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Chapter 84: Fusion
Chapter 84: Fusion
"High Priest, it will take approximately one more month," replied a tall and slender figure standing in the center of the underground hall, clad in a knight's armor.
Why was he described as slender?
It was because his height exceeded two meters and twenty centimeters, and even though he was covered in armor, his limbs were exceptionally thin.
To others, his legs resembled the slender yet powerful hind legs of a grasshopper, possessing incredible agility.
Additionally, the weapon he carried on his back was also peculiar—a curved, serrated blade nearly two meters long, resembling a scythe.
However, it was clear that he was not the highest-ranking person in the underground hall, as he was slightly bowing and reporting to the High Priest who sat in the shadows nearby.
"There's not enough time. I can feel the will of the Lord gradually awakening. The Black Flame Prayer Ritual must be held as soon as possible!"
"In half a month, the ritual will be conducted within half a month, coinciding with the Lord's further awakening!"
With the current 1 skill point, whether invested in the breathing technique or the Grizzly Sword Technique, it would bring substantial improvement to Rain.
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[Your skill, Imperial Military Swordsmanship, has improved. Experience +1]
Of course, if there was no cost, Rain, after a moment's thought, chose 'Yes'.
[You have learned a new skill - Imperial Military Swordsmanship]
"Is this the doing of the Empire's 'Swordbearer'?" The High Priest's voice became noticeably more solemn when he mentioned the term 'Swordbearer'.
"Lastly, prepare yourself. If time is truly not on our side, then we must conduct a blood sacrifice!"
However, due to the basic swordsmanship being too elementary, this improvement was minuscule.
Evidently, if skill points were required, Rain would most likely not choose to fuse the skills.
The middle-aged man in black leather armor before Rain was none other than Captain Valen, the Night Watch leader whom Rain was familiar with.
The nearby forest was obviously off-limits now.
"No wonder I didn't get that system prompt when I was practicing the two-handed sword technique, 'Grizzly Sword Technique'."
Fortunately, the military swordsmanship used a single-handed sword, which meant that Rain only needed a small space to practice. After some thought, Rain asked Anna for the key and then went alone with the half-sword provided by the Night Watch to Anna's house next door.
This was probably what the system prompt meant when it said that after fusion, the Imperial Military Swordsmanship would absorb the advantages of the basic swordsmanship and improve upon them.
"Since they're both single-handed sword techniques, can they be fused?"
"The wound marks are rather strange. They don't look like they were caused by a dagger or a short sword; instead, they resemble wounds from a great sword or an axe."
(Note: After fusion, Basic Swordsmanship will no longer be displayed on the skill panel, but the host can still use the related sword techniques.) (Note: After fusion, Imperial Military Swordsmanship will absorb the advantages of Basic Swordsmanship and improve upon them. The experience points in Basic Swordsmanship will be converted into experience points for the improved Imperial Military Swordsmanship.) The first three prompts didn't change much, but the fourth one certainly caught Rain's attention.
After moving the table and chairs slightly, he had a decent indoor practice area.
Immediately, the Basic Swordsmanship Lv.4 (578/1000) on the Night Watch panel disappeared, and in its place, Imperial Military Swordsmanship Lv.2 (128/300) appeared.
At that moment, Mint's crisp voice came from the doorway, "Brother, Uncle Valen is here to see you."
"You should contact Baron Alonso. As the noble most eager to participate in the Black Flame Ritual and receive the Lord's blessing, he should do something."
If Rain's perception wasn't so sharp, he might not have noticed it.
But this discovery brought a smile to Rain's face, as it saved him at least ten days to half a month of arduous training.
"Also, there are dozens of 'materials' in the Jackal Gang's stronghold in the city capital. If it's the 'Swordbearer', they wouldn't have ended things so hastily. Before taking action, they would have a comprehensive plan and definitely rescue those people."
"A series of questions naturally popped into Rain's mind.
With his foundation in Basic Swordsmanship at Level 4 (578/1000), Rain found it easier to grasp the Imperial Military Swordsmanship than he had anticipated.
'Make sure to keep a close eye on these gangs and increase the bounty on them.'
'No, according to our on-site assessment, most of the Jackal Gang members were killed by a powerful poison. This doesn't seem like the work of a Swordbearer.'
'It's likely a revenge killing or a random incident. Perhaps the Jackal Gang offended a Nomad Knight or a noble.'
'If they try to shirk responsibility, at least make sure they turn a blind eye to it.'
Soon, Rain keenly noticed that the Imperial Military Swordsmanship he was practicing differed slightly from what was written on the scroll. The angles of the sword strikes were more intricate, and they seemed to pack a more potent punch.
The High Priest waved his withered right hand and said, 'I have already sensed the response to my prayer from the Lord.'
The figure in the shadows waved his hand and said, 'Take twelve bottles of 'Divine Blood' to soothe them. It would be best if you could get these nobles to cooperate with you.'
'Yes, High Priest. I'll take care of it right away.'
'Yes, High Priest. I'll see to it immediately.'
'This time, it's fine. As for weapons, they should vary from person to person. As long as they're not Swordbearers, it's all good!'
Not long after, a system notification appeared: 【You have practiced Imperial Military Swordsmanship and gained insight!】
'By the way, have you sent someone to investigate how the Jackal Gang was annihilated?'
At that moment, under the faint light of the wall lamp in the distance, Rain could see that the figure in the black robe had an unusually bloated body, contrasting sharply with his withered arms.
That afternoon, Rain devoted himself to practicing Imperial Military Swordsmanship.
'Yes, High Priest!'
Upon hearing this, Rain immediately stopped his practice and stepped out of the room.
With more than half of his Level 4 Basic Swordsmanship, he had barely reached Level 2 in Imperial Military Swordsmanship.
'Also, fusion usually requires skill points. Is it because Basic Swordsmanship and Imperial Military Swordsmanship have some sort of inherent connection, or is Basic Swordsmanship too fundamental? That's why it shows a cost of 0 points?'
Inside the hall, only the High Priest remained.
'Hehe, those greedy nobles. It's time for them to step up now,' the High Priest said with a hint of mockery in his deep voice.
Almost simultaneously, scattered memories of practicing Imperial Military Swordsmanship flashed through Rain's mind and gradually merged into his muscle memory.
'High Priest, it seems like those nobles can barely contain their excitement.'
'High Priest, the blood sacrifice... Last time, the incident in Monaym Town attracted a lot of attention, and it's said that the Swordbearer was quite concerned about it.'
【Host detected with Basic Swordsmanship, a single-handed sword technique, do you want to merge it into Imperial Military Swordsmanship? This fusion will consume 0 skill points.】
Minty saw Rain come out and gave Valen a sweet smile. She then skipped back to the courtyard, where she and Anna were digging, accompanied by the occasional appearance of 'Cookie', creating a warm atmosphere between the two and the dog.
'Rain, what are you doing at Anna's place?' Valen asked curiously, glancing at the room behind the door.
'Haha, Captain Valen, is there something you need?'
Valen looked intently at Rain and said, 'Rain, I have some good news for you!'
(End of Chapter)
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