Black sail

Chapter 669 XLIX. Highway Ranger
After Swan's revelations, he naturally could no longer stay in the capital. He fled overnight with his equipment and is now hiding in a bustling town on the outskirts of the capital, a town known for its agricultural and livestock products.

Because of the high demand for goods in the capital, these towns have complete industrial chains, diverse types, large scale, and are quite prosperous.

Swan was sitting in a tavern with live crystal video streaming, following the Continental Martial Arts Tournament. During Phoenix's speech, his sharp eyes spotted Ben, who appeared on camera for less than a second.

He then returned to his bedroom and relayed the message to Lister.

"This……"

Li Site was somewhat surprised, because the information he had dug up from Black Sail had completely lost its threatening effect and was already common knowledge. But he never expected that this guy could still launch a counterattack at the very last moment by relying on the last bit of information.

So you've even dragged Lao Tzu, Goujian, into this? Where there's a will, there's a way. You're just trying to attract attention, patiently enduring and smiling like a useless bum. Heaven helps those who help themselves; you're playing the clown, already a lackey of the empire.

I asked Swann what exactly he had revealed yesterday, and after checking and sorting it out for a while, I found out.

That makes perfect sense.

Before going to the National Museum of Aranya to meet Marcus, he stopped in Dugri for a while and also made contact with the group that came to chase after Kaden.

During the conversation, while taking advantage of Gloria, he revealed this information. Ben happened to be there too; it turned out he was the one who caused trouble during the interview earlier that day.

It turned out to be the case.

Ben may have gotten some connections, and even managed to appear next to Phoenix. It was because of this that they didn't start arguing within five seconds of meeting, as expected. Both Salert and Kaden were silent and focused on playing the game, which was definitely because of Ben.

Today's events are over; I'll head to Dugri. The hotel I chose is near the railway; I'll keep an eye on things. About ten minutes ago, a train with only two or three carriages passed by, bearing the emblem of the Dragon Lord—a special church train, no doubt about it. Micah will be here soon.

"Okay, I see."

Lisiter switched the channel back to broadcasting the martial arts tournament from the mainland.

There's nothing we can do right now, and we can't contact Micah either. We might be almost at the checkpoint, and the time is very tight. There are many variables along the way from the station to the arena, so we can only leave it to the Celestial Emperor and let things take their course.

"Is this like people getting a government salary?"

Raine felt a chill run down his spine. Back when he was a bartender for Old Wei at the Black Sail Inn, he used to prank him every few days.

"Clowns are nothing to fear."

Xia Di commented, "He's only of little use today. He won't amount to anything. Last year, he almost had his kidneys cut off. Is this how you play? Don't let him get caught again, or I'll force him to become a vanguard when we get back to Xia Mu Island."

[The road-hopping hero Shirahoshi and the gun-wielding watchmaker Louis, also known as the Gun Graveyard, have entered the arena. Who will face off against the Falcon and determine the group winner? The results are coming soon.]

"A wandering knight... I haven't encountered a guy like this in years."

Morrison sighed. It was a very old title. It referred to righteous people who were active in the war-torn western continent many years ago, before the Adventurers' Guild platform business was established, and who dealt with bandits, robbers, and dangerous monsters.

But it's no longer in fashion; it's a relic of a bygone era.

Lisite also got the gist: "Come fight" is to tokusatsu, "Black Oh" is to American comics, and "Ranger" is to the Western Continent.

In short, this place has a bit of a chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) vibe.

It was especially popular west of the Narrow Sea, and there were even dedicated genre novels, such as "XX Knight" and "Knight XX". Micah's favorite novel, "Knight Gordon", was also a phenomenal bestseller.

"Tōjima Tanzaburo wants to become a wandering knight!"

Renn was deeply moved.

As everyone knows, the Royal Knight is a top-tier (T0) class, possessing good looks, wealth, virtue, and a stable career – making them the undisputed king of the marriage market.

But there's another legendary profession that's become incredibly popular, but it's not even on the tier list; it's completely outside of our discussion.

That's the wandering knight.

This profession truly touches the soul, possessing unique and irreplaceable qualities: dreamlike, mysterious, and idealistic.

Money is no object at all; girls would eat breadcrumbs if they saw them. He's like Aragorn from Lord of the Rings—seemingly poor, but actually a human emperor.

"Shirahoshi, is this person very famous?"

Li Si Te is utterly incomprehensible.

"Never heard of it...it must be self-proclaimed."

Raine replied, "And it's a woman. Is it really okay to have such a high concentration of female characters? Rogues are something that only exist in books now. There used to be some novels with high-quality plots, but now writers who still make money from this genre are adding all sorts of erotic and violent elements, making them pure erotic stories."

The Western Continent has its own Gusha.

Far to the east of the Narrow Sea lies the capital of Aran.

Inside the arena.

Under the spotlight, the white half-shoulder cape of the cavalryman fluttered in the breeze. The way that cape was styled made even the most dim-witted person look like someone of importance, let alone the already powerful sixteen finalists who had fought their way up from all corners of the world. Louis was practically beaming with joy; this grouping was ideal. It seemed luck was on his side. Xiaolong and Baixing had both agreed with his pre-match assessment.

His path to promotion and advancement is now secure.

The JF-17 didn't go for the kill when it fought Clement; it only suffered a severe sword wound that caused excessive bleeding, but it will recover after a rest.

As for this battle, even though it's just about making a living, a higher ranking is still better.

Louis was severely weakened and could no longer use his gun, so he had to resort to close combat and chose a longsword.

Meanwhile, the road tripper Shirahoshi simply picked up a broadsword at random.

“I’m telling you, if I were you, I would never come to the Mainland Martial Arts Tournament. It’s not worth risking my life. With your height, looks, and skills, you could just be an adventurer, have the guild promote you, and you wouldn’t even need to take any risks. You’d be rolling in money from the announcements.”

The second round has officially begun.

But Louis was also the kind of person who talked a lot. Before the fight started, he calmed her down and prepared her. He had studied the woman's past methods and found that she was a very powerful magic swordswoman. Moreover, her magic was not just a little bit, but an expert-level skill, not something a quack would possess.

"Yeah, I'm just doing a side quest. Haven't you read any chivalrous novels? You can't progress through the main storyline without completing the side quests."

Bai Xing was actually quite disappointed with the Mainland Martial Arts Tournament. Although these people were very skilled, they were still not as skilled as expected.

"Um... Sister, don't read too many novels, they're brainwashing. To be honest, with someone as beautiful as you, it's hard for me to make a move."

Louis, with his flashy swordplay, could probably defeat the fiercest opponent, but taking down a nice girl shouldn't be a problem.

Why don't you just surrender?

In an instant, Bai Xing conjured several fist-sized arcane missiles made of ethereal energy in his left hand and fired them toward Louis.

With a few swift, light sword strokes—a flick, a slash, a sweep—the attack was easily neutralized.

The balance of martial arts in the mainland is perfected, and the standard equipment provided has a certain effect of countering magic.

"Money... of course, the more you earn, the better."

How could Louis possibly surrender?

"I understand now..."

Bai Xing thought that since they had already reached the finals, there was no need to hold back anymore. They would be playing against Xiaolong later, so he should practice first to avoid getting mentally broken. He should play some basic games first.

"Stone Skin Technique,"

Iron body
Spirit Armor Technique
Armor of Aegasis

Hada's Arm

Anti-death barrier

Guardian engravings

Blade Barrier

Spiritual weapons

Elemental weapons

Magic Unleashed

Celestial spiritual energy

Moonlight

"Cloak of Chaos..."

With the amplification of various arcane arts, spells, and incantations, Bai Xing herself was almost invisible, appearing as a luminous spirit with only her imposing sky-blue eyes. Her standard-issue broadsword burned with various elemental powers, and she was clad in a magnificent armor made of ethereal energy. Her golden hair moved without wind, and the surrounding magical energy surged violently.

Louis is really considering voting.

the other side.

The Eternal Sect's special train has entered the Imperial Capital checkpoint. The train is slowly slowing down, and the slower it goes, the more shrill the whistling sound of the wheels rubbing against the tracks becomes.

Micah's heart was pounding like a royal engine.

arrive?

(End of this chapter)