Chapter 207: I Guess He's as Good as Dead!

Chapter 207: I Guess He's as Good as Dead!



However, this was a good thing.

After a brief test, Rain had a good grasp of his opponent's strength.

With physical qualities comparable to a Great Knight, the thin layer of water film on the opponent's body was incredibly troublesome, seemingly capable of negating most damage."

With the combination of these two factors, the opponent's strength surpassed that of the Zalar Resistance Army Captain Parix.

"Bang!!"

Once again, the two were separated by over ten meters due to the intense collision.

At this time, Miarko from the God of Sea Church also sensed something amiss, as the opponent's strength was too formidable, almost like that of a Great Knight.

"Are you a Great Knight? No, you don't show any signs of releasing the Original Force!" Miarko couldn't help but repeatedly scrutinize Rain.

It was then that he noticed that, in addition to the double-handed war hammer in Rain's grip, he also carried a double-handed greatsword on his back.

This kind of appearance was extremely rare, and instantly, it gave him a sense of familiarity.

Suddenly, a flash of insight crossed his mind, and he couldn't help but blurt out, "Are you the newly appointed Fishing Harbor Town Governor Rain?"

Miarko's words caused Rain to freeze in surprise.

Hmm?

How did the opponent know who he was?

If he knew he was Rain, that was one thing, but knowing he was the new governor of Fishing Harbor Town was extraordinary.

However, Rain didn't have the habit of answering his opponent's questions. Instead, he quickly began to chant a spell, casting the wizardry 'High Temperature Field'.

At the same time, he slightly rotated the handle of the double-handed war hammer in his hand, causing the pointed end of the Pig Head Hammer to point upwards.

Although Rain didn't answer him, Miarko was convinced that his judgment was correct.

Rain's current stance, holding a double-handed war hammer and carrying a double-handed greatsword, was obviously different from the information passed on by the Black Flame Church.

This appearance was extremely rare, and instantly, it gave him a sense of familiarity.

Suddenly, a flash of insight crossed his mind, and he couldn't help but blurt out, "Are you the newly appointed Fishing Harbor Town Governor Rain?"

Miarko's words caused Rain to freeze in surprise.

Hmm?

How did the opponent know who he was?

If he knew he was Rain, that was one thing, but knowing he was the new governor of Fishing Harbor Town was extraordinary.

However, Rain didn't have the habit of answering his opponent's questions. Instead, he quickly began to chant a spell, casting the wizardry 'High Temperature Field'.

At the same time, he slightly rotated the handle of the double-handed war hammer in his hand, causing the pointed end of the Pig Head Hammer to point upwards.

Although Rain didn't answer him, Miarko was convinced that his judgment was correct.

The opponent, Rain, currently holding a double-handed war hammer and carrying a double-handed greatsword, was obviously different from the information passed on by the Black Flame Church.

This appearance was extremely rare, and instantly, it gave him a sense of familiarity.

Suddenly, he realized the truth, and he couldn't help but blurt out, "You're the new Fishing Harbor Town Governor, Rain?"

Miarko's words startled Rain.

Hmm?

How did the opponent know who he was?

If he knew he was Rain, that was one thing, but knowing he was the new governor of Fishing Harbor Town was extraordinary.

However, Rain didn't answer, instead, he quickly began to chant a spell, and the ground suddenly erupted with dirt as he shot towards Miarko like an arrow released from a bow!

But the next second, Rain's pupils suddenly contracted.

Miarko's chest suddenly bulged, and his neck abruptly thickened, as if a cannonball was about to burst forth from his chest!

This bodily change was all too familiar to Rain, for his secret technique 'Roaring Strike' of the Great Bear Sword Art was exactly like this!

Evidently, the opponent was casting some kind of area-of-effect attack!

But by this time, he was still four or five meters away from the opponent, and it was already too late to stop it.

In the blink of an eye, Rain spun and instantly teleported to the left. Simultaneously, he swung his dark pig-head hammer and struck the ground from above with the secret technique of the hammer technique, 'Earthsplitting Hammer'!

"Boom!"

A large chunk of soil was sent flying into the air.

Almost simultaneously, Miarko's mouth spewed out a thick, yellowish, foul-smelling liquid. He turned his head left and right, spraying it in all directions.

One of the Jack Pirate Gang's pirates, caught off guard, was drenched from head to toe.

"Sizzle!"

The drenched pirate immediately screamed, covering his face with his hands. His entire body, like a wax figure, began to melt from head to toe.

Rain's eyes narrowed, expecting a sonic attack, but he never imagined that his opponent would spray a highly corrosive liquid. Nonetheless, this did not hinder his response.

As both were area-of-effect attacks, the large patch of soil that Rain had just struck into the air came into contact with the opponent's yellowish acid, immediately blocking most of the acid like a curtain, creating a cloud of smoke.

Due to the earthen wall's obstruction, only a few drops of acid landed on Rain's water film steel armor, emitting a sizzling sound.

After several seconds, Miarko stopped spraying the acid and was peering through the yellowish smoke to assess the situation. Suddenly, a blinding flash of light shot out from the dissipating smoke.

Miarko instinctively closed his eyes and quickly blocked the light with his arm to protect his retinas.

"Blinding Light!"

Rain had just seized the opportunity to cast this flash grenade-like spell.

Immediately, a figure burst out of the smoke, and a dark hammer swung directly at Miarko, who was shielding his eyes.

Before Miarko could react, the black pig-head hammer was already within striking distance.

His pupils shrank in an instant, and in this moment of peril, he blocked Rain's hammer attack with the giant pincer on his hand. Simultaneously, his face contorted, and he uttered two short, sharp notes.

"Crack!"

Miarko's giant pincer shell shattered instantly!

However, the pointed end of Rain's pig-head hammer also pierced the pincer, and suddenly, Miarko's original octopus beard rapidly elongated, wrapping around Rain's hammer.

Without hesitation, Rain tapped his toes, not retreating but advancing. With lightning speed, he threw an uppercut that struck Miarko's chin.

The blow immediately forced Miarko's mouth shut, thwarting his plan to spit acid at close range.

Instead of grappling with Miarko, Rain gripped the hilt of the large sword on his back and executed a powerful arc-shaped slash.

A flash of light!

"Thud!"

The sound of a heavy object hitting the ground echoed.

The pig-head hammer, entangled with octopus-like beard tentacles, fell to the ground.

Rain's previous strike had severed most of Miarko's beard.

At this moment, a pale green liquid was the time, and he struck with precision.

"Ahhhh!"

Miarko felt a chill down his spine, followed by excruciating pain, causing him to cry out in agony.

His octopus tentacles, though resembling a beard, were not lifeless like hair but living tissue, akin to muscle.

Miarko's face paled instantly, and at this moment, he had no desire to continue the fight.

Damn it! Rain's strength far exceeded the intelligence conveyed by the Black Flame Church!

The God of Sea Church had also deceived them!

He had to return to the church and immediately report this news.

Miarko quickly retreated behind a pirate, using him as a shield.

But Rain relentlessly pursued, executing a 45-degree downward slash without hesitation, splitting the pirate in two and nearly gutting Miarko in the process.

This sudden turn of events terrified the surrounding pirates, who scattered in fear.

Miarko, in disarray, teleported behind Captain Jack.

Captain Jack's face turned ashen.

Damn it! Why didn't you run when you couldn't win?

What the hell, using us as human shields?

Are we idiots?

Damn the God of Sea Church!

Facing Rain's high-speed attack, Captain Jack rolled to the side, sacrificing his dignity as a pirate captain but successfully evading Rain's furious slash.

Miarko, however, hadn't anticipated Captain Jack's sudden move, resulting in another injury. Now, he dared not seek cover behind other pirates and instead fled at full speed.

Rain relentlessly pursued.

With a big catch in sight, these small fry pirates were of no concern.

As the two figures, one chasing and one fleeing, disappeared into the distance, the remaining members of the Jack Gang exchanged glances. At this moment, a bearded man approached Captain Jack and asked, "Boss, should we go help?"

"Help?" Captain Jack rolled his eyes at his subordinate, and with a loud slap on the back of his head.

"Are you a pig?!"

"Boss, Miarko is a member of the Church of the God of the Sea."

"Is Miarko your father?!"

'Slap!' Another loud slap on the back of his head.

"Didn't you see that he was losing and using us as a shield?"

"Damn the Church of the God of the Sea. A few years ago, without them, we would have been more at ease in these waters. Pfft!"

"Hurry! Before they return, we'll quickly retreat to the sea."

"Boss, what if Miarko says we didn't follow orders?" The burly man finally realized something, and even dropped the 'Sir' from his address.

"Him?"

"I guess he's as good as dead!" Jack recalled the expressionless young man from earlier, his face stiffened, and said with a hint of fear.

"Go! Don't take anything! Hurry back to the ship."

Captain Jack waved his hand, leading the way, followed closely by over twenty pirates, rushing towards the shore.

---

On the side of the Special Task Force's carriage.

A white seagull descended swiftly, circling around Veronica, and landed on her arm, as if reading something. Veronica's eyebrows furrowed, and said:

"Hmm, Sir Rain has deviated from his original route and is now racing towards the shore."

"Hmm? What's the situation?"

Marika's face changed slightly.

"The white seagull told me, Sir Rain is chasing a man in black, and both are moving very fast." The girl's twin ponytails bounced, and she said to Marika.

Marika pondered for a moment, and shared her assessment:

"It seems that Sir Rain has encountered a big fish."

She had witnessed Rain's speed, and for him to escape from Rain's hands, it must be an extraordinary fish.

However, what if there's a trap, luring Rain into a dead end? That would be terrible.

"Major Marika, should we go help immediately?" The girl was eager to try.

After all, being a messenger is not as exciting as fighting herself. The girl thought.

"Wait a moment. If Sir Rain needs help, I think he'll send a message through the white seagull, right?" Marika said calmly.

"He...should." The girl said with a bit of disappointment.

---

Meanwhile, Rain and Miarko's pursuit continued.

Although Miarko's giant pincers were broken, his octopus meat was cleanly shaved, and he was not lightly injured, but his two legs were unharmed, so in the desperate escape, Rain couldn't do much to him for the time being.

However, Rain wasn't in a hurry, because it was unlikely for Miarko to maintain such a high-speed escape for long, and he should soon tire and slow down.

As expected, a few minutes later, Miarko's speed began to slow, and Rain, without hesitation, added a point to his agility.

As the remaining attributes changed from 5 to 4, and agility from 22 to 23.

Instantly, a warm current pumped vigorously from his heart, and in a moment, Rain's entire body was swept with a sense of sore and tired muscles, all gone!

'Swish!'

On Miarko's back shell, a deep wound appeared, visible to the bone!

This shocked Miarko, and he turned to look, his eyes widening in surprise!

He found that Rain was actually getting closer!

But how could that be?

His physical exhaustion was so great, yet the opponent was like an unaffected person, getting closer with each pursuit.

Miarko's heart sank!

Suddenly, a hidden cave appeared before Miarko.

This cave was barely big enough for a person, probably a small bear's den.

Miarko's eyes lit up, and he had a great idea!

That Rain was skilled with dual-wielding weapons, and whether it was a war hammer or a greatsword, he had just demonstrated exceptional skill!

Damn, how did this kid train like this!

But in this narrow cave, his dual-wielding weapons couldn't be swung freely, so his combat power was greatly reduced!

Hehe!

In that case, not only did he not need to keep running, but he might even counter-kill!

'Swish!'

Miarko charged into the cave.

Rain slowed down slightly at the cave entrance.

He quickly scanned the surroundings, judging that this wasn't a trap, but a creature's den, and charged in.

Using his dual-wielding weapons, he was at a disadvantage in the narrow cave, unable to swing freely.

Bang! Bang!

The two fought in the narrow cave.

Rain had long sheathed his greatsword, and was now fighting with his iron fists against the exhausted Miarko.

Although Miarko's Kadhar Fist Technique was at level 5, and his octopus meat was cleanly shaved, each block against Miarko was as painful as childbirth.

A few minutes later.

Rain dragged the dying Miarko out of the cave with one leg!

Although he was on the verge of death, he still refused to reveal any information related to the Sea God Sect.

The fanaticism of the heretics towards their faith was beyond the imagination of ordinary people! Rain thought for a moment, perhaps for these heretics, the Navy might have more targeted methods to pry open their mouths.

However, Rain wasn't completely empty-handed.

He glanced at the system notification that had just flooded the screen:

[Your skill Tokkar Hammer Technique has been upgraded, experience +698]



[Your skill Giant Bear Sword Technique has been upgraded, experience +466]



[Your skill Kadhar Fist Technique has been upgraded, experience +423]



[Your skill High Temperature Field has been upgraded, experience +26]



[Your skill Blazing Light has been upgraded, experience +17]



[You have experienced a battle, Extraordinary Knight experience +285, Extraordinary Apprentice Wizard experience +151]



Kadhar Fist Technique has reached lv5 (1010/2000), and the progress has directly exceeded half! Because just now, Rain punched the other person to the ground.

In the battle just now, Rain also used quite a few wizard spells, so the experience reward for the Extraordinary Apprentice Wizard was also quite considerable, currently reaching lv5 (1670/2000).

To prevent the other party from casting evil spells, Rain tore off a piece of cloth and stuffed it into Miarko's mouth.

At the same time, he tied Miarko's entire body like a dumpling, thought for a moment, and Rain stepped forward, swinging his hammer at Miarko's legs, delivering two heavy strikes.

"Crack!"

"Bang!"

Miarko's eyes bulged round with excruciating pain, his mouth seemed to want to shout something, but at this moment, he could only endure it himself.

Rain looked at Miarko's severely twisted and deformed knee joint and nodded in satisfaction.

The other party was really good at running just now, and this back and forth probably wasted at least half an hour of his time.

However, being able to harvest such a 'high-value' target, overall, was still very cost-effective.

Holding the rope in his hand, Rain jumped onto his horse, dragging Miarko, and galloped towards the location agreed upon with Marika.

As for why Miarko wasn't loaded onto the horse's saddle, it was mainly because Rain considered that the white seagull might be shot down.

A small emerald-green bird descended from the sky and circled around Veronica a few times. Veronica's eyes lit up, and she turned to say, "Major Marika, a group of people are rapidly approaching us. It seems like a battle is inevitable."

"Hmm? A group of people? What did 'Emerald Green' say?" Marika's expression changed.

Obviously, for 'Emerald Green' to issue a warning, it must not be an ordinary caravan.

"'Emerald Green' said, 'Many fast. There's also a bow."

Veronica muttered a spell, and in the sky, two white seagulls flew towards the direction 'Emerald Green' had warned about.

Half a minute later, suddenly, Veronica's expression changed, and she exclaimed, "One of my white seagulls has been shot down!"

"No! Now, two of my white seagulls have been shot down."

Although the white seagulls weren't Veronica's contracted creatures, their death wouldn't affect her, but the loss of the white seagulls she had grown accustomed to made Veronica quite angry!

Meanwhile, Marika thought of something.

Hmm? Two white seagulls were shot down?

Archery?

Could it be that guy?

Marika's pretty face suddenly lit up, and she said, "Everyone be alert, the enemy is approaching. It seems like a battle is unavoidable."

A group of people had already appeared at the corner of the road, and the one leading them was a one-eyed man carrying an exaggeratedly large bow, followed by more than twenty burly men on horseback.

"It's indeed the 'Bloody Archer' Phil Krauz!"

"This is bad!"

Marika frowned.

However, Veronica, on the other hand, didn't think so. Instead, she seemed excited and said, "So this is the 'Bloody Archer'? I didn't expect that I didn't go looking for him, but he took the initiative to come to us. And he killed my white seagull!"

Before Marika could say anything, Veronica muttered a spell, and suddenly, a large white cat with a huge body, not including its wings, flew from the distant sky.

The next second, as Veronica pointed her short staff at the cat, a pale blue aura began to appear on the giant white cat.

"Big White! Take him down!" Veronica's twin tails bounced, and she cried out crisply.

"Chirp~"

The giant white cat, empowered by wizardry, chirped happily and swiftly flew towards the distant 'Bloody Archer' Phil Krauz.

(End of Chapter)

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