Chapter 124 - 115: Let the Storm Rage Even Stronger!

After Regina left.

Their eyes were both focused on the two pieces of magic equipment.

Raine first picked up the emblem emitting a faint white glow. The emblem was about half the size of a palm, shaped like a kite shield, but engraved with intricate and powerful lines on the surface.

As the Frost Lord, Raine could naturally sense the weak energy fluctuations contained within.

Obviously, this badge, as Regina had said, was undoubtedly magic equipment.

Meanwhile, Elise picked up the pendant that was emitting a faint blue glow. Raine looked up and saw that the chain was made of some silvery-gray metal, seemingly unremarkable.

But the main part of the pendant was quite eye-catching: a rectangular crystal blue gemstone, surrounded by a delicate metal frame, with the faint blue light emanating from the crystal blue stone.

"This pendant is so beautiful! Mr. Raine, this must be magic equipment." Elise said joyfully.

"Yes, this one is too." Raine handed over the emblem.

"Wow~ Mr. Raine, you’re amazing, acquiring two pieces of magic equipment at once." Elise praised after sensing the weak energy fluctuations in the emblem.

Raine himself could not believe how quickly he obtained two pieces of magic equipment; if adding the wooden staff from the Wild Boar Earth Diviner, he had earned three pieces of magic equipment in a single day.

Suppose, just supposing, each equipment’s price is about the same as his Obsidian Defender...

Alright, thirty gold might be an overestimation, but twenty gold per piece doesn’t seem much, right?

Then three pieces would mean sixty gold income?

Raine’s heart began to beat faster, his gaze at the loot growing more fervent.

For a moment, Raine couldn’t help but think of a famous line from Gorky’s "The Song of the Stormy Petrel" in his past life—

’Let the storm come stronger!’

...

Meanwhile.

In Dorne City, in the basement of Baron Olsen’s Castle.

Lilith, clad in a red mage robe, entered the room where Laisa was held.

"Laisa, talk about this Raine."

Seeing Lilith suddenly appear, and Zoel not beside her as usual, coupled with the question, Laisa’s eyes flickered, vaguely guessing something.

This made Laisa feel both surprised and happy.

She naturally knew Raine’s strength.

However, even someone with a Classes Level of five like Zoel fell to Raine, which was quite unexpected for Laisa.

Yet, facing Lilith’s inquiry, Laisa pursed her lips and remained silent.

"Truly stubborn, you know I have many ways to make you talk." Lilith shook her head and softly chanted a spell, pointing at Laisa’s forehead...

Minutes later.

As Laisa recounted, Lilith’s eyelid slightly twitched.

Her mind was filled with thoughts—

’Although not single-handedly, with a Priest and Laisa helping on the side, yet without becoming a Class, to directly confront a Challenge Level 3 Frost Blade Leopard?’

’What kind of joke is that?’

’Wait, after being hit by the First Level Spell ’Charm Humans,’ what Laisa says should be true, plus she was directly involved.’

’But the problem is, a genius of this level is unlikely to be ’wild.’’

’In most organizations and forces, they would be specially nurtured, so, was Zoel killed by a strong figure from this Raine’s backing organization?’

The more Lilith thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

’Damn! Aiel must have known this point!’

’Or, perhaps, he had vaguely guessed something earlier, so he transferred this seemingly easy task to me.’

...

Early the next morning.

Raine and Elise were ready to depart.

Due to the excessive and heavy bodies of the Wild Boar People, the final arrangement was for the members of the Iron Shield Squad to guard the corpses in the warehouse, while Raine, once back in Mill Town, would hand over the matter to the Association.

At this time, the villagers of Oak Village, led by the village chief Kael, stood in the small square at the entrance of the hall, preparing to bid farewell to Raine.

"Raine, these are cured Fighting Pork ribs and blood sausages made from Fighting Pork." The village chief Kael waved, signaling some villagers to bring over several wooden barrels, and said.

"This... well, then I won’t be polite, thank you, Chief." Raine couldn’t refuse the delicacies, especially after tasting the village’s homemade Fighting Pork blood sausage last night.

At this moment, a thought popped into Raine’s mind—

’Perhaps, in the future, I could deliberately collect these delicious recipes.’

’After all, anything can be compromised, but not one’s stomach.’

Gates patted Raine’s shoulder and said, "Remember to come back when you have the time."

"Sure, don’t worry, Uncle Gates."

"Goodbye, Brother Raine! Goodbye, Sister Elise!" called a clear youthful voice as the little girl Lisa waved reluctantly.

...

Since Oak Village wasn’t far from Mill Town.

About two hours later, the carriage stopped at the entrance of the Adventurer’s Association in Mill Town.

After Raine submitted the task of clearing the large Goblin Nest and distributed the task rewards.

Among the four temporary team members, whether it was Regina who communicated more with Raine, or the two warrior apprentices who communicated less, none mentioned staying.

Of course, it wasn’t that they didn’t want to.

But after witnessing Raine and the battles with the Wild Boar Earth Diviner as well as the assassin, they clearly recognized that the captain in front of them was indeed a ’big thigh.’

However, because this thigh is too big.

Too big to hold on to at their current level, so it was better left unsaid.

After all, as soon as it’s said, the little bit of friendship established may be broken.

In their view, to actually hold on, one would have to at least start as a Class.

Moreover, it seems Raine, their captain, is a straightforward person and not greedy, as evident from the task reward distribution for clearing the large Goblin Nest.

If, in the future, they come across an insurmountable obstacle, could they leverage this ’team-up’ bond to ask Captain Raine for a favor?

"Captain Raine, if there’s anything here in Mill Town you need us for, just call." Regina slightly bowed, smiling.

The others echoed: "Yes! Yes!"

"Captain Raine, just call out."

"Alright, thank you all, we’ll work together again if there’s a chance." Raine nodded with a smile.

"Captain Raine, Miss Elise, goodbye."

....

Just as Raine was about to head to the counter again to inquire about tasks related to the Wild Boar People, he saw a familiar figure in the uniform of a female receptionist coming down from the second floor.