Chapter 60: 'Plate Mail Shirt' and the Future 'Poison Blade Sage'?
Chapter 60: 'Plate Mail Shirt' and the Future 'Poison Blade Sage'?
"Damn, you nobles and your internal struggles, is killing me the key to securing victory or what?"
"Do you see me as nothing more than a chicken to be sacrificed as a warning, or an ant to be crushed without a second thought?"
"Damn! Being weak is indeed a sin!"
Hamilton glanced at Rain, whose face was as solemn as still water, although he didn't know who or what force Rain had offended.
But one thing still puzzled him—why didn't Rain seek advice from his 'teacher' Peres?
Perhaps it was because Hamilton himself was Rain's superior?
"Rain, when your strength is still relatively weak, don't be hasty in seeking revenge. Strengthen yourself first, and the opportunity will come naturally."
Rain nodded, his expression slightly easing.
Damn, he also wanted to take revenge without delay and go out to slaughter the mastermind behind this.
But alas, his strength didn't permit it!
So, he could only motivate himself with the saying, 'Revenge is a dish best served cold.'
"But ten years is too long."
"Seize the day, for that is the way of our youth!"
At this thought, Rain looked up and asked, "Sir Hamilton, do you have any better methods to deal with assassination attempts?"
Obviously, if the first attempt failed, there would likely be another, given Rain's understanding of the nobles' persistence.
Hamilton's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he thought for a moment, then said, "Besides improving your strength, enhancing your defense might be a good way to deal with assassin attacks."
"Oh, I have a Plate Mail Shirt here that you might find useful."
"Plate Mail Shirt?" Rain looked puzzled.
Hamilton stood up and gestured for Rain to follow him. The two returned to the small compartment behind Hamilton's office.
In the compartment, besides the sword rack, there was also a large coat rack leaning against the wall.
The last time Rain was here, he was so captivated by the various long swords on the sword rack that he had automatically overlooked the coat rack.
Hamilton took down a waistcoat made of cotton and handed it to Rain.
Rain took it and lifted it slightly in surprise. He found that this cotton waistcoat was quite heavy, weighing about twenty to thirty pounds. Clearly, there was a secret within.
Indeed, in the front and back of the waistcoat, between the inner lining and the outer garment, were hard, two-finger-wide metal plates.
Additionally, the sleeves seemed to be left without metal plates to reduce weight.
Rain flipped the waistcoat over, and then he fully understood the concept of the 'Plate Mail Shirt.'
This armor wasn't strictly plate mail; its exterior was cotton, and the interior was fitted with over a dozen vertically arranged metal plates.
These metal plates overlapped, connected to the cotton lining with horizontally arranged riveted.
So, from the outside, it looked no different from a cotton garment, but its essence was entirely different.
"With this Plate Mail Shirt, it'll be easier to defend against most assassination attempts," Hamilton said, gesturing for Rain to put it on.
After Rain put on the heavy Plate Mail Shirt, his sense of security increased significantly.
If he encountered another assassination attempt, he could withstand it and immediately counter with a powerful move.
"Sir Hamilton, for this Plate Mail Shirt, I only have eighteen Imperial Gold Coins on me. I'll make up the rest later," Rain said, taking out a small cloth bag from his pocket and handing it to Hamilton.
This bag was from the assassin.
It originally contained eight gold coins and several silver coins, and with the ten gold coins Rain received for eliminating the fishmen, the total came to about eighteen gold coins.
Hamilton waved his hand and said, "Rain, as a member of the Night Watch, I'm your superior. This is one of the few things I can do for you."
As Rain left Hamilton's office, he now wore a Plate Mail Shirt.
Of course, there were also the bottles and jars and the black dagger, which Rain brought back as well.
Additionally, Rain, based on what Mr. Abel had recited earlier, used a quill to mark the names of the poisons and antidotes, such as the Wound Poison, Deadly Poison, and Paralyzing Poison.
Rain realized that the poisons and antidotes he had acquired were the biggest gains of the day.
Poisoning, though not the most honorable act, was a means to ensure survival.
"Nobility is the epitaph of the noble, and villainy is the passport of the villain."
Rain couldn't agree more!
Rain was clear in his thoughts; whether noble or villainous, survival was the priority.
So, when the enemy used poison, it would be foolish to be constrained by honor.
After returning home, he planned to further research the properties of the poisons, perhaps testing them on small animals to determine their duration.
Then, he would apply a bit to the steel longsword.
With such a long blade, would it consume a lot of poison?
After all, these poisons were essentially free, so what's the harm in wasting a little? If they proved useful, he might consider keeping them on hand.
In his previous life, he had heard of the 'Lime Martial Saint'; perhaps in this world, he could become the 'Poison Blade Sage', which didn't sound too bad.
At this thought, Rain remembered that he hadn't checked the system notifications from the earlier battle.
He immediately calmed down and reviewed the notifications:
【Your skill, Mammoth Sword Technique, has improved. Experience gained: +101】
【You have engaged in combat. Night Watch occupation experience gained: +55】
Wow!
The progress bar for Mammoth Sword Technique had jumped significantly, from lv3 (398/500) to lv3 (499/500), just one point shy of a direct upgrade.
Additionally, the Night Watch occupation level had also increased noticeably, reaching lv2 (207/300).
After a moment's thought, Rain veered into a nearby woodland and found a secluded spot to practice the Mammoth Sword Technique!
Soon, a smile appeared on Rain's face.
A system notification followed:
【You have trained in the Mammoth Sword Technique, and your understanding has improved!】
【Your skill, Mammoth Sword Technique, has improved. Experience gained: +1】
Instantly, the Mammoth Sword Technique leveled up from lv3 (499/500) to lv4 (0/1000).
Fragments of training memories of the Mammoth Sword Technique began to flood Rain's mind, and he quickly absorbed and mastered them, embedding them into his muscle memory.
At this point, Rain gained further insight into the Mammoth Sword Technique!
When Rain returned home, it was already past dinnertime.
But as soon as he opened the door, Rain saw his mother waiting for him at the dinner table.
"Why are you so late? I heard you went out on a mission today?" Mother walked over and took the meat pie from Rain's hand.
"Yes, it went quite smoothly."
"Really?" Mother gave Rain a suspicious look, remembering that he wasn't wearing these clothes earlier. How did he change into a new set now?
"Your clothes?" Mother pointed to Rain's attire.
"Hmm?" Rain lowered his head and realized why his mother had noticed something amiss.
"Oh, this is the 'Plate Mail Shirt' given to me by the Sheriff."
"Perfect, now you can rest assured."
Rain smiled and patted the plate mail shirt, producing a dull 'thud-thud' sound.
"Oh, there's such a type of clothing?"
Mother reached out and touched it, immediately noticing the unique quality of the garment, and her face showed surprise.
"So, from now on, when I go out on missions, you won't have to worry constantly."
Rain took the opportunity to reassure his mother.
After a quick bite of dinner, Rain returned to his room to take stock of his gains from this trip.
(End of Chapter)
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