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Chapter 61: The Moment of Attention!
🕑 Added 2025-02-06 11:38:24 +0000 UTC
"About three minutes left. Seems like this guy really doesn’t dare to show up," one of the LV.3 adventurers remarked, noticing something.
As his words spread, the adventurers around him turned their attention to the main road.
Eyes filled with various emotions quickly focused on the figures walking towards them in the dazzling sunlight.
A slender figure appeared, dressed in plain clothes that couldn’t hide his tall but lean stature. Blake walked with a calm expression, his devilishly handsome face drawing astonished gazes. His face remained still, betraying no emotion.
Despite his simple attire, his otherworldly presence stood out, leaving a lasting impression on many.
Beside the silver-haired youth was a young woman. Her long golden hair shone brightly, rivaling any treasure. Her figure was delicate and slender, clad in a somewhat revealing white and blue dress that ended just below the waist. A sword hung at her side.
She was none other than the famous Sword Princess, a LV.5 adventurer, and the goddess of most adventurers in Orario—Ais Wallenstein from Loki’s Familia.
"Oh? So that’s the rookie Blake from Hestia’s Familia. Not bad," one adventurer said.
"Is he really hanging out with the Sword Princess? Could it be Loki’s Familia is involved?" another wondered.
"How dare this guy? What makes him worthy to walk alongside the Sword Princess!"
"I saw this guy at the Guild yesterday—just a complete rookie adventurer. But there are rumors about him being able to spar with the Sword Princess. I wonder if it's true."
"Heh, you really believe that? It’s obvious they’re just pretending. They’re using fake rumors to get famous. What a despicable person."
"Yeah, just watch—during this so-called game, he’ll probably beg the Sword Princess to plead with Apollo for him."
The adventurers, filled with jealousy and disdain towards Blake, spat out mocking words laced with contempt.
"Ah, so this is the only adventurer from Hestia’s Familia? Not bad, he has some presence," a few of the gods murmured with interest.
"How about a bet, gentlemen? Who do you think will win?"
"Heh, that’s not a bad idea."
For these gods, who had lived for who knows how long and sought only amusement, this was an exciting moment. They eagerly placed their bets.
However, even as the gods made their wagers, not a single one bet on Blake. After all, the difference between LV.1 and LV.2 was too great, and he was facing five opponents.
"Quite the spectacle," Blake muttered, noticing how nearly all the adventurers in Orario were watching him.
"Are you okay?" Ais asked, her brow furrowing as she overheard the mocking words from the crowd.
"Let them make noise. They're just a bunch of clowns," Blake said, shaking his head.
"Heh, finally showed up. I thought you were too scared to come out," one of the LV.2 Apollo Familia adventurers sneered.
"You can even ask for a supporter. You want the Sword Princess as your supporter? Hahaha, don’t joke around!" another laughed, mocking Blake.
As soon as they saw the two walking into the square, the five Apollo Familia adventurers couldn’t hide their sneers.
"I’ll be right back, Ais," Blake said calmly, ignoring the five mocking adventurers. He turned towards the right.
"That bastard!" the five Apollo Familia adventurers cursed, grinding their teeth as they stared at Blake’s back, humiliated.
A mere rookie adventurer was acting so arrogantly. They would make him pay for this.
"Lili, could you be my supporter?" Blake asked, approaching her despite the heavy attention. He smiled warmly, unfazed by the countless eyes watching him.
"Hmm." After a brief silence, Lili nodded and stepped forward, walking out of the crowd.
With a grateful nod to Lili, Blake turned and began walking toward the dungeon, fully ignoring the strange glances and murmurs surrounding them.
"That bastard!" The five Apollo Familia adventurers exchanged looks, their expressions darkening. After signaling their own supporters, they rushed toward the dungeon.
Realizing that they were being stared at, they knew they couldn’t linger any longer. They had expected to intimidate Blake, showing off their superiority. But instead, Blake had walked onto the scene alongside the Sword Princess, stealing the spotlight, and then completely ignored them.
This wasn’t the scenario they had imagined! They had expected Blake to beg them or at least cower in fear, but instead, an LV.1 rookie had brushed them off entirely. Even if they won the game, they would become a laughingstock in all of Orario!
"The game has started—let’s get moving," the adventurers watching eagerly rushed toward the dungeon.
Ais and Ryu, who had been tasked by Mia to follow Apollo’s Familia, had already been tailing them closely.
