Fairy Tale: With Sin Of Pride

Rhodes pondered the suggestion regarding intelligence networks. After a moment, he decided to entrust this task to He Ze. There were other matters demanding his attention—more pressing and mysterious ones.

For instance, the legendary blacksmith. Locked away in his forge for an extended time, even the Dwarf King joked that it seemed the man had stopped breathing.

Of course, that was impossible, as the blacksmith always emerged for meals.

The Confederation was progressing steadily on its chosen path, and for now, Rhodes had little to do. It left him contemplating his next move.

Perhaps it was time to leave this place and journey elsewhere. His initial purpose for coming here was the god-killing weapon, after all.

"I remember those artifacts from the Red Eye... powerful, yet cursed. None of them were capable of killing a god," he mused aloud, leaning back in his chair as the setting sun painted the sky with streaks of gold and crimson.

Then came the unexpected.

"Sign in!"

"Ding! You have successfully signed in to Naruto World. Congratulations on obtaining the bloodline of the First Hokage. You have inherited wood attribute ninjutsu! Note: Since ninjutsu cannot be directly converted into this world, it has been adapted into wood attribute magic."

The notification left Rhodes momentarily stunned. He blinked at the surreal reality of the situation.

"Wood magic, huh?" he muttered, a faint smile forming. "Are you trying to make me omniscient and omnipotent? How ironic, considering my failed attempt at creating a god."

Wood magic was rare on this continent, an attribute often overlooked in favor of elemental basics like fire, water, earth, and wind, or the more potent forces of ice, thunder, and darkness. Few dared to explore its potential.

"It seems I'll have to experiment. If I could master something like Arrival of the Tree World, it would be perfect," he murmured, his eyes gleaming with ambition.

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Far from Rhodes, Dekli City bustled with life. The city was the host for the largest exchange competition on the continent, and even ten days before the event, it was overflowing with visitors. Lodgings within the city were completely booked, forcing the city lord Hadu to set up temporary accommodations outside.

The preparations for the grand event were nearing completion. A colossal arena, constructed in just ten days, awaited its role as the stage for the competition.

The streets outside the city teemed with vendors, their stalls brimming with goods. Masters from various nations mingled, exchanging ideas and wares.

In the heart of the city, a massive disk displayed vivid images of Rhodes annihilating an entire army with a single strike.

The crowd watched in awe as thousands fell in mere seconds, the scene capturing the sheer terror and power of Rhodes's combat abilities.

"Get your image stones here!" a merchant called out. "Only five in stock, priced at 1,000 gold coins each! Witness a battle that can inspire your own breakthroughs in magic or combat!"

The vendor was part of a team sent from the Confederation. They carried image stones recording Rhodes's battle, their value skyrocketing due to the rare and powerful imagery they contained.

Within minutes, all five stones were sold, netting the team a tidy profit of 5,000 gold coins.

"Alright, it's time to prepare for tomorrow," one of them said. "The city lord expects us to receive our leaders when they arrive."

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Later, in a remote temporary lodging outside the city, the Confederation team settled in for the night. The accommodations were modest, hastily constructed, but functional.

As one of the team members opened a window to let in the cool night air, another suddenly shouted, "Get down!"

He lunged forward, pushing his comrade aside just as an arrow whizzed through the open window. With a sharp metallic clash, his exorcism sword intercepted the arrow, splitting it in two.

The sword trembled in his hands, its light dimming slightly. He frowned, recognizing the precision of the attack.

"This wasn't random. Someone targeted us deliberately," he said, his voice grim.

"Why? What could they want?" another asked, though no one had an answer. In the wilderness, such ambushes were common, often motivated by greed.

"Maybe it's the gold coins we've been carrying. Thousands of gold coins can attract all kinds of trouble," the swordsman speculated.

"But we can't ignore this," he added. "Check the area. If they're still nearby, deal with them."

Two team members activated their tracking abilities, their sharp eyes scanning the surroundings. One of them spotted movement in a distant tree.

"There was someone there, no doubt about it," he reported. "Their physical abilities were exceptional, almost perfect. They disappeared in an instant. If not for the shaking branches, we wouldn't have noticed."

The team leader nodded. "Leave it. Our mission is more important. We'll deal with them if they show up again."

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Elsewhere, in the shadows of the forest, a figure relayed a report.

"The ambush failed. They were too cautious. They spotted my location almost immediately."

A voice replied, filled with curiosity. "Failed? How strange. For a team so powerful, their level of caution is surprising."

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