Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

It was also because of the care of the Linguang family that Noah understood early on that being born into a knight family does not mean that you must become a knight.

However, she did not try to persuade Uncle Lime. She knew that it was impossible for her to make Uncle Lime understand. Some things are deeply rooted with education. Lime, who is already in his forties, is a qualified knight, but by no means a qualified elder.

But Lime's words also reminded Noah of one thing -

Lime seemed to have determined that the Chamber of Commerce would not be able to protect Noah in the future. In other words, they had begun to prepare to deal with the Chamber of Commerce.

Silver Spear Pegasus Enters the City...

No wonder the managing directors are so nervous, they're really going to take action...

——But Noah is not the only one who is troubled in this city.

"It's a draw...why is it a draw?" Zofia was arguing. "Nightmare Chaser committed a foul. Margaret should advance, right?"

"What? No precedent? Why no precedent? Hello? Hello?! Damn it!" Zofia was furious and slammed the phone in her hand. "This guy actually pretended to be busy. What the hell? Margaret didn't commit any fouls, so why is it a draw? These people are just whistling!"

"They won't let the Infected Knight advance smoothly. This is the result." Cintela, who was eating potato chips beside Maria, said, "They didn't just give the Radiant Knight a foul and lose. They were just afraid they wouldn't win the hearts and minds, or that they'd be crushed. A slap on the wrist is already a light punishment."

"To be precise, they also hate that Nightmare Chaser," said the doctor, who was visiting Noya's home at the time. "So it was their decision to tie the match and let Nightmare Chaser be eliminated by the Blood Knight."

"...I'm so angry! These people are simply lawless!" Zofia was so angry that she had no place to vent, and she was reluctant to smash the things in Noah's house. She could only turn her grief and anger into appetite. She directly snatched the potato chips from Xinteleya's hand, grabbed a handful and stuffed them into her mouth, chewing them into pieces, as if she was chewing those newborns of the Chamber of Commerce.

Xinteleya's happiness was suddenly snatched away. She was stunned for a moment, and then she felt that she might not have the right to be angry, so she could only take another bag of shrimp crackers from Maria with grievance.

"Okay, okay, don't be so angry for now. There will always be a way out when the mountain is in front of you." Margaret was the calmest person here. Her mentality was quite stable at this moment. After all, although it looked like a draw in a strict sense, she still kept her position to protect Noah. The nightmare even said in person that he recognized her.

This feeling was quite like the joy of being recognized by her family - it made Margaret feel very happy.

"Is the next showdown between the Nightmare Chaser and the Blood Knight going to be? I wonder who will win." Maria asked curiously while eating spicy noodles. "Sister, what do you think?"

"Blood Knight and Nightmare Chaser... I can't really say. After all, I've never fought a Blood Knight." Margaret pondered for a moment. "But the Nightmare Chaser is definitely not a weakling. Perhaps we can really see a battle of equal strength."

"It would be best if Nightmare Chaser forced the Blood Knight to reveal all his hidden cards before losing—" Zofia said angrily, "That way Margaret's chances of winning would increase by a few percentage points."

"I won't lose." Margaret said with a smile, "Trust me."

"Okay, okay, I'm just trying to increase your chances of winning... By the way, how's your armor being maintained? After you left the game, those two old bitches snatched it away for research, and they didn't let Maria get involved. I don't know what they want to do." Zofia held her breath, and there was a hint of complaint in her tone.

"Master Craftsman and Master Koval reportedly want to upgrade my sister's armor. I'm not entirely sure of the details, though..." Maria felt a bit disappointed not to get involved, but she knew she wasn't up to the task, so she just accepted it.

However, as they were chatting, they suddenly saw someone walking into the villa. It was Mainna who was off work. He looked at everyone in the living room and frowned.

"Where's Noah?"

"...Ah? Auntie, didn't you tell Uncle?" Maria was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Sister Noya was affected by the Nightmare Chaser's Originium skills today. She should be in the hospital now."

"...Hmm?" Mainna frowned. "Hospital?"

"I forgot..." Sofia waved her hand. "It's nothing serious, just anemia. I can be discharged after the IV drip."

"...So, she hasn't come back today?" Maina frowned. "And...is there anyone else with her?"

"Kraw followed." Margaret felt a little strange. "What happened?"

"...It's nothing, it's just... Lime is back." Mainna didn't mean to hide it, "And... she wants Noah to return to the knight class. I'm worried that he will get close to Noah when I'm not around."

When they heard the name Lime, everyone in the Linguang family suddenly looked gloomy.

"You mean... the one who proposed to thirteen-year-old Noah... Lime?" Zofia opened her mouth and suddenly understood Mainna's worries.

"I'll go see Noah—" Margaret stood up immediately, and Maria beside her quickly followed.

"Sister, wait for me!"

The bewildered Doctor and Cintria looked at each other. From Zofia's words... the amount of information seemed to be a billion times greater.

Chapter 183: Because She Is Noah Kyrielight (New Illustration Released.jpg)

"Noah!"

Margaret pushed the door open, only to find nothing. Looking at the empty bed and the IV bottle that had drained her of fluids, she could only grab a dozing nurse and ask, "Excuse me, where is Miss Noah in bed number six?"

"Who is it... I... Ah, Yao Knight, I'm your fan, can you sign an autograph for me?!" The nurse was still impatient just now, but the next second after seeing who was coming, she immediately performed Sichuan Opera face-changing, and immediately completed the transformation from "Who are you?" to "Who am I?"

"...There's no rush about the signature. May I ask where Miss Noah in bed number six is ​​now?" Margaret was also caught off guard, but still maintained the most basic politeness.

"Oh... Oh, the patient in bed number six was discharged after the IV drip. She should have left by now," the nurse replied. "A knight came to see her earlier. Could he be some important figure?"

"...Thank you." Margaret took the pen from the nurse, signed her name on the notebook she handed over, and left in a hurry. When she left, she happened to pass by Maria. Maria ran over breathlessly, and seeing her sister walking back, she hurriedly grabbed her sister.

"What happened to Sister Noah?"

"She's been discharged from the hospital and should be at the company now," Margaret responded concisely. "Also... Uncle Lime has been looking for her."

"...Ah?" Maria scratched her head. "Um, what exactly happened with Uncle Lime and Sister Noah proposing? I didn't have time to ask when my aunt mentioned it."

"...this matter..." Margaret didn't really want to talk about it. After all, even for the young Margaret at the time, that scene was incredibly shocking. The story actually happened the night after Noah's injury. Uncle Lime rushed to the Kirilet household and saw Noah, seriously injured and unconscious. After learning from the doctor that Noah's condition was likely to prevent him from becoming a knight, he looked at Noah lying in bed and proposed to her that same day.

He also explained his perspective. At the time, Yolanta was already married into the Linguang family, and Noya's father and mother had been missing for a long time. Furthermore, Kirilet's grandfather was already very old. He was simply trying to leave a way out for Noya. He was even willing to marry into the family and swore never to touch Noya. If Noya ever had her own ideas, she could choose her own lover, and Lime had no objection.

In fact, this is the way for families without knight descendants to continue their family lineage. They find a live-in son-in-law, but the real power is kept in the hands of their own family members as much as possible. The live-in son-in-law is used to maintain order.

At that time, Lime was just a member of the Silver Spear Pegasus Regiment. If he was not firmly bound to the Kirilet family in this way, there would be no way for him to protect Noah.

Of course, Old Tenma and Noah's grandfather understood the truth, but they still rejected Lime.

On the one hand, Noah is stubborn by nature, and any marriage discussed under such circumstances would definitely be rejected by Noah himself. Moreover, Noah is only thirteen years old now, and there might be a chance in the future.

Youth is the greatest asset, and the grandfather of the Kirilet family also believes that Noah will not be defeated - the people of the Kirilet family may be injured, or may die in battle, but they will never surrender.

Their family has a family tradition of preferring to break rather than bend, and Noah is even more so, so Noah's grandfather sternly rejected Lime and told Lime never to mention this matter again.

Lime did not mention these things later, but when Lime left Casimir to guard the border, Noah had also left Casimir and went to Rhodes Island.

Noah didn't know that Lime had proposed to her. The only ones who knew about it were Noah's grandfather, Marsilil Linguang, Zofia, Snitz, and Yolanta - and Margaret who was staying with them... Maria was still an innocent little girl at the time, so naturally she didn't remember this.

It has to be said that Lime's behavior is not uncommon in Casimir. Many knight families will introduce some young and talented knights as adopted sons. In order to continue their bloodline and family honor, these knights even have the situation of passing the throne to their younger brothers after the death of their elder brothers.

Of course, there is no such thing in the Rinkou family... and even less so in the Kirielight family.

Lime did not mean any harm, but his behavior left a very deep impression on both Zofia and Margaret at the time. Even though they knew that he was kind enough to take care of Noah, and that he was more like Noah's adoptive father than her husband, Margaret of course could not accept it at the time, and therefore hated Lime for many years.

After Margaret told Maria everything, Maria's brain stopped working for a long time before she asked, "Is this kind of thing common in Casimir? Is it true?"

"That's true..." Margaret had seen the world after she grew up. This kind of situation did happen, and she had also witnessed with her own eyes the tragic end of knightly noble women who had no knights to support them in their families.

Perhaps Lime had also seen this scene...that's why he knelt down in front of Noah's grandfather.

After all, there will always be a situation where the whole family is wiped out. Just like history is a circle, there is nothing new under the sun.

"But...but even though Sister Noah gave up her knighthood, isn't she still amazing? She's even become a spokesperson for the Chamber of Commerce. That's not disgracing the family, is it?" Maria didn't understand. She thought Sister Noah was a perfect superhuman, save for her physical limitations, and she should have been respected by many in Casimir. Why did Uncle Lime think Sister Noah couldn't take care of herself?

"It's a matter of philosophy. Noah is indeed powerful, but she's descended from a knight family, a label that's deeply ingrained in her. As a descendant of a knight family, especially one of the top knight families in the country, going into business is itself an act of betrayal. Compared to that, losing her title isn't that serious," Margaret said helplessly. "In a sense, Uncle Lime is helping Noah in his own way, but Noah won't accept his help."

After all, no one understands better than Margaret how stubborn her childhood friend is. She has worked her way up in the business world and is now just one step away from the top. She can also maneuver between knights and capital, but she will never give in to fate - let alone the pressure of class.

Because she is Noah Kyrielight.

Chapter 184: Your Business Is My Business

Noah naturally didn't know that she had passed by Margaret. After Lime appeared in front of her, she realized that her behavior had aroused the dissatisfaction of a part of the knight class. Uncle Lime realized this, so he took the initiative to show up and ask her.

Considering the tempers of these knights, they might be planning to use Noah as an example - to kill Noah as a warning to others before taking action against the Chamber of Commerce.

However, Noah himself was not worried. After all, most of these knights were unlikely to achieve great things. Even if the Silver Spear Pegasus came to accuse him, Noah would at most turn a blind eye. The knights were proud of their status and would not do anything inappropriate to an orphan like him in public.

Hey - my identity as an orphan is quite useful now, but I don’t know how long I can make these knights hesitate.

Noah had a clear vision: after this special tournament, he would immediately resign as spokesperson for the Business Federation and transfer all his wealth to Margaret. This way, those knights wouldn't have to drool over his logistics network and app business, and could just turn to Margaret for any problems. While that felt a bit like passing the buck, it also meant handing over his status as a shareholder—Margaret could be a little tired.

Then he dared to run away before the two groups could react, whether to Kjerag, Victoria, or Columbia to visit old friends - oh, he could also go to Rhodes Island for a visit.

Everyone has their own dreams in life, and it’s wonderful to be alive.

Anyway, Noah has been forced into a corner, so she will start the property transfer now to let these people know what it means to get nothing in return.

The most important card in Noya's hand is the logistics network she began building years ago, which now spans the entirety of Casimir. Because she started early and built it so effectively, Noya's food delivery and logistics businesses are essentially based on this network. In Noya's hands, this network is simply a money-making tool, but in the hands of those with the right motives, it can be a different story. A logistics network is as useful for delivering food as it is for delivering bombs.

Noah had unknowingly defeated all her imitators, set industry standards, and taken the first bite of the crab - there were already many people who were jealous of the network she had.

Noah's rise is closely related to the rapid development of Casimir and the popularity of online viewing. In the final analysis, it is because it has caught the wind of reform and any pig can take off.

Noah also knows himself very well. He is good at business negotiations, but if it comes to running a business... he can only be considered lucky at best.

However, you are innocent, but you are guilty of possessing a treasure. The covetousness attracted by this network is also the price of getting rich quickly.

Noya had barely settled into her chair back at the office—well, she was in a wheelchair, so technically it didn't exist, but she understood the situation—when she heard Margaret's hurried footsteps. Unsure of their intentions, Noya asked Kuro to open the door. But as soon as they met, Margaret and Maria rushed over to Noya and started talking.

"Did Uncle Lime say anything?!"

"...You're so well-informed?" Noah blinked, somewhat surprised. "You didn't say much, just... asked about my situation and asked if I needed any help."

"...Is that really all?" There was a hint of doubt in Margaret's tone, and Noah shrugged.

"That's all? What else could it be?" Noah wasn't lying. She was just hiding part of the truth. She had already rejected Lime's request, so telling him about it wouldn't be helpful. It might even worsen Margaret's relationship with Uncle Lime, so it wasn't worth it. She wasn't in the habit of tattling. "Did you come here just for this?"

"...Isn't it because I'm worried about you..." Maria said with a puffed face, "My sister heard about this and ran over here without even eating. She was so fast that I couldn't keep up with her."

"...Ahem, ahem." Margaret blushed and coughed quickly to signal Maria that she didn't need to be so clear. But who was Maria? She couldn't receive any such signal, highlighting the poor signal.

"It's not just that—let me tell you, my aunt also told me that when you were a child, Sister Nuoya..."

"Shut up!" Margaret was no longer indulging Maria. She had already said that Noah didn't know about this. She quickly covered Maria's mouth and said with a smile, "No, nothing - it's just that my uncle and aunt mentioned the things that happened when you lived with us."

"Oh... it makes me miss him, but I didn't see Uncle Mainna that often when I lived with you... He was always out, and every day I'd hear Uncle Sneez complaining about Uncle Mainna making Grandpa Cyril angry again. It's quite funny to think about it now." Noah showed a nostalgic expression when he mentioned this, "Although my attitude wasn't very good at the time... I'm sorry."

"I understand. No one blames you." Margaret waved her hands quickly. Looking at Noah's expression, Uncle Lime might not have said anything strange this time... Margaret sighed. Even if he did say something, according to Noah's habit, he probably wouldn't tell her.

The strength of my childhood friend is that he is considerate of others, but his weakness is that he is too considerate of others.

"Anyway, if anything really happens, remember to contact me in time. I will rush over as quickly as possible." Margaret looked at Noah's face and put on her serious attitude again. "Your business is my business—"

"...Yeah, okay." Noah hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Since you're here, why not eat at my place? The cafeteria here is delicious."

"Okay, it's been a long time since I had the giant steamed buns made for me by Uncle Liu." Maria nodded quickly. The food in Noah's company cafeteria was so delicious that Maria couldn't forget it after eating it a few times.

"...Huh?" Margaret, who had never eaten there before, asked with some confusion, "How delicious can the food in the cafeteria be?"

"...Margaret, this isn't the Rhodes Island cafeteria. We don't have Furong's nutritious meals here." Noah smiled and shook her head. "But Miss Furong's cooking is actually quite nutritious. She showed me her cooking skills when I went to Rhodes Island a few days ago, and it's not bad."

"You'll know after you try it—" Maria couldn't wait to push Margaret towards the door, and when Noah heard the footsteps of the two people fading away, his expression suddenly fell from a smile.

"...I almost told Margaret just now..." Noah pinched her cheek and complained. "This guy...who is he trying to charm by acting so handsome?"

Chapter 185: Changes

"The board of directors has decided to clean up Site Zero," McGee said to Noah. "The current infected strategy is wrong. Rhodes Island's leaders have investigated Site Zero a bit too deeply. This is also a mistake made by the No Heroes Alliance..."

McGee's words left Noah speechless. The Black Iron of the No-Horn Alliance had already fled, so why were these people still acting like they had everything under control? Were they just pretending, or did they really have some hidden weapon up their sleeve?

But Noah could at least feel that McGee was a little panicked. After all, he had too close a connection with the Chamber of Commerce, so they would prosper and suffer together. It was absolutely impossible for him to remain unscathed from the turmoil that might occur next.

Although Noah knew that McKee was not a bad person at heart, the other party's stance and position had tied the big ship of the Chamber of Commerce to him, and he could only sink with the ship.

But given that, Noah could only respond frankly. "Mr. McGee, I think we should be frank."

"……Um?"

"The Chamber of Commerce is no longer in control of the situation. Military-wise, the Silver Spear Pegasus's entry into the city has solidified the Supervisory Council's military advantage, and we don't have many cards in our hand. And was it really because of Rhodes Island's investigation that the Directors decided to clear Plot Zero?"

Noah's question silenced McGee, but after a long moment he sighed softly, "So what? Miss Noah, I know you and we are not on the same page, but you are still the spokesperson for the Chamber of Commerce, so I hope you will be careful with your words and actions. You are no longer a knight—"

It is true that Noa is no longer a knight, but that does not mean that she cannot have morals.

Compassion and morality are not accessories to knighthood. They are something that humans should have. They are part of human nature and what distinguishes humans from beasts.

The Chamber of Commerce still prides itself on being civilized and rational, but it never understands that what Noah insists on is not the knight's "rules", but the qualities that a human being should have.

Noah did not continue to argue with McGee, but found an opportunity to leave the Federation Building. McGee kept watching Noah leave, and he suddenly had a feeling - perhaps he underestimated Noah Kyrielight.

No...it was the Chamber of Commerce that underestimated her.

She lost her knighthood, was ostracized by the knight class, was forced to join the Chamber of Commerce, became its spokesperson, and in a short period of time accumulated enough wealth to attract attention - as well as the management network in her hands.

To be honest, Noah is an absolute business genius. Anyone who pays attention to her will find this. Although there is an element of luck, it is more due to her keen business sense.

Not everyone can accurately judge what to do at this time. Noah's success is based on several successful decisions.

And this time, what is her decision?