novellk Chapter 28 The Wonderful Uses of Experience Candy
Chapter 28 The Wonderful Uses of Experience Candy
Gis recalled that not long ago,
The blacksmith named Roger approached him, saying it was to thank his mother for her usual care...
He gave himself a "medicine"!
Rogge said that this "medicine" was for him to take before going on the field, and that it could be a "lifesaver" in crucial moments!
Gis frantically rummaged through his pockets and finally pulled out an ice-blue "medicine" that looked more like a candy!
No matter how much Rogge raved about the medicine, he had no intention of actually using it, so he casually stuffed it into the deepest part of his pocket and almost forgot it existed.
At this moment, this is the only "lifeline" he can grasp!
He looked up, searching for Rogge's figure, but the surrounding area was already completely blocked by the villagers of Duanpo Village forming a human wall, and there was no trace of Rogge to be seen!
Old Jarl was deathly pale, barely breathing, and Gis had already lost his composure.
In this extreme panic, perhaps subconsciously choosing to believe, his vague positive impression of Roger suddenly became clear.
He thought of his mother's description of Roger:
"That kid seems a bit weak. You, Gis, could lift a basket of fish when you were eight, but he can't..."
"He's polite, but his mouth is incredibly sharp. He said my dried fish was fishy and smelly, but then he could eat half a basket of it, and his appetite keeps growing. My fish..."
What reassured him most was his mother's most earnest evaluation:
"He seems out of place here, but he has a kind heart and is a good person, it's just... I feel like he finds me a bit disgusted by the fishy smell!"
The Roger my mother described was someone who wouldn't harm anyone...
Gis trusted his mother; subconsciously, he believed the pill was safe.
In a split second, the sight of old Jarl dying completely shattered his last shred of reason.
Roger's original instructions had long been forgotten by him.
He pried open old Jarl's clenched teeth and fed him the "life-saving medicine" that Roger had given him...
At this moment, Rogge, Gode, and Virgil were blocked by the villagers on the outside.
Rogge couldn't see that the "experience candy" he had exchanged for at the cost of 100 experience points had already been fed to the dying old Jarl by Giss...
His intention in giving out the "experience candy" was to help Geese on the field.
Roger once tried taking his "little blue pill."
Its main function is to improve overall physical fitness.
The accompanying "negative effect" is that it can keep you in an excited state for two hours!
The effect is comparable to the highest level of adrenaline, but with no side effects!
Whether it's reaction speed, explosive power, physical resilience, or endurance,
During the two-hour effect period of "Experience Candy", you will receive a multiplied increase in all aspects!
……
"Gis, what did you feed the old chief? How dare you act so recklessly?"
A man nearby saw that Giss was feeding old Jarl haphazardly without consulting anyone, and immediately questioned him sternly.
"I……"
Just as Giss was about to explain, he was interrupted by the words of the cavalry commander who had already stood up and moved to the sidelines.
The other party clearly hadn't noticed the act of feeding the drug, which conveniently stopped Gis from blurting out the source of the medication...
In the center of the arena, the old cavalryman Yar had already fainted, and the cavalry commander immediately announced the verdict in a loud voice:
"Gondo Village, you have won this match!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the villagers of Gangde Village erupted in cheers:
"Aino, well done!"
"That's it! Show the same ferocity you used to have when beating us up, and give them a good beating!"
"Aino! Aino!!"
"Aino! I want to be your man..."
"..."
Human joys and sorrows are not shared.
Cheers erupted in Gangde Village, a scene of jubilation and excitement.
The village of Duanpo was eerily silent, the atmosphere heavy with tension...
"Alright, everyone stop crowding around! Let's get him outside and provide first aid!"
"This is the arena, and we're short on time! Let's continue the match and not block the area!"
"Get ready, we're about to begin!"
……
The three men on the periphery remained standing in place, showing no intention of trying to squeeze in. They figured the situation was alright, and if they couldn't get in, they would just give up.
Just as the three of them stood with their hands behind their backs, quietly observing how things would develop, the human wall suddenly parted to make way for Giss, who rushed out carrying old Jarl on his back.
Old Yar was carefully placed on a handcart brought along by the group, and was cared for by several shield-bearing women from Duanpo Village.
"Gise, get back on the field! They're calling you from over there!"
You still have a duel to fight!
Giss was reluctant to leave where Old Yar was, but in the end, his companions pushed and shoved him back to the center of the dueling arena.
At this moment in the dueling arena, Eno, the female warrior from Gonde Village who had just defeated Old Yar, stood with her sword in hand, waiting quietly.
As the one who defeated Old Yar, the "first victor," she has the right to choose any one of the remaining contestants from Broken Amber Village as her opponent.
Her defeat of Old Yar earlier did not count towards the valid points. Only by winning the next head-to-head duel can she secure a crucial point for Gondo Village.
But if they lose, Gondo Village will lose the entire duel.
Her choice this time will directly determine the life or death of the entire village.
Winning means turning the tide against all odds; losing means losing everything.
……
Geese and Old Quay stood in the center of the field, and Einar's gaze swept back and forth between the two of them.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the young man named Giss gripping a brand-new, gleaming military sword.
His eyes were wide open, staring intently at her, the hatred surging in his gaze as if he wanted to torture her a hundred or a thousand times over.
Aino didn't meet his gaze, but calmly glanced at the two of them, quickly weighing his opponent's choice in his mind.
She had just knocked down the other man, Old Yar, and had also witnessed firsthand how this tall young man had charged through a crowd of people...
To be honest, she was just a woman who was about 1.6 meters tall. When Giss stood in front of her, his nearly two-meter-tall, muscular frame looked like a small mountain, which still made her feel a little intimidated...
Old Quay, who was nearly two heads shorter than Biges, seemed quite ordinary in her eyes.
The middle-aged man was hanging his head, wiping his sword without ever raising his head, as if he completely disregarded her, his opponent who was about to enter the arena.
"Warrior of Gondo Village, you have won the duel that the first victor initiated."
Now, you need to choose one of them as your opponent!
Who are you choosing? Have you decided yet?
The cavalry commander stood aside, asking the question in a formulaic manner, as if going through the motions.
Aino did not answer immediately.
Her gaze remained fixed on the two people from Broken Amber Village, but her mind echoed with her companion's earlier words of advice:
"Aino, when you go on stage later, pick the tall one!"
I heard she's a show-off... she loves to pretend and show off, but she's all looks and no substance!
Yesterday I held a spear to his throat, and he didn't dare to move an inch!
"That old guy is definitely tough; he won't be easy to beat!"
"Just pick the easy target first, and win this one first!"
Aino still didn't look up at Geese's eyes, but out of the corner of her eye, she could see that Geese's gaze was practically spitting fire.
Aino curled her lip in disdain.
My gaze returned to the middle-aged man who kept his head down and looked somewhat scholarly.
Suddenly, Aino's eyes lit up!
She clearly noticed that the short man was trembling slightly all over!
A knowing smile played on Aino's lips: "An easy target? I'm afraid there's someone else out there."
Whether the other party did it intentionally or unintentionally, she made up her mind instantly.
"I'm not going to waste my energy on a brainless bear idiot, it's dangerous... Let's win this one first."
"My lord, I've made my choice!"
Ai Nuo spoke loudly, raising his longsword and pointing the tip steadily at the person in front of him.
"That's him!"