Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger!

Chapter 448 Valenzia Region's Rookie Adventurer Competition

'Hahaha, who would've thought that I would see that guy's idiotic face again?' Shye mused in amusement as he headed towards the betting station to bet on himself.

Apparently, the format for the Valenzia Rookie Adventurer Competition wasn't that of a tournament, and the rules would be announced later today, at 10 AM.

'No matter...as long as I'm the strongest, I would naturally win.'

...Upon arriving at the area where the betting stations were located, Shye checked the location of ELMBets, the unlucky station Colzen Academy had chosen to bet themselves on a year ago.

What was once one of the wealthiest betting stations in the area was now a shabby one, offering a low bet-to-reward ratio, making it one of the least desirable places to bet.

Colzen's legendary run truly wrecked it to pieces.

Shye felt somewhat guilty, hence, he quickly looked away and headed toward another famous betting station.

Unfortunately for him, all the betting stations already learned from the downfall of ELMBets.

None of them would dare to put absurdly high payout rates on his name ever again, no matter how low his chances of winning were.

This time, since he was one of the four favorites, his payout rates would naturally be way lower—a measly 1 to 1.1.

Disappointed, Shye couldn't help but sigh.

It seemed that it would be harder and harder to make some quick money in the future.

'Well...as long as I rake the money in with my adventuring skills, everything should be fine...'

With a rather sad heart, Shye queued up to bet.

Suddenly, though, Damien's words echoed in his head, prompting him to narrow his eyes as his thoughts wandered.

'The rules of this competition...huh?'

After careful consideration, Shye decided to bet 19,000 gold coins, leaving 3,000 gold coins for himself.

However, on the forefront of those on the stage, there were only three others with him, even Damien could only stand behind him.

'This arrangement should be somewhat related to the seedings...if that's the case then three should be my hardest opponents this time around...' Shye mused as he glanced at the three who were standing beside him.

'Appraisal.'

They all looked older than him.

Upon checking their status windows, though, Shye realized that none of the three could ever hope to beat him.

In a duel, that is.

It was even more impossible for Damien as his attributes, although amazing for someone his age, were still slightly inferior compared to the three who were standing beside him.

'Then why was the idiot so confident? Is this another case of severe delusionalism?' Shye pondered.

Luckily, he didn't have to keep guessing for long, as Bart finally began to explain the competition rules in the next moment, even addressing his question about why the arena wasn't as crowded as he had anticipated.

"Everyone, first of all, we, the arena staff, and the city's governing body, would like to thank you for your efforts in attending the Valenzia Rookie Adventurer Competition's opening ceremony." Bart respectfully said, offering a sincere bow to the crowd without a single hint of the liveliness he always displayed while commentating on matches.

A true professional who had mastered his craft.

"I shall not complicate things and explain this year's rules most straightforwardly." Bart began, pausing momentarily to scan his eyes over the competitors before continuing:

"Since our young adventurers here are the cream of the crop of their cities, it would only be fair to assume that they would be elites amongst their peers. Hence, the World Adventurer Association and our beloved City Lord Blas have decided that the best way to test their true mettle was to make them compete in a battle of solo hunts."

As soon as the rules of the competition were announced, a commotion erupted among the crowd.

They were excited since this was the first time solo hunts had been chosen as the theme of the competition.

However, they were also confused because they didn't know how it would work.

If the event organizers succeed in pulling this off, it would mark another legendary year, with a new competition theme being added to the rotating pool.