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Chapter 97: The Diary of an Unconventional Man
Chapter 97: The Diary of an Unconventional Man
Looking at his attributes, Rain's strength had officially reached the level of a Level 3 Knight Squire.
With the secret technique 'Roar Strike' and the core skill 'Power Surge', Rain would have no opponents below the level of a formal knight.
However, when it came to opponents, Rain immediately thought of that guy, Endry.
According to Hamilton's description, he seemed to be a Level 1 Wizard Apprentice, not particularly strong in pure combat, but with many bizarre tricks up his sleeve.
"If I were to encounter him unprepared, I would definitely be at a huge disadvantage."
"Not strong enough, but with poison, he's a force to be reckoned with!"
Rain didn't see anything wrong with this.
After all, history was written by the victors.
As for Hamilton's kind reminder, Rain understood that he wanted him to focus his limited energy on the path to becoming a knight extraordinary.
In summary, it could be summed up in two words: 'Specialization'.
But Rain was already specialized!
He was just specialized in three things: blacksmithing, night watch, and dog training.
This didn't contradict what Hamilton had said.
As if remembering that he hadn't sorted through the spoils of war yet, Rain laid out Endry's items on the table in his room.
First was the weapon that resembled a staff but concealed a fine sword inside. Rain thought for a moment and hid it under his bed.
He wouldn't need it in his daily life.
He already had a steel greatsword and the half-sword issued to night watchmen. This wooden staff-sword could be useful for future sneak attacks.
Next was the leather pouch, and Rain took out the coins inside.
"Oh my!"
"There are more than sixty gold coins and quite a few silver coins!"
Rain thought to himself, realizing that the 'Bard' had much more money than the 'Assassin'.
There were three bottles, two of which Rain didn't know the use of, so he planned to ask Abel about them when he got the chance.
Additionally, Rain held the ring that released the hallucinogenic gas in his hand and examined it.
It was a green gemstone ring, but on one side of the gemstone was a tiny trigger the size of a needle head. It seemed that with just a press, the gas could be released silently.
"A bard?"
"Why does he feel even more like an assassin than the last one?"
Rain's thoughts turned to ridicule.
Finally, Rain picked up the slightly worn diary.
After flipping through a few pages, Rain discovered that it was indeed Endry's diary.
It recorded in detail his travels, experiences, and some juicy secrets, or perhaps the order of those words should be reversed.
The latest entry was from two days ago, when he had received Schmidt's invitation and planned to participate in the investigation mission at the Elium Mine.
As Rain carefully flipped through the pages, he suddenly felt like he was searching for knowledge in a sea of lewdness.
"Damn it, who the hell writes a diary like this!"
"Only the perverted ones like to write diaries!"
For example, there was a long description:
"In the month of green grass, I arrived in York County and, through the introduction of Viscount Charles, met the Countess of York. The countess had a tall and curvaceous figure, her skin as white as milk, and her pink nails on her slender feet shone with a light that captivated me. After much effort, I finally found the charming grass and was able to win her over. (Omitted three hundred words)"
"Passing through Emerald Bay, we visited the Emerald Tavern, where the strippers performed. They wore almost nothing, and for three consecutive days, I never left the inn."
This made Rain's youthful blood boil with excitement and imagination.
However, when he reached the last page, his expression turned solemn.
"Damn my wizardry qualifications, my basic meditation has made almost no progress, and the potions to increase spiritual power are too expensive! If only I could obtain a priceless treasure, it would be so much better."
"Considering that I have to participate in the investigation mission tomorrow, I went to the Bat Market in Meister County City and bought a small bottle of hallucinogenic gas to infuse into the ring."
In an instant, Rain's pupils constricted!
He immediately flipped through Endry's diary seven or eight times but still couldn't find any traces of basic meditation, leaving him greatly disappointed.
This so-called basic meditation was not recorded in the diary.
After calming down, Rain continued to read carefully.
An hour later, Rain closed the diary he had obtained from Endry and pondered.
Basic meditation, perhaps he could inquire about it at the Bat Market.
According to the description in the diary, this Bat Market where wizard apprentices bought or traded items was most likely located somewhere in the county city.
Unfortunately, he had already caught the attention of Baron Alonso, the eldest son of the Marquis, so going to the county city now would be too risky.
Additionally, if these wizard apprentices were as cunning and ruthless as Endry, going there now would be like sailing into a storm.
After some thought, Rain decided to wait until he became a knight extraordinary and entered the extraordinary path before searching for this so-called Bat Market.
Subsequently, Rain organized his thoughts about what he needed to do next.
First, he needed to upgrade the Bear Sword Technique to level 5.
Second, he should visit the quartermaster to exchange for some shield defense skills.
The rest could be done in due course.
"Knock knock knock"
The knocking sound interrupted Rain's thoughts.
"Rain, can I come in?" Anna's soft voice came from outside the door.
"Of course."
Rain turned and saw Anna, still looking down, not daring to look him in the eye, as she walked in.
But the next second, Anna's slightly raised chest heaved, as if mustering her courage. Soon, Anna lifted her head and said to Rain, "Rain, I heard that several Night Watch members sacrificed themselves this afternoon. When you go out, you must be careful."
Rain was suddenly enlightened!
Hearing such words of concern from a girl, especially one with Anna's personality, was naturally a bit difficult.
"Thank you, Anna, I'll be careful."
"Oh, right, Rain, are you injured? Do you need me to use a charm?"
"No, really, look," Rain said, rolling up his sleeve and then lifting his shirt to show her.
"Brother, dinner is ready," Mint's crisp voice called out.
At this moment, a cute little head poked out from the side of the door, it was Mint.
She saw her brother Rain lifting his shirt, then looked at Anna, her mouth wide open in surprise.
"Mint, it's not what you think," Anna immediately blushed and waved her hands.
"Little smarty, what are you thinking? Brother wants Anna to help check for any wounds!" Rain smiled and patted Mint's head.
When Rain went downstairs, he saw that Mother Emma had prepared a sumptuous dinner.
There were three pickled herrings, a large portion of pickled pork, a whole roasted chicken, a large plate of mashed potatoes, five one-pound loaves of white bread, and a bottle of milk.
If this was a month ago, it would have been an unimaginable luxury dinner.
But now, as long as Rain was at home, this had become the daily norm.
As Rain's appetite grew, Mother Emma's meals also improved, and nearly half of the food ended up in Rain's stomach.
The family of four, plus Anna, sat around a simple wooden table, sharing the meal together.
Because Rain and a group of Night Watch members had participated in the battle at the Elium Gold Mine during the day, Lord Hamilton had specially approved two days of vacation.
But the pug 'Cookie' was used to roaming at night, and it circled around Rain, barking twice towards the door.
Rain immediately understood what 'Cookie' meant—it wanted him to take it on a night patrol! So, amidst Mint's giggles and Anna's serene smile, Rain took 'Cookie' for a walk outside.
Soon, Rain met three other Night Watch colleagues on night patrol.
They exchanged greetings as they passed by each other.
"Hey! Is that Greatsword Rain?"
"Yes! Don't you recognize him? It's said that he used his greatsword to slay a five-meter-tall monster today during the day, right here in the Elium Mine."
". . ."
Although Rain had walked away, in the quiet environment of the night, he could clearly hear the conversation of his three Night Watch colleagues.
'Greatsword Rain?'
Rain touched the steel greatsword on his back and thought, 'Well, this nickname doesn't seem too bad.'
But when he heard the next sentence, he was speechless!
'A five-meter-tall monster??' Rain thought. 'Where did they get that from? I wonder which Night Watch member who participated in the investigation mission during the day was exaggerating, saying a three-meter-tall monster was five meters tall.'
"Woof woof!"
Suddenly, 'Cookie' started barking frantically at the side of the road towards the woods.
This immediately caught Rain's attention.
But the next second, 'Cookie' ran around Rain a few times, then bit his pant leg, as if urgently wanting Rain to go and take a look.
Rain was suddenly puzzled.
"It's not a monster, 'Cookie' isn't afraid," Rain said, but he was still curious.
"Alright, let's go take a look," Rain said, and with his enhanced physical abilities and dark vision, he could keep up with the pug as it quickly darted into the woods.
However, Rain's right hand was already on the hilt of the steel greatsword on his back.
If something was amiss, he could immediately react.
"Hey! Something's not right, there seems to be a bloody smell!" Rain said, his nose detecting the scent.
'Cookie' immediately ran ahead, then turned and barked at Rain, as if saying, 'It's here!'
Rain immediately focused his dark vision and looked in the direction the dog was indicating.
In the mottled moonlight of the woods, he saw a female figure he remembered well, lying diagonally on the ground, with her distinctive large shield beside her.
"This... this is that barbarian girl," Rain thought, recognizing the distinctive shield.
The girl's iconic shield was now missing almost half of it, and from the broken spikes and serrated cracks, it seemed to have been smashed by some kind of heavy hammer or other heavy weapon.
The girl's curvy body had no obvious scars, but her shield-holding arm was twisted in a strange way, most likely dislocated or broken.
'Hey! That's not right!'
Rain suddenly noticed that black aura was emanating from the girl's twisted arm, giving off an unsettling feeling.
(End of Chapter)
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