Chapter 177: A Grievance That Cannot Be Tolerated

Chapter 177: A Grievance That Cannot Be Tolerated



"It's a bit dark in the cabinet. Could you hold the candlestick for me?" the beautiful woman asked in a soft voice.

Rain gazed at the beauty before him and swallowed his saliva.

However, he managed to suppress the stirring in his heart and reached out to grab the Y-spout candlestick nearby, standing behind the beautiful woman to provide illumination.

In the flickering candlelight, Baroness Crowley, already flushed from drinking the Bordeaux vintage, looked even more radiant and beautiful.

This almost made Rain lose control!

Seeing that Rain didn't approach but obediently held the candlestick to help her, the beautiful woman sighed inwardly.

Alas! It seemed that this was the only way.

To be honest, although she knew that Rain, as an extraordinary knight, would likely have incredible stamina, she never expected it to be this astonishing. He was like an iron man who never tired.

Gazing at the beautiful woman's deep and shy gaze, Rain immediately reached out and embraced her, his fingers gently caressing her porcelain-like, smooth skin.

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Indeed, the annotation mentioned that the Frost Iron Armor Set could slightly reduce fire damage to the wearer.

But Rain misunderstood and thought the beautiful woman wanted to do something else.

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Rain naturally understood Baroness Crowley's intention when she took the initiative last night.

A month ago, Rain had already damaged two sets of Chrome Iron Armor.

He felt a highly aggressive gaze staring at him from the front.

Shouldn't Jenny and Rain be a more suitable match?

Rain flipped to the first page of the system panel - the attribute column.

Baroness Crowley was indeed his lucky star! However, after examining the prerequisites carefully, Rain found that he had already met the second, third, and fourth conditions, but the only one he hadn't fulfilled was the first.

Occupation: Apprentice Wizard (Extraordinary) lv1 (345/1000) / Knight (Extraordinary) lv4 (277/1000) / Beastmaster (Extraordinary) lv5 (64/2000) / Blacksmith lv4 (329/1000)



"Hmm, right. Rain, did you know he's the eldest son of Count Habsburg?" The beautiful woman nodded and then anxiously looked at Rain as she asked.

It was as if she were asking, 'Sir, how did you do it?'

They were bandits, but he wasn't, because Baroness Crowley was a widow.

The materials used to make it were ordinary iron ingots, and the entire set of plate armor was slightly thin, seemingly to reduce some weight. It was probably prepared for second-level knight attendants or apprentices, an entry-level plate armor set.

At this moment, Alonso's heart was filled with joy because the 'fruit' had ripened, and he had come to pluck it. Even if he couldn't pluck it, he could at least squeeze it.

"Of course. It's in the cabinet." The beautiful woman pouted.

"Hmm? Alonso?" Rain's expression turned solemn as he turned to look at the beautiful woman beside him.

He planned to hand over the high-value spoils of war seized from the mercenary outpost later, along with the rest of the valuable spoils, to Jennifer for handling.

"Let Jennifer rest. As for Alonso, leave it to me." Rain said solemnly.

Inside the carriage, Rain slowly opened the first parchment scroll and began examining it carefully.

Upon hearing that the batch of Bordeaux vintage from the Crowley family had been looted, Alonso felt extremely relieved! He believed that this would be the final straw that broke Jennifer's spirit. Therefore, he came this time as a victor, wanting to see Jennifer's pleading and submissive appearance.

The first set was the Frost Iron Armor Set, emitting a faint blue metallic luster. It had the same eight pieces as the Lancer Armor Set.

Logically, Jenny shouldn't have come to disturb her at this time, right? Could something have happened? The beautiful woman immediately called out, "Wake up! Jenny, wait a moment."

Rain was already familiar with this set of plate armor, so after a quick scan, he intended to look at the second parchment scroll.

However, Rain suddenly thought of another issue.

Basically, tomorrow, Rain could have his family move into the new mansion.

Once he promoted to an armorer, perhaps he could craft a few more sets of plate armor suitable for different battle scenarios.

"But I don't have any evidence."

On the other hand, there was also Rain's own reason.

The Crowley family's steward frowned and said, "Baron Alonso, the lady is resting and hasn't gotten up yet. It's impolite for you to go up like this."

It was he who had informed the 'Wild Wolf Hills' bandit group about the import of a batch of precious Bordeaux vintage.

In front of him, the two didn't even bother to hide their intentions anymore.

"Ah~" The beautiful woman couldn't help but exclaim.

But this call from the beautiful woman was like the final straw that broke the camel's back, as Rain had already endured a lot.

At this moment, the system notification rang out: 【Ding! Detected host reading the promotion medium item - "Crowley's Armory Craft Manual Volume I," triggering promotion to Armorer!】

"Is there really a book on armoring?" Rain couldn't help but ask.

And he only had one task, to improve his strength.

Since there were armorers, there should also be subsequent weapon-related professions like 'Swordsmith' or 'Hammersmith', though not necessarily by those exact names.

Damn it! Alonso's heart was bleeding at this moment.

"Mother, are you awake?"

He felt that the beautiful woman was virtuous, and he could sense it from certain aspects.

The carriage rode smoothly.

The next morning in the rear garden outside the villa, Rain looked at the beautiful woman beside him, who was still sleeping soundly.

"Yes, Alonso is gone. As long as I'm here, I don't think he'll come looking for you again."

Having such a 'virtuous wife' to help with these trivial matters, Rain couldn't help but feel delighted.

He often experienced intense battles, and his armor was frequently damaged.

Rain nodded.

Seeing Rain come out, Jenny at the door looked on in surprise. Oh well!

How could Jennifer have any connection with Alonso?

After the blacksmith levels up to level 5, should he choose to promote to an armorer immediately? Or should he wait and try to find knowledge related to swordsmithing or hammersmithing, seeking to promote to a weapon-forging profession like swordsmith? Soon, Rain figured out what he needed.

The second set was a Chrome Iron Set Plate Armor, the same Chrome Iron set that Rain had purchased twice before at the County City Military Supply, a slightly better plate armor set prepared for formal knights.

He didn't like to force things.

It was rare for anyone to make Baron Alonso feel frustrated in the entire Master County.

Rain watched Alonso leave, and before long, he returned to the bedroom. The beautiful woman, seeing Rain had resolved the matter so quickly, asked curiously, "So fast?"

Indeed, the mature woman was very considerate.

Each component's production had its key points and difficulties marked.

Layered armor technique, that's a school of thought too!

"What? How is that possible?"

Although she had discussed it with Jenny before doing this, Jenny's sudden appearance at the door still made the beautiful woman a little nervous.

On the one hand, it might be because of Baroness Crowley's stunning beauty, exaggerated waist-hip ratio, and last night's allure.

Jennifer had it tough! Rain thought for a moment and hugged the beautiful woman, comforting her gently.

Suddenly, a warm sensation spread from behind Rain, especially from two points.

Thus, under the helpless gazes of the servants, Baron Alonso entered the villa with the protection of his bodyguard.

He felt like 'a flower he had carefully nurtured for a year had suddenly been trampled by a pig!'

A phrase popped into Rain's mind, 'Forbearance has its limits!'

The opening paragraph succinctly introduced the armoring manual, primarily focusing on metal plate armor forging, not mail, scale, or other material armor.

This statement was like 'everyone knew what was on Sima Zhao's mind.'

Recalling last night, a smile appeared on Rain's lips.

"Rain, I'll help you get dressed." The beautiful woman helped Rain dress like a wife.

At this moment, the winter dawn seemed to shine through the curtain's gaps, and the beautiful woman's long eyelashes fluttered slightly. The next second, she opened her beautiful eyes.

"Visiting a friend?" Alonso answered reluctantly.

Damn it, Rain!

Soon, the rebels would finish him off.

"Knock knock!"

Constitution: 19

Strength: 17

Agility: 17

Spirit: 25

Remaining Attribute Points: 1

Remaining Skill Points: 5

Due to not practicing blacksmithing recently, Rain found his blacksmithing level stuck at lv4 (329/1000), still some distance from the lv5 requirement for promotion.

Rain was taken aback.

At this moment, a luxurious carriage stopped at the Crowley Family Mansion's main entrance, and a middle-aged man in a noble hunter's outfit, with an arrogant demeanor, stepped down.

The first thing that caught Rain's eye was the title, "Crowley's Armory Craft Manual Volume II."

It was different.

However, Alonso's heart ached when he thought of Jennifer being 'used' again. Damn it. A young man liking a mature woman! Alonso had heard that Rain became the Guardian Knight of the Crowley Family, but he never imagined Rain would be involved with Jennifer, given their significant age difference.

[Blacksmith Promotion to Armorer Prerequisites: 1. Blacksmith Level 5 or higher; 2. Strength and Constitution of 12 points or higher; 3. Independently forge ten qualified plate armor pieces; 4. Current conditions do not meet the armoring-related knowledge requirements! Armoring Mastery failed!]



Name: Rain Karan

Coercion and bribery were used!

He let out a heavy humph and turned to leave!

Rain recalled why he couldn't resist the temptation last night.

Since his recent intimate exchange with the wild girl Lagre, thoughts about this matter would occasionally pop into Rain's mind.

Soon, Rain got dressed and left the bedroom.

"It's fine, maybe Jennifer is ill. I'll go check on her in her room."

Originally, Rain had planned to carefully examine the two parchments about armory crafting, but to his surprise, the beauty had fully recovered after a night's rest.

Seeing Rain's inquiring expression, Jennifer looked at him and said seriously, "Yes, he came to me several times this year, hoping I would be his mistress, but I refused."

Just as Rain was about to open the parchments, the bedroom door suddenly rang.

If it weren't for the fact that the other party's father was Count Habsburg, Alonso would likely already be buried deep in the grass.

So, the question was, why did he come?

After all, most people wouldn't dare to offend Alonso, and even less so, Baron Harris.

Immediately, Rain discovered that the second volume also contained two sets of knight plate armor production details and patterns with different levels of difficulty.

In other words, if he were an armorer, he could handle some complex repair work by himself.

Both First Level Apprentice Wizard Henry and Third Level Apprentice Wizard Adams had left records of their romantic encounters in the diary, and this Second Level Apprentice Wizard seemed to be following in the footsteps of his wizard apprentice predecessors! No, that's not right!

Huh? Is this first set already a high-level knight set?

This made Rain understand, no wonder the other party was skilled in business and management.

"Yes, Rain, thank you." The beauty got out of bed and suddenly hugged Rain from behind.

The butler, like a duck with its neck pinched, wanted to say something, but Alonso's shameless words stopped him in his tracks.

"She worked hard all night and is now resting well!" Rain said, seeing that Alonso wasn't giving up.

A drop of hot wax from the candlestick fell onto the beauty's fair neck.

He needed to return home and discuss the matter of moving again with his parents.

Suddenly, Rain thought of something and asked with a smile:

Apparently, another man was coveting Jennifer.

This made Rain's hand holding the candlestick tremble.

"Oh? Could it be Baroness Crowley? If so, please leave." Rain directly ordered the visitor to leave.

The beauty was born into a middle-class merchant family, and after marrying Baron Crowley, she took over the business under the Crowley family and expanded it three to five times within a few years.

Rain had just quickly dealt with Alonso's harassment, which made Jennifer even more confident that she had chosen the right man. Overcome with emotion, she hugged Rain from behind.

Could this young man have such a preference? The beauty wondered.

Therefore, choosing to become an armorer would be more suitable for him than becoming a blacksmith! After realizing this, Rain opened the second parchment.

"Baron Alonso, it's been a while!" Rain greeted him with a smile, standing tall and acting like a master.

Alonso felt angry just thinking about it, feeling as if his home had been stolen. He wanted to scold the other party, but seeing that the other party was the son of Count Habsburg, he held back his harsh words.

Looking at the sudden system notification, Rain was delighted! As he had expected, these armory crafting-related books (scrolls) were indeed related to the blacksmith's subsequent promotion and career change.

The material required for its production was a rare frost iron ingot, a special ore that Rain had only heard about, and it seemed that this material had a special defense against flames.

Rain thought that the beauty had been seducing him all along!

So, a powerful hand supported the beauty's slender waist, while the other hand put down the Y-shaped candlestick and lifted the... (10,000 words omitted)



Rain had thought that Jennifer and Jenny were just acting, but it seemed they weren't.

"I suspect that this shipment was plundered, and he is involved. There's also the suppression of the Crowley family in various aspects within the county city."

"Thank you, it seems Baron Alonso is well-informed. By the way, may I ask why you are here..." Rain asked, although he already knew the answer.

Indeed, there was!

Instantly, Alonso realized the situation, and his originally arrogant expression turned liver-colored!

The first set was named the Lance Knight Set, consisting of eight pieces: a plate helmet, plate shoulder guards, plate chest armor, plate arm guards, plate gauntlets, plate leg guards, plate shin guards, and plate boots.

After all, he was a gentleman, and couldn't force the issue. Suddenly, Alonso stopped in his tracks.

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Suddenly, a warm and unusually soft sensation pressed against Rain.

Moreover, Rain had just realized something. Although he had now acquired a beautiful woman, those who coveted her were not few.

Actually, Rain had misunderstood.

Although Baroness Crowley was just an ordinary person,

Speaking frankly, it seemed like a transaction.

He preferred to let the beautiful woman surrender willingly and then have no choice but to seek him out. In his opinion, that was more interesting.

You, you scoundrel!

Just before he left, Jennifer reassured Rain that she would arrange for three female servants, three male servants, and a team of guards to go ahead, and she would also send someone to prepare some daily necessities right away.

Alonso looked up and saw a tall and burly figure standing on the high staircase in the center of the second floor, looking down at him from above.

Thinking of the beautiful woman's hot figure and beautiful face, Alonso's heart suddenly warmed up.

Suddenly, Rain remembered something.

The person outside seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and Jenny's voice sounded again, saying, "Mother, Baron Alonso is here again. The guards couldn't stop him, and he's already downstairs."

But some things were best left unspoken.

In the past six months, he had secretly contacted and influenced many minor nobles and merchants, exerting all-around pressure on the Crowley family's various businesses, causing the Crowley family to waver in the business sphere.

"Of course, it's not just that. I have some unpleasant memories with him," Rain said in a low voice.

However, even from her current expression, she still exuded unparalleled joy and satisfaction.

Finally, according to previous promotion experiences, a typical promotion would bring a certain increase in attribute points and trigger certain core skills, significantly enhancing his combat power.

This surprised the beautiful woman, and soon she understood Rain's meaning, immediately giving him a big white eye, her cheeks flushing.

As for the happiness between men and women, it was a form of cultivation adjustment, but one must not indulge in it.

"Hmm?" Alonso's eyes twitched slightly, and a bad premonition suddenly arose in his heart.

Jennifer also seemed surprised when she heard Jenny's voice.

Forget it, what's the point of arguing with someone who's about to die.

However, the beautiful woman soon calmed down, and she appeared to be deep in thought.

"You lie down and rest, I'll take care of him."

By then, Jennifer would still be his.

Only by having sufficient strength could one protect the people and things in front of him.

However, what caught Rain's attention were the two sets of knight plate armor suits inside, each with exquisite patterns and different forging difficulties.

On it were written the words, "Crowley's Armory Craft Manual Volume I."

"Baron Rain, it's been a long time!" Alonso forced himself to suppress the surprise and doubt in his heart.

The parchment scroll was quite large, seemingly made from an entire sheepskin, trimmed and tanned.

The beautiful woman gazed affectionately at the strong youth in front of her, and for a moment, her heart was filled with shyness and a hint of fear.

Additionally, Rain finally learned the name of Baroness Crowley, which turned out to be Jennifer Sissy.

This reminded Rain of the set of high-grade knight plate armor he had pre-ordered from the county military supply department—the Water Film Steel Armor Set.

Suddenly, whether intentionally or unintentionally, the beautiful woman's large, round hips moved slightly backward.

So that's it!

Thus, the 'symphony' resumed in the room, causing Jenny outside to blush! She clicked her tongue and hurriedly left. It wasn't until noon that Rain, holding the two parchment scrolls, boarded the carriage and left the Crowley family manor with a refreshed spirit, heading towards Shangjin Town.

Hearing Rain's words, Jenny stood up. Indeed, there were two rolled-up parchment scrolls in the cabinet, but they were not at the bottom but at the top.

Alonso took a closer look and his heart skipped a beat! It was Rain? How did this guy get here?

Both sets were quite similar, and the Frost Iron Armor Set was likely of the same grade as the Water Film Steel Armor Set.

"Sir Rain, is your mother not coming?" Jenny asked in a low voice.

Hearing Rain's words, the beautiful woman understood and continued,

Especially as his limit break value continued to increase, this feeling became more and more intense!

The second set must be even stronger. Rain quickly focused his attention on the second plate armor set, named the Secret Silver Engraved Armor Set. Its exterior was a dark silver color, and its surface was engraved with intricate lines and symbols, giving it a mysterious appearance.

This design didn't seem like something that could be purely crafted with a hammer or through forging, but rather, it seemed to be created through some magical technique.

However, what Rain was more curious about at this moment was the function of the Secret Silver Engraved Armor Set.

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