Chapter 291

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Chapter 291: The Return of the Buddha Rider

At the same time, Karoso also received the rules of the competition.

"So, you want me to debut as an idol?" Karoso looked at the staff in front of him with a strange expression.

Alita was sitting not far from Karoso, reading a newspaper, and almost laughed out loud when she heard that.

"I mean, Karoso, if you become an idol…" Alita imagined Karoso jumping and dancing on stage, blowing kisses to countless young girls, and her eyes sparkled with excitement.

That would be so much fun, right?

In Alita’s eyes, Karoso had always been more mature and steady than others his age, not like a typical boy at all. If he could be a bit more lively, at least like a child, maybe that would be nice?

"It’s all voluntary on your part," the staff said respectfully.

In the past two days, the competition committee conducted a simple background check on the contestants.

Karoso’s identity was not hidden; soon everyone knew he was the son of a grand duke, a powerful grand duke’s son.

Whether Karoso wants to become an idol depends on his own wishes; at least the organization will not force him.

"I am not interested in other events," Karoso returned the list, "I will only participate in serious competitions."

"Yes," the staff member went back after receiving Karoso’s answer.

Seeing the staff leave, Alita looked at Karoso, "This is the first time I realize that the Knight Tournament is like this; if I didn’t know better, I would think it’s a large-scale talent show."

"Is there a difference?" Karoso picked up his Card Maker textbook. "The Knight Tournament has changed; people are tired of knights just competing in brute strength."

"The Pande Empire seems to be thriving economically, but deep down, it has rotted and lost its most important things."

"The current Pande Empire resembles a country’s development model but is no longer a land for knights."

"How many of those victorious knights, or popular knights, still uphold the spirit of knighthood? They are all thinking about how to make money."

"They all lived a life filled with luxury and excess, completely unconcerned about the common people."

"Do you think the spirit of chivalry still exists?" Alita said with a sigh.

"Of course, even though true knights are rare, the spirit of chivalry will never disappear." Karoso sat down next to Alita and asked, "Teacher, how long do you think it will take me to finish the sixth-tier Card Maker course?"

"At least two more years." Alita yawned and said, "Don’t aim too high; there is still so much for you to learn."

"Come on, activate Arcane Intellect; I still need to teach you the fourth-tier Card Maker course."

"Okay." Karoso nodded.

Alita couldn’t help but feel a bit surprised.

If it were someone else who had already reached the sixth tier, it would be very hard for them to stay focused on learning fourth-tier material.

But Karoso hadn’t even finished the fourth tier; he was lacking in many fundamentals.

Learning to make cards at the fourth tier is not what Alita asked for, but what Karoso wanted for himself.

Karoso stated that he would only study fifth-tier courses after scoring above ninety in every subject.

Alita has a feeling that Karoso will achieve great things in the future.

……

The next day.

Karoso and Aileen returned to the site of the Knight Tournament.

Although there were some problems earlier, the Knight Tournament organizing committee managed to handle it well, and the Wizard Association did a lot of public relations work.

Today, Karoso and Aileen were not together; the entire venue was divided into one hundred twenty sections, with four people occupying each space.

It is unclear if it was intentional, but most spaces went to a female knight; due to the imbalance in numbers, there were five places with two female knights.

In the space where Karoso is, there are two female knights.

"So, today is the day when the remaining knights will compete!" The host shouted excitedly into the microphone, "Do you see this big screen behind me? It shows four images on each side facing the audience, a total of sixteen images."

"The purpose of these images is to enlarge the exciting battles, so everyone can watch more clearly."

"The technical support is provided by the Wizard Association, with a total of sixteen excellent sixth-tier wizards who will carefully record and broadcast everything for you."

"There will be two rounds of competition, selecting one hundred twenty people, with only one spot for advancement in each area."

"Of course, the tournament doesn’t want to miss any talented individuals. The way groups are formed has a lot of luck involved; it’s possible for two champions to meet at this moment, and that’s something no one wants to see."

"Therefore, the tournament has a revival mechanism; they believe everyone’s judgment is sharp!"

"The eight people who receive the most votes from the audience after being eliminated can enter the revival path and continue to strive for glory!"

"Oh!!!" The audience erupted in excitement.

The interesting part of the show is the interaction with the audience. If the audience feels comfortable, they will be willing to spend money.

Spending money is not just about the tickets; it’s also about supporting the advertisements here and buying souvenirs. These are things the audience wants to spend on.

"I will keep the revival vote safe; I want to give it to that child."

"A revival? I want to see that child perform again!"

"Is this the only round with a chance for revival? I want that child to reach the finals!"

"That child is working so hard, competing at such a young age, even though it’s not a fighting profession…"

Saaya listened to these words, feeling upset and confused.

He felt a bit perplexed. Karoso Colloa, after all, is from our Colloa family. What level of nobility are you all? Why do you care for our Colloa family members?

For those watching the competition: does your monthly income even compare to Karoso’s allowance for a month?

The problem is, people are like this; those who earn three thousand a month always care about those who earn one hundred eighty thousand a month.

Because Karoso shone so brightly yesterday, the audience didn’t pay much attention to others, but they knew Karoso very well, or people who had won honors in the past.

After all, age is limited to between fourteen and forty years old, and many people can participate multiple times, just like studying again.

Fortunately, the number of Professionals is not as large as imagined, especially since the profession is limited to knights, and they cannot be injured or disabled; otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to control the numbers.

Additionally, the Knight Tournament has set other rules, such as if a knight does not perform well twice in a row, they cannot participate the third time; all participating knights must cherish their opportunities.

The definition of not performing well is set by the organizing committee, meaning they have the final say.

It could be the top sixty-four, the top eight, or it could be based on popularity.

"Now, all those standing on the competition field, those who draw a one stay; those who draw a two, please temporarily leave the field!" the host announced loudly, "If an opponent surrenders, cannot resist, or is knocked out of the current area, that counts as a victory."

"This competition is kindly sponsored by the Church of Dawn Goddess, so everyone does not need to worry about their safety; the Church of Dawn Goddess will protect your lives!"

"Now, everyone, let’s get moving!"

Soon, the people on the field began to move, half walking and half staying still.

Karoso drew a female knight as his opponent, and it was clear that the tournament wanted to give him an easy time, since female knights are generally a bit weaker than male knights.

This time, Karoso’s opponent was also a sixth-tier, so there was no need for one of them to seal their powers.

Under the rules of the Knight Tournament, being sixth-tier isn’t very advantageous; although they have more battle experience, they need to prepare two card decks and will be limited in their strength, which can feel uncomfortable.

Usually, those who make it to the very end are seasoned fourth-tiers, and they have not broken through their limits.

In the early stages, the tournament tries to match opponents of the same level; only when necessary do they mix them up, since sealing extraordinary items also costs something.

"The tournament really looks down on me, giving me a child as an opponent," the female knight frowned at Karoso. "Little one, you made quite the impression yesterday, so hurry up and admit defeat, or I might give you a beating."

"After all, with your high popularity, you can come back to compete in the top sixty-four."

"Let me tell you, I won’t hold back just because you are cute."

In her eyes, this child, even if they have reached the sixth tier, how long have they been in the sixth tier? How much battle experience do they have?

Moreover, the combat strength of a sixth-tier person who has overdrawn their potential is generally weak.

"No need to hold back, give it your all." Karoso saluted the female knight.

"Okay." The female knight thought, if it doesn’t work, I’ll just go easy.

A child this small certainly has it tough.

Ding!

The bell rang, and the match began.

In an instant, sixteen scenes appeared, four of which were shown to Karoso.

The square cube began to spin, and the wizards promised that each side would have a Karoso battle.

Clearly, this pleased the audience.

"Wow, how cute!"

"That woman should just give up; she’s too old to make a fool of herself!"

"If you hurt my dear one, you won’t leave Laria!"

The audience went wild with boos.

Anyone who faced Karoso had to deal with a lot of pressure; after all, he was very popular now.

The female knight felt a little uneasy as everyone booed her.

This shows the difference between playing at home and away in sports; the home advantage isn’t easy to overcome.

In just one day, Karoso turned this place into his home ground…

However, the female knight had no intention of giving up. She swiftly summoned her Sword Shield and readied for an attack.

Karoso threw out a card and stretched out one hand.

Suddenly, a shadow of a blacksmith appeared behind Karoso, fiercely swinging his hammer, with energy flowing into the sword that was being forged.

Buzz!

A golden light shone brightly, and in Karoso’s hand, a giant sword began to take shape, even taller than him.

Bang!

Karoso gripped the giant sword tightly, swung it behind him, and focused on the female knight in front of him.

[Name: Shining Courage]

[Category: Equipment]

[Star Level: 6]

[Grade: Golden Legend]

[Occupational Restriction: None]

[Description: It is said that the swordsmith infused his own courage into this sword, giving it extraordinary power.]

"Is he using a giant sword?"

"Everyone else uses a Sword Shield, but he is using a giant sword!"

"How special!"

"This golden light is so beautiful!"

The audience gasped in surprise.

The event organizers also looked shocked.

"This kid from the Colloa family really understands how to attract attention!" an investor exclaimed, "Everyone else is using Sword Shield, but he chose this. Just think of how many eyes will be on him!"

"Yes, this has drawn all the attention." One of the organizers nodded.

"Legendary level…" The female knight widened her eyes.

There might only be one person among a hundred in the crowd who could afford a legendary weapon, yet this child was able to bring one out!

"Please guide me!" Karoso said in a low voice.

"Just as I thought, you are indeed the young master of a great family. Your weapon is impressive, but you still have a long way to go!" The female knight said as she tossed out card after card, each one an Equipment Card.

Karoso also threw out a card in response.

[**Name: Mysterious Guardian**]

[**Type: Companion**]

[**Race: Human**]

[**Star Level: 6**]

[**Grade: Purple Epic**]

[**Occupation Restriction: Knight**]

[**Description: Place each different secret from your deck onto your battlefield (up to 5) without using magic power**]

Suddenly, a knight riding a warhorse, holding a lance, and wearing a mask appeared next to Karoso, and five golden lights appeared above Karoso’s head.

"Secrets, companions…" The female knight scoffed disdainfully.

If they were on the battlefield, what this child uses might be more effective, but this is a ring!

As long as you avoid the follower, just attack the master like crazy.

He has to divide his attention to control the follower and fight; his fighting strength will definitely weaken a lot.

Thinking this, the female knight charged towards Karoso.

Whoosh!

The Mysterious Guardian rode forward, wanting to block the female knight, but she leaped high and landed a foot on the horse’s head.

Boom!

With a powerful kick, the female knight knocked the Mysterious Guardian off the horse.

The female knight did not pause, holding her Sword Shield, and brought it down towards Karoso from above.

With so many Equipment Cards, she completely overpowered Karoso in speed, strength, and everything else!

Even though Karoso wielded a giant sword, he could not stop the knight.

With this strike, she aimed to defeat Karoso directly!

But at that moment, one of the secrets was broken…

[Name: Noble Sacrifice]

[Category: Secret]

[Star Level: 4]

[Grade: Common White]

[Occupational Restriction: Knight]

[Introduction: When an enemy attacks you, summon a defender and make them the target of the attacker.]

[Note: You cannot affect enemies that are higher level than you, and the target can only be one person.]