Ark pigeon mode, activated!

The enhanced version of [Singing in the Shallow Sea] is not a big problem.

[Rusty Blade: All enemy units receive +15% physical damage]

It's a useful bonus, but not very meaningful.

[Victoria Crown: All enemy units' attack, defense, and health increased by 30%, and all leader units' attack and defense increased by 15%, and health increased by 30%]

This is the highlight!

The crown will give extra bonuses to the boss of dangerous enemies!

This means that the Shadow of the Ancient will gain +70% attack power and +85% defense power, and +% health points!

If you dare to provoke the other party, your head will be smashed in minutes!

Fortunately, the shadow of the ancient one is in the spiritual world, not in reality. As long as he doesn't enter the spiritual world, there will be no problem.

I always feel that the deeper I investigate, the more I cannot enter this spiritual world.

However, those dangers will not disappear without further investigation; they are real.

After leaving the street where she met Liya, Camilla began to walk towards some more remote streets and alleys.

He's looking for the Fallen Knight.

If both sides do not consciously avoid each other, they will inevitably meet.

This is an inevitable fate.

The Fallen Knight restrained him, but it was not impossible to break through, all it took was a simple use of his brain.

The city of Sharta is very large and is divided into several areas. There are prosperous and lively places, as well as quiet and dark places. Not every corner is under the management of the police chief.

In secret, there are always people who do dangerous things for profit, such as...forging copper coats of arms that serve as proof of identity.

In a dark alley, behind a narrow door, a skinny old man handed a freshly polished, still hot copper emblem to the tall figure in a black robe in front of him.

"You get what you pay for. Not everyone has the skills to imitate the things in the foundry. If you have new customers, you can introduce them here."

"Will do……"

The tall man responded in a hoarse voice, turned around, bent slightly, and walked out of the narrow door.

Just as he was about to walk towards one side of the alley, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at the other end.

At the same moment, the little boy with an indifferent expression walked to the entrance of the alley and looked over as if he knew something.

After a moment of eye contact, Camilla was sure that this was the target, the fallen knight!

Then, he couldn't control his expression, which was very rare, and showed a bit of astonishment, as if he had seen something very incredible!

The tall man thought he was recognized, his face suddenly darkened, he bent slightly, and rushed away like a shadow.

However, the next moment, Camilla ran away at a speed that was obviously much faster than his.

The tall man stopped helplessly at the entrance of the alley, looking at the street where the other person was no longer there. His expression changed constantly, but he quickly returned and left from the other end.

He took off his robe and threw it casually in the corner of the alley. He tightened the scarf around his neck and blended quietly into the crowd on the street.

On the other side, Camilla ran for several miles before stopping at an intersection. Her face was not red, her heart was not beating fast, her breathing was steady, but her brows were furrowed.

In-depth investigations clearly stated that the radius of the Touch of Darkness was fifty meters, and in reality it was impossible for it to cover such a large area in an instant. As long as he kept a sufficient distance, he could easily escape, which was completely within his expectations.

But... he never imagined that this fallen knight was actually an infected person!!!

In this world where Originium and natural disasters don't exist, there's actually a person infected with Ore Disease!!!

How can it be! ! ?

A chill slowly crept up his spine, making his hair stand on end!

If you think about it carefully, there are indeed some things in this world that are suspected to be related to Terra.

Steam armor, knight competition!

The latter is fine, but the former, a more accurate name would be something like "Psychic Mecha." Who came up with that name? What's the purpose?

There's a lot of water behind this!

You can ignore things that are too far away for now. There is an extremely important thing that needs to be analyzed right now.

Camilla raised her right hand, and a faint light like water flowed in her palm.

Ling, is this power trustworthy?

From the very beginning, he knew that Ling was not simple.

The blood-thirsty wilderness, the golden sea... Only by going deeper and deeper can one approach the root land, the Tower of Eternity. The spiritual world is so incredible, so... unnatural.

Someone must have modified it!

This level of earth-shaking is enough to be called a god!!!

The power of spirit, which possesses wisdom, might be under the control of the other party!

If he continued down the spiritual path, wouldn't he be doomed instantly if he one day found himself having to face God?!

After thinking carefully for a long time, Camilla finally sighed helplessly.

He had no choice.

We can't rely on the power of the Originium that is currently being suppressed, right?

That's not a good thing either.

It is better to reach the top of the world through the spirit first, and then explore in depth.

There is still too little information available.

Anyway, things are getting more and more interesting!

I’m looking forward to what I’ll see in the future!

Camilla laughed inexplicably.

Instead of hanging around outside, he returned home and went to the training ground behind the mansion to practice.

He now only masters three simple tricks: Strengthen, Lightness, and Flash.

Strengthening is the most practical. Lightness can make people as light as a feather. It is rarely used in actual combat. Flash is a simple lighting spell that can be used as a lamp.

There were still two or three tricks he wanted to master, and more were unnecessary and a waste of time.

From now on, using more powerful spiritual arts will be the mainstream, and magic tricks will be eliminated.

In addition, if you want to become a formal knight, you can't just accumulate spirits.

The apprentice knight must cross the Bloodthirsty Wilds alone to reach the Golden Sea.

When moving in the spirit world, the huge spirits will naturally temper the knight's body, and when stepping into a deeper spirit world for the first time, he will receive the spirit's favor and achieve evolution in his life level.

Chimera has never tried to move in the spiritual world. This kind of thing must wait until there is a suitable collection to bless it.

Moreover, he would have to face the dangers in the spirit world that were eyeing him covetously. If he didn't find a way to resolve the issue, he wouldn't be able to enter easily even if the collection was good.

Dealing with the cursed demons in the spirit world is more troublesome than dealing with the bronze knights.

In the afternoon, someone came to visit him to discuss the resumption of work in the jewelry workshop and watch factory.

It was obviously arranged by Goodena, and the action was quite fast.

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Chapter 20: Blade Master Tower Keeps It Clean

"Liya, you were born into a commoner family. In your hometown, you are a well-known genius. Everyone believes that you will become a full-fledged knight, right?"

In the police chief's office, Martis spoke gently.

Sitting opposite him, Liya held the spirit gun and remained silent.

"Even in the Knight Academy, which is full of geniuses, you stood out and became the best. Everyone believed that you had a bright future, including yourself, until... the Black Gold Starfish Descent incident."

The Black Gold Sea is a vast and boundless ocean located in the south of Cuisi.

There are incomparably rich resources in the ocean, and also... seemingly endless great spirit followers!

Cui Si built many high towers along the coastline, constructed a huge spiritual defense system, and with a paladin stationed there at all times, he was able to stabilize the south.

A year ago, the Starfall incident occurred.

It is said that everyone near the coast at that time witnessed a star flashing with strange rainbow light falling from the sky into the sea, and then countless people suffered strange deformations, became mentally ill, and fell into madness.

The incident files were sealed and no one knew how to resolve it.

Martis had only heard some rumors.

Coincidentally, when the Black Gold Starfish Landing incident occurred, the Knight Academy organized a group of outstanding students to visit and study the coastal defense line.

Liya is one of them.

There is a reason why Martis pays special attention to her.

However, he would not seek out the details of the Black Gold Starfish Landing incident.

He understood that some things could be dangerous just by knowing them.

"Liya, since then, your practice has not made any progress, and you were eliminated from the Knight Academy. You came here after many twists and turns. I have observed you for a while and found that you have more psychological problems than physical problems.

You become impulsive, impatient, and busy all day, as if you are trying to escape something this way."

Maltis took a document out of the drawer and pushed it in front of her.

"We police officers are the enforcers of the law and the guardians of order, but ultimately, we work for people – living, breathing people with flesh and blood, who laugh and cry. Don't dwell on justice and fairness. First, calm down and take a good look at the people who live in the same world as us."

Lina opened the document and read it page by page.

The history of the Stuart family, the experiences of Camilla, the actions of the Redbud Society, and a detailed explanation of the legal provisions protecting knights and their families...

Each point is peeled off and broken down, and explained clearly.

Many people don’t understand the law as well as they think, and ordinary people rarely know about the regulations for the protection of knights.

The actions of the Bauhinia Society had indeed crossed the line, but they were not quite aware that Camilla's counterattack was justified.

Such extreme measures should have been punished, but he immediately started the Foundry's Trial of Bravery. This trial, which should have been started by a formal knight, gave him the same legal rights as a formal knight when he started it, and it lasted until he became a formal knight or completed the trial.

The rights of a full knightly rank exempt one from such punishment.

What's even more subtle is that the three apprentice knights who died at his hands belonged to different forces. Killing them directly made it difficult to verify the connection behind them, and thus cut off some troubles in a straightforward manner.

"Every move he made was calculated... It's hard to believe a thirteen-year-old could be so scheming."

Liya said with a slightly serious tone.

Thinking carefully back to the experience of blocking Camilla, it seemed that the other party had been using words to disrupt her emotions, and the whole situation was completely under the rhythm of the other party's control.

She was obviously quite strong, but she didn't even put up a decent resistance and was directly defeated.

"There are always geniuses. Furthermore, you've committed a serious violation of discipline this time. Using a spirit lance to block the sole descendant of a highly decorated knight family, I'd say you deserve the death penalty. Before you acted, did you consider the consequences?"

Maltis asked slowly.

"..."

Liya looked away awkwardly.

"It seems not, but don't worry. I've already secured his forgiveness for you. You'll only need to be suspended for a period of time. Furthermore, as a condition of this forgiveness, he intends to have you serve as a doorman for the Stuart family for a period of time. You'll be responsible for looking after the Stuart family residence while he attends the Knights' Academy for further studies. Is that okay?"

"……no problem."

I made a big mistake and had no choice but to agree.

"It's just right. Take this time to calm down and sort out your inner thoughts. People always have to move forward and can't be bound by the past.

I hope this beating will wake you up."

Only after the old father had finished speaking and done enough psychological work would Martis let Liya go out.

Pouring himself a cup of tea and taking a sip, Maltis took out another document from the drawer and looked at it carefully.

The document reads: Personnel arrangements and precautions for the Black Gold Starfish Landing Incident.

"Any abnormality will be killed without restriction... What does abnormality mean?"

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