Chapter 146: The Second Epic Talent
Chapter 146: The Second Epic Talent
The 10th Ring of Tina's Storyline, the Grand Arena of Oran City.
Tina had previously dueled the female knight Riel here over an incident involving Tima. At that time, both Tina and Riel were only Rank 1, so the impact was minimal, with only a few thousand spectators in the stands.
However, this time, Tina had ascended to Rank 4! Her opponent was a peak Rank 4 instructor!
In Oran City, a Rank 4 powerhouse was already considered a high-ranking figure. For the city's residents, these were unattainable grand figures!
The news that two such figures would be fighting in the arena caused a sensation throughout Oran City!
Residents spread the word, bringing their friends and family to witness the battle.
The grand arena, with nearly 30,000 seats, was packed to the brim, with many more standing or sitting in the aisles.
The crowd in the grand arena was in a frenzy, waving their arms and cheering loudly, eagerly awaiting the start of the duel.
Three minutes before the duel, Tina, dressed in golden armor and riding a unicorn, slowly emerged from the eastern gate of the arena.
As soon as Tina appeared, all eyes in the arena were fixed on her.
This was Tina's first time being the center of such attention, and she felt a bit nervous.
But recalling how Instructor Megan had humiliated her at the banquet, and in front of her nemesis, Tina's heart burned with a fierce determination.
She clenched her fists. "I will defeat you today!"
Seeing the formidable Tina, the crowd erupted in a thunderous cheer:
"Look, that's a Rank 4 unicorn knight!"
"Wow, that golden armor is so beautiful!"
"What a magnificent unicorn! I wonder if I'll ever get to touch one in my lifetime!"
"Tina is a girl from a commoner's family. I will always support you! Go for it!"
Amidst the cheers, there were also some discordant voices:
"Heh, that's the Rank 4 waste who used drugs to force her way up, right? I bet she'll lose for sure!"
"How do you know she used drugs?"
"Are you kidding? She was Rank 1 a month ago and is now Rank 4. Do you really believe she didn't use prohibited drugs and just trained naturally?"
"Heh, you're right. The combat strength gained from forced enhancement is subpar. Tina will definitely lose this time!"
"A forced Rank 4 waste against an experienced peak Rank 4 instructor, tsk tsk, this is just giving us money!"
"How much did you bet?"
"2000 Psychic Coins."
"2000! That's a lot!"
"Of course! At Venera Blackgold's odds of 1.19:5.69, betting on Instructor Megan to win only gives a 19% return. You have to bet a lot to make it worth it!"
"1.19:5.69, hearing you say that, I'm starting to feel the same way!"
"If you feel the same, go for it! Otherwise, the odds will drop soon."
After Tina's entrance, Megan, dressed in silver armor and riding a unicorn, emerged from the western gate of the arena.
The crowd erupted in another round of enthusiastic cheers:
"Go, Instructor Megan!"
"Teach that disrespectful brat a lesson!"
"I've bet all my money on you, you can't lose!"
"Go! Show us the prowess of the unicorn knight instructors!"
Instructor Megan frowned at the cheers from the stands.
She detested the crowd's scrutiny and found the environment reminiscent of the coliseum, where she felt like a beast in a fight.
But no matter what, if she defeated Tina, she would gain great prestige and 100,000 Psychic Coins. Her family could also align with the Windsor family, helping them rise to prominence!
With this in mind, Megan pushed aside her doubts and pointed her lance at Tina. "Tina, I will teach you a lesson today. You must pay for your disrespect to your seniors and your instructor!"
Tina didn't bother to argue, responding coldly, "Then come and try. I will not lose!"
She silently added to herself, "Even for the sake of the house, I cannot lose!"
Before the duel, Tina, persuaded by Su Yu, had mortgaged her house for 200,000 Psychic Coins and placed the entire amount on Venera Blackgold's betting board, betting on herself to win.
If she wins, she can take home over a million Psychic Coins; if she loses, she will be homeless.
Tina glanced up at the highest stand where Lucas Yu stood, nodding to herself.
This duel must be won, there is no room for failure!
At the very top of the grand arena, Lucas Yu stood, overlooking the entire battlefield.
Beside him stood a small, green-skinned goblin, none other than Wynter Blackshore.
Wynter Blackshore bowed respectfully to Lucas Yu and said, "Boss Counter, everything has been arranged as you wished."
"Good, the duel is about to start. Let's watch," Lucas Yu gestured for Wynter Blackshore to stand beside him.
...
The story of Lucas Yu and Wynter Blackshore began two days ago.
As mentioned earlier, Wynter Blackshore had gone bankrupt due to gambling and was drowning in debt.
Under the pressure of his creditors, Wynter Blackshore decided to end his life by drowning in the river, so as not to burden his family.
Two days ago, he was preparing to jump into the Luminous River.
Lucas Yu received a message from Wynter Blackshore's friend, Barnard Anderson, and arrived just in time to save him.
After rescuing Wynter Blackshore, Lucas Yu said only one thing: "Wynter Blackshore, you don't have to die. I can help you pay off your debts. But you must join my territory and become my subordinate."
With that, Lucas Yu's territory gained another Epic-level talent.
Wynter Blackshore
Epic
Profession: Merchant
Trait 1: [Keen Sense]: Can astutely detect large commodity market price fluctuations, gaining profit through strategic buying and selling.
Trait 2: [Organize Gambling]: Can set up gambling rings, attracting many bettors due to his excellent reputation.
Trait 3: [Goblin Trade]: Can purchase goods from the Goblin Kingdom at fair prices from various sources.
Trait 4: [Guild Management]: Expert in managing and operating a guild, increasing guild efficiency by 30%.
Wynter Blackshore became the second Epic-level talent in Lucas Yu's territory.
After Wynter Blackshore joined, Lucas Yu paid off all his debts, totaling 2.3 million Psychic Coins.
Was it worth spending 2.3 million Psychic Coins to acquire an Epic talent? The answer is definitely no.
But Lucas Yu had no regrets, because he could use Wynter Blackshore's [Organize Gambling] trait to earn even more Psychic Coins!
At the time, Instructor Megan had provoked Tina at a dinner party.
So, Lucas Yu encouraged Tina to challenge Megan to a duel, which was set to take place at the Olar City Grand Arena.
To form an "alliance of interests" with Tina, Lucas Yu had her mortgage her house and invest it in the gambling ring.
Previously, when Lucas Yu participated in a gambling ring, the maximum bet was one million Psychic Coins.
Now, with Lucas Yu running the gambling ring himself, there was no limit to the money he could make!
If Tina wins the match, they will both make a fortune!
(End of Chapter)
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