Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

Takula subconsciously tightened the long sword in his hand. As a nightmare, he was actually crushed physically?

The Blood Knight looked at Margaret and said, "See you on the field."

After saying that, he left the arena. This time, Tora did not try to attack again.

Because he knew that after his recent battle with Margaret... he had no chance of defeating the Blood Knight in his prime.

Margaret looked at the ground that the Blood Knight had just split. The Blood Knight had just taken back his axe, and the crack in the ground was stained with a hint of bright red.

It was as if the earth was cut by this blow... and blood was flowing out.

——This match ended in a [draw].

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After Margaret left the stadium, she received the news that Noah had fainted. She hurried to the hospital and saw Noah lying on the hospital bed and had woken up. At this time, she was saying something to Kuro. When she heard the sound of Margaret opening the door, she stopped and smiled.

"How did the game go?"

"...a draw. The Nightmare Chaser's Originium skills have influenced many people..."

"Is that so..." Noah nodded. She thought for a moment, then asked as if she had made some kind of decision, "Then... did you see it..."

"That shadow?" Margaret knew what Noah was referring to. "Is that shadow related to the one you showed me before?"

"I don't know." Noah shook his head. "I only know that thing suddenly appeared, and then I suddenly fainted...that's it..."

"...I'm glad you're okay." Margaret sensed that Noah was hiding something, but that wasn't important right now. She was more worried about Noah's health. "Has the doctor checked it?"

"I've checked it out, and it says it's anemia. Don't worry... He's a doctor my family knows well, so he won't leak anything." Noya smiled. Her family did have a lot of connections, and besides those with ulterior motives, there were also some genuine friends, like this doctor. Noya had been using this doctor for diagnosis and examinations since returning to Casimir. He also had a partnership with Rhodes Island, so he was very trustworthy.

"...Yeah." Margaret breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

"Margaret... why did you insist on fighting this time?" At this moment, Noah asked a question. "Shouldn't you normally... follow the rules?"

Chapter 180 Noah's Teacher

Noah did ask Margaret questions, she was really upset today.

She scratched her head awkwardly and stammered for a long time without being able to utter a word. A good-looking Knight of Glory now looked like a woman - oh, she was a woman, so it was okay.

"She was simply provoked by Nightmare Chaser's words that he wasn't worthy of protecting you—" Zofia, who couldn't bear to watch any longer, could only speak up. "After hearing that, she practiced swordplay all night. Anyone could tell she was upset."

"...Aunt, you..." Margaret, whose face was reddened after the truth was revealed, tried to stop her aunt from revealing the truth, but Sofia immediately sped up her speech.

"I'm telling you, Margaret even went to find Maina specifically to learn Maina's swordsmanship. Did you know? I felt like the sun was rising from the west."

"No wonder Uncle hasn't been feeling well these past few days...it turns out it's because I've been holding him back." Maria, standing by, suddenly realized, "Are you really upset?"

"...You two..." Margaret really had no way to deal with these two funny people in her family. She could only turn her attention back and explain. "Noah...don't listen to their nonsense."

"How can that be nonsense? It's perfectly normal for you to want to protect me... just like you would protect Maria and Zofia, right?" Noah blinked. "Don't worry, I won't go with the Nightmare Chaser. Even if you lose, I get to choose who will protect me, right?"

"So you..." Margaret's face flushed, "What does this mean?"

"Of course it's Kuro who's here to protect me."

"..."

"..."

"..."

The three members of the Linguang family were silent. Margaret glanced at Kuro in particular, and it seemed as if Kuro was still smiling beneath his mask. It was as if he was saying, "I won't fight you if you don't agree—"

Margaret's devastated expression was so funny that even Noah found it amusing. Of course, she was joking, but there was also a hint of seriousness in her words. After all, Margaret ultimately had to stay in Casimir, and Noah planned to flee after this was over, so naturally, only Clow would stay with her. There was no way Margaret would go with her, so it was true that she was asking Clow to protect her.

Margaret and the others still had to prepare for the next game, so they left quickly. Only after the three of them left did Noah bring up the previous topic again.

"Luckily, I asked the Blood Knight to help me out... otherwise, these two would have definitely fought each other to death." Noah sighed. After confirming that the Nightmare Chaser Knight was a descendant of Nightmare, sharing the same bloodline as herself, or even a distant relative, she decided to interrupt the duel. After all, if these two really fought to a draw, or one died and the other was injured, then it would be the end. There was no way an injured Margaret would go to the finals...

And who else can stop these two people except the Blood Knight?

"The Blood Knight said this was your request, and he had no reason to refuse," Kuro responded. "Besides, he still has a favor to repay."

"I just helped deal with the Helmetless Alliance's behavior of killing innocent people and taking credit for their deeds... It was unnecessary." Noah said a little embarrassedly. When Kuro was asked to deal with the Helmetless Alliance, he also met the Blood Knight on the way. It seemed that there was a reason why Kuro was so efficient that night. With the Blood Knight and Kuro working together, the Helmetless Alliance team really had no ability to resist.

These two men were like farmers holding sickles, cutting the leeks of the Wuzhou League one after another.

Before that, the relationship between Noah and the Blood Knight had always been very good. After all, one side cared about the infected, and the other side was the newly crowned Infected Knight Champion. It would be strange if their relationship was bad.

In addition, the two of them are in similar situations now. They both have to obey the arrangements of the Chamber of Commerce. Noah has frequent contact with the Blood Knights, and sometimes even needs them to act together.

I'm sure everyone is aware of Noah's social skills - so the Blood Knight easily became a close friend of Noah, regardless of age difference.

However, it was precisely because of this that Noah realized that the Blood Knight's true situation was not good. After this competition, the Blood Knight had to retire no matter what. Before retiring, he hoped to find a way out for the infected.

Isn't this a perfect match?

Noah found a way out for the Blood Knight, and that was the Radiant Knight.

Of course, this does not mean that the Blood Knight should deliberately lose to the Glory Knight in the game. On the contrary, Noah believes that the Blood Knight should go all out. Only in this way can he prove that the Glory Knight is a person worthy of trust.

Noah and the Blood Knight knew all these plans, and it was Noah's request to interrupt the game this time, and the Blood Knight also agreed to it very cooperatively.

Anyway, even if Noah doesn't speak up, the Chamber of Commerce will probably speak up, so I might as well go along with Noah's wishes.

Before the two men could cause irreparable casualties, the Blood Knight found an opportunity and successfully stopped the life-and-death duel between the two knights with a promising future.

After learning that the Blood Knight had succeeded, Noah finally felt relieved. He had just been talking to Kuro about how to thank the Blood Knight.

After Margaret and the others left, Noah blinked and asked Kuro, who was standing beside him. "Why are there more people here?"

"...Hmm?" Kuro blinked. Her hearing wasn't bad, but it certainly wasn't comparable to Noya's. But since Noya had said that, it meant the footsteps were unfamiliar, and she couldn't help but feel curious.

And when the door opened and the person who came in... made Kuro stunned.

"...What's wrong, Kuro?" Noya heard the sound of armor rubbing against each other and subconsciously turned her head. The next moment, when the other party spoke, she was stunned.

"Long time no see, Noah."

“…Uncle Rhyme?”

Although I am unfamiliar with the sound of footsteps, but... this sound has not changed much.

"Uncle Lime... when did you return to Casimir? Oh, yes, when the Silver Spear Pegasus entered the city..." Noah's face was first surprised, then a little more cautious. "What... are you doing here?"

"...I." Lime looked at the subtle wariness on Noah's face, and felt an inexplicable pain in his heart. Then, he forced a smile again.

"Well...I actually wanted to ask you a question."

"You ask." Noah struggled to sit up from the bed. In the past, Lime was Noah's swordsmanship teacher and had a good relationship with Noah. Although Noah was no longer a knight at this time, he still subconsciously acted like a student.

"...Are you willing to return to the ranks of knights?"

written request for leave

Relatives are coming to visit my house these two days, so in order to avoid social death, I will only update twice today and tomorrow.

over!

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Chapter 181: Lime's Thoughts

"I've considered it. Although you've now betrayed the knight class, if you're willing to donate all your assets to the Knights Association, I believe the Knights Association will return your knight title to you. Then, with some further arrangements, I can serve as your guardian. As long as you hand over the heirloom sword of Kirilet to me, I can handle all the formalities." Lime said seriously while Noah was stunned. "Noah, now is not the time to be willful. I know you may have resentment towards the Knights Association, but following the Commercial Federation will definitely not end well. Your top priority now is to continue the Kirilet family - you are not fit to be the head of the family right now."

"...Mr. Lime, are you serious?" Noah listened attentively, but her expression darkened slightly. "If I gave up my inheritance, do you really think the Knights' Association would accept me?"

"...At least there's a chance." Lime honestly said he wasn't sure. After all, for a daughter of a knight, Noah had too many "stains" on her body. However, he took into account that there were indeed many people in the knight class who had goodwill towards the Kirilet family. Noah's father was a member of the Knights Hospitaller, and Noah's grandfather was a war hero with a wide network of contacts. As long as he, as the second-in-command of the Silver Spear Pegasus, made a little effort, there was still a good chance of restoring the knight title of the Kirilet family.

As long as he has the title of knight, Noah can return to the knight class regardless of whether others recognize it or not.

In Lime's opinion, as long as Noah's family can return to the knight class, they will always be able to find young talents who are willing to marry into the Kirilet family and then give birth to a new Kirilet family bloodline.

This way, I can be considered worthy of my benefactor——

Lime's idea is very simple, and it is completely consistent with the education he has always received. Bloodline and family honor are more important than anything else. Isn't the purpose of a knight's lifelong struggle to be famous both before and after his death?

Noah's self-stigmatization will only make her future path more and more difficult. Now it is impossible for her to become a true knight, and she can only place her hope on the next generation.

As the saying goes, there are three kinds of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no descendants. In the current situation, it is even difficult for Noah to find a young talent willing to marry into his family.

So Lime's idea is to cleanse Noah's stain first, and donating all the wealth to the Knights Association is the easiest way. Although Lime is reluctant to admit it, it is easy to get things done with money.

As long as the account is back, everything will be fine.

Now that Silver Spear Pegasus has returned to the city, no one dares to bully the descendant of a knight family.

Noya's life will become smoother in the future. As her teacher, I have the reason and obligation to help her...

But at this moment, Lime, looking at Noah's expression, inexplicably felt guilty.

"……Yes."

"…Sorry, Mr. Lime, I have no intention of doing so." Noah shook his head and refused. "I will not donate my wealth to the Knights Association. My wealth isn't just mine. I need to support the employees of my companies. I don't trust the Knights Association's management capabilities, and I won't hand over my employees who trust me."

"Noah, why are you so stubborn?" Lime frowned. "Your parents are missing. What do you have to rely on now? If you don't rely on the knight class, how can you rely on the Chamber of Commerce? They will only use you as a tool and even your self-esteem will be taken away."

"Does the Knights' Association really treat me as a human?" Noah asked. "To the Knights' Association, a woman with noble blood but no ability to become a knight—is she really a human?"

"...Noah, I hope you take back what you said. This is an insult to the entire knight class." Lime stood up, but before she could get close to Noah, Kuro on the side had already flashed to protect Noah.

"Step aside."

"Who are you?"

Kuro stood guard in front of Noah with an extremely tough attitude, his eyes full of coldness.

"I have no reason to obey your orders." Kuro's hand was already on the sword at her waist. If Lime tried to force his way in, she would draw her sword without hesitation.

The Silver Spear Pegasus might be a dimensionality reduction attack to ordinary people, but to Kuro, a single Silver Spear Pegasus is nothing to be afraid of.

"I'm Noah's swordsmanship teacher and her elder. I know what to do to treat her well!" Lime frowned, feeling the other party's hostility. He subconsciously put his hand on the hilt of the sword. He was surprised to find that he couldn't suppress this weird-looking bodyguard.

"I think Noah knows what she is doing. She doesn't need you to teach her." Kuro's response was as cold as ever, without a trace of warmth.

"Is this your attitude, Noah? Have you thrown away all the upbringing your family has bestowed upon you?" Rhyme looked at Noah in disbelief. "Have you completely turned into a... filthy... businessman?"

"Whether it's dirty or not has nothing to do with class or position," Noah replied. "It only concerns me personally."

"……you!"

"Teacher Lime, I'm very grateful for teaching me swordsmanship and for always caring about me. But now, I am the head of the Kirielight family. I have the right to decide where Kirielight will go next." Noah grasped the sword that had been lying beside him. "Sorry, Teacher Lime, I'm tired. Kuro, please see Teacher Lime off."

"Noah..." Rhyme tried to persuade him, but Craw swung his sword. He instinctively retreated, and then a second and third blow followed. The ferocity of the attack left him no time to draw his sword. He could only retreat and dodge. After reaching the door, Craw slammed it shut. The door nearly hit Rhyme's nose. He stared at it, his expression filled with anger at being driven away, but also a hint of lament.

He really didn't want the Kirilet family to end up like this... Otherwise, he shouldn't have appeared here after being warned by Mainna.

He was prepared to face hostility from Mainna and wanted to persuade Noah to return to the right path...

However, his righteous path and Noah's path... may never be the same.

"Noah...you will regret this. In the future, Casimir will still be a country of knights...If you regret it, you are always welcome to come to me." Lime said these last words through the door before turning and leaving.

Chapter 182: Class Turns Knights into Devils

“…” Noah was silent on the hospital bed. She had been like this for several hours since Lime came.

She didn't expect that seeing Uncle Lime again would have such an outcome.

Her relationship with Lime was as good as it was before, and her mood was as complicated as it was now.

She understood that Liam had no ill intentions, but rather truly believed this was for her own good, to help her, to save her... Because Liam was a man disciplined by the rules of traditional knighthood, he had become a loyal member of this class. His worldview and understanding were deeply ingrained in him by this class. It wasn't that he didn't value himself, but rather that he believed the honor of the Kirilet family was more important than his own.

It's like if there was a choice, and if he could only commit suicide to maintain his family's honor, he would commit suicide without hesitation.

Such people are alienated.

However, it was precisely because of her understanding that Noah could feel the kindness in the other person's emotions that she felt disgusted.

She sensed a preponderance of greed within the Chamber of Commerce, driven by profit. They were never satisfied, eager to pocket all the wealth. They would even sell ropes to hang themselves for such a cause.

The knight class is completely different. They have been taught the morality and sense of honor that a knight should have since childhood, but education has gradually made them recognize that family honor is higher than themselves and higher than anyone else. Therefore, they will make generous sacrifices and uphold justice, but they will also force others to have the same sense of honor as themselves, just like Lime.

Whether capitalists or knights, they all have their own limitations.

Having lived in both, Noya saw things clearly. Fortunately, his upbringing was different from Lime's. While the Linguang family's education also valued honor, it never considered it supreme. That's why Noya believed the Linguang family's education was the right one.

The Linguang family allows knights like Margaret, rangers like Mainna, and even craftsmen like Maria. After all, everyone has their own path, and being born into a knight family does not necessarily mean you have to become a knight.