Chapter 225: The Great Technique

Chapter 225: The Great Technique



The woman in the black robe, Zenina, looked at Jonistan in surprise, as if to say, 'What? Is this Rain famous?'

Jonistan pondered for a moment and confirmed again, "Is it that Rain from the Fishing Harbor Town? He's young and skilled with a two-handed warhammer."

Zenina carefully recalled the situation at the time, but she felt that there was a discrepancy in what Jonistan had said.

However, after thinking about the location where she and Wexman had found the other party, which was indeed inside the Town Hall of the Fishing Harbor Town, she nodded, agreeing with Jonistan's statement.

"That's it!" Jonistan stood up, rubbing his hands as he paced back and forth in the not-so-spacious room, deep in thought.

Who exactly was this person?

Why had both Nehru and Wexman encountered resistance from Rain?

In Nehru's case, it could be explained by the presence of the Dragoon Empire Navy Special Squad at the time, which was within a reasonable range.

But when Wexman attacked the other party, he even ended up getting himself involved, which was something Jonistan couldn't quite understand.

Could it be that the other party was a son of a Duke or a powerful Marquis in the Dragoon Empire, with special defensive forces at his disposal?

Jonistan couldn't think of any other reasonable explanation.

"If that's the case, it will be difficult for us to rescue Minister Wexman."

"It seems that the only option is to immediately report this situation and my analysis to the higher-ups and let them decide!" Jonistan muttered, unable to determine Rain's background.

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Fishing Harbor Town Hall.

Rain followed Veronica to her resting room in the Town Hall.

As soon as they entered the room, Rain smelled a faint scent of white mouse-tail grass, which gave off a soothing and relaxing feeling.

At that moment, Veronica blushed slightly and closed the door. She flicked her golden pigtails and said, "Minister Rain, I need to clean up the torn fabric on your body. This process might be a little painful."

"But this is a necessary step before casting the Water Healing Spell, which will help you recover faster and better."

Although Rain had removed his Water Film Steel Chest Armor, the torn underwear and strips of fabric, stained with blood and sweat, were still stuck to his body.

"Of course, this little pain is nothing." Rain smiled.

Veronica quickly approached, her cheeks flushing slightly, and extended her fair hands. She carefully began to peel off the strips of fabric from Rain's body, her movements gentle and meticulous.

The pigtail girl's actions caused Rain to feel no pain at all, instead experiencing a tingling sensation on his skin.

As Rain inhaled the scent of the girl and observed her focused expression, he couldn't help but lower his head to examine Veronica more closely.

He saw her thick golden hair tied into simple pigtails, giving off a cute and playful vibe.

Due to his vantage point, Rain couldn't see her beautiful eyes, only noticing her delicate sweat beads on her slender and fair nose bridge.

Combined with her rosy cheeks, she exuded a vibrant youthfulness.

Following her slender and fair neck downwards, his gaze landed on two towering mounds that trembled beneath her loose light blue apprentice robe, creating a wonderfully beautiful curve.

This sudden curve was bound to capture anyone's attention, and Rain was no exception.

It had nothing to do with anything else; it was purely an appreciation and longing for beautiful things.

At that moment, the pigtail girl had just finished cleaning the torn fabric from Rain's chest and was about to ask him to turn around. As she raised her head, she caught Rain's gaze, which was directed at her.

Following Rain's line of sight, the girl looked down and saw the white paste, which instantly made Veronica's face turn red.

"Minister Rain, I'm going to clean your back now," she said candidly.

Rain felt a little embarrassed to be caught in the act, so he coughed and said, "Thank you, Miss Veronica." He quickly turned around.

The pigtail girl continued cleaning Rain's back, and soon, Rain's body was completely cleaned.

The girl looked him up and down and nodded in satisfaction. She said, "Minister Rain, I'm about to cast the Water Flow Spell. There will be some pain during the flushing process, but after a while, your wounds will heal quickly."

"Okay, thank you," Rain nodded.

The girl whispered an incantation, and soon, a faint blue energy surged around Rain's body. A thin, bowl-sized stream of water appeared out of thin air, coiling around Rain's body like a transparent long snake, gently flushing away the bloodstains and dirt.

With a snap of the girl's fingers, the dirty water flowed into the nearby sewer.

Immediately after, the girl continued her incantation, casting the Water Healing Spell.

A rich energy enveloped Rain's wounds, which began to grow and heal rapidly. In just seven or eight seconds, Rain discovered that over a dozen wounds had already healed.

Upon seeing the fully recovered Leyn's masculine charm and muscular physique, which seemed to emanate a faint glow, the twin-tailed girl couldn't help but gently caress him with her fair fingertips, muttering to herself, "Such a nice touch!"

As he smelled the girl's close and delicate body and heard her words expressing obvious admiration, Leyn couldn't help but feel a bit restless.

It had been some time since his last negative distance contact with Baroness Crowley, and his physique had recently enhanced again.

This instinctively led Leyn to gently caress the twin-tailed girl's waist.

As the saying goes, 'a man's head, a woman's waist,' should not be touched lightly.

The twin-tailed girl's body stiffened slightly, but instead of dodging or refusing, she lifted her head and looked at Leyn with her watery eyes.

At this moment, there was no need for excessive words. Leyn gently exerted some force and embraced the girl.

Just as the two were about to kiss, footsteps sounded outside the door.

"Knock knock knock!"

The knocking sound startled the twin-tailed girl, who immediately jumped out of Leyn's embrace like a startled little rabbit.

"Is your injury feeling better, Leyn?" Major Marika's voice came from outside the door.

Their first intimate contact abruptly ended—

The next morning, the dawn was breaking.

Off the coast of Myester County, near the outer edge, on a secluded island.

Nehru was at the entrance of a cave, enjoying a delicacy. In front of him, on the campfire, was an iron plate with a fist-sized, oyster-like, light golden soft-bodied creature being grilled, emitting a tempting aroma.

At this moment, a familiar crow flew down and landed on his shoulder.

Nehru was delighted!

It seemed that Wexman had successfully completed their agreement.

Although this guy often asked for too much, his efficiency was undeniable. After some thought, Nehru agreed to his demands, which had nearly doubled.

The crow perched on Nehru's shoulder, and the next moment, Nehru's face turned grim!

"What! Did Wexman fail?" Nehru exclaimed in surprise.

The crow was also startled by Nehru's sudden outburst and flew away, squawking in fear.

Nehru lost his appetite for the golden roasted clam meat before him and stood up with a sullen expression, gazing at the distant sea.

On one hand, he was shocked that Wexman had failed, but on the other hand, what bothered him the most was that Wexman not only failed but also didn't manage to escape!

This situation was utterly infuriating!

He had initially kept things simple and hadn't reported to his superiors, only discussing the matter with Wexman before taking action.

If Wexman had died, the whole situation would have been simpler, and he would have faced disciplinary action at most.

But if Wexman wasn't dead, the Federation Navy would undoubtedly try to rescue him, which meant Nehru would have to deal with the aftermath.

At the same time.

A squad of six people, some in long robes and others in knight armor, jumped off the boat at the Fishing Harbor Town pier and headed straight for the town hall.

Although their attire varied, their spirited demeanor and sophisticated weapons indicated that they were no ordinary group.

Half an hour later, in the reception room of the Fishing Harbor Town Hall.

A group of people, including Leyn, sat around a long rectangular conference table. A middle-aged man was speaking:

"Baron Leyn, Admiral Campbell, the commander of the Southern Fleet, has heard of your possible capture of the assassins of Generals Zhu Kuiyin and Bravo and is very appreciative of your efforts."

"Our purpose in coming here is twofold. First, we are responsible for escorting the suspect to the base. Second, we want to inquire about Baron Leyn's thoughts on the matter."

Apparently concerned that his words might not be clear enough, the middle-aged man added, "The commander has specifically instructed me that your reasonable requests will be considered."

"Thank you for the Imperial Navy's recognition. This is what I should do."

"As for the reward, if it's convenient, I have only mastered the Sharpening Spell in metal elemental magic. If I could learn a new metal elemental spell, that would be ideal."

"Metal elemental magic?"

The middle-aged man furrowed his brows and thought for a moment before replying, "Baron Leyn, metal elemental magic above the first level is a top-secret of the Empire. As for metal elemental magic below the first level, I don't recall many in my memory. I'll look into it again for you after I return."

Action: Translating the provided Chinese text into English:

"You see, do you have any other requests as an option, if there really isn't, it won't be as if Admiral Campbell is going back on his word." The middle-aged man chuckled.

Rain chuckled and said, "If there really isn't, then please help me find a dagger-type Extraordinary Combat Technique."

"Rain, I've noted your backup plan," the middle-aged man turned to Major Marika and said. "The task for the special squad is over, and according to the fleet's orders, you'll be leaving with us later."

Hmm?

Marika and Veronica wanted to leave?

Rain was a little surprised and regretful.

Although he knew that this day would eventually come, after all, there's no feast without an end, and the joint operation between the Southern Fleet and the Minster Province would eventually come to an end.

"Okay, Brooks." Major Marika glanced at Rain and turned to the middle-aged man.

Meanwhile, Veronica's beautiful eyes lingered on Rain for a few seconds, revealing a hint of reluctance in her gaze.

After the meeting, Rain and the Ramon brothers saw off the squad and Major Marika at the Town Hall entrance.

Looking at Veronica's departing figure, Rain felt a bit agitated and regretful.

Although he knew that this day would come, after all, the joint operation between the Southern Fleet and the Minster Province would eventually come to an end.

"Okay, Brooks." Major Marika glanced at Rain and turned to the middle-aged man.

"Well, if I really don't have any other requests, then I'll be troubling you to find me a dagger-type Extraordinary Combat Technique."

"Rain, I've noted your request." The middle-aged man turned to Marika and Veronica and said.

Rain was a little surprised and regretful.

Although he knew that this day would come, after all, the joint operation between the Southern Fleet and the Minster Province would eventually come to an end.

"Okay, Brooks." Major Marika glanced at Rain and turned to the middle-aged man.

"Well, if I really don't have any other requests, then I'll help you find a dagger-type Extraordinary Combat Technique."

Thinking it through, Rain left the room and quickly walked to the backyard, but as soon as he arrived, he saw a group of people leveling the ground, clearing stones, and other work.

Rain thought for a moment, then turned and left, walking out of the Town Hall and heading to the Fishing Harbor Town's coastline.

Following the coastline, Rain soon found a slightly secluded soft sandy beach amidst the crashing waves.

Besides the soft sand, in one corner of the beach, there were also towering grey reefs that had battled the raging waves for centuries.

The soft parts of the tall reefs had long been weathered and eroded by the sea, leaving behind a marble-like smooth surface with an extremely hard texture.

Rain looked around and found a secluded spot on the soft sandy beach, so he unsheathed the black Boar Head Hammer behind him and started practicing the Tokkar Fist Technique.

Over and over again!

Rain repeatedly performed 'Giant Hammer Heavy Strike', 'Giant Hammer Jump Strike', and 'Giant Hammer Sweep' on the beach!

Hours passed.

Rain's mind became increasingly clear, and his understanding of hammer techniques deepened and refined.

"Ascending Dragon Hammer!"

With a light tap of his toes, the fine sand splashed in all directions, and Rain rushed towards the sea like a bolt of lightning. In an instant, he struck the oncoming waves from bottom to top, creating a spiraling water tornado!

At the same time, due to the absence of waves, a gap of several meters appeared in front of him!

But it didn't end there. Rain leaped into the air, spread his limbs, and lifted the heavy hammer high. His entire body tensed like a drawn bow, and he struck down with tremendous force.

"Earthsplitting Hammer!"

This caused the waves that had just surged back to splash outwards even faster!

"Boom!!!"

A huge water cavity with a diameter of several meters appeared in front of Rain.

In an instant, Rain grasped the exquisite combination of Essence and hammer techniques.

Rain turned around and walked step by step to a tall, hard reef several meters high. He recalled the feeling he had just experienced, swung the Boar Head Hammer, and struck a most ordinary hammer blow!

"Clap!"

The dark Boar Head Hammer slammed into the gray reef, weighing at least several tons. The next second, "Crash!"

The gray reef shattered and collapsed, especially the part struck by the hammer head, which was crushed into powder! A system notification quietly appeared:

[Congratulations, you have comprehended the Tokkar Hammer Technique's Basic Great Technique: Oscillation Wave!]



Great Technique - Oscillation Wave?

A smile appeared on Rain's lips.

Subsequently, Rain saw a new icon on the Weapon Master (Legendary) panel, located above the two secret skills of the Tokkar Hammer Technique: 'Ascending Dragon Hammer' and 'Earthsplitting Hammer'.

This icon was larger and more lustrous, with a more intricate pattern! The icon depicted a hammer striking the ground, with numerous curved lines in front of it, seemingly representing some kind of oscillating force of immense power.

In the lower right corner of the icon, there was a line of small text:

Oscillation Wave: Employ a special exertion method that combines Essence with multi-oscillation, swinging the heavy hammer to deliver a strike imbued with high-frequency oscillation.

(Note: Oscillation Wave is a Great Technique and cannot be learned through ordinary means.

Rain couldn't help but be startled as he read this!

At the same time, he felt a bit relieved that he had previously retained a Golden Skill Point.

After all, encountering and defeating powerful enemies to obtain Golden Skill Points was a rare opportunity, and ordinary skill points had a wide range of uses, so spending three ordinary skill points to obtain one Golden Skill Point seemed extravagant.

Additionally, Rain pondered the phrase 'Hammer Specialization can offset part of the level requirement'. Perhaps, this was one of the important reasons why the Weapon Master profession could be classified at the legendary level.

Having a level 1 specialization in all weapon categories meant that learning the Great Techniques of other Extraordinary Combat Techniques would be much easier for him than for others.

In other words, under similar conditions, he could master Great Techniques ahead of others!

This was the exclusive talent of the Weapon Master profession, 'Basic Weapon Proficiency (Passive)'.

When Rain returned to the Fishing Town Administrative Hall.

The Ramon brothers were already waiting at the entrance.

Seeing their expressions, Rain's heart stirred, and he asked, "What happened?"

Older brother Koberd Lemann shook his head, his eyes revealing a hint of reluctance.

"Baron, the transfer order issued by Count Habsburg has arrived. The messenger said that I will replace you as the Fishing Town Sheriff, while Knighton will become the Sheriff, and you will be reassigned to the County City."

"Baron, you..."

Upon hearing this, Rain was taken aback, but he soon burst into laughter.

"This is great news. I hope you two will govern Fishing Town even better."

Days later, Rain rode on a tall black horse, declining the Ramon brothers' offer of protection, and set off alone.

The Snow Moon had finally passed, and the white snow on the fields began to melt, revealing eager green sprouts pushing through the soil as the Vitality Moon arrived.

The morning sky was especially bright, and the warm rays of the morning sun shone upon Rain, casting a golden glow as he rode forward, his gaze fixed on the winding road in the distance.

In the vast wilderness, the winding road seemed to symbolize that Rain's path ahead was not a smooth and straight journey.

But Rain's heart unexpectedly uttered a sentence.

Where there's a will, there's a way!

(End of Chapter)

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