Ark Undead

Finally, a huge conglomerate from Sherag offered a price that the Kazimierz Business Alliance couldn't refuse, allowing them to release the Black Knight, whose power was immeasurable.

The previous Casimir Major champion, Margaret the Shining Knight, also competed as an independent rider, without accepting any corporate sponsorships or creating any value for those companies.

For a period of time after the competition ended, she was expelled from Kazimierz by the business league on the pretext that she had concealed her infected identity.

Now, even the immortals are facing the same situation.

The Knights Association and the Business League maintain a fragile agreement, which, though fragile, is still an agreement.

If the Undead insists on continuing to play with his own equipment, he is going against the entire commercial league.

At that point, even Chengjin Company won't be able to save him.

This is the fate of competitive riders: independent riders lack the resources to guarantee their training, treatment, and equipment. Competitive riders with corporate backing inevitably become victims of corporate interests.

Knightly competitions were treated as commodities and controlled by the Knights Association and the Business League.

While bringing immense wealth to Kazimierz, it also gradually eroded the Kazimierz people's perception of knights.

There is one prohibition in the Knights' Tournament: border knights are forbidden from participating.

The reason is simple: we can't beat them.

If knights were to compete in the tournament, 80% to 90% of the knights would be eliminated. Then the Kazimierz military would take over the knightly competition, which is the last thing the commercial alliance wants to see.

When there's enough profit to be made, these businessmen don't care about chivalry or honor.

They only have one thing in their eyes.

money.

"What should I do?"

Maria gripped the milk cup tightly, looking very nervous.

Zofia didn't want to tell Maria all this right now, but there were some things she had to say, which would also help to dampen Maria's desire to participate in the competition.

"Your teacher is rebelling in his own way, one against five, thwarting the conspiracy of the business alliance head-on."

Zofia said.

"Now we'll see where that knight's limits are, and how far he can go."

No one could fail to respect a knight like the Undead. But the question remains: just how powerful is he? Is what they've seen now all of him?

If this is all the Undead have to offer, then all that awaits him is constant targeting from the business alliance.

And honors that were once again trampled underfoot.

Meanwhile, the Undead was in his own home, staring blankly at the campfire.

The armor on the shoulders was still damaged, and the scratches on the helmet were clearly visible.

This was not an invincible suit of armor. After the shield blocked most of the attacks, one attack finally hit his armor, causing it to begin to be damaged.

But knights rely on more than just armor.

Isn't it because of his superb martial arts skills and his desire to uphold honor?

The undead sitting in front of the campfire slowly raised his head and looked out the window.

"Come in, the window isn't locked."

After a brief silence, a small figure appeared outside the window. The person slipped in and lightly stepped onto the ground.

"As expected of an immortal legend, his insight is terrifying."

38. A warning from the Censorate

"Your colleague is better at hiding things than you are."

The Undead spoke in a low voice, looking at the female knight who had climbed in through the window and landed gently on the ground.

"This is the third time today. Why are you following me?"

She was a girl wearing a black hoodie. If it weren't for the half-breastplate hanging on her chest, even the Undead wouldn't have been able to identify the knight.

Black over-the-knee socks encased a pair of perfectly proportioned tanned legs, but the shoes on their feet were puzzling.

Would anyone really wear high heels to do stealth work?

"Colleagues? I don't have any colleagues."

The girl with healthy, tanned skin paused for a moment, then shook her head, denying the claim that the immortals were immortal.

"From here, to the arena. From the arena, to here. Then, you disappeared, and then you came back."

The undead casually picked up a piece of firewood from the nearby pile and threw it into the fire in front of him.

"Why are you following me?"

The female knight couldn't help but take a step back.

She always thought she was very good at concealing her presence, but the knight in front of her detected her with ease.

She thought it was just that the wind had blown through the branches, and she had stepped on a dead branch while adjusting her pace, which the undead had heard.

"I'm very sorry, Undead Lord. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Gravel, Knight of Kazimierz."

As a female knight, Gravel maintained the etiquette expected of a knight. She bowed slightly to the undead to show her respect for the powerful knight before her.

"The reason I came to follow you is because my master is very interested in the behavior of the Immortal."

"Your master."

The Undead pondered for a moment. He shouldn't know any master. Who could Gravel be talking about?

"Yes, my husband."

Gravel paused for a moment, then began to explain to the undead.

“My master is a member of the Kazimir Overseer’s Council. This may be an unfamiliar name to you. But you only need to know that the Overseer’s Council is the highest authority in Kazimir.”

The Chief Administrator of Kazimierz—this should be a name familiar to everyone in Kazimierz, yet Gravel's words already revealed his understanding of the Undead.

She knew that the Undead were certainly not familiar with the Casimir Overseer's Court.

“You are not a Kazimierz. The lord said that the way those swords and shields are used is not a skill that Kazimierz knights are familiar with.”

"Ah."

The Undead nodded; he did not deny that he was indeed not a citizen of Kazimierz.

He was merely a passing soul, temporarily residing in Kazimierz.

"The Censorate, doesn't like it, no, the knights of the Kazimirs?"

"Ah, no, that's not it."

Gravel shook her head, she said.

"Kazimir welcomes all knights, as long as they can bring value to Kazimir."

The value she's referring to is undoubtedly commercial value.

But Li immediately followed up with another sentence.

"However, Kazimierz also needs to remember honor. Both Kazimierz himself and everyone influenced by him must understand that the value of a knight should not be measured solely by commerce. Bringing hope and dispelling despair, and upholding honor itself, are the core values ​​of a knight."

"?" The Undead looked at the female knight who called herself Gravel with some surprise. He was surprised to hear these words from a female knight.

"Of course, I didn't say that myself."

Gravel seemed to understand that the undead would be puzzled by the origin of this statement, so she explained it to them.

“This is what my husband told me. These are his exact words, and he asked me to tell you this.”

"Your family, sir. Not bad."

The Undead nodded, expressing his appreciation for the gentleman who had uttered those words.

Gravel's expression didn't change much; in fact, it hadn't changed much since he entered the Undead's room.

She always wore that same smile, but you couldn't find any emotion in her smile. Whether it was joy or coldness, that smile had become part of her disguise.

"Also, the master asked me to ask you whether you will continue to participate in the Kazimierz Knights Grand Tournament."

Gravel finally revealed his most important purpose for coming here.

"Immortal said in confusion."

"Of course, I will. Why do you ask that?"

"Because this will affect the situation you will face next."

As Gravel spoke, she went to the campfire and asked the Undead.

"Can I sit down and talk? I'm a little tired from squatting outside."

The Undead nodded, and Gravel sat cross-legged beside the campfire.

Once settled, Gravel's two fluffy ears, hidden in her pink hair, twitched comfortably.

The warm campfire inside the house was so comforting, and she began to understand why the old-fashioned Kazimierz people loved to light campfires and sit around them.

This is a kind of enjoyment.

"Given your current level of ability, achieving a high ranking in the Special Championship shouldn't be difficult, and you might even win the title. This is a comment made by the old man himself. Of course, he hadn't watched today's match when he told me this."

Gravel's words also carried praise for the Undead's performance today.

"Today's match was fantastic, and I'm glad to see it end like this, Mr. Undying."

"Thank you."

The Undead thanked Gravel for his praise, then nodded, signaling Gravel to continue.

"However, the key point is that you haven't accepted a single contract so far. Perhaps you don't know, but this kind of thing is not allowed in the eyes of the business alliance."

Gravel explained to the undead why.

"Because you may achieve a high enough ranking, but you won't bring about even the slightest change to Kazimierz's business. During this time, those guys in the Business Alliance have been arguing like crazy. On the Chengjin Company side, due to the threat from the Business Alliance, attitudes have become completely polarized."

As Li mentioned this, she thought of the previous knight champion, the Radiant Knight.

She still remembered when the Radiant Knight left Kazimierz.