Chapter 459: Officially participating in the Emerald Event part 2 (1/2)
Proofreader: M_W Miss Fierce
Commander Vargas took Mister Loki and his group to the garden behind his palace. There was a big courtyard in the middle with a great view over the river and the garden in front that belongs to his territory.
After sitting down on their chairs, the maids of Commander Vargas' palace quickly arrived, bringing with them snacks and beverages.
”How do you like the view of my garden?” Commander Vargas said before taking a sip of his tea.
”Better than my own,” Leo replied as he put his hand forward to remove the hood that was covering Cassandra's appearance. Her hand was still somewhat shuddering, making him feel curious about it.
As soon as Commander Vargas saw Cassandra's beautiful appearance, he instantly can't help feeling admiration about her beauty. Elves value beauty above all else, that's why they have a beautiful appearance and a likable character. But Cassandra's beauty was really something else, it's even more beautiful than the two Princesses of the Emerald Tree Kingdom. Now he could fully understand why those Goblins of the Hunter Goblin Guild had offended Mister Loki. If he doesn't know any better than those Goblins, he might have also offended Mister Loki.
”You're really fortunate to have someone as precious as her, Mister Loki,” Commander Vargas commented.
”Oh, not at all,” Leo shook his head in response. Having a beauty like Cassandra is indeed fortunate, but the trouble that comes along with it was something that he really hates. Just like what happened back then, causing him to unnecessarily offend the Hunter Goblin Guild. But he still doesn't regret having her as one of his women.
”No need to be humble, Mister Loki, even I can't help feeling jealous about you, hahaha,” Commander Vargas said with a chuckle. In the next moment, he put down the teacup on his hand as he then began talking about the main topic, ”Anyways, the main reason why I call you here, is because I wanted to know whether you are here to also participate in the Emerald Event?”
”Well, hearing that the prizes of both the Emerald Event and Emerald Elven Battle Competition are great, I have thought of participating along with my Mischievous Lion Guild,” Leo replied before he quickly added as he realized something, ”Are you perhaps going to tell me that there are some problems with us participating?”
”You're indeed wise, Mister Loki,” Commander Vargas nodded his head in confirmation. He said in assurance, ”It's just a small problem, though,”
”Please tell,” Leo turned serious.
”It's about the limits of cultivation level for the participants,” Commander Vargas replied before shaking his head helplessly. He continued, ”It's like this. In the Emerald Event, everyone could participate, no matter what level of cultivation a person has, even if they are Constellation level and above. But, in the Emerald Elven Battle Competition, the Evergreen royal family had set a maximum limit. After all, if a person with a Constellation level cultivation participates, there's no doubt that they will win the first price, right? If such a thing were allowed to happen, the Emerald Elven Battle Competition will completely lose its meaning,”
”I see,” Leo nodded his head in understanding. Indeed, if there is no limit set for the participants, the Emerald Elven Battle Competition would completely be meaningless. The competition might even just become a fight of which team has a team member with the highest cultivation level, rather than who has more skills and strength than the other participants.
Since he already understands where this was going, Leo asked, ”So, what is the limit?”
”For this year's Emerald Elven Battle Competition, the only people that could participate are participants with a cultivation of 1 Star level. Any higher than that is not allowed,” Commander Vargas replied.
Hearing that, Leo turned to look at Chief Lago, Sebastian, Dan, and old man Torre as he said, ”I guess that you guys can only watch us fight, hahaha!”
”I understand,” Chief Lago smiled.
”Can't we participate even if we suppressed our cultivation level to those of a 1 Star level?” Sebastian quickly asked Commander Vargas.
”Unfortunately, that's considered cheating,” Commander Vargas shook his head.
”What a letdown, I was even thinking of testing the limit of my strength through the Emerald Elven Battle Competition,” Sebastian could only shake his head helplessly.
”What test your strength, you clearly just wanted to use the Emerald Elven Battle Competition to make Ellen admire you, hahaha,” Dan said with a chuckle.
”You...”
”No problem, I am already old, so such kind of competition is no longer befitting for someone like me,” Old man Torre expressed that he doesn't have any problems with it.
”If only participants with a 1 Star level cultivation could participate, then only Elizabeth, Angel, and Veronica could participate aside from the two of us. We are still lacking five more to form a complete team,” Cassandra said as she was finally able to calm down.
”This is indeed a problem,” Leo said before beginning to think about how he should fix this problem. If there's something that the Mischievous Lion Guild lacks the most right now, it's members with below 2 Star level cultivation. Aside from him, Cassandra, Elizabeth, Angel, and Veronica, there are only a few others with the cultivation of 1 Star level. But unfortunately, they only have sub-par capabilities. If he wanted to win the Emerald Elven Battle Competition, he needs people with capability higher than that.
Noticing Mister Loki's difficulty, Commander Vargas suddenly proposed, ”If you're lacking some people, I can lend you a few of my capable subordinates. I assure you that you will definitely not be disappointed with them,”
”That's indeed great, but wouldn't it cause you inconvenience? Also, if we lose, it might affect your prestige in the Emerald Tree Kingdom,” Leo replied, a bit concern of Commander Vargas' suggestion.
Commander Vargas can't help himself laughing after hearing Mister Loki's words. He soon said, ”Pfff... what prestige? Don't put me in the same shoes as those overly proud people. It's okay, as long as they return safe and sound afterwards,”
”I am really grateful for this help, but before I accept that,” Leo pause as he clasped together with his hands and resting his head on top before finally saying with a mischievous smile on his face, ”Tell me first what you want in return?”