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Chapter 398 - 259: Familiarizing Face Task_1

Chapter 398: Chapter 259: Familiarizing Face Task_1

After hearing all that, Chen Yichuan nodded and didn’t say much.

He could bicker over it if he wanted to, but he saw no need nor was he the kind of person to be so inflexible.

Just then, a commotion erupted from the direction of the Chocobo track in the distance.

Mu You hurriedly walked over to see what was happening.

A group of people were gathered at the entrance of the Chocobo track, and in the middle of the field, two tourists were the center of attention. Each was riding a Chocobo and arguing heatedly about something.

"Your magic-assisted victory doesn’t count as a win!"

"Who said we couldn’t use magic? Didn’t the store owner use magic in that Chocobo video before?"

"Let everyone judge. Should a victory achieved using magic be considered invalid!"

"Why should it be invalid? Also, even without using magic, I was faster than you even before magic was involved!"

"Nonsense, I wasn’t even trying then!"

...

After listening to their conversation for a while, Mu You began to understand the situation.

Both men seemed to be horse riding enthusiasts who knew each other. They had agreed to have a novel Chocobo race after running into each other today. They probably even made a small wager, such as reimbursing the loser for their admission ticket.

The result was clear, one of them used magic spells as an aid during the competition and won easily. The other one, of course, was not happy with this and insisted that this victory was invalid. That’s why they were arguing.

Anyone who could cast a spell under the influence of the Magic Shielding Device must have been higher than level ten. Mu You glanced at their levels and found that one was level eleven and the other was level nine.

Looking at their times on the scoreboard, one was 2 minutes and 23 seconds, and the other was 2 minutes and 18 seconds.

Their time records in their first Chocobo ride indicated that they were probably experienced horse riders.

People who could afford horse riding as a hobby were definitely not short of money. The two of them were arguing, but obviously it wasn’t about the small wager. It was their competitive spirits making them argumentative in front of so many people, neither of them wanted to lose.

"The boss is here!"

While Mu You was enjoying the show, someone with sharp eyes recognized him.

The two riders noticed Mu You as well and immediately came to seek his judgment.

"Boss, what are the rules for racing here?"

"Yes, boss, can we use magic for the races here or not? We need a clear statement!"

Looking at the two tourists in front of him and the many eyes around him, Mu You knew that he needed to give them an answer.

Although the majority of ordinary tourists came to ride Chocobos for the sheer fun of it, there were still some serious players focused on winning and breaking records.

If he wanted to make Chocobo racing a special attraction in his shop, he had to establish some specific rules.

With this in mind, Mu You addressed the crowd: "I will clarify the Chocobo racing rules here: Starting from next week, there will be two leaderboards in the field to record lap times. These will be the Open class and Restricted class leaderboards respectively. As the name suggests, the Open class allows the use of auxiliary magic during the race, as long as it is benign magic that causes no harm to the field, Chocobos or people; the Restricted class does not allow the use of any magic or props, purely relying on riding skills for lap times. Breaking any lap time record on either leaderboard will waive the fee for that Chocobo experience."

After Mu You finished speaking, the two parties concerned exchanged glances but neither raised any objections.

With both of them classified separately, neither considered themselves as having lost. They had been given a way out, and naturally, they took it.

The other tourists also felt this arrangement was the fairest. Additionally, the implementation of the leaderboard made more people interested in this activity. Everyone likes competition. Upon actually participating, who wouldn’t want their name permanently listed on the leaderboard?

"Master, now that we have leaderboards, when will you organize an official race?" Lin Haiju, holding a camera, squeezed into the crowd and asked Mu You expectantly.

"In a while, once the leaderboard is ready, and the scores are more stable." Mu You responded.

At an elaborate track like this, it was necessary to hold races. However, they just started this business, and there weren’t many players who could ride Chocobos yet.

"How do we sign up for the race?" Lin Haiju asked further.

"No need to sign up; when the time comes, we will directly invite the top nine players on the lap time leaderboard to participate in the race. There will be a Restricted class and an Open class, both with prize money." Mu You explained, that was one of the business strategies he had considered before.

"Wow!"

The news announced by Mu You caused a stir among the crowd. It was simultaneously broadcast through Lin Hai’s streaming room, causing the live chat to boil over with excitement.

The potential race seemed more interesting than horse racing, especially the Open category. Not only would there be the novelty of watching Chocobos, but also the sight of top players competing with various fancy spells— even the thought of it was thrilling.

Many people who were interested in Chocobos couldn’t wait to participate in such a competition.

However, to participate in this competition, they needed to get their names on the lap time leaderboard. And to get on the leaderboard, they needed to frequently visit the pet shop and improve their proficiency by repeatedly purchasing experience vouchers....