Chapter 179: A Bold Idea

Chapter 179: A Bold Idea



【Armoring Mastery Lv. 1 (Passive): Due to the Armorer's long-term focus on crafting metal armor, they become very familiar with the process, slightly increasing the success rate of crafting metal armor.】

Huh! It turned out to be a production-related core skill! Rain's heart sank as he had been hoping for a combat-oriented core skill, but this time, it was a manufacturing-related one.

This made Rain feel a bit let down, like a joy that was short-lived.

However, there was nothing he could do about it now, so Rain continued reading the skill's description: 【Core Skill: Armoring Mastery Lv. 1 (Passive)】

Armoring Mastery Lv. 1 (Passive) Effect: The success rate of crafting all metal armor is significantly increased, with a slight increase in the rate of good and excellent quality items.

This information quickly made Rain ponder deeply! This core skill didn't seem entirely useless! Perhaps, when he could craft more advanced knight plate armor, it would prove to be very useful.

After all, it was not easy for a typical armorer to successfully forge high-quality knight plate armor, but with the Armoring Mastery core skill, Rain already had a vague idea of how he could make good use of it.

So, as the housekeeper, she naturally needed to prepare a bedroom for herself in the new manor.

Therefore, he could only think about it for now.

However, Rain didn't mind.

After promoting to an Armorer and gaining two additional points in Strength and two points in Constitution, Rain's Strength attribute increased from 17 to 19, and his Constitution attribute went from 19 to 21, entering the 20s.

When someone sees their goal getting closer, they naturally feel more motivated! Rain was no exception.

At his age, he was at the perfect stage for this, and most importantly, that young man was truly 'Extraordinarily Talented.'

Rain planned to leave the next day after bidding farewell to his family and Jennifer. He would immediately set off for the Golden Coast to find Master Gunther Otinger.

"Huh, was Klaya the one who recommended you?" The old man's tiger-like eyes showed a hint of surprise as he looked at Rain and took the letter of introduction.

Because even he himself could only rely on his extraordinary psychic power and constitution to resist certain curses or invisible killing techniques.

He was only two runes away from successfully visualizing all twenty-four Will Runes of Basic Meditation, thus reaching the 'Third Level Apprentice Wizard' tier.

At this moment, he really wanted to allocate the remaining two attribute points to Spirit.

It had been over a year since she had experienced that wonderful feeling of perfection.

Because the new young man before him gave off a slightly different vibe, too calm and steady, reminding him of a solid reef standing tall by the coast.

"Master County."

Rain was surprised to find that Master Otinger's hermitage had such a unique feature! His residence was located about twenty meters away from the coast.

"I wonder if it's a recommendation from a high noble or if we have to pass a test like everyone else."

Since many things in Rain's new manor were not yet fully prepared, such as a carriage, the lady of the house thoughtfully asked, "Rain, do you need a carriage arranged to take you there?"

The man had a head of golden hair with a hint of white, casually draped over his shoulders. His face was chiseled like a sculpture, weathered by fierce sea winds. His square jaw was adorned with a goatee, and his broad shoulders and sturdy chest resembled a majestic mountain, harboring awe-inspiring power.

Rain took a step forward and, amidst Jennifer's exclamation, picked him up and carried him towards the large bed. (One thousand words omitted here)



The exaggerated proportions of his chest, waist, and hips immediately captured Rain's attention.

"Hey, did you see that person over there?" The man gestured with his mouth.

Six days later, Rain arrived at a town on the Golden Coast called Landonia.

The young man took another look at Rain, seemingly finding him a bit ordinary, then turned to look at the black horse next to Rain, which was clearly larger and more robust than an ordinary horse, and said, "That's a fine horse."

He planned to make some preparations for his upcoming journey.

In the future, as the young man's strength continued to grow, his status would likely rise accordingly, and he would have the opportunity to meet more exceptional women. Although Rain had never thought of becoming the young man's partner, he wanted to at least leave a good impression on the young man's heart. Jennifer thought to herself.

A great master produces outstanding disciples, and being strict isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Due to time constraints, Rain did not make a detour to Lucky Harbor to catch up with Count Habsburg.

"If you don't meet his training requirements, even if you were recommended by a high noble, your training will end."

When Rain's job level increased, he only gained one free attribute point per level, but now, after changing jobs from Blacksmith to Armorer, he gained four attribute points at once.

Action:

1. Rain was born into a middle-class merchant family, and the Crowley family was just an ordinary noble family. Yet, Rain has already become a baron at such a young age. This is unacceptable!

2. Rain shook his head slightly, thinking that in an extraordinary situation, there's no need to consider it.

3. He could clearly see the rugged rocks on the island, and near the center, there were seven or eight simple stone houses. Facing the sea, seven or eight figures were practicing some kind of swordsmanship.

4. He casually asked, "Where are you from?"

5. "I understand, Master Gunther."

6. Moreover, due to the increase in these four attribute points, Rain's physical Limit Break value directly increased from 75% to 83%, gradually approaching the 100% Limit Break threshold.

7. Because changing someone's opinion of you is not about words but strength.

8. As long as he could learn something! And someone on the island had noticed Rain riding on a tall black horse. One of them quickly passed through a narrow path and rushed towards Rain.

9. As the warm water flowed over certain parts of her body, the beautiful woman couldn't help but gently close her beautiful eyes, imagining the wonderful night.

10. "Yes."

11. It was equivalent to a job level-up.

12. He saw the other person quickly read the letter of introduction, then looked at Rain again, his face filled with surprise.

13. After finishing the basic meditation practice, Rain began to think about the preparations for his departure.

14. No wonder the beautiful woman had been sneaking around, looking like a thief, and even wearing a black robe to hide herself.

15. It seemed she wanted to see what this 'newcomer' with supposedly excellent talent looked like.

16. Upon seeing Rain's arrival, the tall, elderly man turned and walked over.

17. "Tsk, what does it matter if a grand noble introduced you? Master Gunther doesn't cater to these guys; if it's not possible, it's not possible."

18. Rain suddenly realized!

19. She hurriedly stood up, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin like white jade, and began to put on her clothes.

20. But soon, these people returned to their original state, seemingly a little 'disappointed' in Rain. At least, on the surface, Rain didn't have any outstanding qualities.

21. Damn, Jennifer, you're quite the player!

22. He was here to learn real skills.

23. Without further ado.

24. He quickly removed his hood, revealing a beautiful face—it was the beautiful woman, Jennifer.

25. "It's dawn, and I must return to my room immediately. If your parents find out..." The beautiful woman explained as she continued to dress.

26. Rain frowned slightly. It seemed that Master Gunther was very strict.

27. Around the lighthouse, there were also many simple houses, but unlike the stone houses on the island, most of these were wooden, and there were far more young people here than on the island.

28. "Another one!"

29. "Hmm, how long has the other person been here?" Rain asked for the first time.

30. With this, perhaps today, he could directly succeed in visualizing all twenty-four will runes at once.

31. Although they were separated by dozens of meters, Rain's keen perception allowed him to clearly sense that these young people were whispering.

32. Following the direction they were pointing, Rain saw a young man dressed in noble hunting attire, looking dejected as he placed his luggage on a chestnut horse, seemingly preparing to leave.

33. The original blacksmith panel had disappeared, and now the armorer profession panel was displayed.

34. Feeling the surging power throughout his body, Rain's heart was filled with joy.

35. As the black robe fell to the ground, Rain's eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, and he was astonished.

36. Relying on family background?

37. This had always given Rain a subtle sense of urgency, prompting him to continuously improve his strength.

38. The beautiful woman's upper body was full and white, almost blinding, and her clothes could barely contain her. Then, there was her slender waist and a little bit of fat on her belly, but it didn't make her look bloated; instead, it added to her femininity.

39. As for why the beautiful woman stayed with Rain instead of returning to the Crowley family's manor, Jennifer's reason was simple. She was now also the housekeeper of Rain's new manor.

40. "However, please keep my departure a secret for now."

41. At this moment, Rain turned to carefully examine the panel.

42. The last time, before Anna left, when his mental attribute reached 23 points, he was already able to visualize and complete twenty will runes at once.

43. Daughter Jenny had returned to the Crowley family's manor, and the beautiful woman, Jennifer, was currently in a bedroom in Rain's new manor, taking a bath.

44. Perhaps describing it as a path wasn't accurate, as in the middle of the path, there was a stone arch bridge.

45. Rain vaguely guessed who it was.

46. The correct version is available at 69 Book Bar! 6=9+Book_Bar.

47. "How do you know Master Gunther?" the young man continued to ask.

48. "Follow me." Seeing Rain's calm demeanor, the young man was slightly surprised and nodded, then turned and walked ahead.

49. His most significant gain from this was that through this forging, Rain further proved that when forging and magic are well combined, it significantly increases the experience of the forging profession.

Action: Soon, the two of them arrived at the other side of the island by following a small path.

The azure sea and sky welcomed them, and with the guidance of the locals, Rain quickly found the location of Master Gunther Otinger's hermitage across from a white lighthouse on the coast, despite the chilly winter sea breeze.

"But it's not too bad, I still have three days left, and seven days is still acceptable." The young man glanced at Rain, his words seemingly an attempt to gauge Rain's true thoughts through his expression.

It was clear from the young man's words that this noble heir had not met Master Otinger's training requirements and could only reluctantly choose to leave.

Rain had mentioned this matter to her before, and she naturally agreed with Rain's approach of not indulging in the 'Pleasure Town' and continuously striving for self-improvement.

A tall and burly old man with an extremely robust build was seen behind a group of young men with well-built bodies, instructing them.

Master Otinger nodded and said, "Yes."

This was a point that, even with her extraordinary talent in business and her ability to create as much wealth as possible, she could not compensate for.

A casual walk could lead to the risk of exposure.

The old man's sharp tiger eyes scrutinized Rain with a piercing gaze.

Some of these people were alone, while others were in groups of three or five, practicing various swordsmanship techniques.

Just as the beautiful woman was having a bold thought, Rain returned to the new manor.

No, this was merely an additional skill, and it required the support of powerful individuals.

As for other matters, Rain thought again. Now that his family had settled in, other matters didn't seem as important.

"Do you have a letter of introduction?"

And with his mental attribute reaching 25 points, Rain was now able to visualize and complete twenty-two will runes at once.

"It's quite close, just in the neighboring county." The young man nodded.

However, unlike the other three extraordinary professions, the Armorer's profession panel remained white, indicating an ordinary profession rather than an extraordinary one.

The thought that the young man possessed genuine extraordinary talent and that he was also 'extraordinarily talented' in that aspect suddenly filled the beautiful woman with a sense of crisis.

After some consideration, Rain decided not to continue crafting the Lance Knight Set but instead prepared to return to the manor.

If this news were to spread, the fact that a noble baroness had sneaked into her young lover's room in a maid outfit late at night would likely become a topic of conversation among the nobility and commoners in Master County City the very next day.

"By the time certain people realize what's happening, I should be back. This way, relatively speaking, you'll be safer. After all, some people might hold back because of me." The beautiful woman nodded in agreement when Rain brought up serious matters.

"Yes!" Rain nodded, intending to take out the letter of introduction from his pocket.

Because the noble residence district in the county city was, in a sense, already the safest area in all of Master County.

Out of courtesy, Rain jumped off the black horse as the other person approached.

But the 'Heal to Full' skill, a trump card for a comeback, couldn't be used here.

Rain currently had no good solution for these matters.

As the dawn broke, Rain thought for a moment and said softly to the beautiful woman, "Jennifer, I plan to leave today."

Early the next morning, Rain hugged the voluptuous beautiful woman, and suddenly understood the words from his previous life, 'Pleasure Town is the hero's tomb' and 'Lust is a bone-scraping knife'. No wonder, with such a 'playful' beautiful woman, it was no surprise that many people, including Alonso, had their eyes on her.

Rely on beauty? Jennifer touched her still beautiful face with the help of the light, but she was only temporarily confident. After all, she wasn't eighteen anymore, and her confidence would likely wane over time! Rely on her good looks?

"Master Otinger, greetings. I am Rain from Master County, and this is my letter of introduction." Rain bowed slightly and respectfully handed over the letter of introduction given to him by Klaya.

Rain's eyes lit up with a fire-like determination. Was he still a man if he hesitated at this moment?

"Are you here to see Master Otinger?"

But this could wait; there was no rush.

The voice was soft, as if afraid of disturbing the people in the neighboring rooms.

The noble baroness, Jennifer, was wearing an extremely fitted maid outfit, accentuating her beautiful figure.

"No need, I can ride faster on my own." Rain shook his head.

However, he was soon disappointed.

The beautiful woman glanced at Rain and immediately turned around, closing the door behind her.

At that moment, a soft knock sounded from outside the bedroom door.

Master Otinger spoke in a deep voice.

"Seven days," the young man replied.

Rain looked at the other person but did not answer this question.

The young man didn't mind and continued, "Do you know that Master Otinger's training is notoriously harsh?

"Rain was slightly puzzled."

The visitor was also a young man, holding a two-handed sword, and he was nearly half a head taller than Rain, reaching almost two meters in height.

But soon, his frown relaxed.

"Hmm?" Rain looked at the beautiful woman in surprise.

The hem of her skirt didn't reach her knees or thighs but was closer to the end.

Rain was in his new manor.

The other party's implied meaning was clear.

Rain looked at the woman in black robes and couldn't quite understand why she was dressed like this today, so different from her elegant lady's attire during the day. So, out of curiosity, he asked, "Hey, Jennifer, why are you dressed like this today?"

Rain's expression remained calm and unreadable, showing no outward emotions.

In the middle of the island and the coast, there was only a narrow path connecting them.

After returning to his bedroom and a quick wash, Rain began his daily practice of the Basic Meditation Technique.

The Noble Residence District not only had strict restrictions on personnel entry but also had a higher density of patrolling City Guards compared to the Civilian and Trade Districts.

First and foremost, the most important thing to do before leaving was to arrange for his family, which he had already accomplished.

Apparently sensing Rain's presence, many young people focused their attention on him, but after glancing at him, they didn't take the initiative to approach and continued practicing their swordsmanship.

The seven or eight young people around him, however, slightly moved their ears, and several of them waved their long swords while turning their heads slightly to glance at Rain.

At the same time, Rain took a quick look and noticed that the original Blacksmithing skill had been integrated into the Armorer panel, just as the system had previously notified him.

Rain stood on the coast, gazing across the sea.

After breakfast, Rain bid farewell to his family and Jennifer, wearing a hood and black robes, and with two horses, he set off for the Golden Coast of Rosby County.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Alas! His age was indeed a bit too old, and he was no longer a 'fresh' young girl.

Regarding the mysterious incident, he probably wouldn't have time to deal with it until he returned from the Golden Coast.

"However, here, I don't look at talent, only at results. If you can complete the daily training requirements, you can stay."

Thinking of this, the beautiful woman's face quickly flushed as she remembered what one of her close friends had drunkenly boasted about—'Why am I not pretty, but I can capture a man's heart? Because I'm sexy!'

At this moment, the young man waved his hand and said, "It's fine as long as it's there. You don't need to show it to me. Later, you can give it directly to the Master yourself."

"Klaya said in the letter that your knightly talent is even better than hers." As he spoke, Hamilton paused.

His eyebrows lifted slightly, and a smile appeared on his face.

".

However, tomorrow he still needed to send someone to Shangjin Town to inform Hamilton.

Under normal circumstances, as long as his parents and sister Mint didn't leave this district, the probability of an accident occurring was very low.

From this perspective, if the young man wanted to maintain a bond with Rain, there seemed to be only one way.

In response to Rain's inquiry, the beautiful woman didn't speak but instead loosened a strap on her black robe.

"Please come in!"

Rain took a quick look, raised his eyebrows, and thought to himself, "Wow, most of them are formal knights, and the rest are apprentice knights, but the apprentice knights are obviously very young."

This was, after all, an extraordinary world, and there were many mysterious methods to send someone back to the Goddess's embrace besides ordinary means.

He would go there on his return journey.

As soon as Rain finished speaking, a hooded, black-robed woman quickly opened the door and walked in.

Especially after experiencing the Crowley family's decline from prosperity, she understood that the core combat power of a family must not fall.

"Oh no! What a beauty!" The beautiful woman exclaimed in dismay.

The horse was good, but that meant the rider wasn't good enough for the horse, solely because the horse was good.

"However, this group of young people from the Lighthouse didn't go to the island. Does that mean there's some kind of requirement to go there? Only those with a certain level of swordsmanship can go to the island."

This was too much fun! But the key was... it didn't end there! The beautiful woman hesitated and took out a small, cylindrical candlestick from behind her, with three candles on it. She shyly lowered her head and said to Rain, "The Y-Spout Lighthouse has three candles, which is too much for me. Can I...?"

"Yes, Basque, take the newcomer to put away the luggage."

"Yes, Master Gondor." The young man who had just greeted Rain quickly replied.

"In half an hour, you will complete the first training task." Gondor then turned to Rain and said.

Rain was slightly stunned and nodded, saying, "Yes, Master."

(End of Chapter)

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