Chapter 111: Women as Pack Animals

Chapter 111: Women as Pack Animals

"Phil Klaz has now added Shangjin Town to his list of targets for pillaging. As a Night Watchman, Rain will inevitably clash with the pirates, and he plans to make a special trip to Shangjin Town to deal with Rain."

Dennis remained silent, contemplating his father's meticulous and cunning plan.

No one would suspect the Norman family of being involved in Rain's death, nor would anyone question a hereditary baron family over a deceased genius.

As an heir to a baron, it seemed he still had much to learn.

Shangjin Town Administrative Hall.

Inside the office, the conversation between Rain and Hamilton continued.

Upon hearing the news of his promotion, Rain couldn't help but feel a little excited.

This was because it aligned with his expectations—'to advance his rank within the Empire's official hierarchy and gain more support and information.'

Rain hadn't immediately connected that the captain position had become vacant after Velen resigned.

He had assumed it was a regular promotion after the review of his merits from the previous child rescue mission.

"Thank you, Sir Hamilton!" Rain bowed slightly in gratitude.

Hamilton smiled and nodded, "The Night Watch needs capable young men like you to join and take on greater responsibilities!"

"By the way, as the Night Watch Captain, you'll be in charge of the southern night patrol in Shangjin Town, among other duties."

"You can discuss the specifics with Velen."

"Hmm? What about the captain position?" Rain asked, a little puzzled.

After Hamilton explained that Velen had requested to step down as captain and return to being a regular Night Watchman, Rain couldn't help but sigh.

It had been during one of Rain's earlier Night Watch missions, led by Velen, to clear out the fishmen at Glint Lake that he had been fortunate enough to find a Radiant Stone in their camp.

Rain hadn't expected Velen to step down so soon, and he planned to visit the former captain later.

"By the way, there's something even more important for you. Your advancement potion is on its way and should arrive in two days."

"Two days? That's great news!" Rain was clearly more excited about this than his own promotion.

He was finally going to become a Ranked Knight!

He had been waiting for this moment for too long.

Thinking about the advancement potion, Rain naturally recalled the requirements for knight promotion. Currently, he had met all the conditions except for Shield Defense, which he had just advanced to Level 3 the previous day, along with his Bow and Riding skills.

Rain glanced at his Night Watch panel and saw that his Shield Defense skill was at Level 2 (124/300). This was the result of eight hours of training with Raglei's full assistance.

Logically, it would be challenging to raise Shield Defense to Level 3 within just two days, even with Raglei's help. Of course, this didn't account for any additional skill points.

Rain was reluctant to use his precious skill points on Shield Defense.

"It seems I'll have to continue relying on Raglei these two days and strive to push Shield Defense to Level 3 or higher. That way, I can consume the advancement potion as soon as it arrives."

"Perfect timing, as my Night Watch level is almost ready to level up after these few days of sparring with Raglei."

"Perhaps I can even raise my Night Watch level before the promotion." Rain thought to himself.

After a brief moment of reflection, Rain realized that although it felt like he had been waiting for this day for a long time, it had only been about two months since he started learning the Bear Breath Technique.

At that moment, Hamilton interrupted Rain's thoughts.

"Rain, since Claire didn't mention the advancement potion to you, she probably didn't inform you about the instructions for its use, right?"

"Instructions? Miss Claire never mentioned anything about that," Rain replied, a little puzzled, shaking his head.

"I think it's necessary to remind you."

"Rain, before consuming the advancement potion, you must ensure your physical condition is at its best."

Hamilton paused for a moment, then opened a drawer and took out a thin booklet, handing it to Rain.

"All the details are in this booklet. It's usually included when redeeming the potion with merit points. Here, you can have this one."

"Since you purchased it directly from the military, you didn't receive this guide."

"Sheriff Hamilton explained."

"Thank you, sir," Rain said, taking the item. It was a guide titled 'Advanced Potion Consumption Instructions'.

"Also, before you consume the potion, be extremely cautious with it. If others find out you have a rare advancement potion for the Bear Breath Technique, you might face serious trouble."

Hamilton frowned as he spoke, showing his concern.

"Sigh! This potion has come too early! If it had arrived half a year later, no, even three months, it might have been just right." Hamilton shook his head.

But he knew that the military wouldn't hold onto this rare advancement potion for Rain just because he hadn't advanced yet.

Moreover, it was unsafe to keep it. What if a noble's heir needed it for their advancement and it got reallocated? Rain would be left with nowhere to turn.

"Thank you, sir! I'll be careful," Rain said, expressing his gratitude for Hamilton's concern.

He understood Hamilton's worry; the sheriff thought Rain wasn't ready to consume the potion yet and needed more time to improve.

But Rain had already decided that he would consume the potion as soon as he got it!

Rain had considered this issue before. Possessing such a rare advancement potion for the Bear Breath Technique was like holding a hot potato, attracting envy from who knows how many people. He couldn't afford to delay!

"Clang!"

At that moment, Hamilton tossed a heavy bag of coins to Rain and said with a smile, "Rain, this is the money I used to purchase 'Divine Blood'. Don't mind if I keep it."

Rain smiled slightly and pushed the bag of coins back to Hamilton, saying, "Sir, you can keep the money. Can you give me that set of knight armor you're wearing? I really like it."

Hamilton was taken aback, but the next second, he looked at Rain and burst into laughter. "Haha, I understand what you mean. You're a smart one!"

He knew exactly what Rain was getting at. What boss wouldn't appreciate a subordinate who was both capable and unselfish?

After leaving Sheriff Hamilton's office, Rain headed straight home.

Rain carefully read through the guide, which mainly emphasized that after consuming the advancement potion, one must immediately use the Knight Breath Technique to guide the immense energy within, carefully transforming and enhancing their muscles and fascia.

Additionally, during this process, the extraordinary substance in the potion could have a peculiar effect on the consumer. Many knights failed to advance or even mutated and died because they couldn't handle this stage.

However, Rain wasn't worried. With his Profession Panel, advancement failure wasn't an option.

So, once the advancement potion was in his hands, Rain would choose to consume it directly for his promotion.

Of course, what he needed to do now was to 'exploit' Ragle to practice shield techniques with him!

Half a day later.

Ragle, with her barbarian physique, had been Rain's sparring partner for half a day, and now she was panting heavily.

Her already voluptuous figure became even more enticing, instantly catching the attention of the Night Watch and the sheriff's men in the government hall.

Their expressions seemed to say, "Rain is so lucky! He has such a beautiful barbarian maiden as his sparring partner."

"If I had such a beauty to train with, my strength would surely improve!" many of the Night Watch members thought.

"Rain, we've done this ten times already. Don't you want to take a break?" Ragle wondered where Rain's enthusiasm for shield techniques came from. She couldn't find a reasonable explanation.

If it was because Rain had a special interest and obsession with battle techniques, then why wasn't he practicing the 'Tokkar's Hammer Technique Outline' he had just obtained?

Ragle was confused.

Could it be that Rain liked her type? Ragle's mind couldn't help but compare her petite and slightly shy figure with her own well-endowed body.

Well, they were indeed two completely different styles!

Was Rain trying to showcase his talent through shield techniques, hoping to gain her attention and favor? Ragle's mind began to wander.

On Rain's side, seeing the obviously tired Ragle, he felt a bit guilty. In his past life, there was a saying, "Treat men like animals, and women like men!" But this time, Rain had indeed treated Ragle like an animal!

"Erm, okay! Let's take a five-minute break?"

Action: "Rain could only take care of Ragle's emotions and suggested taking a short break.

Ragle shot Rain an annoyed glance. Five minutes? Was he that stingy?

Although she was a barbarian, her stamina didn't recover that quickly either!

'Ten minutes! Otherwise, find someone else,' Ragle said, exasperated.

'Haha, okay!' Rain scratched his head. When you needed a favor, you had to give in.

At this moment, a Night Watch colleague standing nearby couldn't help but intervene. He first glanced at the sweaty Ragle, then turned to Rain and said, 'Rain, are you practicing shield defense? Although I alone might not be a match for you, why don't you consider a group practice?'

'Your strength and speed are far inferior to Rain's,' Rain replied.

However, before Ragle could finish her sentence, Rain interrupted.

'Wait!' Rain interjected.

It wasn't that the colleague's suggestion was unreasonable, but rather, Rain had a new idea upon hearing the proposal.

'Maybe we can give it a try!' Rain said with a smile.

Rain put on the five-piece set of heavy Knight Plate Armor, which added over a hundred pounds to his weight, naturally reducing his agility. Simultaneously, he had three Night Watch colleagues shoot training arrows at him from time to time during the practice with Ragle.

Under these conditions, Rain's pressure increased significantly!

The experience gained became even more efficient.

Finally, on the morning of the second day, Rain's Shield Defense reached lv3 (0/500), and his Night Watch profession level also reached lv5 (0/2000) soon after, earning him additional attribute points.

Just then, Hamilton called Rain to his office, saying that the potion had arrived.

When Rain entered the office, he saw a burly man with a thick beard and a muscular build, wearing the uniform of the Imperial Army. He was chatting with Hamilton.

From the side view, the man's broad back muscles resembled a tiger, and his sturdy waistline perfectly fit the description of 'tiger back and bear waist.'

The soft deer leather chair he sat on was indented, a testament to his solid muscles and heavy weight.

Hearing Rain's entrance, the man turned around.

Rain got a full view of the man's face, which was rugged with a thick beard. His hair was cut short on the sides, and his demeanor exuded a wild and unrestrained air.

'This is my old friend, Colonel Connor Domingo of the Imperial Army, nicknamed 'Greatsword Connor,'' Hamilton introduced with a smile.

An Imperial Army colonel?

He seemed to be quite a big shot! Greatsword Connor?

Well, it seemed like Rain's nickname, 'Greatsword Rain,' was no match for his, Rain thought.

'This time, Colonel Connor is here to deliver the advancement potion to you.'

However, Hamilton's words puzzled Rain. Even if the advancement potion was precious, it didn't seem necessary for an Imperial Army colonel to deliver it in person.

'Colonel Connor, it's an honor to meet you!' Rain bowed respectfully.

'Yes, this must be the talented young man Hamilton mentioned. He does seem exceptional.'

'What do you think, Rain? Are you interested in joining the Army's Knight Order?' the colonel, nicknamed 'Greatsword Connor,' asked with a smile after appraising Rain.

'Connor, you're poaching him right in front of me! That's too much! Rain, don't pay him any mind!' Hamilton pointed at Connor, feigning anger.

But Rain knew they were just joking, so he lowered his eyes and listened attentively.

'By the way, let's get down to business. Connor, why don't you introduce the advancement potion to Rain?'

'Yes, I should.' Connor nodded and said.

'The main ingredient of your Bear Potion this time is the 'Bear Palm' of the Ironmane Bear King.'

'Bears are not social animals. The Ironmane Bear King refers to..."

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