Chapter 686 - V58C8P2 – Weed & Bard Ray

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All the discussion boards were filled with speculation about who would come out on top.

It was a historical event that would determine the future course of the continent.

– The variable is that it’s been a long time since Weed-nim appeared.

– What if… Could he have quit Royal Road?

– Nah. No way. That makes me anxious.

– What if he got in some sort of accident?

– Official rumors say that the Grass Porridge Goddess gave birth to her daughter…

– He married a goddess. I respect that.

– When he wakes up, the goddess is sleeping under the same blanket. What kind of life is that?

– If there is heaven, I bet the residents there are going on a strike saying, “Why does it seem more happy over there?”

– If I was him, I would never lose my smile even if I lose to Bard Ray.

– I have lived in the same neighborhood as Weed-hyung since I was young. He stole so much bread from me. I met the goddess and her daughter around the corner the other day. I bet he’s in heaven right now. If it was me, I would never come back to Royal Road.

Thousands of posts talked about whether their battle would happen.

Weed heard of the news at one of the hunting grounds.

“Bard Ray’s challenge.”

He did feel that he had to fight him eventually. The players would not allow him to slip.

As the man who established the Arpen Empire, it was his duty to accept the challenge.

“My concern is that the chance of me losing is rather high.”

He did not recover from the time of relaxation at the island.

After some contemplation, Weed made an official statement.

– I will gladly accept Bard Ray’s challenge.

27 days from now.

Let us have a match at Morata’s Coliseum on the memorial day of the Kaybern War.

The shantytown area where Kaybern descended to the ground.

There is a Great Landmark, a massive coliseum that can hold up to 80,000 players.

He stated the duel to take place in a space made for combat and performances.

Bard Ray replied within the hour.

– I appreciate that you accepted my challenge. I will be waiting.

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Weed bought himself a bit of time and trained at the dungeons.

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< You have leveled up. >

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The growth of a warrior.

He honed his combat skills and became stronger one level at a time.

He engraved the Savior skills into his muscle memory.

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< Power of Courage >

< Song of Hope >

< Furious Retaliation >

< Blessing Salvation >

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The Savior skills not only empowered himself but also his comrades in the vicinity.

He also possessed a massive AOE skill that he could unfortunately use only against villains.

Bard Ray having spent so much time hunting had erased his infamy.

“Power of Courage. This is an empowering skill against murderers. That’s a shame.”

He had gained 23 levels in 27 days.

Weed level was now 769.

Bard Ray was said to have exceeded level 800.

“I will get to know just how much stronger he has become when we begin the fight. He hadn’t shown his all against Carlise…”

A smile of excitement dressed his lips. The battle against Bard Ray was going to be a blast.

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– Woah. Wahhh!

– Fight to your heart’s content! Let’s have the best day of our lives!

– For victory!

– I have waited for this day!

The coliseum was filled with people all the way to the stairs from the day before the event.

Bard Ray came early in the morning and waited in the middle of the coliseum.

(To be continued…)