Black sail

Chapter 652 XXXII. A Girl's Troubles

In the backstage lounge.

Kaden has already qualified for the finals, but he can't go back to sleep for a while.

Because of the Holy Spirit Church's once great influence, the Holy Aram calendar derived by the Eternal Church was not widely used. However, during the New Year, the conflict between religious parties prevented people from fully enjoying themselves. Although they were not restricted and could celebrate however they wanted, there was simply no atmosphere of celebration in the general environment.

Therefore, the biggest festival in Arane is the Stargazing Festival, which emphasizes the whole family being together, and also includes a martial arts competition, doubling the joy.

The top 16 contestants are all top stars, the focus of the entire continent. Tomorrow they can't just do whatever they want; they have to tone down their flamboyant and arrogant behavior.

Later, relevant personnel will come to explain the precautions, and professionals will also be required to give the contestants a bath. Tomorrow morning, a court stylist will also be there to style their hair. Because that man will be there, they cannot be disrespectful in front of the emperor, as that would be considered disrespectful. Although they would not be beheaded in a country with a high-pressure military government, they would still be severely punished.

Kaden could only wait in the lounge for the organizers to arrive.

The ninth game is over.

"Tsk."

Kaden's golden eyes were unruly, and his lips twitched as he uttered a rude sound.

To be honest, she had no idea what Li Site was up to, but she was also a little uneasy, as this masked man was like a ghost, relentlessly pursuing her.

The chances of bumping into someone after going through the preliminary rounds are very small, but that won't be the case tomorrow. It might be a fight to the death in the first round.

The timing of the competition is rather inauspicious; the Stargazing Festival is meant to be watched at night, but these traditional festivals are nothing special to the socialites of the Western Continent—they're not into appreciating them anymore.

After the semi-finalists are decided, there's a halftime show with a variety of performances, giving the players time to rest, adjust, and return to their peak. Kaden himself dislikes these flashy, slutty bitches.

Next up is the Imperial City PK, where the winner takes all. The four masters with unique skills will compete for third place in the loser's bracket, while the winners will face off in the ultimate showdown to become the champion of the martial arts tournament.

But Kaden didn't care. All the prerequisites had been met, and all that was left was to bleed Lisite dry.

Stealing from the Aran court's property, and the dragon maiden whose identity has not yet been verified, can only be described as greed. But causing trouble in Muron, interfering with the Continental Transport Act, and affecting Aran's grand strategy in advancing the movement, is rebellion.

The biggest problem is.

Because of his unparalleled bravery, he was rumored to be of the bloodline of a tyrant. Now that a real one has emerged, it's hard to say.

Many people in the Western Continent are spiritual Cyrodiel. Although the Overlord's regime disappeared a long time ago, their language has been passed down as a common language.

In some countries with little history, such as Lostella, a powerful nation that rose to prominence after the Magic Industrial Revolution, the official language is Common Tongu.

This endorsement is still very powerful. A descendant may be negligible in terms of hard power, but it is quite intriguing in terms of soft power.

Although the east and west sides of the Narrow Sea are now sparsely populated and there are significant differences in customs due to geographical limitations, to put it bluntly, it is because there was a unified empire two thousand years ago. Apart from some foreign tribes, everyone is from this cultural sphere, and there are too many spiritual Xirodiers.

There are two things in the world that cannot be touched: the influence of the powerful and the perceptions of the lower classes. Whoever touches them will perish.

The Xirodier cultural sphere has been on repeat in the Western Continent for two thousand years, and many people will buy into it; it's a strong claim.

"Tsk."

Kaden looked anxious and got up, pacing back and forth in the lounge.

Her colleague had already finished speaking and told her before leaving that she should just fight and talk to the Emperor directly when she saw him. There was nothing to be afraid of, as the Thieves Guild was there to back her up. Other matters could be handled by Diaz's paperwork department.

Before leaving, he also gave Kaden a secret letter.

In terms of targeted intelligence gathering on enemy countries, state intelligence agencies are certainly no match for civilian organizations.

But when it comes to the most extensive and all-encompassing intelligence network, the Thieves Guild is undoubtedly number one in the world.

Many people who come to the mainland for martial arts competitions have impure motives; they want to take advantage of the peak of their popularity to do things that can influence ideology. Several individuals in the confidential letter are worth noting.

Of the top 32, there are only two Far East contestants. Besides Xiaolong, there is a so-called "one who dies at the mere sight of his shadow".

Both of them have now qualified for the finals.

The one who vanished in a flash was no ordinary person; he carried some formidable weapons.

Nearly twenty years ago, the Emperor's eastern expedition failed, and the alliance formed by the Far Eastern islands disintegrated not long after due to traditional practices. However, a group of radicals remained and founded a special organization called "Hanging Sword." They used the figure "Boundary Path" from two thousand years ago as their cohesive unit, and had a set of core ideas and action guidelines that conformed to the interests of the Far East. Most of their members were highly skilled individuals who were not content with staying in one place. Over the years, they have gradually become the most powerful assassin organization in the Far East.

However, the Sword of Suspended Sword has some ambitions. Led by the Sword King of Alan, they set a very bad example, which led to more and more people coming to the Western Continent as adventurers, resulting in a serious loss of population.

All Shadows Die, one of them, came to take down the Sword King of Aran and play with ideology.

This person is worth noting.

Clark the Starbreaker also had something to do, but he's already been eliminated, so there's nothing to say. He was sent by the Whale to cause trouble, but his business failed halfway through. It's unclear whether he drew the worst possible outcome or was just a clown.

The secret letter also contained many disputes among the other contestants, leaving aside those who had already been eliminated.

The person named Death Dance came to seek revenge on Black Sword Dark Flame.

But this is not surprising. Black Sword Netherflame's stench in the underworld is absolutely off the charts. Many filthy things eventually involve him. It's not surprising. It's unimaginable how he managed to get such a high-ranking police position as the Imperial Guard.

There are still two players worth noting whose matches haven't finished yet, and it's uncertain whether they'll make it to the finals.

One of them, named Gerdley, was hailed as the biggest dark horse by major newspapers for his explosive performance. He was born with unparalleled dominance, and his human body seemed to contain the power of a giant. It was he who defeated Clark, preventing the whale from getting a chance to kill him. This guy swept through the crowd in one fell swoop, seemingly oblivious to the world around him. He was terrifying.

On the surface, Gerdrey is stateless, but according to the Thieves' Guild, he is a citizen of the Principality of Bema and works as a leather craftsman, running a leather workshop.

It seems like he just appeared out of nowhere, but Diaz, with his vast connections, could only get this much information—pitifully little, ridiculously clean. While other people's information might be several pages long, this guy's was just two lines, as if it fell from the sky.

Maybe they're holding back something big.

Diaz naturally hoped that Kaden's ranking would be higher, and that her power as a spy in the palace would be greater, so that she would take it easy and admit defeat when necessary.

With the addition of the Underworld Messenger and the Nightingale, and avoiding direct combat, they can be considered the highest-level combat force in the Western Continent. There are too many people with the Martial God Head and Ghost Face on the continent, so they cannot be confronted head-on.

Despite the numerous crises.

She, who had always lurked in the shadows, stood in the sunlight for the first time.

Perhaps... tomorrow will be the best day.

"Is this what teenage girls' troubles are like?"

Kaden is already imagining how, once he gets a full makeover tomorrow, even the single and unmarried Augustus will fall in love with him. Now is the time for fantasy.

"Ms. Kaden, please come with me. I will now inform you of some precautions for tomorrow. It may be a bit long, so please be patient. There are also some arrangements to make later, including some cleaning work. Please be sure to behave properly in front of me tomorrow."

The organizers have finally gotten what they've been waiting for. They're going to take Kaden there for a proper makeover and then rake in all the gamblers' coins tomorrow.

"Are there any unspoken rules? I can consider it if I'm a general or higher."

Kaden said seriously, "If we're going to seek thrills, we should go all the way. After showing up for so long, with my looks and figure, I'm sure I'll seduce these muscle-bound laborers in the military government."

"what?"

I really liked a comment made by one of the organizers' receptionists. Huh?

(End of this chapter)