Chapter 309: Application in Progress
Just in time, Yuliya arrived to witness an epic showdown.
Both sides of the duel were incredibly popular and powerful contestants.
Sure, it was possible to hide in the guild and watch the livestream, but obviously, the experience of being there in person was way better.
Without a second thought, Yuliya headed straight for the scene.
She had to join the fun!
After wandering around outside for a bit, she finally chose to climb up onto the city wall.
The view was definitely better up here; there were just too many obstacles down below.
Even though the wall was about a hundred meters away from the designated arena, Yuliya had great eyesight and could see perfectly.
At this moment, there were other players on the wall too.
“Move it, move it! Don’t block my view!”
Upon hearing this, many turned to look.
Holy moly! The Princess! When did she get here?!
Yuliya easily made her way to the edge of the wall.
But… wow, this wall is high!
Even the crenellation blocked her view…
Yuliya crossed her arms, feeling a bit grumpy.
Suddenly, someone jumped in with lightning speed, “President! Need help? I offer free hugs. No ulterior motives, just being helpful!”
Huh?
Others quickly crowded around.
“President! Carrying you doesn’t suit your status. How about you sit on my shoulders instead!”
“President! Step on me; I’ll give you a boost!”
“I can do that too!”
“Me too!”
Yuliya blinked a few times and then frowned in disdain, “Doing that will get you caught!”
“I’d rather get caught! Ah, I mean, I just can’t stand seeing you in trouble!”
“Even getting caught is worth it; I’m dedicated to the cause of justice!”
“President, you might not understand us. We’re not afraid of dying; we’re just afraid of dying without meaning. If it’s for you, it’d be worth it!”
Wow! So touching!
Are you three-year-olds or what?!
If I didn’t know your true colors, I might have almost believed you.
Yuliya disregarded these shameless loli fans.
After thinking for a moment, she simply jumped up to the railing.
Sure, it was a bit unrefined and didn’t quite match a princess’s status, but seeing the action was worth it.
“NO! President! It’s dangerous! Just step on me!”
Get lost!
Yuliya shot him a glare.
Even if you have that kind of XP, I’m not into that. Keep it up, and I’ll call Kane to give your back a good stomp.
She turned her gaze down below.
Sure enough, being up high improved the view dramatically; everyone down there looked like ants.
Yuliya quickly spotted the large open area surrounded by rock pillars in the center.
That’s the so-called arena.
Looking closer, she noticed one of the fighters was none other than Little Moon!
Exciting! Too exciting!
Waving her hand, she shouted, “Go, go!”
This shout shouldn’t have caused a stir, especially with so many people below making even more noise.
But suddenly, it fell silent down there.
Everyone looked up at her.
Yuliya’s waving hand froze.
Huh? What’s going on?
Out of nowhere, a third person appeared at the edge of the stage, shouting excitedly, “Oh my gosh! Look! Our Golden City’s president! The princess of the Jade Emperor Kingdom is here to witness this thrilling match!”
“So, President, do you have anything to say to our two contestants?”
“I…” Yuliya blinked in surprise but managed to say, “I’m just here to watch; you all keep fighting.”
The folks below seemed not to catch what she said, so they asked each other.
But then someone shouted loudly, “The president said, let’s showcase our skills and flair! She’ll cheer for the victor!”
Yuliya blinked in confusion.
Did I just say that?
Can I even say something like that?
But then she caught a glimpse of something in her peripheral vision…
Holy moly! Someone’s posting eye-catching comments on the screen!
The content read: The princess said, let’s showcase our skills and flair.
And scrolling up, there was another bold comment: The princess has arrived! Everyone, focus your attention here!
And all those comments were from the same guy—the one who had been clamoring to be stepped on!
Looks like I need Kane to come and give you a good stomping later.
Seeing the little loli’s gaze linger on him, the guy couldn’t help but smile in delight and asked, “President, do you still want to step on me for a better view? It’s safer that way.”
“Uh… Maybe someday, just wait.”
“Great! I’m always at your service!”
After the cheers below died down, the loud guy spoke again, probably in a host-like role.
“Now that the president has arrived, let me introduce the fighters on stage today. This way, the president and our siblings will have an overview of today’s duel.”
“Our duel consists of one side, the adventurer Kailona from the Verdant Empire. This is her fourth duel today, and she has won the last three in a row.”
“And on the other side, we have the adventurer Little Moon from the Jade Emperor Kingdom. She hasn’t fought yet today but has an impressive winning streak of 9-0!”
“This match will determine whether Kailona gains momentum or if Little Moon continues her undefeated reign! Do the contestants have anything to say?”
Kailona tossed her head in disdain, “Nothing much. I’m just going to take down all the players from the Huaxia Server one by one. You guys teamed up to bully Little Wind, scaring her off, and now she’s nowhere to be found! But I believe after I do this, she’ll definitely show up in front of me!”
Uh… what?
Yuliya was once again left dumbfounded.
Have I been playing NPC for so long that I can’t understand the language of players anymore?
Why does everything you say today just get more and more incomprehensible?
When did I get bullied? And why do I need to show up in front of you?
Sister, do we know each other?
Noticing Yuliya was confused, the guy wanting to be stepped on kindly explained.
“President, she says this kind of thing before every duel; it’s probably meant to be said to someone specific. You can just ignore it.”
But the problem is, she clearly meant to say it to me!
At that moment, Little Moon replied.
Her tone was cold, but it was quiet enough for everyone to hear.
“I think you might be mistaken. We didn’t bully her, nor do we have the capability to do so. She must have her own things to take care of.”
Right, right, right!
Yuliya nodded vigorously in her heart.
But Kailona scoffed coldly, “You’re the least qualified to say that, our ‘Wind God’. You even have to steal her title!”
“That was just some random shouting; it has nothing to do with me.”
Wait… What the heck is this “Wind God” title?!
Yuliya was about to lose it.
What’s happened in the month I was gone? Have I traveled to another dimension or something?
What on earth have I walked into?!
