The Honor Knight Order escorted the "extra guest" back to Vice-Chancellor Criss's residence and left after automatically inspecting the surrounding environment.
Near noon, Claire briefly stayed for lunch, comforting Lu Li in the meantime.
"Don't worry, I'll stay with you when the championship starts, they can't do anything."
Lu Li needed protection, that was undeniable.
The championship is different from the real world. It's not about cruelty, but the strangeness is purer, and there are more changes among humans and those who have accepted human civilization. They lack a sense of ritual, won't act on instinct, and will use intelligence as a weapon.
Therefore, being wary of attacks is necessary, such as contestants wanting to provoke Lu Li, the Monk family just offended, or those infiltrating the participating camps to eliminate the "exorcist representing humanity's hope."
"Remember to ask your mother for good things before the championship, she won't bear to see you get hurt."
