Chapter 287
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Chapter 287: Master Karoso
The host was almost unable to keep it together when he saw Karoso come out so clean.
How on earth did he do that? I just can’t understand!
Did he stay inside for so long to keep troubling Mirror Image, making it die slowly so he could come out later and amaze everyone?
Fortunately, this host is a professional…
"Oh my goodness, it’s actually a child!" the host said dramatically. "A child who looks so small passed the first test? Half of the people were eliminated in this round!"
"A Card Maker so young—this, this, this—I simply can’t understand what happened in there."
Diverting the audience’s attention so that they don’t focus on his earlier words is also something the host usually does.
When the audience saw Karoso come out, they instantly got excited.
"A child?"
"So cute!"
"Wow, a little handsome!"
"Everyone is waiting for him…"
"Why argue with a little child? He is so young, it’s normal for him to be slow."
"Such a cute child, sob sob, to join such a dangerous battle, he must be very sad, right?"
"Maybe his family is not well off, and he has to earn money…"
"At such a young age, he has already broken through to fourth-tier?"
"Sixteen years old and at the fourth tier, that’s very normal."
"If he can win, then that wouldn’t be normal; he must either be a genius or work very hard."
Obviously, not everyone knows Karoso’s age; fifteen or sixteen, the difference doesn’t seem that big.
"By this comparison, the eliminated knights are really weak; can they even be called knights?"
"Yeah, they’re even worse than a child."
"This child is so cute; I really want to take him home and take care of him!"
"Will he release an album later? I want to make him famous!"
"Card Maker, a young fourth-tier; it seems we have someone like that in the Kingdom of Persia…"
"Young knight, please come here!" The host, seeing that Karoso has delayed for so long, also needs to perform well; either shift the attention to him or create a star-making activity. Anyway, they can’t let the audience blame the tournament, or else he, as the host, will take the fall.
Karoso nodded and walked to the host’s side.
The host handed the microphone to Karoso and said loudly, "Tell me clearly, what is your name, how old are you, what is your job, and what is your level?"
"I am Karoso Colloa, I am 15 years old, a first-year student in the Alchemy department at Marl Academy, a Card Maker, sixth-tier," Karoso calmly stated.
His heart was still racing, and he felt like he was lost in the words from the dream card.
Speaking of which, he forgot what the dream card said after leaving The Gate of Hell, but the bullet comments reminded Karoso of their conversation little by little, so he knew all the details.
"Fifteen years old, sixth-tier, and a Card Maker, oh my!" the host exclaimed. "You are the youngest sixth-tier I have ever heard of! Everyone, this is a true genius!"
"Sixth-tier already?"
"This… what a pity."
"Wah wah wah, such a young age and already ruined their future?"
Although there were many knowledgeable nobles in the audience, there were even more wealthy people who did not understand.
When they heard Karoso’s age and status, they gasped in surprise, completely forgetting their earlier annoyance from the long wait.
"Wow, this child is amazing!"
"Karoso, Mommy loves you!"
"Karoso, do you want to be my godson?"
"Come be my son-in-law!"
In no time, Karoso became the center of attention for everyone.
It seemed like he was born with this ability; no matter where he went, what he did, or what his status was, he always became the focus.
As netizens would say, if it weren’t for his dark experience, Karoso would be the perfect main character, not the type like Sophia who takes big leaps, but rather a hardworking protagonist.
When Saaya saw Karoso, he was speechless.
Why is he everywhere?
Clearly, anyone who comes to Laria would not want to miss this exciting knight tournament.
Especially the wealthy tourists; how could they possibly miss such a great pastime?
On the other side.
Rayne and the others were also astonished.
They never expected that the last person to come out would actually be Karoso!
Before, there were over a thousand people mixed together, but now only one person remains, and he stands out too much.
Karoso, once again, captured everyone’s attention.
"He has already been ruined…" Carrey laughed, "At fifteen, he is at the sixth tier. The best he can hope for is to reach the seventh tier; he won’t even see the eighth tier."
"What has happened to Brother Karoso?" Ailina’s feelings for Karoso suddenly lessened by half.
"This… is truly a shame." Rayne opened his mouth and sighed with relief in his heart.
Karoso had no intention of relying on him. According to the royal family of Persia, a useless Karoso is still better than a genius.
"Your Highness, don’t be careless." The royal tutor Rayne brought leaned closer to him, "Colloa has never been strong because of personal strength. Even Grand Duke Osiris is only at the seventh tier."
Rayne felt a chill in his heart.
Indeed, Osiris is at the seventh tier, and even if Karoso remains stuck at the seventh tier in the future… he will definitely be hard to deal with.
This person seems to have never failed at anything he does.
Karoso always faces opponents of higher tiers; where will he find an opponent of the same tier? Even a seventh tier in the future should not be underestimated.
"Sixth tier…" Saaya’s fingers twitched.
He did not know what had happened to Karoso.
But he was sure that Karoso would not ruin his future.
No matter how others saw it, Saaya understood Karoso’s abilities very well.
Even if the chance of moving from fourth tier to sixth tier was one in a million, Saaya believed that person must be Karoso.
Saaya always saw Karoso as a rival, knowing more about his terrifying skills than anyone else.
Don’t be fooled by his appearance of only fifteen years old; this person cannot be judged by his age.
His sixth tier is surely a true sixth tier!
What is going on? Could it be the previous incident at sea that gave him a greater boost?
Was he really doing it on purpose or just lucky…
Wow, how come all the good things happen to him?
……
"What were you doing in there? Why did it take you so long to come out?" the host asked a question that many people wanted to know.
"I was adapting to the knight’s fighting style. I am a Card Maker, and all the fighting skills I learned before were for warriors, so I don’t know much about knights’ fighting styles," Karoso said into the microphone. "I want to grow in battle, and that Mirror Image knight is a great opponent. Not fully studying the knights’ fighting is disrespecting future opponents."
"Well done!" the host shouted. "It seems this contestant is not just a genius but also has the qualities of a knight: humility!"
"You clearly have the strength to defeat your enemies quickly, but you choose to analyze the knights’ fighting style to help yourself go further in future matches!"
"And you are very honest. Everyone here has a strong belief in their knight profession, but you are the only one brave enough to admit your shortcomings!"
"I believe you will be a great knight in the future."
"Thank you," Karoso said gratefully.
"Well, I look forward to your future performance and hope you join more competitions!" the host said. "Let us give our sincere blessings to this youngest contestant and our highest respect to this knight!"
Clap, clap, clap…
The audience erupted into loud applause, deafening everyone.
It can be said that Karoso gained countless fans at this moment.
Although most of the audience were men, many brought female companions. Karoso was cute, handsome, and strong, and he appealed to women of all ages. If the women liked him, how could the men beside them show dislike?
Besides, most of the spectators were adults, and no matter how handsome Karoso was, he was still just a child.
Soon, Karoso returned to his spot.
"Alright, now let’s welcome the next group into… The Gate of Hell!" the host shouted. "I wonder if there will be more surprises!"
The next group of one hundred people walked towards the Gate of Hell.
Aileen looked at Karoso with a complicated expression and whispered, "Did you purposely come back so late?"
"Stay true to your heart," Karoso glanced at Aileen and said, "Just because some people are dirty doesn’t mean everyone is dirty. I’m telling the truth; I really don’t know much about a knight’s fighting style. The one inside is a good practice partner."
"Hmm…"
Being educated by a child made Aileen feel strange.
She quickly shook her head, trying to clear those unpleasant thoughts from her mind.
"I just feel… something is not right," Aileen said with a complicated look. "Other knights work hard too, but when they come out, they are met with ridicule, while you… received a hero’s welcome."
"I see many people have also practiced for a long time and have excellent skills, but they lost because of talent."
"Others who came out faster and stronger did not get praise, but for you, they especially highlighted your knightly qualities."
"Before, he never spoke of any knightly qualities, as if he saw knights as mere actors."
"The scariest part is that the audience thinks it should be this way."
"This is reality," Karoso sighed and shook his head. "I have topics to discuss, I have a gimmick. They don’t care about my strength or weakness, or whether I am a real knight; they just find it interesting that a Card Maker, especially such a young one, exists."
"To put it simply, they view us the same way they view singers and performers."
"How many of them can remember the champions of personal competitions through the ages? On the other hand, they can remember one handsome face after another, even if those people aren’t the strongest. Hmm, for them, such people may leave a sense of dissatisfaction."
"They have long forgotten that this country is protected by the spirit of knighthood, not by those who abandon knightly virtues after making money to entertain the public."
"Why do you understand so much for a child?" Aileen asked, a little curious.
"My family environment forces me to understand. If I were weak, I would have probably died by now," Karoso replied.
Already dead?
Aileen found it hard to imagine what kind of days Karoso was talking about.
But his future was gone. Could he still be accepted by his family like this?
"Phew, I think there is something wrong with this Knight Tournament." Aileen pushed her other thoughts aside. "I must complain about this contest. It isn’t right!"
"Don’t say you; even His Majesty the Emperor would find it hard to change the situation," Karoso replied helplessly.
"That’s impossible! The Emperor is supreme; he is the leader of the knights. He must have been deceived!" Aileen firmly believed in her thoughts.
Karoso said no more and waited for Aileen to realize the truth herself.
Some things, you won’t believe until you see them.
Soon, this group of knights left The Gate of Hell.
Before the host could call for the next group, an unexpected event happened.
Crack, crack, crack…
Suddenly, cracks appeared on The Gate of Hell, and the magic of the portal became unstable.
"What is happening?" The host looked at The Gate of Hell with disbelief, ignoring whether he was professional or not, "This shouldn’t be happening!"
"Retrieve The Gate of Hell!"
A member of the Wizard Association quickly stood up and commanded, his voice echoed throughout the area.
Buzz!
A shining magic array appeared again beneath The Gate of Hell, as if it wanted to teleport The Gate of Hell away.
Crack, crack…
The sound of breaking did not stop; the cracks on The Gate of Hell increased, and the magic of the portal became more and more furious!
Buzz buzz buzz…
Several wizards stood up and rushed to the stage to stabilize the teleportation circle, and for a moment it was stuck.
……
In the audience, Messiah yawned.
It was mentioned before that the Gate of Hell could not handle the seventh-tier, let alone the eighth-tier Dreamland Karoso.
When Karoso was talking with the Dreamland Card, the Gate of Hell should have exploded; it was Messiah who was maintaining the stability of the Gate of Hell.
Originally, after Karoso came out, He wanted to let go.
But then He thought that if He blamed the destruction of this thing on Karoso, it would be a troublesome matter, causing only harm to His plans and no good, so He maintained it a bit longer.
Now, no matter how it was calculated, it could not be blamed on Karoso, and He also withdrew His power.
As for the destruction of the Gate of Hell and its impact on the Wizard Association, what about the Knight Tournament?
That has nothing to do with Him.
……
"Quick, activate the defense magic circle!" the leading wizard shouted.
Buzz, buzz, buzz…
Three concentric magic circles appeared around the Gate of Hell, like three semi-transparent blue domes enclosing it within.
Boom!
With a loud explosion, endless magical energy spread from the Gate of Hell in all directions, easily shattering two layers of the magic circles.
The third magic circle held for only a moment before it was destroyed by the terrifying blast.
Swish swish swish…
Seven wizards simultaneously threw out a card.
[Name: Arcane Shield]
[Category: Spell]
[Star Level: 7]
[Grade: Purple Epic]
[Occupational Restriction: Wizard]
[Description: Arcane magic can be used for both attack and defense. It has no additional properties, yet it is the most solid attribute.]
