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Chapter 112: Knight (Extraordinary)
Chapter 112: Knight (Extraordinary)
"The Ironmane Bear King is a mutated giant bear with strength far beyond that of a regular Ironmane Bear. It possesses incredible defensive capabilities, is extremely rare, and is challenging to kill."
"Furthermore, for a Knight Apprentice consuming the extraordinary item 'Bear Palm' from the Ironmane Bear King as the main ingredient for an Advancement Potion, there's a chance to awaken two Extraordinary traits upon successfully breaking through to the Extraordinary realm. Besides the most common trait, 'Gigantic Strength,' there's an extremely rare Extraordinary trait called 'Iron Skin'!"
"This Extraordinary trait has almost never appeared among Knight Apprentices who consume the 'Bear Palm' from regular Ironmane Bears for their Advancement Potions, which further highlights the rarity and value of the Bear King's extraordinary item."
"Compared to the vast number of practitioners of the Bear Breath Technique in the Empire, the rarity of the Ironmane Bear King's 'Bear Palm' makes it highly sought-after."
"In terms of price, it's not much different from the 'Heart of the Stone Beast' you provided this time."
"Moreover, a master alchemist from the Royal Alchemists Guild, intrigued by the opportunity, personally crafted this 'Bear Potion.' After all, such a high-quality main ingredient is indeed rare, and even master alchemists don't often come across them."
"Therefore, this 'Bear Potion' is incredibly valuable, and many covet it. That's why I personally delivered it."
"Of course, there's another reason—to see if the person consuming this Advancement Potion truly possesses the exceptional talent Hamilton spoke of, haha."
As Colonel Connor spoke, he lifted a brown leather briefcase from the side and handed it to Rain.
"Colonel Connor, you give me too much credit. Thank you for personally delivering the potion," Rain said, bowing slightly to express his gratitude and accepting the briefcase with both hands.
The case was heavier than he had anticipated.
Although Hamilton had helped with the exchange, the chances of something going wrong were slim, but before the 'Bear Potion' was in his hands, Rain couldn't help but feel a bit anxious.
He worried about potential mishaps, like the possibility of a high-quality Bear Potion catching the eye of a high-ranking military official.
Or, what if they only sent a regular-grade Bear Potion?
So, when Rain finally received the Bear Potion with the Ironmane Bear King's 'Bear Palm' as the main ingredient, he felt a surge of excitement.
First, the 'Heart of the Stone Beast' had not been in vain, as it had indeed been exchanged for an Advancement Potion of similar value.
Secondly, Rain had the chance to awaken two Extraordinary traits when consuming the potion, although, as Colonel Connor mentioned, even with the Bear King's materials, the likelihood was still slim.
But going from almost zero to a small minority was still a significant improvement.
"Rain, I'm now more concerned that this 'Bear Potion' is too valuable, and if the news gets out, someone might come knocking on your door," Hamilton said, frowning.
Colonel Connor's eyebrows furrowed upon hearing this, as his friend Hamilton's concern was precisely what he feared.
So, when Master Ignacio finished preparing the potion, he immediately sealed the news and brought it to his friend. However, as far as he knew, there were still those with 'divine powers' trying to find out if the potion had been prepared.
Rain, on the other hand, had a sudden thought—why not consume the 'Bear Potion' right here with these two influential figures present?
The more Rain thought about it, the more he liked the idea.
This way, he could minimize the risk of possessing the 'Bear Potion' and have the added protection and guidance of two powerful figures, which was far better than his original plan.
Rain had initially planned to consume the potion at home with Ragle as his protector.
But upon further consideration, he realized that Ragle's strength was only equivalent to a Knight Squire in the Empire, and she might not be of much help if someone powerful or influential came to disturb them.
"Um, sirs, can I consume it right now?" Rain asked, surprising both men.
Hamilton and Colonel Connor seemed to have heard a thunderous explosion!
"What? Consume it now? Are you ready, Rain?" Hamilton was taken aback, then jumped up from his chair, leaning on the desk in disbelief.
In truth, he had wanted to say, 'You must be joking.' But remembering Rain's impressive display of strength, he quickly rephrased his question.
In his mind, Rain had always been a man of his word.
Colonel Connor was equally astonished, as Hamilton had previously shared this concern with him, mentioning that Rain had only been training as a knight for a few months. So, hearing Rain's words, he was genuinely shocked!
"I'm ready! So, if it's convenient, sirs, I'd like to consume it now."
Hamilton didn't respond immediately but paced the room with a hint of urgency. After a moment's thought, he asked,
"Have you read the instructions for consumption?"
"Look!"
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely!"
"Alright! My rest room is right next door, Rain. Just take it and consume it right away!" Hamilton's expression turned solemn.
"Yes, sir," Rain replied, taking the suitcase and entering the adjacent room.
Connor mumbled, as if he wanted to say something, but then closed his mouth, thinking that Rain was, after all, one of Hamilton's trusted aides.
Moreover, seeing his friend Hamilton's expression, it didn't seem fake. Could it be that this young man named Rain truly possessed such exceptional knight talent, starting from scratch just a few months ago and now becoming a Knight Apprentice?
Connor shook his head slightly, thinking that there was no need to overthink it for now. In a few hours, they would naturally know the results.
As Rain entered Hamilton's rest room, he didn't hesitate and opened the heavy brown leather suitcase.
Inside was a slightly smaller box with intricate patterns on its surface, as if flowing with visible strange energy. Rain was taken aback by this sight.
This seemed to be some sort of sorcery! Rain didn't doubt it much, as the case was personally handed to him by Colonel Connor.
If they wanted to harm him, they could easily overpower him with their strength, and there was no need for such a roundabout method.
Additionally, Rain felt that the energy on the patterns was similar to the green energy that Anna had once manipulated. This suggested that the patterns on the box were more likely to serve a preservation or state-maintaining function.
This made Rain even more curious about what was inside the box.
"Click!"
Rain unfastened the latch and slowly opened the box. As he did so, the energy on the patterns began to dissipate gradually, indicating that it was a one-time consumable. Inside, there was a dense white mist and a peculiar fragrance.
Rain quickly identified the white mist as condensed water vapor.
But what was this peculiar fragrance? Moreover, why did it smell so much like some kind of food?
As the white mist dissipated, Rain was surprised to find that inside the box was not a potion with a special hue in a bottle, as he had imagined.
Instead, what lay before him was a huge bear paw emitting a faint silver glow and an enticing aroma.
Rain was stunned.
The moment he saw it, a thought popped into Rain's mind, "Could there be a failure in advancement because the stomach is too small to finish this huge bear paw?"
Naturally, Rain's mind conjured up the image of a petite female Knight Apprentice struggling with this situation.
At that moment, Rain noticed a small metal strip on top of the bear paw, resembling a nameplate or label. It read:
"Bear Potion with Ironmane Bear King as the main ingredient. Please consume within three hours of opening the box - Ignacio Ofastin"
"Ignacio Ofastin?"
This was clearly a person's name, likely the master alchemist mentioned by Colonel Connor who created this Bear Potion.
After carefully removing the metal nameplate, Rain took his first bite.
Delicious!
Absolutely delicious! Soon, as the bear paw entered his mouth, he chewed it thoroughly and swallowed it.
After the first bite, his stomach quickly warmed up, as if he had swallowed a hot spring that was nourishing his insides.
[Ding! Host detected consuming advancement potion, triggering class change - Knight (Extraordinary)!]
[Prerequisites for promotion to Knight (Extraordinary): 1. Any knight breathing technique level 5 or higher; 2. Strength 12 points or higher, Agility 12 points or higher, Constitution 12 points or higher; 3. Any riding skill level 3 or higher, shield defense level 3 or higher, any archery skill level 3 or higher, any close combat technique level 4 or higher; 4. Corresponding advancement potion. Current conditions met!]
[. Night Watch fulfills all conditions for advancement to Knight (Extraordinary). Proceed with class change? Yes/No]
[Note: After class change to Knight (Extraordinary), the Night Watch class panel will be overwritten.]
Although Rain had anticipated this outcome, seeing it unfold before his eyes still filled him with excitement.
The words 'Extraordinary' in brackets indicated something extraordinary, leaving no room for doubt.
With his strength reaching the level of a formal knight, in the Empire, this represented a commoner's entry into the nobility, though only after receiving an official title.
Even though it was the lowest rank of non-hereditary nobility, the word 'noble' carried a wealth of unspoken implications.
Additionally, Rain felt a huge weight lifted from his heart, as the previous triggered classes were, in his opinion, 'odd' professions.
This time, it was different, as it was the most orthodox knight class! Although it would overwrite the Night Watch panel, Rain didn't hesitate and chose 'Yes' without a second thought.
One was the Extraordinary Class Panel, and the other was the Regular Class Panel, clearly not requiring much further consideration.
[Ding! Class change initiated. Transformation in progress...]
(End of Chapter)
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