Brand New Life Online: Rise Of The Goddess Of Harvest

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(Planta's POV)

My daughter might have gotten a bit greedy lately, she ended coming to me just to ask me if I could spar with some random man to get a Skill Specialization Marble.

"So, uh, yeah, there's this guy called ArthurPendragon," said Elena. "He went to the Demon king Continent and explored the new dungeons, and said he got a skill specialization marble as a big reward. He's offering it to me if I can convince you to fight him…"

"Eh? Elena…" I sighed, facepalming. "Seriously? It is as if you were selling me for that…"

"Wait, what? Of course not! Come on mom, it's just a spar, right?" she asked. "And… Well, it's kind of unfair you've gotten the only specialization marbles so far… Don't you think?"

"But everyone else got Divine Skill Fusion Tickets…" I said. "And… Well… Maybe it's not fair, yeah."

"Well, it's not like I'm forcing you or something, at the end it's still your decision," she said. "Don't worry about it. I'll just find other ways to grow stronger."

"Grow stronger…"

Skill Specialization transfers to our realm body through our souls, as long as we're awakened with our true bodies. This means that it could make my daughter stronger as well, not just her Avatar.

Which means it could make her be able to survive some random encounter from a crazy demon, an undead, a cultist from an evil god, or some other insane thing.

So yeah, perhaps I should just do it for her anyways.

There's still like eighteen minutes left, I could fight him and then be done with it.

"Okay, fine," I sighed.

"Eh? Really?!" she gasped. "But you didn't seem too much into it…"

"Well, if it is so you can become stronger in real life, then it's fine," I said. "You'll realize what I'm talking about once you get your Skill Specialization."

"O-Okay then… I'll go tell him," said Elena with a smile.

"Tell him and bring him here. This is an arena after all, and we're on a break, so rules don't apply," I said. "I'll fight him here in front of everyone, how about it? We can entertain the masses. Right, Queen Camilla?"

I sent a telepathic message to her, and she answered.

"You're allowed, but you better win, Planta."

"Okay, I will do my best, but no promises okay?"

"Hah, you're underestimating yourself…"

After getting her approval Elena gasped, but then quickly went to bring him. Within two minutes, they finally arrived. ArthurPendragon had a whole army of fans with him, mostly girls who were also part of his guild.

They were all quite literally drooling for him, and he stepped into the arena with a flashy jump from the seats, his blonde hair shining brightly beneath the sunlight.

"Hey Planta! I finally get to see you! Nice to meet you, my name is ArthurPendragon, and I am a top player. I've been looking for a match against you for a long while now! And perhaps something else later?" he winked at me with a cocky smile.

"The marble, give it to DarkReaper first," I said. "You said you would give it as long as she convinced me, and she did, so give it to her."

"Hahaha! Right to that! I had no idea you were so caring of her," laughed the man. "Of course, I'll keep my word, there you go, Reaper."

The man quickly handled the white marble to Elena, it was a genuine one, although of a Rank below the ones I've had, but it should still give her something strong and useful.

"Oooh! Thank you dumbass!" my daughter laughed as she quickly decided to use it right away.

"Jesus, using it right away? Aren't you eager?" Arthur laughed. "Now, now, shall we begin? What type of battle should we have? Swordsmanship? Perhaps just magic?

I happen to be a powerful Magic Swordsman-type Paladin, and I am aiming to become a great hero! Within my Quests, there was one where I had to fight and defeat someone that had already been chosen by Fate. And that is you, Planta."

"Wait, so you had an actual reason for wanting to fight her?!" asked Mark. "You…!"

"Calm down, it's fine," I shrugged. "So you want a fight, okay then, let's just use all our abilities without holding back, I think that's fine."

"Is that so…? Um, are you sure? I wouldn't really want to humiliate you so much; I know you're a strong magician so I could give you that privilege and we fight with magic instead?" he wondered.

"Humiliate me?" I asked. "How so?"

"Well, there's no way someone that started as a farmer dryad, no matter how many rank ups you got, could ever compare to the power I have amassed, right? After all, I started as a physically and magical oriented player from the get-go! I have a great advantage. My chivalry wouldn't allow me to humiliate such a beautiful woman," he said as if acting all high and mighty.

I hate these types of men so much.

"Oh no, please, I believe I am quite skilled, so be at ease," I said.

"If you insist, it can't be helped," Arthur shrugged. "Now, shall we begin? I am well aware you don't need a PVP request, right?"

"I don't, yeah," I nodded. "We can begin right away."

With both of my swords in hand, I invited him to come at me with everything he had.

The blonde man, who was acting all "gentle" and "condescending" suddenly gave me a wicked smile.

"If you insist so much… I simply can't insult your courage, Planta!"

His golden armored body surged with tremendous quantities of Mana, as he leaped towards me using a movement Skill, which created little wings on his boots, golden winds releasing from his very step, unleashing a powerful gust of winds.

Within a split second, he was already right in front of me. He was fast, yeah, I had to recognize he was incredible… But so what?

"I've fought so many foes so much more threatening than you…"

Even in real life, I've risked my life to fight demons and…

I guess a high level "top player" like this asshole is of no threat at all to me.

Just an idiot seeking attention, he needs to be humbled.

"Your mother would be ashamed of the man you've become."

CLAAASH!

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