Chapter 195: The Legendary Wizard's Profession Panel and Its Prerequisites (Part 2)

Chapter 195: The Legendary Wizard's Profession Panel and Its Prerequisites (Part 2)



The crest on the invitation was unique, depicting a winged woman with a beautiful face. Her arms had transformed into wings, while her legs retained a human-like form, giving her an eerie beauty as she appeared to be in flight.

Rain didn't know what kind of creature this was, but he had a hunch that it was also from the mysterious side.

"Oh? This is the family crest of Viscount Usman," the beautiful woman said, sounding surprised.

"Viscount Usman?" Rain furrowed his brows in confusion.

Having just been promoted, Rain wasn't very familiar with the various noble families in Maist County.

The main reason, however, was that Rain didn't want to waste his limited energy on dealing with all sorts of nobles.

"Yes, the Usman family is said to be a branch of an imperial duke's family. Long ago, they migrated to Maist," the woman explained, then added, "It's rumored that the Usman family used to be a lineage of sorcerers in ancient times, so their descendants are all heirs of sorcerous blood."

"That's right. Sorcerers are a special branch of wizards who have merged with unique bloodlines," the woman elaborated.

"Sorcerers?" Rain's eyebrows rose, as he had indeed seen related content in some ancient magical texts.

Ancient sorcerers were a unique branch of wizards who had merged with exotic bloodlines. These wizards had an incredibly diverse range of merged bloodlines, which resulted in varying levels of power among them.

However, wizards later discovered that while this bloodline merging could lead to a surge in power for the current generation, it also had drawbacks.

One of the drawbacks was that the merged bloodlines could subtly influence a person's personality, emotions, and even physical appearance! This led ancient wizards to question, 'Even with great power, is it still the same person?"

Additionally, when the power reached a certain level, these merged bloodlines would deeply integrate with the individual, passing on to the next generation.

As a result, a more significant issue emerged.

Many sorcerer families with unstable bloodlines faced the problem of mutations in their offspring, which could be positive but often led to uncontrollable or even negative transformations.

For sorcerer families with relatively stable bloodlines, the concern was that the bloodline concentration would weaken with each generation.

Unless an exceptionally talented offspring emerged to strengthen the bloodline, the chances of which were slim, many sorcerer families faded into history.

Upon hearing that the other party might be from an ancient sorcerer family, Rain became intrigued and curious about their purpose in seeking him out.

"Please invite them to the reception room," Rain said to the male servant, turning his head.

Rain then turned to the beautiful woman, "Since you're here, why don't you join me?"

With an outsider present, Rain addressed Jennifer as "my lady."

Outside Rain's residence.

By the carriage.

"Miss Naya, would it be inappropriate for me to invite you directly? Perhaps it would be better to wait until Lord Hamilton returns from his trip."

Naya replied, "Knight Lawrence, didn't you hear the news? Baron Rain is about to assume his new position in Fishing Port Town."

"Additionally, I haven't been able to reach Lord Hamilton these past few days, so I thought I'd try inviting you first."

"Miss Naya, has the frequency of your... episodes increased?" Knight Lawrence asked with a hint of anxiety, as if he had made a connection.

Naya nodded lightly without speaking.

Knight Lawrence instantly understood Naya's urgency.

"I understand, Miss," he said.

The male servant who had gone to inform them soon returned and said to Knight Lawrence, "Baron Rain invites you to join him for a conversation."

In the reception room.

"Baron Rain, I am Knight Lawrence of the Usman family. We've tried to contact Lord Hamilton previously, but for some reason, we haven't been able to reach him these past few days."

Rain nodded.

That day, Lord Hamilton had wanted to mention something, which was likely related to the Usman family.

These past few days, Lord Hamilton had been busy trying to procure Beast Essence for Rain, so he wasn't in the county town. Rain hadn't seen Lord Hamilton during the duel either.

"This... involves some secrets. If it's convenient for you, could you spare some time to visit the Usman family's residence?" Knight Lawrence said, glancing at the beautiful woman and the attendant.

"Knight Lawrence, if Lord Hamilton hasn't returned in three days, I will pay a visit to the Usman family. Is that alright?" Rain suggested after some thought.

It wasn't that Rain enjoyed stirring up trouble, but since Jennifer mentioned the other party might be sorcerers, Rain wondered if the Usman family might possess some suitable magic for him.

If he could help them resolve this unknown trouble...

"Of course, thank you, Baron! Then I shall take my leave." Knight Lawrence said with a delighted face.

In the morning, visits and invitations kept pouring in.

The impact of Rain's victory over Baron Norman continued to ferment and spread throughout Maist County.

Soon, the beautiful woman entered again, holding a scroll, causing Rain to feel a bit of a headache. "Another invitation, from whom this time?"

"Hehehe, my dear, this isn't an invitation. It's a deed from the Norman family." The woman laughed with a quivering voice.

"I inquired, and their shops in the county town have been mortgaged. So, basically, the Norman family only has a few estates outside the town, and this one in Monem Town is likely the largest. Here's the deed."

As she spoke, the woman handed the scroll to Rain.

According to the tradition of bloody duels, the losing family was required to offer a substantial asset to the winner as a form of apology. The winner would typically display a generous gesture, indicating that the matter was settled.

"Of course, that's just the surface. In private..."

"Monem Town?" Rain thought for a moment before remembering. It was a small town located north of the county city.

Several months ago, it seemed to have suffered a bloody sacrifice by the Black Flame Church, resulting in heavy casualties.

Rain shook his head, took the invitation, gave it a quick glance, and then handed it back to the beautiful woman, saying, "Jennifer, you handle this. You can rent it out or sell it, either way."

"Okay, dear," the beautiful woman said with a smile.

"By the way, dear, there's one more thing that might interest you."

"Just now, I received an invitation from the Axson Auction House for a small-scale auction exclusively for nobles. I heard there will be many good items, including rare minerals, weapons, and even Extraordinary Combat Techniques."

Rain was initially going to decline, but when he heard the words 'Combat Techniques,' he turned to the beautiful woman and asked, "Extraordinary Combat Techniques? Those are quite rare, aren't they?"

The beautiful woman smiled slightly and said, "Indeed, they are not common. Is Baron Rain interested in attending?"

"When is it?"

"Tomorrow morning."

"Alright, Jennifer, then I'll trouble you to accompany me."

Rain had been considering his third Extraordinary Combat Technique, wondering which one he should choose to raise to level 10.

He did have a copy of an Extraordinary Combat Technique for one-handed swords, the Dragon Empire Military Swordsmanship at level 3, but Rain felt that since he already had techniques for two-handed greatswords and hammers, learning another one-handed sword technique seemed unnecessary.

In comparison, an Extraordinary Combat Technique for shields or archery might be a better choice.

The Extraordinary Combat Technique for sword and shield wasn't bad either, but he didn't have one at the moment.

Therefore, with the opportunity to acquire an Extraordinary Combat Technique, he decided to attend the small auction.

At noon, in the banquet hall of the new mansion.

Although Mother Emma and Father Rain were unaware that their son had just participated in a dangerous and bloody duel, they immediately understood that something good must have happened to Rain through the abundance of food.

Rain thought for a moment and, to avoid his parents' overthinking, briefly mentioned the matter with the beautiful woman's cooperation, thus brushing it off lightly.

His sister Mint, on the other hand, was more focused on the various dishes than thinking about anything else.

After a sumptuous lunch...

Back in his study, Rain suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to check the system prompts after the morning's duel:

[Your skill, Thunderclap Hammer Technique, has improved. Experience gained: 1789]



[You have experienced a battle. Experience gained for Knight (Extraordinary): 466]



After this battle, the Knight (Extraordinary) level reached lv10 (1261/2000), while Thunderclap Hammer Technique reached lv10 (3985/20000).

However, Rain's attention wasn't focused on the Knight (Extraordinary) profession panel but shifted to the attribute panel.

Due to the previous smelting of Ice Iron Ingots, Rain had added two points to the Spirit attribute, bringing his current Spirit to 27 points.

Moreover, with the bloody duel concluded and Rain back at the mansion, he was eager to try and see if he could successfully visualize all twenty-four Will Runes of the Fundamental Meditation, thus reaching the level of 'Arcane Apprentice.'

Now, without distractions, Rain began to visualize the first...

The twentieth Will Rune

The twenty-third Will Rune

At this moment, Rain felt a slight throbbing in his temples, indicating that he was approaching the limit of his meditation ability.

However, with only one Will Rune left and no pain felt, Rain decided to continue...

Visualizing the most complex three-dimensional symbol in the Fundamental Meditation...

The twenty-fourth Will Rune!

He succeeded! Rain opened his eyes, feeling delighted!

Although his head began to ache slightly, he had finally reached the level of Arcane Apprentice.

At this moment, a system prompt suddenly appeared:

[Host has completed all Will Runes (24/24) for Fundamental Meditation, triggering a class change - Wizard (Legendary)!]



[Prerequisites for promotion to Wizard (Legendary): 1. Wizard Aptitude; 2. Spirit 30 points or above; 3. Fundamental Meditation Will Runes (24/24); 4. ??? Current conditions do not meet the requirements, promotion to Wizard (Legendary) failed!]



Rain was startled by the three question marks.

"Huh! There were three question marks before when I triggered the special class change to Stone Guardian."

"Does this mean there's a significant gap between me and the Wizard profession?"

"Or is there some uncertainty between me and this profession?"

Rain's expression turned pensive as he pondered.

It seemed that he needed to gather more information about the promotion to a formal Wizard.

After all, he had obtained the specific prerequisites for the promotion to Knight (Extraordinary) through listening to secrets.

The prompt information for several other profession panels was also obtained through listening to secrets, and this had happened several times.

Listening to secrets essentially increased one's understanding of a particular profession.

Therefore, Rain believed that if he gathered more information about the Wizard, he would likely trigger and clarify the relevant class change conditions.

Rain was quite confident about this.

"In that case, I might have to consider the Usman family's matter. As a former magic family, they should have a better understanding of Wizards than I do."

"However, to be safe, I should wait for Hamilton to return and gather detailed information before making a decision!"

Rain thought to himself.

"Knock knock knock."

At that moment, a very faint knocking sound could be heard.

Recognizing the familiar footsteps, Rain smiled.

As Rain opened the door, the beautiful woman who had enjoyed several glasses of wine during the midday celebration stood at the doorway, holding a bottle of Bordeaux vintage.

"My dear, to celebrate your victory in the duel, I think we should have a few more drinks."

"Of course, please come in, beautiful lady," Rain invited the beautiful woman into the room.

As it was Snow Moon, the beautiful woman wore a long white cashmere cloak.

Upon entering the room, she muttered, "It's hot!" and removed her white cashmere cloak.

Rain was stunned for a moment as he saw the beautiful woman wearing a very short suspender nightgown, revealing just the right amount of her white, firm breasts. The nightgown's hem was cut in a way that covered her large, round buttocks, but barely concealed her long, white legs.

After placing the wine glasses on the table, the woman, whether intentionally or not, stood with her legs together, her large, white porcelain-like buttocks raised high. She slowly poured the red wine, holding the bottle with both hands.

Rain knew that if the nightgown was any shorter, it would reveal more than it should.

At this moment, the woman's posture was a complete temptation.

Even without Rain lifting the nightgown, a spark seemed to ignite in his eyes.

A rapid rustling sound filled the room.

The next second, two rough, hot hands gripped the woman's slender waist, and a fierce battle ensued.

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That evening, a familiar figure arrived at Rain's residence—it was Hamilton, who had rushed back in a hurry.

"Rain, sorry, I'm late!" Hamilton apologized.

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"I couldn't make it back before your duel, but I just obtained a high-level potion, 'Beast Essence.'"

Hamilton handed Rain a wooden box with intricate flower patterns on its surface.

"However, according to Master Quenelle the Alchemist, the concentration of the special substance in this beast heart from the nearby sea serpent dragon is not very high."

"In other words, the success rate of using this 'Beast Essence' for your breakthrough might be significantly lower."

As Hamilton spoke, he gestured for Rain to open the wooden box.

Inside the box, Rain found a potion emitting a faint blue aura.

Upon closer inspection, Rain noticed that the aura was unique, like candlelight shrouded in mist, giving off a hazy feeling. There were also flickering specks of starlight within, creating a sense of mystery.

"After all, you've already won the bloody duel, and I don't think there's a need to rush into advancing to a Great Knight so soon."

"During this time, we can continue searching for a higher-quality Beast Essence."

Hamilton paused, allowing Rain to understand his meaning.

Rain nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, I'll keep that in mind."

However, Hamilton had no idea that Rain was already prepared. For Rain, as long as he had the high-level potion 'Beast Essence,' he could complete his class change without worrying about its quality.

Nevertheless, Rain was grateful for Hamilton's help and reminder.

"Rain, to be honest, I never expected you to defeat a Great Knight head-on. Your strength has exceeded my imagination!" Hamilton looked at Rain with admiration.

Rain smiled. With the Beast Essence in hand, Rain only needed one more thing to change his class to [Master Armorer (Legendary)]: finding a suitable Extraordinary Combat Technique and raising it to level 10.

"By the way, Sir, the Usman family visited me this morning," Rain mentioned, then stopped without elaborating further.

Hamilton was taken aback, then a look of realization crossed his face. "I've been in Leinsterwood County these past few days, away from Maist. They probably grew anxious when they couldn't find me."

"Regarding the Usman family's situation, let me briefly explain, Rain. Whether or not to help is up to you; don't feel pressured."

Hamilton paused after this sentence, seemingly organizing his thoughts.

"It's true that the Usman family was once a sorcerer family."

"All family members possess a unique bloodline power, and the concentration of this bloodline varies. It is said that those with a high concentration of bloodline power can control a portion of the dream world upon awakening."

"The Usman family, as a branch, hasn't had an awakening in centuries. But this time, the bloodline power of Viscount Usman's daughter, Naya, far exceeds that of ordinary Usman family members."

"It was only after Naya's coming-of-age ceremony that they suddenly discovered her recurring nightmares. Her dream power, derived from her bloodline, was gradually spiraling out of control."

"After consulting their family records, they found that this was due to Naya's insufficient strength."

"To ensure Naya's safety during this crisis, someone needs to accompany her into her dream world and slay the monsters within."

"Rain thought about it and decided to agree.

As for the terms of his assistance, he had also thought it through, and it was related to knowledge about becoming a full-fledged Wizard.

The next morning, the Axson Auction House was bustling with activity. One luxurious carriage after another, adorned with noble crests on their outer walls, arrived in a steady stream.

At that moment, a carriage with a shield and rose emblem stopped at the entrance of the Axson Auction House.

The first to alight was a noble lady with a slender figure, wearing an off-the-shoulder white dress that accentuated her delicate physique, giving her a youthful and vibrant aura.

The second person to step out was a mature lady, dressed in a light blue evening gown with a precious sapphire brooch at her chest, barely holding together her ample bosom.

The last to emerge was a tall and handsome young man with black hair, dressed in a black noble hunting outfit, exuding an air of masculine charm.

As the black-haired youth stepped down from the carriage, many eyes in the vicinity turned towards him, and whispers filled the air.

'So, this is Baron Rein, the one who defeated the Great Knight! He's so handsome, I can't help but be attracted to him.' A noble lady, after sizing up Rain, whispered to her friend beside her, her face slightly flushed.

'Forget it, Naya. Can you compete with those two over there?' Her friend, also a noble lady, nudged her friend who was daydreaming, bringing her back to reality.

'Hmm?' The daydreaming noble lady then noticed that the Baroness Crowley and Jane, who were accompanying Rain, each had their unique charm; one was a delicate noble girl, and the other was a stunningly beautiful lady.

'How shameless! Aren't they the widow and her daughter from the Crowley family?'

'To try and capture Baron Rein's attention, they're not even ashamed!' The daydreaming noble lady stomped her feet in frustration, feeling disheartened.

Meanwhile, the male nobles were more focused on Rain's strength.

'Is this the Baron Rein who defeated the veteran Norman family?'

'Yes, he's so young and yet he managed to defeat a Great Knight. His future is unimaginable!'

'By the way, is he really that strong? I happened to be out of the capital that day.'

'He's truly formidable! I was there to witness it myself. The power of that hammer strike still gives me chills when I think about it. Many people now refer to him as 'Baron Hammer'.'

Rain looked around and noticed that the attendees of this small auction were indeed all nobles, dressed in luxurious attire, and the air was filled with various scents of perfume.

Soon, the three of them were escorted into the auction house.

The long, circular corridor was brightly lit, with a closed-style oil lamp emitting a yellow glow every few meters. The plush wool carpet underfoot dampened the sound of footsteps, creating an atmosphere of understated luxury.

Before long, Rain and his companions were led to a small private room on the second floor.

'This room's position is slightly to the right of the auctioneer's podium, making it one of the best three private rooms here.'

The mature lady was slightly surprised by this arrangement but quickly understood the reason.

The Crowley family alone would not have had such a grand gesture. Even when Baron Crowley was alive, she would not have been qualified to sit in this private room, at most, she could have sat in one of the outer rooms on the second floor.

It was clear that the Axson Auction House was showing respect to Rain, the new noble of Master County.

As the mature lady had expected, an elderly man in noble hunting attire soon appeared.

'Baron Rein, Baroness Crowley, Miss Jane, good morning! Welcome to the Axson Auction House. I am Leon Heide, manager of the auction house.'

'If you have any needs, please let me know.'

'Thank you, Sir Leon,' Rain nodded slightly in greeting.

After the elderly man left, the mature lady whispered to Rain:

'This old fox, I'm certain that the Beast Essence used by the Normans for their promotion came from the Axson Auction House. Although they didn't sell it directly to the Normans, it eventually ended up in Baron Norman's hands.'

'Now, the old fox is showing you favor after your victory.'

Rain nodded, not saying anything.

After all, for a merchant, profit is in their nature.

Soon, an elderly man with graying hair and a monocle stepped onto the auctioneer's podium.

Holding a small wooden hammer, he tapped it on the table twice before clearing his throat. 'Honorable guests, welcome to the Axson Auction House. Once again, I, Idris, will be your auctioneer.'

'This is Idris, the chief auctioneer and appraiser of the Axson Auction House,' the mature lady introduced to Rain.

'Our esteemed guests' time is precious, so let's begin the auction!'

'Our first item is a Golden Pearl from the Fadiya Archipelago. These Golden Pearls can only be found in giant clams that are over a hundred years old.'

'When ground into powder and applied to the face, it has the effect of reducing wrinkles and firming the skin, with the results lasting for up to six months. So, ladies who value their beauty, this is your chance!'

As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, the ladies below became restless.

'Twelve Golden Pearls, starting bid 1000 Imperial Gold Coins. The bidding begins!'

'1100,' a lady on the first floor raised her hand and said.

But soon, the bidding price was quickly surpassed.

'1200'

'1300'

'...'

By the time Rain came back to his senses, the price had already reached 1800 gold coins.

This made him marvel; indeed, no matter where you go, women's money is always the easiest to earn.

Moreover, Rain noticed that the mature lady beside him was also tempted, clearly having the thought of bidding.

Rain carefully examined the mature lady's delicate skin, which was as well-maintained as an eighteen-year-old's. Did she really need it?

The next second, the mature lady raised her bidding paddle.

The elderly man named Idris exclaimed, '2000, a guest has bid 2000. Are there any higher bids?'

In the end, the mature lady happily spent 2000 gold coins to acquire the twelve Golden Pearls, which Rain believed she didn't need at all.

After several items were auctioned off at high prices, Rain finally saw the first item he needed.

'This is a high-quality Ice Iron Ingot from across the sea, a total of fifty standard ingots. Starting bid 1500 gold coins. The bidding begins!'

(End of Chapter)

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