Chapter 14: The Maid-in-Chief's Invitation
Chapter 14: The Maid-in-Chief's Invitation
Just as Rayn was agonizing over that one point of experience, a beautiful maid in a gray maid's dress approached him and said, "Rayn, Maid-in-Chief Shadia wants to see you in the back garden."
Rayn was taken aback but quickly nodded, "Alright, I'll be there in a moment."
"George, you can go back first. Remember to tell my parents that I might be late, and they can start dinner without me."
George, who had been waiting for half a day, nodded, but he was puzzled. When did Rayn become acquainted with Maid-in-Chief Shadia?
It was common knowledge that the Maid-in-Chief was a high-ranking servant in the Habsburg Estate, second only to the Steward and the Bursar.
Soon, Rayn followed the maid through the tall back door of the castle and entered the back garden for the first time.
"Clang!"
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【Congratulations! Your Militia profession level has increased!】【Remaining Attribute Points: 1】
As Agility increased from 6 to 7, a warm current surged from Rayn's heart, quickly spreading throughout his body, making him feel energized once again.
"Please come in, Rayn. Maid-in-Chief Shadia is inside," the beautiful maid smiled and stepped aside.
Wait a minute, who are you looking down on? The noble maiden's gaze made Rayn realize why women are men's source of motivation! "Wait, Miss Claire, I want to try again. Can I have another chance?" Rayn raised his head, his eyes burning with determination as he spoke to the maiden.
Three seconds!
"Miss, why are you interested in Rayn?"
Under the influence of various factors, his combat power was now a whole level higher than before.
"Your foundation in swordsmanship is not bad. It's quite rare among servants, indicating a certain level of swordsmanship talent, but it's not exceptional." The maiden looked up at Rayn and spoke.
This time, it was Rayn who was confused. Was she acknowledging his talent or not? He had intentionally left some skill points, and if Claire still wasn't satisfied, he would... But seeing her reaction, Rayn could only bow slightly and say, "Goodbye, Miss Claire!"
"Oh? You're not bad?"
"Although Rayn seems to have good talent, both Young Master Dennis and Young Master Marcus are already Squire Knights, and they are far superior to Rayn, who is around the same age."
At this moment, Rayn had some suspicions.
However, the three-second sparring session gave him a different impression:
If that's the case, the other party is indeed a promising knight candidate worth cultivating, but there's no need to rush. I should investigate his background first.
"It's a pity that his physical qualities are a bit lacking. The hope of becoming a formal knight is not high."
"Swish!"
He never expected that he would attract the attention of such an important figure.
At this moment, Shadia, who was standing nearby, asked with a hint of confusion, "Why are you interested in Rayn?"
"Ding ding dang!" The two of them quickly engaged in combat. Maid-in-Chief Shadia, who was watching from the side, now looked at Rayn with a changed expression, her calmness turning into surprise!
If he could also attract the attention of Sir Royd, the Steward and Knight of the Habsburg Estate, that would be even better!
This was the first time, both in his previous life and this life, that Rayn had held such a sharp cold weapon, and he was about to "fight" someone. It was impossible for him not to feel nervous.
Dressed in a black maid's outfit and with an unsmiling expression, Shadia exuded a sense of seriousness.
In Shadia's eyes, Rayn might have some talent, but starting knight training at this late stage was too far behind! She didn't believe Rayn could catch up to Dennis and Marcus.
"If you're ready, let's begin," Claire smiled, and the two-handed sword in her hand was replaced with a half-sword.
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"Yes, Miss Claire."
【Remaining Skill Points: 1】
Despite constantly retreating, Rayn found himself barely holding his ground, with no chance to counterattack! Three seconds later, Claire's sword stopped at Rayn's neck.
Then, Rayn turned and left.
"Stop!"
【You have experienced a battle. Militia profession experience points +4】
At this moment, Rayn really wanted to shout to Claire that when a beautiful woman asks a man if he can do something, is there ever a second answer?
Of course! Without hesitation, Rayn immediately added the attribute point he had just gained from reaching Militia Level 2 to his agility. In the world of combat, speed is key!
"It seems I was overthinking it. It's quite difficult to find someone with knight potential among ordinary people." Claire said with a hint of disappointment.
This made Rayn extremely delighted!
"Clang!" The sound of metal clashing filled the air.
It only lasted three seconds! In their sparring session, Rayn lasted a mere three seconds before succumbing to Claire's prowess.
From her expression, it seemed that she had not even unleashed her full strength, and there was still more to her abilities.
With his stamina fully restored, Rayn's agility increased, and he became more familiar with the steel sword in his hand.
But the protagonist in the backyard was not the head maid.
The girl became more surprised with each strike.
"Swish!"
Interesting.
Rayn nodded.
Rayn bowed slightly, and in the next moment...
Rayn's step was at least twenty percent faster, causing Claire's heart to skip a beat.
"Rayn, there are swords over there. Choose one and attack me!" The noble girl, Claire, stopped her movements and turned to Rayn.
Rayn could sense this as well, having seen her wielding a seventy to eighty-pound two-handed sword with the ease of swinging a wooden stick.
Hmm? Such skill.
But some things could only be confirmed when the time came.
The girl shook her sword, pushing Rayn back, and said, "You can do better."
【Your Basic Swordsmanship skill has improved. Experience +15】
Claire slashed down, and Rayn instinctively blocked with his sword, using the strength of his blade to parry.
As Rayn approached the weapon rack, he noticed a variety of open-bladed steel longswords, including short swords, knight's longswords, half-swords, and even two-handed greatswords, all of excellent quality.
He had always thought it was impressive enough to gain the attention of the swordsmanship instructor, Humbert.
The girl glanced at Rayn with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.
The reason for Rayn's defeat was Claire's incredible speed, which left him with no time to react.
The best part about adding points was the full restoration of stamina! The girl was about to refuse, but when she saw Rayn's determined gaze as he got up again, she nodded and said, "Alright, but this is your last chance."
She had almost given up, but Rayn surprised her.
"Good job, Rayn. You can go back now."
The girl stared intently at Rayn's departing figure.
If Rayn hadn't anticipated this, his heart would have been in disarray.
He never expected to receive the attention of a noble girl! He had heard of her status; she was the youngest daughter of the Earl, whose honor surpassed even that of Sir Royde, the steward and knight of the Habsburg Estate.
And this was with Claire deliberately holding back, matching her physical abilities to Rayn's level!
Rayn bowed slightly, thanking the maid for her guidance.
But this was just the beginning. Claire followed up with a swift triple strike—swish, swish, swish—causing Rayn's pupils to contract as he quickly retreated.
After some thought, Rayn chose a knight's longsword similar in length to the ironwood sword he had trained with and stepped into the center of the garden.
When Rayn entered the backyard, he saw a woman around forty years old standing by the flower bed; it was the head maid, Shadia.
And not far from her, in the center of the garden, stood the noble girl in a tight-fitting hunting outfit, wielding a two-handed sword with intense focus, as if she was trying to grasp some sword technique.
But if Rayn's future was to be just an ordinary guard, it wouldn't be worth the girl's efforts.
"Shadia, Rayn is fundamentally different from the others. Dennis is the son of Baron Norman, and he has been practicing the family's knight breathing technique since he was young. His current strength can only be attributed to his mediocre talent."
"As for Marcus, he is the son of the Bordeaux Merchant Guild's president, and he has been taking various potions to enhance his qualities since childhood. Although his progress seems fast, his potential has been exhausted, and the chances of him becoming a full-fledged knight are low." Claire explained slowly.
This was the first time Shadia had heard her mistress talk about this, and she couldn't help but widen her eyes. "So, you mean Rayn has high potential?"
(End of Chapter)
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