Chapter 276: The Warhammer Wizard

Chapter 276: The Warhammer Wizard



When Lord Rain returned to the Duke's Residence with Holand and a few others, there was another person anxiously awaiting alongside the guards.

Seeing Lord Rain's safe return, the head maid, Shadiya, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, noticing the voluptuous female Grand Knight Aleksandra tightly clinging to Lord Rain's side, Shadiya couldn't help but compare herself, feeling a bit deflated as she muttered, "Sigh."

But as if remembering something, she quickly stopped herself from saying more.

Her fair face turned slightly red, and after a quick glance, she hurried back to her room alone. She then began scrubbing a small piece of cotton fabric with straps on both sides.

Upon closer inspection, it was even made of lace!

The sultry style contrasted sharply with Shadiya's black and conservative maid outfit.

That's why Shadiya had fled in panic after Aleksandra's comment; it was just too spot-on.

Although the Duke's guards only caught a brief glimpse of Lord Rain's battle with his pursuer, the pits in the ground and the twisted, pretzel-like iron gate were clear indicators of the intensity of the fight.

Seeing Lord Rain's triumphant return, they couldn't help but cheer!

Lord Rain waved his hand, smiled, and greeted everyone. Then, he carried Holand into the main building.

At that moment, Langgel, the leader of the Blade Squad who had been holding back for a while, spoke up, "Lord Rain, I never expected you to be a wizard?"

Langel's question left both Aleks and Aleksandra stunned.

Both looked at Langgel with bewilderment, as if asking, 'Wait, what was that question again?'

Lord Rain remained calm about Langgel's inquiry.

He had anticipated such a situation, knowing that as he continued to engage in battles, it would be challenging to keep his little secrets hidden forever.

These secrets would eventually be revealed; it was just a matter of time. Of course, the big secrets must remain confidential.

Without hesitation, Lord Rain nodded, confirming Langgel's guess with a smile, "Yes, Captain Langgel, I am indeed a wizard, but..."

"Due to the scarcity of metal-related spells, I still rely more on knight combat techniques in my battles."

"That's right!" Langgel nodded, understanding dawning on his face.

Lord Rain?

A wizard?

Upon hearing this news, Aleksandra trembled, her hands, which had been resting on Lord Rain, now tightly hugging him. She practically leaned against his side, gazing at him with admiration!

After hearing this answer, Aleks felt his scalp tingle as if struck by lightning!

He stared at Lord Rain in disbelief!

He himself was a Level 3 wizard apprentice, about to become a full-fledged wizard after consuming the Mist Potion, yet he hadn't realized that Lord Rain, who was so close to him, was already a certified wizard!

And how old was he?

Not only was he a Grand Knight who had mastered Techniques, but he was also a wizard! After scrutinizing Lord Rain, Aleks finally realized that he was indeed a wizard.

The powerful mental barrier of a certified wizard was the ultimate proof.

"Lord Rain, are you specialized in metal-based wizardry?" Aleks asked, trying to contain his shock. His tone was even more respectful than when addressing his own captain, Langgel.

"Yes, Lord Aleks, when we have time, we can share our insights on wizardry," Lord Rain smiled and replied.

"Of course, it's not so much about sharing, but rather seeking your guidance. Indeed, there are very few metal-based spells preserved, which explains why you often resort to knight combat techniques."

At that moment, Olenna, looking a bit sleepy, emerged from her room and overheard Aleks' words.

She immediately rubbed her face, widened her eyes, and perked up her ears to listen attentively.

Hmm?

Goodness! Is Lord Rain a wizard?

And a rare metal-based one at that?

Instantly, a series of questions flooded her mind: When did Lord Rain become a wizard? Was it before or after joining the Swordsmen?

These questions were rather private, so Olenna paused and decided to wait until there were fewer people around before seeking detailed answers from Lord Rain.

At that moment, Aleks glanced at Holand, whom Lord Rain was carrying, and continued, "Lord Rain, I can cast a spell to prevent him from communicating with the mystical side. This way, not only will he be unable to cast spells, but even if he prays fervently, he won't be able to contact any evil gods or heretics."

Lord Rain had just been contemplating whether to interrogate Holand.

However, based on the previous situation, it was clear that Holand, as the High Priestess of the Serpent Sect, was a die-hard follower of the Serpent Sect.

Therefore, Lord Rain doubted that Holand would reveal any useful information.

Considering this, Lord Rain thought it might be better to kill Holand outright to prevent escape or the potential consequences of him casting secret techniques.

However,

Since Aleks could control Holand, it might be better to imprison him for now.

"Indeed, Aleks is quite skilled in that aspect. Additionally, when it comes to interrogating cultists, Aleks is also very proficient." Langrel, the captain of the Blade Squad, added from the side.

Rain, however, looked at Aleks with a hint of surprise, thinking to himself that this young man, who appeared gentle and refined, was unexpectedly a skilled interrogator.

"That's perfect, thank you, Aleks." Rain nodded at Aleks.

"No need to thank me, Lord Rain, I'm just doing my part. Compared to me, you're the one who's been through the most." Aleks bowed slightly to Rain.

It was clear that the intense battle between Rain and Holand had thoroughly impressed the three members of the Blade Squad from the Nom Province.

Although the Hubert Duke Manor didn't have a large detention facility, there were three dedicated holding cells.

Two of them were located in the basement of the main building.

After handing Holand over to the Blade Squad, only Rain and Aleksandrina remained in the corridor.

"Lord Rain, would you like to visit my room or shall I visit yours?" Aleksandrina asked, her eyes sparkling as if they could weave a spell.

Seemingly feeling that her suggestion was too direct, she added in a coquettish tone, "I'd like to seek your guidance on hammer techniques. Your skills are unparalleled, and I'm also practicing hammer techniques."

As she spoke, Aleksandrina patted the single-handed hammer at her waist.

Rain was taken aback by the invitation from this stunning female Grand Knight. To say he wasn't tempted at all would be a lie.

After all, it was normal for a colleague to seek guidance on hammer techniques.

The only issue was that this might not be the most suitable location.

Rain thought to himself that if he and Aleksandrina were deeply engaged in discussion and, by chance, Kraya were to arrive after being promoted to Grand Knight, it might give the wrong impression!

Just then, Olenna stepped forward, "Lord Rain, if it's convenient, I'd like to discuss something with you. I've just learned that you're a wizard, and perhaps we could talk about Metal Magic..."

Olenna paused, glancing at Aleksandrina before smoothing her hair.

Metal Magic?

Rain's eyes narrowed.

He naturally understood the implication behind Olenna's words, which seemed to involve a secret within the Swordbearer organization. Turning to Aleksandrina with a apologetic expression, he said:

"Sorry, Aleksandrina, it seems we'll have to discuss hammer techniques another time."

"Alright, Lord Rain, let's talk about it tomorrow then." Aleksandrina looked slightly disappointed but also aware of the significance of Metal Magic to Rain.

After Aleksandrina left, Olenna turned to Rain and asked, "Lord Rain, would you like to visit my room?"

The next second, she seemed to realize something and blushed, adding, "I mean, for a proper discussion, of course!"

This made Rain look at her with a mixture of confusion and amusement, responding, "I'm game, Olenna."

"Lord Rain, if I may ask, when did you become a formal wizard? And what's the background of your magical school?" Olenna inquired after a moment.

"I couldn't find any relevant records in your file, and according to Swordbearer regulations, this information should have been reported upon joining."

"Hmm? We were supposed to report this upon joining? But no one asked me!" Rain replied, puzzled.

He recalled that since joining the Swordbearer assessment, no one had inquired about his status as a wizard apprentice, mainly because the topic never came up.

In other words, he wasn't hiding anything intentionally.

"Didn't anyone ask you? And you didn't use any magic during the assessment?" Olenna asked, equally perplexed.

"No, I didn't! During the assessment, I just used my High Technique, swung my hammer, and... well, I passed."

"Right, and I was also exempt from the re-examination." Rain explained.

Upon hearing Rain's straightforward explanation, Olenna was taken aback!

She then remembered the origin of Rain's nickname — 'Master Siege Hammer'.

Yes!

He had passed the assessment and re-examination with just one hammer swing.

No one had thought to ask Rain about his magical background!

The person in charge of the assessment had been grossly negligent!

However, putting herself in their shoes, Olenna realized that facing a Grand Knight who could wield mid-to-high-level High Techniques, even she might not have thought to ask if he was a wizard or wizard apprentice.

"Actually, I became a formal wizard after joining the Swordbearers."

"As for my magical school?"

"I don't have one, Olenna." Rain replied truthfully.

Since he hadn't hidden this information from Langrel and the others, he certainly wouldn't hide it from Olenna.

"What?!" The elegant woman's eyes widened in shock, her mouth agape as she stared at Rain.

"How is this possible?!"

"No, no, my question is, how did you choose your magical talents and acquire the mist potion? Did no one guide you through the process?"

(End of Chapter)"I acquired the Mist Meditation technique by chance and only recently entered the realm of wizardry. As for my innate talent, I'd like to keep it confidential for now."

"Well, if you're looking for guidance, I don't know of anyone who could help in that regard," Olena said, her expression turning pale as if she had seen a ghost. After a long pause, she continued, "If you had informed the Swordsmen Division about your extraordinary talent earlier, they would have provided you with specialized training during your official wizard promotion."

"In that case, you would have had a dedicated mentor to guide you through the process."

"Additionally, upon your successful promotion, you would have been eligible for Golden Rank Swordsman treatment."

"Am I not already receiving that treatment?" Roland asked, seemingly unbothered by the idea.

Olena was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond.

Indeed, it seemed that Roland was already enjoying such treatment, and it was highly likely that he would soon advance further, potentially earning the Diamond Rank treatment.

"By the way, Olena, about the metal-based wizardry you mentioned earlier?" Roland inquired.

"Oh, yes. While the Swordsmen Division has agreements with various wizardry schools, where the schools provide a range of wizardry techniques to the Swordsmen organization, it's clear that this isn't the full extent of their knowledge," Olena explained.

Roland nodded, understanding this point.

No wizardry school would reveal all their secrets to the Empire. They would naturally hold back some of their knowledge, but I'm not sure if I should join another school. I mean, I'm already a member of the Black Flame Church, and I'm not sure if it's beneficial to have multiple affiliations."

"Well, if you're interested in learning more metal-based wizardry, I'd recommend the Bishugou School. They specialize in earth and metal wizardry, and most importantly, they have a good relationship with the Swordsmen organization."

"Basically, with an introduction letter from the Swordsmen, you'll have the opportunity to join. Of course, even if you do join, it won't change your identity; you'll simply have an additional affiliation."

Roland nodded, comprehending Olena's suggestion.

In essence, it was a matter of dual cultivation, similar to how one could be admitted to the Air Force before the college entrance exam and also enroll in Tsinghua University, resulting in dual enrollment and cultivation.

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Deep within the Elim Mine, Laksoor supervised his followers as they cleared and expanded a flat area within the mine.

Meanwhile, Cannon, the Grand Priest of the Serpent Sect, retrieved rare ritual materials from a bag, including crystal spider venom sacs, petrified lizard eyes, and desiccated mist gorilla brains, all obtained from feral beasts and extremely rare.

Particularly noteworthy was the Devil's Eye placed at the center of the sorcery array, said to be an actual eye from a demon, of which only a few had been perfectly preserved by the ancient Serpent Sect.

Laksoor couldn't help but marvel at the Serpent Sect's profound heritage while also growing more cautious of them.

However, when he recalled his discussion with Freeman, a smile crept onto his face.

No matter how profound their heritage, it didn't matter this time.

In truth, this massive Earth Snake held little value to their church; it was even a nuisance.

Their true objective lay beyond this Earth Snake, in a place it guarded.

Through a secret channel, they learned that the Serpent Sect possessed related sorcery and sought various unusual snakes, including the Earth Snake.

Thus, they secretly passed this information to the Serpent Sect.

In other words, it wasn't the Serpent Sect seeking help from the Black Flame Church, but rather, the Black Flame Church seeking assistance from the Serpent Sect?

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"The Great Devouring Snake, Your humble servant." As Cannon's prayer grew louder, the sorcery array emitted intense energy fluctuations!

The next second, an intense black mist emerged from the array, reaching over two meters in height.

This giant black mist immediately fixed its gaze upon the Earth Snake sealed within the amber, after a brief glance at Cannon.

A ripple of energy flashed through the giant black mist's eyes.

"Whoosh!"

The black mist ignored the amber seal as if it didn't exist, surging into the Earth Snake's body.

For four to five seconds, the black mist from the array poured into the Earth Snake.

Instantly, the entire mine shook violently!

One second...

Two seconds...

Three seconds...

The Black Flame Church members nearby showed signs of panic, and Laksoor's face also paled with shock.

After all, this ancient beast inherently possessed a life level that could crush humans.

Fear was an understandable reaction.

As an ancient creature measuring over a hundred meters, the Earth Snake was a true giant.

It was entirely different from feral beasts exceeding ten meters in length, which were also commonly referred to as giants, although this wasn't an accurate classification according to ancient records.

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Instead, they are classified into Feral (Extraordinary), Legendary, and Epic varieties.

The Earth Serpent is precisely a Legendary Beast!

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At the same time.

After returning to his room, Rain's expression changed suddenly!

He had just felt the ground tremble, though the duration was not long. However, this tremor was not the irregular shaking of an earthquake; the vibrations seemed very stable.

This gave him an ominous premonition.

Shaking his head, Rain decided not to think about it for now. He recalled the battle he had just experienced.

Holand's transformation into a black giant snake left a deep impression on Rain!

If his mental willpower had been weaker at that time, the mere pressure from the black giant snake's appearance would have intimidated him, potentially turning the tide of the battle.

Additionally, the energy attack from the black mist python that could circle around to his sides and back was also quite troublesome.

It could be said that even for any Peak Grand Knight, defending against it would be a significant challenge.

"The Serpent Sect, huh?"

"They have some tricks up their sleeve!" Rain thought to himself.

This made Rain feel a considerable sense of danger.

After all, the Swordsmen Division of Nom Province had provided accurate information: this time, two members of the Serpent Sect had come to Myister.

Holand was merely the High Priest, while the other, Cannon, was the High Priestess.

In terms of strength, Cannon might be even more formidable!

Furthermore, if the Darkflame Cult were to join forces with them, even with the Blade Squad and the Bear Tooth Squad on his side, the situation would not be favorable.

Of course, another reason was that the enemy was hidden while his side was exposed, making defense inherently more passive.

"However, if I calculate the time, Kraya should be able to successfully advance to Grand Knight tomorrow, right?"

"Should I take the initiative and attack?" Rain couldn't help but think.

But he quickly realized that the enemy's strength was formidable, so whether he chose to defend or attack, he would be facing a tough battle!

"It seems I need to improve my strength as soon as possible!"

Recalling that he hadn't checked the system notifications after the battle, Rain accessed the system:

[You have experienced a battle, Wizard (Legendary) experience +1591]



[You have experienced a battle, Weapon Master (Legendary) experience +577]



[Congratulations, you have defeated a powerful enemy and gained 1 Golden Skill Point!]



[Congratulations, your Wizard (Legendary) class level has increased!]



The Wizard (Legendary) class level had increased by one, reaching level 6 (31/3000).

This granted Rain 1 attribute point and 1 skill point. Now, he had 9 remaining attribute points, 1 remaining skill point, and 1 Golden Skill Point.

Although he had 9 remaining attribute points, Rain intended to save them for restoring his stamina, so he couldn't use them now.

With only 1 skill point and 1 Golden Skill Point, it seemed they wouldn't bring significant improvements in the short term.

"Looks like I need to advance my class change a bit!" Rain muttered after a moment of thought.

Originally, he planned to raise his Wizard (Legendary) class level to level 7 or 8 before changing his class to Warhammer Wizard. However, with strong enemies surrounding him, it was safer to change his class as soon as possible to maximize his combat power.

Additionally, the difference between level 6 and level 7 was only 1 attribute point and 1 skill point, which was not significant.

However, a class change could bring about a qualitative transformation.

With this decision made, Rain picked up the Skull Warhammer once again!

The system notification sounded:

[Ding! Detected that the host has obtained the Artifact 'Skull Warhammer', triggering a special class change to Warhammer Wizard (Legendary)!]



[The prerequisites for changing to Warhammer Wizard (Legendary) are: 1. Any official Wizard class; 2. Any hammer-type Extraordinary Artifact; 3. Any Hammer category Extraordinary Combat Skill at level 12 or higher; 4. Physical Limit Breaker value of 30% or higher. Current conditions met. Do you want to change to Warhammer Wizard (Legendary)? Yes/No?]



[Note: After changing to Warhammer Wizard (Legendary), the Wizard (Legendary) class panel will be overwritten.]



Without hesitation, Rain silently said "Yes!"

[Class change starting...]



[Ding! Class change to Warhammer Wizard (Legendary) successful! Strength +3, Spirit +3!]



[Obtained Warhammer Wizard (Legendary) core skill: Soul Shattering Warhammer (Active)]



On the system panel.

The original Wizard (Legendary) panel had vanished, replaced by the Warhammer Wizard (Legendary) class panel.

The entire panel was bathed in an extremely intense blue light, even more brilliant and concentrated than the previous Wizard (Legendary) panel and the current Weapon Master (Legendary) panel.

This seemed to indicate that even among Legendary classes, the Warhammer Wizard (Legendary) was a top-tier existence.

"Huh?"

"Core skill?"

Rain immediately noticed the changes.

The increase of 3 points in both Strength and Spirit wasn't much, but it was understandable.

After all, this was a change from one Legendary class to another, so the advancement wasn't significant.

However, he hadn't expected that changing from Wizard to Warhammer Wizard would grant him a core skill!

This piqued Rain's curiosity, and he began to examine it closely.

(To be continued)

Chapter end