"As expected of Sylvia, she's in the lead the whole time, showing her championship strength and composure that she's determined to win easily. Lake Lank is right in front of us!"

"Wait, a mech is catching up!"

"It's the Wind Chaser! The Wind Chaser that's using itself as a bomb! It's chasing Sylvia with suicidal momentum and suicidal speed!"

"Aznavul has also started to accelerate!"

"Aznavul! The fastest man in the Empire, let men be the strongest! Let your sister, the pilot of {Burning Annihilation}, be proud of you!"

"Defend the honor of the champion, Silvia!"

Everyone, including the other participants, turned on the live stream.

Aznavur caught up with Sylvia and Wind Chaser step by step. The three mechs crossed the finish line almost simultaneously, speeding onto the mirror-like surface of Lake Lank, leaving sharp, knife-like white trails in their wake.

The replay began on the big screen, and the referee started making his decision.

"The Wind Chaser crossed the finish line first! The Wind Chaser is the champion! The Wind Chaser is the champion of this No-Rules Mech Racing Competition!"

"Aznavor has secured second place with a mere ten centimeters' difference! Silvia, who led the race all the way, is just..."

"ah!

"!" Li Qianxia shook Beya Triss frantically, hugging her tightly. "Beya! We're the champions! We won! You won!"

Bea Triss was completely paralyzed, her mind blank.

Outside the now-transparent cockpit, Lake Lank, as blue as a transparent crystal, reflects the white clouds and blue sky, surrounded by lush, verdant trees.

The sky was so high and far, it seemed to suck her in.

“If you want to do it, you can do it, right?” Li Changzhou said with a smile.

"Congratulations," Yang Qinglan said with a smile.

"Hmph!" Yaochi snorted coldly.

The cockpit doors opened automatically, and countless mechs rose from the bottom of Lake Lank, with thousands of sonic pulse resonance cannons aimed at them.

The sky was overcast, and the red and black painted {Extinguish} slowly descended.

"Stop!" Bea Triss stood up.

"I am willing to marry Dien, on the condition that the Empire guarantees their safety!"

Golden hair fluttered as the princess, dressed in a white wedding gown, stood atop a mecha floating on the lake, facing thousands of sonic pulse resonance cannons.

An airship flew out from the group of mechs.

“Princess Bea Triss, His Highness Dien has granted your request,” the lady-in-waiting on the airship bowed. “Your mother is already waiting for you at the palace.”

“Where is my father?” Bea Triss demanded.

The female official remained silent.

Bea Triss clenched her hands tightly.

"Beya," Li Qianxia called out.

Bea Triss turned around, revealing a bright smile she had never shown before, one that was completely out of character for a princess: "Thank you, Xia. I'm so happy to be friends with you!"

The princess boarded the airship, left Lake Lank, and flew towards the majestic imperial capital in the distance.

“Brother—” Li Qianxia looked at Li Changzhou.

Li Changzhou shrugged, indicating that there was nothing he could do.

After confirming that they were not wearing power armor and had no weapons, they were also taken away.

The treatment was pretty good. It was a suite in the hotel, and you could only enter but not leave. You could ask for anything you needed.

The task notification has arrived.

Main quest 'The Knight's Mission' completed.

[Countdown to Return: 1 day, 06 hours, 31 minutes, and 52 seconds]

"Is this... tomorrow the princess's wedding?" Yang Qinglan guessed.

"It's finally over." Yaochi sat by the French windows, trimming her nails that she hadn't cut for days.

Li Qianxia lay motionless on the sofa.

"How about we try thistle-braised stonefish? It looks delicious." Li Changzhou was pondering what to have for lunch.

The dishes arrived quickly; they were plentiful, exquisite, and novel.

"Zhou Weiss, come out for a moment, someone wants to see you." A voice suddenly came through the communication device inside the house.

Li Qianxia sat up abruptly. Although she didn't say anything, her expression and eyes clearly showed that it was Bea Triss!

“I was just about to eat,” Li Changzhou said.

"Hurry up!" the person on the other end of the communication line commanded impatiently.

Li Changzhou had no choice but to give up the dishes he had been agonizing over for so long. Before leaving, he didn't forget to tell them, "Remember to leave some for me."

As he stepped out of the suite that served as his solitary confinement cell, two soldiers in full-body power armor put him in shackles that could generate electricity.

The floor was covered with a red carpet, and the corridor was decorated in a magnificent gold and silver style. The wall lamps stood like guards protecting the corridor, and between the lamps were decorative paintings.

When I arrived, I had a feeling that this place didn't feel like a "prison" but more like a high-end hotel for receiving foreign guests.

The red carpet beneath his feet seemed endless, and Li Changzhou was led through a door midway through.

He was the only one allowed to enter; the powered armor remained outside.

The room layout is very simple, like a small meeting room specifically for hotel guests to receive visitors.

There is a wall of books and a simple beverage bar, with a sofa set between the books and the bar.

A woman in a pilot's uniform was sitting on a sofa, holding a glass of red beverage. Behind the sofa stood a soldier wearing more advanced power armor.

With her back to the sunlight, her face was somewhat obscured.

Li Changzhou narrowed his eyes slightly: "Caroline?"

“It’s me.” Win Caroline looked up, her face becoming clearer.

Her temperament was different from when they first met. Back then, Li Changzhou thought she was an optimistic and cheerful woman, but the Wen Caroline in front of him had the gentleness and tranquility of water.

She certainly seems to be a woman who enjoys driving around alone.

"Are you here to repay a debt of gratitude and let me go?" Li Changzhou asked.

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