Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger! - Chapter 357

Chapter 357: Angry Poser
“Checkmate, Shye Crowley.” Percy’s voice sounded, a few tones deeper than usual.

On his face was a serenely confident smile as he pointed his tachi at Shye, all while in a “cool” sideways pose.

‘This poser…’ Shye mused, smiling mockingly at the delusional rookie.

“Hahahaha! What checkmate? Look at yourself, you look dusty and ugly as heck. I think you’re the one about to collapse!” He insulted, bringing yet another wave of intense frustration in Percy’s heart.

Shye had been mocking him since earlier, yet, people still took the bastard’s side, laughing at his mocking words aimed at him.

‘Being a kind and approachable person…is it truly a disadvantage in the world?’ The poser lamented as though he was one such person.

“Hmmph! I see that you still don’t understand the position you are in. Fine then, let’s continue!”

“Yeah, just continue. I don’t even understand why you stopped attacking just to pose, idiot.”

Gnashing his teeth in anger, Percy once again charged forth, closing the almost nonexistent gap between the two of them.

He then slashed his tachi diagonally downwards, aiming to split Shye into two pieces.

Unfortunately for him, Shye, a warrior, would never panic in such a point-blank range, hence, he was easily able to swiftly aim his staff towards Percy and shoot a basic fireball.

‘Tch!’

Having no choice but to deal with the enormous blazing ball, the poser was forced to redirect his attack towards Shye’s spell, successfully splitting it in half.

However, he underestimated its power.

Although destroyed, the fireball was so potent that Percy suffered a few moderate burns from its lingering embers.

Now, his once handsome look was utterly ruined, making it so that even if he posed the coolest pose he could think of, he would still look ugly.

Percy knew that this was only temporary but still, it annoyed him to no end.

‘SHYE CROWLEY!! I VOW I’LL MAKE YOU PAY!!’

Finally, the poser exploded—albeit inwardly.

Soon after, a fierce point-blank duel ensued, Shye continued firing projectiles, causing gusts of frosty winds, embers, and earthen shards to roar.

On the other hand, Percy courageously advanced, deftly destroying each of Shye’s projectiles as he steadily advanced.

Then…finally came the poser’s most awaited moment: Shye Crowley within striking range.

“Let’s see how you can fire spells now, chantless caster!”

All of a sudden, Percy’s calm and serene style was thrown out the window as he violently slashed and stabbed his heart out—akin to a wild beast.

There was definitely not just a “hint” of anger mixed in with every attack.

Still, Shye would never panic from such idiotic wild slashes.

“Aren’t you a warrior? Why are you swinging like an idiot? Weren’t you supposed to like…swing more compactly? Like this!” Shye babbled as he backpedaled, skillfully dodging and parrying all of Percy’s blows, even sneaking in one counterattack, swinging his elemental staff educationally to show the poser how a warrior should swing his sword by whacking him with the staff directly on his forehead.

Unfortunately for Percy…the hit…produced a huge, hilarious bump on his forehead, ruthlessly tearing down what little dignity he had left as the crowd laughed at him.

“YOU BASTARD!!! I AM SO DONE WITH YOUR BULLSHIT!! YOU DARE LECTURE ME?! A WARRIOR!! I’LL KILL YOU!!” The poor poser raged, throwing all thoughts of keeping up appearances out the window.

“Hahahaha! See? Doesn’t it feel better to just let all your emotions out? Why are you pretending to be someone you’re not? Look, didn’t you just suffer under my evil hands?! Hahahaha! Shye mocked, further enraging Percy, who was now swinging with reckless abandon.

Meanwhile, among the crowd, a certain purple-haired girl laughed uproariously.

“HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Look, is that your so-called enigmatic rookie?! What the hell is that?! He looks feral! Someone’s dog has escaped, quickly! Capture it! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You guys truly suck at judging people’s strengths and weaknesses. I advise all of you guys to not bet in the future or you’ll just lose everything with how blind you guys are!” Seira ruthlessly mocked, utterly enraging everyone around her without a care in the world.

“H-Hmmph! The fight is not over yet, what are you celebrating for? T-This might be one of Percy Phone’s tactics!”

“BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Delusional old dog, clearly, your brain is already rotting away! Do you remember the way back home? Worry not, I will assist you later and make sure you arrive home safely! NYAHAHAHAHAHAHA!”

Her voice was so loud that even Shye, who was fighting in the middle of the stage, could hear it, bringing a slight smile to his face.

‘Hahahaha! That damn midget. She learned well!’ Shye mused.

He was so relaxed that he even had the luxury to indulge in his thoughts while defending himself at point-blank range from Percy’s furious attacks.

Naturally, such lax expression only served to increase the anger in Percy’s heart.

Luckily, after one more clash between an elemental staff and a tachi, the poser was able to grab Shye’s staff.

“Caught you, bastard!! Timekeeper’s fortress!”

Overwhelmed by emotions, Percy exclaimed the name of his skill, giving Shye, who already had insanely fast reflexes, ample time to react.

‘Idiot…Shadow Swap!’

Just when the transparent orb was about to touch and freeze him, Shye suddenly disappeared, erasing the furious yet triumphant smile on Percy’s face.

If one was perceptive enough to look at the ground, one would see that Percy’s hands were now grabbing the shadow of Shye’s elemental staff.

“Why? Why the hell would you shout your skill’s name? Why are you such an idiot?”

Shye’s voice sounded from beside Percy, causing him to turn his head with an angry expression upon realizing what happened.

One of his trump cards…Timekeeper’s fortress…was evaded by the hateful bastard.

“YOU!!” Percy, out of words as his heart dangerously raced in anger, could do nothing but point his tachi angrily at Shye while shaking in utter fury.

To make things worse, Corey’s voice suddenly echoed:

“P-PERCY PHONE’S TRUMP CARD LANDED ON NOTHING BUT AIR!! SHYE CROWLEY OUTWITS THE ENIGMATIC ROOKIE, HIS ENRAGED SELF EXPOSED FOR EVERYONE TO SEE!!!”

Shortly after, someone on the stage…turned into an azure ray of light.