what was in the original story.
After that, the two chatted casually for a while before leaving the Moonlit Beauty Tavern.
Karoso brought her here just to help her remember this place better, so it would be natural to take her to the auction later.
……
In the evening, on the second floor of the inn where Aileen was staying, in a certain room.
"Big Brother, I found it," Sixth Brother approached the boss and handed him a document.
"Karoso Colloa, son of Grand Duke Osiris from Canglang Province in the Kingdom of Persia. Everyone knows he will become the heir to Grand Duke Osiris…" The boss looked at Karoso’s file, "Wow, this potential is a bit scary. How did it all fall apart? It was fine before the City of Freedom Incident."
"It’s normal for someone with such potential to be ruined." The second one shook his wine glass and said casually.
"That’s true." The first one nodded and continued to look, "A first-grade student from Marl Academy, just a first grader… Card Maker, champion of the card-making exchange, God of War Surtr The Favored One, became the only dual career holder with a single soul when the two masters, Null and 『』, were promoted to eighth tier."
"His background is a bit scary! The Favored One, dual careers, how the heck did he manage that? And he’s not even from our country."
"Fortunately, he has already reached sixth tier, so he is considered useless. Even with the blessing of The Favored One, he will probably never reach seventh tier in his life, so he’s not a big threat."
"Hmm, did he get close to the princess because he knew she was a princess in advance, or for some other reason?"
"He is indeed the son of Osiris. We should report this." The third one said.
"Isn’t he just the son of a duke?" The second one glared at the third one.
"This duke is not simple. Normally, a duke has about ten masters, but he has thirty." The third one shook his head. "Also, the trading cards are very much related to Canglang Province, so we cannot be careless."
"Yes, let’s report it." The first one made a decision.
……
The next morning, Karoso dressed neatly and arrived at the knight tournament arena.
The arena was filled with spectators, just like in ancient Rome, and the earnings were impressive.
The number of participants reached a shocking 1,023, showing how popular the Knight Tournament was.
"You’re here!" Aileen tapped Karoso on the shoulder, "Who is this?"
Her gaze was on Kirmin, who was with Karoso.
"This is my maid," Karoso said.
"Is your family… very poor?" Aileen asked with a strange expression.
Kirmin was pushing a small cart filled with all kinds of snacks, looking like she was setting up a stall…
