Chapter 16: Hamilton's Surprise
Chapter 16: Hamilton's Surprise
At first, Jack the Drunkard's eyes were filled with disdain. A little brat like you, daring enough to kill? I don't believe it!
However, as Rain laid out a feasible plan, explaining it step by step, his eyes gradually turned to fear.
And Rain instantly caught the fleeting look of terror in his eyes.
This could work!
Just a tough guy on the outside.
So, Rain continued expressionlessly:
"And what would be left of you then? Probably not even your bones."
The talent he had shown in swordsmanship seemed to annoy Prominent Brow.
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Such a ruthless child? Richard only wanted me to break your hand, but you're trying to take my life!
Many times, nobles wouldn't personally handle trivial matters; they would leave it to their high-ranking servants, such as the head maid, bursar, or steward.
But unexpectedly, the youth merely knocked the man unconscious, took his money, and was about to leave.
Moreover, if a noble could prove that a commoner had stolen their belongings or attacked them, they could directly kill the commoner without facing any punishment.
After doing all this, Rain released the vines binding Jack the Drunkard.
Rain darted into the nearby forest like an agile monkey.
Recalling the prominent brow's look from the sparring defeat earlier, Rain quickly connected the two incidents.
Many commoners, when they possess strength beyond ordinary, tend to become arrogant and resort to slaughter to solve minor issues.
If he started from the forest, he would be at a clear disadvantage.
Rain had another concern: when did this noble start noticing him?
Rain clapped his hands and turned towards home.
This ruffian usually loafed around, doing nothing but petty theft and mischief, boasting about his mercenary past to a few widows. Such a person who might affect the district's peace and order had long been on Rain's radar.
Jack the Drunkard was naturally a coward; otherwise, he wouldn't have quit being a mercenary after a while.
Seeing so much experience, Rain's heart couldn't help but rejoice.
"Young man, your basic swordsmanship is quite good!"
This world is so unfair! This is why so many people rack their brains to get into the service of high-ranking nobles.
Rain then
At this moment, Rain checked the system, and a notification appeared:
So, he quietly entered the forest to investigate.
This made Rain forcibly suppress the excitement in his heart as he quickly sized up the man.
Hearing this, Rain knew it was Prominent Brow.
Upon hearing the first words of the middle-aged noble, Rain gradually relaxed, sensing no hostility.
"Ahhhh!!!"
Obviously, Prominent Brow couldn't afford to hire such a person. As for Jack the Drunkard lying on the ground? Even less likely.
But for a commoner, just stealing a noble's wallet would lead to a hanging!
"But no one will suspect me; I'm just a kid!"
Just then, Hamilton heard an unusual commotion from the forest. As the newly appointed sheriff of Shinygold Town, he was quite attentive to the district's peace.
As a result, he witnessed a scene that surprised him: a frail youth was binding and interrogating a burly man! The man tied to the tree was Jack the Drunkard, known for his terrible reputation in Shinygold Town.
After the youth finished the interrogation, he almost revealed himself.
At this moment, Jack the Drunkard's expression showed that he was starting to give in.
As Rain spoke, he struck Jack the Drunkard's ankle with a wooden stick, causing him excruciating pain, almost knocking him unconscious!
Rain wasn't entirely convinced that Jack the Drunkard was lying, but when people are terrified, it's hard to tell lies.
According to the original body's memories, the nobility in this world possessed various privileges. They could kill commoners without reason and only needed to pay a large ransom to avoid punishment.
Jack the Drunkard felt that the life of a mercenary, living by the sword, was not suitable for him.
"Go to hell, you're still just a kid?!"
Rayn couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Punishment is still necessary!"
"Smack!"
A tall, shadowy figure stood not far behind him.
As the sheriff, it was normal for fights to occur within his jurisdiction, but deaths would undoubtedly affect his political achievements.
He never expected that this bold youth was merely the son of a commoner and was currently participating in the servant training at the Habsburg Estate.
He had encountered petty thieves with a hungry look and con artists who couldn't get a meal, and he had killed them all.
After a moment's thought, Rayn suddenly realized something. However, he hadn't expected that Prominent Brow, with his prominent brow and big eyes, would be so sinister! Rayn began to scrutinize Jack the Drunkard from head to toe.
Recently, an incident in his jurisdiction had caught his attention and caused him a headache. Perhaps, this youth in front of him could... But before that, he needed to subdue the other party first, so he could make use of him.
"However, you're also quite bold. According to the Imperial Law of Public Order, you know..." A deep middle-aged male voice sounded.
This time, when Rayn removed the smelly sock from Jack's mouth, Jack shouted, "It's Richard, the tavern owner's son! He gave me some money and asked me to break your hand!"
Therefore, although these people were essentially servants, their social status was not much lower than that of ordinary knights, marquises, and other low-ranking nobles.
Immediately, Rayn struck again with a wooden stick, hitting the other party's temple, causing Jack the Drunkard to pass out once more.
It was only later, after he joined the Imperial Army, that he gradually changed.
As expected, the experience gained from real combat was far greater than that from sparring! But suddenly, Rayn was struck by lightning, and his body froze for a moment. He slowly turned his head to look behind him.
[You have experienced a battle. Militia Profession Experience Points +23]
As a result, the other party's second sentence completely changed the topic! This caused Rayn to break out in a cold sweat the next second.
He was a little worried that this youth might kill Jack the Drunkard in a fit of anger.
Of course, the most important thing was the motive behind Prominent Brow's actions.
Hamilton himself had relied on his knight talent to rise from a commoner to the rank of marquis. While gaining strength beyond that of ordinary people, he had also once been immersed in slaughter.
Soon, Rayn learned the details from the interrogated Jack the Drunkard.
Now there's meat to eat!
As Rayn examined the other party, the other party was also scrutinizing Rayn.
The other party had a tall and sturdy build, exuding an intimidating aura. He wore a well-fitted male noble hunting attire and had a longsword at his waist. He didn't resemble a robber or a bounty hunter but rather a noble.
This surprised Rayn a little. The youth before him had his own sense of good and evil and knew his limits.
This made Jack the Drunkard think that Rayn was really going to let him bleed, and he couldn't help but cry out in fear, "Rayn, don't! Let's talk this through!"
However, Rayn still didn't put his guard down.
After searching through the other party's belongings, Rayn surprisingly found more than ten silver coins in the other party's wallet, which delighted him greatly.
The other party did not attack him.
All his actions were exposed under the other party's watchful eyes.
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Now, he could only escape into the forest to get away from this person.
Hamilton was momentarily stunned but quickly realized what was happening. His face showed an expression that was both amusing and frustrating.
What an interesting little rascal!
As the dirt under his feet exploded, Hamilton's tall body moved like an arrow released from a bow, entering the dense forest at a speed nearly twice as fast as Rayn.
(End of Chapter)
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