Arknights' Lock of Heaven

At this point, he couldn't help but recall that winter afternoon.

In Miss Zofia's manor, the man who was now causing a sensation throughout Kazimierz and forcing the Commercial Federation to reluctantly acknowledge the identity of the Radiant Knight told himself that he would definitely become a big shot.

At the time, I just took it as a polite remark.

Polite language characteristic of Yan State.

Then, during our second meeting, he emphasized the same thing again.

You're destined to become a big shot!

At that time, Markowitz was somewhat moved.

He could tell that the person in front of him was sincere.

but why?

Why me? Me, who has accomplished nothing?

After that, the man's reputation grew, and even the former spokesperson, Mr. Charné, sought his help.

I have come to realize his importance more and more.

They became increasingly puzzled.

why me?

Until that day, a man named Xia Yu demonstrated his power to Kazimierz.

The arena, filled with tens of thousands of people, was completely silent. Faced with his scathing words, no one in all of Kazimierz dared to utter a sound.

Meanwhile, his former boss, Charné, walked away with a business card that Charné had given him.

He himself became a big shot simply because he received a phone call.

At least, he was a big shot in the eyes of all the lower-class people of Kazimierz.

A spokesperson for the business federation.

The reason was that I received a phone call...

Markowitz also imagined how he would become a big shot.

Whether you start from scratch or rise through the ranks after being recognized and appreciated, everyone needs to have dreams, right?

Moreover, Xia Yu was at the height of her fame at that time, so surely someone like her wouldn't lie to her?

But no matter how much you fantasize, it can't compare to the absurdity and unbridled nature of reality.

It wasn't because of my hard work, but because I received a phone call.

He became a big shot just because of a phone call.

How absurd, how... ironic...

Even movies wouldn't dare to film like this!

But such an absurd thing really happened.

Looking at his well-dressed clothes and the humble subordinates around him, Markowitz was always somewhat dazed.

Do you think this is a dream?

In another meeting, his former boss spoke to him with great trepidation.

After he revealed that it was his first time attending such a meeting and that he was a little nervous, what the other party said left a deep impression on him to this day.

“You don’t need to be so nervous, Mr. Markowitz, the spokesperson.”

"Today's symposium is a gathering initiated by the Business Federation, and among the gentlemen and ladies present, the speakers representing the Business Federation are the truly important figures..."

A big shot.

That's how he became a big shot, adding the prefix "spokesperson" before his name.

He became a big shot in the eyes of those who couldn't even reach him before.

To be honest, Markowitz is not quite used to it.

After the meeting, during a casual conversation with other speakers, he took the initiative to make a small joke about the incident to ease the awkwardness.

He only truly felt the reality when he realized that the other party thought he was dissatisfied and was planning to replace the staff member who reminded him.

I... have truly become a powerful figure who can decide the fate of others...

Of course, he immediately stopped the spokesperson and stated that it was just a joke, and he was not offended by the reminder.

Or is this really considered offensive?

Markowitz still remembers the spokesperson's puzzled look.

He genuinely felt this was offensive...

After the meeting, he found the staff member who had once been his boss.

He voiced his doubts.

“You’re overthinking it,” his former boss said with a complicated expression. “The Business Federation must have thought this through carefully before appointing you as their spokesperson… It’s a recognition of your abilities.”

"Her abilities have been...recognized?"

Upon hearing this, Markowitz recalled that afternoon.

“I dialed the spokesperson’s number, and you answered the phone, so you are the spokesperson.”

Because of this one sentence, he became the spokesperson.

Has their ability been recognized?

What skills? Does he/she know how to answer a phone call?

At that moment, Markowitz realized how absurd and ridiculous the world was.

Even if I were to change into specially tailored VIP attire from head to toe, it wouldn't mean I'd actually become a VIP...

Markowitz murmured.

Then, he received a piece of advice from his former boss.

"Although it may be disrespectful to say this... I hope you will forgive me for saying this, considering that we have worked together before."

“A word of advice, Mr. Markowitz: as a man favored by fate, it would be best if you refrained from saying things like that in front of someone as unfortunate as myself.”

"..."

He wanted to explain.

But when faced with the staff in front of him, and looking at the clothes he was wearing that should be worn by important people, he remembered the advice and kept his mouth shut.

……

"May I ask, Your Excellency Knight, what are your plans now?"

In front of the Champions Wall exhibition hall, Markowitz, claiming to be a staff member, asked the Radiant Knights a question.

"The title of Radiant Knight has only truly been reclaimed today."

Margaret gave a self-deprecating laugh.

“So the Knights Association has already recognized it… Congratulations,” Markowitz said, only to realize afterward that he had said something pointless.

How could the Business Federation possibly prevent her from regaining her title?

"I know you... you have conflicts with the Knights' Guild and with many other people. Perhaps it's not my place to interfere, but..."

After deliberating for a while, Markowitz decided to go against his own clothes and said, "I still want to say something to you."

"Not as I am now, uh, I mean, as an ordinary knight enthusiast, a resident of a great knight territory..."

"Please speak, you really don't need to be so reserved."

Margaret's eyes revealed a hint of curiosity, after all, the behavior of the person in front of her was... really quite strange.

"Welcome back to Kazimierz, Radiant Knight."

-

The Great Knight's Territory, a city that holds the dreams and lives of countless Kazimierz people.

Today, a storm is brewing.

At first, it was an unexpected accident that no one could have foreseen.

On the field of the Special Championship, an infected knight named Jamie took to the court.

His opponent was called Rust Copper.

After suffering a humiliating defeat to Maria, Rust Copper was then soundly defeated by Gray Hair.

Butcher.

No one knows the relationship between the red pine and Xia Yu.

Oh, Platinum knows.

But how could our traitorous Miss tell such important information to the Business Federation?

Although the Unarmored Alliance had seen Skadi holding fast to the red pines, they, harboring treacherous intentions, did not inform the Business Federation.