bookpub Chapter 1102: The Second Test Begins!
Chapter 1102: The Second Test Begins!
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"The Forest of Beginnings?!" wondered Horshen. "That magical forest where only spirits live? So you're really a spirit? What race are you? Are you really a dragon?"
"Yes, I am considered a Dragon, I am also a Dryad," I nodded. "My initial class was Farmer, well, it still is."
"A Dragon Dryad hybrid?!" wondered Erdragon. "In my long life I had never seen or heard about such a thing! Interesting! And a Farmer, now that's a rare job to see."
"I can't believe she's a farmer, is that true?" wondered the brownie.
"Yes it's true!" I nodded. "Naturally, I've Ranked Up many times now, so everything has become different and stronger, but that's about it."
"Can farmers learn the techniques you have to begin with?" Horshen wondered. "Somehow I felt yours were very strange... and divine, somehow."
"Hah, that's a secret, Horshen, don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong," Ambil groaned.
"Huh? I was just asking, old man Ambil!" Horshen complained.
I think these two know each other before this meeting, but they haven't even addressed that at all. And I think I might be too afraid of asking.
"Oh, and what about you two guys?" Mark wondered.
"Yeah! You've been pretty silent so far," said Acorn. "Come on, join the conversation!"
"Well, you haven't talked much yourself, little Acorn," my daughter said.
"E-Eeh? I am a bit nervous..." sighed Acorn.
The two other people Mark and Acorn were referring to be the youngest amongst the participants, the young half-elf boy and the red-haired girl with freckles.
Turns out their names were Blackeye99 and Erika and were both rather talented on their own rights. The NPC girl and the Player boy were quite the surprise in this contest.
"Erm, well, I come from a small village, it's called Orange Town because... Haha, b-because we harvest a lot of oranges..." Erika said timidly.
"interesting, so real life skills do work in the game, huh?" Mark nodded. "Well-"
"Participants, please come to the arena for the second test! The competition will resume within five minutes, please go back to your areas!" the referee stepped in. "Hm?! What is this delicious smell- Woah! Such a feast!"
"Do you want some for lunch?" I offered him a wooden box with several things to the referee.
"Oh yes! Thank you so much- Ahem! But this won't buy you any preference or something, Participant Planta!" he readjusted his sunglasses.
"And that's fine, I just gave you some because they were leftovers," I shrugged, walking into the arena.
"Leftovers?! This is delish!" he started eating as we walked into the arena together.
In the way there, Nieve, Acorn, and my daughter's group moved back to their seats.
"Good luck mom! Beat them to a pulp out there!" my daughter said.
"You can do it auntie!" Anna said.
"Y-Yes! You're already amazing but I know you can do more, auntie!" Monica said.
"She will naturally win anyways, so there's nothing to worry about, ohohoho!" Elisa just laughed.
"Good luck Lady Planta!" Acorn said. "I will be cheering for you!"
"My liege, fortune shall bless you this day," Nieve nodded.
"Thank you everyone!"
As they went back to their seats, with Ambil and Mark, we made our way back to our areas. The smithy and everything looked as we left it; it had not been tampered with or anything.
However, there were new things, a blueprint, a new mold, and a new set of materials too! This time, the second test looked a bit more complex than the first.
"For the second test, all participants must craft a small set of armor! It must include shoulder pads, a helmet, and a chest plate! Like before, you only have one hour!"
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