Chapter 300: Aftermath and Inspiration

Chapter 300: Aftermath and Inspiration



At that moment, standing on the city walls, Neror heard rhythmic footsteps approaching from behind and turned to see a group of several hundred City Guards swiftly closing in from the rear.

Obviously, they had also heard the commotion outside the city and assumed that the wall was under attack by some kind of monster.

A Griffin Knight in the sky, having spotted Ren in the heavy rain, swiftly descended from above.

This Griffin Knight was none other than Feresh.

Feresh dismounted from his griffin and quickly approached Ren, apologizing, "Sir Ren, do you remember me? During the battle with the ancient hero Mong in Meist, I was there with Viscount Felke."

"I'm sorry for mistaking you earlier."

Ren thought for a moment and then realized what had happened.

Only someone like him, with his extraordinary abilities, could have endured and turned the tables on his opponents.

"Captain, there's no need to be so formal. Your matters are our matters," Angus said, always adhering to the military style, speaking in a straightforward manner.

From what Ren had demonstrated so far, his strength far exceeded her imagination.

This time, he could clearly sense that after enhancing his Will, he should have a suppressing and weakening effect on the Black Flame mark.

However, the Crimson Peak Mercenary Group was led by Asimov, a Tier 2 Liquid Mage, and his two companions.

"How did you get here? Thank you for your efforts," Ren said as he walked forward with a smile.

"Yes, I'll take the griffin and go ahead. As for the situation here, I'll leave it to you to inform the City Guard," Ren nodded.

Asimov's innate ability, 'Madness', which originated from the Bloodcap Ogre bloodline, was incredibly well-suited for a Mage.

Especially for Ren's parents, Emma and Elder Rain, this was the first time they had witnessed their son's combat prowess up close.

The sight left the elderly couple in awe of their son.

This outcome was even worse than Drake's worst-case scenario!

"Thank you, Sir Ren," Feresh said, bowing slightly with excitement.

So, he was curious to know how much damage his Talent Spell 'Metal Transformation' could inflict on an enemy if used directly for offense. When Ren had just advanced to a formal Mage, he had tested it and found that it could only deal lethal damage to ordinary people. When facing extraordinary opponents, it fell short.

Regarding this, Ren planned to inquire about it later.

The beautiful woman watching this scene before her eyes became increasingly convinced that choosing Ren as her support was the right decision.

Ren picked up a severed limb and examined it carefully.

After removing the plate armor from the Ironwood Dummy, scratches and subtle deformations were visible to the naked eye.

Inside, the remaining gear mechanisms and metal components displayed an extremely high level of precision, seemingly on par with the mechanical devices he had seen in his previous life.

For example, some summoning spells that originally took seven or eight seconds to cast could be compressed to four or five seconds, and with sufficient proficiency, they could be completed in an even shorter time.

How could he possibly lose with such abilities?

But Ren understood the implications and smiled at the capable young woman, "Lady Olena, the rest is up to you."

Additionally, he could use the system to allocate points to achieve the goal of casting a spell at an accelerated rate. For example, his current 'Metal Barrier' was achieved through this method.

Mint, Ren's sister, had always been extremely confident in her brother. However, the scene in the courtyard left her astonished. At that moment, she was blinking her eyes in surprise.

After testing several times, Ren fell into deep thought.

The greatest inspiration Ren gained from Asimov was that if one's innate ability and profession were highly compatible, the combat power they could unleash would be astonishing!

Suddenly, Neror's expression changed as he turned to look at the kneeling solidified stone statue.

"Does the Eagle Federation have a bunch of Level 8 Blacksmiths?"

"Yes, Captain."

Currently, the power of Ren's Metal Transformation was sufficient to inflict lethal damage on Veteran Knights and below.

Due to the ironwood's combination of toughness and hardness, the steel knight plate armor, when slightly deformed, would hinder subsequent deformation.

When Ren returned to the manor, it was already bustling with people.

The Arcus Auction House, Mint City Branch.

"By the way, Sir Ren, would you like to ride my griffin back to the city first?"

"Who?" Drake replied impatiently.

"Perhaps later, you can go to the redemption hall and have someone appraise this item to understand its exact purpose and whether the energy inside can be replenished," Ren thought to himself.

However, when facing a peak Knight, his abilities fell short.

Either the task would be delayed, or they would miss the last airship returning to the Imperial Capital as planned.

"Sir Drake, Lady Olena from the Swordsman Branch has come to visit," Fabien's voice sounded outside the door, slightly hoarse.

He remembered this Feresh, the young Griffin Knight who had brought the news.

After repeated testing several times, Fabien reported, "Sir Ren, the branch will handle the subsequent matters."

Of course, Ren could sense the surging power within.

Not long after last night's battle, the scouts who had gone to investigate began to report the situation one after another.

"Yes, of course."

Hearing that the Imperial Senate had been informed, Drake's face paled.

"By the way, how is the situation at the manor?" Ren asked.

Based on the continuous reports, it was confirmed that only Ren had fought against the Crimson Peak Mercenary Group.

"The Eagle Federation has something to say."

It was possible that they would make more noise during the battle.

Additionally, within the metal prosthetics, there seemed to be a separate energy source—a white crystal that was significantly smaller than the red crystal, which seemed to have a battery-like driving effect.

Olena pointed to 'Iron Man' and 'Scorpion Maiden.'

The beautiful woman, Evelyn, was also the first time Ren had fought against an equally powerful opponent after becoming a Grand Knight.

"This is quite impressive."

As expected, it was just as predicted.

In the living room, Olena and Drake sat facing each other.

Although he hadn't witnessed the battle between his captain, Ren, and the opponent, the pitted and chaotic ground, as well as the massive humanoid rock kneeling on the ground, told him how intense the fight had been.

The inhuman speed and strength, the destructive power, and the mysterious spells had left both of them astonished.

"That's it, this is the treasure occasionally nurtured within the bodies of legendary-level flame or magma element creatures—the Magma Heart." Neror exclaimed.

In terms of strength, among the three of them, the leader, Asimov, was naturally the strongest, and he also left the deepest impression on Ren.

Because Ren had initially sought out Olena to ask for her help in contacting the intelligence department, the first thing she said after seeing that Ren was unharmed was:

He was still waiting for a reply from his brother, Lorenz, the Marquis of the Imperial Capital. After the unexpected outcome last night, he had sent the letter at the first opportunity.

"If that's the case, perhaps I don't have to passively wait for the Imperial Guardians to help with the removal."

But what he didn't expect was that the response he received would be such a result! It was terrible!

"Can I rely on my Talent Spell, 'Metal Transformation,' to quickly transform these intricate parts?"

"By the way, where did this guy's right arm go?"

And he proceeded to give a brief account of the situation to everyone.

The innermost room contained the Sheriff of the Minster Administrative District, a captain from the Swordsman Branch, and a High Priestess from the Goddess Church, whom Ren didn't recognize.

Ren nodded.

"Captain, Veri and Evelyn are guarding the manor, so there shouldn't be any safety issues." Neror said.

At this moment, an eagle's cry echoed in the sky, and a blue-and-white giant raptor descended from the air, its claws holding a crystal that glowed with a red light, attracting attention.

Normally, when encountering such a situation, even if they were to intervene, they would first find a proxy for communication.

The less skilled one was, the longer it would take to cast the spell. However, with the Talent 'Madness,' he could increase the chanting speed by nearly thirty percent.

"If it's a private matter, perhaps we can discuss it. If not, we will report the situation to the Imperial Senate on behalf of the Swordsman Branch of Minster. Of course, if that's the case, I can return now."

Drake, who had barely slept all night, had red eyes and messy hair, unlike his usual neatly combed appearance, now resembling a bird's nest.

Veri took out a set of broken metal prosthetics from the room, with its parts scattered almost entirely.

This was the first time she learned how witnesses and evidence were distinguished.

She had a good understanding of the entire situation.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

The gears he had transformed quickly looked similar but lacked precision.

This Griffin Knight was quite interesting.

Otherwise, the Swordsman Branch would unlikely choose to engage in direct dialogue with them.

He felt that his will might be increasing so quickly because it was constantly opposing the will of the Evil Flame Seal.

And in the current turbulent situation of the Empire, strength was the best guarantee!

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Angus's eyes widened in shock.

"If it's a private settlement, perhaps we can talk."

Ren walked to the desk, looking at the broken metal prosthetics on the table, of course, all of them were from the elbow down.

The next day, Ren woke up early, poured himself a cup of coffee, went to the study, and began to ponder last night's battle.

As Ren's thoughts shifted, a small piece of Hardened Gold Ingot in his hand began to rapidly transform into a gear, but after comparing the two, Ren discovered something.

"Okay, Lord Ren." Olena glanced at Asimov's body and nodded.

Now, they had both physical evidence and witness testimony.

The previous night, he had consecutively killed three official members of the Crimson Peak Mercenary Group, demonstrating considerable combat prowess.

When his palm touched the metal armor of his opponent, his Talent Spell activated, and within a short time, he could twist the opponent into a pretzel or a metal lump.

Ren arrived at the nearby training room.

Ren pondered for a moment and shook his head, as if, apart from her charm, she hadn't left much of an impression." At this moment, Ren suddenly remembered that he hadn't checked the system prompt: 【Congratulations! You have defeated a formidable opponent and gained 8 Golden Skill Points!】

Soon, the three of them met at the bottom of the city wall.

The Warhammer Wizard (Legendary) profession level had once again increased by one level, reaching lv8 (790/7000), and he gained 1 additional Skill Point and Attribute Point.

"Captain, is this what you meant?"

His team captain seemed to be looking at an idol.

"I believe that regardless of who instigated the attack, this is a provocation towards our Swordsman Branch in Minster. I will immediately report this matter to Admiral Edward."

"Lord Drake, I believe you should understand my intentions for coming here."

The same thought was also swirling in the minds of Jenny and Agatha.

He planned to go back and study it carefully.

Apparently, with Ren's current strength, it was still difficult to damage the Ironwood Dummy wearing metal armor through Metal Transformation.

Reading this, Ren's thoughts flickered.

When Ren returned to the Swordsman Branch, it was already late in the day. After taking a shower, he fell into a deep sleep.

Including the points he had left over, Ren now had 8 remaining Attribute Points and 1 remaining Skill Point, while his Golden Skill Points had reached 17.

Could his team captain's strength have reached such a level?

Upon hearing Fabien's words, Drake's heart skipped a beat.

After pondering for a moment, Ren placed the red crystal back into the wooden box on the desk.

"Hello, Feresh. I remember you. The visibility was poor just now, and you were just doing your duty, so don't take it to heart."

Ren estimated that the precision of his Talent Spell was limited to millimeters. Perhaps he would only achieve higher precision once he reached the Liquid Mage level.

"This guy is beyond help, but he's also considered evidence." Ren pointed at the defeated Asimov and said.

However, there was one more thing that Ren wasn't entirely certain about.

"Of course." Ren casually handed the item to Neror.

Although Olena didn't explicitly state who was behind the attack, Ren could vaguely discern signs of manual polishing.

"Through combat, one can turn passivity into proactivity and transform unfavorable factors into advantages."

【Congratulations! Your Warhammer Wizard (Legendary) profession level has increased!】

"Wow, this is the Second Level Liquid Mage, and he's supposedly a rare Magma-type?" Angus marveled as he circled around Ren, holding Asimov's body in his hands.

It was indeed fortunate to have such a powerful figure, both formidable and rapidly improving, as a source of support.

Thinking of this, Ren picked up the red crystal from the wooden box on the desk. It was about the size of a baby's brain and resembled a heart. In the morning light, it seemed to contain flowing liquid like magma.

"Hello, Ms. Olena."

But this was one idea, and the gap between this and the level of a Metal Golem was still significant. However, Metal Mages and Metal Prosthetics, which represented puppetry, had a natural affinity.

This was the Swordsman Branch of Minster, and they had decided to intervene.

Apparently, the message from the Swordsman Branch was correct. This Ren was likely a Star-Rank Swordsman, and in the eyes of the branch leader, he seemed to hold a relatively important position.

Drake always believed that even if Ren's strength was hidden, it merely meant that the task's difficulty had increased, but it should still be achievable.

Hmm? Angus noticed Neror's shocked expression and felt curious.

When Neror and Angus saw Ren on the city wall, Ren also noticed them.

If it were any other First Level Swordsman or Peak Knight, they would likely be no match.

Ren put on a set of steel armor on the Ironwood Dummy and placed his hand in the center of the chest. With a thought, he attempted to transform it.

Ren's family, under the protection of Veri and Evelyn, also came out, but their eyes were filled with panic that couldn't be hidden.

"Okay, have someone send it to me later."

"Handcrafted to this precision?"

With the advantage in his hands, Olena asked.

"I don't know what the Magma Heart is, but it seems to enhance the strength of summoned creatures, so it should be precious." Ren shook his head as he looked at the scorching red crystal in his hand.

Ren suddenly thought of the man nicknamed 'Iron Man', whose intricate metal prosthetic limbs had given him some insight.

The sheriff beside him mumbled and glanced at Olena and Ren, but ultimately said nothing.

The once-familiar courtyard was now in disarray, with the ground steaming in the rain, emitting scorching heat.

He even felt extremely relieved.

With the enhancement of special abilities, some spells that were not originally suitable for combat could undergo a qualitative change.

Nenor and Angus exchanged a glance upon witnessing this, and they couldn't help but laugh.

"Yeah, he's a tricky one, but we managed to take him down," Ren said, looking at the Asimov in his hand.

Ren's talents, 'Advanced Steel Body' and 'Basic Weapon Proficiency', seemed to be exceptionally compatible with close-quarters combat. Additionally, the second most impressive thing was Iron Man's metal prosthetics.

It greatly enhanced his combat power! In this regard, Asimov gave Ren some inspiration.

After comforting his family, Ren asked Evelyn and Veri to take his family to rest.

Veri paused upon hearing Ren's question, then turned and walked towards the room.

Olena, who was on duty at the Swordsman Branch that night, rushed over after learning about the situation.

The recent assassination of Gomes, the High Priest of the Minster Province, had made the upper echelons of the province and the church take the attack very seriously.

【Congratulations! Your Will (Hidden Attribute) has increased!】

"If possible, let's try to save him. He can be a witness," Ren nodded.

"However, it seems that a significant portion of his energy has been consumed, almost half of it," Ren added.

"What about the Scorpion Maiden?"

After all, for mages of various levels, unless it's a talent spell, casting a spell requires a certain amount of time.

"Doesn't that mean the Lava Beast has achieved quasi-legendary power!" Nenor muttered to himself.

"Is this the Drake from the Imperial Capital? Greetings, I'm Olena."

"This..." Drake hesitated.

When Ren was a guardian knight of the Crowley family, he had disciplined two knights of his family, but compared to Iron Man, it was like children playing house.

The front end of his palm had already been crushed into powder by the powerful destructive force of the Annihilation Hammer.

The talent 'Madness' of the Lava Beast was the result of a bloodline transplant experiment, and although it was said to be very risky, Ren could at least learn about it beforehand, even if he didn't have to do it.

Legendary?

"Captain, may I take a look?"

Nenor carefully observed and said, "Captain, this is the Magma Heart. You mentioned that the opponent used this to enhance..."

The outermost layer was a group of Night Watch Elite on guard duty, and the next layer inside was the Swordsman Branch guards who had rushed over.

Not long after Ren killed Asimov, Drake received a report from the scene.

As for the knight with Essence Defense, it seemed that he still lacked a lot. Perhaps when he advanced to the Liquid Mage and his psychic power surged, he could achieve it. —At the same time.

It was still a complete loss!

Moreover, he thought about it all night and still couldn't quite figure it out.

"Ren, let's detain these two in the special cell of the Swordsman Branch. I'm worried that the security department's cell might not be strong enough," Ren said.

"Please allow me to be blunt. I'll be frank. Orleans family, what's your stance on this matter? Do you want to settle it privately or publicly?"

Ren glanced at his attribute panel: Physique: 46, Strength: 48, Agility: 46, Spirit: 55, Will (Hidden Attribute): 4. "Will has increased by one point?"

Jennifer couldn't imagine how far Ren would go in the future. Moreover, at Ren's current level, it was unlikely for her to have any further interactions with him.

After the Bloodcap Ogre captain summoned the Lava Beast and used the Magma Heart to enhance it into a Magma Giant, the outcome was already determined, and it was almost impossible to turn the tables.

He wondered what it would be like if his psychic power increased significantly and he wore the Secret Silver Engraved Plate Armor, with the two effects combined.

Ren thought for a moment and nodded. "Okay, thank you. But wait a moment, I'll inform my companion."

Of course, the Ironwood wasn't unscathed either.

Additionally, Ren thought of something else. After wearing the Secret Silver Engraved Plate Armor, his spell power had also slightly increased, approximately by one-tenth according to the records.

Some things could still be denied by them, after all, it was the Bloodcap Ogre Mercenary Group who had taken action, not them.

But the problem was that anyone with insight could see the connection between the Orleans family and the Bloodcap Ogre Mercenary Group.

Some things held no real significance when the gap between the two sides was so vast.

But when the two sides were on a similar level, these things became very meaningful.

(End of Chapter)

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