Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger! - Chapter 570

Chapter 570: Dueling The Humanoid Creature
“Hmm…everyone, I want to hear your thoughts.”

Inside a white-themed luxurious hall, a group of old men sat across each other at a vast, oval blackwood table.

The old men watched six young adventurers through a holographic screen as they battled a horrifying Abyssal Drake and a certain humanoid void creature.

“I believe Shye Crowley is ready to become a hero.”

“Lord Belford, I recognize your desire for Valenzia to have its first hero. However, don’t you think you’re making this decision a bit too hastily? It gives the impression that you might be overzealous rather than thinking it through carefully.”

“Barley, you dare call me crazy?!”

Two old men, who were both members of the WAA’s board of directors, were in a disagreement.

As it turned out, the directors from all ten regions were observing Shye and his party’s progress, meaning that most of them already knew what happened to Koneko.

Yet, none of them issued any orders to help the poor young woman.

…Belford, Valenzia’s Head Director, believed that Shye’s display was enough for him to earn the title of a hero ahead of time.

However, the other director, Barley Grant from Krebori, was a bit biased against the Valenzians.

Thus, he expressed his opposition, aiming to leverage the twenty-four-year-old hero rule to hinder Valenzia’s chances of catching up to their own 9th-ranked region too soon.

“Belford, Barley, stop bickering like children. It’s unseemly for you both as directors.” An elderly man with red hair, his right eye stitched shut and a cross-slash scar on his left cheek, spoke with unquestionable dignity and authority.

“Yes, Lord Eversong.” The two quarreling directors spoke in unison, not daring to cross the Yon Augenn director, Hale Eversong.

Nodding in satisfaction, the head of the board of directors spoke again:

“Belford, I recognize the young man’s potential and, as someone from Valenzia, he is indeed the most talented I’ve ever seen. I also believe his body is already capable of bearing a hero’s crest.” Hale said, bringing a wide smile to Belford’s face.

“However, I also do believe that he needs to prove himself a bit more, especially since he would be Valenzia’s first-ever hero. We need to see more of his moral values and courage which would surely be tested at the end of this dungeon.”

After hearing the head of the board’s words, Barley smiled triumphantly. On the other hand, Belford was downcast.

However, upon remembering what Shye showed them in the past, he remembered that the young man was the bringer of miracles.

Hence, he simply decided to shift his focus and continue watching the ongoing battle.

…It didn’t take long for Shye to surprise the ten old men once more as courageous and arrogant words came out of his mouth.

“Rai Hou, you guys can bring this heavily wounded Abyssal Drake on your own, correct?”

Hearing Shye’s words, Rai Hou, who was facing the humanoid creature warily, couldn’t help but glance at Shye.

“Yes, I can assume temporary leadership and the party can whittle down its remaining vitality.” The Yon Augenn champion replied with a hint of understanding in his eyes.

He somehow knew what Shye was about to say next.

“Good. Do that, then. I shall face this sneaky rat alone.”

“…”

Rai Hou was reluctant to agree to Shye’s proposal.

It wasn’t that he distrusted Shye; it was simply too dangerous to face the roaming boss alone.

The risk of what happened to one of their teammates happening to him was too great.

After all, the humanoid monstrous creature had effortlessly taken down Koneko, who was renowned for her dueling skills.

However, there was something about Shye that compelled him to believe.

To believe that Shye could lead the party out of the dangerous situation. Realizing this, Rai Hou chuckled to himself.

‘Hahaha, isn’t this guy practically a hero already with how dependable and charismatic he is?’

In the end, he chose to trust Shye.

“Alright. Focus on your battle against this humanoid creature and don’t worry about us. We will definitely take down the drake.”

“Alright, leave this rat to me.”

After their conversation, Shye and Rai Hou swapped places, with the former walking forward and the latter jumping back.

This confused the humanoid monstrous creature, causing it to tilt its head to the side.

‘Appraisal!’

[Name]: Voidos Nightstalker

[Creature Rank]: S

[Creature Type]: Void/Dark

[Hit Points]: 2,550/2,550

[Mana]: 800/800

[Stamina]: 1,230/1,230

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[Strength: 680]

[Intelligence: 330]

[Agility: 672]

[Dexterity: 685]

[Stamina: 410]

[Vitality: 510]:

[Wisdom: 140]

Shye knew he didn’t have much time to read the humanoid monstrous creature’s appraisal window.

Hence, he focused on the most important parts such as the creature’s rank, its type, and its attributes.

‘Hoh, this rat is an (S) class creature? It’s pretty weak for its rank, though, probably a bottom feeder amongst (S) ranks…’ Shye mused smiling confidently at the Voidos Nightstalker.

“Human…want, die?”

“Heh, how laughable. Even one of my tamed creatures speaks more fluently than you. I heard you’re a fan of duels. Let’s have one, then.”

Immediately after talking down to the roaming boss and annoying it, a purple world extended from Shye’s feet, enveloping both him and the Voidos Nightstalker.

“M-Mister Crowley!” Mira exclaimed anxiously as she saw the purple domain engulf both Shye and the humanoid monster.

“Focus, Mira! That domain belongs to Crowley, so he should have the advantage.”

Hearing Rai Hou’s words, the worried priestess calmed down, focusing once more on the wounded Abyssal Drake.

Meanwhile, inside the purple world, the Voidos Nightstalker looked around, amused.

The rotating black swords above them captured its attention.

Shortly after, it raised its right arm, attempting to use a skill to blast Shye to smithereens.

Unfortunately for the monster, nothing happened.

This allowed it, however, to learn that it couldn’t use mana inside Shye’s domain.

The Voidos Nightstalker didn’t panic, though. It had lots of skills that didn’t require it to use mana.

Hence, it merely looked at Shye with intrigue, smiling eerily.

“Human…interesting…”

“Heh, come, monster.”