Chapter 195: The Wizard Profession Panel's Prerequisites

Chapter 195: The Wizard Profession Panel's Prerequisites



The emblem on the carriage was unique, depicting a winged woman with a beautiful face. Her arms had transformed into wings, while her legs retained a human form, giving her an eerie beauty as if she were flying.

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

"Hmm? This is the family emblem of Viscount Usman," the beautiful woman said in surprise.

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

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

The main reason, however, was that Rain didn't want to waste his limited energy on socializing with the nobility.

"Yes, it's said that the Usman family is a branch of an imperial duke's family. They migrated to Mystria a long time ago," the woman explained, recalling the information.

"There were rumors that the Usman family was once a sorcerer family in ancient times, so their descendants carry the bloodline of sorcerers."

"Oh, and sorcerers are a special branch of wizards who have merged with unique bloodlines," the woman elaborated.

"Hmm? Sorcerers?" Rain recalled seeing related content in those ancient spiritual books.

Ancient sorcerers were a unique branch of ancient wizards who had merged with various bloodlines. Their powers varied greatly due to the complexity of the merged bloodlines, some being exceptionally powerful while others were not.

However, the ancient wizards discovered a drawback to this bloodline merging.

The implanted bloodlines would subtly influence one's personality, emotions, appearance, and more, leading the ancient wizards to question, "Even with enhanced power, is this still the person themselves?"

Another issue was that when the power reached a certain level, the implanted bloodlines would deeply merge with the individual, passing on to the next generation.

This led to an even bigger problem.

Many sorcerer families with unstable bloodlines would see mutations in their offspring. While positive mutations were desirable, often, the offspring would develop in unpredictable or even harmful ways.

For families with relatively stable bloodlines, the issue was that the bloodline concentration would dilute with each generation.

Unless an exceptionally talented offspring emerged to strengthen the bloodline, which was rare, many sorcerer families faded into history.

Intrigued by the possibility of an ancient sorcerer family, Rain was curious about their purpose in seeking him out.

"Please invite them to the reception room," Rain instructed the male servant.

After a moment's thought, Rain turned to the beautiful woman, "My lady, please join me."

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

Outside Rain's mansion.

By the carriage.

"Miss Naya, perhaps it's not appropriate for me to invite you directly. Maybe we should wait for Lord Hamilton to return and let him handle it," said Knight Lawrence.

"Knight Lawrence, didn't you hear a few days ago that Baron Rain is about to take up his post in Fishing Harbor Town?" Naya replied.

"Also, Lord Hamilton has been away these past few days, and I wanted to try inviting him first."

"Miss Naya, has the frequency of your episodes increased again?" Knight Lawrence asked anxiously, sensing something.

Naya nodded lightly without speaking.

Knight Lawrence instantly understood why Miss Naya was so anxious.

"I understand, Miss," he said.

"Knight Lawrence, Baron Rain invites you to join him in the reception room," the male servant promptly emerged from the mansion and conveyed to Knight Lawrence.

In the reception room.

"Baron Rain, I am Knight Lawrence of the Usman family. I've come to ask for your help with Miss Naya's matter."

"Actually, we contacted Lord Hamilton quite some time ago, but for some reason, we haven't been able to reach him these past few days."

Rain nodded.

That day, Lord Hamilton seemed to want to say something but held back, probably about the Usman family.

Lord Hamilton was likely busy securing the Beast Essence for Rain, which was why he wasn't in the county town, and Rain hadn't seen him during the duel.

"This matter involves some secrecy, so if it's convenient for you, could you spare some time to visit Miss Naya?" Knight Lawrence glanced at the beautiful woman and the attendant beside her.

"Knight Lawrence, if Lord Hamilton doesn't return within three days, I'll pay a visit to the Usman family. Rain thought for a moment before responding.

Rain wasn't one to seek trouble, but since Jennifer mentioned the Usman family might possess some suitable sorcery for him.

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

"Of course, thank you, Baron! I'll take my leave now," Knight Lawrence said with joy.

That morning, invitations and requests poured in.

"Oh, my dear, this isn't an invitation. It's a deed from the Norman family," the beautiful woman giggled.

"I inquired, and their shops in town have been mortgaged. So, the Norman family only has a few estates in the suburbs, including this farm in Moane Town," she explained, handing the deed to Rain.

According to the rules of the Bloody Duel, the losing family must offer substantial assets to the winner to seek forgiveness. The winner, in turn, typically displays nobility and generosity, indicating the matter is settled.

Of course, this was just on the surface. In private...

"Monaym Town?" Rain recalled and remembered that it was a small town located north of the county town.

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, glanced at it briefly, and then handed it back to the beautiful woman, saying, "Jennifer, you can handle this. You can rent it out or sell it, either way."

"Okay, dear." The beautiful woman smiled.

"By the way, dear, there's one more thing you might be interested in."

"Just now, Aksen Auction House sent an invitation, inviting you to a small auction exclusively for nobles. I heard there will be many good items, including rare minerals, weapons, and supposedly some Extraordinary Combat Skills."

Rain was about to decline directly, but when he heard the word 'Combat Skills,' he turned to look at the beautiful woman and said, "Extraordinary Combat Skills? That's quite rare, isn't it?"

The beautiful woman smiled slightly and said, "Indeed, it's not something you see often. Is the Baron going to attend?"

"When is it?"

"Tomorrow morning."

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

Rain had been considering the third skill to enhance to lv10, wondering which one to choose.

There was an Extraordinary Combat Skill for one-handed swords, the lv3 Dragon Empire Military Swordsmanship, but Rain felt that since he already had two-handed greatsword and warhammer skills, learning another one-handed sword skill seemed unnecessary.

In comparison, a shield-based skill or an Extraordinary Combat Skill for archery might be better choices.

Although he didn't currently have any sword and shield skills, if there was a chance to obtain an Extraordinary Combat Skill, attending this small auction was a must.

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

Although Mother Emma and Father Old Rain were unaware that their son had just participated in a dangerous bloody duel, they immediately understood what good fortune had befallen Rain through the abundance of food.

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

His sister Mint, on the other hand, didn't think much about it, focusing more on the various dishes.

After a sumptuous lunch...

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

[Your skill Tokkar Hammer Technique has improved, gaining 1789 experience points]



[You have experienced a battle, gaining 466 experience points for Knight (Extraordinary)]



After this battle, the Knight (Extraordinary) level reached lv5 (1261/2000), and Tokkar Hammer Technique reached lv10 (3985/20000).

However, Rain's attention didn't linger on the Knight (Extraordinary) profession panel but shifted to the attributes panel.

Due to the previous smelting of Frost Iron Ingots, Rain's Mental Attribute had reached 27 points.

Moreover, with the bloody duel over, Rain had been eager to try and see if he could successfully contemplate all 24 Will Runes of the Basic Meditation Technique, thus reaching the level of 'Apprentice Wizard Level 3.'

Now, without any distractions, Rain immediately began contemplating the first...

Twentieth Will Rune

Twenty-third Will Rune

At this moment, his temples were slightly swollen, indicating that the meditation time was approaching his current limit.

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

He contemplated the most complex three-dimensional symbol of the Basic Meditation Technique...

Twenty-fourth Will Rune!

He succeeded! Rain opened his eyes with delight! Although his head began to ache slightly, he had finally reached the level of Apprentice Wizard Level 3.

At this moment, a system prompt suddenly appeared:

[Ding! Host has completed all Will Runes of the Basic Meditation Technique (24/24), triggering a class change - Wizard (Legendary)!]



[The prerequisites for advancing to Wizard (Legendary) are: 1. Wizard Aptitude; 2. Mental Attribute above 30 points; 3. All Will Runes of the Basic Meditation Technique (24/24); 4. ??? Current conditions do not meet the requirements, advancement to Wizard (Legendary) failed!]



Rain was stunned!

"Huh! There are three question marks?"

"This also appeared when triggering the special class change to Stone Guardian."

"Does this mean my understanding of the Wizard class is insufficient?"

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

After some thought, Rain appeared pensive.

It seemed that he needed to find out more about advancing to a formal Wizard.

After all, through listening to secrets, he had obtained specific information about advancing to Knight (Extraordinary) and other profession panels; this had happened several times already.

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

Therefore, Rain believed that if he learned more about Wizards, he would trigger and clarify the relevant class change conditions.

He was quite confident about this.

"In that case, I might need to consider the Usman family's offer. As a former Sorcerer family, they should have a better understanding of Wizards than me."

"However, to be safe, I'll wait for Hamilton's return to get a detailed understanding before making a decision!"

Rain thought to himself.

"Knock knock knock"

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

Recognizing the familiar footsteps, Rain smiled.

When Rain opened the door, he saw the beautiful woman who had drunk quite a bit of wine at the noon celebration, now holding a bottle of Bordeaux vintage and standing at the door with a charming smile.

"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 the month of White Snow, the beautiful woman wore a white long-sleeved cashmere cloak.

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

Rain was startled as he witnessed the beautiful woman wearing only a short, revealing camisole nightgown, leaving little to the imagination. Her upper body was barely covered, with the straps strategically placed to expose just enough of her private area, while the hem of the nightgown was cut in a way that barely concealed her large, round buttocks, leaving her long, slender legs almost completely exposed.

As the woman placed the wine glasses on the table, whether intentionally or not, she stood with her legs together, her porcelain-like, ample buttocks raised high, pouring the wine with both hands. It was a tantalizing sight, especially considering that the nightgown was so short that any movement could reveal more than intended.

At that moment, the woman's posture seemed to be a deliberate act of seduction.

Even before Rain could make a move, a spark seemed to ignite in his eyes.

The sound of rustling filled the air, and in the next instant, a vigorous battle commenced!

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That evening, a familiar figure arrived at Rain's residence, none other than Hamilton, who had rushed back in a hurry.

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

"Unfortunately, I couldn't make it back before your duel. Here, I just got this high-level potion, 'Beast Essence.'" Hamilton handed Rain a wooden box adorned with intricate floral patterns.

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

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

As Hamilton spoke, he gestured for Rain to open the wooden box. Inside, Rain found a bottle of potion emitting a faint blue aura.

Upon closer inspection, Rain noticed that the aura was unique, like a candle shrouded in mist with flickering specks of starlight, giving off an air of mystery.

"After all, you've already won the bloody duel, and I don't think it's necessary to rush your advancement to Great Knight so soon."

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

Hamilton paused, confident that Rain understood his implication.

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

However, Hamilton was unaware that Rain had a secret weapon. For Rain, a high-level potion like 'Beast Essence' was all he needed to complete his class change, regardless of its quality.

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

"Rain, to be honest, I never expected you to defeat a Great Knight head-on. Your strength has surpassed my imagination!" Hamilton exclaimed, impressed by Rain's capabilities.

"My thanks, sir!" Rain smiled.

With the Beast Essence in hand, Rain's transition to [Weapon Master (Legendary)] was almost complete, requiring only one more step: finding a suitable Extraordinary Combat Skill and enhancing it to level 10.

"By the way, sir, the Usman family visited me this morning." Rain mentioned, then paused, leaving the rest unsaid.

Hamilton was taken aback but quickly understood, "I've been in Lunestwood County these past few days, away from Meyster. Regarding the Usman family, let me explain briefly. Whether you choose to help or not, it's up to you, no pressure."

Hamilton paused, gathering his thoughts.

"It's true that the Usman family was once a mage family, and their bloodline holds a unique power. The concentration of this power varies among family members, and those with a higher concentration are said to possess the ability to control a portion of dreams upon awakening."

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

"It was only after Naya's coming-of-age ceremony that they suddenly realized her nightmares were out of control, and her dream power, stemming from her bloodline, was growing uncontrollable."

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

"To ensure Naya's safety, someone needs to enter her dream and defeat the monsters within."

Rain now understood why the Usman family had sought him out. However, upon further reflection, he had a question, "But why me? There are other Great Knights in Meyster County, and the Goddess Church must have more powerful individuals."

Hamilton shook his head and explained, "The Usman family's dreams are unique, with age and strength requirements. Otherwise, Naya couldn't have pulled you into her dream, let alone defeat the monsters within."

"Specifically, the conditions are: one, being younger than Naya, and two, possessing at least the strength of a Peak Knight, with stronger being better."

"I see." Rain nodded.

No wonder the Usman family had approached him, as he was the only one in Meyster County who met both conditions.

Even in the entire Minster Province, finding someone young and powerful enough to be a Peak Knight was rare, and most were direct descendants of great nobles, unlikely to risk their lives for a viscount's family.

Hamilton looked at Rain, "With your strength, this shouldn't be a problem. If you have any special requests, feel free to discuss them with the Usman family."

"That's why they asked me to introduce you and arrange a meeting."

"Agreed! Let's set the meeting for the day after tomorrow morning." Rain suggested.

As for the conditions of his move, he also had his plan ready, which was related to knowledge about official wizards.

The next morning, the Aksen Auction House was bustling with activity, with one luxurious carriage after another, each adorned with the heraldic markings of noble families, arriving one after the other.

Among them, a carriage with the emblem of a shield and a rose stopped at the entrance of the Aksen Auction House.

The first to disembark was a noble lady with a slender figure, dressed in an off-the-shoulder white dress, looking like a delicate flower bud, giving off a youthful and vibrant aura.

The second person to step out was a wealthy madam, wearing a light blue evening gown, with a precious sapphire brooch on her chest, barely holding together her ample bosom.

The last to emerge was a tall, dark-haired young man, dressed in a black noble hunter's garb, exuding a captivating male charm.

As the dark-haired young man stepped out of the carriage, many nearby onlookers turned their attention to him, whispering among themselves.

"This is Baron Rain, who defeated the Great Knight! He's so handsome, I'm so attracted to him," a noble lady remarked after observing Rain, her face slightly blushing as she whispered to her friend.

"Don't even think about it. Can you compete with those two over there?" her friend, also a noble lady, pushed her friend's arm, dousing her with a cold dose of reality.

The love-struck noble lady then noticed that Rain was accompanied by Baroness Crowley and her daughter, Miss Clea.

"This is too shameless! Aren't they the widow and her daughter from the Crowley family?"

"To win over Baron Rain, they're both so brazen!" the love-struck noble lady stamped her foot in disappointment.

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

"Is this Baron Rain, who defeated the well-established Norman family?"

"Yes, he's so young yet defeated a Great Knight. His future is unimaginable!"

"By the way, is he really that strong? I wasn't in the county town that day."

"He's incredibly strong! I was there to witness it. The power of that hammer strike still haunts me. Many people now call him 'Baron Hammer',"

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

Soon, the three of them were ushered 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 luxurious woolen rugs gave off an understated sense of opulence.

Before long, Rain and his companions were escorted to a small private box on the second floor, located slightly to the right of the auction stage, offering one of the best views.

This surprised the well-traveled madam, but she quickly understood the reason.

Clearly, the Crowley family had not lost their prestige, even when Baron Crowley was alive, she wouldn't have qualified to sit in this box, at most, she would have been in one of the outer boxes on the second floor.

Apparently, the Aksen Auction House was showing respect to Rain by offering him this prime seating.

Soon, an elderly man dressed in a noble hunter's garb appeared.

"Baron Rain, Baroness Crowley, Miss Clea, good morning! Welcome to the Aksen Auction House. I am Lenon Hyde, the manager of the auction house."

"If you have any requests, please let me know."

"Thank you, Lenon," Rain nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

The elderly man discreetly whispered to Rain, "This old fox, I'm certain that the Giant Beast Essence used by the Normans for promotion was leaked from the Aksen Auction House. Although they didn't sell it directly to the Normans, it eventually ended up in the hands of Baron Norman."

"Now, seeing that you've won, he's immediately showing goodwill towards you."

Rain nodded, not saying anything.

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

A bespectacled elderly man with a single lens stepped forward, holding a small wooden hammer and knocking twice on the table before clearing his throat, "Distinguished guests, welcome to the Aksen Auction House. This auction will once again be led by our chief auctioneer and master appraiser, Master Idres."

"This is Master Idres, the Aksen Auction House's chief auctioneer and master appraiser," the elderly man introduced to Rain.

"Our guests' time is precious, so let's begin with the first item up for auction, a set of twelve golden pearls from the Fadiya Archipelago."

"These golden pearls, when ground into powder and applied to the face, have the effect of eliminating wrinkles and firming the skin, with the effect lasting up to half a year. So, ladies who value their beauty, don't miss this opportunity."

As the auctioneer's words ended, the ladies below eagerly raised their hands.

"Twelve golden pearls, starting bid is 1,500 gold coins. The bidding begins!"

"1,100," a madam on the first floor raised her hand and bid.

But soon, the bidding price soared.

"1,800,"

"2,000," the madam next to Rain raised her hand, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"2,000, a guest has bid 2,000. Any higher offers?" Master Idres exclaimed excitedly.

In the end, the madam next to Rain happily spent 2,000 gold coins to secure the twelve golden pearls, which Rain thought were completely unnecessary.

As several items were auctioned off at high prices, Rain waited for the first item he needed.

"High-quality ice iron ingots from across the sea, a total of fifty standard ingots. Starting bid is 1,500 gold coins. The bidding begins!"

(End of Chapter)

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