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Chapter 70: The Secret of 'Dog King' Cole
Chapter 70: The Secret of 'Dog King' Cole
Just a moment ago, Rain's 'Power Surge' duration had come to an end.
His physique, which had transformed into Schwarzenegger's, returned to a regular person's build.
As this was the first time Rain had used this new skill, he realized that he had underestimated its 'aftermath'.
At this moment, his entire body ached with muscle soreness, and he almost lost his balance.
No wonder the skill description mentioned that further enhancement was not possible at this stage.
If he were to enhance it further, the aftermath would be unbearable, possibly leading to his immediate demise once the duration ended.
However, Rain quickly realized that this might be due to his low Constitution attribute.
During the Power Surge, his strength soared to 20 points, supported by a mere 9 points in Constitution.
It was like a small horse pulling a heavy cart, a challenging feat.
If his Constitution were higher, say 10 or 11 points, the aftermath would likely be more manageable.
Facing the aggressive and rapidly approaching 'Dog King' Cole, with a ferocious expression mixed with smugness, Rain lifted his head and gave him a mysterious smile.
"Are you sure?"
These three words caused Cole's pupils to constrict, and a chill ran from the top of his head down to his heels. He froze in place, as if struck by lightning, and the hundreds of pounds of fat that were charging towards Rain suddenly stopped in their tracks.
The next second, the white, plump Cole, with his knees slightly bent, was about to leap back.
But it was too late!
Just as Rain lifted his head, the remaining attribute points on his panel instantly dropped from 1 to 0, and his Constitution surged from 9 to 10.
In that instant, Rain felt the soreness, numbness, and swelling in his muscles, as if thousands of ants were biting him, vanish.
His entire body's condition instantly returned to its peak, if not slightly better.
The next second, as Rain silently recited 'Power Surge' again, he felt a surge of heat from his heart, causing his blood to rush, his veins to bulge, and his muscles to swell.
His body transformed once more, becoming Schwarzenegger-like!
Amidst 'Dog King' Cole's panicked and dazed expression, Rain, in his transformed state, took a step forward, dodged with a circular motion, and cleaved the massive Hyena Queen in half. The foul-smelling blood and viscera that gushed from the cut splattered all over the white, fat Cole.
"Ah! You bastard! I'll kill you! You killed my Maria!!" Cole, covered in blood and viscera, threatened Rain with a face full of resentment and disbelief.
"Do you know how much effort I put into raising Maria? I'll chop you into mincemeat!"
Rain, who had intended to capture Cole alive and interrogate him, realized that Cole's rambling and erratic behavior made it unlikely to extract any useful information.
He was mad!
"Swish!"
Without hesitation, Rain delivered a fatal blow, slashing Cole's neck.
"You dare to kill me... The Wilderness Brotherhood will avenge me!" Cole, with his hands clasping his neck, blood bubbling from his mouth, expressed his resentment.
"Do you have a brother who is the leader of the Wilderness Brotherhood?" Rain asked.
"You... pfft!" Cole seemed to realize something.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes wide with fury, and died instantly.
In his final moments, Cole finally realized that the person before him was his younger brother, Blackbeard, who had led him to this fate.
However, what left Cole in disbelief was how Blackbeard had managed to offend such a formidable opponent.
With the deaths of the Jackal Queen and 'Dog King' Cole, the surrounding hybrid hyenas scattered, their tails between their legs.
Rain swung his greatsword forcefully, wiping off the blood and polishing it until the once faintly glowing steel blade shone like new.
He then wrapped the greatsword in leather and slung it over his shoulder.
Afterward, he immediately began searching Cole's body.
Two rings, one made of green agate and the other of pure gold, were quickly removed by Rain.
Around the neck, there was also an incredibly thick gold chain, which Rain estimated to weigh three to four pounds.
Rain then approached the large tea table and collected the dozens of gold coins and over a hundred silver coins into a large cloth bag.
As for the numerous shillings and pennies, Rain ignored them due to their low value and bulk.
It was clear that this Fighting Dog Manor, the lair of the Jackal Gang, must have a place where the 'Dog King' Cole stored his important items.
So, Rain began searching each room on every floor, moving swiftly.
Soon, in a luxurious bedroom on the second floor, Rain discovered a secret compartment.
The compartment was well-hidden behind an oil painting, and the space was small, just enough to fit a backpack.
After moving the painting, Rain found a brown wooden box inside the compartment, which appeared to be quite valuable. Upon opening it, Rain was surprised to find a book.
The book's cover was exquisitely crafted, seemingly made of pure silver, adorned with noble sapphires, rubies, and turquoise. Its most distinctive feature was the intricate carvings of animals, patterns, and veins.
Rain's first impression was that this book was more like a rare work of art.
Considering Cole's image as a several-hundred-pound mutant jackal, Rain couldn't imagine how this book could be connected to him.
Even if he were beaten to death, Rain would never believe that Cole was a book lover!
Was the leader of the Jackal Gang a cultured person?
There must be something suspicious about this book!
However, before touching it, Rain cautiously stood to the side and used the tip of his steel longsword to gently lift the book's cover, flipping through a few pages.
After confirming that there were no issues, Rain approached and quickly skimmed through the pages.
His expression changed like a chameleon, alternating between a smile and a look of confusion.
He finally understood how Cole had acquired that mutated Jackal Queen.
It turned out that Cole had created those things based on the records and formulas in this book.
The content was diverse, and the handwriting was quite messy.
Additionally, it was evident that the handwriting belonged to two different people.
For instance, one passage read: "If only I had two bottles of that peculiar potion instead of just one, then I could have two beloved 'Marias'..."
"I wrote down the unknown words on a piece of paper and showed it to several so-called scholars, but none of them could understand it! Those pretentious scholars..."
These words were undoubtedly written by Cole.
Naturally, the other handwriting must have belonged to the original owner of the book.
(End of Chapter)
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