Ark Undead

I heard that the Undying Arena is open to outsiders, so he'll definitely come and join the fun.

Seeing that Bloodthorn was covered in dust, his face was blackened, and even his clothes were torn, it was clear that he had been sleeping in the wilderness for a long time.

However, the two swords hanging at his waist were still gleaming, showing that he valued his weapons very much.

"Planning to participate in the Undying Arena?"

"Hey, isn't that obvious? Otherwise, why would I come here? Just watching others fight would make my hands itch."

Bloodthorn picked up the bread again and stuffed the meat and bread into his mouth.

Just as the immortal was about to say something, two smaller figures walked up from behind him.

"Teacher, Kroos and I will go upstairs to rest first."

Melanie carried a bag, Kroos carried a bag, and the two of them were also carrying several suitcases.

"I'll help you carry your things upstairs. I'll come back to find you later."

The immortal nodded.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Melanie blushed slightly.

"where..."

Only after Melantha disappeared at the elevator entrance did the Undead turn around.

He noticed Bloodthorn staring at the Undead with a shocked expression.

"This is?"

"My disciple."

The undead replied casually.

“I know, I’ve seen her at Rhodes Island, and she’s very infatuated with you… uh, trusting you completely. I mean, you brought your Rhodes Island protégé to the Undead Arena?”

Bloodthorn's expression was a little strange, as if he couldn't understand the undead's actions.

"?" The Undead shook his head.

"She came with Rhodes Island. I was just passing by."

That's not wrong, but Bloodthorn's gaze toward the undead is getting stranger and stranger.

Finally, Bloodthorn wiped his hands with a napkin and patted the Undead on the shoulder.

His gaze toward the undead gradually shifted from surprise to admiration, and finally to deep pity.

"I wish you happiness."

"?" The Undead looked at Bloodthorn in confusion, not knowing what he was talking about.

332. Maria's News

Although they didn't understand what Bloodthorn was saying, it didn't stop the Undead from perceiving the implied meaning in Bloodthorn's words.

"Maria is here too?"

The Undead naturally knew that Bloodthorn was referring to Maria. After all, the only people he knew about the Undead's disciples were Melantha and Maria.

These two are practically from the same hometown, so if Bloodthorn comes, Maria should also return.

Given Maria's personality, she's probably been wanting to see just how good she really is through a competition.

"Yes, I heard that two weeks ago, the youngest daughter of the Nearl family made preparations to set off from Casimir for Minos."

Bloodthorn ate two more bites of bread, nodded, and said.

"At the time, this matter attracted a great deal of attention in Kazimierz. After all, she was a member of the Nearl family and your disciple, the War Knight."

Bloodthorn glanced at the Undead, who probably didn't even realize just how powerful his reputation was.

The mere mention of the name "War Knight" in Kazimierz signifies a grand feast, but also a nightmare for the Business Alliance.

After the War Knights left, the Business Alliance became much more restrained in its actions, although it still continued to manipulate the situation in Kazimierz as before.

However, the pressure on independent knights is much less.

Moreover, with the Radiant Knight Margaret leading the way, and the Undead Warriors following behind, policies and strategies regarding the infected have also been changed.

Bloodthorn felt it the most. After all, he was the first infected knight the Knights Guild used to break the monopoly of the Commercial Alliance.

The Undead didn't seem to realize it, after all, he had been away from Kazimierz for a long time, so long that he had almost forgotten the opponents he had faced.

However, for him, those opponents were just opponents; there was nothing about them that made him remember them.

Except for Bloodthorn.

"When will she arrive in Minos?"

The Undead certainly missed Maria very much.

Unlike Melantha, Maria has excellent physical condition, perhaps because she belongs to the Kuranta clan and comes from a prestigious family.

Maria's miraculous talent is astonishing even to the undead, not to mention her powerful physical potential.

Moreover, the child's mind was exceptionally pure. Influenced by Nearl, Maria had dreamed of becoming a true knight since childhood.

"I don't know, don't ask me about this. Although I promised to help look after little Maria, I'm not her teacher or her father."

Bloodthorn rolled his eyes. He really wanted to ask the Undead about this.

"To be honest, do you really treat Maria as your disciple? Look at Melantha, she's following you now, being personally trained by you. It was the same back on Rhodes Island; everyone could see that your attitude towards her was very different from your attitude towards others."

The Undead tilted its head.

"Is there?"

"Of course! No... I'm not saying you shouldn't do that. After all, she's your disciple, so it's right for you to take care of her. But Maria is also your disciple, and what about that... Miss Skyfire? Right, I remember she's also a disciple you acknowledged. But look at your attitude towards Melantha, isn't it a bit too different from your attitude towards the other two?"

Bloodthorn seemed to begin listing the sins of the undead, counting on his fingers as he spoke.

"How long has Miss Melantha been with you? While you were on Rhodes Island, Melantha was always by your side. You gave her martial arts instruction every day. And what about Maria?"

The Sarkaz man seemed somewhat heartbroken.

"It was only when you were in Kazimierz that you could spare a little time each day to spend with Maria. This child is so talented that many famous old knights, even conquering knights, wanted to recruit her as their successor and promised to teach her everything they knew. But the child refused them all, saying that she would only ever have one teacher."

“Maria, even when you weren’t around, continued to train according to your previous teaching methods every day.”

“When I went back to Kazimierz before, she happily told me that she had been able to hold her own against her uncle for several minutes without losing.”

"She believed she needed to undergo some life-or-death training. Otherwise, continuing with this kind of training without an advanced training strategy would only lead to stagnation."

Maria never slacked off; she had unwavering faith in the Undead's commands. For the Undead were not only warriors, but also her teachers.

“Do you remember what I told you before, about those… uh, Originium magic spells you taught Maria?”

The Undead recalled for a moment and nodded. Bloodthorn had mentioned it to him when they met on the snowfield.

He claimed that the "Originium Magic" he taught Maria, which is a miracle, had been developed to an absurd level by Maria.

According to Bloodthorn, if Maria had tried a little harder and with a miracle, she could have defeated Bloodthorn without using Originium Arts.

Those who survived naturally understand how terrifying this event was.

Back then, before the Undead had even ignited the First Flame, they fought against the Bloodthorn using their combat skills.

Although it was just a sword and shield that performed the most conventionally on the battlefield, it only managed to exploit Bloodthorn's weaknesses two or three times.

Maria has grown from a complete novice who knew nothing to what she is now.

“When I returned to Kazimir this time, the child had grown up again.”

Bloodthorn sighed, a sense of melancholy at being overtaken by the next generation.

"Well, do you remember that battle with the Merchant Alliance forces before you left Kazimir?"

Bloodthorn made a mental comparison, and then he said with certainty.

"The Originium spell that child is using now, called 'Thunder Spear,' already shows traces of your own style from back then."

Even the Undead were momentarily stunned. Although Bloodthorn hadn't personally experienced the terror of the Thunder Spear, as an observer and a warrior, he could naturally sense the difference between the two.

Since Bloodthorn made this decision himself, it means that Maria has made terrifying progress during the time Bloodthorn was away from Kazimierz.

Even the immortals found it strange; could this child truly be a born saint?

To be able to learn about miracles to this extent in such a short time...

Even the survivors were hesitant to continue thinking about it.

"In short, the reason I've told you all this is to let you know that Maria's efforts are no less than Melantha's."

During the time when Bloodthorn was entrusted by the Undead to take care of Maria, he naturally developed a great fondness for Maria.

After all, Maria's sunny and optimistic attitude can inspire many people.

"So don't just focus on Miss Melantha, look at your other children too, they all crave your approval."

Although Bloodthorn didn't know the Undead's past, he knew they must have their own agenda. He was simply standing up for Maria.

"It's perfect timing. Since little Maria is coming to Minos this time, you and your apprentice can have a good chat. She needs your guidance."

The Undead remained silent for a while.

He, who was always serious, spoke earnestly to Bloodthorn at this moment.

"Thank you."

"Hey, there's nothing to thank me for. If you really want to thank me, then play a game with me."

Bloodthorn's personality is also very capricious. He doesn't favor anyone based on who has more power; it's entirely based on his mood.

"Let me make this clear first, I've made significant progress during this time. Before, working behind closed doors in the Knights Association was not as effective as going out and exploring."

Bloodthorn knew that the Undead might have other things to do right now, so it was just a joke.

But the immortal nodded seriously.

"Okay, now?"

"?" Bloodthorn was holding a piece of bread and a fragrant piece of roasted meat. He was about to take another bite when he heard the Undead's words.