Chapter 186: Unexpected! The First Legendary Profession Panel Hint!

Chapter 186: Unexpected! The First Legendary Profession Panel Hint!



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

Immediately after, he turned to a thin man with a giant crossbow in hand and only his right eye remaining, standing beside him, and said, "One-Eye, take a few crossbowmen with you and give them a volley to test their mettle."

'One-Eye' had the strength of a formal knight and was also a crossbowman, making him a capable and reliable fighter among his group.

The thin man named 'One-Eye' nodded slightly without saying a word. Instead, he immediately started loading crossbow bolts.

The bolts he was installing were shimmering with a faint cold light, indicating that they were poisoned.

Indeed, quiet people often turned out to be ruthless! After loading, 'One-Eye' waved his hand, signaling to the other crossbowmen to cautiously step forward. They were just within range of Rain, who was not far away.

The rest of the group prepared their weapons, their faces filled with malevolent smiles as they waited for the signal.

"Yes, it's lurking in the narrow channel leading to the port. The fishermen are unwilling to risk their lives to go out to sea."

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Suddenly, 'One-Eye' felt the world spinning.

Apparently, he had realized that Magus had received some news. When Rain arrived at Lachmont Fishing Port, he found it odd that the residents of the town mostly wore grim expressions, as if burdened by some hardship.

Once the crossbowmen caused injuries to the 'Young Knight', they would swarm him, taking advantage of their numbers.

This strategy was typically used against slightly stronger teams or experts, and they had become quite adept at it. Subconsciously, they believed that this time, like before, success would be effortless.

"Thank you, but I think I can find it." Rain smiled and nodded, declining the kind offer.

Of course, the effect of Precision Level 2 was also commendable.

Hmm?

A twenty-pound salmon stewed with garlic, basil, and sage for two hours, both its aroma and taste were tantalizing.

Additionally, Rain wanted to test the new hammer technique he had comprehended the previous night. Rain focused on the Extraordinary Knight panel, his large hands gripping the icon of a large hammer - Thunderclap Hammer Technique.

Earlier, he had effortlessly torn through the chainmail and thick hides of the Zalaran Resistance soldiers with his greatsword.

When the two of them discreetly spread the unreliable information about the resistance among the nobility in Master County, Magus's operations in the entire county would lose the support of certain potential nobles.

But the less fortunate ones were cut into several pieces, their limbs scattered, making it difficult to even piece them back together. The burly man holding the copper single-tube telescope stared at Rain with wide eyes, his face contorted in shock as he desperately tried to stem the gushing blood from his neck with both hands.

Soon, a familiar figure strode into the room - a bearded man in a black, ornate noble hunting outfit, none other than Baron Alonso.

"Today, if you can't provide me with a reasonable explanation, I will retract all the assurances I've made!"

[Note: This effect is only effective when the host possesses Prime Force and it is not exhausted.][Note: This effect is an additional effect for blunt weapons. Upon satisfying the conditions, the next level will be automatically unlocked.] This was what Rain had comprehended the previous night regarding blunt weapons.

But he couldn't refuse the meeting, so he could only nod and say, "Alright, bring him over then. It's probably about Rain again! Damn it!"

So, he could only apologize.

Baron Alonso's attitude was clearly more resolute than the last time, but Magus wondered if he had heard about the news of the outpost. However, upon further thought, Magus felt that this was unlikely. After all, the outpost wasn't responsible for communicating with the nobility in Master County; such matters were handled through him.

However, Rain's Pig-headed Hammer was special. When attacking with the flat end, it was considered a blunt weapon, but when attacking with the spiked end, it was a sharp weapon, and the effect triggered was not Shockwave but Sharpened.

Hence, Rain continued with interest, "Does the Scaled Ironback Turtle have any special moves?"

However, this was normal, as Has's knighthood ceremony should still be underway.

"After that, Benhardt said that since the entire Rosby County isn't peaceful, the county city will probably send a team over in a few days."

"But compared to the knighthood, it's a bit pathetic."

"I just wanted to learn more about these ferocious sea beasts. I'm still not very familiar with them," Rain shrugged and asked with 'good intentions'.

"Alright, please wait a moment." At this moment, the little boy got a clear view of Rain's entire appearance—mounted on a tall and sturdy horse, carrying weapons, and speaking with a calm and friendly demeanor that instilled a sense of conviction.

"Even an empty fishing boat will launch an attack!"

Some with better luck only had their necks severed, resulting in decapitation.

"Is it because of that Scaled Ironback Turtle?"

The black horse continued forward, and soon Rain arrived at the location the old lady had mentioned.

During this month, Rain had faced questioning from Baron Alonso and Baron Norman, who doubted the Zalaran Resistance's capabilities. They questioned how a young, newly-promoted knight couldn't defeat a single opponent, claiming their resistance was all talk.

The pain he endured only increased! The burly man couldn't understand why the situation had turned against him in an instant, even though he had ambushed them.

"Unfortunately, no fishing boats dare to set sail recently. You know, these days are the best time to catch Spiketail Salmon," Has sighed, seemingly thinking of something.

In other words, their organization's stronghold in Master County had been silently wiped out by someone.

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

With this, perhaps he could obtain an additional 'Beast Essence'.

Magis had great confidence in their organization. Once the person from above arrived, finding and dealing with Rain should be easy!

Rain nodded at the mention of precision and sharpness. This level of defense was indeed challenging.

"I'd like to ask, where does Has Klein live?" Rain inquired. But upon hearing Rain's question about Has's address, the old lady's expression visibly relaxed as she replied, "Has, the captain? He's injured and currently recuperating at home. His house is at the first building on the right after turning at the intersection ahead."

The greatsword emitted a strange chill, and its blade was incredibly sharp. Rain shivered as he wiped the blood off the sword, shaking his head and muttering to himself, "A familiar scent! How interesting, Basque just told me to be cautious of the Resistance, and now this happens!"

Based on the prerequisites for the next level of these two effects, he only needed to allocate a few skill points to advance both effects to level 2.

"Sheriff Benhardt is also a retired Imperial Navy veteran with the strength of a senior knight, but even he was severely injured," Has said solemnly, offering a warning.

"Note: Thunderclap Hammer Technique unlocks Precision Level 2. Requirements: Thunderclap Hammer Technique level 6 or higher; Strength 20 points, Agility 16 points, and Constitution 18 or higher."

"Now, the Scaled Ironback Turtle has passed its molting phase and will additionally cast a brownish-yellow shield to further enhance its defense! My knight's longsword couldn't even dent it!"

But the current problem was that after so much time had passed, there was still no news from the stronghold.

At this moment, the one-eyed man and the other crossbowmen had already taken their positions and were raising their powerful crossbows to aim! Suddenly, the young knight who had been cleaning his greatsword in their sights a moment ago disappeared from their aim.

Rain met Has's parents. Has's father was a chubby middle-aged man with a perpetually smiling expression. He was the head chef at the nearby Campas Estate.

This house was similar to Rain's home in Flashgold Town, and it should be considered quite good for ordinary citizens.

Over ten meters, which was the size Master Gunther had mentioned, belonged to the category of giant beasts. Their hearts would generate a special substance that could be used to create 'Beast Essence'.

No! This Scaled Ironback Turtle had grown too much!

"Haha, that's not a problem! I thought you wanted to try to kill the Scaled Ironback Turtle. Don't even think about it!"

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"Huh? Do you want to kill the Scaled Ironback Turtle, Rain? No, no! Your strength is a little stronger, but compared to the Scaled Ironback Turtle, it's like comparing heaven and earth. It's not possible!"

So, the little boy used a respectful title and immediately ran towards the house.

Although Rain smiled, he was a bit surprised.

But what was this 'whoosh whoosh whoosh' sound, like something cutting at high speed?

"Turns out, after we attacked it, the Scaled Ironback Turtle developed a strong desire for revenge. Now, the frequency of its attacks on fishing boats has increased significantly."

"Knight, do you need me to escort you there?"

"Yes, sir!"

Both his parents had been dealing with 'Mad Fish' for many years! No wonder a civilian family could raise a tall person like Has. Rain thought to himself.

After all, the person in charge of the stronghold was a peak knight, and the organization would likely send a great knight-level expert to handle this matter.

What was annoying was that until now, there was no news about 'Where did Rain go'. This made Rain feel a bit passive when facing Baron Alonso.

But the next moment, a deep sense of fatigue began to invade his consciousness. However, before he completely lost consciousness,

Or rather, the precision and sharpness effects were overkill for dealing with these weak enemies. It was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut! Rain thought for a moment and decided not to rest there. Instead, he mounted the black horse and started riding towards the fishing port town of Lachie, where Has was located.

However, the latest news indicated that Rain was not in the county town but had gone elsewhere.

But in this situation, he had to give Baron Alonso an explanation. Otherwise, the other party might... Though he couldn't reveal the news of their stronghold being wiped out by a mysterious person, as it was a family embarrassment, and telling others would be too shameful!

"After searching for some time, we found its lair! But due to the Scaled Ironback Turtle's strong defense, we spent several days crafting special crossbow bolts."

The scattered memories of Tokkar Hammer Technique flashed through Rain's mind like oil paintings, quickly integrating into his muscle memory.

Just then, a knock on the door interrupted Magis's thoughts.

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

"Just two days ago, we dealt with this matter, but when we went to eliminate them, we suddenly realized that this guy had already reached maturity. I and Sheriff Benhardt were both injured in that battle!"

Magis immediately dispatched his trusted confidant to the organization's outpost in Master County, the abandoned mine in the Wildwolf Hills, to check on the situation.

Even the last burly man in knight plate armor had his helmet and breastplate's weak points, and without much effort, Rain's sword easily split them open! If it were before, it wouldn't have been so easy.

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

"Plop!"

Both men greeted Rain warmly, saying they had become friends with Has during the nobility's certification exam.

【Shockwave lv1 (Passive) Effect: You have a preliminary understanding of the essence of Prime Force, allowing you to freely manipulate it to enhance the power of your hammer, slightly increasing its shockwave effect.】

"The most troublesome thing about this Scaled Ironback Turtle is its strong defense, especially its shell, which is harder than steel!"

But now, it seemed not to be the work of the Empire's special department! What was going on?

This initially confused Rain.

He knew that things couldn't continue like this.

At that moment, Magis turned and said seriously to Alonso, "Baron, please allow me to leave for five minutes. I'll give you the explanation in five minutes."

"What effect would there be if Prime Force were applied to the hammer?" - Meanwhile, in an office within Master County Prison.

During dinner yesterday, Rain also learned the exact location of the Scaled Ironback Turtle.

"Don't worry, Has! The Empire is vast, and there are many powerful individuals. Perhaps a master happened to pass by and effortlessly killed that Scaled Ironback Turtle." Rain smiled and reassured him.

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

More importantly, two special effects, 'Shockwave' and 'Precise', both advanced to lv2.

"It's indeed delicious!"

Just as Magis was hesitating, his confidant knocked and entered, whispering something in his ear.

Rain, usually quiet, sometimes had a sense of humor.

Currently, his trusted confidant was using various channels to find out where the opponent had gone. Magis was thinking that even if he couldn't solve this issue now, he still needed to provide an answer when asked by Alonso and Norman, as the opponent wasn't in Master County, and he had no other way.

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

Apparently, sometimes, a strong life force wasn't always a good thing!

"Yes, are you a friend of my brother? But why have I never seen you before?" The little boy examined Rain curiously.

It could be said that the entire organization's actions in Master County would face significant obstacles, and as the key liaison, he couldn't escape blame.

"Oh? How strong is this Scaled Ironback Turtle?" Rain raised an eyebrow and asked.

Instantly, a scattered memory of Tokkar Hammer Technique was imprinted into Rain's mind.

"Why is he here again?" Magis heard the report and rubbed his forehead in pain.

But it was futile, as the wound was too deep, almost severing half his neck. A little deeper, and the outcome would be decapitation.

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

After hearing this, the opponent wouldn't have any emotional reaction, as this matter was still in progress, and he wouldn't know that Rain wasn't in the county.

So, Magis began to mobilize his informants to investigate, but so far, they hadn't found the culprit!

"Haha, I hope that one day, Rain, you'll become such a powerful master!" Has laughed heartily.

Rain patted the pig head hammer behind him.

Has quickly opened the door and invited Rain in, and the two chatted as they walked inside.

Before he could finish speaking, a boy with a tiger-like face opened the door ajar and asked, "Hello, who are you looking for?"

Great value! As the remaining skill points on the attribute panel decreased from 3 to 2, Tokkar Hammer Technique also instantly advanced to lv6.

No wonder the residents of the small fishing town had worried expressions, as they were all involved in fishing-related industries.

However, their gloomy faces revealed their less than pleasant moods.

But this time, his purpose was to visit Has, so Rain stopped a middle-aged woman, "Hello!"

"Also, the Scaled Ironback Turtle itself is extremely fast in both strength and speed. Fortunately, we brought several giant crossbows, or we might not have been able to retreat safely, and we lost two people during the process."

Magis hadn't considered that the young, newly-promoted knight Rain, without any powerful companions, could have something to do with the annihilation of the outpost.

One-Eye heard the screams coming from nearby, and he knew the owners of those screams.

"Sir, Baron Alonso is here!"

"I was actually planning to come to Master County to find you, but unfortunately, I got injured these past few days!"

Rain discovered that the Sharpened lv2 effect was indeed quite useful.

"Pfft!"

The dinner ended in a cheerful atmosphere, and Rain finally got to taste the Spiketail Salmon stew that Has had been raving about.

The crossbowmen, including One-Eye, were all stunned or surprised, and they immediately lowered their crossbows, looking around in disbelief.

"Recently, a young Scaled Ironback Turtle appeared near our fishing port. It occasionally attacks passing fishing boats, causing much trouble for the town's residents. So, Sheriff Benhardt and I were planning to find time to eliminate it."

But Rain still had one more task to complete—leveling up! The reason was simple; his current Tokkar Hammer Technique was only at level 1, and both the Shockwave and Precision effects were at the first layer.

Perhaps it was sufficient against ordinary enemies, but when facing a Great Knight or a large-scale Savage Sea Beast like the Scaled Ironback Turtle, Rain felt it would be better to level up another layer.

Early the next morning, Rain mounted his black horse and bid farewell to the enthusiastic Has and his family, leaving Lachmont Fishing Port. However, as soon as he left the town, he took a detour and headed towards the coast.

Rain knocked on the iron gate. "Knock, knock, knock!"

"This level of strength is really pathetic!"

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

He was still wondering how he had managed to fly, but almost simultaneously, he saw a familiar headless body, its neck gushing blood from a clean-cut wound, like a blood-red fountain! This was his body, for sure! One-Eye's eyelid twitched as he stared at the bloody scene.

So, three days ago, he had sent a distress signal to the higher-ups! Magis hoped that the upper echelons would dispatch powerful individuals to Master County to oversee the situation and quickly turn the tide.

The burly man knelt on the ground, his entire body convulsing.

Rain decided to solve Has's and the town's residents' problem before leaving.

As Has narrated, his face seemed to still carry a hint of fear.

If it were an imperial operation, then as a rule, there would be a thorough cleansing after the base was exposed. The nobility, great families, and merchant guilds with connections to the county would all be uprooted! Of course, Rain himself would not be spared.

"Has! It's been a while. How did you end up like this?"

Upon hearing Alonso's words, Magis hesitated.

After waiting for several more days, he knew something must have happened at the base.

He really wanted to take a peek and see what was going on. But his eyelids felt so heavy, and as he slowly closed them, the scene before him was already in disarray.

"Heh, you can tell your brother first. Just say that Rain came to visit." Rain smiled, not minding the request.

A middle-aged man, dressed as a prison guard captain, frowned as he pondered something.

Indeed, as early as half a month ago, Magis had been on edge, worried about the situation at the base. But after a few days, he noticed that the upper echelons of Master County were all calm, and no special news had arrived. This was not supposed to happen!

Normally, within half a month, he should have received news from the base. The news could be good or bad, but regardless, there should have been some message delivered.

Dinner time.

Initially, Rain was merely listening to the story, as such incidents were not uncommon, and the empire had specialized procedures in place. But when he heard that the creature's body length was over ten meters, Rain's eyes lit up! Because that would mean this Scaled Ironback Turtle was, at the very least, a giant beast.

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

"Greetings, Sir Knight!" Facing the tall and mighty knight, Rain's aunt was visibly nervous and quickly bowed in greeting.

These past few days, he had sent people to investigate Rain's situation. Although Rain's resume showed that he was a talented and promising young man, he wasn't particularly outstanding when compared to the entire Master Province.

Magis was feeling restless and had no intention of listening. Just as he was about to dismiss his confidant, he suddenly turned and asked, "Is the interrogation room over there?"

Upon seeing Baron Alonso enter, Magis immediately stood up and said with a smile, "Respected Baron Alonso, if you wish to speak with me, please notify me, and I will visit you instead."

Additionally, young people who haven't fully matured are always fragile.

Rain took a closer look and carefully read the new text descriptions for both techniques. The wording for Shockwave and Precision was similar to level 1, and the main change from 'slightly' to 'slightly more' indicated an increase in power at level 2.

At that moment, Rain's entire body stiffened! Because the system prompt that had just appeared caught him off guard: [Ding! Detected host's two Extraordinary Combat Techniques reaching level 6, triggering special advanced job change - Weapon Master (Legendary)!]



[Promotion to Weapon Master (Legendary) prerequisites: 1. Any three different weapon categories of Extraordinary Combat Techniques at level 10 or above; 2. Flesh Break Limit value reaching 100%; 3. Any Breath Technique at level 10 or above; 4. Strength, Agility, and Constitution at 20 points or above; 5. High-grade Potion 'Beast Essence'. Current conditions do not meet the requirements! Promotion to Weapon Master (Legendary) failed!]



Hiss! Rain's attention was immediately captured by two words—'Legendary'!

He silently read the system prompt several times, his heart pounding with excitement!

(End of Chapter)

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