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Chapter 85: Employment and Testing
Chapter 85: Employment and Testing
"The Jackal Gang in the County City has been wiped out. 'Dog King' Cole and the core members of the gang were found dead in their lair, the Fighting Dog Manor, three days ago," Captain Velen explained slowly.
Velen couldn't help but consider the possibility that this incident might have been the doing of the young man before him, who was only a few years older than his daughter.
But after some thought, he dismissed the idea.
Although 'Dog King' Cole's body had been burned to ashes, making identification impossible.
The other deceased members of the Jackal Gang seemed to have all died from potent toxins.
Such methods were likely the work of well-trained assassins.
Therefore, it was highly probable that the Jackal Gang, accustomed to their arrogant and domineering ways, had inadvertently offended some noble, who then hired assassins to eliminate them completely.
"Oh? Captain William, do you know who did it?" Rain asked, feigning surprise despite already knowing the answer.
"Not sure, but according to my colleagues in the County City, based on the on-site investigation, it's likely the work of professional assassins. Many members of the Jackal Gang were found unburned in the manor, indicating the involvement of skilled killers," Velen explained, shaking his head.
Upon hearing this, Rain felt a sense of relief.
"I had only intended to enhance my killing efficiency by poisoning my weapons, but I never expected it to also serve as a means of misleading investigations."
"If necessary, I can continue using this method in the future."
After a brief chat, Velen finally remembered his purpose for coming and spoke up, "By the way, Rain, if you're not busy, let's head to the town. Sir Hamilton is waiting for you in his office."
"Alright, let's go now," Rain nodded immediately.
He also had some questions he wanted to consult with Sir Hamilton.
When Rain arrived at Sir Hamilton's office, he noticed that the Sheriff, a formal knight, looked exhausted as he flipped through case files with one hand, his forehead.
Sir Hamilton acknowledged Rain's presence with a nod, "Rain, take a seat."
"Things have been a bit unusual lately."
"There's been an increase in various law and order incidents, as well as some mysterious cases involving heretical cults, monsters, and even the Gale and Sea Goddess Church in the County City has been busy dealing with these matters."
Sir Hamilton casually complained.
"By the way, Rain, I called you here because your Night Watchman credentials have been fully processed." Sir Hamilton smiled and handed Rain a round emblem, larger than a gold coin.
Rain took it and examined it closely.
On one side was an image of an upper body holding a torch and a sword, with a bow slung over the shoulder, while the other side resembled a bounty hunter emblem, bearing the name Rayen Kalan and a string of numbers.
The material, Rain quickly deduced, was primarily pure silver with traces of other metals to prevent the emblem from being too soft.
"This emblem represents the elite Night Watch."
"Typically, it takes around two years for an ordinary Night Watchman to accumulate enough merit points for a promotion to the elite level." Sir Hamilton explained with a smile.
"Thank you, Sir Hamilton," Rain's face lit up with joy, and he bowed slightly in gratitude.
"No need to thank me, it was a simple task. Your hard work and dedication deserve this recognition."
"By the way, here's the redemption catalog, listing all the items you can currently exchange," Sir Hamilton handed Rain a booklet.
"Also, your merit points should be over a hundred. Let me check... for the Were-wolf and Fishmen, you currently have 119 merit points."
Sir Hamilton announced the total.
"Thank you, sir," Rain couldn't immediately discern what this number of merit points could exchange, but with just over a hundred, he assumed it wouldn't be enough for anything significant.
Rain opened the booklet Sir Hamilton had given him.
On the cover were the words: 'Imperial Law Enforcement and Defense Force Merit Points Redemption Catalog (Officer)'.
"Huh? Isn't the Night Watch a solo job?" Rayen looked up at Hamilton, slightly surprised.
Hamilton laughed, "Of course not. The Night Watch, the Sheriff's Office, and the City Guard are all under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Law and Defense Force, so the merit points are interchangeable."
"Oh, I see," Rayen understood, and it made sense. He opened the booklet to browse through it.
"Elite tier, you can exchange for potions, weapons..."
Rayen quickly realized that his 119 merit points were neither too many nor too few.
With these merit points, he could exchange them for four fine steel greatswords.
"Huh! I can even exchange for the Dragon Empire Military Swordsmanship and its complementary Military Breathing Technique?"
"And this requires 1200 merit points?"
This left Rayen a little speechless.
He knew that he only had 119 points in total, not even a tenth of what was required.
He wondered if anyone among the Night Watch elite had successfully exchanged for the Dragon Empire Military Swordsmanship and its breathing technique.
However, the Dragon Empire Military Swordsmanship and the breathing technique could be exchanged separately, requiring 400 and 800 merit points, respectively.
Additionally, the Military Breathing Technique was the only breathing technique listed in the exchange booklet.
In other words, the Imperial Swordsmanship he obtained from that middle-aged man was worth 400 merit points.
Indeed, 'counter-killing' was the quickest way to earn a fortune!
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He wasn't sure if it was because his Night Watch elite rank was insufficient or for some other reason.
According to Kleya, the Giant Bear Breath Technique was widely circulated, with many noble families studying and researching it. Logically, the Empire's military should have an even deeper understanding.
So, it was highly likely that his own low rank was the reason.
"Right, sir, does the Night Watch have a dedicated training ground?" Rayen asked.
For him, improving his strength was always the top priority.
The nearby woodland was out of the question for the time being.
Anna's house was a temporary solution, but it wasn't a long-term plan.
"Haha, of course! It's right here in town, near the Administrative Hall. I'll take you there and introduce you to the others while we're at it," Hamilton said, his previous fatigue gone as he burst into laughter and stood up.
"Let's go. Most of them should be at the training ground right now, except for those who were on duty last night."
After making two right turns outside the office, Rayen followed Hamilton to a training ground. It wasn't large, but it was equipped with various dummies, archery targets, and longswords.
At that moment, several people were training, with archery practice being the most popular, accounting for six out of ten.
"Sir!"
"Sir Hamilton!"
"Sheriff!"
The Night Watch members, the Sheriff's deputies, and others stopped their training to greet Hamilton.
"This is Rayen, our newest member of the Night Watch. Get to know him," Hamilton introduced.
"Rayen, show them your strength. Hit this with all your might," Hamilton turned and smiled, extending his palm toward Rayen.
Hamilton had always wanted to test Rayen's strength and potential ever since the latter stopped the injured savage werewolf.
However, he was hindered by his own injuries at the time, and Rayen wasn't officially a Night Watch member yet.
Now that Rayen had become an official member and was directly under his command, Hamilton was eager to test the young man he had high hopes for.
(End of Chapter)
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