Chapter 81: Consecutive Skill Points
Chapter 81: Consecutive Skill Points
"Rayen?" A deep male voice sounded.
"May I ask who you are?"
"You don't need to know who I am. Listen carefully, Rayen."
"I'm offering you an opportunity. If you are willing to pledge your loyalty to the Norman family, it will be the best decision you'll ever make in your life."
Instead of answering Rayen's question directly, the man spoke in a manner that took Rayen by surprise.
Rayen was momentarily stunned, "Hmm? Is this a recruitment?"
But the man's arrogant attitude was clearly condescending.
Rayen instinctively felt awkward and uncomfortable.
However, Rayen decided to politely inquire about the man's background.
After all, with such an impressive and domineering recruitment offer, the man must have an extraordinary background, possibly from a hereditary Earl or even a Marquis family.
But it seemed that Meister County had only one hereditary Earl family - the Habsburgs.
So, Rayen naturally asked, "Thank you for your appreciation, but please excuse my ignorance. Is the Norman family you mentioned a noble family with a fiefdom in another county?"
"Rayen, your words just now were an offense to the esteemed Baron Norman, and his family's wrath is not something you can bear." The middle-aged man's face clearly showed a surge of anger.
"Baron?" Rayen instantly realized that the man was from a Baron family named Norman, not the Earl or Marquis he had assumed.
And his question had obviously angered the man, seen as a provocation and an insult.
"But I obviously won't agree to their demands."
"Giving up on being the guardian knight of the fair-skinned and beautiful Miss Kleya, only to become a servant of a Baron whose fiefdom's location is unknown?"
"This is ridiculous!"
Rayen shook his head, straightened his expression, and bowed slightly, apologizing, "I'm sorry for your appreciation, but I cannot agree."
"Then it's truly a pity! You've rejected an opportunity to stay alive. A genius is about to perish here, what a shame." The middle-aged man shook his head slightly.
The next second, the situation took a sudden turn!
"Clang!"
The man immediately drew his knight's longsword, and with a quick kick, he lunged forward.
"So fast!!"
Rayen's pupils constricted!
The man's speed was no less than that of the assassin who had attacked him previously.
"Clang!!"
Rayen barely managed to block the man's longsword strike with his fine steel greatsword, but he was still pushed back two steps.
"If recruitment fails, they resort to killing? How domineering!"
"Additionally, his strength and agility are almost on par with a full-fledged knight!"
Rayen was astonished, but the man was even more so.
Rowles never expected that the farmer's son's strength had reached such a level!
He could actually parry his full-powered strike, only taking a few steps back, which was even higher than Rowles' initial estimation when he saw Rayen practicing swordsmanship.
After all, Rowles himself was a near-knight in strength.
This indicated that Rayen's strength had already reached the level of a Level 3 Knight Squire.
No wonder they had failed last time!
"Even compared to myself, the gap isn't too large. Is it because of the breathing technique he cultivated?"
"However, his speed is slightly slower, clearly two levels below mine."
"Fortunately, although there are variables, everything is still within control."
Since the man's speed was slower than his, the experienced Rowles instantly thought of the best tactic.
It was to utilize the fastest straight-thrust sword techniques, leaving the opponent defenseless.
Rayen had already activated the 'Power Surge' at a 30% level, and with over 14 points of strength, he was still slightly at a disadvantage.
Rayen estimated his opponent's strength to be around 15 points, but not exceeding 16.
However, the opponent's speed was incredibly fast compared to him.
If not for his Level 2 Danger Sense, Rayen might have been injured already.
This made his decision easy; he immediately used an Attribute Point to increase his Agility, smoothly breaking through the 10-point threshold.
"Clang!"
In the next moment, Rowles launched an even faster strike, but the young man in front of him calmly blocked it.
Rowles' expression revealed a hint of surprise as he realized the young man's speed had improved. Initially, he could easily overwhelm his opponent with speed, but now he only had a slight advantage.
"Fortunately, I prepared by applying the deadly poison. As long as I land a hit, I can quickly finish him off and leave without a trace."
Rowles' sword techniques became even swifter, like a raging storm, as he fiercely attacked Rayen.
assaulted Rayen.
"Ding ding dang!"
"Bang!" Rayen was grazed by Rowles' sword, tearing through the surface of his cotton clothing.
"Huh? Plate Armor?!"
Rowles was surprised to find that the young man in front of him was wearing a rare plate armor, which had rendered his previous attack ineffective.
As the fight progressed, Rowles might not have realized that he had deviated from his original plan.
His initial plan was to quickly defeat Rayen within seconds if he refused, then dispose of the body and leave immediately.
However, although he had a slight advantage, the entire battle had turned into a stalemate.
"If I want to finish him off quickly and leave without a trace, it'll be extremely difficult."
"We're not far from the main road. If I drag this out and attract attention, it'll be troublesome."
"It seems I have no choice but to use my secret technique!"
Across from him, Rayen was also intently watching Rowles, his mind racing to find a strategy to defeat his opponent.
"His sword style is very practical, with strong killing moves and rich experience. His overall strength is clearly above mine."
"The most troublesome part is his attack speed, which is even faster than that assassin!"
"Even after adding 1 point to Agility, it's still not enough!"
Rayen considered using his full power and unleashing a Roar Strike.
"But looking at his skilled and relaxed attacking posture, if I don't seize the right moment, even with my full power and a Strength Surge, I might not be able to hit him."
"If I fail, he'll be on guard, and I won't get another chance like this."
"The Roar Strike is my only chance to turn the tables, so I must wait for the perfect opportunity!"
"Huh? The faint greenish glow on his knight's longsword is poisonous?!"
During this brief respite, Rayen keenly noticed that his opponent's knight's longsword emitted a faint greenish glow.
This discovery both surprised and angered Rayen. "If I hadn't been wearing plate armor, I would've been poisoned!"
Facing a situation where any mistake could be fatal, Rayen knew that keeping his Attribute Points would be suicidal.
Without hesitation, Rayen used his last Attribute Point to further increase his Agility, bringing it up to 11 points.
With this, his condition returned to its peak.
Suddenly, Rowles launched another attack, charging at Rayen with his sword. His right hand wielded the longsword with incredible speed, and in an instant, it transformed into three swords, each aiming for Rayen's forehead, neck, and chest with sharp, piercing sounds.
This was Rowles' signature move, the Swift Sword Triple Strike, one of the secret techniques of Dragon Empire Military Swordsmanship!
(End of Chapter)
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