Chapter 162: Arrival
Chapter 162: Arrival
A young man with thick eyebrows, also clad in knight's armor, was seen starting a bonfire under a large tree.
The tree had a wide canopy and dense foliage, providing excellent shelter from the rain. Even if a few raindrops fell, they would be quickly dried by the bonfire.
However, Rain had no intention of approaching the stranger, not out of fear, but because he had no interest in interacting with someone whose background he knew nothing about.
Therefore, Rain decided to ride a little further and then find a place where he could rest alone.
Hearing the sound of approaching hooves, the thick-browed knight looked up and saw Rain with his two horses. He smiled and stood up to greet him, "Hey, I'm a knight heading to Rosby City for the Enlistment Examination. Are you going there too?"
Rain was taken aback by the man's enthusiasm and his direct introduction.
Seeming to understand Rain's hesitation, the man pulled out a purple-gold emblem from his pocket, almost identical to the one Rain held, and showed it to him.
"This is the proof of your identity. If you're also going to Rosby City for the examination, you should be familiar with this," he said.
Rain quickly drew his two swords and killed the two men.
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There was a mysterious force called the 'Zalar Rebellion' secretly supporting them in weakening the Empire. Their current mission was to assassinate young knights participating in the Enlistment Examination.
Indeed, the name was fitting. The enemy was indeed the Navy Base.
Only the burly man and Sergi could stand their ground, but they too bled from their ears and stood frozen in shock.
Navy Home Inn?
Rain didn't need to say anything more.
Suddenly, the trees in the forest shook, and over a dozen people emerged, armed with various weapons, including several with crossbows. Most of them were ordinary people, but a few had the strength of knight squires.
"Of course not," Marika rolled her eyes at Rain.
However, Marika was even more surprised, thinking to herself that although 15-year-old knights were rare, the two of them seemed so familiar with each other that they should know each other's appearance.
"It's a pity!" Rain shrugged helplessly.
He looked up and saw that just ahead, a few dozen meters away, was the vast and blue sea. In the clear sky, numerous white seabirds, including seagulls and albatrosses, were flying.
Half an hour later.
The burly man leading them, holding a chain hammer, had the strength of a full-fledged knight with his steady gait and long breaths.
There was indeed a young knight named Has who had been drugged and was now being held captive in the forest.
"Rain Karan, 15 years old, from Shangjin Town, Meister County."
"Rain, from Meister County," Rain nodded.
Rain glanced at the man's shoulder, which bore a pair of golden branches and a crescent moon.
When he saw Rain in his knight's armor, he struggled, grunting. "Clang! Clang!" Sparks flew.
Rain squinted and saw the words 'Imperial Navy Southern Fleet Sixth Division Base' written in gold on the gate.
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The two, now familiar with each other, chatted as they rode towards Rosby City.
The next moment, a thunderous roar like the bellow of a great bear rang in everyone's ears. Instantly, most of them covered their heads in pain and fell to the ground, including the few with knight squire strength.
The two quickly spilled the beans.
"Those treacherous, despicable drug users were all killed by Lord Rain?" Has asked angrily.
The tall young man immediately freed himself. He quickly pulled out the dirty cloth from his mouth and spat, "Thank you for saving me! I'm Has, from Rosby County."
It was sunset, and the reddish sky was fading. A gentle breeze brushed their faces, and Rain immediately smelled a faint hint of the sea.
The dashing Navy Lieutenant Marika, after registering their information, instructed them:
"The roads are difficult to travel in winter. Come, have a cup of hot malt whiskey to warm up." Has offered the iron flask that had been heating by the bonfire and handed it to Rain.
"Has Klein, 18 years old."
The three of them went to the innermost room on the first floor, where a maid knocked on the door and said, "Lady Marika, more guests have arrived for the Enlistment Examination."
"Thank you, but I'm fine without the whiskey," Rain declined, raising his hand to refuse the iron flask offered by Has.
Along the coastline, numerous white sails dotted the view, each representing a ship. Although these vessels varied greatly in size, they appeared to be civilian boats and transport ships.
"Go to hell, you bastard! You're dead!" the burly man continued to bluster.
Across the road from the inn, a ten-meter-tall statue of a four-masted ship with white sails stood tall, along with a grand entrance guarded by four guards in blue uniforms.
However, the man quickly came to his senses and clapped his hands.
"Hello, I'm Has Klein, from Rosby County."
"Plop! Plop!"
The burly man and Sergi both had their legs cut off above the knee by Rain, and their upper bodies fell to the ground, blood gushing out.
As the two entered the inn, a female attendant greeted them with a smile, "Welcome, are you the knights here for the enlistment assessment?"
Inside the room, they found a voluptuous female navy officer. Upon seeing Rain and Has, she stood up and spoke in a formal tone, "I'm Maryka Morales, the navy officer in charge of the enlistment assessment for the Empire's Navy. You can consult me for any matters related to the assessment. However, before that, we need to verify your information."
"Ah!!!" Both Rain and Has exclaimed in unison.
However, several hundred meters away, there were several large four-masted ships, seemingly warships.
"Also, next door is the armory, where you can purchase various weapons, armor, and emergency medical supplies. Of course, the prices might be slightly higher than the market rate, but the quality is reliable."
Rain's words caused Has to startle, his expression changing.
"She's a female major, that's rare." Has glanced at Maryka's shoulder insignia and muttered under his breath.
After some thought, Rain slowly rode his horse over.
After listening, Rain furrowed his brows.
"Please follow me. We need to register your information at Maryka's place." The attendant said as she walked.
"It's great! These despicable guys deserve to die!" Rain exclaimed as he killed the men, and Has burst into laughter.
Rain retracted his gaze and looked to his left, where a three-story building stood. Above the door hung a sign that read 'Navy Home Inn'.
"Hah!!!"
Rain performed two sword flourishes, instantly breaking the heavy iron shackles.
He stared at Rain, seemingly realizing that Rain wasn't joking, and immediately retreated a few steps, saying, "How did you find out?"
After some thought, Rain ventured into the thicket, and soon discovered a tall young man behind a large tree. He was wearing a thin linen shirt and had his hands bound by thick iron shackles, and a dirty cloth stuffed in his mouth.
"Rain, from Master County."
"Oh? Do you have knight plate armor made from rare minerals?" Rain raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Sergi, don't waste time with this guy. Finish him off!" The leader of the group waved his hand, signaling an attack on Rain.
"Since we've met, it's fate. Perhaps we can help each other during the assessment. So, don't be shy, come and take shelter from the rain."
Two heavy objects fell to the ground, one after the other.
"Now, perhaps you can tell us who sent you and the origin of this proof insignia." Rain said calmly.
"It's raining ice, how can it not be cold? Come on, Rain, don't be shy." Has continued his enthusiastic invitation, almost pushing the iron flask into Rain's arms.
"Yes." Rain nodded.
Rain removed his helmet, revealing a face even younger than Has's.
"Please come in!" A crisp female voice called from inside the room.
After dismounting, Rain glanced at the thickets on both sides, but his movement went unnoticed due to his knight's helmet and the subtle turn of his head.
"Rain, you're only fifteen?!" Has exclaimed, his eyes wide with surprise as he looked at Rain.
There seemed to be prying eyes, and not just one pair. "Rain, if you're from Master County, it must have taken you several days to get here, right?"
Rain glanced at the insignia, realizing it was likely genuine. With such enthusiasm from his host, it would be impolite to refuse.
Indeed, 'Has' was the other's alias, while 'Sergi' was likely his true name.
This caused Rain to raise an eyebrow, "Your Excellency, you've played your part well, perhaps a bit too well."
"During the enlistment assessment, the Navy Home Inn provides free accommodation and meals for knights. The training ground behind the inn is also available for practice at any time."
Second. Soon, the campfire was surrounded by dead bandits, except for the two leaders who had their legs cut off, and a young man named Sergi.
"You're from the Thief Guild? You don't seem like it. Regular bandit groups rarely have two formal knights as leaders." Rain, unconcerned, stared at the young man named 'Has' and asked.
Has removed the chest plate from the burly man and joined Rain by the campfire.
In the evening, the two arrived at the gate of Rosby City. After presenting their azure-gold insignia, they were promptly escorted to their destination, the Navy Home Inn.
However, a chilling sword light flashed, and Rain now held a great sword in his hand.
Although Rain wasn't afraid of the cold, spending a winter night in the rain without shelter wasn't a good idea.
The two seemed to have forgotten their missing limbs, looking at each other with understanding. They realized that this time, they had kicked a steel plate.
But the next moment, he shut up, his eyes wide with shock as he looked at Rain! Rain approached one of the men and swiftly slit his throat, his movements so skilled and casual that it was as if he were wiping a table.
"Hmm." Rain nodded.
"I'm sorry, but according to the joint directive of the Empire's Navy and the Enlistment Assessment Committee, for confidentiality reasons, the specific task of this assessment will be announced on the day of the mission." Maryka shook her head and said.
"Huh? Is this assessment such a big deal?" Has exclaimed in surprise.
A mission related to the Empire's Navy? No wonder they were staying at the 'Navy Home Inn' and were received by a navy officer. Rain narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.
Cold, fever, splitting headache!
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