Chapter 291: Defense Power Test

Chapter 291: Defense Power Test



But what terrified Brinno even more was yet to come.

Logically, her previous scream should have quickly drawn the attention of her family and servants.

However, up until now, she hadn't heard a single sound or movement from anyone.

This made her increasingly uneasy.

Brinno was about to escape through the window, but as soon as she opened it, she froze in the next second.

Because when she looked up at the window just now.

She saw that the boy who should have been in the corridor outside the door was now sitting on the windowsill, still holding the female doll, staring at her blankly.

Although many tasks often undergo changes, if you want to continue to complete them smoothly, the requirements for strength are almost harsh!

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Soon, Jenny found Agatha and said, "Agatha, let's go for a walk tonight."

"Hmm?"

Ren glanced at the combat data on the system panel, both the War Hammer Wizard (Legendary) and the Weapon Master (Legendary) would have a hard time quickly gaining skill points.

"It seems that's the only way to quickly earn skill points."

Many Swordsmen newcomers, faced injuries during this newcomer task.

Angus heard Veri's words and was surprised. He didn't expect Veri to be willing to pay such a price, knowing that Veri was a talented Knight, and if he wanted to become a Follower, even an Imperial Marquis would likely not refuse.

Finally, the newcomer task was completed! These 150 points of merit were not easy to earn!

"Yes." Evelyn nodded.

As for the twin-tailed girl, Veronica, Ren gave even more, as their relationship was closer. He casually awarded her a Golden Evaluation Medal and 5,000 points of merit.

After this newcomer task, Evelyn realized that although Swordsmen were well-treated, the danger level was also high.

The girl pointed to the 'Gatling' device on the far left.

In fact, the situation in Rosby County was similar to Maester, with Sea Giant attacks and the Black Flame Cult's influence, making Rosby County's living conditions deteriorate rapidly.

"Sir, these are the defense power test devices, a flame launcher and a high-pressure water jet, capable of spraying flames and high-pressure water jet, with an approximate attack power of ten degrees and a maximum test limit of eighty degrees."

"1."

He planned to visit the library later to look up relevant information.

Immediately, Ren began testing the high-pressure water jet.

Next, he tested the three-hole, four-hole, and finally, the five-hole high-pressure water jet. Even with three Kite Shields blocking the front, they began melting within seconds, clearly reaching the defense limit.

Ren's relationship with Chris was like brothers, and Chris's death was largely due to saving him! So, if there was a chance for revenge, he wouldn't wait a moment.

Just like in Ren's former research institute, most were at least Masters, and the same principle applied here.

Earlier, in the testing room, he saw the standard divisions posted on the wall. Anything above 90 was considered extraordinary.

"Alright, you go do your thing, thanks."

"Sure, Sir, but additional energy consumption is required, is that okay?"

The other name was unknown, but they excelled in dark magic formations, and their opening move of five Black Flame Fireballs caused significant casualties. "They are very strong, and even if Sir can defeat them, it will be a challenging battle."

"Hello, how may I help you?"

"According to the records, you are from the 'Maester Siege Hammer' squad, and Sir Ren allocated a Silver Medal and 2,000 points of merit upon submitting the task."

"Great."

Since all five of them were once affiliated with the military, their combat experience was extensive.

Ren first adjusted the flame thrower, planning to test a twenty-degree flame attack with two jets.

But unlike other counties, Minster was home to the Swordsmen Branch, and its importance was unparalleled.

"Adding 5 points would be level 6, with a 1-second casting time."

Even those who also studied the Knight path were unlikely to exceed one-fifth of the total.

It was just an identity, but the Golden Emblem was significant. "Sir, here's your Golden Emblem." The woman handed over a large, golden emblem.

"Adding 3 points would be level 4, with a 1.5-second casting time."

The Arcane Power Test often revealed the tester's aptitude, as with similar Arcane Power and Psychic Energy, the only difference was in aptitude.

He remembered Evelyn borrowing 1,000 points of merit, so he casually helped.

Her family, the Norman family, was a longstanding Viscount family in Rosby, and in this turmoil, they suffered significant losses.

Ren soon arrived at the training hall, deep in thought.

And the problem she encountered now was not a business issue.

"Adding 2 skill points and reaching level 3 will further reduce the time from 2.4 seconds to 1.9 seconds."

At the same time, Evelyn's expression of shock caught the attention of the two, who curiously listened in.

As Ren walked along the road, he quickly calculated in his mind.

The beautiful woman instantly understood her daughter's playful remark.

As the girl opened the door, Ren saw that the room was about a hundred square meters in size, with several uniquely shaped devices inside.

Of course, they had also heard that this beautiful woman, although a small baroness who had moved from Maestus, seemed to have an Imperial Swordsman backing her.

"What? Gold Rank?" The stern-faced, muscular man was surprised.

As a noble offspring, Jenny had studied painting from a young age and enjoyed it. If she could attend a master's art exhibition while accompanying her best friend, it would be perfect.

The young female staff member's eyes widened in surprise as she respectfully took the item, saying, "Your Excellency, please follow me."

In the Offensive Power Testing Room, several Great Knight-level Swordsmen were testing their skills in groups of three or two.

"Sorry, Your Excellency, we only have these two options here."

"Then that's it!"

Oh my! This news spread quickly among the new Swordsmen. Second floor of the training building.

Inside, seven or eight Swordsmen in various colored wizard robes were testing, and when they saw the young-looking Ren standing at the door, they turned to look at him.

Within the Dragon Empire, those with wizard qualifications were far fewer than those with decent knight talents.

Evelyn's eyes widened in surprise, and she shook her hands repeatedly, firmly refusing, "No, no! You must be mistaken. I should be a Bronze Emblem!"

"Your Excellency, is this your first time here? Shall I give you a brief introduction?"

Unlike Evelyn and the other newcomers, they were once again seconded to the military, mainly responsible for securing the supply line from Wales County to Maestus.

"This is the Spear Launcher, with options for fast, medium, and slow speeds." The girl explained.

At this moment, it was Evelyn's turn.

"Your Excellency, please wait a moment while I change your emblem."

"So, Captain, regarding the revenge for Kris and the others, should we ask His Excellency Ren for assistance?" Veri was filled with rage at the thought of his fallen comrades.

What task had Ren completed? And why was he allocated so many resources? Evelyn felt her mind couldn't keep up.

Communicating with the leaders of these chambers of commerce was not going smoothly. They all hinted, either openly or subtly, at the possibility of cooperation.

"Tempered Mithril has average resistance to flames but is quite effective against water currents, resulting in a defense difference of nearly 10 degrees."

Ren raised an eyebrow. With this casting time, the technique would have decent combat effectiveness, as the casting time had already dropped below 1 second.

"If you add skill points to the new arcane technique 'Metal Barrier,' and upgrade it to level 2, the casting time should be reduced by around 20%, from 3 seconds to 2.4 seconds."

Of course, they wouldn't force it.

Ren looked and asked, "Are there no other types of elemental damage, like ice?"

This time, Ren directly tested with three orifices.

For an ordinary wizard or apprentice, achieving this level of proficiency would require years of intense practice, including syllable compression exercises.

Ren nodded, committing the term to memory.

"Yes." Ren nodded, though he didn't know what 'energy consumption' meant, he believed he could afford it.

Despite it being the lowest rank, the Bronze Emblem, the young staff member remained respectful and attentive.

Soon, Ren arrived at the third floor, where a sign indicated the 'Arcane Power Testing Room.'

At the same time, Ren handed over his crystal emblem.

This was the Norman family's final preparation to prevent the situation from worsening, in anticipation of the worst possible outcome. However, she was still very worried about her father.

"Hmm, let's try this one." Ren pointed to the device in the middle.

"Hello, please help me submit the Bronze Task 'Transportation Line of Rosby City.'" Evelyn spoke as she handed over the dark Bronze Emblem.

Then, it was the four-orifice and five-orifice tests. "Huh? Can it withstand this?"

Although Jennifer had taken the first step through Ren's introduction, with the expansion of her business, she had recently been in contact with larger chambers of commerce.

According to the instructor, she should receive three Bronze Task Evaluation Medals as a bonus.

This meant she could directly advance to the Silver Swordsman rank, with significant improvements in treatment and redeemable items.

After all, the competition in the commercial sector within Minster was intense.

"Huh? Jenny, how come you're free today? Isn't His Excellency Ren returning?"

Ren approached the service desk and asked, "Excuse me, do you have private rooms in the Arcane Power Testing Room?"

"Coco, how could it be a Gold Emblem?" Evelyn's mind was still processing the situation.

He clearly remembered that the last time, the proactive hostess mentioned that the third floor had a Wizard Testing Room, while the second floor, where he had previously been, was mainly for testing Extraordinary Combat Techniques.

Due to the unstable situation in Maestus, the maritime trade route from the Federation of Eagles to Fishing Harbor Town was almost entirely cut off. This forced Jennifer, the beautiful middle-aged woman who was in charge of the Chamber of Commerce, to explore new business channels.

"Yes."

Swordsmen were not uncommon, and they all had powerful backers. Therefore, they were not particularly afraid of Swordsmen.

"Bang!"

Ren merely glanced around before leaving again.

However, they needed to have a thorough exchange with the beautiful woman before they could cooperate smoothly.

Two flames shot out from the center, directly striking Ren's Kite Shield made of Tempered Mithril.

Instantly, two red clouds appeared on his pale face, and Jennifer gently patted Jenny, blushing as she playfully chided, "Even making jokes about your mother, you've gone too far!"

"It's approximately 40 degrees of defense against fire."

"So, you're right! You can be promoted to Gold Rank."

In the Ren Mansion of Minster.

Ever since Clara mentioned learning Runes, he had decided to quickly find a Runesmith to give it a try.

"2"

Jenny blinked after speaking.

After several attempts, Ren was pleasantly surprised by his discovery.

This time, she had brought her mother and some young elites of the Norman Family to the provincial capital of Minster.

She had just returned from Rosby County to submit the new recruit task.

In fact, when Ren submitted his task yesterday, the female staff member asked him how to allocate the Evaluation Medals and Valor Points. He casually allocated a few Silver Evaluation Medals, which he currently had no use for, to Evelyn.

"Lord Ren has just returned and probably has a lot of work to catch up on. By the way, didn't you mention a Viscount's eldest son pursuing you a couple of days ago?"

"Yes, sir. If you've been to the Offensive Power Testing Room on the second floor, you should notice that this device looks similar to the one downstairs, except the surface is coated with Magicized Cersilver, which significantly reduces energy damage."

So, Ren must be at least a Gold Rank Swordsman Captain!

This new recruit task was successfully completed. In addition to 150 Valor Points, the most important outcome was that he had officially become a Swordsman, which meant he could now exchange for a Bronze Emblem.

Evelyn was only four or five meters away from them.

Ren nodded and said, "The last one is for testing Arcane Attack power, right?"

For instance, Neilo behind her performed exceptionally well, killing a Sea God Sect Deacon during this new recruit task.

She turned to her mother, Jennifer, and said, "Mother, the issue you encountered this time can be solved by Lord Ren."

As the countdown red light on the Flame Launcher turned on: "3"

"I heard it from a Stone Squadron member from Bobiny County. His name is Remir, and he just became a formal Wizard a couple of days ago. I heard about it during a gathering."

After some thought, Ren began testing the first device.

Ren seemed to have an idea, and his eyes lit up slightly.

"Done, sir. The Bronze Task 'Transport Line of Rosby City' is complete, and 150 Valor Points have been recorded on your Emblem."

"Thank you, sir. Please be careful. Feel free to call me anytime." The girl respectfully bowed and left.

"So, if I can first raise 'Metal Barrier' to lv2 through practice and then allocate 5 skill points, it will be lv7, which means only 0.8 seconds of casting time!"

The Sea God Sect was more challenging than she had anticipated.

If not for this being a new recruit task with an instructor leading the way, the losses would have been greater.

"And what price are you willing to pay for asking Lord Ren to intervene?"

When Agatha mentioned this, she blushed a little. Her attention was focused on the Viscount's eldest son pursuing her. "It's not that formal. He invited me to an art exhibition these days... I think it's a master oil painter, Franco Van Cleef."

However, during one of the escorts, they were ambushed by the Black Flame Cult from Wales County. Although the transport team managed to evacuate, they almost couldn't make it back. Kris and the other two died at the hands of the enemy's experts. One of them was called 'Buffalo' Biddals, and his Knight Armor had unique features—each shoulder armor had two sharp metal ramming horns.

"Do you want me to screen him for you?" Jenny timely changed the topic.

Ren had an extremely rare affinity in both the largest Fire and Water Elements.

Ren steadily withstood the 20-degree Arcane Attack.

In the queue for submitting tasks, the red-haired Evelyn remained beautiful, but her exhaustion was evident.

"Thank you."

In Ren's opinion, helping out was a small effort for a squad member.

Especially in the smallest Metal Element.

When they heard that Ren had allocated enough Silver Evaluation Medals for Evelyn to be promoted to Gold Rank, they were shocked beyond words!

The previous test was for Fire, and this one simulated a Water Element spell, Torrent Emitter.

"It turns out that the defense of the wizardry 'Metal Barrier' is related to the resistance of the metal sliver itself."

As for the Swordsman Branch or some special departments, why are there so many wizard apprentices and wizards? It is because the Empire has conducted rigorous selections, concentrating those with such qualifications.

"Yes, sir. It is said to be a special metal that can significantly weaken energy attacks, but I'm not too clear on the specifics," the girl explained.

The situation in Rosby Province was worse than she had anticipated.

Standing behind Evelyn, Neilo and another Swordsman newcomer, both with wide eyes and stunned expressions, were next in line.

What does the Gold Rank represent? It signifies the most elite group within the entire Swordsman Branch.

The lucrative industry already has established individuals and factions involved.

On the far right was an offensive power testing device resembling a second-floor device, but with a bright silver finish.

At this moment, Jenny seemed to have thought of something and teased, "Mother, it seems that tonight, Agatha and I should go out and have some fun. What time do you think we should return?"

"By the way, sir, when testing your arcane defense, please proceed gradually. Also, remember to prioritize safety and avoid facing your vital areas towards the launcher. There are reminders about this on the plaques on the device," the girl added.

Intimidation and enticement will do the trick.

"Hmm." The beautiful woman, who had initially looked slightly worried, was delighted to hear that Ren had returned.

He wasn't keen on revealing his extraordinary level of metal elemental affinity.

If you want to join and get a share, it's like snatching food from a tiger's mouth. Without a certain level of strength, success is almost impossible.

"Captain Angus, have you heard? Ren has been promoted to the captain of the Gold Rank Swordsmen!" Veri, whose injuries had just healed, was undergoing rehabilitative training and shared this news with Angus, who was standing nearby.

From left to right, there were two devices with multiple barrels resembling Gatling guns, and in the center, a device similar to a tennis ball launcher from his previous life.

"In that case..."

Indeed, when Ren joined the Swordsman Branch assessment, the number of wizard apprentices was less than one-tenth of the total.

"If Sir Ren is willing to take on the tasks of these two individuals, Captain Angus, I am willing to become a follower of Sir Ren!" Veri spoke in a low voice.

This time, Evelyn was completely stunned!

The Swordsman Branch.

Soon, Ren followed the female staff member to a room on the left side of the third-floor corridor, near the end. The girl said, "Sir, this is the place."

"Enchanted Serenium?"

"..."

A short spear? That's for testing physical attack power.

Ren nodded, agreeing that both options were similar.

Most of the members in the branch had been there for one or two years, and the majority were Silver Rank, while the Gold Rank members made up less than one-third.

As the Viscount of the fief, Norman couldn't leave Rosby Province.

Seeing Evelyn's vehement denial and her seemingly genuine expression, the female staff member looked puzzled. She checked the name displayed on the emblem again and confirmed, "May I ask, are you Lady Evelyn Norman from Rosby Province?"

"But 2.4 seconds is still too slow."

Of course, it's best to further reduce the time. "However, this would require at least 5 more skill points!"

"Hmm? Has Sir Ren returned?" As soon as Jenny returned, she heard Mint happily talking about this matter and immediately showed surprise.

"Veri, how did you know?"

Evelyn nodded, her face relaxing slightly as if a burden had been lifted.

"Ah!!!"

"It can still be improved."

Ren had finally shed the 'rookie' status among the Swordsmen.

The Swordsman Branch, Mission Hall.

Therefore, through her efforts during this period, the beautiful woman had made some minor progress, but if she wanted to take a slightly bigger step, it could be said that it was extremely difficult.

"Hmm? The art exhibition of the master painter Franco Van Cleef?" Jenny showed some interest.

The door opened to a room resembling an indoor training hall, spanning 400 to 500 square meters, but with fewer people than the offensive power testing room on the second floor.

"Yes, sir."

"It's very likely that the runes are related to the Armorer's subsequent job change."

She was fortunate in that, as a Peak Knight and a Second Rank Wizard apprentice, she often assisted with spells, making her tasks relatively less dangerous.

After all, even though the Black Iron Emblem rank was low, it still represented an Extraordinary individual and a Swordsman! There was an immense gap between them and ordinary people.

"Yes, but you've been busy these past few days, and I didn't feel comfortable going alone. Jenny, are you also interested in the art exhibition? Then I'll have him go to the exhibition tonight."

"I heard the art exhibition will last for a week, with a banquet every evening."

"Hmm, the paintings of Master Painter Franco Van Cleef are quite famous in the Empire. It'll be a good opportunity to appreciate his work." Jenny nodded in agreement.

"That's wonderful! I'll send someone to make the arrangements right away. Jenny, I love you so much." Agatha hugged Jenny excitedly and said.

(End of Chapter)

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