Chapter 103: Unexpected Incident
Chapter 103: Unexpected Incident
"What conditions?" Rain asked, slightly perplexed.
"Rain, if you can defeat me, I'll teach you the Shield Technique," Lagre said, a rare blush appearing on her face as she recalled a phrase her father once told her.
Rain was stunned for a moment, then filled with joy, and nodded vigorously.
With that, he couldn't hold back any longer.
Putting aside other considerations, judging from their previous exchange, Rain was confident that he could defeat Lagre with his 'Power Surge'. "Lagre, you better be careful now."
Three-Tier Power Surge!
Rain charged towards Lagre once more, delivering a powerful forty-five-degree slash with his Iron Axe Greatsword. This time, the sword's blade pierced the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound.
Lagre's expression turned solemn as she closely watched the angle of Rain's slash, swiftly maneuvering her shield to meet the sword at a forty-five-degree angle, blocking the attack.
"Just eliminate them all to prevent any leaks," Rain thought to himself.
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Although this was Lord Hamilton's backup Knight Plate Armor set, it was of excellent quality, and the inner lining was made of soft lambskin, providing good flexibility.
"Okay!" Lagre's eyes sparkled as she smiled and nodded.
However, Lagre only retreated half a step, her sturdy and rounded thighs naturally stabilizing her stance without a hint of disarray.
"Of course! Good job, Rain!"
But Lagre was momentarily stunned, her mouth agape, thinking to herself, "Rain, who's the barbarian here, you or me?" Facing Rain's thunderous strike, Lagre hastily raised her shield to block it, while simultaneously reversing her grip on the axe with her right hand, and using both hands to hold the shield. But under the absolute force of Rain's attack, she was overwhelmed.
"Don't underestimate them. Just because they haven't reported us yet doesn't mean they won't. You should know that as a new Night Watchman, you might not be fully aware of the Cultists' situation. However, among the Night Watchmen, you are the strongest. So, I'd like to ask, are you willing to accompany me on this mission?"
"Bang!"
Two men knelt on the ground, shivering.
"I've already sent someone to inform Lord Lloyd at the Habsburg Manor about the situation and requested backup."
Rain gazed into Lagre's eyes and nodded, indicating that he was about to make his move.
Just as Rain was helping Lagre to her feet, a familiar guard suddenly burst in, looking slightly anxious. "Rain, Lord Hamilton has an urgent mission for you!"
"Their strength is formidable. As soon as we engaged them, we discovered that they have at least two Three-Rank Knight Squires guarding the den. We need backup immediately!"
Rain's heart sank as he realized he had injured his 'teacher' while trying to learn battle techniques.
"Rain, do you have any more tricks up your sleeve?" asked a drenched Lagre, her beautiful eyes fixed on Rain.
Rain took the set of Knight Plate Armor, feeling its weight of over a hundred pounds.
After another clash of sword and shield, Rain deliberately took a step back, wiping the sweat from his brow. He looked at Lagre with a serious expression and said, "Lagre, if you can withstand my final strike, I'll consider myself defeated."
Lagre was genuinely surprised, as Anna had told her about Rain's age, which was two years younger than hers. Yet, Rain's demonstrated strength was already on par with her own, a soon-to-be Berserk Barbarian Warrior.
Sensing Rain's confusion, Matteo immediately explained:
"Bang!"
Just two days had passed when trouble arose at Mort's location. He felt a twinge of annoyance at the unforeseen situation. "This..." Mort turned to one of his men behind him and explained, his voice strained.
Facing Rain's powerful Leap Strike, Lagre spun and took a retreating step, gracefully deflecting the attack.
Hearing that there were no formal knights present, Mort's expression eased slightly.
Both Rain and Lagre were taken aback by this revelation, but Rain quickly recovered and replied, "Okay, I'll be right there."
The set lacked Plate Gauntlets, Warboots, and Arm Guards, seemingly to reduce weight and facilitate quick movement.
Additionally, Rain was surprised to find that Lord Hamilton had changed his attire. The noble hunting outfit had been replaced by a set of pale silver Knight Plate Armor.
This further elevated Rain's estimation of Lagre's mastery of the Shield Technique.
"Oh? What about the backup from the Wild Brothers? Were they also careless? Didn't they use Odor Neutralizer?" asked the man in black robes, his expression darkening as he was clearly unhappy about this unexpected turn of events.
"These two right here!" The hammer man pointed at the two kneeling men and added.
At the same time, he turned to Lagre with a regretful expression and said, "It's a real shame, Lagre. Why don't you head back first, and I'll ask you about the Shield Technique another time."
In the next moment, Rain's Power Surge reached sixty percent, causing his blood to surge and his muscles to swell. He immediately launched a powerful Leap Strike towards Lagre. However, since he didn't unleash his full power, the muscle swelling remained within a reasonable range, avoiding the exaggerated appearance that occurred during a full-power surge.
Thus, even though Lord Hamilton was half a head taller than Rain, when Rain donned the armor, it fit him with only a slight looseness, causing no issues.
At the center of Sterwin Farm, within a two-story farmhouse.
"Bang!"
After all, if the Cultists were this easy to deal with, they would have been eradicated long ago.
Seven or eight burly men, clad in either plate armor or chainmail, surrounded a man in black robes.
Mort had previously emphasized to the Wild Brothers that they must be cautious during transactions, whether dealing with the gangs in the City Capital or the various pirates along the West Coast. They were instructed to use Odor Neutralizer, face masks, and other means to conceal their identities.
A loud 'bang' reverberated as Lagre was slashed by Rain's strike, sending her flying seven or eight meters before she crashed to the ground.
"Oh, right, please let my family know that I might not make it home for dinner.
"Why would Captain Valen bring a squad of Night Watchmen without first reporting to Sheriff Hamilton, given the unknown enemy situation?"
Just then, he heard the sound of dogs barking not far from the farmhouse.
"Cultists?" Rain was also startled.
But this time, Rain did not retreat. With a three-tier power surge, his strength slightly surpassed Lagra's.
It seemed that the demonic children could be taken away.
As Rain rushed into Hamilton's office, he saw his short-statured acquaintance, Matteo, panting heavily with his chest heaving rapidly.
"At noon today, Captain Valen's children, who were supposed to be playing in the courtyard, suddenly went missing. We immediately used dogs to track them, which led us straight to Sterwin Farm."
The man named Madias, one of Captain Valen's subordinates, looked at his boss gratefully.
The dull sound of sword and shield clashing echoed again.
Currently, the Church highly valued the 'materials', and if these twenty-odd demonic children went missing, he would undoubtedly be held accountable by his superiors, which he couldn't bear. He still wanted to further enhance his control over the Black Flame.
"Oh, right, here's a spare set of Knight Plate Armor. It's not a complete set, but it's not light either. Why don't you try it on?"
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"What!" Rain suddenly realized! No wonder, it involved Captain Valen's own children. There was nothing more to say; it was understandable. Sheriff Hamilton, now fully dressed, turned to look at Rain, paused, and said seriously, "You already understand the situation. If it's indeed a cultist den, there's a high level of danger involved."
"Wait a moment. First, bring up the more than twenty demonic children from the cellar and load them onto the carriage."
What surprised her even more was that this boy, younger than her, actually had a trump card!
For half a minute, Rain wielded the Iron Axe Greatsword with a whirlwind of attacks, but Lagra calmly blocked every strike, whether it was 'Angry Slash', 'Diagonal Slash', or 'Leap Strike'.
If it was just a matter of abandoning one den, it wouldn't be a big deal.
She had always thought that Rain had already shown his full strength.
"Bang!"
However, Rain also had a question because, in his impression, Captain Valen had always been a cautious and steady person.
"First, nothing has happened for so long that everyone has become complacent. Second, Madias drank some alcohol today, so he wasn't careful enough."
Rain thought for a moment and said seriously, "Sheriff Hamilton, Captain Valen is my friend. Moreover, rescuing the missing children from Flashgold Town is also my duty as a Night Watchman."
However, just as Hamilton said, it didn't seem to be a complete set of knight armor. After Rain put on each piece, he realized there were only five components: the Plate Helm, Plate Shoulder Guard, Plate Chest Guard, Plate Leg Guard, and Plate Shin Guard.
At that moment, Hamilton was putting on the final piece, the Plate Glove. Upon seeing Rain enter, he gestured to Matteo to explain the situation to Rain again.
Throughout the fight, Rain maintained the upper hand, pressing Lagra. However, even when the barbarian girl retreated, she did so very steadily.
"Then we discovered that, in addition to Captain Valen's children, there were at least four or five other missing children from Flashgold Town who had been traded into the den."
"Also, didn't you say, Sheriff, that the more challenging the task, the higher the merit points awarded?" Rain said with a smile.
"Whoosh!" Sheriff Hamilton emerged from the adjoining room behind him, carrying a set of heavy Knight Plate Armor.
On the other hand, Rain, wearing a set of Knight Plate Armor and carrying a greatsword in a sheepskin package, exuded a vibrant and youthful aura. "Alright! Let's go!" Hamilton nodded and walked out of the office.
"It's safer to wear it!" Hamilton said as he handed the armor to Rain.
Apparently, the Empire's Night Watchmen had tracked them down with dogs.
"No problem! I can handle a small squad of Black Leather Dogs by myself!" The Hammer Man said, patting his chest with his iron-gloved right hand.
"Wait, I'll cover you. You take these children and retreat to the safe spot I mentioned last time." Mort vetoed the Hammer Man's suggestion.
"Are there no formal Knights among them?"
"Lord Mort, there's a squad of Black Leather Dogs outside. Should I go and take care of them now?" The Hammer Man was clearly trying to protect his subordinates and spoke to the Black-Robed Mort.
Matteo quickly said, "Rain, we discovered a suspected cultist secret den at Sterwin Farm north of Flashgold Town. Captain Valen has already led a team there."
Fortunately, Lagra's shield technique was indeed exceptional. Despite Rain's relentless attacks, she remained uninjured, only feeling a slight soreness in her left wrist.
"Lord Mort, two idiots from the Bloodhand Gang weren't careful enough and were tracked down by the Empire's Black Leather Dogs." A man in plate armor, carrying a heavy hammer, spoke to the Black-Robed Mort with a hint of respect.
At the entrance of the Administrative Hall, all the Night Watchmen who were present gathered. Then, a group of more than ten people mounted the warhorses prepared by the guards and raced towards Sterwin Farm north of Flashgold Town.
"Lord, why don't we just take them out? Do we really need to abandon this den?" The Hammer Man didn't quite understand why they had to retreat.
"Alright, I'll go."
"By the way, what should we do with these two idiots? Should we just kill them?" The Hammer Man pointed at the two men kneeling to the side, trembling uncontrollably.
"No, I have a use for them. Perhaps, I can make a 'deal' with them."
Mort rubbed his chin, and a playful smile appeared beneath his black hood.
(End of Chapter)
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