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"This one's got something special, dominating three pictures all by himself, he seems to be someone else..." Since we're looking from back to front, the most eye-catching one is naturally the one who has won the championship three times in a row.

There are three portraits of her in a row.

"The Black Knight, a three-time Major champion in nine years, is truly an unprecedented achievement."

"He is indeed a formidable opponent."

"At least, the Arc Light shattered in her hands, which is enough for her to brag about for a lifetime."

Bai Ye smiled.

Although Miss Black Knight Mace wouldn't be arrogant because of this, what Bai Ye said was indeed the truth. After that, Black Knight was probably the only one who could shatter Bai Ye's weapon in battle.

This is an extremely rare achievement.

"You've fought her before?" Ghost Shark asked, somewhat surprised.

"I had the pleasure of fighting with him last time in the Snow Realm." Bai Ye rotated his wrist, subconsciously using the same fighting technique his opponent had used.

It was a very fruitful battle that expanded Bai Ye's database and made him determined to embark on the path of finding the "legendary weapon".

If the Arc Light Sword hadn't broken, Bai Ye probably wouldn't have gone to Nian to forge a weapon and would have just continued using it as is.

"I had no idea about this..."

"I think I went alone. It seems like Titi went somewhere else back then," Bai Ye reassured her.

Clearly, Bai Ye had grasped the key point, so Ghost Shark didn't say anything more.

However, Bai Ye sighed:

"If one's strength doesn't break through to a certain level, one will ultimately be unable to contend with a behemoth like the Business Federation."

“Once you cross the bottom line of the Business Federation, even a three-time champion will be targeted. She was forced into a corner back then. The number of people who wanted to eliminate her, both openly and secretly, could fill an entire arena.” Bai Ye sighed softly.

"That's because she's not powerful enough, nothing more. If she could easily cause natural disasters, then no one would dare to stand up and talk to her." Ghost Shark said meaningfully.

Bai Ye smiled and shook his head:

“Dr. Kal'tsit told me that this world is very complex, with behemoths, beast lords, pre-civilizations, star pods, Originium… Therefore, there is no need to reveal all your cards. Enough is enough.”

The two continued their tour while talking.

"This empty space, is that the Radiant Knight? Your friend?" Specter pointed to the empty wall behind the Black Knight. This space should have originally held a portrait of the Radiant Knight, Margaret Nearl, but it was now blank.

"Yes. The tournament organizers deliberately downplayed her existence. After much maneuvering, she was eventually expelled, but at least she survived." Bai Ye briefly recounted the story of the Radiant Knight.

"Tsk tsk..." Ghost Shark didn't say anything more.

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"Ugh, how long are they going to have to stay inside...?"

Platinum rolled its eyes. No wonder Lapis Lazuli didn't want to do this job and pushed it onto itself.

It's exhausting, and there's the possibility of them attacking VIPs; they don't want to take the blame.

But at that moment, Platinum's terminal suddenly rang.

Once the call was connected, the spokesperson's voice came through on the other end of the communication.

"Platinum position, new instructions: the board hopes that our guests will cooperate well with us at the next meeting. Remember, proactively."

"..."

Chapter Nineteen: Conservative, Radical

(A fellow reader pointed it out; I forgot that Bai Song had met Bai Ye, I'm reading now.)

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To be honest, Bai Ye was being far too arrogant. The directors of the business association felt they had treated Bai Ye as a distinguished guest, yet he had displayed extreme rudeness from the very beginning. However, these were secondary concerns.

Most importantly, they didn't get what they wanted at the first meeting. These people wanted White Night to establish an Adventurers' Guild in Kazimir as well, but at the same time, they made exorbitant demands, revealing their desire to completely control the guild's various branches in Kazimir.

In fact, Bai Ye didn't care whether they gave him a lot or a little. Money was secondary. What Bai Ye really wanted was for the association itself to be driven into this land as a wedge and form a continuous network.

It's extremely useful for tracking player movements and coordinating player deployment, and can also be used to establish mobile base stations within the association. The revenue generated by this platform is truly secondary.

So no matter how much money those guys offer, Bai Ye will not hand over the operation and control of the association to them.

Unfortunately, these people didn't understand Bai Ye's thoughts. They just felt that they had come to trade with sincerity, but Bai Ye refused without even thinking about it.

Furthermore, Bai Ye's frequent contact with the Lin Guang family, and even his direct cooperation with Maria, have repeatedly crossed the bottom line of the Business Federation. It's no wonder that the spokesperson would choose to use the Unarmored Alliance to achieve his own goals.

It's worth noting that the board members of the business federation are now divided into two factions over this issue: conservatives and radicals.

The conservatives were hurling insults at Bai Ye, telling him not to expect or think these guys had any manners. They were all squires of knights in the past, not nobles. Now that they'd risen to power, they'd never learned any noble virtues from their former masters. Once the pretense of courtesy was torn away, they were still, at heart, profit-driven businessmen.

So what are the radicals doing?

They thought the conservatives' criticisms were too conservative. These people had never been so insulted before; the presence of Bai Ye across the long table made them feel pressured, even too intimidated to speak. After the meeting, they were furious and humiliated.

The spokesperson himself was quite happy, after all, Bai Ye really did not know what was good for him, just as he had hoped, which gave him an opportunity and excuse to teach Bai Ye a lesson.

However, a strange unease crept into Chanel's heart, as if he had overlooked something.

However, after careful consideration, Chanel couldn't find anything amiss; everything was proceeding according to plan. The assassins of the Unarmored Alliance were formidable. Although the new Platinum was still somewhat inexperienced, he had gradually become more adept at his work and had completed each mission admirably. This time, teaching a defenseless scholar a lesson should be no problem.

The key is how Bai Ye will cooperate with the board of directors to come up with a solution that satisfies everyone, after all, they can't go too far.

After much thought, Chanel couldn't find anything wrong and concluded that he had simply overthought things, so he stopped investigating. The only thing he needed to be careful of was Bai Ye's attendant; he seemed a bit suspicious, but if he could find an opportunity to scout him out on his own…

"Hehe, Bai Ye, don't blame me for not reminding you."

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"It's time to end this boring game of pretend..."

Bai Ye stretched.

He and Specter slowly walked out of the Champions Wall exhibition hall; it was already night.

Night falls over the city, lights adorn the sky, and streetlights illuminate the streets, making them the veins of the entire mobile city, while the flashing neon lights are the pulse of the Great Knights' Territory.

"Should I go?" Ghost Shark said softly, forcing himself not to look at the rooftop of the tall building next to him.

"It's really quite glaring...it's really annoying."

Unlike the previous drones, both Bai Ye and Ghost Shark could feel the clearly malicious gazes directed at them.

"Didn't these guys' instructors teach them... that they can't show emotion in their eyes when keeping watch? That's so unprofessional."

As a part-time instructor for the Reunion Movement's Ghost Force, Bai Ye doesn't consider himself a professional; he's simply passing on the experience summarized by past players to these Ghost Agents.

However, by comparison, these unarmored assassins seem to be even less professional.

This disappointed Bai Ye.

The renowned knight assassin, the mysterious assassin of the night, a figure that strikes fear into the hearts of all competitive knights, is actually nothing special.

"Looks like I won't learn anything useful..."

Bai Ye sighed.

He then pressed down on Ghost Shark's shoulder:

"No rush."

"Let's pretend we got separated later."

With that, Bai Ye led Specter toward the arena closest to the Champion Wall exhibition hall.

"Hopefully, tickets will still be available for sale."

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"Do you know what they're saying?"

"I can't hear anything. The microphone is only picking up abnormal frequency noise, which definitely isn't coming from them. We can't interpret lip reading either..."

Platinum and her men had no idea what Bai Ye was saying to Ghost Shark.

In fact, the abnormal frequency noise was the conversation between Bai Ye and Laurentina itself.

This is the way deep-sea hunters communicate, also known as "songs that land dwellers cannot hear, but only hunters can understand."

Because, in essence, these are infrasound and ultrasound, sounds that cannot be received and interpreted by the ears of land dwellers or by instruments designed to analyze normal frequencies.

This language was actually created to enable communication and interaction underwater.

On Earth, whales and dolphins also use this method to communicate.

Even in Kazimir, a region with some connection to the deep sea, there are no official records of Agor, so it's normal that they can't interpret lip reading.

……

"Language is such a fascinating thing..."

"It carries far too much information."

Bai Ye couldn't help but sigh.

Civilizations that transmit information by vibrating the air are indeed less efficient than telepathy, but it is precisely because of this that civilizations become more wonderful and splendid.

Chapter Twenty: The Dancer

(Today is Father's Day. I turned on Drive, Ghost the Movie, Geed, Old Tan the Movie, and 01 the Movie. Did I do the right thing? Just kidding. Remember to call your dad!)

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"Indeed, it was the right decision not to come here before..."

Specter sat in the stands, watching the two gladiators engage in a “fierce” battle, surrounded by a boisterous crowd and enthusiastic cheers.

However, Bai Ye and Laurentina remained unmoved.

Even, I feel like laughing.

After all, given their combined strength, it wouldn't be difficult for them to see through the trickery in the battle between the two knights in the arena.

It's all so fake to them.

For example, one of the knights was stronger than the other, but he pretended to be exhausted and was chased around the field like a frightened winged beast by the other knight.

At first, Bai Ye and Ghost Shark thought this guy was deliberately feigning weakness to lower his opponent's guard so he could win with minimal cost. Or perhaps he wanted to inflate his odds and make a fortune?

After all, esports, as something similar to a sporting event, is inevitably associated with betting.

[Note! This book contains no inappropriate content. Spinach is extremely harmful; please stay away from it.]

The organizers of the Casimir Major set up esports betting redemption points throughout the city, and various companies also issued esports betting tickets. Some people became rich overnight as a result, while others were ruined and their families were destroyed.

Besides official channels, underground gambling products from various sources are emerging one after another. Some are openly operated, while others thrive in the shadows, like spiders spreading their webs, waiting for people tempted by greed.

……

However, both White Night and Ghost Shark were completely wrong. This guy never fought back properly from beginning to end, and he acted it out convincingly, as if he was really no match for his opponent and was being completely overwhelmed by him. Every time he was hit by a weapon, it would elicit deafening cheers from the audience.

They would also spend lavishly on their supporters, showering them with various helpful items to give their favorite players a better chance of winning.

This made Bai Ye feel as if he were in the ancient Roman Colosseum, watching a barbaric duel born in the civilized world.

However, some of it is fake.

Until the very end, the match-fixing guy was never able to turn the tables. He was easily swept aside by his opponent and even became the background and stepping stone for them.

Before the referee could announce the result, Bai Ye and Ghost Shark got up and left. They had no interest in the fake battle. Bai Ye could understand, since the Cavaliers participating in the Major was essentially a means to achieve their goals; if they could achieve them directly, there was no need to pursue winning or losing.

In the esports community, this kind of behavior has often occurred in the past, for various reasons. Some instances, in order to cater to the competition system, have even given rise to the famous scene of "Oscar Night".

However, with the advancement of technology, the godlike super artificial intelligence Luna has successfully prevented this behavior from happening. In the past Arknights Online, as far as Bai Ye knows, such a thing has never happened before.

Bai Ye simply found it boring; from a purely entertainment perspective, he was unwilling to waste time on such a competition.

However, the goal of killing time has been achieved.

By the time Bai Ye and Ghost Shark left the Howling Arena, which was fully sponsored by Howling Guard Company, it was nearly 10 p.m. However, at this moment, the nightlife of the Kazimierz Grand Knight Territory was just beginning.

"Just here."

Bai Ye nodded to Ghost Shark, and then the two merged into the surging crowd.

The match had just ended, and many spectators were leaving, making the roads crowded. Bai Ye quietly walked into the crowd.