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Chapter 67: Power Surge
Chapter 67: Power Surge
The words 'Smith's Strength' had transformed into 'Power Surge', leaving Rain astonished.
There was even such a change!
【Core Skill: Power Surge (Active)】
Effect: Upon activation, your strength will surge exponentially!
(Note: This skill originates from the enhanced 'Smith's Strength' and its duration is proportional to your Constitution and Mental Power.)
(Note: This skill cannot be further upgraded at this stage.)
Rain noticed that after 'Smith's Strength' evolved into 'Power Surge', not only did the name change, but the 'LV' symbol also disappeared. This indicated that, like Dark Vision, Power Surge was a core skill that couldn't be upgraded further using skill points.
Furthermore, the skill description underwent a significant transformation, changing from 'significantly enhanced' to 'exponentially increased'.
This alteration perfectly fit the principle, "The fewer the words, the greater the impact!"
Exponential increase!
It meant that during the skill's activation, Rain's current 10 points of strength would instantly surge to 20 points.
This surpassed even formal knights like Sir Hamilton, rivaling the strength of a ferocious werewolf, and possibly even exceeding them!
What did this imply?
It meant that as long as the enemy's strength was below that of a formal knight, Rain could handle them.
During the duration of Power Surge, Rain's strength would be more than sufficient. Without saying a word, Rain licked his lips, a slight smile forming on his face.
"You've come at just the right time!"
Previously, when Rain interrogated the Jackal Gang leader in the dense forest, he had asked about the strength of their boss, Cole:
"Is your boss, Cole, a formal knight?"
The leader shook his head.
At that moment, Rain's heart was filled with determination!
Simultaneously, a plan began to form in his mind.
Since Cole, the Dog King, wasn't a formal knight, it was time for revenge.
Rain decided to strike while the Jackal Gang was still reeling from the attack. He had been seething with anger after witnessing the internal strife and assassination attempt within the Harris Earl family.
But now, these Jackal Gang mutts dared to bring trouble to his doorstep?
After some thought, Rain took out a small sharpening stone he had purchased from the blacksmith, Boris, and applied a few drops of oil.
Then, he picked up the steel longsword and began to sharpen it with a 'honk honk' sound.
There was a tiny notch on the double-bladed sword, inflicted by the black dagger during his battle with the assassin.
As the longsword glided across the sharpening stone, the blade quickly regained its razor-sharp edge, making the notch barely visible.
Was that all?
No.
Apply paralyzing poison?
Too merciful.
Apply wound poison?
Still not enough.
Hence, the best choice was deadly poison!
Rain took out a small black bottle and poured a few drops of brown poison onto a cloth, then gently wiped the steel longsword with it, focusing on both edges of the blade.
Hmm? It wasn't enough! Rain realized that the poison wasn't sufficient for the entire blade.
Even after adding more three times, it still wasn't enough.
Finally, Rain poured out about a third of the bottle to coat the blade thoroughly.
He applied the poison to both sides of the blade.
Gazing at the steel longsword, which now emanated a faint greenish glow, Rain nodded in satisfaction and wrapped it back up in the leather sheath.
After another quick inspection, Rain seemed to remember something. He took out a long, gray cloth and gestured with it in front of his face, then tucked it into his chest.
Everything was ready!
Before setting out, Rain continued his practice of the Mammoth Breath Technique.
He maintained his focus on the technique.
As long as he was breathing, his cultivation of the technique wouldn't stop.
However, Rain carefully controlled the intensity to optimize his physical condition.
Once his family was fast asleep, Rain quietly left his home through the second-floor window.
Looking up, Rain noticed that the night sky was pitch-black, devoid of moonlight or starlight, instead shrouded by thick clouds.
With his core skill 'Dark Vision' as a Night Watchman, Rain was not only unaffected but also slightly excited.
His heart beating slightly faster, he carefully avoided the patrolling Night Watchmen as he made his way towards the county city.
According to the information obtained during the interrogation, he needed to head north along the main road. After walking for about an hour, he would see the distinctive Fighting Dog Manor signboard.
Upon seeing the signboard, he was to turn right and walk for another five minutes to reach the manor.
However, after walking for some time, Rain suddenly felt his face getting wet.
He looked up and saw that the dark sky was now sprinkling with raindrops.
This was a good omen! A rainy night was perfect for a murder without leaving any traces.
Rain carried a large sword wrapped in leather and first circled the Fighting Dog Manor from a distance.
Initially, he had planned to climb over a fence and enter the manor directly.
But with his passive ability 'Danger Sense Level 1', Rain felt something amiss as he approached the birch fence.
He had a premonition that if he climbed over the fence, there would be danger.
So, Rain stood outside the fence and carefully observed the area within.
With his Dark Vision, he soon discovered the problem. In the forest behind the fence, the ground was filled with large wild boar traps, their jagged teeth covered in fallen leaves, making them almost invisible unless carefully observed.
If one were to get caught in such a trap, a broken shinbone was highly likely, unless they were a knight wearing sturdy plate mail boots.
Additionally, Rain spotted several dog houses in the fruit forest, each about half a meter tall and housing fierce dogs with sleek, shiny fur.
The night rain grew heavier!
The sound of the pouring rain masked Rain's footsteps and dissipated his scent, allowing him to observe the Fighting Dog Manor from the outside without being noticed.
After a moment's thought, Rain quickly circled back to the manor's main entrance. Although it was late, he could still faintly hear cheers coming from within.
Apparently, a dog-fighting competition was still ongoing inside the manor.
This was a little later than Rain had anticipated.
After some consideration, Rain decided to wait a while before taking action.
It would be better to wait until the competition ended and the crowd dispersed.
After all, not everyone attending the dog fights was a member of the Jackal Gang; a significant portion of them were customers from the county city.
Rain even spotted several carriages, each adorned with intricate patterns representing the family crests of various nobles.
This suggested that some noble heirs would come to this Fighting Dog Manor in Cole.
It seemed likely that the Jackal Gang had powerful backers.
His decision not to seek out Hamilton was the right one.
As a lord and the town sheriff, Hamilton might have agreed to protect Rain's family, but he would never directly offend certain nobles in the county city and eliminate the Jackal Gang for Rain's sake.
If it were possible, Hamilton would have done it already.
After all, from a law and order perspective, eliminating the Jackal Gang would be a notable achievement.
But the fact that the gang continued to exist meant there was a reason for their presence.
Rain was never lacking in patience when it came to important matters.
After more than an hour, the competition within the manor seemed to have ended, and the carriages at the entrance also departed with their respective owners back to the county city.
The Fighting Dog Manor finally regained its tranquility.
Due to the late hour and the persistent drizzle outside, two young gang members responsible for guarding the manor were taking shelter in a nearby rain shelter, too lazy to even close the manor's gates.
(End of Chapter)
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