My Skill Bar is Full of Monster Skills-Chapter 161 - 132: Beneath the Castle (Part 2)

But Aiel had just bent down when the Communication Crystal Stone vibrated slightly again.

This made Aiel quite annoyed; he had just obtained a piece of White Dragon’s Blood and was preparing the final step of the advancement ceremony, only for Shapeshifter Viss to repeatedly initiate communication requests.

"Mr. Aiel, sorry to disturb you."

"Viss, I’m busy here. Unless it’s something important, let’s talk later."

"It is important, Mr. Aiel. Please give me a minute. It’s about... Raine... rescue..."

On the other end of the Communication Crystal, Viss quickly recounted the entire situation.

"What? Viss, you say Raine, the one I’m searching for, and his companions plan to raid the castle you’re in to rescue Baron Olsen?"

Upon hearing what Viss said from the other side of the crystal, Aiel naturally found it hard to believe.

That Raine is an Adventurer.

According to agreements between the Adventurer’s Association and the various races, kingdoms, and empires of the Valzeg Continent, the association cannot issue assassination orders or tasks clearly detrimental to the interests of the Human Alliance forces mentioned above.

Baron Olsen is the sheriff of Dorne City and an official of the Soladin Kingdom.

Missions related to him cannot be issued by the association.

"Mr. Aiel, it’s true because one of Raine’s companions is Baron Olsen’s daughter..."

As Viss explained further, Aiel’s expression grew serious.

Because if Viss’s words were true, the possibility of a rescue was almost certain.

"Alright, I understand. If anything happens over there, inform me immediately, and I’ll teleport right away."

"Keep the teleportation array on your side active these days, and I’ll cover the costs."

Keeping the teleportation array active continually consumes Energy, roughly equating to tens of Gold Coins per day, not counting the teleportation fees.

Each teleportation also costs several dozen Gold Coins.

This is why ordinary Classes can’t afford it.

Generally, only major forces set up teleportation arrays, and they typically offer this service to charge only High-Level Classes.

"Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Aiel." Viss immediately praised.

After ending the call, Viss chuckled, embraced a beautiful maid, and continued his merriment.

...

Mill Town.

Inside Fireplace Bar.

Reya, wearing Leather Armor and carrying a Strong Bow, ordered a low-alcohol wheat beer and sipped it slowly.

As she drank, she reviewed whether there were any oversights in the tasks she had just completed.

First was purchasing two warhorses, including her own, all arranged to be fed with fine feed by designated personnel at the association’s stables.

Next, she had Old George’s wagon set out overnight to Dorne City, waiting at the Sailor Inn near Olsen Castle for their rendezvous.

This was considering that if her father was subjected to severe torture or was injured and unable to ride a horse, the wagon could serve as an alternative plan.

Lastly, battle supplies were prepared, such as arrows she had just replenished, food for three people, and so on.

’I wonder if everything is going smoothly for Raine and Elise...’

Just as Reya thought this.

Suddenly, she heard her familiar name mentioned by several Adventurers nearby.

"Captain Raine has advanced to Black Iron Level Adventurer. Should we go congratulate him?" said a young man dressed as a Rogue Apprentice, wearing Leather Armor.

"With what?"

"If the gift is too cheap, Captain Raine might think we’re disrespecting him. But if it’s too expensive, well, we can’t afford anything expensive."

A sturdy man carrying a shield seemed simple-minded, but his attitude when mentioning Raine was one of great respect.

"I think you’re overthinking it."

"Captain Raine doesn’t care about what kind of gift you give. He’s not one to care about these things. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have let us handle collecting spoils from the Wild Boar People back then."

"I do believe we could, after completing tasks, occasionally wander near Oak Village. If there happens to be a small group of goblins, we can eliminate them."

"Or lend a helping hand if there’s something minor we can assist with."

A mature man carrying a Back Bow surveyed the crowd and spoke.

"Right! Why didn’t I think of that!" another person exclaimed, clapping his thigh.

"Good idea. I heard Captain Raine comes from Oak Village."

"Yes, having things to do or not, frequently visiting Oak Village is wise."

"So... regarding Captain Raine’s advancement to Black Iron Level Adventurer, should we not show any sign of acknowledgment?" the young man in Leather Armor hesitated and continued to ask.

"Perhaps later, when Captain Raine has some free time, we could go and congratulate him."

"Or... invite him and Miss Elise for a meal in the Fireplace Bar’s private room," suggested Regina, whose personality was relatively mature.

Upon hearing this, Reya’s delicate face froze in surprise.

She glanced down at the small round table for three before her, suddenly feeling a surge of thought: ’Have I been neglecting Raine?’

Reya certainly knew about the private rooms at the Fireplace Hotel.

Those are usually frequented only by Classes, that is, Black Iron Level Adventurers can afford their services.

It’s not that she couldn’t afford a Gold Coin or two, but spending a Gold Coin for a meal is something ordinary Adventurers are reluctant to do.

After all, even for lower-tier Adventurers, a White Porcelain Level 3 Adventurer Squad’s earnings from a task usually amount to less than a Gold Coin, not to mention expenses for equipment repairs, purchasing necessities, and so on.

"Clatter"

At this moment, the bar’s louvered door suddenly opened, and a familiar figure caught Reya’s eye.

It was none other than Elise, her close friend, wearing the Priest Robe of the Earth Divine Hall.

’Only, the knight beside her is...’

And just as a question arose in her mind, Reya automatically received the answer.

’Wait! Is that Raine?’

Reya’s eyes widened slightly, staring at the familiar face under the Fine Armor of Raine.

’Is that new Armor?’

Upon seeing Reya, Elise at the bar door excitedly waved her hand and quickly approached, while Raine also greeted Reya with a smile. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Nonetheless, the appearance of Raine and Elise immediately attracted the attention of Regina and the other three who were discussing Raine earlier.

"Ah, Miss Elise!"

"Wait, damn! We were just talking about Captain Raine, and Captain Raine just showed up!"

"Allison, your mouth is really something, almost like a seer!"

"Look at Captain Raine’s gear; it’s obviously a set, right?"

"Wow, even among Black Iron Level Adventurers, it’s rare to see items like these."

As they approached, Raine naturally noticed Regina and the other three, who had suddenly stood up and appeared a bit restrained, greeting them with a smile and a nod.

"You’re here too."

"Yes, Captain Raine. Today we just happened to see you on the second floor, and now we meet again. Why don’t we gather in a private room?" Regina smiled and suggested.

"Well..."

Raine glanced around, noticing that with his arrival, quite a few people at the Fireplace Bar were looking in his direction.

In particular, Regina and the others stood respectfully, causing almost ninety percent of the customers present to focus on him, not directly staring but occasionally glancing back.

This scene also made Reya realize...

She understood why higher Levels like Black Iron or more advanced Adventurers, especially when in groups, dislike seating in the main hall.

"We still have things to discuss today. I’ll call you to gather in a few days when I’m free."

"Sure, Captain Raine."

Inside the Fireplace Bar’s private room.

Raine and the two others enjoyed their meal while discussing the upcoming rescue mission.

"Reya, we’ve acquired the Fourth Level Spell ’Any Door’ Scroll."

Elise took out a scroll emitting a faint white light from her waist pouch to show.

"That’s great."

Reya’s eyes lit up upon seeing the Any Door Scroll.

Although the Fourth Level Spell Scroll costs a considerable amount, having this item as a trump card for retreat undoubtedly greatly increases the success rate of the entire rescue operation.

Even if encountering the possible Demon Mage, retreating smoothly shouldn’t be a big issue.

"Rest assured, we’ll definitely rescue Lord Baron successfully. Oh, and Miss Laisa too."

Elise smiled sweetly to comfort her close friend.

"Besides, don’t forget Mr. Raine is with us."

"I have confidence in Mr. Raine!"

...

By the next evening.

Three warhorses, snorting thickly, arrived under the sunset at a dense forest not far from Olsen Castle.

It was Raine and the two others after a whole day of long-distance travel.

Reya looked at her familiar family castle.

"Old George is in the woods four hundred meters away."

"We’ll make our move when it gets dark!"