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I can't fall!

I still have formidable enemies to defeat! I still have ideals to realize! I still have promises to fulfill!

A true knight is not merely someone who defeats enemies with superior skills in the Five Arts, but also someone who has the courage to raise a torch in the darkness to illuminate the bitterness and to charge against the windmills of fate.

This is the kind of knight she longs for, a knight like her older sister, a knight like her teacher.

so...

"I, Maria, must not fall!"

Under Bai Xun's approving gaze, the little Pegasus straightened its back, supporting its weak body, and the three holy marks on its back lit up one after another.

"The Three Mysterious Transformations of the Heavenly Horse - The Transformation of Flawless Light!"

I feel like I wrote it terribly. I think I've covered most of the interesting parts of Kazimierz. Maybe I should speed up the plot and go back to writing about the evening.

Chapter 133 Maria: Medium to Large! Extra Large! Snake Talisman 3k

"ended."

Maria, already at her last gasp, was only kept from collapsing by the blade embedded in the ground, a tragic sight reflected in the Sarkaz knight's merciless eyes.

"Let's use this to cut off Nearl's head."

The Withered Knight weighed the giant axe in his hand and strode heavily toward Maria, whose defeat was already certain.

But just as he raised his giant axe, the light that should have been suppressed by the decaying and corrupting mist shone on the little Pegasus.

At first, it was just a few wisps of light, but as Maria straightened her back, it grew stronger and stronger, like the rising sun dispelling the thick fog and illuminating the darkness.

"The Three Mysterious Transformations of the Heavenly Horse - The Transformation of Flawless Light: The Incarnation of an Ancient Sage!"

With a loud shout from Maria, the light-forged centaur appeared before her, raising its shield to block the Wither Knight's Kazimierz guillotine.

This also gave Maria a chance to catch her breath.

"What kind of power is this?"

The Withered Knight was forced back to his brother's side by the shield bash of the Avatar of the Sage, staring solemnly at the Lightforged Avatar of the Sage, his eyes filled with disgust.

This light is so blinding.

As the two Sarkaz knights scrutinized their enemy, the previously tense audience erupted in cheers once more.

Those who supported Maria cheered with joy, while the audience who had bet their money on the Sarkaz Knights were getting increasingly anxious.

"Holy crap, a Martial Soul True Form! It's actually the legendary Soul Saint?"

"What Martial Soul True Body? This is clearly Battle Qi Transformation into a Horse! It's terrifying!"

"Holy crap, it even has a second stage! This Nearl is way too shady!"

"Is this considered underhanded, bro? Aren't these two demons two against one underhanded?"

"Quiet down, quiet down, this is a crucial spot, don't cause trouble!"

Seeing that Maria had successfully activated the power she had left behind, Bai Xun, who had originally planned to log in and play for her, nodded in satisfaction.

Instead of going straight for Maria, they decided to see if the pony could go any further.

According to Maria's original storyline, she should have participated in the qualifiers three years later, and her final enemies were also these Sarkaz twins. It can only be said that Sarkaz mercenaries/black hands/villains are an unavoidable part of Terra. It has become a common practice in various countries of Terra to have the dirty work done by the demons.

In the original storyline, Maria's performance was even worse; she only won the match because Nearl's Great Wilderness Meteor arrived in time.

Because of his involvement, Pegasus entered the competition three years early, while Nearl is probably still wandering the land with Shiny and Nightingale. It's hard to say whether they've joined Rhodes Island or not, so naturally they have no chance to come back.

However, it doesn't matter much, since Bai Xun has already left behind a way to log in and play on Maria's behalf at any time.

Of course, it would be even better if little Maria could go further on her own.

Having successfully unleashed the first transformation of the Heavenly Horse Three Mysteries, and bathed in the radiant light of the sage's incarnation, Maria felt her injuries, which had been eroded by the black mist, begin to slowly heal, finally giving her a chance to catch her breath.

The little Pegasus straightened its back, looking at its two enemies who appeared even uglier in the shimmering light, and couldn't help but raise its head and reveal a smile.

"Can you feel it? This is the power of the Heavenly Rank Horse Technique, the Heavenly Horse Three Mysterious Transformations, the Flawed Light Transformation... Although Sensei also calls this move the Medium Cup Transformation."

"A useless struggle."

The Withered Knight readjusted his stance, and the Corrupted Knight beside him also raised his warhammer, their fighting spirit soaring.

"If we brothers join forces, how can we possibly defeat a single enemy!"

The Sarkaz twins, united in heart and mind, did not believe that Maria could turn the tide with just one summon. This little Pegasus itself did not have much fighting power, and even with only one sage avatar, it was impossible for the two brothers to stop them.

Their concern was not being able to "accidentally" kill the Pegasus in the ring quickly; the outcome of the match was irrelevant, the mission was the most important thing.

As they had predicted, despite the sage's avatar possessing power far exceeding that of Maria herself, it was still unable to withstand the combined offensive of the two crazed Sarkaz knights.

Maria herself is currently not very capable of fighting, and the scales of victory seem to have tipped in favor of the Sarkaz Knights once again.

Maria, who had already regained some strength in the light of the sage's incarnation, knew that she had to further explore her power. She closed her eyes and recalled what Haku had told her.

[The Radiant Transformation requires you to truly understand yourself, while the Radiant Transformation and the Endless Transformation correspond to the philosophies of your sister and uncle. Only when you sense their domineering intentions and understand their ambitions will this power respond to you.]

I've already mastered the Radiant Transformation, and as for the Dazzling Transformation...

What was the sister's mindset when she embarked on this knightly competition that was neither glorious, nor competitive, and could hardly be called a knightly competition?

Maria had always known the answer, but at this moment, looking around at the audience cheering for her, seeing the audience members clenching their fists and staring at their aunt, and feeling the gaze from the unseen sensei, she gained a new understanding.

A knight is a noble being who illuminates the entire earth.

As a Radiant Knight, my sister's duty is not only to drive away evil and illuminate the darkness.

Instead, it is to use its own light to tell those struggling in the darkness that there is still light in the long night, and that this country has not been completely swallowed by bitter darkness.

In the darkness, there will always be someone holding up a torch. They are like stars rising in the night, making people look up and gaze at them for a long time. As long as they are there, darkness will never be able to recklessly erode this world.

So her older sister chose to become a Shining Knight, and so Sensei must strengthen her faith and teach herself to become... the sun.

"Sister, I have sensed your thoughts, and I understand your philosophy!"

With her mind clear, Maria suddenly opened her eyes, which were filled with a halo of light. The shimmering light surrounding her became even more dazzling, completing the transformation from the rising sun to the blazing sun high in the sky!

"The Three Mysterious Transformations of the Heavenly Horse - The Radiant Transformation!"

A second radiant centaur knight appeared beside Maria. The knight, formed from the sun, raised his hooves and nodded, his lance pointing directly at the vile enemy.

Maria, having completed her transformation from a medium to a large cup, nodded slightly to the Radiant Knight beside her and chuckled softly.

"Sister, let's go!"

"—!"

The knight nodded, raised his lance and charged towards the enemy in the black mist. With a sharp glint, he tore through the rolling black mist, and with a single strike, he sent the withered knight flying from his hand.

The moment Maria successfully summoned the Radiant Knight, the outcome of the match was no longer in doubt.

Even if it was just a few rays of light that Bai Xun separated from his sun avatar, it was still a devastating blow to the Sarkaz knights who had been given countless doses of beast medicine.

Maria didn't even have a chance to unleash her Mega-level End Light Transformation before the two Sarkaz Knights lost their fighting ability under the combined attack of the Medium and Mega Knights, and could only kneel helplessly on the ground, watching the Pegasus bathed in light.

"No one expected it, no one expected it at all! Maria Nearl, on whom we placed such high hopes, actually won! And she still has such powerful magic that she hasn't used yet!"

While the audience was still speechless in astonishment at this sudden comeback, Mob the Big Mouth had already started commentating loudly again.

"Without a doubt, the winner of this match is our Little Radiant Knight... no, our Maria Nearl has already shown a brilliance no less than that of the Radiant Knight. I believe she will soon earn her title and become another legend in the arena!"

Another legend belonging to the Linguang family!

"Rejoice, spectators! The ancient and glorious Linguang family has returned! We are the champions!"

Mob's incredibly rousing voice ignited the silence of the crowd, with countless people chanting in unison the legendary surname and the little Pegasus who had brought them such a thrilling match.

The footage of Maria's victory was also broadcast to the Business Federation building.

The spokesperson, Charné, sat on the sofa and looked at the Pegasus in the picture, which was holding its sword high and bathed in light. He squinted slightly as if he were burned by the dazzling light.

"Another Nearl, another... sun."

How dazzling, how blinding...

Why are the people from the Nearl family so annoying? Don't they know how much unrest their actions cause, and how many unrealistic fantasies those rigid knights will have?

Although Charne knew that Maria would eventually be expelled from the country by the Federation, just like her sister Margaret, the trouble they caused would not be resolved in a short time and might even last longer than his position.

That's precisely what makes these idealists so annoying.

Even if it ultimately fails, the brilliant light that bursts forth for a brief moment will still scorch eyes that have long been accustomed to darkness.

.............................

May your soul return.

After seeing Maria win the championship, Bai Xun's soul returned to his body.

Little Pegasus performed quite well. Maria's talent is actually even greater than Margaret's. It's just that she didn't have the same ambition in the past and lacked training due to Marna's interference. Otherwise, even without Pegasus's Three Transformations, she might still have won the championship.

Bai Xun couldn't say for sure whether Maria would continue fighting on this path, or whether she would choose the logistics blacksmith career she preferred, just like in the original timeline.

Regardless, Maria will always be a true knight, worthy of the name Nearl, a sun knight who shines like the sun on others.

As Maria won the championship, Bai Xun's contract with her was also successfully completed. Upon returning to his physical body, Bai Xun did not hesitate to use the lottery opportunity.

As for the results of the lottery...

Bai Xun looked at the snake talisman that appeared in his palm and could only shrug and smile.

"Good news, at least the chances of drawing a horse or dog talisman next time have increased."

What kind of super-sized cup is this?

Chapter 134 Invisibility? Quantum? Vacuum Dog! Who is this uncle? 4k

[Item: Snake Talisman]

One of the twelve talismans, the power of invisibility: The serpent's magic, possessing the ability to be invisible, allows the wielder to conceal their form and diminish their presence.

Compared to the unreasonable abilities of other talismans, the snake talisman, which only grants optical invisibility, seems rather useless and doesn't feel like it's on the same level as other talismans.

Bai Xun still remembers that in the original story, all it took was a bucket of paint to break the spell's effect.

Of course, the most memorable thing about the snake charm is Uncle Jackie Chan's hand speed, which is faster than a laser.

He's practically a superman.jpg

"Well, it's better than nothing. I'll just consider it a small safety net to fill the gap."

Bai Xun shrugged, tossed the snake talisman into the air, and then caught it as it fell, seamlessly integrating the fifth talisman into his body, just as skillfully as Dao Long.

That's not quite right, since after fusing with the demonic energy of fire, Bai Xun no longer gains power by integrating talismans into his flesh and blood.

Instead, he directly integrated the primal power of the talisman into the fire demonic energy bound to his soul, becoming the master of the zodiac magic rather than simply a talisman holder.

After the power of the Snake merged into his body, Bai Xun subconsciously wanted to try activating this invisibility power.

But at that moment, he sensed that the power of the zodiac animal resonated subtly with another power within him, creating a new echo.

"This is..."

Bai Xun looked thoughtfully at his palm, which was gradually covered with a layer of cabbage color.

With a slight thought, the pale blue right hand completely disappeared from his sight. It was not a simple optical invisibility, but an invisibility in a physical sense.

[The host's quantum ability has been detected and has resonated with the power of the Serpent, undergoing a resonant evolution.]

"Wow, this even has a synchronized resonance fusion summoning feature, that's amazing."

Although he already realized what had happened, Bai Xun's face lit up with joy upon seeing the detailed explanation on the panel.

Although he has never drawn any quantum-related abilities, he has not strengthened himself solely by taking advantage of the agency.

Even if he seems lazy, he's still a pureblood Blood Demon who studied under Little Cat Egg Roll for a while and managed to escape from the Blood Court and wander Terra for several years. If he didn't have some skills, he would have been killed as an elite monster long ago.

While the rewards from the Dimensional Agency's commissions are certainly an important way to strengthen oneself, the agency itself is also a very useful cheat code for him, a blood demon who can only draw power from the blood of others.

Although he didn't know why this Originium Arts could be used across worlds, Haku had already gotten into the habit of getting a little blood from each client.

As for someone like Seele who has signed a contract of servitude, Bai Xun would definitely absorb her essence without harming her health.

He definitely wouldn't have dared to do this before, even though he could temporarily store the opponent's Originium Arts by sucking blood, just like Greed Wolf's God Hand.