Chapter 51: Might Makes Right?
Chapter 51: Might Makes Right?
After all the preparations were made, Mateo ventured forward alone, disguised as a human hunter who had mistakenly wandered too close to the Fishmen's camp.
As Mateo shot and retreated, successfully taking down three Fishmen warriors armed with tridents, the entire Fishmen camp erupted into chaos, like a disturbed hornet's nest.
A cacophony of "Gurgle-gurgle-gurgle!" filled the air, and soon, two to three dozen Fishmen warriors, armed with various tridents, knives, and wooden clubs, charged towards Mateo with fierce determination.
Fishmen were known for their tendency to bully the weak and fear the strong. Seeing a lone human, they charged without hesitation!
Mateo feigned weakness and retreated towards the pre-arranged ambush point, leading the horde of Fishmen through a narrow valley pass and directly into the Night Watch's trap.
"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"
The well-prepared Night Watch Elite, positioned on higher ground, nocked their arrows and fired at an astonishing speed, raining a barrage of arrows upon the dense crowd of Fishmen warriors.
As expected, the Fishmen with their bulging bubble eyes, upon seeing nearly ten human archers suddenly appearing, were terrified and immediately turned to flee.
Despite their current panic, once they returned to their camp, they would quickly rally more Fishmen warriors to seek revenge.
Valen and Rain had anticipated this and planned to employ a strategy of attrition, gradually eliminating the Fishmen without allowing this batch to escape.
A swift figure dashed from the rear, blocking the valley's entrance. A single person held the position, wielding a long two-handed greatsword that glinted like a silver blade. With each graceful arc, it created a gory storm, severing Fishmen limbs, shattering weapons, and spraying pale blue blood into the air.
"Warlululu~~~" (in Fishmen language)
The Fishmen warriors, caught between the barrage of arrows and the brutal greatsword, panicked like headless flies, scurrying in all directions. However, they found themselves trapped, with the 'dense arrow rain' in front and the 'violent greatsword' behind. After several futile attempts to break through, only a few trembling Fishmen remained in the encirclement.
A few more bow twangs sounded, and these last few were also eliminated!
Gazing upon the pile of Fishmen corpses, Valen patted Rain, who was heaving for breath, on the shoulder. "Well done, Rain!"
"I finally understand why Hamilton holds you in such high regard. Your strength seems to have improved since our last encounter!"
Valen and the other Night Watch Elite realized that Rain had emerged from the intense battle completely unscathed, which left them astonished.
This was due to Rain's exceptionally high 11 points in Mental Attribute, coupled with the 'Danger Sense' ability, which allowed him to avoid numerous potential attacks.
The sensitivity of the 'Sense' ability was directly linked to Rain's Mental Attribute; the stronger his Mental Attribute, the sharper his senses became.
"Valen, that's too much praise! It was a team effort. Look, most of the Fishmen were taken down by the archers." Rain smiled and gestured towards the Fishmen corpses.
Valen's smile widened at Rain's modesty.
Who wouldn't appreciate a subordinate with both strength and eloquence?
"You all take a breather, and we'll clear the next wave. I'll keep watch." Valen signaled for the others to take a well-deserved rest.
"Good!"
Rain seized this opportunity to focus on his status panel.
The System had just notified him:
"Your skill, Grizzly Sword Technique, has improved. Experience gained: +132"
"You have engaged in a battle. Night Watchman Career Experience gained: +64"
The Night Watchman class level smoothly advanced to the next rank, currently at Night Watchman Lv.2 (54/300).
Name: Rain Caralan
Class: Blacksmith Lv.1 (52/100) / Night Watchman Lv.2 (54/300)
Constitution: 7
Strength: 10
Agility: 9
Mental: 11
Remaining Attribute Points: 2
Remaining Skill Points: 1
Additionally, Grizzly Sword Technique has reached Lv.3 (101/500).
After the recent battle against the fishmen, Rain had relied heavily on the Grizzly Sword Technique's group attack skill, Cyclone Slash.
As a result, when Rain's mind was flooded with scattered training memories of the sword technique, the most prominent among them was Cyclone Slash. He quickly assimilated these memories and implanted them into his muscle memory.
When Rain grasped the steel greatsword again, it felt slightly different, as if it had become more familiar and easier to wield.
Regarding skill points, Rain briefly contemplated and decided to allocate one point to his core skill, Smith's Strength.
The Level 2 Smith's Strength had once again demonstrated its immense power, allowing Rain to single-handedly hold off and crush a large group of fishmen warriors within approximately 40 seconds of its activation.
The icon resembling a muscular sailor with bulging biceps lit up, indicating the skill's upgrade. The small text below it changed to:
[Core Skill: Smith's Might Level 3 (Active)]
Smith's Might Level 3 (Active) Effect: Upon activation, your strength will significantly increase.
(Note: The skill's effect is proportional to the host's strength, with the duration depending on the host's physique and mental power.)
Rain scrutinized the description, noting the change from 'slight' to 'significant' increase in strength, indicating that Level 3 Smith's Might would further enhance his power.
Although the exact increase was unknown, it was likely to be around 60%, judging from the previous increase. This meant a potential boost of 10 (+6), resulting in a total of 16 strength points!
Rain couldn't help but think, "Am I going down the path of 'might makes miracles'?"
After allocating the skill point, Rain gazed at his attribute panel, which now displayed 2 points. He decided to invest one point in Physique, leaving the other as a reserve.
Rain recalled that his duration had increased by almost ten seconds compared to his previous battle with the rampaging werewolves, likely due to the improvement in his physique.
As the effects of Smith's Might became more potent, Rain was determined to enhance its endurance. After all, strength without stamina was useless!
The special effect of the skill point allocation, 'Full Physical Recovery,' instantly revitalized Rain, who had been feeling exhausted. He gripped the greatsword's hilt, eager to test his newfound strength.
However, before Rain could say anything, the fishmen in the opposing camp began to stir. The Fin Fiend tribe wasn't foolish; they realized something was amiss when none of their previous warriors returned.
A particularly tall fishman warrior, brandishing a shiny trident and towering over the others, emerged from the camp, followed by the remaining fishmen warriors.
With a wave of his trident, the entire group charged towards Rain and his companions with astonishing speed!
(End of Chapter)
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