When Carmen declared her intention to improve herself, an aura of unwavering determination surrounded her.
It was so strong that Xu Feng could feel its impact, a subtle shift in his own resolve. This presence was like a passive force that could unsettle opponents, sending chills and shivers down their spines.
He was taken by surprise and only managed to compose himself after a few seconds.
Meanwhile, Carmen remained unaware of the effect she had just caused.
"Where do we register for a balanced fight, Guild Leader?" She questioned.
Having glanced at their surroundings, she didn't find any receptionist desk or employees of the Arena.
"To register, you must head to the upper floor." Xu Feng calmly pointed at a room on the higher floors. "The lobby is mostly occupied by fighters and Professionists."
"Are there no guards in the lobby then?" Carmen was dumbfounded. It was the first she ever witnessed a building that had no guards. Even the casual tavern had a few guards on standby for any possible conflicts.
"Why would there be guards when these fighters and Professionists are the best guards one could ask for?" Xu Feng mused.
The rules of the Arena might be rather lax, but that didn't mean one could be unruly.
After all, if there happens to be a troublemaker, anyone is allowed to bash the hell out of that person without any repercussions. Additionally, those who successfully resolved the conflict would be granted a free round to fight or a chance to enter the library.
Normally, libraries are free public access to all, but within the Paradise Plains, the library was considered a sacred ground. Without sufficient contributions or influence, one could only dream about entering one.
The library in Paradise Plains contained all the valuable knowledge in every Profession.
Just one chance to enter and one might receive leaps of reward in knowing how to enhance their level and proficiency in their respective professions.
Thus, everyone in the Arena gladly welcomed any troublemakers to cause a mess for them to take advantage of.
A few minutes later, Xu Feng finished registering Carmen and she had to wait for another three fights before it was her turn.
"We got lucky," Xu Feng mumbled.
His distraction was quickly cut off upon hearing Carmen's words.
"Guild Leader, I'm up."
"That fast?" Xu Feng raised an eyebrow, seemingly recalling there were three fights ahead of her.
Carmen nodded. "The stage referee called for my name and I received a system notification to head to Stage 4 simultaneously."
Looking up at the screen, Xu Feng indeed saw the name "Lunar Wraith" being highlighted, alongside her opponent who was called "Death Bringer." An alias of some sort and wasn't actually the fighter's name.
"I see... then good luck," Xu Feng flashed his fist and gave her some encouragement.
"Are you going to bet on me winning?" With an anticipated smile on her face, she asked curiously.
"..."
Seeing her anticipated expression, Xu Feng sighed and relented. "10 silver coins?"
Carmen shook her head.
"50 silver coins?"
She shook her head again.
"... 1 gold coin?"
Carmen held a bitter expression upon hearing that.
"At least 10 gold coins, Guild Leader. Or do you not trust my fighting capability?" She placed her hands around her hips, clearly dissatisfied with his confidence in her.
"Fine." Xu Feng raised his hands in surrender and quickly went to place a bet on her winning with 10 gold coins.
Meanwhile, Carmen went to the stage, in which the opponent held a surprised look to see a fragile woman.