Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger!

Chapter 312: The Much Anticipated Duel For The Ice Queen’s Heart

Waking up to one of the best mornings, Shye lightly stretched as he looked around.

As discussed, he and Shirley wouldn't go to the Nookbury guild branch together since today was his duel with Jason.

He wanted to teach the bastard a lesson for pretending to be Shirley's boyfriend and he didn't want to spoil the fun by immediately proving his lies.

Shirley felt that he was a bit mean for doing so, however, she ultimately supported him after hearing that her dastardly guild branchmate claimed to be her boyfriend.

She would never fall for such a delusional charlatan as her heart belonged to only Shye.

Being the early bird that she always was, Shirley decided to leave first, leaving the naked Shye alone in the enormous bed.

The duel was ultimately scheduled at 9 AM and since it was only 8, Shye had ample time to prepare.

He was about to slap faces and break hearts, hence, he had to look as dashing as possible.

Enthusiastically getting up, Shye lightly brushed his teeth before taking out a pre-packed seafood paella, causing a mouth-watering aroma to waft in the air as he savored his meal—not too quick, neither too slow.

Shortly after, he rested for around five minutes before taking a good, thorough bath, washing off hints of yesternight's fierce battle.

Once done, he donned a simple gray shirt and khaki-colored pants before equipping his warrior equipment set.

Since lots of people recognized him in this branch, it would be better to introduce himself as a warrior and then surprise them by revealing the fact that he was a mage if needed.

'Nice, looking like someone worthy of the ice queen!'

Inwardly praising his dashing look, Shye confidently left the inn and wore his signature "arrogant smile" as he walked towards the Nookbury guild branch.

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"Jason's here!"

"Will Shye Crowley show up?"

"I'm sure he will! That guy's famous for not backing down even against the top-tier students from top-tier academies. I'm sure he won't wuss out here!"

While everyone was waiting for Shye to arrive, the guildsmen couldn't help but glance at the ice queen, who silently sat in the rewards desk lobby, causing them to feel excited.

They thought that it would be difficult to convince her to watch the duel.

Who would've expected that she would willingly nod her head?

"Is she actually willing to give the duel competitors a chance?"

"Well, they were both courageous for accepting the duel so maybe they managed to thaw the ice queen's glacial heart."

"Are you both blind? Didn't you see how swiftly she sprinted through the branch's exit door after being notified that Shye Crowley visited her? She must already be cheering for him in her heart!"

"That's true, however, it isn't impossible for Jason to turn things around if he manages to defeat this so-called ace representative of a champion academy."

On this particular day, the Nookbury guild branch was rather lively, and since there was still a bit of time, a few guildsmen contacted some of their friends from other guilds and invited them to watch the duel, briefly explaining to them why it happened in the first place.

Naturally, two young men fighting it out to win the heart of the so-called Raven's Blade Nookbury Branch's Ice queen, adventurers from other guilds immediately agreed to watch the duel.

Some wanted to see who would win, others were interested in seeing Shye Crowley again, and some just wanted to admire the ice queen's beauty.

Within a mere five minutes, approximately 5000 individuals had swiftly assembled in front of the headquarters of the Raven's Blade branch, leaving Shye, who had just arrived, feeling giddy.

It seems that he would earn a sizable amount of points today as long as he played his cards right.

Unbeknownst to Shye, a pleasant surprise awaited him at the Nookbury arena.

"Hey, look Shye Crowley's here!"

"He really didn't wuss out, very admirable."

"Holy shit!! It's indeed Shye Crowley! What is he doing joining Raven's Blade?! He could have joined a top-ten Valenzia guild like Iron Jin!"

Naturally, his arrival stirred up yet another commotion as spittle flew out from the academy graduates' mouths.

Well, he was dubbed as this year's strongest academy graduate, hence, the other graduates naturally rallied under his banner, especially since the arrogant "true elites" endlessly mocked and humiliated them whenever they got the chance.

Unfortunately, it was hard for them to prove that academy graduates aren't trash because the cream of the crop was always obtained by the strongest of guilds.

Shye Crowley's unexpected appearance truly lit a beacon of hope in their hearts—a single thought resonated in their minds:

'Let's see if you can still mock academy graduates after you guys witness Shye Crowley's strength!'

The graduates continuously singing Shye Crowley's praises irritated the true elites, compelling them to wish for his defeat in the hands of the rookie named Jason.

They wanted to shut the mediocre academy graduates up as they didn't believe that the top-tier true elites would lose to top-tier academy graduates.

If this Jason could somehow defeat the graduates' bastion of hope, it would spell immense satisfaction for them.

Since everyone important was already present, the overly enthusiastic individual responsible for scheduling the duel in Nookbury arena took the lead as 5000 people chaotically marched towards the venue, chatting excitedly about the match-up as they did so.

The less-informed ones curiously asked those in the know about the competitors' backgrounds, receiving satisfactory responses which increased their enthusiasm for the said event.

As for Shirley, she followed the crowd without a care in the world, pleasantly reminiscing the passionate night she had with Shye, yearning to replicate the pleasurable feeling as soon as possible.

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She had no doubts that Shye would win, hence, the results weren't even something exciting for her.

Upon reaching the Nookbury Arena, Jason cast a glance at Shirley, stirring flames of passion within him as he indulged in daydreams of Shirley finally granting him an opportunity to woo her after he triumphed over the so-called top-tier academy graduate, Shye Crowley.

He then turned his head and looked at his opponent who didn't appear nervous in the slightest.

'You bastard…let's see if you can still act like this once I'm done with you!'