Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger!

"P-P-Pardon my words but HOLY F*CK! WITH UNMATCHED FEROCITY, SHYE CROWLEY TAKES DOWN THE EMBER WYVERN!! WHO?! WHO ELSE COULD HAVE DONE THE SAME AT HIS AGE?! WE'RE WITNESSING VALENZIA HISTORY IN THE MAKING!!"

Bart's exuberant voice once again reverberated across the arena, sending chills down the crowd's spine and prompting them to cheer even wilder.

Meanwhile, back at Blas' office, a certain middle-aged man had a wide smile on his face.

"Hahaha! I hit the damned jackpot!" Guild Master Soaring Raven exclaimed in excitement.

Since City Lord Blas had no choice but to make an appearance due to the chaos caused by the spoiled brat Damien, Soaring Raven was currently alone in his office, watching the proceedings with an expression of sheer delight.

There was no one here but him so he didn't need to put on airs.

He was genuinely happy to have obtained Shye in the past, however, he didn't expect him to grow this fast.

Based on the combat prowess he displayed, Shye was almost already at the level of an adamantite-ranked adventurer in terms of strength.

After all, only the elites amongst the ranks of Mithrils could hope to stand face-to-face with an Ember Wyvern and come out alive.

'If this guy keeps growing at such an explosive rate, Valenzia will not only have a hero but possibly one of the strongest heroes in the history of Adthiopia.'

***

"Now then, Damien Martinez, do you still have any doubts about the competition's integrity?" City Lord Blas asked with an intimidating stern face, making the defeated youngster inwardly shiver in fear.

"N-No, City Lord Blas. I fully accept my defeat…" Damien replied in utter depression.

He lost again.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

However, his heart seemed to take this loss better.

'I may have lost again today, Crowley, but I will never stop coming for you until I personally step on your defeated face!'

He shall acknowledge that he was inferior, for now, and he will never ever take Shye lightly again.

However, it didn't mean that he would give up.

On the contrary, he was willing to sacrifice everything, even his pride, to defeat the man who took everything away from him.

'One day…'

…Since the conclusion of the event has been set, the official awarding ceremony immediately began soon after—on an exuberant night, under the arena's and the two moon's bright lights.

"...And now, our king of rookies, the young wyvern slayer, please give it up for Shye Crowley!"

Basking in the glorious cheers of the crowd, Shye smiled while waving his hands with a wide smile on his face.

Beside him, the second-ranked Damien had a cold yet serene expression on his face, as though everything that was happening had nothing to do with him.

Shye naturally noticed the guy's suppressed anger and the mental maturity he was going through.

'Hmmph, as long as he doesn't lay his filthy hands and endanger the people I love, I shall welcome his idiotic challenge every time.'

"Now then, the arena staff shall hand the rewards over to our top three winners."

After Bart's short announcement, three arena staff members—each holding a box of differing sizes—walked up the stage, stopping in front of Jamal, Damien, and Shye.

Soon after, the first arena staff holding a modest-sized box stepped forward and handed Jamal's rewards over.

"Competitor Jamal will receive one peak-grade body enhancement tonic, one peak-grade mana enhancement tonic, one peak-grade skill mastery tonic, one rare-tier skill of his choice to be handed to him later, and a spatial pouch containing 1,500 gold coins," Bart announced, eliciting whistles and applause from the crowd.

Just the third-place rewards already induced one's envy.

Verson, Erwin, and the audience could only imagine what Damien and Shye would receive.

Naturally, the two who didn't receive any rewards were aware that a small gap between them and Jamal would develop, and they would have to work way harder than him to close it.

Unfortunately, outworking someone with an intensely competitive spirit like Jamal was next to impossible.

Thus, their seemingly minor decision to rest a few hours earlier became the turning point, condemning them to forever languish in Jamal's shadow.

A great life lesson about always giving a hundred percent effort in everything one does.

Sadly for the two, they would never be able to turn back time, and the consequences of their decision were already irreversible.

Jamal's small advantages would forever accumulate until the three of them couldn't be mentioned in the same sentence as him anymore.

…After Jamal received his gift with a grateful bow, the arena staff holding Damien's rewards stepped forth, handing the also modest-sized but slightly larger box in his hands to the second placer.

As was customary, Bart then explained to the crowd the rewards Damien had received: two bottles of peak-grade body enhancement tonic, two bottles of peak-grade mana enhancement tonic, two bottles of peak-grade skill mastery tonic, a unique-tier skill of his choice, and a spatial pouch containing 2,500 gold coins.

Despite his hidden sour mood, Damien received the gift with a grateful smile, reverting to his cold demeanor promptly after.

Naturally, Shye was already daydreaming about the rewards he would receive.

After all, if the second-place rewards were already so desirable, then his rewards must be envy-inducing.

And indeed it was, as the box he received contained five of each of the three types of tonics awarded to the previous two competitors, a spatial pouch with 5,000 gold coins, an epic-tier skill, an emergency escape talisman, and a rising star badge, signifying that he would become one of the region's future pillars.

After the winners received their rewards, Bart ended the competition with a few closing remarks.

"Thank you all for attending the presentation day of the Valenzia Rookie Adventurer Competition. I hope everyone enjoyed the event and will continue to support the development of our region's future pillars, helping them grow into fine adventurers who will elevate our region to new heights. Once again, this is your host, Bart, signing off. See you next year!"

'Phew…that's two out of three done. Now I just need to finish the special quest to complete the system's mandatory quest.'