Chapter 769: Chapter 293: Outbreak (Two-in-One Mega Chapter)_2

The young female clerk was astonished, “Is this what a Diamond Star Sword Bearer looks like?”

So extravagant!

Converted into Dragan Empire Gold Coins, she counted on her fingers, it would take her working from the very establishment of the Dragan Empire some two thousand years ago right up until now to afford these things.

Two thousand years of work…

Not long after, the young clerk returned with a flushed face, struggling to carry three wooden boxes of different colors.

Minutes later, Rein strolled contentedly back to his dormitory.

The boxes had been discarded, and on his hands and forearms, there were now three layers of metal covering in different hues.

…

“Lord Reine?”

Viery and Angus, who had also just arrived at the dorm’s entrance, called out when they saw the familiar figure by the stairs.

There was a hint of joy in their tone, as they had been intending to find Rein for a chat and had unexpectedly run into him.

“Viery, Angus, it’s been a while,” Rein greeted them with a nod and a smile.

Back in Meister, he had asked Olena for help in coordinating something, but unfortunately, it didn’t work out–as he had heard they got heavily injured during a mission.

It seemed from their encounter that the two had faced quite a fierce battle.

On Viery’s handsome face was a scar interrupting his left eyebrow.

Angus’s injuries were even more apparent with large areas of new flesh on his neck, indicating he’d suffered some kind of corrosive or fire damage before.

“Lord Reine, it’s been a while!”

After exchanging glances, Viery said with some urgency,

“Well… Lord Reine, if it’s convenient now, can we find a place to have a talk?”

“Of course,” Rein said, sensing from their expressions that they had something to discuss with him.

“Then let’s sit in my dormitory.”

“Alright, Lord Reine.”

…

After arriving in Rein’s room, the three casually took their seats.

“By the way, where are the others? Last time I seem to recall Deputy Minister Olena mentioned that you were heavily injured in your last mission?” Rein inquired with concern.

“More than just ‘heavily injured’! The mission we were assigned was to protect the convoy to…,” Angus’s expression darkened as he began to recount their ordeal.

When Rein heard that they had fought against the Black Flame Cult in the Welsh County, his expression became peculiar.

Was it Galina and her followers perhaps?

“I must have my revenge on ‘Bull’ Bidaels. To save me, Chris was rammed and sent flying over ten meters by their charging blow. He died instantly!” Viery’s eyes reddened.

Hmm?

That guy?

Rein remembered!

It was the one he killed with a punch by unexpectedly extending his Finger Tiger with the Metal Morphing Spell.

It seemed that the mission encountered by Angus and Viery had taken place before Rein had passed through Welsh County.

“The one you fought, was there no one named Galina? A woman, adept at Phantom Art?” Rein asked curiously.

“No, Lord Reine, there was no such person. You mean the priestess of the Black Flame Church in Welsh County? She’s very powerful. There seems to be a Gold-tier mission to kill her at the Sword Bearers Branch,” Angus explained.

Rein nodded.

That made sense.

If Galina were there with her trouble-making capabilities, these two might not have made it back.

At that moment, Viery’s eyes struggled, his hands balled into fists turning the knuckles white. Then suddenly, with a determined look, he faced Rein and said,

“Lord Reine, Angus and I would like to apply to join your squad.”

“Moreover, I personally request your help for revenge. As a price, I am willing to become your follower!”

A follower?

Rein was slightly taken aback.

He hadn’t expected the day when someone would come forward to offer to follow him, especially a fellow Sword Bearer, to come so soon.

“Actually, about that…”

Just as Rein was about to say something, suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Today seemed to be a busy day for visitors.

Rein opened the door, a little puzzled, to see the red-haired Evelyn with two novice Sword Bearers behind her,

“Evelyn, have you completed your mission?”

“Yes, Rein, well… this is Neoro, this is Caroline. They both were a great help during the mission,” Evelyn introduced.

Rein was quite familiar with Neoro, a rare Scroll Master, a specialized occupational branch of Wizard that relied on pre-made scrolls for combat.

The other, Caroline, Rein also recognized as one of the few women among the novice Sword Bearers.

Greeting them with a nod and a smile, Rein said, “Hello.”

“Since it’s all familiar faces, come in.”

Now, his dormitory was getting rather crowded.

“Rein, I wanted to ask why you allocated so many task evaluation medals and Merit Points to me,” whispered Evelyn, not wanting to raise the issue in front of others.

But curiosity had gotten the better of her.

“Well… I completed a few Gold-tier missions, but let’s not discuss the details,” Rein replied with a smile.

“A few?”

“And Gold-tier missions at that?”

The question unsettled everyone there.

Viery and Angus in particular were shocked, as they had believed Rein had advanced to Gold tier for helping the Rock Team in a mission.

Who would have thought Rein was capable of completing Gold-tier missions on his own?