Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger! - Chapter 716

Chapter 716: Unexpected Upset
“HOLY CRAP!! BOSS, THAT WAS INSANE! HAHAHAHA! NOW DO YOU SEE?! SHYE CROWLEY OF THE BLACK DAWN IS LITERALLY INVINCIBLE! DOUBTING HIS SKILLS IS THE DUMBEST THING YOU COULD DO!” Seira burst out laughing, hands on her hips and nose pointed skyward, roaring as if she had been the one who just won.

Her actions had always been annoying to both the youth representatives and veteran heroes of other regions.

However, none of them could argue with her after witnessing how easily Shye dismantled Van.

It left them wondering if he could do the same to Axelle, who had only managed to end in a draw against the red-haired hero after more than ten minutes of battle.

Seeing her now-respected rival utterly defeated, Axelle Vespertine’s heart raced, and cold sweat trickled down her back.

She had never once thought that Shye was the weakest among them, but she also never thought that he would be this strong.

The best word to describe him was precisely the one the grape-haired midget had used: invincible.

The young heroine’s mind raced with thoughts and strategies on how to defeat Shye if they were ever to face each other, and she managed to come up with a few.

However, after watching Shye overpower the hulking Van Smolders—who had easily swatted away most of her spells with casual to moderate swings of his flaming greatsword—Axelle concluded that her chances of beating Shye were only about fifteen to twenty percent.

Little did she know, her true chances were way lower than her estimate.

Luckily for her, Alexander Aphelion was her opponent, and she was quite familiar with all of his abilities, especially since she had planned for her revenge for a long time.

It didn’t matter to her that he was a scout, as she studied him extensively.

She even knew most of Alexander’s fairly recent trump cards.

Hence, she believed that she had at least a fifty-percent chance against the recently inaugurated Yon Augenn Scout Hero.

As for whether she would win, she didn’t know, but she was determined to make it happen.

She would make him pay for making her feel inferior in the past.

Rising from her seat, Axelle walked past the disheartened Van, who was heading back to his spot after a crushing defeat.

He was too consumed by his misery to even dwell on what he’d lost in the bet.

The young heroine couldn’t bear to see him like this, especially since she had come to respect him quite a bit.

Hence, she chose to reach out and offer some encouragement—though not in the usual way.

“Hmph, pathetic, Van Smolders of the Roaring Flame. To think I once felt any respect for you… One loss, and you crumble like this? Is your mental fortitude really that fragile? Heh, can’t even tell if you’re weak or if your opponent was just too strong? Looks like the title of bird-brain suits you after all.” Axelle said disdainfully.

As infuriating as her words were, they had the desired effect.

Van wasn’t foolish—he understood that the young heroine was encouraging him in her own way, telling him not to dwell on the loss.

Indeed, it wasn’t that he was weak; Shye Crowley of the Black Dawn was simply too powerful.

With this in mind, Van’s mood lifted significantly, though he was still quite shaken by the loss.

Meanwhile, Axelle had already pushed the earlier battle out of her thoughts, her gaze now fixed coldly on Alexander Aphelion, who yawned lazily while lounging on his seat with his signature apathetic expression.

“Alexander Aphelion, get down here. You just look stupid acting all cool and impressive without actually proving it.” the young heroine said, pointing her elemental staff towards Alexander, whose eyes finally moved.

The Yon Augennian Scout Hero gazed down at Axelle as if he were a king entertaining a jester.

“Hoh, you still dare fight me after your disastrous defeat to me that day? Fine then, I’ll humor you, heroine.” Alexander replied, lazily jumping down from the elevated platform.

Shye observed everything with a casual expression, maintaining his aloof demeanor.

He already knew how the fight would end.

Watching the battle was merely preparation for his next opponent, who would undoubtedly be Alexander Aphelion.

Seeing that both sides were prepared—one eager, the other indifferent—Scarlet signaled the start of the match.

As soon as she heard the signal to start, Axelle activated three of her repositioning skills to create distance between herself and Alexander, ensuring she stayed out of range of his [Blink Strike].

Shortly after, a cascade of colorful glows surrounded her figure—these were the self-buff skills she needed to compete against a scout.

After all, Axelle was at a significant disadvantage in this fight.

She needed to be careful yet decisive for her to win.

As soon as Axelle activated the final self-buff skill she needed, a confident smirk appeared on her face.

‘Heh, your overconfidence is going to cost you the match, O’ Alexander the Great…’

It was time for her to truly unleash her full potential.

It wasn’t that she hadn’t put in her best effort against Van; rather, many of her skills were tailored for defending against and defeating agile yet lethal scouts, which left her with limited options in her battle against the red-haired warrior hero.

Alexander naturally chased after Axelle, though he only did so with moderate effort.

This was the reason why the young heroine managed to activate all her self-buff spells.

Truly a case of being overconfident.

As the scout hero closed the distance to the mage heroine, a projectile resembling a mana net shot toward him at incredible speeds, catching Alexander off guard and ensnaring him.

This was a [Rare]-tier archer skill, so it was no surprise that the young Yon Augennian hero didn’t see it coming.

Naturally, Alexander did his utmost to break free from the net as quickly as possible, but unfortunately, he couldn’t escape before Axelle completed her next spell.

Dark magic circles appeared around the ensnared Yon Augennian hero, summoning shadowy chains that bound his legs, arms, and neck.

Alexander Aphelion has been captured and couldn’t move.