Chapter 51: The Power of Strength?
Chapter 51: The Power of Strength?
After all preparations were made, Matteo went forward alone, disguised as a human hunter who had accidentally wandered near the Fishmen's camp.
As Matteo shot and retreated, successfully killing three Fishmen warriors armed with tridents, the entire Fishmen camp was stirred up like an agitated hornet's nest.
A loud commotion of "Gurgle-gurgle-gurgle" erupted, and two to three dozen Fishmen warriors armed with various tridents, knives, and wooden clubs rushed towards Matteo with fierce momentum.
The Fishmen, being typical bullies, saw no reason not to charge at a single human opponent.
Matteo immediately feigned defeat and retreated towards the pre-set ambush, leading the horde of Fishmen into the trap.
Soon, the large group of Fishmen, after passing through a narrow gorge, rushed directly into the Night Watch's ambush.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
The elite Night Watch members, positioned at a higher ground, swiftly nocked their arrows and fired at the dense crowd of Fishmen with the fastest shooting speed.
As expected, the Fishmen with their bubble-like eyes, upon seeing nearly ten human archers suddenly appearing, were instantly terrified and began to flee.
Despite their current panic, once they returned to their camp, they would rally more Fishmen warriors for revenge.
To counter this, Velun and Rain had already planned to employ a strategy of attrition, gradually eliminating the Fishmen step by step, not allowing this group to escape.
A figure swiftly attacked from the rear, blocking the gorge's opening, preventing any Fishmen from escaping.
A long two-handed greatsword glistened like a silver blade, swinging back and forth, creating graceful arcs of light with each movement. Every elegant swing resulted in a bloody storm, severing Fishmen limbs, shattering weapons, and sending fragments of blue blood splattering into the air.
"Wa-ru-ru-ru~~~" (Fishmen language)
The Fishmen, caught in the crossfire, panicked like headless flies, scurrying aimlessly. However, they found themselves trapped, with a barrage of arrows in front and a brutal greatsword behind. After several futile attempts to fight back, only a few Fishmen remained, shivering in the encirclement.
With a few more bowstrings ringing out, these last Fishmen were also eliminated.
Looking at the pile of Fishmen corpses, Velun patted Rain, who was breathing heavily, on the back and said, "Well done, Rain!"
"I finally understand why Sir Hamilton holds you in such high regard. Your strength seems to have improved since the last time."
Rain's ability to emerge from the battle unscathed truly amazed them.
This was due to Rain's extraordinary 11 points of spirit energy and the 'Danger Sense' ability, which allowed him to avoid numerous attacks he would have otherwise faced.
The sharpness of the 'Danger Sense' ability was directly correlated with Rain's spirit energy; the stronger the spirit energy, the sharper the sense.
"Captain Velun, you're too kind. This is a result of our teamwork. Look, most of these Fishmen died from our arrows." Rain smiled and pointed at the Fishmen's corpses.
Velun's smile widened at Rain's modesty.
Who wouldn't appreciate a subordinate with both strength and eloquence?
"Let's take a break for now, and then we'll clean up the next wave!
Rain, feeling a sense of achievement, took a break and then prepared for the next wave.
The system notification appeared:
[Your skill 'Grizzly Bear Sword Technique' has improved. +132 Experience Points]
[You have experienced a battle. +67 Experience Points for the Night Watch profession]
The Night Watch profession level smoothly advanced to the next level, currently at Night Watch lv2 (54/300).
Name: Rain Karan
Profession: Blacksmith lv1 (52/100) / Night Watch lv2 (54/300)
Constitution: 7
Strength: 10
Agility: 9
Spirit: 11
Remaining Attribute Points: 2
Remaining Skill Points: 1
Additionally, 'Grizzly Bear Sword Technique' Level 3 (101/500).
After the recent battle against the Fishmen, Rain had relied heavily on the group attack technique, Whirlwind Slash, from the Giant Bear Sword Technique.
As the Giant Bear Sword Technique leveled up, Rain's mind was flooded with fragmented memories of training in swordplay, primarily focused on the Whirlwind Slash technique. He quickly assimilated and integrated these memories into his muscle memory.
When Rain grasped the fine steel greatsword again, it felt slightly different, as if it had become more familiar and comfortable in his grip.
Regarding skill points, Rain contemplated briefly and decided to allocate the single point to his core skill, Smith's Strength.
The level 2 Smith's Strength had once again demonstrated its incredible power. Within approximately 40 seconds of activation, Rain single-handedly held off and defeated a large group of Fishmen warriors.
As he invested the skill point, the icon resembling a muscular sailor with bulging biceps lit up momentarily. The text below the icon also changed, displaying:
[Core Skill: Smith's Strength lv3 (Active)]
Smith's Strength lv3 (Active) Effect: Upon activation, your strength will significantly increase.
(Note: The skill's effect is proportional to the host's strength, and the duration is dependent on the host's constitution and spirit energy.)
Rain examined the description carefully, noticing that the effect of Smith's Strength had changed from 'slight' to 'significant' increase in strength, indicating that level 3 would further amplify his strength boost.
Although he didn't know the exact percentage, it was undoubtedly stronger than the previous 40% increase, possibly reaching a whopping 60% boost, judging by the previous growth rate.
Wow! If the increase was indeed 60%, it would result in a total of 16 points (10 + 6). It might not be far off from the strength of a full-fledged knight!
A thought suddenly popped into Rain's mind, "Am I destined to follow the path of 'might makes miracles'?"
After allocating the skill point, Rain gazed at his attribute panel, which currently displayed 2 available attribute points.
Without hesitation, he added 1 point to his constitution, leaving the last point as a backup.
Rain clearly remembered that his endurance had lasted longer this time, nearly ten seconds more than his previous battle against the Rampaging Werewolf, likely due to the increase in his constitution.
As the effects of Smith's Strength became more potent, Rain was determined to enhance its duration.
After all, strength without endurance was useless! A man needed stamina!
The special effect of the attribute point, 'Full Stamina Recovery,' instantly revitalized Rain, transforming his weariness into renewed vigor.
Eager to test his newfound strength, Rain gripped the hilt of his greatsword.
However, before Rain could say anything, the Fishmen in the opposing camp seemed to stir with agitation.
The Fiendfin Fishmen were not fools; they realized something was amiss when none of their warriors returned from the previous encounter. A particularly large and muscular Fishman warrior, brandishing a gleaming trident, emerged from the Fishmen camp, followed by what appeared to be all the remaining Fishmen warriors.
Wielding his trident, the Fishman leader signaled, and the entire swarm of Fishmen warriors rushed towards Rain and his companions witnessed this, they saw the massive group of Fishmen charging rapidly in their direction!
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(End of Chapter)
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