Chapter 133: Consecutive Level Ups!

Chapter 133: Consecutive Level Ups!

Yes, sir!

The next second, the dense blood-colored energy within the rhombic crystal, like a dam bursting, instantly surged towards Rain's body.

However, it seemed to be absorbed in a 'separate the wheat from the chaff' manner, as Rain himself didn't feel any discomfort. Instead, a lot of black and gray substances fell to the ground from his left hand, which held the blood-colored crystal.

In an instant, the absorption and transformation process was complete.

[Ding! A total of 1024 Extraordinary experience points have been converted. Please choose to level up Knight (Extraordinary) or Apprentice Wizard (Extraordinary).]



Seeing this, Rain thought for a moment and decided to choose the latter for his attribute points.

The reason was simple. He was currently a Knight (Extraordinary) lv3 (84/500), and if he chose Knight, he could only level up once. But if he chose Apprentice Wizard (Extraordinary) lv1(0/100), he could level up three whole levels.

Additionally, Rain discovered that the experience points gained in combat were automatically added to the Knight (Extraordinary) profession, which was at level 3. He wasn't sure if it was because of the Apprentice Wizard (Extraordinary) profession panel, but he wasn't worried about the Knight (Extraordinary) profession level increase for now.

On the other hand, the experience for the Apprentice Wizard (Extraordinary) profession seemed to be only obtainable through practicing the Basic Meditation Technique.

After weighing the two options, it wasn't difficult to make a choice.

Rain silently recited in his mind, 'Apprentice Wizard!'

Instantly, three consecutive system prompts appeared before Rain:

[Congratulations! Your Apprentice Wizard (Extraordinary) profession level has increased!]



[Congratulations! Your Apprentice Wizard (Extraordinary) profession level has increased again!]



[Congratulations! Your Apprentice Wizard (Extraordinary) profession level has increased once more!]



Although Rain had predicted that his Apprentice Wizard (Extraordinary) profession panel might level up consecutively, seeing this scene, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

Rain clenched his fists and vigorously waved them in the air twice.

This saved him at least half a year, or even one to two years.

After calming down his excitement, Rain looked at the panel and saw that his Apprentice Wizard (Extraordinary) level had increased from lv1 to lv4 (1200/1000), and he couldn't help but smile brightly.

He continued to scroll down.

At the bottom of the panel, it showed 3 remaining attribute points and 4 remaining skill points.

Among the remaining skill points, one was left over from the last time he had leveled up.

Looking at the attribute points and skill points before him, Rain suddenly felt like he had gone from being a poor man to a middle-class one.

In the past, each attribute point had to be carefully considered, but now things were different, and he had more flexibility!

However, after thinking about it, Rain didn't choose to allocate the points immediately. Instead, he planned to deliver the items and then return to consider how to allocate the points carefully.

After all, he had finally accumulated some 'savings,' and he couldn't afford to waste them; he needed to plan carefully.

Rain looked at the rhombic crystal, which had originally been filled with dense blood-colored energy, but now it appeared as a blank crystal. He couldn't help but smile mischievously.

"Forget it! I'll give him the bone staff as well!"

"After all, I've taken advantage of him, so I should at least give him the spoils of war," Rain thought to himself.

Rain quickly installed the transparent rhombic crystal onto the bone staff and then hurried downstairs towards the church.

Soon, when Rain returned, he saw that the church's Archdeacon Rudolf and Duke Hamadi seemed to be arguing about something.

This caused Rain to slow down and listen in.

"Viscount, according to custom, the energy crystal is usually handled by the church."

"Archdeacon, you said it yourself, it's a custom. According to the empire's regulations, it first belongs to the empire."

"..."

Wow! This crystal seemed to be a real treasure! It had even sparked a dispute between these two important figures, but unfortunately, this 'energy crystal' was now a 'blank crystal.'

Although Rain wasn't sure why they were so interested in the crystal, it was clear that they were after the blood-colored energy within it.

Rain deliberately made his footsteps heavier, and Duke Hamadi and Archdeacon Rudolf immediately stopped arguing and turned to look at him.

When Rain handed the bone staff to Duke Hamadi, he could see the eagerness in his eyes, and although he tried to hide his excitement, it was evident on his face.

Archdeacon Rudolf, after looking at the transparent crystal on top of the staff and then at Rain, appeared confused.

It was clear that Archdeacon Rudolf had realized that it was a 'blank crystal.'

"Haha, Rain, you're right, this is it!" Duke Hamadi exclaimed with a laugh.

"You're too kind, Viscount."

However, when Duke Hamadi took the staff, his expression changed in the next second, becoming extremely unpleasant.

"Empty?"

"What do you mean by empty?" Rain asked, feigning ignorance.

Duke Hamadi glared at Rain, "Rain, was this 'Sacrificial Staff' empty when you obtained it?"

"Of course, Viscount," Rain replied without hesitation, telling a blatant lie.

"That's right. Originally, this bone staff is called the 'Sacrificial Staff.' Viscount, you've shown particular interest in the Black Flame Cult, so I've taken the liberty of learning more about them."

Duke Hamadi, realizing his slip of the tongue, coughed slightly and said, "It seems the blood sacrifice ritual didn't succeed."

"It was probably interrupted just as it was about to succeed."

"What a pity."

In an instant, Duke Hamadi guessed the most likely scenario.

"Your Grace, you previously promised to help me convert the spoils of war into merit points."

Duke Hamadi waved his hand and said, "Of course, there's no problem with that!"

However, Lord Rayen could see the slight twitch at the corner of the Duke's mouth, indicating that he was likely feeling extremely disappointed at that moment.

With a grim expression, Duke Hamadi, after instructing Hamilton, quickly left Shangjin Town. Baron Alonso, who had also arrived from the County City, didn't stay for long and returned to the County City as well.

Archdeacon Rudolf and the Wind and Sea Goddess Church team, led by him, carefully inspected the town and then began their journey back to the County City to report.

Baroness Crowley and Jenny, after greeting Lord Rayen, followed the church team back to the County City.

As for the aftermath of the heretic attack on Shangjin Town, it was naturally left to Sheriff Hamilton, who had returned to handle the situation.

Thus, Lord Rayen and Ragle headed home.

Although Ragle felt a little disappointed, the long-awaited trip to the Night Song Forest had been abruptly cut short due to the heretic incident, she was fortunate that it wasn't canceled but only delayed for a few days. Her disappointment quickly faded as she adjusted her emotions.

After returning home, Lord Rayen began to reflect on his performance in the recent battle.

In simple terms, he was "reviewing" the battle. As the old saying goes, "Study without reflection is a waste, reflection without study is peril."

This saying is originally about learning, but the principle applies here as well.

Reflecting on battles is crucial for improvement.

"I've been through four battles, and my shortcomings are evident. My combat methods are too one-dimensional."

"The greatsword is indeed useful in many situations, but against equally strong enemies, it's challenging to inflict significant damage. For example, against an enemy of the Apostle level."

"Perhaps, the next step is to gradually learn hammer techniques. The powerful armor-breaking and shockwave capabilities of a heavy hammer can deal substantial damage to layered armor opponents." Lord Rayen's eyes gleamed with thought.

Should he use his precious skill points to improve his hammer techniques?

Of course not! By using the heavy hammer frequently in combat, he could naturally improve his skills quickly.

"Additionally, although I have the Extraordinary Trait 'Iron Skin Level 2,' having a sturdy set of knight plate armor can still mitigate a lot of damage. So, acquiring a robust set of plate armor is an urgent matter!"

"As for attribute and skill points..."

"Perhaps I should read 'Exploring the Application of Scorching Touch in the Forging Domain' first."

Soon, Lord Rayen took out the three ancient Arcadian books and placed them on his desk.

Due to his lack of proficiency in Arcadian, Lord Rayen had to consult and study the books simultaneously.

It took him a long time to finish browsing through the books.

After reading, Lord Rayen crossed his arms, stroked his chin, and paced back and forth in the room, his brows furrowing and relaxing from time to time.

The book was written a few hundred years ago by a third-level apprentice wizard named Lias Johnstone. Naturally, he included some of his personal thoughts and ideas.

According to the book, 'Scorching Touch' is an introductory fire magic that requires drawing and releasing stray fire energy particles from the air.

Fortunately, the book also recorded the incantation and magic model for 'Scorching Touch.'

This was obviously good news for Lord Rayen, who could sense fire energy particles.

Moreover, 'Scorching Touch' is not difficult to learn, and at his current level, he could already start attempting to learn it.

However, according to the book's description, 'Scorching Touch' requires being very close to the target to inflict damage.

The book states that this is a common characteristic of introductory magic.

This made Lord Rayen hesitate for a moment. Although he currently had four skill points, it was still far from what he had hoped for—a powerful long-range attack like a black flame fireball.

Additionally, to achieve the direct application in forging as described in the book, one would need a high level of mastery over this magic.

After some thought, Lord Rayen didn't rush to practice 'Scorching Touch.' Instead, he began the basic meditation technique that required daily practice.

The book clearly stated that visualizing ten will runes at once was the minimum requirement for learning 'Scorching Touch.' If one couldn't even meet this requirement, there was no point in trying.

Soon, Lord Rayen's forehead began to sweat, but the next moment, he exhaled a long breath, successfully visualizing ten will runes!

At that moment, a system prompt appeared:

[Congratulations! Your Spirit attribute has increased!]



Lord Rayen's expression brightened as he checked his panel, seeing his Spirit attribute rise from 15 points.

With this, his chances of successfully learning the fire magic 'Scorching Touch' had significantly increased!

(End of Chapter)

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