Ark Undead

"know."

The immortal watched the two leave through the gate.

As Maria walked out, she made sure to greet Kos and Fran beside her.

The two men nodded to her in farewell.

After they got into the car and left the Undead Villa, the Undead turned his attention to Kos and Fran over there.

"Come."

Kos and Fran, like Maria and the others, sat down by the campfire.

Fran wanted to say something, but after glancing at Kos beside him, he decided to let Kos speak first.

Koss thought for a moment, and first confirmed with the Undead.

"Old man, are you planning to participate in the knightly competition as an independent knight?"

"Yes."

The Undead nodded. He could tell that Kos was a smart man; he could understand many things without needing to explain them to him.

"Does the company have a problem with me?"

“It’s not just that he has opinions, old man.”

Kos smiled wryly.

"If you don't take on the next contract, they'll stop me from registering you for competitions."

The Undying Man chuckled softly; he had already anticipated that the company would indeed take action against him.

"However, sir, you should also think this through. You saw the terms in the original contract. The contract period was quite long. If you want to leave, all the wealth you currently own will likely have to be paid to the company as liquidated damages."

Koss told the Undead what might happen next.

"Furthermore, although you are currently strong enough, you initially participated through the company. If you want to participate in the Special Championship as an individual, you will need to play more matches and accumulate points in the coming period."

"Besides that, this house won't be left for you. You need to leave as soon as possible, taking all your belongings with you..."

Kos looked around and then realized that, apart from the campfire and firewood in front of him, the undead didn't need to bring anything else.

He didn't have any.

"I know."

The immortal responded.

"When can we terminate the contract?"

"Soon, if you are sure, I will report it to the company, and I will handle the rest. Just wait for good news!"

Koss patted his chest confidently.

"Although I'm not very capable, I have quite a few friends, so you don't have to worry about that."

The Undead nodded, glancing at Fran and then at Kos.

"Why didn't you stop me?"

If Koss and Fran had persuaded the Undead to stay, they might have continued to enjoy their current treatment. But once the Undead left, their good days would be over.

Fran looked distressed, shook his head, but said nothing.

"Haha, old man, when I was a child, I loved reading all kinds of chivalric novels."

Koss, on the other hand, smiled nonchalantly; it was the first time he had spoken so seriously.

"I never tire of watching those scenes where justice is served. I always fantasize about becoming a knight, and then, like the knights in novels, punishing evil and upholding justice."

"But when I grew up, I realized that there was no such thing as punishing evil and upholding justice. If knights wanted to survive, they could only submit to the will of the country of Kazimierz."

"The knights use their martial skills to fight for profit, and the profits they generate in the process support so many people in Kazimierz. This should be something to be proud of."

"But in the process, the knight has to lose some of the qualities he should have had."

"In Kazimierz today, knights are merely commodities, toys controlled by the commercial alliance."

“I’ve tried to change things, but I don’t have much talent.”

"You don't know, do you? When I was young, I was one of the top students at the Knight Academy. I was the kind of student who could get scholarships in both theoretical and practical classes."

"After graduating from the knight school, I registered as an independent knight, hoping to earn my place in the world of knights through my own efforts."

"But when I entered the world of knightly competitions, I realized that I was nothing."

"The support the company can provide is simply too extensive, whether it's training, food, or equipment. It's something I can't handle on my own."

Koss glanced at his hands with a self-deprecating smile.

These hands used to hold a sword every day, practicing until late at night in the training ground.

"I might win once in a while, but the rest of the time, I just keep losing."

"In addition, the company's suppression of independent riders has led to the fact that riders nowadays almost only have the company as their path. It is a complete pipe dream to compete as an independent rider."

"Gradually, I began to have thoughts of backing down. In addition, my parents are getting old, and I can no longer let myself do what I want to do."

"So, after a night of thinking, I went through the formalities with the Knights Association, withdrew from the Competition Knights, and participated in the operation of the Casimir machine as a Knight citizen."

"I gradually got used to the existing system. Watching the racing riders wear all kinds of advanced equipment provided by the company and fight fiercely on the field. I even became the agent behind those racing riders, handling their miscellaneous affairs."

"After the Radiant Knight left Kazimierz, I felt that knightly competitions were just like that. The knight novels I read as a child are all in the past. They are just fairy tales that old knights would tell to the younger generation by the fireplace late at night."

Kos looked at the Undead, his eyes filled with hope.

“But you’re different, old man. You’re like someone who stepped out of a chivalric romance novel.”

"With the most ordinary weapons and armor, they forge ahead relentlessly. They possess a foundation so solid it's incomprehensible, along with the courage and confidence to take on multiple opponents."

"Most importantly, you have not accepted any help from any company so far, and you have used your own strength to confront the suppression of the business alliance head-on."

"Your desire to leave the company and compete in the Major as an independent knight suddenly reminded me of the knight novels I read as a child."

Koss's face showed nostalgia; he still remembered his mother reading him a storybook before he went to sleep when he was a child.

The Undead are like those protagonists, all alone, upholding their beliefs, and defeating all evil enemies that come to invade!

Koss always looked up at those radiant figures.

But reality forced him to bow his head, look at the harsh reality, and make a compromise.

"Grandpa, you have to win!!"

This middle-aged office worker suddenly and inexplicably became passionate, and for the first time, he dared to reach out and grab the Undead's shoulder.

"Once you become an independent knight, you must use your shield bash like you do! Go win a Major championship and slap those companies in the face! Let them see that knights are not just props they manipulate! Knights also have their own principles and honors!"

After talking so much to himself, even someone as thick-skinned as Koss felt a little embarrassed.

He sat back down with an awkward smile.

"In short, just keep moving forward, old man. Leave the matter of leaving the company to me!"

Despite having so many things to deal with, Koss still made grand pronouncements.

Fran sighed; he was in for a lot of work.

"Don't sigh! Once we're done with all this, I'll treat you to drinks!"

"Okay, okay, whatever you say, boss."

Kos tapped Fran on the head, and Fran could only hold his head, pouting his already large face, and agree.

The Undead listened attentively to what Kos had to say.

Watching Kos reprimand Fran, the Undead nodded and said.

"it is good."

This is a deal: Kos solves problems for the Undead that he is not good at solving, and the Undead, carrying Kos's aspirations, steps onto the stage that Kos has always dreamed of.

Just like the superior knight who entrusted his dream to him millions of years ago.

This time, the Undead will make him see his dream come true.

40. The Exit of the Legend of Immortality

The next day at noon, the entire city of Kazimierz was in an uproar.

The reason is simple: the legendary, undefeated retro knight, who won 25 consecutive games, announced his departure from Chengjin Company.

Starting at noon, reporters from all the news companies were squatting outside the villa where the Undead lived, keeping watch.

Although no one dared to knock on the door, the villa was already completely surrounded.

No one could understand why a knight with such strong abilities, without any blemishes and at the height of his career, would give up his promising future and leave Chengjin Company.

This not only means that Chengjin Company has lost a powerful knight, but also that the Undead have voluntarily abandoned their current status as competitive knights and all their points.

Even if he wants to register as an independent rider, he will need to start playing from scratch.

Moreover, without the company's support, obtaining full post-competition equipment maintenance has become a major headache for the team.

However, the person in charge of Chengjin Company did not say much.

They made the announcement and then quickly left. The doors of Chengjin Company remained closed that day.

Everyone who tried to gain information through the company ended up disappointed.

This led to an increasing number of people gathering in front of the Undead's door, including Marna Nearl, who had previously invited the Undead to his home.

He was completely baffled. They had clearly agreed that he would participate until the very end, so why did this racing knight suddenly quit the company?

And the key point is, no one forced him, right?

Based on his demonstrated abilities, Chengjin Company would love to cherish him.

Even if he wanted to be on friendly terms with the company's CEO, no one would dare say anything.

In other words, this decision should have been made by him.

That makes it even more incomprehensible!

Why would they leave this money unearned? That doesn't make sense!