About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

"Hahaha, I don't have anyone like that around me, Dr. Kal'tsit."

"Hahaha……"

Maria responded with a smile, and Orson beside her also laughed dryly.

"Really? That's great. Anyway, if you have any medical needs, you can consider contacting us. This has been a very interesting encounter. Let's meet during the playoffs, Miss Linguang - Mr. Orson."

"Come on, Orson."

Rosemary almost couldn't help but move over and let Orson stroke her fur.

Kal'tsit looked at Orson, and Orson could even see mon3tr ready to attack behind Kal'tsit.

"Well, let's work hard together! Um—Ah sei~!"

Maria followed suit and used the "Film Team's special greeting" on Rosemary.

"?"

Rosemary tilted her head, seemingly having completely forgotten the setting she had made up before.

"...Uh, is my way of greeting not standard?"

Maria scratched her head awkwardly, then greeted Rosemary Kelsey in a normal way.

After a somewhat coincidental but awkward meeting, Rosemary obediently followed Kal'tsit out of the alley.

"A new business company has entered the arena... This time the Knights' Tournament is even bigger, and the last Knights' Tournament champion, the Blood Knight, seems to have gotten even stronger."

Maria sighed quietly, the knight competition was originally just a small battle among a small circle of nobles using duels to compete for some interests or glory, no one knew that it would develop to this extent.

"But... I have to work harder! My sister was able to win the championship without relying on anyone. Even if I can't reach that level, I have to try my best and leave no regrets, right, Orson?"

Maria encouraged herself not to be intimidated by the scale of this knight competition.

"Don't worry about working hard, I'm almost dead..."

"Why are you suddenly so pessimistic!?"

Maria was startled by Orson's sudden change.

Now Orson's goal is no longer how to climb higher in the knight competition, but how to crawl out alive after the incident is over, surrounded and questioned by everyone.

Orson just hoped that he wouldn't be bothered by more strange guys on his trip to Casimir, and that he could just do his job quietly and leave.

However, what Orson didn't know was that neither of these two wishes came true in the end.

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A rising star of the Infected Knights is being kept by a down-and-out young lady?! The Linguang family makes their return, unexpectedly alongside their valet knights! What twists and turns does the mysterious appearance of the Cat-Eared Knight represent? All the answers will be revealed at the Knights' Arena in 28 days!

"..." "..."

In Maria's house, the TV that had not yet been sold was playing the scene of Maria and Orson being rescued by Rosemary in the Knights' Association.

"You two are finally back, huh?"

Aunt Zofia sat in front of the TV, calmly asking the two people who were completely confused.

09. Tallulah, can you do it? Let me, Old Black Snake, do it!

The Great Knight Casimir leads a hotel——

"Dr. Kal'tsit, I think there are other operators who are more suitable to be a 'Knight', right...?"

After returning from the Knights Association registration location, Rosemary whispered with some concern.

"From a purely rational point of view, this is indeed the case. Lin Guang once said that knightly competition requires a strong physical body, first-class combat skills and mobility. Huang is actually more suitable for this position."

Kal'tsit placed the documents in her hand on the table and responded while sorting them out.

"Then why choose me?"

Rosemary asked, tilting her head curiously.

When it was confirmed that they were going to Casimir, Rosemary was happy, but that was only because she could stay with Orson for a while longer. However, after several internal discussions, Rosemary, who had thought she was just a bystander, inexplicably became the representative of the Rhodes Island faction's Tournament Knights without even realizing it.

"Because foreign chambers of commerce are not allowed to form 'Knight Orders', we can only select one operator as the representative knight for the competition. The requirements for this knight are not only based on combat ability, but also on various factors such as personality and image."

"……Well?"

"Simply put, the combat styles and appearances of most operators make it difficult to associate Rhodes Island with a 'pharmaceutical company.' One of our goals this time is to raise Rhodes Island's profile through the Knights' Tournament. Therefore, Rosemary, who appears more lovable and approachable, and who inspires a desire to protect, is more suitable for this role."

Kal'tsit explained carefully, but Rosemary still looked a little confused.

"In short, treat this operation as a test for your advancement to elite operators."

Kal'tsit sighed. She hadn't paid much attention when she was recruiting people before. When she came to her senses, she found that the medical department that best represented "Rhodes Island" was full of shit. Letting them play in the game would only have the opposite effect.

"Or, consider this action as a demonstration to Orson. Let him see your growth and hard work, and that will reassure him."

"Well, I'll try my best, Dr. Kelsey!"

In the end, when Orson was mentioned, Rosemary finally found her motivation and nodded seriously to encourage herself.

Kal'tsit looked at Rosemary with mixed feelings. She didn't know how to unite with the Reunion Movement to kill Orson, who had hooked up with Margaret's sister just two days after arriving in Casimir, without making Rosemary sad.

Maybe just sending the photos I took earlier to Lin Guang would be enough? Margaret would definitely transform into light and push Ornn straight from Casimir to the Dragon Gate at 200 kilometers per hour.

"Well, there's still some time before the finals officially begin, so come and take care of some more important matters, Rosemary."

Kal'tsit shook her head and took out some information about the knight competition. Orson must have had his own unexpected situation, so she should trust him more. After all, how could this stupid guy PUA a girl? He was probably inexplicably involved in the incident just like before.

There are still many things to deal with here. Amiya should be communicating and negotiating with ACE and others about the infected people in the underground arena. The further Rosemary can go in the knight competition and the more famous she becomes, the higher the bargaining chips for Rhodes Island.

After all, Rhodes Island is currently a "blank slate". Apart from Tracy, the Regent of Kazdel who wants to exterminate him, no one else in the world knows the strength and scale of this company, so how can a deal be made?

Rhodes Island's main purpose in this operation was to use the Knights' Games as a springboard, and after accumulating a certain reputation, to connect with Casimir's [Supervisory Committee].

As for the United Chamber of Commerce, it is the main target of the integration movement.

He didn't know what that young dragon could do, but he actually teamed up with the "nobles" of Ursus again. This was a path he had never imagined.

"First, start by changing your habit of sharpening your claws on the curtains."

"Meow?!"

Kal'tsit looked at Rosemary who was secretly pulling open the curtains, and felt that her position was not much easier than Amiya's.

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"Tallulah, my daughter, your childishness even makes me laugh—I've told you many times, at least change your clothes before the negotiation!"

"Leave me alone... I changed my accessories as you suggested, but Orson couldn't even tell the difference!"

[Don’t blame me for that fool, my daughter! ? ]

In the gorgeous room, Tallulah, the leader of the Reunion Movement, walked silently while making extremely low-level complaints with Kosice in her consciousness.

At first, Koschei would occasionally use his "heart sounds" to try to stop Tallulah from changing, but then the old snake slowly noticed that because of the existence of Orson and Alina, Tallulah's values were now as rigid as her feminine power, and she couldn't change them at all.

Since it is impossible to change Tallulah's character and ideas, at least as an incompetent father, change Tallulah's outrageous view of love.

As a result, this dragon chick has actually started to talk to me about how to raise the children in the future! What the hell, this is not reasonable!

As if she had noticed that her competitors were all very strong, Tallulah had a vague idea of speeding up and asked Black Snake for advice on how to show her femininity.

But discussing this with Black Snake and making the lonely old snake mad was one thing, but when it came to actual combat, it was another matter for Tallulah to forget all the theories she had learned on the spot.

Now when Talulah sees Orson, she basically spends a long time trying to convince herself, tries a try, and then is blocked by the thick skin of the silly Orson. After that, she questions herself and runs to complain to Black Snake that Orson is even more silly than before in the North.

The immortal black snake looked at his daughter's appearance and sometimes wished he could take over Tallulah's body and show her how to seduce a man.

It’s just Orson. I, the mighty Black Snake, can take him down in just three days—no, take down a fart!!

Black Snake is now thinking about whether to ask Talulah to help him find a psychiatrist. He must have been driven crazy by that idiot Orson.

No, it seems that the current psychiatrist in Rhodes Island is still Orson. (Because Orson possesses the ability to calm people physically, called "Soul Adjustment")

Gan.

"Welcome, Miss Tallulah, or rather, Duke Tallulah?"

The small talk ended here, and Tallulah arrived at the end of the luxurious corridor. She pushed open the heavy door, and behind it was a slightly empty meeting room.

At the end of the solid wooden round table, a middle-aged man in a black uniform stood by and gave Tallulah his signature business smile.

10. Knight of Decay and Corruption: Ababa Ababa Ababa…

"Welcome, Duke Tallulah."

"This isn't Ursus, so you don't need to address it as such. Furthermore, I've already abandoned my status as Duke. The person standing before you is merely the head of a new, insignificant, and shaky security company."

After being influenced (persecuted) by the old black snake for so long, Talulah has now learned the words and temperament of the 6,7-% Undead Black Snake. She put away all her childishness and armed herself with cold darkness.

"You're joking, Miss Tallulah. We are well aware that the Reunion Movement is a mercenary force full of potential—a security force. Your forces have already demonstrated this in previous simulations."

The man in black, Charne, the speaker, nodded slightly and gestured for Tallulah to sit down.

[Rhodes Island] Arrived at Casimir half a month ago, Rhodes Island demonstrated its value by providing hormone drugs that had been specially developed based on Zao Lu's suggestions.

Because this thing can be priced high and stuffed directly into the audience support box of the Knights' Games to make money, Rhodes Island was able to sneak into the periphery of Casimir's Business Association.

The official positioning of the [Integration Movement] when it arrived in Casimir was [an integrated security force that provides security, rapid response, peacekeeping, and counter-terrorism services.]

As a way to demonstrate her abilities, Tallulah dispatched the Phantom Crossbowman Team led by Faust Sasha and the Engineering Team led by Master Ai, and with the infiltration of the Political Commissar, they easily took control of the entire Rose Newspaper Headquarters.

The Reunion Movement's capabilities were thus recognized by the Chamber of Commerce, who believed it could be used for tournament security and to suppress any future "Infected Rebellion."

"Reunion is indeed a company with potential, but you are still confident that the 'Unhaunted Alliance' can control any external factors, right?"

"—"

Tallulah mentioned the Helmetless Alliance, which gave Charne pause for a moment.

"Don't be so nervous, Mr. Charney. The Reunion Movement will not infringe upon or interfere with any of Casimir's internal organizations. Our purpose and request this time are very simple. We just want to raise some visibility for this insignificant organization."

Tallulah smiled and sat on the leather chair, as if she was the real owner of the room.

"So, 'unconditionally hand over 85% of your profits to the Trade Union, and guarantee you won't win the Knights' Championship'? Is this your concession? I'm deeply touched by your company's straightforwardness, but the only question is—does the Knight you assign possess the corresponding abilities?"

Charne put the contract aside. He had never seen such a contract that had almost no benefits and revealed arrogance.

Knight Athletics does not allow outside companies to squeeze in and try to get a piece of the pie, but if you look at the contract offered by Integrated Sports, this company is really just here to advertise.

There is no intention to make money, and one is even prepared to lose money.

The pharmaceutical company [Rhode Island] that arrived in Casimir last week is also a foreign company, but because the medicines they provide are indeed of great commercial value, the Chamber of Commerce will give them a break.

Now that the [Integration Movement] also wants to participate in this game, then at least they need to come up with the corresponding "force value".

"Please don't worry about our Knights. As agreed, I've brought them today. You should be prepared for a worthy battle, a formidable opponent in the knightly competition, right?"

Tallulah stood up gently, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window of the conference room, and looked at the indoor arena in the distance.

"Of course, we have prepared powerful enough knights. The only problem is... if the lives of your knights are in danger, I hope you won't hold them responsible."

Charne followed Tallulah to the French window and said with a smile.

The knight assigned by the Chamber of Commerce this time is "Corruption & Decay".

Inside the arena, the gate on the left opened, and two Sarkaz knights, emitting the aura of death, walked slowly into the arena, holding weapons stained with the blood of the dead they had just slaughtered.

“Ah ...

A chilling roar echoed throughout the arena.

Charne was well aware that these two knights could not be considered "knights" at all. They were a pair of Sarkaz twins and also the "executioners" in the Knights Association.

Unless they truly possessed champion-level abilities, ordinary knights would simply be tortured to death by them.

It’s not like there haven’t been cases of small businesses trying to squeeze into the knight competition before, but the end result was always that the leaders watched in despair as their “knights”, who they had high hopes for, struggled while spitting blood, and were finally beaten to death by corruption and decay.

——Let me see, [Reunion], can the knights you sent out actually survive… Holy shit!?

Spokesperson Charne's eyes almost popped out of his head.

On the other side of the arena, as the gate opened, a black figure nearly 3 meters tall and as heavy as a mountain slowly walked out.

Worn-out armor, a body covered in scars, and slow, heavy footsteps.

These "defects" in the eyes of ordinary people are the supreme medals of honor for that mountain.

"Love...love...love, patriot...!?"