Chapter 227: Career Change! [Alchemist]

Chapter 227: Career Change! [Alchemist]



The elegant Jennifer still stood beside with a gracious smile, watching as Rain reunited with his family.

However, when his mother Emma noticed Jennifer walking over, she seemed to remember something and said, "Rain, you're not young anymore. Shouldn't you start considering interacting more with noble ladies?"

"Speaking of which, Jennifer is here. Let Jennifer help you arrange some introductions to a few noble ladies, or attend more banquets and such," Emma said, then turned to Jennifer with a complaint.

"Jennifer, this will require a lot of effort from you. Before Rain became a knight, I thought he was too frail, but now..." Emma looked up at the muscular Rain, her brow slightly furrowed.

"He's grown too tall. Noble ladies will probably find him too intimidating."

Hearing Emma's words, Rain couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Meanwhile, Jennifer covered her mouth, laughing uncontrollably, her whole body shaking.

"Emma, your concerns are unnecessary."

"If Baron Rain were to announce that he's looking for a girlfriend, many noble ladies would be overjoyed," Jennifer said, smoothing her ample chest to catch her breath and comfort Emma.

"Really?" Emma looked at Jennifer with some doubt, seeming not entirely convinced.

After all, in Emma's view, her son Rain had only recently been ennobled, and his family's status was not yet solid enough to attract noble ladies. Therefore, she thought it was better to start looking early.

She didn't expect what Jennifer said to be true.

"Really!" Jennifer nodded firmly.

"But if Rain can't find a noble lady in the future, Jennifer, you'll have to take responsibility. Your daughter Jenny looks quite suitable."

At that moment, Jenny just walked out of the villa and, seeing everyone looking at her, she looked bewildered.

Emma's words left Jennifer stunned!

Jenny? Absolutely not! I can't let that happen!

"No! No! Emma, Jenny is definitely not suitable. Lord Rain and Jenny don't have compatible personalities," Jennifer quickly refused.

By then, Jenny had already reached the group and heard her mother's words clearly.

She silently glanced at her mother, muttering to herself, 'Mother, don't you know if our personalities are compatible or not?'

After a sumptuous dinner, Rain went to his study.

A few minutes later, a soft knock sounded at the door.

Hearing the familiar footsteps, Rain knew who it was and couldn't help but smile.

When Rain opened the door, he saw the beautiful Jennifer, who had drunk quite a bit of Bordeaux vintage during dinner, with her cheeks flushed and her watery eyes looking at him with a longing gaze.

For Jennifer, it had been over half a month since she last experienced that indescribable feeling.

And at her age, she was in a period where such feelings were needed.

So, from the moment she saw Rain, she had wanted to have a deep conversation with him.

Now, the right moment had finally come.

As the housekeeper, she had to report to Baron the recent situations in Myester County and the new manor.

This was reasonable.

"Lady, I will report on the recent manor of the manor," the elegant Jennifer brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and lowered her head shyly.

"Of course, please come in, beautiful lady," Rain immediately stepped aside, inviting Jennifer into the room.

As Jennifer entered, bringing a gentle fragrance, Rain 'clicked' the door shut.

And this 'click' seemed like a signal, directly triggering a certain mode in Jennifer.

Jennifer walked to the large mahogany desk, took off her white shawl, turned to Rain, and exposed her shoulders and a large expanse of her chest.

But that was not all.

Jennifer batted her eyes at Rain, then turned and began untying the ties on the back of her white puffed skirt. Soon, the round, white skirt fell to the ground, revealing her straight, round, and dazzlingly white thighs!

Moreover, this was...?

Rain's eyes widened in surprise!

There, a small, fluffy tail was inserted where it shouldn't be, right below the tailbone!

At that moment, Jennifer's thighs were fully exposed, and her upper body was only covered by a white, tight waist-cutter, showcasing her S-curve figure to the extreme.

Jennifer leaned on the large mahogany desk, slightly lifted her ample buttocks, kept her legs together, and swayed her slender waist. The white, fluffy tail swung along with the motion.

The pose and action Jennifer took were undeniably seductive!

But at that moment, Jennifer also felt unusually bashful, her pale face already flushed red.

This suggestive costume was something she had heard from her best friend, who said that if a beloved man liked something out of the ordinary, he would immediately pull out the tail...

At that moment, a flame ignited in Rain's eyes.

After all, the last time in the fishing town when with Veronica, his thoughts in this area had been uncontrollable, uncontably, uncontably uncont, uncont uncont uncont...

A second, the was a lot of uncont, uncont uncont uncont uncont!

A second, the moment of rust, he was already past the the hesitation!

Instantly, behind Jennifer, a rustling sound quickly arose!

The next second, a rough, hot hand grasped Jennifer's slender waist, while the other hand carefully pulled out the white, fluffy tail.

In the study, the beautiful lady was stunned by the news, her heart filled with both surprise and joy. She took out a thin sheepskin map from her chest and looked at Baron Rayne with seductive eyes. The housekeeper began to enthusiastically report on her work, and the Baron responded with equal enthusiasm.

(Omitted 10,000 words)



For the two who hadn't seen each other for over half a month, the battle in the study naturally wasn't enough to satisfy them.

In the middle of the night, a passionate embrace found its way into Baron Rayne's arms.

The two played cards until the late hours of the night before finally taking a break.

The next day, as Rayne gazed at Jennifer lying by his side, her face radiated satisfaction and pleasure, still in the midst of a sweet slumber.

Recalling the events of the previous night, a subtle smile crept onto Rayne's lips.

As the morning sun gradually shone through the window into the second-floor bedroom, Jennifer's long lashes fluttered, and she naturally woke up.

Jennifer looked at Rayne with a deep and shy gaze, and said, "Dear, I feel like I'm becoming less and less able to keep up with you."

"Has your strength grown even stronger?"

In response to the beautiful lady's praise, Rayne immediately pulled her into his embrace, his fingers gently caressing her fair and smooth skin.

"This trip to the Fishing Harbor Town was quite fruitful. I've officially entered the rank of Grand Knight."

Hmm?

Jennifer was taken aback, her beautiful eyes widening in surprise, her long lashes fluttering as she looked at Rayne, thinking, 'I was asking about your strength, and you tell me this? Wait!'

"Dear, you're only sixteen and already a Grand Knight?" Jennifer exclaimed, her face filled with astonishment.

Heavens!

Had she found a 'Rising Star' this time?

She had initially thought that Rayne might be a potential rising star in Myester County, but now it seemed that he was the brightest and most promising star in the entire county.

Perhaps she had underestimated him. This time, she might have found a 'Rising Star' on the level of the Minster Province!

Rayne nodded and smiled, "Yes, but if we look at the entire empire, sixteen-year-old Grand Knights aren't unheard of, just less common."

"But in Myester County, that's absolutely a rarity!" Jennifer exclaimed, looking at Rayne with admiration.

As if remembering something, Jennifer continued, "That's right, dear. After you went to the Fishing Harbor Town, I haven't stopped collecting rare ores and metal ingots. Recently, through various channels, I've collected quite a few raw ores and metal ingots."

"Ingots like Mithril, Star Iron, Water Membrane Steel, and Blood Vein Steel, I've collected some of each, and they are currently stored in the blacksmith's warehouse. I've arranged for someone to take care of them."

The beautiful lady spoke with familiarity.

Hearing this, Rayne's heart stirred. This was a true wise and supportive wife!

Among the rare ores, there were several that he needed right away. Excellent!

Seeing Rayne's appreciative gaze, the beautiful lady was encouraged and was about to say something more, but soon, her red lips were sealed.

For such a capable wife, Rayne naturally wanted to reward her.

Of course, when it came to the pleasures between men and women, Rayne always understood that it was a form of cultivation, and one must never become immersed in it.

Otherwise, according to the saying from his past life, 'The Land of Bliss becomes the Burial Ground of Heroes.'

After breakfast, Rayne boarded the luxurious carriage and headed to the blacksmith's shop.

Meanwhile, in the study of Myester County, Baron Alonso and Lamar sat facing each other.

Lamar, dressed in a black robe and hood, looked at Baron Alonso and said directly, "Baron Alonso, I've been instructed by the High Priest to invite Rayne to attend a banquet on the second Sunday of this month at Baron Elliott's Manor."

"The Elliott Manor? Isn't that where the High Priest is?" Baron Alonso asked, puzzled.

Lamar nodded, confirming Baron Alonso's guess, and continued, "However, Baron, I believe we first need to address an issue. Currently, Rayne is serving as the Magistrate of the Fishing Harbor Town. So, do you have any ideas on how we can get him to return to the County Town?"

Pausing for a moment, Lamar continued, "I heard that he has close ties with the Crowley Clan. So, on my way here, I was thinking that perhaps we can approach the Crowley Clan's business and pressure them to seek Rayne's help?"

As Lamar spoke, he observed Baron Alonso's expression.

Soon, he discovered that as he spoke, Baron Alonso's expression became a bit peculiar, and they exchanged glances with the butler, Michel, beside him.

This made Lamar even more puzzled, thinking, 'Could my information be wrong?'

Thus, Lamar looked at Baron Alonso with an inquiring gaze.

Baron Alonso didn't keep him waiting and coughed, "Lamar, don't you know? The Rayne you speak of returned to the County Town yesterday."

"What?" Lamar's eyes widened in surprise.

But soon, Lamar thought of something, and his expression changed to one of both surprise and joy, accurately speaking, joy.

He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

It was as if they weren't enemies with the Black Flame Church.

"Baron, that means our plan is already halfway successful without execution. Next, we just need to invite him to the banquet and complete the High Priest's plan."

However, Alonso didn't immediately agree. Instead, he furrowed his brows slightly, tapping his fingers on the armrest of his chair, deep in thought.

After a moment, Alonso spoke with a hint of uncertainty, "Your Excellency Lamar, does the High Priest have the confidence to deal with Baron Rayne during the prayer ritual?"

"Don't forget, Baron Norman had already advanced to the rank of Great Knight, but he was still defeated by Rayne in a bloody duel. Therefore, I believe you should assess his strength as at least a formal Great Knight, or even a seasoned Great Knight."

"Otherwise, he might turn the tables and disrupt the Black Flame prayer ritual!"

In response to Alonso's question, Lamar confidently replied, "Baron, the possibility of that is almost non-existent. This time, the High Priest is absolutely certain of success!"

After a moment's hesitation, Lamar decided to share some information with Baron Alonso.

"At that time, the High Priest will borrow a trace of the Hunting God's might. Even a seasoned Great Knight would find it extremely difficult to resist!"

A trace of divine might?

What a grand plan! Alonso's face showed surprise.

Although Alonso wasn't aware of the specific methods, borrowing the might of a god would undoubtedly come at a significant cost.

Hearing this answer, Alonso nodded, "If the High Priest can borrow a trace of the Hunting God's power during the prayer ritual, I believe there shouldn't be any more unexpected issues."

"By the way, Your Excellency Lamar, there's something else I should inform you about."

"This morning, I read a letter from Minster Province, which mentioned that Baron Rayne will be participating in the Imperial Swordsmen Organization's assessment in the province in a few days."

"The Swordsmen?" Lamar's expression changed, and he exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, I was also pondering this matter. If we can't deal with Rayne before he takes the Swordsmen's assessment, and he passes and officially joins the organization, I believe his first target will be the Black Flame Church."

Upon hearing this news, Lamar shivered. He composed himself and asked again, "Baron Alonso, is this information accurate?"

The butler, Michel, spoke up, "Your Excellency Lamar, the letter is currently on the desk of Baron Habsburg, the governor of Myester County. The information is one hundred percent accurate."

Lamar nodded, deep in thought.

It seemed that the letter from Minster was addressed to Baron Habsburg, the governor of Myester County, and its authenticity was beyond doubt.

"Baron, I understand your intention. In that case, we must not fail this time!"

"I'll go and report to the High Priest."

After seeing Lamar off, Baron Alonso stood up and looked out the window on the second floor, gazing at the densely packed houses in the noble district outside the villa. Although it was already the month of Vitality, there was still a considerable amount of white snow on the rooftops.

At this moment, the butler, Michel, asked, "Baron, do you think the Black Flame Church can handle Rayne?"

After all, anyone who had repeatedly tried their best to eliminate someone without success would undoubtedly have some psychological shadows!

This was true not only for the butler Michel but also for Baron Alonso himself.

Especially after the last time, Alonso had arranged three backup plans, all of which were foiled by Rayne. This had dealt a significant blow to Alonso's confidence.

After a while, Michel finally received Alonso's reply, "If we don't act, we'll never have the chance to get rid of him."

"Moreover, all we need to do is send an invitation to the ball, and we won't have to act directly. However, we still need to carefully consider how to get him to agree."

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In the blacksmith shop under the Crowley Clan.

As a master armorer, Rayne was currently wielding a blacksmith's hammer, repairing his Water Film Steel Advanced Knight Armor.

During his previous battle with the Shadow Assassin, his chest armor had sustained over a dozen holes. Although he had done some preliminary repairs in Fishing Harbor Town, due to the rarity of Water Film Steel ingots, he had only managed to fill in some of the dents at the time.

However, thanks to Jennifer's early preparation and collection of rare minerals, Rayne easily found the Water Film Steel ingot in the rare mineral storage room. After infusing it, he proceeded with the manual polishing and restoration.

One hour later.

Rayne held up the repaired Water Film Steel chest armor, examining it. The chest armor, now smooth and showing no signs of previous damage, earned a nod of approval from Rayne for his skills as an armorer.

He then set the chest armor aside and took out the bow of the 'Bloody Archer' Phil. Rayne's task now was to further enhance the bow, especially increasing the diameter of the bow arms, so that it could withstand the strength of a Great Knight.

As for the bowstring, Jennifer had arranged for the best bowmaker under the Crowley Clan to help with its reinforcement.

According to the bowmaker, wrapping a special flax fiber around the bowstring and soaking it in a special solution for several hours would not only greatly enhance its tensile strength but also significantly improve its durability.

For the bowstring, a high degree of elasticity was not required, but durability and toughness were crucial.

Half a day later, Rayne retrieved the newly molded war bow from the mold.

The large bow, now with a dull gray metallic sheen, had visibly enhanced arms compared to its previous state. Additionally, its length had increased slightly, reaching 1.8 meters. At the same time, due to the thickened arms, the weight had increased by about 50%, but for Rayne, this additional weight was not a concern.

When Rayne returned to the manor, a servant had already placed the newly processed bowstring in the study.

Rayne was pleasantly surprised and immediately took the new bowstring, tying it onto the bow.

Holding the brand new war bow, Rayne couldn't help but feel eager to try it out!

He went to the training room on the first floor of the manor and, without using any magic, simply drew the bow and released the arrow, creating an extremely sharp, piercing sound!

The steel arrow in Rayne's hand was like a silver lightning bolt, rushing towards the target!

A loud "Boom!" was heard.

The solid wooden target was completely shattered, and the steel arrow had penetrated the wall several dozen centimeters behind the target, leaving only its tip still vibrating.

At the same time, Rayne even heard the surprised exclamations of the servants on the other side of the wall. Seeing this power, Rayne nodded in satisfaction. He had only used about 70-80% of his strength, and the arrow had already achieved such power.

Afterward, Rayne placed two solid iron shields on the target and tested it several more times.

With the protection of the two iron shields, Rayne shot with all his might, and finally, he didn't shoot through the wall.

But each strike was like a sniper rifle bullet from his past life, causing a blasting effect that made Rayne laugh uncontrollably.

Of course, his main purpose this time was to test the new war bow, and as of now, it could withstand his 'Beyond Limits' and 'Extraordinary' skills without any issues, especially since he had only drawn the bowstring halfway.

As for 'Beyond Limits' with 'Intermediate Giant Strength'?

Rayne temporarily couldn't find a suitable place to test this power; an extreme burst of strength would likely damage the bowstring, but it should withstand several uses.

After testing the new war bow, Rayne went to the alchemy lab on the first floor of the villa and started making potions.

This time, Rayne didn't choose to make a Mutagenic Growth Potion, an Extraordinary-level potion, but instead opted for a simple Hemostatic Potion.

The purpose of making this potion was clear: to try and trigger the Alchemist profession panel.

Soon, as Rayne expected, the system notification rang out:

[Ding! Detected host making a potion, triggering profession change - Alchemist!]



[Profession change to Alchemist requires: 1. Mastery of any basic potion; 2. Spirit 6 points or above; Current conditions met, change to Alchemist? Yes/No]



Rayne's heart was filled with joy, and without hesitation, he chose 'Yes'!

[Ding! Profession change to Alchemist successful! Spirit +1!]



Looking at the meager +1 Spirit reward, Rayne couldn't help but smile wryly. After experiencing the profession changes of Extraordinary and even Legendary jobs, the rewards for ordinary professions seemed a bit too scarce.

However, Rayne quickly adjusted his emotions.

The purpose of his profession change to Alchemist was not for the Alchemist itself but for the skill points and the subsequent special advanced profession, 'Deathly Poison Master (Extraordinary)'.

So, Rayne quickly began making potions in the alchemy lab, continuing to make Hemostatic Potions.

System notifications kept flashing on the screen:

[Your skill in making Hemostatic Potions has improved, experience +2]



[You focused on making Hemostatic Potions, Alchemist experience +6]



[Your skill in making Hemostatic Potions has improved, experience +2]



For several days, except for feeding the Bloodfeather Horned Eagle and Lynx in the morning, Rayne spent most of his time in the alchemy lab.

During this time, Baron Habsburg sent an invitation, asking Rayne to visit the Baron's manor this Sunday.

With his powerful spirit and physique, Rayne was like an tireless high-precision robot, effortlessly completing some micro-operation processes in potion-making that were extremely difficult for ordinary people.

After a few days, the Alchemist profession level successfully reached lv3, achieving lv3 (3/500). Currently, Rayne had 7 remaining attribute points and 2 remaining skill points.

Looking at Rayne, who was constantly busy in the alchemy lab, Jenny, the beautiful lady, was still quite puzzled.

She had always known that Rayne liked blacksmithing, and although he occasionally participated in potion-making, he had never invested so much energy and time in it before.

She felt that maybe she should advise Rayne.

After all, a person's energy is limited, and on the path of knighthood, blacksmithing and knighthood seemed to go hand in hand. But if he also focused on potion-making, it seemed...

At this moment, a female servant approached, handing Jenny a letter and saying respectfully, "Madam, Baron Alonso sent this invitation letter, asking for it to be delivered to you or Lord Rayne."

"Hmm?" Jenny took the letter, looking puzzled.

Ever since she and Rayne attended the auction at Aksen Auction House, the noblemen from the county town who had pursued her had mostly given up. This Baron Alonso was no exception.

(End of Chapter)

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