Having recently indulged in a crab feast, there was no need to find a tavern in the town to fill their stomachs.
The outskirts of the town.
With the dragon wings flapping again, Gauss’s team embarked on a new quest.
...
On the vast expanse of Blue Lake.
A prosperous town settled at the northern port of Blue Lake.
Yuge Town.
Compared to the lakeside town where Gauss and his companions stayed, Yuge Town is larger, with towering lighthouses and the dense masts of the port visible from afar.
A broad river lies not far outside the town, flowing straight north.
Leveraging the geographic advantage of shipping routes, Yuge Town is the most prosperous among the five towns of Blue Lake.
Every day, a large amount of cargo is distributed here, transported to inland towns or further north.
At this moment, the sun sets in the west.
The river and Blue Lake glisten with the evening light, as merchant ships, cargo ships, and other vessels sail into the harbor to dock.
Many adventurers are returning to Yuge Town under the gentle evening glow, their faces brimming with excitement.
"This quest yielded quite a bit of ironware, should we sell it to that blacksmith shop?"
"The same one as last time?"
"No, the boss there is not honest. I found out he offers a price ten percent lower than his peers."
"..."
The bustling town, with adventurers visible everywhere.
Even the business of various shops, taverns, and other establishments on the streets has flourished.
Amidst the dense crowd, a clear vacuum suddenly formed.
Initially, some were dissatisfied, but upon seeing the newcomer, they swallowed their displeasure.
"Make way!"
The one arrogantly traversing the crowd was a highly skilled adventurer team clad in armor.
The leading man wore a gleaming silver-white light armor, handsome, with golden tousled hair, riding a white horse, slightly raised his head, basking in the attention, yet his gaze never lingered on anyone around.
His weapons and helmet were respectfully held by his attendant with both hands behind him.
"It’s Herbert..."
The gazes from other observing adventurers were filled with envy and jealousy.
Handsome appearance, strong capabilities, and being the town mayor’s son.
At thirty, he was at the peak of his life, a perfect time for a man.
Many in town dreamed of living his life.
"A bit too showy, isn’t he?"
"If I were him, I’d be even more arrogant!"
The triumphant horse gallops swiftly, with such exuberance, such boundless potential.
Even as his team moved away, many in the crowd still shook their heads in lament.
Herbert crossed the street and arrived in front of the Adventurer’s Guild hall building, dismounted.
Shortly after.
Someone hurriedly jogged from the guild hall to his side.
"How’s it, is there any change in the rankings?"
He did not tilt his head to look at the newcomer.
He simply strode towards the Adventurer’s Guild as if returning home.
Meanwhile, questioning.
"Basically no change, Lord Herbert, you’re still first."
"That’s good." Herbert nodded lightly.
"But there’s an adventurer from the lakeside town whose ranking has climbed quickly," his attendant added.
"Hmm?" Herbert said calmly. "What’s his name? What rank is he now?"
"The man’s name is Gauss, 582 points, by afternoon he reached tenth place," the attendant respectfully answered.
"..." Herbert raised his eyebrows.
Isn’t he still far behind?
There’s no need to worry.
Bear in mind, after his morning registration, his points already surpassed 900.
During the day, he led the team on another sweep, eliminating many monsters.
By tomorrow morning’s registration, his points could easily exceed 1,000, far ahead of other participants.
"Let me know when he reaches second place." Herbert, displeased, said expressionlessly to the attendant he instructed to watch the leaderboard all day.
"But that guy named Gauss, he wasn’t on the leaderboard yesterday, he raised his ranking to tenth in just one day."
"Ah?" Herbert was first taken aback upon hearing this, then paused in the corridor, turning his head for the first time to look at his attendant.
"Couldn’t you have made a mistake?"
Rather than someone obtaining 582 points in just one day, he preferred to believe his attendant erred by not noticing this person earlier.
How could anyone acquire so many points in such a short time?
Facing Herbert’s skepticism, the attendant quickly became apprehensive but continued to speak.
"I inquired with the Adventurer’s Guild staff, he truly had no points yesterday."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Herbert’s expression changed slightly.
He might not fully trust his appointed attendant, but the Adventurer’s Guild registration shouldn’t be wrong.
He quickened his pace, entering the hall amidst the admiring or curious gazes of other adventurers.
He stood directly in front of the stone slab displaying the current hunting competition rankings.
Herbert: 906
He still held first place, with the score updated this morning.
Below him, the adventurers were mostly names he commonly saw these days.
Only at the tenth place.
A name emerged that hadn’t drawn much of his attention before.
Gauss: 582
Where did this guy pop up from?
Confusion surged in his heart, accompanied by an unavoidable anxiety and irritation from being pursued.
Don’t mind his current score of over nine hundred, and another 211 points yet to be registered.
But acquiring nearly 600 points in one day, whereas he could only average over two hundred points a day normally.
The competition spans a total of 10 days, today is the fifth day.