Chapter 243: Emergency Incident

Chapter 243: Emergency Incident



As the captain of the Swordsmen, Wayne naturally drew everyone's attention.

"Kim, tell the front desk that there's an issue with Room 102. Inform them that the training session has exceeded the normal duration and request someone to check on it," Wayne instructed.

Wayne hadn't seen the young man inside the room, so he remained cautious about the others' speculation that the person might have fainted.

Break down the door?

Absolutely not.

What if the person inside was at a critical point in their cultivation?

Moreover, the training building had strict rules against such actions. Knocking, breaking down doors, or any similar actions were strictly prohibited.

Even if there was a concern, reporting it would suffice.

The subsequent matters could be left to the professionals.

"Okay, boss," Kim quickly turned and left.

Shortly after, a young girl hurried over with several physicians in white robes.

The girl was the same one who had greeted them earlier, and she looked anxious.

She had been busy with other tasks, and now she heard that the new Swordsman had been inside for almost an hour without coming out, which made her feel inexplicably worried.

Since the Torrent Chamber required trainees to be shirtless, it was impossible to have a small window on the door for observation.

After all, there were female knights, and if one was training inside, a window on the door could lead to awkward situations.

So, they used an alternative method.

A male medic carefully placed a device resembling a stethoscope on the thick door.

Meanwhile, an elderly physician quickly conversed with the greeting girl:

"Is he a new trainee?"

"Yes, there's no record of him using the Torrent Chamber before."

"What about other information?"

"Ryan Calan. Sixteen years old. Great Knight."

"Huh? Sixteen years old?"

The old physician was stunned, and the others were even more shocked to hear that a sixteen-year-old was a Great Knight.

Inside the chamber, Ryan felt incredibly refreshed. Some adhesions in his fascia and muscle fibers, which had been strained and injured, showed significant improvement and healing after this session.

At this moment, an unexpected system notification appeared:

[Congratulations! Your Agility attribute has increased!]



Huh?

Agility?

How could it be agility when he had clearly consumed the Potent Strength Potion.

Could it be due to the previous increase in Bear King Breathing Technique to level 14, or was it because the muscle adhesions were loosened by the torrent's impact, resulting in some bodily repair?

Ryan pondered.

After some thought, Ryan believed that both factors played a role, but the latter might have a more significant effect.

Regardless, his agility had increased from 29 to 30 points, which was undoubtedly beneficial.

However, Ryan felt that his body needed rest, as the torrent's impact on his body was gradually diminishing.

It was like soaking in a hot spring; one had to be moderate, or else prolonged soaking could be detrimental.

Ryan stepped out of the pool, turned the red handle to reduce the torrent's intensity, and then dried himself with the white towel he had prepared earlier.

After dressing, Ryan headed towards the room's door.

"Bang!"

The door opened with a dull sound due to the difference in air pressure.

Ryan was surprised to see a group of people suddenly appearing before him, all seemingly stunned and staring at him. Among them were the knights with weapons he had seen waiting in the hall earlier.

Shouldn't they be in the standard Torrent Chamber?

Why were they still waiting?

There were also several people in eye-catching white robes, presumably physicians, and the greeting girl was there as well.

The girl's expression was one of relief, and she anxiously asked, "Sir, are you okay?"

"What do you mean?" Ryan was puzzled.

The girl carefully examined Ryan's body, which was still emitting wisps of steam. His skin was normal, and he looked energetic.

He didn't look like the adults who had previously emerged from the Advanced Torrent Chamber, their skin red like grilled shrimp, and their faces twisted in pain.

The girl pursed her lips, not wanting to say anything wrong again after her earlier mistake.

At this moment, an elderly man in a white robe approached with a solemn expression and asked, "Sir, may we examine your body? Your time inside has been unusually long."

"Of course," Ryan didn't mind.

Several medics stepped forward and began their examination.

After a few minutes, the medical staff shook their heads, indicating to the old physician that there were no issues.

"Sir, your body is very healthy," the old physician said, surprised.

Ryan nodded, thanked them, and left the Torrent Chamber.

It was already late, and he still planned to visit the Task Hall. He wouldn't linger here any longer.

As Ryan left, the group of men waiting for the Standard Torrent Chamber felt a sense of inadequacy.

"Baltan, it seems he's not just a pretty face. To endure the advanced torrent for so long with the added intensity, he must have real strength."

"Yeah, I was wrong. I didn't expect the newcomers to be so powerful."

Baltan shook his head and said, "Speaking of newcomers, according to the schedule, shouldn't they be in the free special training for newcomers right now? How could he..." Kim, standing beside him, suddenly thought of another issue.

But then, he shook his head, "Forget it, this kind of freak newcomer could have all sorts of possibilities!"

Wayne, with his arms crossed, stood at a distance, silently observing the scene that had just unfolded.

"Interesting," he muttered.

After leaving the training building, Rain headed towards the task hall.

He didn't intend to take on a task immediately but wanted to understand the situation first.

Soon, Rain followed the signs and walked through a garden filled with blooming flowers and neatly trimmed bushes, arriving at a circular fountain in front of a flowerbed.

On one side of the flowerbed was a white building, its architectural style consistent with the Swordsman Division's headquarters, where a uniformed girl was standing behind a counter, serving customers one by one.

This made Rain furrow his brows slightly.

After a moment of thought, he realized that tasks for different ranks might not be displayed to prevent potential issues.

Soon, it was Rain's turn.

"Hello, sir, how can I help you?" a pretty female staff member greeted Rain as he approached the counter.

"Please help me find the tasks available for Bronze Rank," Rain said as he handed over his Bronze Emblem.

"Of course, sir. Please wait a moment," the female staff member respectfully took the emblem with both hands.

"Sir, please look at the Wisdom Slate. Due to the large number of tasks, you can click to flip through the pages," the girl quickly found the relevant tasks for Bronze Rank.

"Okay, thank you!" Rain nodded and started browsing.

This Wisdom Slate was actually a touchscreen.

He wondered what kind of witchcraft was responsible for this amazing effect.

"Investigate the Nokford County Missing Persons Case (Bronze Rank). Recently, dozens of people have gone missing in Nokford County, ranging from vagrants to young and middle-aged adults. Even two Knights from the City Guard have now disappeared."

"Task Requirements: Investigate and clarify the situation within a week. Recommended team size: 2 or more. Task Reward: One Bronze Medal, 200 Valor Points."

"(Note: If the investigation eliminates the threat or source, the reward will be increased.)"

"Investigate the Occupation of Ingoth Mine by Unknown Underground Creatures (Bronze Rank). Ingoth Mine in Devon County has recently been occupied by unknown underground creatures. From the initial dispatch of a Sheriff to a town Sheriff, even a team of elite investigators sent by Devon County has now gone missing."

"Task Requirements: Investigate and clarify the situation within a week. Recommended team size: 3 or more. Task Reward: Two Bronze Medals, 400 Valor Points."

"(Note: If the investigation eliminates the unknown underground creatures, the reward will be increased.)"

"Investigate the Mysterious Limb Loss Case in Derby County (Bronze Rank). Multiple incidents of murder have occurred in Derby County, targeting nobles with the strength of a formal Knight or even a veteran Knight. Strangely, when the bodies of the victims were discovered, their limbs were missing."

"Task Requirements: Investigate and clarify the situation within the month. Recommended team size: 3 or more. Task Reward: Two Bronze Medals, 400 Valor Points."

"(Note: If the investigation leads to the capture or elimination of the murderer, the reward will be increased.)"

Rain frowned as he read through the tasks on the Wisdom Slate. Although these tasks were all Bronze Rank, matching his rank, the 'Recommended Number of People' in the task requirements mostly suggested a team of two or more.

This...

Should he call Veronica?

Rain quickly dismissed the idea of asking Veronica or Evelyn to join him. They couldn't accompany him like he could, as they had to attend training courses on witchcraft techniques in the afternoon, which would continue until the re-examination.

"Can I take on the task of investigating the occupation of Ingot First Mine by unknown underground creatures alone?" Rain asked after some thought.

"Sir, that's not allowed," the female staff member shook her head. "The task requirements clearly state the need for a specific number of people."

But soon, she seemed to realize something and looked at Rain in surprise, "Sir, are you... a new sir?"

There was no point in hiding this fact.

"Yes," Rain nodded.

"Then you shouldn't..." The female staff member started to speak but stopped herself.

"Sir, as a new sir, you can choose a liaison task," she said with a sweet smile.

"Liaison task?" Rain thought for a moment, then shook his head, slightly confused.

"It's like this, new sirs usually need to continue training within the division to improve their strength. So, the division arranges some special tasks, like hanging a post in various districts or towns directly under the jurisdiction of Minster."

"The specific content is to assist the imperial functional departments in Minster to solve problems they can't handle."

"Since the task location is in Minster, this saves the newly joined Swordsmen from the trouble of traveling, allowing them time to train within the division and improve their strength."

Hmm...

Rain nodded.

In a short time, if he could stay in Minster and earn medals and valor points, that would be the best choice.

Rain had been thinking along these lines himself.

After all, if he were to spend half a month or even longer on a Bronze Rank task outside, it would impact the training plans he intended to carry out within the Swordsman Division.

"Do you have any information about the liaison task you mentioned earlier?" Rain asked.

"Yes, sir," the young female clerk nodded.

"Sir, do you need me to introduce you to the various districts in Minster?"

Rain shook his head. He had already familiarized himself with the city's layout when he and Veronica walked along the main avenue.

Minster was built on a mountain, with the administrative district at the top, followed by the church district, noble district, and then the upper district, also known as the wealthy district.

Below the upper district were the trade district and workshop district, located in the middle of the city.

Further down was the commoner district, the largest area occupying over 60% of Minster's total area.

The commoner district encircled the bottom of the city, divided into five rings: Commoner First Ring District, Commoner Second Ring District, Commoner Third Ring District, Commoner Fourth Ring District, and Commoner Fifth Ring District.

There was no sixth ring. The lower the ring, the lower the status.

Beyond the fifth ring, one would step outside Minster's high walls into the numerous small towns under Minster's jurisdiction.

"Sir, the details of the liaison tasks have been displayed on the Wisdom Slate. You can check it out."

"Okay." Rain nodded and quickly reviewed the information.

"Liaison Task - Upper District Security Advisor. Responsible for handling special events or emergencies in the upper district after receiving a request for assistance from the jurisdiction."

"Task Requirements: Within a one-month liaison period, immediately proceed to handle the situation upon receiving a request for assistance from the jurisdiction. Task Reward: One Bronze Medal, 200 Valor Points."

"(Note: If the handling exceeds expectations in terms of difficulty, the reward will be increased.)"

"(Note: This task is only available to Swordsmen who have been in the division for less than two years.)"

Rain quickly scanned through the information.

He found that the liaison tasks mostly involved similar content, just varying in the administrative districts.

Flipping through more pages.

He reached the security advisor task for a town outside Minster. These were the most numerous.

"Sir Rain, my suggestion is that you choose to serve in the upper district. Generally, there are only two or three liaison positions available in a district. It's very fortunate that you encountered a vacancy in the upper district."

"Of course, this is also because you are a new adult taking on a liaison task."

"Is the security situation in the upper district usually good?" Rain asked.

"Yes, the previous adult who took on the liaison task was very fortunate and didn't encounter a single special event for an entire month. It was an easy completion of the liaison task," the female clerk said with a smile.

"Sir, the details of the liaison tasks have been displayed on the Wisdom Slate. You can check it out."

"Okay." Rain nodded and quickly reviewed the information.

"Liaison Task - Trade District Security Advisor. Responsible for handling special events or emergencies in the trade district after receiving a request for assistance from the jurisdiction."

"Task Requirements: Within a one-month liaison period, immediately proceed to handle the situation upon receiving a request for assistance from the jurisdiction. Task Reward: One Bronze Medal, 20 Valor Points."

"(Note: If the handling exceeds expectations in terms of difficulty, the reward will be increased.)"

"(Note: This task is only available to Swordsmen who have been in the Swordsman Division for less than two years.)"

Rain quickly scanned through the information.

He found that most liaison tasks had similar content, mainly differing in the administrative districts.

Flipping to the next page.

It was the security advisor task for a town outside Minster. These were the most numerous.

"Sir Rain, my suggestion is that you choose to serve in the upper district. Generally, there are only two or three liaison positions available in a district. It's very fortunate that you encountered a vacancy in the upper district."

"Of course, this is also because you are a new adult taking on a liaison task."

"Is the security situation usually good in the upper district?" Rain asked.

"Yes, the previous adult who took on the liaison task was very fortunate and didn't encounter a single special event for an entire month. It was an easy completion of the liaison task," the female clerk said with a smile.

"Sir, the details of the liaison tasks have been displayed on the Wisdom Slate. You can check it out."

"Okay." Rain nodded, quickly reviewing the information.

"Liaison Task - Trade District Security Advisor. Responsible for handling special events or emergencies in the trade district after receiving a request for assistance from the jurisdiction."

"Task Requirements: Within a one-month liaison period, immediately proceed to handle the situation upon receiving a request for assistance from the jurisdiction. Task Reward: One Bronze Medal, 20 Valor Points."

"(Note: If the handling exceeds expectations in terms of difficulty, the reward will be increased.)"

"(Note: This task is only available to Swordsmen who have not completed two years of service.)"

Days later.

In the Trade District Administrative Hall, within the Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Graham, nearing forty, leaned back in his soft goatskin chair, his small potbelly slightly protruding. At first glance, one wouldn't guess he was a senior knight.

He sighed as he looked at the information before him.

The content was simple.

First was a portrait of a handsome young man, followed by his title, age, and strength level. Only a few pieces of information.

As a member of the Empire's special department, his information was confidential.

Previous Swordsmen who took on liaison tasks were also like this, with only a few pieces of information.

But even with just these four pieces of information, he was startled!

"Sixteen years old, Great Knight."

"What a genius. What was I doing at sixteen? Had I become a Level 2 Knight Page?"

As the Trade District's Sheriff, Graham never expected that the Swordsman taking on the liaison task this time would have such outstanding talent!

His current confusion was, what kind of outstanding Swordsman would take on this liaison task?

In a recent noble dinner two days ago, he heard from the Sheriff of the Upper District, Viscount Olivares, that the position of the Upper District Advisor was vacant, and a spot opened up."

So, this meant that Viscount Rain had given up his advisory position in the Upper District and intentionally chosen his own Trade District.

Was there some deeper meaning to this?

Graham couldn't help but ponder.

Additionally, to be so young and possess such formidable strength, could he be the offspring of a powerful noble of the Empire?

He must straighten his attitude.

Don't offend the other party!

Half a day later.

Graham was in his office when he met Rain, who had come to report for the first time.

"Viscount Rain, you've come to the Trade District for training, it's truly an honor for the Trade District!" Graham hurriedly stepped out from behind his desk with a smile and said enthusiastically.

Rain was taken aback by Graham's words!

This Sheriff seemed to be very enthusiastic!

"I've received a letter from the higher-ups, Viscount Rain. I didn't expect you to have reached the rank of Great Knight at sixteen, you're truly a prodigy, a pillar of the Empire. Now, you've also joined the Swordsman Division, your future will surely soar."

Graham's flattery was like money pouring out of his mouth.

Rain couldn't help but smile.

He never expected that the Sheriff of the Trade District, Viscount Graham, would be such a 'charming' person.

Perhaps, this was related to handling the various interpersonal relationships within the Trade District?

Additionally, he could speak and possibly reduce the frequency of conflicts?

"Right, Viscount Rain, to prevent people below from not recognizing you, I've specially arranged a small welcoming ceremony in the conference room next door. This way, the people below can get to know you."

"Please."

"Of course." Rain smiled and nodded.

"Also, Viscount Rain, this is the Resonance Stone, a simple and effective means of communication. Once a special situation occurs within the Trade District, the stone in your hand will emit a buzzing sound."

Graham took out a goose-egg-shaped, slightly transparent yellow stone from the drawer and handed it to Rain.

"Alright." Rain took the stone and looked at it before putting it away to examine later.

Following Graham, Rain entered the adjacent conference room, where dozens of people dressed as security guards and night watchmen were already waiting.

Seeing Rain and Graham enter, everyone stood up and began to applaud.

Graham smiled slightly at this scene and invited Rain to sit next to him at the head of the conference room. He clapped his hands and the sound gradually faded.

"Today, we are honored to have invited Viscount Rain as our Trade District's Security Advisor."

Graham began his introduction, full of enthusiasm.

Originally, everyone was surprised to see Rain's youthful face, and secretly had their suspicions. Upon hearing that Rain had become a Great Knight at just sixteen, they were even more shocked and amazed.

Graham nodded in satisfaction at this scene.

Good!

His expression was the same as when he first saw Rain's records. At this moment, a security guard with a serious expression hurried into the conference room and whispered to Graham.

Graham was slightly startled and replied to the hurried guard: "Contact Viscount Imve, let him handle it first, I'll be there soon."

Graham didn't intentionally lower his voice, and Rain's sharp hearing naturally caught every word.

So, Rain tilted his head and asked, "Viscount Graham, what's happening?"

"Haha, it's a small matter, we'll handle it. Basically, every day in the Trade District, there will be incidents like drunk brawls, fights, out-of-control mounts, and so on."

"Viscount Rain, you don't need to worry."

Hearing Graham's words, Rain didn't think much of it and nodded.

Graham coughed and continued, ". Remember, if you encounter an emergency, contact me first. If I'm not available, remember to contact the other two adults first, don't easily trouble Viscount Rain, his time is very precious!"

After finishing the last sentence, Graham smiled broadly and turned to Rain, "Viscount Rain, do you want to say something?"

Rain nodded, his expression serious, and said, "Everyone, I'm grateful for Graham's consideration."

"But for me, I sincerely hope that if you encounter an emergency, you'll contact me first."

"You may not know, but I was once an Imperial Night Watchman, and in a sense, we are truly colleagues."

"For you, facing enemies far beyond your capabilities is not a wise choice."

Rain's statement immediately earned thunderous applause from the crowd.

Graham was taken aback by Rain's statement.

This was completely different from what he had expected!

A Night Watchman before?

Could it be that Viscount Rain is not of noble birth?

Suddenly, the security guard from a few minutes ago stumbled into the room, his face filled with horror, and he panted, "Sheriff Graham, Viscount Imve... Viscount Imve has fallen!"

"What!" Graham's face turned pale.

(End of Chapter)

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