Chapter 143 - Provocation (2/2)

”He can make silver equipment now?” asked Shadow in surprise as he took the silver grade sword. Silver equipment designs were very hard to obtain at this stage. So, Balthazar didn't expect that they already had such designs.

”No. No. He told us that he wanted to observe it and try to create silver original design. He already managed to create a bronze dagger original,” said Slain. ”But keep it secret. Only Rudra, myself and Lizzie are aware of it.”

”Cool. This is better than what I expected. Also, tell them to take rest. It is not good to work all day round in the V.R.,” said Balthazar a bit concerned.

”Ya. Rudra had already told him and gave him limits. We had experience with it and have others taking our place for main activities. We were running a guild before you joined us, you know,” said Slain rolling his eyes.

”Come with me, I have fought that swordsman, Epoch Break before. Already found his arena number. Bet against him when I try to initiate a fight,” said Shadow as he equipped the silver sword and the horned buckler. They went to spectate and walked towards the group of players of Foedus Rex and he started to comment.

”Blah, Epoch Break. The name isn't suited for the man. You told that he had decent technique,” said Dormant Blade in a loud tone.

”He isn't bad. It is not as useless as the others that you saw. You can at least have a decent fight with him,” replied Slaine. ”Else you can fight with me.”

”You! You will keep shooting at me from a distance. I want to experience a close combat to see if I can get some inspiration,” continued Dormant Blade.

Slaine just lifted his hands. ”He is the best that I can find in the colosseum of the city, right now.”

”He is so clumsy and leaves himself open most of the time. It is a waste. Keep someone here to check if any half-decent player comes along. I think that making a trip to this city might have been a waste,” said Dormant Blade shaking his head as he got up to return.

The players wearing Foedus Rex were busy cheering their guild member could clearly hear him. It was fine if someone was just trash talking behind their back or challenged them. But this masked guy was making light of the best of them when he was right beside them and even refusing to fight as it was beneath him.

Moreover, he was beside Slaine and wore the badge of Crimson Realm which was the same badge that they used in War god's Tempest. It was crimson colored badge in the shape of an outline of a palace. So, they felt that he was simply mocking them.

”Fight and see if you dare,” said a player unable to hold his anger in. Others were also looking daggers at him and Slaine. They were all players who usually fought in a group. So, they were pissed off by his comments.

”Nah! The guy is beneath me,” said Dormant Blade openly making them all angry. A few of them already stood up and wanted to beat him up but the system prevented conflicts in the spectating area.

”Who the hell is asking you to fight him. You need to defeat me before you get a chance at him,” said a player named 'Golden Ward' who wore shield like him. He was clearly a shield warrior.

”That guy is one of the top tanks that Tristar brought to Blackrock town. Half these guys were in the Blackrock Town for most of the day,” whispered Slaine to him.

”A top tank that considers himself below to that one is still beneath me. Have no reason to fight him either,” said Dormant Blade.

”Shameless boasting. I doubt you can take any of us, coward,” spat out Ward in anger.

”You think I am a coward?” asked Dormant Blade turning back as if those words irritated him. ”Fine. Send out who you want. Let me see if you guys are any good,” he said folding his arms and waiting for them.

”Well, the Crimson Realm guys are getting far too confident these days. Let us show them exactly how good they are,” said Ward getting up and about to get out of the spectator area. Slaine and Dormant Blade followed the guys out.

”Who's first?” said Dormant Blade as he paid for an arena and walked into it. He selected to keep his name anonymous and sent the arena details to Slaine and also told him to get some information out that players of Foedus Rex are being defeated easily by a new player.

”Wait a minute, boss,” said a player berserker called Walt Greatsword stopping Ward. ”The guy there is 'Slain n Shot'. He is one of the top guys in Crimson Realm. He is the ranger who beat up one of our guys with only his bow without any arrows. He mostly keeps himself in exploring areas, but is a strong fighter who Tristar is already trying to poach”

”I noticed. I don't want to fight him,” said Ward with a frown on his face.

”I know but he is quite considerate of the new guy. So, why don't you let me try him out first. You guys can watch,” said Walt.

”You sure?”

”Yes,” said Walt as he challenged the arena.

Balthazar had already been expecting it. A guild never goes in blind especially, a long standing one. So, he hoped that more than one would challenge him. ”More challenges, more combat points,” he thought.