Chen Huijie, I am not a good person anymore!

"The further you advance in the Knights' Tournament, the tougher the enemies you will face. Opponents that are backed by large corporations and large Knight Orders will have people who analyze your fighting methods for them. They will find people who imitate your fighting style to serve as sparring partners, and they will also improve their own protective gear based on your weapons.

“If you want to go further, you must work hard to overcome your current problems. Remember, you must not play all your cards unless it is absolutely necessary. When all your cards are known to your opponents, your failure is doomed.”

Zofia participated in the competition as an independent knight. Even if she could get a very good ranking with her strength, the price she had to pay would not be small. Luo Ya did not want this girl to suffer a big loss in the future competition. If she did, he would not be able to face Cyril.

"Give me your sword."

Roya reached out and took the whip blade from Zofia. This thing was like the serpentine sword he had heard of before. It was a weapon that required special training to use. It could be used as a sword to chop or as a whip to lash. But the problem was obvious. In order to keep the whip flexible, it lost enough toughness as a sword.

As for how to use Roja, he was not completely clueless. Zofia only saw him wave his hand casually, and the whip blade that was difficult for ordinary people to control seemed to have its own ideas in his hand. It flexibly moved around the crowd without even touching the corners of their clothes.

“Then it should be like this…”

Roja flicked his wrist hard and pulled it back, and the entire whip blade instantly stretched out. A silver light flashed before Zofia's eyes, and before she heard the sound of the air being cut, the tough sword tip had already pierced through the 30-centimeter stone bench. This move was enough to penetrate the armor of most knights.

"As expected, it feels similar to controlling the tail, except that it's longer and requires more delicate control."

As an acquired Draco, Roya was not like Tallulah and Abrana who had perfect control over their tails since childhood. When he just woke up, he spent a lot of effort to control his tail and make it look natural. He could use his experience in controlling the tail to use this whip blade, and the effect was surprisingly good.

But Zofia was dumbfounded. She knew better than anyone how difficult it was to use a special weapon like the Whip Blade. It took her many years to master it, but compared to Roya, she was just a beginner.

However, Luo Ya did not think it was a big deal. After all, it took him less than a year to catch up with Chen Huijie's progress after more than ten years of study. Even Wei Yanwu lamented that his learning speed in this area was simply monstrous. What's more, the use of this weapon was similar to the tail.

"You can try that move just now. It's very effective against enemies who wrap themselves up tightly."

With a casual flick of his wrist, the stone bench that was pierced by it cracked instantly, and the sword was taken back into Luo Ya's hand. Because Wei Yanwu said that Chixiao swordsmanship was extremely special, he could not give Zofia any advice on swordsmanship, and time did not allow Zofia to make up for her shortcomings in swordsmanship within a month.

Zofia took her weapon and recalled the movement of Roya's wrist at that time. She found that she subconsciously remembered that scene clearly. She even felt that she could do it. With this move, she was able to make up for the lethality she originally lacked. She had more chances of winning the game. She bowed to Roya with gratitude.

"Thank you for your advice."

"You're welcome. Since I promised Cyril, I won't break my promise. It's up to you how much you can learn."

With Roya's current abilities, it shouldn't be a problem for him to give some pointers to Zofia. Considering his friendship with Cyril, it's not a big deal. Zofia's own strength isn't bad either. But it seems that Maria has never received any relevant training.

Maria looked at Roya with admiration, but it seemed more like she was filled with burning curiosity and a desire to explore. However, this was not directed at Roya himself, but at the two swords he always carried around his waist. To be more precise, they were brought to him by the Black Capes, the works of the so-called Great Flame Swordsmith.

This made Luo Ya somewhat curious, and he pointed to the sword at his waist.

"Curious about these two swords?"

"Hmm." Maria nodded her head quickly, "Why does Mr. Roya carry two swords of completely different styles?"

Maria couldn't tell from her eyes that the two swords on Roya's waist were much better than those sold on the market, especially the Da Yan style sword. Even if she didn't know Da Yan's forging technology, she could tell that it was a masterpiece that she might not be able to forge in her lifetime. Although the other Victorian style knight sword looked damaged, the sword body was formed in one piece. This advanced quenching method was beyond her reach now.

If Maria hadn't been worried about upsetting Roja, she would have even wanted to borrow the two swords from him to see if there were any other highlights. After all, many things couldn't be seen through the scabbards.

(I didn’t feel the desire to fight, but more like a desire for appreciation and knowledge. Could this girl also have an interest in forging weapons?)

Roya sensed Maria's consciousness and did not find that she had any idea about "fighting with such a weapon". Instead, he was more curious. He did not expect that among the generations of knights of the Linguang family, there would be someone who liked to swing a hammer and forge.

"They were all given to me by friends, but unfortunately one of them was badly damaged in the battle."

Although Abrana did not know much about forging, Draco's natural fire control ability plus Abrana's special dead fire made the sword extraordinary, otherwise it would have broken in the battle with the three-headed dog.

Luo Ya originally wanted to find someone to help him repair the sword, but it was difficult to find a blacksmith of this level. He was also worried that he would not be able to control the temperature and melt the sword directly. He had no choice but to keep the sword for the time being and wait until he returned to Longmen in the future to ask the swordsmith for help.

"It must have been a fierce battle."

"Indeed, luckily I won."

Smiling and patting Maria's shoulder, Roya walked towards the Lin Guang's house. Zofia stayed in the garden and continued to try to learn the trick that Roya had just used. Arturo and Hongxue followed him consciously to help lead the way.

Maria walked in front, taking slow steps. Luo Ya suddenly remembered that she shouldn't be the only one in the house.

"Is your uncle still at get off work?"

"No, the Chamber of Commerce and the Securities Regulatory Commission will be here today. Grandfather said that my uncle doesn't want to see them, so he will probably have to work overtime and come back very late today."

Mainna Linguang. Although Luo Ya had never met him formally, he had heard a lot about him from Tolan. The once high-spirited ranger was now willing to be an ordinary employee in a company. From the long sword he always wore, it was not difficult to judge that Mainna was not self-degrading. He was just too disappointed. He had no expectations for Casimir but could not let go of this land.

According to Tolan, Mainna advised everyone to leave Casimir, but he chose to stay here. However, Roya guessed that Mainna didn't want to see him either, and wanted to avoid some trouble.

"Have the people from the Business Federation and the Supervisory Commission arrived?"

"No, but it seems to be here soon."

Luo Ya did not want to have any direct contact with the people from the Chamber of Commerce and the Supervisory Commission. He wanted the Chamber of Commerce to temporarily focus on himself and buy enough opportunities for Tolan's actions. However, direct contact would inevitably involve all kinds of polite words and polite remarks, which was too tiring and he found it annoying.

It was hard for Maria. At such a young age, she not only had to take care of her bedridden grandfather, but also had to deal with those troublesome guests. It must have been very difficult for this little girl.

"Oh, right."

Luo Ya suddenly remembered something, took out a small piece of red gold from his pocket and gently threw it into Maria's hat, as compensation for breaking the stone bench and a New Year's red envelope for the girl.

Maria, who didn't notice anything extra in the hat, turned around and looked at Luoya in confusion, wondering what he was thinking about.

"What's wrong Mr. Roya?"

"Nothing, just curious if the carpet on the stairs has been replaced. It feels different."

Although it was invisible, the feeling of stepping on it was different after all. Luo Ya could feel that the expensive carpet on the stairs seemed to have been removed.

"This... I sold it because I needed to supplement my family's income. After all, it's hard to make up for the family's expenses with just my uncle's salary."

This kind of thing is still a little difficult to talk about. Maria felt sad when she talked about it. Who would believe that the once glorious Linguang family now needs to sell furniture to maintain expenses? But grandfather and uncle are unwilling to accept help from the Chamber of Commerce and the Supervisory Commission. Even with medical subsidies and secret help from the Chamber of Commerce and the Supervisory Commission, Cyril's treatment costs are not low, and various maintenance of the Linguang family also costs money. They are simply unable to make ends meet.

Feeling that Maria was becoming depressed, Luo Ya reached out and rubbed her head. He subconsciously thought of his past life and understood how difficult it was.

"Thanks for your hard work."

It would have been better if Luo Ya didn't say anything. As soon as he said it, Maria felt like crying even more, but she held it back. She felt that the emotions that had been suppressed in her heart for a long time had an outlet.

Maria has actually had a hard time in the past few months, but she can't tell anyone. Zofia is preparing for the knight competition and she can't disturb her, Mainna is very busy at work, and Cyril is lying in bed and unable to move. It is really too difficult for her to let an underage child take care of all these big and small things.

Bringing Roya to Cyril's door, Maria rubbed her eyes.

"Grandfather is waiting for you inside. I'll go make some tea first."

"Just wait for me for a moment."

After explaining things to Hongxue and Arturo, Luo Ya walked into Cyril's room. He smelled a stronger smell of medicine in the air than before, so he closed the door behind him.

Cyril was lying on the hospital bed, he opened his eyes slightly and looked at Roya, a smile showing on his old face.

"Welcome, take a seat."

"how are you today?"

Groping his way to the head of Cyril's bed and sitting down, Roya placed his fingers on his wrists, trying to warm his body with the fire.

"Don't waste your energy. You're already dead. It's a miracle that you can say a few words like this."

"You are open-minded."

Roya let go of his hand. Cyril was already dead. Now "being alive" was just a state between life and death. Roya was the one who was most familiar with this state. He was in this state when his life was reset to zero last time.

Death was not something that Cyril was so afraid of. He had been the most dazzling genius on the entire battlefield and the hero that Casimir had been talking about for decades. He had turned a deaf ear to death the moment he stepped onto the battlefield.

"My greatest regret has been made up, so death doesn't matter."

Cyril closed his eyes slightly. He felt sleepy again, but he knew very well that he couldn't fall asleep yet. Once he really closed his eyes, he might not be able to open them again next time, and Roya still needed him now.

"I will take good care of the Linguang family after you leave. Don't worry too much. As for Casimir... I won't interfere."

With Roya's ability, it is not a problem for him to take care of the Linguang family now. As for Cyril's missing granddaughter, he will help her if he has the chance to meet her in the future. But Roya knows very well that what Cyril is most concerned about is Casimir's future, and he has expectations in his heart.

"It's still the same as before. I remember the last time we said we wanted you to become the Grand Knight of Casimir, you answered in the same way."

There was not much disappointment, as Cyril had expected this. Decades ago, when they were still young, he and his companions had thought that it would be a suitable decision to let Roya be the Grand Knight of Casimir, but Roya refused at that time as decisively as he does now.

"I am not from Casimir. The future of this country still depends on themselves."

"Then why did you come back this time?"

Cyril opened his eyes and looked at Roya. He knew in his heart that Roya came to see him in the beginning not because of their past friendship but for other purposes. It was not until he recognized him and recovered some of his memories that they became friends.

This question made Luo Ya not know how to answer for a moment. He was not sure how Cyril would view what he was about to do, so he simply shook his head.

"To save more people."

Roya did not lie to Cyril. From the past to the present, and in the future, the ultimate goal of all his actions will only be this.

Chapter 171 Viviana: Huh?

Looking at the scenery and pedestrians receding outside the car, Viviana leaned back in the seat, thinking about everything that had happened at the Marigold Opera House before. She still couldn't forget what Roya said to her in his inner world, and naturally she couldn't forget him as a person.

For more than a decade, Roya was the only person who understood and encouraged Viviana to return to Leitania. Although returning to Leitania with her identity would inevitably cause some disturbance, Viviana would no longer be entangled. She would still return to Leitania after this matter was over.

"What are you thinking about? You are laughing so happily."

Just as Viviana's mouth curled up, a kind and gentle but vicissitudes of life voice sounded in her ears, making her subconsciously look at the other person sitting next to her. It was an elderly lady with a kind look and a gentle personality. The first impression she gave people was that she was like her own elder.

But the heroic spirit between his brows and the momentum accumulated over the years told everyone without any concealment that this elder was a warrior worthy of respect.

This lady is certainly worthy of respect. After all, in addition to being Viviana's adoptive mother, the elder named Ioletta Russell is also the Grand Knight Commander of Casimir and the leader and grandmaster of the Silver Spear Pegasus, the most powerful knight group in Casimir.

"Just thinking of a very interesting friend I met a few days ago."

Thinking of Roya, Viviana couldn't help but think of Arturo. She was not Sacotta so she couldn't empathize with Arturo. She didn't understand why Arturo chose to stay with Roya after knowing him for less than an hour. What happened in their inner worlds?

If possible, Viviana would like to see Roya again. There are some things she wants to talk to Roya about, at least exchange contact information or something. If everything is fine after returning to Leitania in the future, she hopes to invite Roya to Leitania to listen to a concert with her again.

Looking at Viviana's smile with a hint of tenderness and sweetness, Ioletta seemed to have thought of something. Ever since she became the Grand Knight of Casimir, she had to reduce her contacts with Viviana. In the past few years, Viviana mostly lived alone, so it was not strange for her to have someone she liked.

"Is it a boy?"

Viviana couldn't help blushing when her adoptive mother teased her in such a half-joking tone. She didn't think anything of it when they first met, but now thinking back carefully, she always felt that Luo Ya had a temperament that was completely different from his appearance. He looked like a cold and heartless person, but in essence he was very enthusiastic and kind.

"It seems that I guessed right. I really don't know which boy will be favored by our Viviana. I remember that you have a very high standard in choosing people."

When Ioletta smiles, people always ignore her identity and status. If Viviana really has a favorite candidate, she doesn't mind screening for her adopted daughter. As long as the other party's character and ability are sufficient, she doesn't need to worry about the rest. After all, the person who can be favored by Viviana will not be bad.

But Viviana still shook her head. She and Luo Ya were not in that kind of relationship, but were true confidants. After that day, she spent a lot of time thinking and came to a decision that she would never regret. If she really saw Luo Ya again, she would definitely thank him.

"Have you just met for a short time?"

"Well, it's only been a few days. Although he looks a little cold and indifferent, he is actually a very honest and warm-hearted person."

There are not many people who can be called upright in today's world. Ioletta thought about doing a little investigation after returning to see who had been in contact with Viviana recently. She was a little worried about Viviana's safety. Although the secret guards from Elector Leitania have been guarding Viviana, the next problems to be faced also come from Leitania. There are some things she needs to explain clearly to Viviana.

"There will be many guests and envoys from foreign countries coming to watch this year's knight competition. Vivian, you have to pay more attention."

"You mean... there are unexpected guests?"

Viviana quickly guessed what her adoptive mother wanted to express. The Knights' Tournament had always attracted many guests from other countries to watch, and the Chamber of Commerce had always sent invitations to all countries except Ursus. However, apart from Ursus and Dayan, who had always just replied with letters and sent gifts to express congratulations, Letania had also missed several Knights' Tournament ceremonies. After all, the relationship between Casimir and Letania was not that good, and Ioletta specifically reminded her, probably because Letania had come with bad intentions this time.

"I'm afraid the guests from Leitania are not just here to appreciate the local customs and practices of our Casimir."

Looking at the Linguang family mansion gradually becoming visible not far away, Ioletta frowned slightly and then relaxed. No matter what the Leitanians thought, it was impossible for them to take action in such a high-profile manner on Casimir's territory.

Viviana knew that her identity was very special, and the visit of Leitania's uninvited guest might have something to do with her, but she had already signed up for the knight's competition. If the other party came to watch the game, they would inevitably meet. She could only hope that nothing unexpected would happen.

"I understand."

The purpose of the two people today was to visit the elderly Cyril. Cyril was getting weaker and weaker, and everyone knew that he really didn't have much time left. Ioletta knew that this was probably the last farewell between her and this old comrade.

Although Viviana had never met Cyril, she was already familiar with the legendary story of Casimir. Since Ioletta was coming, she, as an adopted daughter, naturally had to accompany her. She was also a little curious about Cyril.

However, when parking the car, Viviana discovered that there was a luxury car parked opposite her and Ioletta. A mature middle-aged man in a simple suit got out of the car. As one of the competitive knights, Viviana certainly recognized the other party's identity, McGee, one of the spokespersons for the Knight Competition of the Chamber of Commerce.

The Supervisory Commission is coming, and the Chamber of Commerce naturally cannot be absent. However, McGee's status is obviously not as good as Ioletta. The Chamber of Commerce chose this spokesperson mostly because they understand that she is not liked by the Linguang family. McGee didn't even wear the clothes that the Chamber of Commerce carefully customized for him.

Of course McGee also noticed Viviana and Ioletta, but his eyes stayed more on the former, and then he quickly looked away, not wanting to be discovered. But this could not be hidden from Ioletta. Her eyes instantly became sharp. She didn't care about the background of Viviana's suitor, as long as he was not from the Business Federation. She didn't like McGee at all.

Even though Ioletta's eyes were unfriendly, McGee still politely saluted and showed respect to Viviana and Ioletta.

"Ms. Viviana, Your Excellency the Grand Knight Commander, good afternoon."

"Good afternoon, Mr. McGee. Are you here to visit the Linguang family as well?"

With Ioletta's status, she could even ignore McGee. Just nodding to show greetings would be considered friendly, so Viviana had to take on the role of easing the atmosphere and be responsible for communication.

"Yes, I heard that old Mr. Cyril was not in good health, so I wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help."

McGee tried his best to distance himself from the Chamber of Commerce in the conversation. He knew that the Chamber of Commerce behind him was not welcomed by traditional knights like Ioletta, so it was better not to anger them. Even though the Chamber of Commerce seemed to be in its heyday, it would be effortless for Ioletta to get rid of him as a mouthpiece.

Besides, from a personal point of view, McGee really cares about Cyril's health. He grew up listening to the stories of this legend and admires Cyril very much, but he has no choice but to stand on the side of the Chamber of Commerce.

Ioletta didn't want to talk to McGee. Besides, as the Grand Knight of Casimir, she had a special status. It would be inappropriate for her to be seen by others, which would also be disadvantageous to Viviana. It would be better to go in now.

"go in."