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Chapter 47: The Threat of the Fishmen
Chapter 47: The Threat of the Fishmen
"Lady Shadiya, is that the blacksmith's shop over there?" Rain asked.
Shadiya paused from opening the door and glanced down the corridor, nodding. "Yes, Rain. What's your interest in the blacksmith's shop?"
"Haha, I am quite interested. By the way, is Master Bar there too?" Rain scratched his head and smiled, continuing his inquiry.
"Yes, several blacksmiths are here, and Master Bar is the one in charge of daily material forging."
"Apart from Master Bar, there's also Blacksmith Basil in the castle's blacksmith shop, who specializes in weapon crafting. There's also Blacksmith Snail, another supervisor of the shop, who is a disciple of Master Valiant from the County Capital. He's skilled in armor crafting."
Noticing Rain's keen interest, Shadiya provided a more detailed introduction to the blacksmiths within the castle.
"Master's disciple... skilled in armor..." Rain's eyes lit up as he seized upon the two key phrases, "Could Blacksmith Snail be an armorer?"
"Not yet, but it's likely soon. Once he passes the year-end examination by the Blacksmith's Guild, Blacksmith Snail should be promoted to Armorer!" Shadiya replied as she opened the door.
This revelation gave Rain a sense of newfound hope. He had been searching for a blacksmith with advanced forging skills, never expecting to find one within the Habsburg Manor.
Additionally, he now understood that Master Bar was responsible for crafting daily necessities, which explained his involvement in the apprentice training.
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"Thank you!"
Soon, the small black bottle was carefully tucked away inside Rain's clothes.
"By the way, Lady Shadiya, are you acquainted with Blacksmith Snail from the blacksmith's shop? If it's convenient, could you introduce me to him?" Rain asked.
Rain's reasoning was that since Snail was a supervisor, it would be ideal to establish contact with him.
Upon hearing the name 'Snail,' Rain keenly noticed a slight blush on the maid's face, which quickly faded.
The next moment, Shadiya glared at Rain with a hint of displeasure.
"Rain, a person's energy is limited. I hope you'll focus on practicing the Knight's Breath Technique and not be distracted, disappointing Miss Claire's expectations of you."
Rain was momentarily lost for words, unsure how to respond.
It was natural for Shadiya to think this way.
After all, practicing the Knight's Breath Technique and swordsmanship would occupy most of one's time.
Thus, anyone aspiring to enter the extraordinary realm would not waste too much energy on other aspects.
However, what Shadiya didn't know was that this situation only applied to ordinary people.
Rain was different; he had his 'system'!
For Rain, quickly leveling up his blacksmithing side job was equivalent to enhancing his combat profession, enabling him to enter the extraordinary realm sooner.
But this was something Rain couldn't explain to Shadiya.
Seeing the maid's displeased expression, Rain realized that his idea of seeking her help for an introduction was likely futile.
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As the soreness in his body had subsided, Rain decided to postpone his visit to Boris's blacksmith shop. Instead, he planned to practice the Mammoth Breath Technique at home first.
Suddenly, a scorching warmth permeated his skin where the oil had been applied.
About half an hour later, Ren Kanlan, drenched in sweat, received a system notification:
[Congratulations! Your Physique Attribute has increased!]
Hmm! This time, only the Physique Attribute had improved.
However, this brought Ren's Physique from 6 points to a higher level. Previously, both his Strength and Physique attributes had increased simultaneously when he cultivated the Grizzly Sword Technique.
After some thought, Ren seemed to understand the reason.
"It's because my Strength Attribute is already relatively high, at a full 10 points, while my Physique Attribute is lacking in comparison, with only 6 points. So, when I cultivated the Grizzly Sword Technique, the improvement in my Physique was particularly rapid."
To Ren's surprise, after he retrieved a bottle of black walnut oil from Shadia on Saturday, three whole days passed, and the Servant Training Academy still hadn't reopened.
But Ren didn't mind.
During these three days, he spent his days at the blacksmith shop and his evenings cultivating the Grizzly Sword Technique, making each day fulfilling.
Currently, his Blacksmithing Level was over halfway to the first level (52/100), and his Grizzly Sword Technique had also progressed significantly, reaching the second level (51/300).
Ren was eager to cultivate the Grizzly Sword Technique simultaneously, but unfortunately, there wasn't a suitable place nearby.
Additionally, he didn't possess a dual-bladed sword; he only had a Night Watchman's standard half-sword.
On Tuesday morning, as Ren was about to head to the blacksmith shop, a guard in chainmail armor arrived and said, "Ren, Sheriff Hamilton is looking for you. If you're available, please come with me to the town administration hall right now. Sir Hamilton is waiting for you in his office."
"Sure! I'll come right away," Ren agreed without hesitation.
Hamilton had been seriously injured previously, and Ren wanted to check on his recovery, as he was, after all, his superior.
Ren had visited the town administration hall a couple of days ago, but the guards informed him that Hamilton had returned to the county city to recuperate and hadn't come back since.
There must be something important for Hamilton to summon him today.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
"Enter!" Ren recognized the voice and opened the door. Hamilton was still dressed in his noble hunting attire, but his face remained slightly pale, and Ren could detect the scent of a healing potion.
Ren was familiar with this smell, often catching a whiff of it whenever he passed by the town's only alchemy shop, Aber.
"Ren, have a seat!"
"Sir Hamilton, how is your injury recovering?"
"I should have fully recovered by today, but the feral werewolf's claws carried a special energy. It took considerable effort to treat the wound. I estimate that I'll need another week of rest before I'm fully healed."
Hamilton waved his hand, indicating that he didn't want to discuss his injury further. "The reason I called you here is that there's an urgent matter that requires your assistance."
"Do you remember the fishmen I mentioned before?"
"Just yesterday, my guards reported again that the evil fin fishmen have expanded their territory to within a few miles of the Dim Light Lake."
"We must curb their expansion immediately. If they start spawning in the Dim Light Lake, it will be very troublesome."
(End of Chapter)
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