Chapter 42: Early Return and 'Aftereffects'
Chapter 42: Early Return and 'Aftereffects'
Hamilton had just witnessed the sword technique Rayn executed, immediately confirming Rayn's heritage or, rather, his background.
"This technique and aura are undoubtedly the Leap Slash of the Grizzly Sword Technique. It seems his teacher must be Sir Perez without a doubt! But... has this kid's strength improved so rapidly?"
"Or perhaps this Feral Werewolf was severely injured by my attack, significantly reducing its power?"
The Elite Nightwatchmen all stared at Rayn in astonishment.
Only then did they realize that the boy, who was a head shorter than them, concealed a ferocious tiger within his slender frame, possessing an astonishing burst of power. He had managed to send the several hundred-pound Feral Werewolf flying.
Despite his small stature, his fighting style was straightforward and brutal.
It was truly a sight that stirred the blood.
"Sir, are you alright?" Two Nightwatchmen quickly rushed forward to support Hamilton and promptly tended to his wounds.
"Just wrap it with a bandage for now; I'll be fine!"
Seeing that their superior was unharmed, the Nightwatchmen turned their attention back to Rayn.
"Good lad, is your name Rayn? I'll remember you!" A Nightwatchman elite approached with a smile, patted Rayn on the shoulder, and said, "Rayn, you're truly amazing!"
"I heard from Sir Hamilton that you're about to join us. I'm..."
"Get away, Velun! Rayn hasn't even joined yet, and you're already trying to recruit him? How shameless!"
"That's right! Let Rayn choose fairly!"
".
Seeing the Nightwatchmen's enthusiasm, Rayn responded with a smile.
At that moment, sounds came from two other directions, the baying of the bloodhounds growing louder as they approached. Clearly, the two search teams from the Habsburg Manor were closing in on their location.
This caused Rayn's eyes to narrow, his expression contemplative.
"I think I should return to Glintstone Town early."
Kylie had previously reminded him, and Rayn himself wanted to keep a low profile.
He had no desire to get entangled in the internal strife of the Earl of Habsburg's family.
Without hesitation, Rayn approached Hamilton, who was having his wounds dressed.
"Sir, I'd like to return to Glintstone Town early, considering the circumstances of this mission..."
Rayn had only spoken half his sentence, but it was enough to mislead Hamilton.
Hamilton's expression showed he understood immediately, as he didn't want Sir Perez to see that he had 'lured' away his prized disciple.
So, Hamilton said, "Rayn, Velun, you two are responsible for escorting these injured brothers back to Glintstone Town ahead of us."
"Also, everyone, listen up. Rayn's final blow to the Feral Werewolf must remain a secret. We'll tell others that I dealt the killing blow!"
The Elite Nightwatchmen glanced at their superior and Rayn, noticing Rayn's calm expression and lack of objection. They realized there was a secret between the two and loudly echoed, "Yes, sir!"
Witnessing this, Rayn couldn't help but smile inwardly.
Indeed, reading the room was an essential skill in the 'corporate world.'
So, before the manor's search teams arrived, Rayn and several Nightwatchmen quickly departed the valley.
On their way back, Rayn finally had the opportunity to check the system prompts:
[Your skill, Grizzly Sword Technique, has improved. Experience gained: +157]
[You have engaged in combat. Nightwatchman profession experience gained: +87]
The Grizzly Sword Technique directly advanced from level 1 to level 2, reaching level 2 (54/300).
Especially with the Leap Slash, Rayn gained numerous insights.
It was this technique that allowed him to slay the heavily injured Feral Werewolf.
However, seeing the experience gained for the Nightwatchman profession, Rayn was slightly taken aback.
Indeed, this once again proved that life-and-death battles were the shortcut to improving combat profession levels.
Unfortunately, it was also a bit too dangerous.
Perhaps, once his strength increased further, he could consider taking on some bounty hunter missions from the wanted posters. Not only would he earn substantial rewards, but he could also enhance his combat profession level.
Two birds with one stone!
Additionally, through this battle, Rayn gained a rough understanding of the strength of a formal knight.
From the battle process, after Hamilton fully unleashed his power, he was about equal in strength to the over two-meter-tall Rampaging Werewolf.
And even after activating Smith's Strength lv2, Rayn was still slightly weaker than the heavily injured Rampaging Werewolf.
So, it could be reasonably inferred that if the strength of a heavily injured Rampaging Werewolf were quantified, it would be around 15-16 points. In its prime, it would likely be around 20 points.
Therefore, the strength of a formal knight should not be much different, almost three to four times that of an ordinary person! No wonder Kylie said that the path of a knight is a process of breaking one's own limits.
Reaching three to four times the strength of an ordinary person is indeed breaking some physical limit of human beings.
In Rayn's previous life, he had seen a news report stating that the thigh muscle strength of the world's fastest man, Bolt, was twice that of an ordinary person, which was already close to the physical limit that could be achieved through training.
So, three times!
Even four times!
This far exceeds the physical upper limit that ordinary people can achieve through training.
This is the special and precious aspect of breathing techniques, allowing practitioners to break through this physical limit!
Rayn was greatly inspired by the powerful strength Hamilton displayed!
"Formal knight, I wonder when I can step into that realm!"
On the way back, Sergeant Velun was exceptionally enthusiastic towards Rayn.
Clearly, Rayn's performance in the previous battle had won Velun over.
"Rayn, when are you going to officially join the Night Watch? Remember to prioritize joining our squad!" Velun patted Rayn's shoulder with a smile.
"Sure, Sergeant Velun, I'll consider it seriously," Rayn replied with a smile.
After the injured were sent to the town's Administration Hall, a dedicated physician took over the treatment.
Rayn naturally returned home first, planning to rest well.
When Rayn got home, his sudden appearance startled the whole family and Anna.
Because of the intense battle with the Rampaging Werewolf, Rayn was covered in blood.
After a thorough check, the family found that Rayn was indeed uninjured, which put their minds at ease.
However, his mother's eyes still showed a hint of worry. She hadn't expected the Night Watch to be so dangerous, requiring combat with such monsters.
Initially, she was delighted that Rayn could join the Night Watch, but now she was torn between hope and fear.
"Don't worry, Emma. Since Rayn has chosen this path, we have to trust him. Although it's dangerous, there are many opportunities, and it's better than me being a farmer all my life!" Old Rayn comforted his wife.
At this moment, Rayn rubbed Mint's head and greeted Anna. After eating a few bites, he went to take a bath.
Then, he fell into a deep sleep.
From the previous night until now, he hadn't had a proper rest. Even though Rayn was energetic, he was tired now.
When Rayn woke up again, it was already the next morning.
Just as he was about to get up, he let out a "Ouch" and lay back down.
At this moment, he realized that his entire body was sore, which immediately reminded him of the core skill he used yesterday: Smith's Strength.
"It's probably because Smith's Strength grants me superhuman strength, but it also causes my muscles to 'overload' after use!"
Rayn blinked and instantly understood the most likely reason.
"Fortunately, this 'aftereffect' doesn't manifest immediately but after some time."
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