While everyone else was moring in the chatroom, Hera made her way to the stable, where she found Bry standing guard at the door.


    "Sister! You’re finally here!!! I’ve been waiting for you for so long!" Bry pouted as he looked frustrated. "Many have already gone here to get the items on their list, howe you’re arriving only now?"


    Hera noticed familiar faces like Bry, Aunt Sabby, and Grandpa from the field, all seemingly waiting for her. Their attitude filled her with warmth, and she smiled brightly at Bry before exining, "It took me a while to get my first item."


    "What?! Then, you must hurry up or else, you’ll be at the bottom of the ranking!" Bry eximed, ushering Hera into the stable. "What item do you need? I’ll fetch it for you!"


    As Hera entered the stable, she heard Diamond snort excitedly from his corner. Walking straight to him, she carried the remaining few fishes in one hand and gently stroked Diamond’s neck.


    "I’ll need to trouble you to lend me 4 horseshoes and a horsewhip," Hera said as she pet Diamond.


    Bry nodded enthusiastically and ran out to get what Hera needed. He had already prepared everything that Hera might borrow or need in their stable, so he was well-prepared. Just like Aunt Sabby, Bry also made it hard for the other participants.


    He made them bathe the horse, and brush their fur, and he even made Minerva and Alexi braid the horse’s mane just to prolong their time spent in the stable, all for the sake of borrowing a single item.


    A single task from him would take no less than half an hour toplete, and he had an endless list of tasks prepared for the other participants. Although he didn’t make it hard for Xavier and Zen, they also received specific tasks that took no less than 30 minutes toplete.


    This is Bry’s way of showing support to Hera after finding out that the event will be ranked and thest in the ranking will receive fewer supplies while the winner will be able to eat and enjoy their reward for the night.


    He had already heard from his friends in the vige about how the other participants talked about Hera, especially Minerva. Knowing that Minerva always wanted to pick on Hera, he vented his dissatisfaction this way to avenge Hera.


    This is the sole reason why he stepped forward and presented himself to be the one guarding the stable while his father and older brother tended to the other horses and did the training or took care of the pregnant horses.


    Bry did not make Hera wait long and he already brought what she needed. "Since you made Diamond happy for today, here’s your reward," Bry said as he showed the items to Hera.


    Hera chuckled warmly as she epted the items from Bry. After stowing them securely in her backpack, she reached for one of therger fish she had caught earlier. "Here, Bry," she said, offering it to him. "For your help and for always looking out for me."


    "Sister, you don’t need to do that. I agreed to lend you our things, and that’s enough," Bry said. Despite his youth, he was quite quick-witted and understood the essence of the game’s rules. He deliberately made it hard for others to borrow items from the stable while readily lending them to Hera. Such double standards might infuriate anyone, especially Minerva, but he didn’t care and still smiled smugly at Hera.


    "Just take it and give it to your mother to cookter," Hera insisted, pushing the fish into Bry’s hand. He pouted, reluctant to ept the gift, and Hera noticed his hesitation. "I still have to rely on you for the remaining four days I’m staying in your vige. So consider this my bribe to you," she said yfully, hoping to persuade Bry to ept her offer.


    Bry paused for a moment, then nodded enthusiastically with a bright smile. "Leave it to me, sister!" he eximed, patting his chest to show his confidence in fulfilling her request. He reached out to ept the fish.


    After a brief check on Hera’s progress, Bry didn’t want to detain her in the stable for too long, almost shooing her away to prevent her from falling to the bottom of the ranking list. He wished he could apany Hera around the vige to assist her inpleting her list, but s, his duty was to guard the stable. Somehow, he began to regret not being able to apany her and offer his help.


    As Hera proceeded to her next destination, she encountered Xavier, his backpack bulging with various items almost spilling out from the opening. Xavier spared Hera’s backpack a quick nce before their eyes met, and a broad smile lit up his face.


    He maintained his silence, refraining from any attempt to remind her of their bet. Yet, Hera couldn’t shake the feeling that Xavier already assumed victory. This silent confidence irked her, fueling a flicker of frustration within her.