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CHAPTER 22
The second semi-final match was about to begin.Yuchen stood in the shadows of the waiting tunnel, leaning against the cold stone wall. He wiped the last traces of dirt from his Spell-Weaver’s Carapace. His match was over. He had secured his place in the finals. Now, he just needed to see who the system was going to feed him to."You should be resting," Taion said, materializing on a rusted weapons rack. The chibi administrator projected a glowing blue screen showing the arena. "You are about to fight the server's golden boy. Tyron Stone.""I need to watch this," Yuchen replied, his golden eyes narrowing. "I need to see his stats. Until now, he has won every fight by pure luck. Tripping, sneezing, accidental traps. But his opponent today isn't a joke.""True," Taion nodded. "Darius the Iron Fiend. Level 29 Berserker. The man is a walking tank. He has fought in the front lines against the Demon King’s vanguard. He won't be defeated by a loose cobblestone."The roaring crowd outside sud
CHAPTER 21
The next three days of the tournament were a complete nightmare for the traditional adventurers of the capital.Yuchen did not fight honorably. He did not fight fairly. He fought like a man who viewed combat as a math problem.In the third round, he faced a Level 23 Pyromancer. Instead of dodging the fireballs, Yuchen spent ten silver coins before the match to secretly buy the Pyromancer’s favorite pre-fight meal from a local tavern and laced it with a mild, non-lethal stomach laxative. The Pyromancer forfeited the match in three minutes, clutching his stomach and running for the bathroom.In the fourth round, he fought a dual-wielding Ranger. Yuchen walked into the arena holding a massive, highly polished silver mirror he bought for five copper coins. He just angled it to catch the afternoon sun, blinding the Ranger long enough to trip her into the dirt.Every victory caused more outrage. The crowd hated him. The traditional fighters wanted him banned. But Yuchen didn't break a singl
CHAPTER 20
The second round of the tournament began the next afternoon. The sun beat down on the Grand Arena, but the heat of the crowd was much worse. They were angry. They were loud. And they all wanted to see the rich shopkeeper bleed.Yuchen stood in the dark tunnel, listening to the crowd chant his opponent's name."Varo! Varo! Varo!"Taion floated next to Yuchen, looking at the bright arena entrance. "They really hate you," the chibi administrator said. "They think you ruined the honor of the tournament yesterday.""Honor doesn't pay the rent, Taion," Yuchen said, checking the straps on his belt. He adjusted the glass vials hidden under his simple brown cloak. "Honor is a luxury for people who don't have to worry about surviving.""Well, your opponent today is a Level 24 Spearman," Taion warned. "His name is Varo. He is fast. Very fast. You won't be able to hit him with a heavy potion like you did with the big brawler. If you throw a bottle at him, he will just dodge it or smash it with hi
CHAPTER 19
The waiting room beneath the Grand Arena smelled like cheap sweat, iron, and nervous energy. Dozens of fighters were packed into the damp stone hallway, sharpening weapons and stretching their muscles. Yuchen sat on a wooden bench in the corner, calmly wiping down his boots. He wore his dark Spell-Weaver’s armor, but he had thrown a simple brown merchant’s cloak over it to hide the expensive magical runes. "Hey. Shopkeeper." A massive shadow fell over Yuchen. He looked up. Standing in front of him were three heavily scarred adventurers. The one in the middle, a bald man holding a giant spiked mace, was glaring at him. "Did you take a wrong turn looking for the market?" the bald man sneered. "I'm right where I need to be," Yuchen said, going back to cleaning his boots. The other two fighters laughed loudly. "Look at him," one of them pointed. "He's that lucky businessman everyone is talking about. The guy who bought a mansion in the inner ring selling overpriced health potions."
CHAPTER 18
THE NEXT WEEKThe Adventurer’s Guild Tournament was the biggest event of the year. Banners in bright red and gold hung from every building in the capital city. For most people, this was a chance to prove their strength. It was a clear path to fame, wealth, and joining the High Lord’s royal guard.Yuchen sat in the living room of his new mansion, staring at the golden tournament flyer on his table. He took a sip of his tea, a serious look on his face."You have got to be joking," Taion said. The chibi system administrator floated out of the wall, crossing his tiny arms. "You? The guy who spent the last week forcing bullies to mine rocks for you? You are joining a combat tournament?""Yes," Yuchen said flatly."Why?!" Taion threw his hands in the air. "You hate fighting fair! You hate drawing attention! And worst of all, you hate doing things that don't pay you directly! The prize money for first place is only five hundred gold coins. You make that in two days selling potions!""I don't
CHAPTER 17
The capital city was a dangerous place, but Yuchen treated it like his own personal playground.For the past week, the High Lord’s spies had been crawling all over the city, trying to figure out who Yuchen really was. But Yuchen was always two steps ahead. He didn't fight them. He just confused them.Sitting in the corner of a crowded tavern, Yuchen handed a small bag of copper coins to a beggar."Make sure you say it loudly," Yuchen whispered. "Say you saw the silver-haired swordsman, Tyron Stone, holding a map to the High Lord’s secret vault."The beggar nodded and ran out into the streets. Ten minutes later, Yuchen watched through the tavern window as three of the High Lord’s elite scouts sprinted out of the city gates, completely ignoring Yuchen's shop to go chase Tyron again."Information warfare is so cheap," Yuchen smiled, taking a sip of his fruit juice. "Why fight an enemy when you can just point them at the main character?"Taion appeared on the table, looking annoyed. "You
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