Chapter 137
Black Rock Twist
Chapter 137 Black Rock Twist
After spending the night in Trident Town, the three set off on their journey again the next morning.
President Barnaby went to great lengths to prepare everything for them.
The bag beside the saddle was filled with the finest dried meat, barley cakes, and several bottles of fine wine.
This attentiveness made Ella a little embarrassed.
She complained to Ryan in private that her irresponsible father always made his presence felt in these trivial matters, but when it mattered, he was nowhere to be found, as if he had disappeared from the world.
After leaving Trident Town, the scene on Kings Road became increasingly bustling.
The caravans they encountered became increasingly larger and their guards increasingly sophisticated.
Occasionally, one can see magnificent carriages adorned with noble coats of arms, slowly making their way to the capital under the protection of knights.
The villages along the road have also been transformed into larger towns.
And Rennes, during this peaceful journey, also ushered in another transformation for himself.
On the fifth night after leaving Trident Town, as he once again sank into the Misty Corridor, the Blade Piercing the Top finally completed its final evolution.
In an instant, another surge of information poured directly into the depths of Renn's consciousness.
He felt as if he had returned to the bottom of that cold rift valley, and was once again facing that dire wolf king who exuded an aura of death.
This time, he clearly understood the meaning of that sword strike.
[Skill: Blade Piercing the Top has been mastered]
When Renn's consciousness returned to reality, he could feel that his body had not changed much.
But only he himself knew that he was now finally able to take the initiative to unleash that earth-shattering attack.
After a brief moment of joy, he didn't pause for a moment and turned his gaze to another skill in the skill bar.
【Sweep Through (Beginner)】
This skill was a basic knightly sword technique he learned during his training in the North. It was practically useless in one-on-one combat, but a very useful crowd control skill when facing multiple enemies.
His power is now so great that even the most basic moves can unleash astonishing power in his hands.
He had a feeling that evolving this skill might become an effective way for him to deal with sieges on the battlefield.
[Evolutionary path: Black Rock Spin]
[Description: Infuse the weapon with the power of the Black Rock Breathing Technique using centrifugal force, performing a 360-degree rotation.]
A devastating sweep. Deals massive impact and tearing damage to all surrounding enemies.
[Estimated simulation time: 45 days]
Without any hesitation, Renn chose to begin the simulation.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
The season has gradually moved into early summer.
The air grew warmer, and the trees lining the roadside were lush and verdant, casting large patches of green shade.
In the fields, golden waves of wheat ripple in the wind, foreshadowing another bountiful year.
They were less than two days away from the capital, King's Landing.
That evening, they arrived at a post station called Red Antlers.
This was a large post station, specifically for nobles and wealthy merchants traveling to and from the capital.
The inn was surrounded by sturdy stone walls and contained not only stables, guest rooms, and a tavern, but also a small garden and bathhouse.
As Renn and his men led their horses through the inn's gates, they immediately noticed that everyone's eyes were fixed on them.
One place.
But the focus of attention wasn't on them, but on a magnificent caravan parked at the other side of the inn's entrance.
There were five carriages in total, each pulled by four pure white horses.
The carriages were clearly made of precious wood, with intricate carvings on them.
The caravan was surrounded by more than twenty knights as guards.
These guards were quite different from the weathered warriors that Raine had seen in the North.
Their plate armor gleamed in the sunlight, resembling exquisite works of art.
The helmet was decorated with brightly colored feathers, and the cape was embroidered with a golden falcon with outstretched wings in gold thread.
They were all tall and handsome, but without exception, their eyes held an undisguised arrogance. They stood ramrod straight, as if looking down on people.
"The Valley, the emblem of House Erin," Karen whispered in Renn's ear.
Renn nodded.
He could tell at a glance that these guards were all show and no substance.
Their armor was too clean, too shiny, without a trace of battle.
Although their posture was upright, their lower body was unstable, which was obviously due to a lack of training.
This is more like a ceremonial guard than an elite force capable of going to the battlefield.
As the post station's groom prepared to lead the horses for Renn and his companions, a young knight who appeared to be the captain of the guard frowned and reached out to stop him.
"Wait a minute." The captain was clearly displeased with the people who had arrived. "Take good care of the Duke's horse first. Let these strangers find a place to tie themselves."
His gaze swept contemptuously over Karen and the other two.
Seeing their dusty travel clothes and the three magnificent but clearly not purebred horses, the disdain in their eyes deepened.
Before they even arrived in Trident Town, Karen, not wanting to cause too much trouble in the central kingdom, had all the men, including Raine, remove their knighthood medals from their chests.
Therefore, Raine's group is currently at most a mercenary team of three people.
The captain thought the same way, believing the three men were probably just mercenaries from some remote village.
The coachman's face showed a troubled expression.
Ella's brows furrowed instantly.
She couldn't stand guys who bullied others by taking advantage of their power.
"Hey! What do you mean?" she demanded, hands on her hips, her tone utterly rude. "Isn't the rule at the post station that it's first come, first served? We arrived first, why should you get priority?"
The captain of the guards never expected that this seemingly delicate red-haired girl would be so bold as to dare to talk back to him to his face.
He sneered and said arrogantly, "Rules? Here, the will of the Erin family is the rule."
"Little girl, I advise you to watch your mouth, or I wouldn't mind teaching you what noble dignity is."
His words were full of threats.
The guards around them also revealed malicious smiles and slowly surrounded them, forming a circle around them.
In the hotel lobby, some businessmen and travelers who were drinking turned their heads away when they saw this scene, afraid that they would be affected.
In the vicinity of the capital, it was common for nobles to oppress commoners.
Sir Karen's face remained expressionless. He simply watched quietly, seemingly with no intention of intervening.
Renn, on the other hand, slowly took a step forward.
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