Chapter 186: Unexpected! The First Legendary Profession Panel!

Chapter 186: Unexpected! The First Legendary Profession Panel!



"Alright, shut up everyone! Since we've decided to take action, let's not underestimate the situation!" The burly man who had been holding a copper single-tube telescope shouted.

Following that, he turned to a thin man with a powerful crossbow by his side, who had only one right eye remaining, and said, "One-Eye, take a few crossbowmen with you and give them a volley to test their mettle."

'One-Eye' possessed the strength of a full-fledged Knight and was also a skilled archer, making him a reliable asset among their group.

The thin man named 'One-Eye' nodded slightly without saying a word and immediately began loading the crossbow bolts.

The bolt he was loading emitted a faint green chill, indicating that it was poisoned.

Indeed, those who kept silent were often the most ruthless!

After loading, One-Eye waved his hand, signaling the other crossbowmen to cautiously step forward. They positioned themselves just within the maximum range of their crossbows, encompassing Rain into their target.

The rest of the group prepared their weapons, their faces twisted in malicious smiles, ready to pounce.

Once the crossbowmen inflicted injuries on the 'young Knight,' they would swarm him, taking advantage of their numbers.

This tactic was often employed against slightly stronger teams or experts, and they had become quite adept at it.

Subconsciously, they believed that this time, just like before, success would come effortlessly.

At this moment, One-Eye and the other crossbowmen had taken their positions and were raising their crossbows to aim.

Suddenly, the young Knight who had been cleaning his greatsword in their line of sight a moment ago vanished from their sights.

Huh?

Where did he go?

One-Eye and the other crossbowmen were all stunned or bewildered. They slightly lowered their crossbows and began looking around.

The next second, they heard the leader at the back exclaim in a changed tone, "Careful!"

But before he could finish his sentence—

"Pfft!"

One-Eye suddenly felt the world spinning.

As he wondered how he had taken flight, he saw a familiar headless body, its smooth neck severed, gushing blood like a crimson fountain.

That's my body! One-Eye was terrified.

However, the next moment, a deep sense of exhaustion began to overwhelm his consciousness.

Before he completely lost consciousness, One-Eye heard a series of agonizing screams around him, and he knew all the owners of those screams.

But what was that strange 'hissing' sound, like something being sliced at high speed?

He wanted to lift his head to see, but his eyelids felt so heavy, and he felt so sleepy.

As One-Eye's eyelids gradually closed, the scene became a mess.

Some of the luckier ones had their necks cleanly severed, resulting in decapitation.

Those less fortunate were in a worse state, dismembered into several pieces, with limbs scattered on the ground, making it difficult to piece them back together.

The burly man with the copper telescope stood there, his eyes wide open, his face filled with shock, desperately trying to cover his neck to stop the gushing flow of crimson blood.

But it was futile, as the wound was too deep, almost slicing through half of his neck. A little deeper, and it would have been fatal.

"Thud!"

The burly man knelt and fell backward, his sturdy body convulsing due to the robust vitality of a Senior Knight.

Apparently, sometimes having too much vitality wasn't necessarily a good thing.

The pain endured was even greater!

The burly man couldn't understand why, when they had ambushed the other party, the situation had turned against them in an instant.

It was as if the other party had anticipated their presence and charged at them without warning. In a distance of forty to fifty meters, after a brief encounter, the opponent reached their group and began swinging his greatsword.

The greatsword emitted a strange chill and was incredibly sharp.

Rain shook the greatsword, wiping off the blood on the blade, and muttered to himself, "A familiar scent! How interesting, just after Basque warned me about the rebels, I encounter them!"

"But their strength is truly pathetic."

Rain discovered that the Sharpness lv2 effect was incredibly useful.

When he had used the greatsword to break through the chain mail and thick leather armor of the Zalan rebels, it felt as easy as tearing through thin paper.

Even the Knight's plate armor worn by the burly man was no match for Rain. After finding the weak spot between the helmet and chest plate, he effortlessly cleaved it open with a single strike! If this had been before, it would not have been so effortless.

The Precision lv2 effect also played a significant role.

Or perhaps it was more accurate to say that the combination of Precision and Sharpness effects made it overkill to use against these weak opponents.

After some thought, Rain decided not to rest at the scene. Instead, he mounted his black horse and began riding towards the fishing village of Lachimonde, where Has Klein was located.

As he rode, Rain switched his weapon, now playing with the pig-headed mace in his hand.

"I wonder what effect Prime Force would have on a hammer?"

-

Meanwhile, in an office within the Myester County Prison.

A middle-aged man dressed as a prison guard captain frowned, deep in thought.

His gloomy expression clearly indicated that his current mood was far from pleasant.

Indeed, half a month ago, Magnus had noticed that something was amiss at the outpost.

Normally, within a half-month period, he would have received news from the outpost, which could be either good or bad, but at the very least, there would be some communication.

However, the current issue was that, for such a long time, there had been no news from the outpost.

This initially left Magnus extremely perplexed.

After waiting a few more days, he realized that something must have happened at the outpost.

Consequently, Magnus immediately dispatched a team to the outpost, the 'Wild Wolf Hills' abandoned mine in Myester County, to investigate the situation.

(End)

But when the confidant returned and reported the situation, it made Magis' heart skip a beat!

According to the confidant, the old mine cave where the stronghold was located had already collapsed by more than half. Judging from the gunpowder traces at the entrance of the passage, it was obviously not an earthquake or natural factors like aging and disrepair, but rather a man-made disaster.

Additionally, the deliberately concealed battle traces found near the mine cave also corroborated this.

In other words, the organization's stronghold in Myester County had been quietly wiped out by someone.

Could it be that the Empire discovered it and sent people from the special department?

This made Magis anxious for several days!

But after a few days, he found that the upper echelons of Myester County were very calm, and there was no special news coming in, which made him very confused. It shouldn't be like this!

Because if it were a special operation by the Empire, then after the stronghold was uprooted, the custom would be to carry out a thorough cleansing, uprooting all connections with the county's nobility, large families, and chambers of commerce!

Of course, he himself would not be spared in this process.

But now, it seemed that it was not the work of the Empire's special department!

What was going on?

Magis had thought about the young newly promoted Knight, Rain, but in his understanding, Rain was at most a Senior Knight in strength, and without any powerful companions, how could he possibly wipe out the stronghold?

So, Magis began to activate various informants to investigate, but as of now, they still hadn't found the culprit!

At the same time, during this month, he also received questioning from Baron Alonso and Baron Norman. They questioned the reliability of the rebel army, wondering how they couldn't even deal with a young newly promoted Knight.

He knew that this situation was obviously not acceptable.

Once the two of them spread the word among the nobility in Myester County that the rebel army was unreliable, the organization's actions in the entire county would face significant obstacles.

It could be said that the organization's subsequent actions in Myester County would suffer major setbacks, and he, as the key liaison, would be held accountable.

So, three days ago, he sent a letter of appeal to his superiors.

Magis estimated that someone would come in the next few days.

At this moment, a knock on the door interrupted Magis' thoughts.

"Sir, Baron Alonso is here!"

"Why is he here again?" After hearing the confidant's report, Magis couldn't refuse the meeting and could only nod, saying, "Alright, let him in. It's not about Rain again, is it? Damn it!"

These past few days, he had sent someone to investigate Rain's situation. Although Rain's resume showed that the young man was quite talented, he wasn't that outstanding when compared to the entire Myester Province.

Additionally, these young people who hadn't fully matured were always fragile.

Magis was still very confident in his organization. Once the person from above arrived, if they could find Rain and deal with him, it should be an easy task!

After all, the person in charge of the original stronghold was a Peak Knight, and this time, the organization would most likely send a high-level expert of Great Knight caliber.

However, the latest news was that Rain seemed to have left the county recently and gone elsewhere.

Currently, Magis' trusted confidant was using various channels to find out where Rain had gone. Magis was thinking that even if he didn't take action to deal with the boy now, at least he could give Baron Alonso and Baron Norman an answer when they asked. After all, Rain wasn't currently in Myester County, so he couldn't do anything about it.

If he gave them an answer, they wouldn't have any emotional reaction, because he was the one pushing this matter forward. Otherwise, how would he know that Rain wasn't in the county?

What was annoying was that up until now, there hadn't been any news about 'Where did Rain go?' This made him feel passive when facing Baron Alonso.

Soon, a familiar figure strode into the room. It was Baron Alonso, a bearded man wearing a black and gold-trimmed noble hunting outfit.

Seeing Baron Alonso enter, Magis immediately stood up and said with a smile, "Respected Baron Alonso, if you need something, just let me know, and I'll come to visit you."

Magis had to lower his stance a bit since he hadn't completed the task entrusted to him by Baron Alonso.

Baron Alonso looked at Magis with a gloomy expression and said, "Magis, you know why I'm here! It's been so long. Does it take a month to do this? Are you fooling me?"

"Today, if you can't give me a reasonable explanation, I think I'll take back everything I promised before!"

Hearing Baron Alonso's words, Magis hesitated!

Baron Alonso's attitude was obviously more determined than the last time. Could it be that he had also heard about the stronghold's incident? However, Magis' mind changed, and he felt that this possibility wasn't high. After all, the stronghold wasn't responsible for communicating with the nobility in Myester County; all such communication went through him.

But in this situation, he had to give Baron Alonso an explanation, otherwise, he feared that Baron Alonso...

However, he couldn't reveal the news that the stronghold had been wiped out by a mysterious person, as it was a family disgrace, and it would be too shameful to spread it around!

Just as Magis was hesitating, the confidant knocked on the door, entered, and whispered a few words to him.

Magis was feeling agitated, and at first, he didn't have the mind to listen. Just as he was about to dismiss the confidant, he suddenly became serious and immediately turned to ask, "Is the person in the interrogation room?"

"Yes, sir!"

At this moment, Magis thought for a moment and then turned to Baron Alonso, saying seriously, "Baron, please allow me to leave for five minutes. I'll give you the answer you want."

Baron Alonso thought for a moment and said, "Okay! I'll give you five more minutes."

Obviously, he had also realized that Magis had received some news.

As Rain arrived in the small fishing port town of Lachmond, where Has resided, he found it peculiar that most of the town's residents wore sullen expressions, as if burdened by some hardship.

However, his purpose this time was to visit Has, so Rain casually stopped a middle-aged woman.

"Hello there!"

"Greetings, Sir Knight!" The woman, facing Rain on his tall horse and armed with weapons, visibly tensed up and promptly bowed in greeting.

"May I ask where I can find Has Klein's residence?" Rain inquired.

Upon hearing Rain's inquiry about Has's address, the woman's expression visibly relaxed, and she replied, "Captain Klein? He's injured and currently recuperating at home. His house is just around the corner to the right; it's the first house you'll see."

"Sir Knight, would you like me to guide you there?"

"Thank you, but I think I can find it. I appreciate your offer," Rain responded, a bit surprised, despite maintaining a calm demeanor.

"Has is injured?" he wondered, unsure of the severity.

Continuing on his black horse, Rain soon arrived at the location the woman had described.

The house was similar to the one in Shangjin Town, and for ordinary citizens, it was quite decent.

However, for the knight class, it was rather shabby.

This was understandable, as Has's knight title had not yet been officially conferred.

Rain knocked on the iron gate.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

A chubby little boy opened the door slightly and asked, "Hello, who are you looking for?"

"Is this Has Klein's residence? I'm his friend," Rain replied.

"Yes, are you my brother's friend? But why haven't I ever seen you before?" The boy examined Rain with suspicion.

"Hehe, you can tell your brother that Rain is here to visit," Rain laughed, unbothered.

"Alright, please wait a moment." The boy now had a clear view of Rain's tall horse, the weapons on his back, and his calm and friendly demeanor, which exuded an air of authority.

The boy then used a respectful tone and immediately turned to run inside the house.

Soon, a familiar tall figure emerged, his left arm wrapped in white bandages—it was Has.

"Rain, you finally came to see me!" Has exclaimed upon seeing Rain.

"I was thinking of coming to Myester County to find you. Unfortunately, I heard you got injured these days.

"Has! It's been a while. What happened to you?"

"Come in, and I'll tell you!" Has quickly opened the door, and the two engaged in small talk as they walked inside.

"Recently, an immature Scaled Ironback Turtle appeared near our fishing port. It occasionally attacked fully-loaded fishing boats passing by, causing distress to the town's residents. So, Sheriff Bernard and I planned to find time to eliminate it."

"After some searching, we discovered its lair! But due to the Scaled Ironback Turtle's formidable defense, we spent several days crafting special crossbow arrows."

"Just two days ago, we prepared to confront and eliminate it. Only then did we realize that the turtle had already reached maturity. Sheriff Bernard and I were both injured in that battle!"

"So, the turtle had already matured. It now possesses a yellowish-brown shield, further enhancing its defense. My knight's longsword couldn't even dent it!"

"Additionally, the Scaled Ironback Turtle's strength and speed are extraordinary. Fortunately, we brought several large crossbows; otherwise, we might not have made it back, and we lost two men during our retreat."

Has's expression seemed to reflect lingering fear as he narrated the events.

Rain nodded in understanding; such formidable defense would indeed be challenging.

However, it shouldn't pose a significant problem for him.

Rain patted the pig-headed mace on his back.

Dinnertime arrived, and Rain met Has's parents. Has's father was a chubby middle-aged man, always wearing a smile, and he was the head chef at the nearby Campas Estate.

And Has's mother ran a bakery, with a kind face and a slightly plump figure, likely due to years of kneading dough, requiring a sturdy 'base.'

Both parents are dealing with 'food' all year round!

No wonder a commoner family could raise Has with such a tall stature. Rain thought.

When the couple saw Rain and heard that he was a friend Has made during the noble enfeoffment assessment, they warmly greeted Rain.

The dinner ended in a harmonious atmosphere, and Rain finally got to taste the stewed Spiked Salmon that Has had been raving about!

A twenty-plus-pound salmon sprinkled with garlic, basil, and sage, stewed for two hours, was irresistible in both aroma and taste!

"How is it, Rain? Isn't the Spiked Salmon delicious?"

"It's absolutely delicious!"

"It's a pity that the fishing boats haven't dared to leave the port recently. You know, these days are the best for catching Spiked Salmon." Has sighed, as if remembering something.

"Is it because of that Scaled Ironback Turtle?"

"Yes, it's lurking in the narrow channel leading to the port. No fisherman is willing to risk their lives to go out to sea to fish."

"After that, Sheriff Bernhard mentioned that due to the unrest in the entire Rosby County, it might take a few more days for the county town to send a team over."

So that's the reason. No wonder the town residents looked so worried. This is a fishing port town, and most residents are involved in fishing-related industries.

"Don't worry, Has! The Empire is vast, and there are many experts. Maybe one of them will pass by and casually kill that Scaled Ironback Turtle." Rain smiled and reassured him.

"Haha, I hope you can become such an expert one day, Rain!" Has burst into laughter at the thought.

He didn't expect Rain, who was usually quiet, to have a sense of humor at times.

The next morning, Rain rode his black horse, bid farewell to the hospitable Has family, and left Lachmond Fishing Port. But after leaving the town, he took a detour to the seaside.

During last night's dinner, Rain also learned the exact location of the Scaled Ironback Turtle.

Rain planned to solve Has and the town residents' troubles before leaving.

The Virgin Mary?

No!

It's just that this Scaled Ironback Turtle is too big!

Over ten meters, it falls into the category of 'Giant Beasts' as Master Gunther described. Its heart generates a special substance that can be used to make 'Beast Essence.'

So... sorry.

Additionally, Rain wanted to test the new hammer technique effect he had just enlightened to!

Rain focused his attention on the Extraordinary Knight panel, his large hands gripping the icon of a hammer with the Tokkar Hammer Technique.

[Shockwave lv1 (Passive) Effect: You have a preliminary understanding of the essence of the Force, allowing you to freely manipulate the Force to enhance the power of your warhammer, slightly increasing its shockwave effect.]



[Note: This effect is only valid when the host possesses the Force and it is not exhausted, and only when the host wields a blunt weapon.]



[Note: This effect is an additional effect of close-combat battle techniques. Once the conditions are met, the next level will automatically unlock.] This was Rain's enlightenment about blunt weapons yesterday.

However, Rain's Pig-headed Mace is special. When the flat end of the Pig-headed Mace attacks, it is considered a blunt weapon, but when the spiked end attacks, it is considered a sharp weapon, and the additional effect is not Shockwave but Sharpness.

But Rain still needed to do one thing, which was to allocate skill points! The reason was simple; currently, his Tokkar Hammer Technique was only at lv5 (354/2000), and the accompanying Shockwave and Precision effects were both at lv1.

Perhaps it was enough to deal with ordinary enemies, but against a powerful enemy comparable to a Great Knight with even higher defense, a large-scale feral sea beast, the Scaled Ironback Turtle, Rain felt it was better to upgrade to the next level!

"Note: To unlock Shockwave lv2 in Tokkar Hammer Technique, the following conditions must be met: 1. Tokkar Hammer Technique lv6 or higher; 2. Bear Sovereign Breath Technique lv6 or higher."

"Note: To unlock Precision lv2 in Tokkar Hammer Technique, the following conditions must be met: 1. Tokkar Hammer Technique lv6 or higher; 2. Strength 20 points, Agility 16 points, Constitution 18 or higher."

From the requirements of these two effects, Rain only needed to add a few skill points to reach lv2 in both effects.

Extremely cost-effective!

As the remaining skill points on the attribute panel decreased from 3 to 2, the Tokkar Hammer Technique instantly rose to lv6.

Instantly, scattered memories of Tokkar Hammer Technique training were infused into Rain's mind.

These scattered fragments of hammer technique training were like oil paintings, flashing in Rain's mind and quickly integrating into his muscle and tendon memories.

When Rain opened his eyes again, it was as if he had gone through half a year of Tokkar Hammer Technique training.

More importantly, the two effects, 'Shockwave' and 'Precision,' advanced to lv2.

Rain carefully examined the new text descriptions of the two effects. The descriptions of Shockwave and Precision were similar, and lv2 mainly improved upon lv1 by changing 'slightly' to 'slightly more.'

In other words, the power was further enhanced!

At this moment, suddenly, Rain stiffened!

The system notification that had surprised him appeared:

[Ding! Host's two extraordinary combat techniques have reached lv6, triggering a special advanced job change - Legendary Weapon Master!]



[Promotion to Legendary Weapon Master requires the following conditions: 1. Three different categories of extraordinary combat techniques at lv1 or higher; 2. Physical Limit Break value of 100%; 3. Any breath technique at lv9 or higher; 4. Strength, Agility, and Constitution of 20 points or higher; 5. High-grade potion.]



Hiss!

Rain's attention was immediately drawn to two words - 'Legendary.'

Legendary Profession Panel?!

Rain silently read the sudden system notification several times, his heart filled with excitement!

(End of Chapter)

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