Chapter 122: Unexpected Job Information
Chapter 122: Unexpected Job Information
Upon arriving at Agatha's Mill, Rain immediately threw the butler, Cormac Tucker, to the ground.
"Clang!"
A rusty spade landed in front of the trembling Cormac.
"Butler, go and dig up Agatha and her father's remains!" Rain looked down at Cormac, staring into his eyes, and said slowly.
"Of course, you can choose to refuse. But if you do, you'll be spending the night here with a ghost for company."
Cormac, who had been hesitating, turned pale at the thought of being locked up with a ghost, recalling all the terrifying legends and chilling scenarios. "I'll dig! I'll dig!" he cried out.
Baron Watson, standing nearby, shook his head at the scene.
It seemed almost certain now that his butler, Cormac, was the culprit.
No wonder Cormac had reported to him about acquiring Agatha's Mill, located next to the manor, at an incredibly low price. Watson even remembered praising him for the deal at the time.
Now, it made sense why Agatha and her father, who relied on the mill for their livelihood, would never sell it easily.
In no time, Cormac unearthed a nearly skeletal remains, still clad in the plaid dress and white apron that Rain had seen on Agatha's ghostly figure.
The onlookers gasped as they witnessed the remains being unearthed.
They never imagined that behind the mysterious incidents at Agatha's Mill, in addition to the presence of monsters, there was an even darker secret.
"That's Agatha's dress, the one she loved the most. Her mother made it for her before she passed away," an elderly woman who was familiar with Agatha recognized the dress and couldn't help but weep.
"Yes, Agatha was a kind girl. Every time I came to mill flour, she would charge me less," said a limping farmer.
"So pitiful..."
The crowd's words resonated with Rain, and soon, an image of a plaid-dressed girl, known for her warmth and friendliness, formed in his mind.
This only intensified his hatred towards Cormac.
"Bury Agatha behind the third windmill," Rain instructed.
This was Agatha's request, as she wanted to be buried alongside her father.
Additionally, she had one more wish. Since the area behind the third windmill was the highest point on the hill, she wanted to be buried there so she could overlook the entire Agatha's Mill.
Soon after, Cormac unearthed the second set of remains.
The onlookers, including Gregory Priest and the farmers, glared at Cormac with disdain, their expressions filled with contempt for his inhumane actions.
Rain approached the freshly dug pit, glancing at the two sets of remains placed side by side, he bent down and picked up the brass ring from Agatha's finger.
Strangely, perhaps due to Agatha's ghostly promise to give him the ring, the brass ring was remarkably clean, free from any foreign substances.
As Rain lifted the ring, he suddenly froze.
[Ding! Host has obtained an unknown artifact, triggering a job change - Medium!]
[Promotion to Medium requires: 1. One artifact with a spiritual aura, and 2. 12 or more Spirit points. Current conditions met. Do you wish to change jobs to Medium?]
It was a new job panel! And it seemed to be the mysterious side job Rain had been eagerly awaiting. His heart filled with joy.
However, at this moment, his job panel had only one remaining slot (3/4). This slot had opened up after Rain's Extraordinary breakthrough, so he knew he had to choose wisely.
Rain had learned that jobs with more or stricter prerequisites were generally more powerful.
The Medium job, with its specific prerequisites, was unlikely to be a powerful one.
It was probably similar to the foreign Medium job Rain knew from his past life, which only granted the ability to see and communicate with some spirits in the early stages.
This didn't align with Rain's expectations of a mysterious side job that could significantly enhance his combat power.
Instead, Rain was more impressed with the Wizard Apprentice job mentioned in Endre's diary. In his heart, becoming a Wizard Apprentice seemed like a better choice.
After careful consideration, Rain chose 'No,' deciding not to immediately change jobs to 'Medium.'"
He planned to wait and see for a while, and if necessary, he could always change jobs later.
[Do you wish to name the unknown artifact?]
Name it? Rain recalled Agatha saying that wearing this brass ring would earn the goodwill of certain undead. So, he decided to name it after her, calling it 'Agatha's Ring.'
[Ding! Naming successful!]
[Obtained artifact 'Agatha's Ring']
(Note: This is an ordinary brass ring, but it holds the sincere gratitude and blessings of a young girl's soul. When worn, it can make some undead creatures feel a sense of affection for the wearer.)
Although Baron Watson found it odd that Lei En would take a seemingly worthless brass ring from the remains, he didn't question it.
Soon after, several constables from the county city arrived at the scene. After inquiring about the situation and taking notes, they escorted the sobbing Cormac away.
Awaiting him was a brief prison term, followed by a hanging after the trial!
Lei En and Baron Watson had already agreed on this matter.
As long as the Baron didn't intervene, Cormac's fate was already sealed.
A noble's servant is nothing without the noble they serve.
With that, the matter was concluded.
In the evening, Lei En returned to Flashgold Town on his warhorse, carrying the bound body of the mist demon. Although the mysterious incident had been resolved, he didn't feel particularly joyful.
Agatha's young life had been frozen in time during her youth, leaving Lei En with a heavy heart.
Upon returning to Flashgold Town, Lei En didn't head home immediately. Instead, he went to Sheriff Hamilton's office.
Since the mysterious incident had been resolved, it was only natural to inform him first.
"Lei En, you're back so soon!" Sheriff Hamilton exclaimed in surprise when Lei En entered.
According to his plan, even if everything went smoothly, Lei En shouldn't have returned until tomorrow.
"Yes, sir. Everything went well," Lei En replied, then proceeded to recount the day's events to Sheriff Hamilton.
After listening, Sheriff Hamilton couldn't help but sigh over the plight of Agatha and her father.
"I never expected such a twist in this mysterious incident. But I never thought the real monster would be a mist demon. By the way, Lei En, you're unharmed, right?" Sheriff Hamilton examined Lei En up and down, seemingly not finding any obvious wounds, and smiled as he nodded.
"Yes, thanks to the knight's plate armor you gave me, Sheriff Hamilton," Lei En said, showing the gash on the back of his helmet.
The gash was about four fingers wide, and at its deepest point, it reached almost two-thirds of the thickness of the plate armor. In other words, if the mist demon's power had been slightly stronger, it could have penetrated the armor's protection.
This explained why the squad of family guards Baron Watson had sent was completely wiped out—chainmail couldn't withstand such an attack.
"Lei En, now you understand why sometimes, no matter how many ordinary people there are, they can't solve these mysterious incidents and may even worsen the panic," Sheriff Hamilton said, his brow furrowed as he examined the helmet.
"Yes, sir," Lei En replied.
Lei En agreed with this sentiment. Ordinary people were no match for such monsters, while knights, as the most visible manifestation of humanity's extraordinary power, formed the bedrock of a stable society.
"By the way, this damaged helmet needs to be reforged. Leave it here, and I'll have someone send it to the county city for repairs."
"Er, Sheriff Hamilton, this is just a minor issue. Perhaps I can handle the repairs myself. Actually, I might be able to fix it," Lei En said, surprising Sheriff Hamilton, who didn't press further.
Lei En had already surprised him enough lately.
"By the way, did you bring back the mist demon's body?"
"Yes, sir."
"The Imperial Institute of Mysteries offers merit points or imperial gold in exchange for such monsters' bodies. If you're willing to sell it, that is."
"Lei En, if you have no other plans for the mist demon's body, this might be a good option."
The Imperial Institute of Mysteries? Lei En was a little curious.
He had been thinking of studying this strange creature himself, but he lacked the means to handle or preserve the body.
Additionally, he realized he was lacking in the relevant knowledge, which he needed for this research, something to be addressed later.
However, he hadn't expected the mist demon's body to be of such interest.
In that case, there wasn't much to consider.
After all, the top priority was to quickly accumulate 1000 merit points to qualify for the ennoblement examination.
"I'll take the merit points," Lei En decided.
"I was thinking the same. Gold can be earned anywhere, but merit points are hard to come by," Sheriff Hamilton agreed.
After handing over the mist demon's body, Lei En left the town hall.
However, as he approached home, Lei En was surprised to find the familiar carriage from earlier parked outside his house.
Could it be...
(End of Chapter)
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