Chapter 211: The Prestige of Legendary Professions!

Chapter 211: The Prestige of Legendary Professions!



[Note: Upon advancing to the Legendary Weapon Master profession, it will override the Extraordinary Knight profession panel.]



Yes!

[Initiating profession change. Metamorphosis in progress...]



[Ding! Profession change successful! Constitution +5, Strength +5, Agility +5, Spirit +3!]



[Ding! Host has entered the Legendary tier, total profession panels +1, current profession panel limit is 5.]



[Obtained Legendary Weapon Master exclusive talent: Basic Weapon Proficiency (Passive)]



[Obtained Legendary Weapon Master exclusive talent: Basic Extraordinary Insight (Passive)]



[Extraordinary trait 'Iron Skin lv3' evolves into talent: Basic Steel Body (Passive)]



[Ding! Host possesses the core skill 'Power Burst' which can be fused with the talent 'Basic Steel Body', initiating automatic fusion...]



[Ding! Fusion successful!]



[Talent: Basic Steel Body (Passive) upgraded to Intermediate Gigantism (Active)]



After advancing to the Weapon Master profession, Rain seemed to break free from the deeper shackles that had once confined his body.

At this moment, Rain felt a sense of exhilaration and joy in every cell of his body.

The Extraordinary Knight profession panel had disappeared, replaced by the Legendary Weapon Master profession panel, which glowed with a unique blue light, distinct from the green glow of the previous profession panel.

The barrage of system notifications left Rain almost overwhelmed.

Each item displayed required careful examination, so Rain meticulously reviewed them one by one.

Hiss!

Except for Spirit, which increased by only three points, all other attributes had increased by five points.

No wonder he felt a surge of strength and vitality.

The panel limit increased again, reaching five (4/5).

Seeing this, Rain couldn't help but feel excited.

This meant that once he chose a new profession, his strength would significantly increase once more.

Rain focused his attention on the Legendary Weapon Master profession panel.

Strangely, he couldn't find the four talents mentioned in the system notifications on the profession panel.

After searching, Rain found the descriptions of these four talents below the attribute page, on the main page.

Name: Rain Kalan

Professions: Legendary Weapon Master lv1 (0/100) / Extraordinary Wizard Apprentice lv6 (11/3000) / Extraordinary Beast Tamer lv5 (102/2000) / Legendary Armorsmith lv6 (211/3000)



Constitution: 27

Strength: 27

Agility: 28

Spirit: 31

Remaining Attribute Points: 5

Remaining Skill Points: 0

Below the profession panel title, above the skill icons, several lines of small text appeared:

[Legendary Weapon Master exclusive talent: Basic Weapon Proficiency]



Basic Weapon Proficiency (Passive) Effect: Weapon Masters have a natural affinity for various weapons, and using any weapon comes with an inherent 'Expertise lv1' effect.

(Note: 'Hammer Expertise lv3' remains unchanged.)



[Legendary Weapon Master exclusive talent: Basic Extraordinary Insight]



Basic Extraordinary Insight (Passive) Effect: Weapon Masters effortlessly learn various combat techniques, with an additional 30% increase in learning speed for any Extraordinary combat technique.

[Talent: Basic Steel Body (Passive)]



Basic Steel Body (Passive) Effect: The skin's surface constantly interacts with surrounding metal elements, significantly enhancing skin defense.

(Note: Steel Body effect is directly proportional to Spirit.)



[Talent: Intermediate Gigantism (Active)]



Intermediate Gigantism (Active) Effect: When used, strength can be increased by up to 200%.

(Note: The increase can be controlled between 1% and 200%.)



(Note: All talents cannot be enhanced using skill points.)



Rain contemplated the two exclusive talents of the Weapon Master profession.

Perhaps, the reason the system recognized the Weapon Master as a legendary profession was due to these two additional exclusive talents.

It was likely that if he had chosen the Great Knight profession, these two talents would not have appeared.

Additionally, Rain gained some insight into why the Weapon Master profession, like the Formal Wizard profession, was considered legendary.

The profession had an incredibly high growth potential!

Learning Extraordinary combat techniques 30% faster was no small feat. In other words, as time passed and Rain continued to learn and improve his combat technique levels, his arsenal of combat strategies would expand.

Rain had already made up his mind.

Moving forward, if he encountered any impressive Extraordinary combat techniques, he would undoubtedly acquire them.

Of course, this wasn't urgent, as he still had an Extraordinary bow technique to learn, the 'Blood Rage Archery' from the Bloody Archer Phil Krauz.

But then, Rain thought of another issue.

For him, learning these Extraordinary combat techniques would undoubtedly be easier than for others, but the problem was that different techniques required different weapons, which posed a challenge.

He needed to prepare numerous weapons.

Suddenly, an image flashed through Rain's mind, reminiscent of a Chinese opera performer with four differently colored flags behind her.

He imagined himself with four different weapons.

No, in the future, four would likely not be enough; it might be six!

Rain suddenly felt a bit self-conscious about this idea.

Of course, there was another solution: organizing a team of knight attendants, each carrying a different type of weapon for him.

However,

this arrangement seemed a bit too grand

and would draw too much attention!

After some thought, Rain couldn't come up with a better solution, so he shook his head slightly and continued reading.

As the two Extraordinary Knight attributes transformed into talents, Rain couldn't help but feel a little pleased. The high-quality advancement potion he had consumed must have played a part; otherwise, he might have lost the 'Steel Body' talent.

The last talent, the only one to reach the Intermediate level, was the result of the system merging 'Gigantism' and 'Strength Burst'.

Just as Rain was about to continue his inspection, a knock on the door interrupted him.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

"Baron, Major Marika and Miss Veronica are waiting for you in the dining hall for dinner," a servant reported from outside the door.

Rain glanced at the clock and realized it was already 7 p.m.

"Alright! I'll be right there."

Good news brings joy to the soul!

During dinner, both Marika and Veronica could sense the joy in Rain's eyes.

The two women exchanged glances, both a bit puzzled and unable to understand the reason for his happiness.

Could it be because of the resolution of the Sea God Sect and the pirates?

After dinner, Rain informed the Ramon brothers that he would be going out the next day, and they would have to handle the administrative affairs of Fishing Harbor Town in his absence.

Additionally, he asked his brother, Kobert Ramon, to stay.

"Kobert, after some time, I will propose to Baron Hubert that I no longer serve as the Governor and Sheriff of Fishing Harbor Town. In this regard, I'd like to recommend you for the position of Governor. I'd like to hear your thoughts."

In fact, when Rain finished speaking, he almost didn't need to hear Kobert's opinion.

From the joy radiating from Kobert's face, it was not difficult to judge that he was very interested in Rain's suggestion.

"Baron, are you really not planning to continue as the Governor of Fishing Harbor Town? We can serve as the Sheriff and help you with some of the work," Kobert said, rubbing his hands together.

Rain smiled, understanding the implicit meaning in Kobert's words.

However, he wasn't being modest; he genuinely didn't have the time to continue as the Governor of Fishing Harbor Town.

"Then it's settled. I'll write a letter to Baron Hubert later," Rain waved his hand and said.

The matter was decided.

That night, Rain didn't have the opportunity to test the new talent of the Legendary Weapon Master.

Instead, he went to the blacksmith's shop to have the Great Knight gauntlets installed with the Blade Finger Tiger.

The next morning.

On the Southern Sea Fleet of the Imperial Navy, a small squad was making its way towards the coastal waters in a small boat.

They were the 'Leviathan Squad', responsible for capturing Volod, a unit under the special department of the Imperial Navy called the 'Tide Walkers'. The organizational structure was similar to the Imperial Swordsmen Organization, but with a smaller coverage area.

The name 'Tide Walkers' held a deeper meaning, originating from an ancient text that described the 'Titan Giants'.

"Captain, I heard that the guy Volod fled towards the coastal waters?" a young squad member asked.

A middle-aged man with a square beard nodded without saying a word.

"That's bad news," said another squad member, seemingly reviewing the gathered intelligence.

He continued, "Volod is seriously injured, and he might choose to go ashore in the Fishing Harbor Town area or hide on a small island to recover before resuming his activities inland."

"That would allow him to obtain supplies from a place with no human presence."

A nearby squad member nodded in agreement, acknowledging the analysis.

"How strong is the defense in Fishing Harbor Town?" the captain, Balor, asked, his voice deep and resonant.

The young analyst, upon hearing the captain's question, immediately responded, "Captain, although Fishing Harbor Town has a certain level of defense, the gap between their strength and Volod's is still quite significant."

"According to the intelligence, in addition to the two Senior Knights led by Baron Hubert from Myester County, there's also a Special Task Force from the Imperial Navy's Sixth Fleet Division."

"Is it the one led by Captain Balor?"

"Yes! Captain Balor!"

"It seems the highest combat power there is a young girl named Veronica, an eighteen-year-old Third Rank Wizard Apprentice specializing in Aenius Avian Transformation."

"Specializing in what?"

"Aenius Avian Transformation?"

"Eighteen years old?"

"The Sixth Fleet Division's heart is truly big!"

"I wonder which general gave that order, speechless."

The young squad members behind Captain Balor couldn't help but look at each other, whispering among themselves!

"Well, you can't blame the Sixth Fleet Division. Their mission was to gather intelligence, not to engage in direct combat." The young analyst who had been reviewing the intelligence explained.

"A Third Rank Wizard Apprentice specializing in Aenius Avian Transformation? Even as a Third Rank Wizard Apprentice, they don't have much combat power." Captain Balor couldn't help but frown, shaking his head and sighing.

"I hope Volod doesn't directly attack Fishing Harbor Town."

This time, they were not careful enough, and Volod's Water Clone deceived them. They almost chased him to the high seas before realizing they had been chasing a clone all along.

Because it was a water-based clone, its duration in seawater was particularly long, and the effect was exceptionally good, almost fooling all of them.

Captain Balor recalled the incident and flipped through the intelligence to the last few pages. He seemed to have found something interesting, as he raised his eyebrows and said, "Hmm, Captain, I looked at the latest intelligence, and the Governor of Fishing Harbor Town is a Baron named Rain, who seems to have quite a bit of strength. Perhaps he can resist Volod."

"What strength?" Baron turned his head towards his team members, asking with a hint of confusion.

"It says here that he's a Peak Knight."

"A Peak Knight?" Captain Baron glanced at his team member in surprise.

He couldn't believe that his team members were so unclear about Volod's strength. After all, several captains of the Navy's sixth-level ship had died at the hands of the opponent.

And each of these captains was a Peak Knight!

Moreover, they were all seasoned veterans!

"Well, Captain Baron, this Rain Baron seems a bit special. His intelligence includes a confidential piece of information, stating that he was the top-ranked candidate in the Minster Province's winter batch of 2334 in the Imperial Calendar."

"First place?" Several young team members looked at their analyzing teammate in surprise.

"This is a bit hard to say." Captain Baron contemplated for a moment.

"But the winter batch of 2334 in the Imperial Calendar? That was just over a month ago, and he probably hasn't had time to grow yet."

"Perhaps he can withstand a few blows, but it's highly unlikely that he can win against Volod."

". . ."

The team members started discussing among themselves.

"From another perspective, if such a talented individual hasn't had the chance to grow and is cut down before reaching maturity, it will be a loss for the Empire." Captain Baron spoke with a heavy voice.

"Othdwar, accelerate towards the Fishing Harbor Town!"

"Yes, Captain!" Immediately, a team member named Othdwar at the stern of the boat cast a wizardry spell, and with a flash of blue light, the speed of the small boat suddenly increased by two levels.

Like an arrow released from a bow, it sliced through the waves, heading towards the nearshore area—

Almost simultaneously, Rain and Veronica boarded a small boat and headed towards the target island.

Rain declined the suggestion made by the Ramon brothers to bring more men. Accompanied by two Knight Apprentice bodyguards,

First, considering the insufficient defensive capabilities of the Fishing Harbor Town, and second, sometimes, having fewer people can be more convenient for action.

Therefore, this time, Rain chose two team members from the Navy's Special Task Force who were skilled in boat handling.

Since it was an outdoor mission, Veronica changed into her pale blue, loose wizard robe, concealing her beautiful figure.

As they gradually approached the island, Rain took a closer look.

He realized that these were the Black Gills Fishmen.

Compared to the Evil Fin Fishmen he had previously killed in Flashing Gold Town, these Black Gills Fishmen had a pale black exterior and a smooth, slimy scale surface.

However, they were noticeably taller, averaging around 1.6 meters in height, and their strength seemed to be a level higher as well.

Overall, compared to the Evil Fin Fishmen, these Black Gills Fishmen were a size larger!

It seemed that the Black Gills Fishmen were indeed stronger than the Evil Fin Fishmen, as Wolod had once said.

As they drew closer, the fishmen's forms became clearer.

They had a pair of protruding bubble eyes on their fish heads, along with a mouth full of sharp teeth, emitting a stench. However, unlike the Evil Fin Fishmen, they didn't have the distinctive dorsal fin on their backs.

Their hands and feet had webbed fingers and toes, and the weapons they held were also varied, mostly inferior weapons like fishing spears, long spears, and large knives.

"Sir Rain, do we need to find a spot without Black Gills Fishmen to land?" asked a member of the Special Task Force.

The Black Gills Fishmen were clearly weak, and the team member was concerned about finding a suitable landing spot.

But with Sir Rain's presence, things were different.

As soon as the Black Gills Fishmen saw Rain's group of four, they quickly charged, waving their weapons and hunting them down.

"Chatter, chatter!" After a noisy commotion, two to thirty Black Gills Fishmen warriors armed with fishing spears, knives, and wooden clubs emerged from both sides, rushing towards Rain and his team with fierce momentum.

As the Black Gills Fishmen drew closer, the Knight Apprentice team members exchanged glances and couldn't help but speak up, "Sir Rain..."

"Don't worry, leave it to me." Rain said calmly.

When the Black Gills Fishmen were about ten meters away, Rain moved.

He drew out his dark twin-handed war hammer and, with a mighty swing, brought it down from above onto the sand!

It was the secret technique of the Tokkar Hammer Technique, 'Earthsplitting Hammer'!

"Boom!"

A visible shockwave, mixed with sand, swept through the fishmen warriors in the fan-shaped area!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The shockwave froze the fishmen warriors in place.

The next second, a rapid series of explosions sounded from within the fishmen's bodies!

The fishmen, like snakes with their spines removed, went limp on the sand.

With just one strike, Rain had taken down over thirty Black Gills Fishmen warriors!

"Waa-ru-ru-ru~~~" in the Fishermen's Language.

The distant Black Gills Fishmen, startled and panicked, quickly turned and scattered!

They were too weak.

Rain couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.

His first battle after advancing to the legendary profession of 'Weapon Master' was against these Black Gills Fishmen.

It's a bit like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Compared to the Evil Fin Fishmen, these Black Gills Fishmen are a level higher in strength, and among them are two or three individuals with the strength of Knight Apprentices.

However, compared to half a year ago, Rain's strength has undergone a drastic change.

"You two can just wait here for us. The fishmen probably won't return. If there's any unexpected situation, you can evacuate immediately. We'll launch a signal flare when we're done."

Rain turned to the two stunned Special Task Force members and said.

"Goodness, sir!" The Task Force members still seemed dazed, staring at the dozens of meters of impact marks on the beach, where the sand had been shaved off by several centimeters.

Veronica's lovely face wore a slight smile, and her eyes kept glancing at Rain, full of admiration.

However, Rain didn't notice this, as he was currently reading the system prompts:

【Your skill Tokkar Hammer Technique has been enhanced, experience +27】

【You have experienced a battle, Legendary Weapon Master experience +7】

Obviously, compared to the previous Extraordinary Knight, the Legendary Weapon Master's profession experience gain is much less.

After a moment's thought, Rain felt that this might be related to the Black Gills Fishmen's relatively weak strength.

At the 'Legendary' level, one should gain decent experience by defeating the 'Extraordinary' level, while defeating those below the 'Extraordinary' level would result in a sharp reduction in experience.

At this moment, a larger white seagull swiftly descended from the sky, circling and landing on Veronica's right shoulder.

After a few seconds, Veronica, looking puzzled, turned to Rain and said:

"But it's highly unlikely that we'd run into him by chance!"

"Hehe, Rain, the coastal line is so long, the chances of us encountering them are really small. Let's continue searching for the Iron Beak Sea Eagle's chicks."

"After this period, the chicks will have grown, and the success rate of the wizardry will greatly decrease."

Rain smiled and nodded, saying, "Good!"

It wasn't that Rain didn't value the urgent intelligence provided by Major Marika, but what Veronica said was indeed what he was thinking at the moment.

However, Rain didn't mind encountering the Black Sails Pirate Fleet Commander by chance.

A Senior Knight and a Senior Third-Rank Wizard Apprentice?

He wondered who would be stronger, himself as a newly promoted Legendary Weapon Master and Third-Rank Wizard Apprentice.

If he hadn't been promoted to 'Weapon Master' yet, Rain might have been more concerned, fearing defeat.

But now, he was actually looking for strong enough enemies to test his skills.

If he could happen to encounter this so-called 'Skull Crusher', it would be a good thing.

However, Rain soon shook his head slightly, thinking that indeed, the coastal line was so long, and they didn't know where the other party would land, plus the numerous small islands scattered in the near-sea region.

If they were to encounter them by chance, that would be a real ghost!

On the other end of the island, 'Skull Crusher' Volod Niharu suddenly woke up from his slumber, muttering, "Huh? No earthquake?"

"But I clearly felt a slight tremor just now."

Volod looked at the rising sun above the sea, realizing it was already morning.

"Forget it, let's get something to eat!"

"I wonder when someone from the Eagle Federation will come for me."

"I already used the Communication Wizard Device yesterday, as instructed by the Eagle Federation spy. Someone should come for me today or tomorrow."

It wasn't that Volod was willing to be a dog for the Eagle Federation, but the thought of his promotion being so close, and the Black Sails Pirate Fleet he had painstakingly built being destroyed by the Imperial Navy, made him feel that this grudge had to be avenged!

(End of Chapter)

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