Arknights' Lock of Heaven

I had never been exposed to this armor before, and my knowledge of it was limited to what the company had advertised.

If he were facing a formidable opponent of equal skill, he would definitely refuse.

But if it were Maria Nearl...

It’s not that we can’t fight.

He thought for a while and then made a decision.

"...Is it really necessary to go this far?"

However, he was still somewhat puzzled.

In his view, even though Maria Nearl came from that incredibly glorious family, she was still incredibly inexperienced as a knight.

"Exposure and product promotion are secondary; the buzz and revenue from the Major will give Whistling Guards more... um... say at the Business Federation meeting."

The staff member said calmly, "The right to speak is very important, isn't it?"

"Since it's my former employer's request... and I get paid for it, why not?"

Upon hearing this, the plastic rider knew that he could not refuse this decision.

So he readily agreed.

"Thank you for your cooperation. We understand that Mr. Serkiak has some special needs..."

The person who identified himself as a staff member was very satisfied with his attitude.

"By the way, have you ever met the youngest daughter of the Lin Guang family?"

"I watched her debut performance. It wasn't too bad, but compared to Radiant Knight, it was very disappointing."

At this point, the Plastic Knight frowned. "...Are you worried I'll lose?"

"No... I don't mind, sorry."

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"...Is it really necessary for you all to get together right now?"

Old Ferguson sat in Martin's bar, watching Koval and Martin, who were both very interested, beside him.

"What are you saying! The girl is going to play in an hour and a half! This is her first match after serious training! Of course we have to support her!"

Koval said, his beard bristling and eyes wide.

"Haha, you're right, so it's my treat today."

Bald Martin waved his hand and waived everyone's expenses.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome!"

Mob the Big Mouth stood on the commentary platform, stirring up the atmosphere in the arena, "I must congratulate you in advance on coming to the Howling Arena, which is fully sponsored by Howling Guards, on this special day!"

"Howling Guardian, even the gale will submit to you!"

"I wonder if you've found an independent rider worth emptying your wallet for? If not, then let me introduce one again today—"

He raised his arms and shouted, "It's been a month since my last brief appearance, and my debut battle has become the center of attention. I wonder what kind of trials I've gone through to return!"

"Let us warmly welcome the most beautiful face in the Howling Arena, the legendary sisters, and the youngest arena knight of the Nearl family!"

"Maria Nearl!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Maria, wearing her own handcrafted bright silver armor, walked out of the players' lounge, gripped her sword tightly, and took a deep breath.

Then he strode towards the arena.

"I've staked everything on you, Nearl!"

"Little Radiant Knight! Little Radiant Knight!"

Upon seeing her appearance, countless people cheered.

Margaret's achievements back then are still talked about today.

It's fair to say that everyone in the audience right now was drawn here by the surname Lin Guang.

"This atmosphere is really exaggerated," Zofia exclaimed, looking at the enthusiastic crowd.

Xia Yu and Skadi beside her, as well as the Lion Scorpion who was deliberately placed between them, appeared very calm.

It was completely out of place in this bustling arena.

"So many people are chanting the name of the Radiant Knight," Xia Yu sighed, looking at the frenzied arena around her. "What exactly did Margaret do back in Kazimierz?"

“You did a lot,” Zofia sighed upon hearing this, “but in reality, not many of them actually stayed.”

Margaret's experiences will always be an obstacle that the Lin Guang family cannot avoid.

I hope everything goes well for Maria.

Zofia prayed silently.

After all, her goal was different from Margaret's back then; it wasn't to change the country, but to preserve her family's legacy.

Making it to the main tournament counts as a success.

The difficulty is incomparable.

Thinking about this, Zofia felt a deep headache coming on.

There's no other reason than that Maria is just too stubborn.

He clearly loved the armor enhanced by Xia Yu's Originium Arts, but as the competition approached, he suddenly worried that it might be considered cheating...

My God, what kind of cheating is this? Do you think the Knights Arena is really fair?

Look at those knights fighting on the field, how many of their armors are the same?

These are not weapons and equipment provided by major companies.

Bringing your own weapons and armor is permitted in knightly competitions; as long as you can produce them, even the most extravagant armor is allowed.

If you can find a Master Craftsman to enhance your armor, that's your skill.

Those competitive knights went to great lengths to find various companies to improve their armor.

To be honest, Zofia suffered from a lack of weaponry back then. As an independent knight, she never accepted offers from major companies.

Naturally, they were at a disadvantage in terms of weaponry and equipment.

She doesn't want Maria to repeat her mistakes.

After much persuasion and even threats, and a whole night of brainwashing, she finally convinced Maria.

181 The land of knights? More like the land of gambling!

"Hmm... okay, lots of people are looking at me..."

Maria looked at the surging crowd in the stands and kept encouraging herself, "No, I can't pay attention to what's going on around me... Deep breath, deep breath..."

"Everyone! Everyone! I understand your passion, but please restrain yourselves a little for now!"

大嘴莫布那欠揍的声音响彻整个竞技场，“请留给我们可爱的小姑娘一点空间，要是把她吓投降了，呼啸守卫也不会退票给各位的。”

When facing Maria, he certainly didn't hold back his words at all.

Because he knew, and had confirmed his guess with the plastic rider.

Lin Guang is disliked by his own boss, the Business Federation.

I don't like either of them.

The fact that Maria, a complete newbie, was matched with a veteran like Plastic Knight in her first battle speaks volumes.

Mob, who had been competing in the Knights Arena for many years, quickly figured this out, and naturally, he wouldn't hold back with his words.

After all, he knew very well whose food he was eating.

"That's right! Instead of cheering, support her with the money in your pockets! There's nothing more exciting than seeing your favorite female knight emerge victorious!"

Her words made it seem as if Maria would be completely powerless against her opponent.

In fact, that's what most people think.

After all, the youngest daughter of the Rinko family was not as dazzling as her older sister.

"Big Mouth Mob, so he was hired by the Howling Guards."

In Bald Martin's bar, everyone who heard this started cursing.

"Vulgar, ptooey!" Old Fauci looked down on Mob the Big Mouth.

"Ha, Howling Guardians, a man-made garbage production line, don't they know their own limitations? They still want to steal business from Thor Industries."

Koval, on the other hand, directed his criticism at the financial backers behind him, saying, "The clay toys I made when I was a kid were stronger than their armor."

"Alright! Since everyone is so enthusiastic, how could the Howling Arena, fully sponsored by Howling Guard Company, let you down!"

Mob's voice continued to chatter on and on.

"Sponsored by the Howling Guardians, the Howling Knights, who were selected as one of the top 100 knightly orders in the last Major—their vanguard is determined to fight the sisters of the Radiant Knights!"

Faced with his ubiquitous advertisements, the audience erupted in curses.