Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Showcase

Ronin was now an Advanced Level Knight and a Senior Mage, which meant he could learn new Combat Skills and Magic.

Among the books Lurans had given him, there were a few that were exactly what he needed.

The first was a Third-level Wind Attribute Combat Skill, *Gale Palm*, which served for both offense and defense.

While its destructive power wasn’t as strong as Wind Blade, it could still easily send a person flying. It also provided excellent defense against wide-area attacks, such as a volley of Arrows.

As for the Fire Attribute Combat Skill *Fire Clouds Everywhere*, Ridder already knew it, and now Ronin could learn it as well.

In terms of Magic, Ronin could now learn Flame Burst Skill and Wind of Inquiry.

Compared to Fireball Skill, Flame Burst Skill had a larger area of effect, greater impact force, and a much higher damage potential.

A single Flame Burst Skill could be fatal if it hit an unprepared Advanced Level Knight.

However, this Magic was incredibly difficult to learn and consumed a great deal of Magic Power, making it hard for most Mages to master.

Wind of Inquiry, on the other hand, was a support-type Magic used to sense one’s surroundings, and its learning difficulty was relatively low.

After using this Magic, a Caster could listen to the feedback from the Wind Elements within a three-hundred-meter radius, including fluctuations in Magic Power and Fighting Qi, as well as the heartbeats and breathing of animals.

Due to the limited space, Ronin couldn’t practice Flame Burst Skill, so he decided to start with Wind of Inquiry.

The pattern of a Third-level Magic’s Magic Patterns was simple, but it had significantly more Magic Nodes compared to first and second-level Magic.

For example, Flame Burst Skill had twenty Magic Nodes, and a Mage needed extremely fine control to inscribe them all in one go using Spiritual Power and Mana.

Wind of Inquiry was much simpler, with only twelve Magic Nodes in total.

After a dozen or so attempts, Ronin finally succeeded in sketching its Magic Patterns in front of him.

In that instant, Ronin entered a strange state of perception.

He closed his eyes and entered a hazy, cyan world—a special sensory realm formed by the Wind Elements.

Here, he could not only hear his own heartbeat but also the heartbeats of Macken and the other two men downstairs, and he could pinpoint their locations.

Ronin “looked” farther out and found the patrolling Guards and the sentries on duty within the castle.

However, the closer he got to the three-hundred-meter limit described in the Magic Book, the less accurate this perception became.

’Third-level Magic really consumes a lot of Magic Power and Spiritual Power.’

Ronin checked his internal Magic Power. After so many attempts and one successful casting, he estimated he had just enough Magic Power left for three or four more Fireball Skills.

The reason he had so much Magic Power was mainly due to the boost from his Attribute Points.

After reaching the Advanced Level, Ronin had once again chosen to allocate his points to his Mage Level first.

After spending the 28 Attribute Points he had accumulated since returning to Mountain Forest Castle, his Mage Level progress was now at one-eighth of the way.

[Level]: 3 – Advanced Level Knight (0/300); 3 – Senior Mage (58/400)

Explosive growth was hard to come by, so Ronin could only accumulate points slowly through his monthly check-ins. Although it seemed slow, it was definitely faster than Bretton’s Cultivation speed.

Because of this, a relatively peaceful environment was highly beneficial for him.

After mastering the Wind of Inquiry Magic, Ronin meditated to refine some Magic Power, replenishing his Mana Space before finally falling asleep.

It was now mid-October, and the temperature in the Wushan Territory was probably nearing ten degrees. The nights were quite cold.

But of course, no one would be left to freeze in Wushan Castle. The sheets and quilts on Ronin’s bed were made of high-grade, refined wool. Not only were they warm, but they even made Ronin feel a little hot.

After becoming an Advanced Level Knight, Ronin discovered significant improvements in his resistance to cold, heat, and fatigue, as well as his overall Physical Ability.

Compared to when he first transmigrated, he was like a completely new person.

The night passed quietly, and the next day arrived quickly.

After breakfast, Mosite came to Ronin’s residence to inform him that he could now bring the items mentioned yesterday to Wushan Fortress.

Ronin was already prepared. He had taken the items out of his Space Ring and placed them in the living room of his small building.

There were three sets of Ironwood Shields, Ironwood Long Spears, and Ironwood Chest Guards, as well as one set of Ironwood Armor and a Curved Plow.

For the sake of secrecy, the Curved Plow was wrapped in a thick layer of linen.

“Macken, you three and the servants, carry these things. Let’s go.”

「Wushan Fortress」

The last time Ronin had been here, he was being escorted to face the accusations of Negan Golden Frenzied Lion, the representative of the Hyde Clan.

On that day, to atone for the mistakes of his predecessor and Wiggin’s command, the Wushan Clan had ceded the five Baron’s Domains they had recaptured from the Black Gold Brotherhood.

Back then, Ronin was just a useless weakling awaiting judgment. Three months later, he returned, but this time to do business.

Besides Lurans, there were five other people in Wushan Fortress.

On the way, Mosite had introduced them to Ronin:

Sir Toru Vinar, Knight Order Leader of the Wushan Castle’s First Knight Order;

Galier Vinar, Captain of the First Squad;

Dawson, Quartermaster of the First Knight Order;

Albert, a Civil Servant from Wushan City;

And Curry, the Finance Officer of Wushan City.

Of these people, Ronin had heard of the first two. Toru Vinar’s name, in particular, had been discussed the most in the Wushan Territory recently.

For one, the Knight Order Leader had broken through to the Golden Level;

For another, it was Toru who had escorted Wiggin to Black Python City. It was only because of his protection that Wiggin had a chance to survive.

Toru had been injured in that battle. Ronin couldn’t see the scars on his body, but the one on the man’s left cheek was particularly ferocious.

The Viner Clan was not a noble family; its members were only enfeoffed as Knights.

However, the Viner Clan had a solid foundation and a promising future, as Toru’s son, Galier, had reached the Bronze Level at the age of thirty.

With enough military achievements in the future, entering the true noble class would not be a problem.

Ronin wasn’t familiar with the other three men.

But there was no doubt that the five men who had come today were all prominent figures in Wushan City, and even in the Wushan Territory as a whole.

He had originally thought today would just be a simple meeting; he hadn’t expected Lurans to summon all these people at once.

As Ronin walked into Wushan Fortress, everyone inside looked at him with peculiar expressions.

Some looked confused, others frowned in thought, and a few simply nodded a greeting toward Ronin.

After nodding in acknowledgment, Ronin led Macken and the others to stand opposite the group.

Lurans, seated above, glanced at Ronin’s party and said coolly, “Since everyone is here, Ronin, you may begin demonstrating what you’ve brought.”

“Yes, my Lord Marquis!”

Ronin smiled at the men before him. “I’m grateful that you all could take time out of your busy schedules to hear me introduce these specialty products from Mountain Forest Town.”

Since he was here to talk business, he adopted a humble posture and spoke very politely.

Hearing this opening, the men across from him wore beaming smiles, but they were muttering to themselves internally—

’Could this Ronin before us have truly changed his ways? His style of speaking and acting was never like this in the past.’

They couldn’t help but steal glances at the expressionless Lurans seated above. ’What does the Marquis mean by summoning us here today?’

’They had been puzzled since receiving the notice last night. Even though Mosite’s men had told them they were coming to discuss business with Ronin, was it really that simple?’

For now, they didn’t have an answer, but that didn’t stop them from treating Ronin with smiles.

“In Mountain Forest Town, there is a special forest where a type of tree grows that I have named the ’Black Iron Tree.’ Its hardness is immense. Even a Peak Intermediate Knight using Fighting Qi would have a hard time cutting it down with a single strike.”

“I saw potential in its hardness, so I built the Ironwood Workshop to craft this wood into armor and Weapons.”

As Ronin spoke, he raised his hand, gesturing for them to look at the items held by Macken and the others.

“These were all made from the Black Iron Tree. I invited you all here today with the hope of bringing them to the Knight Order to strengthen its combat effectiveness.”

“Baron Ronin, did you say that not even an Intermediate Knight can cut through that Black Iron Tree in one strike?”

The speaker was Toru’s son, Galier. “I’ve never seen such a hard wood. I wonder if I might test it against that Shield of yours later?”

“Of course!”

Ronin smiled. “Everything here today is for demonstration. If you are all satisfied and wish to make a purchase, I will have the rest transported from Mountain Forest Town.”

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