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Lindsay stepped down from the stage and went to his two teammates to accept their congratulations.

"Captain, you were amazing to beat a Silver-level opponent and take the second match!"

"Yes, we couldn't hear anything down there, and it was a heart-stopping experience. In the end, Lindsay, your crucial strike made it impossible for your opponent to get up."

Not only were his two teammates praising Linssey, but most of the spectators in the camp were also looking in his direction.

"What's going on? I feel like everyone's looking at me."

"Broken Arrow" answered Linsel's question: "Captain, that's because your match was the best to watch today. You fought back and forth with your opponent, and you even used your combat skills to compete and attack. Matches with combat skills are always more entertaining."

Several spectators nearby couldn't help but praise him after hearing what "Broken Arrow" had to say.

"That adventurer fought brilliantly!"

"It seems like he's only at the Bronze level, yet he beat a Silver level opponent. I never expected that."

Lindsay was naturally satisfied at this point, at least he had left an impression on those present.

"The contestant you defeated is coming this way!"

Claire's reminder made Lindsay turn around, only to see that the Silver-ranked adventurer "Stasis Staff" had recovered and was getting closer and closer to him.

"Stuck Staff" spoke calmly: "Wolf Slayer, you won this time. You are indeed quite capable. How about joining our [Turbulent Surge] team as a henchman?"

"Oh? The [Turbulent Squad]? What kind of squad is that?"

"Captain, you..."

"Broken Arrow" was somewhat alarmed upon hearing Lindsay's words, but Claire grabbed him and told him not to act rashly.

Lindsay also raised one hand, signaling "Broken Arrow" to calm down first.

He certainly wouldn't abandon his own team, but he didn't have much information about the other adventurer teams, so this was a good opportunity to learn more about them.

"Here's the thing, our [Turbulent Surge] team consists of four people, including myself, three men and one woman. We are all young, knowledgeable Silver-level experts, and we are all mage-type adventurers."

"Stuck Staff" casually patted the dust off his clothes and continued to introduce his squad.

"The people in the team, like me, are proficient in both melee combat and magic. I just heard that you can also use magic. If you join our team, you can also participate in the distribution of rewards when we do silver-level missions."

Lince said, "I don't understand. Aren't adventurers supposed to avoid accepting quests that are beyond their level?"

"You know you can take on missions one level higher, right? But you don't need to worry too much. We'll keep an eye on it. I believe you'll be able to advance to Silver level after taking on a few more missions like this."

Linsley then asked some more questions about the [Turbulent Surge] team, but their answers gradually veered off course, expanding to less important things like the members' hobbies and ideas, and the team's atmosphere.

This persuasive method seems quite deceptive, with too many hidden details. If I were a newcomer, I would likely be fooled into joining.

"Your squad isn't a good fit for me, and I already have one."

"Stuck Cane" also turned cold after Linsset refused.

"I was interested in you, but it seems I've wasted my breath. We'll meet again sometime."

After the "Staff of Restlessness" left, the "Broken Arrow" immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"What happened just now?"

"Captain Lindsay, you seemed so interested in that team just now, I thought you were really going to join them!"

Linsset was somewhat amused and exasperated upon hearing this.

"Brinan, although our [Sharp Teeth] team has only been around for a short time, you're already one of my old teammates. How could you think I would just join another team like that?"

"I'm a little worried, after all, the captain is more aloof than usual, and sometimes he doesn't understand what you're thinking..."

The sound of "Broken Arrow" grew softer, and at that moment, Claire, who hadn't spoken for a long time, teased him.

"Broken Arrow, you're a man, why are you being so coy? Do you and Lindsay have that kind of relationship?"

"Alright, Claire, stop talking nonsense. Let's take a look at the match on the 25th, which is also in the Silver tier."

Lindsay changed the subject, while also realizing to himself that there was a problem within the team.

"Broken Arrow" actually thought that way just now. It seems that he hasn't been communicating enough with his teammates. He should pay more attention to his companions in the future.

……

Evening, Wind and City, Friends of the Forest Tavern.

After the second day of the tournament concluded, Lindsay and "Broken Arrow" returned to the tavern.

"Who ordered the two servings of rabbit skewers?"

"Over here," Linssey waved to the proprietress who was carrying the dishes, and casually added, "Brinan, is this swift rabbit considered a regular rabbit?"

"No, it's a kind of mutated rabbit from Wind and City, but its meat is very plump and delicious."

"Broken Arrow" took a sip of ale: "Captain, what are your plans for the third match tomorrow?"

"Just participate, no matter what you do."

"To be honest, this is the first time I've ever made it to the second round. I have no idea what the third round will be like."

In short, Captain, you're likely facing a stronger opponent, but still a Silver-rank adventurer.

Lindsay was puzzled: "Why do you say that? Couldn't it be a Gold-level adventurer like the female knight Karina as the opponent?"

"If it really is a Gold-level adventurer, we might as well just withdraw from the competition; we can't win anyway."

"Broken Arrow" cut a piece of rabbit meat with a knife: "But that's impossible, because the preliminary rounds of the tournament limit adventurers to the highest level, which is Silver. Gold-level adventurers don't participate here; they go directly to the capital to participate in the finals."

"I see."

It seems that the status of a Gold-level adventurer is indeed quite high. However, when I was fighting against the cultists with Karina, I didn't feel that Gold-level adventurers were particularly powerful.

But Karina was quite resilient at the time; perhaps my intuition was wrong, and she was still hiding her true strength.

"Broken Arrow" interrupted Linsel's thoughts: "Captain, there's an interesting activity for all the matches after the third round of this tournament. Do you want to come?"

"What activity? Is it good for us?"

"Regarding betting on the match, I'm planning to put all my silver coins on you for the third match tomorrow. We beat all the silver-level opponents today, and I believe you can win again tomorrow, Captain!"

Placing a bet is a bit like gambling, and although I don't like this kind of gambling, I can't let go of this opportunity to make money.

Since the opponent couldn't possibly be a Gold-level opponent, even if his weapon proficiency wasn't high enough, he would definitely be able to win by relying on his monster abilities.

"Okay, I'll place my bet. What's the maximum amount I can bet?"

"The betting amounts are fixed: 1 silver, 5 silver, 10 silver, 20 silver, 50 silver, with a maximum of 1 gold coin."

"Then let's bet 20 silver."