Chapter 290

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Chapter 290: A Unique Competition

"Add a piece, a neutral Sixth-tier Wizard, whose power is unknown, but has very strong survival abilities… Can you see if you can increase the chance of success?" Looking at his Second Brother, who was giving directions, Karoso suddenly thought of a brilliant idea, "But this person must be used cleverly; once he joins, he can only stand on our side."

"Hmm… You mean to involve others, right? The Sixth-tier Wizard isn’t very useful… Wait, the Sixth-tier Wizard is very useful!" Saaya quickly realized something, "If used well, a Sixth-tier Wizard can hold back many people!"

"Wait, why do I feel a bit strange? You added this Sixth-tier Wizard to cause trouble for me, right? Did you just randomly include a neutral one based on my template?"

"That’s right," Karoso admitted boldly. "Are you ready to take on the new conditions?"

"Ha, what is there to be afraid of? You can only annoy me a little," Saaya scoffed, stroking his chin.

Immediately, there was a long exam that lasted for an hour.

"Hmm… with this added, it has to change from here. Can this Sixth-tier Wizard enter this place?"

"Yes," Karoso nodded. "And he definitely will."

"Then let’s start by using him to confuse the enemy’s vision, and then draw out that eighth-tier. This will increase the success rate by about ten percent, and the chance of that eighth-tier becoming the focus will be lower…"

[Wow, I feel a bit sorry for Second Brother. What’s happening?]

[Silly child, completely used by Master Karoso…]

[Hahaha, adding a piece at the last minute, Master Karoso, you are truly impressive!]

[So Second Brother is digging his own pit, huh?]

[What he designed is actually very clever.]

[The strategies of the two people are not very different; they just have slightly different styles.]

[Saaya treats this like a problem to solve; his style is more like gambling. If it works out as he says, the benefits will be even greater.]

[Master Karoso’s goal is to ensure the safety of his people.]

[Well… actually, when it comes to the game’s story, Saaya, compared to Master Karoso’s boldness, can only be seen as a child. Master Karoso became more cautious after getting to know us.]

[In the game’s story, Master Karoso’s boldness is not about gambling; it is about taking risks, only pursuing the greatest victory, similar to the idea of Commander Chu.]

[Saaya cannot reach the level of Master Karoso in the story; his bets are still within a reasonable range, while Master Karoso’s sacrifices are truly daring, willing to give up even Colloa Manor, which Saaya definitely wouldn’t do.]

[Yes, Master Karoso has too few friends in the game story, so there are no feelings.]

[As the two of them talked, their plan seemed to become better?]

[They started to complement each other.]

The intense discussion between the two in the tavern attracted the attention of many people.

However, most just glanced and then turned away.

Talking about politics, history, and military when drunk is quite normal, right? Not everyone likes to talk about the Knight Tournament.

Seeing how passionately these two are discussing, which classic battle from ancient times could it be?

"Phew, it seems like we are both at a standstill." Saaya’s Arcane Intellect had expired, and he took the towel from the waiter to wipe his sweat.

"Second Brother’s strategy skills are indeed impressive; I’ve learned a lot." Karoso let out a sigh and began to organize new ideas in his mind.

"It’s truly rare to hear that phrase come from your mouth," Saaya taunted.

"I always say what I mean; one is one, and two is two," Karoso downed a large cup of wine.

"Hmph, I really dislike your fair and just attitude," Saaya said. Seeing so many expensive drinks on the table, he wasn’t afraid of Karoso poisoning them. He opened bottle after bottle and drank them down crazily.

He packed up the unopened ones without a second thought.

Buying drinks from a bar to take home is quite a foolish thing to do, but Saaya didn’t want to leave anything for Karoso nor spend more time with him.

"Huff…" Saaya let out a breath, "I’ve had my drink, finished the task, is there anything else?"

"Nope," Karoso shook his head decisively.

"Huh?" Saaya looked utterly confused.

Is that it?

Ha, it turns out you are afraid that I have too many activities in Laria and want to hold me back.

"If there is nothing going on, then I will go back," Saaya said as he stood up and walked toward the door. "Don’t bother me if there is nothing to discuss. I am not free to join you in strategy lessons. If you think my strategy is wrong, feel free to go talk to my father."

When Saaya reached the door, Karoso stood up and bowed to his back.

Saaya did not see this scene.

……

After Aileen returned to the inn, she had trouble sleeping.

The Knight Tournament and the spirit of chivalry had a huge impact on her.

Of course, what made her even more upset was the next day.

When Aileen saw the competition rules the next day, she was completely stunned.

Currently, there are four hundred and eighty people left. Apart from unavoidable one-on-one battles, there are also some entertaining competitions.

For example, the competition of ‘courage’, where knights must remove their armor, wear only light clothing, and compete without any cards or magic. It is a very basic competition, not much different from slave gladiators.

The most frightening part is that there is a very high prize for this!

Another strange competition is the popularity contest. The knight who receives the highest support can win the title of ‘Most Popular Knight’, along with a substantial prize.

Even more absurd is the talent show. A knight’s life should not be boring; it should have style. So, they can showcase their talents, like playing the violin or accordion, and more.

Lastly, there will be a simulated poetry recitation, mimicking a scene of proposing to a beloved.

The explanation given is that knights are romantic, and this event should exist…

As for the person to propose to?

Hehe, that is decided by the organizers.

This is just like a rich kid finding a handsome guy or a beautiful girl to act with, some even ask for kissing scenes.

Aileen never expected the knight tournament to be like this!

Isn’t this a stage for pursuing the highest honor? Isn’t this the cradle for the best knights to be born?

Popularity, popularity, if you want to gain popularity, you have to participate in talent competitions or courage contests, right?

Aileen felt dizzy. She looked at the staff in disbelief, "Do people actually participate in these?"

The staff nodded, "Yes, but it’s not mandatory, you can rest assured…"

"Why are you holding such competitions? This is an insult to knights!" Aileen stood up in a huff.

"Don’t ask me," the staff quickly waved their hands, "I’m just the messenger, you need to ask the organizing committee!"

"Huh, I understand now, you can go…" Aileen’s face was very gloomy, but soon she sighed with relief.

Only those who do not deserve to be knights would participate. A true knight should only see honor and would never take part in something so boring.