Chapter 303: Phantom Strike

Chapter 303: Phantom Strike



Father Rain's words struck Rain like a bolt of lightning.

"This... Father, perhaps, this legend might be true," Rain said, glancing at his mother, Emma, who was teasing his father.

"Hmm? Look, Rain agrees too," Father Rain chuckled upon hearing this.

Mother Emma, who was about to retort to Father Rain, held back out of love for her son, and after some hesitation, she said, "Rain is being filial, knowing to go along with your words."

Mint, Rain's sister, giggled at the side.

Janine and Agatha, the two ladies, couldn't help but smile as well.

Only Jennifer, the beautiful lady, looked at Rain seriously, her beautiful eyes sparkling as if pondering the meaning of Rain's previous words.

It was well known that she had almost gambled away her daughter Janine's future happiness to find a family guardian knight, but Rain had unexpectedly found a great knight to follow him. The gap was indeed too vast.

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"Black Flame Wall! It's a second-stage spell, run!" The middle-aged knight's face was filled with terror as he shouted, but it was already too late.

"Nelor, you can continue. I should be back soon."

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As Jennifer had eaten her fill at the cafe in the morning, she was currently in a state of having the will but lacking the strength.

Near the provincial capital of Minster, on the outskirts of Barlington Town."

For a moment, it was as if he was alone in a mysterious space, practicing the Shadow Spear Throw technique for over a decade.

The next second, everyone clearly saw that Rain's steel spear was still in his hand, but a silver spear shadow suddenly appeared in front of Angus.

"In that case, we won't be able to research the Giant Axe Golem Guardian either."

"If a complete Giant Axe Golem Guardian is stored in our branch, then it's likely that headquarters will issue a transfer order to move the Giant Axe Golem Guardian away."

"Even if headquarters really wants to move it, they'll need to coordinate with the Goddess Church first. The whole process will be much more complicated, and we can also enjoy some convenience."

"Do we need to enhance the bloodline concentration?"

Angus retreated seven or eight steps, and the water membrane technique on his body had already been pierced. The hardened gold shield, which was about to be penetrated!

But since he awakened the Dragon Heritage, the situation was different.

So, Rain intentionally spent a few days understanding the situation.

After all, after level 9, the required experience points were too high.

One was about bloodline transplantation. According to the hundreds of experiments personally conducted by Asimov, bloodline transplantation had a high success rate.

Rain thought for a moment and decided to allocate points to the Dragon Breath Technique.

It was understandable. Learning something that took three to six months would naturally only touch on the surface and not delve into the core aspects.

"Alright, Angus, let's take a five-minute break, okay?"

First of all, he genuinely wanted to learn something.

This was already much better than the usual knights, who would spend seven or eight years on a single extraordinary combat skill. To master it in just a few days, he could only allocate points to cover the most time-consuming and point-demanding levels 9, 10, and 11.

Following his gaze, a tall figure in a black robe slowly emerged from the dense forest, holding a burning spear.

Rain looked at the Dragon Heritage (Diluted) on the panel and then at the remaining 7 golden skill points.

Hmm? Rain was puzzled.

The headquarters and the local branches were in a stalemate.

In the past few days, Rain had also learned more about the Swordsman Organization and their cooperation with other wizard schools.

"Captain, the intelligence reports that there have been suspicious activities at night recently, possibly cultists."

"Obtaining pure dragon blood directly is too difficult. The next step is to start with some dragonkin."

"It's as I expected, Jennifer. Please pay special attention to excellent-quality or above breath techniques, metal or fire spells, and related rare items."

Angus hadn't expected Rain to suggest a break.

Rain estimated that without allocating points, he would need at least several more months.

But the problem was that besides blocking, his high-speed movement seemed ineffective.

Upon hearing Rain's response, Jennifer's heart eased slightly.

If Rain had found a girl with extraordinary power, Jennifer wouldn't have been so nervous.

Half of the Giant Axe Golem Guardians are in the hands of the Goddess Church? That shouldn't be right.

"In the year 2324 of the Dragon Empire, on the second Sunday of Blooming Month, these are all useless! Not a single one can withstand it!"

But for most Swordsmen who chose the path of a wizard, this was already sufficient.

As the branch that had seized the Giant Axe Golem Guardian, they always wanted to fight for some autonomy or other rights.

"Okay, Captain." After the break, Angus was full of energy. He struck his sword and shield a few times and walked to the center of the field.

In the case of a naturally high bloodline concentration, there is no need for a bloodline ritual, which is what the bloodline nobility refers to as a "genius offspring."

With each golden skill point invested, Rain could clearly feel his body slowly changing, as if magma was flowing within him, and his strength gradually increased.

However, Rain's situation was a bit different from that of ordinary people.

Relatively speaking, this was something that Rain paid more attention to.

Once their captain mastered this short spear throw, he would be comparable to a wizard killer.

Although the Swordsman Branch's introduction letter was essentially a token, allowing a Swordsman to directly enter a wizard school for study, the learning process was more like a short-term training course.

"Also, I inquired again, and among the three masters from the Bius Assembly School, only Master Morganaro specializes in metal puppetry, while the other two masters specialize in clay and rock schools." Meanwhile, Rain's thoughts turned to another matter.

The skill should be slightly stronger than before it was unenhanced.

If Rain didn't know that their captain could repair shields, Angus would have been heartbroken.

After investing three golden skill points in a row, and with Dragon Breath Technique reaching level 15, Rain noticed a new change in the description of Dragon Heritage on his attribute panel:

"Yes, Sir Rain," Lady Olenna replied.

"Master Morganaro from the Bius Assembly School is currently at the Goddess Church inspecting the other half of the giant axe golem guardian," Lady Olenna's words interrupted Rain's thoughts.

With the addition of one more skill point, Rain had a total of three skill points.

Meanwhile, Nelor, Evelyn, and Viery, who were standing by, were already stunned. Was this what it meant to have insight?

Slightly stronger ones, at most, would be defeated with two spears.

However, facing Rain's level 8 Phantom Spear Throw, he found it quite challenging to deal with.

Using the concept from his previous life, it was like going from a short-term trainee to a Swordsman and school jointly cultivating a Swordsman who could obtain a degree certificate.

"But with the provincial capital so close, it's unlikely for the Black Flame Cult to set up a base so close by, right?" One of the team members questioned.

(To upgrade Phantom Strike to an advanced technique, the following conditions must be met: 1. Phantom Spear Throw level 14 or higher; 2. Dragon Breath Technique level 12 or higher; 3. Strength, Agility, and Constitution at 32 points or higher; 4. Consume 1 golden skill point.) Although Rain still had three golden skill points remaining at this moment, he didn't immediately think of upgrading 'Phantom Strike' to an advanced technique.

Rain was the latter type.

"Even with priority purchase, the price is still considerable. You'll need to pay a premium of 130% to 150% of the assessed value, and the specific price may vary depending on the category."

A tall figure holding a shield was dodging, while Rain stood in place, holding a pure steel throwing spear.

"Hmm, Lady Olenna," Rain said as he and his team members became familiar with Lady Olenna, the deputy head of the task hall.

And next, it was time to rely on skill points to solve the problem.

"Oh, and Nelor, could you cast a defensive wizardry on Angus?" Rain thought for a moment and said.

But the other party was clearly a married woman, and she was very capable, which made her a bit nervous, because this meant that if Rain had that kind of relationship with her, they would be competing on the same track.

Because he was different from others, to maintain a high-speed improvement, he needed to gain system rewards through various battles.

However, Angus naturally wouldn't refuse a rare opportunity to rest, and he immediately smiled and said, "Okay, Captain."

"If you need to strengthen your defense, you can contact Viery. Although he's also an Imperial Swordsman, he might have some official business, but if you let him know in advance, it shouldn't be a problem."

As a senior knight and having initially mastered the shield defense technique 'Bulwark,' Angus was not weak.

"It's fine, Captain. I agreed to become his follower," Rain thought and communicated this matter with the beautiful middle-aged woman.

At the same time, Rain saw a brand new icon on the 'Phantom Spear Throw' panel in the room of the weapon master (legendary).

"Hmm?"

"I see, okay, Captain."

But this situation could be attributed to two reasons.

"I see," Rain nodded with a smile.

"But this isn't urgent, we can upgrade Phantom Spear Throw first." Three days later, in the morning.

"Hmm?"

"Yes, it's time for a good rest!" A deep voice sounded from the nearby forest.

The reason was that he had casually looked at it before and felt that bloodline transplant didn't seem like a good idea, and also, he himself had no relation to the bloodline, and he wasn't a bloodline noble.

Seeing Angus holding the shield in a defensive stance, Rain nodded, indicating that they were about to begin.

As if noticing the hint of doubt in Rain's expression, Lady Olenna chuckled softly and explained, "But if the other half of the remains were given to the Goddess Church for some reason, it would be different. If the headquarters wanted to research it, they would have to come to Minster."

Rain's training room in his quarters.

"Angus, let's begin.

"Ren has acquired a new technique, so it's time to give it a try."

"Yes, I took a brief look at the shareholder charter. It states that shareholders can be informed in advance about items to be auctioned by the Axson Auction House and enjoy a certain degree of priority in purchasing," the beautiful woman replied.

"Alright, dear." The woman had no issues with Ren's request.

Having just endured dozens of spear attacks, Ren's left arm was starting to ache, and his beloved shield was now covered in dents and pits.

It was always Ren who would first reach the point of exhaustion and ask for a break.

"Sir Vieri, greetings," Olena said with a nod as she opened the door.

(Note: Dragon Bloodline development has reached the current physical limit, and further development requires increasing bloodline concentration.) "Hmm? It's still 'thin,' but there's an additional description of strengthening through a war cry technique," Ren mused.

Of course, there was also the option of not undergoing the bloodline awakening ceremony and directly cultivating the Dragon Breath Technique.

[Dragon Bloodline (Thin) Effect: Fire element affinity slightly increased, Giant Strength talent effect slightly increased, Steel Body talent effect slightly increased, and War Cry technique enhanced.]



"So, they've finished researching the other half, and it's now with the Church, right?"

He had directly comprehended a technique! Neror was so shocked that his eyes twitched, because with Ren's current spear-throwing power, only a few wizards with strong defense talents could withstand it.

"Who?" The group immediately drew their weapons, on guard.

Four people, dressed in knight plate armor and wizard robes, arrived on horseback at the forest next to Barlington Town.

Initially, Ren wasn't very interested in this diary.

"High Priestess, the little rats have been dealt with, but you might need to find a new location. This is already the second Imperial scout team," Burgess said respectfully.

"Imperial Year 2344, Grass Moon, Week 1. I transplanted the blood essence of a Moon Spirit Werewolf from a captive knight."

"Clang, clang, clang!"

In fact, the reason for this break was that Ren's Shadow Spear Throw had reached the expected level, entering lv1/1000.

In the lower left corner, the text about the technique was as follows: Phantom Strike (Basic Technique) Effect: Using a special exertion method that combines the Force with throwing, the spear is thrown with great force, launching a powerful penetrating attack.

"Just do as you see fit."

On the carriage.

".Although the captive's strength was good, enduring the experimental surgery at the time, he still died three days later due to bodily collapse. Damn it, all useless!"

However, the increase was quite subtle, so the description used the term "slightly."

"It went well. Olena's negotiation skills are impressive, and her words were sharp. I barely had to speak. By the way, dear, should I express anything to Olena, the Undersecretary?" Jennifer asked.

The pattern inside the emblem depicted a burly man with a short spear, lunging forward. In front of him was a spear, but he seemed to still hold another spear in his hand.

Even if he didn't transplant the bloodline, learning about the bloodline ceremony would still be beneficial.

"Of course. Just a moment."

Previously, she had been puzzled as to why Olena was so dedicated to her work, but now it seemed clear that there wasn't a romantic relationship between Ren and Olena, as their attitude towards each other wouldn't be like this.

"That's good. We've completed our investigation, so we can take a proper rest now," the middle-aged knight, dressed as a captain, said solemnly.

With the addition of 1 golden skill point, the Phantom Spear Throw smoothly reached lv13, and the system's prompt about techniques finally sounded:

"Clang!" A jarring sound of metal clashing rang out.

"Phantom Strike, got it!"

In this situation, there wasn't much to consider.

"Yes, Sir Ren, you may not know this, but there are some reasons for this," the man said.

Four black flame pillars suddenly appeared, summoned by the man's hands, rushing towards the four of them!

He could come up with a few conclusions.

"By the way, Jennifer, as a shareholder of the auction house, you should have some special rights, right?" Ren asked.

Another aspect was the bloodline awakening ceremony.

Ren focused his attention on Asimov's diary.

"Now, I just need three more extraordinary combat skill techniques from different weapon categories to meet the requirements for the job change."

First, the strength of the experimental subject needed to be strong, and second, their will to survive had to be strong. Only then would the success rate of the experiment significantly increase.

He planned to leave the remaining three extraordinary combat skill techniques for later.

In this situation, the only solution was to formally join a school and contact a mentor within the school in advance to learn some of the more core techniques as a student.

A flood of memories about practicing the Phantom Spear Throw rushed into Ren's mind, quickly integrating into his muscle and fascia memory.

"How was your afternoon?"

This diary was different from the few previous ones Ren had obtained, which were not very serious.

As the woman turned her head towards Ren, she said, "Sir Ren, the time you and Master Mogaro agreed upon is almost here. Shall we depart now?"

"Sir Viery? Isn't he your dear colleague? Is it not appropriate?" The beautiful woman thought for a moment and spoke with tact.

After practicing the Secret Silver Engraved Plate Armor several times, Ren returned to the study and opened a diary obtained from Asimov's body, carefully flipping through its pages.

Without hesitation, Ren invested 3 skill points in a row, directly raising Shadow Spear Throw to lv12.

Ren's words caused Angus and the other three to look at him in astonishment.

Ren and Olena sat facing each other.

At this moment, Ren could vaguely sense that he was just one step away from the derivative technique of the war technique.

Over the past few days, Ren had continuously crafted Secret Silver Engraved Plate Armor, raising Grand Armorer (Extraordinary) to lv6, thereby obtaining 2 skill points and 2 attribute points again.

After all, no one wanted to be forever plagued by the side effects of bloodline transplants.

"At least leave 1 golden skill point, which can be used to gain insight into the technique of Shadow Spear Throw, meaning I can use a total of 6 points." Ren pondered silently.

So that night, Ren did not choose to stay in the mansion but returned to his residence at the Executor Branch. Coincidentally, he had a few matters to attend to.

Even with Ren's talent of 'Basic Extraordinary Insight' and the meticulous guidance of his previous instructor, Asla, learning a new extraordinary war technique from scratch and gaining insight into its technique was not something that could be accomplished in just a few days.

"Currently, Dragon Bloodline 'Diluted' only enhances existing talents or techniques and does not awaken any dragon-related talents. Could it be due to insufficient bloodline concentration?"

Ren had previously pondered whether he could obtain items not easily accessible within the Swordsman Organization through the auction house's channels.

"Indeed, this place is too close to Minster. Setting up a base here would be seeking death, right?" Another team member nodded in agreement.

Ren read the entire diary from beginning to end, and after a while, he closed the book and began to contemplate.

The diary mainly recorded some bloodline awakening ceremonies that Asimov had learned about, either experienced firsthand or led personally.

Upon careful examination, one could discern that the spear in the burly man's hand was actually a residual spear, thus presenting a slightly blurry state.

In terms of breathing technique cultivation, with extraordinary insight and understanding, one could similarly activate diluted bloodlines.

Of course, what Ren was most concerned about was the notation within the diary.

Sir Viery nodded, murmuring an incantation, and soon, Angus's body surface gained an additional defense spell of water membrane.

The diary did not record any romantic stories of 'Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon'.

Only in this way could his progress be the fastest.

Additionally, there was another issue to address on his side. It was unlikely that he could completely detach from combat and solely focus on learning sorcery for half a year.

【Congratulations! You have gained insight into the basic technique of Shadow Spear Throw: Phantom Strike!】

The ceremonies were mostly different, but their purpose was the same: to enhance the blood concentration of future generations, making them more suitable for cultivating the corresponding bloodline breathing techniques of the family.

A Grand Knight-level follower? Or a voluntary proposal? The beautiful woman was taken aback, her beautiful eyes widening.

A stone that could polish a gem.

The next second! "Boom!"

After dinner, Ren and the beautiful woman, Jennifer, chatted in the study for a while, naturally focusing on the share transfer of Axson Auction House's Minster branch.

Immediately following, he sensed that including fire element affinity, all had room for improvement.

Ren tidied up the spear in his hand slightly and then set off.

Excessive racial differences could lead to easier bodily collapse, and this issue was evident from the experimental records, especially for those innovative transplantation experiments with high probabilities.

Keep investing skill points!

Four black flame pillars instantly ignited the four of them into human-shaped fireballs, and soon, wails filled the Extor's residence.

Basically, within a thirty-meter range, it was almost impossible for them to dodge Ren's spear throw.

"How can blood concentration be improved?"

"Right, regarding safety here, currently, relying solely on Matteo and the others is definitely insufficient."

"Indeed, calculating the time, it's almost there. Tomorrow is their award ceremony, but at the same time, it's our ceremony, hehe." Extor smiled as he spoke.

"It's time to give the Empire a surprise, having lived in this small town for so long."

Sir Viery nodded, finished the last sip of Bordeaux vintage, stood up, and left the room.

"Gus, directly perform a blood sacrifice on this town."

(End of Chapter)

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