Zofia, once the Whipblade Knight, the dream lover of countless Knight Tournament spectators, could not be conquered by either money or force.
If anyone knew that she was currently wearing a thin nightgown, casually sitting sideways on a man's bed in a refined posture, they would probably all turn from fans to haters.
"Praising a nightgown as beautiful? That's—too cliché. This kind of flattery is outdated. Do you think just complimenting a woman's attire and this way of striking up a conversation can make me happy?! I've been a Tournament Knight for so many years and seen plenty of men. If you want to flatter me, it's more practical to make a table full of food... This only works for tricking Skadi."
In response to Goki's compliment, Zofia stuck out her tongue at him, tossed her golden hair, and looked away with her light blue eyes, appearing rather indifferent.
For half a month, Zofia often went to Goki's house for meals, ostensibly to prevent Margaret from being bullied. Naturally, she had long since become familiar with Goki, and her favorite thing to do was complain.
Though not something to boast about, Zofia was indeed a woman who combined the roles of Knight and idol.
It's easy to imagine how her delicate features and shapely figure made countless men and even women fantasize, and requests for 'favors' never stopped.
The experience of being revered like a star was something the Whipblade Knight had long been accustomed to, with hundreds of thousands of terrifyingly numerous fans. However, Zofia always knew that it was all an illusory mirage.
Fortunately, Zofia herself was ambitious and made a huge fortune through investments. Not only did she buy a large estate, but she also hired several maids, living a very comfortable life.
However, although she occasionally brought Maria over to stay the night, Zofia sometimes still felt a bit lonely—though she couldn't compare to the wealthy Taigu Group, she was still someone who was 'poor' with nothing but money.
Sometimes, Zofia would also feel that her house was missing some people, such as... a boyfriend?
Impossible. Even if she starved to death, she wouldn't marry some ordinary man like those outdated female Competitive Knights—love that covets another's body is definitely not true love!
However, even if she didn't look for a boyfriend, Zofia had to admit that she had been quite happy during this time.
Not only this mysterious man, who was surprisingly easygoing despite his enigmatic nature, but also Skadi, who had almost no common sense and was incredibly strong, was actually exceptionally interesting.
"Hmph, I've seen plenty of men like you. I don't care what your true identity is, nor do I know why the old man values you so much, but I'm sure you're constantly surrounded by trouble—I have to make sure you don't drag Margaret into some big incident!"
With her arms crossed, Zofia stared intently at Goki, as if trying to see through his eyes into his heart.
How could Zofia, as her Aunt, not know her niece's little thoughts?
Her 'wooden' niece finally had someone she liked; this was a good thing.
But—even if only out of a woman's intuition, and the serious expressions they both wore after coming out of the basement, Zofia knew that Old Man Marse, Goki, and Margaret must have discussed something extraordinary.
Combining this with the recent frequent deployments of Security Knights and the fact that the Great Knights of various Families seemed to be busy, Zofia speculated that something big was definitely going to happen during this Knight Tournament.
"You must guarantee Margaret's safety in Kazimierz and don't let her get involved in any dangerous situations!"
"Aunt is happy ah—ah, I was praised too."
"Aunt is so obviously happy... Am I not being treated like a child?"
Meanwhile, the two sisters, who had been playfully wrestling, couldn't help but blush after hearing Goki's compliments—their efforts in choosing nightgowns for so long were not in vain.
Afterward, they both looked at the constantly wagging tail behind Zofia—they both knew that, despite her vast experience, this Aunt, who was like an older sister to them, was actually super easy to please.
Unlike those hypocritical flatterers, Zofia had no resistance to sincere praise.
"Alright, Sister Zofia... I do have extra things to worry about next, but this is a mission that the Nearl Family inherently has, and Goki and I will handle it well."
Stopping their playful wrestling, Margaret sat up straight, her expression returning to seriousness.
Just a short while ago, Goki and her grandfather told her a story, a story Margaret had never imagined.
Beneath the grand event of the Knight Tournament, a twisted evil cult was attempting to summon an unspeakable terror and disaster into this world.
God—such unimaginable beings indeed exist in the world, and unfortunately, Kazimierz's God does not love its current faithless citizens.
And the Nearl Family has been at odds with these cultists for generations, protecting Kazimierz—this aligns perfectly with Goki's objectives.
Brother Goki is not just some field agent, but a hunter of Gods—no wonder she and Sister Skadi possessed such absurd combat power; those were skills honed through countless death matches.
Although it was difficult to quickly grasp, Margaret never forgot her responsibility as a Knight—regardless of whether her grandfather's words were true or false, as long as Kazimierz was in danger, she had to contribute her strength.
"...Yes, we'll be much busier in the coming days."
Goki exchanged glances with Margaret, nodded, and let out a soft sigh.
Just a short while ago, Goki had already formed an alliance with Old Man Marse.
Next, the remaining cultists would be pursued by Security Knights, while Goki and Skadi had a new mission—
The tracks of the prey had been fully traced. Relying on the Unification Sect's sacrificial array, which they believed to be complex and understood by no one, Goki happened to be both a Star Sky Runesmith and an excellent sorcerer.
He had already determined the final hunting ground.
Every Knight Tournament, the Four Cities Alliance would dock in the same location.
And miraculously, in this place, between the twenty-two Knight Tournaments, there was not even a single instance of a small natural disaster strike.
In Terra, unless it was a place like Kjerag, which had 'divine protection,' such pure lands were rare.
But, this also meant... there was divine protection here.
The Seal of the Star God, the resting place of that legendary monarch, was beneath everyone's feet, on the land compacted by this mobile city.
Although Goki had already destroyed most of the cult sacrificial sites, he could still feel a vast power gradually awakening on this ancient land.
The previous cleanup operations had only slowed the progress of that Great One's awakening; the mad God was destined to come into this world.
Goki and Skadi had to accelerate their actions, find a way to enter that ancient Seal—and then kill the Great One's entire Family, even scattering her ashes!
Thinking of this, Goki's expression became much more serious, and he looked intently at the three 'ponies' in front of him.
"I don't want to hide it from you, but this is indeed a mission that only Margaret and I can complete—don't worry, Zofia, your niece, and Maria, your sister, just entrust them to me! This will be a Knight adventure no less exciting than a novel, and I will make her a legend no less than the Knight King."
Extending his hands to the two 'ponies,' Goki's gaze was exceptionally gentle.
This time, Margaret would fight alongside Goki, and this time—the legend of the Radiant Knight would unfold in a different way.
However, the role Margaret was to play—was the key.
"Don't say it in such a misleading way, Brother Goki! It's just that Grandpa asked me to follow you and deal with some security incidents... I'll try my best not to affect the competition."
Margaret's face flushed, and her voice became much softer.
Meanwhile, Zofia and Maria exchanged glances, nodded to each other, and finally, one on the left and one on the right, high-fived Goki.
"Then I'll leave my precious niece to you. If there's anything you need help with, just tell us."
"Yes, I'm a half-baked Knight now and can't help much, but Brother Goki, if you have any equipment you want to repair or make—I can try to do it with Master Kovar!"
—If nothing unexpected happened, the future of their 'wooden-headed' Knight in the Family could be assured.
However, just then, a somewhat cute snoring sound suddenly came from behind Goki.
"Hmph..."
Under Goki's gentle patting, Platinum fell asleep on the bed surrounded by enemies...
Instantly, the expressions of the three 'ponies' in front of Goki suddenly became exceptionally terrifying. They widened their three bright eyes and looked at the rolled-up duvet behind Goki.
"Brother Goki... Is there someone in there?"
"Speaking of which, I think I just touched something..."
"Goki, that was a girl's voice, wasn't it—"
And the duvet behind Goki suddenly began to tremble—what happened to the professional killer? Give it some effort!
"Ah, wait, look outside the window, are there drones?!"
Pointing his hand towards the starry window, Goki tried hard to conceal the little Platinum behind him—this child had just shed her outer shell and taken off her coat; she hadn't put it back on yet!
If she walked out in just her underwear, Goki's lifelong reputation would be ruined, and he would immediately be looked at by the three 'ponies' with eyes like trash—isn't that pretty good!
"Ha, why don't you say there's a UFO, can this little trick fool adults?!"
"Mr. Goki, please move aside and let us check."
"Exactly!"
Zofia's expression was exceptionally terrifying, and the two sisters beside her also used polite language with Goki—how could he bring a girl when he was a guest at someone else's house? If it were Miss Skadi, it would be fine, but if it were another woman... then they would be angry too!
"Oh, there really isn't any—"
The panicked smile didn't last long, and in front of the three 'ponies,' Goki suddenly widened his eyes.
That was... a gaze.
Without hesitation, he pulled out a shield with the Rhine Lab logo printed on it, tackled the three onto the bed, threw the rolled-up blanket among them, and simultaneously held up the shield to block the direction of the window.
The next second—
Buzz—Bang!
Accompanied by a dazzling flash of light, a long line shimmering with starlight, like a sniper rifle, shattered the window glass.
The attack followed.
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