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Chapter 49: Glimmer Lake
Chapter 49: Glimmer Lake
Elder Rain's heart leaped with joy when he heard that he could exchange points for something like savage beast meat, similar to the ferocious bear meat. However, upon hearing Sir Hamilton's next words, he was taken aback and looked at him with confusion.
Sir Hamilton didn't keep him in suspense, saying directly, "Savage beast meat is rare, but if you don't need a large amount, you can easily purchase it with gold coins within the capital city."
"Many monster hunters specialize in this trade. And if you don't mind spending a bit more gold, you can always find fresh and high-quality savage beast meat at the capital city's auction house."
"Therefore, my advice regarding valor points is to spend them on more valuable items."
"For instance, you can use them to buy elixirs to enhance your strength, or save up for advanced potions, which are essential for your future promotion to a full-fledged knight."
"High-quality advanced potions are not only expensive but also hard to come by in auction houses."
"Your instructor, Claire, should have mentioned this. Different knight breath techniques require specific advanced potions for a smooth promotion. The better the potion, the more effective the promotion."
Sir Hamilton spoke at length, but Elder Rain listened intently, not missing a word.
Claire hadn't mentioned anything about becoming a full-fledged knight before she left.
It made sense.
"After all, I started from scratch, and in Claire's mind, it was impossible for me to encounter the promotion hurdle within a year."
Elder Rain keenly grasped the key points of Sir Hamilton's words, such as 'purchasing beast meat with gold coins,' 'advanced potions,' and 'the better the quality, the better the effect.'
At the same time, Elder Rain recalled the conversation he had with Claire regarding advanced potions.
At that time, Claire had mentioned advanced potions once and then avoided the topic, only telling him to focus on building a solid foundation.
"She was probably worried that I'd know too much and it would be counterproductive."
"After all, cultivating battle skills requires single-minded dedication to achieve the best results."
"However, it will take some time before the valor points are finalized, so I have ample time to consider the exchange."
Elder Rain nodded and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Sir Hamilton. I'll give it careful thought."
"Good! Then you should set off soon. Valen and the others are probably waiting for you at the door."
"Yes, sir!"
Although Elder Rain was a bit surprised that he had to leave immediately, he had a premonition that Sir Hamilton had something important to discuss, so it wasn't entirely unexpected.
When he reached the door of the administrative hall, Elder Rain noticed that each of the Night Watch elites accompanying him had a warhorse.
Although they looked far less robust than the horses in the manor's stable, they were still sufficient for transportation.
Captain Valen had also prepared a warhorse for Elder Rain.
"Elder Rain, we'll ride to Glimmer Lake now. It will take about two hours to reach our destination, and after completing the task in a few hours, we can return to Shiny Gold Town before nightfall."
"As for other matters, we'll discuss them on the way."
Valen briefly outlined the plan.
Elder Rain nodded in agreement.
No wonder Valen had prepared warhorses.
The distance from Shiny Gold Town to Glimmer Lake was a bit farther than the journey to the capital city, and it would take half a day on foot.
In that case, they might not even finish the task before nightfall.
The forest at night was a place even knights preferred to avoid.
For the Night Watch, the best choice was undoubtedly to complete the task and return to Shiny Gold Town to rest.
"Alright, Captain Valen. Let's set off then."
Before leaving, Elder Rain sent a message home.
It was a little embarrassing, but Rain had never learned how to ride a horse, so when he mounted, he wobbled unsteadily and took a long time to adjust before he felt slightly more comfortable.
"Haha, Rain, riding is a must-have skill for a Nightwatchman. You should learn it as soon as possible," Valen said, patting Rain's shoulder with a laugh.
"John's Stable, south of Shiny Gold Town, is run by John Moir. Besides selling horses, he also teaches riding skills. The tuition fee seems to be two gold coins. Rain, you should go learn when you have time."
"After getting a horse, many long-distance tasks will become much easier."
"John's Stable?" Rain pondered.
At the same time, he also remembered that when he first learned the Mammoth Breath Technique, one of the requirements for his class advancement to Squire Knight was to master riding skills.
However, Rain was unsure if he could still advance to Squire Knight since he had already advanced from Militia to Nightwatchman.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Rain decided that he should still find time to learn riding skills at John's Stable.
After all, the more skills, the better!
Two hours later, Rain, carrying a two-handed greatsword, stood with a group of Nightwatchmen on a slope, gazing at the shimmering Glimmer Lake not far away.
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The morning mist had not completely dispersed, and the sunlight shining on the lake's surface created a thin layer of golden light. The surrounding forest was a deep green, forming a beautiful scene that left Rain feeling dizzy with awe.
"This should be called Golden Light Lake, why is it called Glimmer Lake?" Rain muttered to himself.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Valen, standing beside Rain, noticed his dazed expression and smiled as he asked.
"It's more than just beautiful!" Rain said with certainty.
"Then you must not have visited Glimmer Lake on a summer night. As for why it's called Glimmer Lake, it's because during summer nights, the lake's surface is filled with dancing fireflies, and that's when Glimmer Lake is at its most beautiful!" Valen explained.
"Summer nights? I'll definitely come and see it next time," Rain said with a hint of anticipation.
"Hey! Are those fishmen?" Rain, who was admiring the scenery, suddenly noticed something and immediately pointed towards the far end of Glimmer Lake.
Valen and the other Nightwatch Elite followed Rain's gaze.
Through the dissipating mist, they saw several creatures about five feet tall with fish heads and human bodies wandering along the lakeshore. They seemed delighted to have discovered a new habitat, or perhaps they were just searching for food.
"They are indeed fishmen."
"Weren't we supposed to continue upstream along Glimmer Lake?"
"Have these fishmen spread to the Glimmer Lake area so quickly?"
"Fortunately, we arrived in time!"
Seeing the scene before them, Valen's squad of Nightwatchmen couldn't help but discuss it animatedly.
Although the mission's requirement was to drive away or eliminate these fishmen, Rain knew that the preferred option was to eliminate them, so they wouldn't have to bother Hamilton to return after he recovered.
"Captain Valen, how do we eliminate these fishmen?" Rain asked.
Although Rain was the most powerful fighter among them, the Nightwatchmen had rich experience in other areas, especially Captain Valen, who was far more seasoned than the novice Rain.
Therefore, Rain didn't offer any tactical suggestions.
Valen, however, already had a plan and smiled as he said, "We can just shoot these few with arrows. After we locate the fishmen's camp, I plan to have Mateo lure them out."
Rain turned to look at the Nightwatchman named Mateo, who was only slightly taller than Rain and shorter than most of the other Nightwatchmen. He appeared thin but had a spirited demeanor, and his eyes shone with a clever glint.
(End of Chapter)
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