Ark Simulator, don't I have no physical form?

Maria glanced at Suri's gritted teeth and couldn't help but smile awkwardly, hoping to ease the tension between Zofia and Suri.

Maria glanced at Suri's appearance and introduced him: "Suri is a Kuranta with white hair and red eyes, a very handsome young man, not a child."

"To me, he's just a kid? A teenager? How old is he?"

Zofia smiled matter-of-factly, then Suri seized on her weakness: "Oh~ I see, you're an old woman now~"

"What are you talking about? I've already said I'm only a few years older than Maria!"

"She's getting anxious, she's getting anxious."

"Alright, Suri, and Auntie, stop arguing, let's go quickly~"

Maria helplessly tried to mediate the conflict between Suri and Zofia, while simultaneously nudging Zofia's back with the cardboard box she was carrying:

"Alright, Auntie, don't mind Suri's little tantrum, let's go quickly~"

So, Maria also thinks Suri is a bit childish, right? Zofia smiled knowingly. She didn't want to continue arguing with Suri, so she shut her mouth, smiled, nodded, and led Maria into her car.

Maria, meanwhile, was looking for something to tell her aunt about Suri's good points: "Speaking of which, Suri designed my armor for me."

Volume 5, Chapter 260: Be Careful Not to Bump into a Wall

“That’s right. Even Maria, who has little combat experience, can easily defeat you after putting on this armor.”

Suri's tone made no attempt to hide her smugness, causing Zofia to curl her lip: "Talking big, Maria, what do you think?"

However, when Zofia asked her, Maria looked a little embarrassed: "I think the armor designed by Suri really is that amazing, Aunt."

"Even you say so? Then let's try it out when we get back."

Zofia nodded. Although she didn't quite believe it, she also felt that the kind-hearted Maria wouldn't lie.

So, after sending a text message to Marna to let her know that Maria had been picked up, Zofia drove Maria back to her estate, and then eagerly pulled Maria aside, urging her to hurry up:

"Alright, then hurry up and put on your armor. Let's see if it's as powerful as you say."

"Okay, Auntie, then you have to be careful!"

Maria nodded, somewhat awkwardly and clumsily putting on the armor herself: Hmm, without Suri's help, putting on armor feels so troublesome.

However, having worn armor before, Maria quickly put on her own armor, gripped the longsword designed by Suri, and faced Zofia in front of her.

"Let her see how powerful we are." Suri's voice rang in Maria's mind, and at the same time, the girl's scanning vision began to show predictions of Zofia's movements and attack directions.

However, this time Suri didn't command Maria in battle; she simply activated all the armor's functions, allowing Maria to operate freely.

"I won't give you any hints, lest your aunt notice that your combat experience is off."

'I've also studied some swordsmanship, which is why I'm not that bad.'

Maria said this with some resentment in her heart, and then she fell into a disadvantage in her battle with Zofia.

Although the armor has performance far superior to that of the Terrans, Maria is clearly not yet aware of this.

If she were to unleash her full power, one punch from her could even flatten a D32 steel bar, but Suri certainly wouldn't allow Maria to do that while fighting Zofia.

“Idiot Maria, your armor is very strong. Don’t always dodge. Zofia’s whip blades can’t penetrate your defenses at all. Do you understand? Just go up and knock her down. This is to demonstrate the performance of the armor, not to teach you how to fight fairly.”

'I'm not stupid!' Maria was a little annoyed by Suri's way of addressing her, but she still rushed towards Zofia as Suri had asked, which startled Zofia.

"What are you doing? What a reckless move." Zofia was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously wanted to reach out and grab her innocent niece, but then she found that Maria's charging strength was beyond her imagination.

Zofia couldn't stop Maria at all; in fact, she was knocked aside herself. Maria, on the other hand, couldn't stop because she was charging too fast and fell directly onto the grass, tearing up a patch of turf as if she were plowing it.

"Hiss~ Your strength is a bit unusual."

Zofia quickly adjusted her movements, stood up, and looked at Maria lying on the ground with some confusion:

"Is this the function of the armor?"

"Of course, the armor I designed has many capabilities, but Maria currently lacks combat experience and cannot fully utilize the armor's performance."

Suri's voice rang out again, while Maria, supporting herself, rolled over: "Why did Suri suddenly turn off the armor's functions?"

“If I had ignored the armor’s transmission system, you would have just run straight through the wall.”

Suri said irritably, "Maria is far too inexperienced right now. You should train for a while before considering using the armor's functions."

"Hmm~ I understand." Maria nodded somewhat unhappily, while Zofia admired Suri a little.

"Suri? The armor you designed is really impressive. Could you tell me more about it?"

"I'll send you the information; you can just check your phone. By the way, I'll leave Maria's training to you during this time."

"Hmm, of course, I'm a great coach, Maria, so get ready."

Zofia chuckled and pulled Maria up from the ground: "Alright, stop pretending. Didn't this armor fit you perfectly before?"

"I'm just a little tired." Maria couldn't very well say that she couldn't accept her embarrassing performance just now, could she?

Suri's image appeared before Maria, giving her a teasing smile: "If you're too shy to show your face, this armor can actually help you dig a hole in no time~"

Suri was saying those childish things again. Maria glared at him, mouthed "You just wait," and then followed Zofia into Zofia's house.

“Dinner can be left to the chef. Let’s talk about Maria’s training plan now. Before that, I need to know the extent that Maria’s armor can achieve.”

When Zofia saw Maria come in, she patted the spot next to her, then looked at her phone and noticed that Suri had also connected to her phone.

"Maria's armor is so strong that she could win the championship simply by wearing it and playing however she wanted."

Suri was very satisfied with the armor he designed, after all, it was the same design as the Bozokasti, the only difference being the weight and the weapon capacity due to the size.

Zofia raised an eyebrow, ignoring Suri's "exaggerated boasting," but she did indeed raise her opinion of the armor designed by Suri in her mind.

"Even if you say that, I will train Maria in the most rigorous way. After all, Maria's goal in participating in the Knights Tournament is to win the championship, right?"

As she spoke, Zofia gave Maria a meaningful look. Maria swallowed hard, and under her aunt Zofia's watchful gaze, she nodded.

"Yes, I'm going to win the championship!"

Suri shared the same thought: "I have no objection. The more skilled the pilot, the better they can utilize the armor's capabilities."

Maria was taken aback. She thought Suri would boast about how amazing his armor design was and then be dissatisfied with Zofia's rigorous training plan.

In that case, my aunt and Suri will have to train me very hard?

Although Maria knew it was for her own good, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow: 'Suri, at least say something for me!'

"Sweetie, as long as you train hard, I'll do anything you want once I materialize~"

"It was Suri who said it herself!" Maria was immediately filled with enthusiasm.

Volume 5, Chapter 261: I Can't Do Anything

Su Rui herself didn't seem to care much about the empty promises she made.

What kind of promise is this, like "Once I materialize, I'll be able to do anything"...?

In the past, whenever Su Rui materialized, the host never did anything to him.

Simply put, Suri presented Maria with a reward for something that was bound to happen, which filled Maria with gratitude.

Su Rui is guaranteed to make a profit, right? He's practically raking in the money, since, rounding up, Su Rui didn't actually give anything extra.

Zofia also noticed her niece's excited, almost hyped-up expression, and tilted her head slightly, looking at Maria with a puzzled expression:

"What did Suri say to you?"

"Huh? No, Auntie, why do you think that?"

Maria was stunned for a moment, instinctively wanting to deny it in a panic, but Zofia stood in front of her with her arms crossed and rolled her eyes: "Come on, Maria, do you think I don't understand you? I could tell what you were thinking at a glance from that little candy-eating expression you just had."

"Hmm~ Well, I can't tell you why either."

Maria looked away from Zofia somewhat guiltily; she couldn't very well just blurt out her thoughts, could she?

Maria, deciding to skip this topic, quickly tried to change the subject: "Okay, Auntie, what are we having for dinner tonight? I'm a little hungry."

"Hmph, if you want to train well, you naturally need to eat well. Just watch, I'll have the chef prepare dinner for you."

Zofia gave a smug snort and gestured to Maria with her chin raised: "I have many rooms here. Pick any one and take off your armor. Take a good rest now... This is your last chance."

"I know."

Maria nodded, walked past Zofia, went upstairs, randomly chose a room, took off her armor, and let out a long sigh:

'Auntie, really! She talks like tonight's dinner is the last meal of my life.'

"Hmm, judging from her tone, she's definitely going to give you a tough workout right now. In other words, you should really treat this dinner as your last, because you might not have many good days ahead of you~"

Suri's tone was brimming with undisguised gloating, causing Maria to curl her lip in exasperation: 'Suri, you just wait. Once you materialize, I'll teach you a lesson! I'll show you what I'm capable of!'

Maria was a little unhappy and sulked with Suri, but she really couldn't do anything about it right now. She could only keep this to herself and wait for an opportunity to settle things with Suri later.

"Alright, alright, dinner tonight should be delicious, after all, it's the last supper. Oh, and let me have a bite too."

"Okay, but how do you want to eat it?" Although Maria was sulking with Suri, she couldn't bear to refuse Suri's small request.

"It's just a brief exchange while eating, maybe ten or twenty seconds? I just need to taste it, and besides, I'm not sure I'll actually get used to the food here."

Suri remembered Saria's super bitter coffee, the kind of feeling that made her soul feel twisted and submerged in oil after just one sip, it was so uncomfortable.

"My aunt's chef must cook really well, don't worry."

Maria, however, had no such worries. She happily recommended the chef's culinary skills to Suri with a hint of pride.

However, Maria felt a slight regret in her heart. She should have tried to quietly decline the offer and see if Suri would get anxious or unhappy if she didn't agree to the exchange.

Seeing another side of Suri is something that makes Maria very happy, but will it make Suri angry and develop a bad feeling towards her?

Maria was conflicted. Lost in thought, she was brought back to reality by Zofia's call: "I heard you, Aunt! Coming!"

As she spoke, Maria, having changed her clothes, ran downstairs and arrived at the dining table.

"I prepared this delicious food especially for you since you came. How is it? Do you like it?"

Zofia smiled smugly at Maria, who exclaimed in agreement, "So much delicious food! Thank you, Auntie!"

While communicating with Zofia, Maria was also talking to Suri, who lived in her mind: 'Suri, is there anything you like to eat? I'll get it for you.'

"Hmm... I don't really like anything. Is that white, tofu-like thing a dairy product?"

Suri curiously marked something in Maria's field of vision, and Maria confirmed, "Yes, that's milk tofu."

"Okay, I'll try this one, and I'll skip the others."

"No problem." Maria nodded, took a piece of milk tofu and put it in her mouth, then shared the sensory experience with Suri, savoring the sweet and sour taste.

'Why doesn't Suri just switch bodies with me? I wouldn't mind letting you have some fun for a while.'

Maria was a little curious. She wasn't a stingy person, and she wouldn't mind lending her body to Suri temporarily.

"That's not a good idea. Your aunt will easily realize that we're not the same person. My aura is too obvious."

Actually, Suri was a little worried that Marner would recognize her, but for some reason Marner didn't say anything about it, perhaps for the sake of his dignity as an adult?

In short, having learned of her "dazzling" abilities from others, Su Rui felt that she shouldn't use the host's body carelessly.

In particular, Maria's family situation was somewhat unsuitable, making it too easy for her family to discover.

Suri's relationship with Maria as a friend is fine for now, but if Maria's family discovers her upper body, it will seem a bit suspicious.

'That seems to be true.' Suri's words reminded Maria of the scene where Suri and she had swapped bodies in front of Marna.

Maria also sensed the aura emanating from Suri that made people want to get closer to her. If she had a body she could use, Maria herself would have wanted to get closer to Suri.

Now, they only exchanged food briefly while eating. Although Zofia did notice a slight change, it was so brief that it didn't make her think much about it.

Perhaps it was just because Maria ate something she liked? Zofia pondered the fleeting, peculiar aura emanating from Maria.

Volume 5, Chapter 262: We will definitely win!

In the following period, in addition to her daily training with Zofia, Maria, under Suri's guidance, continued to play the role of Ms. Cilantro from time to time, posting commissions and earning rewards.

Maria was very happy to see her little savings gradually filling up.

Of course, this process also included a few less important knightly matches.

Maria's opponents were all relatively weak and unknown players. She could easily win by using her skills, which she had gradually improved through training.

Today, Maria's opponent is a fairly well-known knight. However, upon seeing her opponent, she heard Suri's laughter in her mind.